[Ord. 3/6/1991, § 4.1]
The purpose of the sketch plan is to establish in advance the
overall objectives of the applicant, the extent to which the proposed
plan conforms with the provisions of this Chapter, and if such plan
qualifies as a minor subdivision, a major subdivision, a resubdivision
or a land development. Although sketch plans are not required for
major subdivisions or land developments, it is recommended that they
be submitted to avoid unnecessary expense and delay in the subsequent
review of more detailed preliminary plans and final plans. Comments
made on the sketch plan are only recommendations and are not binding.
[Ord. 3/6/1991, § 4.2]
1.
Submission.
A.
Copies of a sketch plan for a proposed subdivision or land development
may be submitted to the subdivision administrator by the subdivider
or developer, or his representative, authorized to submit the plan
at least 28 days prior to a regularly scheduled Planning Commission
meeting.
[Amended by Ord. No. 413, 7/13/2022]
(1)
Applications which propose 40,000 square feet or more of impervious
cover and/or involve new road construction should submit a copy of
the sketch plan to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission for its review.
B.
Twelve legible black-on-white or blue-on-white prints on paper of the sketch plan shall be required. Plans shall comply with requirements of § 22-403 of these regulations. In addition to the required sets of prints, all required plans for sketch plans shall also be provided to the subdivision administrator in digital format as one PDF on a USB flash drive, CD-ROM, DVD, file-sharing service, or other similar technology approved for use by the subdivision administrator. The digital plans shall be submitted at the same time that the overall application is submitted to the Township. The digital version of the plans shall be formatted in the same scale as the printed version of the plans, and shall be plotted in a manner that will allow for reproduction of the plans at the same scale.
[Amended by Ord. No. 412, 4/13/2022]
C.
The subdivision administrator shall refer the sketch plans to the
following:
[Ord. 3/6/1991, § 4.3]
1.
Required Information.
A.
All sketch plans shall contain the following information:
(1)
Name and location of subdivision or land development.
(3)
Location map at a scale of one inch equals 2,000 feet showing
the relation of the site to adjoining properties, and other subdivisions
and streets within 1,000 feet, and all zoning district and municipal
boundaries within 1,000 feet.
(6)
Proposed layout:
(a)
Total acreage of site.
(b)
Proposed general lot layout.
(c)
Proposed general street layout and lineal feet of new streets.
(d)
Rights-of-way, restrictive covenants, and easements for all
drainage, utilities, and other purposes which might affect development.
(e)
Number of units and types of buildings proposed.
(f)
Open space areas and recreation areas.
(g)
Map of entire contiguous holdings of owner or developer showing
sketch plan for roads.
(7)
Plans shall be prepared on a standard sheet of 18 inches by
24 inches or 24 inches by 36 inches.
2.
Supplemental Information.
A.
All sketch plans shall contain the following information:
(1)
Location of natural features on the site.
(a)
Contour lines at an interval of not more than 20 feet accurately
superimposed from the latest USGS quadrangle map.
(b)
Permanent and seasonal high water table areas.
(c)
Watercourses, lakes and wetlands, including one-hundred-year
flood boundary.
(d)
Location and extent of various soil types with U.S. Soil Conservation
Service classification for each.
(e)
Rock outcrops and stone fields.
(2)
Location of existing man-made features:
(a)
Street names and width of rights-of-way on the site and on immediately
adjacent tracts.
(b)
Existing lot layout on the site and on immediately adjacent
tracts.
(c)
Historic sites or structures, including names and descriptions.
(d)
Sewer lines, water lines, stormwater drains and culverts.
(e)
Utility easements and restrictive covenants and easements for
purposes which might affect development.
(3)
Latest USGS quadrangle map or portion thereof with the perimeter
of the development accurately plotted thereon.
(4)
A letter of intent explaining the concept of development proposed
for the subdivision tract shall be included with the sketch plan.