The following principles, standards and requirements will be
applied by the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission to evaluate
plans for proposed subdivision or land developments. The standards
and requirements outlined herein shall be considered minimum standards
and requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals
and general welfare. Where literal compliance with the standards herein
specified is clearly impractical, the Board of Supervisors may modify
or adjust the standards to permit reasonable utilization of property
while securing substantial conformance with the objectives of this
chapter.
To the extent that sidewalks and curbs are to be constructed
in connection with any development or subdivision as those terms are
defined in this chapter, the construction of those sidewalks and curbs
must be in compliance with this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall
be construed as requiring the construction of sidewalks and curbs,
but where a subdivision or development includes plans for the construction
of sidewalks and curbs, such construction must be in accordance with
the following:
A. Unobstructed sidewalks with appropriate curbs shall be provided on
both sides of all new streets.
B. Sidewalks and curbs shall be located within the street right-of-way
line and shall extend in width from the street right-of-way line toward
the curbline.
C. The subdivider or developer shall relocate all existing utilities
which will be affected by or which will affect the installation of
sidewalks and curbs. The subdivider or developer shall be responsible
for all costs and expenses of such relocation.
D. Sidewalks and curbs shall be constructed in compliance with the specifications,
details and drawings for cement concrete sidewalks in Exhibit A, following, which is incorporated herein by reference as
if fully set forth in length.
E. In the event that sidewalks are not installed, constructed or completed
at the time the subdivider or developer requests acceptance of a street
into the Township road system, the said subdivider or developer shall
post with the Township a surety bond or other adequate security guaranteeing
installation, construction or completion of the sidewalks, said surety
bond or other adequate security being in the amount of 110% of the
estimated installation, construction or completion costs as established
by the Township Engineer as to amount and as approved by the Township
Solicitor as to form.
F. Cleaning, snow removal, maintenance and repairs of sidewalks and
curbs and responsibility and liability for all injuries to persons
or damage to property occurring on or about said sidewalks and curbs
for lack of cleaning, snow removal, maintenance or repairs is hereby
imposed upon the owner of the land immediately adjacent to and contiguous
with said sidewalks and curbs.
G. Sidewalk and Curb Construction Detail Drawings A2662A, B, C, D, F
and G follow Exhibit A herein.
All lots shall abut at least one public road, except that not
more than six dwelling units may be served by a private road with
a right-of-way of not less than 50 feet in width, subject to conditional
use review. Any such private road or driveway shall be subject to
the following:
A. Where more than six dwelling units are in existence on a private
road at the time of enactment of this chapter, such road shall be
exempt from these requirements, unless additional dwelling units are
proposed to be served by said road.
B. All new private roads and all existing private roads serving new
housing units shall terminate directly with a public road;
C. In making its determination, the Board of Supervisors may impose
additional requirements upon the allowance of new a private road,
including but not limited to the following:
(1) Partial or full compliance with the requirements, standards, or conditions
for the approval of pubic roads, including but not limited to design,
construction, and maintenance standards and performance and maintenance
bonds.
(2) The execution of a formal agreement by the developer, approved by
the Township Solicitor, whereby the developer agrees to perpetual
maintenance of the private road and where said duty shall not be delegated.
D. No private road shall be accepted as a public road by the Township
unless it has been constructed to Township standards, at the owners'
expense, prior to dedication.