The purpose of this Article is to set forth a streamlined set of plan requirements for minor subdivision and/or land development that meet the conditions of eligibility set forth in §
197-10A.
The procedures of §
197-13 and the following shall apply to preliminary/final plans, as follows:
A. Drafting standards:
(1) The plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals
50 feet.
(3) Metes and bounds shall be in degrees, minutes and seconds
and in feet and decimal parts thereof.
(4) The boundary line of the subdivision shall be shown as
a heavy line.
(5) Plans shall be on sheets no larger than thirty by forty-two
(30 x 42) inches, unless otherwise permitted by the city.
B. The plan shall depict, note or be accompanied by the
following information:
(1) The name of subdivision or land development.
(2) The name and address of the owner of record and applicant.
(3) The name, address and seal of the surveyor who prepared
the plan.
(4) Zoning requirements, including:
(a) Applicable district, including overlay districts, such
as the Floodplain Conservation Overlay District.
(b) Lot area and yard requirements (area and bulk requirements).
(c) The percentage of the lot(s) allowed to be covered by
impervious surfaces and buildings.
(5) Location map showing relation of site to adjoining properties
and streets within 1,000 feet at a scale no less than one inch equals 800
feet. In addition, a plan depicting the proposed lot lines must be included
at a scale of one inch equals 800 feet.
(6) North arrow and date of the plan or drawing, including
revision dates.
(7) Written and graphic scales.
(8) Gross and net acreage of lots.
(10) Contiguous boundaries of all adjoining properties and
names of owners and tax parcel numbers of such properties.
(11) Existing streets and/or alleys on or adjacent to the
site, with existing and future rights-of-way, names and cartway widths.
(12) Buildings (and their uses), driveways, wells, sewer lines,
water mains, fire hydrants, utility poles, septic tanks, storm drains, culverts,
bridges, utility easements and other significant man-made features within
the lot which is being subdivided.
(13) Existing contours at two-foot intervals, including the
date and source of the contours. The USGS topography may be used to fulfill
this requirement.
(14) Existing natural features, including:
(a) Soil types and description.
(b) Tree masses and notable trees, indicating which are to
be removed and which are to remain.
(c) Streams, springs and wetlands.
(d) Any PNDI sites, as addressed in §
197-51.
(15) Proposed lot boundaries, lot layout and building setback
lines.
(16) Proposed driveway location(s).
(17) Any areas within the Floodplain Conservation Overlay
District.
(18) Whenever the proposal is a land development, the following
shall be submitted:
(a) A grading plan indicating proposed contour and final
grades and two-foot intervals and all proposed improvements.
(b) A plan depicting the proposed buildings, sidewalks,
crosswalks, bus stops, drainage, curbing, parking, street trees, fencing and
other proposed improvements.
(c) Types of buildings proposed and proposed height of buildings
and other structures.
(d) Architectural elevations.
(19) A soil erosion and sedimentation control plan as per Article
VIII.
(20) A stormwater management plan as per Article
VIII.
(21) Property and lot boundaries with dimensions, metes and
bounds, closing with an error of not more than one foot in 10,000 feet.
(22) Location of permanent reference monuments and corner
markers.
(23) A planning module for land development shall be submitted
as required by Chapter 71 of 25 Pa. Code, regarding the Pennsylvania Sewage
Facilities Act.
(24) Location of percolation test pits and proposed on-lot
sewage disposal system (if applicable).
(25) Location of proposed well for on-site water supply (if
applicable) or, whenever public water is utilized, the proposed water flow.
(26) A graphic depiction and a list of all easements shown
on the plan and, if appearing on record, the book and page numbers.
(27) Such private deed restrictions, including building setback
lines, as may be imposed upon the property as a condition to sale, together
with a statement of any restrictions previously imposed which may affect the
title to the land being subdivided. The plans must clearly differentiate between
existing and proposed deed restrictions. If there are no deed restrictions
a note to that effect must be placed on the plan.
(29) Copies of the proposed legal description for each lot,
based on net acreage.
(30) If the proposed lot(s) abuts on a street under the jurisdiction
of the state, a note shall be added to the final plan to indicate that a highway
occupancy permit is required before a driveway or street or alley can access
a state highway.
(31) A list of all permits, agreements, approvals, clearances
and the like required to be obtained in connection with the proposed subdivision
and/or land development and the federal, state, county or other agencies,
authorities and companies from which the same are to be obtained.
(32) A note indicating ownership of the subject tract or proof
that the applicant is an authorized agent of the owner.
(33) Certification as to the accuracy of the plan and details
of such plans shall be prepared in accordance with Act 367, known as the "Professional
Engineers Registration Law, P.L. 913, No. 367 (63 P.S. § 151), as
amended."
(34) Information pertaining to dumps, quarries, sinkholes,
bedrock outcrops, toxic wastes or other potential hazards or constraints (where
applicable).
(35) The location of trash storage areas.
(36) The location of all fencing, hedges and walls.
(37) The location of all lights, street trees and shade trees.
(38) The location of any freestanding sign, benches, planters
or other site accessories where applicable.
(39) The location of all disabled (handicapped) access and
parking.
(40) A description of all nonresidential uses in terms of
existing and proposed hours of operation, lighting, parking, number of people
associated with the use and other relevant characteristics.
The recording of an approved final minor subdivision plan shall be as prescribed in §
197-15.