[Ord. 657, 4/9/2015]
1. 
Minimum Standards. The standards and requirements contained in Part 4 and Part 5 of this chapter shall apply as minimum design standards for subdivision and/or land developments in the Township. The Township may require additional standards in unique situations to promote the purposes of this chapter.
2. 
Township Engineer Review. The Township Engineer shall review all subdivision and land development applications for technical compliance with the design standards in this chapter, the Township Standard Details, the Stormwater Management Ordinance [Chapter 23] and all other applicable Township ordinances and regulations. The Township Engineer shall provide a written report containing the review as required by this chapter.
3. 
Public Improvements. Where the provisions of this chapter require the developer to construct and/or improve public streets, sewers, traffic control devices and other public improvements as a result of a subdivision and/or land development, the developer shall, as a condition of final approval of the subdivision and/or land development, agree to construct these improvements at the developer's cost. As an alternative, the Board of Supervisors may waive the requirement that one or more of these improvements be constructed and/or rehabilitated provided that the developer:
A. 
Files a waiver application in accordance with § 22-209 of this chapter.
B. 
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.
The fees collected by the Township pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited into a capital improvements account and utilized and expended for general Township road, traffic, sidewalk, trail, pedestrian access improvements and other related municipal purposes in a time period determined by the Township.
[Ord. 657, 4/9/2015]
1. 
Slope of Land. No land shall be graded, cut or filled except in compliance with the requirements of the Grading Ordinance [Chapter 9, Part 1], and the environmental performance standards of Part 4B of the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27].
2. 
Stripping of Topsoil. No person shall strip, excavate or otherwise remove topsoil, minerals, dirt or slag for sale or for use other than on the lot from which it is taken; except in connection with the construction or alteration of a building on that lot and the excavation or grading incidental to that construction conducted in compliance with the Grading Ordinance [Chapter 9, Part 1].
3. 
Major Excavation, Grading and Filling.
A. 
Any major cuts, excavation, grading and filling which materially changes the drainage characteristics of the lot(s) and the lot's relationship with surrounding properties shall not be permitted, unless first approved by the Township Engineer. As a condition for such approval, the developer shall complete a grading plan and preliminary and/or comprehensive geotechnical investigation report(s) of the lot(s) that such excavation, grading and filling are to be conducted. The developer shall submit the plan and report(s) to the Township Engineer for approval.
B. 
The grading plan shall show the following, in addition to any other information required by the Township Engineer, to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of this section:
(1) 
The existing contours of the lot(s).
(2) 
Proposed contours of the lot(s) after completion of the excavation, cuts, grading and filling.
C. 
The grading plan shall be at a scale of one inch to 50 feet or larger. The plan's contour interval shall be as follows:
(1) 
Not more than five-foot intervals where the slope will be greater than 10%.
(2) 
Not more than two-foot intervals where the slope will be equal to or less than 10%.
D. 
The Township Engineer shall not approve any plan in which any such excavation, grading, cutting and filling will result in a slope exceeding two feet of horizontal distance for each vertical rise of one foot (2:1) between adjoining lots or tracts of land, except where adequate provision is made to prevent slides and erosion and the slope stability is verified via a geotechnical investigation report reviewed and approved by the Township geotechnical engineer.
4. 
Planting and Cutting of Trees; Removal of Debris.
A. 
Planting and cutting of trees shall comply with the vegetation preservation and landscaping provisions of the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27].
B. 
At the request of the Township Engineer or Board of Supervisors, the developer may be required to seed grass or plant an approved ground cover on all lot areas that slope toward streets or adjacent lots to prevent washing and erosion.
C. 
During construction, the developer shall remove and dispose of all uprooted trees, stumps, brush, rubbish, unused building materials and debris promptly in the interest of public safety.
5. 
Flood-Prone Areas. Land identified as flood-prone on maps issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall be subject to the regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program and shall comply with the Floodplain Ordinance [Chapter 8].
[Ord. 657, 4/9/2015]
1. 
Layout.
A. 
Streets shall be planned to conform to the layout of existing and planned streets and so located as to allow proper development of surrounding properties.
(1) 
Local streets shall be laid out so as to discourage through traffic.
(2) 
Collector streets shall be designed to provide adequate flow of traffic from local streets to major community facilities and to arterial streets.
2. 
Intersections. Intersections involving the crossing of more than two streets shall be prohibited. Right angle intersections shall be used whenever practical, but in no case shall the angle of intersection be less than 60°. Street off-sets of less than 150 feet shall not be permitted. All streets intersecting a state highway shall be subject to the review and approval of PennDOT.
3. 
Topography. Proposed streets shall be planned to conform to the contour of the land, to provide buildable lots, to have a suitable alignment and grade and to allow proper drainage.
4. 
Grading. The right-of-way of all streets shall be graded as shown in the Township Standard Details for protection of slopes beyond the right-of-way.
5. 
Street Grades.
A. 
Minimum and maximum longitudinal grades shall be provided on all streets in accordance with the design standards specified in Appendix 22-B, Township Street Design Standards, of this chapter, unless a modification is granted under § 22-209 of this chapter.
B. 
Grades shall be measured along the center of the street.
C. 
Vertical curves shall be used in changes of grade exceeding 1% and shall be designed in accordance with the street design standards of this chapter.
D. 
Within 50 feet of all sides of an intersection, no grades shall exceed the design standards specified in Appendix 22-B, Township Street Design Standards, of this chapter.
6. 
Right-of-Way and Cartway Paving Widths. Minimum street right-of-way widths and cartway paving widths shall be provided in accordance with the design standards specified in Appendix 22-B, Township Street Design Standards, of this chapter. All streets shall be paved in accordance with the Township Standard Details.
7. 
Additional Right-of-Way. The Township may require that additional right-of-way be provided consistent with Appendix 22-B, Township Street Design Standards, the Township Standard Details and/or the Official Map Ordinance [Chapter 14].
8. 
Culs-de-Sac.
A. 
The Township shall not approve a cul-de-sac when a through street is practical. A cul-de-sac shall not be more than 900 feet in length without providing an intermediate turnaround every 900 feet, unless the Board of Supervisors approve a modification to this requirement.
B. 
A cul-de-sac or intermediate turnaround shall have a minimum right-of-way radius and an outer minimum paving radius as specified in Appendix 22-B, Township Street Design Standards.
C. 
All permanent culs-de-sac shall be designed with a snow removal easement at the terminus. The easement shall extend outward from the street right-of-way and be a minimum of 50 feet in width and 10 feet in depth. The easement shall be centered on the projected center line of the street. The final plan shall contain a note stating that the easement shall be maintained as open space and no improvements or obstructions such as driveways, mailboxes, fences or landscaping shall be permitted.
9. 
Temporary Turnarounds. The Township may require a temporary turnaround where a road is constructed to an adjoining property line or where a developer and/or landowner proposes to phase street construction within a development. The right-of-way width required for a temporary turnaround shall be a minimum of 60 feet and the outer paving radius of the temporary turnaround shall be 25 feet.
10. 
Visibility.
A. 
No fence, hedges, shrubbery, walls, plantings or similar obstructions shall be located within the street right-of-way; no such obstruction shall obscure visibility at any intersection.
B. 
A clear sight triangle, as defined by this chapter, shall be maintained free of any obstructions at intersections.
11. 
Street Names.
A. 
All new street names shall be approved by the Planning Director. Names of new streets shall be sufficiently different in sound and spelling from names of existing Township streets so as not to cause confusion.
B. 
A street that is planned as a continuation of an existing street shall bear the same name.
12. 
Entrance Islands. No entrance island or other architectural feature shall be permitted within the right-of-way of any public street unless constructed in accordance with the Township Standard Details. Any person, partnership or corporation that desires to construct an entrance island shall, at the execution of the initial development agreement for the development, deposit a minimum of $5,000 to the Township. These funds shall be utilized for future maintenance of the island. Additionally, the Township shall not assume responsibility for the island's maintenance until a minimum of 90% of the lots in the development have been built upon.
13. 
Private Streets. Private streets shall meet all the design standards for public streets as required by this chapter. The developer shall provide a private road access and maintenance agreement, in a form acceptable to the Township, which shall, at a minimum, set forth the following:
A. 
The access rights over the private street to each lot utilizing the private street and a description of each lot that will have such access rights.
B. 
That the private street shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the design standards and specifications of this chapter and the Township Standard Details.
C. 
The method of assessing maintenance and repair costs.
D. 
The conditions for any dedication of the private street to a public entity.
This access and maintenance agreement shall be recorded with the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate after recording of the final plan. Reference to this recorded access and maintenance agreement shall be provided in the deeds of the lots having use of the private street.
14. 
Township Street Design Standards. All streets shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the Township Standard Details and Appendix 22-B, Township Street Design Standards, in this chapter.
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Service streets, as defined by this chapter, shall not be permitted in residential developments but may be provided in any nonresidential development where needed for loading, unloading or secondary access. Service streets shall meet the minimum design standards specified in this chapter.
[Ord. 657, 4/9/2015]
1. 
Easements for sanitary sewers, waterlines and access to stormwater management facilities dedicated to the Township shall be required to have a minimum width of 20 feet. Where a subdivision or land development is or will be traversed by a watercourse, the developer shall provide a stormwater easement or drainage right-of-way of a width sufficient for the purpose but not less than 20 feet.
2. 
Easements for shallow buried utilities, such as cable television, telephone, electric or gas distribution facilities, shall be a minimum of five feet to 15 feet, as required by the Township Engineer.
3. 
All easements shall also conform to the requirements of the Township Standard Details.
[Ord. 657, 4/9/2015]
The following standards shall apply to all proposed lots in accordance with this chapter:
A. 
Lot Area. Minimum lot areas shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27].
B. 
Frontage. 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. Lot frontage widths shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27]. For any lot on a cul-de-sac, turnaround or curve, the minimum lot width shall be determined at the minimum required front building line.
C. 
Double Frontage. Double-frontage lots, as defined herein, shall be avoided except where:
(1) 
A double-frontage lot is the only practical alternative, in which case vehicular access shall be limited to only one street and that street shall be the street with the lower volume of traffic, if physically feasible. The final plat and land development plan shall contain a notation restricting vehicular access to one frontage; or where:
(2) 
A reverse-frontage lot is required to minimize or eliminate substandard access to an arterial or collector street in accordance with the Driveway Ordinance [Chapter 21, Part 3].
D. 
Lot Lines.
(1) 
Side lot lines shall be at right angles or radial to street right-of-way lines.
(2) 
In order to avoid jurisdictional problems, lot lines shall, wherever feasible, follow municipal boundaries rather than cross them.
E. 
Building Setback Lines. Building setback lines of lots shall conform to the minimum requirements of the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27], and shall be shown on the final plat and land development plan. The distance to a building setback line shall be measured from the applicable lot line and shall comply with the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27]. Building setback lines on private streets shall be the required setback as per the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27].
F. 
Grading. Lots shall be graded to provide drainage away from buildings and structures, and where practical, water shall be drained to the street rather than to adjoining property. The developer shall be required to provide drains or other drainage facilities, as approved by the Township Engineer, to drain off surface water within the development.
G. 
Driveways.
(1) 
For minor land developments, developers are not required to pave driveways serving single-family and two-family dwellings; however, in lieu of paving, the driveway shall have a covering of aggregate at least two inches thick for a distance of 30 feet from the street's right-of-way. The area between the sidewalk and the curb or the edge of the cartway shall be concrete, as required by the Township Standard Details.
(2) 
All other driveways shall be paved in accordance with the Driveway Ordinance [Chapter 21, Part 3], Township Standard Details and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Design Manual, Part 2.
(3) 
All driveways shall comply with the Driveway Ordinance [Chapter 21, Part 3]; provided, however, a driveway permit shall not be required for a driveway constructed as part of a subdivision and/or land development plan approved under this chapter.
(4) 
No driveway shall have a slope of more than 12%. Driveways may extend from the right-of-way line of the street to the cartway of the street, but shall not change the grade or contour of the street right-of-way. No person shall cut into, fill or in any way alter any gutter, curbing, drainage ditch or storm sewer within the right-of-way of a street or easement for any purpose without first obtaining a permit from the Township Roadmaster.
H. 
Emergency Access.
(1) 
Every lot shall be accessible to emergency and public safety vehicles and emergency responders.
(2) 
Fire lanes shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Construction Code [Chapter 5, Part 1].
I. 
House Numbers.
(1) 
The Planning Director shall assign house numbers. House numbers shall be posted at each house so as to be easily visible and readable from the street where feasible.
(2) 
House numbers shall comply with § 505.1 of the International Fire Code, implemented as part of the Construction Code [Chapter 5, Part 1].
J. 
Lease Parcel. A lease parcel related to an unmanned communications tower or unmanned essential services shall not be required to comply with the lot and parcel configuration requirements of this chapter provided that the entire lease parcel is located within the Township and complies with the requirements of this chapter.
[Ord. 657, 4/9/2015]
All stormwater management, collection, conveyance, erosion control and floodplain considerations shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of the Stormwater Management Ordinance [Chapter 23].
A. 
Stormwater Management. All subdivision and/or land development applications shall include stormwater management data. The stormwater management data shall identify all proposed stormwater management facilities and supportive information as required by the Stormwater Management Ordinance [Chapter 23].
B. 
Floodplains.
(1) 
Floodplain areas shall be established and preserved as provided by the Floodplain Ordinance [Chapter 8].
(2) 
Whenever a floodplain is located within or along a lot, the plan shall include the boundary of the floodplain and the elevation or locational dimensions from the center line of the watercourse, a plan note that the floodplain shall be kept free of structures, fill and other encroachments and a plan note that floor elevations for all structures adjacent to the floodplain shall be two feet above the one-hundred-year flood elevation.
(3) 
Whenever a subdivision or land development is located within or partially within a floodplain area, all information required by the Floodplain Ordinance [Chapter 8] shall be included with the submittal of the preliminary and/or final plan.
[Ord. 657, 4/9/2015]
1. 
Size and Grade. Storm drains shall be adequate for the anticipated runoff originating on or running through the site when the land development is fully developed. The minimum diameter of storm sewers shall be 15 inches, and the minimum grade shall be 1%, unless otherwise approved by the Township Engineer.
2. 
Manholes.
A. 
For pipe sizes of twenty-four-inch diameter or less, manholes shall be spaced at a maximum of 400 feet; for pipe sizes larger than twenty-four-inch diameter, the maximum distances between manholes shall be 600 feet.
B. 
Manholes shall be installed at all points of abrupt changes in alignment and grade.
C. 
Inlets may be substituted for manholes where practical.
D. 
Manholes shall not be permitted to be constructed at a depth below finished grade greater than 15 feet.
3. 
Inlets.
A. 
A developer shall install inlet types shown in the Township Standard Details. Inlets shall be placed on the tangent and not on the curved portions of street intersections.
B. 
A developer shall not be permitted to construct inlets at a depth greater than seven feet below finished grade.
4. 
Castings. Manholes and inlet castings shall be installed as indicated in the Township Standard Details.
5. 
Stormwater Roof Drains. Stormwater roof drains shall be discharged into an on-lot detention sump. The sump's size and design shall comply with the Township Standard Details.
6. 
Unnatural Drainage. Whenever site construction prevents or concentrates the natural flow of storm drainage in such a way that affects adjoining properties, the developer shall obtain the adjacent property owners' approval in writing. The Township's approval of plans does not authorize or sanction drainage affecting adjoining properties.
7. 
Watercourses.
A. 
Open watercourses shall not be permitted within the rights-of-way of streets. The stopping, filling up, confining or other interference with or changing the course of drains, ditches, streams and watercourses in the Township shall not be permitted unless a modification is obtained from the Board of Supervisors pursuant to § 22-209.
B. 
A permit must be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for construction or changes in a watercourse as required by applicable DEP regulations.
8. 
Bridges and Culverts. All bridges and culverts shall be designed to support expected loads and to carry expected flows originating on or running through the site and shall be constructed to the full width of the right-of-way. Bridges and culverts shall be designed to meet current PennDOT standards.
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1. 
Sanitary Sewage Disposal.
A. 
All sanitary sewage facilities shall comply with the applicable federal, state, county, Township, DEP, ACHD and MTMA laws, statutes, ordinances, resolutions and regulations.
B. 
For each subdivision and land development, the applicant shall provide the Township with written proof in a form acceptable to the Township that:
(1) 
A sanitary sewage facility planning module has been approved by the governmental agency or agencies having jurisdiction over the sanitary sewage facility (including, but not limited to, DEP, ACHD, the MTMA and/or the appropriate successor agency/entity).
(2) 
The sanitary sewage facility is designed in accordance with the applicable regulations of the governmental agency or agencies having jurisdiction over the sanitary sewage facility (including, but not limited to, DEP, ACHD, the MTMA and/or the appropriate successor agency/entity).
The proofs required in this subsection shall be in the form of a letter, certificate and/or permit executed by an authorized official of the governmental agency or agencies having jurisdiction over the sanitary sewage facility. The requirements of this subsection shall not apply to lot consolidation plans and lot line revision plans which do not propose new sanitary sewage facilities.
2. 
Sanitary Sewers.
A. 
Installation.
(1) 
Installation of sanitary sewers and appurtenances shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Moon Township Municipal Authority.
(2) 
All installations, including house connections, shall be made prior to the paving of the street and shall be thoroughly tamped.
(3) 
All street crossings within the public street right-of-way shall be inspected by the Township.
B. 
Minimum Size and Grade. The minimum diameter of sanitary sewers shall be eight inches and the minimum grade shall be 0.5%.
C. 
Laterals.
(1) 
Lateral connections, where required, shall be installed to the right-of-way line of the street prior to road paving.
(2) 
Each building shall have a separate lateral connection to the public sewer system, except for garages that are accessory to a residential dwelling unit and may be connected to the dwelling unit's lateral.
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1. 
Water Supply. Every lot, dwelling unit, commercial or industrial building, public or semipublic building shall be provided with a potable water supply of sufficient quality, quantity and pressure to meet the applicable minimum standards of the Township, DEP, ACHD and MTMA.
2. 
Water Mains.
A. 
All water mains shall have a minimum diameter of six inches.
B. 
All water mains shall be extended and connected to existing water mains to provide a circulatory system where required by the Township Engineer and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
3. 
Installation.
A. 
Installation of water mains and appurtenances shall be made in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Moon Township Municipal Authority.
B. 
All water mains and house connections shall be made prior to the paving of the street and shall be thoroughly tamped.
C. 
The Township shall inspect all street crossings within the public street right-of-way.
4. 
Hydrants, Gate Valves and Meters.
A. 
Fire hydrants, gate valves and meters shall be of the type and design required by the Township.
B. 
Fire hydrants shall be located at accessible points and located to give adequate fire protection as outlined by the Board of Underwriters.
C. 
Gate valves shall be located as directed by the Township Engineer.
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If required by the Township Engineer, a qualified testing laboratory shall test all construction materials used in sewers, streets, sidewalks and other required improvements. The developer and/or landowner shall bear all costs for such tests.
[Ord. 657, 4/9/2015]
1. 
The provisions and requirements of this section shall apply to all minor and major land developments which would, upon build-out, result in the creation of three or more dwelling units.
2. 
The developer shall dedicate land to be used for purposes of recreation and open space at a per unit amount as specified in Subsection 14A.
3. 
Land offered for dedication shall meet the following criteria:
A. 
The land shall be physically and legally accessible to all residents of the proposed development. The land may be an integrated part of the development, within the recreational service area of the development. The land, with the approval of the Board of Supervisors, may be land provided for use by all residents of the Township. Said land shall be centrally located and dedicated for the purpose of a community center or similar centralized recreational function as recommended by the Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan.
B. 
No more than 25% of the land offered for dedication shall be a sensitive natural resource, as listed in § 27-302 of the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27].
C. 
No more than 50% of the land offered for dedication may possess more than 5% slope.
D. 
At least 50% of the land offered for dedication shall be developed as active recreation with at least two types of active recreational opportunities offered. The active recreation areas must be graded to avoid any drainage problems. Additional facilities may be required by the Board of Supervisors. The Board shall apply national standards including those of the National Recreation and Parks Administration to determine the needs of the assumed population of new developments and shall require corresponding facilities accordingly.
E. 
All playing fields and associated structures shall be set back at least 30 feet from all property lines.
F. 
A trail system, if accepted by the Board of Supervisors, may substitute for one of the required active recreation types.
G. 
Land offered for dedication shall, where possible, be situated such that the lot abuts adjacent open space and recreational facilities thus creating an integrated network of open space, trails, and recreational areas.
H. 
Land offered for dedication shall possess the required frontage pursuant to the requirements of § 22-507, Subsection 1B.
I. 
The minimum total acreage of contiguous tracts of land to be offered shall be equal to the minimum lot area, per the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27], in the district in which the plan is located.
4. 
The Township incorporates all rights granted in § 705(f) of the Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10705(f), regarding the maintenance of common open space including the right of the Township to maintain property which the owner or homeowners association fails to maintain and to file liens against all properties having an interest in said association.
5. 
The dedication of land to the Township shall be by general warranty deed wherever possible. In lieu thereof, the Board of Supervisors, at its discretion, may require the creation of a homeowners association or similar entity charged with the maintenance of the facility. The Board of Supervisors may also grant the developer permission to retain ownership. In all cases, ownership by any entity other than the Township shall require deed restrictions, requiring the maintenance of the approved facilities on the site. The Township shall be a party to an agreement providing for the enforcement of the aforesaid restrictions.
6. 
The developer may pay a fee in lieu of land dedication at a per unit amount as specified in Subsection 14B below.
7. 
The fee in lieu paid by the developer shall be offered in the form of cash, bond, cashier's or certified check, or held in an escrow account payable upon final approval of a plan. Payment of said funds shall be a condition of final approval of the plan and its release for recordation. In lieu of payment as a condition of final approval, the developer may elect to place a note on the plan which states that the issuance of a building permit for each lot or dwelling unit is conditioned upon the payment of the fee in lieu amount specified in this chapter at the time of final approval.
8. 
All such fees collected shall, upon receipt by the Township, be deposited in an interest-bearing account, clearly identifying the specific recreation facilities for which the fee was received. Interest earned on such accounts shall become funds of that account. Funds from such accounts shall be expended only in properly allocable portions of the costs incurred to construct the specific recreational facilities for which the funds were collected.
9. 
Upon request of any persons who paid any fees under this subsection, 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 this section within three years from the date such fee was paid.
10. 
Use of Fees Collected. The Township shall use fees collected within the recreation service area from which funds were collected for the purpose of purchasing land or constructing or purchasing any equipment, structures, courts, fields or other recreational facilities. All improvements or purchases shall be associated with facilities accessible to the residents of the development. Fees collected may also be used for facilities accessible and designed for use by all residents of the Township. Said facilities shall be centrally located and dedicated for the purpose of a community center or similar centralized recreational function as recommended by the Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan.
11. 
The allocation of all fees collected shall be based upon recommendations of the Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan as well as the Recreational Capital Improvements Program.
12. 
The developer may offer, in lieu of both land dedication requirements and associated fees in lieu thereof, to pay for 75% of the required fee to be deposited in an interest bearing account for the purpose of repairing or upgrading existing equipment noted in the Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan as in need of improvement. Said funds may only be used for equipment repair and upgrades in public parks in the recreational planning area in which the associated plan is proposed. The decision of accepting the offer of such funds rests solely with the Board of Supervisors based on current needs and recommendations from the Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan as well as the Recreation Capital Improvements Program.
13. 
Exemptions. The following are exempt form the mandatory land dedication requirements of this section.
A. 
Group residence and group care facilities as defined in the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27].
14. 
Calculation of Mandatory Land Dedication and Fee in Lieu Thereof.
A. 
Land dedication required by dwelling units shall be .024 acres per dwelling unit.
B. 
Fee in lieu of land required by dwelling units shall be calculated as follows: $15,000 (estimated fair market value per acre) by .024 acres per unit plus $200 per unit (assessed for improvements to public park lands) equals $560 (fee per unit).
15. 
Recreation Service Areas. Table 22-2 shall define the radius of existing and proposed parks and recreation facilities based on their size and usage.
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All subdivision and land development applications shall include provisions for landscaping in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27] and other applicable Township requirements.