[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974]
The plan requirements and processing procedures shall be followed by the applicant as set forth herein and all applications for subdivisions and land developments shall be submitted to the Planning Commission of the Township for review and tentative approval prior to consideration for formal approval by the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974]
1. 
Previous to the filing of an application for approval of the preliminary subdivision plan, the applicant should submit to the Planning Commission the following plans and data:
A. 
General information shall describe or outline existing covenants, land characteristics, community facilities and utilities; and information describing the proposed subdivision such as the number of residential lots, typical lot width and depth, price range, business areas, playgrounds, park areas, other public areas, proposed protective covenants and proposed utilities and street improvements.
B. 
Location map shall show the relationship of the proposed subdivision and land development to existing community facilities which serve or influence it and shall include development name, location and any existing facilities; traffic arteries; public or other schools, parks, playgrounds; utilities; churches; shopping centers; airports; hospitals; principal places of employment; title; scale; north arrow; and date.
C. 
A sketch shall show in a simple sketch form the proposed layout of streets, lots, and other features in relation to existing conditions and may be freehand on a copy of a general topography map as shown on a U.S. geological survey map, and/or a copy of tax maps showing the property under discussion.
D. 
Prospective developers will consult the County Soil and Water Conservation District representative concerning erosion and sediment control and the effect of geologic conditions on the proposed development. At the same time, a determination can be made as to the result of the subdivision or development. Land that is subject to a lesser frequency of flooding, unusual and rapid accumulation of groundwater, and mudslides can be platted for development with the provision that the developer adequately floodproof all buildings and structures.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974; as amended by Ord. 8.5.2008, 8/5/2008]
1. 
Previous to the filing of an application for final approval of a plan, the applicant shall submit to the Planning Commission the following plans and data:
A. 
Existing Conditions Data. As required for § 22-402, plus the following:
(1) 
Boundary Lines. Or property lines by bearings and distances.
(2) 
Existing Easements. Location, width and purpose.
(3) 
Existing Streets. On and adjacent to the tract by name, right-of-way, location; type, width and elevation of surfacing; walks, curbs, gutters and culverts.
(4) 
Existing Utilities. When applicable, show on and adjacent to the tract; location, size and invert elevation of sanitary, storm and combined sewers; location and size of water mains; location of gas lines, fire hydrants, electric and telephone poles, and street lights; if any of the above are not available at site indicate direction and distance to the nearest ones and furnish statement of availability.
(5) 
Other Existing Conditions. Water courses, marshes, rock outcrop, wooded areas, houses, barns and other significant features. If the applicant's tract is located where flood hazard exists the following information shall be provided:
(a) 
A drainage plan satisfactory to the Planning Commission. No plan shall be approved when the Planning Commission finds that drainage or flood control protection is necessary until plans for drainage and flood control are approved.
(b) 
Street Elevation. The Planning Commission shall not recommend approval of streets subject to flooding.
(6) 
Proposed Public Improvements. Highways, utilities or other major improvements planned by public authorities for future construction on or near the tract.
(7) 
Ground Elevations on Tract. Based on datum approved by Township Engineer or such other engineer qualified for the service; for land that slopes less than 2% show elevations at all breaks in grade and along drainage channels or swales not more than 100 feet apart; for land that slopes more than 2% show contours with an interval of not more than five feet and less in cases where necessary to show irregular land for planning purposes.
(8) 
Title and Certificates. Designation under which subdivision is to be recorded; names and addresses of owners; acreage, scale, north point, and benchmarks and date of survey. Certification of registered civil engineer or surveyor may be required when in the opinion of the Planning Commission the service is necessary to the public welfare.
B. 
Plan Revision Module.
(1) 
A revision to the Township official plan for sewerage systems must be prepared when an applicant applies for approval of a proposal to:
(a) 
Subdivide a parcel of land into three or more lots.
(b) 
Install a third or subsequent individual sewage system in a subdivision or otherwise platted tract.
(c) 
Install a community sewerage system. (Serves 3 or more individual lots.)
(d) 
Apply to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for a permit for which DEP is the approving body.
(2) 
The applicant shall be required to prepare the plan revision module in accord with the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq., and 25 Pa. Code, § 71.16. Copies of the form or guide to be used are entitled "Plan Revision Module for Land Development" and are available at any office of the Department of Environmental Protection.
C. 
Preliminary plan shall be at a scale of 100 feet to one inch or larger, on a sheet not larger than 18 inches by 24 inches and shall show all existing conditions required in Subsection 1A above and shall show all applicable proposals including, and not necessarily limited to, the following:
(1) 
Streets. Names, right-of-way and cartway widths; approximate grades and typical cross sections.
(2) 
Easements. Location, width and purpose.
(3) 
Utilities. Location, type and approximate size; this information may be shown on a separate exhibit.
(4) 
Lots. Lot lines and numbers.
(5) 
Sites. To be reserved for parks, playgrounds or other public uses.
(6) 
Sites. For shopping centers, churches, industry, multi-family dwellings or other use exclusive of single-family dwellings.
(7) 
Building Lines. Dimensions of minimum building setback lines.
(8) 
Site Data Tabulation. Number of residential lots, typical lot size, and acreage and use of other land areas.
(9) 
Title. Scale, north arrow and date.
(10) 
Surface Water Drainage. General plans for the collection of surface water and its outfall; and surface water runoff.
D. 
Percolation Tests. Percolation tests are required, unless all building lots are to be immediately served by a public or approved private sanitary sewer system, and shall be made by the local sanitarian, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. All costs incurred shall be the responsibility of the applicant. DEP may require more extensive soil permeability investigation to assure proper functioning of the sewage disposal system. Such investigation shall be undertaken in accordance with DEP specifications and the expense of the developer.
E. 
Other Preliminary Plans. When required by the Planning Commission, due to severe topography or other physical conditions, the preliminary plan shall be accompanied by such additional profiles showing existing ground surface deemed necessary to ascertain the workability of the plans.
F. 
At this point in time and activity the preliminary plan may be considered as officially submitted provided that the Planning Commission provides to the applicant a letter indicating that the preliminary plans and documents are substantially in conformance to the requirements of this section in respect to preliminary plans. The community has a maximum of 90 days to take action on this preliminary filing. The ninety-day period may be extended upon written agreement by and between the applicant and the community.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974; as amended by Ord. 8.5.2008, 8/5/2008]
1. 
After official action on the preliminary plans by the Planning Commission, final plans shall be submitted as follows:
A. 
Final submission plan shall be drawn in ink on durable material at a scale of 100 feet to one inch or larger. All plans shall be on sheets no larger than 18 inches by 24 inches. Where necessary, the plan may be on several sheets accompanied by an index sheet showing the entire subdivision. The final plan shall show:
(1) 
Primary control points, to which all dimensions, angles, bearings, and similar data on the plan shall be referred.
(2) 
Information as required under § 22-403 hereof.
(3) 
Location and description of survey monuments.
(4) 
Names of owners of adjoining land.
(5) 
Certification as to the accuracy of survey and plan by surveyor or engineer, to an area of closure of not less than one in 5,000.
(6) 
Statement of title to the land signed by owner.
(7) 
Statement by owner dedicating streets, rights-of-way and any sites for public uses.
(8) 
Erosion and sediment control measures. (Vegetation, mulching, structural control, etc. See § 22-603).
B. 
Cross sections and Profiles.
(1) 
Final plans and profiles of streets showing grades and horizontal and vertical curves when applicable.
(2) 
Cross sections of streets showing the type of construction, the width of right-of-way, width of cartway, location and width of sidewalks, and locations and size of utility mains as applicable.
(3) 
Plans and profiles of proposed sanitary and/or stormwater sewers, with grades and pipe sizes indicated, and a plan of any proposed water distribution system showing pipe sizes and location of valves and fire hydrants as applicable.
(4) 
Street lighting facilities as applicable.
C. 
Upon receipt of the applications for subdivision and/or land development the Township will send a copy of such applications to the County planning agency for review and report at county expense.
D. 
Other Data. Such other documentation as may be required in the enforcement of these regulations to include, but not be limited to:
(1) 
Approvals and/or review comment of the Department of Environmental Protection.
(2) 
Recommendations and comment by Soil Conservation Service.
(3) 
Evidence of PennDOT review when applicable.
(4) 
Public utility review when applicable.
E. 
Requirement of improvements or guarantee thereof:
(1) 
See § 22-704 hereof.
(2) 
Certification by the enforcement officer that improvements have been installed or that a bond has been secured in accordance with § 22-704.
F. 
At this point in time and activity the final plan may be considered as officially submitted provided that the Planning Commission provides to the applicant a letter indicating that the final plans and documents are substantially in conformance to the requirements of this chapter in respect to preliminary plans. The Board of Supervisors has a maximum of 90 days to take action on this preliminary filing. The ninety-day period may be extended upon written agreement by and between the applicant and the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974; as amended by Ord. 8.5.2008, 8/5/2008]
1. 
When filing plans for approval, whether preliminary or final for subdivision and/or land development, the applicant shall submit six copies of all plans and other information to the Planning Commission, and additional copies as required to satisfy the need as set forth under § 22-404, Subsection 1D, hereof.
2. 
At the time of filing, the applicant shall pay to the Township fees to be used to defray the cost of processing such plans, in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
3. 
All plans shall be submitted to the Planning Commission at least five days prior to the regular meeting of the Planning Commission at which it is desired to seek review thereof. The Planning Commission shall review the plans. After preliminary review, the Planning Commission may require modification to the plan and, subject to such modification, may concur with the plan. This is the same general point in time reflected under § 22-403, Subsection 1F, hereof. The Planning Commission shall submit the preliminary plan to the Board of Supervisors for review, comment and action.
4. 
After final plan review and concurrence, the Planning Commission shall submit the plan and supporting documentation together with its recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. This point in time reflects the same time of § 22-404, Subsection 1F, hereof.
5. 
Action by Board of Supervisors. All applications for approval of a plan (preliminary or final) shall be acted upon by the Board of Supervisors which shall render its decision and communicate it to the applicant not later than 85 days after such application is filed.
A. 
The decision of the Board of Supervisors shall be in writing and shall be communicated to the applicant personally or mailed to him at his last known address not later than five days following the decision.
B. 
When the plan is not approved as filed the decision shall specify the defects found and describe the requirements which have not been met and shall, in each case, cite to the provisions of the statute or ordinance relied upon.
C. 
Failure of the Board of Supervisors to render a decision and communicate it to the applicant within the time and in the manner required herein shall be deemed an approval of the plan as presented unless the applicant has agreed in writing to an extension of time or change in the prescribed manner of presentation of communication of the decision, in which case failure to meet the extended time or change in manner of presentation of communication shall have like effects.
D. 
From the time an application for approval of a plan, whether preliminary or final, is duly filed as provided in this chapter, and while such application is pending approval or disapproval, no change or amendment of the zoning, subdivision or other governing ordinance or plan shall affect the decision on such application adversely to the applicant and the applicant shall be entitled to a decision in accordance with the provisions of the governing ordinances or plans as they stood at the time the application was duly filed. Refer to Article V, § 508(4) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10508(4) for the effect of ordinance amendments on subdivision plans.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974; as amended by Ord. 76-1, 7/19/1976; and by Ord. 8.5.2008, 8/5/2008]
1. 
In, the case of a "minor subdivision," the subdivider may comply with the following procedures in lieu of submission of a preliminary and final plan:
A. 
Meet with the Planning Commission and discuss the proposed development as set forth under § 22-402, Subsection 1C, hereof. Preliminary plans and reviews may be bypassed and complete plans prepared at the direction of the Planning Commission. The term "complete plan" for a minor subdivision shall be a final plan for all purposes.
B. 
Submission. The subdivider shall submit six copies of complete plan of any minor subdivision to the Planning Commission and the Township Supervisors. Said plan shall outline the subdivider's proposals in sufficient detail to permit a determination that the proposed subdivision conforms with the intent and purpose of this chapter, including the responsibilities as set forth under § 22-404 hereof.
C. 
Engineering services may not be required for all minor subdivisions, particularly for those reflecting one or two lots. Nevertheless, if in the opinion of the Planning Commission or Township Supervisors there is question regarding the validity of lot description and/or location in respect to recording, engineering services could be required.
D. 
Fees. At the time of filing a complete plan of a minor subdivision, the applicant shall pay to the Township a fee in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors, plus any additional costs incurred in processing plans.
E. 
Review and Approval. Upon a determination by the Planning Commission that the proposed subdivision is in accordance with this chapter, the subdivider shall be advised of the concurrence of the Planning Commission, or of such changes as may be required, and requested to submit six copies of the plan.
F. 
The Planning Commission shall submit the complete plan to the Board of Supervisors for action as set forth in § 22-405, Subsection 1E, hereof.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974; as added by Ord. 1990-2, 11/6/1990; as amended by Ord. 8.5.2008, 8/5/2008]
1. 
Upon the filing of a subdivision or land development plan the applicant shall pay a fee as established by the Supervisors of Hepburn Township by resolution from time to time adopted.
2. 
In addition thereto, the applicant shall pay all review fees which may include, but are not necessarily limited to, reasonable and necessary charges incurred by Hepburn Township or any of its officers or agencies in having the subdivision plans reviewed and report thereon by professional consultants or engineers to the Township or any of its agencies or officers, in order to determine whether or not to approve the same. The amount of such review fees shall be those ordinary and customary charges incurred by Hepburn Township for those reviewing the plans, including its Engineer or other consultants, which shall be not in excess of those charged for similar service in the community and in any event shall not exceed the rate or cost charged by the reviewer, the Engineer or consultant to Hepburn Township when such fees are not reimbursed or otherwise imposed upon the applicants.
3. 
In the event the applicant disputes the amount of any such review fees, the applicant shall, within 10 days of the billing date, notify the Secretary of Hepburn Township that such fees are disputed, in which case the Township shall not delay or disapprove a subdivision or land development application but shall follow the procedures for dispute resolution as set forth under § 22-704, relating to disputes over financial security.
4. 
In addition thereto, the applicant shall pay a fee equal to the cost of giving public notice and legal advertising of any public hearing that is necessary to approve the application for land development or subdivision and unless the appearance of a court stenographer at said hearing is waived by the applicant shall also pay prior to the conduct of the hearing 1/2 of the appearance fee of the stenographer. The applicant, in case of such public hearing, shall cause to be deposited a sum in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors with the Township prior to advertising of the hearing in order to guarantee the payment of the aforesaid hearing costs; provided that the applicant shall pay any excess of such costs over and above the deposit and shall be refunded any amount less than the deposit incurred for such hearing costs.