[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 601]
The applicant shall provide all improvements required by these
regulations. The specifications for the improvements contained herein
shall apply.
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 602]
3.
Monuments and markers shall be the following sizes and made of the
following materials:
A.
Monuments shall be six inches square or four inches in diameter and
shall be 30 inches long. Monuments shall be made of concrete, stone
or by setting a four-inch cast-iron or steel pipe filled with concrete.
B.
Markers shall be 3/4 inch square or 3/4 inch in diameter and 30 inches
long. Markers shall be made of iron pipes or iron or steel bars.
4.
Monuments and markers must be placed so that the scored or marked
point coincides exactly with the point of intersection of the lines
being monumented. They must be set so that the top of the monument
or marker is level with the finished grade of the surrounding ground.
Monuments must be marked on top with a copper or brass plate or dowel
set in the concrete.
5.
Removal. Any monuments or markers that are removed must be replaced
by a registered engineer or surveyor at the expense of the person
removing them.
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 603]
1.
Pavements and Construction. Streets shall be designed in accordance with Part 5 of this chapter and shall be surfaced to the grades and dimensions drawn on the plans, profiles and cross-sections submitted by the applicant and approved by the Board of Commissioners. Before paving the street surface, the developer shall install the required utilities and provide, where necessary, adequate underdrains and stormwater drainage for the streets as acceptable to the Board of Commissioners. The pavement base and wearing surface must be constructed according to the following specifications and as outlined in Table 1, § 22-502, Streets.
A.
Subgrade.
(1)
No base course shall be placed on wet, frozen or unsuitable
material. Unsuitable material is defined in the Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation Publication 408, as amended.
(2)
Subgrade infill area shall be compacted in not more than twelve-inch
layers with a minimum roller weight of 10 tons or equivalent compaction.
(3)
Subgrade that has been distributed by trenching shall be backfilled
and compacted in eight-inch layers and inspected by the Township Engineer
or his designated agent.
(4)
Unsuitable material in subgrade shall be removed and replaced
with material acceptable to the Township Engineer.
(5)
The moisture content as the time of compaction and density of
the finished subgrade shall be in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication
408, as amended.
(6)
Any springs or spongy area shall be provided with proper underdrain
system which is connected to the storm sewer system.
(7)
Subgrade shall be inspected by the Township Engineer or his
designated agent prior to the placement of the base course.
B.
Base course.
(1)
Minor Streets. Base course shall be consistent with Table 1, § 22-502, Streets, in accordance with the specifications as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408, as amended.
(2)
Collector Streets. Base course shall be consistent with Table 1, § 22-502, Streets, of this chapter in accordance with the specifications as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408, as amended.
(3)
Arterial Streets. For the construction of arterial roads or
highways, the applicant shall consult the Planning Commission and
Board of Commissioners and be governed by the Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation for the method of construction to be used.
(4)
Base course shall be inspected by the Township Engineer or his
designated agent prior to the placing of binder course.
(5)
Base shall have binder applied as soon as possible to avoid
damage to base.
(6)
All foreign material shall be removed from base course prior
to placing binder course.
(7)
Base shall be compacted with a vibrating tamper or vibrating
roller.
(8)
The Board of Commissioners shall decide if a collector or arterial
street is required as a direct result of the subdivision or land development,
in which case the developer is responsible for paving the additional
width required.
C.
Surface Course.
(1)
Minor and Collector Streets. Surface course shall be consistent with Table 1, § 22-502, Streets, in accordance with the specifications as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408, as amended.
(2)
Surface course shall be sealed wherever it comes in contact
with another (i.e., curb, manhole, inlet, etc.). This work shall be
done in accordance with the specifications as set forth in the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation Publication 408, as amended.
(3)
Surface course shall be inspected by the Township Engineer or
his designated agent after completion of all work.
D.
Shoulders. The base course shall consist of six inches of compacted
stone, gravel or slag constructed in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication
408, as amended. The bituminous seal coat shall be constructed in
accordance with the applicable requirements of the Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation Publication 408, as amended.
E.
Driveway Entrances. Driveway entrances or aprons within the street
right-of-way shall be surfaced to their full width, and in no case
shall be less than 12 feet wide for residential developments and 18
feet wide for commercial or industrial developments, the type of surface
to be either plain cement concrete, minimum depth of four inches or
the same as specified above. Where sidewalks are installed, the required
driveway surfacing shall end at the street side of the sidewalk.
(1)
Driveway entrances along streets where curbs are not required
shall be constructed to provide proper drainage along the streets
and from the streets by the continuation of gutters, swales or ditches.
Such continuation may be provided by having an approved pipe of not
less than 15 inches in diameter across such driveway entrance.
(2)
Driveway entrances along streets, where curbs are not required,
shall be constructed so that the driveway meets the edge of the cartway
as a continuation of at least the slope from the crown of the street
for not less than five feet.
(3)
Where proposed driveways provide access onto a state highway
(Legislative Route, Pennsylvania Route or United States Route), the
design of such driveway access and drainage shall be prepared in accordance
with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and shall be subject
to the approval and issuance of permits by the Department.
(4)
The curb height at driveway entrances may be reduced to a minimum of 1 1/2 inches for driveway entrances along streets where curbs are required. The maximum width of reduced curb height shall be 20 feet for residential driveways and 35 feet for commercial or industrial driveways. Sidewalks across driveway entrances, where required, shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements in § 22-607 of this chapter.
F.
Underdrain.
(1)
Underdrain shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication
408, as amended, and as detailed on the Roadway Construction Standard
Drawings (RC-30).
(2)
Combination storm sewer and underdrain shall be constructed
in accordance with the specifications as set forth in the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation Publication 408, as amended, and as detailed
on the Roadway Construction Standard Drawings (RC-30).
(3)
Underdrain pipe shall be six-inch perforated corrugated galvanized
metal pipe (CMP), helical in design, or unless otherwise specified.
(4)
Underdrains or combination storm sewer and underdrain shall
be constructed where required by the Township Engineer or the Board
of Commissioners.
(5)
Underdrain shall be installed and inspected by the Township
Engineer or his designated agent after completion of all work just
prior to the base course application.
G.
Handicapped Accessibility. When deemed necessary by the Board of
Commissioners, upon recommendation of the Township Planning Commission,
intersection curb cuts shall be provided where sidewalks and curbs
are required.
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 604; as amended by Ord.
332, 2/10/1988, § 1; and by Ord. 448, 11/15/2000]
1.
Sewers.
A.
Where a public sanitary sewerage system is located within 1,000 feet
of, or where plans approved by the Board of Commissioners provides
for the installation of such public sewer facilities to within 1,000
feet of a proposed subdivision or land development, the developer
shall provide the subdivision or land development with a complete
sanitary sewerage system to be connected to the existing or proposed
sanitary sewerage system in accordance with Township specifications.
If such a system is not available but will, in the opinion of the
Board of Commissioners, become available within a reasonable time,
then the developer shall install a complete sanitary sewerage system
including a collector main installed in the street bed or approved
right-of-way; lateral installations shall be to the rights-of-way
lines of streets, lot or parcel property lines or sewer easement rights-of-way
lines, whichever pertains to individual situations. All termini shall
be capped in a manner that will insure that all collector mains, laterals
and house connections shall be watertight, pending connections with
a public sanitary sewerage system. The system shall be designed by
a registered engineer and approved by the Township Municipal Authority
Engineer. The Township Municipal Authority Engineer shall also inspect
construction of all sanitary sewers to insure that said sewers will
coordinate and have congruity with the Township's overall comprehensive
sewerage plan. All sewage pumping stations, interceptors and treatment
plants to be installed by the developer shall be reviewed and approved
by the Township Municipal Authority Engineer, who shall inspect the
construction thereof.
B.
Where installation of a public sanitary sewerage system is not required,
the developer shall provide for each lot, at the time improvements
are erected thereon, a private sewage disposal system consisting of
a septic tank and tile absorption field or other approved sewage disposal
system and constructed in accordance with the rules and regulations
of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and any
applicable Township regulations and shall be approved by the Township
Engineer.
C.
Capped Sewers. When trunk sewers are not available or not available
within the required distance but will become available within a reasonable
time, the collection system and the required laterals extending from
the main to the curb shall be installed and capped by the developer.
The developer may also install on-site disposal, provided that the
system is designed to permit connection to the public sewer when it
becomes operable.
D.
Design, approval of design, supervision and inspection fees for services
rendered on behalf of the developer by the Township Municipal Authority
Engineer shall by paid by the developer in accordance with the fee
schedule submitted to the Board by the Township Municipal Authority
Engineer, which schedule shall be available for review in the Township
office by any developer.
E.
Sanitary sewers and sewage disposal systems shall not be combined
with stormwater sewers, and shall not be constructed to receive effluents
from any stormwater collection system.
2.
Water.
A.
Where a water main supply is within 1,000 feet of, or where plans
approved by the Board of Commissioners provides for the installation
of such public water facilities to within 1,000 feet of a proposed
subdivision or land development, the developer shall provide the subdivision
or land development with a complete water main supply system to be
connected to the existing or proposed water main supply system in
accordance with Township and/or utility specifications.
B.
Where installation of a public water main supply system is not required,
the developer shall provide for each lot, at the time improvements
are erected thereon, an individual water supply approved by the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection as to source, installation
and quality of water.
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 605; as amended by Ord.
528, 2/16/2011, § 2]
Whenever the evidence available to the Board of Commissioners
indicates that natural surface drainage is inadequate, the developer
shall install a stormwater sewer system in accordance with approved
plans and profiles.[1] The system shall be designed by a registered engineer
and by approved by the Township Engineer. The developer shall submit
engineering calculations upon which the size of conduits, culverts
and other portions of the proposed storm sewer system has been based.
A.
Pipe.
(1)
Pipes shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication
408, as amended.
(2)
Pipes shall be corrugated galvanized metal pipe (CMP), helical
in design, or unless otherwise specified.
(3)
All pipe joints shall be connected with metal bands.
(4)
Pipes shall be placed on Class B bedding.
(5)
Pipe gauge shall be in accordance with approved engineering
calculations. Minimum pipe gauge for CMP shall be 16 gauge.
(6)
Pipe sizes shall be in accordance with that shown on approved
drawings. Minimum pipe size shall be 15 inches in diameter.
(7)
Pipes shall be constructed and set to line and grade as shown
on approved drawings.
(8)
Pipes shall be inspected by the Township Engineer or his agent
prior to backfilling.
B.
Inlets.
(1)
Inlets shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication
408, as amended, and as detailed on the Roadway Construction Standard
Drawings (RC-34).
(2)
Inlet tops shall be precast concrete top units and shall be
compatible with type of curbing installed.
(3)
Inlet boxes shall be either precast concrete box units, cast-in-place
cement concrete or constructed out of concrete blocks.
(4)
All inlets shall have weep holes placed at the appropriate elevations
to completely drain the subgrade prior to placing the base course
and surface course.
(5)
Size of concrete block shall be solid four inches by eight inches
by 16 inches or unless otherwise specified.
(6)
Inlets shall be inspected by the Township Engineer or his designated
agent after completion of all work.
C.
Manholes.
(1)
Manholes shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication
408, as amended, and as detailed on the Roadway Construction Standard
Drawings (RC-39).
(2)
Manholes shall be precast concrete units.
(3)
Manholes shall be inspected by the Township Engineer or his
designated agent after completion of all work.
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 606; as amended by Ord.
332, 2/10/1988, § 2]
Curbs shall be required for all subdivision and land development plans. The Board of Commissioners, upon recommendation of the Township Planning Commission and Township Engineer, may waive the requirements of curbs through the alteration of requirements procedures set forth in Part 9 of this chapter.
A.
Curbs shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication
408, as amended, and as detailed on the Roadway Construction Standard
Drawings (RC-64).
B.
Rolled curbs will not be acceptable.
C.
Curbs shall be constructed in accordance with the cross section details
shown on approved drawings.
D.
Curbs shall be set and finished to the line and grade as shown on
approved drawings.
E.
Backfill must be placed within 48 hours after form removal and this
backfill shall be compacted in place along the rear face to within
six inches of the top of the curb.
F.
When curbing is to be removed to construct a driveway, the removal
shall be done on the complete curb section. The length of curbing
to be removed shall be carried to the nearest expansion joint or saw
cut if the joint is located more than five feet from the end of the
curb removal. Curb replacement shall be formed and shaped to the required
driveway width. The driveway shall be depressed to a height of 1 1/2
inches above the finished paving grade.
G.
No partial breaking out of the curb shall be permitted without approval
by the Township Engineer or his designated agent.
H.
Curbs shall be inspected by the Township Engineer or his designated
agent after the forms have been placed just prior to the pouring of
concrete and after completion of all work.
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 607; as amended by Ord.
332, 2/10/1988, § 3]
Sidewalks shall be required for all subdivision and land development plans. The Board of Commissioners, upon recommendation by the Township Planning Commission and Township Engineer, may waive the requirements of sidewalks through the alteration of requirements procedures set forth in Part 9 of this chapter.
A.
Sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication
408, as amended.
B.
Four inches of 2B aggregate shall be placed under all sidewalks.
C.
Sidewalks shall be within the right-of-way of the street and shall
extend in width from the right-of-way line toward the curb line.
D.
Sidewalks shall be at least four feet wide or unless otherwise specified.
E.
Where a sidewalks abuts a curb, wall, building or any other structure,
a premolded expansion joint 1/4 inch of thickness shall be placed
between the sidewalk and said structure for the full length of said
structure.
F.
Sidewalks shall be boxed out around light standards, fire hydrants,
etc., with a premolded expansion joint 1/4 inch in thickness.
G.
Sidewalks shall be inspected by the Township Engineer or his designated
agent after the forms have been placed just prior to the pouring of
concrete and after completion of all work.
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 609; as amended by Ord.
448, 11/15/2000; amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. AO)]
Reasonable effort should be made by the applicant to preserve
existing shade trees and, in addition, deciduous hardwood trees with
a minimum caliper of 1 1/2 inches should be provided in accordance
with recommendations by the Planning Commission and agreed upon by
the Board of Commissioners and, if necessary, the Municipal Authority
and/or appropriate public utility. Where provided, such trees should
be planted between the sidewalks and the building setback line at
least five feet from the sidewalk.
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 610]
The subdivision or land development shall be provided with street
signs to include but not be limited to street name signs at all intersections,
directional and informational signs. Such signs shall conform to the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Township specifications
and shall be installed by the developer in a manner specified by the
Township Engineer.
[Ord. 284, 9/11/1985, § 611]
All electric and telephone service lines, including streetlighting,
shall be placed underground within any subdivision or land development
of five or more lots and/or dwelling units.
