[Ord. 871, 5/22/1991,
§ 118-301; as amended by Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
1. A voluntary sketch plan conference with the Zoning Officer is recommended
prior to the pre-application conference. The sketch plan conference
requires no formal application fee.
2. Prior to filing an application for preliminary approval, a prospective
applicant may appear before the Planning Commission for a pre-application
conference to discuss the applicable regulations governing subdivisions
and/or land development of the property and the feasibility and timing
of the application. The pre-application conference is voluntary and
no formal application or fee is required. This opportunity is afforded
to the developer to obtain information and guidance before entering
into binding commitments or incurring substantial expenses for plan
preparation.
[Ord. 871, 5/22/1991,
§ 118-302; as amended by Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
1. An application for preliminary approval of a subdivision and/or land development shall be filed with the Zoning Officer, on forms as prescribed by the Borough, at least 14 days prior to the regular meeting of the Planning Commission. The preliminary application shall not be considered complete and properly filed unless or until all items required by §
22-303 of this chapter, including the application fee, have been received by the filing date.
2. The Zoning Officer shall review the application to determine whether all materials required by §
22-303 of this chapter and any other relevant Borough ordinances have been submitted by the applicant.
3. Within five days of receipt of an administratively complete application,
the Zoning Officer shall submit one copy of the application and any
materials submitted therewith to the following entities for review:
the Borough Solicitor; the Borough Engineer; each member of the Planning
Commission; each member of the Borough Council; and the Allegheny
County Planning Agency or its designee.
4. Planning Commission Recommendation.
A. Within 20 calendar days of the Zoning Officer's transmission
of a complete preliminary application, the Borough Engineer shall
submit a written report to the Zoning Officer and the Planning Commission
which states whether the application complies with the requirements
of this chapter and any other relevant Borough ordinances and regulations.
The report shall be included in the minutes of the Planning Commission
meeting. The Planning Commission shall not make a recommendation on
the application until the Borough Engineer's report has been
received or 30 calendar days have passed from the date of referral
to the Borough Engineer.
B. Within 60 calendar days of the date of filing of an administratively
complete application, the Planning Commission shall make a written
recommendation to the Borough Council for approval, approval with
conditions or disapproval of the preliminary application. The recommendation
of the Planning Commission shall provide reasons for the recommendation
and, in the case of a recommendation for disapproval, shall cite the
specific requirements of this chapter that the applicant has not met.
5. Borough Council Action.
A. The Borough Council shall act upon the preliminary application no
later than 90 days following the regular meeting of the Planning Commission
next following the date of filing of an administratively complete
application or after a final order of court remanding a preliminary
application; provided, that should the next said Planning Commission
meeting occur more than 30 days following the filing of an administratively
complete application, said ninety-day period shall be measured from
the thirtieth day following the date of filing of the administratively
complete application. The recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the Planning Commission minutes containing the report of the Borough
Engineer shall be made a part of the record at the said Borough Council
meeting.
B. The Borough Council shall not act on a preliminary application unless
the Borough has received written review of the application by the
Allegheny County Planning Agency or its designee or unless 30 calendar
days from the date of referral have passed.
C. A letter indicating approval, approval with conditions or disapproval
shall be in writing and shall be communicated to the applicant personally
or mailed to him or her at his or her last known address within 15
calendar days following the Borough Council decision. If the preliminary
application is not approved in terms as filed, the Borough Council
shall specify the defects found in the preliminary application and
cite the requirements of this chapter or other Borough ordinances
that the application has not met, in accordance with the MPC.
D. The applicant shall accept or reject the conditions attached to the
preliminary approval by giving written notice to the Zoning Officer
within 30 calendar days of the date of the public meeting of the Borough
Council at which preliminary approval is granted. If the applicant
fails to give written notice to the Zoning Officer regarding acceptance
or rejection of the conditions attached to preliminary approval within
the required 30 calendar days, then the conditions shall be deemed
accepted by the applicant.
6. Expiration of Preliminary Plan Approval.
A. Preliminary plan approval shall expire within five years after being
granted by the Borough Council, unless the applicant requests and
the Borough Council grants a written extension prior to the expiration
of preliminary approval plan approval. The applicant shall submit
a request for extension, in writing, to the Zoning Officer at least
30 calendar days prior to any prevailing expiration date. Extensions
may be granted for one or more six month periods, upon a finding by
the Borough Council that such extension is warranted.
B. In the case of a phased development calling for the installation
of public improvements beyond the five-year period, a schedule shall
be filed by the applicant with the preliminary application delineating
all proposed phases or sections, as well as deadlines for submission
of applications for final approval of each phase or section. Such
schedule shall be updated annually by the applicant on or before the
anniversary date of preliminary approval, until final approval of
the last phase or section has been granted. Any modification in the
schedule for filing final applications shall be subject to approval
by the Borough Council in its sole discretion.
[Ord. 871, 5/22/1991,
§ 118-303; as amended by Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
1. Required Content. Applications for preliminary approval shall include
the following:
A. Completed application form supplied by the Borough (15 copies).
B. Application filing fee, as required by §
22-801 of this chapter.
C. Preliminary plat (15 copies) containing the following information:
(1)
A boundary and topographical survey of the total proposed subdivision,
consolidation or land development prepared by a registered land surveyor.
If the developer intends to develop a tract of land in phases, the
preliminary plat must include the total tract.
(2)
The proposed name of the subdivision, consolidation or land
development.
(3)
The name and address of the surveyor who prepared the plat and
the registered surveyor who did the survey shown on the plat.
(4)
The names and addresses of the developer and, if the developer
is not the landowner, the names and addresses of the landowner.
(5)
The proposed street layout in the subdivision, consolidation
or land development.
(6)
The layout of lots (showing scaled dimensions), lot numbers
and the area of lots in square feet.
(7)
Parcels of land proposed to be reserved for schools, parks,
playgrounds or other public, semipublic or community purposes.
(10)
The graphic scale, north point and date.
(11)
A location map showing the subdivision, consolidation or land
development name and location; major existing thoroughfares related
to the subdivision, consolidation or land development, including the
distance therefrom, title, graphic scale and north point.
(12)
Contours of an interval elevation of not greater than five feet.
(13)
Existing streets and rights-of-way on or adjoining the site,
including dedicated widths, roadway widths, approximate gradients,
types and widths of pavements, curbs, sidewalks and other pertinent
data.
(14)
Existing and proposed easements, locations, widths and purposes.
(15)
Proposed public improvements. The size of each should be shown
and the location of, or distance to, each existing utility indicated.
(16)
The existing platting of land adjacent to the subdivision, consolidation
or land development. All existing structures, buildings, sewers, water
mains, culverts, petroleum or high pressure gas lines and fire hydrants
within 100 feet of the subdivision, consolidation or land development
shall be shown.
(17)
Adjoining property owners' names and lot and block numbers
to be shown.
(18)
Tabulation of site data, including total acreage of land to
be developed, the number of residential lots, typical lot size, the
acreage in the subdivision, consolidation or land development and
the acreage in any proposed recreation areas.
(19)
Existing watercourses and other significant natural features.
(20)
Areas subject to periodic flooding.
(21)
Zoning district to be shown.
D. Certification of Water Systems. 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, consolidation or land development,
the developer shall submit evidence that the subdivision or land development
is to be supplied by a certificated 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 of a commitment or agreement
to serve the area in question, whichever is appropriate, shall be
acceptable evidence. When water is to be provided by a centralized
private water system serviced by a well, the developer shall submit
a letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
approving a well site. Fifteen copies of such evidence shall be submitted.
All water systems shall comply with all other requirements of this
chapter.
E. Traffic Impact Study.
(1)
Any land development or subdivision which will generate, on
average, 60 or more peak hour trips on any adjacent street shall be
required to have a traffic impact study completed as part of the approval
process. The estimated number of trips shall be determined by an analysis
of similar uses through data collection by the Institute of Transportation
Engineers (ITE) or through similar uses acceptable to the Borough.
(2)
The Borough may require a traffic impact study for developments
or changes in uses generating less than 60 trips in addition to the
adjacent roadway's peak hour volumes in cases where known traffic
deficiencies exist in the area of the proposed development or change
in use. The Borough may waive the study requirement for an individual
development or change in use, where said development or change in
use was incorporated as part of previously approved traffic impact
study.
(3)
The scope of the study, study area and methodology shall be
approved by the Borough Engineer or his or her designee before the
study is initiated. A pre-application conference shall be scheduled
for this purpose. The traffic impact study shall include the following,
if appropriate, as determined by the Borough:
(a)
A brief description of the proposed project in terms of land
use and magnitude.
(b)
An inventory and analysis of existing roadway and traffic conditions
in the site environs including:
1)
Roadway network and traffic control.
2)
Existing traffic volumes in terms of peak hours and average
daily traffic (ADT).
3)
Planned roadway improvements by others.
4)
Intersection levels of service.
5)
Other measures of roadway adequacy; i.e., lane widths, traffic
signal warrants, vehicle studies, etc.
(c)
Proposed site-generated traffic volumes in terms of:
1)
Peak hours and ADT (by development phase if required).
2)
Arrival/departure distribution including method of determination.
3)
Site traffic volumes on study roadways.
(d)
An analysis of future traffic conditions including:
1)
Future opening year combined traffic volumes (site traffic plus
future background roadway traffic). Opening year is the projected
year of opening for the proposed development or change in use.
2)
Future design year, or years with phasing, combined traffic
volumes (site traffic plus future roadway traffic). Design year is
projected to 10 years beyond the expected opening year of the development
or change in use.
3)
Background traffic growth rates for study roadways will be provided
by the Borough. These growth rates shall be consistent with the analysis
performed for the Borough's Comprehensive Plan and any subsequent
updates/revisions to the Comprehensive Plan.
4)
Intersection levels of service.
5)
A structural pavement analysis of roadways which are projected
to experience significant increases is ADT volumes off-site.
6)
Other measures of roadway adequacy; i.e., lane widths, traffic
signal warrants, vehicle delay studies, etc.
7)
When access is onto a state road, the analysis of future conditions
shall be consistent with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
requirements.
(e)
A description of future levels of service and their compliance
with standards for traffic capacity of streets, intersections and
driveways. New streets shall be designed for adequate traffic capacity
defined as follows. All reference levels of service (LOS) shall be
defined by the Highway Capacity Manual, Special Report 209, published
by Transportation Research Board. These standards may be waived by
the Borough if sufficient evidence is provided that criteria cannot
be met with reasonable mitigation.
1)
Traffic capacity LOS shall be based upon future design year
analysis.
2)
New or modified (a new approach created) unsignalized intersection
or driveways which intersect streets shall be designed for LOS C or
better for each traffic movement unless otherwise specified by the
Borough.
3)
New or modified (a new approach created) signalized intersections
shall be designed for LOC C or better for each traffic movement, unless
otherwise specified by the Borough.
4)
Existing intersections impacted by development traffic shall
maintain a minimum LOS D for each traffic movement, or, if future
base (without development traffic) LOS is E then mitigation shall
be made to maintain LOS E with development traffic. If future base
LOS is F, then degradation in delays shall be mitigated.
(f)
A description and analysis of the proposed access plan and site
plan including:
1)
Access plan including analysis of required sight distances using
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation criteria and description
of access roadway, location, geometric conditions and traffic control.
2)
On-site circulation plan showing parking locations and dimension,
loading access circulation roadway and traffic control.
(g)
Traffic circulation mitigating action plan shall include:
1)
Project features relative to site access and on-site circulation
which could be modified to maximize positive impact or minimize negative
impact.
2)
Off-site improvement plan depicting required roadway and signal
installation and signing improvements to meet the minimum level of
service requirements.
(4)
Traffic control devices and other traffic improvements. Whenever,
as a result of additional traffic generated by a proposed development,
the traffic impact study determines the need for a traffic signal
or regulatory sign, additional traffic lanes (acceleration, deceleration
or turning) or other traffic improvements to be constructed on the
applicant's property or on the property abutting the applicant's
property, the applicant shall, as a condition to approval of the final
plat, agree to construct the improvements at the applicant's
cost, or in lieu thereof, and with the written consent of the Borough,
reimburse the Borough for the cost of the improvements.
F. Text or Graphical Materials. The following text or graphical materials
shall be provided.
(1)
Covenants, Grants and Easements. The substance of covenants,
grants, easements or other restrictions proposed, in a form and manner
acceptable to the Borough Solicitor.
2. Additional Requirements for Certain Applications. For all applications
which propose a subdivision, consolidation or land development for
multifamily housing or commercial or industrial purposes and for all
other applications where the Borough Engineer deems the same necessary
the following information also shall be required to be submitted as
part of the preliminary application:
A. A geologic report by a qualified registered professional engineer
regarding soil and subsurface conditions and the probable measures
needed to be considered in the design of the development, the location
of structures and the design of foundations, if any.
B. A copy of a report from the U.S. Soil Conservation Service concerning
soil conditions and water resources.
C. A soil erosion and sedimentation control plan prepared by a person
trained and experienced in control methods and techniques which conforms
to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law and Chapter
102 of the Rules and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection governing erosion control. The plan shall
be approved by the Allegheny County Conservation District before final
approval is given by the Borough.
D. A report evaluating the impact of the development on existing off-site
streets and other off-site public facilities and utilities, including,
but not limited to, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, parks and schools.
E. A land development plan, as defined by this chapter, which includes
the following information:
(1)
The zoning classification of the area to be developed.
(2)
The proposed use, location, area, height and bulk of all proposed
structures.
(3)
The layout of parking areas and a computation of the number
of parking spaces to be provided.
(4)
Patterns of pedestrian and vehicular circulation on the site.
(5)
Location, size and specifications for private improvements such
as curbs, sidewalks, wheel stops and the like.
(6)
Location and specifications for lighting of parking areas and
walkways.
(7)
The location and types of proposed landscaping materials.
(8)
Dates of preparation and revisions to the plan.
(9)
Evidence of preparation by a registered architect, landscape
architect, engineer or land surveyor.
(10)
Stormwater management plan in conformance with Chapter
23 of the Borough Code of Ordinances, Stormwater Management, and applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter
27].
[Amended by Ord. No. 1075, 11/14/2018]
[Ord. 871, 5/22/1991,
§ 118-305; as amended by Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
1. After a preliminary application has been approved by the Borough Council, the developer may proceed to file an application for final approval of a subdivision and/or land development with the Zoning Officer, on forms as prescribed by the Borough, at least 14 days prior to the regular meeting of the Planning Commission. The final application shall not be considered complete and properly filed unless or until all items required by §
22-306 of this chapter, including the application fee, have been received by the filing date.
2. The Zoning Officer shall review the application to determine whether all materials required by §
22-306 of this chapter and any other relevant Borough ordinance have been submitted by the applicant. If all such materials have not been submitted, then the Zoning Officer shall reject the application as being administratively incomplete and shall notify the applicant, in writing, citing the specific deficiencies and the specific requirements of this chapter that have not been met.
3. Within five days of receipt of an administratively complete application,
the Zoning Officer shall submit one copy of the application and any
materials submitted therewith to the following entities for review:
the Borough Solicitor; the Borough Engineer; each member of the Planning
Commission; each member of the Borough Council; and the Allegheny
County Planning Agency or its designee.
4. Planning Commission Recommendation.
A. Within 30 calendar days of the Zoning Officer's transmission
of a complete final application, the Borough Engineer shall submit
a written report to the Zoning Officer and Planning Commission which
states whether the application complies with the requirements of this
chapter and any other relevant Borough ordinances and regulations.
The report shall be included in the minutes of the Planning Commission
meeting. The Planning Commission shall not make a recommendation on
the application until the Borough Engineer's report has been
received or 30 calendar days have passed from the date of referral
to the Borough Engineer.
B. Within 60 calendar days of the date of filing of an administratively
complete application, the Planning Commission shall make a written
recommendation to the Borough Council for approval, approval with
conditions or disapproval of the final application. The recommendation
of the Planning Commission shall provide reasons for the recommendation
and, in the case of a recommendation for disapproval, shall cite the
specific requirements of this chapter that the applicant has not met.
5. Borough Council Action.
A. The Borough Council shall act upon the final application no later
than 90 days following the regular meeting of the Planning Commission
next following the date of filing of an administratively complete
application or after a final order of the court remanding a final
application; provided, that should the next said Planning Commission
meeting occur more than 30 days following the filing of an administratively
complete application, said ninety-day period shall be measured from
the thirtieth day following the date of filing of the administratively
complete application. The recommendation of the Planning Commission
and the Planning Commission minutes containing the report of the Borough
Engineer shall be made a part of the record at the said Borough Council
meeting.
B. The Borough Council shall not act on a final application unless the
Borough has received written review of the application by the Allegheny
County Planning Agency or their designee or unless 30 calendar days
from the date of referral have passed.
C. A letter indicating approval, approval with conditions or disapproval
shall be in writing and shall be communicated to the applicant personally
or mailed to him at his last known address within 15 calendar days
following the Borough Council decision. If the final application is
not approved in terms as filed, the Borough Council shall specify
the defects found in the final application and cite the requirements
of this chapter or other Borough ordinances that the applicant has
not met, in accordance with the Municipalities Planning Code.
D. The applicant shall accept or reject the conditions attached to the
final approval by giving written notice to the Zoning Officer within
30 calendar days of the date of the public meeting of the Borough
Council at which preliminary approval is granted. If the applicant
fails to give written notice to the Zoning Officer regarding acceptance
or rejection of the conditions attached to final approval within the
required 30 calendar days, then the conditions shall be deemed accepted
by the applicant.
6. Phased Approval.
A. In the case where development of a subdivision and/or land development
is projected over a period of years, the Borough authorizes submission
of final applications by section or phases of development, subject
to such requirements or guarantees for private or public improvements
in future section or phases of the development which are essential
for the protection of the public welfare and any existing or proposed
section or phase of the plan.
B. All sections or phases must conform to the preliminary application as previously approved by the Borough. Any phase that contains substantive changes in the number of lots or buildings proposed or in the layout of the lots, buildings or streets previously approved in the preliminary application will require complete resubmission of the preliminary application in accordance with §
22-302 of this chapter.
[Ord. 871, 5/22/1991,
§ 118-306; as amended by Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
1. Applications for final approval shall include the following:
A. Completed application form supplied by the Borough (15 copies).
B. Application filing fee, as required by §
22-801 of this chapter.
C. Copy of the approved preliminary plat (one copy).
D. Construction plans (15 copies) for public and private improvements
prepared by a registered engineer or registered land surveyor drawn
on sheets measuring 24 inches by 36 inches which show the following:
(1)
Conformity with the design standards specified in Part
5 of this chapter and the Borough Construction Standards [Part 9].
(2)
Plans in profile of each street in the plan and at least 200
feet beyond the limits of the plan.
(3)
At least three cross sections at intervals not to exceed 100
feet and extending 50 feet on each side of the street center line
or 25 feet outside of the street right-of-way, whichever is greater.
(4)
All drainage easements over private property.
(5)
The location of all necessary sewers, manholes and catch basins.
(6)
The top and invert elevation of each inlet and manhole, together
with the grade of each sewer line.
(7)
The grade line, distance and pipe size of each line in the storm
drainage system within the plan and any storm drainage system immediately
adjacent thereto.
(8)
All pipe sizes, bearings and distances shown by plan and profile.
E. Performance security to guarantee proper installation of public and private improvements as required by §
22-308 of this chapter.
F. Final covenants and restrictions applicable to the plan, if any.
G. Final plat (15 copies) in accurate and final form for recording which
clearly delineates the following:
(1)
Accurate boundary line, with dimensions and bearings.
(2)
Accurate locations of all existing and recorded streets intersecting
the boundaries of the tract of land described in the final plat.
(4)
Complete curve data for all curves included in the final plat.
(5)
Street lines with accurate dimensions in feet and hundredths
of feet, with angles to at least the nearest one minute of street
and lot lines.
(6)
Lot numbers and dimensions.
(7)
Easements for public and private improvements and any limitations
on such easements.
(8)
Accurate dimensions and area of any property to be reserved
for public, semipublic or community use.
(9)
Location, type and size of all monuments and lot markers in
accordance with the standards and requirements of the County Planning
Commission.
(10)
The name of the subdivision, consolidation or land development.
(11)
The names and addresses of the developer, and, if the developer
is not the landowner, the names and addresses of the landowner.
(12)
The north point, graphic scale and date.
(13)
Certification by a registered professional engineer or registered
surveyor to the effect that:
(a)
The plat represents a survey made by him and that all monuments
indicated thereon actually exist and their location, size and material
are correctly shown.
(b)
All engineering requirements of this chapter have been fully
complied with.
(15)
The indentures, acknowledgments and endorsements in the form
provided in Article VIII of the Allegheny County Subdivision and Land
Development Ordinance as determined applicable by the Borough Engineer.
H. Certification of Water System. 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, consolidation or land development,
the developer shall submit evidence that the subdivision or land development
is to be supplied by a certificated 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 of a commitment or agreement
to serve the area in question, whichever is appropriate, shall be
acceptable evidence. When water is to be provided by a centralized
private water system serviced by a well, the developer shall submit
a letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
approving a well site. Fifteen copies of such evidence shall be submitted.
All water systems shall comply with all other requirements of this
chapter.
I. Text and Graphical Material. The following text or graphical materials
shall be provided:
(1)
Final Covenants, Grants and Easements. The substance of the
final covenants, grants, easements or other restrictions proposed,
in a form and manner acceptable to the Borough Solicitor.
[Ord. 871, 5/22/1991,
§ 118-307; as amended by Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
When requested by the developer, in order to facilitate financing,
the Borough Council shall furnish the developer with a signed copy
of a resolution indicating approval of the final plat contingent upon
the developer providing satisfactory completion security. The final
plat shall not be signed nor recorded until the performance security
and development agreement are executed and all other conditions of
final approval are met.
[Ord. 871, 5/22/1991,
§ 118-308; as amended by Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
1. Prior to the granting of final approval, the developer shall either
complete all improvements required by this chapter or deliver to the
Borough performance security in the amount of 110% of the cost to
complete all improvements required by this chapter, estimated as of
90 days following the date scheduled for completion by the developer.
Annually, the Borough may adjust the amount of the performance security
by comparing the actual cost of the improvements which have been completed
and the estimated cost for completion of the remaining improvements
as of the expiration of the 90th day after either the original date
scheduled for completion or a rescheduled date of completion. Subsequent
to said adjustment, the Borough may require the developer to post
additional security in order to assure that the performance security
equals 110%. Any additional security shall be posted by the developer
in accordance with this section.
2. The amount of performance security required shall be based upon an
estimate of the cost of completion of the required improvements, submitted
by the developer and prepared by a professional engineer licensed
as such in the Commonwealth and certified by such engineer to be a
fair and reasonable estimate of such cost. The Borough, upon recommendation
of the Borough Engineer, may refuse to accept such estimate for good
cause shown. If the developer and the Borough are unable to agree
upon the estimate, then the estimate shall be recalculated and recertified
by another professional engineer licensed as such in this Commonwealth
and chosen mutually by the Borough and the 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 Borough and the developer.
3. If the developer requires more than one year from the date of posting
of the performance security to complete the required improvements,
the amount of the performance security may be increased by an additional
10% for each one-year period beyond the first anniversary date from
posting of the performance security or to an amount not to exceed
110% of the cost of completing the required improvements as re-established
on or about the expiration of the preceding one-year period by using
the above procedure.
4. Form of Security. Financial security required or posted under this chapter shall comply with and be posted in accordance with the requirements of Chapter
1, Part
7 of this Code.
[Ord. 871, 5/22/1991,
§ 118-309; as amended by Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
1. Before granting final approval, Borough Council shall require that
the developer execute a development agreement with the Borough, in
a form acceptable to the Borough Solicitor, containing provisions
that are reasonably required to guarantee the proper installation
of on-site and off-site improvements related to the subdivision and/or
land development, any performance or maintenance security to be provided
in connection therewith, and provisions necessary to indemnify the
Borough in connection therewith.
2. Said agreement shall be executed, the required performance security
shall be posted and all required fees shall be paid before the Borough
Secretary shall affix his or her signature and the Borough Seal to
the final plat for recording purposes.
[Ord. 871, 5/22/1991,
§ 118-310]
Approval of final plats by Borough Council shall not be binding
if county, state or federal agencies find just cause to disapprove
the development. It shall be the developer's responsibility to
obtain all necessary approvals from county, state or federal agencies.
[Ord. 871, 5/22/1991,
§ 118-311; as amended by Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
Upon the approval of a final plat by the Borough, the developer
shall within 90 days of such final approval or within 90 days after
the date of delivery of an approved plat signed by the Borough Council,
following completion of conditions imposed for such approval, whichever
is later, record such plat in the office of the Allegheny County Recorder
of Deeds.
[Ord. 871, 5/22/1991,
§ 118-312; as amended by Ord. 995, 12/10/2003]
Upon recording of the final plat in the office of the Allegheny
County Recorder of Deeds, the developer shall deliver to the Borough
one reproducible mylar and four paper prints of the plat as recorded.
[Ord. 871, 5/22/1991,
§ 118-313]
The developer of a minor subdivision or minor consolidation may proceed simultaneously for preliminary plat and final plat approval, following the procedures set forth in §
22-307 for final plat approval. The Borough, through its Zoning Officer, may waive, where appropriate, any of the requirements of §§
22-305 and
22-306 of this chapter with the exception of §
22-306, Subsections
1A,
B,
E,
F and
G.
[Ord. 871, 5/22/1991,
§ 118-314]
Provided all the requirements of Part 3 are met, a developer
may request simultaneous preliminary plat and final plat approval
of any subdivision, consolidation or land development.