1. Application and Purpose. The following information must be prepared in a narrative format for all land developments and major subdivisions. The information requested below is the minimum requirement. Additional information or detail may be requested by the Township Supervisors at their option. This information shall be utilized for information purposes only during the Township plan review process.
2. Information Required.
A. Owner of record.
B. Tax parcel number(s) and deed book page number where needed.
C. Site gross and net lot areas.
D. Existing street access and frontages, specifying names, route numbers, existing and ultimate rights-of-way, cartway width, and condition and circumstances which may affect the road’s future use.
E. Existing property restrictions, including all special purpose or utility easements or rights-of-way.
F. Zoning classification on site and adjoining parcels.
G. Location and size of existing utilities, including, but not limited to, sewer, water and storm water management facilities.
H. A brief description of site topography, including grades, high and low elevations, vegetation, streams, and other waterbodies or wetlands.
I. Existing structures including approximate age and any known historical significance of the site or existing structures.
J. Proposed land use(s), including, but not limited to, dwelling unit types and percent mix, nonresidential uses, and percent of proposed uses, bedroom mix, lot sizes, densities, and open space location and size.
K. Development phasing, when applicable.
L. Approximate construction period, i.e., the start-up and close-down of project construction.
M. The following additional information shall be provided for nonresidential uses. Information shall address the initial conditions proposed and the expected future maximum condition:
(1) Description of use/business(s) proposed to occupy the property.
(2) Hours of operation.
(3) Maximum number of employees on each shift.
(4) Number and type of vehicles to be stored on site.
(5) Amount and type of outdoor storage required.
(6) Frequency and typical time of deliveries to the facility.
3. Land Use Compatibility Information.
A. A description of the surrounding land uses, specify types, condition, distances, and overall character, taking special note of environmental features protected by § 509, “Environmental Protection Standards,” of the Zoning Ordinance, such as flood plains, lakes, ponds, wetlands, streams and watercourses, steep slopes, woodlands, specimen trees, carbonate geology, and productive agricultural soils.
B. A narrative evaluation of the proposed development impacts on the surrounding land uses, with emphasis on visual, air, and noise aspects of the proposed development. Also, included in this evaluation must be the required or desirable screening and buffering facilities and open space areas.
4. Narrative shall be updated and resubmitted at time of final plan submission based on modifications/additions to the plan made pursuant to preliminary plan review/conditions of approval.
(Ord. 163, passed 2-28-2012, § 411)