Prior to submission of a sketch plan, applicants for larger developments are encouraged to informally discuss their intent with the Zoning Officer, Township staff and/or Planning Commission.
Prior to the submission of a preliminary plan (or a final plan where a preliminary plan is not required), applicants are very strongly encouraged to submit a sketch plan. A sketch plan review often allows an applicant to save substantial time and engineering costs because many concerns about layout and issues concerning Township ordinances can be resolved prior to detailed engineering, thereby reducing the need for future redesign at a more detailed stage. When submitted, sketch plans shall include the following information:
A. 
Submission requirement. If submitted, eight print copies of the sketch plan and the accompanying application shall be submitted to the Township staff at least 21 days prior to a regular Township Planning Commission meeting in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except that a sketch plan for a minor subdivision or a boundary line adjustment shall be submitted at least 10 days prior to such meeting.
B. 
Drawing requirements. The sketch plan shall be drafted to scale and is recommended to include the following, as applicable:
(1) 
Property boundaries.
(2) 
Significant topographic and physical features (such as quarries, waterways and steep slopes).
(3) 
Proposed lot and street layout with approximate areas of lots.
(4) 
Site data including:
(a) 
Acres of entire tract.
(b) 
Number of lots and types of dwelling units (if residential).
(c) 
Zoning district and major applicable requirements.
(5) 
North point and scale.
(6) 
Approximate proposed locations of any nonresidential buildings (if known) and proposed types of any nonresidential uses.
(7) 
Name of project (which shall be distinct from any other existing or proposed project).
(8) 
A location map showing the general location of the project in relation to adjacent lots, streets and waterways.
(9) 
Approximate location of any area within the one-hundred-year floodplain (from Federal Emergency Management Agency map).
(10) 
General provisions for any stormwater management.
(11) 
For residential developments, whether the applicant proposes to dedicate common open space or fees-in-lieu of land, if required.
(12) 
General methods of providing water and sewer service, including sufficient information to show general feasibility of any proposed central water and sewer service.
(13) 
Land uses of adjacent lots, and any zoning district boundaries in the area.
(14) 
Name and address of person responsible for the preparation of the plan and the date of preparation.
(15) 
Approximate general locations of possible wetlands (may be "hydric soil" locations from the County Soil Survey).
C. 
County Planning Commission review. If a subdivision or land development would be expected by the Township staff to have regional impact, one copy of the sketch plan should be submitted to the County Planning Commission for an informal review.
No official action shall be taken on a sketch plan. The Township shall not be bound by comments made or not made as part of a sketch plan review.