A.
Concrete monuments as described in the Cross Creek Township Infrastructure
Improvement and Development Specifications, Exhibit 31,[1] shall be set at the intersection of all lines forming
angles in the boundary of the subdivision. Three-eighths inch standard
iron or steel markers shall be set at the beginning and ending of
all curves along street property lines; at all points where lot lines
intersect curves, either front or rear; at all angles in property
lines of lots and at all other lot corners.
[1]
Editor's Note: Copies of said exhibit are on file in the Township
offices.
B.
In minor subdivisions, Township Supervisors, upon recommendation
of the Township Engineer, may waive the requirement for the number
of monuments.
C.
The installation and certification shall be made by a registered
surveyor prior to final approval of the subdivision. In lieu of such
prior installation, the applicant shall furnish a cash deposit in
the form of a certified check to guarantee the proper installation
of the required monuments and bench marks. The refundable deposit
shall be in an amount established from time to time by resolution
of Township Supervisors.
D.
The location and tie-in dimensions of all monuments shall be shown
on the plan for recording. No public improvements shall be accepted
by the Township until all monuments have been set and certified to
by a registered surveyor.
A.
Each lot in a major subdivision shall be served by public water and
the developer shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary approvals
and entering into an agreement with the water company servicing the
area or its assigns to provide such facilities in accordance with
its rules and regulations.
B.
In major subdivisions, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and drainage facilities shall be provided by the developer in each plan and shall be constructed in accordance with the design standards of Article IX and the Infrastructure Improvement and Development Specifications. If required by § 270-89 of this chapter, stormwater management facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the Township's requirements. In lieu of operation of the sewage system itself, the developer may contract with an outside entity to operate the system on behalf of the developer or to assume ownership of the system and direct provision of sewage and collection service, with such operation and/or direct provision to be subject to the applicable requirements of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Code[1] and other law.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 66 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
C.
Prior to submission of a preliminary and a final development plan,
the developer shall notify, in writing, each water, gas, electric,
telephone and franchised-CATV company providing service within the
Township of that plan and shall give such company a reasonable opportunity
to review the plan with the developer. At the time of the submission
of both the preliminary and the final plan, the developer shall include
a copy of each notice sent by the developer to each such company and
of any response received. Easement locations for transmission and
distribution lines, line extensions, mains and main extensions, service
drops, service lines, poles, anchors, conduits, vaults, manholes,
valves, utility sheds and cabinets, network switches, transformers,
pumps and other installations necessary to make service available
to the development's lots shall be as designated by each company and
shall be shown on the plan submitted.
D.
If a company indicates that it is not feasible for it to locate a
required installation within a public right-of-way or other public
easement, the developer shall grant the company, its successors and
assigns both the easement necessary within the development to locate
the installation and a right of ingress from, and egress to, a public
right-of-way in order to provide activation, monitoring, maintenance,
repair or upgrade of such installation. The developer may require
companies to share, when feasible, the same aboveground or underground
easement which it has granted.
E.
A submitted plan shall include the right of each company to periodically
clear growth or other vegetation which may interfere with its use
of an easement or installation within the development. Aerial easements
shall provide sufficient clearance to comply with the National Electrical
Safety Code and with other applicable codes and laws.
F.
The location and type of fire hydrants shall be subject to the review
and approval by the Township Fire Marshal or the authority have jurisdiction
in these matters.
Each lot shall have frontage on a public street, as defined by this chapter, or frontage on a public right-of-way designated for future use as a public street, unless an exception or modification to this requirement is granted in accordance with the provisions of Article X of this chapter.
A.
In all subdivisions and land developments, sidewalks shall be required
to be installed along the full frontage of all lots under the following
circumstances:
(1)
In all major subdivisions of 50 lots or more;
(2)
In all minor subdivisions and land developments where sidewalks exist
in the same block on the same side of the street;
(3)
On all lots with frontage on arterial or collector streets, as defined
by this chapter;
(4)
Within a land development plan proposed to be developed for more
than 25 multifamily dwelling units to accommodate pedestrian circulation
between buildings and parking areas and other common facilities; and
(5)
Within a land development plan proposed to be developed for office
or commercial use to accommodate pedestrian circulation between buildings
and parking areas and other common facilities.
A.
The developer shall prepare a streetlighting plan for submission
to the power company providing service to the area. For the safety
and convenience of the public, the developer shall furnish and install
streetlights at his/her cost which are approved by the Township and
the power company on poles prescribed by the Township on all public
and private streets.
B.
The Township shall indicate to the power company its willingness
to accept billing for the operation of the streetlights following
installation by the developer.
C.
On all arterial and collector streets and at intersections of local
streets and at other locations where the Township Supervisors, upon
recommendation of the Township Engineer, determines streetlighting
is necessary for public safety, streetlights shall be installed in
accordance with the specifications of the regulatory agency, subject
to approval by the Township.
The developer shall provide street name signs and traffic control
signs, approved by the Township, at all street intersections. The
cost of the street signs and posts shall be assumed by the developer.
Street signs shall be designed in accordance with the Infrastructure
Improvement and Development Specifications and shall be installed
and maintained by the Township.
