Where applicable, the following notices shall be included on the subdivision and/or land development plan:
1. NOTICE OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (PennDOT) STATE HIGHWAY ACCESS PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
Driveway access to a State Highway shall be authorized only by Highway Occupancy Permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as required pursuant to 36 P.S. § 670-420 of the Act of June 1, 1945, (P.P. 1242, No. 428), known as the State Highway Law, being 36 P.S. §§ 670-101 et seq. Building permits shall not be issued until said highway occupancy permit has been issued.
Approval of this plan does not represent any guarantee or assurance by Springfield Township that a Highway Occupancy Permit will be issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
2. NOTICE FOR ON-LOT SEWAGE PERMITS.
The planning module for land development has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection 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. Approval of this plan does not guarantee permit issuance for sewage disposal.
3. NOTICE FOR ON-LOT WATER SUPPLIES.
The lots or building(s) in this development are planned to be served with water by means of individual wells constructed, owned and operated by the owner of the lot. No well water supply or quality testing has been conducted to verify suitability of individual wells for this purpose. It is possible that any or all of these lots do not have adequate soils or geology to provide an adequate volume or quality of on-site water. The lot well must be drilled and water supplies tested for volume and quality in accordance with Township requirements prior to issuance of any building permit.
4. NOTICE FOR FLOODPLAIN IDENTIFICATION.
The grant of a permit or approval of a subdivision and/or land development plan in the identified floodplain area shall not constitute a representation, guarantee, or warranty of any kind by the Township or by any official, consultant, or employee thereof of the practicability or safety of the proposed use, and the owners hereby agree and acknowledge that such permits or approvals shall not create any liability upon the Township, its officials, employees, or consultants.
5. NOTICES FOR DRAINAGE FACILITIES AND EASEMENTS.
A. All drainage easements shown on this plan shall be maintained in the condition identified on the plan, in accordance with the grades and designs shown on the approved development plans for this project. All these easements shall be kept free of all obstruction, including but not limited to, such obstructions as fill, debris, temporary or permanent structures. The maintenance of all such easements shall be the responsibility of the lot owner on which the easement exists.
B. Drainage easements shall allow passage of stormwater in underground storm sewer piping and associated structures, and/or allow passage of stormwater over the surface of the ground and shall allow access across the area for purposes of maintenance of the storm conveyance systems.
C. Existing roadside gutters or swales shall not be obstructed by driveways or other fill or structures.
6. NOTIFICATION REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC STREETS DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY.
Mud sediment and/or debris tracked from the site onto public cartway shall be immediately removed by brooming and/or mechanical means to the satisfaction of the Township. Use of a backhoe bucket to scrape roadway surface is prohibited. Where mud and/or sediment is causing slick and/or hazardous conditions, roadway surface shall be immediately pressure washed to remove condition. All sediment laden water must be filtered in a manner satisfactory to the Bucks County Conservation District before entering storm sewers and/or drainage channels.
7. CLEARING OF DRIVEWAY PIPES.
The responsibility for the removal of debris from drain pipes located at the end of driveways shall be borne by the individual property owner, and not the Township. The property owner shall periodically inspect the pipe and remove all debris to ensure that water can flow through it freely. In the event it becomes necessary for the Township to clear the pipe, the cost of doing so shall be assessed against the property owner.
8. GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLANS.
Revisions or modifications to design grading, drainage patterns, or building locations as shown on the approved subdivision grading and drainage plans will require a submission of a plot plan for review and approval by the Township. Plot plan preparation requirements will be determined on a case by case basis depending on extent of modifications proposed.
9. NOTICE FOR MINOR SUBDIVISION PLANS.
Any additional subdivision of this tract shall be deemed to be a major subdivision for the purposes of the Subdivision Ordinance and shall follow the procedure applying thereto.
10. NOTICE FOR BUILDING PERMIT APPLICANTS.
Applications for building permits, where excavation, grading, or location of dwelling, driveway, septic system or other on-lot improvements is revised from the approved subdivision plan, must be accompanied by a plot plan prepared by an engineer or surveyor licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania showing the proposed and existing topography of the site; all existing improvements to the site; dimensions, first floor elevations, and setbacks from the property lines for all existing and proposed buildings; and location of all existing and proposed wells, waterlines, utility lines, septic systems, sewer lines, storm sewers, sump pump drains, easements, trees to be removed, trees to remain, etc. The plan shall bear the imprint of the responsible licensed engineer or surveyor.
11. NOTICE FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS.
A. ON-LOT SEWAGE DISPOSAL - All subdivision and land development plans shall contain a plan note specifying that approval of the plan does not guarantee permit issuance for sewage disposal.
B. PUBLIC OR CENTRALIZED SEWERS - All subdivision and land development plans shall contain a plan note specifying that connection to public sewer is required.