Natural
Features. The applicant/developer shall furnish on appropriate maps
or other documents all natural features, including floodplains, soils,
steep slopes, forested areas, lakes, ponds, watercourses, wetlands,
quarries, rock outcroppings, boulder fields and the location of any
unique plants or other vegetation. All applications shall include
maps showing the location of the resources.
(1) The location of any designated floodplain district, the 100-year
flood elevations and the boundaries of the floodplain districts, including
those determined by studies or FEMA firm maps.
(2) The soil classifications, hydraulic soil classification, and boundary
lines of all soils located on the tract with specific reference to
any alluvial or hydric soils boundary. Soil descriptions for all soil
types shall be provided and any building restrictions due to wet soils,
seasonally high water table or other restrictions shall be provided
on the plans.
(3) Lakes, Ponds, Streams, Rivers, Creeks and Waters of the Commonwealth.
All lakes, ponds and waters of the commonwealth shall be shown.
(4) Wetlands Delineation. If any of the three wetlands parameters (hydric
soils, hydrophytic vegetation or evidence of hydrology) are present
on a site proposed for development, a separate wetlands delineation
of sufficient detail to allow for thorough review by Township officials
must be submitted to the Township. As part of the delineation process,
a field investigation shall be performed and wetlands boundaries on
the site shall be verified and flagged. Delineation and verification
shall be performed by a qualified wetlands professional. The delineation
shall be incorporated into the plan. The person or organization performing
the delineation shall certify that the delineation has been performed
in accordance with the criteria for wetlands delineation established
in the Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional
Wetlands, or any more restrictive amendments thereto. Wetlands shall
be defined by metes and bounds.