The applicant is strongly advised to schedule a preapplication meeting with the site designer and the Township staff. This meeting introduces the applicant to the Township's zoning and subdivision regulations and procedures, and is used to discuss the applicant's objectives, and to schedule site visits, meetings and plan submissions as described below. Applicants are encouraged to present the existing resources and site analysis (ER/SA) plan, at this meeting.
(See example in Appendix A.[1])
The sketch plan may be a freehand drawing and should be accompanied by an informal application for subdivision and land development approval and should show the following information:
A. 
Name and address of developer, name of municipality, title, North arrow and date.
B. 
Existing parcel boundaries and acreage of parcel.
C. 
Zoning district.
D. 
Location map showing the relation of the land development to the surrounding area and community.
E. 
Proposed minimum lot size, proposed average lot size, proposed number of lots, anticipated type of development.
F. 
Existing and proposed streets, highways, easements, rights-of-way, stormwater and sewage facilities.
G. 
Proposed general lot layout.
H. 
All public reservations such as schools, parks, etc.
I. 
Drainage patterns and slopes. A land development sketch plan need not be drawn to scale nor are precise dimensions required.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said appendix is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(See example in Appendix A.[1])
A. 
The preliminary plan shall be submitted with an application for subdivision and land development approval.
B. 
The preliminary plan shall be drawn on paper, linen or Mylar material and at a scale of not more than 100 feet to the inch. Sheet size shall be no greater than 24 inches by 36 inches. The preliminary plan shall show the following information:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(1) 
Proposed land development name or identifying title.
(2) 
Municipality in which the land development is located.
(3) 
North point, scale and date.
(4) 
Name and address of the owner of the property or of his authorized agent.
(5) 
Name and seal of the professional land surveyor responsible for the plan attesting to the fact that survey data and plans are correct.
(6) 
Name and seal of the professional engineer responsible for the design of any public improvements attesting to the fact that design, data, and plans are correct. All plans and surveys shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer, a registered surveyor or registered landscape architect. The plan shall bear the seal and signature of such registered professionals.
(7) 
Total acreage of the parcel, net and gross; Deed Reference, Tax Map and Parcel Number.
(8) 
Number of lots, proposed density and minimum lot size, net and gross, existing and proposed lot coverage and zoning district.
(9) 
Signature block for approval by the Board of Supervisors equal to three lines.
(10) 
Length of new street proposed and whether the street is intended to be offered for Township adoption or to remain private.
(11) 
Type and location of water supply and sewage disposal facilities proposed; i.e., on-lot or public. For on-lot systems the location of perc tests and probe locations must be shown.
(12) 
Proposed use of land, zoning classification, and date of any variances or special exceptions which may have been granted.
(13) 
A location map for the purpose of locating the site in relation to the surrounding neighborhood and community. The location map shall be at a scale of 2,000 feet to the inch.
(14) 
Parcel boundaries showing bearings and distances.
(15) 
Contours at maximum vertical intervals of five feet, depending on the slope of the land.
(16) 
Datum to which contour elevations refer. Where reasonably practicable, data shall refer to U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey datum.
(17) 
The names of owners of immediately adjacent unplatted land, the names of proposed or existing land developments immediately adjacent, and the locations and dimensions of any streets or easements shown thereon which abut the land to be developed.
(18) 
All existing watercourses, flood-prone areas with accurate boundaries, base flood elevation, woodlands/tree masses and other significant natural features, such as rock outcrops, springs and swampy areas.
(19) 
All existing buildings, sewers, water mains, culverts, petroleum lines, telephone and electric lines, gaslines, fire hydrants, stormwater lines and other significant man-made features.
(20) 
All existing streets on, adjacent to or within 400 feet of any part of the parcel, including name, right-of-way width, Township or state route number, and cartway width.
(21) 
All existing property lines, easements and rights-of-way and the purpose for which the easements or rights-of-way have been established.
(22) 
Lots within the land development shall be numbered consecutively.
(23) 
Location of all proposed buildings.
(24) 
Location and width of all proposed streets, rights-of-way and easements.
(25) 
Proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions.
(26) 
Driveway access points on corner lots where proposed.
(27) 
Proposed minimum building setback line for each street.
(28) 
Location of any features designated on the Township Official Map contained within the boundaries of the parcel.
(29) 
Playgrounds, public buildings, public areas and parcels of land proposed to be dedicated or reserved for public use.
(30) 
Proposed fill areas.
(31) 
Proposed flood or erosion protection facilities.
(32) 
Where the subdivision and/or land development lies partially or completely in flood-prone areas, or where the subdivision and/or land development borders on flood-prone areas, the preliminary plan shall include detailed information giving the location and elevation of proposed roads, public utilities, and building sites.
(33) 
Where the preliminary plan covers only a part of the developer's entire holding, a sketch may be required of the prospective street layout for the remainder.
(34) 
A notarized statement to the effect that the applicant is or represents the owner of the land proposed to be developed and that the land development shown on the preliminary plan is made with the owner's free consent.
(35) 
Any proposed phasing of the final subdivision plans.
(36) 
In the case of preliminary plans for properties located in an Agricultural District, the plan shall indicate the following:
(a) 
Soil type(s) and classification(s) as mapped in the most recent edition of United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Services, York County Soil Survey, shall be shown for the entire parcel from which the subdivision is proposed to be made.
(b) 
The total area of the parcel as shown in the records of the York County Recorder of Deeds on the effective date of the Zoning Ordinance,[2] for parcels in the Agricultural District.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 470, Zoning.
(c) 
A parcel history, including a listing of the subdivisions that have occurred since the date listed above for the Agricultural District with the number of development rights assigned to each lot, the date of approval, and the recording information provided for each subdivision. The location of each lot shall be indicated on a deed plotting of the parcel as it existed on the applicable date listed above.
(d) 
A note stating the total number of development rights available to the parcel on the applicable date, the number of development rights that have been used to date, the number of development rights being used per the present plan, and the number of development rights remaining. An indication as to which lot(s) within the subdivision shall carry with them the right to erect or place any unused quota of development rights must also be provided.
(e) 
The minimum and maximum lot size.
(f) 
The base density, maximum development capacity for the Agricultural District.
(37) 
The preliminary plan shall include thereon or be accompanied by:
(a) 
The appropriate filing fee.
(b) 
A feasibility study for sewer and water facilities for the tract (§ 410-20)
(c) 
Planning modules for land development.
(d) 
Erosion and sedimentation control plan (§ 410-21).
(e) 
Typical cross sections and center-line profiles for each proposed street, showing all details of all proposed utilities and public improvements.
(f) 
Engineering designs of any new bridges or culverts proposed in the tract.
(g) 
A drawing of all present and proposed grades and facilities for stormwater drainage.
(h) 
Permits or evidence of approval for all public improvements and utilities proposed, including regulatory approvals for PA DEP, PennDOT, and York County Conservation District.
(i) 
In the case of Conservation by Design (CBD) Subdivisions greater than five lots, the plan shall be in accordance with all the requirements set forth in § 410-22 below.
(j) 
Traffic impact study in accordance with § 410-23 below.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said appendix is included as an attachment to this chapter.
A. 
The developer shall submit a feasibility report in duplicate concerning the availability and/or adaptability of sewer and water facilities in or near a proposed land development. Said report shall be prepared by a professional engineer and be submitted in conjunction with the preliminary plan for review and recommendations by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
B. 
The feasibility report shall consist of an examination of possible connection to an existing sewerage system and water supply system. The study shall include the distance from the nearest public sewer and public water and the capacity of the existing system to accommodate the proposed land development.
C. 
If the above method of sewage disposal is found to be feasible, formal application shall be made to the Department of Environmental Protection and a permit obtained from the Bureau of Water Quality Management prior to the construction of sewers or treatment facilities.
D. 
The Board of Supervisors will approve on-site sewage disposal systems only when the Department of Environmental Protection certifies the suitability of the land for on-site sewage disposal. Soils tests shall be performed in accordance with the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and shall be certified by the Township Sewage Enforcement Officer and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
E. 
Water facilities. The Board of Supervisors will approve individual on-lot water supply systems only when the feasibility study indicates that:
(1) 
Justification of the project necessitates consideration of this method.
(2) 
The water supply yield is adequate for the type of development proposed.
(3) 
The installation of such systems will not endanger or decrease groundwater supplies of properties adjacent to the land development.
F. 
In the case of land developments of five or fewer dwellings existing or proposed, the water supply feasibility study is not required.
G. 
The Feasibility Report for development in which building lots will not be connected to public water lines shall consist of a hydrogeologic assessment of the proposed development as follows:
(1) 
A preliminary hydrogeologic assessment shall be provided for all development in excess of five lots, either individually or cumulatively, or a single land development utilizing in excess of 1,000 gallons per day, and shall include the following items:
(a) 
Location and character of geologic boundaries, including recharge rates from various accepted studies as percentage of annual rainfall.
(b) 
Average annual rainfall reduced to account for drought conditions (40% of total average).
(c) 
Calculated drought-year recharge based on the smallest proposed lot areas, in gallons/day (gpd).
(d) 
Comparison of recharge to anticipated daily water usage for typical single-family dwelling (300 gpd).
(e) 
Compiled and mapped well driller's records for wells within 1/4 mile of the proposed development from the Well Water Inventory of the PA Geologic Survey and other available sources.
(f) 
Analysis of all drilled wells required herein.
(2) 
Drilled wells shall be included in the assessment as follows:
(a) 
For developments of five lots or less or a single land development, a well shall be drilled on each lot.
(b) 
For developments of six to 20 lots, test wells shall be drilled on six lots plus 50% of the remaining lots.
(c) 
For developments of 21 lots or more, test wells shall be drilled on 13 lots plus 25% of the remaining lots.
(3) 
Upon completion of the individual water supply wells, a well pump test must be performed and the following information submitted to the Township:
(a) 
Well capacity; depth of well; depth of pump intake; and static water level, undisturbed for 24 hours.
(b) 
The measured water level after pumping as follows:
Well Capacity*
Pumping Time
1 to 4 gpm
Pump 6 hours after drawdown
Over 4 to 8 gpm
Pump 3 hours after drawdown
Over 8 gpm
Pump 3 hours
*
Minimum acceptable well capacity is 1 gpm.
(4) 
Subdivision and land development plans submitted with Feasibility Reports that do not clearly justify adequate groundwater resources for the subdivision or land development will not be approved unless connection to a public water supply with adequate capacity is proposed.
The applicant shall submit an erosion and sedimentation control plan to the York County Conservation District and shall submit an approval letter from that agency indicating that the plan is adequate to meet the requirements of Chapter 102 of Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Code, Rules and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. A sedimentation and erosion control permit from the Department of Environmental Protection is required prior to earthmoving activities affecting 25 acres or more.
In the case of preliminary plans for Conservation by Design (CBD) Subdivisions greater than five lots, the plan shall be in accordance with all the requirements set forth for preliminary plans in § 410-19 in addition to the following:
A. 
The plan should be prepared in conjunction with a landscape architect, or a land planning professional with documented ability to apply landscape architecture principles to development design.
B. 
In lieu of the location map required in § 410-19B(13) above, a "context map" shall be included for the purpose of showing major resources and features that cross parcel lines including at a minimum topography, soils, wetlands, agricultural lands, and one-hundred-year floodplains, all overlain on an aerial photo of the site, and drawn to a scale of not more than 400 feet to the inch. Existing published data such as aerial photographs, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (soils maps), FEMA Flood Insurance Rates Maps (FIRM), and USFWS Wetlands Maps shall be incorporated as applicable to the site.
C. 
Site visit. A site visit shall be conducted by designated Township officials for all Conservation by Design subdivisions. The purpose of the site visit is to provide an improved understanding of the best locations for potential conservation areas and their potential linkages to natural or cultural features on adjacent properties. Such site visit constitutes an informal work session, conducted for information gathering purposes only, where no formal decisions shall be made, and pursuant to public notice.
D. 
Presubmission conference. Following the site visit and prior to the submission of a sketch plan (or preliminary plan, if no sketch plan is submitted), the applicant shall meet with the designated Township officials to discuss the findings of the site visit and to develop a mutual understanding on the general approach for subdividing and/or developing the tract. At the discretion of the Planning Commission, this conference may be combined with the site visit. No formal recommendations will be offered and no official decisions will be made at the presubmission conference.
E. 
Existing resources and site analysis (ER/SA) plan. In addition to the existing site condition requirements shown on the preliminary plan, the following details shall be indicated on a separate ER/SA plan. The ER/SA plan need not be drawn to scale nor are precise dimensions required.
(1) 
Vegetative cover conditions according to general cover type, plant community, relative age, and condition.
(2) 
Groundwater recharge areas.
(3) 
Class I, II, and III agricultural soils.
(4) 
Viewshed analysis showing the location and extent of view into the property from public roads and other rights-of-way, parks, and game lands.
(5) 
Locations of historically significant sites or structures, including but not limited to cellar holes, stone walls, earthworks, and graves.
(6) 
Locations of trails that are in public use or proposed on local or county plans.
F. 
Four-step design process for conservation subdivisions. Preliminary plans for conservation subdivisions shall include documentation of the four-step design process set forth below, used in delineating open space and greenway land, selecting the location of houses and dwelling units, aligning streets and trails, stormwater management facilities and drawing lot lines. When requested by the Planning Commission, the applicant shall submit four separate sheets indicating the delineation of each step of the design process.
(1) 
Step 1: Greenway land, including stormwater and wastewater management areas shall be delineated according to the following procedure:
(a) 
Primary and secondary conservation areas shall be delineated using the ER/SA plan as a base map and in accordance with Article IV of Chapter 470, Zoning.
(b) 
Greenway land shall meet or exceed the minimum acreage requirement for greenway land set forth in § 470-25 of Chapter .
(c) 
Preferred locations for stormwater and wastewater management facilities shall be identified using the ER/SA plan and shall be designed in accordance with Township standards.
(d) 
Development areas constitute the remaining lands of the tract outside the greenway land, where dwellings, streets, and lots are to be delineated in accordance with Steps 2, 3, and 4 below.
(2) 
Step 2: Dwelling units shall be located in relation to proposed greenway land to:
(a) 
Fit the tract's natural topography;
(b) 
Be served by adequate water and sewerage facilities;
(c) 
Provide views of and access to adjoining greenway land;
(d) 
Be at least 100 feet from primary conservation areas and 50 feet from secondary conservation areas.
(3) 
Step 3: Streets and trails shall be aligned to provides a safe pattern of vehicular and pedestrian access to each dwelling unit.
(a) 
Streets and trails shall conform to the tract's natural topography.
(b) 
Streets and driveways crossing wetlands and traversing slopes over 15% shall be avoided.
(c) 
Street connections are encouraged and three-way intersections are preferred over four-way intersections.
(d) 
Lots shall be accessed from interior streets.
(e) 
A tentative network of trails shall be shown, where appropriate, providing access to the greenway land and to existing or proposed county or Township trails.
(4) 
Step 4: Lot lines shall be designed to follow the configuration of dwelling locations and streets in a logical and flexible manner, except in a condominium form of home ownership.
A. 
A traffic impact study is required for all subdivisions and land developments which meet one or more of the following criteria:
(1) 
Twenty-five or more lots or building units.
(2) 
Two hundred fifty average daily vehicle trips.
(3) 
Nonresidential development.
(4) 
The Board of Supervisors determines that the subdivision or development may adversely impact existing traffic conditions.
B. 
The traffic impact study shall be submitted as a part of the preliminary subdivision plan [§ 410-19B(37)]. The time requirement in Section 408 of the Municipalities Planning Code[1] shall not begin until such time as the report is received by the Township. In any case where Pennsylvania Department of Transportation approval is required, the report shall not be submitted to that agency until first acted upon by the Township, and then forwarded with all Township conditions and comments.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10408.
C. 
Pre-study meeting.
(1) 
Township staff and the Township Engineer shall hold a pre-study meeting with the developer and/or the developer's engineer to review the proposed development and its potential impact on the surrounding area. Where access is to a state roadway, PennDOT will also be invited to attend. At that meeting the parties will discuss at least conceptually the following study elements:
(a) 
Study area limits including proximity to major roadways or intersections;
(b) 
Type and intensity of development;
(c) 
Number and length/area of new roads, access drives, internal ring roads, internal access points and parking accommodations;
(d) 
Location of site access points;
(e) 
Capacity, safety, or access problems previously documented for the existing roadways within the study area;
(f) 
Anticipated schedule for completion of the development,
(g) 
Availability of recent existing traffic studies in close proximity to the site.
(2) 
As a result of the review of the study elements and potential impacts of the proposed development, the Township may determine that waiver of some or all of the traffic impact study elements may be appropriate. A waiver request shall be submitted, detailing the elements for which the applicant requests waiver, along with the justification for such waiver. Based upon recommendations from the Township Engineer and PennDOT where access to a state roadway is involved, and where the Board finds that granting of such waiver shall not be contrary to the health, safety, and welfare of the Township or its residents and is justified by prior studies or information regarding existing conditions, the Board shall grant or deny the waiver along with such conditions as it finds to be in the interest of the Township, including but not limited to a fee-in-lieu of the required traffic study or elements.
D. 
Study elements:
(1) 
Technical memorandum.
(a) 
A brief overview of the development project shall be provided.
(b) 
The report shall be prepared by and carry the professional seal of a professional traffic engineer or accredited transportation planner. The developer, the developer's engineer and any other parties involved in the preparation of the traffic impact study shall be noted in this memorandum.
(c) 
A summary of the key findings and recommendations of the study shall be provided.
(d) 
The memorandum shall serve as the executive summary of the study.
(2) 
Introduction/overview of the proposed development.
(a) 
The following information shall be provided in this section: characteristics of the development site; the type and intensity of the development; number and length/area of new roads, access drives, internal ring roads, internal access points, and parking accommodations, location of site access points onto existing roads; and construction staging.
(b) 
The geographic limits of the study area, along with a description of any features and landmarks, shall be provided.
(3) 
Base or existing traffic conditions.
(a) 
A description of each existing road and intersection within the study area shall be provided, and shall include right-of-way/cartway width, posted speed limits, pavement condition, and current daily traffic volume count. [Annual average daily traffic (AADT). AADT counts for state roads can be obtained from the most current edition of the PennDOT Roadway Management Information System (RMS) report.]
(b) 
Intersection turning movement counts at all site access points and key road intersections shall be conducted during peak hours. The counts shall be provided on an intersection schematic diagram. Depending on the complexity of the development, at the pre-study meeting(s) the Township shall determine the appropriate number and the length of the peak hour periods to conduct counts.
(c) 
All highway improvements that are guaranteed by either the municipality or PennDOT for implementation by the project horizon year shall be listed.
(d) 
An inventory of existing public or private transportation services available within one mile of the site shall be made and included in the study.
(e) 
A capacity analysis and a determination of levels of service on the study area's roadways and intersections, as well as the site's access points and internal circulation (if applicable) shall be conducted. The analysis shall utilize the techniques described in the most current edition of the Highway Capacity Manual, Special Report 209.
(f) 
Gap or queue studies shall be conducted where applicable for unsignalized and signalized intersections, respectively.
(g) 
The frequency of intersection and mid-block accidents shall be examined and hazardous locations identified. Specifically, an inventory of accidents over a three-year period shall be conducted, and accident clustering identified.
(h) 
Safe stopping sight distance. An analysis for the safe stopping distance on the study area's intersections and site access points shall be conducted. Measurements shall be taken utilizing PennDOT's safe stopping sight distance provisions contained in the 67 Pa. Code Ch. 441.
(i) 
Signalized corridor optimization. If the study area is located within 1/2 mile of a signalized intersection, then traffic signalization modeling shall be conducted in addition to traffic signal warrant analysis.
(4) 
Background traffic growth/future traffic conditions without development.
(a) 
The anticipated rate of growth per year for the study area shall be determined without the proposed development. The method used to determine the growth rate must be approved by the Township. Information sources which may be used to calculate the growth rate are previous regional transportation planning studies, traffic impact studies done for planned or recently constructed developments within the study area, the York County Comprehensive Plan, and population trend information available through the York County Planning Commission.
(b) 
The project horizon shall be a minimum of the estimated time frame from plan submission to total build-out of the development, including completion of all phases, plus 10 years.
(c) 
Future no-build and peak hour volumes for roads and intersections with the study area shall be calculated. Intersection schematic diagrams with the calculated volumes shall also be prepared.
(d) 
Capacity analysis to determine level of service (LOS) at critical locations shall be conducted. The analysis shall take into consideration any guaranteed road improvements as noted in Subsection D(3)(c)of this section.
(5) 
Analysis of future conditions with the proposed development.
(a) 
Trip generation.
[1] 
The total number of vehicle trips to be generated by the site shall be estimated using the following trip generation sources: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, most current edition; ITE Transportation and Land Development Manual, most current edition; or another trip generation source approved by the Township. All sources used to aid in the calculation of trip generation must be referenced in the study.
[2] 
For commercial uses, if the calculation for either pass-by or diverted link trips is required, the estimates must be justified in the report, based upon the ITE Trip Generation Manual.
(b) 
Trip distribution.
[1] 
The directional characteristics of the site traffic flow shall be determined using one of the following methods: existing traffic or planning studies conducted in or in proximity to the study area, proportion of volumes on the existing roadways that abut the site; professional experience, or travel demand forecasting techniques using modeling such as the TransCAD Computer Model. The sources of information used to calculate trip distribution shall be provided in the study.
[2] 
For larger developments with proposed parking facilities, the distribution of traffic flow shall be calculated for access drives, internal ring roads, and internal reservoir access points, as well as the parking facilities specifically. Potential pedestrian circulation shall be treated in the same manner.
(c) 
Trip assignment.
[1] 
Vehicle trips shall be assigned to the mainline and turning movement volumes for future conditions with the development. Acceptable sources which can be used to assign the site-generated traffic are the same as mentioned in Subsection D(5)(a)[1] of this section. The assignment shall be documented in the study text.
[2] 
Trip assignments shall be made for applicable internal vehicle and pedestrian movements.
(d) 
Peak hour volumes. As a result of the above calculations, mainline and turning movement counts for all site access points and the existing roadway network within the study area shall be provided. Internal vehicular, and pedestrian volumes, if applicable, shall also be provided. Schematic diagrams showing these volumes shall be provided in the study text.
(e) 
Capacity level of service (LOS) analysis. Capacity analysis shall be performed and levels of service shall be determined on the study area roadways and intersections for future traffic conditions with the development. The analysis shall include the guaranteed improvements in the analysis for the future scenario without development. [See Subsection D(4)(d)]. The LOS results for existing conditions, future build, and future no-build scenarios shall be compared.
(6) 
Transportation development improvements.
(a) 
If deficiencies are evident on the study area roadways and at critical intersections, the developer or the developer's engineer shall consult with the Township staff to develop improvements to remedy these deficiencies. A description including cost and probable funding of these improvements, along with the identification of parties financially responsible for any or all of the transportation improvements, and the assessed percentages of costs. Cost estimates and assessments are to be accompanied by schematic layouts, and shall be provided in the text. The developer and the Township shall prepare an agreement to effect the improvements in accordance with Article VI of this chapter. This agreement shall be in a form acceptable to the Township Solicitor and approved by the Board of Supervisors, and the agreement may require the developer to indemnify and to hold harmless the Township for any issues arising out of or related to the improvements.
(b) 
The same procedure shall be followed if deficiencies or potential hazards are evident for internal traffic and pedestrian circulation.
(c) 
The possibility of initiating or expanding transit (public or private) service and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs such as ride-sharing within the study area shall be examined. This effort shall be coordinated with the Township, the York County Transportation Authority or an approved private transportation provider, and the York County Planning Commission.
(d) 
Capacity/level of service (LOS) analysis.
[1] 
The proposed improvements in LOS for mainline and turning movements shall be tested. In no case shall the LOS with future traffic conditions with development be less than the existing LOS The guaranteed improvement, tested in the future scenario without development, will be included in the addition to the proposed improvements.
[2] 
The traffic mitigation benefits of transit and TDM improvement scenarios shall be tested in addition to the improvements mentioned in Subsection D(6)(d)[1] of this section, if applicable.
(See example in Appendix A.[1])
A. 
The final plan shall be submitted with an application for subdivision and land development approval.
B. 
Final plans shall conform in all important details with preliminary plans as previously approved, and any conditions specified in the approval of preliminary plans shall be incorporated in the final plans.
C. 
Final plans, when preceded by preliminary plans, need not duplicate approved plans but should refer to the previously approved plans.
D. 
The final plan shall be drawn on paper, linen or Mylar material (sheet size = 24 inches by 36 inches) at a scale of not less than 50 feet to the inch and shall include the following information:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(1) 
Land development name or identifying title.
(2) 
Municipality in which the land development is located.
(3) 
North point, scale and date.
(4) 
Name and address of the developer.
(5) 
Name and seal of the professional engineer or land surveyor responsible for the plan attesting to the fact that plans are correct.
(6) 
Total acreage of the parcel, number of lots, density and minimum lot size (gross and net); Tax Map, Parcel Number.
(7) 
Proposed use of land and zoning classification; existing and proposed lot coverage..
(8) 
A location map for the purpose of locating the site to be developed in relation to the surrounding neighborhood and community. The location map shall be at a scale of 2,000 feet to the inch.
(9) 
The names of adjoining land developments, if any, and the names of owners of all adjacent unplatted land.
(10) 
Street lines, parcel boundaries, lot lines, rights-of-way, easements, and areas dedicated or proposed to be dedicated to public use.
(11) 
Sufficient data to determine readily the location, bearing and length of every street, lot, and boundary line and to reproduce such lines upon the ground. Such data to be tied in to monuments as required.
(12) 
The exact location and elevation of flood-prone area boundaries and of all proposed buildings, structures, roads, and public utilities to be constructed in those flood-prone areas.
(13) 
The length of all straight lines, radii, lengths of curves and tangent bearings for each street sufficient to allow the street to be established.
(14) 
Location of any features designated on the Township Official Map contained within the boundaries of the parcel.
(15) 
All dimensions and angles or bearings of the lines of each lot and of each area proposed to be dedicated to public use.
(16) 
All dimensions shall be shown in feet and 0.01 of a foot.
(17) 
The proposed building setback line for each street. The proposed placement of each building may be required.
(18) 
Lots within the land development shall be numbered by projected house numbers furnished by Township.
(19) 
Names of streets within and adjacent to the land development shall be shown.
(20) 
The location of permanent reference monuments shall be shown on the plan.
(21) 
A notarized statement to the effect that the applicant is the owner of the land proposed to be developed and that the land development shown on the final plan is made with the owner's free consent and that the applicant desired to record the same.
(22) 
Signature block for approval by the Board of Supervisors and all local reviewing boards or commissions.
(23) 
The information required to be shown on preliminary plans as set forth in § 410-19 if the final plan was not preceded by a preliminary plan.
(24) 
The language required by the provisions of 36 P.S. § 670-420, as amended, regarding the issuance of permits for access to state highways.
(25) 
An agricultural warning note substantially as follows: "Warning: Lower Windsor Township, in which the dwelling lot or lots proposed by this subdivision plan are located, is a predominantly rural, agricultural area. The current and prevailing use of the area is agricultural and residents must expect things such as the smell of farm animals and the manure they produce, the use of toxic chemicals, slow moving agricultural machinery on local roads and other by-products of agricultural activity."
(26) 
Soil type(s) and classification(s) as mapped in the most recent edition of United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Services, York County Soil Survey, shall be shown for the entire parcel from which the subdivision is proposed to be made.
(27) 
The final plan shall include thereon or be accompanied by:
(a) 
Filing fees and additional fees as may be required by this chapter.
(b) 
A copy of such private deed restrictions, as may be imposed upon the property as a condition of sale by the present owner.
(c) 
Certification from a professional engineer employed by the Township that the developer has installed all improvements to the specifications of this chapter and any conditions attached by the Board of Supervisors or that the developer has posted an improvement bond or other accepted security in amount sufficient to assure completion of all required improvements.
(d) 
A maintenance guarantee for all improvements in a form acceptable to the Township (§ 410-50).
(e) 
Other certificates or permits as may be required such as from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, water quality management permits, erosion and sedimentation control permits, dams and encroachments permits, and driveway permits.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The copy of the Application for Subdivision and Land Development Approval, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[1]
Editor's Note: Said appendix is included as an attachment to this chapter.