[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-401]
Plans are required for all subdivision or land developments
in accordance with the procedures, plan requirements, and design standards
set forth in these regulations.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-402]
For the purpose of having a subdivision or land development reviewed and approved by the Borough Council, the applicant shall file with the Zoning Officer the respective plans and applications (see Appendixes), required in Part
3.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-403]
1. Sketch plan may be submitted by the applicant as a basis for informal
discussion with the Planning Commission. Sketch plans are suggested
to be submitted for all subdivision and land development plans.
2. Data furnished in the sketch plan shall include the following information:
A. Name of the subdivision or land development.
B. Name, address, and telephone number of the owner.
C. Name and address of the engineer, surveyor and/or landscape architect.
G. Streets on and adjacent to the tract.
H. Significant topographical and physical features.
I. Proposed general street layout.
J. Proposed general lot layout or building layout.
K. Contours based on U.S.G.S. topography.
3. Highway Occupancy Permit.
A. If the proposed land development requires a Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation (PennDOT) highway occupancy permit (HOP), the applicant
shall initiate the HOP process simultaneously to the preliminary plan
submission in accordance with latest PennDOT procedures. The developer
shall include the Borough Engineer in any and all meetings, including
the scoping meeting and/or correspondence or discussions regarding
the permitting process. In addition, any documentation submitted as
part of the HOP process shall be simultaneously submitted to the Borough
for review purposes.
(1)
TIS/HOP scoping meeting shall be scheduled to coincide with
sketch plan, if this submission is made. This meeting will provide
discussion of the project and potential problems and set the parameters
of the TIS for PennDOT review.
(2)
TIS shall be submitted to PennDOT for review and approval simultaneously
with the preliminary plan submission.
(3)
Construction plans for HOP shall be submitted to PennDOT for
review and approval simultaneously with the final plan submission.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-404]
1. The preliminary plan shall show or be accompanied by the following
information:
A. Drafting Standards.
(1)
The plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 100 feet
or one inch equals 50 feet or greater.
(2)
Dimensions shall be in feet and decimal parts thereof, and bearings
in degrees, minutes and seconds.
(3)
Each sheet shall be numbered and shall show its relationship
to the total number of sheets.
(4)
Where any modification is made to an improved site, or when
the plan is a revision of a previously approved plan, dotted lines
shall be used to show features or locations to be abandoned and solid
lines to show the currently proposed features.
(5)
Where any revision is made to a plan under review, notations
of revisions shall be numbered and dated.
(6)
The plan shall be so prepared and bear an adequate legend to
indicate clearly which features are existing and which are proposed.
(7)
The boundary line of the subdivision or land development shall
be shown as a solid heavy line.
(8)
The plans shall be clear and legible and be on sheets either
18 inches by 24 inches or 24 inches by 36 inches or 30 inches by 42
inches and all lettering shall be so drawn as to be legible if the
plan should be reduced to 11 inches by 17 inches.
B. Information to be shown:
(1)
General.
(a)
Name of the subdivision or land development.
(b)
Name, address, and telephone number of the owner and applicant.
(c)
Name and address of the engineer, surveyor, and/or landscape
architect responsible for the plan. Plans shall bear the seal of the
responsible party for the plan.
(d)
Present zoning classification.
(e)
Date, north point, and scale, graphically as well as in written
form.
(f)
A location map for the purpose of locating the site to be subdivided
or developed at a scale of not less than 800 feet to the inch, showing
the relation of the tract to adjoining property and to all streets,
roads, and municipal boundaries existing within 1,000 feet of any
part of the property proposed to be subdivided or developed.
(2)
Existing Features.
(a)
Complete outline survey of the property to be subdivided or
developed, showing all courses, distances, and areas, and tie-ins
to all adjacent street intersections.
(b)
The location, names, and widths of streets, the location and
name of railroads, the location of property lines and names of owners,
the location of water courses, sanitary sewers, storm drains, and
similar features within 400 feet of any part of the land to be subdivided
or developed.
(c)
Location of all existing monuments with references to them.
(d)
Location, size, and ownership of all underground utilities,
and any rights-of-way within the property.
(e)
Topography within and adjacent to the property shall be shown
with contour lines at vertical intervals of two feet and shall be
determined by on-site survey based on U.S.G.S. benchmarks. The plans
shall indicate the benchmark elevation and location(s) to which the
elevations refer.
(f)
Location and character of existing of buildings, location of
quarries, marshy areas, areas subject to inundation, and other data
which may serve to affect the street or building layout.
(g)
Location, species and size of stand-alone trees three inches
in caliper or greater and the outline of all wooded areas. The drip-line
of stand alone trees and wooded areas shall be indicated.
(h)
Any floodway restriction areas that occur on the tract, lot
or parcel must be shown on the plan.
(i)
Location of any wetlands.
(j)
The following information regarding woodlands:
1)
The location of existing woodlands.
2)
The location of all trees to be saved, including their trunk
and dripline locations. Driplines should be plotted accurately to
scale. When groups of trees are to be saved, only the trunk locations
of the trees on the perimeter must be shown.
3)
The tree protection zone (TPZ) shall be included on the plan.
4)
The location of proposed retaining walls to protect trees shall
be shown on plans.
5)
Construction details of all retaining walls shall be provided,
including special soil and fill mediums where applicable. Any grade
changes which would alter surface and/or subsurface water movement
either to or from the TPZ must also be indicated.
(k)
Name of owners and tax map parcel numbers of adjacent properties,
including those across roadways.
(l)
Soil map showing soil types within the site, based on the Official
Soil Survey provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural
Resources Conservation Service, Web Soil Survey (http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/).
The soil map shall be accompanied by a tabulation of each soil type
indicating the following information: symbol, name, slope, hydrologic
soil group, and all limitations for site development specific to the
type of development proposed including, but not limited to, depth
to water table, depth to bedrock, and construction limitations. Table
shall also include actions or precautions to be taken to resolve the
specific limitations.
(3)
Proposed Layout.
(a)
The layout of streets, including names, cartway width, right-of-way
width, and crosswalks.
(b)
Sufficient data to readily determine the location, bearing and
length of every street, lot, and boundary line. Lot layout, including
dimensions and bearings and consecutive numbering of lots.
(c)
The arrangement of buildings and parking areas in commercial
and multifamily developments with all necessary dimensions noted on
the plan. Ground floor elevation of all proposed buildings shall be
noted on the plan.
(d)
The proposed building setback lines for each lot and/or the
proposed location of each building.
(e)
Applicable zoning requirements and the location of zoning district
boundary lines affecting the subdivision. Any variances or special
exceptions granted.
(f)
A reference to any land dedicated for public use, or offered
for dedication for parks, recreation area, schools, widening of streets
or other public uses.
(g)
For multifamily developments, the total area, total dwelling
units, number of buildings, proposed density, total parking spaces,
building coverage, and the bedroom ratio shall be on the plan.
(h)
For subdivisions, the total area, number of lots, average and
minimum lot size, and proposed length of new streets shall be noted
on the plan.
(i)
Location and size of storm drains, sanitary sewers, culverts, water courses, and all appurtenances thereof, on-site sewage disposal facilities, gas mains, water mains, fire hydrants, street lights, planting, special structures, and other underground conduits or structures. All pipe sizing must be supported by submitting proper hydraulic calculations per §§
22-521 and
22-522.
(j)
Building setback lines established by zoning or other ordinances,
or deed restrictions with distances from the right-of-way line.
(k)
An indication of any lots in which other than a residential
use is intended.
(l)
Rights-of-way and/or easements proposed to be created for all
drainage purposes, utilities, or other pertinent reasons.
(m)
The location of all existing and proposed fire hydrants.
(n)
The location, width, and purpose of all easements or rights-of-way
and boundaries by bearings and dimensions.
(o)
Typical cross-section including type of construction of existing
and proposed streets, and center-line profiles for each proposed and
existing street shown on the preliminary plan. These plans may be
submitted as separate sheets.
(p)
A plan showing proposed landscaping improvements, including
but not limited to, street tree locations, buffer strips, and refuse
collection screening. The landscape plan shall list all species proposed,
planted sizes, root condition. The plan should also indicate the location
of proposed lights for coordination purposes. The site lighting plan
should not be combined with the landscape plan unless approved by
the Borough Engineer.
(q)
A plan for post-construction stormwater management and a separate
plan for erosion and sediment control shall be prepared.
(r)
The developer must obtain a highway occupancy permit for all
right-of-way encroachments from state and/or local authorities as
applicable.
(s)
A plan showing location of all proposed street lights, parking
area lights, and other exterior lights proposed. The lighting plan
shall include detailed information on the light fixtures, mounting,
poles and foundation, isofootcandle contours for proposed lights,
point by point footcandle levels for the entire site and surroundings,
and light fixture photometrics.
(t)
Applicant shall present evidence to the Borough Council that
the subdivision is to be supplied by a certified 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 or a commitment
or agreement to serve the area in question, whichever is appropriate,
shall be acceptable.
(4)
Improvement Construction Plans.
(a)
The improvement construction plan shall be at a scale of one
inch equals 50 feet horizontally and one inch equals five feet vertically,
or greater.
(b)
All horizontal drainage and utility construction plans shall
be accompanied by a grading plan. Contours shall be shown at a maximum
interval of two feet with spot elevations at sufficient locations
to review the proposed improvements. Contours and drainage shall be
shown for parking areas which are guaranteed as future additional
parking areas.
(c)
The following shall be shown on the horizontal layout for streets:
1)
Center line with bearings, distances, curve data, and stations
corresponding to the profile.
2)
Right-of-way and curb lines with radii at intersections.
3)
Tie-ins by courses and distances to intersections of all public
roads, with their names and widths.
4)
Location of concrete monuments.
a) Property line and ownership of abutting properties.
b) Location and size of all public utilities, drainage
structures, and street name signs.
(d)
The following shall be shown on the profile plan for streets:
1)
Profile of existing ground surface along center line of street.
2)
Proposed center-line grade noting percent on tangents, elevations
at fifty-foot station intervals, and street center-line intersections.
3)
Vertical curve data including length, elevation of twenty-five-foot
station intervals and high and low points.
4)
Location and size of all public utilities and drainage structures.
Sanitary sewer and drainage structures shall include slopes on all
pipes.
(e)
Cross sections shall include:
1)
Right-of-way width and location and width of paving and sidewalk
area.
2)
Type, thickness, and cross slope of paving and sidewalk area.
(f)
The following shall be shown on the horizontal plans for storm
drains and sanitary sewers:
1)
Location and size of line corresponding to the profiles.
2)
Location of manholes or inlets.
3)
Property lines and ownership, with details of easements where
required.
4)
Location of all other drainage facilities and public utilities.
5)
Top elevations for all inlets or manholes outside of roadways.
(g)
Profiles for storm drains and sanitary sewers shall include
the profile of the existing and proposed ground surface with elevations
at the top and invert of manholes or inlets.
C. Highway Occupancy Permit.
(1)
If the proposed land development requires a Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation (PennDOT) highway occupancy permit (HOP), the applicant
shall initiate the HOP process simultaneously to the preliminary plan
submission in accordance with latest PennDOT procedures. The developer
shall include the Borough Engineer in any and all meetings, including
the scoping meeting and/or correspondence or discussions regarding
the permitting process. In addition, any documentation submitted as
part of the HOP process shall be simultaneously submitted to the Borough
for review purposes.
(a)
TIS/HOP scoping meeting shall be scheduled to coincide with
the initial application submission. This meeting will provide discussion
of the project and potential problems and set the parameters of the
TIS for PennDOT review.
(b)
TIS shall be submitted to PennDOT for review and approval simultaneously
with the preliminary plan submission.
(c)
Construction plans for HOP shall be submitted to Penn DOT for
review and approval simultaneously with the final plan submission.
D. Architecture.
(1)
Preliminary architectural sketches or architectural renderings
of the exterior of the proposed land development or structures within
a subdivision shall be submitted, accompanied by information detailing
the proposed exterior design, arrangement, texture, color, and construction
materials to be utilized in the buildings or structures.
(2)
The Borough Planning Commission, at the time of review of the
preliminary plans, shall review such plans, elevations, planting plans
and other design standards to insure that the applicant has provided
a plan and design that is harmonious and in accordance with acceptable
design practices of the site and layout to minimize the impact on
the environment and to be adaptable to the character of architecture
within Bristol Borough and Bucks County.
E. Transportation Impact Study (TIS). For any proposed subdivision, land development or revision of existing land use anticipated to generate 100 or more trips per day, a transportation impact study, prepare in accordance with §
22-526, shall be required to be submitted to Bristol Borough.
(1)
This requirement may be waived by the Borough Council upon recommendation
of the Borough Engineer if:
(a)
The proposed subdivision or land development in the opinion
of the Borough Engineer has no impact, or a negligible impact, on
the type and amount of highway or pedestrian traffic.
(b)
A recent prior transportation impact study which includes the
area of the proposed subdivision or land development has previously
been performed, has been submitted to the Borough, and in the opinion
of the Borough Engineer remains current, and indicates that improvements
are not necessary or required.
(2)
Time of Submission. The transportation impact study shall be
submitted to Borough Planning Commission and the Bucks County Planning
Commission with the preliminary plan application. It is strongly recommended
to submit the transportation impact study at the sketch plan stage
for large scale land development and subdivision applications.
(3)
Highway/traffic capital improvement fund is hereby established.
If the transportation impact study is waived by the Borough Council,
the applicant for a subdivision or land development approval shall
pay to the Borough a fee-in-lieu of traffic study.
(a)
The fee-in-lieu of traffic study shall be the greater of:
1)
The reasonable cost as estimated by the Borough Engineer that
the applicant would otherwise have incurred to prepare and submit
to the Borough a traffic impact study if a waiver had not been granted.
2)
The minimum fee per the Bristol Borough fee schedule as modified
from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.
(b)
All funds received by the Borough as a fee-in-lieu of traffic
study shall become part of the highway/traffic capital improvement
fund. All monies constituting the highway/traffic capital improvement
fund shall be used by the Borough Council at such times and in such
places throughout the Borough for improvement of highway and traffic
facilities. Included within permitted uses shall be the construction,
reconstruction; improvements of highways, streets, sidewalks, curbs,
traffic control facilities and devices, and to fund another or a comprehensive
highway traffic study.
(c)
All funds required to be paid to the Borough pursuant to this
subsection shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit.
F. Non-waiver. Nothing set forth in paragraph .E shall be construed
to waive any requirement of the Borough for the funding of highway
traffic improvements, or to waive any other provision of any other
Borough ordinance or regulation.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-405]
1. The minor subdivision plan shall show or be accompanied by the following
information:
A. Drafting Standards.
(1)
The plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 100 feet
or one inch equals 50 feet or greater.
(2)
Dimensions shall be in feet and decimal parts thereof, and bearings
in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
(3)
The plan shall be a clear, legible white paper print.
(4)
The plans shall be on sheets either 18 inches by 24 inches or
24 inches by 36 inches or 30 inches by 42 inches and all lettering
shall be so drawn as to be legible if the plan should be reduced to
11 inches by 17 inches.
B. Information to be shown:
(1)
General.
(b)
Name, address, and telephone number of the owner and applicant.
(c)
Name and address of the engineer, surveyor, and/or landscape
architect responsible for the plan. Plans shall bear the seal of the
responsible party for the plan.
(d)
Zoning classification and requirements.
(e)
Date, north point, and scale shown graphically as well as in
written form.
(f)
A location map for the purpose of locating the site at a scale
of not less than 800 feet to the inch.
(2)
Existing Features.
(a)
Complete outline survey of the property to be subdivided, showing
all courses, distances, area, and tie-ins to all adjacent street intersections.
(b)
The location, names and widths of streets, the location of property
lines and names of owners, the location of water courses, sanitary
sewers, storm drains, and similar features within 200 feet of the
property.
(c)
Location and character of existing of buildings, location of
quarries, marshy areas, areas subject to inundation, and other data
which may serve to affect the street or building layout.
(d)
Location, species and size of stand-alone trees three inches
in caliper or greater and the outline of all wooded areas. The drip-line
of stand alone trees and wooded areas shall be indicated.
(e)
Any floodplain restriction areas that occur on the tract, lot,
or parcel must be shown on the plan. Any wetland areas shall be shown
on the plan.
(3)
Proposed Layout.
(a)
Proposed layout of lots and boundary monumentation.
(d)
Total area and minimum lot size.
(4)
Highway Occupancy Permit. If the proposed land development requires
a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) highway occupancy
permit (HOP), the applicant shall initiate the HOP process simultaneously
to the plan submission in accordance with latest PennDOT procedures.
The developer shall include the Borough Engineer in any and all meetings,
including the scoping meeting and/or correspondence or discussions
regarding the permitting process. In addition, any documentation submitted
as part of the HOP process shall be simultaneously submitted to the
Borough for review purposes.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-406]
1. The final plan shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
A. Drafting Standards.
(1)
Drafting standards shall be in accordance with §
22-404, Subsection
1A.
B. Information to be shown:
(1)
General.
(a)
The information listed at §
22-404, Subsection
1B(1), shall be shown.
(2)
Existing Features.
(a)
The information listed at §
22-404, Subsection
1B(2), shall be shown.
(3)
Proposed Layout.
(a)
In addition to the information listed at §
22-404, Subsection
1B(3), the following information shall be provided:
1)
Accurate locations of all monuments, one to be placed at each
change in direction of boundary, three to be placed at each street
intersection and one on one side of each street at angle points and
at the beginning and end of curves. Utility easements shall be monumented
at their beginning and at their end and areas to be conveyed for public
use shall be fully monumented at their external boundaries. Lot boundary
lines shall be provided with a concrete monument at their intersection
with the street line and/or ultimate right-of-way line. All other
lot boundary corners shall be provided with iron pipes or iron pins
or railroad spikes.
2)
Certification of service for sewer facilities from the Water
and Sewer Authority.
3)
Water Supply. Applicant shall present evidence to the Borough
Council that the subdivision is to be supplied by a certified 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 or
a commitment or agreement to serve the area in question, whichever
is appropriate, shall be acceptable.
(4)
Highway Occupancy Permit.
(a)
If the proposed land development requires a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) highway occupancy permit (HOP), the procedure at §
22-404, Subsection
1C, shall be followed.
(5)
Improvement Construction Plans.
(a)
The information listed at §
22-404, Subsection
1B(4), shall be shown.
(6)
Master Sketch Plan.
(a)
The purpose of the master sketch plan is to afford Bristol Borough
with the opportunity to discuss early and informally, with the applicant
and the Bucks County Planning Commission, cohesion and comprehensive
design among lots which, as a result of the subdivision or land development
application, are large enough for additional subdivision after the
original subdivision or if a portion of the tract is not subdivided.
(b)
Master sketch plans may be required in accordance with §
22-308.
1)
Master sketch plans should address the following for the resulting
lots or portion of the tract not subdivided:
a) Development in accordance with the most intensive use(s) permitted in the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter
27] for the District in which the submission is located.
c) Placement and exterior design of structures.
e) Pedestrian and vehicular traffic circulation. Hierarchy
of internal vehicular circulation and cross-access easements shall
be identified.
f) Shared facilities, such as common driveways, interconnected
parking, and regional stormwater management.
g) Natural resource protection, open space, and recreation land requirements.
(c)
The master sketch plan shall show the following information:
1)
Drafting Standards.
a) The plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 100 feet or
one inch equals 50 feet or greater.
b) Dimensions shall be in feet and decimal parts thereof,
and bearings in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
c) The plan shall be a clear, legible white paper print.
d) The plans shall be on sheets either 18 inches by
24 inches or 24 inches by 36 inches or 30 inches by 42 inches and
all lettering shall be so drawn as to be legible.
2)
Information to Be Shown; General.
a) Name of the subdivision or land development.
b) Name, address, and telephone number of the owner.
c) Name and address of the engineer, surveyor and/or
landscape architect responsible for the plan.
d) Zoning classification and requirements.
e) Existing and proposed tract boundaries.
g) North point, date, and scale, graphically as well
as in written form.
h) Location map for the purpose of locating the site
to be subdivided or developed at a scale of not less than 800 feet
to the inch.
i) Proposed general lot, building, and street layout
and contours based on U.S.G.S. topography for the subdivision or land
development application.
3)
Existing Features.
a) Location and character of existing buildings and structures.
b) Streets on and adjacent to the tract.
c) Significant topographical, natural resources, and
physical features, floodplain restriction areas, and other data which
may serve to affect the street or building layout.
d) Contours based on U.S.G.S. topography.
4)
Proposed Layout.
a) Lot layout, including dimensions and bearings, and consecutive numbering
of lots.
b) Building layout, including general location of uses,
types of uses, and number of units.
c) Proposed cartway widths and right-of-way width of
all proposed streets and driveways.
d) Vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems including
driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, and streets to be dedicated.
e) Methods of access from existing roads to proposed
areas of development and interconnected vehicular and pedestrian transportation
networks.
f) Proposed improvements required and/or necessary
to serve the proposed development.
g) Lands to be protected for natural resources and
dedicated for open space and/or recreation lands.
(d)
Master sketch plan shall be separate from the final plans and
not recorded with the record plans. Any approvals of the master sketch
plan shall not constitute approval for land development or subdivision
purposes.
(7)
Monumentation Plan.
(a)
The required concrete monuments and pins for the rights-of-way, easements, open space areas, and individual lots shall be installed after all site construction and lot improvements are completed. Once installed, a separate as-built plan prepared in accordance with §
22-410 shall be submitted documenting all monumentation for the project.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-407]
1. The lot line change plan shall show or be accompanied by the following
information:
A. Drafting Standards.
(1)
The plan shall be drawn using a standard engineering scale,
at a scale of one inch equals 20 feet, one inch equals 30 feet, one
inch equals 40 feet, one inch equals 50 feet or one inch equals 100
feet.
(2)
Dimensions shall be in feet and decimal parts thereof, and bearings
in degrees, minutes and seconds.
(3)
The plan shall be on sheets not larger than the standard 24
inches by 36 inches and all lettering shall be so drawn as to be legible
if the plan should be reduced to 1/2 size.
B. Information to Be Shown: General.
(2)
Name, address and telephone number of the owner of record and
applicant.
(3)
Name, address, seat and signature of the engineer or surveyor
responsible for the plan.
(4)
Zoning classification and requirements.
(5)
Date, north point, and scale shown graphically as well as in
written form.
(6)
A location map for the purpose of locating the site at a scale
of not less than 800 feet to the inch.
C. Existing Features.
(1)
Complete outline survey of the property to be subdivided, showing
all courses, distances and area, tie-ins to all adjacent street intersections,
and all existing property boundary monumentation.
(2)
The location, names and widths of streets, the location of property
lines and names of owners, the location of water courses, sanitary
sewers, storm drains and similar features.
(3)
The location and character of existing buildings, driveways,
walks, wooded areas and other significant features.
(4)
Any floodplain restriction areas that occur on the tract, lot
or parcel shall be shown on the plan.
D. Proposed Layout.
(4)
Total area and minimum lot size.
(5)
Proposed property boundary monumentation.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-408]
1. The record plan shall be clear and legible black line print on Mylar and shall be an exact copy of the approval final plan on a sheet of the size required for final plans. Plans sheets for recording purposes shall be 24 inches by 36 inches. Four copies on bond paper and two copies on Mylar plans are required and two digital copies of all plans, in .dwg vector and .pdf formats, on ISO 9660 or Joliet formatted CD-R or other electronic media deemed acceptable by the Zoning Officer. The following information shall appear on the record plan, in addition to the information required in §
22-405 (minor subdivision plans), §
22-406 (final plans), or §
22-407 (lot line change plans):
A. Seals.
(1)
The impressed seal of the licensed engineer, surveyor, and/or
landscape architect responsible for the plan.
(2)
The impressed corporation seal, if the applicant is a corporation.
(3)
The impressed seal of a notary public or other qualified officer
acknowledging owner's statement of intent.
B. Acknowledgments.
(1)
A statement to the effect that the applicant is the owner of
the land proposed to be developed and that the subdivision or land
development shown on the final plan is made with his, her or their
consent and that it is desired to record the same.
(2)
Acknowledgment of said statement before an officer authorized
to take acknowledgments.
C. The following signatures shall be placed directly on the plan in
black India ink:
(1)
The signatures of the owner or owners of the land. If the owner
of the land is a corporation, the signatures of the president and
secretary of the corporation shall appear.
(2)
The signature of the notary public or other qualified officer
acknowledging the owner's statement of intent.
(3)
The signature of the licensed engineer, surveyor, and/or landscape
architect who prepared the plan.
(4)
The signature of the chairman of the Borough Planning Commission.
(5)
The signature of the Borough Engineer.
(6)
The signatures of the Borough Council.
(7)
The signature of the Bucks County Planning Commission.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-409]
1. The Borough Council may grant a modification of the requirements
of one or more provisions of this chapter if the literal enforcement
will exact undue hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining
to the land in question, provided that such modification will not
be contrary to the public interest and that the purpose and intent
of this chapter is observed.
2. All requests for a modification shall be in writing and shall accompany
and be a part of the application for development. The request shall
state in full the grounds and facts of unreasonableness or hardship
on which the request is based, the provision or provisions of this
chapter involved, and the minimum modification necessary.
3. The request for modification shall be referred to the Planning Commission
for advisory comments.
4. The Borough Council shall keep a written record of all action on
all requests for modifications.
5. All modifications granted shall be documented on the plan with notification
as to the date when they were approved by Borough Council.
[Ord. 1290, 9/10/2012, § 22-410]
1. The following information shall appear on the referenced as-built plan, in accordance with the final inspection requirements of §
22-320:
A. Name and address of the engineer, surveyor, and/or landscape architect
responsible for the plan. Plans shall bear the seal of the responsible
party for the plan.
B. Street Right-of-Way and Utility As-Built Plan Requirements.
(1)
Sanitary sewer manhole locations, rim elevations, inverts, pipe
material, sizes and slopes, and lateral locations.
(2)
Storm sewer structure locations, rim and grate elevations, inverts,
pipe material, sizes and slopes, and direction of flow.
(3)
Detention basin grading, design and as-built volumes, outlet
structure locations, grate elevations, orifice/weir sizes and elevations,
berm and spillway widths and elevations and riprap apron locations.
(4)
Water main sizes, locations, valves, fire hydrants, corporate
stops.
(5)
Cartway widths and road center-line elevations every 50 feet.
(6)
Sidewalk locations and widths.
(7)
Trail locations and widths.
(9)
All as-built plans must be prepared, signed and sealed by a
PA-registered professional surveyor.
C. Lighting As-Built Plan Requirements.
(1)
Light locations, with type identified.
(2)
All as-built plans must be prepared, signed and sealed by a
PA-registered professional surveyor and engineer/landscape architect.
D. Monumentation Certification Requirements.
(1)
Written certification prepared, signed and sealed by a PA-registered
surveyor, stating that all required monumentation is set in accordance
with the previously approved plot plan.