[Ord. 8/15/1989, 8/15/1989, § 601]
The standards and requirements contained in this Part shall
apply as minimum design standards for subdivision and/or land developments.
Whenever other Township ordinances or regulations impose more restrictive
standards and requirements than those contained herein, the more restrictive
shall apply.
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 602;
as amended by Ord. 99-5, 11/3/1999]
1.
Conformance with Adopted Plans. The proposed street pattern shall
be properly related to existing streets, official maps and such Township,
county and state highway plans as have been duly adopted.
2.
Private Streets. Private streets are prohibited unless they are approved
by the Board of Supervisors and meet the design standards of these
regulations. Applications for a private street must include a written
explanation as to why a private street is more beneficial than a public
street. Private streets are prohibited unless they meet the design
standards of these regulations. Applications which propose a private
street shall be accompanied by a right-of-way agreement which shall
be submitted for review by the Township and recorded with the Chester
County Recorder of Deeds on the same date as the recording of the
final plan. This agreement shall establish the conditions under which
the street will be constructed and maintained, as well as conditions
controlling an offer of dedication.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
3.
Improvements to Existing Streets. All existing streets at the perimeter
and/or through the development shall be improved according to Township
specifications. If an existing street is located at the perimeter
of the development, it shall be improved to the center line of the
street. If an existing street is located within the development, it
shall be improved to the full width of the street as required by such
specifications.
4.
Arterial Street Design. The design standards for arterial streets
shall be as specified by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
and based upon the projected average daily traffic and speed limit.
5.
Arrangement.
A.
Streets shall be designed with consideration to both existing and
planned streets.
B.
All streets shall be arranged to conform as closely as possible to
the original topography.
C.
New streets shall be connected with streets of similar function to
form continuations thereof.
D.
Local streets shall be laid out to discourage use by through traffic.
Streets shall be laid out to provide convenient and safe access to
the property.
E.
The rigid rectangular street pattern need not be adhered to; the
use of curvilinear streets may be provided when their use will result
in a more desirable layout.
F.
Where a development abuts a collector or arterial street, the Township
may require the use of marginal access streets, reverse frontage lots
or such other treatment that will provide protection for abutting
properties, reduce the number of intersections with the major street
and separate the local and through traffic.
6.
Street Provisions for Future Development.
A.
Where appropriate, areas shall be reserved for future street usage
in conjunction with the development of adjacent tracts. Areas reserved
for future street usage will not be required to be improved; however,
the right-of-way for these areas shall be reserved for street improvements
to be provided by the developer of the adjacent tract.
B.
Wherever there exists a dedicated or platted area reserved for future
street usage along the boundary of a tract being developed, the adjacent
street shall be extended into the proposed project, provided this
use is not adverse to the man-made or natural features of the site.
7.
Street Names. Continuations of existing streets shall be known by
the same name. Names for new streets shall not duplicate or closely
resemble names of existing streets within the same postal area. All
new street names are subject to approval by the Township.
A.
Street Signs. Street signs, including name and traffic controls,
shall be installed by the developer. The design and placement of such
signs shall be subject to approval by the Township.
8.
Vertical Alignments. Vertical street alignments shall be measured
along the center line. The minimum grade of all streets shall be 0.75%.
The maximum grade shall not exceed 10%.
A.
Vertical curves shall be used in changes of grade exceeding 1%. The
minimum lengths, in feet, of vertical curves shall be 15 times the
algebraic difference in grade. For example, if a 3% upgrade is followed
by a 4% downgrade, the algebraic difference in grade is 7 [+3-(-4)=7];
the minimum length of the vertical curve would then be 105 feet [15x7=105].
B.
Where the approaching grade exceeds 7% on any or all streets at a
four-way intersection or the terminating street at a three-way intersection,
a leveling area shall be provided. Such leveling area shall have a
maximum grade of 4% for a minimum length of 100 feet measured from
the intersection of the center lines.
C.
The grade within the diameter of a turnaround at the terminus of
a permanent cul-de-sac shall not exceed 5%.
D.
All areas with the street right-of-way shall be graded substantially
consistent with the street center line. The maximum slopes of banks
within the street right-of-way, measured perpendicular to the center
line of the street, shall be 2:1. Slope of disturbed banks, located
outside of the street right-of-way, shall not exceed three to 3:1
for fills and 2:1 for cuts.
9.
Horizonal Alignments.
A.
Horizontal street alignments shall be measured along the center line.
Horizontal curves shall be used at all angle changes in excess of
2°.
B.
Single, long-radius curves shall be used rather than a series of
curves with varying radii and/or a series of short curves separated
by short, straight segments.
C.
The minimum horizontal curve radius for collector streets shall be
300 feet, and for all other streets shall be 150 feet. All curves
shall be tangential arcs.
D.
A minimum one-hundred-foot tangent shall be provided between reverse
curves on collector streets.
E.
Perimeter Streets. Street locations along the perimeter of a property
shall be required to provide building setback lines and clear sight
triangles within the adjacent properties; permission for these encroachments
shall be obtained from the adjacent landowner.
F.
Cartway Alignment. The center line of the street cartway shall correspond
with the center line of the street right-of-way.
10.
Street Right-of-Way and Cartway Widths. The minimum street rights-of-way
and cartway widths shall be as follows:
|
Classification*
|
Minimum Right-of-Way**
(feet)
|
Minimum Cartway**
(feet)
|
|---|---|---|
|
Collector street
|
60
|
32
|
|
Minor and cul-de-sac street
|
50
|
28
|
|
Marginal access street, service street or alley
|
28
|
24
|
|
Turnaround
|
120
|
100
|
|
NOTES:
| |
|
*
|
See § 22-203, Definitions, for explanation of individual street classifications.
|
|
**
|
Width/diameter.
|
11.
Street Improvements. All streets shall be designed in accordance
with PennDOT specifications, acceptable engineering standards and
the following:
A.
Subgrade. The subgrade shall be prepared as specified below:
(1)
All rock shall be removed and covered with a six-inch cushion
of suitable material meeting the physical placement and compaction
requirements of Section 210 of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
(PennDOT) Form 408.
(2)
Preparation of subgrade shall conform to the construction requirements
of Section 210 of PennDOT Form 408.
(3)
For a BCBC base, subbase (Subsection 11B) shall be a layer of 2A stone, graded and compressed to three-inch thickness using a ten-ton vibratory roller, or its equivalent, when authorized by the Township, shall be placed on the prepared subgrade.
(4)
One-quarter-inch per foot crown must be maintained when fine
grading subgrade.
(5)
No stone shall be laid on frozen ground.
(6)
Geotextile fabric in accordance with the specific street design
or at the direction of the Township Engineer.
C.
Surface Courses. The Supervisors, in their discretion, may require
any one of the following surface courses: CP-2, FB-1, FB-2, FB-3,
ID-2. The surface courses shall not be less than two-and-one-half-inch
binder and one-and-one-half-inch wearing course compacted with a ten-ton
vibratory roller, or its equivalent, when authorized by the Township.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2008-07, 3/18/2008]
D.
Finished Streets. All finished streets must maintain one-quarter-inch-per-foot
crown, except on superelevations and areas approved by standard engineering
practice.
12.
Street Intersections.
A.
All streets intersecting a state route shall be subject to the approval
of the Township and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
B.
Multiple intersections involving the junction of more than two streets
are prohibited. Only four-way intersections are permitted.
C.
The distance between the center line of streets opening onto the
opposite sides of existing or proposed streets shall be no less than
150 feet between center lines measured along the center line of the
street being intersected; however, intersections with arterial streets
shall be located not closer than 800 feet measured from center line
to center line along the center line of the arterial street.
D.
Right-angle intersections shall be used whenever possible. No street
shall intersect another at an angle of less than 75° or more than
105°.
E.
Cartway edge arc.
(1)
The cartway edge at intersections shall be rounded by a tangential
arc with the following minimum radii:
|
Type of Street Intersection
|
Radii
(feet)
|
|---|---|
|
Collector to arterial
|
55
|
|
Collector to collector
|
55
|
|
Collector to minor
|
30
|
|
Minor to minor
|
20
|
(2)
The right-of-way radii at intersections shall be substantially
concentric with the cartway edge.
F.
Sight Triangles.
(1)
There shall be provided and maintained at all intersections
a clear sight triangle with a line of sight between points which are
established along the center line of the intersecting streets. The
minimum clear sight triangles are as follows:
|
Types of Street
|
Clear Sight Triangle Side
(feet)
|
|---|---|
|
Arterial
|
150
|
|
Collector and minor
|
100
|
(2)
Clear sight triangles shall be indicated on all plans. No building
or other obstruction that would obscure the vision of a motorist shall
be permitted within these areas. Obstructions, grading and/or plantings
less than tree feet above the street grade shall be permitted.
13.
Sight Distance. All streets shall be designed to provide adequate
sight distance with regard to both horizontal and vertical alignment.
The sight distance shall be measured along the center line of the
street cartway from a height of 3 3/4 feet to the height of an
object which is 1/2 foot above the street cartway. At intersections,
the point shall be 15 feet from the edge of paving on the intersected
street. The following are minimum sight distances:
|
14.
Cul-de-Sac Streets.
A.
A cul-de-sac will not be approved when a through street is more advantageous.
Cul-de-sac streets shall not serve more than 20 dwelling units and/or
exceed a center-line distance of 600 feet. The length of a cul-de-sac
shall be measured from the center-line intersection with a street
which is not a cul-de-sac to the center of the cul-de-sac turnaround.
B.
All cul-de-sac streets shall be provided at the closed end with a fully paved turnaround to the specifications stated in Subsection 10.
C.
All non-through streets shall be provided with an authorized sign
stating "No Outlet."
[Added by Ord. No. 2008-07, 3/18/2008]
15.
Future Access Strips. Future access strips are rights-of-way reserved
for future street improvements. When, in the opinion of the Board
of Supervisors, access to adjacent land is desirable, future access
strips shall be provided and designed in conformance with the requirements
for a street.
16.
Service Streets (Alley). Service streets are prohibited unless the
developer demonstrates a need. Service streets shall conform to the
following standards:
A.
No part of any dwelling, garage or other structure shall be located
within 16 feet of the right-of-way of a service street.
C.
Service streets shall not provide lot frontage.
D.
On-street parking is prohibited along service streets and this prohibition
must be acknowledged both on the plan and on the site.
17.
Driveways. Driveways shall conform to the following:
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
A.
Driveways which intersect other than a minor street shall provide
adequate turnaround within the lot so egress to the street is in a
forward direction.
B.
Driveway intersections shall conform with the sight distance requirement stated in Subsection 13.
C.
Only one driveway connection per 100 feet of lot frontage is permitted;
no more than two driveway connections per lot shall be permitted.
D.
Driveways shall not connect with a public street within 40 feet of
the right-of-way lines of any intersecting streets nor within five
feet of a fire hydrant.
E. 
Driveways shall be located and constructed so that a clear sight
triangle as depicted below is provided. Two apexes of the triangle
shall be located in both directions along the street center line,
75 feet from a point where the center line of a driveway and street
intersect. The vertex of the triangle shall be located along the center
line of the driveway, on the site and 12 feet from the edge of paving
on the intersected street. No permanent obstructions and/or plant
materials above the height of 30 inches and below 10 feet shall be
placed within the clear sight triangle.
[Amended by Ord. No. 08-2022, 12/20/2022]
F.
A driveway shall not exceed a slope of 8% within 25 feet of the street
right-of-way.
G.
Driveway access shall be provided to the street of lesser classification
when there is more than one street classification involved.
H.
No driveway shall provide a curb cut exceeding 24 feet in width.
I.
All driveways shall be set back at least two feet from any side lot
lines.
J.
All driveways shall be paved from the edge of the street cartway
a minimum distance of 15 feet towards the lot.
18.
Access Drives. Access drives shall be private drives and shall conform
to the following provisions:
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
A.
Access drives do not require a specific right-of-way; however, the
minimum cartway width shall be 24 feet.
D.
Access drives which form a cul-de-sac shall not exceed 1,000 feet
in length, measured from the center-line intersection of a street
or access drive which is not a cul-de-sac. Access drive culs-de-sac
which do not terminate in a parking compound shall be provided at
the terminus with a fully paved turnaround with a minimum diameter
of 100 feet.
E.
Vehicular Parking is Prohibited Along Access Drives. This prohibition
must be acknowledged on the plan and properly signed along the cartway.
F.
The cartway of all access drives shall be constructed with a minimum
six-inch crushed aggregate base course and a two-and-one-half-inch
surface course of materials specified in the latest edition of the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Manual 408. Additionally,
all work procedure shall conform to the latest edition of the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation Manual 408.
H. 
Access
drives shall be located and constructed so that a clear sight triangle
as depicted below is provided. Two apexes of the triangle shall be
located in both directions along the street center line, 100 feet
from a point where the center line of an access drive and street intersect.
The vertex of the triangle shall be located along the center line
of the access drive, on the site and 12 feet from the edge of paving
on the intersected street. No permanent obstructions and/or plant
materials above the height of 30 inches and below 10 feet shall be
placed within the clear sight triangle.
[Added by Ord. No. 08-2022, 12/20/2022]
19.
Parking. Angled or perpendicular parking shall not be permitted along
public and private streets.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
20.
Access Management.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
A.
Purpose. This subsection is intended to promote safe and efficient
travel within Valley Township by limiting the number of conflict points,
providing safe spacing standards between driveways and access drives,
encouraging shared access between abutting properties, and ensuring
safe access by emergency vehicles.
B.
Applicability. This § 22-602, Subsection 20, of this chapter shall pertain to all applications for subdivision and land development approval, as well as for driveway, access drive, or building permits that are required by Chapter 27, Zoning, for lots with frontage along roadways classified as arterial or collector roads in § 27-316 of Chapter 27, Zoning.
C.
Number of Access Points.
(2)
Access Drives. One access drive shall be permitted per property.
One additional access drive shall be permitted if the applicant demonstrates
that:
(a)
The design is in the best interest of safe and efficient traffic
operations on the site, including but not limited to reducing delays
at a single access point that would otherwise operate at worse than
a Level of Service "C" and can improve safety.
(c)
All access drives on the property will be interconnected with
an internal circulation network.
(d)
The Township may restrict additional access to right-turn ingress
and/or egress only.
(3)
If the Township anticipates that a property may be subdivided
and that subdivision may result in an unacceptable number or arrangement
of driveways or access drives, or both, the Township shall require
the property owner to enter into an access covenant to restrict future
access.
D.
Access Point Alignment.
(1)
Driveway and access drive approaches used for two-way operation
shall be positioned at right angles, that is, 90°, to the roadway
or as near thereto as site conditions permit.
(2)
When two driveways or two access drives are constructed on the
same property frontage and used for one-way operation, each of these
driveways or access drives may be placed at an angle less than a right
angle, but not less than 75° to the roadway.
E.
Access Point Spacing.
(1)
Access point spacing is measured from the end of one driveway
or access drive radius to the beginning of the next driveway or access
drive radius.
(3)
Driveways and access drives shall be aligned with other driveways,
access drives, and roadways on the opposite side of the intersecting
roadway on arterial and collector roads in order to meet spacing requirements.
If alignment is not possible, the intersections should be offset at
least 200 feet measured from the center line for collector roads and
300 feet for arterial roads.
(5)
In no case shall left turns into a driveway or access drive
be made across a left turn lane serving another driveway, access drive,
or street on the opposite side of the roadway.
(6)
If these access point spacing standards cannot be met, a system
of shared or cross access driveways, access drives, frontage roads,
or service roads may be required.
F.
Corner Clearance.
(2)
Access shall be provided to the roadway where corner clearance
requirements can be achieved.
(3)
If the desired corner clearance spacing standards cannot be
achieved due to constraints, the following shall apply in all cases:
(a)
The distance from the nearest street line of an intersecting
roadway to the beginning radius of a driveway shall be a minimum of
40 feet.
(b)
The distance from the nearest street line of an intersecting
roadway to the beginning radius of an access drive shall be a minimum
of 100 feet.
(c)
Access shall be taken from the intersecting roadway with the
lesser functional classification.
(4)
The Township shall require restrictions at the driveway or access
drives if the Township Engineer determines that the location of the
driveway or access drive and particular ingress or egress movements
will create safety or operation problems.
G.
Joint and Cross Access.
(2)
The Township may require a shared driveway or access drive in
order to have no more than the following maximum number of access
points that are desirable for every half mile of arterial and/or collector
roads:
(3)
Adjacent nonresidential properties shall provide a shared or cross access drive to allow circulation between sites wherever feasible along roadways classified as arterials in § 27-316 of Chapter 27, Zoning. The following shall apply to shared and cross access drives:
(a)
The access drive shall have a design speed of 10 mph and have
sufficient width to accommodate two-way traffic, including the largest
vehicle expected to frequently access the properties.
(b)
A circulation plan that may include common or shared parking
shall be required.
(c)
Features shall be included in the design to make it visually
obvious that abutting properties shall be tied in to provide cross
access, such as but not limited to signage, building location and/or
landscaping.
(4)
The property owners along a shared or cross access driveway
or access drive shall:
(a)
Prepare an access easement agreement allowing cross access to
and from other properties served by the driveway or access drive that
is executed by parties concerned, approved by and filed with the Township
Solicitor and the Board of Supervisors, and recorded with the Chester
County Office of the Recorder of Deeds.
(b)
Record a joint agreement with the deed defining the maintenance
responsibilities of each of the property owners served by the driveway
or access drive.
H.
Internal Access to Outparcels. For nonresidential developments comprised
of more than one building site and under the same ownership at the
time of application and consolidated for the purposes of development,
the Township may require that the development, including all outparcels,
be served by an internal drive that is separated from the main roadway.
Outparcel access shall demonstrate safe, efficient ingress and egress
and avoid queuing across other drives and parking aisles.
21.
Traffic Calming. Traffic-calming features should be incorporated
into the design of proposed project sites, particularly on residential
streets, but also on other streets and access drives as may be applicable.
Traffic-calming features may include but are not limited to: curb
extensions/bulb-outs, chicanes, gateways, roundabouts, and other measures
addressed in Pennsylvania's Traffic Calming Handbook (PennDOT Publication
383).
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 603]
1.
Vehicular parking facilities for multiple users shall be designed
in accordance with the following provisions:
A.
Parking facilities shall not be permitted within 10 feet of a side
or rear property line unless formal arrangements have been made for
the establishment of a common parking facility.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Subsection
B, regarding park compound dimensions, which immediately followed
this subsection.
2.
Buffer planting shall be provided where parking compounds are adjacent to property and/or street lines. The buffer planting area shall be at least 10 feet wide. Such buffer planting shall include a combination of vegetative materials including ground covers, shrubbery and trees. Such material shall be so arranged as to not interfere with adequate motorist visibility at adjoining street intersections. Buffer planting between parking compounds and side property lines shall not be required if Chapter 27, Zoning, permits a side yard setback of less than 10 feet in the applicable zoning district and a common or shared parking lot is provided to serve the subject and respective adjacent parcel in accordance with Chapter 27, Zoning.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
3.
Parking Lot Landscaping. Parking lot interior landscaping shall be in accordance with § 27-312, Subsection 15B, of Chapter 27, Zoning, as well as the following criteria:
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
A.
Plantings required within the parking areas are exclusive of other
planting requirements such as street trees and buffers.
B.
Landscaped islands provided at the end of parking space rows and
between parking spaces shall be the length of the parking spaces in
the row and at least nine feet in width.
C.
Islands should be placed opposite each other in adjacent rows of
parking, to reduce the number of islands, and to increase the area
available for tree roots.
D.
There shall be a landscape strip incorporated for at least every
four rows of parking spaces. Such landscape strip shall run parallel
to parking rows and should have a minimum width of 10 feet if there
are parking spaces on both sides of the landscape strip, or seven
feet if parking spaces are only on one side of the landscape strip.
E.
Landscape areas and walkways should be designed to discourage pedestrians
from walking on vegetative ground cover, shrubs, flowers, or other
vegetation in landscape areas.
F.
When shade trees are required, they shall be reasonably dispersed
throughout the parking lot. This should be accomplished by providing
one shade tree in each landscape island and at least one shade tree
every 40 linear feet within landscape strips, although trees do not
have to be evenly spaced apart. Shrubs and other plant materials are
encouraged to be used to complement trees but shall not be the sole
contribution to the landscaping.
G.
Flowers, bushes, shrubs, and other landscaping materials within five
feet of the end of any landscape/planting areas, strips, or islands
must be less than three feet above pavement grade so as not to impede
sight visibility for automobiles. This shall not preclude the use
of taller materials elsewhere. Trees within five feet of the end of
any landscape/planting areas, strips, or islands shall have a clear
trunk (no branches) at least five feet above pavement grade.
H.
Stormwater management best management practices (BMPs) are encouraged
in landscape islands and landscape strips. Curb cuts may be provided
for overland conveyance of stormwater into such BMPs.
I.
Plantings shall be native and shall exclude invasive species as listed
by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
(DCNR).
J.
Shrubs, ground covers and perennials used below shade trees within
parking lots shall be of species able to withstand the harsh microclimate
of a parking lot. Plant selection should take into consideration tree
growth and canopy cover, and should be partially shade-tolerant species.
K.
To prevent conflicts with the opening and closing of automobile doors
and to reduce damage from automobile overhang, all shrub plantings
in parking lot islands and landscape strips located adjacent to or
abutting parking spaces shall be set back a minimum of 2 1/2
feet from the front face of curb or edge of pavement.
L.
All periphery landscape areas, landscape/planting strips, and landscaped
islands shall be perpetually maintained with ground cover that may
include grass, flowers, mulch, shrubs, bushes, or other planting materials.
M.
Vegetation must be manicured and maintained by the landowner to provide
visibility for vehicular traffic throughout the parking lot.
N.
The placement of light standards shall be coordinated with the landscape
plan to avoid a conflict with utility lines and the effectiveness
of light fixtures.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsections, 5, 6, and 7, which immediately
followed this subsection, were repealed 3-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-01.
4.
Pedestrian Accessibility.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
A.
Internal walkways shall be required in parking lots with more than
20 spaces. Such walkways shall be located, at a minimum, between the
most central parking aisles aligned with the entrance of the building,
largest anchor store, or largest entrance where there are multiple
entrances.
B.
Internal walkways shall have a minimum width of four feet, shall
be paved, and shall be graded to have positive drainage.
C.
Painted crosswalks with appropriate signs to promote identification
of the crosswalk to automobiles shall be provided where the walkway
crosses a traffic aisle. The use of textured or raised crosswalks
is encouraged but not required.
D.
ADA-compliant curb (aka "handicap") ramps shall be provided on internal
walkways in accordance with ADA Standards, latest edition.
5.
Speed Bumps.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
A.
Speed bumps, constructed as part of access drives or parking lots,
shall be marked with permanent yellow diagonal stripes.
B.
The speed bumps shall be in the form of mounds in the pavement and
shall be designed to restrain motor vehicle speed.
C.
There shall be a warning sign posted at each entrance to a parking
area having speed bumps.
D.
In no case shall the overall height (or depth) of speed bumps exceed
three inches.
E.
The speed bump shall have a minimum travel length of two feet.
6.
Parking areas, main entrances and exits that are open to the public shall be lighted in accordance with § 22-615.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2010-03, 4/22/2010]
7.
The location of waste storage areas, shopping cart storage areas
and other nonparking facilities within the parking area shall be clearly
labeled.
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 604;
as amended by Ord. 99-5, 11/3/1999; by Ord. No. 2003-08, 9/16/2003; and by Ord. No. 2008-07, 3/18/2008]
1.
Sidewalks shall be provided: (a) along all public or private streets,
access drives and parking compounds/areas within multiple-family or
townhouse developments; (b) within subdivisions or land developments
in which the average lot area is less than one acre; (c) within subdivisions
or land developments in which average lot width is 150 feet or less;
and (d) within subdivisions or land developments containing 10 or
more dwelling units. Sidewalks shall be provided in all residential
projects with an average density in excess of four dwelling units
per acre. Additionally, sidewalks and curbing shall be required in
the following circumstances:
[Amended by Ord. No. 2003-08, 9/16/2003; and by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
A.
To continue existing sidewalks systems to the terminus of a service
area or block.
B.
To provide access to vehicular parking compounds.
C.
To provide access to and/or within a commercial, industrial or community
facility.
D.
Sidewalks and curb shall be provided unless it can be shown to the
satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors that pedestrian traffic does
not follow or mix with vehicular traffic, in which the requirement
of case sidewalks and/or curbs may be waived by the Board of Supervisors.
E.
Within subdivisions and land developments with frontage along West
Lincoln Highway.
[Added by Ord. No. 09-2022, 12/20/2022]
2.
Sidewalks which are provided as part of a "subdivision plan" shall
be located along the side(s) of the street upon which lots front.
3.
Sidewalks which are provided as part of a "land development plan"
shall be located along the existing street frontage of the tract,
along both sides of proposed streets throughout residential developments,
along at least one side of proposed access drives in residential developments
upon which buildings do not front, along both sides of proposed access
drives in multiple-family residential developments upon which buildings
front, along at least one side of proposed access drives in nonresidential
developments, along the side(s) of proposed streets upon which buildings
front throughout nonresidential developments, and adjacent to vehicular
parking compounds. These sidewalk locations may be varied if, in the
judgment of the Board of Supervisors, the proposed alternate system
meets the projected need for pedestrian circulation.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
4.
Sidewalks located adjacent to public streets shall be constructed
in accordance with the following specifications:
A.
Sidewalks shall be constructed of concrete. Concrete used in sidewalk
work shall conform to specifications for Class A concrete, as specified
by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Publication 408,
latest edition. Certification of the mix shall be furnished if requested
by the authority accepting dedication. Concrete shall be placed in
forms that are straight and securely braced. Care shall be taken to
control the water content to prevent separation of the aggregates.
The concrete shall have a broom finish and the edge shall be finished
with an edging tool.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
B.
All concrete sidewalks shall be constructed on a four-inch-thick
crushed stone or gravel base to insure proper drainage. The concrete
shall be placed so that there is a separate joint every five feet.
There shall be one-half-inch premolded expansion joints between every
fifth section and between all points where the concrete sidewalk abuts
a concrete curb.
C.
All concrete sidewalks shall have a minimum thickness of four inches
except where driveways cross sidewalks and for driveway apron areas.
These areas shall have a minimum thickness of six inches and shall
contain one layer of No. 6 wire forming six-inch squares. The wire
shall be installed so that it is not closer than one inch from the
top or bottom surface of the driveway.
5.
Sidewalks located outside of the public right-of-way, adjacent to
driveways, access drives and parking compounds may be constructed
of any material acceptable to the Board of Supervisors.
6.
Sidewalks shall have a minimum width of five feet unless otherwise
approved by the Board of Supervisors.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-04, 8/20/2019]
7.
Sidewalks shall be graded so as to discharge stormwater runoff with
minimum slopes of 1/4 inch per foot, unless lesser slope is required
to meet ADA standards.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
8.
Sidewalks along public streets shall be located one foot inside the
street right-of-way and physically divided from the street cartway
by curb or grass strip.
9.
Maintenance and repair cost for sidewalks is the sole responsibility
of the landowner.
10.
Pedestrian easements which may be required by the Board of Supervisors
to facilitate pedestrian circulation or to give access to community
facilities shall have a minimum right-of-way width of six feet and
a walkway width of four feet. This walkway shall be improved to the
standards assigned by the individual or other entity which accepts
the easements.
11.
Curbing shall be provided on residential projects on both sides of all minor, cul-de-sac, and marginal access streets as required in § 27-604, Subsection 1, and as required by the Board of Supervisors on collector streets. Where no curb is provided, there shall be a stabilized shoulder consisting of 3A modified stone compacted to a thickness of six inches provided at a minimum width of four feet.
13.
All curbs shall conform to specifications for Class A concrete, as
specified by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, with a
minimum compressive strength of 3,000 pounds per square inch after
28 days. Curbing shall be constructed in ten-foot lengths. A premolded
expansion material having a minimum thickness of 1/4 inch shall be
placed between sections of curved curb and at intervals of not more
than 120 feet. Intermediate joints between ten-foot sections shall
be formed of two layers of single-ply bituminous paper. Curbs shall
be constructed to the dimensions shown below, and at the discretion
of the Board of Supervisors.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
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Alternate Belgian Block Curbing
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14.
The depressed curb at driveways shall be no higher than 1 1/2
inches above the street surface. The length of this depressed curb
shall not exceed 35 feet. Storm sewer grates or other appurtenances
shall not be placed in the gutter of a driveway ramp.
15.
Curb excavations shall be made to the required depth, and the material
upon which the curb is to be constructed shall be a compact, firm,
even surface. Where the subgrade is soft and spongy, a layer of crushed
stone not less than four inches thick shall be placed under the curb.
16.
ADA-compliant curb (aka "handicap") ramps shall be provided for continuous
accessibility along all sidewalk systems in accordance with Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation Publication 13M "Design Manual, Part
2" (DM-2), Publication 72M "Standards for Roadway Construction," and
ADA Standards, latest editions.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 605]
1.
General. The configuration of blocks and lots shall be based upon
the lot area requirements, the salient natural features, the existing
man-made features and the proposed type of structure. Lot configurations
should provide for flexibility in building locations while providing
safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
2.
Residential Blocks. All blocks in a residential subdivision shall
have a maximum length of 1,600 feet. Where practical, the minimum
width shall be 500 feet.
3.
Nonresidential Blocks. Blocks in nonresidential areas may vary from the requirement of Subsection 2 when required by the nature of the use. Adequate provisions shall be made for off-street parking, loading areas and traffic circulation.
4.
Lot Configuration.
A.
Whenever practical, side lot lines shall be radial or perpendicular
to street lines.
B.
In order to avoid jurisdictional problems, lot lines shall, wherever
feasible, follow municipal boundaries rather than cross them. Where
a lot is divided by a municipal boundary, the minimum standards of
both municipalities shall apply.
C.
Lots with areas that are two or more times the minimum area requirements
shall, wherever feasible, be designed with configurations which allow
for additional subdivision.
D.
All lots with a width of 60 feet or more shall contain a lot depth
not less than 1/2 nor more than three times their width. All lots
with a width less than 60 feet shall contain a lot depth not more
than 180 feet. All lots shall contain a lot depth no less than 75
feet.
E.
All lots shall front on a street.
F.
Double frontage lots are prohibited. The Board of Supervisors may permit reverse frontage lots as provided in Subsection 4G.
G.
Reverse frontage lots are limited to lots which have frontage on
both a minor street and a street of greater classification with vehicular
access solely from the minor street. All single-family reverse frontage
lots shall have a rear yard with a minimum depth of 75 feet and have
a planted buffer easement of at least 10 feet in width located immediately
contiguous to the street right-of-way. Vehicular access shall be prohibited
from the rear of reverse frontage lots. All reverse frontage lots
shall include an identification of the frontage for use as a road
access. The street designated for frontage must be consistent for
all contiguous lots.
H.
All remnants of land (areas remaining after subdivision) shall conform
to the lot area and configuration requirements.
I.
All lots shall be designed to provide sufficient building area based
upon building setbacks, easements, floodplains, etc.
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 606]
The building setback lines and building separations shall conform with the prevailing Valley Township Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27] requirements.
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 607]
1.
Easements for sanitary sewer facilities, stormwater drainage facilities,
public utilities or pedestrian access shall meet the following standards:
A.
To the fullest extent possible, easements shall be adjacent to property
lines.
B.
Nothing shall be placed, planted, set or put within the area of an
easement that would adversely affect the function of the easement
or conflict with the easement agreement.
C.
Pedestrian easements shall have a minimum width of six feet.
D.
Utility easements shall have a minimum width of 20 feet.
E.
The applicant shall reserve easements where stormwater or surface
water drainage facilities are existing or proposed, whether located
within or beyond the boundaries of the property. Easements shall have
a minimum width of 20 feet and shall be adequately designed to provide
area for: (1) the collection and discharge of water; (2) the maintenance,
repair and reconstruction of the drainage facilities; and (3) the
passage of machinery for such work. The easements shall clearly identity
who has the right-of-access and responsibility of maintenance.
F.
Where any electric or telephone transmission or petroleum product
transmission line traverses a property, the applicant shall confer
with the applicable transmission or distribution company to determine
the minimum distance which shall be required between each structure
and the center line of such petroleum or petroleum product transmission
line. All applications shall include a letter from the owner of the
transmission line stating any conditions on the use of the tract and
the right-of-way width or a copy of the recorded agreement which shall
contain the above data.
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 608]
1.
Permanent stone or concrete monuments shall be accurately placed
at the right-of-way lines along at least one side of each street and
on the property lines of the parent tract. These monuments shall be
placed at the intersection of all lines forming angles, changes in
direction and at the end of each curved line. An intermediate monument
shall be placed wherever topographical or other conditions make it
impossible to sight between two otherwise required monuments. Monuments
shall be placed along the line of streets as may be determined by
the Township to be necessary so that any street may be readily defined
in the future.
2.
Markers shall be placed on the property lines of subdivided lots
at all points of intersection with street lines, lines forming angles,
changes in direction, and at the end of each curved line. If a monument
is required at the same location, a monument shall be provided instead
of a marker.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
3.
Monuments shall be of concrete or stone with a flat top having a
minimum width or diameter of four inches and a minimum length of 30
inches. Concrete monuments shall be marked with a three-quarter-inch
copper or brass dowel; stone or precast monuments shall be marked
on the top with a proper inscription and a drill hole. Markers shall
consist of iron pipes or steel bars at least 30 inches long and not
less than 3/4 inch in diameter.
4.
All monuments and markers shall be placed by a registered surveyor
so that the scored or marked point shall coincide exactly with the
point of intersection of the lines being monumented or marked. All
monuments and markers shall be set flush with the grade.
5.
All existing and proposed monuments and lot line markers shall be
delineated on the final plan.
6.
Within five days after completion of the placement of monuments and
markers or completion of the replacement of any such monuments or
markers destroyed during construction activities, the registered surveyor
responsible for said work shall provide the Township with written
certification of accurate placement thereof, substantially as follows:
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"I, [surveyor's name] hereby certify that all of the monuments
and pins shown on Section [Section number] of the [name of subdivision]
Subdivision Plan have been accurately placed in accordance with the
Plan."
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[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 609]
All subdivision and land development applications shall include stormwater management data. The stormwater management data shall be prepared and stormwater facilities provided in accordance with the prevailing Valley Township Stormwater Management/Erosion Control Ordinance [Chapter 20.1]. This information may be provided on a sheet with other data or on separate sheets and need not be recorded with the final plan.
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 610]
1.
Floodplain. All subdivision and land development plans shall conform with the Official Floodplain Ordinance of Valley Township [Chapter 8], December 1985, as amended.
2.
Protection of Steep Slopes. In those areas of the subject property
containing slopes that exceed 15%, no structure shall be erected that
will unduly disturb existing grade and natural soil conditions. If
a structure is proposed upon these steep slopes, a statement must
be prepared by a registered architect, engineer or landscape architect
as to the means used to overcome building foundation problems, the
maintenance of the natural watershed and the prevention of soil erosion.
3.
Riparian Buffer Protection Standards.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
B.
For water bodies identified as impaired in the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection's "Integrated Water Quality Report," most
current version at the time of application, an additional 100 feet
of riparian buffer on each side of the water body (Zone 2) shall be
protected, for a total protected area of 150 feet on each side of
the water body. For water bodies identified as non-impaired in the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's "Integrated
Water Quality Report," most current version at the time of application,
an additional 50 feet of riparian buffer on each side of the water
body (Zone 2) shall be protected, for a total protected area of 100
feet on each side of the water body.
(1)
The following uses or activities are permissible by right in
Zone 2:
(c)
Any other use or activity permitted in the underlying zoning
district, provided that:
1)
No more than 20% of Zone 2 shall be regraded, filled, or otherwise
altered or subject to land disturbance.
2)
With the exception of paved trails approved by the Board of
Supervisors, no new impervious surfaces shall be created as a result
of any permitted uses or activities.
3)
The grazing of livestock or growing of agricultural crops provided
existing forested riparian buffers in Zone 2 are not removed or otherwise
impacted.
4.
Riparian Buffer Restoration and Planting Requirements.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
A.
Impacted riparian buffer areas shall be restored by an applicant
to a forested riparian buffer through removal of invasive species
as listed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources (DCNR) and planting of a diverse mix of native tree and
shrub species as follows:
B.
Restoration of the impacted riparian buffer shall occur as follows:
(2)
For restoration adjacent to impaired water bodies, in addition to the planting requirements for Zone 1, managed native trees and shrubs must occupy at least an additional 50 feet (Zone 2), beginning at the outer edge of Zone 1. Predominant vegetation must be composed of a variety of native riparian tree and shrub species planted in accordance with § 22-610, Subsection 4C, of this chapter.
C.
Restoration Plantings.
(1)
Restoration plantings shall be planted at a density sufficient
to provide 300 trees per acre at maturity. To achieve this density,
no less than 350 trees per acre should be planted initially at approximately
ten-foot-by-ten-foot spacing. The following guide is recommended for
tree spacing and density based on plant size at installation:
(2)
Additional planting guidance may be obtained from the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Watershed Management
Document Number 394-5600-001, entitled "Riparian Forest Buffer Guidance,"
November 27, 2010.
D.
Applicants shall submit a planting and maintenance plan for the impacted
riparian buffer. The plan shall be prepared by a registered landscape
architect or professional plant ecologist. The plan shall identify
the number, density and species of native trees and shrubs appropriate
to the geographic location that will achieve a minimum of 60% uniform
canopy coverage and describe the maintenance program to be conducted
by the buffer owner for a minimum of five years, include measures
to initially remove, and thereafter control, invasive species as listed
by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
(DCNR), control deer and rodent damage, and require replacement of
deceased trees for a minimum of the first three years.
E.
Any riparian buffer that is included within a lot created after the
effective date of this subsection shall include as a condition of
approval of the subdivision creating the lot, a restrictive covenant
approved by the Township Solicitor, and recorded with the final subdivision
or land development plan and the deed for the lot. The restrictive
covenant shall clearly define the riparian buffer area, shall include
binding provisions for the adequate long-term functioning and integrity
of the riparian buffer, and shall include a requirement for notification
of all subsequent lot owners of its restrictive nature.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section title was changed from "Floodplain
and Steep Slopes" to "Floodplain, Steep Slopes and Riparian Buffers"
3-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-01.
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 611]
1.
Protection of Natural Features. The finished topography of the site
shall adequately facilitate the proposed development without excessive
earthmoving, tree clearance and destruction of natural amenities.
Natural feature such as lakes, streams and wooded slopes shall be
preserved and incorporated into the final landscaping of the development
wherever possible and desirable. The applicant shall demonstrate the
means whereby trees and other natural features shall be protected
during construction. The location of such trees and other natural
features must be considered when planning the open space, location
of buildings, underground service, walks, paved areas and finished
grade level.
2.
Existing Wood Areas. Existing wooded areas shall be protected to
prevent unnecessary destruction. Healthy trees with a caliper of six
inches or more as measured at a height of 4 1/2 feet above existing
grade shall not be removed unless they are located within 15 feet
of any planned improvement. In areas where trees are retained, the
original grade level shall be maintained, if possible, so as not to
disturb the trees. Retained trees shall exclude invasive species as
listed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources (DCNR).
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
3.
Tree and Woodland Replacement.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
A.
Where existing trees are removed along the street right-of-way, supplemental
planting, in the form of appropriate street trees, shall be provided.
Such trees shall be planted at intervals of between 50 feet and 100
feet and preferably in random patterns.
B.
Where permitted, any woodland disturbance exceeding any of the following standards shall require woodland replacement in accordance with § 22-611, Subsection 3C, of this chapter.
(1)
Woodland disturbance in excess of 10,000 square feet of existing
area of woodland or hedgerow(s) on any lot or tract.
(2)
Woodland disturbance in excess of 25% of any existing area of
woodland or hedgerow(s) on any tract subject to subdivision, measured
in its entirety, or on any single lot or tract subdivided prior to
the enactment of this section, except as otherwise provided below.
(3)
The extent of any area of woodland disturbance shall be measured
to include the entire area within the dripline of any tree where any
part of the area within the dripline of said tree is subject to woodland
disturbance.
C.
Where woodland disturbance exceeds any of the standards set forth in § 22-611, Subsection 3B, of this chapter, replacement plantings shall be installed in accordance with the standards set forth below. Replacement plantings shall be native and shall exclude invasive species as listed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).
(1)
At a minimum, for each 500 square feet of woodland disturbance area or fraction thereof in excess of the applicable standard set forth in § 22-611, Subsection 3B, and regardless of the character and sizes of the disturbed vegetation, one tree at least two inches in caliper and two shrubs at least 24 inches in height shall be planted.
(3)
In addition to trees required pursuant to § 22-611, Subsection 3C(1), above and regardless of any disturbance allowances, for each tree greater than 12 inches in diameter at breast height to be removed, replacement trees shall be planted in accordance with the following schedule. All replacement trees required under this subsection may be credited toward the total number of replacement trees required under § 22-611, Subsection 3C(1), above. For each tree 12 inches or greater to be removed, the minimum number and caliper at the following sizes of replacement trees shall be:
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Number of Trees Removed; Size
(inches of diameter at breast height)
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Number of Replacement Trees; Size
(inches caliper)
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1; 12 to 18
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1; 3 to 3 1/2
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1; >18 to 24
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2; 3 to 3 1/2
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1; >24 to 36
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3; 3 to 3 1/2
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1; greater than 36
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4; 3 to 3 1/2
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(4)
Required replacement plantings shall be in addition to any required street trees or other landscape material required under applicable provisions of this chapter or of Chapter 27, Zoning.
(5)
To the maximum extent practical, replacement plantings shall
be provided on the same lot from which they were removed. If the applicant
proves that this is not feasible to the satisfaction of the Board
of Supervisors, the following options are available:
(a)
Where approved by the Board of Supervisors as a condition of
subdivision or land development approval, some or all of the required
replacement plantings may be installed at a site approved by the Board
of Supervisors other than that subject to required replacement planting.
(b)
In lieu of actual tree replacement, the applicant may place
the equivalent cash value, as agreed upon by the Board of Supervisors,
of all the required replacement trees that are not provided on the
lot into a special fund established for that purpose. Such fund shall
be utilized solely for the purchase and installation of trees or construction
of a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) project elsewhere
in the Township.
(6)
The locations, selected species, and sizes of all replacement
plantings, along with a planting schedule tied to the timing and/or
phasing of the development, shall be indicated on the landscape plan
of the final subdivision/land development plan(s) or building permit
application, as applicable.
D.
Plantings and their measurement shall conform to the standards of
the publications "American or USA Standard for Nursery Stock," ANSI
Z60.1, of the American Association of Nurserymen, as amended. All
plant material used on the site shall have been grown within the same
USDA hardiness zone as the site and shall be nursery grown, unless
it is determined by the Township that the transplanting of trees partially
fulfills the requirements of this section.
E.
Species of replacement plantings and planting locations shall reflect
careful site evaluation and, in particular, the following considerations:
(1)
Existing and proposed site conditions and their suitability
for the plant materials, based upon the site's geology, hydrology,
soils and microclimate.
(2)
Specific functional and design objectives of the plantings,
which may include but not necessarily be limited to replacement of
woodland area removed, enhancement of existing woodland or old field
area(s), reforestation of riparian buffer areas, provision for landscape
buffer, visual screening, noise abatement, energy conservation, wildlife
habitats, and aesthetic values.
(3)
Maintenance considerations, such as hardiness, resistance to
insects and disease, longevity and availability.
(4)
Because of the many benefits of native plants (ease of maintenance,
longevity, wildlife habitat, etc.), the use of nursery-grown free-fruiting
native trees and shrubs is strongly encouraged. Species selection
should reflect species diversity characteristic of the native deciduous
woodland.
4.
Protection of Vegetation from Mechanical Injury and Grading Change.
In areas of permitted woodland disturbance and areas adjacent to permitted
woodland disturbance, care shall be exercised to protect remaining
trees from damage. To the maximum extent practicable, the following
procedures shall be utilized during construction in order to protect
remaining trees:
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
A.
Where existing trees are to remain, no change in existing grade shall
be permitted within the drip line of the trees. Prior to any land
disturbance, appropriate fencing four feet in height shall be placed
at the drip line of trees to remain, wherever adjacent to proposed
construction. Such fencing shall be maintained in place throughout
the duration of construction activity and shall be inspected by the
Township prior to initial land disturbance. Roots shall not be cut
within the drip line of any trees to remain.
B.
Trees within 25 feet of a building, or bordering entrances or exits
to building sites, shall be protected by a temporary barrier to be
maintained in place throughout the duration of construction activity.
C.
No boards or other material shall be nailed or otherwise attached
to trees during construction.
D.
Construction materials, equipment, soil and/or debris shall not be
stored nor disposed of within the drip lines of trees to remain, except
for mulched vegetative matter used to prevent soil compaction.
E.
Tree trunks, limbs, and exposed roots damaged during construction
shall be protected from further damage by being treated immediately
in accordance with accepted professional landscape procedures.
5.
In addition to trees required for landscape strips, parking lot interior
landscaping, and buffers, plantings are required for all sides of
multifamily and nonresidential buildings facing parking areas and
for the front-facing building facade (predominant side of building
facing the street line) to break up long stretches of facade and provide
a more comfortable pedestrian environment in accordance with the following
standards:
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-01, 3/19/2019]
A.
At least one two-inch-caliper specimen deciduous tree of eight feet
to 10 feet in height at the time of planting and one eight-to-ten-foot
specimen evergreen tree shall be planted for every 50 feet of length
of front-facing building facade and for every 50 feet of length of
building facade facing parking lots if parking lots are in side and/or
rear yards. Existing trees may be utilized to satisfy this requirement.
B.
At least five small shrubs shall be planted for every 20 feet of
length of front-facing building facade and for every 20 feet of length
of building facade facing parking lots if parking lots are in side
and/or rear yards.
D.
If part of a side of the building faces parking, only that portion
is subject to these requirements.
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 612;
as amended by Ord. 99-5, 11/3/1999]
1.
When the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the Pennsylvania
Sewage Facilities Act, Act 537 of 1966, as amended,[1] determines the necessity for a sewer facilities plan revision
(plan revision module for land development), or supplement, the Board
of Supervisors shall require that notice of approval from the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection be submitted as a condition
of final plan approval.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
2.
The applicant shall provide the type of sanitary sewage disposal
facility consistent with the planning module for land development.
Whenever public sanitary sewer is planned in the foreseeable future,
a capped sanitary sewer system shall be provided.
3.
If sewage disposal is to be provided by means other than by an individual
on-site sanitary sewage disposal facility(ies) (facility owned and
maintained by each individual lot owner), the final plan application
shall include:
[Amended by Ord. No. 09-2022, 12/20/2022]
4.
Where on-site sanitary sewage disposal facilities are to be utilized,
each lot so served shall be of a size and shape to accommodate the
necessary subsurface sewage disposal system and a replacement system
at a safe distance from building and water supply in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection and Chester County Department of Health.
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 613;
as amended by Ord. 99-5, 11/3/1999]
1.
Whenever feasible, a development shall connect to an existing public
water supply system.
2.
Wherever the water supply system contains sufficient capability or
will in the foreseeable future, with or without developer assistance,
fire hydrants shall be provided. Fire hydrants shall meet the specifications
of the Middle Department Association of Fire Underwriters and the
local fire company. Fire hydrants shall be located at street intersections,
where possible, and shall be located no more than 10 feet from the
curb. Fire hydrants shall be located so that the distance from any
building shall not exceed 600 feet measured along the street. All
fittings shall be National Standard threads. The large fitting shall
face the street and be a minimum of 16 inches above the ground level.
The minimum size of a main which supplies a fire hydrant shall be
eight inches or a looped six inches.
3.
Where a public system is not accessible, particularly where on-site
sanitary disposal systems are to be used, a community water supply
may be required. If such a system is provided, it shall be approved
by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and appropriate
measures shall be provided to ensure adequate maintenance.
4.
Where an individual on-site water supply system is to be utilized,
each lot so served shall be of a size and shape to allow safe location
of such a system in accordance with all applicable standards.
5.
Where individual on-site water supply system(s) will be utilized,
test wells and the hydrogeology should be carefully studied to assure
a sound water supply.
6.
If water is to be provided by means other than by an individual on-site
water supply system (wells that are owned and maintained by the individual
lot owners), the final plan application shall include:
A.
Commitment from a certified public utility, a bona fide cooperative
association of lot owners or by a municipal corporation or authority
to provide water supply. A copy of a certificate of public convenience
from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission or an application
for such certificate, a cooperative agreement or a commitment or agreement
to serve the area in question, whichever is appropriate, shall be
acceptable evidence.
[Amended by Ord. No. 09-2022, 12/20/2022]
[Ord. 8/15/1989, § 614;
as added by Ord. 95-5, 4/8/1995, § 1; as amended by Ord. 96-5, 6/4/1996, §§ 2–4]
1.
Assignment of Numbers.
A.
Street address numbers shall be assigned to each building, tract,
lot or parcel of land, placed on file in the Township Office and assigned
to the owners or occupants of such buildings, tract, lot or parcel
of land by the Code Enforcement Officer or by such other person as
may be designated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. Once
assigned, all such properties shall be designated for all purposes
by the number assigned, and thereafter, all persons shall take due
notice thereof and comply with the provisions of this section, when
applicable.
B.
The Code Enforcement Officer, or such other person as may be designated,
shall have the power and duty to correct any errors with respect to
assignment of street address numbers, as and when such errors are
discovered. The Board of Supervisors shall have the right and power
to change a street address number or numbers assigned to any property
whenever it may deem such a change necessary and desirable, and require
the owner or the occupant thereof to comply with the provisions of
this section with respect to such change.
2.
Application for Street Address Number. The owner or occupant of each
tract, lot or parcel of land to which no street address number has
previously been assigned shall, upon purchase, acquisition or occupancy
thereof or within seven days of discovery that no such number has
been assigned, make application to the Code Enforcement Officer or
his designated agent for assignment of such number and thereon the
Code Enforcement Officer shall assign a correct street number to the
property.
3.
Number of Subdivision Lots. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be
responsible for assigning proper street address number sequences to
each lot which is created as a result of a subdivision or resubdivision,
said numbers shall be in proper municipal sequence in relation to
the number assigned to other lots fronting on the same street and
shall be properly recorded on the subdivision plan and the Township
file.
A.
When the assignments required under Subsection 3 hereof have been completed and signed by the Code Enforcement Officer, they shall be appended to the final subdivision plan and thereby incorporated therein by reference. No subdivider shall sell or convey any lot or dwelling unit or other building or structure upon said lot or lease or otherwise permit the use and occupancy thereof without first complying with all of the terms of this section.
B.
The requirements for application for street address number and display
thereof shall be a condition precedent to the submission of any applications
for a certificate of occupancy.
4.
Size and Location of Numbers. In order to comply with this section,
street address numbers shall be Arabic in design, shall have a minimum
height of three inches and shall be mounted in a secure fashion by
one or more of the approved manners. The number shall be sufficiently
legible as to contrasting background, arrangement, spacing, size and
uniformity of numerals so that the numbers may be read with ease during
daylight hours by a person possessing normal vision, if he views the
numbers for the center line of the facing street. The numbers shall
be so placed that trees, shrubs and other obstructions do not block
the line of sight of the numbers from the center of the street to
any appreciable degree.
5.
Approved Manners.
A.
Occupancies with mailboxes at the end of driveways shall display
numbers on both sides of the mailbox or support post. When mailboxes
are placed on the opposite side of the facing street from the occupancy,
auxiliary numbers shall be provided in addition to the mailbox numbers.
When two or more mailboxes are placed side by side together in a row
then numbers shall be placed on the fronts of the mailboxes.
B.
Occupancies without mailboxes at the end of driveways shall place
numbers in the general vicinity of the main entrance or path of travel
which leads to the main entrance and shall be visible from the center
line of the facing street.
C.
Those occupancies with no mailboxes which are built down long driveways
or occupancies not visible from the street shall have a marker or
post of noticeable size placed at the driveway entrance. If more than
one occupancy shares the driveway, then each occupancy shall be so
numbered.
D.
Occupancies with shared driveways shall also display auxiliary numbers
at or near the main entrance of the structure according to specifications
herein.
6.
Violations and Penalties.
A.
The absence of street numbers, or the insecure fastening or absence
of any numeral thereof, or the use of any street address number not
assigned by the Code Enforcement Officer, or the failure of a street
address number to meet the elevation requirements or the visibility
requirements, shall be a violation of this section. Upon discovery
of such violation, a notice of violation shall be sent by certified
mail to the property or occupant, or shall be posted in a prominent
place upon the property by the Code Enforcement Officer or his agent
or shall be personally served on the property owner or occupant or
his agent. Such notice shall specify the specific provisions of this
section violated and shall require compliance with the provisions
of this section within 15 days from the service or posting of the
notice of violation.
B.
Any person who shall fail to comply with the notice of violation
shall be liable to the Township in a civil enforcement proceeding
commenced by the Township in an amount not to exceed $600, together
will all court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the
Township in such enforcement proceeding.
C.
Every violator of the provisions of this section or any of its subsections
shall be subject to a separate civil enforcement proceeding for each
and every day such violation shall continue and be subject to the
penalty imposed by this section for each and every such offense.
D.
After the issuance by the Code Enforcement Officer of a notice of
violation of the provisions of this section or any of its subsections
and the posting of such notice of violation on the premises, each
day such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense
subject to a separate civil enforcement proceeding.
7.
The final authority for determining and assigning the street number or numbers to be used upon any particular property, as well as the enforcement of this section or any of its subsections, shall be in the office of the Code Enforcement Officer, his agent or such other person as provided for in Subsection 1A.
[Added by Ord. No. 2010-03, 4/22/2010]
1.
Purpose. To require and set minimum standards for outdoor lighting
to:
A.
Provide for and control lighting in outdoor public places where public
health, safety and welfare are potential concerns.
B.
Protect drivers and pedestrians from the glare of nonvehicular light
sources.
C.
Protect neighbors, the environment, and the night sky from nuisance
glare and light trespass from improperly selected, placed, aimed,
applied, maintained or shielded light sources.
D.
Promote energy efficient lighting design and operation.
E.
Protect and retain the intended visual character of the various Valley
Township venues.
2.
Applicability.
A.
All uses within Valley Township where there is interior or exterior
lighting that creates a nuisance or hazard as viewed from outside,
including, but not limited to, residential, commercial, industrial,
public and private recreational/sports and institutional uses, and
sign, billboard, architectural and landscape lighting.
B.
Temporary seasonal decorative lighting is exempt from all but the
glare-control requirements of this section.
C.
Lighting for special events, when approved by the Board of Supervisors,
is exempt from all but the glare control requirements of this section.
D.
Emergency lighting, as may be required by any public agency while
engaged in the performance of their duties, or for illumination of
the path of egress during an emergency as described in NFPA 75 and
NFPA 101, are exempt from the requirements of this section.
3.
FOOTCANDLE
FULL CUTOFF
FULLY SHIELDED
GLARE
ILLUMINANCE
LIGHT TRESPASS
LUMEN
LUMINAIRE
SHIELDED
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meaning indicated:
Unit of light density incident on a plane (assumed to be
horizontal unless otherwise specified), and measurable with an illuminance
meter, aka light meter.
Attribute of a luminaire from which no light is emitted at
or above a horizontal plane drawn through the lowest light-emitting
portion of the luminaire and no more than 10% of the lamp's intensity
is emitted at or above an angle 10° below that horizontal plane,
at all lateral angles around the luminaire. A full-cutoff luminaire,
by definition, also is "fully shielded."
Attribute of a luminaire from which no light is emitted at
or above a horizontal plane drawn through the lowest light-emitting
portion of the luminaire.
Excessive brightness in the field of view that is sufficiently
greater than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted, to cause
annoyance or loss in visual performance and visibility, so as to jeopardize
health, safety or welfare.
Quantity of light, measured in footcandles.
Light emitted by a luminaire or installation, which is cast
beyond the boundaries of the property on which the lighting installation
is sited.
As used in the context of this section, the light-output
rating of a lamp (light bulb).
A complete lighting unit including lamp, wiring, and all
necessary parts.
A luminaire from which direct glare is not visible at normal
viewing angles by virtue of its being properly aimed, oriented, and
located and properly fitted through the use of such devices as shields,
barn doors, baffles, louvers, skirts or visors.
4.
Criteria.
A.
Illumination Levels.
(1)
Lighting, where required or permitted by this section, or otherwise
required or allowed by Valley Township, shall have illuminances, uniformities
and glare control in accordance with the recommended practices of
the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) as contained
in the IESNA Lighting Handbook, latest edition, unless otherwise directed
by Valley Township.
(2)
Examples of intensities for typical outdoor applications that
are within the recommended levels in the 9th Edition of the Lighting
Handbook are presented below:
|
Use/Task
|
Maintained Footcandles
|
Uniformity Average Minimum
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Streets, local residential
|
0.4 average
|
6:1
| |
|
Streets, local commercial
|
0.9 average
|
6:1
| |
|
Parking, residential, multifamily
| |||
|
Low vehicular/pedestrian activity
|
0.2 minimum
|
4:1
| |
|
Medium vehicular/pedestrian activity
|
0.6 minimum
|
4:1
| |
|
Parking, industrial/commercial/institutional/municipal
| |||
|
High activity, e.g., regional shopping centers, fast-food facilities,
major athletic/cultural/civic events
|
0.9 minimum
|
4:1
| |
|
Medium activity, e.g., community shopping centers, office parks,
hospitals, commuter lots, civic/recreational events
|
0.6 minimum
|
4:1
| |
|
Low activity, e.g., neighborhood shopping, industrial employee
parking, schools, church parking
|
0.2 minimum
|
4:1
| |
|
Walkways and bikeways
| |||
|
Adjacent to roadway, commercial
|
1.0 average
|
5:1
| |
|
Adjacent to roadway, intermediate
|
0.6 average
|
5:1
| |
|
Adjacent to roadway, residential
|
0.2 average
|
5:1
| |
|
Distant to roadway
|
0.5 average
|
5:1
| |
|
NOTES:
| |
|
1.
|
Illumination levels are maintained horizontal footcandles on
the task (e.g., pavement or area surface).
|
|
2.
|
Uniformity ratios dictate that average illuminance values shall
not exceed minimum values by more than the product of the minimum
value and the specified ratio [e.g., for commercial parking high activity,
the average footcandles shall not be in excess of 3.6 (0.9 x 4)].
|
B.
Luminaire Design.
(1)
Luminaires shall be of a type and design appropriate to the
lighting application and shall be aesthetically acceptable to Valley
Township.
(2)
For the lighting of predominantly horizontal surfaces such as,
but not limited to parking areas, roadways, vehicular and pedestrian
passage areas, merchandising and storage areas, automotive fuel-dispensing
facilities, automotive sales areas, loading docks, culs-de-sac, active
and passive recreational areas, building entrances, sidewalks, bicycle
and pedestrian paths, and site entrances, luminaires shall be aimed
straight down and shall meet full-cutoff criteria. Luminaires with
an aggregate rated lamp output not exceeding 500 lumens (e.g., the
rated output of a standard nondirectional forty-watt incandescent
or ten-watt compact fluorescent lamp) are exempt from the requirements
of this subsection. In the case of decorative streetlighting, Valley
Township may approve the use of luminaires that are fully shielded
or comply with IESNA cutoff criteria.
(3)
For the lighting of predominantly nonhorizontal surfaces such
as, but not limited to, facades, landscaping, signs, billboards, fountains,
displays and statuary, when their use is specifically approved by
Valley Township, luminaires shall be shielded, be field-adjustable,
and shall be installed and aimed so as to not project their output
into the windows of neighboring residences, adjacent uses, past the
object being illuminated, skyward or onto a public roadway. Luminaires
with an aggregate rated lamp output not exceeding 500 lumens (e.g.,
the rated output of a standard nondirectional forty-watt incandescent
or ten-watt compact fluorescent lamp) are exempt from the requirements
of this subsection.
C.
Control of Glare.
(1)
All lighting shall be aimed, located, designed, fitted and maintained
so as not to present a hazard to drivers or pedestrians by impairing
their ability to safely traverse and so as not to create a nuisance
by projecting or reflecting objectionable light onto a neighboring
use or property.
(2)
Directional luminaires such as floodlights and spotlights, when
their use is specifically approved by Valley Township, shall be so
shielded, installed and aimed that they do not project their output
into the windows of neighboring residences, adjacent uses, past the
object being illuminated, skyward or onto a public roadway or pedestrianway.
Floodlights installed above grade on residential properties, except
when motion sensor-actuated, shall not be aimed out more than 45°
from straight down. When a floodlight creates glare as viewed from
an adjacent residential property, the floodlight shall be required
to be reaimed and/or fitted with a shielding device to block the view
of the glare source from that property.
(3)
NEMA-head fixtures, aka "barn lights" or "dusk-to-dawn lights,"
when a source of glare as viewed from an adjacent property, shall
not be permitted unless effectively shielded as viewed from that property.
(5)
Parking facility and vehicular and pedestrianway lighting (except
for safety and security applications and all-night business operations)
for commercial, industrial and institutional uses shall be automatically
extinguished no later than one hour after the close of business or
facility operation. When safety or security lighting is proposed for
after-hours illumination, it shall not be in excess of 25% of the
number of luminaires or illumination level required or permitted for
illumination during regular business hours. When it can be demonstrated
to the satisfaction of Valley Township that an elevated security risk
exists, such as a history of relevant crime, an appropriate increase
above the twenty-five-percent-limit may be permitted.
(6)
Luminaires shall be automatically controlled through the use
of a programmable controller with battery power-outage reset, which
accommodates daily and weekly variations in operating hours, annual
time changes, and seasonal variations in hours of darkness. The use
of photocells is permitted when in combination with the programmable
controller to turn luminaires off at the required time and also for
dusk-to-dawn safety/security lighting when such lighting is specifically
approved by Valley Township. The use of motion detectors is permitted.
(7)
Illumination for signs, billboards, building facades and/or
surrounding landscapes for decorative, advertising or aesthetic purposes
is prohibited between 11:00 p.m. and dawn, except that such lighting
situated on the premises for a commercial establishment may be operated
while the establishment is actually open for business, and until one
hour after closing.
(8)
Vegetation screens shall not be employed to serve as the primary
means for controlling glare. Rather, glare control shall be achieved
primarily through the use of such means as cutoff luminaires, shields
and baffles, and appropriate application of luminaire mounting height,
wattage, aiming angle, and luminaire placement.
(9)
The illumination projected from any use onto a residential use
shall at no time exceed 0.1 footcandle, measured line of sight from
any point on the receiving residential property.
(10)
The illumination projected from any property onto a nonresidential
use shall at no time exceed 1.0 footcandle, measured line of sight
from any point on the receiving property.
(11)
Except as permitted for certain recreational lighting and permitted elsewhere in this subsection, luminaires shall not be mounted in excess of 20 feet above finished grade of the surface being illuminated. Luminaires not meeting full-cutoff criteria, when their use is specifically approved by Valley Township, shall not be mounted in excess of 16 feet above finished grade of the surface being illuminated. Mounting height shall be defined as the distance from the finished grade of the surface being illuminated to the optical center of the luminaire. Where proposed parking lots consist of 100 or more contiguous spaces, Valley Township may, at its sole discretion, based partially on mitigation of potential off-site impacts, allow a luminaire mounting height not to exceed 25 feet above finished grade. For recreational lighting maximum mounting height requirements, refer to Subsection 6, Recreational Uses.
(12)
When flags are to be illuminated all night, only the United
States and the state flag shall be permitted to be illuminated past
11:00 p.m. Flag-lighting sources shall not exceed 7,000 aggregate
lamp lumens per flagpole, measured at the source(s) of light. The
light source shall have a beam spread no greater than necessary to
illuminate the flag and shall be shielded so the light source (lamp
and reflector) is not visible at normal viewing angles.
(13)
Under-canopy lighting for such applications as gas/service stations,
marquees and building entrances, fast-food/bank/drugstore drive-through
lanes, shall be accomplished using flat-lens full-cutoff luminaires
aimed straight down and shielded in such a manner that the lowest
opaque edge of the luminaire shall be below the light source on all
sides. The average maintained illumination in the area directly below
the canopy shall not exceed 20 initial footcandles, and the maximum
shall not exceed 30 initial footcandles.
D.
Installation.
(1)
Electrical feeds for lighting standards shall be run underground,
not overhead, and shall be in accordance with the NEC Handbook.
(2)
Poles supporting luminaires for the illumination of parking
areas and located directly behind parking spaces, or where they could
be hit by snow plows or wide-swinging vehicles, shall be placed a
minimum of five feet outside paved areas, or placed on concrete pedestals
at least 30 inches high above the pavement, or suitably protected
by other Valley Township-approved means.
(3)
Pole-mounted luminaires for lighting horizontal tasks shall
be aimed straight down, and poles shall be plumb.
(4)
Poles and brackets for supporting luminaires shall be those
specifically manufactured for that purpose and shall be designed and
rated for the luminaire and mounting accessory weights and wind loads
involved.
(5)
Pole foundations shall be designed consistent with manufacturer's
wind load requirements and local soil conditions involved.
E.
Maintenance. Luminaires and ancillary equipment shall be maintained
so as to always meet the requirements of this section.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former § 27-615, Subsection 4F, Billboards
and Signs, added 4-22-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03, which immediately
followed this subsection, was repealed 3-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-01.
5.
Residential Development Luminaire Placement.
A.
For residential developments where lot sizes are or average less
than 20,000 square feet, unless the Board of Supervisors approves
otherwise, streetlighting powered at the development's expense shall
be provided at:
(1)
The intersection of public roads with entrance roads to the
proposed development;
(2)
Intersections involving proposed public or nonpublic roads within
the proposed development;
(3)
The apex of the curve of any road, public or nonpublic, within
the proposed development, having a radius 300 feet or less;
(4)
Cul-de-sac bulbs;
(5)
Terminal ends of center median islands having concrete structure
curbing, trees, and/or other fixed objects not having breakaway design
for speeds of 25 m.p.h. or greater;
(6)
Defined pedestrian crossings located within the development;
(7)
Other locations along the street as deemed necessary by Valley
Township.
6.
Recreational Uses. The nighttime illumination of outdoor recreational
facilities for sports, particularly baseball, softball, basketball,
soccer, tennis, track and field, and football, typically necessitate
higher than normally allowed luminaire mounting heights and aiming
angles, utilize very-high-wattage lamps, and potentially produce unacceptable
levels of light trespass and glare when located near residential properties.
Permission to illuminate such facilities shall be granted only when
Valley Township is satisfied that the health, safety and welfare rights
of nearby property owners and Valley Township as a whole have been
properly protected. When recreational uses are specifically permitted
by Valley Township for operation during hours of darkness, the following
requirements shall apply:
A.
Recreational facilities, for such uses as but not limited to basketball,
baseball, softball, football, soccer, miniature golf, tennis or track,
shall not be illuminated if located within a residential district
or sited on a nonresidential property located within 1,000 feet of
a property containing a residential use.
B.
Sporting activities, except events involving school-sanctioned teams,
shall be timed to end at such time that all lighting in the sports
facility, other than lighting for safe exit of patrons, shall be extinguished
by 10:00 p.m., regardless of such occurrences as extra innings or
overtimes.
C.
Maximum mounting heights for recreational lighting shall be in accordance
with the following:
7.
Plan Submission. Lighting plans shall be submitted to Valley Township
for review and approval for all proposed outdoor lighting, including
but not limited to proposals which are part of a preliminary or final
subdivision and/or land development plan, and shall include:
A.
A site plan, complete with all structures, parking spaces, building
entrances, traffic areas (both vehicular and pedestrian), existing
and proposed vegetation, and adjacent uses that might be adversely
impacted by the lighting. The lighting plan shall contain a layout
of all proposed and existing luminaires.
B.
A ten-foot-by-ten-foot illuminance grid (point-by-point) plot of
maintained horizontal footcandles overlaid on the site plan, plotted
out to 0.0 footcandles, which demonstrates compliance with the light
trespass, illuminance, and uniformity requirements as set forth in
this section or as otherwise required by Valley Township. When the
scale of the plan, as judged by Valley Township, makes a ten-foot-by-ten-foot
grid plot illegible, a more legible grid spacing may be permitted.
C.
Light-loss factors, IES candela test-filename, initial lamp-lumen
ratings, and specific lamp manufacturer's lamp-ordering nomenclature,
used in calculating the plotted illuminance levels.
D.
Description of the proposed equipment, including luminaire catalog
cuts, photometrics, glare reduction devices, lamps, on/off control
devices, mounting heights, pole foundation details, pole protection
means, and mounting methods.
E.
When landscaping plans are involved, they shall contain the luminaire
locations and shall demonstrate that the site lighting and landscaping
have been coordinated to minimize conflict between vegetation and
intended light distribution, both initially and at vegetation maturity.
F.
When requested by Valley Township, applicant shall also submit a
visual-impact plan that demonstrates appropriate steps have been taken
to mitigate potential consequences of on-site and off-site glare and
to retain the intended character of Valley Township. This plan may
require the inclusion of initial vertical footcandle values at specific
off-site venues (e.g., bedroom windows of adjacent residential uses).
G.
Plan Notes. The following notes shall appear on the lighting plan:
(1)
Post-approval alterations to lighting plans or intended substitutions
for approved lighting equipment shall be submitted to Valley Township
for review and approval. Requests for substitutions shall be accompanied
by catalog cuts of the proposed equipment and lighting plans, including
a point-by-point plot, as required, that demonstrate full compliance
with the Valley Township-approved plan.
(2)
All exterior lighting, including building-mounted lighting,
shall meet IESNA full-cutoff criteria unless otherwise specifically
approved by Valley Township.
(3)
Installer shall notify Valley Township to arrange for inspection
and approval of all exterior lighting, including building-mounted
lighting, prior to its installation.
8.
Post-Installation Inspection. Valley Township reserves the right
to conduct post-installation inspections to verify compliance with
the section requirements and approved lighting plan commitments, and
if deemed appropriate by Valley Township, to require remedial action
at no expense to Valley Township.
9.
Compliance Monitoring.
A.
Safety Hazards
(1)
If Valley Township judges a lighting installation creates a
safety hazard, the person(s) responsible for the lighting shall be
notified in writing and required to take remedial action.
(2)
If appropriate corrective action has not been effected within 15 days of notification, Valley Township may take appropriate legal action including remedying, enforcing, and assessing penalties under §§ 10-206, 10-207, and 10-208 of Chapter 10, Health and Safety, of the Code of the Township of Valley.
B.
Nuisance Glare and Inadequate Illumination Levels.
(1)
When Valley Township judges an installation produces unacceptable
levels of nuisance glare, skyward light, excessive or insufficient
illumination levels or otherwise varies from this section, Valley
Township may cause written notification of the person(s) responsible
for the lighting and require appropriate remedial action.
10.
Nonconforming Lighting. Any luminaire or lighting installation existing
on the effective date of this section that does not conform with the
requirements of this section shall be considered as a lawful nonconformance.
A.
A nonconforming luminaire or lighting installation shall be made
to conform with the requirements of this section when:
(1)
Minor corrective action, such as re-aiming or shielding, can
achieve conformity with the applicable requirements of this section.
(2)
It is deemed by Valley Township to create a safety hazard.
(3)
It is replaced by another luminaire or luminaires or abandoned
or relocated.
(4)
The number of existing luminaires is increased by 50% or more.
(5)
There is a change in use.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-04, 8/20/2019]
1.
Location.
A.
Dumpsters shall not be placed on streets, sidewalks, or within any
public right-of-way.
B.
Service vehicles must be able to lift dumpsters to empty them without
obstruction from overhead wires or tree limbs.
C.
Service vehicles, such as garbage and recycling collection trucks,
must be able to enter, service a dumpster, back up, and depart without
being obstructed by parked vehicles, medians, curbs, buildings or
other obstructions. Dumpsters shall not be placed in locations where
they would obstruct the view of flowing traffic.
2.
Dumpster Pad.
A.
Dumpsters shall be placed on a cement concrete pad with a minimum
thickness of six inches reinforced with one layer of No. 6 wire forming
six-inch squares. The wire shall be installed so that it is not closer
than one inch from the top or bottom surface of the concrete pad.
Concrete shall be PennDOT Class A. The concrete pad shall be constructed
on a minimum four-inch-thick crushed stone base.
B.
The top of the pad shall be sloped to provide positive drainage.
3.
Enclosure.
A.
Dumpsters shall be located within an enclosure that provides full
screening on all sides. All enclosures shall have a height at least
equal to the top of the dumpster or six feet above the top of the
pad, whichever is greater, but shall not exceed the allowable height
for enclosures, walls, or fences within the underlying zoning district.
The enclosure shall be flush with grade on all sides except for the
gate.
B.
The enclosure material shall provide a full visual and trash containment
screen through the use of a solid fence, block or brick wall, chain-link
fence with full height slats, or other material approved by the Board
of Supervisors.
C.
The enclosure shall be of consistent material on all sides, including
the gate(s), except the gates may be a different material if the enclosure
walls are block, brick, or stone.
D.
Gates shall be secured with a latch or other mechanism with or without
a lock.
4.
Bollards.
A.
There shall be at least two bollards behind each dumpster within
the enclosure to protect the enclosure. Bollards along the interior
sides of the enclosure and outside the gate posts are recommended
but not required.
B.
Bollards shall be six-inch-diameter standard steel pipe filled with
concrete with a domed top and shall be primed and painted. Paint shall
be safety yellow for bollards outside the enclosure in vehicular traffic
areas.
C.
Bollards shall be set in minimum eighteen-inch-diameter PennDOT Class
A cement concrete footings that extend three feet below grade. The
bollard pipe shall be set to a depth of at least 2.5 feet in the footing
with six inches of concrete below the bottom of the pipe.
D.
The concrete footing for bollards in unpaved areas shall extend four
inches above grade with a domed top for drainage away from the bollard
pipe.
