[Ord. 2013-39, 1/10/2013]
1.
Plans, maps, data and plats shall be prepared and furnished by the
developer as required herein to assure accurate surveying, to provide
adequate information for designing and preparing plans, and to facilitate
review, approval and recording of plats. Plans and maps shall be neat,
legible, uncluttered and easily readable to provide clear documentation
of all data.
[Ord. 2013-39, 1/10/2013]
1.
The subdivider or land developer shall furnish, as part of an application
for approval of a minor subdivision or land development plan, the
following information on the required 18" x 24" or 24" x 36" final
plan sheets:
A.
Title Block.
(1)
Identification of the plan as a final plan; and
(2)
Name of the development, if any; and
(3)
Name, address and phone number of the record owner(s), subdivider(s),
developer(s), and authorized agent(s); and
(4)
Name of the municipality in which the subdivision or land development
is located; and
(5)
Written and graphic scale of plan; and
(6)
Name, address and phone number of plan preparer; and
(7)
Date of plan preparation and date of subsequent revisions; and
(8)
Deed reference or source of title.
B.
Signature Blocks. Space for date, signature and type of formal action
by each of the following:
(1)
Township Planning Commission:
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SWATARA TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION:
The Swatara Township Planning Commission recommends approval
of the subdivision/land development plan of the property as shown
hereon this _____ day of __________, 20 _____
, Chairman
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(2)
Township Board of Supervisors:
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SWATARA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
The Board of Supervisors of Swatara Township, Lebanon County,
Pennsylvania approved the subdivision/land development plan of the
property as shown hereon this _____ day of __________, 20 _____
, Chairman
, Township Secretary
Municipal Seal
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(3)
Lebanon County Planning Department:
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LEBANON COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT:
Reviewed
, Executive Director
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(4)
Township Engineer:
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SWATARA TOWNSHIP ENGINEER:
Reviewed
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(5)
Other officials, where required elsewhere by this chapter.
C.
Maps and Data.
(1)
Location drawing or map section, at a scale of no less than
one inch equals 1,000 feet, showing the location of the proposed subdivision
in relation to named streets, boundaries, previous subdivisions, etc.
(a)
The proposed subdivision or land development area shall be identified
by a tone or pattern differentiation and residual land of the subdivider
shall be outlined.
(b)
The location drawing shall also contain a reference to North
and, where possible, be depicted in northerly alignment with the property
drawing.
(2)
Property drawing of the parcel which is to be subdivided. Residual
land shall be shown to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with
all applicable standards. The lot, tract or parcel drawing shall include:
(a)
Bearings and dimensions for all property lines; corporation
lines; center and right-of-way lines of streets; easements and other
rights-of-way; natural and artificial watercourses, streams and floodplain
boundaries per FEMA maps (the Planning Commission may require, at
its discretion, that one-hundred-year floodplains be calculated and
plotted for streams not included in FEMA mapping); wetlands; and other
boundary lines with distances, radii arcs, chords and tangents of
all deflection angles, nearest second and error or closure of not
more than one foot in 10,000 feet.
(b)
Proposed lot, tract, or parcel lines in prominent, solid lines.
Lot, tract, or parcel lines proposed for removal shall be shown in
dashed or broken lines.
(c)
Location and identification of all control points (iron pins,
monuments, etc.) to which all dimensions, angles and bearings are
to be referred.
(d)
Lot numbers or letters in progressive order to identify each
lot or tract. Numbers shall be utilized only for lots, tracts or parcels
which are eligible for independent or individual use, whereas letters
shall be utilized for lot additions, land exchanges and transfer of
lots or parcels which are not eligible for individual use or development.
Lot numbers or letters from previous plans shall be encircled by a
dashed or broken line circle, while currently proposed lot numbers
or letters shall be encircled by a solid line circle.
(e)
Square footage and acreage of all lots or parcels involved in
the subdivision or land development, exclusive of land dedicated for
public right-of-way.
(f)
The location, size and use of all existing buildings. Proposed
buildings shall be shown to the extent necessary to demonstrate compliance
with other ordinance criteria. Buildings of historical significance
shall be identified and preservation feasibility evaluated.
(g)
The building setback line prescribed in the applicable zoning
code.
(3)
Streets, utilities, topography and natural features on the proposed
subdivision and within 100 feet of the boundaries, in accordance with
the following:
(a)
Layout, right-of-way, pavement width and name of all roads and
streets.
(b)
Size and location of all existing and proposed utilities, including
easements.
(c)
Existing and proposed on-lot well and sewage disposal system
locations, as well as soil probe and percolation test locations for
sewage disposal systems.
(d)
The existing and proposed topography and drainage of all proposed
development sites shall be depicted. Existing and proposed contour
intervals shall be a maximum of five feet, except that development
areas with a grade of less than 5% shall be depicted utilizing two-foot
contour intervals. Lot additions and currently developed sites shall
be required to stipulate only lot corner elevations or general topographic
information.
(e)
Streams, ponds, waterways, floodplains, quarries, sinkholes
and other significant topographical, physical or natural features.
(f)
Identify and illustrate all soil series and soil boundaries.
A separate soils delineation sheet shall be provided as part of any
major subdivision.
(g)
Wooded areas and a summary of tree species and sizes therein.
(4)
Stormwater management facilities, including groundwater recharge and water quality design, where required by § 22-507 of this chapter.
(5)
North arrow and graphic and written scale. The scale shall not
exceed 50 feet to the inch. Deed reference and source of title to
the land being subdivided shall be included, as shown by the County
Recorder of Deeds.
(6)
Name of all surrounding property owners with current deed book
references.
(7)
Evidence that the proposed subdivision or land development will
meet the requirements of any and all other Township ordinances.
(8)
The location and limits of any established flood zones.
D.
Plan Notes and Conditions.
(1)
All necessary or recommended supplementary subdivision or land
development plan notes or conditions shall be prominently lettered
on the plan. This shall include, but not be limited to:
(a)
Total number of lots or dwelling units proposed by the plan.
(b)
Applicable zoning standards for front, rear and side yard setbacks,
minimum lot area, minimum lot width and zoning district.
(c)
Statement of intended use for all lots.
(d)
Statement of deed restrictions or covenants which may be a condition
of sale of the property.
(e)
Street addresses to be assigned for all proposed lots.
(f)
Statement indicating the presence or absence of wetlands, along
with the name and address of the person responsible for the determination.
A note referencing wetland regulations shall be placed conspicuously
on the plan to be recorded.
(g)
The existence or nonexistence of flood zones occurring within
the site should be documented.
(h)
The Pennsylvania One Call design serial number and a utility
contact list with complete contact information shall be placed on
the plan cover sheet.
(i)
Zoning Hearing Board decisions, where applicable, including
any conditions and date(s) of action.
(j)
Waiver approvals, where applicable, including any conditions
and date(s) of approval.
(k)
Other specifics or clarifications necessary to complete the
plan.
E.
Certifications and Dedications.
(1)
A certification of ownership shall be signed and notarized by
the property owner(s) verifying ownership and acceptance of the plan.
(2)
A statement shall be signed by the owner(s) offering land for
dedication to public use for all appropriate streets, rights-of-way,
easements, parks, recreation, etc.
(3)
A certification statement by the plan preparer (registered surveyor,
engineer, or landscape architect) verifying the plan accuracy.
(4)
The seal of the registered surveyor, engineer or landscape architect
responsible for plan preparation. Any plan establishing property boundaries
shall be prepared and sealed by a registered surveyor.
(5)
The Pennsylvania DEP planning approval letter, or verification
of any applicable exemptions, must be on file with the Township, when
applicable, prior to final plan approval by the Board of Supervisors.
(6)
The erosion and sediment pollution control plan approval letter
for the plan, along with a full copy of the plan that was approved,
must be on file with the Township, when applicable, prior to final
plan approval by the Board of Supervisors.
(7)
All required PennDOT highway occupancy permit numbers, along
with full copy of plans that were approved.
(8)
If water is to be provided other than by private wells owned
and maintained by the individual lot owners, evidence that the subdivision
or land development is to be supplied by a certified public utility,
a bona fide cooperative association of lot owners, or a municipal
corporation, authority, or utility, in accordance with the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
[Ord. 2013-39, 1/10/2013]
1.
The subdivider or land developer shall furnish, as part of an application
for preliminary approval of a major subdivision or land development
plan, the following information on the required preliminary plan sheets.
C.
Maps and Data. All information required in § 22-402, Subsection 1C(1), (4), (5), and (6), of this chapter. Information required in § 22-402, Subsection 1C(2) and (3), shall also be supplied as specified, except that:
(1)
Lots shall be depicted, but individual bearings and dimensions
are not required. Lot areas may be approximated.
(2)
Topographic information shall be completed at two-foot contour
intervals. It shall show approximate direction and gradient of ground
slope on immediately adjacent land; indicate subsurface condition
of tract if not typical; show watercourses, marshes, sinkholes, wetlands,
wooded areas, isolated preservable trees and other significant features.
(3)
Street and utility information shall be detailed. Street profiles,
cross sections and grades shall be specified, detailing cartway, curb,
and shoulder design where applicable. Location, size, profiles, elevations
and cross sections shall be submitted for all sanitary sewers, water
lines, storm sewers, sidewalks, streetlights, stormwater management
facilities and other proposed site improvements.
(4)
Existing and proposed on-lot well and sewage disposal system
locations, as well as soil probe and percolation test locations for
sewage disposal systems.
(5)
(6)
A hydrogeological and/or related study shall be prepared when
individual wells are proposed to be utilized for water supply for
a subdivision or land development in which:
(a)
Individual wells are proposed to supply greater than two equivalent
dwelling units (EDUs) per well; or
(b)
Individual wells are proposed to supply two EDUs or less on
lots with a size of less than one acre for those subdivisions containing
three lots or more.
(c)
Such study shall be prepared by a hydrogeologist or geologist
with training, education and experience in performing such studies,
and shall demonstrate that adequate quantity and quality of water
will be available for such subdivision or land development without
adversely affecting neighboring water supplies. Such study shall be
based on a drought condition (i.e., one-in-ten-year probability) rainfall
recharge rate of at least 400 gpd per acre, unless otherwise justified
by a professional experienced in this field. Withdrawal rates shall
be based on Pennsylvania DEP rules and regulations for sewage flows.
For plan approval, the study shall demonstrate that the recharge under
the one-in-ten-year drought condition rate will exceed the withdrawal
rate by at least 20%.
