[Ord. 418, 1/29/2014]
Based upon the application submission requirements specified in this Part of this chapter, a developer and/or landowner shall provide the Township with plans, reports and analyses as part of the preliminary and final application submissions. The specifications, contents and requirements of these plans, reports and analyses are described in §
22-302 through §
22-320. Sections
22-302 through
22-314 generally applies to preliminary applications. Sections
22-315 through
22-320 generally applies to final applications.
[Ord. 418, 1/29/2014]
Contours shall be illustrated at intervals of elevation of not
more than five feet where the slope is greater than 10% and at intervals
of not more than two feet where the slope is 10% or less.
[Ord. 418, 1/29/2014]
A plan to scale and computations, prepared in accordance with the Stormwater Management Ordinance [Chapter
19].
[Ord. 418, 1/29/2014]
A copy of the erosion and sedimentation plan as filed with the
Allegheny County Conservation District including a copy of the transmittal
letter and evidence of Allegheny County Conservation District approval
shall be provided to the Township.
[Ord. 418, 1/29/2014]
Documentation of all governing roles and responsibilities shall
be provided to the Township.
[Ord. 418, 1/29/2014]
For any application that proposes lot consolidations, lot revisions, and/or land development that requires any variances in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter
27], the applicant shall provide written confirmation of the Zoning Hearing Board's approval of such variances prior to approval of the application and plan.
[Ord. 418, 1/29/2014]
Mobile home parks shall be subject to the express standards of the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter
27] (see §
27-802, Subsection
4).
[Added by Ord. No. 472, 5/26/2020]
1. Imposition of fee and amount. As a condition precedent to obtaining
approval of any application for final approval of any residential
subdivision plan, land development plan, any planned residential development
(PRD), or any mixed-use development with a residential component,
the applicant/developer for such proposed plan shall be required,
as provided hereinafter, to pay to the Township a recreation fee of
$822, and/or provide for dedication of land in lieu of same, for each
residential dwelling unit created by such plan.
2. Permitted use of fee payment. Any fees collected hereunder shall
be used solely for the provision of public parks and/or recreational
facilities accessible to the new development.
3. Creation of Parks and Recreation Capital Improvements Fund.
A. The Township shall deposit such fees in an interest-bearing account,
which account will hold funds only for the park and recreational facilities
being added or improved pursuant to a park improvements plan and/or
the Township comprehensive plan. Interest earned on such account shall
become funds of such account.
B. The Township Manager shall establish the Parks and Recreation Capital
Improvements Fund. Recreation fees shall be deposited into the fund.
The fund shall be used solely for the purpose of providing land, facilities
and maintenance thereof for recreation uses in the Township.
C. The Director of Community Development shall manage the fund, in consultation
with the Building and Grounds Superintendent and the Director of Recreation.
4. Dedication of land in lieu of fee.
A. The
applicant/developer may provide the dedication of land for open space
and/or recreation facilities to the Township, or to a homeowners'
association or other responsible party in lieu of the above-described
fee for land development projects which have 15 acres in area or greater.
B. An applicant/developer may offer for public dedication of land suitable
for parks, playgrounds and other recreational use and open space,
or, upon agreement between the Township and the developer, the construction
of recreational facilities, the private reservation of land or a combination
thereof for park, recreation and open space purposes. The determination
as to whether dedication of land shall be to the Township as public
land, or to a private homeowners' association or other responsible
entity, shall be at the sole discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
C. Such dedication and/or agreements are to service the future population
of the Township and to protect sensitive areas such as steep slopes,
floodplains, or special scenic areas. All such requirements shall
conform to the authority conferred in the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code (53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.) and shall constitute
a condition precedent to the preliminary or final plan approval.
D. As a condition precedent to final approval of any residential subdivision plan, land development plan, PRD, or mixed-use development intended for residential use greater than 15 acres of land, the applicant/developer shall dedicate for public use recreation open space meeting the design standards set forth for open space in the Township Zoning Ordinance, Chapter
27 of the Township Code of Ordinances, as amended.
E. In addition to the requirements set forth in the Township Zoning
Ordinance, every subdivision, land development, or mixed-use development
for residential purposes shall contain open space for recreational,
scenic or aesthetic purposes according to the following:
(1)
Minimum size: shall be 2,185 square feet (.050 acres) per dwelling
unit.
(2)
Vehicular access: shall be easily and safely accessible, have
adequate ingress and egress, including meeting applicable site distance
and other standard requirements, and have a minimum of 250 feet of
frontage on a public or proposed public street.
(3)
Location: shall be centrally located within the development
site, on one parcel of land with no intervening land.
(4)
Size and shape: Size and shape shall be suitable for development
as a park, and no single side of the land shall amount to more than
35% of the perimeter.
(5)
Maximum finished slope and land disturbance: The land proposed
for parks, playgrounds or other recreational use shall have a slope
from 0% to 4%. Land in its natural state shall have a slope no greater
than 8%.
(6)
Pedestrian access: shall be accessible to each dwelling unit
in the development via pedestrian easement or dedicated right-of-way
within which sidewalks shall be built by the developer prior to acceptance
by the Township. Dedicated right-of-way for access shall not be included
in the calculation of the required open space area and shall be graded
in a manner suitable for pedestrian access.
(7)
Utilities and vegetation: shall be in reasonable proximity to
utilities, including water, sanitary sewer, and electric and shall
have established vegetation thereon.
(8)
Use limitations: shall not be burdened with an undue number
of restrictions, such as mining conditions, overhead or underground
utilities, stormwater management facilities or liens of other encumbrances
which would prevent, limit or restrict its use in any way. Not more
than 15% of the land can be encumbered by utility easements other
than those servicing the parcel.
(9)
Wetlands: shall not include areas defined as wetlands by either
the Army Corps of Engineers or the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection.
(10)
Floodplains: shall not include any areas defined as floodplains,
including floodway and floodway fringe areas as identified by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(11)
Timing of dedication: shall be deeded to the Township, homeowners'
association or other responsible party at the time of recording of
the final plat. Delivery of a deed or deeds describing the land proposed
for dedication shall be completed prior to recording of the plan.
For phased plans, all land to be set aside shall be situated in the
first phase, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Supervisors.
(12)
Conformity with Township Comprehensive Plan and/or Parks Recreation
and Open Space Plan. All land proposed for dedication as recreation
open space shall be suitable for the use intended and be located and
designed in accordance with the plan.
(13)
Modifications/Waivers. The Supervisors may waive and/or accept
a modification of any of the above criteria if such land fits within
the Township's Comprehensive Plan, specifically the chapter regarding
parks, recreation, and open space.
5. Nonexemption from payment. Developments of less than 15 acres of
land will not be exempt from paying a fee to the Township and are
still required to pay the fee per dwelling unit.
6. Establishing a fee amount and authorization to revise fee amount.
The fee per new lot or new dwelling unit in lieu of dedication of
land shall be $822, which amount may be revised from time to time
by resolution of the Board of Supervisors and as stated in the Township
Fee Schedule.
7. Payment of fee.
A. When a recreation fee is required as part of an application for final
approval of a subdivision and land development plan, PRD, or mixed-use
development with a residential component, the approval of such application,
and release of the final approved plan (plat) for recording, shall
be conditioned upon either:
(1)
The payment of all recreation fees due hereunder for all dwelling
units in the approved plan; or
(2)
Execution of a developer's agreement or other agreement between
the Township and the applicant, in a form acceptable to the Township,
providing for payment of the recreation fee(s) at the time of issuance
of any building permit(s) for construction of any dwelling unit(s)
in the approved plan, along with placement of posted security for
same as provided in this chapter.
B. All recreation fees will be deposited into the Township's Parks and
Recreation Capital Improvements Fund.
8. Refunds. Upon request of any persons who paid any fee under this
section, the Township shall refund such fee, plus interest accumulated
thereon from the date of payment, if the Township had failed to utilize
the fee paid for the purposes set forth in the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code.