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Rockaway Township City Zoning Code

§ 54-28.9

Preliminary major subdivisions.

[Ord. No. 95-24 § 54-73]
In addition to the requirements indicated in Subsection 54-28.2, the following information shall be submitted for all preliminary major subdivisions:
A. 
An environmental impact statement, prepared in accordance with Chapter 21 of the Township Code.
B. 
Title block containing name and address of the applicant and owner, plat preparer, lot and block numbers, date prepared and date of last amendment.
C. 
The proposed name of the subdivision.
D. 
Space for signatures of Chairman and Secretary of the Board and the Township Engineer.
E. 
Scale of map, both written and graphic. The scale shall consist of no more than 50 feet to the inch.
F. 
North arrow.
G. 
Zoning district in which parcel is located, and the zone district of adjacent property, with a table indicating all setbacks, building and impervious coverage, tract and lot areas (existing and proposed), floor area ratio, density, and slope disturbance, both as to required and proposed, for the subject property.
H. 
A key map showing location of the tract to be considered in relation to the surrounding area, within at least 300 feet of the subject property.
I. 
The name of all adjacent property owners, and the names of adjacent subdivisions, if any.
J. 
The boundaries of the tract in question, with dimensions of same.
K. 
Existing and proposed property lines for the lots in question, with dimensions of same, and tentative lot and block numbers.
L. 
Location of existing and proposed easements or rights-of-way, including power lines, drainage easements, access easements, stream encroachment lines, sight easements, utility easements, existing schools and parks, and the location of areas to be reserved for public use or other common areas.
M. 
The location and width of any abutting streets, both right-of-way and pavement, and any railroad rights-of-way.
N. 
The location, dimensions and profiles for all proposed streets, sidewalks, and alleys to a minimum distance of 200 feet beyond the tract boundaries.
O. 
Location of natural features, including woodlands, streams and other water bodies, wetlands, flood hazard areas and rock outcrops, as well as locations of mining activity. If such features are located on adjacent property, but have the potential to affect the site development, they shall be shown.
P. 
Existing and proposed topographic contours of the site and adjacent areas affecting the site. Contour intervals shall be no greater than: 10% grade or less — two feet; over 10% grade — five feet.
Q. 
Location of existing buildings and structures and their setbacks from property lines.
R. 
Existing and proposed utility service, including septic systems, test hole locations and soil log information, sanitary sewer mains and connections to same, wells, water mains and connections to same, fire hydrants, etc.
S. 
Existing and proposed storm drainage design and improvements, including a map showing the entire drainage area, the drainage area contributing to each pertinent drainage structure and drainage tabulation sheets showing calculations for each drainage area.
T. 
Soil erosion and sedimentation control plan, if required pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 251.
U. 
Location and description of proposed street trees, reforestation and any landscaping. Information shall include common and scientific names, number of plants, planted size and root specification.
V. 
Location of any required dedication or reservation for streets or any area shown on the Official Map.
W. 
The location and design of fences, walls, sidewalks and similar improvements to be proposed.
X. 
Construction details and specifications sufficient to illustrate the nature of site improvements, including but not necessarily limited to the following, when appropriate: paving, curbing, walls, fences, utility and storm drainage structures, soil erosion control structures, tree protection devices, light fixtures and standards, signs, planting and staking details, and barrier-free access design.
Y. 
Any preliminary major subdivision in the I, OB-RL and PED districts, or in any situation that has the potential for discharge of any pollutant or contaminant on or into the ground or water shall show the location of all monitoring wells as regulated in Subsection 54-30.10 and as required by the Township Engineer and the Township Health Department.