[Ord. No. 4-2005, 8/9/2005]
1. 
Monuments and markers must be placed so that the scored or marked point coincides exactly with the point of intersection of the lines being monumented. They must be set so that the top of the monument or marker is level with the finished grade of the surrounding ground. Monuments must be marked on top with a copper or brass plate or dowel set in the concrete.
A. 
Monuments.
(1) 
Monuments shall be set:
(a) 
At the intersections of all right-of-way lines.
(b) 
At the intersection of lines forming angles in the boundaries of the development.
(c) 
At such intermediate points as may be required by the Engineer.
B. 
Markers.
(1) 
Markers shall be set:
(a) 
At all lot corners except those monumented.
(b) 
Prior to the time the lot is offered for sale.
(2) 
Marker shall be 3/4 of an inch square or 3/4 of an inch in diameter, 15 inches long. Markers shall be made of iron pipes or iron or steel bars.
C. 
Removal. Any monuments or makers that are removed must be replaced by a registered surveyor at the expense of the person removing them.
[Ord. No. 4-2005, 8/9/2005]
1. 
Streets may be surfaced to the grades and dimensions drawn on the plans, profiles and cross sections submitted by the subdivider and approved by the Township. Before paving the street surface, the subdivider must install the required utilities and provide, where necessary, adequate stormwater drainage for the streets, as acceptable to the Township. Streets shall be constructed in accordance with Exhibit C,[1] and in accordance with Sugarloaf Township Ordinance No. 68 of 1996, and as follows:
A. 
Public Streets.
(1) 
Minor Street. Minor streets shall be constructed with a six-inch stone base, four-inch BCBC, and one-point-five-inch ID-2A in accordance with current PennDOT specifications.
(2) 
Collector Street. Collector streets shall be constructed with a six-inch stone base, four-inch BCBC, and one-point-five-inch ID-2A in accordance with current PennDOT specifications.
(3) 
Arterial Streets. For the construction of arterial roads or highways, the subdivider shall consult with and be governed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for the method of construction to be used. The Township shall decide if a collector or arterial street is required as a direct result of the construction of this subdivision, in which case the subdivider is responsible for paving the additional width required.
B. 
Private Streets.
(1) 
Streets not offered for dedication shall be provided with a surface adequate to prevent erosion and deposition of sediment on intersecting public streets.
(2) 
Whenever a subdivider proposed to establish a street which is not offered for dedication to public use, the Board of Supervisors may require the subdivider to submit, and also to record with the plan, a copy of an agreement made with the Township on behalf of his heirs and assigns, and signed by the Township Solicitor, and which shall establish the conditions under which the street may later be offered for dedication and shall stipulate, among other things:
(a) 
That the street shall conform to appropriate specifications or that the owners of the abutting lots shall include with the offer of dedication sufficient money, as estimated by the Township Engineer, to restore the street to conformance to specifications.
(b) 
That an offer to dedicate the street shall be made only for the street as a whole.
(c) 
That the method of assessing repair costs be as stipulated.
(d) 
That agreement by the owner or more than 50% of the front footage thereon shall be binding on the owners of the remaining lots.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit C is on file in the Township office.
[Ord. No. 4-2005, 8/9/2005]
1. 
In any new or proposed subdivision, curbs shall be installed on each side of the street, along with catch basins, stormwater pipes and sidewalks, as required by the Township.
2. 
Curbs, catch basins and sidewalks are also required along each side of a street in any new subdivision where the subdivision was approved prior to the effective date of this chapter but work has not commenced on the paving of the street by the time of enactment hereof.
3. 
Curbs and catch basins may also be required along any existing street regardless of lot size where curbs are necessary to control the flow of surface water and regulate traffic, and/or where lot widths are 80 feet or less.
4. 
Curbs, catch basins and sidewalks shall be provided in all streets and parking compounds located within multifamily development projects.
5. 
All curbs shall be vertical curbs constructed of portland cement concrete. The construction of curbs shall conform to the requirements of Section 715, Plain Cement Concrete Curb, Type A, of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, or to the plans attached hereto as Exhibit "A."[1] The construction of catch basins shall conform to Exhibit "A" attached hereto. Sidewalks shall be constructed of portland cement concrete.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit "A" is included as an attachment to this chapter as part of Appendix A, Road Construction Specifications and Sanitary Sewer Specifications.
[Ord. No. 4-2005, 8/9/2005]
1. 
The Township may require installation of sidewalks in any subdivision or development where the evidence indicates that sidewalks are necessary for public safety.
A. 
Sidewalks shall be within the right-of-way of the street and shall extend in width from the right-of-way line toward the curbline.
B. 
Sidewalks must be at least four feet wide. In the vicinity of shopping centers, schools, recreation areas and other such facilities, sidewalks must be at least five feet wide and located within the street right-of-way.
C. 
Sidewalks shall be constructed according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation standards, and in accordance with Exhibit "A" hereof.
[Ord. No. 4-2005, 8/9/2005]
1. 
Private and On-Site Sewer System.
A. 
All properties shall be connected to a public sanitary sewer system if the development submitted is located within 1,000 feet of an existing line and provided that treatment capacity is available or can be developed assuming reasonable/feasible cost as determined by the Township Engineer. Sanitary sewers shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications set forth in Exhibit "E" hereof.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit "E" is included as an attachment to this chapter as part of Appendix A.
B. 
If connection to a public system is not possible, a report on the feasibility of constructing a separate sewage system may be required by the Township, and a report shall be submitted by the developer setting forth the findings. The plans for installation of a private water supply system shall be prepared by the developer and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
C. 
Where none of the above alternatives are possible or feasible, an individual sewage disposal system consisting of a septic tank and tile absorption field or other approved sewage disposal system shall be provided for each lot at the time improvements are erected or installed thereon. All such individual sewage disposal systems shall be constructed in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regulations.
2. 
Private and On-Site Water Systems. Where a water supply system is within 1,000 feet of a proposed development, the developer shall provide the development with a complete water supply system to be connected to the existing water supply system. If connection to a public water supply system is not possible, a report on the feasibility of constructing a separate water supply system may be required by the Township and a report shall be submitted setting forth the findings. The plans for installation of a private water supply system shall be prepared by the land developer and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Upon completion of any water supply system, the plan for the system built shall be filed with the Township. Where none of the above alternatives are possible or feasible, an individual water supply system shall be installed.
A. 
The water supply yield shall be adequate for the type of development proposed.
B. 
The installation of such systems shall not endanger or decrease groundwater supplies of adjacent properties.
C. 
Any such individual systems shall meet any applicable Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regulations.
[Ord. No. 4-2005, 8/9/2005]
Stormwater management facilities shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the rules, regulations and requirements of Chapter 26, Water, Part 1, Stormwater Management. All stormwater detention ponds are required to be fenced with not less than a four-foot chain-linked fence with locking gate.
[Ord. No. 4-2005, 8/9/2005]
All development applications which involve grading or excavation shall conform to the requirements of the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection pertaining to erosion and sedimentation. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to secure approval of the Department of Environmental Protection. Approval of plans by the Township shall not be construed as approval under such regulations.
[Ord. No. 4-2005, 8/9/2005]
1. 
The "floodplain corridor" shall be defined and established as the area of inundation which functions as a storage or holding area for floodwater to a width required for a 100-year flood, as delineated in one of the following reports:
A. 
A hydrologic report prepared by an individual registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to perform such duties.
B. 
A hydrologic report prepared by an agency of the U.S. government.
2. 
In case of any dispute concerning the boundaries of a floodplain corridor, the Township shall determine the ultimate location.
3. 
Whenever a floodplain is located within or along a proposed land development, the plan shall include the location of the floodplain with a plan note that:
A. 
The floodplain shall be kept free of structures, fill and other encroachments.
B. 
Any structure located within the floodplain shall be floodproofed to the limits of the floodplain corridor.
4. 
All floodplain lands shall be excluded in the minimum lot area calculations. Additionally, the floodplain area shall be identified by elevation or by approximate distance from the center line of the stream channel. Floodplain lines need not be identified by distances and bearings.
5. 
No subdivision and/or land development, or part thereof, shall be approved if the proposed development and/or improvements will, individually or collectively, increase the 100-year flood elevation more than one foot at any point.
6. 
If it is determined that only a part of the proposed subdivision can be safely developed, the Township shall limit development to that part and shall require that development proceed consistent with this determination.
[Ord. No. 4-2005, 8/9/2005; as amended by Ord. No. 6-2022, 9/20/2022]
Fire hydrants shall be installed in all subdivisions or land developments which are served by a public water system. The type and location of such hydrants shall be subject to the approval of the Township Engineer. All fire hydrants shall be yellow in color; the end connections should be two-and-one-half-inch national standard thread; and the steamer connection should be five inches with blind cap Storz coupling.
[Ord. No. 4-2005, 8/9/2005]
1. 
Any crossing, destruction, and replacement of wetlands will be under the jurisdiction of the Department of Environment Protection (DEP) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
2. 
All permits shall be obtained before any subdivision approval is granted.