Every applicant for a grading permit shall file a written application,
plans, specifications, and a soil conservation report therefor with
the Zoning Officer in a form prescribed by the Borough and shown in
Appendix B.[1] The application shall include the following information:
A.
A narrative which describes the land on which the proposed grading,
excavation, and/or fill operations are to take place by lot, block,
tract and address, or similar description which will readily identify
and definitively locate the proposed operations.
B.
The estimated dates for the starting and completion of grading, excavation
and/or fill operations.
C.
The purpose for which the grading permit application is filed.
D.
Three sets of grading plans.
E.
Application fee.
F.
A description of the proposed hauling route for any cut removed from
the development site and/or fill brought into the development site.
G.
The written approval of the owner of the property if the applicant
is other than the landowner, by affidavit.
H.
The record of training set forth in Appendix C.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendix C is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix B is included as an attachment to this chapter.
The grading plan for any grading, excavation and/or fill operations
shall be prepared, signed and sealed by a professional engineer, surveyor,
architect or landscape architect, and shall accurately portray and
describe the development site. The grading plan shall be submitted
in triplicate and shall include the following information:
A.
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
B.
The name, address and telephone number of the property owner.
C.
The name, address and telephone number of the professional engineer,
surveyor, architect or landscape architect who prepared the grading
plan.
D.
The name, address, and telephone number of all contractors (general
and subcontractors) performing the grading, excavation and/or fill
work.
E.
An accurate site location map by lot, block, tract, address, or other
similar information which shall include PA One-Call System design
reference serial number, or dig notification serial number.
F.
A topography map showing the present contours of the land and the
proposed contours of the land after completion of the proposed grading,
excavation and/or fill operation at two-foot intervals in those areas
where the average slope is 10% or less and at five-foot intervals
in those areas where the average slope exceeds 10%.
G.
The existing and proposed grades of the area to be graded, excavated,
and/or filled.
H.
Cross sections of the proposed cut and/or fill on fifty-foot intervals
which show the method of benching both cut and/or fill; provided,
however, that there shall be not less than two cross sections for
each site.
I.
A plot plan, as prepared by a registered land surveyor, showing the
location of the grading boundaries, lot lines, neighboring roads,
structures, on-lot wastewater disposal systems, surface and subsurface
utilities and waterways, drainage patterns and sufficient dimensions
and other data to show all work.
J.
A description of the type and classification of the soil from the
Allegheny County Soils Survey, or an actual soils test performed by
a registered soils engineer.
K.
A statement indicating whether there are excessive slopes and/or
landslide-prone soils on the development site.
L.
Details and location of any proposed drainage, structures and pipes,
walls and cribbing.
M.
Erosion and sedimentation control facilities.
N.
Seeding locations, schedules, debris basins, and diversion channels.
O.
The location of trees and natural ground cover.
P.
The location of any floodplain areas, floodways or wetlands on the
development site.
Q.
The nature and source of any fill material and any other information
as the Zoning Officer may require to administer the provisions of
this chapter.
The Borough shall require the following information for the
grading permit if the development site involves any of the following
conditions:
A.
If the development site includes grading of soil or other material
within the right-of-way of a state or county road, evidence of compliance
with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation or Allegheny County
requirements must be submitted.
B.
If the development site includes the traversing or relocation of
any watercourse or grading within a watercourse floodway without relocating
it from its original position, the following information must be submitted:
(1)
A copy of the Department of Environmental Protection stream encroachment
permit or waiver or general permit as the case may be.
(2)
A copy of all letters (with certified receipts) sent to any adjacent
municipality being affected, if applicable.
(3)
A copy of the hydrologic and hydraulic calculations showing that
there will be no change in capacity of the watercourse. This report
shall be signed and sealed by a registered engineer.
C.
No grading, excavation, and/or fill operations shall be permitted
on a prohibitive slope or on landslide-prone soil, except as otherwise
provided for in the Zoning and Land Development Ordinances for the
Borough.[1] When a development site is located on a prohibitive slope
or landslide-prone soil, the Borough shall require that a soils report
as prepared by a soils engineer be submitted by the applicant if the
Borough determines that the development site is, has been, or is likely
to become a hazard to persons or property. The Coal Resource Maps
prepared by USGS, 1975 for the Greater Pittsburgh Region, or the most
recent version thereof, as well as the Allegheny County Soils Survey
shall be used to locate hazardous areas. The report shall contain
a detailed description of the geological conditions of the development
site and shall include conclusions and recommendations that will demonstrate
the relationship of the geological conditions to the proposed operations,
including hazardous conditions, water resources, mineral resources
landslide-prone soils, rock-fall-prone areas and environmental impact.
