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SUBDIVISION AND

LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

EAST CHILLISQUAQUE TOWNSHIP

Northumberland County 8 Penns y l van ia

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EAST CHILLISQUAQUE SUBDIVISION

AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

East C h i l l i s q u a q u e Township

Northumberland County, Pehnsylvania

FINAL DRAFT

OCTOBER, 197 7

Prepared by: Buchart-Horn, Inc. 612 West Market S t r e e t York, Pennsylvania 17405

For: The East C h i l l i s q u a q u e Planning Commission

The p r e p a r a t i o n of t h i s Ordinance w a s f inanced i n p a r t through a n Urban Planning Grant from t h e Department of Housing and Urban Development under t h e p r o v i s i o n s of S e c t i o n 7 0 1 of t h e Housing A c t of 1954, as amended, ad- m i n i s t e r e d by t h e Pennsylvania Department of Community A f f a i r s , Bureau of P lanning .

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section I

Section I1

Section I11

Section IV

Section V

Section VI

Section VI1

Section VI11

General Provisions and Administration

Procedures

Plan Requirements

Subdivision Design Standards

Erosion and Sedimentation Control

Standards for Specialized Subdivisions

Required Improvements

Definitions

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EAST CHILLISQUAQUE

SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS GOVERNING THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST CHILLISQUAQUE, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA; SETTING FORTH THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE PLAN- NING COMMISSION IN APPLYING AND ADMINISTERING THESE RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS; AND SETTING FORTH THE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF AS ESTAB- LISHED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Short Title: Chillisquaque Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance."

This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as "The East

day of , 19-by the Board of - Enacted this Supervisors of the Township of East Chillisquaque, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania :

Attest:

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THE SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST CHILLISQUAQUE, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, HEREBY ORDAIN AND ENACT:

SECTION I General Provis ions and Adminis t ra t ion

1.01 Author i ty

The Board of Supervisors of t h e Township of East Chil l isquaque i e ves ted by l a w w i t h t he c o n t r o l of t h e subdiv is ion of land wi th in the Township by A c t 247 of 1968, t h e Pennsylvania Munici- p a l i t i e s Planning Code, as amended, Article V, Sec t ion 501 through Sec t ion 515.

1.02 Authori ty of t h e East Chil l isquaque Planning Commission

The East Chi l l isquaque Planning Commission is hereby designated by t h e Board of Supervisors as t h e agency having a u t h o r i t y t o review, approve o r disapprove f o r t h e Township a l l ske t ch p lans and prel iminary p lans and d a t a as requi red he re in .

The Planning Commission is f u r t h e r designated as the agency which s h a l l review and make recommendations on a l l f i n a l p lans as requi red herein, p r i o r t o a c t i o n on same by t h e Board of Supervisors of the Township of East Chil l isquaque.

1.03 Purpose

These regu la t ions are adopted f o r t h e fol lowing purposes:

a. To p r o t e c t and provide f o r t he pub l i c hea l th , s a f e t y , and genera l wel fa re of t h e Township.

b. i n accordance wi th the Comprehensive Plan of t h e Township.

c. To provide €or adequate l i g h t , a i r , and pr ivacy; t o secu re s a f e t y from f i r e , f lood , and o t h e r danger; and t o prevent overcrowding of t he land and undue congest ion of populat ion.

of t he Township and t o encourage t h e o rde r ly and b e n e f i c i a l development of a l l pa r t s of t h e Township.

sh ip , and t h e va lue of bu i ld ings and improvements upon t h e land , and t o minimize t h e c o n f l i c t s among t h e uses of land and bui ld ings .

provide adequate and e f f i c i e n t t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , water supply, sewerage, schools , parks , playgrounds, r ec rea t ion , and o the r publ ic requirements and f a c i l i t i e s .

To guide t h e f u t u r e growth and development of East Chil l isquaque,

d . To p ro tec t t h e cha rac t e r and the s o c i a l and economic s t a b i l i t y

e. To p r o t e c t and conserve t h e va lue of land throughout t h e Town-

f . To guide pub l i c and p r i v a t e pol icy and a c t i o n i n order t o

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To provide t h e most b e n e f i c i a l r e l a t i o n s h i p between the uses of land and bu i ld ings and t h e c i r c u l a t i o n of t r a f f i c wi th in t h e Township, having p a r t i c u l a r regard t o t h e avoid- ance of congest ion i n t h e streets and highways, and the pedes t r i an t r a f f i c movements a p p r o p r i a t e t o t h e va r ious uses of land and b u i l d i n g s , and t o provide f o r t h e proper l o c a t i o n and width of streets and b u i l d i n g l i n e s ,

To e s t a b l i s h reasonable s t anda rds of des ign and procedures f o r subd iv i s ion and r e subd iv i s ions , i n o r d e r t o f u r t h e r t he o r d e r l y l ayou t and u s e of land; and t o i n s u r e proper l e g a l d e s c r i p t i o n s and monumenting of subdivided land.

s u f f i c i e n t capac i ty t o ~ e r v e t h e proposed subdivis ion.

t h e adequacy of drainage f a c i l i t i e s ; t o safeguard t h e water t a b l e ; and t o encourage t h e w i s e u se and management of n a t u r a l resources i n o rde r t o preserve t h e community and va lue of t h e land.

To preserve t h e n a t u r a l beauty and topography of t h e Township and t o i n s u r e appropr i a t e development wi th regard t o these n a t u r a l f e a t u r e s .

To provide f o r open spaces through t h e most e f f i c i e n t design and layout of t h e land.

And f i n a l l y , t o ensure t h a t documents prepared as p a r t of a land ownership t r a n s f e r f u l l y and a c c u r a t e l y d e s c r i b e t h e p a r c e l of land being subdivided, and t h e new p a r c e l s thus c rea t ed .

To i n s u r e t h a t pub l i c f a c i l i t i e s are a v a i l a b l e and w i l l have a

To prevent t h e p o l l u t i o n of a i r , streams, and ponds; t o a s s u r e

J u r i s d i c t i o n

A l l a p p l i c a t i o n s f o r subdivis ion and land development plans loca t ed wi th in t h e Township, s h a l l be submitted t o t h e East Chi l l isquaque Planning Comiss ion f o r review o r approval o r disapproval .

1.041 Northumberland County Planning Commission Review

Plans of subd iv i s ions o r land development located wi th in t h e Township s h a l l be forwarded upon r e c e i p t by the East Chi l l isquaque Planning Commission t o t h e Northumberland County Planning Commission f o r review and recommendation. The Township Planning Commission s h a l l no t approve such plans u n t i l r ece iv ing t h e r e p o r t from the Northumberland County Planning Commission, o r u n t i l t h e e x p i r a t i o n of f o r t y - f i v e ( 4 5 ) days from t h e submission of t he plan t o the Northumberland County Planning Commission, o r w i th in such f u r t h e r t i m e as may be agreed upon between the North- umberland County Planning Commission and t h e East C h i l l i s - quaque Planning Commission.

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1.05 I n t e r p r e t a t i o n , C o n f l i c t , and S e p a r a b i l i t y

1.051 I n t h e i r i n t e r p r e t a t i o n and a p p l i c a t i o n , t h e p rov i s ions of t h i s ordinance s h a l l b e he ld t o be t h e minimum requirements for t h e promotion of t h e pub l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y , and general welfare .

1.052 Conf l i c t w i th Pqb l i c and P r i v a t e Provis ions

a. Publ ic Provisions: This ordinance i s not intended t o i n t e r f e r e wi th , abrogate , o r annul any o t h e r ordinance, r u l e , o r r e g u l a t i o n , o r o t h e r provis ion of l a w . Where any p rov i s ion of t h i s ordinance imposes r e s t r i c t i o n d i f - f e r e n t from those imposed by any o t h e r p rov i s ion of t h i s ordinance o r any o t h e r ordinance, r u l e , o r r e g u l a t i o n , o r o the r p rov i s ion of l a w , whichever p rov i s ions are more res t r ic t ive o r impose higher s t anda rds s h a l l c o n t r o l .

b . P r i v a t e Provis ions: This ordinance is not intended t o abrogate any easement, covenant o r any o t h e r p r i v a t e agreement o r r e s t r i c t i o n , provided t h a t where t h e prov- i s i o n s of t h i s ordinance are more r e s t r i c t i v e o r impose higher s tandards o r r e g u l a t i o n s than such easement, coven- a n t , o r o t h e r p r i v a t e agreement o r r e s t r i c t i o n , t h e requirements of t h i s ordinance s h a l l govern. of t he easement, covenant o r p r i v a t e agreement o r restric- t i o n impose d u t i e s and o b l i g a t i o n s more r e s t r i c t i v e , o r higher s tandards than t h e requirements of t hese r e g u l a t i o n s , o r t he determinat ions of t h e East Chil l isquaque Planning Commission i n approving a subd iv i s ion o r i n enforcing t h i s ordinance, and such p r i v a t e provis ions are no t i n c o n s i s t e n t with t h i s ordinance o r determinat ions thereunder, then such p r i v a t e provis ions s h a l l be o p e r a t i v e and supplemental t o these r e g u l a t i o n s and determinat ions made thereunder.

Where t h e provis ions

1.053 Separab ill t y

If any p a r t or prov i s ion of t h i s ordinance o r a p p l i c a t i o n thereof t o any person o r circumstances is adjudged i n v a l i d by any cour t of competent j u r i s d i c t i o n , such judgment s h a l l b e confined i n its ope ra t ion t o the p a r t , p rov i s ion , o r a p p l i - c a t i o n d i r e c t l y involved i n a l l controversy i n which such judgment s h a l l have been rendered and s h a l l not a f f e c t o r impair t he v a l i d i t y of t h e remainder of t h i s ordinance o r t he a p p l i c a t i o n thereof t o o t h e r persons o r circumstances. The Board of Supervisors of t h e Township of East C h i l l i s - quaque hereby d e c l a r e s t h a t i t would have enacted the

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remainder of t h i s ordinance even without any such p a r t , provis ion, or a p p l i c a t i o n .

1.06 Saving Provis ion

This ordinance shall n o t be construed as aba t ing any a c t i o n now pending under, o r by v i r t u e o f , p r i o r e x i s t i n g subd iv i s ion regu- l a t i o n s , or as d i scon t inu ing , a b a t i n g , modifying, o r a l t e r i n g any pena l ty accruing o r about t o acc rue , o r as a f f e c t i n g t h e l i a b i l i t y of any person, f i rm, o r co rpora t ion , o r as waiving any r i g h t of t he Township of East Chil l isquaque under.any s e c t i o n o r p rov i s ion e x i s t - ing a t t h e time of adopt ion of t h i s ordinance, o r as vaca t ing o r annu l l ing any r i g h t s obtained by any person, f i rm , o r co rpora t ion , by l awfu l a c t i o n of t h e Township except as s h a l l be expressly pro- vfded for in t h i s ordinance.

1.07 Amendments

For t h e purpose of providing t h e p u b l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y , and gene ra l we l f a re , t h e Board of Supervisors of East Chil l isquaque Township may from t i m e t o t i m e amend t h i s ordinance i n accordance with t h e a p p l i c a b l e provis ions of Act 2 4 7 , t h e Pennsylvania Munic ipa l i t i e s Planning Code.

1.08 Resubdivision of Land

For any change in map of an approved o r recorded subd iv i s ion plan, i f such chgnge a f f e c t s any street layout shown on such map, o r a r e a reeerved thereon f o r pub l i c use, o r any l o t l i n e , o r if i t a f f e c t s any map o r . p l a n l e g a l l y reached p r i o r t o the adoption of any regu- l a t i o n s c o n t r o l l i n g subd iv i s ions , such p a r c e l s h a l l be approved by t h e East Chil l isquaque Planning Commission by t h e same procedures, r u l e s , and r egu la t ion8 as f o r a subdivis ion.

1.09 Variances

1.091 General

When t h e East Chil l isquaque Planning Commission f i n d s t h a t ex t r ao rd ina ry hardships o r p r a c t i c a l d i f f i c u l t i e s may r e s u l t from strict compliance wi th t h i s ordinance and/or t h e purposes of t h i s ordinance may be served t o a g r e a t e r e x t e n t by an a l t e r n a t i v e proposal , i t may approve var iances t o t h i s ordinance so t h a t s u b s t a n t i a l j u s t i c e may be done and the pub l i c i n t e r e s t secured, provided t h a t such var iances s h a l l no t have t h e e f f e c t of n u l l i f y i n g the i n t e r e s t and purpose of t h i s ordinance, and f u r t h e r provided t h a t t h e East C h i l l i s - quaque Planning Commission s h a l l not approve var iances un le s s i t s h a l l make f ind ings based upon the evidence presented t o i t i n each p rospec t ive case t h a t :

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The g ran t ing of t h e va r i ance w i l l no t be d e t r i - mental t o the pub l i c s a f e t y , h e a l t h o r welfare, o r i n j u r i o u s t o o t h e r proper ty . The condi t ions upon which t h e r eques t f o r a va r i ance is based are unique t o the proper ty f o r which t h e va r i ance is sought and are n o t app l i cab le gene ra l ly t o o t h e r property. Because of t h e p a r t i c u l a r phys i ca l surrounding, shape o r topographical condi t ions of t h e s p e c i f i c proper ty involved, a p a r t i c u l a r hardship t o the owner would r e s u l t , as d i s t ingu i shed from a mere inconven- ience , if t he s t r ic t letter of t h e ordinance is c a r r i e d ou t . The var iances w i l l no t i n any manner vary t h e provi- s i o n s of any o t h e r a p p l i c a b l e ordinances, r egu la t ions o r t h e Comprehensive P lan of East Chll l iaquaque Town- sh ip .

Conditions

I n approving var iances , t h e East Chil l isquaque Planning Commission may r e q u i r e such condi t ions as w i l l secure s u b s t a n t i a l l y the o b j e c t i v e s of t h e s tandards o r requi re - ments of t h i s ordinance.

Procedures

A p e t i t i o n f o r any such va r i ances s h a l l be submitted i n w r i t i n g by t h e subdivider a t t h e time when t h e prel iminary p lan is f i l e d f o r t h e cons ide ra t ion of the East Chil l isquaque Planning Commission. The p e t i t i o n s h a l l s ta te f u l l y the grounds f o r t h e a p p l i c a t i o n and a l l t h e f a c t s r e l i e d upon by the p e t i t i o n e r .

1.10 Viola t ions and P e n a l t i e s

1.101 General

Any person, pa r tne r sh ip , o r corpora t ion who being t h e owner o r agent of t h e owner of any l o t , t r a c t , o r p a r c e l of land s h a l l l a y o u t , cons t ruc t , open, o r ded ica t e any street, s a n i t a r y sewer, storm sewer, water main, o r o the r improvements f o r pub l i c use , t r a v e l or o the r purposes, o r f o r t he common use of occupants o r bu i ld ings a b u t t i n g thereon, o r who sells, t r a n s f e r s , o r agrees o r e n t e r s i n t o an agreement t o se l l any land development whether by r e fe rence t o o r by o the r use of a p l a t of such subdiv is ion or land development, o r e r e c t s any bui ld ing thereon, un less o r u n t i l a f i n a l p l a t has been prepared i n f u l l compliance with the provis ions of t h i s ordinance and has been recorded as provided he re in ,

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s h a l l be g u i l t y of a misdemeanor; and upon conv ic t ion the reo f , such person, o r t h e members of such p a r t n e r s h i p , o r the o f f i c e r s of such co rpora t ion , o r t h e agent of any of them respons ib l e f o r such v i o l a t i o n s h a l l pay a f i n e hot exceeding one thousand d o l l a r s ($1,000.00) per l o t o r p a r c e l , o r p e r dwell ing w i t h i n each l o t o r pa rce l . f i n e s c o l l e c t e d f o r such v i o l a t i o n s s h a l l be paid t o t h e Township of East Chil l isquaque.

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1.m2 Inj unc t ion

The Tawmhip of East Chi l l isquaque may a l s o e n j o i n such t r a n s f e r , sale, o r agreement by a c t i o n f o r i n j u n c t i o n brought in m y cour t of e q u i t y j u r i s d i c t i o n , in a d d i t i o n t o t h e pena l ty set f o r t h in Sect ion 1.101.

1.1013 Metes and Bounds

The d e s c r i p t i o n by metes and bounds in t he instrument of t r a n s f e r o r o the r document used in t he process of s e l l i n g o r t r a n s f e r r i n g s h a l l no t exempt the seller o r t r a n s f e r r o r from the p e n a l t i e s set f o r t h in Sect ions 1,101 and 1.102 or from t h e remedies h e r e i n provided.

E f f e c t i v e Date

The East Chil l isquaque Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance s h a l l become e f f e c t i v e t o a l l prel iminary and f i n a l p l ans submitted t o t h e East Chfll isquaque Planning Commission on and a f t e r . 197 . exceDt those f i n a l Dlans f o r which a D r e l i m i - nary p lan had p r e v i o u s l F i e e n abproved. County Subdivision Regulations of 1976 s h a l l remain e f f e c t i v e .

In suLh case, t h e Northknberland

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SECTION I1

2.01

2.02

Procedures

General Procedure

2.011 C l a s s i f i c a t i o n of Subdivisions

Whenever any subdiv is ion of land is proposed, be fo re any c o n t r a c t is made f o r t h e sale of any p a r t t he reo f , and before any permit f o r the e r e c t i o n of a s t r u c t u r e i n such proposed subd iv i s ion s h a l l be gran ted , t he sub- d iv id ing owner, o r h i s au thor ized agent , s h a l l apply f o r and secure approval of such proposed subdiv is ion i n accordance wi th t h e following procedures f o r minor and major subdiv is ions .

2.012 O f f i c i a l Submission Dates

For t h e purpose of these regu la t ions , f o r minor sub- d i v i s i o n s the o f f i c a l submission d a t e is t h e d a t e of r e c e i p t by t h e Township Sec re t a ry of t he a p p l i c a t i o n , f e e , and properly preparedaplan. For a major sub- d i v i s i o n , t h e o f f i c i a l submi t t a l d a t e s h a l l be t h e d a t e of t h e r egu la r meeting of t h e East Chill isquaque Planning Commission a t which i t i n i t i a l l y cons iders t h e subdiv is ion p lan a t which the period requi red f o r formal approval o r d i sapproval of t h e p l an sha l l commence t o run.

Submission t o and Review by t h e Northumberland County Planning Commission

2.021 Plan Submission

The Township s h a l l upon r e c e i p t of a preliminary p lan of a proposed subdiv is ion o r land development o r a p lan f o r a minor subdiv is ion forward t o t h e Northumberland County Planning Commission two (2) copies of each p l o t o r p lan received and one (1) copy of a l l suppor t ing documents requi red .

2.022 County Review

The Northumberland County Planning Commission s h a l l review the forwarded p lans and submit a r epor t advis ing t h e Town- sh ip of its recommendations wi th in fo r ty - f ive (45) d a y s . o r wi th in such f u r t h e r t i m e as may be mutually agreed upon between the Northumberland County Planning Commission and

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t h e Township. app l i cab le municipal r egu la t ions . c o n s i s t of one copy of the submitted p lan showing any recommended changes and w r i t t e n r e p o r t conta in ing t h e comments and recommendations of t h e Northumberland County Planning Commission s t a f f . An a d d i t i o n a l copy of t h e r e p o r t s h a l l be forwarded t o t h e subdivider.

Such review sha l l be based on t h e The r e p o r t s h a l l

Fee Schedule

All f i l i n g and in spec t ion f e e s sha l l be pa id t o t h e East C h i l l i s - quaque Township Secre ta ry .

2.031 Plan F i l i n g Fee

A f i l i n g f e e s h a l l accompany t h e preliminary plan. No a p p l i c a t i o n s h a l l be accepted by t h e Secre ta ry o r ac ted upon un le s s payment is made t o the Township. Board of Supervisors s h a l l by r e s o l u t i o n create a sched- u l e of f e e s t o be paid by t h e subdiv ider o r land developer t o de f ray t h e cos t of adminis te r ing and processing of plans. The schedule of f e e s s h a l l be changed from time t o t i m e by r e s o l u t i o n of t h e Board of Supervisors.

The

2.032 Iqspec t ion and Engineering Fees I

On o r before t h e d a t e on which t h e F ina l Plan is t o be considered by the Board of Supervisors t h e app l i can t s h a l l pay by check, payable t o t h e East Chill isquaque Township, an amount determined by t h e Township Engineer o r t h e Consulting Engineer s u f f i c i e n t t o cover c o s t s o f :

1. Reviewing t h e P lan ' s engineering d e t a i l s

2. Inspec t ing the layouts of t h e s i t e f o r conformance t o t h e survey and plan.

3 . Reviewing t h e r e s u l t s of t h e soils tests.

4. Preparing c o s t estimates of requi red improvements.

5 . Inspec t ing required improvements dur ing i n s t a l l a t i o n .

6. Fina l inspec t ion on completion of i n s t a l l a t i o n of t h e required improvements.

The engineering f e e s requi red t o be paid by t h i s Section s h a l l be promptly paid t o the Township Secre ta ry by t h e app l i can t upon t h e submission of b i l l s t he re fo re t o the

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a p p l i c a n t from t i m e t o t i m e , as such f e e s are b i l l e d t o t h e Township o r t h e i r engineers.

Minor Subdivision Procedure

2.041 Def in i t i on

A minor subdiv is ion is a subdiv is ion of t h r e e (3) o r fewer l o t s f r o n t i n g on a p u b l i c road and no t involv- i ng t h e c r e a t i o n of any new streets. ions shal l follow t h e procedure set f o r t h i n t h i s sec- t i on . A l l o the r subdiv is ions are major subdiv is ions and s h a l l follow the procedures set f o r t h i n Sec t ion 2.05.

Minor subdivis-

2.042 Procedure

a. F i l i ng : Following a pre l iminary conference wi th t h e East Chill isquaque Planning Commission, t h e developer o r subdiv ider s h a l l f i l e f i v e ( 5 ) copies of t h e subdiv is ion p l an wi th the r e q u i s i t e f e e and a p p l i c a t i o n form w i t h t h e Township Secre ta ry . The developer o r subdiv ider s h a l l a l s o submit evidence t h a t on-site sewage d i s p o s a l w i l l be permitted unless t h e l o t s are t o be connected t o a publ ic sewer.

b. Review: The Planning Commission w i l l review the

F a i l u r e t o a c t

The review w i l l b a s i c a l l y

p lans and approve o r disapprove the p lan wi th in t h i r t y (30) days of i t s r e c e i p t . w i th in t h i r t y (30) days s h a l l be deemed t o mean approval of t h e plan. be concerned w i t h the following i t e m s :

1. That t h e f u t u r e street p a t t e r n of t h e area w i l l not be adverse ly a f f e c t e d by the proposed l o t s .

2. That t h e development does no t create problems i n t h e design of f u t u r e u t i l i t i e s .

3. Other f a c t o r s such as geology, t e r r a i n , loca- t i o n i n a f lood p l a i n , etc.

c. Appeal: The subdiv ider s h a l l have t h e r i g h t t o appeal a n adverse d e c i s i o n of t he Planning Com- mission t o the Board of Supervisors as a whole f o r c l a r i f i c a t i o n . The Planning Commission may then approve the p lan , recommend t h a t condi t ions warrant resubmission as a major subdiv is ion plan not ing what a d d i t i o n a l s t e p s must be complied wi th , o r disapprove

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t h e p lan t o t a l l y .

d. Resubmission: Af t e r making necessary changes, t h e developer o r subdiv ider may resubmit t h e p l a n f o r approval.

e. Approval: I f t h e p l an is found t o conform t o t h e s e r egu la t ions , t h e Chairman and Secre ta ry o f t h e East Chi l l i squaque Planning Commission shall approve and s i g n the p lan within t h i r t y (30) days of r e c e i p t . Af t e r approval, t h e subdivider shall record t h e p lan i n the o f f i c e of t h e Northurn- berland County Recorder of Deeds wi th in n ine ty ( 9 0 ) days.

2.043 Format

A l l minor subdiv is ion p lans s h a l l confirm t o t h e follow- i n g mapping format:

a.

b ,

C.

d.

T i t l e Block: The t i t l e block s h a l l show t h e name of t h e subdiv is ion , munic ipa l i ty i n which loca ted , name and address of t h e owner, name and address of t h e engineer o r surveyor, d a t e of prepara t ion , and l i n e s f o r t h e s i g n a t u r e s of t he Commission Chairman and Secre ta ry .

Location Sketch: A rough l o c a t i o n ske tch s h a l l be shown, n o r t h o r i en ted t o t h e top, which s h a l l in - c lude t h e roads and community f a c i l i t i e s which are loca ted wi th in one-half (1/2) mile of t h e proposed subdivision.

Lo t t ing Design Scheme: The layout of t h e l o t s i n t h e subdiv is ion s h a l l be shown a t a scale of 1" = 5 0 ' , 1" = loo ' , o r 1" = 200'. All l o t s must i nc lude dimensions and bear ings on each l o t l i n e . The right-of-way widths of a l l e x i s t i n g street and easements s h a l l be shown. I f t he l o t s included i n t h e p lan do no t comprise t h e e n t i r e p a r c e l of t h e owner, t h e boundaries of t h e e n t i r e p a r c e l s h a l l be shown. A l l ad jo in ing p r o p e r t i e s s h a l l have t h e i r i n t e r s e c t i o n s shown as dashed l i n e s and t h e name of t h e owner(s) of record s h a l l be shown.

Topography and Soils: The app l i can t should submit a U.S.G.S. topographical map having h i s proper ty ou t l ined so t h a t t h e topography w i l l be known. The app l i can t should a l s o submit a s o i l map showing t h e type and areal ex ten t of t he soils on h i s proper ty . A l l of t h i s information is a v a i l a b l e from t h e North-

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umberland County Conservation District by using an approved form.

2.045 Additional Subdivision

Any additional subdivision of a tract from which a minor subdivision has already been formed shall be deemed to be a major subdivision and shall follow the procedure applying thereto.

2.05 Procedures for Proposed Major Subdivision and Land Development Plans

2.051 Sketch Plan

Prospective subdividers are strongly urged to discuss

County Planning Commission prior to submission of a preliminary plan. presented for review and discussion at that time. Sub- mission of a sketch plan will not constitute a formal filing of a subdivision or land development plan with the Planning Commission. Sketch plans should include those items listed in Section 111, Plan Requirements.

possible development sites with the East Chillisquaque '. . A sketch plan may be prepared and

2.052 Preliminary Plan

a. Submission of Preliminary Plan

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2.

The preliminary plan and all information and procedures relating thereto shall in all respects be in compliance with the applicable provisions of this ordinance. It is the responsibility of the subdivider to coordinate his plans with the respective private and public service agencies in the manner set fortb in this ordinance.

The application form shall be accompanied by the requisite fee as set forth in Section 2.03 of this ordinance and by two (2) copies of all required material and six ( 6 ) black and white or blue and white prints of the preliminary plan of the subdivision or development. For consideration at the next regular meeting of the East Chillisquaque Planning Commission, the preliminary plan shall be filed with the Township Secre- tary not less than fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of such meeting date.

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b. Approval of Prel iminary Plan

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I f on-lot sewage d i sposa l is t o be u t i l i - zed, t h e subdivider or developer must furn- i sh evidence e i t h e r i n t h e form of percola t ion t e a t r e s u l t s , r epor t of a s o i l s c i e n t i s t , 'or a c t u a l on-lot sewage d i s p o s a l permits that such on-lot systems w i l l f unc t ion properly and not create a publ ic h e a l t h hazard before t h e Planning Commission w i l l approve t h e preliminary plan.

In cases where the subdiv is ion o r land development f r o n t s on an e x i s t i n g o r propoged state highway o r has proposed streets en te r ing on t o state highways, t h e Planning Commission may submit t he p lans t o the Pennsylvania Depart- ment of Transportat ion f o r review.

The Planning Commission w i l l consider the plan t o determine if i t meets the s tandards set f o r t h i n t h i s ordinance. .

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Before a c t i n g on any subdiv is ion p l a t , t he Plan- ning Commission may hold a publ ic hear ing thereon a f t e r publ ic no t i ce ,

The Planning Commission s h a l l act on any Prelim- ina ry P l a t wi th in n ine ty (90) days of its being received. I n the event t h a t any var iance from t h i s ordinance is requested by t h e app l i can t o r is deemed necessary f o r approval , t h e var iance and t h e reasons f o r i ts necess i ty s h a l l be en tered i n t o t h e records of t he Governing Body.

The Planning Commission s h a l l determine whether t h e Prel iminary P l a t s h a l l be approved, approved w i t h modi f ica t ions or disapproved, and s h a l l no t i - fy t h e app l i can t i n wr i t i ng the reo f , including, i f approved wi th modif icat ions o r disapproved, a s ta tement of reasons f o r such a c t i o n , not later than f i v e days fol lowing the dec is ion .

Any modi f ica t ions requi red by the Commission as p r e r e q u i s i t e t o approval s h a l l be noted on t h r e e (3) copies of t he prel iminary plan. One (1) copy w i l l be re turned t o t he subdivider ; one (1) copy w i l l be r e t a ined by the Commission; and one (1) copy w i l l be f i l e d wi th the Board of Super- v i s o r s .

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8. When the a p p l i c a t i o n is not approved i n terms as f i l e d , t h e dec i s ion s h a l l spec i fy the d e f e c t s found i n t h e app l i ca t ion and descr ibe t h e requirements which have not been m e t and s h a l l , i n each case, cite the provis ions of t he ordinance.

9. Fa i lu re of the Planning Commission t o render a dec is ion and communicate i t t o the app l i can t wi th in the time and i n the manner requi red he re in s h a l l be deemed an approval of t he a p p l i c a t i o n in terms as presented unless t he app l i can t has agreed i n w r i t i n g t o an extension of t i m e o r change i n the prescr ibed manner of p re sen ta t ion of communication of t he dec is ion , i n which case, f a i l u r e t o meet the extended time o r change i n manner of p re sen ta t ion of communication s h a l l have l i k e e f f e c t .

10. Approval of t he prel iminary plan s h a l l cons t i - t u t e approval of t he subdivis ion o r land development as t o the character and i n t e n s i t y of development, t he arrangement and approximate dimensions of streets, l o t s , and o ther planned f e a t u r e s . The approval binds the subdivider t o the gene ra l scheme of t he subdiv is ion shown and permi ts t he subdivider t o proceed with f i n a l d e t a i l e d design of improvements, t o arrange f o r a guarantee t o cover i n s t a l l a t i o n of t he improvements, and t o prepare the f i n a l plan. Approval of t he prel iminary plan does not au tho r i ze the sale of l o t s nor t he recording of t he preliminary plan.

2.053 Fina l Plan

a. Submission of F ina l Plan

1. After t he subdivider has received o f f i c i a l n o t i f i c a t i o n from t h e Planning Commission t h a t t he Preliminary p lan has been approved, he must submit t o the East Chil l isquaque Board of Super- v i s o r s a f i n a l p lan wi th in two (2) years o r t he approval of t he prel iminary plan s h a l l become n u l l and void unless an extension of time is requested by the subdivider i n wr i t i ng and approved by the East Chil l isquaque Board of Supervisors before the exp i r a t ion da te .

2. The f i n a l plan may be submitted i n s e c t i o n s , each covering a por t ion of the e n t i r e subdiv is ion

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or land development shown on the preliminary plan.

3.

4.

S.

The final plan shall conform in all important respects with the approved preliminary plan. If it does not, the plan submitted shall be considered as a revised preliminary plan and shall be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and approval as a preliminary plan.

The subdivider must submit with the final plan a guarantee for the installation of improvements which meets the requirements of Section 3.043j.

The subdivider shall submit six ( 6 ) black and white or blue and white prints of' the final subdivision or land development plans and two (2) copies of all other required- information.

b. Approval of Final Plan

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2.

3.

4.

Upon receipt of the final plan, the Board of Supervisors shall forward one (1) copy of the plan and one (1) copy of all the other material to the East Chillisquaque Planning Commission for review and one (1) copy of the plan and one (1) copy of all other material to the North- umberland County Conservation District for review. Comments from the Planning Commission and the District must be returned within thirty (30) days.

For consideration at the next regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors, the final plan shall be filed with the staff not less than fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of such meeting date. ,. The Board of Supervisors will not act on the final plan unless it is accompanied by a guarantee for the installation of improvements which meets the requirements of Section 3.043j.

The Board of Supervisors shall take action and report within forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of submission of the final plan. The Township Secretary shall notify the subdivider of action taken on the plan within five ( 5 ) days of the meeting at which the plan is reviewed, unless the applicant has agreed in writing to an extension of time. The grounds of modification or of

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any final plan submitted to the East Chillis- quaque Board of Supervisors shall be stated on the record of the Board, and may include the refusal or failure of the subdivider to furnish such documents as the Board may require pursuant to this ordinance, or to comply with such provisions of the following sub-section c.

c. Improvements

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2.

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4 .

The subdivider shall agree to complete such improvements required by this ordinance as the Board of Supervisors may require in the public interest.

To insure that this is done, the final plan shall be not approved by the Board of Supervisors unless the subdivider has complied with the provisions of Section 3.043j concerning guaranteeing installation of improvement,

The Board of Supervisors shall require the performance bond or other performance assurance to guarantee the proper installation and construction of the following improvements:

Monuments in accordance with the details listed in Section 7.08 of this ordinance, excluding markers.

Streets in accordance with the details listed in Section 7.02 of this ordinance.

Sewers in accordance with details listed in Section 7 .04 of the ordinance, but excluding on-lot private sewage disposal systems.

Water in accordance with the details listed in Section 7 .05 of this ordinance, but excluding on-lot individual water supply systems.

Storm drainage in accordance with the details listed in Section 7.06 of this ordinance.

The Board of Supervisors may require an engineer to check the final construction plans for

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cor rec tness and t o in spec t t he construc- t i o n of improvements. I f t he Board decides t h a t engineer ing review is necessary, t he subdivider a h a l l , p r i o r t o t h e approval of the f i n a l plan, agree t o pay f o r any such checking and inspec t ion according t o the f e e schedule l i s t e d i n Sec t ion 2.032 of t h i s ordinance.

5 . Upon completion of t h e improvements i n accordance wi th the s p e c i f i c a t i o n s of t he Township, t h e subdivider shall t ake the f i n a l s t e p s t o ded ica t e the improvements and have them ac- cep ted.

d. Recording of F ina l Plan

1. Upon approval of t he f i n a l plan, t he sub- d iv ide r s h a l l prepare one (1) t ransparent reproduct ion of the o r i g i n a l f i n a l plan on s t a b l e p l a s t i c base f i lm. This plan s h a l l be signed by t h e East Chll l isquaque Board of Supervisors and s h e l l have the Township's seal placed on it. This signed t ransparent reproduct ion of t he f i n a l plan s h a l l be recorded i n the o f f i c e of t he Northumberland County Recorder of Deeds wi th in n ine ty ( 9 0 ) days a f t e r approval of t he f i n a l plan or else approval of t he Board of Supervisors s h a l l be n u l l and void unless an extension of t i m e is requested i n wr i t i ng by the sub- d iv ide r and granted by t h e Board i n wr i t ing . The f i n a l p lan s h a l l be recorded before pro- ceeding with the sale of l o t s or cons t ruc t ion of bu i ld ings .

2. Recording the f i n a l p lan s h a l l be an i r revocable o f f e r t o dedica te a l l streets and o ther publ ic ways t o publ ic use, and t o dedica te or reserve a l l park r e se rva t ions and o ther publ ic a reas t o publ ic use unless reserved by the subdivider as h e r e i n a f t e r provided. The approval of t he f i n a l p lan s h a l l not impose any duty upon the Board of Supervisors or East Chill isquaque Town- sh ip concerning maintenance or improvements by ordinance or r e so lu t ion .

3 . The subdivider may p lace a nota t ion on the f i n a l plan t o the e f f e c t t h a t t he re is no o f f e r of dedica t ion t o the publ ic of streets and cer-

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tain designated public areas, i n which event the t i t le to such areas s h a l l remain with the owner, and the Township s h a l l assume no respon- s i b i l i t y for improvement or maintenance thereof; which fac t s h a l l a l s o be noted on the f i n a l plan.

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SECTION I11

Plan Requirements

3.Ql

3.02

3.03

General Requirements

All major subdivision plans shall meet the requirements outlined in the following sectiaas. are eiven in Sec$ion 2.043.

Minor subdivision plan requirements

Sketch Plan

A sbetch plan should show the following information, legibly dy4w1, but not neceeeqrily to scale or showing precise dimensions :

g . '4'rqct boundaries end location.

b. N e e of municipality in which the subdivision is located.

c .

d.

a,

North point and date of plan.

Significant topographic and physical features of the area.

proposed ggneral street and lot layout.

f . Location sketch of the surrounding area showing roads and aignif icant ccmmunity facilities within 1/2 mile of the proposed subdivision.

Preliminary Plan . 1 . .

m e subdivider shall file six ( 6 ) copies of the preliminary plan and two ( 2 ) copies of the other required material aloqg with the +et Chlllisquaque Subdivision Review Application Form with the Townehip Secretary. The copies of the preliminary plan shall be gifher black and white or blue and white prints, and the sheet eiqe shall be no smaller than 18" x 24" and no larger than 24" x 36".

Scale - 3.031

The preliminary plan shall be drawn at a scale of 1" = 50' or 1" = 100'.

3.032 Information to be Shown on Preliminary Plan

a. Title block containing the name of the subdivision, municipality in which located, date, scale, address,

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and n a m e of owner o r subdivider , and name of i nd iv idua l preparing the plan.

b, North arrow.

c. Location map showing r e l a t i o n of proposed sub- d i v i s i o n t o ad jo in ing p r o p e r t i e s , r e l a t e d road and highway system, municipal boundaries, and community f a c i l i t i e s w i th in a t least 112 m i l e of t h e proposed subdivis ion,

d. Tract boundaries showing bear ings and dis tance.

e, Names of owners of a l l ad jo in ing property and names of a l l abu t t ing subdivisions.

f . Topographic contours a t vertical i n t e r v a l s of two (2) f e e t or f i v e ( 5 ) f e e t and datum and bench- marks t o which contour e l eva t ions r e f e r ; type and areal ex ten t of s o i l s .

g. The loca t ion of prominent topographic f e a t u r e s such as streams, drainage channels, f loodplains , wooded areas and o the r p e r t i n e n t f ea tu re s t h a t may inf luence the design.

h. Exis t ing bui ldings, sewers, water mains, c u l v e r t s , power transmission l i n e s , o i l and gas p ipe l ines , f i r e hydrants, and o the r s i g n i f i c a n t man-made f ea tu res .

i. A l l e x i s t i n g o r recorded streets on o r adjacent t o t h e t r a c t , including name o r number, right-of- way width and width of pavement.

j . S o i l pe rco la t ion test sites.

k. Tota l acreage, number of l o t s , average l o t s ize , and e x i s t i n g zoning c l a s s i f i c a t i o n .

1. I f only p a r t of a tract is being subdivided, a sketch plan of t he e n t i r e p a r c e l should be included showing t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p of the subdivided area t o the un-subdivided area.

m. Location and width of proposed streets, rights-of- way, and easements; proposed l o t l i n e s ; and areas t o be dedicated t o publ ic use.

n. Block f o r s igna tu res of chairman and s e c r e t a r y of t he East Chill isquaque Planning Commission and d a t e

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of approval of the plan.

Preliminary plans shall include the full plan of the development, showing the location of all proposed streets, rights-of-way, easements, public areas including parks and playgrounds, proposed sewer and water facilities, proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions, lot numbers and/or block numbers in consecutive order, and proposed building setback lines for each street.

Multi-family, commercial, and industrial land developments shall show building locations and perking areas in addition to the above information.

All ereas, streets, facilities, etc. proposed to be dedicated for future public use, together with the conditions of such dedications or reservations shall be shown.

3.033 Material to be Submitted with Preliminary Plan

The following information, data, and documents shall be spbmitted with the preliminary plan:

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b.

C.

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e.

f.

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Subdivision application form.

Copies of proposed deed restrictions if any.

Tentative cross-sections and center-line profiles for each proposed street.

Preliminary designs of proposed bridges or culverts.

Preliminary designs of proposed sewerage systems and water supply systems, where such systems are proposed to be installed.

Proposed plan for storm drainage systems including present and proposed grades, location of storm sewers, culverts, inlets, easements, diversion terraces, sedimentation basins, etc., and a determination of the amount of runoff from the project area and the upstream watershed area.

Percolation test data and other on-site sewage disposal data where on-site disposal is proposed to be used.

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k.

F ina l Plan

S o i l survey information i n the form of a s o i l map o r a ske tch showing kinds and ex ten t of soi ls f o r t h e subdiv is ion . This information is prepared by the S o i l Conservation Service and is a v a i l a b l e by making reques t t o the Northumberland County Conservation D i s t r i c t .

Estimated c o s t s of requi red improvements.

Sketch of proposed street layout f o r remainder of tract i f prel iminary p lan covers only p a r t of subdiv ider ' s land.

When t h e land included i n the proposed subdiv is ion has a n a t u r a l gas p ipe l ine , a petroleum o r pe t ro l - eum products p ipe l ine , o r a power t ransmission l i n e located thereon, t he app l i ca t ion s h a l l be accompanied by a letter from the owner of such p ipe l ine o r t ransmission l i n e s t a t i n g the minimum set-back d i s t ance requirements from such p ipe l ine o r transmission l i n e .

The subdivider o r developer s h a l l submit s i x (6) copies of t he f i n a l p lan and two (2) copies of o the r requi red ma te r i a l s t o the Township Secretary. white o r b lue and white p r i n t s w i th a shee t s i z e which i s no smaller than 18" x 24" and no larger than 24" x 36". drawn i n two o r more sec t ions , a key map showing the loca t ion of t he sec t ions s h a l l be placed on each shee t .

The copies of t he f i n a l plan s h a l l be e i t h e r black and

If the f i n a l plan is -

Scale - 3.041

The f i n a l plan shall be drawn a t a s c a l e of 1" = 50' o r 1" - 100'.

3.042 Information t o be Shown on F i n a l Plan

a. T i t l e block conta in ing the name of t he subdiv is ion , municipal i ty i n which loca ted , name and address of t he subdivider , d a t e , and sca l e .

b. Name and address and c e r t i f i c a t i o n , with seal, of t he r eg i s t e red p ro fes s iona l engineer o r surveyor preparing t h e f i n a l p lan survey and map.

c. North arrow.

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d.

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Location map showing r e l a t i o n of tract t o ad- j o i n i n g p r o p e r t i e s , r e l a t e d road and highway system, municipal boundaries, and community faci l i t ies wi th in a miniraum of 1/2 m i l e from the proposed subdivis ion.

Accurate tract boundaries showing bearings and d i e t ances which provide a survey of t h e tract , c los ing w i t h an e r r o r of not more than one (1) foo t i n 5,000 f e e t .

Exis t ing s i g n i f i c a n t n a t u r a l o r man-made f ea tu res .

Block and l o t numbers and l o t l i n e s with d i s t ances and bearings of a l l s t r a i g h t l i n e s and r a t i o , arcs, and c e n t r a l angles of a l l curves.

Width and bear ings of proposed streets, rights-of- way and easements; and bu i ld ing setback l i n e a .

S t r e e t names.

Location and mterial of a l l permanent monuments and l o t markers.

Location and s i z e of a l l e x i s t i n g and proposed sewer and water l i n e s on or adjacent t o the proposed sub- d i v i s i o n si te.

Accurate dimensions of e x i s t i n g publ ic land and of any property t o be dedicated o r reserved f o r publ ic , semi-public, o r community use along with exact ex- t e n t of street cons t ruc t ion and dedicat ion; a l l areas t o which t i t l e is reserved by the owner.

Source of t i t l e t o the land of t he subdivis ion o r development as shown by the books of t he Northumber- land County Recorder of Deeds; names of owners of a l l adjoining land.

Block f o r s igna tu res of t h e chairman and s e c r e t a r y of t he East Chill isquaque Planning Commission ind i - ca t ing recommended a c t i o n of t he Commission and f o r s igna tu res of the E a s t Chill isquaque Township Board of Supervisors i n d i c a t i n g approval of t he plan.

3.043 Material t o be Submitted wi th F ina l Plan

a. Subdivision a p p l i c a t i o n form i f d i f f e r e n t from app l i -

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cation previously submitted.

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C.

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e.

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Any material from preliminary plan for which Plan- ning Commission had requested correction or updating.

Final profiles and cross-sections for street improvements, sanitary and storm sewerage, water distribution systems, and surface water drainage systems; and a final grading plan shall be shown on one (1) or more separate sheets.

An erosion and sedimentation control plan for the proposed subdivision to be prepared in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, as shown in Section V.

Certificate from either the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources or the Northumberland County Conservation District stating that the erosion and sedimentation control plan has been approved and that a land disturbance permit has been issued for an earthmoving activity.by the Department or by the North- umberland County District if the earth moving activity exceeds 25 acres.

Restrictions of all types which will run with the land and become covenants in the deeds of lots within the subdivision.

All covenants running with the land governing the reservation and maintenance of dedicated or undedi- cated land or open space.

Certification from utilities that proper water, power, and other facilities also can be installed.

Certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources approving the subdivision's water supply and sewerage systems in all areas when public water and/or sewerage is not available.

One of the following methods for guaranteeing installation required improvements:

1) A certificate from the subdivider or developer, signed by the Township Secretary, stating that required improvements have been made or installed in accordance with specifications; or

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A certificate from the subdivider, signed by the Township Secretary, that a bond, certified check, or other security satisfactory to the Township in a sufficient amount to cover the cost of required improvements and installations has been filed with the Township Secretary; or

A bonds, certified check, or other security eatis- factory to the Township in a sufficient amount to cover the cost of required Improvements or knstallation of improvements; or

An agreement signed by the subdivider and Township Secretary that an amount will be placed in escrow from the sale of each lot sufficient t o meet the cost of installation of required improvements and installations to the lot; or

A certificate from the Township Engineer or the Township's Consulting Engineer that the improvements have been inspected and found to be installed in accordance with specifications.

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4.01

SECTION IV

Subdivision Design Standards

Minimum Standards

4.011 The standards ou t l ined i n t h i s s e c t i o n s h a l l be appl ied by t h e East Chill isquaque Planning Commission i n evalua- t i n g plans f o r proposed subdivis ions. The s tandards out- l i n e d he re in s h a l l be considered t o be m i n i m u m s tandards, and t h e Planning Commission may r e q u i r e more r e s t r i c t i v e standards. Whenever municipal o r o the r app l i cab le regu- l a t i o n s impose more res t r ic t ive s tandards, such o the r r egu la t ions s h a l l c o n t r o l ,

4.012 The loca t ion of t h e subdivis ion shall conform t o t h e East Chill isquaque Comprehensive Plan, and t h e use of land i n the subdivision s h a l l conform t o the East Chill isquaque zoning ordinance.

4.02 General Standards

The following requirements and guiding p r i n c i p l e s f o r subdivis ion and land development s h a l l be observed by a l l developers.

4.021

4.022

4.03 S t r e e t s

4.031

Land S u i t a b i l i t y : Land sub jec t t o flooding and a l l land deemed by t h e Planning Cornmission t o be uninhabi table because of o the r hazards t o l i f e , hea l th , o r property, (such as improper drainage, s t e e p s lopes , rock formations o r topography, o r u t i l i t y easements o r rights-of-way) s h a l l not be p lo t t ed f o r r e s i d e n t i a l occupancy, nor f o r such o the r uses as may i nc rease danger t o hea l th , l i f e , o r property, or aggravate t h e f lood hazard; b u t such land with- i n an area f o r which a subdivis ion plan is developed s h a l l be set a s i d e f o r such uses as w i l l not be endangered by periods of occasional f looding or w i l l not r e s u l t i n unsa t i s - f ac to ry l i v i n g conditions.

Municipal Boundaries: follow municipal and county boundary l i n e s r a t h e r than cross them.

Lot l i n e s s h a l l , where poss ib l e ,

Systems and Arrangement

a. Local S t r e e t s s h a l l be l a i d ou t t o conform as much as possible t o the topography, t o discourage use by through t r a f f i c , t o permit e f f i c i e n t drainage

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be

C.

d.

e.

f .

g.

and u t i l i t y systems, and t o r equ i r e t h e mini- rrmm number of streets necessary t o provide convenient and s a f e access t o property.

Where a proposed subdiv is ion o r land development &buts br conta ins an e x i e t i n g o r proposed major co lkec to r o r ar ter ia l street, the Planning Commi- $ion may r e q u i r e marginal access streets, reverse f rontage l o t s , o r seek o the r treatment as w i l l provide p ro tec t ion f o r abu t t ing p rope r t i e s , reduc- t i o n i n the number of i n t e r s e c t i o n s with the arter- %a1 street, and sepa ra t ion of l o c a l and through t r a f f i c . Proposed streets s h a l l be extended t o the boundary l i n e s of the t r a c t t o be subdivided, unless prevented by topography o r o the r phys ica l condi t ions , o r un less i n the opinion of t h e Planning Commission such exten- s ion is not necessary o r d e s i r a b l e f o r the coordi- tlation of the layout of the subdivis ion with the e x i s t i n g layout o r t h e most advantageous f u t u r e development of ad jacent t r a c t s .

All cul-de-sac streets, whether permanently o r temporarily designed as such, s h a l l not exceed e igh t hundred (800) f e e t i n length o r s e rve more than s ix t een (16) l o t s o r dwelling u n i t s , whichever is t he lesser. Permanent cul-de-sac streets must be provided with a paved turn-around with a minimum radius of f i f t y ( 5 0 ) f e e t i n right-of-way and f o r t y (40 ) f e e t i n paved cartway.

Any street dead-ended f o r access t o ad jo in ing property or because of authorized s t a g e development s h a l l be provided wi th a temporary all-weather turn-around within the development, t he use of which s h a l l be guaranteed t o the pub l i c u n t i l such time as t h e street is extended.

Alleys s h a l l not be permitted i n r e s i d e n t i a l sub- d iv ie ions .

P r iva t e streets are t o be discouraged, and w i l l be permitted only i f they are designed t o meet the requirements of t h i s ordinance f o r publ ic s t r e e t s .

4.032 Street In t e r sec t ions

a . To the f u l l e s t ex t en t poss ib le , l o c a l s t r e e t s s h a l l not i n t e r s e c t with c o l l e c t o r OK ar ter ia l s t r e e t s on

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b.

C.

d.

e.

f .

e*

the same s i d e a t i n t e r v a l s of less than e i g h t hundred (800) f e e t as measured from c e n t e r l i n e t o c e n t e r l i n e .

The d i s t a n c e between c e n t e r l i n e s of streets opening onto t h e opposi te s i d e of a proposed o r existing street s h a l l be not less than one hundred and f i f t y (150) f e e t unless t h e streets are d i r e c t l y opposi te each other .

Multiple i n t e r s e c t i o n s involving t h e junc t ion of more than two streets s h a l l be avoided. Where t h i s proves Impossible, such i n t e r s e c t i o n s s h a l l be designed with extreme care f o r both pedestr ian and vehicular s a fe ty .

S t r e e t s s h a l l be a l l l a i d ou t t o i n t e r s e c t as nea r ly as poss ib l e a t r i g h t angles. Local streets s h a l l no t i n t e r s e c t c o l l e c t o r o r arterial streets a t an angle of l e e s than seventy-five (75) degrees. The i n t e r s e c t i o n of two l o c a l streets s h a l l not be a t an ang le of less than s i x t y (60) degrees.

Minimum curb r ad ius a t the i n t e r s e c t i o n of two l o c a l streets s h a l l be a t least twenty (20) feet ; and minimum curve r ad ius a t an i n t e r s e c t i o n of a l o c a l street and a c o l l e c t o r o r ar ter ia l street s h a l l be a t least twenty-five (25) f e e t .

There s h a l l be provided and maintained a t a l l i n t e r s e c t i o n s clear s i g h t t r i a n g l e s of seventy- f i v e (75) f e e t i n a l l d i r e c t i o n s measured along the c e n t e r l i n e from t h e po in t of i n t e r s e c t i o n . Nothing which o b s t r u c t s t h e v i s i o n of a motoris t s h a l l be permitted i n t h i s area.

In t e r sec t ions s h a l l be designed with a f l a t grade wherever p r a c t i c a l . a t the approach t o an i n t e r s e c t i o n exceeds seven (7) percent , a l e v e l i n g area s h a l l be provided having a grade of no t g r e a t e r than four ( 4 ) percent f o r a d i s t ance of twenty-five (25) f e e t measured from the nea res t right-of-way l i n e of the i n t e r s e c t - ing street.

Where the grade of any street

4 . 0 3 3 Alignment

a. Whenever street l i n e s are de f l ec t ed by more than f i v e (5) degrees, connection s h a l l be made by hori- zon ta l curves.

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b. The minimum rad ius a t t h e c e n t e r l i n e f o r hori- zon ta l curves on c o l l e c t o r streets s h a l l be t h r e e hundred (300) f e e t , and f o r l o c a l streets the minimum rad ius shall be one hundred (100) f e e t .

C. On l o c a l streets, t h e minimum tangent between reverse curves s h a l l be a t least one hundred (100) f e e t ; on c o l l e c t o r and arterial streets the mini- wrm tangent shall be a t least two hundred f i f t y (250) f e e t .

d. Minimum v e r t i c a l s i g h t d i s t a n c e measured four ( 4 ) f e e t above grade s h a l l be t h r e e hundred (300) f e e t f o r c o l l e c t o r and arterial streets and one hundred (100) f e e t f o r l o c a l streets.

4.034 Grades

a. The minimum grade on a l l streets s h a l l be one- ha l f ( 0 . 5 ) percent .

b. The maximum grade on c o l l e c t o r o r arterial streets s h a l l be seven (7) percent and on l o c a l streets ten (10) percent .

c. Ver t i ca l curves s h a l l be used i n changes of grade exceeding one (1) percent . s i g h t d i s t ances , t he minimum length of v e r t i c a l curves s h a l l be f i v e hundred (500) f e e t f o r co l lec- t o r and arterial streets and t h r e e hundred (300) f e e t f o r l o c a l streets.

To provide proper

4.035 Widths

a. Minimum street right-of-way and cartway widths f o r streets shall be as fol lows:

Street Type Local

Right-of-way

Cartway

Cul-de-sac Right-of-way rad ius

Cartway r ad ius

Predominant l o t width a t bui ld ing setback l i n e 60' or less 61' t o 80' over 80 '

50 50 ' 50'

36 28 ' 20 ' (with curbs) (with curbs) (with 8' graded

shoulders)

50 ' 50 ' 50 ' 40 40 ' 40 '

(with curbs) (with curbs)

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..

Street Type

Collector Right-of-way

Cartway

Arterial Street Right-of-way

Cartway

b.

C.

d.

Predominant lot width at building setback line 60' or less 61' to 80' over 80'

60 ' 60 ' 60 '

38 ' 38 ' 24 ' (with curbs) (with curbs) (with 10' graded

shoulders)

80' 80 ' 80 ' 40' 40 ' 24 '

(with curbs) (with curbs) (with 10' graded shoulders)

Provision for additional street right-of-way may be required by the Planning Commission in specific cases for:

1) Public Safety and convenience;

2) Access to off-street parking in commercial and industrial areas and in areas of high density residential development.

Where a subdivision or development abuts or con- tains an existing municipal street or road of inadequate right-of-way width, additional right- of-way in conformance with Section 4.035a above shall be required.

Where a subdivision or development abuts or con- tains an existing street or road on the state highway system, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation shall make a recommendation concerning necessary additional right-of-way width of the state road and minimum building setback from the state road. Any additional right-of- way width required to correct existing problems or to allow necessary improvements shall be reserved on the plan but dedication of this additional right-of-way will not be required for plan approval. Building setback lines shall be measured

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4.04

a.

b.

C.

d.

from this required ultimate street right-of- way line.

4.036 Sidewalks Sidewalks shall be installed in subdivisions where semi-detached or attached structures are planned, or where lot widths are less than eighty ( 8 0 ) feet or where the subdivision abuts areas which have exieting sidewalks. to provide access to community facilities such as schools, shopping centers, or recreation areas if the Planning Commission deems that a hazard would exist without them.

Sidewalks may also be required

Sidewalks shall commence one (1) foot inside the right-of-way line and extend toward the curb line. They shall be a minimum of four (4) feet in width.

Street trees shall be permitted between the sidewalk and building line. Trees shall also be permitted between the sidewalk and the street if the area is more than four (4) feet in width.

Street signs shall be provided at every intersection. East Chillisquaque Township Board of Supervisors.

They shall be of a design approvyd by the

Blocks and Lots

4.041 Blocks

a.

b.

C.

Blocks shall have sufficient widths to provide for two (2) tiers of lots of appropriate depths. Excep- tions to this prescribed block width shall be permitted in blocks adjacent to arterial streets, rail- roads, or waterways.

The lengths, widths, and shapes of blocks shall be such as are appropriate for the locality and the type of development contemplated, but in no cases shall blocks in residential subdivisions exceed one thousand six hundred (1600) feet in length.

In large blocks with interior parks or playgrounds, in exceptionally long blocks where access to a school, shopping center, or to any other facility is necessary, or where cross streets are impractical or unnecessary, a crosswalk with a minimum right-of-way of twelve (12) feet with a minimum surfaced width of five ( 5 )

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feet may be required by t h e Planning Commission.

d. I n long blocks t h e Planning Commission may a l s o r e q u i r e the r e s e r v a t i o n of a n easement through the block t o accommodate u t i l i t i e s o r drainage f a c i l i - ties. Such easement s h a l l not be less than twenty (20) f e e t i n width.

Lots - 4.042

a. A l l l o t s s h a l l conform t o any app l i cab le zoning d i s t r i c t regulat ions.

b. A l l l o t s having on-lot sewage d i sposa l systems minimum l o t s i z e s s h a l l be based on s o i l perco- l a t i o n test rates as follows:

S o i l Percolat ion With Publ ic o r With On-Lot Rate Central Water Water

1" i n 10 minutes o r 30,000 square f t . 1 acre

1" i n 11 t o 45 minutes 1 a c r e 1" i n 46 t o 60 minutes 1 a c r e 1" i n over 60 minutes

less 20,000 square eft. 20,000 square f t .

unacceptable f o r on-si te sewage d i sposa l

*Where on-site sewage d i s p o s a l i s planned, t he subdivider o r developer is urged t o consul t t he S o i l Survey f o r Northumberland County and/or t he S o i l Conservation Service before e s t ab l i sh ing l o t s i z e s and designing a subdivis ion o r land develop- men t .

c. A l l l o t s on s lopes of f i f t e e n (15) percent o r g r e a t e r shall have a minimum area of t h r e e (3) acres.

d. A l l l o t s s h a l l f r o n t upon a street. I n general s i d e l o t l i n e s s h a l l be a t r i g h t angles o r r a d i a l t o street l i n e s .

e. The depths of l o t s s h a l l be not less than one (1) nor more than t h r e e (3) times t h e i r widths.

f . Corner l o t s s h a l l be designed with s u f f i c i e n t width t o permit equal setbacks from both streets.

4.05 Building o r Setback Lines, Easements

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4.051 Building o r Setback Lines

a. The minimum bu i ld ing o r setback d i s t a n c e s h a l l be measured from t h e required minimum or u l t ima te right-of-way l i n e and s h a l l be a minimum of one- ha l f (1/2) of t h e required o r u l t ima te right-of- way width o r f o r t y (40) f e e t , whichever is the greater .

6.052 Easements

a. When easements are required f o r u t i l i t i e s , t he minimum width s h a l l be as required by t h e u t i l i t y company, but i n any case s h a l l not be less than twenty (20) f e e t . Easements s h a l l , t o t he f u l l e s t ex t en t poss ib l e , be centered on o r adjacent t o rear o r e lde l o t l i n e s . be consulted by t h e developer when l o c a t i n g easements.

Local u t i l i t y companies s h a l l

b. Where a subdivis ion o r land development is t raversed by a water course o r drainageway, channel, o r stream, the re s h a l l be provided a drainage easement conforming s u b s t a n t i a l l y with the l i n e of such watercourse, drainageway, channel, o r stream. Such easement s h a l l be of such width as w i l l be adequate t o preserve the unimpeded flow of n a t u r a l drainage, o r f o r t he purpose of widening, deepening, r e loca t ing , improving, o r p ro tec t ing such drainage f a c i l i t i e s o r f o r t he purpose of i n s t a l l i n g a storm water sewer. I n no case s h a l l t h e width of such easement be less than f i f t y (50) f e e t .

C. There s h a l l be a minimum d i s t a n c e of twenty (20) f e e t from t h e right-of-way l i n e , measured a t the s h o r t e s t d i s t ance , between any dwelling u n i t and any petroleum product or n a t u r a l gas transmission l i n e which traverses the subdivis ion o r develop- men t .

4.06 Community F a c i l i t i e s

I n reviewing subdivision plans, t he Planning Commission w i l l con- s i d e r t h e adequacy of e x i s t i n g o r proposed community f a c i l i t i e s t o se rve t h e add i t iona l dwelling u n i t s t o be developed, and may r eques t t h e r e se rva t ion o r ded ica t ion of land f o r such f a c i l i t i e s .

4.07 Recreation and Open Space

The East Chillisquaque Planning Commission may r e q u i r e the reser- va t ion of open or r ec rea t ion space i n subdivis ions containing twenty-

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five (25) or more lots. This area shall consist of a minimum of five (5) percent of the total area of all lots and shall be suitable for various outdoor recreational uses. It shall be easily and safely accessible from all parts of the subdivision and shall be free of safety and health hazards and shall also have suitable physical characteristics for varied recreational use including well-drained soils, gentle topography, and suitable shape and size.

4.08 Sewers

4.081 General Requirements

a.

b.

C.

d.

Adequate sewage disposal must be provided to every lot in the proposed subdivision. The method of sewage disposal shall be determined by the East Chilllsquaque Planning Commission giving consideration to the following order of preference:

1) Connection to a public sanitary sewer system.

2) Provision by the developer of a complete private sanitary 'sewer system using a treatment plant, in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.

3) Individual on-lot sewage disposal.

The Planning Commission shall be guided by the North- umberland County Sewage Disposal and Water Supply Plan and The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources in determining what type of sewage disposal facilities should be provided.

The Planning Commission may require the installation of capped sewers if the proposed subdivision i s located in an area which will be served by public sewers within five (5) years.

If the proposed subdivision lies within one thousand (1000) feet of an existing public sewer, the sewer must be extended to serve the subdivision at the expense of the developer.

4.082 On-lot Sewage Disposal

a. Approval of on-lot sewage disposal in any subdivision or development shall be based on a survey of the physical features of the land to be subdivided or developed.

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C.

Water - 4.09

4.10

The physical f e a t u r e s of t h e tract s h a l l meet t h e following c r i t e r i a , as s p e c i f i e d by t h e Pennsyl- vania Department of Environmental Resources:

1) Maximum e leva t ion of ground water t a b l e shall be a t least f i v e and one-half (5-1/2) f e e t below t h e f in i shed grade of tract.

2) Impervious strata s h a l l be a t such a depth below t h e f in i shed grade of t he t ract t o meet t h e minimum requirements of t he Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.

3) An average s o i l pe rco la t ion rate of not more than s i x t y (60) minutes per inch.

To determine the s u i t a b i l i t y of t he s o i l s f o r on- l o t sewage d i sposa l , t he subdivider o r developer shall have the s o i l tests required by the Pennsyl- vania Department of Environmental Resources per- formed before the Planning Commission w i l l approve t h e subdivision plan.

Where above ground systems are approved and i n s t a l l e d such systems s h a l l be screened by landscaping s u f f i c - i e n t i n dens i ty t o provide a v i s u a l b a r r i e r t o adjac- e n t l o t s .

Where an e x i s t i n g water l i n e is wi th in one thousand (1000) f e e t of t h e proposed subdivis ion, t he subdivis ion s h a l l be connected t o such l i n e a t the expense of t h e developer. Where the number of dwelling u n i t s i n t h e subdivis ion exceeds twenty-five (25), t he Planning Commission may r equ i r e i n s t a l l a t i o n of a community water system i f i t is not f e a s i b l e t o connect t o an e x i s t i n g pub l i c system. permitted i f t h e water meets a l l s tandards. s h a l l be located c l o s e r than one hundred (100) f e e t from an on-si te sewage d i sposa l system.

For o t h e r developments, on-si te i nd iv idua l wells w i l l be No i nd iv idua l w e l l

Drainage

4.101 Storm Sewers

Storm sewer cu lve r t s and r e l a t e d f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l be required, as necessary, t o permit t he unimpeded flow of n a t u r a l water courses and i n s u r e the drainage of low po in t s i n the subdivis ion. F a c i l i t i e s s h a l l be designed t o handle the runoff from the e n t i r e upstream

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4.102

4.103

4.104

4.105

drainage basin. When adequate existing storm sewers are readily accessible, the subdivider shall connect his storm water facilities to these existing sewers.

Abutting Properties

Storm sewers or drainage channels opening onto adjacent land ehall empty into natural water courses. Should the outlet abut another property, and not empty into the natural water course, the Planning Commission may require the submittal by the developer in writing of the approval of adjoining affected owners.

Erosion Control

Paved gutters, curbing, construction of drainageways, and other improvements may be required by the Planning Commlssion to eliminate or reduce serious surface water erosion hazards.

Disturbance of Existing Water Courses

Other than construction of bridges or erosion control measures approved by the Planning Commission, the North- umberland County Conservation District, and the Pennsyl- vania Department of Environmental Resources no disturbance of waterways shall be permitted, including diver- sions of waterways, filling of waterways, construction of roads or structures in waterways, or unnecessary operation of equipment therein.

Areas of Poor Drainage

Whenever a subdivision plan is submitted for an area which is subject to localized flooding due to trapped or ponded surface water and existing poor drainage, the Planning Coanniesion may approve such subdivision provided that the subdivider fills the affected area to an elevation sufficient to plan the streets and lots at a minimum of twelve (12) inches above the elevation of the maximum flood. The plan of such subdivision shall provide for an overflow zone along the bank of any stream or water course, in a width which shall be sufficient in times of high water to contain or move the water, and no fill shall be placed in the overflow zone nor shall any structure be erected or placed thereon.

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4.106 Flood P la in Areas

The PlannSng Commission, may, when i t deems i t necessary f o r t he hea l th , s a f e t y , o r welfare of t he present and f u t u r e population of t h e area, p r o h i b i t t h e subdivis ion of any por t ion of t he property which l ies wi th in the f lood p l a i n of any stream o r drainagecourse. of a flood p l a i n w i l l be made from t h e o f f i c i a l f lood p l a l n maps developed by HUD as p a r t of t h e Flood Insurance Program.

The determinat ion

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SECTION V

Erosion and Sedimentation Control

5.01 General Purpose

8

e

To ensure that all earthmoving activities within East Chillisquaque Township are conducted in such a way as to prevent accelerated erosion and the resulting sedimentation of waters of the Common- wealth, thereby preventing pollution of such waters from sediment, and from fertilizers, pesticides and other polluting substances carried by sediment.

5.02 Land Disturbance Permit

Land proposed for subdivision and land development shall not be developed or changed by grading, excavating, or by the removal ar destruction of the natdral topsoil, trees, or other vegetative cover until an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan, as required by Chapter 102 of the Rules and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, "Erosion Control", has been issued. Where an earthmoving activity involves 25 acres or more, a land disturbance permit shall be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, after review of the permit application by the East Chillisquaque Planning Commission and the Northumberland County Conservation District.

5.03 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan

5.031 The Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan shall be designed to prevent accelerated erosion and sedimentation and shall consider all factors which contribute to erosion and sedimentation including, but not limited to,

a.

b.

C.

d.

e.

f.

the following:

The topographic features of the project area;

The types, depth, slope, and areal extent of the soils;

The proposed alteration of the area;

The amount of runoff from the project area and the upstream watershed area;

The staging or timetable of earthmoving activities;

Temporary control measures and facilities for use during earthmoving;

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5.032

g. Permanent control measures and facilities for long term protection;

h. A maintenance program for the control facilities including disposal of materials removed from the control facilities or project area; and

1. Stream relocation or channelization.

The Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan shall be prepared by a person trained and experienced in erosion and sedimentation control methods and techniques.

Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures and Facilities

Erosion and sedimentation control measures and facilities shall a8 a minimum meet the standards and specifications of the Northumberland County Conservation District, as contained in the "Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook" of Northumberland County, and the standards and specifications of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, "Rules and Regulations for Erosion Control".

5.033 Restoration

Upon completion of the earthmoving project, all areas which were disturbed by the project including off-site borrow areas shall be stabilized so that accelerated erosion will be prevented. Any erosion and sedimentation control facility required or necessary to protect areas from erosion during the stabilization, all unnecessary or unusable control facilities shall be removed, the areas shall be graded and the soils shall be stabilized.

5.034 Responsibility of the Developer

It shall be the responsibility of the developer to submit the application for a land disturbance permit, accompanied by an erosion and sedimentation control plan and such other documents as may be required, and in addition:

a. Whenever sedimentation is caused by stripping vege- tation, regrading or other development, it shall be the responsibility of the developer causing such sedimentation to remove I t from all adjoining sur- faces, drainage systems and watercourses and to repair any damage at his expense as quickly as possible;

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b.

C.

d.

e.

f .

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Maintenance of a l l drainage f a c i l i t i e s and watercourses within any subdivis ion o r land development is t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of t he developer u n t i l they . are accepted by t h e municfpglity o r some o the r o f f i c - ial agency, a f t e r which they become the r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of t h e accept ing agency;

It is t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of t h e developer doing any act on o r ac ross a stream, watercourse o r swale, o r upon the f lood p l a i n o r right-of-way the reo f , t o maintain as nea r ly as poss ib l e i n i ts p resen t state the stream, watercourse, swale, flood p l a i n o r right-of-way during t h e pendency of t h e a c t i v i t y and t o r e t u r n i t t o its o r i g i n a l o r equal condi t ion a f t e r such a c t i v i t y is completed;

No developer s h a l l block, impede t h e flow o f , al ter, cons t ruc t any s t r u c t u r e , o r depos i t any material o r thing, o r commit any act which w i l l a f f e c t normal o r flood flow i n any stream o r watercourse without having obtained p r i o r approval from t h e Department of Environmental Resources, and/or Pennsylvania Fish Cormmis s ion;

Where a subdivis ion o r land development is t raversed by a watercourse, t h e r e s h a l l be provided a drainage easement o r right-of-way conforming s u b s t a n t i a l l y with the l i n e of such water course, and of such width as w i l l be adequate t o preserve n a t u r a l drainage; and

Each developer which makes any su r face changes s h a l l be required to :

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2.

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Collect on-si te s u r f a c e runoff and dispose of a t a s t a b i l i z e d po in t of discharge i n t o t h e common n a t u r a l watercourse of t h e drainage area.

Handle e x i s t i n g and p o t e n t i a l o f f - s i t e runoff through h i s development by designing t o adequately handle storm water runoff from a f u l l y developed area upstream.

Provide and i n s t a l l a t h i e expense, i n accordance with the approved Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan, a l l e ros ion and sedimentation c o n t r o l meas- u res and f a c i l i t i e s .

The developer shall provide t h a t no grading shall occur within f i v e ( 5 ) f e e t of any subdivis ion o r land development boundary except as i s needed f o r t h e entrance of streets.

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SECTION VI

Standards f o r Special ized Subdivisions

6.01 General Exceptions

The s tandards i n t h i s s ec t ion s h a l l be appl ied by t h e East C h i l l i s - quaque Planning Commission i n eva lua t ing p lans f o r spec ia l i zed types of subdivis ion and land development p ro jec t s . The s tandards i n t h i s s e c t i o n shall be considered minimum s tandards and the Planning C o d e - s i o n may r equ i r e more r e s t r i c t i v e s tandards. Plans f o r these spec ia l - i zed subdivis ions and land development p ro jec t s s h a l l comply with the following s tandards as w e l l as a l l o the r app l i cab le provis ions of t h i s ordinance not i n c o n f l i c t herewith.

6.02 Apartment and Mult iple Unit Dwelling Development Standards

6.021 Sewer and Water

Mul t ip le u n i t and apartment developments shall be connected t o publ ic sewer and water supply systems o r provide p r i v a t e c e n t r a l sewerage and water supply systems c e r t i - f i e d by t h e Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Re- sources.

6.022 Dens i t y

A minimum of f i v e hundred (500) square f e e t of usable open space, exc lus ive of streets, parking a r e a s , s t ruc - t u r e s , and se rv ice areas, s h a l l be provided f o r each dwelling u n i t wi th in the development.

6.023 Setbacks

a. The minimum space between bui ld ings shall be not less than the he ight of t he tal lest bui ld ing o r t h i r t y (30) f e e t , whichever is g rea t e r .

b. Minimum bui ld ing setbacks from the road r ight-of- way s h a l l be f i f t y (50) f e e t .

Minimum setback d i s t ance from the boundaries of the development shall be t h i r t y (30) f e e t .

c.

6.024 Off -s t ree t Parking

A minimum of one and one-half (1-1/2) o f f - s t r e e t parking spaces per each dwelling u n i t wi th in the development sha be provided within two hundred (200) f e e t of the dwelling

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u n i t intended t o be served.

6.03 Mobile Home Parks

6.031 Minimum Park Area

A mobile home park s h a l l have a minimum gross area of f i v e ( 5 ) contiguous acres of land s u i t a b l e f o r development.

6.032 Grading and Ground Cover Requirements

The ground su r face i n a l l p a r t s of each mobile home park s h a l l be graded and equipped t o d r a i n a l l su r face water i n a s a f e and e f f i c i e n t manner. Exposed ground su r faces i n a l l p a r t s of each of t h e mobile home park s h a l l be t r ea t ed i n a manner approved by the East Chil l isquaque Planning Commission and the Northumberland County Conser- va t ion District t o e f f e c t i v e l y prevent s o i l e ros ion and blowing d i r t and dus t .

6.033 Lot Requirements

a. The maximum number of mobile home l o t s o r spaces wi th in a mobile home park s h a l l not exceed seven (7) l o t s per a c r e of t he t o t a l area of t he mobile home park.

b. The minimum l o t s i z e f o r mobile homes i n a mobile home park s h a l l be not less than s i x thousand (6000) square f e e t . The minimum width of a mobile home l o t s h a l l be not less than f i f t y ( 5 0 ) f e e t , and the minimum leng th of a mobile home l o t s h a l l be not less than one hundred (100) f e e t o r t h i r t y (30) f e e t g r e a t e r than the o v e r a l l l ength of t he mobile home t o be located on such l o t , whichever is greater’.

c. A l l mobile home l o t s s h a l l abut a street of t he mobile home park i n t e r n a l street system. Lots may be l a i d out a t an angle t o the street l i n e , bu t i n no case s h a l l t h e f rontage on each l o t be less than for ty- f ive ( 4 5 ) f e e t .

6.034 Setbacks, Buffer S t r i p s , and Screening

a. A l l mobile homes, a u x i l l a r y park bui ld ings , and o the r s t r u c t u r e s s h a l l be located a t least f o r t y (40) f e e t from the mobile home park boundary l i n e s and pub l i c

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street right-of-ways. A s u i t a b l e perimeter screening of plant ing8 o r fencings may be required by t h e Planning Commission.

Repair, maintenance, and s t o r a g e areas and build-

park streets, and pub l i c roads by s u i t a b l e plant- ings o r fencing approved by t h e Planning Commission,

b. ings s h a l l be screened from t h e mobile home l o t s . *

C. Mobile homes sha l l be loca t ed a t least f i f t y (50) f e e t from any a u x i l l a r y park bu i ld ings and any re- p a i r , maintenance, o r s t o r a g e areas o r bui ldings.

6.035 Recreation and Open Space

A minimum of f i v e ( 5 ) percent of t he gross area of the mobile home park or t e n thousand (10,000) square f e e t of space, whichever is g r e a t e r , shall be reserved f o r r e c r e a t i o n a l space. This space s h a l l be s u i t a b l e f o r var ious outdoor r e c r e a t i o n a l uses as spec i f i ed i n Sec- t i o n 4.07 of t h i s ordinance.

6.036 Parking Space

A minimum of two (2) au to parking spaces s h a l l be provided f o r each mobile home l o t w i th in t h e mobile home park. These spaces s h a l l be located within two hundred (200) f e e t of t h e mobile home l o t t h a t they are intended t o serve.

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6.037

A l l streets wi th in a mobile home park s h a l l be designed and constructed according t o t h e required standards i n Section 4 .03 of t h i s ordinance.

6.038 Lot Improvement s

a. A l l mobile home l o t s w i th in a mobile home park s h a l l be provided with connections t o sewer and water systems, and a l l necessary u t i l i t i e s .

b. A cement concrete p a t i o of a minimum area of two hundred (200) f e e t s h a l l be provided on each mobile home l o t .

6.039 Uti l i t i es and F a c i l i t i e s

a. Mobile home parks s h a l l be served by an approved publ ic o r c e n t r a l water supply system and an approved

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publ ic o r c e n t r a l s an i t a ry sewer system. systems s h a l l be designed and i n s t a l l e d according t o the s tandards of the Pennsylvania Depart- ment of Environmental Resources and s h a l l be approved by s a i d department.

The

b. Other u t i l i t i e s s h a l l be provided i n accordance with plans approved by the Planning Commission and t h e u t i l i t y companies. Underground i n s t a l - l a t i o n of the u t i l i t y companies. Underground i n s t a l l a t i o n of the u t i l i t y d i s t r i b u t i o n and

L service l i n e s is required f o r approval of the f i n a l plan.

C. Each mobile home park s h a l l have a t least one se rv ice bui lding providing s a n i t a t i o n and laundry f a c i l i t i e s . There s h a l l be provided a t least one (1) f l u s h t o i l e t , and one (1) shower f o r men, one (1) lavatory and one (1) f lu sh t o i l e t , one (1) lavatory, and one (1) shower f o r women, wi th in an e a s i l y access ib le se rv i ce bui lding.

6.04 Travel Trailer Parks and Campground@


Travel trailer parks and campgrounds shall be subjec t t o a l l standards s e t f o r t h f o r mobile home parks i n Section 6.03 above with the following changes:

6.042 Space Requirements

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b.

C.

d.

The maximum number of l o t s o r camping spaces within each park o r campground s h a l l be no more than f i f - teen (15) per acre of t he t o t a l a rea of the park or campground.

The minimum s i z e of each l o t o r camping space s h a l l be t h i r t y (30) f e e t i n width and f i f t y (50) f e e t i n depth and sha l l be not less than one thousand f i v e hundred (1500) square f e e t i n area.

A l l l o t s or camping spaces s h a l l abut on a street of t he park o r campground i n t e r n a l street system and s h a l l have no less than t h i r t y (30) f e e t i n f rontage on such street.

A minimum of one (1) vehic le parking space s h a l l be provided fo r each park l o t o r campground space within

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the travel trailer park or campground.

6.043 Streets

An internal park or campground system of private or public streets or roads shall be provided and constructed according to the standards set forth in Section 4.03 of this ordinance.

6.044 Lot Improvements

Travel trailer park lots may be improved for use by independent travel trailers. permanent residences shall not be allowed in travel trailer parks or campgrounds.

Independent trailers used as

6.05 Commercial Land Development

6.051

6.052

6.053

6.054

General Standards

Commercial development plans, including shopping centers, shall comply with the following standards and requirements as well as with all otlier applicable provisions of this ordinance not in conflict herewith.

Site Standards

a. The site shall be served by an approved public or common water supply system and an approved public or common sanitary sewer system.

b. Adequate storm drainage facilities shall be provided.

General Design

The layout of commercial development areas shall be designed in accordance with any applicable zoning ordinance and with consideration of site condition8 to insure:

a. Desirable land utilization,

b. Convenient traffic circulation and parking,

c. Adequate service, delivery, and pickup, and

d. Design coordination with adjacent parcels of land.

Circulation

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a. Access t o pub l i c streets s h a l l be l imi t ed t o defined entrance and e x i t lanes .

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b. Exit l anes s h a l l be separated from entrance l anes by d i v i d e r s o r p l an t ing i s l ands .

c. Painted l ines, arrows, and d i v i d e r s s h a l l be provided t o con t ro l parking and c i r c u l a t i o n .

d. To t h e g r e a t e s t e x t e n t possible , customer park- i n g and c i r c u l a t i o n s h a l l be separated from de l ive ry service d r i v e s and unloading areas.

6.055 Parking Area Requirements

a. There s h a l l be provided one o f f - s t r e e t parking space f o r each two hundred (200) square f e e t of r e n t a l f l o o r space, not including basement, s to rage space, i n a neighborhood shopping cen te r , and one o f f - s t r e e t parking space f o r each one hundred (100) square f e e t of r e n t a l f l o o r space, not including basement ptorage space, i n a community shopping center .

b. To t he g r e a t e s t e x t e n t poss ib l e , parking aisles s h a l l be designated a t r i g h t angles t o the s t o r e s .

c. Parking area s h a l l be set back from street r ight- of-way l i n e s and property boundaries a minimum d i s t ance of f i f t e e n (15) f e e t .

d. The setback areas between t h e parking area and street right-of-way o r property l i n e s s h a l l be maintained as a p l an t ing area.

e. A l l parking areas, service d r ives , and e x i t and entrance l anes s h a l l be graded and paved according t o the s p e c i f i c a t i o n s i n S e c t i o n 7 below.

6.056 Landscaping

Screen plant ing8 s h a l l be provided where a commercial development abuts r e s i d e n t i a l property. s h a l l c o n s i s t of trees o r shrubs a t least s i x (6) f e e t i n height and planted i n such a manner as t o v i s u a l l y separate the two areas as much as possible .

A screen p l an t ing

6.06 I n d u s t r i a l Land Development


I n d u s t r i a l development plans, including i n d u s t r i a l parks , s h a l l comply with t h e following s tandards and requirements as w e l l as with every o t h e r app l i cab le provis ion of t h i s ordinance not i n c o n f l i c t herewith.

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6.062

6.063

6,064

6.065

6.066

Loading Areas

All loading and unloading areas and service areas of the development shall be provided as off-street parking and shall be designed to cause no obstructions to adjacent street traffic.

Off-street Parking

Off-street parking shall be provided for all employees plus extra spaces for visitors. ing space for each 1.2 employees shall be provided.

At least one (1) park-

General Design Standards

The layout of the industrial area shall be designed according to any applicable zoning ordinance to provide: 1) the most efficient arrangement for present use and future expansion, and 2 ) the provision of adequate and safe space for employee and customer access and parking.

Screening

Industrial developments shall be adequately screened from adjacent residential or other incompatible use areas. All storage, service, or unsightly areas within the industrial development shall be adequately screened from any adjacent developments and streets.

Utilities

All proposed industrial development shall provide writ- ten approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Environ- mental Resources of plans for adequate treatment of any industrial wastes generated within the development. Ade- quate air and water pollution controls shall be required within these developments. Performance bonds for provision of these controls may be required for approval.

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SECTION V I 1

Required Improvements

7.01 General Requirements

The following improvements s h a l l be i n s t a l l e d by the subdivider as required i n Sect ion 2 . 0 5 3 ~ and Section 3.043j of t h i s ordinance. The f i n a l plan s h a l l not be approved u n t i l f i n a l de t a i l ed design of t h e improvements i s approved and the improvements are i n s t a l l e d o r a s u i t a b l e guarantee is provided.

7.02 S treets

1 7.021 General

S t r e e t s s h a l l be brought t o the grades and dimensions drawn on plans, p r o f i l e s , and cross-sections submitted by the subdivider and approved by the Planning Counnis- sion. The subdivider must i n s t a l l the required u t i l i - ties and provide, where necessary, adequate subsurface drainage f o r the streets, constructed t o t he spec i f i ca t ions i n Sect ions 7.022 and 7.023 unless a s p e c i f i c s u b s t i t u t e is requested and approved by the Planning Commission.

The pavement base s h a l l be

7.022 Collector S t r e e t s

a. The base course of co l l ec to r streets s h a l l cons i s t of a uniform t en (10) inch layer of compacted aggre- ga t e material o r a uniform s i x ( 6 ) inch l aye r of compacted s tone and a four and one-half (4-1/2) inch l aye r of bituminous concrete base course placed i n accordance with the latest spec i f i ca t ions of t he Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

7.023 Local S t r e e t s

a. The base course f o r l o c a l streets s h a l l cons i s t of a s i x (6) inch l aye r of aggregate bituminous base course, aggregate cement base course, o r aggregate l i m e pozzolan base course o r an e igh t (8) inch layer of compacted aggregate base course material placed i n accordance with the la tes t spec i f i ca t ions of t he Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

7.024 Street Surface

The sur face course of a l l streets s h a l l be one and one- half (1-1/2) inches of ID-2 i n accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Trans- por ta t ion publ icat ion 11190 "Guidelines for Design of Local Roads and Streets."

7.03 Curbs and Gutters

7.031

7.032

7.04 Sewers

7.041

7.042

7.043

Curbs

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b.

C.

Curbs shall be provided on all streets and parking compounds located within multi-family and apartment building developments. Curbs shall also be required on new streets in subdivisions which have an average lot width of eighty (80) feet or less. . Curbs may be either the vertical type or rolled curb and gutter type. Rolled curb and gutter shall not be used on collector streets. The transition from one type of curb to another shall occur only at street intersections.

All curbs shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete with expansion joints every twenty (20) feet, or bituminous curbs placed by curbing mach- ines.

Gutters

In areas where curbs are not used, gutters shall be provided and stabilized to avoid erosion.

Public Sewer Systems

When the subdivision or land development is to be provided with a complete sanitary sewer system connected to a public sanitary sewer system, a statement of approval from the engineer of the sewerage system to which it will be connected shall be submitted to the Planning Commission.

Private Sewer Systems

When a complete private sanitary sewer system using a treatment plant is to be provided, a statement shall be submitted to the Planning Commission from the Penn- sylvania Department of Environmental Resources certify- ing that a permit has been issued by the Sanitary Water Board approving the proposed facilities. ision for the maintenance of such plant shall be furnished to the Township.

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On-Lot Sewage Disposal

In subdivisions when neither connection to a public sewerage system nor a complete sanitary sewer system is required, sewage disposal shall be provided on individual

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lots, consisting of septic tanks and tile absorption fields or other system approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources. The physical features of the tract on which on-lot disposal is provided shall meet the criteria specified in Section 4.082. Provision of on-lot sewage disposal systems in the stan- dard residential subdivision shall not be the responsibility of the subdivider unless the subdivider is also constructing and selling the homes.

Water - 7.05

7 .OS1 Provision of System

The subdivision or land development shall be provided with a complete water main supply system which shall be connected to a municipal water supply or with a community water supply approved by the engineer of the applicable water utility company and the Pennsyl- vania Department of Environmental Resources with satisfactory provision for the maintenance thereof; except that, when such municipal or community water supply system is not available each lot in a subdivision shall be capable of being provided with an individual water supply system in accordance with minimum standards approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.

7 .OS2 Plans

The plans for the installation of the mains of a water supply system shall be prepared for the subdivision or land development with the cooperation of the applicable water supply agency and approved by its engineer. A statement of approval from the engineer of the water supply agency to which the subdivision or land development will be connected, shall be submitted to the Plan- ning Commission. Upon the completion of the water supply system, one (1) copy of each of the plans for such system shall be filed with the Township.

7.053 Fire Hydrants

Fire hydrants shall be provided as an integral part of any public water supply system.

7.06 Storm Drainage

7.061 Drainage System

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7.07

7.08

7.09

7.062

7.063

In designing the drainage system, the developer shall pay special attention in the sizing of facilities to serve the entire drainage basin, and the advise of the U.9. Soil Conservation Service and/or the Northumber- land County Engineer shall be sought in such matters.

Storm Sewers

Storm sewers, culverts, and related installations shall be provided to permit the unimpeded flow of natural water courses, to ensure the drainage of all low points along the line of streets, and to intercept storm water run-off along streets at intervals reasonably related to the extent and grade of the area drained.

The minimum diameter of any storm drain pipe shall be fifteen (15) inches.

Outlets

Stabilized outlets shall be provided for footer drains, floor drains, downspouts and private driveways.

Utili t iee

Telephone, electric, T.V. cable and such other utilities shall be installed underground and shall be provided within the street right-of-way or easements to be dedicated of such utilities, and in accordance with plans approved by the Planning Commission and the applicable utility company. Underground installation of the utility distribution and service lines shall be completed prior to street paving and gutter, curbing, and sidewalk installation.

Monuments and Markers

Monuments shall be of concrete or stone at least s i x (6) inches by s i x (6) inches by thirty (30) inches and marked on top with a copper or brass dowel. They shall be set at the intersection of lines forming angles in the boundaries of the subdivision and at the intersection of street lines. Markers shall be iron pipes or bars thirty (30) inches by three-fourths ( 3 / 4 ) inch diameter and set at all points where lines or lines and curves intersect.

Inspection

At the time each improvement is to be installed and upon its completion, the subdivider shall notify the Planning Commission so that adequate inspections can be made. The inspection will be made by an engineer hired by the East Chillisquaque Township Board of Supervisors and all costs of undertaking the inspection will be borne by the subdivider.

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SECTION V I 1 1

Def in i t ions

8.01 General In t e rp re t a t ion

Unless otherwise expressly s t a t e d , the following terms shall, f o r t he purpose of this ordinance, have the meaning indicated: words i n the s ingular include the p l u r a l and words i n the p l u r a l include the s ingular . The word "person" includes a corporation, unincorporated assoc ia t ion , and a par tnersh ip as w e l l as individual. by the words "or p a r t thereof"; the word "street" includes "road", I1 highway", and "land"; and "watercourse" includes "drain", "ditch", and "stream". The words "shal l" and "wil l" are mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.

The word "building" s h a l l be so construed as i f followed

8.02 Spec i f ic Term and Phrases

8.021 Subdivision

The d iv i s ion o r red iv is ion of a l o t , t r a c t , o r parce l of land by any means i n t o two o r more l o t s , tracts, parce ls , o r o ther d iv i s ions of land including changes i n ex i s t ing l o t l i n e s f o r the purpose, whetper immediate o r fu ture , of lease, t r a n s f e r of ownership p r bui lding or l o t development: Provided, however, t h a t the d iv i s ion of land f o r a g r i c u l t u r a l purposes i n t o parcels of more than ten (10) ac re s , not involving any new street or easement of access, shall be exempted.

8.022 Minor Subdivisions

A minor subdivis ion is a subdivision of t h ree (3) or fewer l o t s f ron t ing on a publ ic road and not involving the c rea t ion of any new streets.

8.023 Land Development

a. The improvement of one o r more contiguous l o t s , t r a c t s , o r parce ls of land f o r any purpose involving: (a) a group of two or more bui ldings, o r (b) the d iv i s ion o r a l loca t ion of land between o r among two o r more ex i s t ing o r prospective occupants by means o f , o r fo r the purpose of streets, common areas, leaseholds , bui lding groups, o r o ther fea- t u re s .

b. A d iv is ion of land i n t o l o t s f o r the purpose of conveying such l o t s s ing ly o r i n groups t o any

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person, par tnersh ip , o r corporat ion f o r the purpose of the e rec t ion of bui ldings by such person, par tnersh ip , o r corporation.

8,024 Plan Terms

a.

b.

C.

d.

Sketch Plan. t i o n of t he preliminary plan (or subdivis ion plan i n the case of minor subdivis ions) t o enable the subdivider t o save t i m e and expense i n reaching general agreement with the Planning Commission a s t o the layout of h i s subdivis ion and the objec t ives of t h i s ordinance.

A sketch preparatory t o the prepara-

Preliminary Plan. The preliminary drawing o r draw- ings, described i n t h i s ordinance, ind ica t ing the manner o r layout of the subdivis ion t o be submitted t o the Planning Commission €or approval.

F i n a l Plan. A complete and exact subdivision plan prepared f o r o f f i c i a l recording following approval of the Board of Supervisors.

- P l a t . development, whether preliminary o r f i n a l .

A map o r plan of the subdivis ion o r land

8.025 Municipal i t ies , Organizations, or Persons

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b.

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e.

Township. East Chill isquaque Township.

Board of Supervisors, Supervisor. The East Chi l l i s - quaque Township Board of Supervisors.

Coatmission o r Planning Commission. quaque Planning Commission.

The East Ch i l l i s -

Chairman. The Chairman of t he East Chillisquaque Planning Commission.

Subdivider o r Developer. Any person who (1) having an i n t e r e s t i n land, causes i t , d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y , t o be divided i n t o a subdivision o r who (2) d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y , sells l eases , o r develops, or o f f e r s t o se l l , lease, o r develop, o r adver t i ses f o r sale, lease, o r development, any i n t e r e s t , l o t , parce l , s i t e , u n i t , or p l o t i n a subdivis ion, o r , who (3)

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engages d i r e c t l y o r through an agent i n the business of s e l l i n g , l eas ing , developing, o r o f f e r ing f o r sale, lease, o r development of a subdivis ion o r any i n t e r e s t , l o t , pa rce l , s i te, u n i t , o r p l o t i n a sub- d iv is ion , and who (4) is d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y con- t r o l l e d by, or under d i r e c t , o r i n d i r e c t common cont ro l with any of t he foregoing.

Agent. Any person who represents , or a c t s f o r o r on behalf o f , a subdivider o r developer, I n s e l l i n g , l eas ing , o r developing, o r o f f e r ing t o se l l , lease, o r develop any i n t e r e s t , l o t , parce l , u n i t , s i t e , o r p l o t i n a subdivision, except an attorney-at-law whose representa t ion of another person cons i s t s s o l e l y of rendering l e g a l se rv ices .

Engineer. A l icensed engineer reg is te red i n the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Surveyor. A l icensed surveyor reg is te red i n the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Clear Sight Triangle. An area of unobstructed v is ion a t street in t e r sec t ions defined by l i n e s f o r s i g h t between poin ts , a t a given d is tance from the in t e r - sec t ion of the street center l i n e s .

Easement. use by another of any designated p a r t of h i s property fo r a spec i f ied purpose.

Authorization by a property owner f o r

Setback. street l i n e neares t there to .

The d is tance between a building and the

Lot Improvements. changes t o the land which may be necessary t o produce

Those physical addi t ions and

usable and des i r ab le l o t s .

Public Improvement. Any drainage d i t ch , roadway, recrea t ion area, l o t improvement, o r other f a c i l i t y fo r which the l o c a l municipali ty may u l t imate ly assume the r e spons ib i l i t y f o r maintenance and operat ion, o r which a f f e c t an improvement fo r which l o c a l govern- ment r e spons ib i l i t y is establ ished.

Surface Drainage Plan. proposed grades and f a c i l i t i e s fo r storm-water drainage.

A plan showing a l l present

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Community (or Central) Sewerage System. A sewer system including c o l l e c t i o n and treatment f a c i l i - ties establ ished by the developer t o serve a new subdivision i n an out ly ing area.

Community (or Central) Water System. water company formed by a developer t o serve a

A p r i v a t e

new community development i n an out lying area.

Individual (or On-Lot) Sewage Disposal System A s e p t i c tank, seepage t i l e disposal system, or any other sewage treatment device designed t o aerve one bui lding o r l o t and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.

8.027 Lot Terms

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- Lot. o r o ther parce l 6f land intended as a u n i t f o r the purpose, whether immediate o r fu tu re , of t r ans fe r of ownership o r f o r bui lding development.

A tract , p l o t , o r por t ion of a subdivis ion

Lot Area. l i n e s of a l o t as shown on a subdivision plan, excluding space within any street, but including the area of any easement.

The area contained within the property

Lot Width. The width of a l o t measured a t the bui lding setback l i n e .

Corner Lot. A l o t s i t u a t e d a t the in t e r sec t ion of two (2) streets, the i n t e r i o r angle of such in t e r - sec t ion not exceeding 135 degrees.

Double-Frontage Lot. both the f r o n t and the rear.

A l o t with street frontage a t

Reverse Frontage Lot. A l o t extending between, and having frontage i n , an a r t e r i a l street and a l o c a l street, with vehicular access only from the l o c a l s treet .

8.028 Buildings

a. Building. Any s t r u c t u r e b u i l t for the support , s h e l t e r , or enclosure of persons, animals, c h a t t e l s , o r movable property of any kind.

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Accessory Building. A detached subordinate bui lding, the use of which is customarily inc i - den ta l and subordinate t o t h a t of t he p r inc ipa l bui lding, and which is located on the same l o t as t h a t occupied by the p r inc ipa l bui lding.

P r inc ipa l Building. ing located on a given l o t .

The main s t r u c t u r e o r build-

Dwelling o r Dwelling Unit. Any s t r u c t u r e , o r p a r t thereof , designed t o be occupied as l i v i n g quar te rs as a s i n g l e housekeeping u n i t .

Detatched House. whole of a freestanding r e s i d e n t i a l s t ruc tu re .

Semi-Detatched (or Twin) House. A r e s i d e n t i a l s t r u c t u r e cons is t ing of two dwelling u n i t s separa-

A dwelling u n i t occupying the

ted by a common w a l l .

Duplex. i n t o two dwelling u n i t s ( i .e . having one above the other.)

A r e s i d e n t i a l u n i t divided hor izonta l ly

Row (or Town) House. two common walls located i n a r e s i d e n t i a l s t r u c t u r e containing th ree o r more dwelling u n i t s and not having any hor izonta l d iv i s ion between un i t s .

A dwelling u n i t with one or

A artment. +- and o r v e r t i c a l l y from one o r more o ther u n i t s i n a s t ruc tu re .

A dwelling u n i t separated hor izonta l ly

Apartment House o r Mult iple Dwelling Unit. d e n t i a l s t r u c t u r e containing three o r more apart - ments.

A resi-

Garden Apartment. th ree s t o r i e s i n height .

An apartment house not exceeding

8.029 S t r e e t s and Related Terms

a. S t r ee t . A s t r i p of land, including the e n t i r e r igh t - of-way, intended f o r use as a means of vehicular and pedestr ian c i r cu la t ion .

b. Right-of-way. A s t r i p of land occupied or intended

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t o be occupied by a street , cross-walk, r a i l r o a d , road, power transmission l i n e , o i l o r gas pipe- l i ne , water main, s a n i t a r y o r storm sewer main o r o ther similar uses.

C. Cartway, The por t ion of a street intended f o r vehicular use.

d. S t r e e t Line. The property l i n e o r l i m i t of a right-of-way.

e. Arterial Street. A road intended t o move through t r a f f i c t o and from major t r a f f i c generators and/or as a rou te f o r t r a f f i c between communities o r l a r g e areas.

8 . 030 Soil and Water Conservation Terms

a. Erosion, Accelerated Water. Erosion of the soil o r rock over and above normal erosion brought about by changes i n the n a t u r a l cover o r ground condi t ions, including changes caused by human a c t i v i t y . are several kinds of acce lera ted erosion. are: Sheet, R i l l and Gully erosion.

There They

b. Flood Pla in . A near ly l e v e l area bordering streams t h a t is subjec t t o overflow.

C. Runoff, The sur face water discharge or rate of .

discharge of a given watershed a f t e r a f a l l of r a i n o r snow, o r snow m e l t , t h a t does not en te r t he s o i l but runs of f t he su r face of the land.

d. Sedimentation. The process by which mineral o r organic matter is accumulated o r deposited by moving wind, water, o r grav i ty . deposited (or remains suspended i n water), i t is usual ly re fer red t o as "sediment".

Once t h i s matter is

e. Slope. The rise o r f a l l of t he land usual ly measured i n percent s lope. rise o r f a l l in f e e t f o r a hor izonta l d i s tance of 100 f e e t .

The percent s lope is equal t o the

Description Percent Slope Slope Class

(a) Nearly l e v e l 0 - 3 percent A (b) Gently s loping 3 - 8 percent B (c) Sloping 8 -15 percent C (d) Moderately Steep 15-25 percent D * (e) Steep 25-35 percent E (f) Very steep 35 percent p lus F

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S o i l Percolat ion Test. the a b i l i t y of s o i l t o absorb moisture under c e r t a i n conditions. It is used t o measure the amount of water assimilated by the s o i l i n inches of drop per time i n t e r v a l , and ind ica tes the problems t h a t wi l l occur i n u t i l i z a t i o n of on-lot sewage disposal .

A method of determining

So i l S t ab i l i za t ion . The chemical o r s t r u c t u r a l treatment of a mass of s o i l t o increase o r maintain its s t a b i l i t y o r otherwise insure its re s i s t ance t o erosion, s l i d i n g o r o ther movement.

Swale. o r carries su r face water runoff.

A low-lying s t r e t c h of land which gathers

Topsoil. Surface s o i l and sub-surface s o i l which presumably is f e r t i l e s o i l and s o i l material ordin- a r i l y r i c h i n organic matter o r humus debr i s .

Watercourse. A permanent stream, in t e rmi t t en t stream, r i v e r , brook, creek o r a channel o r d i t c h fo r water whether na tu ra l or man-made.

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