[Ord. 5/8/1997A, § 401]
Prior to submitting a sketch plan, applicants for larger developments
are encouraged to informally discuss their proposal with the Zoning
Officer and/or other appropriate Township staff.
[Ord. 5/8/1997A, § 402]
1.
Prior to the submission of a preliminary plan, applicants are very
strongly encouraged to submit a sketch plan. A sketch plan review
often allows an applicant to save substantial time and engineering
costs, because many concerns about layout and issues concerning Township
ordinances can be resolved prior to detailed engineering. This can
often reduce the need for future redesign at a more detailed stage,
thereby saving the applicant significant money and time. When submitted,
sketch plans shall include the following information:
A.
Submission Requirement. If submitted, eight print copies of the sketch
plan and the accompanying application shall be submitted to the Township
staff at least 21 days prior to a regular Township Planning Commission
meeting. This time period may be 10 days prior to such meeting for
a minor subdivision or a lot line adjustment.
B.
Drawing Requirements. The sketch plan shall be drafted to approximate
scale and is recommended to include the following, as applicable:
(1)
Boundary line of the development.
(2)
Significant physical features (such as areas of steep slopes,
quarries, creeks and major drainage channels).
(3)
Proposed lot and street layout with approximate areas of lots
(such as "two acres").
(5)
North point and scale and a tentative name of the project (may
be the developer's name).
(6)
Approximate proposed locations of any nonresidential buildings
(if known) and statement of the general proposed types of any nonresidential
uses.
(7)
A map showing the general location of the project in relation
to nearby streets (may be a photocopy of USGS or Township base map
or a commercial map).
(8)
Approximate location of any area within the one-hundred-year
floodplain (from Federal Insurance Administration Map).
(9)
Tentative approximate locations of any stormwater detention
basins and any major stormwater drainage channels.
(10)
For residential developments, whether the applicant proposes
to dedicate common open space or fees-in-lieu of land, if required.
(11)
Note stating the general methods of providing water and sewer
service, including sufficient information to show the general feasibility
of any proposed nonpublic central sewer service.
(12)
Names of any adjacent nonresidential uses and any zoning district
boundaries, in the area.
(13)
Name and address of person responsible for the preparation of
the plan and the date of preparation.
(14)
Approximate general locations of possible wetlands (may be "hydric
soil" locations from the County Soil Survey).
(15)
For residential developments, proposed CBUs and location(s), if required
by the United States Postal Service.
[Added Ord. No. 2021-2, 8/11/2021]
[Ord. 5/8/1997A, § 403]
1.
No official action shall be taken on a sketch plan. The Township
shall not be bound by comments made or not made as part of a sketch
plan review.
2.
The Township should distribute copies of the sketch plan to the Township
Engineer, the relevant Township staff person and the Planning Commission
for advisory reviews.
3.
The sketch plan should be reviewed by the Planning Commission and
the Board of Supervisors, with any comments reported to the applicant
or his/her representative.
4.
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Review. If the Planning Commission
determines that a subdivision or land development would be expected
to have significant regional impact, the Township shall submit one
copy of the sketch plan to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission to
request an informal review.
5.
If the sketch plan would involve land along a creek or river or more
than five dwelling units or be adjacent to an existing Township park,
then a copy of the plan should be provided to any Township park and
recreation commission that may exist for a review of whether open
space or recreation fees should be required.
