City of Coatesville, PA Minor Plan Requirements

The procedures of § 197-13 and the following shall apply to preliminary/final plans, as follows:

Drafting standards:

(1)

The plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet.

(2)

Plans shall be legible.

(3)

Metes and bounds shall be in degrees, minutes and seconds and in feet and decimal parts thereof.

(4)

The boundary line of the subdivision shall be shown as a heavy line.

(5)

Plans shall be on sheets no larger than thirty by forty-two (30 x 42) inches, unless otherwise permitted by the city.

The plan shall depict, note or be accompanied by the following information:

(1)

The name of subdivision or land development.

(2)

The name and address of the owner of record and applicant.

(3)

The name, address and seal of the surveyor who prepared the plan.

(4)

Zoning requirements, including:

(a)

Applicable district, including overlay districts, such as the Floodplain Conservation Overlay District.

(b)

Lot area and yard requirements (area and bulk requirements).

(c)

The percentage of the lot(s) allowed to be covered by impervious surfaces and buildings.

(5)

Location map showing relation of site to adjoining properties and streets within 1,000 feet at a scale no less than one inch equals 800 feet. In addition, a plan depicting the proposed lot lines must be included at a scale of one inch equals 800 feet.

(6)

North arrow and date of the plan or drawing, including revision dates.

(7)

Written and graphic scales.

(8)

Gross and net acreage of lots.

(9)

Property boundaries.

(10)

Contiguous boundaries of all adjoining properties and names of owners and tax parcel numbers of such properties.

(11)

Existing streets and/or alleys on or adjacent to the site, with existing and future rights-of-way, names and cartway widths.

(12)

Buildings (and their uses), driveways, wells, sewer lines, water mains, fire hydrants, utility poles, septic tanks, storm drains, culverts, bridges, utility easements and other significant man-made features within the lot which is being subdivided.

(13)

Existing contours at two-foot intervals, including the date and source of the contours. The USGS topography may be used to fulfill this requirement.

(14)

Existing natural features, including:

(a)

Soil types and description.

(b)

Tree masses and notable trees, indicating which are to be removed and which are to remain.

(c)

Streams, springs and wetlands.

(d)

Any PNDI sites, as addressed in § 197-51.

(15)

Proposed lot boundaries, lot layout and building setback lines.

(16)

Proposed driveway location(s).

(17)

Any areas within the Floodplain Conservation Overlay District.

(18)

Whenever the proposal is a land development, the following shall be submitted:

(a)

A grading plan indicating proposed contour and final grades and two-foot intervals and all proposed improvements.

(b)

A plan depicting the proposed buildings, sidewalks, crosswalks, bus stops, drainage, curbing, parking, street trees, fencing and other proposed improvements.

(c)

Types of buildings proposed and proposed height of buildings and other structures.

(d)

Architectural elevations.

(19)

A soil erosion and sedimentation control plan as per Article VIII.

(20)

A stormwater management plan as per Article VIII.

(21)

Property and lot boundaries with dimensions, metes and bounds, closing with an error of not more than one foot in 10,000 feet.

(22)

Location of permanent reference monuments and corner markers.

(23)

A planning module for land development shall be submitted as required by Chapter 71 of 25 Pa. Code, regarding the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act.

(24)

Location of percolation test pits and proposed on-lot sewage disposal system (if applicable).

(25)

Location of proposed well for on-site water supply (if applicable) or, whenever public water is utilized, the proposed water flow.

(26)

A graphic depiction and a list of all easements shown on the plan and, if appearing on record, the book and page numbers.

(27)

Such private deed restrictions, including building setback lines, as may be imposed upon the property as a condition to sale, together with a statement of any restrictions previously imposed which may affect the title to the land being subdivided. The plans must clearly differentiate between existing and proposed deed restrictions. If there are no deed restrictions a note to that effect must be placed on the plan.

(28)

A written agreement, pursuant to § 197-14.

(29)

Copies of the proposed legal description for each lot, based on net acreage.

(30)

If the proposed lot(s) abuts on a street under the jurisdiction of the state, a note shall be added to the final plan to indicate that a highway occupancy permit is required before a driveway or street or alley can access a state highway.

(31)

A list of all permits, agreements, approvals, clearances and the like required to be obtained in connection with the proposed subdivision and/or land development and the federal, state, county or other agencies, authorities and companies from which the same are to be obtained.

(32)

A note indicating ownership of the subject tract or proof that the applicant is an authorized agent of the owner.

(33)

Certification as to the accuracy of the plan and details of such plans shall be prepared in accordance with Act 367, known as the "Professional Engineers Registration Law, P.L. 913, No. 367 (63 P.S. § 151), as amended."

(34)

Information pertaining to dumps, quarries, sinkholes, bedrock outcrops, toxic wastes or other potential hazards or constraints (where applicable).

(35)

The location of trash storage areas.

(36)

The location of all fencing, hedges and walls.

(37)

The location of all lights, street trees and shade trees.

(38)

The location of any freestanding sign, benches, planters or other site accessories where applicable.

(39)

The location of all disabled (handicapped) access and parking.

(40)

A description of all nonresidential uses in terms of existing and proposed hours of operation, lighting, parking, number of people associated with the use and other relevant characteristics.