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Township of Skippack, PA
Montgomery County
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The following principles of subdivision and land development, general requirements and minimum standards of design shall be observed by the applicant in all instances:
A. 
All portions of a tract being subdivided shall be utilized in lots, streets, public lands or other proposed uses so that remnants and land-locked areas shall not be created.
B. 
When only a portion of a tract or single holding is the subject of a subdivision or land development application, a sketch layout shall be included for the balance of the tract. This requirement shall be applicable only to a major subdivision.
C. 
Applicants shall make every effort to preserve trees, groves, waterways, scenic points, historic spots and other community assets and landmarks.
D. 
Subdivisions and land developments shall be laid out so as to avoid the necessity for excessive cut or fill unless specifically warranted by terrain or location.
E. 
Floodplain and flood hazard areas shall not be developed for any uses which may involve danger to the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the residents of Skippack Township.
F. 
Where no public water supply is available for the proposed subdivision or land development, the Supervisors shall require the subdivider, developer or builder to obtain from the district sanitarian of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, prior to final plan approval, certificates of approval as to the quality and adequacy of the water supply proposed to be utilized by the subdivider, developer or builder, and approval of the type and construction methods to be employed in the installation of the individual or community-type water supply system.
G. 
Where the subdivision or land development is inaccessible to future sanitary sewers, the Supervisors shall require the subdivider, developer or builder to obtain from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, prior to (or as a condition of) final plan approval, certificates of approval of the sewage disposal facilities to be provided by the subdivider, developer or builder.
H. 
Applicants shall observe the ultimate rights-of-way for contiguous existing streets. Additional portions of the corridors for such streets shall be irrevocably offered to the state or Township agency having jurisdiction, at no public cost. At the time of approval of the subdivision or land development, such agency shall have the right to accept such offer at such time as it deems appropriate. Applicable building setback lines as specified by Chapter 200, Zoning, shall be delineated as measured from the ultimate right-of-way street line.
I. 
Proposed subdivision and land developments shall be coordinated with existing nearby neighborhoods so that the community as a whole may develop harmoniously.
J. 
Improvement construction requirements will be completed under Form 408 specifications of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, the Montgomery County Conservation District, or other appropriate agencies, or the specifications included herein, whichever specifications shall be more stringent.
K. 
The subdivider, developer or builder shall construct and install, at no expense to the Township, the streets, curbs, sidewalks, water mains, sanitary and storm sewers, streetlights, fire hydrants, street signs, shade trees, monuments and other facilities and utilities specified in this article. Construction and installation of such facilities and utilities shall be subject to inspection by appropriate Township officials or their agents during the progress of the work, and the subdivider, developer or builder shall pay for such inspection.
L. 
In all proposed subdivisions the lots shall abut an existing or proposed public road of specified design to provide safe ingress and egress.
M. 
The standards of design in the article should be used to judge the adequacy of subdivision proposals. Wherever, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, the literal application of these standards in certain cases would serve to create an undue hardship, be plainly unreasonable to the applicant, or be contrary to the public health, safety, morals or welfare, the Township Planning Commission may recommend to the Supervisors such reasonable exceptions as will not be contrary to the public interest. The Supervisors may, at their discretion, modify or adjust the standards to permit utilization of property while securing substantial conformance with the objectives of these regulations.
N. 
All proposed improvements and the use of land shall be suited to the purposes for which the land is to be subdivided or developed and shall conform to Chapter 200, Zoning, and the Township Comprehensive Plan. No subdivision or land development shall be designed in a manner which is topographically unsuitable or would increase danger to health, life or property or aggravate existing erosion or flood hazards.
O. 
The standards included in these regulations are minimum design requirements. The Supervisors reserve the right in any case to require that development features or facilities exceed these standards if conditions so warrant.
A. 
The length, width and shape of blocks shall be determined with due regard to:
(1) 
Provision of adequate sites for building of the type proposed.
(2) 
Topography.
(3) 
Requirements for safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
(4) 
Thoughtful and innovative design to create an attractive community.
B. 
Blocks shall have a maximum length of 1,000 feet and, as far as practicable, a minimum length of 500 feet.
C. 
Residential blocks shall be of sufficient depth to accommodate two tiers of lots, except where reverse frontage lots bordering an existing major collector road are used, or where unusual topography dictates such reverse frontage lots.
D. 
Blocks for nonresidential development may vary from the design standards herein specified if justified by the particular circumstances of the proposed use.
E. 
Minimum lot frontage, width, area and setback shall be controlled by the provisions of Chapter 200, Zoning, then in effect.
F. 
Lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to the right-of-way line.
G. 
Depth and width of properties reserved or laid out for commercial and industrial purposes shall be adequate to provide for off-street services and parking facilities required by the type of use contemplated.
H. 
Every lot shall front or abut on a public street with the exception that no more than two lots can have access to a private driveway, and then only with the approval of the Supervisors.
I. 
Lots shall follow municipal boundary lines whenever practicable.
J. 
Lots shall be graded to provide drainage away from buildings and from proposed on-site sanitary facilities.
[Amended 2-10-1988 by Ord. No. 138]
A. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Lot areas, lot width, lot dimensions and all yard requirements shall not be less than specified by applicable provisions of Chapter 200, Zoning. Lot frontage shall be measured along the ultimate right-of-way line.
(2) 
Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to street lines.
(3) 
Street names shall be assigned to each lot in accordance with the approval of the Township Board of Supervisors. Lot numbers shall be shown on the plan.
B. 
Interior lots.
(1) 
One interior lot shall be permitted in any subdivision with a total of four or more lots. However, the number of interior lots shall not exceed 15% of the total number of lots in the subdivision.
(2) 
The area of the access strip to an interior lot shall not be included in calculating the required lot area.
(3) 
Access to the interior lot shall be held in fee simple and shall have a minimum width of 25 feet.
(4) 
Access to the interior lot shall not exceed 500 feet in length.
(5) 
No interior lots shall have an access point at a street contiguous to another interior lot.
A. 
Wherever practical, provision shall be made for reservation and/or dedication of suitable areas for parks, playgrounds or other recreation areas, and for reservation of suitable areas for facilities normally contained in residential neighborhoods, such as churches, libraries and schools.
B. 
In reviewing the subdivision plans, the Planning Commission and the Board will consider the adequacy of existing or proposed community facilities to serve the additional dwellings proposed by the subdivision.C. Areas provided or reserved for such community facilities should be adequate to provide for building sites, landscaping and off-street parking as appropriate to the use proposed. Such areas should be located in a manner to best serve the public likely to use the same and to utilize, to the greatest extent, any topographical features.
C. 
For any residential development or subdivision in any residential district which exceeds 50 lots or dwelling units, a developed recreational area shall be set aside within the site on the basis of 10% of the gross site area. Such area shall have slopes of not less than 7%; be free of all flood hazards of wet soils; be free of rock outcrops; and shall generally be suitable for the intended use of the residents.
A. 
Street system.
(1) 
Proposed streets shall be properly related to such street plans or parts thereof as have been officially prepared and adopted by the Township, including recorded subdivision plans and the official map of the Township.
(2) 
Proposed streets shall further conform to such Township, county, state road and highway plans as have been prepared, adopted and/or filed as prescribed by law.
(3) 
Thoughtful and imaginative design of streets and their relationship to the arrangement and shape of lots is required. An important element is the blending with topography to produce curvilinear design and reasonable grades. The rectilinear design of streets and lots, involving long straight sections of street, should be avoided.
(4) 
New streets shall be laid out in a manner to provide for connections between, into and from adjacent streets when feasible. Connecting streets are preferred to dead end or cul-de-sac streets.
[Amended 12-14-1988 by Ord. No. 144]
(5) 
If lots resulting from original subdivisions are large enough to permit a resubdivision or if a portion of the tract is not subdivided, adequate street rights-of-way and lot frontage to permit further subdivision shall be provided as necessary.
(6) 
The dedication of half streets at the edges of a new subdivision is prohibited. If circumstances render this impracticable, adequate provision for the concurrent dedication of the remaining half of the street must be furnished by the subdivider, developer or builder. When there exists a half street in an adjoining subdivision, the remaining half shall be provided by the proposed development.
(7) 
Frontage improvements.
[Amended 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 294]
(a) 
Any subdivision or land development having frontage on an existing street, be it public or private, open or unimproved, shall have the obligation to improve that frontage. The improvement shall include widening, curbing, sidewalk, vertical and horizontal alignment, and drainage. The extent of the widening shall be defined by this chapter.
(b) 
The developer shall be required to mill and overlay the full road width and frontage on any road adjoining the project and include any and all base repair in conjunction with the placement of the wearing course for internal improvements. The depth of the overlay shall be 1 1/2 inches.
(8) 
Dead-end streets shall be prohibited, except as stubs to permit future street extension into adjoining tracts, and when designed as culs-de-sac. Any logical extension of a proposed road which provides a connection to an existing road shall be constructed by the applicant when the extension provides for sound planning.
[Amended 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 294]
(9) 
Continuations of existing streets shall be known by the same name, but names for other streets shall not duplicate or closely resemble names for existing streets. Where streets continue into adjoining municipalities, evidence of compatibility of design, particularly with regard to street widths, shall be submitted. The applicant shall coordinate such design with both municipalities to avoid abrupt changes in cartway width or in improvements provided.
(10) 
New streets shall be laid out to continue existing streets at equal or greater width, as regards both cartway and right-of-way, where such continuations are reasonable and practical.
(11) 
The Board of Supervisors may require the construction of parallel, marginal access streets if a subdivision abuts a major street or highway.
(12) 
In order to protect the rural character and setting in parts of the Township, the Board of Supervisors may waive certain aspects of road design, including but not limited to curbing, sidewalk, cartway width and right-of-way width. The measure of a requested waiver merit will be the quality of design, the aesthetic value of the plan, impacts on public safety, accessibility and the preservation of significant natural features.
[Added 5-8-1985 by Ord. No. 115; amended 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 294]
B. 
Street alignment.
(1) 
Whenever street lines are deflected in excess of 5°, connection shall be made by horizontal curves.
(2) 
Proper sight distances measured from a height of 2 1/2 feet shall be provided with respect to both horizontal and vertical alignments. Measured along the center line at a height of 2 1/2 feet, this distance shall be 250 feet for residential and secondary streets and 400 feet for major roads.
[Amended 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 294]
(3) 
Minimum center line radii for horizontal curves shall be 150 feet for rural, residential and secondary streets and 500 feet for major roads or streets.
(4) 
A center line tangent of at least 100 feet shall be required between reverse curves for all streets.
(5) 
Approaches to an intersection shall be straight for a distance of 100 feet from the nearest right-of-way line of the intersecting street for both the stop approach as well as the through approach. The designer is given some flexibility in road design when a traditional community development plan is implemented.
[Amended 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 294]
(6) 
Super-elevation shall be required for major streets where curves are less than 600 feet in radius.
C. 
Street grades.
(1) 
There shall be a minimum grade of not less than 1% on all streets.
(2) 
Center-line grades shall not exceed 7% generally; provided, however, that on rural or residential streets maximum grades of 10% may be permitted for distances no greater than 400 feet where necessitated by topographic conditions, in order to minimize the extent of cuts and fills, when approved by the Board of Supervisors.
(3) 
Changes in grade exceeding 1% shall be effected by vertical curves, which shall require a vertical curve length of 25 feet for each one-percent change in grade differential, and which shall maintain the clear sight distances required. Vertical curves shall not produce excessive flatness in grade.
(4) 
Where the grade of any street at the approach to an intersection exceeds 3%, a reduced grade, not exceeding 3%, shall be provided for a distance of 75 feet, measured from the nearest right-of-way line of the intersecting street. The leveling area described shall be required for the stop approach only.
[Amended 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 294]
(5) 
[1]A combination of minimum radius horizontal curve and maximum grade is not permitted.
[Amended 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 294]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C(5), regarding the maximum grade within any intersection, was repealed 4-13-2005 by 294.
D. 
Street widths.
[Amended 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 294]
(1) 
Minimum rights-of-way; street classifications.
(a) 
The minimum rights-of-way for all new streets in the Township and for all existing streets which abut or are contained within a proposed subdivision or land development shall be 50 feet.
(b) 
Street classifications.
[1] 
Major.
[a] 
Skippack Pike (except between Forty Foot Road and Route 113), where right-of-way will be held to be 50 feet.
[b] 
Bridge Road (Route 113).
[c] 
Forty Foot Road.
[2] 
Secondary.
[a] 
Collegeville Road - Evansburg Road.
[b] 
Meetinghouse Road - Lederach Cross Road.
[c] 
Lucon Road - Cressman Road.
[d] 
Creamery Road - Heckler Road.
[e] 
Kratz Road - Township Line Road.
[f] 
Creek Road.
[g] 
Residential. All other streets shall be classified as residential, unless specifically described as rural by the Board of Supervisors.
(2) 
Right-of-way width, paving width and curbing.
(a) 
Street.
[1] 
The minimum widths of the right-of-way and the paving, and the requirements for curbing, shall not be less than those of an existing street of which the new street is to be a continuation, nor less than the following:
Type of Street
Right-of-Way Width
(feet)
Paving Width
(feet)
Curbing
Major
80 (or more, as may be required)
40 (or more, as may be required)
Required
Secondary
60
40
Required
Residential
50
30
Required
Rural
40
24
Not Required1
NOTES:
1Curbs are required subject to a detailed review of the frontage affected, the lot access, the respective lot width, and the nature of existing pavement.
[2] 
Minimum right-of-way width for development along existing streets will correspond with the ultimate right-of-way for these streets.
(b) 
Additional cartway width, and additional right-of-way to accommodate the same, may be required by the Board of Supervisors if, in its opinion, such additional width will promote public safety and convenience or provide needed parking space.
(3) 
The area between an existing right-of-way line and the ultimate right-of-way line shall be offered for dedication to the authority having jurisdiction over the road when the land to be subdivided or developed abuts or contains an existing right-of-way. Such additional right-of-way will be available at all times when road widening becomes necessary, and at no cost to the Township.
E. 
Street intersections.
(1) 
Right angle intersections shall be used whenever practicable, particularly where local residential streets intersect with major roads. There shall be no intersection angle of less than 60°.
(2) 
No more than two streets shall cross at the same point.
(3) 
Streets entering opposite another street shall either be directly across therefrom or offset by at least 250 feet from center line to center line.
[Amended 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 294]
(4) 
Local, rural, residential or secondary streets shall not intersect with major roads at intervals of less than 1,000 feet, measured from center line to center line.
(5) 
A minimum radius of paving of 20 feet shall be provided at all street intersections. The Board of Supervisors may require greater radii if, in their opinion, such greater radii will promote public safety or convenience.
(6) 
Right-of-way and paving lines at intersection corners shall be arcs concentric with paved radii lines, connecting each intersecting right-of-way line. Street intersections shall be rounded with tangental arcs at pavement edge (curbline) and right-of-way lines as listed below. Where two streets of different right-of-way widths intersect, the radii of curvature for the widest street shall apply.
Type of Street
Minimum Radius of Arc at Intersection of Pavement Edge or Curb Line
(in feet)
Minimum Radius of Arc at Intersection of Right-of- Way Line
(in feet)
Major
40 (or more as may be required)
20 (or more as may be required)
Secondary
30
20
Residential
20
10
Rural
20
7
(7) 
Proper sight lines shall be maintained at the intersections of all streets. Clear sight triangle shall be measured along the center lines of intersecting streets to a point 75 feet from the center of intersection.
F. 
Cul-de-sac streets.
(1) 
Cul-de-sac streets permanently designed as such shall not exceed 1,000 feet in length. Not more than 20 dwelling units shall have access to a cul-de-sac.
(2) 
Cul-de-sac streets shall be provided at the closed end with a circular turnaround with a minimum right-of-way radius of 50 feet and a minimum outer paving radius of 40 feet. No parking shall be permitted in the turnaround.
[Amended 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 294]
(3) 
The center-line grade in the turnaround shall not exceed 4%.
(4) 
When required for future extension, the turnaround right-of-way shall be placed adjacent to the tract boundary with sufficient width along the boundary line to permit extension of the street at full width. Drainage of culs-de-sac shall preferably be towards the open end.
(5) 
The small triangle or area of land beyond the cul-de-sac to the boundary shall be so deeded that, until the road is continued, maintenance of these corners of land will be the responsibility of the adjoining owners.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection F(6), regarding the width, paving and curbing on culs-de-sac, was repealed 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 294.
G. 
Street construction and paving. All street paving must conform to the specifications incorporated in this section of the standards, to the applicable requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, Form 408 as most recently published, and shall be approved by the Township Engineer prior to acceptance by the Board of Supervisors. All design standards, including but not limited to grades, horizontal curves, vertical curves, intersections, sight distances and tangents, shall conform to the requirements established by this chapter and shall be subject to the approval of the Township Engineer.
(1) 
Street grading. All streets shall be graded to the grades shown on the street profile and cross-section plan submitted and approved with the preliminary plan. They shall be inspected and checked for accuracy by the local Engineer or municipal authority having jurisdiction over the local roads involved.
(2) 
Paving and curbing. All pavement and curbing for local and secondary streets shall be installed as shown on the final plan.
[Amended 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 294[3]]
(a) 
Cartway construction. Roads shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Highways, Form 408, including the following specific items:
[1] 
Type of road.
[a] 
All new streets.
[b] 
2A stone: six inches.
[c] 
B.C.B.C.: four inches.
[d] 
ID-2 binder: two inches.
[e] 
Wearing: one-and-one-half inches.
[f] 
All road-widening.
[g] 
Stone: six-inches.
[h] 
B.C.B.C.: six inches.
[i] 
ID-2 binder: two inches.
[j] 
Wearing: one-and-one-half inches.
[3]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Subsection G(3), additional paving specifications, added 5-24-1995 by Ord. No. 189.
A. 
Alleys. Alleys are prohibited in residential developments. In commercial developments without expressly designed loading areas, the Board of Supervisors may require alleys with minimum cartway widths of 20 feet and minimum right-of-way widths of 30 feet, and which otherwise conform to the standards for public streets, § 169-33.
B. 
Driveways.
(1) 
Driveways for single-family residences.
(a) 
Private driveways on corner lots shall be located at least 40 feet from the point of intersection of the nearest street right-of-way lines.
(b) 
In order to provide a safe and convenient means of access, grades on private driveways should not exceed 6%, unless specifically authorized by the Board of Supervisors, and in no case shall the grade exceed 4% for the first 30 feet of driveway as measured from the road cartway.
(c) 
Sight distance from a point on the driveway 12 feet from the edge of the public road cartway upon which the driveway opens shall not be less than 150 feet in either direction with respect to the view of oncoming traffic.
(d) 
In order to provide safe and convenient ingress and egress, private driveway entrances shall be rounded at a minimum radius of five feet, or shall have a flare constructed that is equivalent to this radius, at the point of intersection with the cartway edge (curbline).
(e) 
All driveways shall be located, designed and constructed in such a manner as not to interfere or be inconsistent with the design, maintenance and drainage of the highway.
(2) 
Driveways for two residences. Privately-owned (undedicated) driveways shall be permitted to provide access to not more than two single-family dwellings.
C. 
Private streets.
(1) 
Private streets are recognized as a viable means to provide access to newly created lots in a proposed subdivision. The private street must be owned and maintained by a recognized homeowners' association, incorporated according to current state and federal regulations. The private street must be designed to meet all requirements of a public street. The right-of-way for the private street must be defined by metes and bounds and designated as a lot in the plan of subdivision.
[Amended 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 294]
(a) 
The intent of a private street is to give the municipality and landowner flexibility in the design of proposed subdivisions. Private streets, in general, will be used to serve separate and unique neighborhoods where extension and interconnection of streets does not appear reasonable.
(b) 
All lots created on a private street shall carry with them a deed restriction indicating that the lot fronts on a private street and that the street will not be considered by the municipality for dedication.
(c) 
Private streets, however, shall not be gated unless specific approval is granted by the Board of Supervisors.
(2) 
Construction specifications for private streets shall conform to the same standards for public streets, even though no dedication is intended.
A. 
Sidewalks shall be provided for all subdivisions having three or more proposed lots and in areas of high potential pedestrian use, such as in the vicinity of schools, commercial centers or medium- to high-density developments. In addition, paved paths shall be provided for access to and across common open space areas.
B. 
When required, sidewalks shall be concrete with a minimum of four feet width and four inches thick with a four-inch stone base, except at driveway crossings, when the sidewalk thickness shall be increased to six inches. Paved pathways to open space areas may be Macadam not less than four inches thick and at a width approved by the Board of Supervisors.
A. 
Straight concrete curbs and gutters shall be provided.
B. 
Curbs shall be installed along both sides of the street.
C. 
PennDOT Form 408 specifications shall be used for curb and gutter construction standards.
D. 
Premoulded expansion joints 1/4 inch in thickness and cut to conform with the cross-section of the curb shall be placed at the ends of the sections curved curb and at intervals of not more than 20 feet of straight curb.
E. 
When a curved curb joins with a tangent curb, at curb returns and on sharp curves, there shall be embedded in the concrete two-and-one-half-inch-diameter reinforcing bars 24 inches long. These bars shall extend 12 inches into the curb on each side of the joint. The portion of the bar extending into the tangent curb shall be rendered bondless by a coating of approved material and enclosed in part in approved tubes or caps.
F. 
The top surface of the curb shall be finished true to line and grade in a smooth, neat even manner by means of week floats, and the edges of the face and back shall be rounded to a radius approved by the Township Engineer.
A. 
Objectives. The surface and stormwater drainage system to serve a land development or subdivision shall be provided to permit unimpeded flow of natural watercourses, drain low points along streets and other areas of impervious cover, to intercept stormwater runoff along streets and other areas of impervious cover at intervals related to the area and grade of the area drained, and to accommodate expected volumes of stormwater runoff within all areas of a subdivision or land development, provided that:
(1) 
To the maximum possible extent, stormwater shall be retained on-site and ultimately percolated into the ground rather than permitted to drain off in order to minimize the flood-enhancing potential of a subdivision or land development and to maximize the recharge of groundwater supplies within Skippack Township;
(2) 
Erosion of soil, both during and after construction, shall be minimized, and the subdivision or land development shall, with respect to control or erosion, comply with the standards set forth in § 169-38 hereof;
(3) 
Stormwater shall not be discharged onto adjacent properties in a manner which results in either an increase in peak volume of discharge or a concentration of flow over and above the peak volume and pattern of concentration existing prior to development of the tract; and
(4) 
Retardation and percolation facilities should consist wherever possible of individual on-lot facilities, such as berms, small basins, French drains, cisterns, seepage pits and seepage terraces, rather than large retention basins designed to control stormwater runoff from several lots and/or street areas. Large retention basins will be permitted only where on-lot facilities cannot be provided.
B. 
Performance standards.
(1) 
Subdivisions or land development in which impervious cover of natural ground is increased shall provide for control of stormwater runoff so that the rate thereof shall not exceed, during any storm up to one of one-hundred-year frequency, that which would have occurred from the land prior to development. Design shall conform to the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, Soil Cover Complex Method and construction of facilities shall be in accordance with the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Technical Handbook published by the Montgomery County Conservation District, unless the Township Engineer shall prescribe modifications therefrom, in special circumstances.
(2) 
Subdivisions or land development in which impervious cover of natural ground is increased shall provide facilities to minimize the total increase in stormwater runoff over and above that which would have occurred from the land prior to development, including retention berms or basins which provide for percolation of water, cisterns, French drains, seepage pits and seepage terraces.
(3) 
Lots shall be laid out and graded to provide for drainage away from buildings. Surface drainage shall generally be directed along lot lines.
(4) 
Storm drainage facilities.
(a) 
The design storm for drainage facilities other than detention or retention facilities shall be the fifty-year-frequency storm, and for detention or retention facilities the one-hundred-year-frequency storm. Storm drainage facilities serving a drainage area larger than 1/2 square mile shall be constructed only after a permit has been obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (in certain instances a drainage area of less than 1/2 square mile will require DER approval). Any aggregate disturbed area of 25 acres or greater will require a DER permit.
(b) 
Storm drainage facilities shall be adequate for the anticipated watershed conditions when the area is fully developed. Runoff indices or factors shall be based on up-to-date published data as per the Montgomery County Conservation District. Hydraulic calculations shall be based on accepted methods appropriate to the hydraulic situation. Where swales, channels, ditches or emergency spillways are proposed on soil, grass or sod, soil tests shall be required to verify the soil's ability to resist erosion, and, where soils are erodable, such methods shall not be permitted.
(5) 
Drainage from nonnatural sources. Water originating from other than natural sources, such as air-conditioning units, sump pumps or other dry-weather flow shall be discharged into a storm sewer system or a natural watercourse on the property. Water originating from other than natural sources shall not be discharged over or under the sidewalk, into, over or through the curb, into the gutter or street or on any adjacent property or lot, except for a natural watercourse.
[Added 10-9-1991 by Ord. No. 165]
C. 
Construction standards.
(1) 
Materials and methods of construction for all storm drainage facilities shall conform to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, Form 408, as latest revised.
(2) 
Where possible, storm sewers shall be placed out of street paving area but within the street right-of-way or within easements not less than 20 feet wide.
(3) 
Storm drains shall be located behind the curb and shall have a minimum internal diameter of 15 inches and a minimum grade of 0.5% (1/2 of 1%) unless alternatives are specifically approved by the Township Engineer. All storm sewers constructed within Township roads or roads to be dedicated to the Township shall be built or constructed with reinforced cement concrete pipe in accordance with the specifications and details set forth in Section 706.1 of Form 408 PennDOT specifications, as amended, or with an approved equal, as determined by the Township Engineer pursuant to the above specification. Provided, nevertheless, that storm drainage culverts constructed under driveways may be built or constructed with coated corrugated metal pipe, pursuant to and in conformity with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, Form 408, as latest revised.
[Amended 6-13-1984 by Ord. No. 108]
(4) 
Changes in horizontal alignment shall be by straight sections connected by inlets or manholes, provided that, with approval of the Township Engineer, special curved drain sections may be used where circumstances so warrant.
(5) 
Manholes shall be constructed at all changes in horizontal or vertical alignment; shall be spaced not more than 300 feet apart on pipe of 24 inches internal diameter or less, and not more than 450 feet apart where larger sizes are installed.
(6) 
Inlet spacing shall be so arranged that 95% of the gutter or curb flow will be captured. Inlets at street intersections shall be placed on the tangent and not on the curved portions. The gutter adjacent to and immediately upgrade from the inlet shall be so warped as to direct the water into the inlet. Additional inlet capacity may be specified by the Township Engineer.
(7) 
Manhole and inlet castings, covers and frames shall conform to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, Form 408.
(8) 
Bridges and culverts shall have ample waterway to carry expected flows, and conform to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources and Department of Transportation Specifications. Culverts shall be provided with wing walls and constructed for the full width of the right-of-way. Culverts shall be provided with a paved flow line and with aprons and wing walls at each end.
(9) 
Stormwater roof drains and pipes shall not discharge water over a sidewalk, but shall extend under the sidewalk to the gutter. Where accessible, the roof drain shall be connected with the storm drain.
A. 
All earthmoving activities on the site shall be conducted in accordance with a required grading and erosion control plan, which must accompany preliminary and final plans.
B. 
Specifications.
(1) 
The developer is directed to use, in the preparation and implementation of erosion control measures, techniques and specifications approved by the Montgomery County Conservation District and those prescribed by the Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, set forth at Title 25, Chapter 102.
(2) 
In case of conflict between the standards and specifications of the Montgomery County Conservation District and DER, the more stringent regulation, standard or specification shall apply.
C. 
Both during and after construction, clearing of vegetation, earthmoving or other surface disturbance activities, total waterborne sediment leaving the site, and/or entering a watercourse on the site, shall not exceed the amount of sediment which would have naturally left the site prior to surface-disturbing activities, assuming in the case of sites previously tilled that natural conditions are equivalent to "meadow."
D. 
During construction, the dropping of mud on existing roads from construction vehicles leaving the site shall be minimized by covering the first 100 feet of construction entrances and exits with stone and other measures which may be necessary.
E. 
Periodic inspections of the site during construction shall be conducted by the Township Building Inspector and the Township Engineer, and any observed violations of this chapter shall be cause for immediate issuance of an order to cease construction activity until such conditions are corrected.
[Amended 9-23-1998 by Ord. No. 229]
A. 
Parking lot landscaping.
(1) 
Parking lots should be effectively landscaped with trees and shrubs to reduce the visual impact of glare, headlights and parking lot lights; to delineate driving lanes; and to define rows of parking. Furthermore, parking lots should be adequately landscaped to provide shade in order to reduce the amount of reflected heat.
(2) 
All parking lots with 10 or more stalls shall be landscaped according to the following regulations:
(a) 
One planting island shall be provided for every 15 parking stalls. There shall be no more than 15 contiguous parking stalls in a row without a planting island.
(b) 
The ends of all parking rows shall be divided from drives by planting islands.
(c) 
Planting islands are areas within parking lots reserved for landscaping, roughly corresponding to the size of one parking stall, and shall be protected by curbing or bollards. Each planting island shall contain one shade tree, plus shrubs and/or groundcover to cover the entire area. Such vegetation shall be planted not to impair visibility.
(d) 
The placement of light standards shall be coordinated with the landscape plan to avoid a conflict with the operation of light fixtures.
(e) 
The use of plantings selected from the List of Recommended Plant Material is encouraged.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Appendix A at the end of this chapter.
(3) 
All parking lots shall be screened from public roads and from adjacent properties as required in Subsection D(2) herein.
B. 
Preservation and protection of existing vegetation.
(1) 
Preservation of existing vegetation. Each mature tree, tree mass or woodland on the site shall be designated "TO REMAIN" or "TO BE REMOVED" in accordance with the following criteria:
(a) 
All subdivisions and land developments shall be laid out in such a manner as to minimize the removal of healthy trees and shrubs on the site.
(b) 
A mature tree, tree mass or woodland shall be considered "TO REMAIN" only if it meets all of the following criteria:
[1] 
The outermost branches of the tree(s) are at least five feet or the trunk of the tree(s) is at least 20 feet, whichever is greater, from any proposed buildings, structures, paving, parking or utilities (overhead or underground).
[2] 
The outermost branches of the tree(s) are at least five feet or the trunk of the tree(s) is at least 20 feet, whichever is greater, from any proposed changes in grade or drainage such as excavations, mounding or impoundments.
[3] 
The tree(s) are clear of any sight triangles and do not by their location or apparent health pose any undue threat to the health, safety and welfare of the community.
(c) 
Mature trees, tree masses or woodlands that do not meet all the above criteria shall be designated "TO BE REMOVED."
(2) 
Protection of existing vegetation. Existing vegetation intended to remain as part of the landscaping of a subdivision or land development shall be identified in the field prior to any clearing and shall be physically protected throughout the construction process. A temporary physical barrier such as a snow fence shall be erected a minimum of one foot outside the dripline or a minimum of 20 feet from the tree's trunk, whichever is greater, on all sides of individual trees, tree masses or woodlands prior to major clearing or construction. The barrier shall be placed to prevent disturbance to or compaction of soil inside the barrier and shall remain until construction is complete. The barrier shall be shown on the landscape plan.
C. 
Street trees.
(1) 
Street trees shall be required:
(a) 
Along all existing streets within or adjacent to a proposed subdivision or land development.
(b) 
Along all proposed streets.
(c) 
Along access driveways that serve five or more residential dwelling units and along access driveways that serve two or more nonresidential properties.
(d) 
Along major walkways through parking lots and between nonresidential buildings, as recommended by the Township Planning Commission.
(2) 
The street tree requirement may be waived by the Board of Supervisors where existing vegetation is considered sufficient or to maintain scenic views of open space, farmland or natural features.
(3) 
Street trees shall be provided by the subdivider or developer between the ultimate right-of-way line and the building setback line, and shall meet the following standards:
(a) 
Trees shall be planted a minimum distance of five feet and a maximum distance of 15 feet outside the ultimate right-of-way line. In the following cases, the Board of Supervisors may permit trees to be planted within the ultimate right-of-way:
[1] 
In areas, such as existing villages, where front yards may be located within the ultimate right-of-way.
[2] 
In cases where closely spaced rows of street trees may be desirable and future street widening is considered unlikely.
(b) 
Trees shall be located so as not to interfere with the installation and maintenance of sidewalks and utilities. Trees shall be planted a minimum distance of three feet outside the road right-of-way, 15 feet from overhead utilities, and six feet from underground utilities.
(c) 
Trees shall be planted at a ratio of at least one tree per 50 linear feet of frontage or fraction thereof. Trees shall be distributed along the entire frontage of the property, although they need not be evenly spaced.
(d) 
The use of tree species selected from the List of Recommended Plant Materials is encouraged.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Appendix A at the end of this chapter.
D. 
Buffers and screens.
(1) 
Property line buffers.
(a) 
Property line buffers shall be required for the following types of development and as otherwise specified in Chapter 200, Zoning:
[1] 
All nonresidential development.
[2] 
All subdivisions or land developments containing dwelling types other than single-family detached, lot line and village house.
[3] 
All mobile home parks.
(b) 
The quantity and type of plant material required shall be determined by the intensity of the proposed land use and the adjacent land use (or Zoning District for vacant land), according to the following table:
ADJACENT LAND USE
Proposed Land Use
Office/ Institutional and Public Recreation
Commercial/ Industrial
Residential Dwelling Type A3
Residential Dwelling Type B4
Office/ Institutional1
Low
Low
Medium
Medium
Commercial/ Industrial
Medium
Low
High
High
Residential2
Low
Medium
Medium
Low
Active Recreation: (playing fields, golf courses, swim club, etc.)
Low
---
Low
Low
NOTES:
1
All uses in office/limited industrial parks in the L-I Limited Industrial-Office District shall be considered office/institutional uses.
2
When the adjacent land use is vacant land, the adjacent land use shall be considered the most restrictive use permitted in the zoning district in which the vacant land is located.
3
Residential Dwelling Type A includes single-family detached, lot line and village house dwellings.
4
Residential Dwelling Type B includes mobile home, patio, atrium, single-family semidetached, two-family detached, two-family semidetached, single-family attached, townhouse and multifamily dwellings.
(c) 
Buffer area location and dimensions.
[1] 
A buffer area of not less than 25 feet in depth or the required yard setback, whichever is less, nor more than 50 feet in depth shall be established along all tract boundaries, unless otherwise specified in Chapter 200, Zoning.
[2] 
The buffer area may be included within the front, side or rear yard setback.
[3] 
Parking is not permitted in the buffer area.
[4] 
Site element screens are permitted in the buffer area.
[5] 
Stormwater basins are permitted in the buffer area.
(d) 
Plant material quantities and types. For every 100 linear feet of property line to be buffered, the following minimum quantities and types of plant material shall be required:
[1] 
Low intensity:
[a] 
One canopy tree.
[b] 
Two ornamental trees. (In the low intensity buffer, one evergreen tree may be substituted for one of the required ornamental trees, at the applicant's discretion.)
[2] 
Medium intensity:
[a] 
One canopy tree.
[b] 
Two ornamental trees.
[c] 
Two evergreen trees.
[d] 
Five shrubs.
[3] 
High intensity:
[a] 
Five evergreen.
[b] 
Two ornamental trees.
[c] 
One canopy tree.
[d] 
Ten shrubs.
(e) 
Design criteria.
[1] 
The required plant material shall be distributed over the entire length and depth of the buffer area.
[2] 
Buffer plant material may be arranged in a formal or informal pattern. However, informal groupings that reflect the natural character of the region are encouraged.
[3] 
A combination of tree species is required according to the following table:
Number of Trees
Minimum Number of Tree Species
Maximum % of Any One Species
0 to 5
1
100%
6 to 15
2
50%
16 to 30
3
40%
31 to 50
4
30%
51 or more
6
20%
[4] 
Use of plantings selected from the Recommended Plant Material List is encouraged.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: See Appendix A at the end of this chapter.
(f) 
Existing healthy trees, shrubs or woodlands may be substituted for part or all of the required plant material at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors. The minimum quantities and/or visual effect of the existing vegetation shall be equal to or exceed that of the required buffer.
(g) 
Existing topographic conditions, such as embankments or berms, may be substituted for part or all of the required property line buffers at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors. The minimum visual effect shall be equal to or exceed that of the required buffer or screen.
(2) 
Site element screens.
(a) 
Site element screens shall be required in all proposed subdivisions and land developments around the following site elements, when these are located partially or fully within 100 feet of the property line or existing road right-of-way.
[1] 
Parking lots of five or more stalls.
[2] 
Dumpsters, trash disposal or recycling areas.
[3] 
Service or loading docks.
[4] 
Outdoor storage or sales yard.
[5] 
Vehicle storage or sales area.
[6] 
Rear yards of all dwelling types other than single-family detached, lot line and village houses.
[7] 
Active recreation facilities.
[8] 
Detention basins.
[9] 
Sewage treatment plants and pump stations.
(b) 
Site elements not included in the above list that have similar visual impact shall be screened in accordance with requirements for the most similar elements, as determined by the Township.
(c) 
Screen location. The site element screen shall be placed between the site element and the property line and shall be designed to block views to the maximum extent possible. The screen shall be located as close as possible to the site element and shall surround the element without impeding function or encroaching on sight triangles.
E. 
Landscaping of stormwater basins and associated facilities. In order to minimize erosion and runoff problems, reduce maintenance and reduce the visual impact of stormwater basins and associated facilities, landscaping shall be required in and around all stormwater management facilities with a minimum surface area of 1,000 square feet. The Township may recommend that basins be naturalized or maintained as described below. The use of plantings selected from the Recommended Plant Material List is encouraged.[4]
(1) 
Naturalized basins.
(a) 
Basin floors. Basin floors shall be planted with wildflowers and/or nonaggressive grasses, the intent being to create a mixed meadow of such plantings, where appropriate. Selection of plantings should be based on whether the area in question is usually well-drained or permanently wet.
(b) 
Wooded areas.
[1] 
Where stormwater management facilities adjoin wooded areas, trees and shrubs shall be selected and planted so as to blend with existing surroundings.
[2] 
Plantings in such areas shall be of sufficient density to eliminate the need for mowing.
(c) 
Slopes.
[1] 
Where slopes are 30% or more, a mixture of wildflowers and/or grasses or ground covers shall be planted.
[2] 
No woody plant materials or trees shall be located on that portion of a berm acting as the impoundment structure of detention/retention basin. Trees shall be located on the downstream side of the berm a sufficient distance from the toe of the slope to assure that the toe of the slope is outside the dripline of the mature species planted.
(2) 
Maintained basins.
(a) 
Basin floors and slopes. Basin floors and slopes shall be planted with lawn grass and maintained as a lawn with a height of not more than six inches.
(b) 
Wet areas. Low areas subject to prolonged wet conditions such as low flow channels or areas with poor drainage shall be stabilized to allow mowing and prevent erosion. Such stabilization may include geo-textile fabrics or other porous materials such as grass pavers or PVC stabilizers.
(c) 
Drainage structures in residential districts. Embankments surrounding drainage structures such as head or end walls are encouraged to be planted with shrubs or ornamental trees along the top of the structure.
[4]
Editor's Note: See Appendix A at the end of this chapter.
F. 
Plant materials specifications, maintenance and guaranty. The following standards shall apply to all landscaping materials required under this chapter.
(1) 
General requirements.
(a) 
The location, dimensions and spacing of required plantings should be adequate for their proper growth and maintenance, taking into account the sizes of such plantings at maturity and their present and future environmental requirements, such as wind, soil, moisture and sunlight.
(b) 
Plantings should be selected and located where they will not contribute to conditions hazardous to public safety. Such locations that would contribute to conditions hazardous to public safety include, but are not limited to, public street rights-of-way, underground and above ground utilities, and sight triangle areas required for unobstructed views at street intersections and in parking areas.
(c) 
All plant materials shall be planted according to the most current American Association of Nurserymen (AAN) Standards and Penn State Cooperative Extension Guidelines and shall be hardy to at least the USDA Hardiness Zone 6.
(2) 
Minimum planting sizes.
(a) 
Canopy trees, as listed in the Recommended Plant Material List[5] or an equivalent, shall have a minimum caliper of 21/2 inches at planting.
[5]
Editor's Note: See Appendix A at the end of this chapter.
(b) 
Ornamental trees or large shrubs, as listed in the Recommended Plant Material List[6] or an equivalent, shall have a minimum height of six feet or a minimum one-and-one-half-inch caliper. New large shrubs shall have a minimum height of 21/2 to three feet at time of planting.
[6]
Editor's Note: See Appendix A at the end of this chapter.
(c) 
Small shrubs, as listed in the Recommended Plant Material List[7] or an equivalent, shall have a minimum height of 18 inches at time of planting.
[7]
Editor's Note: See Appendix A at the end of this chapter.
(d) 
Evergreen trees, as listed in the Recommended Plant Material List[8] or an equivalent, shall have a minimum height at planting of six feet.
[8]
Editor's Note: See Appendix A at the end of this chapter.
(3) 
Maintenance.
(a) 
Required plant material shall be maintained for the life of the project to achieve the required visual effect of the buffer or screen. It shall be the ultimate responsibility of successive property owners to insure that the required plantings are properly maintained. Dead or diseased plant material shall be removed or treated promptly by the property owner and replaced at the next growing season.
(b) 
Safety. All sight triangles shall remain clear, and any plant material which could endanger safety such as unstable limbs shall be removed and the plant material replaced. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to ensure all plantings and architectural elements are maintained to provide a safe environment.
(4) 
Landscape bond.
(a) 
Any tree or shrub which dies within 18 months of planting shall be replaced. Any tree or shrub shall be replaced if, within 18 months of planting or replanting, the Township deems it not to have survived or to have grown in a manner uncharacteristic of its type. When existing vegetation is used to meet the requirements of this chapter, it shall be replaced if within 18 months of the issuance of a use and occupancy permit the Township deems it not to have survived. Substitutions for certain species of plants may be made only when approved by the Township.
(b) 
The developer or landowner shall deposit with the Township a sum of money equal to 110% of the amount necessary to cover the cost of purchasing, planting, maintaining and replacing all vegetative materials. The cost of both proposed new vegetation and existing vegetation used to meet the requirements of this chapter shall be used in calculating the amount to be deposited with the Township.
(c) 
This condition may be satisfied through a land development agreement with sufficient and appropriate financial guaranties. An additional financial guaranty shall be posted when required by the Township Board of Supervisors in accordance with § 169-19 of this chapter.
(d) 
Following certification by the Township that required landscaping has been installed, a portion of the financial guarantee shall be released to the developer or landowner in accordance with § 169-19 of this chapter. To ensure the replacement of any vegetation that may not survive, a maximum of 10% of this guaranty shall be retained by the Township for a term not exceeding 18 months from the date of planting.
All sanitary sewage disposal shall comply with the Skippack Township Sewage Facilities Plan, as may be amended from time to time.
A. 
Community sewage system. Where a subdivision or land development is proposed to be serviced by a public sanitary sewage collection and treatment system, it shall comply with all requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources and must be approved by the Skippack Township Municipal Authority.
B. 
Individual sanitary sewage disposal.
(1) 
Individual on-lot sewage facilities shall be installed by the applicant or builder under the direct supervision of the Township Sewage Enforcement Officer for Act 537 and/or a Department of Environmental Resources representative.
(2) 
Such officials shall require percolation tests, soil samples and other data to determine the size and extent of facilities needed. Copies of all percolation tests shall be submitted to the Township. During installation of such facilities, and before final coverage, such officials shall make inspections and checks to assure that all requirements and specifications have been met. They shall be granted free access to the development area at all times during this period.
(3) 
After assuring that all requirements and specifications have been met, the appropriate officials will then issue a certificate of approval to the Township Secretary as a requirement for issuance of a building permit.
(4) 
The type of on-site sewage disposal system to be installed shall be determined on the basis of location, topography, available area, soil characteristics, permeability and groundwater elevation. The disposal area to be provided shall be determined by the results of percolation tests, soil classification and depth of water table and such other tests as may be deemed necessary. Proof of the adequacy of such facilities shall be furnished by a licensed sanitarian. The reports of such tests shall be required at each disposal area and must be presented to the Township prior to the issuance of a building permit.
(5) 
All percolation tests shall conform to the Standards of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(6) 
The "usable area" for sewage disposal shall be shown on the final plan for each lot. The "usable area" shall be situated beyond the radius of the water supply well and shall conform to all rules and regulations or future amendments thereto of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.
(7) 
In no instance shall a septic tank, tile field or other effluent disseminating system be located uphill from a drilled well and shall not be closer to it than 100 feet, and 10 feet from any dwelling or property line.
(8) 
Where on-lot systems are utilized for a subdivision proposed to be served by a community system within a reasonable period of time not to exceed 10 years, the Board of Supervisors may require the installation of a sanitary sewage collection system, commonly called "capped sewers."
A. 
If off-site water service from a private public utility or association is to be used, mains must be sized to provide for adequate pressure and supply for the anticipated demands of the subdivision and to meet the minimum requirements for fire protection established by the Insurance Services Office of Pennsylvania. Minimum main size shall be eight inches, except where a smaller diameter main is approved by the Township Engineer. If adequate source of supply and pressure is available, hydrants shall be installed at a maximum spacing so that properties to be built upon shall be within 600 feet of the hydrant. If adequate supply is not currently available, dry hydrants and hydrant tap connectors shall be provided for future installation. System design and the design and development of water sources shall conform to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.
B. 
Where a permit is required by said Department, it shall be presented as evidence of such review and approval in the case of private or public systems before construction commences.
C. 
Wells. Where no public supply is available, water must be furnished by the developer on a project or individual lot basis. If wells are installed on each lot, and the lot also contains its own sewage disposal facilities, the well shall be a drilled, cased well (to bedrock) installed and located under the supervision of the appropriate state or local officials. Such officer or his representatives shall inspect and check the well installation for conformance to standards, shall ascertain a minimum of three gallons per minute of pure water and shall issue to the Secretary of the Township a certificate of approval as a requirement to final plan approval. As a minimum, the Board of Supervisors may require a certification that not less than 300 gallons per day of pure potable water is available for each dwelling unit before issuance of a use and occupancy permit.
All other utility lines, including but not limited to electric, gas, street light supply and telephone, shall be placed underground. Installation of all utilities shall be in strict accordance with the engineering standards and specifications of any state agency, the Township, or other public utility concerned. All such underground utilities shall be put in place, connected and approved, before the streets are constructed where such utilities lie under the proposed cartway and before any person is permitted to occupy any building to be served by such utilities.
A. 
Utility. Permanent easements with a minimum width of 20 feet and temporary construction easements with a minimum width of 30 feet shall be provided for common utilities.
B. 
Drainage. Drainage easements shall be required along natural watercourses coinciding with the extent of the one-hundred-year floodplain, but in any case not less than 50 feet in total width. Permanent drainage easements for man-made facilities and swales shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width. If a floodplain or flood hazard area is shown on the Township Zoning District Map, the methods specified in Chapter 200, Zoning, must be used to calculate the extent of easement required.
C. 
Dedication. Where stormwater or surface water will be gathered within the subdivision or land development and discharged or drained in volume over lands within or beyond the boundaries of the subdivision or land development, the subdivider, the developer, or builder shall reserve or obtain easements over all lands affected. The easements shall be adequate for such discharge of drainage and for carrying off of such water and for the maintenance, repair and reconstruction of the same, including the right of passage over by vehicles, machinery and other equipment for such passage and work. The subdivider, developer or builder shall convey, at no cost, the easements to the Township upon demand.
A. 
Permanent concrete monuments 30 inches in length and four inches square shall be set vertically at an elevation above ground of 1/2 inch at all corners and angle points of the boundaries of the original tract to be subdivided at all corners of each lot subdivided and such intermediate points as may be required.
[Amended 6-13-1990 by Ord. No. 152]
B. 
The Board of Supervisors may require permanent reference monuments to be placed at street intersections, angle points, beginning and ending of all curves, at the corners and angle points of common open space and at such other locations along the right-of-way lines as the Township Engineer shall designate.
A. 
Street name plates shall be put at all intersections, naming all streets at each intersection, and shall be visible from both directions when approaching an intersection. Generally, the sign shall be parallel to the street that it is identifying.
B. 
Such signs shall be mounted on a heavy post or standard consisting of a two-inch galvanized pipe or equivalent as approved, of sufficient length to allow the bottom of the sign to be eight feet from the curb or ground final grade and long enough to allow at least three feet being embedded in a hole at least nine inches in diameter, three feet deep, and shall rest on a steel plate or flat stone at the bottom of the hole and have at least 21/2 feet of concrete poured around it and firmly tamped, taking care that the post is plumb and is adequately braced while the concrete sets so that the post will be permanently plumb. Provision should be made on the embedded section of the post so that during the time when the concrete is setting or later that it cannot be turned by the wind or other means but shall remain rigid about its axis (i.e., it shall be keyed; this may be done by flattening the bottom six inches of the post).
C. 
The remaining six inches or so above the concrete can then be adequately backfilled with dirt and tamped.
D. 
The post shall be equipped with such standard rustproofed hardware as to hold the nameplates rigidly in a proper and permanent position and to prevent their swaying in the wind and also to prevent weather from getting inside the post.
E. 
The signs themselves shall be preferably of rustproof materials such as aluminum and the proper thickness and properly reinforced at the edge to have rigidity and stiffness. If they are of a material other than aluminum, such as steel or cast iron, they shall be adequately rustproofed by bonderizing or other acceptable methods, prior to final painting. The backgrounds shall be fluorescent green and the letters fluorescent white or other acceptable contrasting colors. The finish shall be equivalent to a baked enamel and the letters shall be of the spacing and proportions as recommended in one of the alphabets used by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads. The letters shall have a minimum height of 31/2 inches, and shall be of a reflecting type.
F. 
The signs shall be located with a view to making them seen at all times with a minimum of effort by both pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and as close to the side of the cartway or curb as practical, but no part of the nameplate shall be permitted to overhang any part of the cartway or curb.
G. 
Types and samples of street nameplates, standards and installation and location shall be submitted for the inspection and approval of the Township.
The Board of Supervisors, at their discretion, may require streetlighting to be installed for any subdivision or land development. Alternately, the Board may require underground conduit with wires installed and stubbed below ground level for future connection to streetlights.
A. 
All blasting and use of explosives in Skippack Township shall be done in compliance with Township regulations and ordinances and in strict and full compliance with state regulations, including but not limited to regulations issued by the Division of Explosives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Resources and all rules and regulations issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Federal Department of Transportation.
B. 
A copy of the blaster's license must be filed with the Township prior to blasting.
C. 
For each blasting job in the Township, the blaster must apply for and receive from the Township a blasting permit setting forth the specific location where blasting is to be done and the estimated duration of the blasting activities, so that the Township can exercise adequate control measures.
D. 
The Township Building Inspector is to be notified at least 24 hours in advance of any blasting so that he may inspect if he deems it necessary.
E. 
Seismology recordings, as required under the state law and regulations, shall be filed with the Township within 10 days after the blasting has occurred.
F. 
No overnight storage of explosives is permitted within the boundaries of Skippack Township.
G. 
The provisions of the Skippack Township Fire Prevention Code, especially but not limited to Article 12 dealing with explosives and blasting agents, are incorporated by reference.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 101, Fire Prevention.
H. 
Any person doing blasting in Skippack Township is required to provide the Township with certificates of adequate liability insurance coverage.
I. 
The movement of any and all explosives on the roads within the boundaries of Skippack Township must be in compliance with regulations issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Federal Department of Transportation.
J. 
The storage of explosives in Skippack Township is to be maintained in accordance with applicable state or federal regulations.
[Amended 8-23-1995 by Ord. No. 191; 2-10-1999 by Ord. No. 233]
All breaks, openings, excavations or trenches located in any road right-of-way, be they in existing roads or new subdivision roads under construction, shall be backfilled completely with 2A modified stone, replacing all the excavated materials in the opening without raising the surface of the highway, the road, street, avenue, public lane, public alley, sidewalks or footpaths, due allowance being made for the structures being placed in the trench. All backfilling must be done by thorough mechanical tamping (E.G. Ram-Max, Jumping Jack or Vibratory Plate) in uniform layers not exceeding six inches in depth based upon field conditions.