B.
Whenever other Borough regulations impose more restrictive standards
and requirements than those contained therein, such other regulations
shall be observed.
C.
Land subject to hazards to life, health, or property, such as may
arise from fire, floods, disease, or other causes, shall not be subdivided
for building purposes unless such hazards have been eliminated or
unless the subdivision plan shall show adequate safeguards against
them, which shall be approved by the appropriate regulatory agencies.
D.
Subdivision plans shall give due recognition to the "Comprehensive
Plans" of the Borough and of the county or to such parts thereof as
may have been adopted to statute.
E.
The standards and requirements of these regulations may be modified
in accordance with the law by the Borough Planning Commission in the
case of plans for completed communities, neighborhood units or other
large-scale developments which, in the judgment of the Borough Planning
Commission, achieve substantially the objectives of these regulations
and which are further protected by such covenants or other legal provisions
as will assure conformity to and achievement of the subdivision plan.
A.
The location and width of all streets shall conform to the Comprehensive
Plans and Official Map or to such parts thereof as may have been adopted
by the Borough and/or the county. Whenever the provisions of any other
laws, regulations or ordinances of this Borough or of any other governmental
agency are more restrictive than those set forth herein, the most
restrictive said laws, ordinances or regulations shall in all respects
control and be observed.
B.
The proposed street system shall extend existing or recorded streets
at the same width, but in no case at less than required minimum width.
The extension of existing streets which are presently constructed
with a cartway different from the standards of this chapter shall
be provided with a transition area, the design of which is subject
to Council approval.
C.
Where, in the opinion of the Borough Planning Commission, it is desirable
to provide for street access to adjoining property, streets shall
be extended by dedication to the boundary of such property.
D.
New minor streets shall be so designed as to discourage through traffic,
but the subdivider shall give adequate consideration to provision
for the extension and continuation of major and collector streets
into and from adjoining properties.
E.
Private driveways, where provided, shall be located not less than
40 feet from the intersection corner of corner lots and shall provide
access to the street of lower classification when a corner lot is
bounded by streets of two different classifications as herein defined.
This assurance shall be in written form and shall be noted on the
plans.
F.
Where a subdivision abuts an existing street of improper width or
alignment, the Borough Planning Commission may require the dedication
of land sufficient to widen the street or correct the alignment.
G.
Private streets (streets not to be offered for dedication) are prohibited,
unless they meet the design standards of these regulations.
A.
New half or partial streets will not be permitted, except where essential
to the reasonable subdivision of a tract in conformance with the other
requirements and standards of these regulations and where, in addition,
satisfactory assurance for dedication of the remaining part of the
street can be obtained. All said driveways shall be located and be
in compliance with the various applicable provisions of Chapter 455,
Zoning, as amended.
B.
The subdivider shall provide the entire required right-of-way or
as much thereof as is possible within his property, along all existing
streets, which traverse or abut his property.
A.
Minimum street right-of-way and cartway (pavement) width shall be shown on the "official plans" or Comprehensive Plan, or if now shown on such plan shall be as follows (it being understood that the list of streets set forth in the subdefinition "current streets" in the definition of "streets" in § 355-202 hereof shall control as to the type of street for currently existing streets):
Street Type
|
Required Widths (in feet) Based on the Average Lot Frontage
(Measured at the Building Setback Line) with Curbs
| |
---|---|---|
Minor Street
| ||
Right-of-way
|
50
| |
Cartway
|
30
| |
Collector Street
| ||
Right-of-way
|
80
| |
Cartway
|
40
| |
Major Street
| ||
Right-of-way
|
100
| |
Cartway
|
60
| |
Permanent Cul-de-sac Street
| ||
Right-of-way
|
50
| |
Cartway
|
30
| |
Marginal Access Street
| ||
Right-of-way
|
40
| |
Cartway
|
24
| |
Service Street
| ||
Right-of-way
|
20
| |
Cartway
|
20
|
B.
Additional right-of-way and cartway widths may be required by the
Borough Planning Commission for the purpose of promoting the public
safety and convenience, or to provide parking in commercial and industrial
areas and in areas of high-density residential development.
At all changes of street grades where the algebraic difference
exceeds 1%, vertical curves shall be provided to permit the following
minimum sight distance:
A.
Streets shall intersect at right angles.
B.
No more than two streets shall intersect at the same point.
C.
Streets intersecting another street shall either intersect directly
opposite to each other, or shall be separated by at least 200 feet
between center lines, measured along the center line of the street
being intersected.
D.
Intersections shall be approached on all sides by a straight leveling
area, the grade of which shall not exceed 5% within 50 feet of the
intersection of the nearest right-of-way lines.
E.
Intersections with major streets shall be located not less than 1,000
feet apart, measured from center line to center line, along the center
line of the major street.
G.
Street right-of-way lines shall be parallel to (concentric with)
curb arcs at intersections.
A.
Clear sight triangles shall be provided at all street intersections.
Within such triangles, no vision-obstructing object shall be permitted
which obscures vision above the height of 30 inches and below 10 feet
measured from the center-line grade of intersecting streets. Such
triangles shall be established from a distance of:
B.
Wherever a portion of the line of such triangles occurs behind (i.e.,
from the street) the building reserve (setback) line, such portion
shall be shown on the final plan of the subdivision, and shall be
considered a building setback (reserve) line.
C.
Proper sight distance shall be provided with respect to both horizontal
and vertical road alignments at all intersections. The sight distance
measured from the center line of the intersected street, four feet
above grade, shall be a minimum of 300 feet. All site distances shall
be measured according to the minimum safe stopping sight distance
standards set forth in Appendix V.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix V is on file in the Borough offices.
D.
All streets intersecting a state route shall be subject to the approval
of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
A.
Whenever a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed
street with an ultimate right-of-way of 80 feet or more, the Borough
Planning Commission may require restriction of access to the major
street by:
(1)
Provision of reverse frontage lots;
(2)
Provision of service streets along the rear of the abutting
lots, together with prohibition of private driveways intersecting
the major streets; or
(3)
Provision of marginal access streets, provided that the reserve
strips establishing such marginal access streets shall be definitely
placed within the jurisdiction of the municipality under an agreement
meeting the approval of the municipality.
B.
Except as specified above, reserve strips shall be prohibited.
A.
Dead-end streets are prohibited unless designed as cul-de-sac streets
or designed for future access to adjoining properties.
B.
Any street dead-end for access to an adjoining property or because
of authorized stage development shall be provided with a temporary
all-weather turnaround within the subdivision, and the use of such
turnaround shall be guaranteed to the public until such time as the
street is extended.
C.
Cul-de-sac streets, permanently designed as such, shall not exceed
500 feet in length and shall not furnish access to more than 20 dwelling
units.
D.
Unless future extension is clearly impractical or undesirable, the
turnaround right-of-way shall be placed adjacent to the tract boundary
with sufficient additional width provided along the boundary line
to permit extension of the street at full width.
E.
All cul-de-sac streets, whether permanently or temporarily designed
as such, shall be provided at the closed end with fully paved turnaround.
(1)
If parking will be prohibited on the turnaround, the minimum
radius to the pavement edge or curbline shall be 40 feet and the minimum
radius of the right-of-way line shall be 50 feet.
(2)
If parking will be permitted on the turnaround, the minimum
radius to the pavement edge or curbline shall be 50 feet, and the
minimum radius of the right-of-way line shall be 60 feet.
F.
Drainage of cul-de-sac streets shall preferably be towards the open
end.
G.
The center line grade on a cul-de-sac street shall not exceed 10%,
and the grade of the diameter of the turnaround shall not exceed 5%.
A.
Proposed streets, which are obviously in alignment with others already
existing and named, shall bear the names of the existing streets.
B.
In no case shall the name of a proposed street duplicate an existing
street name in the Borough and in the postal district, irrespective
of the use of the suffix street, road, avenue, boulevard, drive, way,
place, court, lane, etc.
C.
All street names shall be subject to the approval of the Borough
Council, the Borough Planning Commission and the local postmaster.
A.
Service streets are prohibited in subdivisions for single-family
detached residences, except where required to avoid direct driveway
access to major streets and provided these are not the primary means
of access.
B.
No part of any dwelling, garage or other structure shall be located
within 16 feet of the center line of a service street.
C.
Except where other adequate provision is made for off-street loading
and parking consistent with the use proposed, service streets shall
be required in commercial and industrial districts and shall have
a minimum paved width of 22 feet.
D.
Dead-end service streets shall be avoided, but where this proves
impossible, dead-end service streets shall be terminated with a paved
circular turnaround, or:
E.
Service street intersections and sharp changes in alignment shall
be avoided, but where necessary, corners shall be rounded or cut back
sufficiently to permit safe vehicular circulation.
The length, width and shape of blocks shall be determined with
due regard to:
Residential blocks shall be of sufficient depth to accommodate
two tiers of lots, except:
A.
Arrangements of buildings and facilities.
(1)
All of the elements of the site plan shall be harmoniously and
efficiently organized in relation to topography, the size and shape
of the plot, the character of the adjoining property, and the type
and size of the buildings, in order to produce a livable and economical
land use pattern.
(2)
Arrangement of buildings shall be in favorable relation to the
natural topography, existing desirable trees, views within and beyond
the site, and exposure to the sun and other buildings on the site.
B.
Access and circulation.
(1)
Access to the dwellings and circulation between buildings and
other important project facilities for vehicular and pedestrian traffic
shall be comfortable and convenient for the occupants.
(2)
Access and circulation for firefighting equipment; furniture
moving vans, fuel trucks, garbage collection, deliveries and snow
removal shall be planned for efficient operation and convenience.
(3)
Walking distance from the main entrance of building to a street,
driveway or parking area shall usually be less than 100 feet; exception
to this standard should be reasonably justified by compensating advantages,
such as desirable views and site preservation through adaptation to
topography. In no case shall the distance exceed 250 feet.
C.
Yards. Yards shall assure adequate privacy, desirable outlook, adequate
natural light and ventilation, convenient access to and around the
dwellings, and other essential uses.
D.
Grading.
(1)
Grading shall be designed for buildings, lawns, paved areas
and other facilities, to assure adequate surface drainage, safe and
convenient access to and around the buildings and for the conservation
of desirable existing vegetation and natural ground forms.
(2)
Grading around buildings shall be designed to be in harmony
with natural topography, and to minimize earthwork and the need for
deep footings.
(3)
Grading shall not be completed in such a way as to cause stormwater
to run off of one property entirely onto a single neighboring property.
Whenever and wherever possible, grading shall be completed to provide
for the majority of all runoff onto detention basins, swales or other
designated areas specifically built to accommodate stormwater runoff.
E.
Streets.
(1)
Streets shall be provided on the site where necessary to furnish
principal traffic ways for convenient access to the living units and
other important facilities on the property.
(2)
Streets proposed to be dedicated for public use and maintenance
shall conform to the design requirements and specifications of this
chapter.
(3)
Notwithstanding Subsection E(2) above, the mere construction and offering of streets in conformance with Borough specifications shall impose no duty on the Borough to accept said streets for public purposes. All plans shall have noted thereon the following:
"All streets, upon full completion of Borough regulations, shall
be offered to the Borough for dedication, but the Borough shall have
no obligation to accept any streets under any circumstances whatsoever."
F.
Driveways.
(1)
Paved driveways shall be provided on the site where necessary,
for convenient access to the living units, garage compounds, parking
areas, service entrances of buildings, collection of refuse and all
other necessary services. Driveways shall enter public streets at
safe locations.
(2)
Driveways shall be planned for convenient circulation suitable
for traffic needs and safety.
G.
Parking areas. Paved parking areas shall be provided to meet the
needs of the residents and their guests without interference with
normal traffic.
H.
Sidewalks.
(1)
Streets, sidewalks and on-site walks shall be provided for convenience
and safe access to all living units or industrial or commercial structures
from streets, driveways, and parking areas or garages and for convenient
circulation and access to all project facilities, construction of
curbing and/or sidewalks shall be to Borough's specifications
and requirements. Small offsets in the alignment shall be avoided.
(2)
The alignment and gradient of walks shall be coordinated with
the grading plan to prevent the passage of concentrated surface water
on or across the walk and to prevent the pocketing of surface water
by walks.
J.
Planting. The appeal and character of the site shall be preserved
and enhanced by retaining and protecting existing trees and other
site features. Additional new plant materials shall be added for privacy,
shade, beauty of building and grounds and to screen out objectionable
features. The following additional specific criteria shall apply to
all new developments constituting any new industrial, commercial or
multifamily dwelling units, any addition to a currently existing industrial,
commercial or multifamily dwelling unit involving 10,000 square feet
of space or more or paving of any additional space involving 10,000
square feet of impervious paving surface or more.
(1)
Landscape screen for multifamily residential uses.
(a)
All dwellings of multifamily residential uses shall be screened
from adjacent residential areas by a year-round landscape screen to
be installed within the buffer.
(b)
The landscape screen shall be composed of a combination of trees
and shrubs. Shrubs shall have minimum heights of three feet measured
from ground level at the time of planting. Trees shall have a minimum
height of six feet above finished ground level and a trunk caliper
of 1 1/2 inches.
(c)
The plants selected for use in the landscape screen shall be
suited for such plantings and be arranged in a manner as to provide
an effective visual barrier within two years of planting.
(d)
In order for the Zoning Officer to determine compliance with
the requirements of this section, a plan shall be submitted showing
the proposed design of the landscape screen. Said plan shall include
a plant schedule and sufficient information as required for the installation
of the screen. The plan shall be sealed by a landscape architect licensed
to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(2)
Planting strip and landscape screen for commercial, industrial
and nonresidential uses.
(a)
All commercial, industrial and nonresidential uses shall be
separated from all side and rear property lines and all street right-of-way
lines by a planting strip. Said planting strip shall be planted in
grass, shrubbery, trees or other plant material, but in no case shall
these areas be paved or covered by an impervious surface. Said planting
strip shall only be broken by approved entrances and exits. Accessory
buildings shall be permitted within a planting strip, provided they
conform to the specific district requirements of this chapter. Said
planting shall be a minimum width of 10 feet for all industrial uses.
(b)
In order for the Zoning Officer to determine compliance with
the requirements of this section, a plan shall be submitted showing
the proposed design of the landscape screen. Said plan shall include
a plant schedule and sufficient information as required for the installation
of the screen. The plan shall be sealed by a landscape architect licensed
to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(3)
No arbor vitae shall be used for screening.
(4)
All parking lots with more than 10 spaces shall be screened
from all street rights-of-way by a planting strip.
(a)
The street screen shall be composed of a combination of shrubs,
trees or earthen berms. Shrubs shall have a minimum height of three
feet measured from ground level at the time of planting. Trees shall
have a minimum height of six feet from finished ground level and trunk
caliper of at least 1 1/2 inches. Deciduous trees, where allowed,
shall have a height of at least 10 feet. Earthen berms shall have
a minimum height of one foot.
(b)
The plants selected for use in the landscape screen shall be
suited for such plantings and be arranged in such a manner as to provide
an effective visual barrier within two years of planting. The Borough
encourages naturalist planting designs that enhance the visual effect
of the landscape along public streets. The landscape screen shall
be broken at a point of vehicular or pedestrian access.
(c)
In order for the Zoning Officer to determine compliance with
the requirements of this section, a plan shall be submitted showing
the proposed design of the landscape screen. Said plan shall include
a plant schedule and sufficient information as required for the installation
of the screen. The plan shall be sealed by a landscape architect licensed
to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(5)
Interior parking lot landscaping.
(a)
All parking lots with 20 or more spaces shall be provided with
interior landscape areas equal to 10 square feet for each parking
space, excluding those spaces located directly along the perimeter
of which landscape screens have been provided. The intent of this
section is to require landscaping within parking lots; therefore,
landscaping screens, planting strips and landscaping surrounding buildings
shall not be considered as interior landscaping.
(b)
The interior landscaping shall be provided within curbed island
planters having a minimum area of 50 square feet.
(c)
The interior parking lot landscaping shall be placed so as to
delineate driving lanes, define rows of parking and generally mitigate
the visual impact of parking lots.
(d)
The interior parking lot landscaping shall be composed of a
combination of shrubs and trees. At least one shade or ornamental
shall be required for each 20 parking spaces.
(e)
In order for the Zoning Officer to determine compliance with
the requirements of this section, a plan shall be submitted showing
the proposed design of the interior landscaping. Said plan shall include
a plant schedule and sufficient information as required for the installation
of the landscaping. The plan shall be sealed by a landscape architect
licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(6)
Planting strip and landscape screen for commercial, industrial
and nonresidential uses.
(a)
All commercial, industrial and nonresidential uses shall be
screened from adjoining residential uses by a landscape screen to
be installed within the planting strip. The landscape screen shall
be composed of a combination of trees and shrubs. Shrubs shall have
a minimum height of three feet measured from ground level at the time
of planting. Trees shall have a minimum height of 10 feet above finished
ground level and trunk caliper of 1 1/2 inches. The plants selected
for use in the landscape screen shall be suited for such planting
and be arranged in such a manner as to provide for year-round effective
visual barrier within two years of planting.
(b)
In order for the Zoning Officer to determine compliance with
the requirements of this section, a plan shall be submitted showing
the proposed design of the landscape screen. Said plan shall include
a plant schedule and sufficient information as required for the installation
of the screen. The plan shall be sealed by a landscape architect licensed
to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
A.
Plotting of individual lots for nonresidential purposes shall be
avoided in favor of a comprehensive design of the land to be used
for such purposes.
B.
Additional width of streets adjacent to areas proposed for nonresidential
uses shall be at least equal to that as may be imposed by PennDOT
regulations to assure the free flow of through traffic from vehicles
entering or leaving parking areas.
C.
When adjacent lots proposed for nonresidential uses front on a collector
or major street, the owner shall be required to provide a service
road for ingress and egress or in lieu thereof, the owner shall be
required to provide an area adjacent to the proposed lots for off-street
parking purposes.
D.
Dead-end alleys shall be avoided; where this proves impossible, they shall be terminated with a paved turnaround of adequate dimensions as identified in § 355-618D.
E.
Streets carrying nonresidential traffic shall not be extended to
the boundaries to the adjacent existing or potential residential areas
or connected to streets intended for predominantly residential traffic.
F.
Parking areas shall be located or designed in such a manner that
they are visibly secluded from eye level of the surround area. Grading
to depress the parking area, raised berms, landscaping or fencing
are satisfactory methods to create such seclusion.
A.
The size, shape and orientation of lots shall be appropriate for
the type of development and use contemplated.
B.
Insofar as practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to
straight street lines or radial to curved street lines.
C.
Where feasible, lot lines shall follow municipal boundaries rather
than cross them, in order to avoid jurisdictional problems.
D.
The depth of residential lots shall be not less than one or more
than 2 1/2 times their width.
E.
Depth and width of parcels intended for nonresidential uses shall
be adequate for the use proposed and sufficient to provide satisfactory
space for on-site parking, loading and unloading, setbacks, landscaping,
etc.
A.
All lots shall have direct access to a public street, or to a private
street if it meets the requirements of these regulations.
B.
Double-frontage lots are prohibited and reverse-frontage lots shall
be avoided except where required to provide separation of residential
development from major streets or to overcome specific disadvantages
of topography or orientation. In all cases, vehicular access shall
be permitted solely onto the street of less classification.
C.
All residential reverse frontage lots shall have a rear yard with
a minimum depth of 75 feet, measured in the shortest distance from
the proposed dwelling unit to the ultimate right-of-way, and shall,
within such rear yard and immediately adjacent to the right-of-way,
have a planting screen easement of at least 10 feet in width, across
which there shall be no right of access.
Driveways constructed
within street rights-of-way shall be subject to the following requirements:
A.
Private driveways on corner lots shall be located at least 25 feet
from the point of intersection of the nearest street right-of-way
lines.
B.
In order to provide a safe and convenient means of access, grades
on private driveways should not exceed 14%. In addition, driveways
should be paved where grades exceed 7%.
C.
In order to provide safe and convenient ingress and egress, private
driveway entrances should be rounded at a minimum radius of five feet,
or should have a flare constructed that is equivalent to this radius,
at the point of intersection with the cartway edge (curbline).
A.
All subdivisions shall have mains and laterals for connections from
the lots to the Borough's sanitary sewer system, as shown on
the preliminary and final plans, to be installed by the developer.
B.
A copy of the approval of such system by the appropriate authorities
shall be submitted with the final plan. Such approval shall indicate
ability and willingness to provide the service and acceptance of the
method of installation.
A.
All water mains, lines, and required fire hydrants as indicated on
the approved preliminary and final plans shall be installed from each
lot in the subdivision and connected to the municipal supply. Main
sizes and fire hydrant locations shall meet the specifications of
the Middle Department Association of Fire Underwriters. A copy of
the approval of such system by the appropriate public agency or utility
company shall be submitted with the final plan. Suitable agreements
shall also be established for the ownership and maintenance of such
distribution system.
B.
Whenever a public water supply system is reasonably available from
the Borough, said supply shall be used exclusively, and no one shall
use any water from any private source (other than bottled water for
cooking or drinking).
All applications for land development or subdivision shall include
stormwater management data in a form acceptable to Borough Council
in conformance with the criteria for stormwater management as described
in the Lancaster County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
of 1991, as amended. In addition to the provisions of said ordinance,
the following additional provisions shall apply:
A.
Stormwater management facilities shall be provided so that the peak
discharge of the calculated post-development runoff to an adjacent
property does not exceed 50% of the peak discharge of the calculated
predevelopment runoff, and so as to:
[Amended 12-7-1998 by Ord. No. 315]
(1)
Permit unimpeded flow of natural watercourses.
(2)
Ensure adequate drainage of all low points along the line of
streets.
(3)
Intercept stormwater runoff along streets at intervals related
to the extent and grade of the area drained.
(4)
Provide positive drainage away from on-site sewage disposal
facilities.
B.
The calculated peak discharge for stormwater originating on the project
site must meet the following conditions for all watersheds flowing
from the project site:
[Amended 12-7-1998 by Ord. No. 315]
(1)
The two-year post-development peak discharge must be less than
or equal to 50% of the two-year predevelopment peak discharge;
(2)
The ten-year post-development peak discharge must be less than
or equal to 50% of the ten-year predevelopment peak discharge;
(3)
The twenty-five-year post-development peak discharge must be
less than or equal to 50% of the twenty-five-year predevelopment peak
discharge;
(4)
The fifty-year post-development peak discharge must be less
than or equal to 50% of the fifty-year predevelopment peak discharge;
(5)
The one-hundred-year post-development peak discharge must be
less than or equal to 50% of the one-hundred-year predevelopment peak
discharge.
C.
Storm sewers and related installations shall be required only when
the runoff stormwater cannot be satisfactorily handled within the
street cartway.
D.
Where existing storm sewers are reasonably accessible, proposed subdivisions
shall be required, if necessary, to connect therewith.
E.
In the design of storm drainage facilities, special consideration
shall be given to avoidance of problems that may arise from the concentration
of stormwater runoff onto adjacent developed or undeveloped properties.
F.
Storm drainage facilities should be designed not only to handle the
anticipated peak discharge from the property being subdivided, but
also the anticipated increase in runoff that will occur when all the
property at a higher elevation in the same watershed is fully developed.
G.
Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainageway, channel,
or stream, there shall be provided a drainage easement conforming
substantially with the line of such watercourse, 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 Water and Power Resources Board.
H.
All streets shall be so designed as to provide for the discharge
of surface water from their rights-of-way.
I.
The slope of the crown on proposed streets shall not be less than
1/8 inch per foot and not more than 1/3 inch per foot.
J.
Adequate facilities shall be provided at low points along streets
and where necessary to intercept runoff.
Consideration shall be shown for all natural features, such
as large trees, watercourses, historic areas and structures, and similar
community assets that, if preserved, will add attractiveness and value
to the remainder of the subdivision. Trees shall be preserved wherever
possible.
A.
Easements with a minimum width of 30 feet shall be provided for poles,
wires, conduits, storm and sanitary sewers, gas, water and heat mains
and/or other utility lines intended to service the abutting lots.
No structures or trees shall be placed within such easements.
B.
To the fullest extend possible, easements shall be centered on or
adjacent to rear or side lot lines.
C.
There shall be a minimum distance of 40 feet, measured in the shortest
distance, between any proposed dwelling unit and any petroleum, petroleum
products or natural gas transmission line that traverses the subdivision.
D.
Subdividers are urged to avail themselves of the services provided
by the various public utility companies in determining the proper
location for utility line easements, and to determine compliance with
legislation regarding the placement of utilities underground.