[Ord. 930, 12/10/1997, § 1]
No subdivision or land development shall occur within Wellhead
Protection Areas I or II except in strict conformance with the provisions
of this Part.
[Ord. 930, 12/10/1997, § 1]
1.
To implement the provisions of this Part, wellhead protection areas
surrounding protected public water supply wells are hereby established.
The boundaries of Wellhead Protection Areas I and II are shown on
official maps which are available for inspection at the Borough office.
Copies of the official maps at a reduced scale are included in Appendices
A and B for general reference.
2.
Should any person challenge the boundary of Wellhead Protection Areas
I or II, it shall be the responsibility of that person to retain a
recognized professional with competence in the field to determine
more accurately the precise boundary of the disputed area. The final
boundary to be used will be determined by the Borough, with assistance
from ACHD, the Borough Engineer and/or a professional hydro geologist
designated by the Borough, as appropriate.
[Ord. 930, 12/10/1997, § 1]
1.
Subdivisions and land developments within Wellhead Protection Areas I or II for which stormwater management controls are required pursuant to the subdivision and land development regulation [Chapter 22], shall be designed consistent with the following:
2.
Subdivisions and land developments within Wellhead Protection Areas I or II as mapped in Appendices A and B shall have the following preliminary plan requirements in addition to those requirements of the subdivision and land development regulations [Chapter 22]:
A.
A recognized professional with competence in the field shall review
aerial photographs, soils, geologic and other available related data
as the data relates to the subject property. The professional shall
also conduct a site inspection of the property.
B.
Based on the work required by Subsection 1A, above, the professional shall prepare a map of the site showing all karst features or feature indicators. The mapping shall indicate, but shall not be limited to, the following:
C.
Based upon the work performed in Subsections 2Aand B, above, the
professional shall determine what further testing should be done by
the applicant to ensure compliance with the performance standards
set forth in Subsection3, below. Testing methodology shall be reasonable
under the circumstances, including (1) the scale of the proposed development,
and (2) the hazards revealed by examination of available data and
site inspection.
D.
The applicant shall cause the additional testing established in Subsection 2C, above, to be done. A study report shall be submitted and referred to the Borough Engineer. This study includes a map of the area, all test results, and a recommendation on the mitigating measures to be taken to meet the standards of Subsection 3, below.
E.
The Borough Engineer shall report to the Borough Planning Commission,
with a copy to the landowner, his or her opinion as to the adequacy
of the study and as to the capability of the site to support the proposed
development in a manner in which the risks attendant to the development
in carbonate areas are either eliminated or minimized. Recommendations
for site development including stormwater management, the layout of
utility lines, grading and building location may be included. Additional
studies or testing as deemed necessary by the Borough Engineer in
order to produce an adequate study given the scale of the proposed
development and the hazards revealed may be required of the applicant.
3.
Subdivision and land developments within Wellhead Protection Areas
I and II as mapped in Appendices A and B shall have the following
design requirements:
A.
All buildings, structures, impervious surfaces and utilities shall
be so situated, designed and constructed as to minimize the risk of
new sinkhole formation and of the accelerated introduction of contaminants
and pollution into the wellhead protection area through existing or
future sinkholes.
B.
Stormwater shall not be redirected into a sinkhole.
