[Ord. 10/13/1971, § 710); as amended by Ord. 7/6/1979B]
1.
Data furnished in a sketch plan is at the discretion of the developer.
For fullest usefulness, it is suggested that it include the following
information.
[Ord. 10/13/1971, § 720); as amended by Ord. 7/6/1979 B; by Ord. 12/15/1987; and by Ord. 12/12/1991A, §§ 22 and
26]
1.
The developer shall supply 10 copies of the preliminary plan and
data, along with 10 copies of a written application, to the Township
Secretary. The copies of the preliminary plan can be either black-and-white
or blue-and-white prints; the sheet size shall be 22 inches by 34
inches.
2.
The preliminary plan shall be at a scale of 50 or 100 feet to the
inch and show the following information:
A.
Proposed name of the subdivision or land development and the municipality
in which it is located.
B.
Name and address of the owner of the tract or his authorized agent,
if any, and the developer, plus the architect, surveyor or engineer
who prepared the plan.
C.
Date, North point and graphic scale.
D.
Total acreage of the tract and number of lots.
E.
Zoning requirements (district and basic dimensional requirements),
including lowest floor elevations in the floodplain areas.
F.
A location map showing the relation of the tract to all streets,
roads and municipal boundaries existing within 1,000 feet of any part
of the property proposed to be developed. This map shall be at a scale
of 2,000 feet to the inch.
G.
Tract boundaries showing distances and bearings.
H.
Contours at vertical intervals of two feet and the location of bench
mark and datum used; intervals of five feet may be used if specific
permission is granted by the Planning Commission.
I.
The names of all owners of all immediately adjacent unplatted land;
the names of all proposed or existing subdivisions immediately adjacent
and the locations and dimensions, including elevations, of any streets
or easements shown thereon; the locations and dimensions, including
elevations, of all existing streets, roads, railroads, public sewers,
aqueducts, water mains and feeder lines, fire hydrants, gas, electric
and oil transmission lines, watercourses, wetlands and other significant
features within 200 feet of any part of the property proposed to be
developed; and the locations of all buildings and approximate locations
of all tree masses within the property.
J.
The location and widths of any streets or other public ways or places
shown upon an adopted Township, county or state plan, if such exists
for the area to be developed.
K.
The full plan of the development showing the location of all proposed
streets, roads, alleys, utility easements, parks, playgrounds and
other public areas; sewer and water facilities; proposed building
setback lines for each street; proposed lot lines and approximate
dimensions of lots; lot numbers in consecutive order; and all streets
and other areas designed for appurtenant facilities, public use, together
with the conditions of such dedications or reservations.
L.
Provision for surface drainage of the tract to be developed.
M.
Tentative cross-sections and center-line profiles for each proposed
street shown on the preliminary plan. These plans may be submitted
as separate sheets.
N.
Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which may be required.
These designs may be submitted as separate sheets.
O.
One-hundred-year floodplain contours and floodway area (FW) boundaries.
P.
A complete preliminary plan showing the ultimate state of development
is always encouraged and may be required when the Commission determines
that it is necessary in order to fully understand the extent and effects
of the development. Where the preliminary plan submitted covers only
a part of the developer's entire holding, a sketch of the prospective
future street system of the unsubmitted part shall be furnished. The
street system of the unsubmitted part will be considered in the light
of adjustments and connections with future streets in the part not
submitted.
Q.
Proposed street names, to be accompanied by a letter from the Postmaster
of the area in which the subdivision or land development is located,
stating that the proposed names (except in the case of extensions
of existing streets) do not duplicate the names of streets now in
use.
R.
A draft of any proposed covenants to run with the land.
S.
A tentative timetable for the proposed sequence of development for
the subdivision or land development.
T.
When connection to public water and/or sewer facilities is proposed, assurance of the availability of such service must be presented to the Commission. This assurance shall be in the form of a letter signed by a responsible officer of the company or authority concerned, indicating its ability and willingness to make such service available and as specified herein in § 22-405.
U.
When one or more lots, including a residual lot, cannot be connected
to a public sewage facility, soils testing shall be performed at the
developer's expense by the Township's Sewage Enforcement
Officer in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection regulations. Test locations for all lots, including the
residual parcel, shall be shown and numbered on the plans. Copies
of the approved sewage disposal permit, or Planning Module Component
I for 10 lots or less, and documentation of Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection approval of the sewage facilities plan
revision or supplement shall be included with the application.
V.
Proposed alterations or relocations of streams or watercourses. All
requirements of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
regulations shall be fulfilled and all waterway encroachment permits
included with the application.
W.
Where a new street intersection, whether public or private, or driveway
is to be created, a highway occupancy permit from the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation or documentation that a permit can be
issued for access to a state highway or an access permit from the
Township for access to a Township roadway shall be required. The plan
shall show a notice that a highway occupancy permit from Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation is required before construction can commence.
X.
A copy of all applications to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
for a highway occupancy permit shall be submitted to the Township
Planning Commission for concurrent approval by the Township and Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation.
[Ord. 10/13/1971, § 730); as amended by Ord. 7/6/79B; by Ord. 12/15/1987; and by Ord. 12/12/1991A, §§ 22 and 26]
1.
The final plan is to be submitted to the Township Secretary for approval
by the Board of Supervisors. The final plan shall be at a scale of
50 feet or less to the inch. If the final plan is drawn in two or
more sections, it shall be accompanied by a key map showing the location
of the several sections. The developer shall supply 10 copies of the
proposed final plan and 10 copies of other required exhibits and agreements.
The sheet size shall be 22 inches by 34 inches.
2.
The final plan shall show the following:
A.
Name of the subdivision or land development and the municipality
in which it is located.
B.
Name and address of the owner of the tract or his authorized agent
and the developer, plus the architect, surveyor or engineer who prepared
the plan.
C.
Date, North point and graphic scale.
D.
Lot numbers (in consecutive order), dimensions, minimum area and
total number of lots; acreage of the whole development; density and
use of land.
E.
Source of title to the land of the subdivision or land development
and to all adjoining lots as shown by the books of the Recorder; names
of the owners of all adjoining unsubdivided or undeveloped land.
F.
A location map showing the relation of the property to all streets,
roads, municipal boundaries, watercourses, floodway and one-hundred-year
floodplain boundaries existing within 1,000 feet of any part of the
property proposed to be developed. This map shall be at a scale of
2,000 feet to the inch.
G.
Lot lines with accurate bearings and distances (distances to be to
the nearest hundredth of a foot).
H.
Pedestrian ways.
I.
Accurate dimensions of existing public land and any property to be
dedicated or reserved for public, semipublic or community use; all
areas to which title is reserved by the owner.
J.
Accurate boundary lines, with dimensions and bearings, which provide
a survey of the tract, closing with an error of not more than one
foot in 10,000 feet.
K.
Accurate distances and directions to be nearest established street
corners or official monuments. Reference corners shall be accurately
described on the plan.
L.
Accurate locations of all existing and recorded streets intersecting
the boundaries of the tract.
M.
Complete curve data for all curves included in the plan, including
radius, delta angle, tangent, arc and chord.
N.
Street lines, with accurate dimensions in feet and hundredths of
feet, with the bearing of such street lines.
O.
Street names.
P.
Locations and materials of all permanent monuments and lot markers.
Q.
Easements for utilities and any limitations on such easements.
R.
Setback lines not less than the minimum fixed by the applicable zoning
ordinance or any other setback lines established by this chapter or
public authority or those specified in the deed restrictions, whichever
is greater.
S.
The following information, where applicable, shall be shown on the
plan:
(2)
Acknowledgements.
(a)
A statement to the effect that the applicant is the owner of
the land proposed to be developed and that the subdivision or land
development shown on the final plan is made with his or their free
consent and it is desired to record the same.
(b)
An acknowledgement of said statement before an officer authorized
to take acknowledgements.
(3)
The following signatures in black India ink shall be placed
directly on all copies of the plan submitted for approval.
(a)
The signatures of the owner or owners of the land. If the owner
of the land is a corporation, the signatures of the president and
secretary of the corporation shall appear.
(b)
The signatures of the notary public or other qualified officer
acknowledging the owner's statement of intent.
(c)
The signature of the licensed engineer or surveyor who prepared
the plan.
T.
When connection to public water and/or sewage facilities is proposed, assurance of the availability of such service must be presented to the Commission. This assurance shall be in the form of a letter signed by a responsible officer of the company or authority concerned, indicating its ability and willingness to make such service available and as specified herein § 22-405.
U.
When one or more lots, including a residual lot, cannot be connected
to a public sewage facility, soils testing shall be performed at the
developer's expense by the Township's Sewage Enforcement
Officer in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection regulations. Test locations for all lots, including the
residual parcel, shall be shown and numbered on the plans. Copies
of the approved sewage disposal permit, or Planning Module Component
I for 10 lots or less, and documentation of Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection approval of the sewage facilities plan
revision or supplement shall be included with the application.
V.
Proposed alterations or relocations of streams or watercourses. All
requirements of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
regulations shall be fulfilled and all waterway encroachment permits
included with the application.
W.
Where a new street intersection, whether public or private, or driveway
is to be created, a highway occupancy permit from the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation or documentation that a permit can be
issued for access to a state highway or an access permit from the
Township for access to a Township roadway shall be required. The plan
shall show a notice that a highway occupancy permit from Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation is required before construction can commence.
X.
A copy of all applications to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
for a highway occupancy permit shall be submitted to the Township
Planning Commission for concurrent approval by the Township and Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation.
3.
The final plan shall be accompanied by the following material:
A.
Final profiles, cross-sections and specifications for street improvements,
sanitary and storm sewerage and water distribution systems shall be
shown on one or more separate sheets.
B.
Restrictions of all types which will run with the land and become
covenants in the deeds of lots shown on the drawing.
C.
All covenants running with the land governing the reservation and
maintenance of dedicated or undedicated land or open space which shall
bear the certificate of approval of the municipal solicitor as to
their legal sufficiency.
D.
Certification of dedication of streets and other public property.
F.
One of the following to guarantee the completion of required improvements:
(1)
A certificate from the developer and signed by the Engineer
that all improvements and installations in the subdivision or land
development required by this chapter have been made or installed in
accordance with specifications; or
(2)
A bond, certified check or other security satisfactory to the
municipality which shall:
(a)
Be made payable to the municipality; and
(b)
Be in an amount determined by the governing body to be sufficient
to complete the improvements and installations in compliance with
this chapter.
(c)
In the case of a bond, it shall also be with satisfactory surety
and form, sufficiency and execution acceptable to the Board of Supervisors.
G.
All required permits and related documentation from the Department
of Environmental Protection, and any other commonwealth agency, or
land municipality where alteration or relocation of a stream or watercourse
is proposed. In addition, documentation shall be submitted indicating
that all affected municipalities, the Department of Community and
Economic Development, and the Federal Insurance Administration have
been notified of a proposed alteration or relocation.
4.
The final plan shall be accompanied by a check or money order drawn
to the Township as required to supplement the original deposit.
[Ord. 10/13/1971, § 740; as amended by Ord. 7/6/1979 B; and by Ord. 12/15/1987]
1.
Minor subdivision plans shall show or be accompanied by the following
information:
B.
General information.
(1)
Name of the subdivision or land development.
(2)
Name and address of the owner.
(3)
Name and address of the engineer or surveyor responsible for
the plan.
(4)
Zoning classification and basic dimensional requirements, including
elevation requirements in floodplain areas.
(5)
Date, North point and scale.
(6)
A location map for the purpose of locating the site at a scale
of not less than 2,000 feet to the inch.
C.
Existing features.
(1)
Complete outline survey of the property to be developed, showing
all courses, distances and area and tie-ins to all adjacent street
intersections.
(2)
The location, names and widths of streets; the location of property
lines and names of owners; the location of watercourses, sanitary
sewers, storm drains and similar features.
(3)
The location and character of existing buildings, wooded areas
and other features.
(4)
One-hundred-year flood elevation contours and floodway area
boundaries.
