The requirements of this §
98-81 shall apply to any land development or subdivision that also meets or is intended to involve a "camp" or "recreational vehicle campground" as defined by Chapter
119, Zoning. All requirements of this chapter and Chapter
119, Zoning, shall be met, in addition to the requirements of this Article
XII. The applicant shall also prove compliance with applicable requirements of the State Department of Environmental Protection, including, but not limited to, sanitary sewage and water supply regulations.
A camp or recreational vehicle campground shall
meet the following additional requirements:
A. The development shall have its main vehicle access
onto a paved public collector or arterial street, unless the applicant
proves to the satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors that a local
street will have adequate geometric design and grade to provide suitable
access to reach a collector or arterial street. The main vehicle accessway
into the development shall be paved or otherwise improved to minimize
dust.
B. The applicant shall prove that existing healthy trees
will be retained on the site to the maximum extent feasible.
C. Any electrical service lines provided to recreational
vehicles shall be installed primarily underground.
D. Suitable and sufficient numbers of drinking water,
shower, and sanitary facilities shall be provided. Such facilities
shall be provided within a maximum of 500 feet of all areas routinely
used as campsites, recreational vehicle sites or cabins, except for
sites with their own water and sewage hookups. Sewage wastes shall
be collected and treated in a manner consistent with state regulations.
If recreational vehicle vehicles are served, a sewage dumping station
shall be provided.
E. Parking areas shall be located on slopes of less than
10%. A minimum of one off-street vehicle parking space shall be provided
per tent site, plus a minimum of 0.5 spaces per recreational vehicle
site, in addition to the space for the recreational vehicle.
F. Motor vehicle routes within the development shall
meet the following requirements:
(1) All vehicle routes shall be sufficiently improved
to allow access by fully loaded fire trucks and ambulances.
(2) A one-way route shall have a minimum width of 10 feet.
A two-way route shall have a minimum width of 18 feet. The minimum
center-line radius of any interior route shall be 50 feet. The maximum
grade of any interior route shall be 12%. No internal vehicle route
shall be offered to dedication to the Township as a public street.
G. The owner of the camp or campground shall be responsible
to provide adequate maintenance and repair or all internal motor vehicle
routes, drainage facilities and utilities.
H. A minimum land area equal to 5% of the total land
area used for recreational vehicles, tents, cabins and related improvements
shall be improved and provided as a recreation area for occupants
of the development. This recreation area may include athletic facilities,
a recreation building, a playground, a swimming pool and similar facilities.
I. Adequate nighttime lighting shall be provided for
the security and safety of persons occupying the site.
J. A stormwater management plan shall be submitted that
shows that water will be properly drained away from campsites and
buildings, that dangerous velocities of stormwater will not occur,
and that stagnant pools of water will be avoided. This requirements
shall apply in addition to all other stormwater requirements of the
Township.