A.
Prior to the submission of a preliminary plan, the developer is encouraged
to submit a sketch plan to the Township Planning Commission via the
Township Administrator for advice on the requirements necessary to
achieve conformity to the standards of these regulations as well as
to alert the developer to factors which must be considered in the
design of the subdivision or land development, such as pertinent regulations,
access issues and adjacent developments. This will enable the Planning
Commission to review the proposal and to make any suggestions or discuss
with the developer proposed plans or factors that may affect the subdivision
or land development.
B.
Sufficient information should be included in the sketch plan to clearly
indicate the character and extent of the proposed subdivision or land
development and its relationship to existing conditions and facilities
within the area in which the same is to be located.
C.
Prospective developers should consult with a qualified professional concerning wetlands and soil suitability when on-site sewage disposal facilities are proposed. Prospective developers should also consult with a staff-person from the County Conservation District concerning erosion and sediment control and federal or state environmental permits that may be required. At the same time, developers should consult the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as last revised, as regulated by the Township Floodplain Management Ordinance, Chapter 102 of this Code, as to whether or not federally identified flood hazards exist.
D.
Submission and review of a sketch plan shall not constitute official
submission of a plan to the Township.
A.
A sketch plan should be drawn to approximate scale, but precise dimensions
are not required.
B.
The sketch plan may be freehand and should be submitted to the Township
Administrator on or before the first business day of any month and
should show the following information:
(1)
Name and address of landowner and applicant, name of municipality,
title, North arrow and date.
(2)
Tract boundaries with approximate dimensions.
(3)
Location map showing the relation of the land development to the
surrounding area and community.
(4)
North point, general topography, drainage swales, major tree stands,
streams, one-hundred-year floodplains, known or suspected wetlands,
and other significant existing site features.
(5)
Number of acres in tract, average lot size, approximate number of
lots, anticipated type of development and/or uses contemplated.
(6)
Existing and proposed streets and type of water supply and sanitary
sewer disposal.
(7)
Proposed lot layout.
(8)
Approximate location of existing water and sewage utilities which
could provide service to the development.
(9)
Any areas that are preserved or proposed to be preserved, such as
agricultural easements or as common open space.
(10)
Existing county parcel identification numbers.
