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Township of Middle Smithfield, PA
Monroe County
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Hereafter all plans for land development within the boundaries of Middle Smithfield Township shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors and shall be approved, approved subject to specified conditions acceptable to the applicant or rejected by Middle Smithfield Township in accordance with the procedures outlined in this article.
Section 170-16 shall apply.
Section 170-17 shall also apply for a land development.
Submission of a land development plan for all land developments is required by this chapter, and submittal shall be as follows:
A. 
Plan to be filed with the Township.
(1) 
Copies of the land development plan and all required supporting data shall be submitted to the Township Secretary by the developer.
(2) 
Plan submission. The land development plan and supporting data shall be presented to the Township Secretary at least 10 business days prior to the meeting, at which the subject plan is to be submitted to the Planning Commission.
B. 
Land development plan review fee. The Township Secretary shall collect a land development plan review fee and escrow account deposit, as established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors for all land development plans.
(1) 
Costs covered by fees. Fees shall be charged in order to cover the costs of reviewing plans and reporting thereon and other expenses incidental to the approval, approval subject to specified conditions or rejection of land development plans.
(2) 
The developer shall pay the appropriate fee at the time of submission of the application for review of the land development plan to the Township Secretary.
C. 
Number of copies to be submitted.
(1) 
The official submission of a land development plan shall be comprised of the following:
(a) 
Plan review application: 16 copies of a completed and signed plan review application (17 copies are required if the land development abuts an adjacent municipality).
(b) 
Land development plan: 16 legible paper prints of the land development plan which shall fully comply with the requirements of § 170-147 of this chapter (17 prints are required if the land development abuts an adjacent municipality).
(c) 
Modification requests: 15 copies of each request for a modification of regulations using the form in Appendix D-8.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix D-8 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(d) 
Water supply and distribution: 10 legible paper prints of any proposed central water supply and distribution systems in accordance with Appendix A.[2] (including 10 copies of the evidence of supply); if an existing water supply system is to be utilized, 10 copies of a completed water supply certificate, using the form in Appendix D-15.[3]
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[3]
Editor's Note: Appendix D-15 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(e) 
Sewage collection and disposal: 10 legible paper prints of any proposed central sewage collection and disposal systems in accordance with Appendix B;[4] if an existing sewage disposal system is to be utilized, 10 copies of a completed sewage disposal certificate, using the form in Appendix D-15.[5]
[4]
Editor's Note: Appendix B is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[5]
Editor's Note: Appendix D-15 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(f) 
Center-line profiles: nine legible paper prints of center-line profiles of all streets and access drives in conformance with § 170-153A.
(g) 
Stormwater management plan: nine legible copies of a stormwater management plan which shall fully comply with the requirements of the Township Stormwater Management Ordinance.[6]
[6]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 160, Stormwater Management.
(h) 
Erosion and sedimentation control plan: nine legible copies of an erosion and sedimentation control plan designed using measures that shall, at a minimum, meet the standards of Chapter 102 (Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control) of Title 25, Rules and Regulations of the DEP, including nine copies of a plan submittal report from the County Conservation District.
(i) 
Sewage feasibility report: eight copies of a completed sewage feasibility report signed by the Sewage Enforcement Officer using the form in Appendix D-9[7] (when on-site subsurface sewage disposal is proposed).
[7]
Editor's Note: Appendix D-9 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(j) 
Construction certification: eight copies of a completed construction certification using the form in Appendix D-14.[8] (The certification must be signed and enacted prior to unconditional approval of the land development plan by the Board of Supervisors.)
[8]
Editor's Note: Appendix D-14 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(k) 
Additional data: eight copies of each of the following:
[1] 
Any proposed offers of dedication or reservation of rights-of-way or land areas with conditions attached.
[2] 
Any proposed special or unusual deed restrictions, protective and restrictive covenants referenced to the development plan or special area of the plan.
[3] 
Latest deed(s) of record for the plan property.
(2) 
If the applicant presents proof at the time of submission to the Township Secretary that the plan was accepted for review by the County Planning Commission, six copies of items in Subsection C(1)(a) through (h) may be deleted; however, if the proof is not submitted, the applicant shall include the appropriate County Planning Commission plan review fee made payable to the County of Monroe.
(3) 
The applicant shall separate the foregoing submission into packets as set forth in Subsection E and label each packet for distribution.
D. 
Official date of the land development plan submission. The official date of the land development plan submission shall be determined as follows:
(1) 
Plan acceptance. At the first regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission at which a quorum is present following the submittal of all required completed plans and documents to the Township Secretary, the Commission shall accept the plan submittal or determine it is incomplete, setting the date of the meeting or the date which is 30 days following the date the submission is filed with the Township Secretary if the next meeting of the Planning Commission occurs more than 30 days after filing, whichever first occurs, as the official date of the land development plan submission.
(2) 
If, during the review process, it is determined that the submittal is not complete, the submission date shall be automatically rescinded, and a resubmission date shall reflect the date of the first regularly scheduled meeting after the missing or uncompleted plans or documents are submitted.
E. 
Distribution of the land development plan.
(1) 
The Township Secretary shall, after the official date of submission, refer the submitted items to the following:
(a) 
Planning Commission Chairperson: one copy of each of the items listed in Subsection C(1)(a) through (k).
(b) 
Planning Commission members: one copy of each of the items listed in Subsection C(1)(a), (b) and (c).
(c) 
Township staff person to the Planning Commission: one copy of each of the items listed in Subsection C(1)(a) through (k), which shall be retained in the Planning Commission's records.
(d) 
Township Engineer: one copy of each of the items listed in Subsection C(1)(a) through (k).
(e) 
Township Planning Commission Solicitor: one copy of each of the items listed in Subsection C(1)(a), (b), (c), (j) and (k).
(f) 
Central sewage provider (if applicable): one copy of each of the items listed in Subsection C(1)(a), (b), (d), (e) and (i).
(g) 
County Planning Commission: two copies of each of the items listed in Subsection C(1)(a) through (h) (including the County plan review fee).
(h) 
Adjoining municipality: one copy of each of the items listed in Subsection C(1)(a) and (b) (for informational purposes only when the proposed land development abuts an adjoining municipality).
(2) 
If the applicant has presented proof at the time of submission of the application to the Township Secretary that the plan was accepted for review by the County Planning Commission, Subsection E(1)(g) may be deleted.
A properly submitted land development plan shall be reviewed and commented on, then approved, approved with specific conditions acceptable to the developer or rejected in the following manner:
A. 
Review by the Township staff and/or the Township Engineer. The Township staff and/or the Township Engineer shall review the land development plan to determine its accuracy, completeness and compliance with all applicable ordinances and regulations.
(1) 
Recommendations. The Township staff and/or the Township Engineer may recommend changes or modifications as they pertain to completeness, compliance, accuracy and design.
(2) 
Report. The report of the Township staff and/or the Township Engineer shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the Planning Commission at the meeting at which the plan is to be considered by the Commission.
B. 
Comments from interested persons or parties. If any interested persons or parties desire to submit written comments on the land development plan, they shall submit their comments at or prior to the meeting at which the plan is to be considered by the Commission.
C. 
Review by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall review the land development plan and take action as follows:
(1) 
Planning Commission review. When the land development plan has been properly submitted, such plan shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission at the next regularly scheduled meeting at which a quorum is present or, at the sole discretion of the Planning Commission, at a special meeting held prior thereto.
(2) 
Consideration of reviews. During the review of the land development plan, the Planning Commission shall consider the written report of the Township staff and/or the Township Engineer, the report of the County Planning Commission, if received, and all comments submitted by any and all other interested persons or properties. Verbal comments may be given at the review meeting. However, irreverent, immaterial or unduly repetitious testimony or comment may be excluded.
The Planning Commission should make a recommendation on a properly reviewed land development plan in conformance with the following procedures:
A. 
Recommendation for approval of a land development plan.
(1) 
When the Planning Commission finds the land development plan complete and in conformance with the requirements of all applicable Township ordinances and plans, all additional requirements relative to safety and welfare have been met and a motion, duly carried, is to recommend approval of the land development plan, the Secretary of the Planning Commission shall provide written notice to the applicant or the applicant's representative and the Board of Supervisors.
B. 
Recommendation for approval of a land development plan subject to specified conditions. When the Planning Commission finds the land development plan needs only minor corrections that will not materially affect the plan and a motion, duly carried, is to recommend approval of the plan subject to specified conditions, the following shall apply:
(1) 
Applicant's acceptance of the specified conditions. See § 170-49C.
(2) 
The Chairperson of the Planning Commission shall endorse the signed plan review report, retain a copy for the files of the Planning Commission and present or mail a copy of the recommendation with the specified conditions included to the applicant or the applicant(s) representative.
(3) 
Corrected plan presented. The applicant may correct the land development plan to address the specified conditions and present two corrected copies to the Township staff and/or the Township Engineer.
(a) 
The Township staff and/or the Township Engineer shall check the plan and verify that the specified conditions have been complied with, and when he determines that the land development plan has been corrected to address the specified conditions, he shall so note, in writing, to the applicant, endorse one copy of the plan as corrected and forward the copy to the Planning Commission. If the Township Engineer and the applicant cannot agree that the corrections do indeed comply with the intent of the Planning Commission's specified conditions, the applicant may resubmit the land development plan to the Commission for its reconsideration.
(b) 
When the plan is ready for Township signatures, the applicant shall provide five paper prints and, if applicable, two Mylar prints of the corrected land development plan.
[1] 
Planning Commission. One paper print of the endorsed and sealed land development plan shall be retained for the Planning Commission records.
[2] 
Board of Supervisors. Three paper prints and, when applicable, two Mylar prints of the endorsed and sealed land development plan shall be forwarded directly to the Board of Supervisors.
[3] 
Applicant. One paper print of the endorsed and sealed land development plan shall be presented to the applicant.
C. 
Recommendation for rejection of a land development plan. When the Planning Commission finds the land development plan needs major corrections that could materially affect the plan or violates this chapter and a motion, duly carried, is to recommend rejection of the land development plan, the Chairperson of the Planning Commission shall endorse the plan review report recommending rejection of the land development plan.
(1) 
List of defects. When the action is to recommend rejection of the land development plan, a written list of the defects found in the plan shall be provided that describes requirements which have not been met and includes a citation for each requirement to the provision of the statute or ordinance relied upon.
(2) 
Plan review report distribution.
(a) 
The endorsed plan review report containing a list of the defects shall be distributed as follows:
[1] 
Planning Commission. One copy of the endorsed plan review report shall be retained for the Planning Commission records.
[2] 
Board of Supervisors. One copy of the endorsed plan review report shall be forwarded directly to the Board of Supervisors along with a copy of the plan for consideration at a meeting.
[3] 
Applicant. One copy of the plan review report shall be presented or communicated to the applicant or the applicant(s) representative.
A. 
The Board of Supervisors shall review the land development plan, after considering any recommendations by the Planning Commission.
B. 
When the plans are ready for endorsement by the Township, the applicant shall supply five paper prints and (when applicable) two Mylar prints.
The Supervisors shall review the land development plan and take action as follows:
A. 
Review of a land development plan.
(1) 
The Board of Supervisors shall review the land development plan and consider the recommendations of the Planning Commission and other relevant comments and reports presented to it prior to taking action on the land development plan. Verbal comments may be given by interested persons or parties at the review meeting. Irreverent, immaterial or unduly repetitious testimony or comments may be excluded.
(2) 
Public hearing. If the Board of Supervisors desires, it may hold a public hearing on the land development plan after the appropriate public notice.
B. 
Approval of a land development plan. When by a motion, duly carried, the Board of Supervisors approves a land development plan, the following procedures shall apply. At this point, and after the submittal of an earth disturbance permit approval or a letter of adequacy of the erosion and sedimentation control plan from the County Conservation District, a construction and drainage permit for the subject development may be issued by the Township.
(1) 
Approval requirements of plan to be recorded. When the land development plan is to be recorded in the office for the Recorder of Deeds, the following shall apply:
(a) 
When the developer desires to record the land development prior to completion of the required improvements, an executed improvements agreement in full accordance with § 170-90, shall be submitted and approved by the Board of Supervisors prior to final approval of the subject plan.
(b) 
When the developer desires to complete the required improvements in full accordance with § 170-83, prior to recording the land development plan, he/she shall present a certificate of satisfactory installation from the Township Engineer to the Board of Supervisors.
(2) 
Endorsement and distribution of land development plans to be recorded. When all release requirements have been met, the Board of Supervisors shall endorse and emboss with the Township Seal four paper prints and two or three (when applicable) Mylar prints of the land development plan and distribute as follows:
(a) 
Township. Two paper prints and one (when applicable) Mylar print of the endorsed and sealed land development plan shall be retained for the Township records.
(b) 
Applicant. Two paper prints and one or two (when applicable) Mylar prints of the endorsed and sealed land development plan shall be returned to the applicant.
(3) 
Endorsement and distribution of land development plans not to be recorded. When all requirements have been met and a signed construction certification submitted and approved, the Board of Supervisors shall endorse and emboss with the Township seal four paper prints of the land development plan and distribute as follows:
(a) 
Township. Two paper prints of the endorsed and sealed land development plan shall be retained for the Township records.
(b) 
Applicant. Two paper prints of the endorsed and sealed land development plan shall be returned to the applicant.
C. 
Approval of a land development plan subject to specified conditions. When the Board of Supervisors finds the land development plan needs only minor corrections or additional data needs to be submitted that will not materially affect the plan and a motion, duly carried, is to grant approval of the plan subject to specified conditions, the following shall apply:
(1) 
Applicant's acceptance of the specified conditions. The applicant must accept the Supervisors' specified conditions by signing a completed plan action report within 15 calendar days of the action granting approval subject to the specified conditions. When the applicant does not accept the specified conditions, the land development plan approval shall be automatically rescinded and the plan shall be rejected with no further action on the part of the Township and a new plan submission in accordance with § 170-145 (Official submission of a land development plan) shall be required.
(2) 
Time limitations for addressing the specified conditions.
(a) 
A time limit for addressing the specified conditions may be set by the Supervisors, and when no time limit is depicted, the specified conditions must be addressed and the plan resubmitted so action may be taken within 90 days from the date of the conditional approval. (This time limitation shall be considered a mandatory condition of approval of the plan.) The Board of Supervisors may extend the time period to meet conditions for good cause.
(b) 
When the specified conditions have not been addressed and a corrected plan submitted so action may be taken within the applicable time limitations, the subject plan shall be automatically rejected with no further action by Middle Smithfield Township.
(3) 
Specified conditions accepted. When the applicant accepts the Supervisors' specified conditions and signs a completed plan action report, the following procedures shall apply:
(a) 
The Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors shall endorse the signed plan action report, retain a copy for the Township files and present or mail a copy to the applicant.
(4) 
Corrected land development plan presented. The applicant may correct the land development plan to address the specified conditions and present two corrected copies to the Township Engineer and/or the Township staff.
(a) 
The Township Engineer shall check the plan and verify that the specified conditions have indeed been complied with, and when he determines that the land development plan has been corrected, he shall so note, in writing, to the applicant, endorse one copy of the plan as corrected and forward the copy to the Board of Supervisors.
(b) 
If the Township Engineer and the applicant cannot agree that the corrections do indeed comply with the intent of the Board of Supervisors, the applicant may resubmit the land development plan to the Board for its reconsideration.
(c) 
When proof of compliance with the Board of Supervisors' specified conditions has been obtained from the Township Engineer, the applicant may present four paper prints and, if applicable, two or three (when applicable) Mylar prints of the corrected land development plan along with the proof of compliance to the Township Secretary.
(5) 
Improvements agreement. When the land development plan is to be recorded in the office for the Recorder of Deeds, a signed construction certification or an executed improvements agreement and a performance guaranty or a certificate of satisfactory installation from the Township Engineer shall be presented to and approved by the Board of Supervisors prior to recording of the land development plan and the plan being endorsed, sealed and distributed as follows:
(a) 
Township. One paper print and, if applicable, one Mylar print of the endorsed and sealed land development plan shall be retained for Township records.
(b) 
Zoning Officer. One paper print of the endorsed and sealed land development plan shall be forwarded to the Zoning Officer.
(c) 
Applicant. Two paper prints and, if applicable, one or two (when applicable) Mylar prints of the endorsed and sealed land development plan shall be returned to the applicant.
D. 
Rejection of a land development plan. When the Board of Supervisors finds the land development plan needs major corrections that could materially affect the plan and a motion, duly carried, is to reject the land development plan, the Township Secretary shall endorse a plan action report attesting to the action of the Board of Supervisors rejecting the plan.
(1) 
List of defects. When the action is to reject the land development plan, a list of the defects found in the plan describing the requirements which have not been met and a citation for each requirement to the provision of the statute or ordinance relied upon shall be attached to the plan action report.
(2) 
Plan action report distribution.
(a) 
The endorsed plan action report and list of the defects found shall be distributed as follows:
[1] 
Township. One copy of the endorsed plan action report and list of defects found shall be retained for Township records.
[2] 
See Subsection E below.
(b) 
If the applicant is not present at the meeting when the action is taken, a copy of the plan action report with a list of the defects found attached shall be mailed, certified mail, with a return receipt, to the applicant at his last know address within 15 days following the meeting when the action was taken.
(3) 
Land development plan resubmission. Any resubmission must be considered a new submittal and shall be submitted and accepted in accordance with § 170-145 (Official submission of a land development plan).
E. 
Notice of decision. The decision of the Board of Supervisors shall be in writing and shall be communicated to the applicant personally or mailed to him/her at the applicant's last known address not later than 15 days following the decision.
In any event, the Board of Supervisors shall render its decision and provide notice to the applicant within the time limits established by the MPC,[1] unless the applicant grants a written time extension.
A. 
Deemed action of the land development plan. Any of the actions described in § 170-149B, C or D shall be deemed as action by the Township and shall constitute conformance with the time limitations listed above and also relative to the review and action period as set forth in the MPC, as amended.
B. 
Deemed approval of the land development plan. Failure of the Board of Supervisors to render a decision within the time limitations of the MPC and to communicate the same to the developer in the manner prescribed shall be deemed an approval of the land development plan as submitted unless the developer has agreed, in writing, to waive or extend the review and action time limitations.
C. 
Deemed approved land development plan distribution.
(1) 
When the plan is deemed approved, the Board of Supervisors shall, if and when the developer submits the land development plan, upon receipt of an signed construction certification or an executed improvements agreement and adequate approved improvement guaranties or a certificate of completion of all required improvements from the Township Engineer and/or the Township staff, endorse and emboss with the Township seal four paper prints and, if applicable, two or three (when applicable) Mylar prints of the land development plan and distribute as follows:
(a) 
Township. One paper print and, if applicable, one Mylar print of the endorsed and sealed land development plan shall be retained for Township records.
(b) 
Zoning Officer. One paper print of the endorsed and sealed land development plan shall be forwarded to the Zoning Officer.
(c) 
Applicant. Two paper prints and, if applicable, one or two (when applicable) Mylar prints of the endorsed and sealed land development plan shall be presented to the applicant within 15 days of receipt of the certificate of completion or executed improvement agreement and adequate approved guaranties.
(2) 
If the deemed approved plan is not endorsed at the end of 15 days, the certificate contained in Appendix D-13[2] shall be applied to all applicable copies of the plan by the Township Secretary and the copies distributed as set forth above.
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendix D-13 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
When the land development plan is to be recorded, the developer shall file the plan with the County Recorder of Deeds within 90 days from the date of endorsement by the Board of Supervisors, unless a written extension is provided by the Supervisors for good cause. The applicant shall mail or submit written evidence of the recording to the Township staff within one business day after the date of the recording.
A. 
Failure to record the land development plan. If the developer fails to record the land development plan in the Recorder of Deed's office within the required ninety-day period (as may be extended), the action by the Township shall be deemed nullified and be voided, with no further action by the Township, and a resubmission of the plan shall be made to the Board of Supervisors if the developer so desires.
(1) 
Resubmitted plan changes. Plan changes shall be considered as follows:
(a) 
Correcting errors shall not be deemed a change.
(b) 
Realignment of streets or units shall be deemed a change.
(c) 
Addition or deletion of units shall be deemed a change.
(d) 
All other changes shall be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Township.
(2) 
If the plan has been changed, a new submission to the Planning Commission shall be required in accordance with § 170-145.
B. 
Unrecordable land development plans. The following plans cannot be recorded:
(1) 
No land development plan may be legally recorded unless it bears original signatures of the Board of Supervisors approving the plan and an embossed Township seal.
(2) 
No land development plan may be legally recorded unless it bears a completed and signed affidavit of plan submission as contained in Appendix D-5.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix D-5 is indicated as an attachment to this chapter.
All land development plans submitted shall be prepared in accordance with the "Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors Registration Law,' as amended,[1] drawn in full conformance with the following, contain all of the applicable information listed and be accompanied by all pertaining documents, plans, data and material as follows:
A. 
Scale. The land development plan shall be clearly and legibly drawn to a standard scale that is capable of clearly showing in sufficient detail all elements of the project.
B. 
Sheet size. The land development plan and all plans submitted therewith shall be on standard-sized sheets that are no smaller than 11 inches by 17 inches and no larger than 36 inches by 48 inches.
C. 
Key diagram. If the land development plan requires two or more sheets, a key diagram clearly showing the relative location of the section shown shall be labeled on each sheet.
D. 
Plan information. The land development plan shall contain at least the following data and information.
(1) 
Name of the land development.
(2) 
Location map drawn at a scale of one inch equals 2,000 feet.
(3) 
Existing property and lot layout immediately adjacent to the subject development.
(4) 
Names of adjoining property owners and names of all adjoining subdivisions and land developments.
(5) 
Existing features. Existing man-made and natural features, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) 
Watercourses and lakes.
(b) 
Wetlands accurately shown. In all cases of wetlands containing 1/2 acre or more, a wetlands delineation shall be presented, prepared by a trained professional, which shall be performed within three years of the date of submittal of the plan.
(c) 
One-hundred-year floodplain areas.
(d) 
Contours (existing and proposed) with intervals as follows (with elevations based upon NAVD 88 datum):
[1] 
Slopes less than 5%: two-foot intervals.
[2] 
Slopes 5% to 25%: ten-foot intervals.
[3] 
Slopes 25% or greater: twenty-foot intervals.
(e) 
Steep slope areas (slopes of 15% to 25% and slopes over 25%).
(f) 
Location and extent of all soil types.
(g) 
Significant rock outcrops.
(h) 
Culverts, ditches and swales.
(i) 
Buildings, structures and all other improvements (roads, utilities, etc.).
(j) 
Location and description of any certified historical site or structure.
(k) 
All other significant man-made or natural features within the land development or immediately adjoining the development.
(6) 
Location, width and purpose of all existing rights-of-way or other easements.
(7) 
The name, number, pavement and right-of-way width and location of all public or private streets within or immediately adjoining the development.
(8) 
Plan data. The full plan of the proposed land development, including, but not limited to, the following data:
(a) 
North arrow.
(b) 
Graphic and written scale.
(c) 
Location, width and purpose of all proposed rights-of-way or other easements.
(d) 
Areas for proposed location of water supply and subsurface sewage disposal when on-site central facilities are proposed.
[1] 
Replacement areas that have been found adequate by the Sewage Enforcement Officer for central subsurface sewage disposal.
(e) 
A statement of the total area of the property being developed.
(f) 
A statement of the total number of units being proposed.
(g) 
The location of all proposed buildings and/or structure improvements.
(h) 
The location and design of all uses not requiring structures, such as off-street parking and loading areas.
(i) 
The location and minimum surface intensity of all proposed outdoor lighting.
(j) 
The location of any proposed or existing outdoor signs.
(k) 
The locations and arrangement of proposed means of access and egress, including sidewalks and driveways.
(l) 
Cross-sectional areas showing design details and construction material of proposed roadways, driveways, walkways and parking areas.
(m) 
Areas of any proposed screening.
(n) 
Building setback lines.
(o) 
Clear sight triangles shown at all intersections.
(p) 
Utility, drainage and slope easements.
(q) 
Existing zoning district designation of the affected property.
(r) 
Current County property identification number(s) [PIN(s)] of the property from the latest tax records.
(s) 
Sufficient description or information to determine the boundaries of the property affected by the proposed use.
(t) 
A title block on the lower right corner of all plans, which shall list the date the land development plan was completed and the date of each revision.
E. 
Plan certifications. The following certifications shall be labeled on the land development plan using the forms in Appendix D.[2]
(1) 
Certificate of ownership and acknowledgment of plan, which shall be accurately completed and signed by the owner(s) of the property with signature(s) dated and notarized (D-3).
(2) 
Required permit certification, which shall be accurately completed and signed by the owner(s) of the property with signature(s) dated and notarized (D-4).
(3) 
Certificate of accuracy and compliance, which shall be completed and signed by the registered professional engineer, registered professional land surveyor or registered landscape architect responsible for the plan (D-1).
(4) 
Affidavit of plan submission, with the date of the acceptance of the plan and related data by the County Planning Commission and signed by the person who oversaw such submittal (D-5).
(5) 
Certificate of review and recommendation by the Planning Commission (D-2) which shall be located on the right or bottom edge of the plan.
(6) 
Certificate of review and approval by the Board of Supervisors (D-2) which shall be located on the right or bottom edge of the plan.
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendix D is included as an attachment to this chapter.
F. 
Required general notes for all land development plans. The following general notes shall be labeled on all land development plans:
(1) 
All uses shown on this plan are subject to the rules and regulations as are set forth in this SALDO and the Zoning Ordinance,[3] as both are amended.
[3]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 200, Zoning.
(2) 
By approval of this plan, the Township of Middle Smithfield has neither confirmed nor denied the existence and/or extent of any wetland areas, whether or not delineated on the plan, and any encroachment thereon for any reason whatsoever shall be the sole responsibility of the developer, his/hers heirs and assigns and shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers and/or the DEP, and the encroachment shall conform to the rules and regulations of the jurisdictional agencies.
(3) 
In the event that the plan will require access to a highway under the jurisdiction of PennDOT, the following: "An approved and completed highway occupancy permit shall be required prior to occupancy and/or use."
(4) 
In the event that the plan will require access to a roadway under the jurisdiction of Middle Smithfield Township, the following: "An approved and completed Township driveway permit shall be required prior to occupancy and or use."
[1]
Editor's Note: See 63 P.S. § 148 et seq.
The following supporting documents, plans and information shall be submitted with all land development plans:
A. 
Center-line profiles.
(1) 
Profiles along the center line of any proposed street or driveway, drawn at a scale or combination of scales (outlandish or extreme combination of scales shall be avoided) that will clearly and accurately show the following:
(a) 
Existing ground line.
(b) 
Proposed grade line with percentages.
(c) 
Printed elevations of the proposed grade line on standard fifty-foot stationing.
(d) 
Vertical curve locations and data.
(e) 
Calculated safe stopping distances (SSDs) for all crest vertical curves.
(f) 
Typical cross section for each proposed street showing the following:
[1] 
Cut sections.
[2] 
Fill sections.
[3] 
Parallel drainage.
[4] 
Construction materials.
[5] 
Dimensions.
(2) 
The Planning Commission and/or the Board of Supervisors may, when they deem it advisable, require actual cross sections setting forth both existing ground and the proposed roadway cross section, drawn to a scale of one inch equals 10 feet, both vertical and horizontal, for any portion or all of the proposed streets.
B. 
Stormwater management plan. It shall conform with all requirements contained in the Township Stormwater Management Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 160, Stormwater Management.
C. 
Soil erosion and sedimentation control plan. A soil erosion and sedimentation control plan designed using measures that shall, at a minimum, meet the standards of Chapter 102 (Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control) of the DEP.
D. 
Water supply and distribution plans.
(1) 
A plan of all water supply and distribution systems in accordance with Appendix A.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2) 
Water supply certificate. If an existing water supply system is to be utilized, a completed water supply certificate (using the form in Appendix D-15).[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Appendix D-15 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
E. 
Sewage collection and disposal plans.
(1) 
A plan of all sewage collection and disposal systems in accordance with Appendix B.[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: Appendix B is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2) 
Sewage disposal certificate. If an existing sewage disposal system is to be utilized, a completed sewage disposal certificate (using the form in Appendix D-15).[5]
[5]
Editor's Note: Appendix D-15 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
F. 
Adjacent holdings. A sketch of the adjacent holdings of the developer indicating the areas of the land development in relation to the other holdings.
G. 
Deed(s) of record. The latest deed(s) of record of the land development property.
H. 
Construction certification/improvements agreement. A completed construction certification/improvements agreement using the form in Appendix D-14[6] or Article V. (The construction certification/improvements agreement must be signed and enacted as an automatic condition of approval of the land development plan).
[6]
Editor's Note: Appendix D-14 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
I. 
Plan review application. A completed and signed plan review application.