HEGINS TOWNSHIP

SUBDIVISION A N D LAND DEVELOPMENT

R E G U LATlO N S

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Purpose . Authority . Title and Jurisdiction .................... 1 Definitions ............................................... 2 Submission Procedures .................................. 11 3.00 General ........................................... 11 3.10 Submission of the Sketch Plan ..................... 11 3.20 Review of the Sketch Plan .......................... 12 3.30 Submission of the Preliminary Plan ................. 12 3.40 Review of the Preliminary Plan ..................... 14 3.50 Submission of the Final Plan ....................... 15 3.60 Review of the Final Plan ........................... 17 3.70 Recording of the Final Plan ......................... 18 3.80 Plans Exempt from Standard Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Plan Requirements ....................................... 22 4.00 Sketch Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4.10 Preliminary Plans .................................. 24 4.20 Final Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Design Standards ........................................ 34 5.00 Application ........................................ 34

Lot Design Standards .............................. 35 Street Design Standards ........................... 40 Sanitary Sewage Disposal .......................... 49 Water Supply & Distribution Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Storm Drainage Systems ........................... 51 Underground Utilities & Easements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Improvement Requirements ............................... 65 6.00 General Requirements ............................. 65 6.10 Improvements ..................................... 65

Performance Guarantee Release .................... 78 Administration ........................................... 81 7.00 Amendments ...................................... 81 7.10 Appeals ........................................... 81 7.20 Penalties .......................................... 81 7.30 Validity and Conflicts .............................. 82 7.40 Fees .............................................. 82

5.10 General Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 5.20 Block Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 5.30 5.40 5.50 5.60 5.70 5.80 5.90 Environmental Protection and Open

Space Preservation ................................ 55

6.20 Approval of Improvements and

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Appendix B Appendix C

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Preliminary Soils Investigation Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,83 Application Forms for Submission of Subdivision Plans . . . . . 84 Improvements Agreement ................................ 90 Driveway Details.. . ...................................... 92

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PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, TITLE AND JURISDICTION -- _pD- 1.00 PURPOSE

1.01 The p u r p o s e o f t h i s O r d i n a n c e i s t o r e g u l a t e s u b d i v i s i o n a n d l a n d d e v e l o p m e n t w i t h i n t h e Townsh ip o f H e g i n s , S c h u y l k i l l C o u n t y , P e n n s y l v a n i a .

1 . 1 0 A U T H O R I T Y A!J3 T I T L E -- 1 . 1 1 T h i s O r d i n a n c e i s e n a c t e d p u r s u a n t t o t h e

" T e n n s y l v a n i a M u n i c i g a l i t i e s P l a n n i n g Code" and s a y b e c i t e d a s t h e H e g i n s Township S u b d i v i s i o n a n ? Land Deve lopmen t O r d i n a n c e .

1 . 2 0 JURISDICTIOS

1 .21 T h i s O r d i n a n c e s h a l l a p p l y i n t h e f o l l o w i n g c i r c u m s t a n c e s :

1 . To a l l s u b d i v i s i o n a n d l a n d d e v e l o p m e n t o c c u r r i n g

2 . To a l l s u b d i v i s i o n a n d l a n d d e v e l o p m e n t p l a n s w h i c h were p r e v i o u s l y a p p r o v e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h a n y l a w o r r e g u l a t i o n a p p l i c a b l e a t t h a t t i m e , t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f w h i c h h a s n o t b e e n c o m p l e t e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e terms o f s u c h a p p r o v a l w i t h i n f i v e ( 5 ) y e a r s o f s u c h a p p r o v a l .

a f t e r t h e e f f e c t i v e d a t e o f t h i s O r d i n a n c e .

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F o r t h e p u r p o s e of t h e s e r e g u l a t i o n s and un less o t h e r w i s e e x p r e s s l y s t a t e d , t h e f o l l o w i n g t e n s s h a l l h a v e t h e m e a n i n g a s i n d i c a t e d :

Words i n t h e s i n g u l a r i n c l u d e t h e p l u r a l a n d t h o s e i n t h e p l u r a l i n c l u d e t h e s i n g u l a r .

V o r d s i n t h e p r e s e c t t ense i n c l u d e t3e fxtrrre t ense .

The \ , lords " p e r s o n " , l l d e v e l o p e r t t , " s u b d i v i d e r " , and "ownerTt i n c l u d e a c o r p o r a t i o n , u n i n c o r p o r a t e d a s s o c i a t i o n , a p a r t n e r s h i p , or o t h e r l e s a ? e n t i t y , a s w e l l a s a n i n d i v i d u a l .

The word t ' b u i l d i n g t l i n c l u d e s s t r u c t u r e and s h a l l b e c o n s t r u e d a s i f f o l l o w e d by t h e p h r a s e "o r p a r t t h e r e o f . The words " s h o u l d " a n d nmay'l a r e p e r m i s s i v e ' t h e w o r d s " s h a l l " a n d " w i l l " a r e m a n d a t o r y and d i r e c t i v e .

C TERMS -- O t h e r terms o r w o r d s u s e d h e r e i n s h a l l b e i n t e r p r e t e d or d e f i n e d a s follows:

A c c e s s o r y B u i l d i n g : A b u i l d i n g ( s u c h a s a p r i v a t e g a r a g e , p r i v a t e swimming p o o l and a p p u r t e n a n t b a t h h o u s e , p r i v a t e t o o l h o u s e o r c h i l d r e n ' s p l a y h o u s e or a non-commerc ia l g r e e n h o u s e ) w h i c h i s s u b o r d i n a t e a n d a c c e s s o r y t o a p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g on t h e same l o t a n d w h i c h i s u s e d f o r p u r p o s e s c u s t o m a r i l y i n c i d e n t a l t o t h o s e of t h e p r i n c i p a l b u i l d i n g .

A p l i c a n t : A l a n d o w n e r o r d e v e l o p e r who h a s f i l e d +-zEi€T c a t l o n f o r d e v e l o p m e n t , i n c l u d i n g h i s h e i r s , successors a n d a s s i g n s .

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3. B l o c k : A l o t or g r o u p o f l o t s o r a t r a c t o f l a n d b o u n d e d by s t r e e t s , r a i l r o a d r i g h t s - o f - w a y , p u b l i c p a r k s , w a t e r c o u r s e or b o d i e s o f w a t e r , u n s u b d i v i d e d a r e a , Townsh ip b o u n d a r y l i n e s , or a n y c o m b i n a t i o n o f t h e a b o v e .

4 . B u i l d i n g : Any s t r u c t u r e , i n c l u d i n g p r i n c i p a l o r a c c e s s o r y b u i l d i n g f o r m e d f rom a n y c o m b i n a t i o n o f m a t e r i a l s w h i c h i s e r e c t e d on t h e g r o u n d a n d p e r m a n e n t l y a f f i x e d t h e r e t o , d e s i g n e d , i n t e n d e d , or a r r a n g e d f o r t h e h o u s i n g , s h e l t e r , e n c l o s u r e , o r s t r u c t u r a l s u p p o r t o f p e r s o n s , a n i n a l s , o r p r o p e r t y o f any k i n d . S t r u c t u r e s d i v i d e d b y u n p i e r c e d masonry d i v i s i o n w a l l s e x t e n d i n g :ron t h e g r o u n d t o t h e u n d e r s i d e o f t h e roo: s h a l l n o t b e deemed t o b e s e p a r a t e b u i l d i n g s f o r t h e p u r p o s e 0: t h i s g r d i n a n c e .

5 . B u i l d i n g -- L i n e o r E u i l d i n g Se:back L i n e : A l i n e , e s t a b l i s h e d by t h e Z o n i n g O r d i n a n c e , w i t h i n t h e l o t and d e f i n i n g t h e minimum d i s t a n c e be tween a n y s t r u c t u r e o r p o r t i o n t h e r e o f t o be e r e c t e d o r a l t e r e d , and a n a d j a c e n t r i g h t - o f - w a y or s t r e e t l i n e .

6. Ca r tway (Roadway or P a v e m e n t ) : The p o r t i o n o f a s t r e e t r i g h t - o f - w G , paved o r u n p a v e d , i n t e n d e d f o r v e h i c u l a r u se .

7 . C l e a r S i g h t T r i a n g l e : An a r e a o f u n o b s t r u c t e d v i s i o n a t s t r e e t i n t e r s e c t i o n s d e f i n e d by l i n e s of s i g h t b e t w e e n p o i n t s a t a g i v e n d i s t a n c e f rom t h e i n t e r s , e c t i o n o f t h e r i g h t - o f - w a y or s t r e e t l i n e s .

0 . Commiss ion: The Hegins Township P l a n n i n g Commission.

9. Common 0 e n Space: A p a r c e l or p a r c e l s o f l a n d , an a r e a PT- o water , o r a c o m b i n a t i o n o f l a n d a n d water w i t h i n a d e v e l o p m e n t s i t e which i s d e e d r e s t r i c t e d a n d d e s i g n e d a n d i n t e n d e d p r i m a r i l y f o r use of r e s i d e n t s of t h e d e v e l o p m e n t , no t i n c l u d i n g s t r ee t s , o f f - s t r ee t p a r k i n g a r e a s , p r i v a t e y a r d s p a c e , a n d a reas set a s i d e for n o n r e s i d e n t i a l a n d p u b l i c f a c i l i t i e s . Common o p e n s p a c e s h a l l b e s u b s t a n t i a l l y f ree of s t r u c t u r e s b u t may c o n t a i n s u c h i m p r o v e m e n t s a s a r e i n t h e d e v e l o p m e n t p l a n a s f i n a l l y a p p r o v e d a n d a s a r e a p p r o p r i a t e f o r r e c r e a t i o n a l u s e by t h e r e s i d e n t s .

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10. Comprehensive Plan: The maps, charts, and textual material a d o D t r b v the Board of SuDervisors of Hegins Township in accordance . with the "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code" and designated, as a whole and in its several parts, as a Comprehensive Plan for the continuing development of Hegins Township.

11. Cut: An excavation. The difference in elevation between a point on the original ground and a designated point of lower elevation on the final grade. Also, the material removed in excavation.

12. Developer: Any landowner, agent of such landowner or tenant having pernission from a landowner, wko makes or causes to be made a land development.

13. Dwelling - U n i t : A building or portion thereof consisting of one ( 1 ) or more rooms arranged for living pu;poses together with se9arate cook?ng and sanitary facilities used or intended to be used by one ( 1 ) or more individuals living together and maintaining a common household, and accessible fron the outdoors either directly or through an entrance hall shared with other dwelling units.

14. Easement: A right-of-way granted, but not dedicated, for limited use of private land for a public or quasi-public purpose, and within which the owner of the property shall not erect any permanent structures, but shall have the right to make any other use of the land which is not inconsistent with the rights of the grantee.

15. Engineer: A professional engineer licensed as

16. Erosion: The removal of surface materials by the

such by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

actionof natural elements.

17. Excavation: Any act by which earth, sand, gravel, rock, or any other similar material is dug into, cut, quarried, uncovered, removed, displaced, relocated, or bulldozed and shall include the conditions resulting therefrom.

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l o c a t i o n a b o v e t h e n a t u r a l s u r f a c e o f t h e g r o u n d o r on t o p o f t h e s t r i p p e d s u r f a c e and s h a l l i n c l u d e t h e c o n d i t i o n s r e s u l t i n g t h e r e f r o m . The d i f f e r e n c e i n e l e v a t i o n b e t w e e n a p o i n t on t h e o r i g i n a l g r o u n d a n d a d e s i g n a t e d p o i n t o f h i g h e r e l e v a t i o n on t h e f i n a l g r a d e . The m a t e r i a l u s e d t o make a f i l l .

which i s p e r i o d i c a l l y i n u n d a t e d by w a t e r t h e r e f r o m and i d e n t i f i e d by t h e H e g i n s Township F lood P l a i n O r d i n a n c e a n d Map.

19. F l o o d P l a i n : The a r e a a l o n g a n a t u r a l w a t e r c o u r s e '

2 0 . G o v e r n i n g - Body: The a o a r d of S u p e r v i s c r s o f H e g i n s Townsh ip .

21 . I n p r o v e m e n t s : T h o s e p h y s i c a l a d d i 5 i o n s and c h a n g e s to t h e l a n d t h a t may b e n e c e s s a r y t o p r o d u c e a s a b l e and d e s i r a b l e l o t s .

2 2 . - LaEd D e v e l o p m e n t : ( 1 ) The i m p r o v e n e n t o f o n e o r more c o n t i g u o u s

l o t s , t r a c t s o r p a r c e l s of l a n d f o r a n y p u r p o s e s i n v o l v i n g :

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( b ) t h e d i v i s i o n or a l l o c a t i o n of l a n d b e t w e e n o r among two or more e x i s t i n g or p r o s p e c t i v e o c c u p a n t s by means o f , or f o r t h e p u r p o s e o f s t r e e t s , common a r e a s , l e a s e h o l d s , b u i l d i n g g r o u p s o r o t h e r f e a t u r e s ;

( 2 ) A d i v i s i o n of l a n d i n t o l o t s f o r t h e p u r p o s e of c o n v e y i n g s u c h l o t s s i n g l y or i n g r o u p s t o a n y p e r s o n , p a r t n e r s h i p or c o r p o r a t i o n f o r t h e p u r p o s e of t h e e r e c t i o n of b u i l d i n g s by s u c h persons, p a r t n e r s h i p or c o r p o r a t i o n .

( 3 ) The cons t ruc t ion of one b u i l d i n g d e s i g n a t e d for c o m m e r c i a l o r i n d u s t r i a l u s e .

23. Landowner : The l e g a l or b e n e f i c i a l owner or owners of l a n d , t h e h o l d e r s o f a n o p t i o n o r c o n t r a c t t o p u r c h a s e ( w h e t h e r o r n o t s u c h o p t i o n

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o r c o n t r a c t i s s u b j e c t t o any c o n d i t i o n s ) , a l essee h a v i n g a r e m a i n i n g term of n o t l e s s t h a n f o r t y ( 4 0 ) y e a r s o r a n y o t h e r p e r s o n h a v i n g p r o p r i e t y i n t e r e s t i n t h e l a n d .

24. L o t : A t r a c t or p a r c e l o f l a n d , r e g a r d l e s s of s i z e , h e l d i n s i n g l e a n d / o r j o i n t o w n e r s h i p , n o t n e c e s s a r i l y a t r a c t o r p a r c e l of l a n d shown on a d u l y r e c o r d e d map, w h i c h i s o c c u p i e d o r c a p a b l e o f b e i n g o c c u p i e d by b u i l d i n g s , s t r u c t u r e s , a n d a c c e s s o r y b u i l d i n g s , i n c l u d i n g s u c h open s p a c e s a s a r e a r r a n g e d , d e s i g n e d , o r r e q u i r e d .

Reverse f r o n t a g e or d o u b l e a c c e s s l o t s a r e d e f i n e d a s l o t s h a v i n g f r o n t a g e on two e x i s t i n g o r p r o p o s e < p u b l i c s t r e e t s d i r e c t l y o p p o s i t e ea::? o t h e r .

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25 . L o t A r e a : The a r e a c o n t a i n e d w i t h i n t h e p r o p e r t y = e n a l o t , e x c l u d i n g s p a c e w i t h i n a l l s t r e e t s and w i t h i n a l l p e r n a n e n t d r a i n a g e e a s e n e r i t s , b,Lt i n c l u d i n g t h e a r e a s o f a l l o t h e r e a s e s e n t s .

25. M a i n t e n a n c e G u a r a n t e e : Any s e c u r i t y which n a y b e a c c e p t e d by t h e g o v e r n i n g body t o i n s u r e t h a t i m p r o v e m e n t s w i l l b e k e p t i n good c o n d i t i o n f o r a p e r i o d o f o n e ( 1 ) y e a r a f t e r c o m p l e t i o n o f c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d i n s t a l l a t i o n , i n c l u d i n g c o r p o r a t e b o n d s , e s c r o w a g r e e m e n t s , and o t h e r s l m i l a r c o l l a t e r a l o r s u r e t y a g r e e m e n t s .

27. M a r k e r : A m e t a l p i p e or p i n o f a t l e a s t t h r e e - q u a r t e r s ( 3 / 4 ) o f a n i n c h i n o u t s i d e d i a m e t e r and a t l e a s t t h i r t y (30) i n c h e s i n l e n g t h .

28. Monument: A s t o n e or c o n c r e t e monument w i t h a F l a t t o p of a t l e a s t f o u r (4) i n c h e s i n d i a m e t e r or s q u a r e . It i s recommended t h a t t h e b o t t o m r a d i u s or s i d e s b e a t l e a s t two ( 2 ) i n c h e s g r e a t e r t h a n t h e t o p t o m i n i m i z e movements c a u s e d by f r o s t . The monument s h o u l d c o n t a i n a c o p p e r or brass dowe l a n d b e a t l e a s t t h i r t y ( 3 0 ) i n c h e s i n l e n g t h .

Munic i a l i t The m u n i c i p a l c o r p o r a t i o n known a s 29' d p of H e g i n s , S c h u y l k i l l C o u n t y ,

P e n n s y l v a n i a , a n d a l l l a n d s t h e r e i n .

30. P e r f o r m a n c e G u a r a n t e e : Any s e c u r i t y which may b e a c c e p t e d by t h e B o a r d of S u p e r v i s o r s t o g u a r a n t e e t h a t ' t h e p r o p e r c o n s t r u c t i o n o f Improvemen t s b e made by t h e d e v e l o p e r a s a c o n d i t i o n f o r t h e a p p r o v a l o f t h e P l a n , i n c l u d i n g c o r p o r a t e b o n d s ,

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escrow agreements, and other similar collateral or surety agreements.

31. Plan, Sketch: An informal ?lan, indicating X e n t m t i n g features of the tract and its surroundings and the general layout of the proposed subdivision to be used as a basis for consideration by the municipality.

32 . Plan, Preliminary: A tentative plan, in lesser detail than a Final Plan, showing proposed streets and lot layogts and such other information as required by this Ordinance.

33. - Plan, Final: A com?lete and exact ??an, xit:, t h e seal o f h e professional, responsible for the preparation of the p l a n , affixed thereto and prepared for official recording as required by this Ordinan-e to define property rig%ts, streets and o t h e r propose.' im?rsve-ents.

34. -, Plan Record: The copy of the Final Plan which contains the original signatures of the Hegins Tovnshi? Planning Commission and which is intended to be recorded with the County Recorder of Deeds.

35. Resubdivision: Any replatting or resubdivision of land, limited to changes i n lot lines on approved Final Plans or Recorded Plans as specified in this Ordinance. Other replattings shall be considered as constituting a new subdivision of land. See also Subdivision.

36. Right-of-Way: The total width of any land G v z or dedicated as a street, sidewalk, or for other public or semi-public purposes.

37. Sanitary Sewer System, Centralized: A systern designed andconstructed to collect, centrally treat, and dispose of all sewage. This system, commonly referred to as a "package treatment plant", generally serves a single land development or subdivision.

30. Sanitary Sewa e Dis osal, On-L3t: Any structure designed' &re&taT s e w a g e within the boundaries of an individual lot.

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39. S e d i m e n t a t i o n : The p r o c e s s by which m i n e r a l o r o r g a n i c m a t t e r i s a c c u m u l a t e d or d e p o s i t e d by moc ing w i n d , w a t e r , or g r a v i t y . Once t h i s m a t t e r i s d e p o s i t e d (o r r e m a i n s s u s p e n d e d i n w a t e r ) , i t i s u s u a l l y r e f e r r e d t o a s " s e d i m e n t " .

40. S e p t i c Tank: A w a t e r t i g h t r e c e p t a c l e w h i c h r e c e i v e s s e w a g e or i n d u s t r i a l w a s t e and i s -- d e s i g n e d and E o n s t r u c t e d t o p r o v i d e f o r s l u d g e s t o r a g e , s l u d g e d e c o m p o s i t i o n , and t o s e p a r a t e s o l i d s f r o m t h e l i q u i d s , t h r o u g h a p e r i o d of d e t e n t i o n , b e f o r e a l l o w i n g t h e l i q u i d t o b e d i s c h a r g e d .

4 1 . S i g h t D i s t a n c e : The r e q u i r e d l e n g t h o r road i r ay v i s i b l e t o t h e d r i v e r o f a moto r v e h i c l e a t any g i v e n p o i n t on t h e roadway when t h e v i e w i s u n o b s t r u c t e d by t r a f f i c . S i g h t d i s t a n c e m e a s u r e m e n t s s h a l l b e made between a p o i n t f o u r a n d o n e - h a l f ( 4 - 1 / 2 ) f e e t a b o v e t h e c e n t e r l i n e o f t h e r o a d s u r f a c e and a p o i n t s ix (6) i n c h e s a b o v e t h e c e n t e r l i n e o f t h e r o a d s u r f a c e .

42 . S l o p e : T h e f a c e of a n embankment; any g r o u n d whose s u r f a c e makes a n a n g l e w i t h t h e p l a n e o f t h e h o r i z o n . S l o p e s a r e u s u a l l y e x p r e s s e d i n a p e r c e n t a g e b a s e d upon v e r t i c a l d i f f e r e n c e i n f e e t p e r o n e h u n d r e d ( 1 0 0 ) f e e t o f h o r i z o n t a l d i s t a n c e .

43 . soil P e r c o l a t i o n Test: A f i e l d t e s t c o n d u c t e d t o d e t e r m i n e t h e s u i m l i t y o f t h e s o i l f o r o n - s i t e s a n i t a r y sewage d i s p o s a l f a c i l i t i e s .

4 4 . S t r ee t : A s t r i p of l a n d , i n c l u d i n g t h e e n t i r e r i g h t - o f - w a y i n t e n d e d f o r use a s a means of v e h i c u l a r a n d p e d e s t r i a n c i r c u l a t i o n . C l a s s e s o f s treets a r e a s fo l lows:

( a ) A r t e r i a l a r e t hose s e r v i n g l a r g e vo lumes of c o m p a r a t i v e l y h i g h - s p e e d a n d l o n g - d i s t a n c e t r a f f i c .

( b ) C o l l e c t o r a r e t h o s e w h i c h , i n a d d i t i o n t o g i v i n g access t o a b u t t i n g p r o p e r t i e s , i n t e r c e p t minor r o a d s and p r o v i d e r o u t e s , c a r r y i n g c o n s i d e r a b l e volumes of t r a f f i c , t o communi ty f a c i l i t i e s and t o m a j o r t r a f f i c r o u t e s .

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Street Line: The limit of a right-of-way.

Structure: Any material or a combination of materials which are constructed o r erected, the use of which requires location on or in the ground or water, o r attached to something located on or in the ground o r water.

Subdivision: The division or redivision of a lot, tract, or parcel of land by any means into two ( 2 ) or more lots, tracts, or parcels or otner divisions of land including changes in existing lot lines for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of lease, transfer of ownership or building, or lot development; provided, howe':er, that the subdivision by lease of land for agricultural pur?oses into parcels of more than ten ( 1 0 ) acres, not involving any new street or easement of access or residential dwellings shall be exempted.

Surveyor: A licensed surveyor registered Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Swale: A low lying area of land, either or constructed, which gathers or carries water runoff.

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Topsoil: Surface soils and subsurface soils which presumably are fertile soils and soil material, ordinarily rich in organic matter or humus debris.

Watercourse: A permanent stream; intermittent stream; river; brook; creek; channel or ditch for water whether natural or man-made.

Water Su 1 System Centralized: A system -ne+ and constfucted to transmit and distribute water from a common source to two (2) or more dwelling units, generally serving a single land development or a subdivision.

Water Supply S stem, On-Lot: A system for -ving and + d stributTngwater to a single - dwiiling unit from a source located on the same lot.

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3.00 GENERAL

3.01 The Hegins Township Planning Commission shall, after the effective date of adoption of this Ordinance by the Board of Supervisors, review all subdivision and land development plans and shall approve or disapprove such plans in acc'ordance with the procedures as specified in this Article and in other Articles of this Ordinance as w e l l as in accordance with Article V of the "Pennsylvania i-lu n i c i pa 1 i t i e s P 1 a n n i n g Cod e I' .

3.13 SUaYISSIOil OF T H Z SXSTCti ?LA:] -- - 7 . 1 1 All propQsed subdivisions a n land de.tc;opaents,

with the exception of those exernpt by the procedures established in Article 3.50, shall submit a Sketch Plan for the purpose of discussion between the Planning Commission and the developer. The submission of a Sketch Plan shall not constitute an official submission of a subdivision or land development plan to the Planning Commission.

3.12 Five (5) copies of the Sketch Plan as well as an "Application for Review of Sketch Subdivision Plan" and all supplenentary inforaation a s established in Article 4.00 shall be submitted by the developer to the Township Zoning Officer for distribution.

3-13 The Township Zoning Officer shall then in turn distribute both copies of the Sketch Plan as well as the "Application for Review of Sketch Subdivision Plan" and all required supplementary information to the Planning Commission for its review and recommendations. One ( 1 ) copy of the Sketch Plan shall be filed in the office of the Township.

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3.20 REVIEW OF THE SKETCH PLAN -- 3.21 Following the submission of the Sketch Plan by the

developer to the Township Zoning Officer, the Sketch Plan shall be placed on the agenda of the Planning Commission for review at its next regular meeting providing the submission of the Sketch Plan has occurred no less than ten (10) days prior to such scheduled regular Planning Commission meeting.

3.22 The Planning Commission shall review the Sketch Plan to determine its conformance to the standards contained in this Ordinance as well as other applicable Township Ordinances and shall require or recommend to the developer such changes and modifications as it deems necessary or advisable in the pubiic interest.

3 - 2 3 Within six ( 5 ) months following the regular scheduled meeting at which the Sketch Plan is reviewed by the Planning Commission, the developer or his agent shall submit a Preliminary Plan application. Failure of the developer or his agent to do so shall require a resubmission of a Sketch Plan to the Planning Commission.

3.30 SUBMISSION OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAN -- - 3-31 Preliminary Plans and all required supplementary

information for all proposed subdivisions and land developments shall be submitted to the Township Zoning Officer for distribution.

3.32 Upon receipt of the Preliminary Plan and a completed Application for Review of Preliminary Subdivision Plan, the Township Zoning Officer shall acknowledge such receipt by the immediate issuance, to the Developer, of a "Preliminary Subdivision Plan Receipt". The Planning Commission shall also be sent a copy of the plan receipt f o r their files.

3.33 The official submission of a Preliminary Plan to the Planning Commission shall include:

3.331 The submission of three (3) copies of a complete "Application for Review of Preliminary Subdivision Plan."

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3 - 332 The submission of nine ( 9 ) blue-line or black-line prints on paper of the Preliminary Plan, which shall be in compliance with the Provisions of Article 4.10 of this Ordinance.

3.333 The submission of three (3) copies of all required supplementary information as established in Article 4.16.

3.334 The Township Zoning Officer shall distribcte one (1) application, one ( 1 ) plan print, and one ( 1 ) copy of the required supalementary information to the Township Engineer, and one ( 1 ) application, two (2) plan prints, and one ( 1 ) copy of the required supplementary information to the Planning Comnission for recommenda’io-s

modificatiocs. The rema i n i ng application, ?lan prints, and copy 3f the required supplementary information shall be distributed to all other regulatory agencies as required.

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The official submission of a Preliminary Plan to other review agencies shall include:

3.341 One (1 ) plan print of the Preliminary Plan and one (1) copy of all required supplementary information as established in Article 4.16 shall be submitted by the Township to both the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources and the Schuylkill County Soil and Water Conservation Service.

3 342 The Township shall submit additional prints of the Preliminary Plan to the respective agencies in each of the following circumstances:

3.3421 When the property being subdivided or developed abuts a State Legislative Route, one (1 ) plan print of the Preliminary Plan shall be sub- mitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

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3.3422 When a proposed subdivision or land development is situated in more than one municipality or located adjacent to another municipality, one ( 1 ) plan print of the Preliminary Plan shall be submitted for each additional or adjacent municipality, to the respective municipality.

3.3423 One copy shall be submitted to the Township's Se'dage Enforcement Officer.

3.40 REVIEW OF THE PRELIMINARY - PLAN -- 3.41 Following the official submission of the

Preliminary Plan, such plan shall be placed on the agenda of the Planning Conmission for review a: it5 next regular scheduled meeting, providing the official submission has occurred no less than ten ( 1 0 ) days prior to such scheduled regular meeting.

3.42 The Preliminary Plan shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission to determine its conformance with the standards established in this Ordinance and other applicable Township Ordinances and shall require or recommend such changes and modifications as it deems necessary.

3.43 The Planning Commission shall take no action with respect to the Preliminary Plan until the written report of the Township Engineer (if required) is received and is considered by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission must, in all cases, take appropriate action within ninety (90) days following the receipt of a Preliminary Plan from a developer.

3.44 Within fifteen ( 1 5 ) days the action taken by the Planning Commission in approving or disapproving the Preliminary Plan, together with the findings and reasons upon which the action is based, shall be given, in writing to the following:

3.441 The Board of Supervisors of Hegins Township.

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3.443 The developer, or his agent.

3.45 The action taken by the Planning Commission shall be noted, together with the date of action and the signature of the Chairman of the Planning Commission on three (3) sets of plans.

3.50 SUBMISSION OF THE FINAL PLAN

3.51 liithin twelve (12) months following approval of the Preliminary Plan by the Township Planning Commission, a final Subdivision or Land Development Plan and all required supplementary information shall be submitted to the Township Zoning Officer for distribution. The Township Planning Commission may grant an extension of tine upon written request; otherwise , 'the plan as submitted may be considered as a -new Preliminary Plan.

3.52 The Final Plan as submitted shall conform in all significant respects to the Preliminary Plan as previously reviewed by the Planning Commission. All changes and modifications as required by the Planning Commission in their review of the Preliminary Plan shall be incorporated into the Final Plan, A Final Plan, which has been modified to reflect any substantial changes that have occurred on the site of the proposed subdivision or in its surroundings, since the time of the review of the Preliminary Plan, may be accepted by the Planning Commission.

3.53 The submission of, a Final Subdivision or Land Development Plan to County and State agencies shall be required only when the Plan departs substantially from the Preliminary Plan.

3.54 The Final Plan ,may be submitted in phases in accordance with the regulations established in Article 4.26. When submitted in phases, each phase shall cover a reasonable portion of the entire proposed subdivision or land development as shown on the Preliminary Plan as reviewed. In cases where the Final Subdivision or Land Development Plan is to be submitted in phases over a period of years, the time between submission of applications fo r final approval of each phase shall be no greater than twelve (12) months.

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3.55 Upon receipt of the Final Plan and a completed Application for Review of Final Subdivision Plan, the Township Zoning Officer shall acknowledge such receipt by the immediate issuance, to the Developer, of a Final Subdivision Plan Receipt, a copy of which shall be sent to the Township Planning Commission for their files.

3.56 The official submission of a Final Plan to the Planning Commission shall include:

3.561 The submission of three ( 3 ) copies of a completed "Application for Review of Final Subdivision Plan".

3.562 The submission of nine ( 9 ) blue-line o r black-line prints on paper of the Final

the provisions of Article 4 . 2 1 tnr3-g:c. 4.23 of this Ordinan-e.

3.563 The submission of three ( 3 ) copies of all required supplementary inf3rma:ion a s established in Article 4.25.

3.564 The submission of two ( 2 ) copies of all dedication offers as well as covenants governing the reservation and maintenance of undedicated open space both of which shall bear the certificate of the Tosrnship Solicitor as to their legal sufficiency.

3.565 The Township Zoning Officer shall distribute one ( 1 ) copy of the completed "Application for Review of Final Subdivision Plan", and one ( 1 ) plan print of the Final Plan, and one ( 1 ) copy of a11 required supplementary information to the Township Engineer (if required). The Township Zoning Officer shall also distribute one ( 1 ) copy of a completed "Application for Review of Final Subdivisions Plan" , two ( 2 ) plan prints of the Final Plan, one ( 1 ) copy of a l l required supplementary information including dedication offers and covenants governing undedicated open space to the Planning Comsission. The

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remaining plan prints of the Final Plan and other required supplemental information shall be distributed to all other regulatory agencies as required.

3.57 The official submission of a Final Plan to other review agencies (as applicable) shall include:

3.571 One ( 1 ) plan print of the Final Plan which is in compliance with Article 4 .2 j of this Ordinance shall be submitted by the Tounship Secretary to both the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources and the Schuylkill County Soil and 'vlater Conservation Service.

3 * 5 7 2 The Township Zoning Officer shall submit addi:ional 2rints of the Tina1 ? l e 2 to the respective agencies in each of the following circumstances:

3.5721 Nnen the property being subdivided or developed abuts a State Legisla'ive Route, one ( 1 ) plan print of the Final Plan shall be submitted to the Pennsylvania Departaent of Transportation.

3.5722 When a proposed subdivision or land development is situated in more than one municipality or located adjacent to another municipality, one ( 1 ) pan print of the Final Plan shall be submitted for each additional or adjacent municipality to the respective municipality.

3.5723 One copy shall be submitted to the Township's Sewage Enforcement Officer.

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3.62 During the Final Plan review by the Planning Commission the written report of the Townshi;, Engineer (if required) shall also be considered. The Planning Commission, in all cases, must act within ninety ( 9 0 ) days after the receipt of a Final Plan from a developer.

3.63 Within fifteen ( 1 5 ) days the action taken by the Planning Commission in approving or disapproving the Final Plan, together with the findings and reasons upon which the action is based, shall be given, in writing to the applicant and the Township Supervisors.

3.61 The action taken by the ?lanning Commission shzll be noted, tagether with the date of action and the signature of the Chairnan and the Secretary of the Planning Commission on three (3) sets of Final Plans.

3.70 RECORDING OF THE FINAL - PLAN --- 3.71 Prior to the approval of the Final Plan by the

Township Planning Commission and as a requirement for approval, the developer shall submit to the Board of Supervisors a performance guarantee in the amount of one hundred ten (110) percent of the cost of all required improvements in accordance with this Ordinance and as estimated by the Board of Supervisors (upon consultation with the Township Engineer), in a form and with surety approved by the Township Solicitor, guaranteeing the construction and installation of all such required improvements within a stated period which shall not be longer than one ( 1 ) year from the date of Final Subdivision Approval. Upon written application signed by both the obligor and surety of a performance guarantee in a form approved by the Township Solicitor, the Board of Supervisors may, when the improvements have been partially completed, reduce proportionately the amount of the performance guarantee by formal resolution. In the event of default under a performance guarantee, the proceeds of the performance guarantee received by the Township shall be used to construct and install the required improvements.

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3.73 Following the coinpletion of the procedures as established in Article 3.5; 2nd 3 . 7 2 and follDwing the approval of the Final Plan by the Townshi? Planning Commission, the Township Supervisors shall endorse the Record Plan and as many copies of the Final Plan as may be desired. Tne endorsement by the Pianning Commission and the Township Supervisors is required prior to any subdivision or Land Development ??an being recorded.

3 .?4 The Record Plan shall be a clear and legible mylar as required by the County Recorder of Deeds.

3 . ?5 The developer shall file the Record Plan, which has been endorsed by the Planning Commission and the Township Supervisors with the County Recorder of Deeds within ninety ( 9 0 ) days of the date of Final Approval by the Planning Commission and Township Supervisors. If the Final Plan is not recorded within such time period, the action taken by the Township shall be considered null and void, unless, upon written request by the developer, an extension of time is granted by the Township Supervisors.

3.80 PLANS EXEMPT - FROM STANDARD PROCEDURE 3.81 Sketch Plan For Record: In the case of any

s u b d i v i s E i n w h i m DrODOSed lots Will have _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ .~~ . . frontage on a direct vehicular access to an existing improved Township or State road, the parcel being subdivided will be divided into a total of not more than five ( 5 ) lots or parcels

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The S k e t c h P l a n of Record w i l l b e l a b e l l e d a s s u c h a n d s h a l l c o n t a i n a l l i n f o r m a t i o n r e q u i r e d by A r t i c l e 4.00 and b e s u b m i t t e d i n a c c o r d a n c e iriti Art ic le 3.50.

3.82 A u c t i o n S a l e : I n t h e c a s e o f t h e propose- ' s u b d i v i s i o n of l a n d by p r o c e s s o f a u c t i o n s a l e , t h e f o l l o w i n g p r o c e d u r e may b e u s e d by t h e S u b d i v i d e r .

3 .921 The S u b d i v i d e r s h a l l p r e p a r e and s u b a i l s k e t c h p l a n s w h i c h s h a l l c o n t a i r . a l i i n f o r n a t i o ? r e q u i r e d by A r t i c l e 2.93 o f t h i s o r d i n a n c e a n d i n a d d i t i o n s h a l l c o n t z i n t h e f o l l o w i n g n o t a t i o ? .

T h i s p r o p e r t y i s i n t e n d e d t o b e s c l d b y a u c t i o n on o r a b o u t 1 19 , i n w h o l e o r i n p a r t a c c o r d i n g t o t h i s p l a n . S a l e 3f l o t s a t s u c h a u c t i o r . s h a l l b e i n t h e fo rm of a g r e e m e n t p u r c h a s e a n d n o a c t u a l t r a n s f e r o f o w n e r s h i p o r i n t e r e s t i n s u c h l o t s h a l l p r o c e e d u n t i l a F i n a l P l a n showing s u c h d i v i s i o n of p r o p e r t y s h a l l h a v e b e e n a p p r o v e d b y Township P l a n n i n g Commiss ion , i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e Township S u b d i v i s i o n O r d i n a n c e , and r e c o r d e d i n t h e o f f i c e o f t h e Coun ty R e c o r d e r of Deeds .

3 822 After a p p r o v a l of t h e S k e t c h P l a n by t h e Township , t h e a u c t i o n s a l e may t h e n p r o c e e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e a b o v e n o t a t i o n , a f t e r wh ich t h e s u b d i v i d e r s h a l l p r e p a r e a n d s u b m i t a F i n a l P l a n i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e O r d i n a n c e .

3.83 L o t A n n e x a t i o n : - Where t h e c o n v e y a n c e , s a l e o r K n s f e r of l a n d from o n e p a r c e l t o a n a d j a c e n t p a r c e l i s p r o p o s e d f o r t h e s o l e p u r p o s e of i n c r e a s i n g l o t s i z e , a n d n o t f o r t h e p u r p o s e of c r e a t i n g a s e p a r a t e new l o t o r l a n d d e v e l o p m e n t , t h e S u b d i v i d e r may s u b m i t o n l y a S k e t c h P l a n o f

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Precise bearings and distances from field survey shall be shown for the parcel being transferred, evidence shall be submitted that the parcel from which a parcel is being transferred will not violate or further violate, as the case may be, any requirement of the Township Zoning Ordinance or other Township Regulations. If Development is subsequently proposed for the parcel which has been increased in size, no building or zoning permit shall be issued unless all applicable requirements of Tovnship Regulations are complied with. The Subdivision Plan shall contain a notation that the parcel being transferred is n ~ t to be considered a separate building lot.

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PLAN REQUIREMENTS - 4 . 0 0 SKETCH PLANS

4 .01 The S k e t c h P l a n o f a p r o p o s e d s u b d i v i s i o n s h a l l be l e g i b l y drawn t o a s c a l e o f e i t h e r one ( 1 ) i n c h e q u a l s o n e h u n d r e d (100) f e e t o r o n e ( 1 ) i n c h e q u a l s f i f t y (50) f e e t . The o r i g i n a l d r a w i n g a n d a l l p r i n t s t h a t a r e s u b m i t t e d f o r review s h a l l be made on shee ts o f o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s i z e s :

4 . 0 1 1 E i g h t e e n ( 1 8 ) i n c h e s by t w e n t y - f o c r ( 2 4 )

4 .012 Twen ty - fou r ( 2 4 ) i n c h e s by t h i r t y - 3 i x

4 .013 T h i r t y ( 3 0 ) i n c h e s by f o r t y - t w o ( 4 2 )

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4 .021 Nane and a d d r e s s o f r e c o r d owner o r owners.

4 .022 Name o f d e v e l o p e r i f o t h e r t h a n r e c o r d owner .

4 . 0 2 3 Name o f t h e p r o p o s e d s u b d i v i s i o n .

4 .024 Name of t h e m u n i c i p a l i t y or m u n i c i p a l i t i e s w i t h i n wh ich t h e s u b d i v i s i o n is p r o p o s e d .

4 . 0 2 5 The p r o p o s e d g e n e r a l l o t l a y o u t , s t r u c t u r e s , a n d s t r e e t s w i t h i n t h e p r o p o s e d s u b d i v i s i o n .

4 .026 The p r o p o s e d m e t h o d s o f water s u p p l y a n d s e w a g e d i s p o s a l i n c l u d i n g s o u r c e o f any o f f - s i t e s e r v i c e s .

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A location map, accurately drawn at a scale of one ( 1 ) inch equals two thousand (2000) feet, and showing the proposed subdivision in relation to Township boundary lines, public roads, rights-of-way, recorded subdivisions, and zoning districts within four thousand (4000) feet of the proposed subdivision, shall accompany the drawing.

Tract boundaries, accurately labeled, and a statement of the total acreage of the tract.

A l l significant physical features, within two hundrsd (200) feet 9: the proposed subdivision tract including existing contours at a twenty ( 2 0 ) foot interval, watercourses, ponds, lakes, and wetlands, shall be named where applicable.

A l l existing buildings, roads, rights- of-way, easements, and restrictive covenants within two hundred (200) feet of the proposed subdivision tract which may affect future development.

The names of the owners or developers of all adjoining properties.

The Sketch Plan shall contain the name of the registered engineer, surveyor, qualified planner, architect, or landscape architect that is responsible f o r the Plan.

4.04 A letter of intent which explains the concept of development proposed for the subdivision tract shall be filed with the Sketch Plan.

4.05 In the case of Sketch Plan of Record, the plan shall bear a signed and notarized Certification of Ownership and Acknowledgment of Plan. Preliminary Soils Investigation Certification (Appendix A ) ,

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4.06 Where a Sketch Plan shows the proposed subdi.fision of only a part of the subdivider's total property, the plan shall be azcospanied by a drawing s?,~ .~ . ing the entire contiguious land holdings of the subdivider and indicating the area of u1:iriiate proposed subdivision. This plan may be included as part of the location nap drawn to a scale of one ( 1 ) inch equals two thousand (2000) feet or any other scale deeaed necessary for reassns of clarity. The proposed street system for the remainder of the property proposed for ultimate subdivision shall be shown so that the street system in the submitted portion can be considere:! in relation to futare connections with the unsubmitted portion. In the case of extrenely large properties, the Township Planning Commission may delimit the area for which a prospective street system on adjacent property must be shown. The Subdivider shall also include a statement indicating proposed future land use for the unsubmitted portion of his property.

4.10 PRELIMINARY PLANS

4.11 The Preliminary Plan of a proposed subdivision shall be legibly drawn to a scale of one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet.

4.111 If the average size of the proposed lots is one ( 1) acre or larger, the plan may be drawn to a scale of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet.

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4 .12 The o r i g i n a l d r a w i n g a n d a l l p r i n t s t h a t a r e s u b m i t t e d f o r r e v i e w s h a l l b e made on s h e e t s of o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s i ze s :

4 .121 E i g h t e e n ( 1 8 ) i n c h e s by t w e n t y - f o u r ( 2 4 ) i n c h e s .

4 . 1 2 2 T w e n t y - f o u r ( 2 4 ) i n c h e s by t h i r t y - s i x

4 . 1 2 3 T h i r t y ( 3 0 ) i n c h e s by f o r t y - t w o ( 4 2 )

4 . 1 3 On P r e l i m i n a r y P l a n s t h a t r e q u i r e more t h a n o n e ( 1 ) s h e e t a k e y d i a g r a m i l l u s t r a t i n g t h e r e l a t i v e l o c a t i o n o f t h e s e v e r a l s e c t i o n s s h a l l b e r e q u i r e d . T h e k e y d i a g r a n s h a l l ap?ea r on e a c h s h e e t .

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Name and a d d r e s s o f r e c o r d owner o r o w n e r s .

Name o f d e v e l o p e r i f o t h e r t h a n r e c o r d owner .

Name of p r o p o s e d s u b d i v i s i o n .

Name of t h e m u n i c i p a l i t y o r m u n i c i p a l i t i e s w i t h i n which t h e s u b d i v i s i o n i s p r o p o s e d .

Names o f a l l a d j o i n i n g s u b d i v i s i o n s , i f a n y , a n d t h e names o f owners o f a l l a d j a c e n t u n p l o t t e d l a n d .

Name, a d d r e s s , l i c e n s e number, a n d s e a l of t h e r e g i s t e r e d e n g i n e e r , s u r v e y o r , a r c h i t e c t , or l a n d s c a p e a r c h i t e c t r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e s u b d i v i s i o n p l a n .

The o r i g i n a l d r a w i n g s h a l l b e a r a n o r t h arrow, w r i t t e n and g r a p h i c s c a l e , and t h e d a t e ( m o n t h , d a y , a n d y e a r ) t h a t s u c h d r a w i n g was c o m p l e t e d a n d / o r r e v i s e d .

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The property being subdivided shall show tract boundaries with bearings and distances and a statenent of the total tract acreage.

The z o n i n g district or districts wi5b.i: which the pro?osed subdivision is located.

The proposed SuSdi'JlSiOn tract shall show 311 existing buildings o r >the? structures.

All existing streets, inclusive of strests which have Seen recorled but n3'. constructed, on or adjacent to the tract, inclusive of names, right-of-way widths, cartway (pavesent) widths and approximate grades shall be shown.

All existing sewer lines, water lines, fire hydrants, utility transmission lines, culverts, bridges, railroads, or other man-made features within two hundred (200) feet of the tract boundaries of the proposed subdivision shall be shown.

The location, width and purpose of existing easements and utility rights- of-way within two hundred (200) feet of the proposed subdivision tract shall be shown.

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4.1570 Copies of the proposed deed restrictions, protective and restrictive covenants as referenced to in the Preliminary Plan.

4.16 The Preliminary Plan shall be accompanied by the following supplementary information unless the Planning Commission has determined that the submission of such information is not necessary:

4.161 Preliminary profiles typical cross- sections and specifications for proposed street, sanitary sewer, storm drainage and water systen improvements.

4.152 A storm drainage plan f o r the proposed subdivision tract which conforms to the design requirements for storm drainage systems as established in Article 5.713.

4.163 A plan for keeping erosion and sedimentation to a minimum in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Standards established in Article 5.91.

4.164 A landscape plan, where applicable, and in accordance with the standards established in Article 5.924, Tree Preservation and Planting.

4.165 When subdivision or land development plans are to be developed in phases, over a period of time, a map delineating each phase of the proposed subdivision or land development consecutively numbered so as t o illustrate phasing of development and schedule indicating the approximate time for which applications for final approval of each phase are intended to be filed.

4.166 Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which may be required in the proposed development. Such designs shall conform to all applicable requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and other applicable regulatory agencies.

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When the proposed subdivision is to be served by a centralized water supply system, the developer shall submit two ( 2 ) copies of a letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources which evaluates the proposed system in relation to the minimui requirements as established by the State.

When the proposed subdivision is to be served by a centralized sanitary sewer system, the developer shall submit two (2) copies of a letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources which evaluates the proposed systen in relation to the minimurn requirements of the State.

When the proposed saSdivision is to be served by individual 02-13: sewage disposal systems, the developer shall submit two (2) co?ies of a letter from

Environmental Resources which reports the findings of that Department as to the feasibility of using on-lot sewage disposal systems.

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4.20 FINAL PLANS

4.21 Final Plans shall conform to the standards established for Preliminary Plans in Articles 4.11 through 4.169 of this Ordinance.

4.22 It shall not be necessary to resubmit the supporting maps and information which are submitted with the Preliminary Plan, provided there have been no changes.

4.23 The additional information which follows shall be Illustrated on the Final Plan:

4.231 The latest source of title to the land as shown on the deed including the page number and book volume of the County Recorder of Deeds.

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4.232 The entire tract boundary lines of the area being subdivided with accurate distances to hundredths of a foot and bearings to fifteen ( 1 5 ) seconds. The boundaries, as shall be determined by an accurate field survey, shall be subsequently closed and balanced to ar! error of closure not to exceed one foot in ten thousand (10,000) feet. The boundary or boundaries of additional

subdivider are not required to be based upon field survey datam but may be calculated. The location and elevation of all boundary line (perimeter 1 monuments shall be indicated, inclusive of a statenent of the total area of the property being subdivided. In addition, the engineer or surveyor shall certify to the accuracy of the survey, the dra-Gn ?la?, and the place3ent of all monuments.

adjacent unplatted land of the

4.233 The following data for all existing and proposed streets shall be sh0.m:

4.233 1 The name, proposed name, or

4.2332 The cartway (?avenent) width and the cartway edge (curb line) of the street.

4 - 2333 The right-of-way width and the street right-of-way lines.

4.2334 A complete and accurate description of all newly proposed street right-of-ways.

4.234 The block and/or lot numbers and a

4 235 A l l of the lot lines shall be completely dimensioned in feet if straight and if curved, by the length of arc and radius in feet and the central angle (in degrees, minutes and seconds). A l l lot lines shall be described by bearings to the nearest second.

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4.236 The proposed building setback line o r the proposed placement of each building.

4 * 237 All easements o r rights-of-way and any limitations on such easements or rights- of-way. Rights-of-way shall be shown and accurately identified on the plan. Easements shall either be shown or specifically described on the plan.

4.238 Private deed restrictions, if any, as may be imposed upon the property as a condition of sale, together with a stateaent of any restrictions previously imposed which may affect the title t9 the land being subdivided.

4 * 239 A statenent governing the intended use of ail norresidential lots or pa:-:e:s with reference L O any type of restrictions which exist or will exist as covenants in the deed for the lots o r parcels contained in the subdivision, and if any covenants are recorded, the page number and book volume of the County Recorder of Deeds shall be included.

4.240 If a new street intersection is proposed with a state legislative route, the occupancy permit number or numbers shall be indicated for each and all such intersections.

4.241 The location and elevation of all existing and proposed street monuments as required by Article 6.116.

4.242 The owner of the property shall certify such ownership, acknowledgment of the plan and offer of dedication. Such certification shall be duly acknowledged and signed by the owner of the property and notarized.

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4 . 2 4 3 The P l a n n i n g Commission s h a l l b e r e p r e s e n t e d by a c e r t i f i c a t e f o r a p p r o v a l on t h e p l a n .

4 .244 The Townsh ip S u p e r v i s o r s s h a l l b e r e p r e s e n t e d by a c e r t i f i c a t e o f a p p r o v a l on t h e P l a n . I f t h e F i n a l P l a n r e q u i r e s more t h a n o n e s h e e t , a k e y d i a g r a m whici: i n d i c a t e s t h e r e l a t i v e l o c a t i o n o f t h e s e v e r a l p h a s e s s h a l l b e drawn on e a c h s h e e t .

4 . 2 5 The F i n a l P l a n s h a l l b e accompan ied by t h e f o l l o w i n g :

4 . 2 5 1 A P l a n wh ich shows :

4 .2511 The l o c a t i o r . size, and i i v e r t e i e v a t i o n s o f a l l s a n i t a r y se'der, w a t e r d i s t r i b u t i o ? , and s t o r n l d r a i n a g e s y s t e x s 2 3 d t h e l o c a t i o n o f a l l m a n h o l e s , i n l e t s and c u l v e r t s .

4 . 2 5 1 2 The f i n a l p r o f i l e s and c r o s s - s e c t i o n s f o r p r o p o s e d s t r e e t s , s a n i t a r y sewers, w a t e r d i s t r i b u t i o n systems, and s t o r m d r a i n a g e systems s h a l l e a c h b e shown on o n e o r more s e p a r a t e s h e e t s .

4 .252 A c o p y o f t h e S u b d i v i s i o n I m p r o v e n e n t s Agreement which h a s b e e n c o m p l e t e d and s i g n e d by b o t h t h e d e v e l o p e r a n d t h e Board of S u p e r v i s o r s .

4.253 A p e r f o r m a n c e g u a r a n t e e i n t h e amount o f one h u n d r e d t e n (110) p e r c e n t of t h e c o s t of a l l r e q u i r e m e n t i m p r o v e m e n t s a s e s t a b l i s h e d i n Ar t i c l e 3.71 as e s t i m a t e d by t h e Board o f S u p e r v i s o r s , ( i n l i e u o f t h e c o s t estimate by t h e Board o f S u p e r v i s o r s , t h e d e v e l o p e r may b e r e q u i r e d t o s u b m i t s u c h a c o s t e s t i m a t e f o r a p p r o v a l by t h e Board of S u p e r v i s o r s ) , i n a fo rm and s u r e t y a p p r o v e d by t h e Township S o l i c i t o r ,

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4 .250 A m a i n t e n a n c e g u a r a n t e e i n t h e amount of n o t l e s s t h a n f i v e ( 5 ) p e r c e n t o f t h e a p p r o v e d e s t i m t e d c o s t f o r t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d i n s t a l l a t i o n o f 2 1 1 r e q u i r e d i m p r o v e n e n t s i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h A r t i c l e 3 . 7 2 o f t h i s O r d i n a n c e , g u a r a n t e e i n g t h s t t h e d e v e l o p e r s h a l l m a i n t a i n a l l s u c h r e q u i r e d i m p r o v e n e n t s i n good c o n d i t i o r . f o r a p e r i o d . o f one ( 1 ) y e a r a f t e r t h e c o n p l e t i o n of t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a l l s u c h r e q i i i r e d i m p r o v e n e n t s and a p p r o v a l o f a l l r e q u i r e d i m p r o v e n e n t s by t h e Board o f S u p e r v i s o r s .

4 . 2 5 When a s u b d i v i s i o n o r l a n d d e v e l o p m e n t i s p r o p o s e d t o b e d e v e l o p e d i n p h a s e s o v e r a p e r i o d o f y e a r s , t h e F i n a l P l a n r e q u i r e m e n t s a s e s t a b l i s h e d i n Ar t i c l e 4 .21 t h r o u g h 4 .25 s h a l l a p ? l y o n l y t o t h a t p h a s e of d e v e l o p m e n t f o r which F i n a l Approva l i s b e i n g s o u g h t . However , t h e F i n a l P l a n p r e s e n t e d f o r t h e p h a s e m u s t b e c o n s i d e r e d a s i t r e l a t e s t o i n f o r m a t i o n p r e s e n t e d f o r t h e e n t i r e s u b d i v i s i o n or l a n d d e v e l o p m e n t i n t h e a p p l i c a t i o n fo r P r e l i m i n a r y P l a n a p p r o v a l .

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ARTICLE V

DESIGN STANDARDS -- 5.00 APPLICATION

5.01 This Article contains the design standards and requirements which will be used by the Planning Commission in determining the adequacy of all plans for proposed subdivisions and l ~ n 2 developments.

5.02 All development shall be planned, reviewed an:! carried out in confornance with all Townshi?, County, State and other applicable laws and regu 1 at i on s .

5.10 GENEXAL STAN3AR3S

5.11 The land being subdivided shall be suited to that purpose. Land with unsafe or hazardoGs conditions, such as land with unconsolidated fill or steep slopes, shall not be subdivided unless the subdivision plan provides for adequate safeguards which are approved by the Planning Commission.

5.12 The development of a proposed subdivision shall be so coordinated with adjacent existing development that the area, as a whole, may develop harmoniously.

5.20 BLOCK DESIGN STANDARDS

5.21 Block Layout:

5.211 The length, width and shape of blocks shall be determined with respect to the following:

5.2111 The provision of adequate sites f o r the type of building being proposed.

5.2112 The Hegins Township Zoning Ordinance.

5.2113 The existing topographical features.

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5 .21 1 4 The r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r s a f e and c o n v e n i e n t v e h i c u l a r a n d p e d e s t r i a n c i r c u l a t i o r . .

5 . 2 2 B l o c k l e n g t h :

5 . 2 2 1 B l o c k s i n r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s s h a l l g e n e r a l l y b e no l e s s t h a n f i v e h u n d r e d ( 5 0 0 ) f e e t i n l e n g t h o r no more t h a n e i g h t e e n h u n d r e d ( 1 8 0 0 ) f e e t i n l e n g t h .

5 .222 I n t h e d e s i g n o f b l o c k s l o n g e r t h a n o n e t h o u s a n d ( 1000) f e e t , s p e c i a l c o n s i d e r a t i o n s h a l l be g i v e n t o t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s o f s a t i s f a c t o r y f i r e p r o t e c t i o n .

5 . 2 2 3 B l o c k s a l o n g c o l l e c t o r s t r e e t s , where f e a s i b i e , s h a l l n o t b e l e s s t:?s,-. o n e t h o u s a n d (1330) f e e t i n l e n g t h .

5 - 2 3 B l o c k d e p t h :

5 . 2 3 1 B lock d e p t h i n r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s s h a l l b e s u f f i c i e n t t o accommodate two ( 2 ) t i e r s o f l o t s , e x c e p t :

5 .2311 Where t h e s i z e , t o p o g r a p h i c a 1 c o n d i t i o n s o r o t h e r c o n d i t i o n s i n h e r e n t i n t h e p r o p e r t y , i n w h i c h i n s t a n c e a s i n g l e t i e r o f l o t s may b e a p p r o v e d by t h e P l a n n i n g Commission i n l i e c of t h e two ( 2 ) t i e r s o f l o t s .

5 .24 I n d u s t r i a l b l o c k s :

5 . 2 4 1 B l o c k s i n i n d u s t r i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s m a y v a r y from t h e d e s i g n elements a s e s t a b l i s h e d i n Article 5 .21 t h r o u g h 5 . 2 3 p r o v i d e d t h a t a d e q u a t e p r o v i s i o n is made f o r t r a f f i c c i r c u l a t i o n , o f f - s t r e e t p a r k i n g , l o a d i n g a r e a s a n d f i r e p r o t e c t i o n .

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5.31 G e n e r a l S t a n d a r d s :

5.311 I n c o n f o r m a n c e w i t h t h e s t a n d a r d s e s t a b l i s h e d i n t h e H e g i n s Township Z o n i n g O r d i n a n c e , t h e s i t e , s h a p e , and o r i e n t a t i o n o f l o t s s h a l l be a p p r o p r i a t e f o r t h e t y p e o f d e v e l o p m e n t and p r o p o s e d use.

5 . 3 1 2 %here f e a s i b l e , t h e s i d e l o t l i n e s s h a l l fo rm r i g h t a n g l e s w i t h s t r a i g h t s t r e e t l i n e s and r a d i a l t o c u r v e d s t r e e t l i n e s .

5 .373 I n o r d e r t o a v c i i ? r o b l e n s of j u r i s d i c t i o n , t h e l o t l i n e s , where f e a s i b l e , s h a l l fo1 lo .d ToiJnship boundary l i n e s r a t h e r t h a n c r o s s them. I n t h e e v e n t t h a t l ~ t l i n e s c r a s s mi rn ic ipa l b o u n d a r i e s , t h e a f f e c t e d mun ic i ?a l i : y w i l l b e c f f e r e 5 t o n a k e comments c o n c e r n i n g t h e de . /e?opment .

5 . 2 7 2 In g e n e r a l , t h e de?:h o f l o t s i n r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s s h o u l d n o t be less t h a n o n e ( 1 ) n o r more t h a n t h r e e (3) t imes t h e i r w i d t h .

5.315 The d e p t h and w i d t h o f p a r c e l s p r o p o s e d f o r n o n r e s i d e n t i a l uses s h a l l b e a d e q u a t e f o r t h e p r o p o s e d use and of s u f f i c i e n t s i z e t o accommodate s p a c e f o r o n - s i t e p a r k i n g , l o a d i n g a n d u n l o a d i n g , r e q u i r e d s e t b a c k s , l a n d s c a p i n g , e t c .

5 .316 If r e m n a n t s of l a n d e x i s t a f t e r s u b d i v i d i n g , t h e y s h a l l b e i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t o e x i s t i n g or p r o p o s e d l o t s .

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a p p r o v e d a s s u c h by t h e ' l 0 ,dnsF . i~ P l a n n i n g Commiss ion .

The w i d t h o f r e q u i r e d f r o n t a g e f o r a n y p a r t i c u l a r l o t is d i c t a t e d by t h e Townsh ip Z o n i n g O r d i n a n c e . Any v a r i a t i o n f r o m t h e r e q u i r e d w i d t h m u s t b e a d d r e s s e d by t h e H e g i n s Townsh ip Z o n i n g H e a r i n g B o a r d .

5 . 3 2 2 Doub le o r r e v e r s e f r o n t a g e l o t s may b e r e q u i r e d t o p r o v i d e a s e p a r a t i o n b e t w e e n r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p m e n t and a r t e r i a l s t r e e t s o r t o ove rcome s p e c i f i c d i s a d v a n t a g e s o f e x i s t i n g t o p o g r a p h i c o r o t h e r n a t u r a l f e a t u r e s of t h e p r o p o s e d s u b d i v i s i o n t r a c t . -3 5.323 I ~ E niniinurn r e i r y a r d d e p t h o f r e v e r s e f r o n t a g e i o t s i n a l l r e s i d e n t i e ? s u b d i v i s i o n s s h a l l b e s e v e n t y - f i v e ( 7 5 ) f e e t , a s m e a s u r e d a l o n g t h e s h o r t e s t d i s t a n c e f r o m t h e p r o p o s e d d w e l l i n g u n i t

p l a n t i n g screen e a s e m e n t , a m i n i r n u m o f t en ( 1 0 ) f e e t i n w i d t h , a c r o s s wh ich t h e r e s h a l l b e n o r i g h t of a c c e s s , s h a l l be p r o v i d e d w i t h i n s u c h r e a r y a r d i m m e d i a t e l y a d j a c e n t t o t h e r i g h t - o f - way.

t o t h e u l t i m a t e r i g h t - o f - w a y . A

5.33 L o t Access:

5 .331 Di rec t a c c e s s f rom r e s i d e n t i a l l o t s t o a r t e r i a l s t r e e t s s h a l l b e a v o i d e d w h e n e v e r p o s s i b l e . Where s u c h d i r e c t a c c e s s c a n n o t b e a v o i d e d , a d e q u a t e t u r n a r o u n d s p a c e s h a l l b e p r o v i d e d b e h i n d t h e r i g h t - o f - w a y l i n e .

5 .332 A v a l i d h i g h w a y o c c u p a n c y p e r m i t i ssued by t h e P e n n s y l v a n i a D e p a r t m e n t of T r a n s p o r t a t i o n , m u s t b e d i s p l a y e d t o p r o v e t h a t access t o a s t a t e r o a d or h ighway h a s b e e n a u t h o r i z e d . D r i v e w a y s s e r v i n g s i n g l e f a m i l y r e s i d e n c e s s h a l l i n t e r s e c t s t ree ts a t a n g l e s of no l ess t h a n s i x t y (60) d e g r e e s .

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All other driveways or access roads shall intersect streets at right angles, where possible, and in n o instance shall such intersection be less than seventy- five ( 7 5 ) degrees.

5.333 The width of access roads or driveways shall be in accordance with the following:

5.3331 For multi-family residential, and all non-residential subdivisions, access roads shall be no less than twenty- two (22) feet in width at the street line, and shall clearly be defined by the use of curbing.

5.3332 For single fannily reside-tiil subdivisions, drive;iays s?.all be no less ::?an ten ( 1 0 ) feet in width and no greater than twenty ( 2 0 ) fee: in width at the street line.

5.334 I n order to provide for safe and convenient ingress and egress points, access roads and driveway entrances shall be rounded at the following minimum radius:

5.33u1 For multi-fanily residential and all n o n -r esident i a 1 subdivisions, access road entrances shall be rounded at a minimum radius of ten ( 1 0 ) feet.

5.3342 For single family residential subdivisions, driveway entrances shall be rounded at a minimum radius of five ( 5 ) feet .

5.335 The grades on access roads or driveways shall not exceed the following:

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d 5.3351 E i g h t ( 8 ) p e r c e n t when a c c e s s

5 * 3352 Ten (10 ) p e r c e n t when a c c e s s i s t o a c o l l e c t o r o r minor s t r e e t .

i s t o an a r t e r i a l s t r e e t .

5 * 336 The minimun d i s t a n c e from t h e c e n t e r l i n e of an a c c e s s r o a d or d r i v e w a y , a t i t s p o i n t o f a c c e s s t o a s t r e e t , t o t h e c e n t e r l i n e of t h e i n t e r s e c t i n g s t ree t s h a l l n o t be l e s s t h a n t h e f o l l o w i n g :

5 .3361 For s i n g l e f a m i l y r e s i d e n t i a l

5 .33611 O n e h u n d r e d f i f t y ( 1 5 0 ) f e e t i f t h e i n t e r s e c t i n g s t r e e t i s an a r t e r i a l s t r e e t .

su Sd i ir i s i on s :

5.33612 One h a n d r e d (7001 'eet i f e i t h e r s t r e e t , 1s a c o l l P c t o r s t r e e t .

5 .33613 S e v e n t y - f i v e ( 7 5 ) f e e t i f b o t h s t r ee t s a r e minor s t r e e t s .

5 .3362 For m u l ' i - f a n i l y r e s i d e n t i a l , and a l l non -res i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s .

5 .33621 T h r e e h u n d r e d ( 3 0 0 ) f e e t i f e i t h e r s t r e e t i s an a r t e r i a l s t r e e t .

5 .33622 Two hundred ( 2 0 0 ) f e e t i f e i t h e r s t ree t is a c o l l e c t o r s t r ee t .

5 .33623 One h u n d r e d f i f t y (150) f ee t i f b o t h s t ree ts a r e minor s t r e e t s .

5 .3363 A l l d r i v e w a y s w i l l be d e s i g n e d t o p e r m i t unimpeded d r a i n a g e f l o w s . A t y p i c a l d r iveway d e t a i l s h a l l b e i n c l u d e d and

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5.40 STREET DESIGN STANDARDS

5.41 General Requirements:

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Proposed streets shall be properly related to the road and highway plans of both the State and the Township. Proposed streets shall be designed to provide adequate vehicular access to all lots or parcels and with due regard to existing topographic conditions, projected traffic volumes and the possibility of future subdivision activity in the area.

The street system of a 2 r o p o s e 3 subdivision or land development shall be designed to create a hierarchy of street functions which includes collector and minor streets.

The street system of a proposed subdivision or land development shall be des i gned to minimize street intersections and pedestrian and vehicular conflict points.

Proposed minor streets shall be designed to discourage through traffic and excessive speeds. However, the developer shall give adequate consideration to the provision f o r the extension and continuation of collector streets into and from adjacent properties.

Where a subdivision abuts an existing street of inadequate width or alignment, the Planning Commission may require the owner to dedicate sufficient land to widen the street or correct the alignment.

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-- T A B L I A Minimum s t r e e t r i g h t - o f - w a y and c a r t w a y (pave rcen t ) w i d t h s s h a l l b e a s f o l l o w s :

S t r ee t Type - Minor S t r e e t s

No P a r k i n g P e r m i t t e d Righ t - o f -Way C a r t w a y

R i g h t - o f -Way Car tway

X i gh t -of -'da y C a r t w a :J P a r k i n g P e r n n i t t e d

R i g h t -0 f -way Car tway

P a r k i n g P e r m i t t e d Both S i d e s

C o l l e c t o r S t r e e t

A r t e r i a l S t r e e t

M a r g i n a l A c c e s s S t r e e t Right -of -way

C a r t w a y

R i g h t - o f -way C a r t w a y

S e r v i c e S t r e e t

R e q u i r e d I i i d t h s ( i n f e e t ) --

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As d e t e r x i n e d a f t e r c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h t h e Townshi? , County & Penr.DOI

As d e t e r m i n e d a f t e r c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h t h e Townsh ip , County & PennDOT As s p e c i f i e d f o r minor s t r e e t

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1. A d d i t i o n a l r i g h t - o f - w a y and c a r t w a y w i d t h s may b e r e q u i r e d by t h e Township for t h e p u r p o s e of p r o m o t i n g t h e p u b l i c s a f e t y a n d c o n v e n i e n c e and f o r p r o v i d i n g f o r p r o p o s e d t r a f f i c volumes.

2. C u r b s s h a l l b e r e q u i r e d i n a l l r e s i d e n t i a l s u b d i v i s i o n s w i t h an a v e r a g e d e n s i t y of fou r ( 4 ) d w e l l i n g u n i t s p e r a c r e .

a . When c u r b s a r e u s e d on Minor S t r e e t s , one (11, e i g h t f o o t (8') p a r k i n g l a n e is a l s o r e q u i r e d .

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b . When c u r b s a r e u s e d on C o l l e c t o r S t r e e t s , twc ( 2 ) , e i g h t f o o t ( 8 ' ) p a r k i n g l a n e s a r e r e q u i r e d .

c . In l i e u o f t h e r e q u i r e d p a r k i n g l a n e s , t h e s u b d i v i d e r may p r o v i d e , a t h i s o p t i o n , a n e q u i v a l e n t number of o f f - s t r ee t p a r k i n g s p a c e s .

3. If Curbs a r e d e l e t e d a t t h e d i s c r e t i o n of t h e P l a n n i n g Commission, p a r k i n g l a n e s s h a l l n o t b e r e q u i r e d b u t t h e s u b d i v i d e r s h a l l p r o v i d e s i x and o n e - h a l f ( 5 - 1 / 2 ) foo: s t a b i l i z e d s h o u l d e r s and g u t t e r s on Minor S t r e e t s and t e n ( 1 0 ) f o o t s t a b i l i z e d s h o u l d e r s and g u t t e r s on C o l l e c t o r S t r e e t s .

4 . C u r b s s h a l l b e r e q u i r e d i n a l l i n d u s t r i a ? and commer : ia l s u b d i v i s i o n s b u t may be d e l e t e d a t t h e d i s c r e t i o n of t h e P l a n n i n g Commission.

f o ? t h by 2ennDOT. 5 . CiJrbS s h a l l b e conscruc:?S i n a c 2 3 r d a n c e ~5:h s t a n d a r i c se:

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5.4321 Minor S t r e e t s - one hundred f i f t y ( 1 5 0 ) fee:.

5 .4322 C o l l e c t o r s t r e e t s - t h r e e hundred ( 3 0 0 ) f e e t .

5 .4323 A r t e r i a l s t r e e t s - six hundred ( 6 0 0 ) f e e t .

5.433 T a n g e n t s , w i t h a m i n i m u m l e n g t h of one hundred ( 1 0 0 ) f e e t , s h a l l be u s e d between curves on b o t h c o l l e c t o r and a r t e r i a l s t r e e t s and between a cur l ie and a s t r e e t i n t e r s e c t i o n where one of t h e i n t e r s e c ' i n g s t r e e t s i s a c o l l e c t o r o r an a r t e r i a l s t r e e t .

5 . 4 k S t r e e t G r a d e s :

5 . 4 4 1 The m i n i r u m c e n t e r l i n e g r z d e or. a l l s t r e ? t s s n a l l be f i v e t e n t h s ( 0 . 5 ) p e r c e n t .

5 .442 Unless a p p r o v a l i s o b t a i n e d from t h e P l a n n i n g Commission upon recommendat ion f rom t h e Township E n g i n e e r , t h e c e n t e r l i n e g r a d e s s h a l l n o t e x c e e d t h e f o l l o w i n g :

5 . 4 4 2 1 Minor s t r e e t s - twelve ( 1 2 ) p e r c e n t .

p e r c e n t .

p e r c e n t .

5 .4422 C o l l e c t o r s t r e e t s - e i g h t ( 8 ) 5.4423 A r t e r i a l s t r e e t s - s i x ( 6 )

5.443 L e v e l i n g a r e a s , h a v i n g a m i n i m u m l e n g t h of s e v e n t y - f i v e ( 7 5 ) f e e t a s measu red f r o m t h e i n t e r sec t ion of t h e c e n t e r l i n e , s h a l l b e p r o v i d e d a t a l l i n t e r s e c t i o n s . The maximum g r a d e f o r s u c h l e v e l i n g a r e a s h a l l n o t b e g r e a t e r t h a n f o u r ( 4 ) p e r c e n t .

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5 . 4 5 V e r t i c a l C u r v e s :

5 .451 When c h a n g e s i n g r a d e i n e x c e s s of one ( 1 ) p e r c e n t o c c u r , v e r t i c a l cu rves s h a l l be u s e d .

5 . 4 5 2 V e r t i c a l c u r v e s s h a l l b e d e s i g n e d t o confo rm t o t h e f o l l o w i n g m i n i m u m s i g h t d i s t a n c e s :

5 .4521 Minor S t r e e t s - o n e h u n d r e d

5 .4522 C o l l e c t o r s t r e e t s - t h r e e hundred ( 3 0 0 ) f e e t .

(600) fee:.

5 . 4 5 3 The d e v e l o p e r s h a l l p r o v i d e a l l c o n p u t a t i o n s t o v e r i f y t h a t t h e mif i inua s i g h t d i s t a n c e i s a c h i e v e d i n b o t h h o r i z o n t a l and v e r t i c a l geomet ry f o r a l l p r o p o s e d s t r e e t s .

f i f t y ( 1 5 0 ) f e e t .

5 . 4 5 2 3 A r t e r i a l s t r e e t s - six hu? .d red

5 .46 S t r e e t i n t e r s e c t i o n s :

5 .461 Whenever p o s s i b l e , s t r e e t s s h a l l i n t e r s e c t a t r i g h t a n g l e s . When minor s t r e e t s i n t e r s e c t w i t h c o l l e c t o r o r a r t e r i a l s t r e e t s , t h e a n g l e of i n t e r s e c t i o n a t t h e s t r e e t c e n t e r l i n e s s h a l l i n no c a s e b e l ess t h a n s e v e n t y - f i v e ( 7 5 ) d e g r e e s . No two s t r e e t s s h a l l i n t e r s e c t w i t h an a n g l e of i n t e r s e c t i o n a t t h e cen te r l ines o f less t h a n s i x t y ( 6 0 ) d e g r e e s .

5 .462 M u l t i p l e i n t e r s e c t i o n s , which i n v o l v e t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n o f more t h a n two s t r ee t s , s h a l l be p r o h i b i t e d .

5 . 4 6 3 When two s t r ee t s i n t e r s e c t a t h i r d s t r e e t from o p p o s i t e s i d e s , t h e y s h a l l e i t h e r i n t e r s e c t w i t h a common cen te r l ine o