Township of Falls, PA Subdivision and Land Development

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Chapter 191 Subdivision and Land Development

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[HISTORY: Board of Supervisors of Falls Township 6-28-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-7;[1] amended in its entirety 12-4-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-05. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

ATTACHMENTS

Appendix A: Design Details and Practices

Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 191, Subdivision and Land Development, adopted 12-29-1975, as amended.

Article I Purpose; Intent; Interpretation

§ 191-1 Purpose.

§ 191-2 Intent.

§ 191-3 Interpretation.

Article II Definitions and Usage

§ 191-4 Word usage.

§ 191-5 Definitions.

Article III Approval of Subdivisions and Land Development

§ 191-6 Approval required; exception.

§ 191-7 (Reserved)

Article IV Procedure

§ 191-8 Procedural stages.

§ 191-9 Purpose of sketch plan.

§ 191-10 Sketch plan procedure.

§ 191-11 Purpose of preliminary plan.

§ 191-11.1 Recommended meeting between applicant and Township officials.

§ 191-12 Submission of preliminary plan.

§ 191-13 Deposit and fee for preliminary plan.

§ 191-14 Preliminary plan procedure.

§ 191-15 Purpose of final plan.

§ 191-16 Compliance required; authorized waivers.

§ 191-17 Deposit and fee for final plan.

§ 191-18 Final plan procedure.

§ 191-18.1 Waiver from the land development plan approval process.

§ 191-19 Applicability of minor subdivision procedure.

§ 191-20 Provision for a simplified procedure for minor subdivisions.

§ 191-21 Fees for minor subdivisions.

§ 191-22 Minor subdivision final plan procedure.

§ 191-23 Recording of final plan.

§ 191-24 Effect of recording.

§ 191-25 Preliminary inspection of streets and improvements.

§ 191-26 Final inspection of streets and improvements.

§ 191-27 Acceptance of required improvements.

Article V Design Standards

§ 191-28 Interpretation and modification.

§ 191-29 General standards.

§ 191-30 Street standards.

§ 191-31 Street classifications and dimensions.

§ 191-32 Street alignment.

§ 191-33 Street grades.

§ 191-34 Street intersections.

§ 191-35 Cul-de-sac streets.

§ 191-36 Driveways.

§ 191-37 Vehicle off-street parking facilities.

§ 191-38 Lighting.

§ 191-39 Sidewalks.

§ 191-40 Street signs.

§ 191-41 Curbs.

§ 191-42 Blocks.

§ 191-43 Lots.

§ 191-44 Grading.

§ 191-45 Easements.

§ 191-46 Stormwater management system.

§ 191-47 Bridges and culverts.

§ 191-48 Plantings.

§ 191-49 Community facilities.

§ 191-50 Manufactured home community developments.

§ 191-51 Nonresidential development.

§ 191-52 Erosion and sediment control.

§ 191-52.1 Natural resource protection requirements.

Article VI Required Improvements

§ 191-53 Purpose.

§ 191-54 Interpretation and waiver.

§ 191-55 Revision of plans.

§ 191-56 Maintenance of streets.

§ 191-57 Construction of streets.

§ 191-58 Street signs.

§ 191-59 Streetlights.

§ 191-60 Monuments.

§ 191-61 Sidewalks.

§ 191-62 Curbs.

§ 191-63 Storm drainage system.

§ 191-64 Public water supply.

§ 191-65 Private water supply.

§ 191-66 Public sanitary sewers.

§ 191-67 Private sewage disposal systems.

§ 191-68 Capped sewers.

§ 191-69 Public utilities.

§ 191-70 Grading.

§ 191-71 Plantings.

§ 191-72 Community facilities.

Article VII Required Contracts

§ 191-73 Construction and maintenance of improvements; easements.

§ 191-74 Security for construction of improvements.

Article VIII Requirements for Applications and Plans

§ 191-75 General requirements.

§ 191-76 Application requirements.

§ 191-77 Sketch plan.

§ 191-78 Preliminary plan.

§ 191-79 Minor subdivision plan.

§ 191-80 Final plan.

§ 191-81 Record plan.

Article IX Administration

§ 191-82 Hardship.

§ 191-83 Conditions for waivers.

§ 191-84 Fees and deposits.

§ 191-85 Inspection by Township Engineer.

§ 191-86 Severability.

§ 191-87 Amendments.

§ 191-88 Appeals.

§ 191-89 Violations and penalties.