[Ord. No. 24-05, 9/12/2024]
For any of the activities regulated by this Chapter and not eligible for the exemptions provided in § 19-302, the final approval of subdivision and/or land development plans, the issuance of any building or occupancy permit, or the commencement of any land disturbance activity, may not proceed until the applicant has received written approval of a SWM Site Plan and SWM permit issuance from Susquehanna Township.
[Ord. No. 24-05, 9/12/2024]
1. 
The SWM Site Plan and SWM Site Report shall consist of all applicable calculations, maps, and plans. All SWM Site Plan materials shall be submitted to Susquehanna Township in a digital format that is clear, concise, legible, neat, and well-organized; otherwise the SWM Site Plan shall be rejected.
2. 
In the circumstance of a Subdivision and Land Development Plan submitted to Susquehanna Township, the designer shall use the criteria incorporated into this Chapter as parameters for stormwater management and shall be followed in preparing the SWM Site Plan.
A. 
The SWM Site Plan shall include (but is not limited to):
(1) 
Plans no larger than 24 inch by 36 inch sheets and in a form that meets the requirements for recording at the Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds.
(2) 
The name of the development; name and location address of the property site; name, address, and telephone number of the applicant/owner of the property.
(3) 
The name, address, telephone number, email address, and engineering seal of the individual preparing the SWM Site Plan.
(4) 
The date of submission and dates of all revision.
(5) 
General statement of the scope of the project.
(6) 
The location of the project relative to highways, municipalities or other identifiable landmarks, (i.e., watershed area or areas in which the proposed project is located).
(7) 
A graphical and written scale on all drawings and maps.
(8) 
A north arrow on all drawings and maps.
(9) 
A location map at a minimum scale of one inch equals 1,000 feet.
(10) 
Bearings and distance description on the entire tract perimeter. Include necessary descriptions of all existing and proposed easements and rights-of-Way.
(11) 
Existing and final contours at intervals of two feet. In areas of steep slopes (greater than 15%), five-foot contour intervals may be used.
(12) 
Existing waterbodies within the project area, including streams, lakes, ponds, field delineated wetlands, or other bodies of water, sinkholes, flood hazard boundaries (FEMA delineated floodplains and floodways), areas of natural vegetation to be preserved, the total extent of the upstream area draining through the site, and overland drainage paths.
(13) 
The location of all existing and proposed utilities, on-lot wastewater facilities, water supply wells, sanitary sewers, and waterlines on and within 50 feet of property lines.
(14) 
A key map showing all existing man-made features beyond the property boundary that may be affected by the project.
(15) 
Soil names and boundaries with identification of the Hydraulic Soil Group classification.
(16) 
The location of all soil test pits.
(17) 
The proposed limit of disturbance line and associated proposed disturbed acres.
(18) 
Proposed structures, roads, paved areas, buildings, and roof drain and sump pump discharge, including plans and profiles of roads and paved areas and flood elevations of buildings.
(19) 
Horizontal alignment, vertical profiles, and cross sections of all open channels, pipes, swales, and other BMPs.
(20) 
The location and clear identification of the nature of permanent stormwater BMPs.
(21) 
The latitude and longitude coordinates for all permanent stormwater management facilities must also be submitted, at the central location of the facility.
(22) 
Overland drainage paths.
(23) 
The location of all erosion and sedimentation control facilities.
(24) 
A minimum 20-foot-wide delineated and described access easement around all stormwater management faculties that would provide ingress to and egress from a public right-of-way. In lieu of providing an easement to the public right-of-way, a note may be added to the plan granting Susquehanna Township or its assignees access to all easements via nearest public right-of-way.
(25) 
Construction details for all drainage and stormwater BMPs.
(26) 
Construction details of any improvements made to sinkholes.
(27) 
Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan for all existing and proposed physical stormwater management facilities. This plan shall address short-term and long-term ownership, operations, and maintenance responsibilities.
(28) 
A justification must be included in the SWM Site Plan if BMPs other than green infrastructure methods and LID practices are proposed to achieve the volume, rate, and water quality controls under this Chapter.
(29) 
Notes and Statements.
(a) 
A statement, signed by the landowner, acknowledging that the stormwater BMPs are fixtures that cannot be altered or removed without prior approval by Susquehanna Township.
(b) 
A statement referencing the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement and stating that the O&M Agreement is part of the SWM Site Plan.
(c) 
A statement identifying that all inspection and maintenance reports and tasks completed for O&M shall be submitted to Susquehanna Township by June 1st of each year.
(d) 
The following note shall be placed on the recorded plan: "Nothing shall be planted or placed within the easement which would adversely affect the function of the easement, of conflict with any conditions associated with such easement."
(e) 
A note identifying the party responsible for assuring the continued functionality and required maintenance of any easement.
(f) 
A note indicating that record drawings will be provided for all stormwater management facilities prior to the release of financial security.
(g) 
The following signature block for the qualified professional preparing the SWM Site Plan:
"I, ______________, hereby certify that the Stormwater Management Site Plan meets all design standards and criteria of Susquehanna Township's Stormwater Management Ordinance."
(h) 
The following signature block for the qualified professional preparing the SWM Site Plan as applicable:
"I, ________________, hereby certify that there (are/are not) wetlands on the subject property, the proposed project (will/will not) impact off-site wetlands, and permits (are/are not) required from the state or federal government.
(i) 
The following signature block for the qualified professional preparing the SWM Site Plan as applicable:
"I, _______________________, hereby certify that this property (is/is not) within a FEMA determined floodplain, floodway, or flood hazard area. If the property is within a FEMA determined floodplain, floodway, or flood hazard area, the determined zone is _____ and the there (is/is not) a defined Base Flood Elevation. An elevation certificate shall be provided as applicable.
B. 
The SWM Site Report shall include (but is not limited to):
(1) 
The name of the development; name and location address of the property site.
(2) 
The name, address, email address, and engineering seal of the individual preparing the SWM Site Report.
(3) 
Project description narrative, including expected project time schedule.
(4) 
General statement of the scope of the project.
(5) 
Location map showing the project site and its location relative to release rate districts.
(6) 
Drainage area maps for all watersheds and inlets depicting the time of concentration paths.
(7) 
A detailed description of the existing site conditions. A detailed site evaluation shall be completed for projects proposed in areas of brownfields, carbonate geology or karst topography, and other environmentally sensitive areas.
(8) 
Complete hydrologic, hydraulic, and structural computations, calculations, assumptions, and criteria for the design of all stormwater BMPs.
(9) 
Description of, justification, and actual field results for infiltration testing with response to the type of test and test location for the design of infiltration BMPs. located within a Hydraulic Soil Group C or worse.
(10) 
Calculations showing the total drainage area and impervious area loading rates to each BMP.
(11) 
The effect of the project (in terms of runoff volumes, water quality, and peak flows) on surrounding properties and aquatic features and on any existing municipal stormwater collection system that may receive runoff from the project site.
(12) 
Description of the proposed changes to the land surface and vegetative cover, including the type and amount of impervious area to be added.
(13) 
All applicable worksheets form Chapter 8 of the BMP Manual when establishing volume controls.
(14) 
Identification of short-term and long-term ownership, operation, and maintenance responsibilities as well as schedules and costs for inspection and maintenance activities for each permanent stormwater or drainage BMP, including provisions for permanent access or maintenance easements.
C. 
Supplemental information to be added prior to recording of the SWM Site Plan, as applicable:
(1) 
Signed and executed Operations and Maintenance Agreement (Appendix A).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said appendix is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2) 
Signed and executed easements, as required for all on-site and off-site work.
(3) 
An Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan and approval letter from Dauphin County Conservation District.
(4) 
A NPDES permit.
(5) 
Permits from PADEP and ACOE.
(6) 
A geologic assessment.
(7) 
A wetland delineation report.
(8) 
A highway occupancy permit from PennDOT when utilization of a PennDOT storm drainage system is proposed or when proposed facilities would encroach onto a PennDOT right-of-way.
[Ord. No. 24-05, 9/12/2024]
1. 
During review period, one hard copy and digital copy of the SWM Site Plan and Report for the regulated activity shall be submitted to Susquehanna Township and may be distributed as follows:
A. 
One physical copy for Susquehanna Township accompanied by the requisite municipal review fee, SWM permit application, as specified in the Susquehanna Township Fee Schedule, as amended.
B. 
One digital copy for the Municipal Engineer(s).
2. 
Additional copies shall be submitted as requested by Susquehanna Township, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, Dauphin County Conservation District, or PADEP.
3. 
For final approval, submittal of documentation shall be as follows for Susquehanna Township authorization:
A. 
Three original copies of the O&M Agreements, each signed and notarized.
B. 
Three original copies of the SWM Site Plan, each signed in signature blocks, and sealed by the qualified professional preparing the plan.
C. 
Three original copies of the SWM Site Report, each signed and sealed by the qualified professional preparing the report.
D. 
Three original copies of the Easement Exhibit.
E. 
Electronic submission of SWM Site Plan and Report and Easement Agreement.
F. 
CADD File and Shapefile of SWM Site Plan.
[Ord. No. 24-05, 9/12/2024]
1. 
Susquehanna Township shall require receipt of a complete SWM Site Plan and Report as specified in this Chapter. Susquehanna Township shall review the SWM Site Plan and Report for consistency with the purposes, requirements, and intent of this Chapter. Any discrepancies found with the information submitted with the SWM Site Plan and Report shall be provided as Review Comments to all applicable parties. No SWM Site Plan and Report shall be approved until all Review Comments have been addressed or rectified to the satisfaction of the Township.
2. 
Susquehanna Township shall not approve any SWM Site Plan and Report that is deficient in meeting the requirements of this Chapter. At its sole discretion and in accordance with this Part, when a SWM Site Plan and Report is found to be deficient, Susquehanna Township may disapprove the submission and require a resubmission, or in the case of minor deficiencies, Susquehanna Township may accept submission of modifications.
3. 
Susquehanna Township shall notify the applicant in writing within 45 calendar days whether the SWM Site Plan and Report is approved or disapproved if the SWM Site Plan and Report is not part of a Subdivision or Land Development Plan. If the SWM Site Plan and Report involves a Subdivision or Land Development Plan, the timing shall follow the Subdivision and Land Development process according to the Municipalities Planning Code.
A. 
If a plan is determined to be incomplete, it shall be returned to the applicant within 10 business days of such determination with a list or description of the elements necessary for completion.
B. 
If a plan is disapproved, the written notification shall include reasons for disapproval and a list of descriptions of the plan's deficiencies.
4. 
The Township shall not issue a building permit for any regulated activity if the SWM Site Plan and report has been found to be inconsistent with this Chapter. All required permits from PADEP must be obtained prior to issuance of a building permit.
[Ord. No. 24-05, 9/12/2024]
A modification to a submitted SWM Site Plan and Report for a development site that involves a change in stormwater management facilities or techniques, or that involves the relocation or redesign of stormwater management facilities, or that is necessary because soil or other conditions are not as stated on the SWM Site Plan as determined by Susquehanna Township, shall require a resubmission of the modified SWM Site Plan in accordance with this Chapter.
1. 
All requests for modifications from an applicant shall be in writing and shall accompany and be a part of the application for approval of the modifications to the SWM Site Plan and Report. The request shall state in full the grounds and facts of why a modification is necessary.
[Ord. No. 24-05, 9/12/2024]
A disapproved SWM Site Plan and Report may be resubmitted with the revisions addressing Susquehanna Township's concerns documented in writing, to Susquehanna Township in accordance with this Chapter. The applicable municipal review fee must accompany a resubmission of a disapproved SWM Site Plan and Report.
[Ord. No. 24-05, 9/12/2024]
Susquehanna Township's approval of a SWM Site Plan and Report authorizes the regulated activities contained in the SWM Site Plan for a maximum term of validity of five years following the date of approval. Susquehanna Township may specify a term of validity shorter than five years in the approval for any specific SWM Site Plan. Terms of validity shall commence on the date Susquehanna Township signs the approval for a SWM Site Plan. If stormwater management facilities included in the approved SWM Site Plan have not been constructed, or if a record drawing of these facilities has not been approved within this time, then Susquehanna Township may consider the SWM Site Plan disapproved and may revoke any and all permits or approvals.
[Ord. No. 24-05, 9/12/2024]
1. 
The applicant shall be responsible for providing record drawings of all stormwater BMPs included in the approved SWM Site Plan. The record drawings and an explanation of any discrepancies with the approved SWM Site Plan shall be submitted to Susquehanna Township.
2. 
The record drawings shall include a certification of completion signed by a qualified professional verifying that all permanent stormwater BMPs have been constructed according to the approved SWM Site Plan and Report.
3. 
After receipt of the record drawings and certification of completion, Susquehanna Township may conduct a final inspection. Once the final inspection has occurred and has been approved, a written request for release of financial security may occur.