Each lot shall have frontage on a public street as defined by this chapter which is constructed in accordance with the design standards of Article
VI and the Borough construction standards, unless an exception or modification to this requirement is granted in accordance with the provisions of Article
VII of this chapter.
For the safety and convenience of the public, the developer
shall install lighting of the following types approved by the Borough
and on poles prescribed by the Borough on all public and private streets.
On arterial and collector streets, Allegheny Power cobrahead high-pressure
sodium vapor fixtures or an approved equivalent shall be installed.
In addition, Allegheny Power colonial post top high-pressure sodium
luminaries or other approved fixtures shall be installed at intersections
of local streets and at other locations where the Council, upon recommendation
of the Borough Engineer, determines streetlighting is necessary for
public safety.
On local streets, yard lamps shall be installed on each residential
lot on poles outside the public right-of-way located 15 feet from
the inside edge of the curb. One yard lamp shall be required for each
lot, except that lots which have frontage on more than one street
shall provide a yard lamp on each street frontage. Yard lamps shall
be individually owned and maintained and shall be designed to include
photoelectric cells and no switches.
The developer shall install street name signs, approved by the
Borough, at all street intersections. The cost of the street signs
and posts shall be assumed by the developer. Street signs shall be
installed in accordance with the Borough standards.
In addition to sidewalks, pedestrian walkways may be required
within a land development to provide access to community facilities,
to link major developments or to provide a connection between the
development and adjacent recreational areas or open space. If walkways
are required, they shall be located to maximize pedestrian safety
and convenience and to minimize contacts with vehicular traffic, with
street crossings being held to a minimum.