All plans submitted for preliminary review shall be drawn to
a scale of one inch equals 100 feet or larger and contain the following
information:
A. General data.
(1) The name of the proposed subdivision or land development.
(4) The day, month and year the plan was prepared and revised.
(6) The name and address of the individual or firm preparing the plan.
(7) The names of abutting property owners and their deed book and page
numbers.
(8) A key map showing the location of the proposed subdivision or land
development and all roads within 1,000 feet therefrom.
B. Existing features.
(1) Perimeter boundaries of the total property showing bearings to the
nearest minute and distances to the nearest hundredths of a foot,
except that tract boundaries are not required for residual parcels
of more than 10 acres when used for agricultural purposes and not
involving any new street or easement of access, provided that the
general location of the perimeter boundary of such land is shown on
the key map.
(2) The total acreage of the property.
(3) The zoning district as stipulated in Chapter
255, Zoning.
(4) Natural features, as follows:
(a)
Sinkholes, watercourses and tree masses.
(b)
Floodplains and steep slopes as defined by Chapter
255, Zoning.
(c)
Topographic contour lines at vertical intervals of two feet.
In areas of steep slopes (greater than 15%) five-foot intervals may
be used. The Board of Supervisors may allow twenty-foot intervals
for plans not involving land development.
(5) Man-made features in or within 50 feet of the property, as follows:
(b)
Water mains and fire hydrants.
(c)
Electrical lines and poles.
(f)
Streets, including right-of-way and cartway widths and approximate
grades.
C. Proposed development.
(1) Street information, including:
(a)
The location and width of rights-of-way and cartways.
(b)
A statement of whether streets will remain private or are intended
to be dedicated to the municipality.
(d)
A typical cross section showing materials for base and surfacing
and method of construction.
(e)
Profiles along the center line of each proposed street showing
finished grade at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet horizontal and
one inch equals five feet vertical.
(f)
The radius of horizontal curves.
(g)
The length of tangents between reverse curves; curb radii at
intersections.
(h)
Vegetation to be planted between the curb or shoulder and the
right-of-way line.
(i)
Curbs and gutters, location and typical design.
(j)
Topographic contour lines for proposed finished grades within rights-of-way at intervals specified in Subsection
B(4)(c) above.
(2) Lot lines to the nearest foot and the area of each lot to the nearest
square foot.
(3) Sidewalks, where required, including location, width, grades and
ramps for the handicapped.
(4) Walkways between blocks, as required in Article
IV, §
215-17C.
(5) Yard setback lines as required by Chapter
255, Zoning.
(6) The proposed use of all lots.
(7) The location of streetlights.
(8) Proposed house numbers and lot numbers.
(9) Utility and drainage easements.
(10)
The location and pipe diameter (I.D.) of sewer and water mains
and laterals to each lot and the location of soil log holes for on-site
sewerage systems, plus a statement indicating the type of on-site
systems permitted for each soil log hole as specified in the approved
plan module.
(11)
Land to be reserved or dedicated for public use.
(12)
When applicable, the applicant shall obtain, from the applicable
community water system, fire flow rates for the water system serving
the proposed subdivision or land development. These flow rates shall
be provided as a note on the plan submitted to the Township.
(13)
All plans shall provide the size of all existing and proposed
water lines within and adjacent to the proposed subdivision or land
development.
(14)
All plans shall show the location and construction details of
any water storage system. The water storage system shall be provided
for in the plan detail sheets. All water storage system and/or underground
storage tank design and specifications for such shall be as provided
for or approved by the Centre Region Fire Administrator.
(15)
All setbacks and/or existing and proposed building separations
shall be noted on all plans.
(16)
Details for all existing and proposed emergency apparatus access
routes (primary, secondary, and emergency only).
(17)
Details for all existing and proposed Fire Department/apparatus
connections.
(18)
The plan shall provide a note indicating any structure within
the proposed land development or subdivision that will have a cistern
for fire suppression or built-in fire suppression system.
(19)
The plan shall show location of any fire hydrants (wet/dry),
water storage system and underground water storage tanks within 70
feet of the proposed land development or subdivision.
D. Applicants or agents for subdivision and/or land development that
may have questions relating to fire protection issues and/or meetings
with the applicable Fire Chief shall submit the questions, and/or
request for meetings with the applicable Fire Chief, in writing, to
the Township Zoning Administrator, who shall submit the applicable
request and/or question to the Centre Region Fire Administrator within
three business days. Any answers to questions or any meeting shall
be coordinated through the office of the Centre Region Fire Administrator.
E. Traffic impact study. A traffic impact study (TIS) shall be required
for any subdivision or land development plan that proposes more than
25 dwelling units. In addition, the Township Engineer will require
a study be forwarded to PennDOT for review when deficiencies exist
on Township roads where the total number of dwelling units is 25 or
fewer residential and nonresidential projects directly accessing a
state route. The contents of any traffic impact study will be determined
by the Township Engineer.
F. Signatures.
(1) The signature of a professional land surveyor certifying the accuracy
of the plan.
(2) A signed, notarized statement by the owner certifying ownership of
the property and acknowledging all offers of dedication of lands and/or
facilities to the municipality and acknowledging that the owner will
be responsible for maintenance of lands and/or facilities until they
are completed and accepted for dedication by the municipality.
(3) Space for approval signatures by the Chairman and Secretary of the
Board of Supervisors, including the date of such approval.
Plans submitted for final review shall include all information
required in the preliminary plan, plus the following:
A. Final perimeter boundaries of each lot with distances to hundredths
of a foot and bearings to one minute, determined by accurate survey
in the field, balanced and closed with an error of closure not to
exceed one foot in 2,000.
B. Location and elevation of installed monuments and markers.
C. Final dimensions and bearings of right-of-way lines and easements,
including radii of curves and arcs and delta angles of all curves.
D. Final house numbers and lot numbers as approved by the municipality.
All record plans shall be clear and legibly drawn to scale on
a reproducible tracing of linen or dimensionally stable film. All
record plans shall contain the following information, such being an
exact replica of corresponding information found on the plan receiving
final approval. Additional information from such plan may also be
included on the record plan as the applicant so desires, provided
that under no circumstances may information shown on the record plan
be at variance or conflict with the plan as finally approved.
A. All general data required in preliminary and final plans.
B. Perimeter boundaries required in preliminary and final plans.
C. Total acreage of property.
D. The zoning district as stipulated by Chapter
255, Zoning.
E. Floodplains and steep slopes.
F. The location and width of street rights-of-way.
J. Yard setback lines as required by Chapter
255, Zoning.
K. Approved house and lot numbers.
L. Utility and drainage easements.
M. Lands reserved or dedicated for public use.
N. The location and elevation of monuments and markers.
O. Completed signature blocks.
P. The following statement: "This record plan conforms to the plan receiving
final approval by the Halfmoon Township Board of Supervisors on (date).
All improvements are or will be installed in accordance with such
plan in a manner and time so specified therein."