Plans, maps, data and reports shall be prepared and furnished
by the applicant as required to assure accurate surveying and engineering;
to provide adequate information for designing and preparing plans;
and to facilitate the timely and accurate review, processing and recording
of plans. Plans and maps shall be neat, legible, uncluttered, well
organized, easily readable, and in conformance with good and acceptable
engineering and drafting practices and to provide clear and concise
documentation of all required data.
A.
Sketch plans shall be clearly labeled "SKETCH PLAN" and
include sufficient information to clearly indicate the character and
extent of the proposed subdivision or land development and its relationship
to existing conditions and facilities within the area in which it
is to be located. It is recommended that the sketch plan submission
include a map covering sufficient area to establish the location of
the site and an informal plan of any existing or proposed streets,
buildings, lot arrangement, utilities, significant natural features,
design standards and other elements within the subdivision or land
development requirements including topographic contours, if appropriate.
B.
Prior to the preparation of any plans, the applicant should
consult the Dauphin County Conservation District concerning the preparation
of plans for erosion and sedimentation control.
C.
The applicant should determine the feasibility of providing
public sewerage and public water to the development site.
D.
If the site is located within an area planned or currently
receiving public sewer and/or water services, the applicant should
consult with the Lower Paxton Township Authority and the appropriate
water utility to determine the availability of service and the requirements
for obtaining sewer and water service for the proposed project.
E.
If water is to be provided by means other than private
wells owned and maintained by the individual owners of lots within
the subdivision or land development, the applicant should present
evidence to the Township that the subdivision can be supplied by a
certified public utility, a bona fide cooperative association of lot
owners, or by a municipal corporation authority or utility. A copy
of a certificate of public convenience from the Pennsylvania Public
Utility Commission or an application for such certificate, a cooperative
agreement or a commitment letter or agreement to serve the area in
question, whichever is appropriate, shall be acceptable.
F.
If on-lot sewage systems are proposed, an initial investigation
of soil types on the property is recommended to determine the feasibility
of providing the subdivision or land development with on-lot systems.
G.
The applicant should determine whether or not the site
is located in an identified flood hazard area, in which case applicable
floodplain management requirements shall be followed in the layout
and design of the subdivision or land development.
The applicant shall submit, as part of an application for preliminary
plan review of a subdivision or land development plan, the following
information on the required 24 inches by 36 inches preliminary plan
sheets.
A.
Title block:
(1)
Identification of the plan as a preliminary plan.
(2)
Name of the subdivision or development.
(3)
Township and county name.
(4)
Name, address, and telephone number of the legal
and/or equitable owner(s), applicant(s), and authorized agent(s) as
applicable.
(5)
Written and graphic scale of plan.
(6)
Name, address, and telephone number of plan preparer.
(7)
Date of plan preparation and date of all subsequent
revisions.
B.
Signature blocks: Space for date, signature and type of
formal action by each of the following shall be provided in accordance
with the form of the certifications contained in Exhibit 3 of this
chapter:[1]
(1)
Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors.
(2)
Lower Paxton Township Planning Commission.
(3)
Lower Paxton Township Engineer.
(4)
Dauphin County Planning Commission.
(5)
Other officials as appropriate.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 3 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
C.
Plan content.
(1)
Location map, at a scale not smaller than one
inch equals 1,000 feet, showing the location of the proposed subdivision
or land development in relation to named streets, boundaries, previous
subdivisions, and other prominent features.
(2)
North arrow and graphic and written scales on
all plan sheets.
(3)
Metes and bounds description showing dimensions,
bearings, curve data, lengths of tangents, radii, arc lengths, chord
lengths, and central angles for all property lines, including the
entire perimeter of the tract to be subdivided or developed as well
as all street right-of-way lines and center lines. A primary control
point and identification of all existing property corners shall be
shown on the plan. All surveys must be on the Pennsylvania State Plane
Coordinate System, South Zone. Coordinates must be provided for all
property corners of the parent tract.
(4)
All existing, natural features on the property
and extending a minimum of 100 feet beyond the property's boundary
including, but not limited to the following, water courses, wetlands,
marshes, floodplains, rock outcrops, sinkholes, vegetated areas, wooded
areas and other significant natural features.
(5)
All existing and man-made structures on the property
and extending a minimum of 100 feet beyond the property's boundary
including but not limited to, buildings, structures, roadways and
rights-of-way, driveways, sanitary and storm sewers, manholes, septic
systems, wells, water mains, culverts, fire hydrants, utility poles,
overhead and/or underground electric, cable and communication lines;
gas, oil and other transmission mains, and other significant man-made
features on and adjacent to the tract. All utility lines, storm drainage
facilities, and structures shall be identified as to size, depth,
material type, and top and invert elevations.
(6)
The location of easements, rights-of-way, and
other restrictions and any protective covenants running with the land
which exist at the time of the filing of the plan.
(7)
All zoning districts and zoning district lines
must be prominently labeled on the plan.
(8)
Existing contours on the property and extending
a minimum of 100 feet beyond the property's boundary at a vertical
contour interval of two feet. Spot elevations shall also be provided
where additional detail is required. Reference information for all
elevations must be based upon the National Geodetic Survey (NGS),
North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) 1988 or current version. One
permanent on-site benchmark must also be provided and referenced.
(9)
Plan scale shall not exceed one inch equals 60
feet. If multiple plan sheets are used, match lines and a key map
shall be provided indicating the sheet orientation and view with respect
to the subject property for each plan sheet. The minimum text size
shall be a Leroy pen height of L 80 as typically defined by drafting
standards.
(10)
Tax parcel number, current deed reference(s)
and source(s) of title to the land being subdivided or developed shall
be included, as shown by the County Recorder of Deeds.
(11)
Name, deed book reference, subdivision plan
reference and lot number of all adjoining property owners. The identity
of property owners shall reflect ownership of the properties as they
exist currently or no earlier than one year prior to plan submittal.
(12)
Lot layout of the entire parcel which is to
be subdivided or developed. The lot, tract or parcel drawing shall
include the following:
(a)
All proposed lots shall be depicted indicating
the lot area in square feet and acres; approximate dimensions for
all proposed lot lines and curves.
(b)
Location and description of all existing and required
survey monuments and markers shown on the plan.
(c)
Lot numbers in progressive order to identify each
lot or tract.
(d)
The location, size and use of all existing buildings.
(e)
The building setback lines prescribed for the
applicable zoning district.
(13)
In the case of land development applications,
the approximate location, dimension, configuration and elevation of
all proposed buildings, structures, retaining walls, curbing, parking
areas, streets, walkways, drainage facilities, proposed utilities,
access drives, site and street lighting, street trees, site landscaping
and all other significant planned facilities on the property shall
be shown.
(14)
Proposed contours shall be provided at a two-foot
contour interval for all proposed grading and/or construction activities
that change the grade and elevation of the existing ground. The proposed
finished floor elevation of all buildings and structures shall also
be shown. Spot elevations shall also be provided where additional
clarification is required.
(15)
Streets, utilities, and other proposed features
on the subdivision or land development and extending 100 feet beyond
the property's boundaries, in accordance with the following:
(a)
The location, right-of-way, pavement width and
name, if known, of all streets.
(b)
A typical street cross section for each proposed
street and a typical cross section for any existing street which shall
be improved as part of the application. Each cross section shall include
the entire right-of-way width and depict all relevant design information
including, but not limited to, existing and proposed pavement section,
curbing, sidewalks, base drain, cross slopes, and related information
required for construction. Where the Township believes that one typical
section will not adequately provide sufficient information for review
and construction purposes, multiple cross sections shall be provided
as directed.
(c)
Vertical and horizontal alignment for each proposed
street, sanitary sewer and storm sewerage systems, under drains, water
distribution system, and other utilities, above or below grade, as
applicable. All street profiles shall be drawn at a minimum scale
of V -60 feet horizontal and one inch equals five feet vertical and
shall show, at a minimum, the existing center line profile, the proposed
grade at the center line, all proposed vertical curve data for streets
including sight distance information. The profiles shall also indicate
all storm sewer information, inlets, sanitary sewers and manholes,
utility lines, and other information for those items located within
the roadway right-of-way. Where storm or sanitary sewerage facilities
are located outside of the street right-of-way or cannot be easily
and accurately superimposed on the street profiles, separate profiles
shall be provided.
(d)
All water distribution, storm sewer and sanitary
sewer systems shall provide all hydrant locations, structure and pipe
locations, pipe size, slope and type of material, top and invert elevations
of all structures, lateral locations, and other related information.
(16)
The size, type, location and beneficiary of
all existing and proposed easements and rights-of-way. Any easement
or right-of-way to be conveyed to Lower Paxton Township and/or Lower
Paxton Township Authority shall be provided with metes and bounds
descriptions.
(17)
Existing and proposed on-lot well and sewage
disposal system locations, as well as soil probe and percolation test
locations for all proposed on-lot sewage disposal systems.
(18)
The location and details of sidewalks, street
lights, curbs, driveways, street trees, landscaping amenities, utilities
and all other proposed site improvements.
(19)
The size, location, pavement markings and signage
for fire lanes and the location of any building's fire department
connection in accordance with the requirements of the Township Fire
Marshall and the current International Fire Code (IFC).
(20)
If construction is planned to occur in phases,
a phasing plan and schedule indicating when each final phase will
be filed with Lower Paxton Township.
(21)
Construction details for all proposed improvements.
(22)
Required and provided sight distances at all
intersections and driveways. Clear sight triangles along the center
lines of all intersecting streets and driveways shall also be provided.
(23)
Parcels of land intended to be dedicated or
reserved for schools, parks, playgrounds, parking areas, common open
space, or other public, semi-public or community purposes. All parcels
to be dedicated shall designate the time or the development stage
at which the dedication will occur and the entity to which dedication
shall be made. Reservations or dedications, if any, by the applicant
of any area designated for use as public grounds shall be suitable
in size and location for their designated purposes and shall also
indicate the type, location and specifications for any equipment or
planned facilities. Consideration should be given to lands that are
outlined in the Township Greenway Plan.
(24)
The location of the proposed subdivision and/or
land development with respect to any identified floodplain areas or
districts, including information on the 100-year base flood elevations.
A reference of the source of the floodplain data must be noted on
the plan.
(25)
Streets in and bordering a subdivision or land
development shall be coordinated, and be of such widths and grades
and in such locations as necessary to accommodate prospective traffic
and to facilitate fire and police protection and streets must coordinate
with existing structures, buildings and topography in existing or
proposed adjacent neighboring developments.
(26)
Easements and rights-of-way shall be provided
for existing and proposed drainage facilities, water courses and utilities
as herein required.
(27)
Street and site lighting facilities shall be
provided in all developments as herein required, irrespective of whether
the streets and/or driveways are proposed for dedication to the Township
or to be privately maintained.
D.
Plan notes and conditions: All necessary or recommended
supplementary subdivision or land development plan notes or conditions
shall be prominently lettered on the plan. This shall include, but
not be limited to:
(1)
The following plan information shall be included
in tabular form on the plan:
(a)
Type of development.
(b)
Zoning district or districts.
(c)
Total tract area.
(d)
Total area to be developed.
(e)
Total area of proposed recreation.
(f)
Total number of lots or dwelling units.
(g)
Minimum lot size proposed.
(h)
Proposed water supply.
(i)
Proposed sewage disposal.
(j)
Linear feet of new streets.
(k)
Linear feet of new storm sewer.
(l)
Total number of inlets.
(m)
Total linear feet of street widening.
(n)
Total number of storm manholes and junction boxes.
(o)
Total number of endwalls.
(2)
Applicable zoning standards, in tabular from,
for required and provided front, rear and side yard setbacks, minimum
lot area, minimum lot width, minimum lot coverages, maximum building
height and parking calculations.
(3)
A statement of intended use or purpose for all
lots except those intended for single-family detached dwellings.
(4)
A statement indicating that all easements and
rights-of-way have been shown on the plan and that all utilities have
been contacted. A current Pennsylvania One Call listing of all utility
information and appropriate serial number must also be included.
(5)
A statement indicating that the applicant shall
comply with all Township regulations in effect at the time of the
filing of the preliminary plan.
(6)
A statement that the applicant will be responsible
for paying for the installation of all street and traffic control
signs required for the project as deemed necessary by Lower Paxton
Township.
(7)
A statement of any deed restrictions or covenants
which may be a condition of the sale of the property.
(8)
In case of a plan which requires access to a highway
under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation,
the inclusion of the following plan note:
"Access to the state highway shall be authorized only by a highway
occupancy permit from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
(PennDOT). Approval of this plan is made with the express understanding
by the applicant that the individual lot owner(s) shall be responsible
for obtaining the required highway occupancy permit(s). Plan approval
does not represent any guarantee or assurance by Lower Paxton Township
that a highway occupancy permit will be issued by PennDOT for any
lot shown hereon. A highway occupancy permit from PennDOT shall be
required prior to the issuance of a building permit by Lower Paxton
Township."
(9)
Other specifics or clarifications as deemed necessary
by the Township to complete the plan.
E.
Certifications, dedications, and reports:
(1)
A certification of ownership and dedicatory statement
as outlined in Exhibit 2 shall be signed by the property owner(s)
verifying ownership and acceptance of the plan.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 2 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2)
A certification statement, in a form as outlined
in Exhibit 4,[3] signed and sealed by the plan preparer (professional engineer
or professional land surveyor) verifying the accuracy of the engineering
and survey information contained on the plan. Any plan establishing
property boundaries or creating new lot lines, right-of-way lines,
or similar efforts shall be prepared and sealed by a professional
land surveyor.
[3]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 4 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(3)
A completed "Sewage Facilities Planning Module
for Land Development" or other equivalent documentation submitted
to the Township and ready for submission to DEP in compliance with
the requirements of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act and Chapter
71 of Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Code.
(7)
A stormwater management drainage plan addressing the requirements outlined under Chapter 170, Stormwater Management, Drainage and Erosion Control.
(8)
A listing of all local, state, federal and other
outside agency permits and approvals which are ultimately required
for final plan approval and construction.
(9)
In the event that the plan proposes the extension
of sewer service into the project from existing sewerage facilities
owned and maintained by the Lower Paxton Township Authority, a report
from the Authority indicating that the proposed design has been reviewed
and is sufficient to meet the technical requirements of the Authority
and that the Authority has the capacity and ability to serve the project
in accordance with their rules and regulations.
(10)
If water is to be provided by means other than
private wells owned and maintained by the individual owners of lots
within the subdivision or land development, applicants shall present
evidence to the Board of Supervisors that the subdivision is to be
supplied by a certified public utility, a bona fide cooperative association
of lot owners, or by a municipal corporation, authority or utility.
A copy of a certificate of public convenience from the Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission or an application for such certificate,
a cooperative agreement or a commitment letter or agreement to serve
the project in question, whichever is appropriate, shall be acceptable.
(11)
Other engineering or related data and information
that the Township may reasonably require in order to review, evaluate,
and understand the subdivision or land development plan application.
The applicant shall furnish, as part of an application for final
plan review of a subdivision or land development plan, the following
information on the required 24 inches by 36 inches final plan sheet(s):
A.
Title block:
(1)
Identification of the plan as a final plan.
(2)
Name of the subdivision or development.
(3)
Township and county name.
(4)
Name, address, and telephone number of the legal
and/or equitable owner(s), applicant(s), and authorized agent(s) as
applicable.
(5)
Written and graphic scale of plan.
(6)
Name, address, and telephone number of plan preparer.
(7)
Date of plan preparation and date of all subsequent
revisions.
B.
Signature blocks: Space for date, signature and type of
formal action by each of the following shall be provided in accordance
with the form of the certifications contained in Exhibit 3 of this
chapter:[1]
(1)
Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors.
(2)
Lower Paxton Township Planning Commission.
(3)
Lower Paxton Township Engineer.
(4)
Dauphin County Planning Commission.
(5)
Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds.
(6)
Other officials as appropriate.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 3 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
C.
Plan content:
(1)
Location map, at a scale not smaller than one
inch equals 1,000 feet, showing the location of the proposed subdivision
or land development in relation to named streets, boundaries, previous
subdivisions, and other prominent features.
(2)
North arrow and graphic and written scales on
all plan sheets.
(3)
Metes and bounds description showing dimensions,
bearings, curve data, lengths of tangents, radii, arc lengths, chord
lengths, and central angles for all property lines, including the
entire perimeter of the tract to be subdivided or developed as well
as all street right-of-way lines and center lines. All bearings shall
be shown to the nearest second and all distances shall be shown to
the nearest one-hundredth of a foot. All property areas shall close
to within an error of closure of one foot in 10,000 feet or greater.
A primary control point and identification of all existing property
corners shall be shown on the plan. All surveys must be on the Pennsylvania
State Plane Coordinate System, South Zone. Coordinates must be provided
for all property corners of the parent tract.
(4)
All existing, natural features on the property
and extending a minimum of 100 feet beyond the property's boundary
including, but not limited to the following, water courses, wetlands,
marshes, floodplains, rock outcrops, sinkholes, vegetated areas, wooded
areas and other significant natural features.
(5)
All existing and man-made structures on the property
and extending a minimum of 100 feet beyond the property's boundary,
including, but not limited to, buildings, structures, roadways and
rights-of-way, driveways, sanitary and storm sewers, manholes, septic
systems, wells, water mains, culverts, fire hydrants, utility poles,
overhead and/or underground electric, cable and communication lines;
gas, oil and other transmission mains, and other significant man-made
features on and adjacent to the tract, All utility lines, storm drainage
facilities, and structures shall be identified as to size, depth,
material type, and top and invert elevations.
(6)
The exact location of easements, rights-of-ways,
other restrictions and any protective covenants running with the land,
which exist at the time of the preparation and filing of the plan.
(7)
All zoning districts and zoning district lines
must be prominently labeled on the plan.
(8)
Existing contours on the property and extending
a minimum of 100 feet beyond the property's boundary at a vertical
contour interval of two feet. Spot elevations shall also be provided
where additional detail is required. Reference information for all
elevations must be based upon the National Geodetic Survey (NGS),
North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) 1988 or current version. One
permanent on-site benchmark must also be provided and referenced.
(9)
Plan scale shall not exceed one inch equals 60
feet. If multiple plan sheets are used, match lines and a key map
shall be provided indicating the sheet orientation and view with respect
to the subject property for each plan sheet. The minimum text size
on plans shall be a Leroy pen height of L 80 as typically defined
by drafting standards.
(10)
Tax parcel number, current deed reference(s)
and source(s) of title to the land being subdivided or developed shall
be included, as shown by the County Recorder of Deeds.
(11)
Name, deed book reference, subdivision plan
reference and lot number of all adjoining property owners. The identity
of property owners shall reflect ownership of the properties as they
exist currently or no earlier than one year prior to plan submittal.
(12)
The exact lot layout of the entire parcel which
is to be subdivided or developed. The lot, tract or parcel drawing
shall include the following:
(a)
All proposed lots shall be depicted indicating
the exact lot area in square feet and acres and the exact dimensions
for all proposed lot lines and curves. Bearings and dimensions for
all property lines; corporation lines; center and right-of-way lines
of streets; easements and rights-of-way; and other boundary lines
with distances, radii, arcs, chords and tangents of all deflection
angles shall be shown to the nearest second; to the nearest one-hundredth
of a foot and to an error of closure of not more than one foot in
10,000 feet.
(b)
Location and description of all existing and required
survey monuments and markers shown on the plan.
(c)
Lot numbers in progressive order to identify each
lot or tract.
(d)
The location, size and use of all existing buildings.
(e)
The building setback lines prescribed for the
applicable zoning district.
(13)
In the case of land development applications,
the exact location, dimension, configuration and elevation of all
proposed buildings, structures, retaining walls, curbing, parking
areas, streets, walkways, drainage facilities, proposed utilities,
access drives, site and street lighting, street trees, site landscaping
and all other significant planned facilities on the property.
(14)
Proposed contours shall be provided at a two-foot
contour interval for all proposed grading and/or construction activities
that change the grade and elevation of the existing ground. The proposed
finished floor elevation of all buildings and structures shall also
be shown. Spot elevations shall also be provided where additional
clarification is required.
(15)
Streets, utilities, and other proposed features
on the subdivision or land development and extending 100 feet beyond
the property's boundaries, in accordance with the following:
(a)
The location, right-of-way, pavement width and
name of all streets.
(b)
A typical street cross section for each proposed
street and a typical cross section for any existing street which shall
be improved as part of the application. Each cross section shall include
the entire right-of-way width and depict all relevant design information
including, but not limited to, existing and proposed pavement section,
curbing, sidewalks, base drain, cross slopes, and related information
required for construction. Where the Township believes that one typical
section will not adequately provide sufficient information for review
and construction purposes, multiple cross sections shall be provided
as directed.
(c)
Vertical and horizontal alignment for each proposed
street, sanitary sewer and storm sewerage systems, under drains, water
distribution system, and other utilities, above or below grade, as
applicable. All street profiles shall be drawn at a minimum scale
of one inch equals 60 feet horizontal and one inch equals five feet
vertical and shall show, at a minimum, the existing center line profile,
the proposed grade at the center line, all proposed vertical curve
data for streets including sight distance information. The profiles
shall also indicate all storm sewer information, inlets, sanitary
sewers and manholes, utility lines, and other information for those
items located within the roadway right-of-way. Where facilities are
located outside of the street right-of-way or cannot be easily superimposed
on the street profiles, separate profiles shall be provided.
(d)
All water distribution, storm sewer and sanitary
sewer systems shall provide all hydrant locations, structure and pipe
locations, pipe size, slope and type of material, top and invert elevations
of all structures, lateral locations, and other related information.
(16)
The exact size, type, location and beneficiaries
of all existing and proposed easements and rights-of-way. Any easement
or right-of-way to be conveyed to Lower Paxton Township shall be provided
with metes and bounds descriptions.
(17)
Existing and proposed on-lot well and sewage
disposal system locations, as well as soil probe and percolation test
locations for all proposed on-lot sewage disposal systems.
(18)
The location and details of sidewalks, street
lights, curbs, driveways, street trees, landscaping amenities, utilities
and all other proposed site improvements.
(19)
The size, location, pavement markings and signage
for fire lanes and the location of any building's fire department
connection in accordance with the requirements of the Township Fire
Marshal and the current International Fire Codes (IFC).
(20)
Construction details for all proposed improvements.
(21)
Required and provided sight distances at all
intersections and driveways. Clear sight triangles along the center
lines of all intersecting streets and driveways shall also be provided.
(22)
Parcels of land intended to be dedicated or
reserved for schools, parks, playgrounds, parking areas, common open
space, or other public, semi-public or community purposes. Reservations
or dedications, if any, by the applicant of any area designated for
use as public grounds shall be suitable in size and location for their
designated purposes and shall also indicate the type, location and
specifications for any equipment or planned facilities.
(23)
The location of the proposed subdivision and/or
land development with respect to any identified floodplain areas or
districts, including information on the 100-year base flood elevations.
A reference of the source of the floodplain data must be noted on
the plan.
(24)
Streets in and bordering a subdivision or land
development shall be coordinated, and be of such widths and grades
and in such locations as necessary to accommodate prospective traffic
and to facilitate fire and police protection and streets must coordinate
with existing structures, buildings and topography in existing or
proposed adjacent neighboring developments.
(25)
Easements and rights-of-way shall be provided
for existing and proposed drainage facilities, water courses and utilities
as herein required.
(26)
Street and site lighting facilities shall be
provided in all developments as required herein, irrespective of whether
the streets and/or driveways are proposed for dedication to the Township
or to be privately maintained.
D.
Plan notes and conditions: All necessary or recommended
supplementary subdivision or land development plan notes or conditions
shall be prominently lettered on the plan. This shall include, but
not be limited to:
(1)
The following plan information shall be included
in tabular form on the plan:
(a)
Type of development.
(b)
Zoning district or districts.
(c)
Total tract area.
(d)
Total area to be developed.
(e)
Total area of proposed recreation.
(f)
Total number of lots or dwelling units.
(g)
Minimum lot size proposed.
(h)
Proposed water supply.
(i)
Proposed sewage disposal.
(j)
Linear feet of new streets.
(k)
Linear feet of new storm sewer.
(l)
Total number of inlets.
(m)
Total linear feet of street widening.
(n)
Total number of storm manholes and junction boxes.
(o)
Total number of endwalls.
(2)
Applicable zoning standards, in tabular form,
for required and provided front, rear and side yard setbacks, minimum
lot area, minimum lot width, minimum lot coverage, maximum building
height and parking calculations.
(3)
A statement of intended use or purpose for all
lots except those intended for single family detached dwellings.
(4)
A statement of all waivers granted by the Board
of Supervisors for said plan.
(5)
A statement indicating that all easements and
rights-of-way have been shown on the plan and that all utilities have
been contacted. A current Pennsylvania One Call listing of all utility
information and appropriate serial number must also be included.
(6)
A statement indicating that the applicant shall
comply with all Township regulations in effect at the time of the
filing of the final plan,
(7)
A statement that the applicant will be responsible
for paying for the installation of all street and traffic control
signs required for the project as deemed necessary by Lower Paxton
Township.
(8)
A statement that the applicant shall provide,
at the completion of construction, a complete set of as-built plans
as required under this chapter.
(9)
A statement of any deed restrictions or covenants
which may be a condition of the sale of the property.
(10)
In case of a plan which requires access to a
highway under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation,
the inclusion of the following plan note:
"Access to the state highway shall be authorized only by a highway
occupancy permit from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
(PennDOT). Approval of this plan is made with the express understanding
by the applicant that the individual lot owner(s) shall be responsible
for obtaining the required highway occupancy permit(s). Plan approval
does not represent any guarantee or assurance by Lower Paxton Township
that a highway occupancy permit will be issued by PennDOT for any
lot shown hereon. A highway occupancy permit from PennDOT shall be
required prior to the issuance of a building permit by Lower Paxton
Township."
If requested by the Township, a copy of the PennDOT highway
occupancy permit application shall be submitted for consistency review
by the Township with the final subdivision or land development plan.
(11)
Other specifics or clarifications as deemed
necessary by the Township to complete the plan.
E.
Certifications, dedications, and reports:
(1)
A certification of ownership as outlined in Exhibit
2[2] shall be signed by the property owner(s) verifying ownership
and acceptance of the plan.
[2]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 2 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2)
Any lands to be dedicated or reserved for public,
semipublic or community use shall be identified and a dedicatory statement
shall be signed by the owner(s) in a form as outlined in Exhibit 2
offering land for dedication to public use for all appropriate streets,
rights-of-way, easements, recreation areas, etc.
(3)
A certification statement, in a form as outlined
in Exhibit 4, signed and sealed by the plan preparer (professional
engineer or professional land surveyor) verifying the accuracy of
the engineering and survey information contained on the plan. Any
plan establishing property boundaries or creating new lot lines, right-of-way
lines, or similar efforts shall be prepared and sealed by a professional
land surveyor.
(4)
A letter from the Dauphin County Conservation
District indicating that a final erosion and sedimentation control
plan has been submitted for the project and that the plan as submitted
is adequate to address the requirements of the Department of Environmental
Protection under the Rules and Regulations, Chapter 102, "Erosion
Control," P.L. 1987, June 22,1937, as amended.
(5)
When applicable, evidence that either approval
of the DEP Sewage Facilities Planning Module or similar documentation
has been granted by DEP or that such approval is not required.
(10)
Evidence of receipt of all required outside
agency permits and/or approvals required for the project (i.e., DEP,
United States Army Corps of Engineers, Dauphin County Conservation
District, utility companies, etc.).
(11)
In the event that the plan proposes the extension
of sewer service into the project from existing sewerage facilities
owned and maintained by the Lower Paxton Township Authority, a report
from the Authority indicating that the proposed design has been reviewed
and is sufficient to meet the rules and regulations and other technical
requirements of the Authority and that the Authority has the capacity
and ability to serve the project in accordance with their rules and
regulations.
(12)
If water is to be provided by means other than
private wells owned and maintained by the individual owners of lots
within the subdivision or land development, applicants shall present
evidence to the Board of Supervisors that the subdivision is to be
supplied by a certified public utility, a bona fide cooperative association
of lot owners, or by a municipal corporation, authority or utility.
A copy of a certificate of public convenience from the Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission or an application for such certificate,
a cooperative agreement or a commitment letter or agreement to serve
the project in question, whichever is appropriate, shall be acceptable.
(13)
An executed security agreement and financial
security in a form prescribed in this chapter and in an amount approved
by the Township Engineer.
(14)
If applicable or required by the Board of Supervisors,
an appropriately executed Developer's Agreement which sets forth
the responsibilities of all parties regarding certain aspects of the
subdivision or land development such as the phasing or deferral of
improvements; maintenance of facilities; the design, installation
and inspection of any required on-site improvements or voluntary off-site
improvements; the contribution to any future infrastructure improvements,
or the like.
(15)
Statement of all deed restrictions or covenants
which may exist or be a condition of sale or development of the property.
Where a homeowners' association will exist to own and maintain
certain lands or improvements, a copy of the homeowners' association
documents shall be submitted to the Township.
(17)
Such other certificates, affidavits, endorsements,
or dedications as may be required by the Board of Supervisors in the
enforcement of these regulations.
