Township of New Hanover, PA Subdivision and Land Development

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword
Ch FWD Foreword
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1 Administration and Government
Ch 2 Animals
Ch 3 (Reserved)
Ch 4 Buildings
Ch 5 Code Enforcement
Ch 6 Conduct
Ch 7 (Reserved)
Ch 8 Floodplain Management
Ch 9 Grading and Excavating
Ch 10 Health and Safety
Ch 11 (Reserved)
Ch 12 (Reserved)
Ch 13 Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14 (Reserved)
Ch 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16 Parks and Recreation
Ch 17 (Reserved)
Ch 18 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19 Signs and Billboards
Ch 20 Solid Waste
Ch 21 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 22 Pt 1 TITLE, PURPOSE AND JURISDICTION
§ 22-101 Short Title.
§ 22-102 Purpose.
§ 22-103 Interpretation.
§ 22-104 Scope and Applicability.
Ch 22 Pt 2 DEFINITIONS
§ 22-201 General Definitions.
§ 22-202 Specific Definitions.
Ch 22 Pt 3 GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
§ 22-301 General Procedure.
§ 22-302 Resubdivision Procedures.
§ 22-303 Request for Waiver.
§ 22-304 Effect of Approval.
Ch 22 Pt 4 SKETCH PLANS
§ 22-401 Purpose.
§ 22-402 Procedure.
§ 22-403 Supporting Information.
Ch 22 Pt 5 PRELIMINARY PLANS; MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
§ 22-501 Purpose.
§ 22-502 Procedure.
§ 22-503 Required Information.
Ch 22 Pt 6 FINAL PLANS; MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS AND LAND DEVELOPMENTS
§ 22-601 Purpose.
§ 22-602 Procedure.
§ 22-603 Required Information.
§ 22-604 Acknowledgments.
§ 22-605 Record Plan.
Ch 22 Pt 7 FINAL PLANS; MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
§ 22-701 Purpose.
§ 22-702 Procedure.
§ 22-703 Minor Plan Submissions.
§ 22-704 Acknowledgments.
§ 22-705 Record Plan.
Ch 22 Pt 8 DESIGN STANDARDS
§ 22-801 Application.
§ 22-802 General Standards.
§ 22-803 Lots.
§ 22-804 Easements.
§ 22-805 Clearing and Grading.
§ 22-806 Below-Grade Structures and Streets.
§ 22-807 Storm and Surface Drainage.
§ 22-808 Erosion and Sediment Control.
§ 22-809 Streets; General.
§ 22-809A Street Standards for the TC-Town Center District and TN-Traditional Neighborhood District.
§ 22-810 Stub Streets.
§ 22-811 Cul-de-Sac Streets.
§ 22-812 Existing Streets and Roads.
§ 22-813 New Residential Streets.
§ 22-814 Alleys (Service Streets).
§ 22-815 New Nonresidential Streets.
§ 22-816 Marginal Access Streets.
§ 22-817 Driveways.
§ 22-818 Intersections.
§ 22-819 Traffic Impact.
§ 22-820 Street Trees.
§ 22-821 Street Signs.
§ 22-822 Sidewalks.
§ 22-823 Automobile Parking Facilities.
§ 22-824 Off-Street Loading Facilities.
§ 22-825 Natural Resource Protection Standards.
§ 22-826 Application of Natural Resource Protection Standards.
§ 22-827 Floodplain Regulations.
§ 22-828 Open Space in Residential Developments.
§ 22-829 Buffer Yards.
§ 22-830 Mobile Home Parks.
§ 22-831 Recreation Areas and Community Facilities.
§ 22-832 Performance Standard Developments.
§ 22-833 Nonresidential Developments.
§ 22-834 Bikeways.
§ 22-835 Standards for Park and Recreation Areas; Fee in Lieu of Dedication.
§ 22-836 Design Standards for TC-Town Center District.
§ 22-837 Design Standards for TN-Traditional Neighborhood District.
Ch 22 Pt 9 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
§ 22-901 Purpose.
§ 22-902 Application.
§ 22-903 Revision of Plans.
§ 22-904 Maintenance.
§ 22-905 Streets.
§ 22-906 Street Signs.
§ 22-907 Street Lights.
§ 22-908 Monuments.
§ 22-909 Sidewalks and Driveway Aprons.
§ 22-910 Curbs.
§ 22-911 Storm Drainage Systems.
§ 22-912 Public Water Supply.
§ 22-913 Private Water Supply.
§ 22-914 Public Sanitary Sewers.
§ 22-915 Private Sewage Disposal Systems.
§ 22-916 Capped Sewers.
§ 22-917 Public Utilities.
§ 22-918 Final Grading and Seeding.
§ 22-919 Planting.
§ 22-920 Off-Street Parking Areas and Off-Street Loading Areas.
§ 22-921 Tree Protection.
§ 22-922 Fire Hydrant Specifications.
Ch 22 Pt 10 CONTRACTS, FEES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
§ 22-1001 Completion of Improvements or Guarantees.
§ 22-1002 Certification of Approval.
§ 22-1003 Acceptable Security.
§ 22-1004 Amount of Security.
§ 22-1005 Increases in the Amount of Security.
§ 22-1006 Completion in Stages.
§ 22-1007 Releases of Escrow.
§ 22-1008 Retention of 10%.
§ 22-1009 Acceptance of Streets and Other Improvements.
§ 22-1010 Maintenance Guarantee.
§ 22-1011 Public Utilities and Municipal Authorities.
§ 22-1012 Final Release From the Improvement Bond.
§ 22-1013 Reimbursement of Inspection Expenses.
§ 22-1014 Remedies to Effect Completion of Improvements.
§ 22-1015 Improvement Contract.
§ 22-1016 Fees.
§ 22-1017 Capital Improvement Fund Contributions.
§ 22-1018 Payment of Contributions.
Ch 22 Pt 11 AMENDMENT, RECORDS AND REMEDIES
§ 22-1101 Amendments.
§ 22-1102 Records.
§ 22-1103 Preventive Remedies.
§ 22-1104 Enforcement Remedies.
Ch 22 Pt 12 IMPACT FEES
§ 22-1201 Title.
§ 22-1202 Purpose.
§ 22-1203 General Findings, Conditions and Standards for Imposition of Impact Fees.
§ 22-1204 Definitions.
§ 22-1205 Use of Funds Collected.
§ 22-1206 Special Traffic Impact Studies.
§ 22-1207 Calculation of Impact Fees.
§ 22-1208 Establishment of Transportation Service Area.
§ 22-1209 Establishment of Impact Fees.
§ 22-1210 Nonbinding Estimates.
§ 22-1211 Administration of Fees.
§ 22-1212 Payment of Fee.
§ 22-1213 Credit.
§ 22-1214 Refunds.
§ 22-1215 Effect of Part on Zoning and Subdivision Regulations.
§ 22-1216 Fee as an Additional and Supplemental Requirement; Payment for Improvements in Excess of Amount Estimated.
§ 22-1217 When Effective.
§ 22-1218 Liberal Construction.
Ch 23 Stormwater Management
Ch 24 Taxation; Special
Ch 25 (Reserved)
Ch 26 Water
Ch 27 Zoning
Appendix
Ch A Annexation of Territory
Ch B Bond Issues and Loans
Ch C Franchises and Services
Ch D Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Ch E Plan Approval
Ch F Public Property
Ch G Sewers
Ch H Streets and Sidewalks
Ch I Water
Ch J Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO Table to Disposition of All Ordinances
Table to Disposition of Significant Resolutions
Ch KR Table to Disposition of Significant Resolutions

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Chapter 22 Subdivision and Land Development

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ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Table 22-8-1, Determination of Buffer Yard

Attachment 2 - Table 22-8-2, Planting Options

Attachment 3 - Table 22-8-3, Plant Materials List

Attachment 4 - Exhibit 22-12-A, Transportation Service Areas

Attachment 5 - Appendix 22-I, Certification of Accuracy

Attachment 6 - Appendix 22-II, Certification of Township Approval

Attachment 7 - Appendix 22-III, Certification of Ownership, Acknowledgements of Plan and Offer of Dedication by Individual and Partnership Owners of Record

Attachment 8 - Appendix 22-IV, Certification of Ownership, Acknowledgement of Plan and Offer of Dedication by Corporation

Attachment 9 - Appendix 22-V, Certifications of the County Recorder of Deeds and the County Planning Commission

Part 1 TITLE, PURPOSE AND JURISDICTION

§ 22-101 Short Title.

§ 22-102 Purpose.

§ 22-103 Interpretation.

§ 22-104 Scope and Applicability.

Part 2 DEFINITIONS

§ 22-201 General Definitions.

§ 22-202 Specific Definitions.

Part 3 GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT

§ 22-301 General Procedure.

§ 22-302 Resubdivision Procedures.

§ 22-303 Request for Waiver.

§ 22-304 Effect of Approval.

Part 4 SKETCH PLANS

§ 22-401 Purpose.

§ 22-402 Procedure.

§ 22-403 Supporting Information.

Part 5 PRELIMINARY PLANS; MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS AND LAND DEVELOPMENT

§ 22-501 Purpose.

§ 22-502 Procedure.

§ 22-503 Required Information.

Part 6 FINAL PLANS; MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS AND LAND DEVELOPMENTS

§ 22-601 Purpose.

§ 22-602 Procedure.

§ 22-603 Required Information.

§ 22-604 Acknowledgments.

§ 22-605 Record Plan.

Part 7 FINAL PLANS; MINOR SUBDIVISIONS

§ 22-701 Purpose.

§ 22-702 Procedure.

§ 22-703 Minor Plan Submissions.

§ 22-704 Acknowledgments.

§ 22-705 Record Plan.

Part 8 DESIGN STANDARDS

§ 22-801 Application.

§ 22-802 General Standards.

§ 22-803 Lots.

§ 22-804 Easements.

§ 22-805 Clearing and Grading.

§ 22-806 Below-Grade Structures and Streets.

§ 22-807 Storm and Surface Drainage.

§ 22-808 Erosion and Sediment Control.

§ 22-809 Streets; General.

§ 22-809A Street Standards for the TC-Town Center District and TN-Traditional Neighborhood District.

§ 22-810 Stub Streets.

§ 22-811 Cul-de-Sac Streets.

§ 22-812 Existing Streets and Roads.

§ 22-813 New Residential Streets.

§ 22-814 Alleys (Service Streets).

§ 22-815 New Nonresidential Streets.

§ 22-816 Marginal Access Streets.

§ 22-817 Driveways.

§ 22-818 Intersections.

§ 22-819 Traffic Impact.

§ 22-820 Street Trees.

§ 22-821 Street Signs.

§ 22-822 Sidewalks.

§ 22-823 Automobile Parking Facilities.

§ 22-824 Off-Street Loading Facilities.

§ 22-825 Natural Resource Protection Standards.

§ 22-826 Application of Natural Resource Protection Standards.

§ 22-827 Floodplain Regulations.

§ 22-828 Open Space in Residential Developments.

§ 22-829 Buffer Yards.

§ 22-830 Mobile Home Parks.

§ 22-831 Recreation Areas and Community Facilities.

§ 22-832 Performance Standard Developments.

§ 22-833 Nonresidential Developments.

§ 22-834 Bikeways.

§ 22-835 Standards for Park and Recreation Areas; Fee in Lieu of Dedication.

§ 22-836 Design Standards for TC-Town Center District.

§ 22-837 Design Standards for TN-Traditional Neighborhood District.

Part 9 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

§ 22-901 Purpose.

§ 22-902 Application.

§ 22-903 Revision of Plans.

§ 22-904 Maintenance.

§ 22-905 Streets.

§ 22-906 Street Signs.

§ 22-907 Street Lights.

§ 22-908 Monuments.

§ 22-909 Sidewalks and Driveway Aprons.

§ 22-910 Curbs.

§ 22-911 Storm Drainage Systems.

§ 22-912 Public Water Supply.

§ 22-913 Private Water Supply.

§ 22-914 Public Sanitary Sewers.

§ 22-915 Private Sewage Disposal Systems.

§ 22-916 Capped Sewers.

§ 22-917 Public Utilities.

§ 22-918 Final Grading and Seeding.

§ 22-919 Planting.

§ 22-920 Off-Street Parking Areas and Off-Street Loading Areas.

§ 22-921 Tree Protection.

§ 22-922 Fire Hydrant Specifications.

Part 10 CONTRACTS, FEES AND CONTRIBUTIONS

§ 22-1001 Completion of Improvements or Guarantees.

§ 22-1002 Certification of Approval.

§ 22-1003 Acceptable Security.

§ 22-1004 Amount of Security.

§ 22-1005 Increases in the Amount of Security.

§ 22-1006 Completion in Stages.

§ 22-1007 Releases of Escrow.

§ 22-1008 Retention of 10%.

§ 22-1009 Acceptance of Streets and Other Improvements.

§ 22-1010 Maintenance Guarantee.

§ 22-1011 Public Utilities and Municipal Authorities.

§ 22-1012 Final Release From the Improvement Bond.

§ 22-1013 Reimbursement of Inspection Expenses.

§ 22-1014 Remedies to Effect Completion of Improvements.

§ 22-1015 Improvement Contract.

§ 22-1016 Fees.

§ 22-1017 Capital Improvement Fund Contributions.

§ 22-1018 Payment of Contributions.

Part 11 AMENDMENT, RECORDS AND REMEDIES

§ 22-1101 Amendments.

§ 22-1102 Records.

§ 22-1103 Preventive Remedies.

§ 22-1104 Enforcement Remedies.

Part 12 IMPACT FEES

§ 22-1201 Title.

§ 22-1202 Purpose.

§ 22-1203 General Findings, Conditions and Standards for Imposition of Impact Fees.

§ 22-1204 Definitions.

§ 22-1205 Use of Funds Collected.

§ 22-1206 Special Traffic Impact Studies.

§ 22-1207 Calculation of Impact Fees.

§ 22-1208 Establishment of Transportation Service Area.

§ 22-1209 Establishment of Impact Fees.

§ 22-1210 Nonbinding Estimates.

§ 22-1211 Administration of Fees.

§ 22-1212 Payment of Fee.

§ 22-1213 Credit.

§ 22-1214 Refunds.

§ 22-1215 Effect of Part on Zoning and Subdivision Regulations.

§ 22-1216 Fee as an Additional and Supplemental Requirement; Payment for Improvements in Excess of Amount Estimated.

§ 22-1217 When Effective.

§ 22-1218 Liberal Construction.