In addition to the standards established in this article for required improvements, the improvements shall be subject to the applicable construction standards adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
A. 
Streets shall be graded to street profile grades and cross sections as established on and presented with the preliminary plats and as approved by the Board of Supervisors. Street cross sections shall be in accordance with standards and specifications established by the Township.
B. 
Streets shall be graded to the full width of the street right-of-way and slopes of a maximum of two feet to one foot shall be constructed commencing at the street right-of-way and extending on to the lots of properties adjoining the street right-of-way; this applies to both cut and fill sections.
C. 
Subgrade of streets shall be brought to the proper grade and contour, and shall be rolled and cross rolled using compaction equipment meeting the requirements of PennDOT Publication 408. Compaction of the subgrade shall meet the density requirements of PennDOT Publication 408. Where subgrades displaying pronounced elasticity or deformation under rolling equipment is found and stability cannot be obtained, the unsuitable material shall be removed and replaced until the subgrade is suitability stabilized.
D. 
No base course shall be placed until the street subgrade has been inspected and approved by the Township Engineer. Said inspections shall be paid for as specified in Article IX of this chapter.
E. 
All of the required improvements specified in this article shall be installed by the developer in accordance with Township Construction Standard Details, Specification or Guidelines as established and adopted by the Board of Supervisors, and the appropriate sections of PennDOT Publication 408.
A. 
In areas where springs, poor soil drainage conditions, wet weather springs or where conditions exist that underground drainage is necessary to properly protect the proposed street pavement, there shall be constructed pipe underdrain, stone underdrain or subgrade drains according to current Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, subject to approval of drawings by the Township Engineer.
B. 
If during construction unknown poor drainage conditions are encountered by the owner, he shall notify the Township Engineer and correct such conditions encountered at the direction of the Township Engineer to his complete satisfaction.
C. 
Permanent pipe underdrain of a size, depth, width and slope as determined by the Township Engineer shall be installed on the upper or high side, and all cut areas where they are required or necessary to prevent the infiltration of water under the paved roadway.
A. 
Type of curb used and location required to be determined by the Township Board of Supervisors and subject to their approval before installation of the same.
B. 
Concrete curbs shall be one of the following types and shall be constructed in accordance with the Township construction standards:
(1) 
Straight curb (deep set curb).
(2) 
Concrete curb and gutter.
(3) 
Combined curb and sidewalk.
(4) 
Extruded concrete.
C. 
Bituminous curbing shall be wedged construction and installed on both sides of street in accordance with the Township construction standards.
A. 
The base course shall be constructed to lines, grades and cross-sections as approved with all materials used and all construction requirements performed in conformity with the latest edition of the PennDOT Publication 408 and shall consist of a subbase course and a bituminous concrete base course as follows:
(1) 
A crushed aggregate subbase course with a compacted thickness of not less than eight inches in depth, all in accordance with Section 350, Subbase, of PennDOT Publication 408.
(2) 
A bituminous concrete base course with a compacted thickness of not less than three inches in depth, all in accordance with Section 309, HMA Base Course, of PennDOT Publication 408, shall be constructed on the subbase course.
(3) 
A bituminous seal course using FJ-1 bituminous material with a compacted depth of 1/2 inch, all in accordance with PennDOT Publication 408, current edition, Section 422, Bituminous Wearing Course FJ-1, shall be installed on the bituminous concrete base course for use during construction phase of development.
B. 
The base course shall be installed and constructed in accordance with the construction standards and specifications established by the Township.
A. 
The pavement wearing course shall not be installed until 80% of the dwellings are completed and construction equipment is not using the roadway or a maximum of six years. All damaged base course shall be replaced using same depth and materials specified herein in § 295-604. Any uneven base course shall be leveled with a bituminous leveling course. All repairs shall be completed and approved by the Township Engineer prior to the placement of the final wearing course.
B. 
The pavement wearing course shall be constructed to lines, grades and cross-sections as approved with all materials used and all construction requirements performed in conformity with the latest editions of the PennDOT Publication 408 as follows:
(1) 
A bituminous wearing course (9.5 mm Superpave) with a compacted thickness of not less than 1 1/2 inches in depth, all in accordance with the latest edition of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408, shall be constructed on the bituminous concrete base course.
C. 
The pavement wearing course shall be installed and constructed in accordance with the construction standards and specifications established by the Township.
A. 
Sidewalks shall be provided when considered necessary by the Planning Commission and approved by the Board of Supervisors for protection of the public, or wherever it is determined that the potential volume of pedestrian traffic requires that sidewalks be installed, public, or wherever it is determined that the potential volume of pedestrian traffic requires that sidewalks be installed.
B. 
Sidewalks shall be of portland concrete four inches in thickness, except at driveways, where they shall be a minimum of six inches in thickness. Sidewalks shall be a minimum of four feet in width exclusive of the width of the curb in the manner approved in the preliminary plat.
C. 
Sidewalks shall be provided where streets of a proposed subdivision are extensions of existing streets having sidewalks on one or both sides.
D. 
Sidewalks, where provided, shall be within the right-of-way and in residential areas, where conditions permit, 2 1/2 feet from the curb. Sidewalks should line up with walks in adjoining subdivisions.
A. 
Street name signs shall be installed at each street intersection in accordance to type of materials, design and standards established by the Board of Supervisors prior to the occupancy of any dwellings.
B. 
Traffic control signage plan and supporting documentation shall be submitted for approval and shall be installed prior to occupancy of any dwellings.
C. 
All traffic control, no parking and speed limit signs shall meet PennDOT standards and locations for such signs shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors.
A. 
Installation of sanitary sewers, including house lines, laterals, trunk lines, manholes, and other appurtenances, shall comply with the rules and regulations of Brady Township and subject to inspection by the same.
B. 
In areas where a municipal sewer is not available (over 1,000 feet from the nearest point of the subdivision), is not planned, is not topographically feasible, or where an easement cannot be obtained through adjoining property, individual septic tanks, individual on-lot septic disposal systems or private sanitary sewage treatment systems shall be permitted, subject to approval of drawings and design by the Board of Supervisors and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
C. 
In areas where a municipal sewer is available, all properties within the subdivision shall be connected thereto.
D. 
In areas where a municipal sewer is planned to be available, but not yet built, laterals shall be extended to the center of the street, or into right-of-way and trunk lines provided to the edge of the subdivision closest to the municipal trunk location and capped. Until such times as the municipal sewer becomes available, individual septic tanks or a private sanitary sewage treatment system must be installed. In the case of a private treatment system, a trunk line sewer shall be provided to connect into the municipal system.
E. 
All individual properties now using sanitary sewage facilities and all future properties requiring sanitary sewage facilities shall be connected to the municipal sewage system if it is available.
F. 
Where municipal sanitary sewers are not available, the management or homeowners of a residential development, including mobile home parks, shall file with Brady Township an annual operation report which certifies that the collection and treatment system has been inspected and is functioning properly.
A. 
Installation of sanitary sewage treatment plants and other appurtenances shall be subject to approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Board of Supervisors.
B. 
No building permit will be issued for any construction or development until either an individual sanitary sewage disposal system or a sanitary sewage treatment plant installation has been approved by the Board of Supervisors upon receipt of written approval of said system by the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Resources pursuant to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537), as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
A. 
Adequate stormwater drainage facilities shall be installed in conformance with a stormwater management plan to ensure that stormwater does not flow onto abutting property, sidewalks or streets in such quantities as to cause a detrimental effect. The stormwater management plan shall ensure to the satisfaction of the Township that rates of runoff after development shall not be greater than the runoff which would occur on the site in its natural state.
B. 
The stormwater management plan shall comply with the Pennsylvania Storm Water Management Act. P.L. 869, No. 167,[1] and be prepared in accordance with standards and specifications established by the Township.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 32 P.S. § 680.1 et seq.
C. 
All materials and methods of construction and installation shall meet and comply with the requirements of PennDOT Publication 408, current edition, and their Standards for Roadway Construction Series RC-0 to 100, current edition.
D. 
Precast concrete inlets and metal castings of the type shown on the standards and specifications established by the Township shall be placed at all low points, street intersections and at points along both sides of the street to ensure adequate drainage, but in no case shall the distance between inlets along the street exceed 300 feet unless approved by the Township Engineer. Inlets at street intersections shall be placed on the tangent and not on the curved portion.
E. 
Manholes and metal castings of the type shown on the standards and specifications established by the Township shall be installed at all changes in alignment and grades of stormwater sewers as may be directed by the Township Engineer to provide for proper maintenance. Inlets may be substituted for manholes where practical.
F. 
Stormwater sewers shall be located in the street right-of-way or in a drainage easement.
G. 
Stormwater sewers shall be reinforced concrete or a high-density polyethylene corrugated pipe with an integrally formed smooth interior and have a minimum diameter of 15 inches and a minimum grade of 1%.
H. 
In the design of stormwater sewer installations, special consideration shall be given to avoidance of problems which may arise from concentration of stormwater runoff over adjacent properties, including release or discharge of stormwater onto and across adjacent land when required.
I. 
Bridges and culverts shall be designed to support the expected loads, to carry expected flows, and be constructed the full width of the right-of-way where deemed necessary by the Township Engineer.
J. 
Stormwater management plans shall be in compliance with Township Engineer's guidelines adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors and shall be submitted for approval with preliminary plat application.
K. 
All proposed stormwater detention facilities shall be located on land to be dedicated and accepted by a homeowners' association or other organization formed expressly for the maintenance of said facilities.
A. 
If public water supply is available or definitely planned for the area by the Brady Township or a municipal water authority with jurisdiction, then provisions shall be made for its immediate and eventual use.
B. 
Community wells or project wells for water supply shall be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Board of Supervisors. A continuous flow of 3.5 gallons per minute shall be evidenced for each well serving as the primary source of water for each residential unit. A community well shall provide the equivalent aggregate volume on a prorated basis for each dwelling unit served.
C. 
All water supply systems shall be constructed as per the Brady Township or a municipal authority with jurisdiction specifications and approved by the same and copies of such agreements for supply of water service shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
D. 
Fire hydrants shall be installed as per the Township's specifications for locations and must meet minimum static pressure levels as specified by a municipal water authority, if established, or by the Township Engineer.
E. 
Annual water quality reports shall be filed with Brady Township for all residential developments, including mobile home parks, where community wells are utilized.
Permanent monuments of reinforced concrete or metal shall be installed after all grading and improvements have been installed to identify all street rights-of-way and set in locations as determined by the Township Engineer. The developer shall furnish a certification by a registered surveyor that monuments have been set in the locations as shown on recorded subdivision plan.
Should the subdivider plan to provide trees, their proposed locations, spacing and species must be submitted for approval by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. On narrow rights-of-way or where the planting strip between sidewalk and the curb is less than five feet wide, trees will not be permitted but are to be placed inside the property lines.
A. 
Easements, adequate for all utilities: see § 295-506.
B. 
Buffer area or planting screen minimum width: 10 feet, where required.
C. 
When adequate public play space does not exist in the opinion of the Board of Supervisors, within 1/2 mile of the site, the Board will request the developer to provide recreational space on a pro rata schedule based on minimum recreation needs as defined by the Brady Township Board of Supervisors. A fee in lieu of dedication of open space may be accepted by the Board at its sole discretion and based upon a formula developed to assess minimum Township recreation land or facility needs in relation to the size and location of the development being considered for approval. Procedures for collection of fees in lieu of dedication shall conform to Section 503, Subsection 11, of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10503(11).
In wooded areas or where other natural conditions exist in such a manner that their presence adds to the desirability of a subdivision, the Board of Supervisors shall require that the subdivider preserve as much of the original trees and natural conditions as is economically feasible and require that a minimum of grading be done other than the grading and excavating which is required for the construction of the improvements in accordance with the improvement standards included herein and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
A. 
At the time of submission of a subdivision plan or land development plan for preliminary approval, a grading plan shall be presented for review. The grading plan shall identify the existing and proposed grade contours at two-foot intervals with sufficient elevations to show proposed grading of streets, lots, drainageways, stormwater detention ponds and any other proposed grading activity.
B. 
Topsoil preservation. No topsoil shall be removed from the site or used as spoil. Topsoil must be removed from the areas of construction and stored in accordance with the approved erosion and sedimentation control plan as required under § 295-303D(2) of this chapter. Upon completion of the construction, the topsoil must be redistributed on the site uniformly. All areas of the site shall be stabilized by seeding or planted in accordance with the approved erosion and sedimentation control plan as required under § 295-303D(2) of this chapter.
A. 
After completion of all required improvements the developer shall have his engineer or surveyor prepare and submit for Township approval plans and profiles showing the exact location, elevation, grade, size stormwater detention pond volumes and material used to install all facilities. Said plans shall be dated, signed and sealed by the person preparing plan and be submitted on reproducible linen or Mylar. An electronic copy of the as-built plans shall also be submitted.
B. 
Plans shall be marked "As-Built" and shall be filed with the Township Secretary within 10 days after mailing the notice to the Township that the public improvements have been completed that is required by § 295-800A(1) of this chapter.