The standards of design in this article shall be used to judge the adequacy of development proposals. Where, in the opinion of the Township, the literal application of these standards in certain cases would work undue hardship or would be plainly unreasonable, the Township Supervisors may grant such reasonable exceptions as will not be contrary to the public interest.
A. 
Land. No land shall be subdivided or developed for any purpose unless all hazards to life, health or property from flood, fire and disease shall have been eliminated or unless the plans for the project shall provide adequate safeguard against such hazards.
B. 
Development. Proposed projects shall be coordinated with existing nearby neighborhoods so that the community as a whole may develop harmoniously.
A. 
Block length. Residential and commercial blocks shall not be less than 500 feet long nor more than 1,200 feet long.
B. 
Block width. Blocks shall be wide enough for two tiers of lots and shall conform to the standards set forth Chapter 150, Zoning.
C. 
Through lots. Double frontage lots are to be avoided and generally will not be permitted unless the lots are a minimum of 200 feet deep. Along major highways, through reverse frontage lots served by a minor street may be required in order to protect the character of the highway.
D. 
Grading. Blocks and lots shall be graded to sufficient elevation to secure drainage away from buildings and to prevent the collection of stormwater in pools. Drainage shall be provided for according to recommendations of the Engineer or such other official as may be designated by the Board of Supervisors. Topsoil shall be preserved and redistributed as ground cover, consistent with the erosion and sedimentation control requirements of the County Conservation District.
E. 
Lot size. The minimum lot size, lot width and building setback line shall be as required in Chapter 150, Zoning.
F. 
Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided according to the standards set forth in Chapter 150, Zoning.
G. 
Percolation tests and soils analysis. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission and approval by the Board of Supervisors, percolation tests and soil analysis shall be required by the Township on each proposed lot in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. From the results of these tests, the lot size shall be established large enough to provide for the specified minimum area required for the absorption field as prescribed in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, but in no case shall the lot size be less than as set forth in Subsection E.
H. 
Lot lines. Lot lines shall be approximately at right angles or radial to street lines so long as reasonably shaped lots result.
I. 
House numbers. House numbers may be assigned to each lot by the Township.
J. 
Side and rear yard setback requirements. Side and rear yard setback requirements shall be in accordance with Chapter 150, Zoning.
[Amended 10-24-1995 by Ord. No. 239; 11-18-2003 by Ord. No. 284]
A. 
Street patterns. The proposed street pattern shall be integrated with existing and/or officially planned streets, and it shall be related to topography to produce usable lots and reasonable street grades.
B. 
Design and purpose. Streets shall be designed according to their function and laid out to preserve the integrity of their design in accordance with the following functional classification:
(1) 
Residential street. A street providing access to residential properties. Standards assume light traffic flow with the possibility of upgrading the classification in the future. Generally, a publicly owned and maintained road in the Township with an average daily traffic volume of less than 1,000 vehicles or an average trip which consist of five miles or less shall be classified as a residential street.
(2) 
Collector street. A street which connects local streets or roads to population centers. Standards assume medium traffic flow with the possibility of upgrading the classification in the future. Generally, a publicly owned and maintained road in the Township with an average daily traffic volume greater than 1,000 vehicles shall be classified as a collector street. The function shall be to provide traffic service and major movements rather than to service land. They may carry local routes and provide intracommunity continuity but shall not penetrate a residential neighborhood by providing direct residential access. Access to a collector shall be limited to not less than every 1,000 feet.
(3) 
Commercial street. A street that is generally a publicly owned and maintained road in the Township, utilized for commercial and industrial motor vehicles, and is located in commercial and industrial zoned areas shall be classified as a commercial street.
C. 
Street widths. Streets shall be laid out according to the following minimum schedule; however, additional street width may be required as determined by the Township.
Class of Street
Right-of-Way
Width
(feet)
Minimum Pavement
Width
(feet)
Residential
50
26
Collector
60
32
Commercial
80
32
D. 
Any development proposed to have 60 or more living units in the entire master sketch plan shall have two or more public roadway points of ingress and egress. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to increase or modify this section when special circumstances exist.
E. 
A development planned to have a total of 60 or more living units, preexisting and proposed, utilizing an existing limited (single) access public roadway, shall provide for a second public roadway for ingress and egress. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to increase or modify this section when special circumstances exist.
F. 
Developments proposed that connect in land mass to development zoned districts and uses shall be connected by a minimum grass-covered pedestrian pathway that will be a fifteen-foot minimum grass pathway marked by pedestrian pathway signage approved by the Township and erected by the developer. Signs and locations shall be clearly marked on the subdivision/land development plan. The pathway shall be owned and maintained by a homeowners' association or by the owner of the property that the pathway is located on and indicated on their property deeds. Signs adjacent to the right-of-way will be maintained by the Township. The pedestrian pathway shall not be included in the minimum lot size requirements. The pathways shall be constructed in a way that integrates with other throughways and in a manner that promotes the optimum level of public safety and environmental security.
G. 
All underground utilities shall be located outside of the cartway of any road. When utilities need to cross the road they shall do so at a near perpendicular angle.
H. 
Trees and shrubbery shall not be located on any rights-of-way and or any other easements except where permitted in the cul-de-sac which is specified in the permanent cul-de-sac section.
I. 
Recreational objects shall not be located, either permanently or temporarily, within the road right-of-way.
J. 
Continuations. Where new streets are proposed they shall be laid out to continue existing streets. Streets shall meet the minimum standards of Antrim Township for road construction standards. Greater widths may be required to conform with comprehensive plans or in keeping with any other known development plan adopted by any other government agency.
K. 
Street names. 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 in the Township and/or region.
L. 
Lots shall front on public streets.
(1) 
Streets shall be designed to make provision for access to all lots and to adjacent undeveloped portions of the subdivision or land development. All lots shall have a minimum frontage on a public street or on a proposed public street to be dedicated to the Township of 85% of the required lot width as set forth in Article XVI of Chapter 150, Zoning. A lot that does not have the required width at the road must obtain the required lot width at the building restriction line. Lots shall not front on any private streets.
(2) 
A lot commonly referred to as a "panhandle lot" shall be deemed to satisfy the frontage requirements if said lot meets the following criteria:
(a) 
The frontage on a public street shall be 50 feet.
(b) 
A width beyond the fifty-foot frontage shall be equal to or greater than the minimum lot width requirements as set forth in Article XVI of Chapter 150, Zoning.
(c) 
The building to be constructed on the lot must be a single-family detached dwelling (house).
(d) 
Only one single-family detached dwelling (house) shall be permitted for each panhandle lot.
(e) 
No panhandle lot shall be permitted within 100 feet of another panhandle lot. The 100 feet shall be measured from the property line nearest the other panhandle lot.
(f) 
Lot size, excluding the panhandle area, shall meet all remaining minimum area requirements as set forth in Article XVI of Chapter 150, Zoning. The panhandle area is that portion of the lot which does not meet the minimum lot width and lot depth requirements as set forth in Article XVI of Chapter 150, Zoning.
(g) 
All panhandle lots shall meet the other requirements of this chapter and any other Township ordinance.
M. 
All driveways shall be depicted on the subdivision, site and/or land development plan. The location of said driveway may be moved according to the standards in § 125-45 of this chapter.
N. 
Driveway standards. The following general requirements shall be applicable to all driveway and related drainage construction:
(1) 
Except for joint-use driveways, no driveway shall be located within 10 feet of any portion of the side property line.
(2) 
Single-family detached dwellings (houses) shall not be permitted to utilize joint-use driveways. Joint-use driveways shall only be permitted with residential use duplexes, townhouses and garden apartments.
(3) 
Driveways shall not cross the street right-of-way within five feet of a fire hydrant, catch basin or drain inlet.
(4) 
Driveways serving residential use properties shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width and have at a minimum a five-foot radius; driveways serving nonresidential use properties shall follow PA Code Title 67, Transportation Chapter 441 (or other applicable PennDOT regulations) for standards for width and radius.
(5) 
Where open shoulders or berms occur, the grade of entrance and exit of the driveway shall slope away from the roadway pavement at a rate of not less than 1/4 of an inch per foot or not more than one inch per foot for a distance equivalent to the prevailing width of the shoulder.
(6) 
The rate of slope of approach ramps should not exceed one inch per foot, up to the property line.
(7) 
The center line of each driveway entrance shall be at a ninety-degree angle to the center line of the public road at the driveway entrance or as near thereto as site conditions permit.
(8) 
Residential driveways shall be a paved surface within the right-of-way.
(9) 
All nonresidential driveways and parking areas shall be paved in their entirety. Nonresidential driveways shall be paved in accordance with Antrim Township specifications for road construction within the Township right-of-way. Nonresidential driveways that access a state road must follow all of PennDOT Specifications Publication 408 for road construction.
(10) 
When deemed necessary to permit safe ingress and egress, acceleration and deceleration lanes paralleling the street shall be installed at the expense of the property owner. PA Code Title 67, Transportation Chapter 441 (or other applicable PennDOT regulations) criteria shall be used to determine if these lanes are warranted.
(11) 
Driveways shall be located in safe relationship to sight distance and barriers to vision. PA Code Title 67, Transportation Chapter 441 (or other applicable PennDOT regulations) criteria shall be used to determine if the location is suitable for sight distance.
(12) 
All driveways shall be constructed so as not to impair drainage within the right-of-way, alter the stability of the improved area or change the drainage of the Township road and adjacent areas.
(13) 
Each lot created shall have its own access to a public road, which is to be located entirely on the property for which it serves.
(14) 
Where a drainage ditch or swale exists, a pipe of adequate size shall be installed under the driveway. Drainage pipe installed under driveways shall be a minimum of 15 inches in diameter (circular or equivalent sized arch), or suitable size based on field conditions and approved by the Township.
O. 
Curbs and sidewalks.
(1) 
Where curbing is preexisting and streets are continued then curbing shall be required for the entire development. Curbing shall be constructed to PennDOT Specifications Publication 408 (Exhibit C) (or other applicable PennDOT regulations.)
(2) 
When sidewalks are constructed within the right-of-way they shall be placed at the right-of-way line, and the curb shall be placed along the cartway with the stormwater swales located between the curb and sidewalk (Exhibit C[1]).
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit C is included at the end of this chapter.
(3) 
Where roadway curbs occur, approaches at the curbline shall be installed 1 1/2 inches above the adjacent roadway or gutter curb.
(4) 
Where street curbs and sidewalks exist, the driveway approaches shall be of permanent construction.
(5) 
Abutting property owners to curbs and sidewalks within the Township right-of-way and property owners with curbs and sidewalks on their property in the Township shall own and maintain all curbs and sidewalks.
(6) 
For land development, curbing shall be continued for the entire road frontage of the property being developed.
(7) 
All curbing and/or sidewalks shall have smooth drainage curb cuts to allow water to flow off of the road and into the stormwater facilities and shall be constructed to drain the roadway impervious area.
P. 
Clear sight distance. Clear sight distance along the center lines of residential streets shall be maintained at not less than 150 feet; along collector streets at not less than 250 feet, and along commercial streets at not less than 450 feet.
Q. 
Directional changes. Changes in street direction shall be made by horizontal curves with a minimum radius of 500 feet for collector/commercial streets and 200 feet for residential streets. These radii are to be measured at the center line. Shorter radii may be permitted upon recommendation of the developer's engineer, reviewed and approved by the Township Engineer.
R. 
Dead-end streets. All dead-end streets shall be constructed with a cul-de-sac meeting the Township specifications for cul-de-sac design and construction. All dead-end streets must meet PennDOT Specifications Publication Nine (or other applicable PennDOT regulations) as it pertains to liquid fuels reimbursement.
(1) 
Cul-de-sac design specifications are as follows:
(a) 
Permanent culs-de-sac in a residential district shall terminate at the closed end with a paved turnaround having a minimum radius from the center of the cul-de-sac to the edge of the right-of-way of 60 feet, and the same shall be constructed as illustrated in the detail on permanent culs-de-sac (Exhibit B[2]).
[1] 
There shall be no more than three driveways off the circular turnaround and lots accessing a cul-de-sac shall be exempt from § 125-45L(1). (This shall be noted on the development plan.)
[2] 
There shall be no half-moon culs-de-sac (a.k.a. teardrop culs-de-sac).
[3] 
Lots shall allow for a minimum off-street parking for four spaces. (This shall be noted on the development plan.)
[4] 
Mailbox clusters are required prior to entering the cul-de-sac and shall be shown on the plan. Mailboxes shall not be placed within the area of the cul-de-sac or are to be accessed by the cul-de-sac. (This shall be noted on the development plan.)
[5] 
Pillars, piers, monuments, or any other structures are not at any time permitted within the entire right-of-way of the cul-de-sac. (This shall be noted on the development plan.)
[6] 
Only single-family dwellings are permitted in culs-de-sac. (This shall be noted on the development plan.)
[7] 
No recreational objects shall be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the road right-of-way. (This shall be noted on the development plan.)
[8] 
Culs-de-sac shall be a one-way street moving in a counterclockwise direction, and the developer shall pay for the necessary signage to post the cul-de-sac as one-way.
[2]
Editor's Note: Exhibit B is included at the end of this chapter.
(b) 
Commercial and industrial culs-de-sac shall be constructed at least to meet minimum criteria established above and may require a larger radius depending upon the type of use to be serviced.
(c) 
Whenever a development proposes the use of a cul-de-sac as referenced in the two paragraphs above, there shall be a note added to the plans that responsibility for maintenance of the grass area shall be allocated to the property owners owning lots on the cul-de-sac, with maintenance responsibility being allocated to each lot in accordance with the percentage of each lot area relative to the cul-de-sac. In addition to the note on the plans, every deed issued for land fronting on a cul-de-sac shall contain a clause assigning maintenance responsibility for the grass area to the abutting property owners in accordance with the percentage of each lot area on the cul-de-sac, based upon the total front footage or total area of all lots fronting on the cul-de-sac.
(2) 
Construction of a dead-end street shall be as follows (Exhibit B[3]):
(a) 
The cul-de-sac must have no more or less than a one-hundred-sixteen-foot right-of-way from outermost edge to outermost edge, unless approved otherwise by the Board of Supervisors.
(b) 
There shall be a fifty-foot grass island in the center of the cul-de-sac with a radius of 25 feet and a two-percent crown along the center of the entire circumference of the cartway to ensure that water will drain to the outermost edge of the cartway or into the grass island.
(c) 
The inlet box shall be a PennDOT-type "M" inlet, and meet the requirements of PennDOT Publication 408 (or other applicable PennDOT regulations) for precast concrete inlets. Construction and placement of the PennDOT-type "M" inlet and pipe shall be in accordance with the latest edition of PennDOT Publication No. 72 for precast concrete inlets and drainage pipe.
(d) 
The cartway shall be constructed as to meet all of Antrim Township standards for street construction. The cartway shall be 24 feet in width around the entire grass island with a two-percent crown.
(e) 
A nine-inch grass swale shall be constructed along the outermost edge of the cartway to the edge of the right-of-way around the entire cul-de-sac.
[3]
Editor's Note: Exhibit B is included at the end of this chapter.
S. 
Grades. There shall be a minimum center line grade of 1% on all streets. Grades shall not exceed 6% on all commercial streets and 10% on residential and collector streets. Steeper grades may be permitted on residential streets for short distances if no greater slope is possible.
T. 
Vertical curves. Changes in grade shall be joined by vertical curves, and the maximum rate of change of grade shall be 5% per 100 feet of road, provided that the clear sight distances specified above are maintained at all points.
U. 
Crown. The slope of the crown on all streets up to 26 feet wide shall be 1/4 inch per foot, and streets more than 26 feet wide shall be 1/2 inch per foot.
V. 
Side slopes. Street cuts and fills shall be provided with side slopes not steeper than one vertical to three horizontal. Such slopes shall be suitably planted with perennial grasses or other vegetation to prevent gullying erosion, as per approval of Franklin County Soil Conservation District.
W. 
Intersections. Street intersections shall be designed according to the following standards:
(1) 
No more than two streets shall cross at the same point. Street intersections shall be at right angles wherever possible, and intersections of less than 60° (measured at the center lines of the streets) will not be permitted.
(2) 
Intersection streets shall not enter into the same side of collector or commercial streets at intervals of less than 800 feet. Residential streets entering another street from opposite sides should be directly opposite each other, or, if necessary, they may be separated by at least 150 feet between center lines measured along the center line of the cross street. Greater offsets may be required depending on the importance of the cross street.
(3) 
Maximum grade within any intersection shall not exceed 5% in any direction, and approaches to any intersection shall follow a straight course within 100 feet of the intersection. Grades within 100 feet of an intersection shall not exceed 10%.
(4) 
Curb radii at intersections shall be according to the following schedule of minimum lengths: 15 feet for intersections of alleys and all streets; 20 feet for residential streets; and 35 feet for commercial and collector streets. Where streets of different categories intersect, requirements for the larger radii shall hold. The maximum radius of intersection right-of-way lines shall be 40 feet.
(5) 
Except where buildings are permitted to front on property lines, a seventy-five-foot clear sight triangle shall be provided, in which no building or structure, wall, fence, hedge, tree, shrub or other growth of 30 inches in height shall be placed, except for utility poles, light standards, street signs and fire hydrants.
X. 
Blacktop restoration. Any excavated areas in residential streets shall be restored to the Antrim Township road specifications in § 125-54. Any excavated areas in collector or commercial streets shall be restored to the Antrim Township road specifications in § 125-55.
Y. 
In addition to other valid reasons, the Township shall not be required to accept for dedication or ordain any street that would not qualify for liquid fuels funding.
Z. 
A temporary cul-de-sac shall be permitted when a plan has been previously approved and bonding/or financial guaranties have been provided for the continuation of the street in a future phase, and/or the construction costs for creating a permanent cul-de-sac is provided. The specifications for a temporary cul-de-sac shall be the same as permanent road construction less the wearing course. When the developer intends to dedicate a road to the Township that contains a temporary cul-de-sac, the temporary cul-de-sac shall not be part of that deed. When the road continues, the temporary cul-de-sac shall be abandoned by saw cutting and removing the macadam that would be outside the cartway so that the cartway width matches the existing and future road. (See Exhibit A for the details concerning this matter. The details contained in Exhibit A shall be complied with.[4])
[4]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is included at the end of this chapter.
AA. 
Construction on a property which is accessed by a public road shall have minimal impact on the road and neighborhood while construction is taking place. All entrances shall be constructed prior to any excavation taking place. All construction vehicles shall be parked outside of the public rights-of-way and shall only enter and exit the property by means of the construction entrance. The owner of the property shall see that the street is clean of mud or debris which has been caused by the construction at the end of each day. Stormwater swales shall not be altered by any means during any part of the construction of the property, and silt fence shall be placed adjacent to the stormwater swales to prevent any debris and/or alterations to the swales. Where stormwater tiles are required under a driveway, they shall be constructed to be flush with the bottom of the stormwater swales to allow the water to keep flowing through the swale. If a stormwater swale is altered or damaged during construction, the property owner will be responsible for reconstructing the swale as per the approved plan and will bear the expense of the Township Engineer visiting the site to determine if the swale was constructed as per the approved plans.
A. 
Recreational land and fee requirements.
(1) 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to ensure that present and future residents of the Township of Antrim will have available to them adequate parks, recreational areas and facilities by establishing requirements for the dedication of land or a fee in lieu of such dedication to be imposed upon subdividers and land developers as authorized by the Municipalities Planning Code.[1] All land so dedicated or fees collected in lieu thereof shall be used only for the purpose of providing accessible park or recreational facilities.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
(2) 
Applicability. This section shall apply to all subdivisions and land developments in Antrim Township.
(3) 
General requirement. Every subdivision or land development shall, as a condition of approval and subject to the standards for acceptance set forth hereafter, provide for the development of recreational areas or facilities by either the dedication of land suitable therefor or the payment of a fee in lieu of such dedication in accordance with the hereinafter established standards:
(a) 
Land dedication requirement. Except as hereinafter provided, every owner, subdivider or developer of a subdivision or land development shall dedicate a portion of the land proposed for said development to the Township for recreational purposes in accordance with the following standards and formula:
[1] 
Single-family detached or semidetached developments shall dedicate a minimum of 1,500 square feet per lot or dwelling unit.
[2] 
Multifamily developments shall dedicate a minimum of 1,500 square feet per unit. Twenty-five percent of the land so dedicated may be included in and used to satisfy the open space requirement for development.
[3] 
Conversions from single to multifamily developments will be subject to the standard for multifamily developments.
[4] 
Nonresidential developments, excluding agricultural uses, shall dedicate a minimum of 10% of gross land area to recreational use.
[5] 
Single lot one-time exemption. The subdivision or development of one single-family residential lot from a larger tract shall be exempt from the dedication or fee requirements of this chapter; provided however, that this exemption shall be available one time only and further subdivisions or land development from the same tract shall not be exempted.
(b) 
Standards and criteria for dedication and acceptance of recreational land.
[1] 
Acceptance and dedication shall be at the option of the Board of Supervisors. In determining whether to accept or reject land offered for dedication the Board shall consider the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Board and the following factors:
[a] 
All land offered for dedication shall be contiguous and located in a single area of not less than three acres in area.
[b] 
Not more than 25% of the offered land shall be located in a floodplain or exceed a slope in excess of 8%.
[c] 
Offered land must be suitable for recreational use as a public park based upon its size, topography and soil conditions. Land shall not be considered suitable when used for inappropriate dual purposes, including but not limited to erosion and sedimentation control and stormwater management.
[d] 
Offered land shall abut and have direct access to a public road and shall be suitable for the installation of water and sewer facilities and other utilities.
[e] 
The decision of the Board of Supervisors to accept or reject dedication shall be conclusive. In the event that dedication is rejected, the developer or subdivider shall comply with the provisions herein for payment of a fee in lieu of dedication. The developer shall also have the option of providing recreational land and facilities which are owned and maintained by a homeowners' association in accordance with § 150-73 of Chapter 150, Zoning.
(c) 
Fees in lieu of dedication. In lieu of dedication of land as aforesaid, the developer or subdivider shall pay a fee to the Township of Antrim in an amount based upon a schedule of fees adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. Said fee schedule shall establish a set fee for lots and dwelling units thereon and may be revised from time to time without further amendment of this chapter.[2]
[1] 
Payment of fees. All fees hereunder shall be due and payable in full upon approval of the subdivision or land development plan or any phase or section thereof.
[2]
Editor's Note: For the current fee schedule, see Ch. A155, Fees.
(4) 
Use of land or fees received. All land or fees received by the Township shall be used to establish and develop recreational areas and facilities within the Township which shall be reasonably available for use and enjoyment by the residents of the development and subdivision assessed for said lands or fees. Such facilities shall not however be required to be within or immediately adjoining such subdivisions or developments. A separate park and recreation capital account in the name of the Township shall be established to set aside the funds collected and ensure their use for recreational purposes exclusively. Said account shall be an interest-bearing account and funds not utilized within the period provided by law shall, upon request, be returned to the owner or developer in accordance with the provisions of Municipalities Planning Code, Section 503.11, vii.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10503(1.1)(vii).
B. 
Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants, when provided, shall be located so that the distance from the nearest corner of any building to a fire hydrant is not more than 600 feet measured along the most direct path accessible by fire-fighting equipment.
C. 
Easements. Where utilities are proposed to be dedicated to the Township, public easements of a minimum of 15 feet shall be granted to the Township. The Township may also require additional easements for the future installation of Township utilities.
The subdivider or developer shall grade and pave the streets and install all other necessary improvements at no expense to the Township, including, where required, curbs, sidewalks, water mains, erosion, sedimentation and water management control facilities, sanitary and stormwater sewers, streetlights, fire hydrants, street name signs and other facilities and utilities required by the Board, in strict accordance with the requirements of this article and the standards and specifications of the Township. Construction of all such facilities and utilities shall be subject to inspection by appropriate Township officials during the progress of the work. The subdivider or developer shall not begin work on structures in any part of the subdivision or land development until the streets in that part have been graded to within four inches of the finished grade.
A. 
No plat shall be finally approved unless the streets shown on such plat have been improved to a mud-free or otherwise permanently passable condition, or improved as may be otherwise required by this chapter and any walkways, curbs, gutters, streetlights, fire hydrants, shade trees, water mains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and other improvements as may be required by this chapter have been installed in accordance with this chapter. In lieu of the completion of any improvements required as a condition for the final approval of a plat, including improvements or fees otherwise required by this chapter, the developer may deposit with the Township financial security in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of such improvements or common amenities, including but not limited to roads, stormwater detention and/or retention basins and other related drainage facilities, recreational facilities, open space improvements, or buffer or screen plantings which may be required.
[Amended 7-8-1997 by Ord. No. 246]
B. 
When requested by the developer, in order to facilitate financing, the Board of Supervisors shall furnish the developer with a signed copy of a resolution indicating approval of the final plat contingent upon the developer obtaining a satisfactory financial security. The final plat or record plan shall not be signed nor recorded until the financial improvements agreement is executed. The resolution or letter of contingent approval shall expire and be deemed to be revoked if the financial security agreement is not executed within 90 days, unless a written extension is granted by the Board of Supervisors; such extension shall not be unreasonably withheld and shall be placed in writing at the request of the developer.
C. 
Without limitation as to other types of financial security which the Township may approve, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, federal or commonwealth chartered lending institution irrevocable letters of credit and restrictive or escrow accounts in such lending institutions shall be deemed acceptable financial security for the purposes of this section.
D. 
Such financial security shall be posted with a bonding company or federal or commonwealth chartered lending institution chosen by the party posting the financial security, provided said bonding company or lending institution is authorized to conduct such business within the commonwealth.
E. 
Such bond or other security shall provide for and secure to the public the completion of any improvements which may be required on or before the date fixed in the formal action of approval or accompanying agreement for completion of the improvements.
F. 
The amount of financial security to be posted for the completion of the required improvements shall be equal to 110% of the cost of completion estimated as on 90 days following the date scheduled for completion by the developer. Annually, the Township may adjust the amount of the financial security by comparing the actual cost of the improvements which have been completed and the estimated cost for the completion of the remaining improvements as of the expiration of the 90th day after either the original date scheduled for completion or a rescheduled date of completion. Subsequent to said adjustment, the Township may require the developer to post additional security in order to assure that the financial security equals said 110%. Any additional security shall be posted by the developer in accordance with this subsection.
G. 
The amount of financial security required shall be based upon an estimate of the cost of completion of the required improvements submitted by the applicant or developer and prepared by a professional engineer licensed as such in the commonwealth and certified by such engineer to be a fair and reasonable estimate of such cost. The Township, upon the recommendation of the Township Engineer, may refuse to accept such estimate for good cause shown. If the applicant or developer and the Township are unable to agree upon an estimate, then the estimate shall be recalculated and recertified by another professional engineer licensed as such in this commonwealth and chosen mutually by the Township and the applicant or developer. The estimate certified by the third engineer shall be presumed fair and reasonable and shall be the final estimate. In the event that a third engineer is so chosen, fees for the services of said engineer shall be paid equally by the Township and the applicant or developer.
H. 
If the party posting the financial security requires more than one year from the date of posting of the financial security to complete the required improvements the amount of financial security may be increased by an additional 10% for each one-year period beyond the first anniversary date from posting of financial security or to an amount not exceeding 110% of the cost of completing the required improvements as reestablished on or about the expiration of the preceding one-year period by using the above bidding procedure.
I. 
In the case where development is projected over a period of years, the Board of Supervisors may authorize submission of final plats by sections or stages of development subject to such requirements or guarantees as to improvements in future sections or stages of development as it finds essential for the protection of any finally approved section of the development.
J. 
As the work of installing the required improvements proceeds, the party posting the financial security may request the Board of Supervisors to release or authorize the release, from time to time, of such portions of the financial security necessary for payment to the contractor or contractors performing the work. Any such requests shall be in writing addressed to the Board of Supervisors, and the Board of Supervisors shall have 45 days from receipt of such request within which to allow the Township Engineer to certify, in writing, to the Board of Supervisors that such portion of the work upon the improvements has been completed in accordance with the approved plat. Upon such certification the Board of Supervisors shall authorize release by the bonding company or lending institution of an amount as estimated by the Township Engineer fairly representing the value of the improvements completed or, if the Board of Supervisors fails to act within said forty-five-day period, the Board of Supervisors shall be deemed to have approved the release of funds as requested. The Board of Supervisors may, prior to final release at the time of completion and certification by its engineer, require retention of 10% of the estimated cost of the aforesaid improvements.
K. 
Where the Board of Supervisors accepts dedication of all or some of the required improvements following completion, the Board of Supervisors may require the posting of financial security to secure structural integrity of said improvements as well as the functioning of said improvements in accordance with the design and specifications as depicted on the final plat for a term not to exceed 18 months from the date of acceptance of dedication. Said financial security shall be of the same type as otherwise required in this section with regard to installation of such improvements, and the amount of the financial security shall not exceed 15% of the actual cost of installation of said improvements.
L. 
If water mains or sanitary sewer lines, or both, along with apparatus or facilities related thereto, are to be installed under the jurisdiction and pursuant to the rules and regulations of a public utility or municipal authority separate and distinct from the Township, financial security to assure proper completion and maintenance thereof shall be posted in accordance with the regulations of the controlling public utility or municipal authority and shall not be included within the financial security as otherwise required by this section.
M. 
If the financial security has been approved in lieu of the completion of improvements required as a condition for the final approval of a plat as set forth in this section, the Township shall not condition the issuance of building, grading or other permits relating to the erection or placement of improvements, including buildings, upon the lots or land as depicted upon the final plat upon actual completion of the improvements depicted upon the approved final plat. Moreover, if said financial security has been provided, occupancy permits for any building or buildings to be erected shall not be withheld following the improvement of the streets providing access to and from existing public roads to such building or buildings to a mud-free or otherwise permanently passable condition, as well as the completion of all other improvements as depicted upon the approved plat, either upon the lot or lots or beyond the lot or lots in question if such improvements are necessary for the reasonable use of or occupancy of the building or buildings.
A. 
When the developer has completed all of the necessary and appropriate improvements, the developer shall notify the Board of Supervisors, in writing, by certified or registered mail, of the completion of the aforesaid improvements and shall send a copy thereof to the Township Engineer. The Board of Supervisors shall, within 10 days after receipt of such notice, direct and authorize the Township Engineer to inspect all of the aforesaid improvements. The Township Engineer shall, thereupon, file a report in writing with the Board of Supervisors, and shall promptly mail a copy of the same to the developer by certified or registered mail. The report shall be made and mailed within 30 days after receipt by the Township Engineer of the aforesaid authorization from the Board of Supervisors. Said report shall detail and shall indicate approval or rejection of said improvements, either in whole or in part, and if said improvements, or any portion thereof, shall not be approved or shall be rejected by the Township Engineer, said report shall contain a statement of reasons for such nonapproval or rejection.
B. 
The Board of Supervisors shall notify the developer, within 15 days of receipt of the Engineer's report, in writing, by certified or registered mail of the action of said Board of Supervisors with relation thereto.
C. 
If the Board of Supervisors or the Township Engineer fails to comply with the time limitation provisions contained herein, all improvements will be deemed to have been approved and the developer shall be released from all liability, pursuant to its performance guaranty bond or other security agreement.
D. 
If any portion of said improvements shall not be approved or shall be rejected by the Board of Supervisors, the developer shall proceed to complete the same, and, upon completion, the same procedure of notification, as outlined herein, shall be followed.
E. 
Nothing herein, however, shall be construed in limitation of the developer's right to contest or question by legal proceedings or otherwise, any determination of the Board of Supervisors or the Township Engineer.
F. 
Where herein reference is made to the Township Engineer, he or she shall be as a consultant thereto.
G. 
The applicant or developer shall reimburse the Township for the reasonable and necessary expense incurred for the inspection or improvements according to a schedule of fees adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors and as from time to time amended. Such expense shall be reasonable and in accordance with the ordinary and customary fees charged by the Township Engineer or consultant for work performed for similar services in the community, but in no event shall the fees exceed the rate or cost charged by the Engineer or consultant to the Township when fees are not reimbursed or otherwise imposed on applicants.
(1) 
In the event that the applicant disputes the amount of any such expense in connection with the inspection of improvements, the applicant shall, within 10 working days of the date of the billing, notify the Township that such expenses are disputed as unreasonable or unnecessary, in which case the Township shall not delay or disapprove a subdivision or land development application or any approval or permit related to development due to the applicant's request over disputed engineer expenses.
(2) 
If, within 20 days from the date of the billing, the Township and the applicant cannot agree on the amount of expenses which are reasonable and necessary, then the applicant and the Township shall jointly, by mutual agreement, appoint another professional engineer licensed as such in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to review said expenses and make a determination as to the amount thereof which is reasonable and necessary.
(3) 
The professional engineer so appointed shall hear such evidence and review such documentation as the professional engineer in his or her sole opinion deems necessary and render a decision within 50 days of the billing date. The applicant shall be required to pay the entire amount determined in the decision immediately.
(4) 
In the event that the Township and the applicant cannot agree upon the professional engineer to be appointed within 20 days of the billing date, then, upon application of either party, the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the judicial district in which the Township is located (or if at the time there is no President Judge, then the senior active judge then sitting) shall appoint such engineer, who, in that case, shall be neither the Township Engineer nor any professional engineer who has been retained by, or performed services for, the Township or the applicant within the preceding five years.
(5) 
The fee of the appointed professional engineer for determining the reasonable and necessary expenses shall be paid by the applicant if the amount of payment required in the decision is equal to or greater than the original bill. If the amount of payment required in the decision is less than the original bill by $1,000 or more, the Township shall pay the fee of the professional engineer, but otherwise the Township and the applicant shall each pay 1/2 of the fee of the appointed professional engineer.
In the event that any improvements which may be required have not been installed as provided in this chapter or in accord with the approved final plat the Board of Supervisors is hereby granted the power to enforce any corporate bond, or other security by appropriate legal and equitable remedies. If the proceeds of such bond or other security are insufficient to pay the cost of installing or making repairs or corrections to all the improvements covered by said security, the Board of Supervisors may, at its option, install part of such improvements in all or in part of the subdivision or land development and may institute appropriate legal or equitable action to recover the money necessary to complete the remainder of the improvements. All of the proceeds, whether resulting from the security or from any legal or equitable action brought against the developer, or both, shall be used solely for the installation of the improvements covered by such security, and not for any other Township purpose.
Materials and construction standards for streets, curbs and gutters, sidewalks and any other facilities or utilities required by the Township shall conform to regulations and standards of the Township.
Generally all work shall conform to standards put forth by the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping and the following minimum standards:
A. 
Monuments. Monuments shall be six inches square or four inches in diameter, 30 inches long and made of concrete, stone, or by setting a four-inch cast iron or steel pipe filled with concrete. Monuments shall be set:
(1) 
At the intersection of all right-of-way lines.
(2) 
At the intersection of lines forming angles in the boundaries of the subdivision, mobile home park or land development as required by the Township.
(3) 
At such intermediate points as may be required by the Township.
B. 
Markers. Markers shall be 3/4 of an inch square or 3/4 of an inch in diameter and 15 inches long. Markers shall be made of iron or steel bars. Markers shall be set:
(1) 
At all lot corners except those monumented.
(2) 
Prior to the time the lot is offered for sale.
A. 
When required. Curbs, sidewalks, streetlights and play areas will be required whenever there is an average of five or more lots or dwelling units per acre and in a development with five acres and 30 units or more, 10% of the development must be set aside for recreation, the management and liability of which will be the responsibility of the homeowners' association. In areas where curbing is not required, suitable gutters shall be designed and installed subject to Township approval. When curbs are required, street pavement shall extend from curb to curb and shall not be less than 32 feet wide.
B. 
Construction. Curbs and gutters shall be constructed according to the standards set forth in the most recent edition or revision to PennDOT Specifications, Form 408. The type of curbs or gutters shall be determined by the Engineer. Streetlights shall be installed in rights-of-way, designed as per the power company specifications.
C. 
Sidewalks shall be within the right-of-way of the street and shall extend in width from curb to the right-of-way.
D. 
Sidewalks must be at least four feet wide. In the vicinity of shopping centers, schools, recreation areas and other such facilities, sidewalks must be at least five feet wide and located within the street right-of-way.
E. 
Sidewalks shall be constructed of cement concrete according to the standards set forth in the most recent edition or revision of PennDOT Specifications, Form 408.
F. 
Curbs and sidewalks.
[Added 11-18-2003 by Ord. No. 284]
(1) 
Where curbing is preexisting and streets are continued, then curbing shall be required for the entire development. Curbing shall be constructed to PennDOT Specifications Publication 408 (Exhibit C) or other applicable PennDOT regulations.
(2) 
When sidewalks are constructed within the right-of-way, they shall be placed at the right-of-way line, and the curb shall be placed along the cartway with the stormwater swales located between the curb and sidewalk (Exhibit C[1]).
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit C is included at the end of this chapter.
(3) 
Where roadway curbs occur, approaches at the curbline shall be installed 1 1/2 inches above the adjacent roadway or gutter curb.
(4) 
Where street curbs and sidewalks exist, the driveway approaches shall be of permanent construction.
(5) 
Abutting property owners to curbs and sidewalks within the Township right-of-way and property owners with curbs and sidewalks on their property in the Township shall own and maintain all curbs and sidewalks.
(6) 
For land development, curbing shall be continued for the entire road frontage of the property being developed.
(7) 
All curbing and/or sidewalks shall have smooth drainage curb cuts to allow water to flow off of the road and into the stormwater facilities and shall be constructed to drain the roadway impervious area.
G. 
Repair and construction of sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and tiles.
[Added 11-18-2003 by Ord. No. 284]
(1) 
Construction and repair required. Antrim Township may require owners of property abutting on any street, including state highways, to construct, pave, repave and keep in good repair the sidewalk, curb, tile, and gutter along such property, at such grades and under such regulations as may be prescribed by ordinance.
(2) 
Concrete curbs required for new land development where curbs exist on adjacent properties. All owners of real estate in Antrim Township who hereafter secure a building permit or land development approval shall, within six months after the issuance of a building permit, construct a concrete curb along the roadway in accordance with the requirements in § 125-53F.
(3) 
Upon failure of any property owner to construct, pave, repave or maintain any sidewalk, curb, tile, or gutter in compliance with the notice to do so, Antrim Township may do the same or cause the same to be done and may levy the costs of its work on such owner as a property lien to be collected in a manner provided by law.
(4) 
Emergency repairs. Where in the opinion of the Township a dangerous sidewalk or curb condition exists, the Township shall send such property owner notice by registered or certified mail stating emergency sidewalk/curb repairs are required. Upon failure of such owner to comply with the notice within two days after receiving it, the Township may make emergency repairs and levy costs of its work on such owner as a property lien to be collected in the manner provided by law.
(5) 
Construction and repair done on owner's initiative without notice. Any property owner not required by notice to construct, pave, repave or keep in repair sidewalks, curb, tile or gutters may construct, pave, repave or repair the sidewalk, curb and gutter abutting their property, provided such owner shall make application to the Township before commencing work, shall conform to the provisions of this section and other regulations as to specifications for construction and repair work, and shall notify the Township within two days after completion of his work.
[Amended 10-24-1995 by Ord. No. 239; 11-18-2003 by Ord. No. 284]
All residential streets to be dedicated to the Township shall meet the following standards:
A. 
Adequate surface and subsurface drainage shall be provided as per the Township ordinance and approved by the Township Engineer.
B. 
All streets shall have a minimum twenty-six-foot paved cartway.
C. 
Inspection. Upon the approval of a street plan, including profiles and layout, the proposed street shall be inspected by the Township as follows:
(1) 
Before construction. At this stage the street developer will be required to pay a fee for the inspection of his or her street(s) to the Township.
(2) 
After subgrade is completed. The Township will require a proof roll when complete.
(3) 
After subbase is completed. The Township will require a proof roll when complete.
(4) 
After base is completed.
(5) 
After wearing course is finished. This will be the final inspection of all paving materials.
(6) 
Stormwater facilities shall be inspected continuously during construction.
(7) 
Final inspection will be done upon request, in writing, by the developer/subdivider and after all infrastructures is in place as per the approved plans.
(8) 
Inspection fees with each inspection done by representatives of Antrim Township (pass or fail) shall be paid to the Township by the developer.
(9) 
Inspection fees shall be established by resolution by the Board of Supervisors. Engineering review fees will be forwarded to the subdivider/developer for reimbursement to the Township
D. 
Subgrade. All topsoil shall be removed to the natural subsoil and the proposed roadway brought up to subgrade level with approved slate a minimum of 32 feet wide.
(1) 
Prepare the subgrade prior to placing subbase. Do not place subbase material on soft, muddy, or frozen areas, as determined by the Township. Before placing subgrade, satisfactorily correct irregularities or soft areas in the prepared subgrade. Correct unsatisfactory subgrade conditions developing ahead of the base and paving operations by scarifying, reshaping, and recompacting, or by replacement of subgrade, if directed, which is required to be reinspected by the Township (according to PennDOT Specifications Publication 408 or other applicable PennDOT regulations).
(2) 
A proof roll is required for every two feet of fill installed, and witnessed by representatives of Antrim Township.
E. 
Subbase. A minimum of eight inches compacted, of PennDOT-approved 2A coarse aggregate, rolled, shall be placed a minimum of 28 feet wide for cartway construction. As an alternative, a minimum of eight inches compacted, of approved slate, rolled, and then a minimum of two inches compacted of PennDOT-approved 2A coarse aggregate rolled, shall be placed a minimum of 28 feet wide for cartway construction.
F. 
Base course. A PennDOT-approved Superpave Mix 25mm, based on ESAL's Publication 408, shall be used. A minimum of four inches compacted of 25mm Superpave course, rolled, shall be placed a minimum of 26 feet wide for cartway construction. Superpave must be installed according to all PennDOT Specifications. See Publication 408 for paving and asphalt testing (asphalt content and percentage passing No. 200 sieve). All asphalt plant test results must be received and approved by Antrim Township prior to wearing course being applied.
G. 
Wearing. A PennDOT-approved Superpave Mix 9.5 mm SRL treatment, based on ESAL's Publication 408, shall be used. A minimum of two inches compacted of 9.5 mm Superpave course, rolled, shall be placed a minimum of 26 feet wide for cartway construction. Wearing must be constructed according to all PennDOT Specifications. See Publication 408 for paving and asphalt testing (asphalt content and percentage passing No. 200 sieve). All asphalt plant test results must be forwarded to Antrim Township within five business days.
H. 
Core samples for base and wearing course shall be taken and measured for thickness and density according to PennDOT Specifications. See Publication 408. (Forward all test results of each layer of pavement prior to the next layer being applied.) The final test results shall be forwarded to the Township within five business days after application of Subsections F and G above. Core holes must be patched with in-kind material.
I. 
Traffic lights, traffic control signage, markings, and streetlighting. The developer shall be responsible for the purchase of all necessary stop signs, one-way signs, speed limit signs, or other traffic control signs and/or pavement markings, including travel lane/shoulder separation striping within the subdivision, in accordance with PennDOT Specifications Publication 68 (or other applicable PennDOT regulations). The developer will be responsible for the installation of all signs adjacent to all PennDOT streets. Either permanent or temporary stop signs shall be installed at street intersections as soon as the road surface is improved to a mud-free condition. In all commercial, industrial, and residential land development/subdivisions with more than 50 proposed homes or businesses, the developer shall prepare necessary analysis and reports supporting signage, streetlighting, or pavement marking locations or that supports the position that signage or pavement markings are not needed.
J. 
Street specifications. Streets shall be surfaced to the grades and dimensions drawn on the plans, profiles and cross sections submitted by the applicant and approved by the Board of Supervisors. Before paving the street surface, the applicant must install all required utilities and service laterals and provide storm drainage facilities as were approved by the Board of Supervisors. All subgrade and paving work must be supervised by the Township. The wearing course shall only be placed between April 1 and October 31. Prior to the commencement of paving, the Township shall be contacted to determine the suitability of compaction. The subgrade, pavement base, binder and wearing surface and shoulders shall be constructed in accordance with PennDOT Specifications Publication 408.
K. 
Access to adjacent lands; residue; and street integrating.
(1) 
Streets shall be laid out to provide for access to all lots and to adjacent undeveloped areas, and the subdivider or developer shall improve or reserve future right-of-way to the property limits of the subdivision or land development.
(2) 
The Board of Supervisors may grant a modification of the requirement for access to adjacent lands if the literal enforcement of said requirement will exact undue hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question, provided that the modification shall not be contrary to the public interest and that the purpose and intent of the section are observed.
L. 
It will be the street developers' responsibility to reimburse the Township for any engineering and legal review costs respective to their work pursuant to § 125-15 of the Code of the Township of Antrim Pennsylvania.
[Amended 11-18-2003 by Ord. No. 284]
All streets for commercial and industrial developments shall meet the following standards:
A. 
Adequate surface and subsurface drainage shall be provided as per the Township ordinance and approved by the Township Engineer.
B. 
All streets shall have a minimum thirty-two-foot paved cartway.
C. 
Inspection. Upon the approval of a street plan, including profiles and layout, the proposed street shall be inspected by the Roadmaster, Zoning Officer and the Township as follows:
(1) 
Before construction. At this stage the street developer will be required to pay a fee for the inspection of his or her street(s) to the Township.
(2) 
After subgrade is completed. The Township will require a proof roll when complete.
(3) 
After subbase is completed. The Township will require a proof roll when complete.
(4) 
After base is completed.
(5) 
After binder is completed.
(6) 
After wearing course is finished. This will be the final inspection of all paving materials.
(7) 
Stormwater facilities shall be inspected continuously during construction.
(8) 
Final inspection will be done upon request, in writing, by the developer/subdivider and after all infrastructures is in place as per the approved plans.
(9) 
Inspection fees with each inspection done by representatives of Antrim Township (pass or fail) shall be paid to the Township by the developer.
(10) 
Inspection fees shall be established by resolution by the Board of Supervisors. Engineering review fees will be forwarded to the subdivider/developer for reimbursement to the Township.
D. 
Subgrade. All topsoil shall be removed to the natural subsoil and the proposed roadway brought up to subgrade level with approved slate a minimum of thirty-eight-feet wide.
(1) 
Prepare the subgrade prior to placing subbase. Do not place subbase material on soft, muddy, or frozen areas, as determined by the Township. Before placing subgrade, satisfactorily correct irregularities or soft areas in the prepared subgrade. Correct unsatisfactory subgrade conditions developing ahead of the base and paving operations by scarifying, reshaping, and recompacting, or by replacement of subgrade, if directed, which is required to be reinspected by the Township. The subgrade must be completed according to PennDOT Specifications Publication 408 (or other applicable PennDOT regulations.)
E. 
Subbase. A minimum of 10 inches compacted of PennDOT-approved 2A coarse aggregate, rolled, shall be placed a minimum of 36 feet wide for cartway construction. As an alternative, a minimum of 12 inches compacted of approved slate, rolled, and then a minimum of two inches compacted of PennDOT-approved 2A coarse aggregate rolled, shall be placed a minimum of 36 feet wide for cartway construction.
F. 
Base course/binder course/wearing course. A PennDOT-approved Superpave Mix based on ESAL's Publication 408 shall be used as follows:
(1) 
Base course. A PennDOT-approved Superpave Mix 37.5 mm compacted with two four-inch lifts for a total of eight compacted inches of Superpave Mix, rolled, shall be used. A minimum of eight inches compacted of Superpave Mix 37.5 mm, rolled, shall be placed a minimum of 32 feet wide for cartway construction. Superpave shall be placed and compacted in lifts with a maximum depth of four inches. Superpave must be installed according to all PennDOT Specifications. See Publication 408 for paving and asphalt testing (asphalt content and percentage passing No. 200 sieve). All asphalt plant test results must be received and approved by Antrim Township prior to second layer being applied, and second layer test results must be received and approved by Antrim Township prior to wearing course being applied.
(2) 
Binder course. A PennDOT-approved Superpave Mix 19 mm compacted with two two-inch lifts for a total of four compacted inches of Superpave Mix, rolled, shall be used. A minimum of four inches compacted of Superpave Mix 19 mm, rolled, shall be placed a minimum of 32 feet wide for cartway construction. Superpave shall be placed and compacted in lifts with a maximum depth of two inches. Superpave must be installed according to all PennDOT Specifications. See Publication 408 for paving and asphalt testing (asphalt content and percentage passing No. 200 sieve). All asphalt plant test results must be received and approved by Antrim Township prior to second layer being applied, and second layer test results must be received and approved by Antrim Township prior to wearing course being applied.
(3) 
Wearing course. A PennDOT-approved Superpave Mix 12.5 mm compacted to two inches shall be used. A minimum of two inches compacted of Superpave wearing course, rolled, shall be placed a minimum of 32 feet wide for cartway construction. Wearing must be constructed according to all PennDOT Specifications. See Publication 408 for paving and asphalt testing (asphalt content and percentage passing No. 200 sieve). All asphalt plant test results to Antrim Township within five business days.
G. 
Core samples for base, binder, and wearing course shall be taken and measured for thickness and density according to PennDOT Specifications, See Publication 408. [Forward all test results of each layer of pavement prior to the next layer being applied). The final test results shall be forwarded to the Township within five business days after application of Subsection F(1), (2) and (3) above]. Core holes must be patched with in-kind material.
H. 
It will be the commercial or industrial street developer's responsibility to reimburse the Township for any engineering and legal review costs respective to their work pursuant to § 125-15 of the Code of the Township of Antrim Pennsylvania.
I. 
Access to adjacent lands; residue; and street integrating.
(1) 
Streets shall be laid out to provide for access to all lots and to adjacent undeveloped areas, and the subdivider or developer shall improve or reserve future right-of-way to the property limits of the subdivision or land development.
(2) 
The Board of Supervisors may grant a modification of the requirement for access to adjacent lands if the literal enforcement of said requirement will exact undue hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question, provided that the modification shall not be contrary to the public interest and that the purpose and intent of the section is observed.
J. 
Traffic lights, traffic control signage, markings and streetlighting. The developer shall be responsible for the purchase of all necessary stop signs, one-way signs, speed limit signs, or other traffic control signs and/or pavement markings, including travel lane/shoulder separation striping, within the subdivision in accordance with PennDOT Specifications Publication 68 regulations. The developer will be responsible for the installation of all signs adjacent to all of PennDOT streets. Either permanent or temporary stop signs shall be installed at street intersections as soon as the road surface is improved to a mud-free condition. In all commercial or industrial subdivision/land development, the developer shall prepare necessary analysis and reports supporting signage, streetlighting or pavement marking locations or that supports the position that signage or pavement markings are not needed.
K. 
Street specifications. Streets shall be surfaced to the grades and dimensions drawn on the plans, profiles and cross sections submitted by the applicant and approved by the Board of Supervisors. Before paving the street surface, the applicant must install all required utilities and service laterals and provide storm drainage facilities as were approved by the Board of Supervisors. All subgrade and paving work must be supervised by the Township. The wearing course shall only be placed between April 1 and October 31. Prior to the commencement of paving, the Township shall be contacted to determine the suitability of compaction. The subgrade, pavement base, binder, and wearing surface and shoulders shall be constructed in accordance with PennDOT Specifications Publication 408.
A. 
If a public sanitary sewer system is available within 500 feet of any portion of the proposed subdivision, mobile home park or land development, the subdivider or developer shall design and install a system which shall be connected to the public system and which shall serve every property within the proposed project. If the proposed subdivision, mobile home park or land development is within 500 feet of the Antrim Township sanitary sewer system and another municipality's sanitary sewer system, then said subdivision, mobile home park or land development must connect to the Antrim Township Sanitary Sewer System. All plans and installation shall be subject to the approval of the Antrim Township Municipal Authority. The Antrim Municipal Authority reserves the right to waive this requirement where, owing to topographic features or character of development, such connection would be an undue hardship.
[Amended 10-24-1995 by Ord. No. 239]
B. 
Homestead. A subdivision of two lots or less from a homestead containing 50 acres or more, where such lots are to be conveyed to the owner or the owner's children and/or their spouses, shall not be considered a subdivision requiring the main house to be connected to the sanitary sewer if such main house is more than 150 feet from the sewer line. This provision shall not exempt the lots created from sanitary sewer connection.
[Amended 10-24-1995 by Ord. No. 239]
C. 
Where a public sanitary sewer system is not accessible but is planned for extension to the subdivision or land development or to within 500 feet of any part of the subdivision or land development, the subdivider or developer shall install sewer lines, including lateral connections, to provide adequate service to each lot within the proposed project when connection with the public system is made. The sewer lines shall be capped at the limits of the subdivision, mobile home park or land development and the laterals shall be capped at the street or sewerage right-of-way line. All plans and installation shall be subject to the approval of the Antrim Township Municipal Authority. When capped sewers are provided, on-site disposal facilities shall also be provided. A sewer shall be considered to be planned for extension to a given area any time after engineering and related studies have been completed preparatory to the construction of facilities within 500 feet of any part of the subdivision or land development. The Antrim Township Municipal Authority reserves the right to waive this requirement where owing to topographic features or character of development such connection would be an undue hardship. In lieu of providing the required sewer facilities the subdivider or developer may, upon approval of the Antrim Township Municipal Authority, submit to the Authority the amount of money necessary to cover the costs of providing the required sewer facilities.
D. 
In any portion of the Township lying outside the service area defined in Subsection B above where a central sewerage system is proposed, such system shall be subject to approval of the Antrim Township Municipal Authority, which may establish conditions for future acceptance by the Authority of such system.
E. 
When a proposed subdivision or land development intends to utilize a public- or Authority-owned water supply system, the subdivider or land developer shall submit to the Township satisfactory evidence from the applicable agency approving of such utilization.
F. 
All private, central water supply systems shall be designed in accordance with the applicable regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection and shall be subject to approval of the Antrim Township Municipal Authority.
[Amended 7-8-1997 by Ord No. 246; 12-12-2006 by Ord. No. 305]
Any property requiring that a subdivision or land development plan (as defined in this chapter) be filed pursuant to this chapter shall also file a stormwater management plan pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 126 of the Code of the Township of Antrim.
The measures used to control erosion and reduce sedimentation shall at a minimum meet the erosion and sedimentation control standards and specifications as set forth in the Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Program Manual, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Soil and Water Conservation, April 1990, as amended. Copies of this document are available from the commonwealth and through the Franklin County Conservation District Office.