Township of Daugherty, PA Definitions

A sewer is considered available if:

Connection is recommended and/or required by the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act; or

(2)

An existing municipal sanitary sewer line, owned by the New Brighton Sanitary Authority or any authority with jurisdiction in Daugherty Township, with sufficient capacity is located within 1,000 feet of the nearest point of the lot boundary line of the plat intended for recording.

BOND, DEVELOPMENT

A bond in cash or with an approved surety company guaranteeing the satisfactory completion of all the improvements to the land in accordance with this chapter, to include irrevocable letters of credit, sequestered accounts or cash deposits in accordance with acceptable standards established by the State Banking and Surety Commissions.

BOND, MAINTENANCE

A bond, in cash or with an approved surety company, guaranteeing repairs and replacement to the improvements for a period of 18 months from the date the improvements are accepted or taken over by the Township.

BUILDING

See "structure."

BUILDING LINE

An imaginary line located on the lot at a fixed distance from the street right-of-way line and interpreted as being the nearest point that a building may be constructed to the street right-of-way. The building line shall limit the location of porches, patios and similar construction, steps excepted, to the face of this line.

CARTWAY

Paved area of right-of-way.

CLEAR-SIGHT TRIANGLE

The triangular area formed by two intersecting street center lines and a line interconnecting points established on each center line 75 feet from their point of intersection. This entire area is to remain clear of obstructions to sight above a plane established 3 1/2 feet in elevation from grade level at the intersection of the street center line.

CROSSWALK

A right-of-way, municipally or privately owned, at least 12 feet in width, which cuts across a block to furnish access for pedestrians to adjacent streets or properties.

CUL-DE-SAC STREET

A street having one open end open to traffic and terminated by a vehicular turnaround (cul-de-sac).

DEAD-END STREET

A street closed at one end.

DEVELOPER

Any landowner, agent of such landowner or tenant with the permission of such landowner, who makes or causes to be made a subdivision of land or a land development.

EASEMENT

A grant or dedication by a property owner or subdivider of a right-of-way or strip of land for a specific purpose or use to the general public, a corporation or a certain person.

ENGINEER

The Daugherty Township Engineer or consultant, who shall be a registered professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

LAND DEVELOPMENT

Any of the following activities:

(1)

The improvement of one lot or two or more contiguous lots, tract or parcels of land for any purpose involving:

(a)

A group of two or more residential or nonresidential buildings, whether proposed initially or cumulatively, or a single nonresidential building on a lot or lots regardless of the number of occupants or tenure; or

(b)

The division or allocation of land or space, whether initially or cumulatively, between or among two or more existing or prospective occupants by means of or for the purpose of streets, common areas, leasehold, condominiums, building groups or other features.

(2)

A subdivision of land.

(3)

The following exclusions to the phrase "land development" are herein included:

(a)

The addition of an accessory structure, including farm buildings, subordinate to an existing principal building.

(b)

The conversion of an existing single-family detached dwelling (or semidetached dwelling) into not more than three residential units.

(c)

The addition or conversion of buildings or rides within the confines of an amusement park. An "amusement park" is defined as a tract of land used principally for the permanent location of structure and rides, but including newly acquired acreage by an amusement park.

LOT

A designated parcel, tract or area of land established by a plat or otherwise as permitted by law and to be used, developed or built upon as a unit.

MEDIATION

A voluntary negotiating process in which parties in a dispute mutually select a neutral mediator to assist them in jointly exploring and settling their differences, culminating in a written agreement which the parties themselves create and consider acceptable.

PLANNING COMMISSION

The duly constituted Planning Commission of Daugherty Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

PLAT, FINAL

A complete and exact subdivision plat, prepared for official recording as required by statute, to define property, streets and other improvements.

PLAT, PRELIMINARY

A tentative subdivision plat, in lesser detail than a final plat, showing approximate proposed street and lot layout on a topographic map as a basis for consideration prior to preparation of a final plat.

PUBLIC HEARING

A formal meeting held pursuant to public notice by the governing body or planning agency, intended to inform and obtain public comment, prior to taking action in accordance with Act 170 of December 1988.

PUBLIC MEETING

A forum held pursuant to notice under 65 Pa.C.S.A. § 701 et seq., known as the "Sunshine Act."

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice published once each week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. Such notice shall state the time and place of the hearing and the particular nature of the matter to be considered at the hearing. The first publication shall not be more than 30 days and the second publication shall not be less than seven days from the date of the hearing.

RIGHT-OF-WAY

That portion of land dedicated to public use for street or utility purposes.

SEWAGE

All lots or parcels shall be served by a municipal sanitary sewer if available or by on-site sewer service, both as required by the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act.

Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 750.1 et seq.

STREET

Includes street, avenue, boulevard, road, highway, freeway, parkway, lane, alley, viaduct and any other ways used or intended to be used by vehicular traffic or pedestrians, whether public or private.

STRUCTURE

Any man-made object having an ascertainable stationary location on land or in water, whether or not affixed to the land.

SUBDIVIDER

See "developer."

SUBDIVISION

The division or redivision of a lot, tract or parcel of land by any means into two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions of land, including changes in existing lot lines for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of lease, partition by the court for distribution to heirs or devisees, transfer of ownership or building or lot development; provided, however, that the subdivision by lease of land for agricultural purposes in parcels of more than 10 acres, not involving any new street or easement of access or any residential dwelling, shall be exempted.

SUPERVISORS

The Board of Supervisors of Daugherty Township.

SURFACE DRAINAGE PLAN

Plan showing all present and proposed grades and facilities for water drainage in compliance with the Stormwater Management Act of 1987, as amended.

Editor's Note: 32 P.S. § 680.1 et seq.

SURVEYOR

A registered professional land surveyor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

WAIVER or MODIFICATION

Action by the Planning Commission recommending revisions to stated requirements due to unnecessary hardship. Conditions must be such that, in the granting of a waiver or modification, the public interest is served and the intent of the subdivision chapter is observed.

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