Before proceeding with an application, or with steps to acquire
land, subdivide or effect a land development, all applicants should
be familiar with the provisions of this chapter, and are encouraged
to consult with the Metal Township Planning Commission concerning
the following factors:
A. The suitability of the site for development.
B. The demand for a development of the type proposed in the particular
location proposed.
C. The accessibility of the site.
D. The availability of public facilities (schools, parks, water, sanitary
and storm sewerage, etc.) and public services (police, fire, refuse
disposal, etc.).
E. The effect of the subdivision or land development or any contemplated
improvements on the proposals of any comprehensive plan and the provisions
of this chapter.
F. The potential impact of the subdivision or development on identified
environmental features, natural areas, wetlands, prime agricultural
land, and cultural resources.
G. Sewage facilities requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection.
H. Erosion and sedimentation control plans and permits, as required
by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and administered
by the Franklin County Conservation District.
It is suggested that prior to the aforementioned consultation
with the Metal Township Planning Commission, the applicant prepare
a sketch plan of his proposed subdivision or land development. The
submission of a sketch plan shall not, under any circumstances, be
construed as a preliminary plat application; thus, the legal time
limits for action on the application by the Township shall not be
applicable unless and until an actual preliminary plat application
which conforms to the requirements of this chapter is submitted.
When the total of all lots subdivided from a parcel or tract
of land exceeds five lots within the last five years, it shall be
incumbent upon the subdivider to submit to the Township an overall
master plan of the subject property before any further subdivision
or land development plan shall be approved by the Township. The overall
master plan will be used by the Township for evaluation of subsequent
subdivision submittals by the applicant. When on the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and action by the Board of Supervisors
it is deemed that further subdivision or development departs substantially
from the concepts presented in the overall master plan, a revised
plan shall be required prior to the approval of any future subdivision
or development plan for the subject property. Such overall master
plan shall illustrate the following features in general terms without
the necessity of detailed engineering design.
A. The property boundaries of the host parcel and of all lots previously
subdivided therefrom.
B. Lot layout with intended considerations for sewer, water, access
and circulation, and stormwater management.
C. Location of significant topographic features such as watercourses,
swales, rock outcroppings, floodplain, wetlands, sinkholes, tree masses,
existing buildings and other major improvements.
D. Indication of the proposed use or uses of the property.
E. The overall master plan shall be drafted at a scale not smaller than
one inch equals 200 feet.