[Amended 2-10-2003 by Ord. No. 128]
A. 
Streets shall be graded to street profile grades and cross sections as established on and presented with the preliminary plats and as approved by the Township Board of Supervisors. Street cross-sections shall be in accordance with standards and specifications established by the Township.
B. 
Streets shall be graded to the full width of the street right-of-way and slopes of a minimum of two feet to one foot shall be constructed commencing at the street right-of-way and extending on to the lots of properties adjoining the street right-of-way; this applies to both cut and fill sections.
C. 
Subgrade of streets shall be brought to the proper grade and contour and shall be rolled and cross-rolled using compaction equipment meeting the requirements of Form 408. Compaction of the subgrade shall meet the density requirements of Form 408. Where subgrades displaying pronounced elasticity or deformation under rolling equipment are found and stability cannot be obtained, the unsuitable material shall be removed and replaced until the subgrade is suitability stabilized.
D. 
No base course shall be placed until the street subgrade has been inspected and approved by the Township Engineer. Said inspections shall be paid for as specified in Article IX of this part.
E. 
All of the required improvements specified in this article shall be installed by the developer in accordance with Township standard details,[1] specifications or guidelines as established and adopted by the Township Board of Supervisors and the appropriate sections of Form 408.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said standard details are included at the end of this chapter.
A. 
In areas where springs, poor soil drainage conditions, wet weather springs or where conditions exist that underground drainage is necessary to properly protect the proposed street pavement, there shall be constructed pipe underdrain, stone underdrain or subgrade drains according to current Pennsylvania Department of Transportation specifications, subject to approval of drawings by the Township Engineer.
B. 
If during construction unknown poor drainage conditions are encountered by the owner, he shall notify the Township Engineer and correct such conditions encountered at the direction of the Township Engineer to his complete satisfaction.
C. 
Permanent pipe underdrain of a size, depth, width and slope as determined by the Township Engineer shall be installed on the upper or high side and all cut areas where they are required or necessary to prevent the infiltration of water under the paved roadway.
The type of curbing installed materials used and the locations required will be determined by the Township Board of Supervisors and is subject to their approval before installation of the same. Curbing shall be in accordance with the standards and specifications established by the Township in the Township Code, Chapter 180, Part 2.
A. 
An aggregate base, bituminous concrete base course and a bituminous seal course shall be installed to lines, grades and cross sections in accordance with the Township Code, Chapter 180, Part 2, with all materials used and all construction methods performed in conformity with the latest edition of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Form 408.
B. 
The base course shall be installed and constructed in accordance with the standards and specifications established by the Township in the Township Code, Chapter 180, Part 2.
A. 
The pavement bituminous wearing course shall not be installed until 90% of the dwellings are completed and construction equipment is not using roadway. All damaged base course shall be replaced using same depth and materials specified herein in § 180-32. Any uneven base course shall be leveled with a bituminous leveling course. All repairs shall be completed and approved by the Township Engineer prior to the placement of the final wearing course.
B. 
The final bituminous pavement wearing course shall be constructed to lines, grades and cross sections as approved with all material used and all construction requirements performed in conformity with the latest editions of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Form 408 Subsection 420.
A. 
Sidewalks shall be provided when considered necessary by the Planning Commission and approved by the Board of Supervisors for protection of the public or wherever it is determined that the potential volume of pedestrian traffic requires that sidewalks be installed.
B. 
Sidewalks shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the standards and specifications established by the Township in the Township Code, Chapter 180, Part 2.
C. 
Sidewalks shall be provided where streets of a proposed subdivision are extensions of existing streets, having sidewalks on one or both sides.
D. 
Sidewalks, where not located on or within a public street legal right-of-way, shall be provided with a legal access easement of not less than the width of the sidewalk.
A. 
Street name signs shall be installed at each street intersection in accordance to type of materials, design and standards established by the Board of Supervisors prior to the occupancy of any dwellings.
B. 
A traffic control signage plan and supporting documentation shall be submitted for approval and shall be installed prior to occupancy of any dwellings.
C. 
All traffic control, no-parking and speed limit signs shall meet PennDOT standards, and locations for such signs shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors.
A. 
Installation of sanitary sewers, including house lines, laterals, trunk lines, manholes and other appurtenances, shall comply with the rules and regulations of the Township of Brighton Sewage Authority and subject to inspection by the same.
B. 
In areas where a municipal sewer is not available (over 1,000 feet from the nearest point of the subdivision), is not planned, is not topographically feasible or where an easement cannot be obtained through adjoining property, individual septic tanks, individual on-lot septic disposal systems or private sanitary sewage treatment systems may be permitted, subject to approval of drawings and design by the Board of Supervisors and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
C. 
In areas where a municipal sewer is available, all properties within the subdivision shall be connected thereto.
D. 
In areas where a municipal sewer is planned to be available, but not yet built, laterals shall be extended to the center of the street or into right-of-way and trunk lines provided to the edge of the subdivision closest to the municipal trunk location and capped. Until such times as the municipal sewer becomes available, individual septic tanks or a private sanitary sewage treatment system must be installed. In the case of a private treatment system, a trunkline sewer shall be provided to connect into the municipal system.
E. 
All individual properties now using sanitary sewage facilities and all future properties requiring sanitary sewage facilities shall be connected to the municipal sewage system if it is available.
A. 
Installation of sanitary sewage treatment plants and other appurtenances shall be subject to approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Board of Supervisors.
B. 
No building permit will be issued for any construction or development until either an individual sanitary sewage disposal system or a sanitary sewage treatment plant installation has been approved by the Board of Supervisors upon receipt of written approval of said system by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537), as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.
[Amended 8-10-2015 by Ord. No. 199]
See Chapter 173 for stormwater management and MS4 prohibited discharge provisions.
A. 
If public water supply is available or definitely planned for the area by the Township of Brighton Municipal Water Authority, then provisions shall be made for its immediate and eventual use.
B. 
Community wells or project wells for water supply shall be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Board of Supervisors.
C. 
All water supply systems shall be constructed as per the Township of Brighton municipal authorities' specifications and approved by the same, and copies of such agreements for supply of water service shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
D. 
Fire hydrants shall be installed as per the Township's specifications for locations and must meet minimum static pressure levels as specified by the Municipal Water Authority.
Permanent monuments of reinforced concrete or metal shall be installed after all grading and improvements have been installed to identify all street rights-of-way and be set in locations as determined by the Township Engineer. The developer shall furnish a certification from a professional land surveyor that monuments have been set in the locations as shown on the recorded subdivision plan. The monuments shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the standards and specifications established by the Township in the Township Code, Chapter 180, Part 2.
Trees, their proposed locations, spacing and species must be submitted for approval by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors, and comply with § 195-137.1G. On narrow rights-of-way and planting strips between sidewalk and the curb, trees will not be permitted, but are to be placed inside the property lines.
A. 
Easements, adequate for all utilities: see § 180-25.
B. 
Buffer yards or landscaping shall be provided as per the provisions of § 195-137.1 of the Township's Zoning Ordinance.
C. 
When adequate public play space does not exist, in the opinion of the Board of Supervisors, within 1/2 mile of the site, the Board will request the developer to provide recreational space on a pro rata schedule based on minimum recreation needs as defined by the Township of Brighton Board of Supervisors. A fee in lieu of dedication of open space may be accepted by the Board at its sole discretion and based upon a formula developed to assess minimum Township recreation land or facility needs in relation to the size and location of the development being considered for approval. Procedures for collection of fees in lieu of dedication shall conform to Section 503, Subsection 11, of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 10503(11).
In wooded areas or where other natural conditions exist in such a manner that their presence adds to the desirability of a subdivision, the Board of Supervisors shall require that the subdivider preserve as much of the original trees and natural conditions as is economically feasible and require that a minimum of grading be done other than the grading and excavating which is required for the construction of the improvements in accordance with the improvement standards included herein and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
A. 
At the time of submission of a subdivision plan or development plan for preliminary approval, a grading plan shall be presented for review. The grading plan shall identify the existing and proposed grade contours at two-foot intervals with sufficient elevations to show proposed grading of streets, lots, drainageways, stormwater detention ponds and any other proposed grading activity. The grading plan shall be prepared in accordance with the standards and specifications established by the Township Code, Chapter 180, Part 2.
B. 
Topsoil preservation. No topsoil shall be removed from the site or used as spoil. Topsoil must be removed from the areas of construction and stored in accordance with the approved erosion and sedimentation control plan as required under § 180-12D(2) of this part. Upon completion of the construction, the topsoil must be redistributed on the site uniformly. All areas of the site shall be stabilized by seeding or planted in accordance with the approved erosion and sedimentation control plan as required under § 180-12D(2) of this part.
After completion of all required improvements, the developer shall have his engineer or surveyor prepare and submit for Township approval plans and profiles showing the exact location, elevation, grade, size, stormwater detention pond volumes and material used to install all facilities. All as-built plans shall be prepared in accordance with standards and specifications established by the Township in the Township Public and Private Improvement Code, Chapter 180, Part 2. Said plans shall be dated, signed and sealed by the person preparing the plan and be submitted on reproducible linen or Mylar.