[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
6% (up to 8% for 250 feet)
Collector Streets
8% (up to 10% for 250 feet)
Minor Streets
12% (up to 15% for 250 feet)
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.
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)
Sight Distance to Left
Sight Distance to Right
55 mph (Major Streets)
845 feet
875 feet
45 mph (Major Streets)
635 feet
570 feet
35 mph (Collector Streets)
440 feet
350 feet
25 mph (Minor Streets)
250 feet
195 feet
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
80 feet
Collector Streets
66 feet
Minor Streets
50 feet
Alley
25 feet
Crosswalks
10 feet
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.
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
Minimum Clearance Beyond Each Shoulder
Minimum Shoulder Width
(Each)
Minimum Cartway Pavement Width
Minimum Travelway Width
Major Streets
4 feet
6 feet
24 feet
36 feet
Collector Streets
4 feet
6 feet
24 feet
36 feet
Minor Streets
N/A
4 feet
20 feet
28 feet
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
30 feet
Minimum Pavement Width
12 feet
Minimum Shoulder Width
3 feet
Maximum Grade
16%
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.
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.