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[Ord. -/-/1985, -/-/1985, § 401; as amended by Ord. 89-O-204, 1/16/1989, § 2]
Information furnished in a Sketch Plan shall be at the discretion of the applicant. For fullest usefulness, it is suggested that the Sketch Plan should include the following:
1. 
Name of subdivision or land development.
2. 
Name and address of the owner/applicant/developer.
3. 
Name and address of engineer, surveyor, architect or landscape architect responsible for the plan, provided however, that the plot plan showing the tract boundaries, significant topographical and physical features, etc., shall be signed and sealed by a land surveyor currently registered and licensed in Pennsylvania.
4. 
Tract boundaries with Tax Parcel number(s) and approximate acreage(s).
5. 
Location map, North Point, scale and date.
6. 
Streets on and adjacent to the tract, identified with indications of rights-of-way and cartway widths.
7. 
Significant topographical and physical features. U.S. Geologic Survey and Soil Conservation Service information may be used but should be plotted to appropriate scale.
8. 
Proposed general street layout.
9. 
Proposed general lot layout.
10. 
In the case of land development plans, proposed general layout including building locations, parking lots and open spaces.
11. 
Proposed phasing, if this is to be a staged development.
12. 
Proposed parking facilities.
[Ord. -/-/1985, -/-/1985, § 402; as amended by Ord. 88-O-198, 11/7/1988, § 1; by Ord. 89-O-204, 1/16/1989; by Ord. 91-O-3, 2/18/1991, § A; and by Ord. 91-O-4, 2/18/1991, § 9]
The Preliminary Plan shall be submitted according to the following requirements and be accompanied by the following information.
1. 
Drafting Standards.
A. 
The plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet or one inch equals 100 feet.
B. 
Dimensions shall be set forth in feet and decimal parts thereof, and bearings in degrees, minutes and seconds.
C. 
Each sheet shall be numbered and shall show its relationship to the total number of sheets.
D. 
Where any revision is made, or when the plan is a revision of a previously approved plan, dotted lines shall be used to show features or locations to be abandoned and solid lines to show the currently proposed features. Notations of revisions shall be dated.
E. 
The plan shall be so prepared and bear an adequate legend to indicate clearly which features are existing and which are proposed.
F. 
The boundary line of the subdivision shall be shown as a solid heavy line.
2. 
General Information.
A. 
Name of subdivision or land development.
B. 
Name and address of the owner/applicant/developer. The applicant shall submit a copy of the deed by which the property was acquired. The applicant shall submit the names of the real (title) owners of the property, the names of all equitable owners, and the names of all option holders.
C. 
Name and address of engineer, surveyor, architect or landscape architect responsible for the plan, provided however, that the plan which is to become the record plan shall bear the name and address of the land surveyor currently registered in Pennsylvania.
D. 
Tract boundaries with Tax Parcel number(s) and approximate acreage(s).
E. 
Location map, North Point, scale, and date.
F. 
Township name plus any other municipality in which the subdivision or land development is located.
G. 
A location map for the purpose of locating the site to be subdivided at a scale of not less than 800 feet to the inch showing the relation of the tract to adjoining property and to all streets, roads and municipal boundaries existing within 1,000 feet of any part of the property proposed to be subdivided.
H. 
Total acreage of the tract.
I. 
The zoning applicable to the tract to be subdivided or developed along with all zoning boundaries, if any, that transverse or are within 300 feet of the tract, as per the Zoning Ordinance currently in effect.
J. 
Zoning requirements, including applicable district, lot size and yard requirements, and proof of any variances or special exceptions which may have been granted.
K. 
Type of water supply and sewage disposal facilities proposed (i.e., on-lot or public).
3. 
Existing Features.
A. 
Complete outline survey of the property to be subdivided or developed, showing all courses, distances and area and tie-in's to all adjacent intersections.
B. 
The locations, names and widths of streets, the location of property lines and names of owners within 400 feet of any part of the land to be subdivided or developed.
C. 
The location, size, name, and names of owners of all existing buildings, historical structures, towers, sanitary sewers, stormwater drains, fire hydrants, culverts, bridges, petroleum product lines or gas mains, and other significant man-made facilities within the property and within 400 feet of any part of the land to be subdivided or developed.
D. 
Location of all existing monuments.
E. 
Location, size and ownership of all underground utilities and of any rights-of-way or easements within the property.
F. 
Contours at vertical intervals of two feet for land with average natural slope of 4% or less; vertical intervals of five feet for more steeply sloping land, with sufficient details to show the course, structure, and capacity of all drainage facilities, and the method of drainage of the adjacent or contiguous territory. Topography shall be determined by on-site survey, not interpretation of U.S.G.S. maps. Datum must be U.S.C. & G.S. for contours.
G. 
The location, identification, and dimensions of tree masses and a tree count and girth of all trees of greater than 15 inch girth, measured at a point four feet above grade, indicating which are to be removed and which are to remain. Trees need not be individually identified in wooded areas declared to be set aside for undeveloped open space.
H. 
The location and area of all floodplains, floodplain soils, forests, lakes, ponds, watercourses, wetlands, lake shore areas, pond shore areas, steep slopes 8-15%, steep slopes 15-25%, steep slopes 25% or steeper.
4. 
Proposed Layout.
A. 
The layout of streets, including width and names of the streets, alleys and cross-walks, and indicating location of curbs, gutters and sidewalks, and indicating the ultimate right-of-way for existing streets as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. The horizontal plan shall show details of the horizontal layout, including:
(1) 
Center line with bearings, distances, curve data and stations corresponding to the profile.
(2) 
Right-of-way and curb lines with radii at intersections.
(3) 
Beginning and end of proposed construction.
(4) 
Tie-ins by courses and distances to intersection of all public roads, with their name and widths.
(5) 
Location of all monuments with reference.
(6) 
Property lines and ownership of abutting properties.
(7) 
Location and size of all drainage facilities, sidewalks, public utilities, fire hydrants, lighting standards, and street name signs.
B. 
The layout and dimensions of lots.
C. 
The arrangement of buildings and parking areas in commercial and multiple-family developments with all necessary dimensions.
D. 
For multiple-family developments, the total areas, total dwelling units, number of buildings, proposed density, total parking spaces, building coverage and the floor area, yard space and recreation space for each plan section.
E. 
For subdivisions, the total area, number of lots, lot area for each lot and length of proposed streets with each lot numbered.
F. 
Indication of lots for which other than a residential use is intended.
G. 
Building setback lines established by the Zoning Ordinance.
H. 
Tentative typical cross-sections and center-line profiles for each proposed street shown on the Preliminary Plan. These plans may be submitted as separate sheets.
(1) 
Profile (Streets).
(a) 
Profile of existing ground surface along center line of street.
(b) 
Proposed center-line grade with percent on tangents and elevations at fifty-foot intervals, grade intersection and either end of curb radii.
(c) 
Vertical curve data, including length, elevations and sight distances.
(2) 
Cross-section (Streets).
(a) 
Right-of-way width and location and width of parking.
(b) 
Type, thickness and crown of paving.
(c) 
Type and size of curb.
(d) 
Grading of sidewalk area.
(e) 
Location, width, type and thickness of sidewalks.
(f) 
Typical location of sewers and utilities with sizes.
I. 
Location and type of all traffic control signs, signals and devices proposed to be installed.
J. 
Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan pursuant to the Clean Streams Law, P.L. 1987, including design basis of surface and storm drainage provisions for and details of the methods to be used to prevent erosion and discharge of sediments, from the property both during and following construction. Plans and details to be in accordance with standards and specifications found in "Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook" available through the Bucks County Conservation District.
K. 
Rights-of-way and/or easements proposed to be created for all drainage purposes, utilities or other reasons.
L. 
Plan of street lighting indicating location, size and type of fixture to be installed.
M. 
Landscaping Plan prepared by a registered landscape architect showing:
(1) 
Existing vegetation to be removed.
(2) 
Existing vegetation to be preserved.
(3) 
A plan of proposed planting showing the locations for street trees and the landscape treatment of reverse frontage lots and of any required buffer strips or yards.
(4) 
Proposed planting schedule, indicating the number, locations, species, and sizes of plantings.
(5) 
The location of all trees to be saved, pursuant to §§ 903(B)(5) or 903(B)(6) of the Joint Municipal Zoning Ordinance, including their trunk and dripline locations, shall be shown. Driplines should be plotted accurately, to scale. When groups of trees are to be saved only the locations of the trees on the perimeter must be shown. The tree protection zone shall be included on the plan. The location of proposed retaining walls around trees shall be shown. Construction details of all retaining walls shall be provided, including special soil and fill mediums where applicable. Any grade changes which would alter surface and/or subsurface water movement either to or from the tree protection zone must also be indicated.
N. 
Location, size, and name of all playgrounds, public buildings, public areas and parcels of land proposed to be dedicated or reserved for public use; playgrounds, facilities and parcels of land proposed to be reserved for private use; general proposal for maintenance of open space and public facilities and methods of management.
O. 
Public Utilities Plan, showing:
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer facilities, if applicable.
(2) 
Public water supply facilities, if applicable.
P. 
Horizontal Plan (Storm Drains and Sanitary Sewers).
(1) 
Location and size of line with stations corresponding to the profile.
(2) 
Location of manholes or inlets with grade between and elevation of flow line and top of each manhole or inlet.
(3) 
Property lines and ownership, with details of easements where required.
(4) 
Beginning and end of proposed construction.
(5) 
Location of laterals.
(6) 
Location of all other drainage facilities and public utilities in the vicinity of storm and/or sanitary sewer lines.
(7) 
Hydraulic design data for culverts and/or bridge structures.
Q. 
Profile (Storm Drains and Sanitary Sewers).
(1) 
Profile of existing ground surface with elevations at top of manholes or inlets.
(2) 
Profile of storm drain or sewer showing type and size of pipe, grade, cradle, manhole and inlet locations and elevations along flow line at fifty foot intervals.
R. 
Where a tract is to be developed in phases, a complete Preliminary Plan for the entire tract shall be submitted initially. The extent of each section for which a separate Final Plan is to be submitted shall be shown and a time schedule presented for the submission of the Final Plans for those sections.
S. 
If land to be subdivided lies partly in another municipality, the applicant shall submit information concerning the location and design of streets, layout and size of lots, and provision of public utilities on lands subject to his control within the adjoining municipalities. Evidence of review of this information by appropriate officials of the adjoining municipalities shall also be submitted.
5. 
Traffic Impact Study. A transportation impact study shall be required for all major subdivisions and land developments as defined below.
A. 
This study will enable the Township to:
(1) 
Assess the impact of a proposed development on the transportation system;
(2) 
Insure that proposed developments do not adversely affect the transportation network and to identify any traffic problems associated with access from the site to the existing transportation network;
(3) 
Delineate solutions to potential problems and to present improvements to be incorporated into the proposed development; and,
(4) 
Assist in the protection of air quality, the conservation of energy and the encouragement of public transportation use.
B. 
The traffic impact study shall be prepared by a qualified traffic engineer and/or transportation planner with previous traffic study experience according to the procedures and standards for the traffic impact study.
C. 
A transportation impact study shall be submitted for all subdivisions or land developments that meet one or more of the following criteria:
Residential:
50 or more dwelling units.
Commercial:
A commercial building or buildings consisting of 10,000 sq. ft. or more of gross leasable floor space or usable outdoor area.
Office:
A development consisting of 10,000 sq. ft. or more of gross leasable floor space.
Industrial:
A development consisting of 25,000 sq. ft. or more of gross leasable floor space.
Institutional:
All developments.
D. 
The Township Planning Commission, at its discretion, may require any other subdivision or land development to be accompanied by a traffic impact study; provided, however, that the Township Planning Commission notifies the applicant within seven days following the Planning Commission's first review of the plan. Such a notification shall specify the reason for the requirement, citing the proposal's particular location or existing problems or type of use (i.e., generation of heavy truck traffic).
E. 
The transportation impact study shall contain the following information:
(1) 
General Site Description. The size, location, proposed land uses, construction staging and completion date of the proposed land development. If the development is residential, types of dwelling units and number of bedrooms shall be included.
A brief description of other major existing and proposed land developments within the study area shall be provided. The general site description shall also include probable socioeconomic characteristics of potential site users to the extent that they may affect the transportation needs of the site (i.e., number of senior citizens).
(2) 
Transportation Facilities Description. The proposed internal and existing external transportation system including proposed internal vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian circulation, all proposed ingress and egress locations, all internal roadway widths and rights-of-way, parking conditions, traffic channelizations and any traffic signals or other intersection control devices within the site.
The report shall describe the external roadway, bicycle paths and pedestrian circulation systems within the study area including all existing and proposed public transportation services and facilities within a one-mile radius of the site and all future highway improvements, including proposed construction and traffic signalization.
(3) 
Existing Traffic Conditions. Measurement and documentation for all roadways and intersections in the study area. Existing traffic volumes for average daily traffic, peak highway hour(s) traffic, and peak development-generated hour(s) traffic shall be recorded. Manual traffic counts at major intersections in the study area shall be conducted, encompassing the peak highway and development-generated hour(s), and documentation shall be included in the report.
A volume capacity analysis based upon existing volumes shall be performed during the peak highway hour(s) and the peak development-generated hour(s) for all roadways and major intersections in the study area. Levels of service shall be determined for each location. Roadways and/or intersections experiencing high levels of service shall be noted as congestion locations.
(4) 
Transportation Impact of the Development. Estimation of vehicular trips resulting from the proposal for the average daily peak highway hour(s) and peak development-generated hour(s). Vehicular trip generation rates to be used for this calculation shall be obtained from the Bucks County Planning Commission's "Trip Generation Rates." These development-generated traffic volumes shall be provided for the inbound and outbound traffic movements as estimated, and the reference source(s) and methodology followed shall be documented.
All turning movements shall be calculated. These generated volumes shall be distributed to the study area and assigned to the existing roadways and intersections throughout the study area. Documentation of all assumptions used in the distribution and assignment phase shall be provided. Traffic volumes shall be assigned to individual access points.
(5) 
Analysis of Transportation Impact. Total future traffic demand calculated on the basis of the combination of the existing traffic expanded to the completion year, the development-generated traffic, and the traffic generated by other proposed developments in the study area. Volume/capacity calculations shall be completed for all major roads and intersections.
(6) 
Conclusions and Recommended Improvements. Levels of service for all roadways and intersections. All roadways and/or intersections showing a low level of service shall be considered deficient, and specific recommendations for the elimination of these problems shall be listed. This listing of recommended improvements shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements: internal circulation design, site access location and design, external roadway and intersection design and improvements, bicycle and pedestrian systems, traffic signal installation and operation, including signal timing, and transit design improvements.
All access points and pedestrian crossings to be examined as to the feasibility of installing traffic signals. Evaluation to compute the projected traffic and pedestrian volumes to the warrants for traffic signal installation.
The installation of recommended improvements for both roadways and transit shall include, for each improvement, the party responsible for the improvement, the cost and funding of the improvement, and the completion date for the improvement.
6. 
Newtown Township Off-Site Road Improvement Program.
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to establish a Newtown Township off-site traffic improvement program to implement the Township's traffic circulation study and to provide for the funding for same by future subdividers and/or land developers, whose developments will necessitate the off-site improvements which are the subject of this program. This fee program shall obtain funds for the Township which are necessary to provide and coordinate roadway and intersection improvements which are necessary as the result of future development in the Township. The fee program was developed in order to prevent significant degradation of the level of traffic service as a result of new development throughout the Township. The program is designed to generate funding for future Township road improvements necessary to accommodate, in a safe and reasonable manner, the traffic from new development throughout the Township. The program is not designed to solve existing traffic problems or to be a substitute for other ordinances pertaining to other required improvements.
B. 
Definitions.
AVERAGE DAILY TRIP GENERATION RATE
The highest rate set forth in the latest edition of the ITE Trip Generation Manual for all uses proposed for the site.
FLOOR AREA
The gross floor area of a building or structure.
FUND
The off-site road improvement trust fund established by the Board of Supervisors of Newtown Township pursuant to this amendment.
ON-SITE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
All public road related improvements required to be constructed by the developer pursuant to any ordinance, resolution or requirement of Newtown Township, with the exception of those off-site road improvement requirements imposed herein. Such on-site road improvements shall include but not be limited to road improvements on the developer's property or on public streets and highways immediately abutting and/or adjacent to the property belonging to the developer and shall include, without limitation, the following:
(a) 
Curbs, drainage, sidewalks, bike paths, plus boundary road widening along the entire frontage of the project on existing streets.
(b) 
Off-site transitions.
(c) 
Acceleration and deceleration lanes.
(d) 
Any other special means of ingress/egress that involves road improvements.
(e) 
Road improvements needed to solve problems directly related to the project.
(f) 
Right-of-way dedications.
(g) 
Traffic signs and signals whose needs are created solely by the proposed project's traffic.
OFF-SITE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Any road related improvements which are generally not contiguous with the property being developed and not required as an on-site improvement.
UNIT IMPROVEMENT COST
An amount equal to 1/2 of the total cost of highway improvements as determined by Newtown Township Traffic Study necessary to accommodate projected future traffic volumes when the Township is fully developed, LESS highway improvement projects which are currently funded and those projects required to correct existing deficiencies, DIVIDED BY the total number of projected new trips when the Township is fully developed.
C. 
Identification of Necessary Public Improvements. The Board of Supervisors of Newtown Township has caused an extensive Township-wide traffic circulation study to be prepared by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, which study has been adopted and approved by the Board of Supervisors of the Township on the first day of August, 1988, as an amendment to the Township's Comprehensive Plan. The circulation study has confirmed that existing traffic flows in the Township and those which are projected to be caused by developments which have already obtained final land development approval, are adequate or will be made adequate as a result of funding previously obtained or to be obtained by the Township in connection with said approvals, or from other sources, including but not limited to funds from Federal, State and local government. The study has shown, however, through a comprehensive analysis of the projected Township-wide growth of residential and non-residential uses and the traffic impact of such growth, that specific traffic improvements will be required as a result of future development in the Township. The study has listed the need for and recommended specific improvements, has estimated the construction cost and benefits to the traffic flows, and otherwise identified issues affecting implementation of this off-site road improvement program. In performing the study, the traffic consultant has projected the off-site traffic improvements that will be required Township-wide as a result of future development in the Township, both residential and commercial, and has allocated a fair pro-rata share of the needed additional off-site improvements among the projected future developments on a peak hour generation basis. Using this method, and an adjustment factor for location, the consultant has developed a fair share of contribution to be made by future developers to accommodate the need for off-site road improvements caused by said developments on a residential per unit basis, and on a square footage basis for office and/or retail space.
D. 
Imposition of Assessment. There is hereby imposed upon all traffic generators in Newtown Township an assessment for the construction of necessary public improvements in accordance with the formula to be set forth below.
E. 
Calculation of Assessment. The assessment imposed by this subsection upon all new traffic generators shall be determined by applying the unit improvement cost to the total new daily trips generated by a project. To determine the fee for a specific use, the total new daily trip generation for the proposed use shall be multiplied by the unit improvement cost. The unit improvement cost will be set by resolution by the Township Board of Supervisors and shall be updated at least every other year. The resolution shall include the calculations necessary to determine the unit improvement cost.
F. 
Special Situations. In the event a traffic generator is not sufficiently documented for traffic generation, the assessment shall be determined through an estimation process using commonly accepted traffic engineering procedures. An initial preliminary fee shall be calculated based upon estimated traffic and then adjusted not earlier than one year after the site is fully operational based upon actual daily traffic surveys.
G. 
Establishment of Fund. There is hereby established a Newtown Township Road Improvement Trust Fund which shall be under the exclusive control of the Board of Supervisors of the Township. Fees herein imposed upon developers shall be deposited into this fund. Disbursement shall be made solely for costs of satisfying the construction of road improvements within Newtown Township.
H. 
Time of Payment. Payment of the off-site road improvement fee shall be made at the time of the issuance of use permits for the subdivision or development.
[Ord. -/-/1985, -/-/1985, § 403; as amended by Ord. 89-O-204, 1/16/1989, § 4]
The Final Plan shall be submitted according to the following requirements and be accompanied by the following information.
1. 
Drafting Standards.
A. 
The plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet or one inch equals 100 feet.
B. 
Dimensions shall be set in feet and decimal parts thereof, and bearings in degrees, minutes and seconds.
C. 
Each sheet shall be numbered and shall show its relationship to the total number of sheets.
D. 
Where any revision is made, or when the plan is a revision of a previously approved plan, dotted lines shall be used to show features or locations to be abandoned and solid lines to show the currently proposed features. Notations of revisions shall be dated.
E. 
The plan shall be so prepared and bear an adequate legend to indicate clearly which features are existing and which are proposed.
F. 
Final plans shall be on sheets either 18 inches by 24 inches or 24 inches by 36 inches or 36 inches by 48 inches and all sheets comprising a submission shall be of one size, and all lettering shall be so drawn as to be legible if the plan should be reduced to half size.
2. 
General Information.
A. 
Name of subdivision or land development.
B. 
Name and address of the owner/applicant/developer. The applicant shall submit a copy of the deed by which the property was acquired. The applicant shall submit the names of the real (title) owners of the property, the names of all equitable owners, and the names of all option holders.
C. 
Name and address of the engineer, surveyor, architect or landscape architect responsible for the plan, provided however, that the plan which is to become the record plan shall bear the name and address of the land surveyor currently registered and licensed in Pennsylvania.
D. 
Tract boundaries with Tax Parcel number(s) and approximate acreage(s).
E. 
Location map, North Point, scale, and date.
F. 
Township name, plus any other municipality in which the subdivision or land development is located.
G. 
A location map for the purpose of locating the site to be subdivided at a scale of not less than 800 feet to the inch showing the relation of the tract to adjoining property and to all streets, roads and municipal boundaries existing within 1,000 feet of any part of the property proposed to be subdivided.
H. 
Total acreage of the tract.
I. 
The zoning applicable to the tract to be subdivided or developed along with all zoning boundaries, if any, that transverse or are within 300 feet of the tract.
J. 
Zoning requirements, including applicable district, lot size and yard requirements, and proof of any variances or special exceptions which may have been granted.
K. 
Type of water and sewage disposal facilities proposed (i.e., on-lot or public).
3. 
Existing Features.
A. 
Complete outline survey of the property to be subdivided or developed showing all courses, distances and area and tie-in's to all adjacent intersections.
B. 
The location, names and widths of streets, the location of property lines and names of owners within 400 feet of any part of the land to be subdivided or developed.
C. 
The location, size, name, and names of owners of all existing buildings, historical structures, towers, sanitary sewers, stormwater drains, fire hydrants, culverts, bridges, petroleum product lines or gas mains, and other significant man-made facilities within the property and within 400 feet of any part of the land to be subdivided or developed.
D. 
Location of all existing monuments.
E. 
Location, size and ownership of all underground utilities and of any rights-of-way or easements within the property.
F. 
Contours at vertical intervals of two feet for land with average natural slope of 4% or less; vertical intervals of five feet for more steeply sloping land, with sufficient details to show the course, structure, and capacity of all drainage facilities, and the method of drainage of the adjacent or contiguous territory. Topography shall be determined by on-site survey, not interpretation of U.S.G.S. Maps. Datum must the U.S.C. & G.S. for contours.
G. 
The location, identification, and dimensions of tree masses and a tree count and girth of all trees of greater than 15 inch girth, measured at a point four feet above grade, indicating which are to be removed and which are to remain. Trees need not be individually identified in wooded areas declared to be set aside for undeveloped open space.
H. 
The location and area of all floodplains, floodplain soils, forests, lakes, ponds, watercourses, wetlands, lake shore areas, pond shore areas, steep slopes 8-15%, steep slopes 15-25%, steep slopes 25% or steeper.
4. 
Proposed Layout.
A. 
The layout of streets, including width and names of the streets, alleys and crosswalks, and indicating location of curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
B. 
The layout and dimensions of lots.
C. 
The arrangement of buildings and parking areas in commercial and multiple-family developments with all necessary dimensions.
D. 
For multiple-family developments, the total areas, total dwelling units, number of buildings, proposed density, total parking spaces, building coverage and the floor area, yard space and recreation space for each plan section.
E. 
For subdivisions, the total area, number of lots, lot area for each lot and length of proposed streets with each lot numbered.
F. 
Indication of lots for which other than a residential use is intended.
G. 
Building setback lines established by the Zoning Ordinance.
H. 
Final typical cross-sections and center-line profiles for each proposed street shown on the Final Plan. These plans may be submitted as separate sheets.
I. 
Location and type of all traffic control signs, signals and devices proposed to be installed.
J. 
Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan pursuant to the Clean Stream Law, P.L. 1987, including design basis of surface and storm drainage provisions for and details of the methods to be used to prevent erosion and discharge of sediments, from the property both during and following construction. Plans and details to be in accordance with standards and specifications found in the "Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook," available through the Bucks County Conservation District.
K. 
Rights-of-way and/or easements proposed to be created for all drainage purposes, utilities or other reasons.
L. 
Plan of street lighting indicating location, size and type of fixture to be installed.
M. 
Landscaping Plan prepared by a registered landscape architect showing:
(1) 
Existing vegetation to be removed.
(2) 
Existing vegetation to be preserved.
(3) 
A plan of proposed planting showing the locations for street trees and the landscape treatment of reverse frontage lots and of any required buffer strips or yards.
(4) 
Proposed planting schedule, indicating the locations, species, number and sizes of plantings.
(5) 
The location of all trees to be saved, pursuant to §§ 903(B)(5) or 903(B)(6) of the Joint Municipal Zoning Ordinance, including their trunk and dripline locations, shall be shown. Driplines should be plotted accurately, to scale. When groups of trees are to be saved only the locations of the trees on the perimeter must be shown. The tree protection zone shall be included on the plan. The location of proposed retaining walls around trees shall be shown. Construction details of all retaining walls shall be provided, including special soil and fill mediums where applicable. Any grade changes which would alter surface and/or subsurface water movement either to or from the tree protection zone must also be indicated.
N. 
Location, size, and name of all playgrounds, public buildings, public areas and parcels of land proposed to be dedicated or reserved for public use; playgrounds, facilities and parcels of land proposed to be reserved for private use; general proposal for maintenance of open space and public facilities and method of management.
O. 
Public Utilities Plan, showing:
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer facilities, if applicable.
(2) 
Public water supply facilities, if applicable.
P. 
If land to be subdivided lies partly in another municipality, the applicant shall submit information concerning the location and design of streets, layout and size of lots, and provision of public utilities on lands subject to his control within the adjoining municipalities. Evidence of review of this information by appropriate officials of the adjoining municipalities shall also be submitted.
Q. 
Statement of deviations from Preliminary Plan, if any.
5. 
Improvement Construction Plan (Drainage and Construction).
A. 
The improvement construction plan shall be at any of the following scales.
Horizontal
Vertical
20'/inch
2'/inch
50'/inch
5'/inch
100'/inch
10'/inch
6. 
Horizontal Plan (Streets). The horizontal plan shall show details of the horizontal layout, including:
A. 
Center line with bearings, distances, curve data and stations corresponding to the profile.
B. 
Right-of-way and curb lines with radii at intersections.
C. 
Beginning and end of proposed construction.
D. 
Tie-in's by courses and distances to intersection of all public roads, with their names and widths.
E. 
Location of all monuments with reference.
F. 
Property lines and ownership of abutting properties.
G. 
Location and size of all drainage facilities, sidewalks, public utilities, fire hydrants, lighting standards, and street name signs.
7. 
Horizontal Plan (Storm Drains and Sanitary Sewers).
A. 
Location and size of line with stations corresponding to the profile.
B. 
Location of manholes or inlets with grade between and elevation of flow line and top of each manhole or inlet.
C. 
Property lines and ownership, with details of easements where required.
D. 
Beginning and end of proposed construction.
E. 
Location of laterals.
F. 
Location of all other drainage facilities and public utilities in the vicinity of storm and/or sanitary sewer lines.
G. 
Hydraulic design data and calculations for storm sewers, inlets, culverts and/or bridge structures.
8. 
Profile (Streets).
A. 
Profile of existing ground surface along center line of street.
B. 
Proposed center-line grade with percent on tangents and elevations at fifty-foot intervals, grade intersection and either end or curb radii.
C. 
Vertical curve data, including length, elevations and sight distances.
9. 
Cross-section (Streets).
A. 
Right-of-way width and location and width of parking.
B. 
Type, thickness and crown of paving.
C. 
Type and size of curb.
D. 
Grading of sidewalk area.
E. 
Location, width, type and thickness of sidewalks.
F. 
Typical location of sewers and utilities with sizes.
10. 
Profile (Storm Drains and Sanitary Sewers).
A. 
Profile of existing ground surface with elevations at top of manholes or inlets.
B. 
Profile of storm drain or sewer showing type and size of pipe, grade, cradle, manhole and inlet locations and elevations along flow line at fifty foot intervals.
11. 
Landscaping and Grading Plan prepared by a registered landscape architect.
A. 
Existing and proposed grades.
B. 
Existing vegetation to be removed.
C. 
Existing vegetation to be preserved.
D. 
Proposed planting schedule, indicating the number, locations, species, and sizes of plantings.
E. 
Location of all proposed catch basins, retention basins, and drainage inlets.
12. 
Recreational Facilities Plan.
A. 
Location and size of all recreational facilities;
B. 
Schedule of Construction.
[Ord. -/-/1985, -/-/1985, § 404; as amended by Ord. 89-O-204, 1/16/1989, § 5]
The minor subdivision plan shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
1. 
Drafting Standards.
A. 
The plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet or one inch equals 100 feet.
B. 
Dimensions shall be in feet and decimal parts thereof and bearings in degrees, minutes and seconds.
2. 
General Information.
A. 
Name of subdivision.
B. 
Township name plus any other municipality in which the subdivision is located.
C. 
Name and address of owner and applicant.
D. 
Name and address of the engineer or surveyor responsible for the plan, provided however, that the plan which is to become the record plan shall bear the name and address of the land surveyor currently registered and licensed in Pennsylvania.
E. 
Zoning classification and requirements.
F. 
Date, North Point, and scale.
G. 
A location map for the purpose of locating the site at a scale of not less than 800 feet to the inch.
3. 
Existing Features.
A. 
Complete outline survey of the property to be subdivided, showing all courses, distances and area and tie-in's to all adjacent street intersections.
B. 
The location, names and widths of streets, the location of property lines and names of adjacent owners, the location of water-courses, sanitary sewers, storm drains, easements or rights-of-way and similar features.
C. 
The location and character of existing buildings, wooded areas and other features.
4. 
Proposed Layout.
A. 
Proposed lot layout.
B. 
Lots numbered.
C. 
Building setback lines.
D. 
Total area of the tract lot size for each lot.
[Ord. -/-/1985, -/-/1985, § 405]
1. 
PRD Feasibility (Sketch) Plan.
A. 
In addition to plan requirements in § 401 of this Chapter 22, particular attention shall be given to the accurate representation of slopes, surface and ground water, soil classifications and suitability for the intended use, ground cover, including the location and identification of all trees of greater than 10 inches girth measured at a height of four feet above grade. (See Zoning Ordinance: Slope, Tree and Wooded Lot Controls), and the listing and location of all unusual historic, topographic, or other natural features of interest, including wildlife habitats. Trees need not be individually identified in wooded areas declared to be set aside for Undeveloped Open Space. Sketch Plans shall also include a description of the types of dwelling units to be built, their number, densities and approximate dimensions.
B. 
Additional information as required for submission of Preliminary Plans may be included with the Sketch Plans at the owner's option.
2. 
PRD Tentative (Preliminary) Plan. In addition to the requirements of § 402 of this Chapter 22, Preliminary Plans for PRD's shall contain:
A. 
Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which may be required. Such design shall meet all applicable requirements of the Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Resources and Transportation.
B. 
Preliminary drawings of typical apartment houses, townhouses and single-family dwellings, including site improvements of proposed lots, showing landscaping, walls, fences, patios, walkways and treatment of parking areas.
C. 
A detailed preliminary plan of the extent, location, improvements and use of all Common Open Space areas, including Undeveloped and Developed Open Space areas as described in this Chapter 22, and including design of all recreational facilities with preliminary cost estimates.
D. 
Where development plans call for development over a period of years, a schedule showing the proposed times within which applications for final approval of all sections of the PRD are intended to be filed. This schedule must be updated annually on the anniversary of its approval until the development is completed and accepted.
E. 
Statement of the proposed financing of the plan. No plan shall be approved until the developer and the landowner shall have established to the satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors their financial ability to proceed in an orderly fashion to the successful completion of the total project.
F. 
Statement of the proposed modifications of the requirements in the Zoning Ordinance which are applicable to the subject property.
G. 
The substance of covenants, grants of easements or other restrictions to be imposed upon the use of the land, buildings and structures, including proposed easements for public utilities.
H. 
Preliminary plans for any commercial buildings and area to be included pursuant to § 605(1) of this Chapter 22.
I. 
Overall site landscaping plan(s).
3. 
PRD Final Plan. In addition to the requirements of applicable sections of this Chapter 22, Final Plans shall include the following:
A. 
Final designs of any bridges or culverts which may be required.
B. 
Final drawings of typical dwelling units of all types to be included in the PRD.
C. 
Final plans of the extent, location, improvement and use of all Common Open Space areas, including design of all recreation areas and facilities, with cost estimates.
D. 
Final plans for any commercial buildings and areas to be included in the PRD.
E. 
Final plans and computations prepared by a qualified registered professional engineer demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer and Board of Supervisors that the design of the storm water drainage and impoundment system, and the sanitary sewerage system will be adequate for the development.
F. 
Documentation of all points wherein the plan differs from the approved Preliminary Plan.
[Ord. -/-/1983, -/-/1983, § 406; as amended by Ord. 89-O-204, 1/16/1989, §§ 6 and 7]
The record plan shall be a clear and legible blue- or black-line print on white opaque linen and one paper print and shall be an exact copy of the approved final plan on a sheet of the size required for final plans. One reproducible mylar (full size) and one reproducible mylar one inch equals 400 feet are required.
1. 
Seals.
A. 
The impressed seal of the land surveyor currently registered and licensed in Pennsylvania who prepared the plan.
B. 
The impressed corporation seal if the subdivider is a corporation.
C. 
The impressed seal of a notary public or other qualified officer acknowledging owner's statement of intent.
D. 
The impressed seal of the Township.
2. 
Acknowledgements.
A. 
A statement to the effect that the applicant is the owner of the land proposed to be developed and that the subdivision or land development shown on the final plan is made with his or their free consent and that it is desired to record the same.
B. 
An acknowledgment of said statement before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments.
3. 
The following signatures shall be placed directly on the plan in black ink.
A. 
The signatures of the owner or owners of the land, both legal and equitable if the owner of the land is a corporation, the signatures of the president and secretary of the corporation shall appear.
B. 
The signature of the notary public or other qualified officer acknowledging the owner's statement of intent.
C. 
The signature of the land surveyor currently registered and licensed in Pennsylvania who prepared the plan.
D. 
The signature of the Township Engineer.
E. 
The signature of the Chairman of the Township Planning Commission.
F. 
The signature of the Chairman of the Township Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. -/-/1983, -/-/1983, § 406; as added by Ord. 2002-O-7, 5/8/2002, § I]
An exact copy of the final subdivision or land development plans shall be submitted to the Township on a computer disk, or other transferable media as may be developed, in AutoCAD DWG or DXF format and in conformance with current Township requirements as a condition of final plan approval.
[Ord. 2007-O-16, 10/24/2007, § I]
The historic streets, farms and homesteads of Newtown Township contain valuable resources that reflect the historic development patterns of the Township. To protect these resources and the integrity of the architectural and historic resources, the Township has enacted the following regulations. These regulations establish a process by which proposed changes affecting historic resources are reviewed and approved by the Township and the Joint Historic Commission.
1. 
A Historic Resource Impact Study shall be required when any of the following are proposed:
A. 
A subdivision or land development application proposing the construction of buildings, structures, roads, driveways, parking areas; landscaping; or grading within 500 feet of the exterior of a Class I or II Historic Resource. A certification shall be provided for any grading beyond 500 feet indicating that such grading shall have no impact on a Class I or Class II Historic Resource.
B. 
A subdivision or land development application proposing the use, adaptive reuse, relocation, or demolition of a Class I or II Historic Resource.
2. 
The Historic Resource Impact Study shall be prepared by a qualified professional experienced in historic preservation and architecture or otherwise recognized as an expert pursuant to Federal regulations or applicable State regulations to provide an expert opinion in such matters.
3. 
The Historic Resource Impact Study shall include the following:
A. 
Owner of record and classification of the historic resource(s).
B. 
A site plan showing all existing buildings, structures, foundations, walls, ruins, historic trees and landscaping, and all other notable features, along with a description of the historic resource(s).
C. 
Recent interior and exterior photographs of the historic resource(s), showing all exterior views.
D. 
The proposed use of the Historic resource(s) and an explanation why this use was chosen.
E. 
An examination of alternative uses of the Historic resource(s) and their feasibility.
F. 
The effect of the proposed use of the historic resource on the historical significance and architectural integrity of neighboring historic resources.
G. 
In the event the resource is claimed to be in irreparable condition, a certified engineering report regarding the structural stability of the resource.
H. 
A discussion of the historic resource(s) and surrounding historic resources which may be impacted by the proposed activity.
4. 
Any Class I or II Historic Resource shall be preserved unless the applicant demonstrates to the Board of Supervisors that it is in irreparable condition and cannot be used; provided, however, in that case the applicant provide a statement that the irreparable condition did not come into existence during the ownership of the applicant or if the applicant is the equitable owner during the ownership of the present legal owner, in which such case the irreparable condition even if determined to be irreparable may be a basis for a requirement that said historic resource be preserved.
5. 
If a subdivision or land development is proposed for the site of one or more Class I or II Historic Resources, the lot lines of the proposed subdivision or land development shall be drawn so as to preserve the historic context of the resource(s), including any associated structures, trees, and landscaping, with adequate setbacks.
6. 
Classification.
A. 
Historic Resources Inventory and Map. The Township shall maintain an official list of historic resources prepared by the Newtown Joint Historic Commission entitled the "Newtown Township Historic Resources Inventory" (hereinafter referred to as "Historic Resources Inventory" or "inventory") and a map of the resources on that list. The Historic Resources Inventory and map shall be approved by the Board of Supervisors and may be revised from time to time by legislative action of the Board of Supervisors.
B. 
Definition. For the purposes of this chapter a "historic resource" is any building, structure, site, property, landscape, village or district listed in the Newtown Township Historic Resources Inventory. Where the inventory lists outbuildings and/or other structures associated with the primary structure, these associated outbuildings and structures are afforded the same protections and incentives as the primary structure unless the inventory clearly denotes the associated outbuildings/structure as not being historical.
C. 
Historic resources shall be delineated into four classes:
(1) 
Class I. All resources ranked "1" by the inventory. These resources include:
(a) 
All buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places or designated National Historic Landmarks.
(b) 
Contributing resources, i.e., buildings, sites, structures, and objects filed as such with the National Register of Historic Places.
(c) 
Buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts which have been determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
(2) 
Class II. All resources ranked "2" by the inventory. These resources include:
Buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts not meeting National Register criteria, but determined to be of historical or architectural value to Newtown Township and appropriately documented as such in the Inventory.
(3) 
Class III. All resources ranked "three" by the inventory. These resources include:
All other buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts listed in the inventory not meeting the criteria for a Class I or Class II Resource but still deserving of protection and preservation.
(4) 
Class IV. All Resources ranked "four" by the inventory. These resources include:
Buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts that are historic due to their age, but whose current condition is so altered from the original form that they are no longer deserving of protection and preservation. Such resources can be refurbished and re-ranked.