[Ord. 11-2011(c), 11/29/2011, § 100-22]
The design standards and requirements set forth in this Part
shall be observed as minimums by the developer in the design of each
subdivision or land development within Covington Township. The Township
may require more restrictive standards where necessary to protect
health, safety and welfare of the public, and where circumstances
unique to the property so dictate.
[Ord. 11-2011(c), 11/29/2011, § 100-23]
1. Those areas which are subject to such hazards of life, health, or
property as may arise from fire, flood, ground subsidence or noise,
or are considered to be uninhabitable for other reasons, may not be
developed for building purposes unless the hazards have been eliminated
or the plans show adequate safeguards correcting the hazards.
2. The Township, in determining and evaluating potential hazards, shall
rely upon information contained in its wastewater facilities plan,
its Comprehensive Plan or any regional and County plans in which it
has participated, including stormwater and solid wastes management
plans. It shall also use historical records, soil evaluations, engineering
studies, expert opinions, established standards used by licensed insurance
companies or in professional practice, and federal, state, or local
policies as may be applicable.
3. All portions of a tract being developed or subdivided shall be taken
up in lots, streets, designated open spaces, or other proposed uses,
so that remnants and landlocked areas shall not be created. All land
developments shall also be planned with consideration of impacts on
adjacent properties and neighborhoods, including traffic, stormwater
drainage, off-street parking, noise, odors, vibrations, landscaping
and aesthetics, nuisance activities and other impacts.
4. Care shall be taken with all land developments to preserve natural
features such as trees, watercourses, views, and historical features
which will add attractiveness and value to the remainder of the land.
Where a land development is proposed on a site that has a slope of
more than 15% the Township may require larger lot sizes than the minimum
standards set forth herein.
5. Damming, filling, relocating or other interference with the natural
flow of surface water along any surface water drainage channel or
natural watercourse shall not be permitted except with the approval
of the Township and, where appropriate, the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection.
6. Wherever possible, lot lines shall follow municipal and county boundary
lines rather than cross them, and reserve strips controlling access
to lots, public rights-of-way, public lands or adjacent private lands
are prohibited.
[Ord. 11-2011(c), 11/29/2011, § 100-24]
1. Blocks shall ordinarily not exceed 1,200 feet in length.
2. Pedestrian interior walks may be required, where necessary to assist
circulation or provide access to community facilities. Such crosswalks
shall have a width of not less than 10 feet and be all-weather-surfaced
for not less than four feet in width.
3. Blocks shall be of sufficient width to permit two tiers of lots of
appropriate depth, except where an interior street parallels a major
street, or where it backs up to a railroad, creek, or other natural
barrier.
4. Where a subdivision adjoins a major state highway (one which is designated
and marked for two lanes or more and carries at least 100 vehicles
per day), the greater dimension of the block shall front along said
highway, and interior or marginal access streets may be required to
minimize the number of points of access. Such streets may be required
whenever topographic conditions, traffic density or lack of proper
sight distance dictate for reasons of health and safety. Any subdivision
of five lots or more with frontages averaging less than 300 feet along
the highway shall be subject to this requirement, if the Township
Board of Supervisors determines, after inspection, that such is necessary
for the above stated reasons.
5. Cul-de-sac streets, permanently designed as such, shall not exceed
1,200 feet in length and shall furnish access to not more than 16
dwelling units. All lots fronting on the cul-de-sac turnaround shall
have a minimum lot frontage of 100 feet. Flag lots shall not be permitted
on cul-de-sac streets. Cul-de-sac streets shall have, at the closed
end, a turnaround with the right-of-way having minimum outside diameter
of not less than 120 feet and shall be paved to a diameter of not
less than 90 feet. Drainage of culs-de-sac shall preferably be toward
the open end.
6. All side lines of lots shall be at approximate right angles to straight
street lines and approximately radial to curved street lines, except
where a variation to this rule will provide a safer or more practical
layout.
7. Double frontage lots shall ordinarily not be platted, except as specifically
provided herein. In that event, a planting strip of at least 20 feet
in width may be required along the back of the lot.
8. If remnants of land exist after subdividing, they shall be incorporated
in existing or proposed lots, unless designated as common area.
9. Corner lots shall have an average width of at least 100 feet. Either
of the two sides of a corner lot may be designated as the front, provided
the rear yard shall always be opposite the frontage so designated.
10. All lots shall front on a public or private street (existing or proposed) and the right-of-way of the principal access to any subdivision shall be a minimum of 100 feet in width. No subdivision will be approved where the width of the existing right-of-way is less than 50 feet unless the subdivider is able to secure such additional right-of-way as may be required to achieve this width. However, the Township may, to reduce the number of entrances to the public highway and encourage development in and around existing hamlets and villages, grant waivers and modifications from this and other street requirements of this chapter to accommodate flag lots and others accessed by private driveways. Flag lots that are not accessed from shared driveways shall not be permitted. The standards applicable to such driveways may be found in §
22-409, Subsection
17, of this chapter.
11. Dimension standards applicable to all new lots are found in the Covington Township Zoning Ordinance [Chapter
27].
12. Monuments or other permanent markers shall be placed at perimeter
corners and the corner of each street, and permanent markers set at
the corner of each lot, consistent with surveyors' professional
practice, to permanently and accurately define the metes and bounds
of the block and lots created. Markers shall be of the following type
or approved equal; (A) two-inch by thirty-six-inch galvanized iron
pipe filled with concrete and extending 30 inches below ground or
to rock, (B) railroad rail 36 inches in length and extending 30 inches
below ground or to rock, or (C) brass pin 3/4 inches into rock.
13. Other than approved multifamily dwellings, no more than one single-family
dwelling shall be permitted per lot.
[Ord. 11-2011(c), 11/29/2011, § 100-25]
Such portion of the development as may be required by the Township Zoning Ordinance [Chapter
27], but not less than 10% of the gross area of any subdivision or land development, exclusive of lakes or ponds, shall be designated as common open space for the enjoyment of the residents of that subdivision and the general community, except where such area would be less than one acre. Such areas shall be suitable for any intended recreational uses and be capable of accommodating ball fields, pavilions, improved trails and similar recreational facilities for residents. This requirement may be waived in instances where less than 10 new lots are involved on a cumulative basis (through resubdivision since the enactment of this chapter). Sites so designated shall not be deemed to be dedicated to or accepted by the Township unless and until it has taken formal action with regard to the same. The subdivider and the Township may also agree to otherwise provide recreational land for the use of residents pursuant to the Township's Comprehensive Plan including fees in lieu of dedication as an option.
[Ord. 11-2011(c), 11/29/2011, § 100-26]
1. Where a public water supply is available within 1,000 feet of a proposed
subdivision or land development of 20 lots or more, the Township Board
of Supervisors may require the subdivider to construct a system of
water mains, tied to such system and provide a connection for each
lot. Plans and specifications for off-site water systems (extension
of an existing system or a proposed new facility) shall be prepared
by a professional engineer and conform to accepted engineering practices.
The system shall, where necessary, include fire hydrants and/or water
storage meeting the specifications of the Association of Fire Underwriters
and the applicable fire department. Suitable agreements shall also
be established for the ownership and maintenance of such distribution
system.
2. Covington Township does not warrant or guarantee potable and adequate
water due to the nonexistence of a current water municipal system.
3. The applicant must demonstrate ability to provide a minimum of 150
gallons of water per capita per day (GPCD) and/or 400 gallons per
day (GPD) for each residential dwelling unit to be serviced. Service
to industrial or commercial establishments shall meet standards established
by the American Water Works Association or insurance industry underwriting
standards.
4. New central or community water supply wells shall be sited, drilled,
and tested under the direct supervision of a registered professional
engineer or a professional groundwater geologist. Tests shall include
analyses of impacts on neighboring wells. Wells shall be so located
that no potential pollution sources can exist within a one-hundred-foot
radius. The well shall also be generally centered on a reserved parcel
of at least one acre in size with no other improvements unrelated
to the well permitted.
5. Where individual water wells are proposed, the application shall
indicate the proposed locations of all proposed well sites to ensure
that isolation distance requirements can be met.
[Ord. 11-2011(c), 11/29/2011, § 100-27]
1. When a public sewage disposal system is located within 1,000 feet
of a proposed subdivision or land development of 20 lots or more,
the Township Board of Supervisors may require the subdivider to provide
a system of collection lines to connect to said system. Regardless
of this requirement, all subdivision and land developments shall be
provided with an adequate sewage disposal system(s).
2. All lots shall contain suitable areas for on-lot sewage disposal
systems or be served by an approved central or community sewage disposal
system. Plans and specifications, including a planning module for
land development complete with all appropriate components as required
by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (to revise
or supplement the Township official plan), shall be submitted with
all preliminary subdivision or land development plans (or final plans
where preliminary plans are waived). Following preliminary plan approval,
the Township will submit copies of the module and necessary documentation
to the commonwealth for review. Commonwealth approval of the module
and the Township's revision or supplement to its official plan
shall be required prior to final approval.
3. Central or community sewage disposal systems are required for all
residential lots and nonresidential developments where the Township
SEO (Sewage Enforcement Officer) or DEP determine that on-site soil
conditions are unsuitable for on-lot subsurface sewage disposal systems.
4. Design standards, materials and specifications shall meet Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection requirements.
5. Where connection to a central or community sewage system is not required,
on-site systems shall be provided in accordance with criteria set
forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
The Township Sewage Enforcement Officer's site and soils evaluation
by the test pit method and favorable report is required prior to preliminary
plan approval. The Sewage Enforcement Officer shall determine the
number and location of test pits and soil percolation tests necessary
to determine the general suitability of soils throughout the subdivision
or land development for on-lot subsurface sewage disposal.
6. Sanitary sewers shall be designed and constructed in strict accordance
with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection standards
and Township standards. Sanitary sewers shall not be used to carry
stormwater.
7. Where individual on-site sewage disposal systems are proposed, the
application shall indicate the proposed locations of all proposed
system sites to ensure that isolation distance requirements can be
met.
[Ord. 11-2011(c), 11/29/2011, § 100-28]
In the event that any developer shall intend to make land changes
by grading, filling, excavating or the removal or destruction of the
natural topsoil or vegetative covering thereon in accordance with
a subdivision or land development plan submitted to the Township,
the same shall only be approved and accomplished after the developer
has submitted plans for erosion and sedimentation control measures
to the Tioga County Conservation District for review and approval
and otherwise complied with commonwealth regulations respecting such
plans. A copy of this plan shall be provided to the Township along
with evidence of its approval.
[Ord. 11-2011(c), 11/29/2011, § 100-29]
1. A stormwater management plan meeting the requirements of the Tioga
County Conservation District's Stormwater Management Ordinance(s),
where applicable, shall be provided for all subdivisions and land
developments. Such plan shall also be submitted to the Township Engineer
and the Tioga County Conservation District for review and comment
on appropriate measures for meeting and complying with the Pennsylvania
Stormwater Management Act and associated federal and state requirements.
Where the County Conservation District's Stormwater Management
Ordinance is not applicable a similar plan meeting the following standards
shall be submitted. Such a plan shall comply with [25 Pa. Code,] Chapter
102 of Pennsylvania DEP regulations. Stormwater drainage facilities
shall be designed to accommodate storms of a two-year frequency unless
a more stringent standard shall be required by the Township. The general
performance standard shall be that the amount of uncontrolled stormwater
leaving the site along any property line after development shall not
exceed that estimated for the site prior to development. In instances
where stormwater facilities are impractical for engineering reasons
the Township may modify this standard as it applies to a particular
project but shall provide for the maximum practical reduction in flow
which can be achieved under the circumstances. The developer shall
provide full information, prepared by a registered engineer, regarding
the predevelopment stormwater flows and estimates at the time of application.
The following additional requirements shall apply:
A. Lots shall be laid out and graded to prevent cross-lot drainage away
from proposed building areas. Natural drainage courses shall be maintained.
B. The existing points of natural drainage discharge onto adjacent property
shall not be altered, nor shall the rate of water runoff be increased
because of development, without the written approval of all affected
landowners.
C. No stormwater runoff or natural drainage water shall be so diverted
as to overload existing drainage systems, or create flooding or the
need for additional drainage structures on other private properties
or public lands, without complete approval of provisions being made
by the developer for properly handling such conditions. Stormwater
calculations and design shall be prepared by a professional engineer.
D. Storm drainage facilities should be designed to handle the anticipated
peak discharge from the property being subdivided.
E. Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainage way,
channel, or stream, there shall be provided a drainage easement conforming
substantially with the line of such watercourse, drainage way, channel
or stream, and of such width as will be adequate to preserve the unimpeded
flow of natural drainage, or for the purpose of widening, deepening,
relocating, improving or protecting such drainage facilities. Any
changes in the existing drainage way shall be subject to the approval
of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Water
and Power Resources Board, Division of Dams and Encroachments.
F. Drainage structures that are located on state highway rights-of-way
shall be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation,
and a letter from that office indicating such approval shall be directed
to the Township prior to final plan approval.
G. All streets shall be so designed as to provide for the discharge
of surface water from their rights-of-way. The slope of the crown
on proposed streets shall be consistent with street requirements that
follow.
H. All proposed surface drainage structures shall be indicated on the
preliminary plan.
I. Drainage plans shall include all appropriate designs, details and
dimensions necessary to clearly explain proposed construction materials
and elevations.
J. Whenever storm drains are required by the Township, such storm sewer
systems shall be separate from any sanitary sewer system. Storm drains
or storm sewer facilities may be required in any development situation
where the Township Supervisors determine that surface drainage facilities
are inadequate to prevent excessive erosion and lot or road maintenance
problems.
K. Drainage systems shall be designed in accordance with such design
standards as may be promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation,
using hydraulic computations to show effects of the flow of water.
The general standard shall be that the amount of stormwater leaving
the site along any property line after development shall not exceed
predevelopment stormwater flows for that area. In no case shall any
pipe system of less than 15 inches in diameter be used underneath
a street or driveway. All dams, lakes, ponds or stream encroachments
shall be designed in accordance with the design standards of DEP.
L. All drainage systems and structures shall be subject to the approval
of the Township Engineer, Township Supervisors or any such other qualified
person as may be appointed for this purpose by the Township Supervisors.
2. Easements shall also be provided for all stormwater drainage ditches
or sewers and watercourses. All easements shall be shown on the final
plan and the Township or its agents (to include the Planning Commission
or other official representatives) shall have the right to enforce
the easements relative to water supply and sewage disposal in the
event the developer and/or lot owner's association fail or are
unable to enforce them. They shall further have free access to all
developments and lots at all times for the purpose of inspection and
enforcement.
[Ord. 11-2011(c), 11/29/2011, § 100-30]
1. The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade and location of
all streets shall conform to the provisions found herein. Every subdivision
shall have access to a public right-of-way.
2. Design and Arrangement.
A. In general, all streets shall be continuous and in alignment with
existing streets and shall compose a convenient system to insure circulation
of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, with the exception that minor
streets shall be laid out including the use of loop streets and culs-de-sac,
so that their use by through traffic will be discouraged.
B. Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed major
street, marginal access streets may be required, in order to protect
residential areas from heavy traffic and also to provide separation
between local and through traffic.
C. Streets shall be logically related to the topography so as to produce
usable lots and reasonable grades as required by this and other Township
ordinances.
D. New half or partial streets will not be permitted. Wherever a tract
to be subdivided borders an existing half or partial street, the remaining
portion of the street shall be platted within such tract.
E. Dead-end streets shall be prohibited, except as stubs to permit future street extension into adjoining tracts, or when designed as culs-de-sac. Temporary culs-de-sac shall be provided in the case of the former. Also, see §
22-405, Subsection
5, hereof.
F. Where adjoining areas are not subdivided, the arrangement of streets
in new subdivisions shall make provision for the extension of streets.
G. Streets shall be laid out to intersect as nearly as possible at right
angles; in any event, no street shall intersect another at less than
60°. Intersections of more than two streets shall be avoided.
Where this proves impossible, such intersections shall be designed
with care for safety, and suitable curbs, barriers, signs and other
devices as may be required. Streets entering opposite sides of another
street shall be laid out directly opposite one another or offset a
minimum of 125 feet.
H. Street and driveway intersections with major streets shall not be
so numerous, nor so close to each other, as to impede the flow of
traffic.
I. Clear sight triangles shall be provided at all street intersections.
Within such triangles, no structure or vision-obstructing object other
than utility poles, streetlights, street signs, or traffic signs shall
be permitted which obscures vision above the height of 36 inches and
below 10 feet measured from the center line grade of intersecting
streets. Such triangles shall be established from a distance of 75
feet from the point of intersection of the center lines.
J. Whenever, in connection with a subdivision, the principal access
(whether public or private) to such subdivision, by virtue of bridge
weight limits of less than 20 tons or other comparable limitations,
would restrict access to the property by emergency vehicles or school
buses, the subdivider shall be required to upgrade the bridge to accommodate
a weight limit of at least 20 tons.
3. Alleys may be permitted in residential areas under special circumstances,
but in no case shall an alley provide the only means of access to
a lot. Alleys are required on the rear of all commercial and industrial
lots, if no other provisions are made for adequate service access
or for parking.
4. Street Grades.
A. Profiles. No street grade shall be less than 1/2% or exceed the following,
with due allowances for reasonable vertical curves:
Major Traffic Streets
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6% (up to 8% for 250 feet)
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Collector Streets
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8% (up to 10% for 250 feet)
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Minor Streets
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12% (up to 15% for 250 feet)
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Streets shall have a grade not to exceed 3% for a distance within
50 feet of the street right-of-way line of any intersecting street.
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B. Cross Section. The gradients of streets shall be not less than 0.5%.
On streets where curbs, gutters, and sidewalks are not required, there
shall be a shoulder, as provided herein.
C. Minimum sight distance (measured from a vehicle 10 feet back of the
pavement edge) for intersections connected with new street construction,
driveways and accesses to new land developments:
Posted Speed or Classification by Township
(If None Posted)
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Sight Distance to Left
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Sight Distance to Right
|
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55 mph (Major Streets)
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845 feet
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875 feet
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45 mph (Major Streets)
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635 feet
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570 feet
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35 mph (Collector Streets)
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440 feet
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350 feet
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25 mph (Minor Streets)
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250 feet
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195 feet
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5. Street and Alley Width.
A. The width of all major thoroughfares shall conform to the width designated
on the Township's Official Map, if one shall exist.
B. The minimum right-of-way widths for streets and alleys are as follows:
Major Streets
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80 feet
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Collector Streets
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66 feet
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Minor Streets
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50 feet
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Alley
|
25 feet
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Crosswalks
|
10 feet
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Where the proposed subdivision fronts on an existing public
right-of-way of less than the required width as specified above, the
subdivider shall provide additional right-of-way as may be required
to conform with these standards. Where the proposed subdivision fronts
on only one side of such a road, the entire additional width required
shall be provided on that side.
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6. On all dead-end roads a turnabout area with a one-hundred-foot diameter
right-of-way and ninety-foot diameter traveled portion shall be provided.
7. The entire width of the travel way of each street in a proposed subdivision
shall be graded and suitably prepared for installation of paving,
drainage structures, curbs and gutters, in accordance with the appropriate
standards for the class of street. The sub grade shall be free of
sod, vegetative matter, or other similar material. Where poor subsurface
drainage conditions exist, adequate drainage shall be installed. The
sub grade construction shall conform to minimum standards found in
Subsection 8B below.
8. Pavement.
A. The width of pavement required shall vary, depending upon the character
of the development served and the amount of traffic expected to utilize
the street. The following are minimum street pavement widths:
Type of Street
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Minimum Clearance Beyond Each Shoulder
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Minimum Shoulder Width
(Each)
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Minimum Cartway Pavement Width
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Minimum Travelway Width
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Major Streets
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4 feet
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6 feet
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24 feet
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36 feet
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Collector Streets
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4 feet
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6 feet
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24 feet
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36 feet
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Minor Streets
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N/A
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4 feet
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20 feet
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28 feet
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B. The pavement shall be constructed in accordance with the following
specifications:
(1)
All stumps, roots and vegetation shall be removed form the entire
graded portion of the road.
(2)
Materials shall be suitable to form a firm, unyielding surface.
(3)
All rocks exceeding six inches in maximum dimension shall be
broken off or removed so that no part of any rock is less than six
inches from the finished surface.
(4)
All streets shall be well drained and the minimum size pipe
shall be 15 inches.
(5)
Subgrade shall be thoroughly compacted by at least a ten-ton
roller, or equal.
(6)
All streets shall be constructed of a uniform minimum of 12
inches of compacted Pennsylvania Department of Transportation approved
gradation 2-A material, which material shall be installed for the
width of the travelway. Material not meeting these specifications
may be approved by the Township Roadmaster and Township Engineer on
a case by case basis where circumstances indicate small amounts of
traffic will be involved or site conditions warrant use of different
material. Shoulders shall also be constructed to a compacted depth
of six inches of the same material as the base.
(7)
Roads intended for public dedication shall comply with all state,
county and Township standards.
9. Shoulders and Embankments.
A. Street shoulders shall be constructed with materials approved by
the Township Engineer and consistent with the requirements herein.
The entire shoulder area shall be uniformly and thoroughly compacted
by rolling and must be level with the top of the road paving, or as
directed by the Township Engineer.
B. Embankments at the sides of streets and cross-sections of drainage
ditches shall not exceed a maximum slope of two feet horizontally
to one foot vertically in a cut or fill section. In special cases,
the Township Engineer may require more rigid standards.
10. Curbs and Gutters.
A. Curbs shall be required for public safety purposes In the case of
commercial developments and other instances where intensive uses exist
or are anticipated along a major or collector street.
B. Where curbs exist on abutting properties, their extension will ordinarily
be required throughout the proposed subdivision.
C. Curbs shall not be constructed where pavements are less than 20 feet
in width, the public street is not paved or the lot fronts on a private
street. Where curbs are not required, adequate gutters shall be graded
and protected by seeding or appropriate surfacing.
D. Curbs may be of the wall type or may be combined with gutters built
of concrete. Curbs, combined curbs and gutters, and graded gutters
shall be constructed in accordance with standard engineering practice.
11. Walls, Slopes and Traffic Guards.
A. Where the grade of the street is above or below the grade of the
adjacent land, walls or slopes shall be constructed in a manner satisfactory
to the Township, and shall be sufficient to support the street or
the adjacent land, as the case may be.
B. Where the adjoining embankment has a slope exceeding three feet horizontally
to one foot vertically and the grade of the street is two feet or
more above the grade of the adjacent land, guards shall be built to
protect travel, if required by the Township Engineer.
12. All streets, including culs-de-sac and alleys, shall be constructed
as shown on the preliminary plan approved by the Supervisors and in
conformity with the street requirements contained herein. Where such
ordinance does not provide a clear standard, the Township may rely
upon the standards promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
for local streets. These standards may also be modified wherever necessary
to preserve shade, address aesthetic concerns or otherwise avoid unnecessary
earth disturbance, provided the construction standards applicable
to the road base are not modified and the full right-of-way is obtained
as required.
13. Four-way street name signs of a design approved by the Board of Supervisors
shall be installed at each street intersection by the subdivider at
his own expense. Streets that are extensions of, or obviously in alignment
with, existing streets shall bear the name of existing streets. Street
names shall not be repeated within the Township and shall be subject
to Township approval.
14. Streetlighting is the responsibility of the applicant to provide,
and the lot owners to maintain and operate. The Township Engineer
will determine when and if streetlighting is necessary, evaluating
need on the basis of safety considerations and commonly accepted standards
of lighting. Whether or not streetlights are initially installed,
the developer shall be responsible for providing utility easements
for future streetlighting installation, upon consultation with the
public service utility company involved.
15. The subdivider shall preserve existing shade trees along any proposed
street right-of-way unless their removal is clearly required for safety
of construction and use.
16. Requirement for Road Occupancy and Other Permits.
A. No driveway, street or drainage facility or structure shall be constructed
or altered within a state right-of-way, and no drainage facility of
the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation shall be altered or
connected onto without first obtaining a permit from PennDOT.
B. No driveway, local road or drainage facility or structure shall be
constructed or altered within a Township right-of-way, and no drainage
facility of Covington Township shall be altered or connected onto
without first obtaining a permit from the Covington Township Supervisors.
17. Private driveways may be used to access a maximum of two single-family
dwellings. Accesses to multifamily dwelling projects shall not be
considered private driveways but, rather, be subject to the requirements
herein pertaining to streets. The following standards shall apply
to private driveways:
A. Individual driveways serving only one single-family dwelling shall not be subject to any of the street design or improvement requirements of this Subsection
17 or this chapter.
B. Standards of construction for shared driveways servicing up to two
single-family dwellings may be modified provided the deed for each
lot (a copy of which shall be submitted) shall contain appropriate
restrictive covenants.
(1)
Setting forth the manner in which the costs of repairs, upgrade
and maintenance shall be apportioned between the owners.
(2)
Restricting each parcel from further subdivision.
(3)
Documenting that the parties understand the driveway is not
the responsibility of the Township and that they have no recourse
to the Township for repairs, upgrades or maintenance unless and until
said driveway is brought completely up to then prevailing road dedication
requirements of Covington Township and is accepted by the Board of
Supervisors.
C. The driveway shall meet the following minimum design standards:
Minimum Right-of-Way
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30 feet
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Minimum Pavement Width
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12 feet
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Minimum Shoulder Width
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3 feet
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Maximum Grade
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16%
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A negative slope of not less than 2%, for a minimum distance
of 20 feet from the intersecting road right-of-way, shall be provided
on the private street to prevent stormwater run-off from flowing onto
the intersecting roadway. A leveling area not exceeding 4% in grade
and not less than 40 feet in length shall be provided where the private
street intersects with the right-of-way of the adjoining street.
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D. Pavement shall consist of an all-weather surface.
E. Applicants proposing driveways of this nature shall not be required
to submit detailed engineering data (e.g., profiles, grade analyses,
etc.) in conjunction with the submission but driveways shall be subject
to inspection by Township representatives to determine that improvements
have been constructed to comply with these standards. Private street
entrances or aprons within the adjoining street right-of-way and the
private street shall be installed or guaranteed by the developer and/or
subdivider as required in this chapter prior to final subdivision
approval. Private drives shall, not under any circumstances, be dedicated
to the Township as municipal streets.
18. All lots intended for single-family residential use shall be of sufficient
size and design to allow for a minimum of two off-street parking spaces
per residence. The Township Planning Commission may require prospective
sites for such parking areas or other improvements be designated on
final subdivision plans. Parking areas for other land developments
shall be provided and depicted in accordance with the applicable standards
for those developments (see Part 7).
19. Subdivisions, or expansions of subdivisions, that result in total
of 25 or more dwelling units shall provide off-street school bus stopping
and parking areas, including areas for student waiting and parent
parking, sufficient to accommodate the needs of the subdivision, but
no less than one student and one parking space for each five dwelling
units proposed, plus one bus parking area for each 25 dwelling units.
The Township may modify these requirements where projects are of such
scope or occupancy as to demand less parking.
20. All subdivisions and land developments shall otherwise comply with
the access and other requirements of the fire companies under contract
with Covington Township.
21. Complete final construction (as built) plans, certified by a professional
engineer licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, shall be provided for
all other street improvements proposed on the final plan. Prior to
final approval, all street improvements shall also be inspected by
the Covington Township Engineer for conformance with the standards
of this chapter. The Township Engineer shall determine the frequency
and duration of inspections required to verify, on a sample test basis,
the project's conformance with Township standards and fees shall
be advanced to the Township by the applicant/developer as required
to reimburse such inspections. Such inspections shall, if deemed necessary
by the Township Engineer, be scheduled throughout the construction
period and applicants shall be required to coordinate with the Township
Engineer in scheduling such inspections. The Township Engineer shall
use inspection data as a basis for recommending any changes or additional
improvements that may be required prior to issuance of final approval
by the Board of Supervisors. Such recommendations shall not, however,
be a substitute for the project engineer's certification of the
as-built construction plans.