[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.11]
Physical improvements to the property being subdivided shall
be provided, constructed, and installed as shown on the Record Plan,
and all supplemental plans and drawings accompanying the approved
Final Plan, in accordance with the requirements of the Township.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.12]
The subdivider shall agree with the Township as to installation
of all improvements shown on the Plan and required by these regulations
and shall execute and file Subdivision Improvements Agreement, Form
LSR-4.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.13; as amended by Ord.
312, 8/20/2012, § LVI]
All improvements installed by the applicant/subdivider shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable design specifications of the Township (including but not limited to those specifications set forth in Lower Heidelberg Township Code Chapter 25) or, where none apply, as prepared by the Township Engineer (in consideration of any specifications of the applicable state agency for such improvements).
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.14, as amended by Ord.
149, 6/20/1994, § 2]
Supervision of the installation of improvements required by
Sections 650 through 669 of this Chapter shall in all cases be the
responsibility of the Township or of the appropriate State regulatory
agency. Any supervision to be performed by the Township shall be performed
by such person as may be designated by the Township Supervisors.
The developer shall reimburse the Township for expenses incurred
for the inspection of improvements which may include, without limitation,
core borings of streets or roads installed by or on behalf of the
developer or subdivider.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.15]
Where required by the Township, improvements shall be extended
to the boundaries of the subdivision or land development to facilitate
extension into surrounding properties.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.16]
The subdivider shall be required to pay the entire cost of providing
and extending all necessary and required improvements to his subdivision
or land development, such as the extension of sanitary and storm sewer
and water lines and the construction of streets. In addition, the
Township may require a subdivider, as a condition for approval of
a subdivision or land development, to pay the entire share of the
cost of providing necessary street improvements and water and sewerage
and drainage facilities, and easements therefore, located outside
the property limits of the subdivision or land development but necessitated
or created and required by construction or improvements within such
subdivision or land development.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.20]
The following improvements shall be provided by the subdivider:
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.21; as amended by Ord.
312, 8/20/2012, § LVII]
(a)
All streets, including those to be dedicated and those not to be dedicated, shall be graded at full right-of-way width when required by the Township, in compliance with Lower Heidelberg Township Code Chapter 25. The Township may, in its discretion, allow portions of rights-of-way to remain ungraded in order to preserve trees or limit earthmoving, or for similar reasons. All portions of street rights-of-way not included within street cartways shall be graded at a slope of no less than 2:1 when graded.
(b)
Planting strips within street rights-of-way shall be graded, properly
prepared, and seeded or sodded with lawn grass when required by the
Township. The installation of planting strips and/or landscaping shall
be prohibited within medians. Plantings and landscaping shall also
be prohibited within the islands or medians of culs-de-sac.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.22as amended by Ord.
312, 8/20/2012, § LVIII]
All streets, including those to be dedicated and those not to be dedicated, shall be paved to full cartway width in accordance with the applicable provisions of Lower Heidelberg Township Code Chapter 25.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.23as amended by Ord.
312, 8/20/2012, § LIX]
Curbs shall be installed along both sides of all streets in accordance with Township specifications (i.e., all applicable provisions of Lower Heidelberg Township Code Chapter 25).
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.24; as amended by Ord.
312, 8/20/2012, § LX]
Sidewalks shall be required on both sides of all streets, pursuant to all applicable provisions of Lower Heidelberg Township Code Chapter 25, except that:
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.25; as amended by Ord.
312, 8/20/2012, § LXI]
Storm sewers and related facilities shall be installed pursuant to the applicable provisions of Lower Heidelberg Township Code Chapter 25.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.26]
(a)
Sanitary sewage disposal systems shall be provided consistent with
the requirements contained in § 525 of these regulations.
(b)
Whenever a subdivider proposes that individual on-site sanitary sewage
disposal systems shall be utilized within the subdivision, and when
approved by the Township, the subdivider shall either install such
facilities or shall require (by deed restriction or otherwise), as
a condition of the sale of each lot or parcel within the subdivision,
that such facilities shall be installed by the purchaser of such lot
or parcel at the time that a principal building is constructed.
(c)
In all other cases, the subdivider shall provide a community or public
sanitary sewage disposal system. The design and installation of such
systems shall be subject to the approval of the Township and the applicable
public agencies. A system shall be subject to satisfactory provision
for the maintenance thereof.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.27]
(a)
Water supply system(s) shall be provided consistent with the standards
contained in § 526 of these regulations.
(b)
Where the subdivider proposes that on-site water supply systems shall
be utilized within the subdivision, the subdivider shall either install
such facilities or shall require (by deed restriction or otherwise)
as a condition of the sale of each lot or parcel within the subdivision
that the facilities shall be installed by the purchaser of such lot
or parcel at the time that a principal building is constructed.
(c)
If individual on-site water supply systems are not used, the subdivider
shall supply a community or public water distribution system. The
design and installation of public and community water distribution
systems shall be subject to the approval of the Township and the applicable
public agencies or private companies. A community water distribution
system shall be subject to satisfactory provisions for the maintenance
thereof.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.28]
Wherever a public or community water distribution system is
provided, fire hydrants shall as a minimum be installed within 600
feet of all existing and proposed structures, measured by way of accessible
streets. The location, number, and separation of hydrants shall be
approved by the Township in accordance with the guidelines of the
Insurance Services Office.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.29]
(a)
Permanent stone or concrete monuments shall be accurately placed
at the intersection of all lines forming angles and at changes in
direction of lines in the boundary (perimeter) of the property being
subdivided, subject to the review and approval of the Township Engineer.
Concrete or stone monuments are not required at property corners where
an existing, accurate and permanent field marker exists.
[Amended by Ord. 312, 8/20/2012, § LXII]
(b)
All monuments shall be placed by a Registered Professional engineer
or surveyor so that the center of the monument shall coincide exactly
with the point of intersection of the lines being monumented.
(c)
Monuments shall be set with their top level with the finished grade
of surrounding ground, except:
(1)
Monuments which are placed within lines of existing or proposed
sidewalks shall be so located (preferably beneath the sidewalks) that
their tops will not be affected by lateral movement of the sidewalk;
and
(2)
Where monuments are located beneath a sidewalk, proper access
shall be provided for their use.
(3)
Where sidewalks are existing, a stone point (a four inch square
chisel cut with a drill hole in center) may be substituted for a monument.
(d)
All streets shall be monumented, preferably on the right-of-way line,
or on the five feet range line at the following locations:
(1)
At least one monument at each street intersection;
(2)
At changes in direction of street lines, excluding curb arcs
at intersections;
(3)
At each end of each curved street line, excluding curb arcs
at intersections;
(4)
At intermediate points wherever topographical or other conditions
make it impossible to site between two otherwise required monuments.
(5)
At such other places along the line of streets as may be determined
by the Township to be necessary so that any street may be readily
defined in the future.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.30 as amended by Ord.
312, 8/20/2012, § LXIII]
Street name signs shall be installed by the applicant at all street intersections. The design and placement of such signs shall be subject to approval by the Township and shall be compliant with Lower Heidelberg Township Code Chapter 25.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.31]
Metal markers shall be accurately placed at all lot corners
prior to development or sale of parcels.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.32 as amended by Ord.
312, 8/20/2012, § LXIV]
In accordance with Lower Heidelberg Township Code Chapter 25 and any requirements of the appropriate public utility, streetlights shall be installed in all subdivisions and developments by the applicant.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.33; as amended by Ord.
312, 8/20/2012, § LXV]
Installations necessary to implement the erosion and sediment
control plan shall be made on the tract by the applicant as required
improvements. Financial security shall be posted by the applicant
for all such facilities and improvements. The applicant shall be required
to obtain all necessary approvals therefor, including but not limited
to any necessary approvals from the Berks County Conservation District
and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.34]
Where feasible, the subdivider shall preserve existing shade
trees within the tract being developed. In addition, deciduous hardwood
trees of a species approved by the Township having a minimum caliper
of two to 2 1/2 inches shall be planted when required by the
Township. In general, the trees are to be placed one foot outside
the street right-of-way at a maximum distance of 50 feet between trees.
Conditions of placement and inspection shall be specified by the Township.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.35]
When required by the Township, recreation facilities shall be
provided in accordance with § 528.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.36, as amended by Ord.
162, 1/15/1996, § 4]
The traffic control devices shown on the approved plan, including
such items as stop signs, signs restricting parking, speed limit signs
and children at play signs, shall be installed as required by the
Township. A sign schedule and proposed sign locations shall be provided
on the plan and are subject to Township approval. Signs shall meet
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation specifications.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.37; as amended by Ord.
312, 8/20/2012, § LXVII]
When required by the Township, guide rails shall be provided by the applicant in accordance with § 515 and Lower Heidelberg Township Code Chapter 25.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.38; as amended by Ord.
312, 8/20/2012, § LXVIII]
When required by the Township as provided for in § 522(f),
acceleration and deceleration lanes shall be provided and installed
by the applicant.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.39]
Provisions shall be made for rock removal in the subdivision
improvements agreement and guarantee.
[Ord. 127, 8/20/1990, § 6.40; as amended by Ord.
312, 8/20/2012, § LXIX]
Utility excavations in areas of streets, driveways, parking areas, loading areas and other paved or impervious surfaces shall be backfilled in accordance with procedures approved by the Township and Lower Heidelberg Township Code Chapter 25.
