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Township of Lower Salford, PA chevron_right chevron_right Part II General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 142 Subdivision and Land Development

Chapter 142 Subdivision and Land Development

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Lower Salford 9-7-1988 by Ord. No. 88-6. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Figure IV Road ClassificationAttachment 2 - Figure IV-2Attachment 3 - Table of Intensity of Required Property Line BuffersAttachment 4 - Table of Types of Required Site Element ScreensAttachment 5 - Appendix A, Low-Impact Development Practices: Alternative Approach For Managing Stormwater RunoffAttachment 6 - Appendix B, Declaration of Covenants, Easements and Restrictions Concerning Stormwater FacilitiesAttachment 7 - Planting List
Article I General Provisions
§ 142-1 Title.
§ 142-2 Statutory authority.
§ 142-3 Contents.
§ 142-4 Purposes.
§ 142-5 Interpretation; conflict with other provisions.
§ 142-6 Compliance required; construal of provisions.
§ 142-7 Waiver of requirements.
§ 142-8 (Reserved)
Article II Definitions and Word Usage
§ 142-9 Word usage.
§ 142-10 Definitions.
Article III Plan Filing, Processing and Review
§ 142-11 Applicability.
§ 142-12 Types of plans.
§ 142-13 Sketch plan requirements.
§ 142-14 Sketch plan review procedure.
§ 142-15 Preliminary plan requirements.
§ 142-16 Preliminary plan filing and review procedure.
§ 142-17 Final plan requirements.
§ 142-18 Final plan filing and review procedure.
§ 142-19 Recording the final plan.
§ 142-20 Minor plan filing requirements and review procedure.
§ 142-21 through § 142-22. (Reserved)
§ 142-23 Other approvals.
§ 142-24 through § 142-25. (Reserved)
Article IV Design Standards
§ 142-26 General standards.
§ 142-27 Waivers.
§ 142-28 General requirements for new and existing streets.
§ 142-29 Street classifications.
§ 142-30 Street alignment.
§ 142-31 Street intersection design and spacing.
§ 142-32 Single-access street standards.
§ 142-33 Clear sight triangles and safe sight distances.
§ 142-34 Driveway intersections with streets.
§ 142-35 Parking and related internal driveways.
§ 142-36 Driveways within sites proposed for development.
§ 142-37 Blocks.
§ 142-38 Lots.
§ 142-39 Grading.
§ 142-40 Engineering standards.
§ 142-41 Sidewalks, border areas, curbs, storm sewers, and shared-use paths.
§ 142-42 Landscape regulations.
§ 142-43 List of acceptable plant materials.
§ 142-44 Preservation of natural or historic features.
§ 142-45 Site stabilization.
§ 142-46 Protection of preserved features.
§ 142-47 Community facilities.
§ 142-48 Open space.
§ 142-49 Recreation impact fees.
§ 142-50 Proposals with existing buildings.
Article V Improvement Construction Requirements
§ 142-51 through § 142-52. (Reserved)
§ 142-53 Applicability.
§ 142-54 Completion of improvements or guaranty required.
§ 142-55 Financial security.
§ 142-56 Reimbursement of inspection and consultant fees.
§ 142-57 Inspections.
§ 142-58 Conditions of acceptance.
§ 142-59 Guaranty of completed improvements.
§ 142-60 Private maintenance of improvements.
Article VI Mobile Home Regulations
§ 142-61 through § 142-62. (Reserved)
§ 142-63 Applicability.
§ 142-64 Site design.
§ 142-65 Common open space.
§ 142-66 Common elements.
§ 142-67 Utilities.
§ 142-68 Permits, licenses, fees and inspections.
§ 142-69 Additional requirements.
Article VII Administration
§ 142-70 through § 142-71. (Reserved)
§ 142-72 General administration.
§ 142-73 Records.
§ 142-74 Fees and costs.
§ 142-75 Violations and penalties.
§ 142-76 Amendments.
§ 142-77 Referral to Planning Commission.
§ 142-78 Validity.
§ 142-79 Repealer.
Article VIII Traffic Impact Fees
§ 142-80 Title.
§ 142-81 Purpose.
§ 142-82 Conditions and standards for imposition of traffic impact fees.
§ 142-83 Definitions.
§ 142-84 Use of funds collected.
§ 142-85 Special traffic impact studies.
§ 142-86 Payment of fee required prior to issuance of building permit.
§ 142-87 Calculation of fees.
§ 142-88 Establishment of transportation service area.
§ 142-89 Establishment of impact fees.
§ 142-90 Nonbinding estimates.
§ 142-91 Administration of fees.
§ 142-92 Payment of fee.
§ 142-93 Credit.
§ 142-94 Refunds.
§ 142-95 Effect of fee on zoning and subdivision regulations.
§ 142-96 Fee as additional requirement; payment for improvements in excess of amount estimated.
§ 142-97 Effective date: retroactive application.
§ 142-98 Liberal construction.
Article IX Stormwater Management
§ 142-99 Statement of findings.
§ 142-100 Purpose.
§ 142-101 Statutory authority.
§ 142-102 Applicability.
§ 142-103 Compatibility with other requirements.
§ 142-104 Definitions.
§ 142-105 General requirements.
§ 142-106 Permit requirements by other government entities.
§ 142-107 Erosion and sediment control during regulated earth disturbance activities.
§ 142-108 Water quality requirements after regulated earth disturbance activities are complete.
§ 142-109 General requirements for stormwater BMP operations and maintenance plan.
§ 142-110 Responsibilities for operations and maintenance of BMPs.
§ 142-111 Township review of BMP operations and maintenance plan.
§ 142-112 Adherence to approved BMP operations and maintenance plan.
§ 142-113 Operations and maintenance agreement for privately owned stormwater BMPs.
§ 142-114 Stormwater management easements.
§ 142-115 Recording of approved BMP operations and maintenance plan and related agreements.
§ 142-116 Stormwater BMP Operation and Maintenance Fund.
§ 142-117 Inspections.
§ 142-118 Right of entry.
§ 142-119 Fees.
§ 142-120 Expenses covered by fees.
§ 142-121 Prohibited discharges.
§ 142-122 Prohibited connections.
§ 142-123 Roof drains.
§ 142-124 Alteration of BMPs.
§ 142-125 Public nuisance.
§ 142-126 Enforcement.
§ 142-127 Suspension and revocation of permits and approvals.
§ 142-128 Violations and penalties.
§ 142-129 Appeals.
Article X East Branch Perkiomen Creek Watershed Management Plan
§ 142-130 Adoption of stormwater management plan prepared by the Bucks County Planning Commission.
Article XI MU Mixed-Use District Design Requirements
§ 142-131 Nonresidential/mixed-use building bonus design requirements.
§ 142-132 Overall layout.
§ 142-133 Corporate office building bonus design requirements.
§ 142-134 Parking design standards.
§ 142-135 Access and circulation design standards.
§ 142-136 Central green design standards.
§ 142-136.1 Open space design standards.
§ 142-136.2 Sidewalk, lighting and trash disposal design standards.
§ 142-136.3 Village house design standards.
§ 142-136.4 Lot line home design standards.
§ 142-136.5 Twin lot design standards.
§ 142-136.6 Landscape buffer standards.
Article XII Traffic Impact Studies
§ 142-137 Purpose.
§ 142-138 Applicability.
§ 142-139 Study waiver.
§ 142-140 Joint studies.
§ 142-141 Preparation.
§ 142-142 Review.
§ 142-143 Time of submission.
§ 142-144 Definitions.
§ 142-145 Scope of study area.
§ 142-146 Voluntary traffic impact study.
§ 142-147 PennDOT traffic impact study.
§ 142-148 Contents of traffic impact study.
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