Generally all work shall conform to standards put forth by the
American Congress on Surveying and Mapping and the following minimum
standards:
A.
Monuments. Monuments shall be four inches square at the surface,
30 inches long and made of concrete, stone, or by setting a four-inch
cast iron or steel pipe filled with concrete. Monuments shall be set
at the intersection of lines forming angles in boundaries of the subdivision
and at the intersection of public and private street right-of-way
lines as follows.
(1)
Monuments shall not be required for subdivisions with less than 20
residential lots.
(2)
A minimum of two monuments shall be required for subdivisions not meeting the criteria of § 372-33A(1); provided, however, that there is a clear line of sight between monuments. The Township reserves the right to require additional monuments at such places as maybe required by the Engineer to adequately establish horizontal control.
(3)
A minimum of three monuments shall be required for subdivisions of
50 lots or more; provided, however, that there is a clear line of
sight between monuments. The Township reserves the right to require
additional monuments at such places as may be required by the Engineer
to adequately establish horizontal control.
[Amended 12-2-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-05]
The construction and installation of curb and sidewalk within
the Township shall conform to the following requirements:
A.
Curb and sidewalk shall be required along both sides of proposed
streets within any proposed single-family detached residential subdivision
or land development whenever the density of the overall development
is three lots per acre or greater. Said density shall be calculated
utilizing the property's net developable area, which is exclusive
of any designated areas for open space, conservation, recreation,
floodplain, wetland, stormwater management, and public rights-of-way.
Sidewalks may be limited to one side of the proposed street in instances
of developments where lots front only one side of the street. All
other forms of residential, commercial, institutional and industrial
developments shall be required to install curb or sidewalk.
B.
The Board of Supervisors may approve a fee in lieu of sidewalk construction
if proposed by the applicant.
C.
Curbing may be either vertical or mountable and shall be constructed
in accordance with the standards set forth in the most recent edition
of PennDOT Publication 72M - Standards for Roadway Construction. Curb
and sidewalk design shall also include depressed areas at street intersections
constructed per the aforementioned publication and to all prevailing
ADA standards. Sidewalks shall be four-foot-wide, four-inch-thick
4,000 PSI Class A concrete with six-inch by six-inch by 14-gauge welded
wire fabric and light broom finish underlain by a four-inch AASHTO
#57 compacted crushed stone base. Sidewalk shall be pitched at 1/4
inch per foot for drainage purposes. Slabs shall be completely separated
by a 1/4-inch expansion joint and scored every five feet.
D.
Sidewalk shall be separated by a minimum five-foot grass strip from
the edge of curb and shall be located no closer than one foot to the
right-of-way.
E.
Crosswalks, a minimum of five feet in width, shall be provided where
deemed necessary by the Township Board of Supervisors.
A.
All street materials, construction procedures and testing requirements
shall conform to the current editions of PennDOT Publication 408/2003;
Publication 213; Publication 72M, Standards for Roadway Construction,
Series RC-1M to 100M; Publication 111M, Standards for Traffic Control
Signing, Series 7700 and 7800, current edition, including all supplemental
specifications, circular letters and amendments.
(1)
Inspections.
(a)
All street construction shall be subject to inspection at anytime
by the Township or its agent.
(b)
A preconstruction meeting shall be held at the start of a project
with a representative of the Township to determine what inspections
will be required.
(c)
At a minimum, the following inspections and approvals shall
be made:
[1]
Inspection and approval of the subgrade immediately prior to
the installation of the subbase.
[2]
Inspection and approval of the subbase immediately prior to
the installation of the base course.
[3]
Inspection and approval of the base course immediately prior
to the installation of the wearing course.
(d)
The developer shall notify the Township a minimum of 24 hours
in advance of each required inspection.
(e)
Copies of all stone and material delivery slips shall be kept
on file and be made available for inspection until final approval
by the Township is received.
(2)
Specifications. The subgrade, subbase, base course, binder course,
and wearing course of new, reconstructed, or resurfaced streets shall
be designed using the DARW in Pavement Design and Analysis System
or an acceptable alternate procedure that meets the requirements of
the 1993 American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials (AASHTO), as amended. Pavement design procedures or the
minimum depths indicated for each classification of street, whichever
is greater, and constructed according to the following specifications:
(a)
Arterial streets. The developer shall consult with the Township
in the matter of a Township-owned arterial street and shall consult
with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in the matter of
Pennsylvania-owned arterial streets. The street specification shall
be governed by whichever entity owns or will own the street. Unless
special conditions exist, it shall be the Township policy to follow
the construction standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation,
as amended.
(b)
Collector streets.
[1]
Subgrade. Prior to the installation of the subbase, the subgrade
shall be prepared according to the specifications set forth in Section
210 of the current edition of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Specifications, Publication 408.
[2]
Subbase. The subbase shall consist of eight inches of compacted
2A aggregate constructed in accordance with the specifications set
forth in Section 350 and Section 703 of the current edition of the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, Publication
408.
[3]
Base course. The base course shall consist of five inches of
compacted Hot Mix Asphalt Superpave Base Course, PG64-22, 25mm mix,
3.0 to 10.0 million ESALs, conforming to Section 309 of the current
edition of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications,
Publication 408.
[4]
Wearing course. The wearing course shall consist of 1 1/2
inches of compacted Hot Mix Asphalt Superpave Wearing Course, PG64-22,
9.5 mm mix, 3.0 to 10.0 million ESALs, SRL-G, conforming to Section
409 of the current edition of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Specifications, Publication 408.
(c)
Minor streets.
[1]
Subgrade. Prior to the installation of the subbase, the subgrade
shall be prepared according to the specifications set forth in Section
210 of the current edition of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Specifications, Publication 408.
[2]
Subbase. The subbase shall consist of eight inches of compacted
2A aggregate constructed in accordance with the specifications set
forth in Section 350 and Section 703 of the current edition of the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, Publication
408.
[3]
Base course. The base course shall consist of three inches of
compacted Hot Mix Asphalt Superpave Base Course, PG64-22, 25mm mix,.
3 to 3.0 million ESALs, conforming to Section 309 of the current edition
of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation specifications, Publication
408.
[4]
Wearing course. The wearing course shall consist of 1 1/2
inches of compacted Hot Mix Asphalt Superpave Wearing Course, PG64-22,
9.5 mm mix, 0.3 to 3.0 million ESALs, SRL-M, conforming to Section
409 of the current edition of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Specifications, Publication 408.
B.
Paving of bituminous pavement courses will not be allowed between
the dates of October 15 and April 15 without the expressed written
permission of the Municipal Engineer.
A.
All bridges and other forms of stream encroachments shall be permitted
by the Township only in accordance with all applicable federal, state
and local agency rules and regulations. Final subdivision and/or land
development plan approval shall be subject to the provision of permits
and approvals from all applicable regulatory agencies, including,
but not limited to, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE),
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), the
County Conservation District, the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
B.
Bridges, whether existing or proposed, shall be designed in accordance
with AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, as amended,
as part of any subdivision and/or land development plan approval.
All bridges shall be designed using a design vehicle of AASHTO HS20
or HS25 live load rating, whichever shall govern. Vehicle load limits
shall be posted at both ends of each bridge with signs having reflective
letters not less than four inches in height on a contrasting background.
A.
General requirement. This section applies to residential subdivision
and/or land development proposals that would result, either initially
or cumulatively, on a parent tract existing at the time of adoption
of this section, in the development of five or more dwelling units.
B.
Land dedication. Applicants subject to the requirements of this section
shall dedicate to the Township land suitable for park and recreation
use. The amount of land to be dedicated shall be 0.02 acres for every
proposed dwelling unit. Land to be dedicated shall be identified on
the preliminary plan and final plan submission where both preliminary
plan and final plan submission is required. Where only preliminary/final
plan submission is required, the land to be dedicated shall be depicted
on the preliminary/final plan submission.
C.
Quality of land to be dedicated. The land to be dedicated to the
Township for parks and recreation purposes shall be suitable for the
provision of parks and recreation facilities. The dedicated land shall
comply with the following requirements:
(1)
The dedicated land shall not be located within any floodway.
(2)
No more than 10% of the dedicated land may include designated wetlands
or hydric soils.
(3)
No more than 20% of the dedicated land may include slopes exceeding
8%.
(4)
The dedicated land shall not include any existing or proposed infrastructure
facilities, including, but not limited to, stormwater management facilities,
pump stations, utility or transmission line rights-of-way, or roads.
(5)
The dedicated land shall not include any area with confirmed or suspected
environmental hazards, or other areas that may pose a health or safety
concern.
(6)
The dedicated land shall not include land that contributes to any
required setback, buffer, or other protection area that may be required
by this chapter or any other Township ordinance.
(7)
The dedicated land shall meet the lot requirements of § 372-25 of this chapter. However, the dedication of land oriented in a flag or panhandle lot configuration shall not be authorized.
(8)
The dedicated land shall be located in a manner that furthers goals
and objectives found in applicable state, county, regional, and adjoining
municipal parks and open space planning, specifically to encourage
the development of a regional parks, recreation, and open space network.
D.
Improvement of land to be dedicated. Where parks and recreation land
dedication is proposed, the land to be dedicated shall be improved
in accordance with the following.
(1)
Recreation facilities.
(a)
The applicant shall provide recreation facilities in accordance
with the following table.
|
Dwelling Units
|
Total Number of Recreation Facilities
|
|---|---|
|
24 or fewer
|
0
|
|
25 to 49
|
1
|
|
50 to 75
|
2
|
|
76 to 99
|
3
|
|
100 to 199
|
4
|
|
200 to 299
|
5
|
|
300 to 399
|
6
|
|
400 or more
|
7, plus 1 additional facility for every 150 additional dwelling
units beyond 400
|
(b)
Recreation facilities shall include, but are not limited to,
playground areas, basketball courts, volleyball courts, tennis courts,
softball and/or baseball fields, soccer and/or football fields, and
pavilions. The mix of recreation facilities shall be determined and
approved by the Township Supervisors.
(2)
Recreation facilities shall be provided with safe and convenient
access by pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile modes of transportation.
The site shall be provided with appropriate means to allow for maintenance
and/or emergency vehicle access. Where new recreation facilities are
located adjacent to existing recreation facilities or other sites
where the provision of recreation or open space facilities is likely
in the future, a system of pedestrian/bicycle trails shall be provided
to allow safe and convenient movement from one site to another.
(3)
Recreation facilities shall not be divided by either public or private
streets.
(4)
Recreation facilities shall be suitably landscaped either by retaining
existing vegetation and wooded areas and/or by a landscaping plan
designed to enhance the facilities through the installation of plantings
which are consistent with the purposes of this section.
(5)
Recreation facilities shall be conveniently accessible to the general
public to improve the utility of the facilities and to promote use
of the facilities by the residents. The recreation facilities shall
also be located in a manner that respects the privacy needs of those
existing or future residents who adjoin the site.
(6)
The construction of required recreation facilities shall be bonded
in accordance with applicable posting of financial security requirements
of this chapter.
E.
Payment of recreation fee in lieu of land dedication. In lieu of
dedicating park and recreation land to the Township, an applicant
may choose to pay a recreation fee to the Township. The amount of
the recreation fee shall be established on a per-dwelling-unit basis.
The fee shall be established by resolution of the Township Supervisors,
as may be amended from time to time. The payment of recreation fees
in lieu of land dedication shall meet the following requirements.
(2)
The applicant shall pay the required recreation fees prior to the
approval and signature by the Township Supervisors of the final plan.
Where a residential subdivision or land development plan is approved
in phases, the applicant shall pay the required recreation fees prior
to the approval and signature of each phase. The three-year period
for the expenditure of recreation fees established in Section of 503(11)(vii)
of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended,[2] shall not begin until the required recreation fees have
been paid in full by the applicant.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10503(11)(vii).
F.
Combination of land dedication and payment of recreation fees. Nothing
herein shall prevent an applicant from proposing a combination of
park and recreation land dedication and payment of recreation fees
to satisfy the requirements of this section. Where proposed, the combination
of land dedication and payment of recreation fees shall meet the following
requirements:
(1)
The combination of land dedication and payment of recreation fees
shall result in an equivalent amount of park and recreation land provided
for Township residents when compared to the amount of park and recreation
land provided by the utilization of either the land dedication or
the payment of recreation fees provision.
(2)
The amount of land to be dedicated shall continue to be of sufficient
size to provide for necessary parks and recreation facilities or shall
be combined with land already dedicated to the Township for parks
and recreation use on an adjoining parcel.
(3)
The Township Supervisors shall determine, at their discretion, whether
a proposed combination of land dedication and payment of recreation
fees shall be approved.
[Amended 5-7-2011 by Ord.
No. 2011-04]
For all information concerning stormwater management, including but not limited to the purpose, applicability, authority, requirements, standards, controls, provisions and enforcement within Shippensburg Township, refer to Chapter 358, Stormwater Management, of the Code of the Township of Shippensburg.
