[Ord. 657, 4/9/2015]
Permanent concrete or durable stone monuments 36 inches by four inches with an eighteen-inch iron pin projecting 1/4 inch above the ground shall be set at all major land development boundary corners, angle points of boundary, street intersections and such intermediate points as may be required. Benchmarks shall be placed on the monuments at all street intersections based on the United States Coast and Geodetic Sandy Hook Datum. All lot corners shall be staked and plainly marked with oak or metal pins, where feasible. The location of all monuments and markers shall be shown on the final plat for recording.
[Ord. 657, 4/9/2015]
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Each lot shall be served by a water supply system and a sanitary sewer system which comply with all applicable federal, state, county, Township, DEP, ACHD and MTMA laws, statutes, ordinances, resolutions and regulations. For public water systems and public sewer systems, the developer shall be responsible for entering into the necessary agreements with the Moon Township Municipal Authority, or other entity responsible for the public water system and/or public sewer system, to provide such facilities in accordance with its rules and regulations.
2. 
The developer shall provide and construct storm sewers and drainage facilities in the subdivision or land development in accordance with the design standards of this chapter and the Township Standard Details. If required by § 22-508, stormwater management facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the Township Standard Details.
3. 
The developer shall be responsible for contracting with private utility companies and for providing any easements required by those utility companies to guarantee that each lot shall be served by telephone, gas, electric and cable television.
4. 
The developer shall be responsible for the underground installation of all telephone, gas, electric and cable television lines in any major land development. The design standards for such lines shall be in accordance with applicable regulatory agency's specifications and locations in accordance with the Township Standard Details. All underground utility installations shall be made prior to the paving of the street.
[Ord. 657, 4/9/2015]
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All lots shall have frontage along and primary access from the right-of-way of a public street or private street, which is constructed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the Township Standard Details. The developer shall construct the street in accordance with Part 5 of this chapter, and the Township Standard Details, unless a modification to this requirement is granted in accordance with the requirements of § 22-209 of this chapter.
2. 
The developer shall maintain all streets in the subdivision and/or land development in a travelable condition including, but not limited to, the prompt removal of snow and ice therefrom and the prompt repair of potholes and other similar conditions, until such time as the street(s) are accepted by the Township or other governmental entity. If a street(s) is not to be dedicated or has not been accepted, then the developer shall so maintain the street(s) until a homeowners association or other similar entity has taken over responsibility for the street(s).
[Ord. 657, 4/9/2015]
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Purpose. The Township seeks to insure that adequate provision of sidewalks and multipurpose trails and other public requirements, the promotion of health, safety and the general welfare and the coordination of streets and other public facilities are considered in the development and use of property and that development and use of property are done in accordance with the Township's Comprehensive Plan. The Board of Supervisors hereby finds and declares that the construction and rehabilitation of sidewalks advances those interests of the Township and, in order to accomplish those purposes, this section sets out requirements for the construction of sidewalks, multipurpose trails and, where a developer and/or landowner requests it and certain conditions exist, for the payment of a fee in lieu of the requirement for construction of sidewalks.
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Sidewalks.
A. 
General Requirement. Sidewalks shall be constructed and installed in all subdivisions and land developments, with the exception of simple subdivisions and residential minor land developments.
B. 
Design Requirements. Sidewalks shall be constructed along all street frontages of the lot for which the subdivision or land development is proposed. All sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the standards set forth in the Township Standard Details; provided, however, sidewalks along a state street shall also comply with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) sidewalk specifications.
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Temporary Pedestrian Facilities. For each phase of construction within an approved nonresidential minor land development plan or major land development plan, the developer shall provide and maintain temporary pedestrian facilities including, but not limited to, landowner sidewalks until the phase has been built out. In order to ensure pedestrian connectivity and safety throughout construction of a phase, the Township shall review and approve or deny the materials and locations of the temporary improvements.
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Trails.
A. 
Recreational trails shall be provided in all residential developments consisting of 50 or more lots and/or dwelling units.
B. 
Trails shall link internal common open space areas and peripheral open space areas, as well as nearby neighborhoods, parks and trails (existing and proposed).
C. 
Trails shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the Township Standard Details.
D. 
The trails shall be maintained by the developer and/or the homeowners association which represents the property owners in the development.
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Multi-purpose Trails in Lieu of Sidewalk Construction. Multi-purpose trails may be proposed as a substitute for required sidewalks where the Board of Supervisors agrees to the substitution.
A. 
The trail being proposed is designed for joint use by bicyclist and pedestrians.
B. 
The trails being proposed provide users equal or greater safety from vehicles.
C. 
The trails being proposed provides equal or greater opportunities for pedestrian circulations.
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When proposed trails are substituted for sidewalks along a public street, the proposed trails shall be available to the public. A pedestrian/access easement shall be required to be recorded for all sidewalks and multi-purpose trails.
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All multipurpose trails shall be constructed in accordance with the standards set forth in the Township Standard Details.
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Fee in Lieu of Sidewalk Construction.
A. 
General. Where a sidewalk is required to be constructed or rehabilitated, the Board of Supervisors may waive the requirement that a sidewalk be constructed or rehabilitated provided that the developer:
(1) 
Files a waiver application in accordance with § 22-209 of this chapter.
(2) 
Pays a fee in lieu of the improvement construction and/or rehabilitation to the Township in an amount equal to the cost of the required improvement construction and/or rehabilitation as approved by the Township Engineer.
B. 
Applicability. The Board of Supervisors may approve a waiver under this subsection if it determines that one or more of the following conditions exist:
(1) 
Where sidewalks or multi-purpose trails are scheduled to be installed as part of a Township or state project which has been funded for construction.
(2) 
Where the District Engineer of PennDOT recommends in writing that no sidewalk be constructed and the Township agrees with this recommendation.
(3) 
Where a combination of conditions (including, but not limited to, topography, low pedestrian volumes, low vehicular volumes, hazardous conditions, or when recommended by the Township Engineer) exist which make it impractical or not feasible to construct a sidewalk.
(4) 
For additions to existing residential neighborhoods without sidewalks, the sidewalks would not be compatible with the existing landscaping, architecture, design and/or pedestrian or vehicular traffic patterns.
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Fee Determination. The fee amount shall be determined on a lineal foot basis of the required sidewalk being waived, the calculation of which shall be reviewed and approved by the Township Engineer.
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Use of Fees. All fees collected by the Township pursuant to these provisions shall be deposited into a capital improvements account and utilized and expended for general Township road, traffic, stormwater management, sidewalk, trail, pedestrian access improvements and other related municipal purposes in a time period determined by the Township.
[Ord. 657, 4/9/2015]
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For the public's safety and convenience, the developer shall install street lighting consistent with the Township Standard Details and otherwise of the following types approved by the Township and on poles prescribed by the Township on all public and private streets.
A. 
On Arterial and Collector Streets.
(1) 
Duquesne Light Standard HPS cobra head high-pressure sodium vapor fixtures, or more current energy efficient fixture required by Duquesne Light.
B. 
On Local Streets.
(1) 
Duquesne Light Colonial design luminaries at Township approved locations.
C. 
On trails located within the Trails and Greenways Overlay District established by the Zoning Ordinance.
(1) 
Reserved.
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The developer shall install lighting in accordance with the Township Standard Details. The developer shall assume the cost of the lights, poles and installation.
[Ord. 657, 4/9/2015]
The developer shall install Township-approved street name signs at all street intersections and in accordance with the Township Standard Details. The developer shall assume the cost of the street signs and posts.