[Ord. No. 82-1, 8/15/1982; as amended by Ord. No. 1988-2,
12/13/1988; Ord. No. 2006-1, 6/20/2006]
The developer shall install, at no expense to Forward Township,
all the improvements, in accordance with this Part and as required
by law.
[Ord. No. 82-1, 8/15/1982; as amended by Ord. No. 1988-2,
12/13/1988; Ord. No. 2006-1, 6/20/2006]
1.
All surveys shall be made under the active and personal direction
of a registered surveyor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
2.
The property lines for a subdivision or land development shall be
determined on the ground by actual survey only, said survey to be
balanced and closed; and any plan showing said lines as otherwise
determined (i.e., taken from other drawings, deeds, records, etc.,
and not actually having been determined by a survey made on the ground)
will not be acceptable to the Planning Commission.
[Ord. No. 82-1, 8/15/1982; as amended by Ord. No. 1988-2,
12/13/1988; Ord. No. 2006-1, 6/20/2006]
2.
Markers shall be set permanently at all lot corners.
3.
Monuments shall be made of precast concrete with a minimum diameter
of six inches and a minimum length of 30 inches, and shall be set
flush with the finished grade. A brass pin shall be set in the top
of each monument and scored or marked to indicate the exact point
of crossing of the intersecting lines.
4.
Markers shall consist of magnetic metal pipes or bars at least 24
inches long and not less than 3/4 inch in diameter, and shall be set
flush with the finished grade. They shall be scored to indicate the
exact point of crossing of intersecting lines.
5.
Any monuments or markers that are removed shall be replaced by a
registered surveyor at the expense of the person removing them.
[Ord. No. 82-1, 8/15/1982; as amended by Ord. No. 1988-2,
12/13/1988; Ord. No. 2006-1, 6/20/2006]
1.
Streets shall be graded to the full width of the right-of-way, surfaced
and improved to the grades and dimensions shown on plans, profiles
and cross sections submitted by the developer and approved by the
Township.
2.
Streets shall be constructed according to the latest applicable road
specifications of the Township.
3.
All subsurface utilities and subsurface drainage facilities within
the paved area of the street right-of-way shall be installed prior
to placing the final street surface.
4.
In all respects in which the standards for required street improvements
are not set forth herein or specified by the Township hereunder, the
applicable standard requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation shall govern, and all work shall be performed in the
manner prescribed in the standard specifications for road construction
of said Department for the type of construction under consideration.
5.
On-street
or overnight parking on Township streets is prohibited.
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-6, 8/9/2022]
[Ord. No. 82-1, 8/15/1982; as amended by Ord. No. 1988-2,
12/13/1988; Ord. No. 2006-1, 6/20/2006]
1.
Every street shall be crowned to create gutter lines on each side,
sloped to create a drainagecourse from the center of the street.
2.
Curbs shall be required in major subdivisions which have a typical
lot width at the building setback line of 80 feet or less, and in
all land developments.
3.
Curbs shall be wedge-type bituminous concrete. Rolled curb and gutter
shall not be used on collector and arterial streets.
4.
Where curbs are not used, gutters shall be stabilized to minimize
erosion.
[Ord. No. 82-1, 8/15/1982; as amended by Ord. No. 1988-2,
12/13/1988; Ord. No. 2006-1, 6/20/2006]
1.
Sidewalks shall be required on both sides of the street in all major
subdivisions which have a typical lot width at the building setback
line of 80 feet or less. Sidewalks may also be required in subdivisions
where lots are greater than 80 feet wide if the character of the neighborhood
is such that sidewalks would be deemed necessary, or if it would be
desirable to continue sidewalks that are existing in adjacent subdivisions,
or to provide access to community facilities, such as schools, shopping
areas, and recreation areas.
2.
Sidewalks shall be at least four feet in width and located within
the street right-of-way. Generally, a grass planting strip should
be provided between the curb and the sidewalk, except, where rolled
curb and gutter is used, a grass planting strip shall be used. Generally,
the sidewalk should commence one foot inside the right-of-way line
and extend toward the curbline.
3.
Sidewalks shall be constructed of portland cement concrete at least
four inches thick, underlain by a base course of four inches of crushed
stone. Surfaces shall receive a nonskid finish and be sloped for drainage.
4.
Where a sidewalk network exists within 100 feet of a plan, sidewalks
shall be provided along all streets and in parking areas located within
multifamily housing developments, apartment building developments
and mobile home parks, and in any subdivision where public water and
sanitary sewer service is provided. In addition, sidewalks may be
required regardless of any other regulations in this Part where there
is a potential volume of pedestrian traffic. In addition, sidewalks
shall be required along existing roads where lots in a development
abut the existing road.
6.
Plans for sidewalks must be approved by the Planning Commission before
any construction may be initiated.
[Ord. No. 82-1, 8/15/1982; as amended by Ord. No. 1988-2,
12/13/1988; Ord. No. 2006-1, 6/20/2006]
1.
Every structure in any subdivision or land development connected
to a water supply shall also be connected to a sanitary sewage disposal
system.
A.
Where a public sewerage system exists adjacent to or within 500 feet
of the subdivision or land development boundary, the developer shall
connect to the public sewerage system and shall construct the necessary
interceptors, collectors and laterals.
B.
Within an area of the Township not having a public sewerage system,
or within an area having a public sewerage system which is not accessible
to the subdivision or land development, the subdivision or land development
shall be provided with one of the following methods of sewage disposal:
(1)
A complete sanitary sewer system to convey the sewage to a treatment
plant, to be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection, with provision for the maintenance
of such system and plant;
(2)
An on-lot individual sewage system installed in compliance with
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, "Standards
for Sewage Disposal Facilities;" or
(3)
In areas of the Township not presently served by public sewers
but in which they are proposed to be installed within a period of
two years, the Planning Commission may require that capped sewer mains
and laterals be installed, in addition to the required on-site facilities.
C.
The plans for installation of a sanitary sewer system for the subdivision
or land development shall be approved by the engineer of the sewerage
system to which it will be connected and the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection, its agents or assigns.
D.
The minimum diameter of any sewer pipe main shall be eight inches,
and lateral lines shall have a minimum diameter of four inches.
E.
Storm sewers, footer drains and downspouts shall not be connected
to sanitary sewers.
F.
Before any sewer interceptor, collector, lateral, sewage treatment
tank or subsurface absorption area is covered, it shall be inspected
by the municipal engineer or municipal sewage enforcement officer
for compliance with the approved plans and with the regulations of
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
[Ord. No. 82-1, 8/15/1982; as amended by Ord. No. 1988-2,
12/13/1988; Ord. No. 2006-1, 6/20/2006]
1.
Where public water is available adjacent to or within 500 feet of
the subdivision or land development, the developer shall connect to
the public water system, and a letter of intent from the water utility
shall be filed with the Planning Commission, stating:
2.
Where the subdivision or land development occurs in an area that
has been designated by the municipality or by the authority or by
the company serving it as an area to be connected within a period
of two years, the Planning Commission may require the developer to
construct the necessary water mains and provide an interim water supply.
3.
Where public water is not available, the developer shall provide
individual water supply systems on each lot, or a supply system serving
the entire plan or clusters of lots or buildings, acceptable to the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
4.
All water supply systems shall meet the requirements of the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection as to quality, quantity and
pressure.
5.
Water distribution lines shall be not less than eight inches in diameter.
6.
Fire hydrants shall be provided such that each existing or proposed
dwelling is within 500 feet of a fire hydrant, where connection has
been or will be made to a public water system.
[Ord. No. 82-1, 8/15/1982; as amended by Ord. No. 1988-2,
12/13/1988; Ord. No. 2006-1, 6/20/2006]
Storm sewers, culverts, and related installations shall be provided
to permit the unimpeded flow of natural watercourses, to ensure the
drainage of all low points along the line of streets and to intercept
stormwater runoff along streets at intervals reasonably related to
the extent and grade of the area drained, all in accordance with Township
road ordinances.
[Ord. No. 82-1, 8/15/1982; as amended by Ord. No. 1988-2,
12/13/1988; Ord. No. 2006-1, 6/20/2006]
Street name signs shall be placed at all street intersections
within the development and at the intersection of existing streets
and streets entering the development. The design and location shall
be approved by the local municipality.
[Ord. No. 82-1, 8/15/1982; as amended by Ord. No. 1988-2,
12/13/1988; Ord. No. 2006-1, 6/20/2006]
1.
Street trees of a deciduous hardwood type, with a minimum caliper
of 1 1/2 inches, when provided, shall be planted in the strip
between the curb and sidewalk, provided the planting strip is a minimum
of six feet wide. No street tree shall be located within 25 feet of
any street intersection.
2.
Trees selected should cause minimum interference with underground
utilities.
3.
The developer shall make maximum effort to save existing trees on
the property, especially large and/or specimen trees existing throughout
the plan.
[Ord. No. 82-1, 8/15/1982; as amended by Ord. No. 1988-2,
12/13/1988; Ord. No. 2006-1, 6/20/2006]
Upon completion of the required improvements, plans and profiles
of the improvements in the subdivision or land development as constructed
shall be filed with the municipality in which the subdivision or land
development is located.
[Ord. No. 82-1, 8/15/1982; as amended by Ord. No. 1988-2,
12/13/1988; Ord. No. 2006-1, 6/20/2006]
The Board of Supervisors may authorize or approve departures
from any of the provisions and requirements set forth in this Part
when, in the opinion of the Board, such departures are desirable and
expedient.
