The final plan is the official plan prepared for recordation of a major subdivision or land development. See the requirements of Article VI for a project that only involves a minor subdivision.
A.
Final plan submission required.
(1)
A final plan submission for a major subdivision or land development meeting all the requirements of this article shall be filed by the applicant and reviewed in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(2)
A final plan shall only be submitted after a preliminary plan has been approved by the Board of Supervisors.
B.
Final plan submission deadline. An applicant shall file a final plan submission within five years from the date of the approval of the preliminary plan by the Board of Supervisors.
C.
Submission and distribution.
(1)
The applicant shall file with the Township Administrator at least 21 days prior to the regular Commission meeting all of the required plans, information, and fees listed in § 425-31 of this chapter.
[Amended 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-6]
(2)
The Township Administrator shall forward applicable plans to the following to seek their comments:
(a)
Township Engineer, if application fees are received;
(b)
Township Solicitor, if fees and reimbursement and escrow form are received;
(c)
Municipal Sewer Authority or Sewage Enforcement Officer (if applicable); and
(d)
Applicable Fire Chief, layout and utility plan (if not reviewed at the preliminary plan level and if deemed appropriate by the Commission).
(3)
Applicant's distribution. The applicant is fully responsible for the following, if applicable:
(a)
Making agreements with the appropriate utility companies;
(b)
Providing information to PennDOT that is required for any needed permit for access to or work within a state road right-of-way;
(c)
Providing information to DEP or other agencies for any permits that might be required;
(d)
Submitting a copy of the erosion and sedimentation control plans to the County Conservation District, together with their required review fees, if any former approval has expired.
(4)
The filing of the final plan shall conform with the approved preliminary plan and any conditions and changes recommended by the Township during preliminary plan review.
D.
Determination of completeness of the submission.
(1)
Based upon the general submission items in § 425-31C, the Commission shall have authority, at its first regularly scheduled meeting after a submission is filed within the Township required time period, to determine that a submission is incomplete and do one or more of the following:
(a)
Recommend to the Board of Supervisors not to accept the submission and indicate to the applicant the list of deficiencies in writing; or
(b)
Table the acceptance of the submission until the next Commission meeting where the applicant has met all of the submittal requirements and has filed such materials within the required time period prior to the meeting. The ninety-day time limit for action shall not begin until the plan is accepted as complete.
(2)
If the Commission determines that the submission is complete as filed, the Commission shall accept the plans and begin its review.
(3)
If the Commission determines that a final plan submission, as filed, departs substantially from the approved preliminary plan, the Commission may classify the submitted final plan as a revised preliminary plan (with the applicable review fees required) and process the application as such.
E.
Review by Township Engineer.
(1)
The Township Engineer shall review the engineering considerations of the final plan and prepare a report to the Commission.
(2)
The Township Engineer may require the applicant or his/her plan preparer to meet with the Township Engineer to resolve technical engineering considerations outside of the Commission meetings.
(3)
A copy of the findings, observations and comments of the Township Engineer shall be sent or handed in person to the applicant or his/her representative prior to the Commission meeting at which the Plan will be received.
F.
Review by Commission. The Commission shall accomplish the following within the time limitations of the MPC[1] (unless the applicant grants a written time extension which allows a sufficient number of days within this deadline for a decision by the Board of Supervisors):
(1)
Review all applicable reports received;
(2)
Determine whether the final plan meets the requirements of this chapter and other applicable ordinances;
(3)
Recommend some/all of any needed revisions needed for the final plan to comply with this chapter and other ordinances;
(4)
That no final plan for a subdivision or land development shall be recommended for approval, conditional approval or disapproval until a report is received from the LVPC or until the expiration of 30 days from the date the application was accepted by the LVPC;
(5)
Recommend approval, conditional approval or disapproval of the final plan in a written report to the Board of Supervisors that:
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
G.
Review and decision by the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors shall:
(1)
Review the report from the Commission and all other applicable reports received, however, no subdivision or land development shall be granted final approval until a report is received from the LVPC or until the expiration of 30 days from the date the application was accepted by the LVPC.
(2)
Determine whether the final plan meets the requirements of this chapter and other applicable ordinances.
(3)
Approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the final plan within the time limits required by the MPC.
(a)
The Board of Supervisors shall render its decision and communicate it in writing to the applicant personally or by mail at his last known address not later than 15 days following the decision, but not later than 90 days following the date of the regular meeting of the Commission next following the date the application is filed within the Township's required time period, provided that should the said next regular meeting occur more than 30 days following the filing of the application, the said ninety-day period shall be measured from the 30th day following the day the application has been filed.
(4)
The Board of Supervisors may attach reasonable conditions to an approval to ensure the carrying out of this chapter and other applicable ordinances and statutes.
(5)
If a final plan submission is disapproved, the decision shall specify defects found in the submission, shall describe requirements which have not been met, and shall cite the provisions of the statute or ordinance relied upon in each case.
H.
Dedications.
(1)
The approval of the final plan by the Board of Supervisors shall not by itself constitute an acceptance of the dedication of any street or other proposed public way, space, or area, unless that such acceptance is specified at such time.
(2)
Any such acceptance of dedication shall only occur after formal action of the Township at such time.
(3)
As part of an improvements agreement, if the Board of Supervisors elects to accept lands offered for dedication, the submission shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of conveyance to the Township. Such instruments shall state that the title thereof is free and unencumbered.
A.
The information and materials listed in this section are required as part of all final plans. This list of requirements shall also serve a checklist for the applicant and the Township to use to ensure completeness submission.
B.
The required information listed in this section may be combined or separated onto different sheets, provided that all the information is legible.
C.
Weisenberg Township final plan for major subdivision and/or land development checklist.
[Amended 3-11-2002 by Ord. No. 02-02; 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-6; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
SUBDIVISION: | |||
DATE OR REVISION DATE OF PLAN: __________ | |||
Place checkmarks in the appropriate columns below, except: 1) insert "NA" in the "Not Submitted" column if not applicable and 2) insert "W" in the "Not Submitted" column if a waiver is requested from the requirement. | |||
A. GENERAL SUBMISSION ITEMS. The Township may require additional copies. | Submitted | Not Submitted | |
1. | 4 copies of the signed application (see Appendix A).[1] | _____ | _____ |
2. | 7 copies of the final plan. | _____ | _____ |
3. | Application fee and Township escrow. | _____ | _____ |
4. | 3 copies of the revised drainage calculations. | _____ | _____ |
5. | An electronic (PDF) copy of all plans, reports, applications and other submitted material. | _____ | _____ |
B. DRAFTING REQUIREMENTS. All information shall be legibly and accurately presented. | Submitted | Not Submitted | |
1. | Final plan shall conform to requirements set forth for preliminary plan. (§ 425-28) | _____ | _____ |
2. | Latest source of title to the land (grantor and grantee) as found on the deed, book and page number of the County Recorder. | _____ | _____ |
3. | Engineer or surveyor seal and certification of accuracy of survey (see Appendix A), the drawn plan, and the placement of the monuments and perimeter iron pins. | _____ | _____ |
4. | Calculations showing that each lot in the final lot configuration has an error of closure not exceeding 1 ft. in 10,000 ft. | _____ | _____ |
5. | Original date drawing was completed and all revision dates. | _____ | _____ |
6. | Proposed street names. | _____ | _____ |
7. | Proposed cartway widths and shoulders properly labeled and dimensions. | _____ | _____ |
8. | Right-of-way width and right-of-way lines of the street properly labeled and dimensions. | _____ | _____ |
9. | All proposed easements or rights-of-way properly labeled and dimensions. | _____ | _____ |
10. | Copies of deed restrictions. | _____ | _____ |
11. | Lot addresses, provided by Township. | _____ | _____ |
12. | Location of all existing and proposed permanent monuments and markers. | _____ | _____ |
13. | Final design of bridges. | _____ | _____ |
14. | Final profiles, cross sections and specification for all proposed streets showing all vertical and horizontal geometry. | _____ | _____ |
15. | Final profiles and details for all proposed sanitary sewer including invert and top of structure elevations. | _____ | _____ |
16. | Final profiles and details for all proposed storm sewer including invert and top of structure elevations. | _____ | _____ |
17. | Final profiles and detail for all proposed water lines including all other utility crossings. | _____ | _____ |
18. | Final grading plan showing stormwater runoff flow. | _____ | _____ |
19. | Final storm drainage calculations, with revision dates. | _____ | _____ |
20. | Final landscape plan. | _____ | _____ |
21. | A legal description of all areas to be transferred to municipality. | _____ | _____ |
22. | Calculations showing that all areas to be dedicated to the municipality have an error of closure not exceeding 1 ft. in 10,000 ft. | _____ | _____ |
23. | Offer of dedication and acceptance of street rights-of-way, and certification of ownership with notarization (See Appendix A).[2] | _____ | _____ |
24. | Certification for Township Planning Commission (see Appendix A). | _____ | _____ |
25. | Certification for Township Board of Supervisors (see Appendix A). | _____ | _____ |
26. | Space for Lehigh Valley Planning Commission review stamp (see Appendix A). | _____ | _____ |
27. | Space for Lehigh County Recorder of Deeds acknowledgment stamp (see Appendix A). | _____ | _____ |
28. | DEP permit for a private centralized water system. | _____ | _____ |
29. | Public water supply agreement, if any. | _____ | _____ |
30. | DEP permit for a private centralized sanitary sewer system, if any. | _____ | _____ |
31. | Completed and executed copy of a subdivision improvement agreement. | _____ | _____ |
32. | Performance guarantee. | _____ | _____ |
33. | Maintenance guarantee. | _____ | _____ |
34. | LCCD approval letter. | _____ | _____ |
35. | NPDES. approval letter. | _____ | _____ |
36. | Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Review Letter | _____ | _____ |
37. | State and federal permits, approval letter. | _____ | _____ |
38.* | Health, safety and recreation donation. | _____ | _____ |
39.* | Unimproved road fee. | _____ | _____ |
* | Determined by the Board of Supervisors. |
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included as an attachment to this chapter.