The uses and requirements listed in this article and the establishment
and enlargement thereof shall be required in the zoning districts
listed herein. When the prescribed conditions and provisions for services,
uses, buildings or structures have been met, along with other provisions
of this chapter, the Zoning Officer shall issue a zoning certificate.
[Amended 5-10-1999 by Ord. No. 7-1999]
Development, expansion, plans, proposals or additions shall have the provision of the required essential services indicated. These services (utilities) shall include the following for the purposes of this chapter, electricity, natural gas, streets, telephone, sewerage, solid waste disposal and water supply. Easements for utilities shall be provided, with a minimum width of 15 feet, where possible and feasible. (See §
300-173.)
A. Sewerage and water systems. Where any tree or trees present a hazard to the proper functioning of sewerage and water systems, the landowner shall, at his own expense, have such tree or trees removed. (See §
300-174.)
B. Electrical service and streetlighting. In subdivisions of five or
more lots and multifamily dwellings or townhouses containing five
or more dwelling units, in accordance with an order by the Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission dated July 8, 1970, all extensions of residential
electric service shall be installed underground. Additional costs
will be paid prior to installation thereof by the applicant for such
service. Further, the applicant for such service must provide satisfactory
easements, clear and rough grade the land where the facilities are
to be placed to within six inches of final grade, and request electric
service at such time that the lines may be installed prior to any
paving. Developer must provide and install poles (type and location)
for streetlighting as per recommendations of the power company providing
the service.
C. Streets. In addition to providing suitable access to the property
in such a manner that will not have the effect of debarring adjacent
property from access to public streets that is consistent with the
driveway provisions of this chapter and that no traffic hazard is
or will be created, streets shall conform with the Construction Standards
for Minor Access Streets and Major Streets set forth in Appendix A
as prepared by the City Engineer, Alpha Engineering Company.
[Amended 5-10-2010 by Ord. No. 1-2010]