A.
Concrete monuments shall be set at the intersection of all lines
forming angles in the boundary of the subdivision. Iron or steel markers
shall be set at the beginning and ending of all curves along street
property lines, at all points where lot lines intersect curves, either
front or rear, and at all angles and property lines of lots and at
all other lot corners.
B.
In minor subdivisions, the Board of Supervisors, upon recommendation
of the Township Engineer, may waive the requirement for the number
of monuments.
C.
The installation and certification of all monuments and markers shall
be made by a registered surveyor prior to the approval of the subdivision.
In lieu of such prior installation, the applicant shall furnish a
cash deposit in the form of a certified check to guarantee the proper
installation of the required monuments and markers. The refundable
deposit shall be in an amount established from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors.
D.
The location and tie-in dimensions of all monuments and markers shall
be shown on the plan for recording. No public improvements shall be
accepted by the Township until all monuments have been set and certified
to by a registered surveyor.
A.
Where public water is available, each lot shall be served by public
water, and the developer shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary
approvals and entering into an agreement with the water company servicing
the area or its assigns to provide such facilities in accordance with
its rules and regulations.
B.
Where public water is not available, the developer shall supply acceptable
evidence of the availability of water. The developer may be required
in such connection to make one or more test wells in the area to be
platted. Copies of well logs from said test wells which are obtained
shall include the name and address of the well driller and shall be
submitted with the plan to the Board of Supervisors.
C.
If a private water supply is permitted, individual private wells
shall be located at least 25 feet from property lines; 50 feet from
all septic tanks; approximately 100 feet from all tile disposal fields
and other sewage disposal facilities; 10 feet from all cast iron sewer
lines; 30 feet from any vitrified sewer tile lines; and shall not
be located within any floor plan of a building.
D.
Sanitary sewers, where available, storm sewers and drainage facilities shall be provided by the developer in each plan and shall be constructed in accordance with the design standards of Article VIII and the Township Construction Standards.[1] If required by § 242-75 of this chapter, stormwater management facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the Township's requirements.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Township of Union Construction Standards
are on file in the office of the Township Secretary.
E.
Where the municipal sewer system is not reasonably accessible to
the subdivision and, in the judgment of the Board of Supervisors,
extension of the municipal sewage system to the subdivision will not
take place in the foreseeable future, private sewage disposal systems
on individual lots, consisting of septic tanks and tile absorption
fields or an approved package plant sewage disposal system serving
the subdivision, may be permitted, subject to approval of the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
F.
The developer shall be responsible for contracting with private utility
companies and for providing any easements required by those utility
companies to guarantee that each lot shall be served by telephone,
gas and/or electricity and cable TV.
G.
All telephone, gas, electric and cable TV lines shall be installed
underground in any subdivision which consists of five or more new
lots, in any multifamily development which contains five or more dwelling
units and in any nonresidential land development in excess of 10 acres.
The design standards for such lines shall be in accordance with the
specifications of the applicable regulatory agency. All installations
shall be made prior to paving of the street.
H.
The location and type of fire hydrants shall be subject to the review
and approval of the Township Fire Marshal and the fire company servicing
the subdivision or land development.
Each lot shall have frontage on a public street, as defined by this chapter, which is constructed in accordance with the design standards of Article VIII and the Township Construction Standards,[1] unless an exception or modification to this requirement is granted in accordance with the provisions of Article X of this chapter or a private street is approved in accordance with the requirements of § 242-71 of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Township of Union Construction Standards
are on file in the office of the Township Secretary.
A.
On all arterial and collector streets and at other locations where
the Planning Commission, upon recommendation of the Township Engineer,
determines streetlighting is necessary for public safety, streetlights
shall be installed in accordance with the specifications of the regulatory
agency, subject to approval by the Township.
B.
The developer shall prepare a streetlighting plan for submission
to the applicable electric utility. For the safety and convenience
of the public, the developer shall furnish and install streetlights
at his/her cost, which are approved by the Township and the applicable
electric utility, on poles prescribed by the Township. The Township
shall indicate to the applicable electric utility its willingness
to accept billing for the operation of the streetlights following
installation by the developer.[1]
Yard lamps shall be installed on each residential lot on poles
located outside the public right-of-way and a minimum of 15 feet from
the inside edge of the curb. One yard lamp shall be installed on each
lot. Yard lamps shall be individually owned and maintained and shall
be designed to be continuous burning gas or to have photoelectric
cells without any manual switch. The developer shall be responsible
to provide the utility hook up for each lot's yard lamp. Installation
of the yard lamp by the owner of the lot shall be a condition prerequisite
to obtaining a certificate of occupancy for the dwelling on the lot.
Pedestrian walkways may be required within a land development
to provide access to community facilities or to provide a connection
between the development and adjacent recreational areas or other public
uses or to provide accessibility for pedestrian circulation through
the site. If walkways are required, they shall be located to maximize
pedestrian safety and convenience and to minimize contacts with vehicular
traffic, keeping street crossings to a minimum.
The developer shall provide street name signs, approved by the
Township, at all street intersections. The cost of the street signs
and posts shall be assumed by the developer. Street signs shall be
designed in accordance with the Township Construction Standards and
shall be installed and maintained by the Township.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Township of Union Construction Standards
are on file in the office of the Township Secretary.
