1. Purpose.
A. The purpose of the presubmission sketch plan is to provide an opportunity for the applicant to consult informally with the Springfield Township Planning Commission before preparing a preliminary and/or final plan and formal application for approval.
B. The presubmission sketch plan procedure gives the Township the opportunity to provide informal guidance to the applicant at a stage when potential differences can be easily resolved.
C. A sketch plan review, while not required, is strongly encouraged.
2. Submission and Review Procedure.
A. The applicant or his agent shall distribute the required number of prints of the presubmission sketch plan and forms to the Township.
B. The plan requirements in §§ 403 and 404 are not mandatory.
3. Data furnished in a presubmission sketch plan shall be at the discretion of the subdivider but is suggested to include the following:
A. Name of subdivision or land development.
B. Name, address and telephone number of the owner of record and applicant, including a reference to the tax map parcel number and date of prior subdivision(s) since March 16, 1971.
C. Name and address of the engineer, surveyor, or person responsible for the plan.
D. Zoning requirements, including:
(1) Applicable district and proposed use.
(2) Maximum density permitted and proposed density.
(3) Lot size and yard requirements.
(4) Required and proposed open space and impervious surface ratios.
(5) Any variances or special exceptions granted or needed.
E. Location map showing relation of the site to adjoining properties and streets within 1,000 feet.
F. North arrow.
G. Written and graphic scales (including scale of location map).
H. Total acreage of the site.
I. Site boundaries.
J. Streets on and adjacent to the site.
K. Buildings (and their uses), driveways, sewer lines, sewer systems, wells, storm drains, culverts, bridges, utility easements, quarries and other significant manmade features within the site.
L. Proposed general street layout.
M. Proposed general lot layout.
N. Types of buildings proposed.
O. Number of units proposed.
P. Open space areas.
Q. Recreation areas.
R. Significant topographical, geological, and physical features including, but not limited to, floodplains, steep slopes, boulders, ponds, streams, wetlands, which may impact or limit the proposed use of the property.
S. The proposed method of water supply, sewage disposal and stormwater management shall be noted.
4. A subdivision sketch plan should be drawn to scale although precise dimensions are not required.
(Ord. 163, passed 2-28-2012, § 401)