A. 
The purpose of this article is to establish and define the public improvements and common amenities which will be required by the Borough to be constructed or cause to be constructed by the applicant.
B. 
All required improvements shall be constructed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, county and borough specifications and regulations.
The required improvements included in this article are minimum requirements and the Borough reserves the right in any case to increase the same if conditions so warrant.
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.
A. 
Adequate provisions for the satisfactory maintenance of all public improvements shall be made prior to dedication to, and acceptance for maintenance by, the Borough, or by other acceptable means.
B. 
Adequate provisions for the satisfactory maintenance of all common amenities shall be made prior to release from construction obligations by the Borough.
C. 
After acceptance of construction, the Borough, the Borough Engineer, the Shade Tree Commission, and their agents or designates, may enter the property to perform periodic inspections and to require maintenance, repairs or modifications to the required improvements. This right shall run with the land and shall be permanent.
D. 
It shall be the continuing obligation of the responsible entity or person to notify, prior to the sale of a residence subject to these requirements, each successive homeowner of the obligation to maintain common amenities required by this chapter.
E. 
It shall be the continuing obligation of the responsible entity or person to notify, prior to sale of a residence, each successive homeowner of the obligation to fund and pay for common amenities required by this chapter.
A. 
The construction of streets, roads, lanes, driveways, cartways and alleys, as shown upon final plans and as contained in contract agreements, shall in every respect conform to such requirements as the Borough may by resolution require for the construction of streets.
B. 
Unless otherwise specified, the minimum requirements for improvements shall be the specifications contained in the latest edition of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Specifications, Form 408.
C. 
All streets shall be graded to:
(1) 
The grades shown on the street profiles and cross-section plan submitted and approved with the final plan.
(2) 
The full width of the right-of-way. In wooded areas this may be modified to preserve the trees.
D. 
Along the existing street on which a subdivision or land development abuts (hereinafter called a boundary street) improvements shall be made to the street. The improvements to the boundary street shall be determined by the width of the required cartway and built to the specifications established by the Borough.
E. 
An escrow account shall be established for use by the Borough to ensure the improvement of streets to the required standards. Funds shall not be released until all improvements are accepted by the Borough Engineer and Borough Council.
A. 
The applicant shall erect at every street intersection a street sign or street signs meeting Borough approval, 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 intersections where one street ends or joins another street, there shall be at least one such street sign. Prior to the erection of any sign, the applicant shall submit, by drawing and in writing, the design of the sign, including the color of the sign and the lettering, the style or type of sign, the size of the sign and the lettering, the height of the sign, and the material used to construct the sign and the pole. Said design shall be reviewed by the Borough Engineer and approved by Borough Council.
B. 
Street signs are to be erected when the first dwelling on the street is occupied. Temporary street signs may be erected on the approval of the Borough but shall be made permanent before a certificate of occupancy is issued for the first dwelling unit to be occupied on the street.
C. 
All traffic control signs required within the development and along the frontage, as determined by the Borough Engineer, shall be the responsibility of the applicant.
A. 
The applicant shall install or cause to be installed, at the applicant's expense, metal pole streetlights serviced by underground conduits in accordance with a plan to be prepared by the applicant's engineer and approved by the Borough Engineer.
B. 
The applicant shall be responsible for all costs involved in lighting the streets until such time that the streets are accepted or condemned as public streets by the Borough or are taken over by the homeowners' association.
C. 
Prior to the erection of any streetlight, the applicant shall submit, by drawing and in writing, the design of the streetlight, including the style or type of streetlight, the type and capacity of the illumination, the color of the streetlight, the size of the streetlight, the height of the pole, and the material used to construct the streetlight and the pole. Streetlights shall be installed of a type and height consistent with the Borough's Historic Streetlight Policy. The requirement of metal poles may be waived in such instances as approved by Borough Council, upon recommendation of the Borough Engineer and the Borough Planning Commission. Said design shall be reviewed by the Borough Engineer and approved by Borough Council.
D. 
Provision shall be made for energizing said lighting prior to the issuance of the first occupancy permit in a given subdivision or land development or section of a subdivision or land development.
E. 
Streetlights shall be located at all intersections of new streets and at the intersections of new streets with existing collectors streets or other streets.
A. 
Monuments shall be placed in 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.
B. 
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 and the size and length approved by the Borough Engineer. With the approval of Borough Council, the Borough Engineer may recommend alternate monuments.
C. 
The accuracy of all monuments shall be certified by the applicant's engineer and shall be checked for accuracy by the Borough Engineer. Accuracy of monument shall be within three one-hundredths of a foot (3/100').
A. 
Sidewalks shall be constructed as required by § 390-722. These standards shall apply on all new streets and on existing streets, unless in the opinion of the Borough they are unnecessary for public safety and convenience.
B. 
All sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with § 390-722, the specifications contained in the Appendix, and the requirements of other applicable Borough ordinances.
C. 
It is required to install sidewalks, on-site walks and curbs for convenience and access to all primary structures from streets, driveways, parking areas or garages, and for convenient circulation and access to all project facilities.
D. 
Width, alignment and gradient of walks shall provide safety, convenience and appearance for pedestrian traffic.
E. 
The alignment and gradient of walks shall be coordinated with the grading plan to prevent the passage of concentrated surface water on or across the walk and to prevent the pocketing of surface water by walks.
[Amended 6-8-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-05]
A. 
The applicant shall construct stormwater drainage facilities, including curbs, catch basins and inlets, storm sewers, culverts, road ditches, open channels and other structures in order to prevent erosion, flooding and hazards to life and property. All facilities are to be of adequate size and grade to hydraulically accommodate maximum potential volumes of flow and the size, type, and installation of all storm drains and sewers shall be in accordance with the plans. It is the desire of the Borough to encourage the percolation of stormwater into the ground whenever feasible. The applicable provisions of § 390-717 and Chapter 366, Stormwater Management, Part 1, shall apply.
B. 
Runoff calculations shall be based, at a minimum, on 100-year, twenty-four-hour storms, using the method of calculations contained in U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Engineering Field Manual Notice 4, of April 30, 1971, as amended. Where the runoff calculations would require greater protections, the runoff calculations set forth in the applicable provisions of § 390-717 and Chapter 366, Stormwater Management, Part 1, shall be applied.
C. 
Proof of compliance with the best management practices (BMPs) required in the Pennsylvania Storm Water Management Act, as amended by Act 63 of May 24, 1984,[2] the Stormwater Management Guidelines adopted by the General Assembly, the Lower Neshaminy Creek Watershed Conservation Plan, and the Delaware River South Designated Watershed Stormwater Management Plan, approved on August 11, 2004, and to all subsequent changes to these documents, as amended from time to time.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 32 P.S. § 680.1 et seq.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Chapter 366, Stormwater Management, Part 1.
A. 
The applicant shall construct water mains in such a manner as to make adequate water service available to each lot, building or dwelling unit within the subdivision or land development. A minimum pressure of 30 pounds per square inch shall be provided at each house or other building to be connected to the water supply main. The water supply must comply with the regulations and the standards of the State Department of Environmental Protection.
B. 
The system shall also be designed with adequate capacity and appropriate spaced fire hydrants for firefighting purposes. Review and approval by the Borough Engineer and Fire Marshal shall be required in order to insure that adequate fire protection is provided.
A. 
Sanitary sewers shall be installed and connected to the sanitary sewer system servicing the Borough.
B. 
All public sanitary sewers shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the latest edition of a sewerage manual issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, or any successor agency.
C. 
No public sanitary sewer shall be constructed until plans and specifications have been submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, or any successor agency, and the Borough and approved in accordance with existing laws.
D. 
The applicant shall pay to the Borough, or to the provider of services, the sum of $1,300 per E.D.U. within the development, which sum shall be used to pay the lateral connection fee of $300 per E.D.U. to the sewer service provider and the connection fee of $1,000 per E.D.U. to the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority, or the fee in effect at the time of the application. In lieu of making a direct payment to the Borough, the applicant may arrange payment of the connecting fees directly to the authorities involved. Such required payments shall be made to any successor service providers.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Chapter 345, Sewers and Sewage Disposal.
A. 
All electric, telephone and communication service facilities, both main and service lines, should be provided by underground cables, installed in accordance with the prevailing standards and practices of the utility and other companies providing such services.
B. 
All utilities shall be located within street rights-of-way; otherwise, easements or rights-of-way of sufficient width for installation and maintenance shall be provided.
C. 
Final plans shall show locations of all utilities and shall be coordinated with required street tree and other required planting.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Chapter 372, Article VII, Rights-of-Way.
A. 
Street trees and other required planting shall be in accordance with §§ 390-723 and 390-726.
B. 
Street trees and other required planting shall not be planted until the finished grading of the property has been accepted by the Borough Engineer.
C. 
Plans for proposed street tree planting or buffer zone plantings shall be reviewed and approved by the Borough Shade Tree Commission.
D. 
Street trees and other required planting shall be guaranteed for a period of one year from the issuance of certificates of occupancy or the acceptance of a certificate of completion by Borough Council, whichever is later, and shall be guaranteed to be alive and healthy as determined by Borough Council, after advice from the Borough Shade Tree Commission, at the end of the guarantee period. Should a disagreement arise as to whether the planting is alive and healthy, a certified arborist shall be retained by Borough Council, at the expense of the applicant, to make a final determination.
E. 
The applicant shall replace, in accordance with landscaping plans, any plantings that die or, in the opinion of Borough Council, after advice from the Borough Shade Tree Commission, are in an unhealthy or unsightly condition and/or have lost their natural shape due to dead branches, excessive pruning, inadequate or improper maintenance or any other causes due to the applicant's negligence. The applicant shall not be held responsible for acts of vandalism occurring after the commencement of the guarantee period.
F. 
Replacements shall be made during the first spring or fall planting season following the death of plants. The applicant shall pay the costs of replacements.
Where a proposed park, playground, natural area or other public facility is located in whole or in part in a subdivision or land development, the dedication or reservation of such areas or financial contribution for the construction of such facilities, shall be approved by Borough Council and subject to the provisions of §§ 390-702 and 390-728.
[Amended 6-8-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-05]
A. 
The Borough Council may, when it deems necessary for the health, comfort, safety, or welfare of the present and future population of the area or necessary to the conservation of water, drainage and sanitary facilities, prohibit subdivision of any portion of the property which lies within protected natural resource areas delineated by Chapter 295, Natural Resource Protection. The floodplain of any stream or drainage course and floodways are subject to the restrictions of this chapter, Chapter 450, Zoning, and Chapter 295, Natural Resource Protection.
B. 
The areas referred to in Subsection A above shall be preserved from any and all destruction or damage by clearing, grading, or dumping of earth, waste material, stumps, or other material of any kind.
C. 
When there is any proposed alteration of a stream, the applicant shall show evidence that all required approvals by state agencies have been granted.
D. 
Whenever a stream or intermittent stream is located within a development or subdivision site, such stream or intermittent stream shall remain in its natural state or location. Man-made structures shall be kept to a minimum and bridges, culverts, and/or riprap shall be constructed to maintain the natural characteristics of the stream and shall meet the approval of the Borough Engineer and the Borough Planning Commission.
E. 
The applicant must show, before the granting of permission to use any part of a floodplain area, that the proposed improvement will not adversely affect any property above or below the proposed improvement.
F. 
Require proof of compliance with the best management practices (BMPs) required in the Pennsylvania Storm Water Management Act, as amended by Act 63 of May 24, 1984,[2] the Stormwater Management Guidelines adopted by the General Assembly, the Lower Neshaminy Creek Watershed Conservation Plan, and the Delaware River South Designated Watershed Stormwater Management Plan, approved on August 11, 2004, and to all subsequent changes to these documents, as amended from time to time.
(1) 
Any provision or requirement of this Chapter 390, Subdivision and Land Development, which equals or exceeds the requirements of the Act or the Plans shall continue in full force and effect until such time as such provisions or requirements fail to equal or exceed the minimum requirements of the Act and the Plans, as amended from time to time.
(2) 
Any provision or requirement of this Chapter 390, Subdivision and Land Development, which are less than the minimum requirements of the Act and the Plans are hereby amended to conform to the comparable provisions of the Act and the Plans or stricter requirements of other codes and ordinances.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 32 P.S. § 680.1 et seq.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Chapter 203, Floodplain Management.
A. 
Whenever the applicant has erected antennas, satellite dishes, communication towers, mechanical system enclosures, underground storage or holding tanks, underground basins, common refuse or trash collection points, containers or enclosures, or other similar commonly used amenities, the Borough may require periodic inspections after construction and may require the establishment of a separate maintenance fund to pay for the costs of maintenance, inspections, certifications, repairs and replacements.
B. 
It shall be the continuing obligation of the responsible entity or person to notify, prior to the sale of a residence subject to these requirements, each successive homeowner of the obligation to maintain and fund the common amenities.
A. 
The applicant shall notify the Borough Engineer in writing of the completion of the required improvements.
B. 
The Borough Engineer shall inspect the completed required improvements, and submit in writing a report to the Borough Planning Commission and the applicant specifying those items of construction, material, and workmanship which do not comply with the Borough specifications or the approved final plans.
C. 
The applicant, upon notification from the Borough Engineer, shall proceed, at his own cost, to make such corrections as shall be required to comply with the Borough specifications and approved final plans; and notify the Borough Engineer and Borough Council upon completion, requesting final inspection.
A. 
The Borough Council shall notify the applicant of acceptance of the required improvements if satisfied that the applicant has complied with all specifications and ordinances of the Borough.
B. 
The applicant shall furnish the Borough with one linen and one paper print of the completed required improvements, including drainage, profiles, and utilities; and pay all costs for the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County on the Petition and Resolution of Borough Council to the Court for its approval of the acceptance of the required improvements.