Whenever a subdivision or land development of land is desired
to be effected, a plat of the layout of such subdivision shall be
prepared, filed and processed according to the requirements of this
chapter.
Upon receipt by the Borough of the application and application
fee, all applications for subdivision or land development shall be
forwarded to the county Planning Commission for review and report,
provided that the Borough shall not act on such applications until
the county report is received or until the expiration of 30 days from
the date the application was forwarded to the county, whichever first
occurs.
[Added 5-3-2004 by Ord.
No. 1176, approved 5-3-2004]
A. Applications for subdivision or land development of lands or property
owned by or leased from a trust or an equitable owner shall include
a letter attached to the application from the trustee(s) or equitable
owner(s), or their authorized representative, stating the following:
(1)
That the trustee(s) or equitable owner(s) are aware of the application
for subdivision or land development;
(2)
That the trustee(s) or equitable owner(s) have reviewed the
application; and
(3)
That the applicant(s) has authorization from the trustee(s)
or equitable owner(s) to file the application for such subdivision
or land development approval.
B. No applications for subdivision or land development of property owned by or leased from a trust or an equitable owner shall be accepted by the Borough without a letter pursuant to Subsection
A above.
Preapplication plans and data shall include the following:
A. General information describing or outlining existing covenants, land
characteristics, community facilities and utilities and information
describing the proposed subdivision, such as the number of residential
lots, typical lot width and depth, price range, business areas, playgrounds,
park areas, other public areas, proposed protective covenants, proposed
utilities and street improvements.
B. A location map showing the relationship of the proposed subdivision
to existing community facilities which serve or influence it and shall
include the development name, location of any existing facilities,
traffic arteries, public or other schools, parks, playgrounds, utilities,
churches, shopping centers, airports, hospitals, principal places
of employment, title, scale, North arrow and date.
C. A topographic map, drawn to a scale of one inch equals 50 feet or
less, showing:
(1) The proposed name of the subdivision.
(2) The name, address and phone number of the applicant.
(3) The name of the registered owner.
(4) The North point, scale and date.
(5) The name of the engineer, surveyor or other qualified person responsible
for the map.
(6) The tract boundaries, with bearings and distances.
(7) The topography, with elevations based on datum approved by the Commission,
and showing contours at vertical intervals of five feet unless the
topography dictates two-foot intervals.
(8) The approximate location of watercourses, tree masses, rock outcrops
and existing buildings and the actual location of sewers, inlets,
water mains, easements, fire hydrants, railroads, existing or confirmed
streets and their established grades.
D. A sketch plan, drawn on a print of the topographic map, showing in
a simple sketch form the proposed layout of streets, lots and other
features in relation to existing conditions.
The final plat shall show:
A. Primary control points approved by the Engineer or description and
ties to such control points, to which all dimensions, angles, bearings
and similar data on the plat shall be referred.
B. Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets, easements and
other rights-of-way and property lines of residential lots and other
sites, with accurate dimensions, bearings or deflection angles and
radii, arcs and central angles of all curves.
C. The name and right-of-way width of each street or other right-of-way.
D. The location, dimensions and purposes of easements.
E. A number to identify each lot and/or site and proposed street number
of each lot.
F. The purpose for which sites other than residential lots are dedicated
or reserved.
G. Building lines on all lots and other sites.
H. The location and description of survey monuments. All permanent reference
monuments shall be shown by an "X" on the plat.
I. The names of record owners of adjoining unplatted land.
J. Reference to recorded subdivision plats of adjoining platted land
by record name, date and number.
K. Certification by a licensed surveyor or licensed engineer certifying
to accuracy of survey and plat.
L. Certification of title showing that the applicant is the owner of
the land.
M. A statement by the owner dedicating streets, rights-of-way and any
sites for public uses if such are to be dedicated.
N. Text of proposed protective covenants running with the land, if any.
O. Proposed contours, at vertical intervals, as required by the Commission.
P. Other data. The plat shall be accompanied by the following data in
a form prescribed by the engineering specifications:
(1) Profiles of streets and alleys showing grades at a minimum scale
of 40 feet horizontal and four feet vertical.
(2) Cross sections of streets and alleys showing the width of right-of-way,
width of cartway, location and width of sidewalks and location and
size of utility mains.
(3) The location and method of streetlighting facilities.
(4) Plans and profiles of proposed sanitary, stormwater or combined sewers,
with grades and pipe sizes indicated, and a plan of any proposed water
distribution system showing pipe sizes and location of valves, service
connections and fire hydrants.
(5) The location, size and type of shade trees as approved by the Shade
Tree Commission.
(6) Such other certificates, affidavits, endorsements or dedications
as may be required by the governing body in the enforcement of this
chapter.
(7) A map showing the exact location and elevation of all proposed buildings,
structures, roads and public utilities to be constructed in flood-prone
areas.
(8) A completed sewage Plan Revision Module for Subdivision or Land Development
or equivalent information sufficient to comply with the applicable
forms and/or regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection
shall be submitted.
(9) Applicants shall present evidence to the governing body or planning
agency that the subdivision or development is to be supplied with
water by a certified public utility, bona fide cooperative association
of lot owners or by a municipal corporation, authority or utility.
A copy of a Certificate of Public Utility Commission or an application
for such certificate, a cooperative agreement or a commitment or agreement
to serve the area in question, whichever is appropriate, shall be
acceptable evidence.
(10)
No plat which will require access to a highway under the jurisdiction
of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation shall be finally
approved unless the plat contains a notice that a highway occupancy
permit is required pursuant to Section 420 of the Act of June 2, 1945
(P.L. 1242, No. 428), known as the "State Highway Law," before access to a state highway is permitted.