1234.01 Applicability.
1234.02 General standards.
1234.03 Sanitary sewage disposal.
1234.04 Water supply.
1234.05 Relation of sewer to water installations.
1234.06 Utility lines and easements.
1234.07 Stormwater management.
1234.08 Erosion and sedimentation control.
1234.09 Natural features preservation.
1234.10 Miscellaneous provisions.
Stormwater management - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1043
(a) The design standards and requirements outlined in this section will be utilized by the Township Planning Commission, Board of Commissioners and other appropriate local officials in determining the adequacy of all plans for proposed subdivisions and land developments.
(b) These design standards may be altered by the Board of Commissioners for the purpose of achieving economy and ingenuity in design in accordance with modem and evolving principles of site planning and development upon presentation of evidence that the intent of such standards and requirements shall be substantially achieved.
(c) Development shall be planned, reviewed and carried out in conformance with all State, County and Township laws and regulations.
(d) Planned residential development design standards shall be in accordance with Chapter 1270 of the Township Zoning Code. However, where applicable the standards of these Subdivision Regulations shall apply.
(Ord. 666. Passed 10-17-90.)
(a) Land shall be suited for the purpose for which it is to be used. Unsafe or hazardous conditions such as open quarries, unconsolidated fill, or flood-prone areas shall not be subdivided or developed unless the subdivision or land development plan provides for adequate safeguards which are approved by the Planning Commission and the Board of Commissioners.
(b) Consideration shall be given to applicable provisions of the Township Comprehensive Plan and the Delaware County Land Use Plan emphasizing future school sites, recreation sites, water supply and sewage treatment systems, highway alignment and other public facilities. However, consideration must be given to the need for the facilities and utilities mentioned above whether or not they are proposed as part of a comprehensive plan.
(c) The development of a proposed subdivision or land development shall be coordinated with adjacent existing development so that the area, as a whole, may develop harmoniously. (Ord. 668. Passed 10-17-90.)
1234.03 SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
(a) Acceptable Types of Systems. The developer shall provide the most effective type of sanitary sewage disposal consistent with the natural features, location, and proposed development of the site. The following types of sanitary sewage disposal are listed in order of preference.
(1) Connection to a public sanitary sewage collection and treatment system.
(2) Provision by the developer for a community sanitary sewage disposal system or treatment facility capable of being connected to a public system in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.
(3) Capped sewers with temporary, approved on-lot facilities.
(4) On-lot sewage disposal systems.
(b) Connection to a Public Sewerage System. Connection to a public sanitary sewerage system shall be required where such a system can be provided to adequately fulfill the sewage disposal needs of the proposed subdivision or land development tract and where the Township Zoning Code prohibits utilization of alternative systems.
(c) Installation of Capped Sewers
(1) For any new development where a public sanitary sewer system is not yet accessible to the site but a final design has been prepared and a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources permit has been secured to provide an extension of the public sewer system to the subdivision site within a five-year period, the developer shall install sewer lines, including lateral connections, as may be necessary to provide adequate service to each lot when connection with the sewer system is made.
(2) The sewer lines shall be suitably capped at the limits of the subdivision or land development, and the laterals shall be capped at the street right-of-way lines. When capped sewers are provided, on-site disposal facilities shall also be provided. Design of the capped system shall be in accordance with the standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources and subject to the approval of the Township Engineer and the local sewage enforcement officer.
(3) If the proposed streets are to remain part of a property, an easement shall be provided across this private property for later construction and maintenance of sewers. Any deed of conveyance given for a property in a case where an easement for future construction of sanitary sewers is provided on the record plan shall contain a legal description of the easement and a provision that the owner ii liable for the cost of the sewer when constructed.
(d) Provision of Community Sewage System.
(1) Where a public sanitary sewer system cannot be provided to the proposed subdivision or land development tract and is not planned for extension to this tract or where on-lot sewerage is prohibited by the Township Zoning Code or clearly unfeasible in engineering or environmental terms, the developer may provide a community sewerage system or treatment facility. In this case, the Planning Commission may recommend that a community sewerage system feasibility report be required.
(2) When such a report is required, it must be prepared by a qualified registered engineer and submitted to the Board of Commissioners, the Planning Commission, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.
(e) Provision of On-Lot Sewage Disposal. In subdivisions or land developments where connection to either a public sewerage system or a community sanitary sewerage system is not required, sewage disposal facilities shall be provided on individual lots. The physical features of the tract on which on-lot disposal is provided and the on-lot disposal system design, including the size of the septic tanks, the tile absorption fields, or other secondary treatment devices, shall meet the standards established by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources for on-lot sewage disposal systems.
(Ord. 668. Passed 10-17-90.)
(a) Water lines shall be installed to serve all land developments and each lot in all subdivisions where such service does not presently exist. The installation, location and specifications for the construction of water lines shall comply with all applicable regulations of the water supplier and the Township. Easements shall be provided for the water lines as needed.
(b) Prior to approval by the Township Board of Commissioners, the Township Engineer shall approve the necessary documentation that the supply of water is sufficient in amount and pressure for domestic, commercial or industrial use as well as for emergency purposes.
(c) The proposed water system must be reviewed by the responsible local water authority and found to be acceptable.
(d) Fire hydrants must be installed as an integral part of any water supply system and placed no more than 600 feet apart.
(e) The location, need, design and related features of fire hydrants shall be reviewed by the Township Fire Marshall for conformance with applicable existing laws and regulations.
(Ord. 668. Passed 10-17-90.)