[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 401]
Whenever a subdivision of land or land development is desired
to be effected in the Township of Lower Swatara, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania,
a plat of the layout of such subdivision or land development shall
be prepared, filed and processed according to the requirements of
this chapter.
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 402]
1.
Prior to the filing of a subdivision or land development plat for
review and approval, the applicant is encouraged to submit a sketch
plan to the Planning Commission for advice on the requirements necessary
to achieve conformity with the standards of this chapter and other
applicable Township ordinances, as well as to alert the applicant
to other factors which must be considered in the design of the subdivision
or land development.
2.
The plan shall be clearly labeled "sketch plan" and should include
sufficient information to clearly indicate the character and extent
of the proposed subdivision or land development and its relationship
to existing conditions and facilities within the area in which it
is to be located. It is recommended that sketch plan submissions include
a map covering sufficient area to establish the location of the site
and an informal plan of any existing or proposed streets, buildings,
lot arrangement, utilities, significant natural features and other
elements within the subdivision or land development including topographic
contours.
3.
Prior to the preparation of any plans, the applicant should consult
the Dauphin County Conservation District representative concerning
the preparation of plans for erosion and sedimentation control.
4.
The applicant shall be advised of the accessibility of public sewerage
and public water to the development site.
A.
If the site is located within an area planned or currently receiving
public sewer and/or water services, the applicant shall consult with
the municipal authority and/or appropriate water utility.
B.
If on-site systems are applicable, soil suitability testing shall
be required and verified by the local Sewage Enforcement Officer.
5.
At this stage, the Commission shall assist the applicant in determining
whether or not the site is located in an identified flood hazard area,
in which case, applicable floodplain management requirements shall
be complied with.
6.
If it is known that the parcels being created will be used for development requiring a special permit or for development that is considered dangerous to human life, prospective developers should check the provisions contained in Chapter 27, Zoning, and the Building Code[1] which pertain specifically to those kinds of development.
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 403; as amended by Ord.
448, 11/15/2000]
1.
Where six or fewer lots are proposed to be subdivided from a tract
of land or where land is being transferred to be combined with an
existing lot, the Board of Commissioners, being advised by the Planning
Commission, in response to a written request by the applicant, may
waive the requirements of preliminary plat requirements; provided,
such proposal is on an existing street and no new streets are involved.
In such cases, the applicant shall submit a final plat as follows:
A.
The final plat shall be submitted and processed as required by § 22-406, Final Plats; Procedure, and contain the following data and plat specifications:
(1)
Submit an erosion and sedimentation control plan as required
by the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law[1] and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's Erosion Control Rules and Regulations (Title 25, Part 1, Subpart C, Article II, Chapter 102, Erosion Control). The plan content shall be prepared in accordance with the erosion control measures set forth in the Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook prepared by the Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry County Conservation Districts.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 691.1 et seq.
(2)
Ten copies and one digital copy of the plat prepared by a registered
surveyor or engineer on sheets no larger than 14 inches by 36 inches,
clearly labeled "Final Plat," shall be submitted containing the following
information:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. AO)]
(a)
Outline of the property from which the lot or lots are being
subdivided.
(b)
Bearings and distances of the property taken from the property
deed, including the primary control point.
(c)
Adjacent landowners' names.
(d)
Location on the property map of existing streets, streams and
woods.
(e)
A separate drawing of the proposed lot (scale one inch equals
100 feet) with lot area, lot number, lot dimensions, bearings and
distances of lot lines, existing street right-of-way and street name
and number, building setback lines and contours with a five-foot interval.
(f)
A location map on the plat (minimum scale one inch equals 1,000
feet) showing property location, streets and other pertinent information.
(g)
Name of the zoning district in which the site is located.
(h)
Additional data required on the plat.
1)
Name, address and telephone number of owner or applicant.
2)
Name, address and telephone number and seal of professional
engineer certifying engineering aspects and professional land surveyor
certifying accuracy of plat survey (as defined herein). (Example contained
in Exhibit I herein.[2])
[2]
Editor's Note: Exhibit I is included as an attachment to this chapter.
3)
Date of plat preparation.
4)
Municipality where property is located.
5)
North point and scale.
6)
Certification of ownership and dedicatory statement signed by
owner. (Example contained in Exhibit I herein.[3])
[3]
Editor's Note: Exhibit I is included as an attachment to this chapter.
7)
Notary public and recording statement. (Example contained in
Exhibit I herein.)
8)
Approval block is to be signed by the Planning Commission and
the Board of Commissioners. (Example contained in Exhibit II herein.[4])
[4]
Editor's Note: Exhibit II is included as an attachment to this chapter.
9)
Location and description of survey monuments shown on the plat.
10)
Proposed protective covenants running with the
land, if any.
11)
Reference to recorded subdivision plats of adjoining
platted land and by record name, date and number.
12)
When applicable, a copy of the "Sewage Module for
Land Development" or other equivalent documentation approved by the
Department of Environmental Protection in compliance with the requirements
of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act[5] and Chapter 71 of Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Code.
[5]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
13)
Compliance with § 22-405, Subsection 1A(13), pertaining to applications located in a flood hazard area.
14)
Such other data as may be required by the Planning
Commission or Board of Commissioners in the enforcement of this Part.
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 404; as amended by Ord. 448, 11/15/2000; amended at time of adoption
of Code (see Ch. AO)]
1.
The applicant, 28 days prior to the meeting of the Commission at
which consideration is desired, shall file with the Zoning Office
10 copies of a preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision or land
development and other required data and maps along with a digital
copy. The applicant shall submit concurrently, with the preliminary
plat, three copies of the sewage "Plan Revision Module for Land Development."
2.
The Commission shall submit copies to the Board of Commissioners,
the County Planning Commission and Township Engineer and may submit
copies to the Public Utilities, Township Authority, School Board,
Dauphin County Conservation District, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection and other public agencies. The Board of Commissioners,
upon the recommendation of the Commission, shall act on any such preliminary
plat not later than 90 days following the date of the regular meeting
of the Board of Commissioners or the Planning Commission (whichever
first reviews the application) following the date the application
is filed; provided, that should the next regular meeting occur more
than 30 days following the filing of the application, the said ninety-day
period shall be measured from the 30th day following the day the application
has been filed. In the event that any alteration of requirements from
this Part is requested by the applicant or is deemed necessary by
the Commission for approval, the alteration and the reason for its
necessity shall be entered in the records of the Commission.
3.
The Dauphin County Planning Commission shall review the preliminary
plat and data and shall return one copy of a written report stating
their suggestions for modifications and design changes to the Planning
Commission within 30 days of their receipt of same or forfeit their
right to review.
4.
The Board of Commissioners shall determine whether the preliminary
plat shall be approved or disapproved and shall notify the applicant
in writing thereof, including, if approved with conditions or disapproved,
a statement of reasons for such action not later than 15 days following
the decision.
5.
Before acting on any subdivision plat, the Board of Commissioners
may hold a public hearing thereon after public notice.
6.
When the application is not approved in terms as filed, the decision
shall specify the defects found in the application and describe the
requirements which have not been met and shall, in each case, cite
the provisions of the Part.
7.
Failure of the Board of Commissioners to render a decision and communicate
it to the applicant within the time and in the manner required herein
shall be deemed an approval of the application in terms as presented
unless the applicant has agreed in writing to an extension of time
or change in the prescribed manner of presentation of communication
of the decision, in which case, failure to meet the extended time
or change in manner of presentation of communication shall have like
effect. (A sample "Agreement to Extend the Time for Rendering and
Communicating a Decision on Certain Preliminary and/or Final Subdivision
Plans" is contained in Exhibit III herein.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit III is included as an attachment to this chapter.
8.
Approval of the preliminary plat constitutes approval of the proposed
subdivision or land development with respect to the general design,
the approximate dimensions and other planned features. Preliminary
approval binds the developer to the general scheme of the plat as
approved. Preliminary approval does not authorize the recording, sale
or transfer of lots or the installation of improvements.
9.
Preliminary approval shall expire within five years after being granted.
An extension of time may be requested by the applicant and approved
by the Board of Commissioners in accordance with § 508(4)
of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, as amended.[2] Request for extension shall be submitted to the Zoning
Coordinator 30 days prior to any prevailing expiration date.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10508(4).
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 405; as amended by Ord.
348, 6/14/1989, § 3; and by Ord. 448, 11/15/2000; amended
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. AO)]
1.
The following shall be submitted in application for review and approval
of a preliminary plat:
A.
Ten copies and a digital copy of a map or series of maps or sheets
not larger than 24 inches by 36 inches drawn to scale not smaller
than 100 feet to the inch, unless otherwise specified herein, clearly
labeled "Preliminary Plat," and showing the following:
(1)
The development or property name.
(2)
The owner's or applicant's name, address and telephone number.
(3)
The municipality's name in which the plat is located.
(4)
Name, address, telephone number and seal of the professional
engineer certifying engineering aspects and professional land surveyor
certifying accuracy of plat survey (as defined herein). (Example contained
in Exhibit I herein.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit I is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(5)
North point and scale.
(6)
A diagram, at a scale not less than 1,000 feet to the inch,
covering sufficient area to establish the location of the site within
the municipality.
(7)
Existing natural features such as watercourses, marshes, rock
outcrops and wooded areas.
(8)
All existing buildings, sanitary and storm sewers, water mains,
culverts, fire hydrants and other significant man-made features on
or adjacent to the tract.
(9)
Existing contours at vertical intervals of five feet or less
as required by the Planning Commission.
(10)
The layouts, names and widths of the rights-of-way, cartway
and paving of proposed streets, alleys and easements.
(11)
The layout of lots showing approximate dimensions, lot numbers
and approximate area of each lot.
(12)
Parcels of land intended to be dedicated or reserved for schools,
parks, playgrounds, parking areas, common open space, or other public,
semipublic or community purposes.
(13)
A map showing the location of the proposed subdivision and/or
land development with respect to any identified floodplain area or
district, including information on the one-hundred-year flood elevations.
(14)
Where the subdivision and/or land development lies partially
or completely within any identified floodplain areas or district or
where such activities border on any identified floodplain area or
district, the preliminary plat shall include the following information:
(a)
Location and elevation of benchmark, proposed roads, utilities
and building sites, fills, flood or erosion protection facilities.
(b)
The one-hundred-year flood elevations.
(c)
Areas subject to special deed restrictions.
All such maps shall show contours at intervals of two or five
feet depending upon the slope of the land and identify accurately
the boundaries of the identified floodplain area or areas.
2.
The preliminary plat shall be accompanied by the following data and
plans:
A.
A profile of each street, including grades.
B.
Location of existing and proposed utility mains.
C.
Location plans of proposed sanitary, stormwater or combined sewers
and of any proposed water distribution systems.
D.
A profile of the proposed sanitary and storm sewers and water lines
with invert elevations and connections to existing systems.
E.
A preliminary erosion and sedimentation control plan, together with
a report of the County Conservation District indicating whether a
permit for earth moving activity is required from the Department of
Environmental Protection under the Rules and Regulations, Chapter
102, Erosion Control, P.L. 1987, June 22, 1937, as amended.
F.
A completed sewage "Plan Revision Module for Land Development" to
comply with the planning requirements of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities
Act[2] and § 71.16 of Chapter 71 of Title 25 of the
Pennsylvania Code for Submission by the municipality to the Department
of Environmental Protection.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
G.
Evidence in writing, where 100 or more dwelling units are proposed
in a subdivision or land development, from the school district in
which the subdivision or land development is located containing the
review and comments of the school district on the proposed development.
H.
A copy of a report, where deemed necessary by the Board of Commissioners
and/or Township Engineer, indicating an estimated volume of vehicular
traffic movement and the adequacy of the proposed and existing streets
and highways to carry the traffic both within and beyond the proposed
development including possible solutions to such problems as may be
thereby identified.
I.
A copy of a report, where deemed necessary by the Board of Commissioners
and/or Township Engineer, indicating the general arrangement for stormwater
drainage, the estimated volume of water to be generated and the effect
of such volumes on the drainageway or streams within the development
and that projected volumes can be accommodate by the existing drainage
facilities or streams beyond the proposed development.
J.
If water is to be provided by means other than by private wells owned
and maintained by the individual owners of lots within the subdivision
or development, the applicant shall present evidence that the subdivision
or development is to be supplied by a certified public utility, a
bona fide cooperative association of lot owners, or by a municipal
corporation, authority or utility. A copy of a certificate of public
convenience from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission or an
application for such certificate, a cooperative agreement or a commitment
or agreement to service the area in question, whichever is appropriate,
shall be acceptable evidence.
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 406; as amended by Ord. 348, 6/14/1989, § 4; amended at
time of adoption of Code (see Ch. AO)]
1.
The applicant shall, not later than 12 months after the date of approval of the preliminary plat, for the portion they intend to develop, file with the Township's Zoning Coordinator a final plat. Such filing shall include as part of the formal submission all the material and other data required under the final plat specifications as listed in § 22-407A(1) through (19) of this chapter. Failure to comply with the time limitation herein provided shall make the approval of the preliminary plat null and void unless an extension of time is granted in accordance with § 22-404(9) herein.
2.
The final plat shall incorporate all the changes and modifications
required by the Board of Commissioners; otherwise, it shall conform
to the approved preliminary plat, and it may constitute only that
portion of the approved preliminary plat which the applicant proposes
to record and develop at the time; provided, that such portion conforms
with all of the requirements of this chapter.
3.
10 prints and one digital copy of the final plat shall be filed by
the applicant with the Township's Zoning Coordinator 28 days prior
to the meeting of the Planning Commission at which meeting consideration
is desired.
4.
Before approval of a final plat, the Board of Commissioners must
be assured of the completion of all improvements required by Part
6 and/or the Board of Commissioners. Such assurances shall be by means
of financial security deposited with appropriate municipal officials.
A.
When requested by the developer, in order to facilitate financing,
the Board of Commissioners shall furnish the developer with a signed
copy of a resolution indicating approval of the final plat contingent
upon the developer obtaining a satisfactory financial security. The
final plat or record plan shall not be signed or recorded until the
financial improvements agreement is executed. The resolution or letter
of contingent approval shall expire and be deemed to be if the financial
security agreement is not executed within 90 days unless a written
extension is granted by the governing body; such extension shall not
be unreasonably withheld and shall be placed in writing at the request
of the developer.
B.
Without limitation as to other types of financial security which
the Township may approve, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld, federal- or commonwealth-chartered lending institution irrevocable
letters of credit (example contained in Exhibit IV herein[1]), and restrictive or escrow accounts in such lending institutions
shall be deemed acceptable financial security for the purpose of this
section.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit IV is included as an attachment to this chapter.
C.
Such financial security shall be posted with a bonding company or
federal- or commonwealth-chartered lending institution chosen by the
party posting the financial security; provided, said bonding company
or lending institution is authorized to conduct such business within
the commonwealth.
D.
Such bond, or other security shall provide for, and secure to the
public, the completion of any improvements which may be required on
or before the date fixed in the formal action or approval or accompanying
agreement for completion of the improvements.
5.
The amount of financial security to be posted for the completion
of the required improvements shall be equal to 110% of the cost of
completion estimated as of 90 days following the date scheduled for
completion by the developer. Annually, the Township may adjust the
amount of the financial security by comparing the actual cost of the
improvements which have been completed and the estimated cost for
the completion of the remaining improvements as of the expiration
of the ninetieth day after either the original date scheduled for
completion or a rescheduled date of completion. Subsequent to said
adjustment, the Township may require the developer to post additional
security in order to assure that the financial security equals said
110%. Any additional security shall be posted by the developer in
accordance with this subsection.
6.
The amount of financial security required shall be based upon an
estimate of the cost of completion of the required improvements, submitted
by an applicant or developer and prepared by a professional engineer
licensed as such in this commonwealth and certified by a professional
engineer licensed as such in this commonwealth and certified by such
engineer to be a fair and reasonable estimate of such cost. The Township,
upon the recommendation of the Township Engineer, may refuse to accept
such estimate for good cause shown. If the applicant or developer
and the Township are unable to agree upon an estimate, then the estimate
shall be recalculated and recertified by another professional engineer
licensed as such in this commonwealth and chosen mutually by the Township
the applicant or developer. The estimate certified by the third engineer
shall be presumed fair and reasonable and shall be the final estimate.
In the event that a third engineer is so chosen, fees for the services
of said engineer shall be paid equally by the Township and the applicant
or developer.
7.
If the party posting the financial security requires more than one
year from the date of posting of the financial security to complete
the required improvements, the amount of financial security may be
increased by an additional 10% for each one-year period beyond the
first anniversary date from posting of financial security or to an
amount not exceed 110% of the cost of completing the required improvements
as reestablished on or about the expiration of the preceding one-year
period by using the above procedure.
8.
In the case where development is projected over a period of years,
the Board of Commissioners may authorize submission of final plats
by section or stages of development subject to such requirements or
guarantees as to improvement in future sections or stages of development
as it finds essential for the protection of any finally approved section
of the development.
9.
As the work of installing the required improvements proceeds, the
party posting the financial security may request the Board of Commissioners
to release or authorize the release of, from time to time, such portions
of the financial security necessary for payment to the contractor
or contractors performing the work. Any such requests shall be in
writing addressed to the Board of Commissioners, who shall have 45
days from receipt of such request in which to allow the Township Engineer
to certify, in writing, to the Board of Commissioners that such portion
of the work upon the improvements has been completed in accordance
with the approved plat. Upon such certification, the Board of Commissioners
shall authorize release by the bonding company or lending institution
of amount as estimated by the Municipal Engineer, fairly representing
the value of the improvements completed. If the Board of Commissioners
fails to act within the said forty-five-day period, it shall be deemed
to have approved the release of funds as requested. The Board of Commissioners
may, prior to final release at the time of completion and certification
by its engineer, require retention of 10% of the estimated cost of
the aforesaid improvements.
10.
Where the Board of Commissioners accepts dedication of all or some
of the required improvements following completion, it may require
the posting of financial security to secure the structural integrity
of said improvements as well as the functioning of said improvements
in accordance with the design and specifications as depicted on the
final plat for a term not to exceed 18 months from the date of acceptance
of dedication. Said financial security shall be of the same type as
otherwise required in this section with regard to installation of
such improvements, and the amount of such financial security shall
not exceed 15% of the actual cost of installation of said improvements.
11.
If water mains or sanitary sewer lines, or both, along with apparatus
or facilities related thereto, are to be installed under the jurisdiction
and pursuant to the rules and regulations of a public utility or municipal
authority separate and distinct from the municipality, financial security
to assure proper completion and maintenance thereof shall be posted
in accordance with the regulations of the controlling public utility
or municipal authority and shall not be included within the financial
security as otherwise required by this section.
12.
If financial security has been provided in lieu of the completion
of improvements required as a condition for the final approval of
a plat as set forth in this section, the municipality shall not condition
the issuance of building, grading or other permits relating to the
erection or placement of improvements, including buildings, upon the
lots or land as depicted on the final plat, upon actual completion
of the improvements depicted on the approved final plat. If financial
security has been provided, occupancy permits for any building or
buildings to be erected shall not be withheld following: the improvement
of the streets providing access to and from existing public roads
to such building or buildings to a mud-free or otherwise permanently
passable condition, as well as the completion of all other improvements
as depicted on the approved plat either on the lot or lots or beyond
the lot or lots in question, if such improvements are necessary for
the reasonable use of or occupancy of the building or buildings.
13.
When the developer has completed all of the required improvements,
the developer shall notify the Board of Commissioners and Zoning Coordinator,
in writing, of the completion of the aforesaid improvements and shall
send a copy thereof to the Township Engineer.
A.
The Board of Commissioners shall, within 10 days after receipt of
such notice, direct and authorize the Township Engineer to inspect
all of the required improvements.
B.
The Township Engineer shall, thereupon, file a report, in writing,
with the Board of Commissioners and shall promptly mail a copy of
the same to the developer by certified or registered mail. The report
shall be made and mailed 30 days after receipt by the Township Engineer
of the authorization for inspection by the Board of Commissioners.
C.
The report shall be detailed and shall indicate approval or rejection
of said improvements, either in whole or in part, and if said improvements,
or any portion thereof, shall not be approved or shall be rejected
by the Township Engineer, said report shall contain a statement of
reasons for rejection.
D.
The Board of Commissioners shall notify the developer, in writing,
by certified or registered mail, of its action with relation thereto.
E.
If the Board of Commissioners or the Township Engineer fails to comply
with the time limitation provisions contained herein, all improvements
will be deemed to have been approved and the developer shall be released
of all liability pursuant to its performance guarantee.
F.
If any portion of the said improvement shall not be approved or shall
be rejected by the Board of Commissioners, the developer shall proceed
to complete the same, and upon completion, the same procedure of notification
as listed above shall be followed.
14.
Before acting on any subdivision plat, the Board of Commissioners
may hold a public hearing thereon after public notice.
16.
Upon final approval of plat, where the proposed subdivision and/or
land development abuts a state highway (Legislative Route, Pennsylvania
Route or United States Route), the applicant shall provide written
evidence that the plat has been submitted to the Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation for their review and concurrence with the proposed
design for driveway access and drainage required for issuance of the
Department's highway occupancy permits.
17.
No changes, erasures, modifications or revisions shall be made on
any final plat of a subdivision or land development after approval
has been given by the Board of Commissioners and endorsed in writing
on the plat, unless the plat is first resubmitted to the Board of
Commissioners.
18.
Within 90 days after the date of approval of a final plat by the
Board of Commissioners, the Township's Zoning Coordinator shall record
an approved duplicate copy thereof in the office of the Recorder of
Deeds of Dauphin County, retain one recorded copy for Township records
and return remaining recorded copies to the developer with the Plan
Book and page numbers indicated on the plat.
19.
Whenever plat approval by the Board of Commissioners is required,
the Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds shall not accept any plat for
recording unless such plat officially notes the approval of the Board
of Commissioners and review by the Dauphin County Planning Commission.
20.
In accordance with § 508(4) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code, Act 247, as amended,[2] when an application for approval of a plat, whether preliminary
or final, has been approved or approved subject to conditions acceptable
to the applicant, no subsequent change or amendment in the zoning,
subdivision or other governing ordinance or plan shall be applied
to adversely affect the right of the applicant to commence and to
complete any aspect of the approved development in accordance with
the terms of such approval within five years from such approval.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10508(4).
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 407; as amended by Ord.
372, 4/29/1992, § 1; and by Ord. 448, 11/15/2000; amended
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. AO)]
The following shall be submitted in application for review and
approval of a final plat:
A.
Ten copies and one digital copy of the final plat in the form of
a map or series of maps on sheets no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches,
drawn to scale not smaller than 100 feet to the inch and clearly labeled
"Final Plat." When more than one sheet is required, an index sheet
of the entire subdivision or land development shall be shown on a
sheet of the same size. The final plat shall show the following:
(1)
Primary control points or description and ties to such control
points to which all dimensions, angles, bearings and similar data
on the subdivision or land development plat shall be referred.
(2)
Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets, easements
and other right-of-way and property lines of residential lots or parcels
in unit, cooperative or condominium subdivisions and other sites with
accurate dimensions, bearing or deflection angles, and radii, arcs
and central angles of all curves.
(3)
Locations and descriptions of survey monuments. All permanent
reference monuments shown and described on the plat.
(4)
Name, address, telephone number and seal of the professional
engineer certifying engineering aspects and professional land surveyor
certifying accuracy of plat survey (as defined herein). (Example contained
in Exhibit I herein.[1])
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit I is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(5)
Certification of title showing that the applicant is the owner
of land, agent of the landowner or tenant with permission of the landowner.
(Example contained in Exhibit I herein.)
(6)
Statement by the owner dedicating streets, rights-of-way and
any sites for public uses which are to be dedicated. (Example contained
in Exhibit I herein.)
(7)
Proposed protective covenants running with the land, if any.
(8)
Name, address and telephone number of the owner/applicant.
(9)
Street-lighting facilities, as applicable.
(10)
Location map, clearly depicting the location of the tract in
Lower Swatara Township.
(11)
Number to identify each lot or parcel in unit, cooperative or
condominium subdivisions and/or site.
(12)
Purpose for which sites other than residential lots or parcels
in unit, cooperative or condominium subdivisions are dedicated or
reserved.
(13)
Building setback lines on all lots or parcels in unit, cooperative
or condominium subdivisions and/or sites.
(14)
Existing and proposed contours at vertical intervals of five
feet or less as determined at the preliminary plat stage.
(15)
Names or record owners of adjoining unplatted land.
(16)
Reference to recorded subdivision plats of adjoining platted
land by record name, date and number.
(17)
A final erosion and sedimentation control plan pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Title 25, Part 1, Subpart C, Article II, Chapter 102 of the Pa. Code) and evidence that any required erosion and sedimentation control permit has been issued. If an erosion and sedimentation control permit is not required, the applicant shall provide evidence that the erosion and sedimentation control plan has been reviewed and approved by the County Conservation District Office; however, if the district office does not desire to review the plan, the Board of Commissioners may, at its discretion, have the plan reviewed by the Township Engineer. The cost of the review shall be paid by the applicant.
(18)
Approval blocks to be signed by the appropriate officers of
the Planning Commission, Board of Commissioners and Township Engineer.
(Example contained in Exhibit II herein.[2])
[2]
Editor's Note: Exhibit II is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(19)
Other Data. The final plat shall be accompanied by the following
data and plans as prescribed by the Board of Commissioners or as required
by the laws of the commonwealth:
(a)
Profiles of streets and alleys showing grades.
(b)
Typical cross sections of each type of street, minor streets,
collector, etc., showing the width of right-of-way, width of cartway,
location and width of sidewalks, if required, and location and size
of utility mains.
(c)
Plans and profiles of proposed sanitary and stormwater sewers,
with grades and pipe size indicated and a plan of any proposed water
distribution system showing the pipe sizes and location of valves
and fire hydrants.
(d)
Certificates of agreement to provide service from applicable
utility companies.
(e)
In the case of subdivision and land development plans proposed
for the sale of lots only, the subdivider shall include on the final
plat a covenant with the land assuring the implementation by the land
owners of the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan.
(f)
A copy of the sewage "Plan Revision Module for Land Development"
approved by the Department of Environmental Protection in compliance
with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act[3] and § 71.16 of Chapter 71 of Title 25 of the
Pa. Code.
[3]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
(g)
When any portion of the tract proposed for subdivision or land
development is located within an identified flood district of floodplain
area, the following information shall be required as part of the final
plat and shall be prepared by a registered engineer or surveyor:
1)
The exact location and elevation of all proposed buildings,
structures, roads and public utilities to be constructed within any
identified floodplain area or district. All such maps shall show contours
at intervals of two feet and identify accurately the boundaries of
the floodplain areas and shall be verified by the Township Engineer.
2)
Submission of the final plat shall also be accompanied by all
required permits and related documentation from the Department of
Environmental Protection, and any other commonwealth agency or local
municipality where any alteration or relocation of a stream or watercourse
is proposed. In addition, documentation shall be submitted indicating
that all affected adjacent municipalities have been notified of the
proposed alteration or relocation. The Department of Community and
Economic Development and the Federal Insurance Administrator shall
also be notified whenever any such activity is proposed.
(h)
A final stormwater management plan approved by the Township
Engineer.
(i)
Such other certificates, affidavits, endorsements or dedications
as may be required by the Board of Commissioners in the enforcement
of these regulations.
(j)
Proof of payment of all Township real estate taxes for all property
owned by the applicant in the Township or by any parent company of
a subsidiary company where the applicant is a business or corporation
to a current status by signing of an affidavit that all Township real
estate taxes are paid to a current basis.
