[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
1. 
The purpose of this Part is to establish and define the public improvements which will be required to be constructed by the applicant as a condition for final plan approval.
2. 
All construction shall be completed in accordance with the specific conditions of the commitment, and the accepted drawings and specifications, and in a manner acceptable to Borough Council.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
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The improvements included in this Part are minimum requirements. However, Borough Council reserves the right in any case to increase the same.
2. 
If any mandatory provision of this chapter is shown by the applicant to be unreasonable and cause undue hardship as applied to his proposed subdivision or land development plan, the Borough may grant a variance to such applicant from such mandatory provision, so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured, provided that such variance will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of this chapter.
3. 
In granting variances and modifications, the Borough may impose such conditions as will, in its judgement, secure substantially the objective of the standards or requirements so varied or modified.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
When changes from the accepted drawings and specifications become necessary during construction, written acceptance by Borough Council with the advice of the Borough Engineer shall be secured before the execution of such changes.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
Adequate provisions for the satisfactory maintenance of all streets shall be made by dedication to, and acceptance for, maintenance by the Borough, or by other acceptable means.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
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The construction of streets, roads, lanes, driveways, and alleys, as shown upon final plans and as contained in contract agreements, shall be in accordance with plans and standard specifications adopted by Borough Council.
2. 
All streets shall be graded to:
A. 
The grade shown on the street profiles and cross-section plans submitted in approval as the final plan.
B. 
The full width of the right-of-way.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
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The owner shall erect at every street intersection a street sign or street signs having thereon the names of the intersecting streets. At intersections where streets cross, there shall be at least two such street signs, and at the intersection where one street ends or joins with another street, there shall be at least one such street sign.
2. 
All street signs shall conform to those standards of § 512.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974; as amended by Ord. No. 2005-2, 3/3/2005]
The owner shall install, or cause to be installed at the owner's expense, metal pole streetlights serviced by underground conduit in accordance with a plan to be prepared by the owner and approved by Borough Council in conformity to a general standard and policy of streetlighting established by Borough Council. In areas designated as historic streetlight implementation zones by Borough Council, the owner shall install or cause to be installed at the owner's expense typical historic-type streetlight fixtures and poles according to the policy and specifications set forth by Borough Council. Provision shall be made for energizing said lighting prior to occupancy in a given subdivision or land development. The owner shall be responsible for all changes or rates of the streets lighted until such time that the streets are accepted or condemned as public streets by Borough Council.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
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Monuments shall be placed at each change in direction of boundary, two to be placed at each street intersection, and one on one side of each street at angle points and at the beginning and end of curves. Utility easements shall be monumented at their beginning and at their end and areas to be conveyed for public use shall be fully monumented at their external boundaries.
2. 
Monuments shall be placed in the ground after final grading is completed, at a time specified by the Borough Engineer. The monument shall be concrete, the size and length as set forth in standards adopted by Borough Council.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
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Sidewalks shall be constructed on one side of all frontage streets and both sides of all other streets within the subdivision or land development, unless, in the opinion of Borough Council with the advice of the Planning Commission, they are unnecessary for public safety and convenience.
2. 
All sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with § 511 of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
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Curbs shall be provided along both sides of all streets, unless, in the opinion of Borough Council with the advice of the Borough Engineer, they are unnecessary.
2. 
Along the existing street on which a subdivision or land development abuts (hereinafter called "boundary streets"), curbs shall be constructed and the existing paved cartway shall be widened to the curb. The location of curbing along a boundary street or future right-of-way of the road as established by Borough Council and in accordance with those specified in § 503 of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974; as amended by Ord. No. 1994-5, 4/18/1994; and by Ord. No. 1995-8, 11/20/1995]
All applications for subdivision or land development shall comply fully with the provisions of Chapter 8, Part 1, of the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Doylestown, known as the "Doylestown Borough Stormwater Management Ordinance."
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
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The owner shall construct water mains in such a manner as to make adequate water service available to each lot or dwelling unit within the subdivision or land development. The entire system shall be designed in accordance with the requirements and standards of the Borough Authority and shall be subject to its approval.
2. 
The system shall also be designed with adequate capacity and appropriately spaced fire hydrants for firefighting purposes. Review and approval by the Fire Department shall be required in order to ensure that fire protection is provided.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
1. 
The owner shall construct sanitary sewers in such a manner as to make adequate sanitary sewage service available to each lot within the subdivision.
2. 
The entire system shall be designed in accordance with the requirements and standards adopted by Borough Council and shall be subject to its approval.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
1. 
The owner shall cause gas, electric power and telephone facilities to be installed in such a manner as to make adequate service available to each lot or dwelling unit in the subdivision or land development.
2. 
All public utilities required to service subdivisions and land developments shall be placed underground except for minor exceptions necessary to permit the overall installation of utilities.
3. 
Where practicable, all utilities shall be located within the street right-of-way; otherwise, easements or rights-of-way of sufficient width for installation and maintenance shall be provided.
4. 
Final plans shall show locations of all utilities and plans shall be coordinated with required street tree planting.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
Grading shall conform in all respects to the final plan and shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and standard specifications adopted by Borough Council.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
1. 
Street trees and other required plantings shall be in accordance with § 520 of this chapter.
2. 
Street trees and other required plant material shall not be planted until the finished grading of the subdivision or land development has been completed.
3. 
Plans of proposed street tree planting shall be reviewed and approved by the Doylestown Borough Shade Tree Commission.
[Ord. No. 1974-1, 2/18/1974]
Recreational areas and community facilities shall be provided in accordance with Part 5, § 521, of this chapter.