[Ord. No. 2010-09, 8/4/2010]
Article V, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Pennsylvania
Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247 as reenacted
and amended.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Code, Title 67, Transportation,
Department of Transportation, Chapter 441, Access to and Occupancy
of Highways by Driveways and Local Roads.
Shrewsbury Township, Construction and Materials Specifications
for Subdivision and Development, as adopted by resolution and amended.
Shrewsbury Township Zoning Ordinance, as amended (Chapter 27).
[Ord. No. 2010-09, 8/4/2010]
Whenever any subdivision of land or development of land is proposed
to be made, and before any contract for the sale of, or any offer
to sell, any lots in such subdivision or any part thereof is made,
and before any permit for the erection of a structure in such proposed
subdivision shall be granted, the developer shall apply, in writing,
for approval of such proposed subdivision and/or land development
in accordance with the following procedures.
[Ord. No. 2010-09, 8/4/2010]
A sketch plan is a recommended optional submission. This is
a presubmission opportunity to review and discuss the plan informally
before a preliminary plan is prepared and officially submitted. Residents
are encouraged to utilize this service provided by the Township; residents
are not required to enlist the services of a professional engineer,
landscape architect, or surveyor in order to provide the information
typically submitted during the review of a sketch plan by the Township's
Planning Commission. The sketch plan should, at a minimum, include
the following information:
1.
General Requirements:
A.
Proposed subdivision name or identifying title. Example: Smith Plan, Pleasant Acres, etc.
B.
Name and address of all owners, equitable owners and developers.
C.
Zoning district.
D.
A location map with sufficient information to enable Township officials
to locate the parcel. Residents may wish to use street maps or atlases,
USGS topographic maps, Tax Maps, etc. A local street map or atlas,
Shrewsbury Township Tax Maps, and USGS topographic maps are available
for public review at the Shrewsbury Township Municipal Building.
E.
North arrow.
F.
Plan date.
G.
Approximate Tract Boundaries. Residents may wish to use copies of
a previous survey plan or a Tax Map. Shrewsbury Township Tax Maps
are available for public review at the Shrewsbury Township Municipal
Building.
H.
Approximate locations of all proposed streets, lots, playgrounds/parks,
public areas/buildings, driveways and parcels of land to be dedicated
for public use. Residents may wish to sketch the proposed improvements
on a plan depicting the tract boundaries.
2.
Recommended Information. The following information is recommended
but not required for plan submittal:
A.
Contours. Residents may wish to provide contour information. USGS
topographic maps are available for public review at the Shrewsbury
Township Municipal Building.
B.
Soils. Residents may wish to provide soil classifications. A copy
of the York County Soils Survey is available for public review at
the Shrewsbury Township Municipal Building.
C.
Photographs. Residents are encouraged to submit photographs of the
parcel.
D.
The location of all existing improvements, including, but not limited
to: streets, structures, public and private utilities, wells, sewage
disposal systems, stormwater improvements, culverts, bridges, parks,
playgrounds and other significant man-made features.
E.
The location of all existing natural features, including, but not
limited to: watercourses, wetlands, tree masses, rock outcrops, steep
slopes, croplands, and pasture.
F.
Lot numbers for each proposed lot. All lots shall be numbered consecutively
(Example: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
G.
If in the Agricultural District, the number and location of lots
subdivided from the property since November 10, 1976, the areas of
productive agricultural land, and the areas of wooded land. For a
fee, residents may obtain an official determination on the number
of development rights remaining with their parcel by completing the
application form available at the Shrewsbury Township Municipal Building.
[Ord. No. 2010-09, 8/4/2010]
Preliminary subdivision and land development plans shall be
prepared by a professional engineer, land surveyor or registered landscape
architect licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Only a professional
land surveyor may practice surveying and set monuments and corner
markers. The preliminary plan shall include the following information:
1.
General Requirements:
A.
Proposed subdivision/land development name or identifying title.
B.
Name and address of all owners, equitable owners, authorized agent
and developers.
C.
Notarized signatures of all owners, equitable owners, authorized
agent and developers.
D.
Name and address of the licensed professional preparing the plan.
E.
Seal and signature of the licensed professional preparing the plan.
F.
A location map, at a scale not less than 2,000 feet to the inch,
showing the proposed development and adjoining areas. Such map shall
show sufficient information to enable Township officials to locate
the proposed subdivision.
G.
Municipality in which the subdivision is located.
H.
Plan is to be oriented so the top of the plan is approximately due
north.
I.
North arrow indicating true and/or magnetic north.
J.
Drawn to a scale of at least one inch equals 100 feet.
K.
Graphic scale.
L.
Plan date.
M.
Revision block. All revisions shall be noted and dated.
N.
The Tax Map and parcel number of the tract or tracts being subdivided
or developed.
O.
The Tax Map and parcel identification number of each adjoining tract
or parcel.
P.
A parcel history of all development rights assigned to the parcel
as it existed on November 10, 1976, as applicable; a sample history
is available in the appendix.
Q.
A note shall be placed on the plan specifying which lot or lots shall
carry with them the right to erect or place any unused allocation
of development rights, as applicable.
R.
Uniform parcel identification chart.
S.
Tables of site data, including, but not limited to, total tract acreage,
area of existing and proposed lots, minimum lot size, lot width, minimum
setback, maximum lot coverage, maximum building height, water supply,
sewage disposal, existing and proposed zoning, existing and proposed
use(s), etc.
T.
A signature block for approval of five members of the Board of Supervisors,
including date.
U.
A signature block for review of five members of the Township Planning
Commission, including date.
V.
A signature block for review of the Township Engineer, Code Enforcement
Officer, and Sewage Enforcement Officer, including date.
W.
A signature block for review of the York County Planning Commission,
including date.
X.
A note shall be conspicuously placed on the title sheet outlining
all variances and special exceptions granted pursuant to the Township
Zoning Ordinance with any required conditions, including dates.
Y.
A note shall be conspicuously located on the title sheet outlining
all modifications requested, including ordinance section, and date
of approval by the Board.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2023-06, 11/1/2023]
Z.
Offers of dedication and reservation.
AA.
Deed restrictions and/or protective covenants. In the event that
no deed restrictions and/or protective covenants are proposed, a note
shall be conspicuously placed on the plan indicating such.
BB.
The title sheet shall contain in a conspicuous form the notes required by § 22-510, Subsection 4, of this chapter, except that in the event that the proposed residential lots are less than 20,000 square feet or there is proposed a residential density of less than 20,000 square feet per dwelling unit or if commercial or industrial development is proposed, the title sheet shall set forth in conspicuous form the "woodland retention requirements" as set forth in § 22-510, Subsection 2A, of this chapter.
DD.
Pennsylvania One Call serial number.
EE.
All plans shall identify the location and nature of critical environmental
areas as defined by Part 13 of the Shrewsbury Township Zoning Ordinance.
2.
Existing Conditions Requirements:
A.
Tract boundaries, including bearings and distances.
B.
Lines of all lots, parcels or tracts included within the subdivision,
including those not presently owned by the subdivider, but on November
10, 1976, owned by the same landowner as the tract being subdivided
for all parcels located within the Agricultural District.
C.
All dimensions shall be shown in feet and hundredths of a foot.
D.
Contours at vertical intervals of five feet or, in case of relatively
level tracts, at such lesser intervals as may be necessary for satisfactory
study and planning of the tract.
E.
Datum to which contour elevations refer shall be National Geodetic
Survey datum.
F.
The location of all existing improvements, including, but not limited
to: streets (including names, cartway width, and right-of-way width),
buildings and structures, public and private utilities, wells, sewage
disposal systems, stormwater improvements, culverts, bridges, parks,
playgrounds and other significant man-made features.
G.
The location of all existing natural features, including, but not
limited to: watercourses, tree masses, individual trees 10 inches
and greater diameter at breast height (DBH), rock outcrops, and critical
environmental areas.
H.
All existing property lines, easements, and rights-of-way.
I.
Names of all adjacent subdivisions and the names of the property
owners of adjacent undivided tracts, the zoning classification, use,
and Tax Map and parcel number.
J.
Floodplains.
(1)
Where the subdivision or land development lies partially or
completely with the areas identified as being subject to the one-hundred-year
flood in the most-current Flood Insurance Study prepared for Shrewsbury
Township by the Federal Insurance Administration, or where such activities
border on such area, the preliminary plan shall include the following
information:
(2)
In the event no floodplains exist on the parcel, a note shall
be conspicuously placed on the plan indicating such.
K.
Wetlands.
(1)
Where the subdivision or land development lies partially or
completely within the areas identified by the United States Army Corps
of Engineers, United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources
Conservation Service, the 2002 or most-recent USDA Soil Survey of
York County, Pennsylvania, or other qualified professional, as containing
wetlands or where such activities border on such area, the preliminary
plan shall include the following information:
(2)
In the event no wetlands exist on the parcel, a note shall be
conspicuously placed on the plan indicating such.
3.
Proposed Conditions Requirements:
A.
Locations of all proposed streets (including names, length, cartway
widths and right-of-way widths), proposed lot lines, setback lines,
playgrounds/parks, public areas/buildings and parcels of land to be
dedicated for public use.
B.
Bearings and distances of all lines of each lot and of each area
proposed to be dedicated to public use.
C.
The location and design of all driveways located on corner lots and driveways on other lots as requested by the Board of Supervisors. Such access driveways shall demonstrate the existence of reasonable access to the property and shall not be designed so as to unreasonably erode the private or public road. The design shall demonstrate compliance with Part 5 of this chapter and the Construction and Materials Specifications for Subdivision and Land Development for Shrewsbury Township, as amended.
D.
If access is provided by a street maintained by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, the owner shall supply proof that a highway occupancy
permit has been issued to permit a driveway to be constructed at the
proposed location or certification from an engineer, consistent with
the regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of
Transportation, certifying that a permit can be obtained to permit
the driveway as shown on the plan.
E.
Clear sight triangles.
F.
Location of the soil percolation tests and core borings when such
tests are required, including all test locations necessary to create
a sewage reserve area.
G.
The phases, if any, to be followed in the development of public improvements
in the proposed development.
H.
Lot numbers for each proposed lot. All lots shall be numbered consecutively.
4.
Required Drawings:
A.
Typical cross sections and center-line profiles for each proposed
street showing existing and proposed grades and, in addition, typical
cross-section and center-line profiles for each driveway where the
slope of the undisturbed land exceeds 8%, as well as for other driveways
where the Board of Supervisors requires such cross sections and center-line
profiles because of lengthy slopes, proposed cuts or fills, or other
reasons which may indicate the need for stormwater review.
B.
The lengths of all straight lines, radii, tangent bearings, and curve
data for all proposed streets.
C.
Profiles for all sanitary sewer improvements, including type, size
and location.
D.
Drawings for any new bridges or culverts proposed.
E.
Drawings of all present and proposed grades and facilities for stormwater
management, including type, size and location. There shall be included
such information as is necessary to establish to the satisfaction
of the Township Engineer that the proposed stormwater management facilities
will be in compliance with provisions of this chapter and the Construction
and Materials Specifications Manual.
F.
Landscaping plans pursuant to Part 7 of this chapter.
G.
Lighting plans.
H.
Erosion and sedimentation control plans (E&S) and an applicable
NPDES permit which has been reviewed and approved by the York County
Conservation District (YCCD), as required. The subdivider must pay
all fees required by the York County Conservation District in order
to secure such review and approval of the applicable permit. The following
guidelines are applicable for development:
(1)
E&S plans shall be required for all earth disturbances.
(2)
E&S plans, approved by the YCCD, shall be required for all
earth disturbances in excess of one acre of total disturbed area per
site.
(3)
NPDES general permits shall be required for sites disturbing
between one and five acres with a point-source discharge to surface
waters of the commonwealth; or for sites disturbing greater than five
areas.
(4)
NPDES individual permits shall be required for sites disturbing
greater than five acres, in high-quality or exceptional-value waters.
5.
Required Reports and Documentation:
A.
Application for subdivision and land development subject to § 22-305 of this chapter (available from the Township office).
B.
Review comments from the York County Planning Commission. The subdivider
must pay all fees required by the York County Planning Commission
in order to secure such review and review comments.
C.
A feasibility study for the water facilities for the parcel meeting the requirements of § 22-514 of this chapter.
D.
If applicable, a report prepared by the Fire Chief with respect to
the location and water pressure of existing fire hydrants and the
location and design of proposed fire hydrants and the review of any
other firesafety issues related to the proposed plan.
E.
A feasibility study for sanitary sewer facilities for the tract meeting the requirements of § 22-515 of this chapter.
F.
Certification that the proposed method of sewage disposal has been
approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
G.
If the subdivision/land development is planned to be served by public
sanitary sewer, proof of ownership of sufficient capacity in a public
sanitary sewer system to provide for the needs of the subdivision/development.
H.
If connection to an existing public sanitary sewer system is proposed,
the subdivider shall submit an agreement committing the public sanitary
sewer system to accept and treat all sewage that will be generated
by the proposed subdivision for such period of time and under such
terms and conditions as the public sanitary sewer system accepts and
treats sewage emanating from elsewhere in the service area. All tapping
fees must be paid prior to final subdivision approval.
J.
Environmental impact assessment for the proposed subdivision and/or
land development if critical environmental areas (CEAs) are present.
The report must provide assessment of impact on CEAs, if present,
and will plan to avoid or minimize such impacts to the satisfaction
of the Township.
K.
In the case of proposed residential subdivisions consisting of more
than five proposed dwelling units or any nonresidential subdivision
or land development, the following additional data shall be submitted:
[Ord. No. 2010-09, 8/4/2010]
Final subdivision and land development plans shall be prepared
by a professional engineer, land surveyor or registered landscape
architect licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Only a professional
land surveyor may practice surveying and set monuments and corner
markers. The final subdivision plan shall include the following information:
1.
General Requirements:
A.
Proposed subdivision/land development name or identifying title.
B.
Name and address of all owners, equitable owners, authorized agent,
and developers.
C.
Notarized signatures of all owners, equitable owners, authorized
agent, and developers.
D.
Name and address of the licensed professional preparing the plan.
E.
Seal and signature of the licensed professional preparing the plan.
F.
A location map, at a scale not less than 2,000 feet to the inch,
showing the proposed development and adjoining areas. Such map shall
show sufficient information to enable Township officials to locate
the proposed subdivision.
G.
Municipality in which the subdivision is located.
H.
Plan is to be oriented so the top of the plan is approximately due
north.
I.
North arrow indicating true and/or magnetic north.
J.
Drawn to a scale of at least one inch equals 100 feet.
K.
Graphic scale.
L.
Plan date.
M.
Revision block. All revisions shall be noted and dated.
N.
The Tax Map and parcel identification number of the tract or tracts
being subdivided or developed.
O.
The Tax Map and parcel identification number of each adjoining tract
or parcel.
P.
A parcel history of all development rights assigned to the parcel
as it existed on November 10, 1976, as applicable. A sample history
is available in the appendix.
Q.
A note shall be placed on the plan specifying which lot or lots shall
carry with them the right to erect or place any unused allocation
of development rights.
R.
Uniform parcel identification chart.
S.
Tables of site data, including, but not limited to, total tract acreage,
area of existing and proposed lots, minimum lot size, lot width, minimum
setback, maximum lot coverage, maximum building height, water supply,
sewage disposal, existing and proposed zoning, existing and proposed
use(s), etc.
T.
A signature block for approval of five members of the Board of Supervisors,
including date.
U.
A signature block for review of five members of the Township Planning
Commission, including date.
V.
A signature block for review of the Township Engineer, Code Enforcement
Officer, and Sewage Enforcement Officer, including date.
W.
A signature block for review of the York County Planning Commission,
including date.
Y.
A note shall be conspicuously located on the title sheet outlining
all modifications requested, including ordinance section, and date
of approval by the Board.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2023-06, 11/1/2023]
Z.
Offers of dedication and reservation.
AA.
Deed restrictions and/or protective covenants. In the event that
no deed restrictions and/or protective covenants are proposed, a note
shall be conspicuously placed on the plan indicating such.
BB.
The title sheet shall contain in a conspicuous form the notes required by § 22-510, Subsection 4, of this chapter; except that, in the event that the proposed residential lots are less than 20,000 square feet or there is proposed a residential density of less than 20,000 square feet per dwelling unit or if commercial or industrial development is proposed, the title sheet shall set forth in conspicuous form the "woodland retention requirements" as set forth in § 22-510, Subsection 2A, of this chapter.
DD.
Each final plan proposing residential development or residential
uses within the Agricultural District must contain in conspicuous
form the following language: "Warning: The dwelling lot or lots proposed
by this subdivision plan are in the Agricultural District. The primary
use of such district is agricultural, and residents must expect things
such as the smell of farm animals and the manure they produce, toxic
chemical sprays, slow-moving agricultural machinery on local roads
and other by-products of agricultural activity."
EE.
Each plan must contain in conspicuous form the following language:
"Shrewsbury Township, the Shrewsbury Township Board of Supervisors,
and the Shrewsbury Township Planning Commission do not warrant and
are not responsible for the accuracy of the proposed lines set forth
upon this subdivision plan, nor do they warrant the title to the property
set forth upon such plan. Rather, they rely upon the representations
made by the subdivider, land developer, engineer, and surveyor who
have prepared the plan."
FF.
Pennsylvania One Call serial number.
GG.
All plans shall identify the location and nature of critical environmental
areas as defined by Part 13 of the Shrewsbury Township Zoning Ordinance.
HH.
Consistent with the requirements of § 22-612 of this chapter, the plan shall include a note stating, "Enough topsoil shall be spread at the site to provide a minimum of nine inches of topsoil throughout the vegetated areas of the site."
II.
Signs.
Proposed signs shall be included on subdivision and land development
plans. The size, height, location and landscaping of the signs shall
be identified on the plan.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-04, 8/7/2019]
2.
Existing Conditions Requirements:
A.
Tract boundaries, including bearings and distances.
B.
Lines of all lots, parcels or tracts included within the subdivision,
including those not presently owned by the subdivider, but on November
10, 1976, owned by the same landowner as the tract being subdivided,
for all parcels located within the Agricultural District.
C.
All dimensions shall be shown in feet and hundredths of a foot.
D.
Contours at vertical intervals of five feet or, in case of relatively
level tracts, at such lesser intervals as may be necessary for satisfactory
study and planning of the tract.
E.
Datum to which contour elevations refer shall be National Geodetic
Survey datum.
F.
The location of all existing improvements, including, but not limited
to: streets (including names, cartway width, and right-of-way width),
buildings and structures, public and private utilities, wells, sewage
disposal systems, stormwater improvements, culverts, bridges, parks,
playgrounds and other significant man-made features.
G.
The location of all existing natural features, including, but not
limited to: watercourses, tree masses, individual trees 10 inches
and greater in diameter at breast height (DBH), rock outcrops, and
critical environmental areas.
H.
All existing property lines, easements, and rights-of-way.
I.
Names of all adjacent subdivisions and the names of the property
owners of adjacent undivided tracts, the zoning classification, use,
and Tax Map and parcel number.
J.
Floodplain Areas.
(1)
Where the subdivision or land development lies partially or
completely with the areas identified as being subject to the one-hundred-year
flood in the Flood Insurance Study prepared for Shrewsbury Township
by the Federal Insurance Administration in March 1981, or where such
activities border on such area, the plan shall include the following
information:
(2)
In the event no floodplains exist on the parcel, a note shall
be conspicuously placed on the plan indicating such.
K.
Wetlands.
(1)
Where the subdivision or land development lies partially or
completely within the areas identified by the Army Corps of Engineers,
United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation
Service, the 2002 USDA Soil Survey of York County, Pennsylvania, or
other qualified professional as containing wetlands or where such
activities border on such area, the preliminary plan shall include
the following information.
(2)
In the event no wetlands exist on the parcel, a note shall be
conspicuously placed on the plan indicating such.
3.
Proposed Conditions Requirements:
A.
Locations of all proposed streets (including names, length, cartway
widths and right-of-way widths), proposed lot lines drawn to the center
of the road, setback lines, playgrounds/parks, public areas/buildings
and parcels of land to be dedicated for public use.
B.
Bearings and distances of all lines of each lot and of each area
proposed to be dedicated to public use.
C.
The location and design of all driveways located on corner lots and driveways on other lots as requested by the Board of Supervisors. Such access driveways shall demonstrate the existence of reasonable access to the property and shall not be designed so as to unreasonably erode the private or public road. The design shall demonstrate compliance with Part 5 of this chapter and the Construction and Materials Specifications for Subdivision and Land Development for Shrewsbury Township, as amended.
D.
If access is provided by a street maintained by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, the owner shall supply proof that a highway occupancy
permit has been issued to permit a driveway to be constructed at the
proposed location.
E.
Clear sight triangles.
F.
Location of all monuments indicating the boundaries of the parcel
being subdivided.
G.
Location of all markers indicating the boundaries of all lots.
H.
Location of the soil percolation tests and core borings when such
tests are required, including all test locations necessary to create
a sewerage reserve area.
I.
The phases, if any, to be followed in the development of public improvements
in the proposed development.
J.
Lot numbers for each proposed lot. All lots shall be numbered consecutively.
K.
Street addresses shall be assigned by Shrewsbury Township and shall
appear on the plan.
4.
Required drawings:
A.
Typical cross sections and center-line profiles for each proposed
street showing existing and proposed grades and, in addition, typical
cross-section and center-line profiles for each driveway where slope
of the undisturbed land exceeds 8%, as well as for other driveways
where the Board of Supervisors requires such cross sections and center-line
profiles because of lengthy slopes, proposed cuts or fills, or other
reasons which may indicate the need for stormwater review.
B.
The lengths of all straight lines, radii, tangent bearings, and curve
data for all proposed streets.
C.
Profiles for all sanitary sewer improvements, including type, size
and location.
D.
Drawings for any new bridges or culverts proposed.
E.
Drawings of all present and proposed grades and facilities for stormwater
management, including type, size and location. There shall be included
such information as is necessary to establish to the satisfaction
of the Township Engineer that the proposed stormwater management facilities
will be in compliance with provisions of this chapter and the Construction
and Materials Specifications Manual.
F.
Landscaping plans pursuant to Part 7 of this chapter.
G.
Lighting plans.
H.
Erosion and sedimentation control plans (E&S) and applicable
NPDES permit which has been reviewed and approved by the York County
Conservation District (YCCD), as required. The subdivider must pay
all fees required by the York County Conservation District in order
to secure such review and approval of the applicable permit. The following
guidelines are applicable for development:
(1)
E&S plans shall be required for all earth disturbances.
(2)
E&S plans, approved by the YCCD, shall be required for all
earth disturbances in excess of one acre of total disturbed area per
site.
(3)
NPDES general permits shall be required for sites disturbing
between one and five acres with a point-source discharge to surface
waters of the commonwealth; or for sites disturbing greater than five
acres.
(4)
NPDES individual permits shall be required for sites disturbing
greater than five acres, in high-quality or exceptional-value waters.
5.
Required Reports and Documentation:
A.
Application for subdivision and land development subject to § 22-305 of this chapter (available from the Township office).
B.
Review comments from the York County Planning Commission. The subdivider
must pay all fees required by the York County Planning Commission
in order to secure such review and review comments.
C.
A feasibility study for the water facilities for the tract meeting the requirements of § 22-514 of this chapter.
D.
If applicable, a report prepared by the Fire Chief with respect to
the location and water pressure of existing fire hydrants and the
location and design of proposed fire hydrants and the review of any
other firesafety issues related to the proposed plan.
E.
A feasibility study for sewer facilities for the tract meeting the requirements of § 22-515 of this chapter.
F.
Certification that the proposed method of sewage disposal has been
approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
G.
If the subdivision/land development is planned to be served by public
sanitary sewer, proof of ownership of sufficient capacity in a public
sanitary sewer system to provide for the needs of the subdivision/development.
H.
If connection to an existing public sanitary sewer system is proposed,
the subdivider shall submit an agreement committing the public sanitary
sewer system to accept and treat all sewage that will be generated
by the proposed subdivision for such period of time and under such
terms and conditions as the public sanitary sewer system accepts and
treats sewage emanating from elsewhere in the service area. All tapping
fees must be paid prior to final subdivision approval.
J.
Environmental impact assessment for the proposed subdivision and/or
land development if critical environmental areas (CEAs) are present.
The report must provide assessment of impact on CEAs, if present and
will plan to avoid or minimize such impacts.
K.
In the case of proposed residential subdivisions consisting more
than five proposed dwelling units or any nonresidential subdivisions
or land development, the following additional data shall be submitted:
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-04, 8/7/2019]
L.
Certification for an engineer employed by the Township that the developer
has installed all improvements to the specifications of this chapter
and any conditions attached by the Board of Supervisors; or that the
developer has posted an improvement bond or other acceptable security
in an amount sufficient to assure completion of all required improvements.
M.
An agreement that the subdivider/developer will install all utilities underground and prior to the construction of streets and sidewalks, subject to § 22-521 of this chapter.
N.
A letter from the YCCD stating that the erosion and sedimentation
control plan has been received and is administratively complete is
required.
O.
Maintenance of Stormwater Management Facilities. All such facilities
shall be owned, operated and maintained by the lot owner or a homeowners'
association recognized by the Township. In the event of failure to
do so, the Township shall notify the owner, either personally or by
certified mail, of the inadequate maintenance and the steps needed
to correct the deficiencies. Upon failure of the owner to make the
corrective measures within 60 days of the notification by the Township,
the Township shall have right of entry onto the facility to carry
out the maintenance found necessary to correct the stated deficiencies.
In the event the Township performs such maintenance, the owner of
the land where such maintenance is performed shall indemnify and save
the Township harmless of any and all claims for damages to persons
or property arising from its maintenance activities. In the event
such assessments are not paid within 30 days from the date of such
note, Township shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to levy
assessments against the owner served by the stormwater management
facility, with no obligation to apportion, in a total amount not to
exceed the costs of maintenance together with costs of collection
incurred by the Township, giving notice to the owner of such lots
intended to be assessed by sending written notices thereof addressed
to such owner or owners at the address set forth in the records utilized
for the assessment of real estate taxes by certified mail. If such
assessments are not paid within 30 days after the sending of such
notice, such assessments may be entered as liens against the lot or
lots in the office of the Prothonotary of York County or such other
office which may at that time be responsible for maintenance of records
of municipal liens, and the Township shall have the right to collect
such sums in a manner provided by law for the collection of municipal
liens. The following note shall be placed on all plans containing
privately owned stormwater management facilities:
"All stormwater management facilities for this site shall be owned, operated and maintained by the lot owner or a homeowners' association recognized by the Township. Maintenance shall consist of keeping the inlet grate free of debris, repairing or replacing pipes, and any other effort necessary to ensure that all structures remain functional at all times. If the Township determines at any time the stormwater management facilities have been eliminated, altered or improperly maintained, the owner of the property shall be advised of corrective measures required and given 60 days from the date such notices are sent to take necessary corrective action, and the procedures of § 22-517, Subsection 8, shall apply."
