1. General. The applicant shall submit the following information for review to insure that the proposed method of sewage collection, treatment, and disposal is adequate to serve the proposed subdivision or land development. The evaluation must establish that each proposed lot, building or structure will be served by an appropriate sewage system.
2. Development Applications. The applicant shall make application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) which shall determine whether or not the application will require submission of planning modules. The applicant shall provide written verification of the decision of PADEP to the Township.
3. If PADEP determines that planning modules are required for the proposed development, then the following steps must be taken.
A. In order to be deemed a complete subdivision or land development application, any application for preliminary subdivision or land development approval must be accompanied by a duly completed Department of Environmental Protection sewage facilities planning module. Such planning module shall also meet all the requirements contained in 25 Pa.Code, Chapter 71.
B. Such application and planning module shall meet all the procedural and content requirements of 25 Pa.Code, Chapter 71, Subchapters 71.52 and 71.53, including the requirement that they be accompanied by the comments on the planning module of the Bucks County Health Department and the Bucks County Planning Commission. Evidence that the sewage facilities planning module has been before these agencies for 60 days without comment shall be sufficient to satisfy this requirement.
C. The Township shall review and act upon the planning modules in accordance with the requirements and criteria set forth in 25 Pa.Code, Chapter 71, and may refuse to adopt a proposed revision to its official sewage facilities plan for new land development for reasons including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) The plan is not technically or administratively able to be implemented.
(2) Present and future sewage disposal needs of the area, remaining acreage or delineated lots are not adequately addressed.
(3) The plan is not consistent with the Township land use plans and ordinances, this Ordinance, or other ordinances or plans controlling land use or development.
(4) The plan is not consistent with the comprehensive sewage program of the Township as contained in its official sewage facilities plan.
(5) The plan does not meet the consistency requirements set forth in 25 Pa.Code, Chapter 71, subsection 71.21(a)(5)(i)-(iii).
D. When the Township refuses to adopt a proposed revision to the official sewage facilities plan, it shall state the reasons for the refusal and forward a copy of this statement to the person making the submission and to PADEP.
E. When the Township adopts the proposed revisions to the official sewage facilities plan, the Township shall forward the proposed revisions to the Department with the information required by 25 Pa.Code, Chapter 71, subsection 71.52. Adoption of the proposed revisions of the official plan shall be by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
F. Approval of the planning modules by PADEP shall be a condition of subdivision or land development plan approval by the Township.
4. Requirements for Final Plan Approval.
A. Where on-lot sewage disposal is proposed, final plan approval shall not be granted for any subdivision or land development until satisfactory evidence has been presented by the applicant to the Township that the Bucks County Health Department and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection have determined that the lots proposed for subdivision are generally suitable for on-lot septic systems and provided further that a note shall be placed on the final plans as follows:
“The planning module for land development has been approved by PADEP and the Bucks County Department of Health as to the subdivision plan. However, the septic system permit has not been issued for the lot(s) upon which new building(s) are proposed. Prior to issuance of a building permit, a septic system permit shall be obtained and presented to the Zoning Officer for each new building.”
B. Where public sewage disposal is proposed, written confirmation of “willingness to serve” from the servicing authority must be submitted to the Township.
(Ord. 163, passed 2-28-2012, § 407)