Three types of approvals regulate lot revisions, lot consolidations,
subdivisions and land development. The three approvals include:
Applicants are required to apply for and receive simple subdivision
approval from the Borough in accordance with the following criteria:
A. Applicability.
(1) Adjustment of lot lines between lots where no new lots are created
and no new development is proposed.
(2) Consolidation of four or fewer residential lots.
(3) A single-family residential subdivision of two to four lots.
B. Recommendations and approvals.
(1) The Zoning Officer shall review and make recommendations to Council
regarding simple subdivisions, and Council shall make a decision as
to approval or denial of the application.
Applicants are required to apply for and receive subdivision
and land development approval from the Borough in accordance with
the following criteria:
A. Applicability.
(1) A single-family residential development that creates five or more
lots.
(2) All multifamily residential development.
(3) All nonresidential development.
B. Recommendations and approvals.
(1) The Planning Commission shall make recommendations to Council regarding
simple subdivisions, and Council shall make a decision as to approval
or denial of the application.
All subdivisions, simple subdivisions, and land development
applications shall include the following, plus any additional information
and copies as required by the Borough.
A. One application form as specified and obtained from the Borough.
B. One letter of transmittal, identifying the proposed activity and
the purpose for the development.
C. A minimum of seven copies of the preliminary plan. One electronic
file shall be submitted of all plans, maps, and drawings in a format
compatible to the Borough of Mount Oliver regulations.
D. Application filing fee (see Fee Schedule available at the Borough
office). The fee shall be submitted in the form of a check or money
order payable to the Borough of Mount Oliver.
E. Where applicable, a copy of the decision granting approval of any
zoning variance, conditional use, or special exception as required,
including all conditions imposed.
F. The plat(s) shall be at a scale of not less than one inch equals
100 feet. They shall be drawn in accordance with standard architectural
and engineering practices using standard map symbols to clearly indicate
the following information:
(1) Name of the proposed project.
(2) Location map showing the subdivision/land development location (including
major transportation routes, title, north arrow and graphic scale).
(3) Property lines, adjacent property owners, and parcel block and lot
numbers.
(4) Name, address, and telephone number of property owners and the firm
that prepared the plan(s).
(5) The entire existing tract boundary with bearings and distances as
per deed.
(6) The total acreage of the entire existing tract.
(7) Zoning information legend (to include, but not limited to, district,
minimum lot size, density, requirements).
(9) Streets abutting the property, indicating names, right-of-way widths
and cartway widths.
(10)
Existing and proposed easements, indicating location, width,
purpose and lessee.
(11)
Location of existing buildings, roads, and parking lots.
For all subdivision and land development applications, except simple subdivisions, the following shall be provided at the time of submission in addition to the items required in §
219-14:
A. The layout of lots, with approximate dimensions, including setback
and/or building lines.
B. The location of all sanitary sewer and stormwater management structures.
C. In developments proposed for uses other than single-family dwellings,
a parking plan indicating location of parking area(s), arrangement
of spaces, access lanes and number of cars to be accommodated; the
configuration of the proposed building(s); and all other significant
planned facilities.
D. Location, size and general layout of public areas, open space and
recreation areas.
E. Typical street cross sections for each proposed street and typical
cross section for any existing street that will be improved.
G. A statement on the plan indicating requested modifications to the
provisions of this chapter.
H. Building elevation drawings, including types of exterior building
materials utilized.
J. Existing contours at two-foot intervals and a grading plan.
K. A description of the soil types located on the tract, delineating
all slide-prone areas as well as any mined areas.
L. A description of the tract locating existing and pre-existing gas
and oil wells.
M. Where applicable, a sewerage facilities planning module for land
development shall be the responsibility of the applicant and shall
be prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection. The completed module shall
accompany the preliminary plan submission.
N. A stormwater management plan.
O. A description of the method to be utilized and the organization formed
for the maintenance of any common areas and facilities not to be dedicated
for public use.
P. A statement that the proposed subdivision or land development will
not cause any environmental hazard or subsidence.
Q. Profiles and other explanatory data concerning installation and construction
of sanitary and storm sewer systems and other utility systems. The
size or capacity of each should be shown and the locations and distance
to each utility indicated.
R. Street pattern, showing the names (which shall not duplicate names
of other streets in the post office district) and width of rights-of-way
and cartways of streets, and width of crosswalks, easements and alleys;
proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions and areas and parcels
of land proposed to be dedicated or reserved for public use; proposed
watercourses and detention ponds; proposed phasing of land development;
typical section of all streets.
S. Datum to which contour elevations refer shall be U.S. Coast and Geodetic
Survey datum.
T. Provisions for collecting and discharging surface drainage on or
off the site, pipe sizes, location, sizes of inlets and catch basins,
etc., and preliminary design of any bridge and culvert which may be
required.
U. Block for signatures of the Planning Commission, the Council and
the Engineer and date of approval.
V. Land development plans shall show building locations and waivers
from the regulations herein established and citing the reasons for
same.
W. Water supply. Water supply shall be provided by the official water
service provider designated by the Borough. Proof of service from
such provider shall accompany all information submitted for review.
Y. Reports and studies. To ensure a full and adequate review of the
land development proposal, the Borough may request the submission
of more detailed information. Based on the size and special characteristics
of a particular project, the following additional information may
be requested for the purpose of assessing the impacts and consequences
of the project, including, but not limited to:
(3) Traffic impact study for any multiple-family, commercial and planned
residential development.
(4) Phasing schedules, such that proposed phasing is consistent with
the requirements of MPC Section 508(4).
Z. Construction plans for public improvements, as prepared by a registered
engineer, which show the following:
(1) A grading plan which shall include finished land contours and grades,
directions of water movement, type of soils, location of silt fences
and erosion control measures, and ground floor elevations.
(2) A site plan indicating the location of all proposed buildings, parking
areas, landscaping, internal circulation system, and common and open
space areas.
(3) Plans in profile of each street in the plan.
(4) Cross sections of each street at intervals not to exceed 100 feet
and extending 25 feet outside the street right-of-way.
(5) All drainage easements over private property.
(6) A stormwater management plan which complies with Chapter
212, Stormwater Management, of the Borough Code of Ordinances, and the standards provided in the administrative section of this chapter.
(7) The location of all necessary sewers, manholes and catch basins;
the top and invert elevation of each inlet and manhole, together with
the grade of each sewer line.
(8) The grade line, distance and pipe size of each line of the storm
drainage system within the plan and any storm drainage system immediately
adjacent thereto.
(9) All pipe sizes shown by plan and profile.
(10)
The location of each wye as proposed for installation, including
a station for that wye, measured from the downstream manhole.
AA. Supplementary information. The following information shall be provided
with all applications:
(1)
When applicable, notification from the Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) that either approval of the sewer facilities plan
revision (plan revision module) or supplement has been granted, or
that such approval is not required.
(2)
Certificate, signature and seal of the surveyor signifying that
the survey is correct.
(3)
Certificate, signature and seal of the surveyor, engineer, landscape
architect or other professional that completed the final plan, signifying
that all other information shown on the plan is accurate.
(4)
When applicable, a copy of the application to the Allegheny
County Conservation District requesting approval of the erosion and
sedimentation control plan.
(5)
When applicable, a feasibility plan to provide solutions to
problems related to soil, water or mineral conditions underlying the
property.
(6)
When applicable, a copy of the homeowners' association
documents.
It shall be the applicant's/developer's responsibility
to obtain all necessary approvals from county, state, and federal
agencies and submit these approvals to the Borough.