For any of the activities regulated by this chapter and not eligible for the exemptions provided in § 203-14, the final approval of subdivision and/or land development plans, the issuance of any building or occupancy permit, or the commencement of any land disturbance activity, may not proceed until the applicant has received written approval of an SWM site plan from the Township.
The SWM site plan and SWM site report shall consist of all applicable
calculations, maps, and plans. All SWM site plan materials shall be
submitted to the Township in a format that is clear, concise, legible,
neat and well organized; otherwise, the SWM site plan shall be rejected.
Appropriate sections from the Municipal Subdivision and Land Development
Ordinance,[1] and other applicable local ordinances, shall be followed
in preparing the SWM site plan.
A.
An SWM site plan shall include, but not be limited to:
(1)
Plans shall be of one size and in a form that meets the requirements
for recording in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Washington
County.
(a)
Plans for tracts of less than 20 acres shall be drawn at a scale
of one inch equals no more than 50 feet;
(b)
Plans for tracts of 20 acres or more, plans shall be drawn at
a scale of one inch equals no more than 100 feet;
(c)
Lettering shall be drawn to a size to be legible if the plans
are reduced to 1/2 size.
(2)
The name of the development; name and location address of the property
site; name, address, and telephone number of the applicant/owner of
the property; and name, address, telephone number, email address,
and engineering seal of the individual preparing the SWM site plan.
(3)
The date of submission and dates of all revisions.
(4)
A graphical and written scale on all drawings and maps.
(5)
A north arrow on all drawings and maps.
(6)
A location map at a minimum scale of one inch equals 1,000 feet and
illustrates the project relative to highways, municipalities or other
identifiable landmarks.
(7)
Metes and bounds description of the entire tract perimeter.
(9)
Perimeters of existing water bodies within the project area including
stream banks, lakes, ponds, springs, field delineated wetlands or
other bodies of water, sinkholes, flood hazard boundaries (FEMA delineated
floodplains and floodways), areas of natural vegetation to be preserved,
the total extent of the upstream area draining through the site, and
overland drainage paths. In addition, any areas necessary to determine
downstream impacts, where required for proposed stormwater management
facilities, must be shown.
(10)
The location of all existing and proposed utilities, on-lot
wastewater facilities, water supply wells, sanitary sewers, and water
lines on and within 50 feet of property lines including inlets, manholes,
valves, meters, poles, chambers, junction boxes, and other utility
system components.
(11)
A key map showing all existing man-made features beyond the
property boundary that may be affected by the project.
(12)
Soil names and boundaries with identification of the Hydraulic
Soil Group classification including rock outcroppings.
(13)
Proposed impervious surfaces (structures, roads, paved areas,
and buildings), including plans and profiles of roads and paved areas
and floor elevations of buildings.
(14)
Existing and proposed land use(s).
(15)
Horizontal alignment, vertical profiles, and cross sections
of all open channels, pipes, swales and other BMPs where required
by the Township Engineer.
(16)
The location and clear identification of the nature of permanent
stormwater BMPs.
(17)
The location of all erosion and sedimentation control facilities,
shown on a separate from the SWM site plan (typically an E&S plan).
(18)
A minimum twenty-foot-wide access easement around all stormwater
management facilities along with a twenty-foot ingress to and egress
from a public right-of-way.
(19)
Construction details for all drainage and stormwater BMPs.
(20)
Construction sequence.
(21)
Identification of short-term and long-term ownership, operations,
and maintenance responsibilities.
(22)
Notes and statements:
(a)
A statement, signed by the landowner, acknowledging that the
stormwater BMPs are fixtures that cannot be altered or removed without
prior approval by the Township.
(b)
A statement referencing the operation and maintenance (O&M)
agreement and stating that the O&M agreement is part of the SWM
site plan.
(c)
At the discretion of the Township Engineer, a note indicating
that record drawings will be provided for all stormwater facilities
prior to occupancy, or the release of the surety bond.
(d)
The following signature block for the registered professional
preparing the stormwater management plan:
"I, ______________________, hereby certify that the stormwater
management plan meets all design standards and criteria of the Cecil
Township Stormwater Management Ordinance."
(e)
The following signature block for the Municipal Engineer reviewing
the stormwater management plan:
"I, ______________________, have reviewed this stormwater management
plan in accordance with the Design Standards and Criteria of the Cecil
Township Stormwater Management Ordinance."
B.
An SWM site report shall include (but not be limited to):
(1)
General data including:
(a)
Project name.
(b)
Project location (address of the property site).
(c)
Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant/owner of
the property.
(d)
Name, address, telephone number, email address, and engineering
seal of the individual preparing the SWM site report.
(e)
Date of submission and revisions.
(2)
Project description narrative that clearly discusses the project
and provides the following information, where applicable:
(a)
Narrative.
[1]
Statement of the regulated activity describing what is being
proposed. Overall stormwater management concept with description of
permanent stormwater management techniques, including construction
specifications and materials to be used for stormwater management
facilities.
[2]
Expected project schedule.
[3]
Location map showing the project site and its location relative
to release rate districts.
[4]
Detailed description of the existing site conditions including
a site evaluation completed for projects proposed in areas of carbonate
geology or karst topography, and other environmentally sensitive areas
such as brownfields.
[5]
Total site area, pre and post, which must be equal or have an
explanation as to why it is not.
[6]
Total site impervious area.
[7]
Total off-site areas.
[8]
Number and description of stormwater management facilities.
[9]
Type of development.
[10]
Pre-development land use.
[11]
Whether site is a water quality sensitive (WQS)
development.
[12]
Whether site is in a defined sensitive area.
[13]
Types of water quality and recharge systems used,
if applicable.
[14]
Complete hydrologic, hydraulic, and structural
computations for all stormwater management facilities.
[15]
A written maintenance plan for all stormwater
features including detention facilities and other stormwater management
elements.
[16]
Identification of ownership and maintenance responsibility
for all permanent stormwater management facilities.
[17]
Other pertinent information, as required.
(b)
Summary tables.
[1]
Pre-development hydrologic soil group (HSG) assumptions, curve
numbers (CN), computation of average slope, hydraulic length, computed
time of concentration.
[2]
Existing conditions runoff volume and peak rate of runoff.
[3]
Post-development runoff volume and peak rate of runoff.
[4]
Undetained areas, areas to ponds.
[5]
Land use for each subarea.
[6]
Hydrologic soil group (HSG) assumptions, curve numbers (CN).
[7]
Time of concentration computed for each subarea.
[8]
Post-development peak rate of runoff routed to ponds and out.
[9]
Pond maximum return period design data including: maximum water
surface elevation, berm elevation, and emergency spillway elevation.
[10]
Water quality depth and volume requirements.
(c)
Calculations.
[1]
Complete hydrologic, hydraulic and structural computations,
calculations, assumptions, and criteria for the design of all stormwater
BMPs.
[2]
Details of the berm embankment and outlet structure indicating
the embankment top elevation, embankment side slopes, top width of
embankment, emergency spillway elevation, perforated riser dimensions,
pipe barrel dimensions and dimensions and spacing of antiseep collars.
[3]
Design computations for the control structures (pipe barrel
and riser, etc).
[4]
A plot or table of the stage-storage (volume vs. elevation)
and all supporting computations.
[5]
Routing computations.
(3)
Reports that do not clearly indicate the above information may be
rejected for review by the Township and will be returned to the applicant.
(4)
Description of, justification, and actual field results for infiltration
testing with respect to the type of test and test location for the
design of infiltration BMPs.
(5)
The effect of the project (in terms of runoff volumes, water quality,
and peak flows) on surrounding properties and aquatic features and
on any existing municipal stormwater collection system that may receive
runoff from the project site.
(6)
Description of the proposed changes to the land surface and vegetative
cover including the type and amount of impervious area to be added.
(7)
Identification of short-term and long-term ownership, operation,
and maintenance responsibilities as well as schedules and costs for
inspection and maintenance activities for each permanent stormwater
or drainage BMP, including provisions for permanent access or maintenance
easements.
C.
Supplemental information to be provided prior to recording of the
SWM site plan, as requested by the Township:
(1)
Signed and executed Operations and Maintenance Agreement (Appendix
A).[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Said appendix is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2)
Signed and executed easements, as required for all on-site and off-site
work.
(3)
An erosion and sedimentation control plan and approval letter from
the Washington County Conservation District.
(4)
A NPDES Permit.
(5)
Permits from PADEP and ACOE.
(6)
Geologic assessment.
(7)
Soils investigation report, including boring logs, compaction requirements,
and recommendations for construction of detention basins.
(8)
A Highway Occupancy Permit from PENNDOT when utilization of a PENNDOT
storm drainage system is proposed or when proposed facilities would
encroach onto a PENNDOT right-of-way.
A.
The Township may require receipt of a complete SWM site plan and
report as specified in this chapter. The Township shall review the
SWM site plan and report for consistency with the purposes, requirements,
and intent of this chapter.
B.
The Township shall not approve any SWM site plan and report that
is deficient in meeting the requirements of this chapter. At its sole
discretion and in accordance with this article, when an SWM site plan
and report is found to be deficient, the Township may disapprove the
submission and require a resubmission, or in the case of minor deficiencies,
the Township may accept submission of modifications.
C.
The Township shall notify the applicant in writing within 45 calendar
days whether the SWM site plan and report is approved or disapproved
if the SWM site plan and report is not part of a subdivision or land
development plan. If the SWM site plan and report involves a subdivision
or land development plan, the timing shall follow the subdivision
and land development process according to the Municipalities Planning
Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
D.
The Municipal Building Permit Office shall not issue a building permit
for any regulated activity if the SWM site plan and report has been
found to be inconsistent with this chapter, as determined by the Township.
All required permits from PADEP must be obtained prior to issuance
of a building permit.
A modification to a submitted SWM site plan and report for a
development site that involves a change in stormwater management facilities
or techniques, or that involves the relocation or re-design of stormwater
management facilities, or that is necessary because soil or other
conditions are not as stated on the SWM site plan as determined by
the Township, may require a resubmission of the modified SWM site
plan in accordance with this chapter.
A disapproved SWM site plan and report may be resubmitted with
the revisions addressing the Township's concerns documented in
writing, to the Township in accordance with this chapter. The applicable
municipal review fee must accompany a resubmission of a disapproved
SWM site plan and report.
The Township's approval of a SWM site plan and report authorizes
the regulated activities contained in the SWM site plan for a maximum
term of validity of five years following the date of approval. The
Township may specify a term of validity shorter than five years in
the approval for any specific SWM site plan. Terms of validity shall
commence on the date the Township signs the approval for a SWM site
plan. If stormwater management facilities included in the approved
SWM site plan have not been constructed, or if a record drawing of
these facilities has not been approved within this time, then the
Township may consider the SWM site plan disapproved and may revoke
any and all permits or approvals.
A.
At the discretion of the Township Engineer, the applicant may be
required to provide record drawings of all stormwater BMPs included
in the approved SWM site plan. The record drawing and an explanation
of any discrepancies with the approved SWM site plan shall be submitted
to the Township as a prerequisite for the release of the guarantee
or issuance of an occupancy permit.
B.
The record drawing shall include a certification of completion signed
by a qualified professional verifying that all permanent stormwater
BMPs have been constructed according to the approved SWM site plan
and report.
(1)
Drawings shall show all approved revisions and elevations and inverts
to all manholes, inlets, pipes, and stormwater control facilities.
(2)
Submission shall include a comparison of the constructed stage-storage
(volume vs. elevation) of all above ground and below ground stormwater
storage facilities to the approved design.
C.
After receipt of the record drawing and certification of completion
by the Township, the Township may conduct a final inspection.
D.
As-built drawings. Upon completion of the construction within a land
development or construction of improvements in a subdivision, the
applicant shall furnish the Township with an electronic file in PDF
format of the plan. Such "as-built" drawings shall include the following
items where applicable:
(1)
Scale, north arrow and date;
(2)
Tract boundary and lot lines;
(3)
Road access, public and private internal roads and walks;
(4)
Plan view and vertical profiles of new public streets;
(5)
Stormwater management to include:
(a)
Location of detention facilities including measurements as required
to verify as-built volume;
(b)
Location of outflow structures including measurements of controls;
(c)
Location and size of emergency spillways;
(d)
Location of all best management practices (BMPs) including but
not limited to sumps, vegetative swales, bioswales, ditches and sediment
forebays;
(6)
Locations of drainage structures and pipes, including type and profiles;
(7)
Utility easements, including sanitary sewer;
(8)
Parking area and number of spaces;
(9)
Location of all buildings;
(10)
Statement to the effect that all utilities are located within
the proper rights-of-way for roads to be considered for acceptance
by the Township;
(11)
Landscaping;
(12)
Lighting; and
(13)
Location of trash facilities.
