A.
A preliminary plan shall be submitted for all major subdivisions.
B.
All applications for preliminary plan approval shall include contents
and information specified on the accompanying preliminary plan checklist.
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THE CHECKLIST BELOW INDICATES THE CONTENTS AND INFORMATION WHICH
MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH A PRELIMINARY PLAN.
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A.
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Plans shall be professionally prepared according to the following
specifications:
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1.
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One paper copy and one electronic copy of plans shall be submitted
as prescribed by the Planning Department.
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2.
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Plans must be 18" X 24" or 24" X 36" in size.
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3.
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Plans shall be drawn at a scale no smaller than one inch equals
100 feet
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4.
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Supplemental information and required documentation shall be
submitted by electronic files as prescribed by the Planning Department.
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B.
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The following information shall be included on a preliminary
plan drawing or submitted separately where not practical to be shown
on the plan drawing:
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1.
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Title block, including:
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a.
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Name of proposed subdivision including the words "Preliminary
Plan."
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b.
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Owner's name, address, and phone.
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c.
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Name and address of the registered professional that prepared
the plan.
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d.
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Original date of the plan and date(s) of any revision(s).
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2.
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North arrow, scale displayed in graphic and written form, and
legend with all mapping symbols used.
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3.
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Location map, with scale and north arrow.
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4.
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Existing property boundaries of the tract to be subdivided.
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5.
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Tax Map reference number of tract.
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6.
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Present zoning of tract and all adjacent properties.
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7.
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Existing man-made features, including:
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a.
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Streets, curbs, shoulders, sidewalks, and rights-of-way including
widths and types of pavement.
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b.
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Buildings, parking areas, driveways, and land use.
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c.
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Sanitary sewers, water mains and fire hydrants, and drainage
and stormwater management facilities.
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d.
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List of utilities available.
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8.
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Existing natural features, including:
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a.
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Watercourses and wetlands.
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b.
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Flood zones and areas subject to flooding according to the FEMA
maps.
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9.
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Existing and proposed topography shown at two-foot contour intervals
for slopes at or less than 10% and five-foot contour intervals for
slopes greater than 10%.
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10.
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Subsurface condition of tract (info regarding past mining activity).
If none, state so on plan.
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11.
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Proposed lots showing boundary lines and dimensions, and area
of each lot.
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12.
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Residual of the property, if any.
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13.
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Preliminary design plans for proposed streets, sidewalks, and
sanitary sewer and water facilities, including sufficient information
to indicate compliance with applicable installation requirements and
standards.
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14.
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If the applicant intends to undertake and complete proposed
public improvements required by this chapter after preliminary plan
approval and prior to final plan submission, the applicant shall submit:
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a.
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Documentation of approvals for proposed public sanitary sewer
or public water facilities required by Section B Nos. 15 and 16, of
the Final Plan Checklist.[1]
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b.
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Construction drawings and documentation required by Section
C of the Final Plan Checklist.[2]
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A.
A final plan shall be submitted for all minor subdivisions, major
subdivisions, and land developments.
B.
All applications for final plan approval shall include contents and
information specified on the accompanying final plan checklist.
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THE CHECKLIST BELOW INDICATES THE CONTENTS AND INFORMATION WHICH
MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH A FINAL PLAN.
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A.
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Plans shall be professionally prepared according to the following
specifications:
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1.
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One copy of plans shall be submitted on paper or other medium
acceptable to the Planning Department and the Westmoreland County
Recorder of Deeds, and one electronic copy shall be submitted as prescribed
by the Planning Department.
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2.
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Plans must be 18" X 24" or 24" X 36" in size.
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3.
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Plans shall be drawn at a scale no smaller than one inch equals
100 feet.
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4.
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Supplemental information and required documentation shall be
submitted by electronic files as prescribed by the Planning Department.
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B.
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The following information shall be included on a final plan
drawing or submitted separately where not practical to be shown on
the plan drawing:
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1.
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Title block, including:
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a.
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Name of proposed subdivision or land development.
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b.
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Owner's name, address, and phone.
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c.
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Name and address of the registered professional that prepared
the plan.
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d.
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Original date of the plan and date(s) of any revision(s).
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2.
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North arrow, scale displayed in graphic and written form, and
legend with all mapping symbols used.
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3.
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Location map, with scale and north arrow.
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4.
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Existing property boundaries of the tract to be subdivided or
developed.
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5.
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Tax Map reference number and source of title to the land. Copy
of current deed to reference source of title.
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6.
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Tax Map reference number and owner name for all adjacent properties.
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7.
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Present zoning of tract and all adjacent properties.
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8.
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Existing man-made features, including:
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a.
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Streets, curbs, shoulders, sidewalks, and rights-of-way including
widths and types of pavement.
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b.
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Buildings, parking areas, driveways, and land use.
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c.
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Sanitary sewers, water mains and fire hydrants, and drainage
and stormwater management facilities.
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d.
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List of utilities available.
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9.
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Existing natural features, including:
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a.
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Watercourses and wetlands.
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b.
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Flood zones and areas subject to flooding according to the FEMA
maps.
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10.
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Subsurface condition of tract (info regarding past mining activity).
If none, state so on plan.
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11.
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For subdivisions:
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a.
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Proposed lots showing bearings and distances of boundaries.
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b.
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Total area of each lot.
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c.
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Residual of the property, if any.
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d.
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Locations of survey monuments.
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12.
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For land developments:
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a.
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Proposed buildings and structures shown to meet required setbacks
and yards.
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b.
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Height, length, and width of proposed buildings.
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c.
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Proposed floor plans and elevations.
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d.
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Proposed fencing, walls, signs, and trash enclosures.
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e.
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Proposed use, including number and types of dwelling units where
use will be residential.
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f.
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External traffic flow patterns and points of access from adjacent
streets.
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g.
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Internal driveways and circulation pattern.
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h.
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Design of fire lane, if required.
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i.
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Off-street parking areas showing calculations and number of
spaces provided meeting minimum requirements.
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j.
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Parking spaces must be numbered.
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k.
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Dimensions of parking spaces (length and width) and aisles.
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l.
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Walkways and pedestrian circulation.
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m.
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Traffic impact study where applicable according to criteria
in this chapter.
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n.
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Existing and proposed topography shown at two-foot contour intervals
for slopes at or less than 10% and five-foot contour intervals for
slopes greater than 10%.
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o.
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Landscaping and screening plan.
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p.
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Outdoor lighting plan.
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13.
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Proposed streets, including location and width of rights-of-way,
cartways, and sidewalks.
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14.
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For a plan requiring access to a highway under the jurisdiction
of PennDOT, a notice that a highway occupancy permit is required.
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15.
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Proposed sanitary sewerage facilities, including:
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a.
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Letter of tentative approval from the Greater Greensburg Sewage
Authority for connection to existing facilities and installation of
any proposed facilities.
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b.
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Documentation of Act 537 planning approval where appropriate.
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16.
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Proposed public water facilities, including letter of tentative
approval from the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County for connection
to existing facilities and installation of any proposed facilities.
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17.
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Documentation that municipal stormwater management, NPDES, and
erosion and sedimentation requirements have or will be met. Where
applicant's stormwater management facilities will connect to
a stormwater system owned by the Greater Greensburg Sewage Authority
or other owner, applicant must provide a letter of tentative approval
from said owner.
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C.
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Plans shall include the following construction drawings and
accompanying documentation for any proposed public improvements required
by this chapter:
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1.
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Drawings showing design location, sizes, dimensions, and specifications
for proposed improvements sufficient to demonstrate compliance with
installation requirements and standards. Drawings shall include horizontal
plans, profiles, cross-sections, and construction detail drawings.
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2.
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Developer's agreement committing to installation of improvements.
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3.
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Documentation of appropriate financial security where improvements
are proposed to be installed after final plan approval.
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4.
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Documentation of offer by the applicant and acceptance by the
City where improvements are to be dedicated and become publicly owned
and maintained by the City.
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5.
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Appropriate agreements, covenants, and/or deed restrictions
ensuring perpetual ownership and maintenance where improvements are
to be privately owned and maintained.
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A.
The certificates, acknowledgements, and signature blocks that follow,
or their equivalents acceptable to the Planning Department and City
Solicitor, shall be inscribed on the final subdivision or land development
plan. The owner's certification, acknowledgement, and professional
certification shall be properly completed, signed, and sealed when
the plan is submitted to the Planning Department.
B.
If a subdivision application includes a lot line adjustment or consolidation
where the lots are not under common ownership, all property owners
shall execute the plan as provided for herein.
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OWNER'S CERTIFICATION
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(I or we),
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______________________________________________________________________
(Name of owner or owners; name and title of legally-authorized
officer or representative)
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the undersigned, hereby declare that ___________________________________________________________________________
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(I or we or name of partnership, corporation, etc.)
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(is or are) the owner(s) of the property shown on this final
plan, that the final plan and the proposed subdivision or land development
were made with the owner's(s') consent, and that the owner(s)
desire(s) the final plan to be recorded as such
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In witness whereof (I or we) have set (my or our) hand(s) and
seal(s) this
_____ day of _____________________, 20 __.
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_______________________
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(Owner signature)
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_______________________
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(Owner signature)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND
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Before me, the subscriber, a notary public in and for said County
and Commonwealth, personally appeared the above named
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(Name of owner or owners; name and title of legally-authorized
officer or representative)
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who acknowledged the foregoing final plan of subdivision or
land development to be (his, her, their) act and deed and desired
the same to recorded as such.
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WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL this _____ day of __________,
20 __.
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SEAL
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(Notary public)
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My commission expires the _____ day of __________ _________,
20 __.
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
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I, __________________, a professional ________________________________
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(Name of professional)
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(Surveyor, engineer, landscape architect)
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of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that
this plan shown hereon is my work; that this plan is true and correct
to the standards of the City of Greensburg Subdivision and Land
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Development Ordinance; that the monuments shown thereon exist
as located; that the dimensional and geodetic details are correct;
and that the survey has been prepared in accordance with the "Pennsylvania
Engineer, Land Surveyor, and Geologists Registration Law," PL 913,
No. 367.
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_________________
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SEAL
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(Professional's name)
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________________
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(Professional's registration number)
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________________
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(Date)
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COUNTY PLANNING AGENCY REVIEW
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The foregoing plan shown hereon was reviewed by the Westmoreland
County Planning Agency the _____ day of __________, 20 __.
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SEAL
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(Authorized County Planning Agency signatory)
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CITY OF GREENSBURG APPROVAL
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The foregoing plan shown hereon was approved by the City of
Greensburg the _____ day of __________, 20 __.
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__________________________________
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SEAL
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(Authorized City signatory)
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PROOF OF RECORDING
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND
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Recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of said County
and Commonwealth, in Plan Book Volume __________ Page(s) __________.
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Given under my hand and seal this _____ day of ____________________,
20 __.
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_____________________________
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(Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds)
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