The following improvements, as required by the Planning Commission and shown on the record plan, shall be provided by the subdivider:
A. Street grading. All streets shall be graded at full right-of-way width, except that in subdivisions where the average lot frontage, measured at the topographical building line, is
100 feet or more, streets shall be graded at cartway width, plus eight additional feet on both sides.
B. Cartway paving. All streets intended to be dedicated to public use shall be paved to full cartway width, as shown on the final plan, in accordance with City ordinances and/or the requirements of the Director of Public Works. [Amended 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
C. Curbs. Curbs shall be installed along both sides of the cartway of all streets, except service streets, constructed and/or dedicated by the subdivider. Where the land being subdivided lies adjacent to an existing paved cartway, the subdivider shall provide curbing along that portion of the street which abuts his property, except that when, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, the street would not have been improved except for the needs of the property being subdivided, curbing may be required of the subdivider along both sides of the existing cartway. Curbs shall be of the vertical type, constructed of portland cement, with the dimensions and the quality of materials conforming to City standards.
D. Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be a minimum of five feet in width and shall be installed along both sides of the cartway of all streets, except service streets, constructed and/or dedicated by the subdivider.
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Where the land being subdivided lies adjacent to an existing paved cartway, the subdivider shall provide sidewalk along that portion of the street which abuts his property, except that when, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, the street would not have been improved except for the needs of the property being subdivided, sidewalk may be required of the subdivider along both sides of the existing cartway. Sidewalks shall be installed in accordance with the specifications contained in § 515-503D and other appropriate City standards.
E. Sewers.
(1) Storm sewers. Storm sewers and related facilities shall be installed consistent with the design principles and requirements contained in § 515-507.
(2) Sanitary sewage disposal. Sanitary sewage disposal and/or collecting systems shall be installed consistent with the design principles and requirements contained in § 515-505 and the specifications of Title 25, Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 73, Rules and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. [Amended 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
F. Water supply and fire hydrants. Water supply system(s) and fire hydrants shall be installed consistent with the design principles and requirements contained in § 515-506.
G. Monuments.
(1) All monuments shall be of the size and shape required by the City.
(2) Permanent monuments conforming to City standards shall be accurately placed at the intersection of all lines in the boundary or perimeter of the property being subdivided on range lines approved by the Director of Public Works. [Amended 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
(3) All monuments shall be placed by a registered professional engineer or registered professional surveyor so the scored (by an indented cross at the top of the monument) point shall coincide exactly with the point of intersection of the lines being monumented.
(4) Where the Director of Public Works directs, monuments shall be set with their top level with the finished grade of the surrounding ground, except: [Amended 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
(a) Monuments which are placed within the lines of existing or proposed sidewalks shall be so located, preferably beneath the sidewalks, that their tops shall not be affected by lateral movement of the sidewalk.
(b) Where monuments are located beneath a sidewalk, cast-iron monument frames and lids of approved City design shall be provided for their use.
(5) All streets shall be monumented, preferably on the right-of-way lines, at the following locations:
(a) At least one monument at each intersection.
(b) At changes in direction of street lines, excluding curb arcs at intersections.
(c) At each end of each curved street line, excluding curb arcs at intersections.
(d) An intermediate monument wherever topographical or other conditions make it impossible to sight between two otherwise required monuments.
(e) At such other places along the line of streets as may be determined by the Director of Public Works to be necessary so that any street may be readily defined in the future. [Amended 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
(6) Metal markers are to be accurately placed at all corners of lots shown on a final plan.
H. Street signs. Street name signs and traffic signals shall be installed at all street intersections in accord with the specifications for design and placement of the City Traffic Engineer.
I. Streetlights. In accordance with the conditions to be agreed upon by the subdivider, the Department of Public Works of the City and the City Traffic Engineer, streetlights are to be installed in all subdivisions. [Amended 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
J. Landscaping and shade trees. Landscaping and shade trees shall be provided in accord with the provisions of § 515-509 of this chapter.
K. Erosion and sedimentation control. Whenever a plan locates and shows erosion and sediment control measures, the developer or his agent shall provide these measures by:
(1) Removing sedimentation from all adjoining surfaces, drainage systems and watercourses and by repairing any damage at his expense as quickly as possible.
(2) Maintaining all drainage facilities and watercourses within the subdivision until they are accepted by the City.
(3) Maintaining as nearly as possible streams, watercourses, swale, floodplain or right- of-way during construction and returning it to its original or equal condition after construction is completed.
(4) Providing adequate rights-of-way and/or easements for all drainage facilities and watercourses which are proposed for acceptance by the City.
(5) Making surface changes subject to the following conditions:
(a) Collect all on-site surface runoff and dispose of it to the point of discharge into the common natural watercourse of the drainage area.
(b) Handle existing off-site runoff through his development by designing to adequately handle storm runoff from a fully developed area upstream.
(c) Pay his proportionate share of the total cost of off-site improvements to the common natural watercourse based on a fully developed drainage area.
(d) Provide and install at his expense, in accordance with City requirements, all drainage and erosion control improvements (temporary and permanent) as required by Title 25, Chapter 102, Rules and Regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, as administered by the Berks County Conservation District. [Amended 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
15. Editor's Note: See also Chapter 508, Part 5.