1. The Preliminary Plan of a proposed subdivision shall be clearly and legibly drawn to a scale of 1 inch equals 50 feet or 1 inch equals 100 feet.
2. The original drawing and all submitted prints shall be made on sheets of one of the following sets of dimensions.
A. Eighteen inches by 24 inches;
B. Twenty-four inches by 36 inches;
C. Thirty-six inches by 48 inches.
3. If the Preliminary Plan requires more than one sheet, a key diagram illustrating relative location of the several sections shall be drawn on each sheet, and each shall be properly numbered.
4. The Preliminary Plan shall indicate the following data:
A. Name and address of record owner;
B. Name of developer if different from owner;
C. Name of the proposed subdivision;
D. Name of the Township within which subdivision is proposed;
E. Names of all adjoining subdivisions, if any, and the names of owners of all adjacent unplotted land with the tax book and page numbers where recorded;
F. Name, address, license number, and seal of Registered Engineer and/or Land Surveyor responsible for the subdivision and/or land development plan and a certification of the accuracy of the plan by the Engineer and/or Land Surveyor as appropriate pursuant to the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law; [Ord. 360]
G. North point, graphic scale, written scale, and date including the month, day and year that the original drawing was completed, and the month, day and year that the original drawing was revised, for each revision;
H. A key map, for the purpose of locating the property being subdivided, drawn at a scale not smaller than 1 inch equals 2,000 feet and showing the relation of the property, differentiated from adjoining property; and, all streets, roads and municipal boundaries, within 1 mile of any part of the property;
I. Total tract boundaries of the property being subdivided, showing bearings and distances, and a statement of total acreage of the property;
J. Tax map sheet, block, and lot numbers within the proposed subdivision tract obtained from the county tax assessor’s office;
K. The Zoning district or districts within which the proposed subdivision is located;
L. All existing buildings or other structures within the proposed subdivision tract;
M. All existing streets, including streets of record (recorded but not constructed), on or adjoining the tract, including names, right-of-way widths, pavement widths and approximate grades;
N. All existing sewer lines, water lines, fire hydrants, utility transmission lines culverts, bridges, railroads, or other man made features within the proposed subdivision tract and within 200 feet of the boundaries of the proposed subdivision tract;
O. Location, width, and purpose of existing easements and utility rights-of- way within 200 feet of the proposed subdivision tract;
P. Contour lines from a recent field survey at vertical intervals of not more than 2 feet for land with average natural slope of 5% or less, and at intervals of not more than 5 feet for land with average natural slope exceeding 5%. Location and elevation of the data to which contour elevations refer shall be the closest United States Geological Survey established benchmark, where available.
Q. The full plan of proposed development, including:
(1) Location and width of all streets and rights-of-way, with a statement of any conditions governing their use;
(2) Suggested street names;
(3) Utility easement locations;
(4) Building setback lines along each street;
(5) Lot lines with approximate dimensions;
(6) A statement of the intended use of all non-residential lots and parcels;
(7) Lot numbers, a statement of total number of lots and parcels and the lot size in square feet or acres for each lot;
(8) Sanitary and/or storm sewers (and other drainage facilities), with the size and material of each indicated, and any proposed connections with existing facilities;
(9) Parks, playgrounds and other areas dedicated or reserved for public or common use, with any conditions governing such use;
(10) Location, width, and purpose of proposed easements and utility rights-of-way;
(11) Copies of the proposed deed restrictions and protective and restrictive covenants referenced to the Preliminary Plan.
(12) (12) Location of proposed fire lanes. [Ord. 288]
(13) Location of any ground-mounted solar energy system. [Ord. 510]
(14) Location of any absorptive sound mitigation barriers. [Ord. 541]
5. The Preliminary Plan shall be accompanied by the following supplementary data unless the Township Planning Commission has determined that the submission of such data is not necessary;
B. A completed planning module for land development including soil and representative percolation tests, where applicable, and information necessary for the Township Council to make a decision in revising or supplementing the Official Plan for sewage facilities;
C. A storm drainage plan for the proposed subdivision and/or land development tract which conforms to design requirements for storm drainage set forth in Appendix C or Appendix D of this Chapter. If the provisions of Appendix C or Appendix D do not apply to the development, the drainage plan will conform to the provisions of § 22-406; [Ord. 359]
D. A plan for minimizing erosion and sedimentation in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Standards set forth in § 22-409(1);
E. A landscape plan, where applicable, according to the standards set forth in § 22-409(2)(D), Tree Preservation and Planting;
F. A plan for providing utility service according to the standards set forth in § 22-407 and applicable state and federal regulations;
G. In the case of subdivision or land development plans to be developed in stages or sections, over a period of time, a map delineating each stage or section of the proposed subdivision or land development consecutively numbered so as to illustrate phasing of development and a schedule indicating the approximate time for which application for final approval of each stage or section are intended to be filed;
H. Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which may be required. Such designs shall meet all applicable requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources - Division of Dams and Encroachments and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation;
I. A map illustrating the entire contiguous holdings of the landowner indicating the area or scope of ultimate proposed subdivision and delineating the area which the Preliminary Plan encompasses;
J. A sketch map of the proposed road system for the remainder of the area not included in the Preliminary Plan.
K. If the development or subdivision is estimated to generate more than 500 new vehicle trips per day, a traffic impact study to be prepared in consultation with the Township Engineer. [Ord. 568]
(Ord. 52, Art. 5-310, 3/8/78; as amended by Ord. 288, 8/5/1992, § 4; by Ord. 359, 10/15/1997, § 1; by Ord. 360, 10/15/1997, § 1; and by Ord. 601, 11/7/2018)