ARTICLE 6

MINOR SUBDIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT

SECTION 601 ONLY FINAL PLAN REQUIRED

The classification of a proposed subdivision as a "Minor Subdivision" shall only require the submission, review and approval of only a Final Plan. A land development classified as a "Minor Land Development" shall only require the submission, review and approval of only a Final Plan. The classification shall be based upon the definitions of terms "Minor Subdivision" and "Minor Land Development" as provided for under Article 2 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 602 SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

The submission procedure for a Minor Subdivision or Minor Land Development shall be in accordance with Section 303 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 603 DISTRIBUTION OF PLAN

The distribution of a Minor Subdivision Plan or Minor Land Development Plan shall be in accordance with Section 304 of this Ordinance.

SECTION 604 DRAFTING STANDARDS FOR MINOR PLANS

604.1 The Final Plan for a proposed Minor Subdivision or Minor Land

Development shall be clearly and legibly drawn to a scale not

greater than:

(a) one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet for a property in excess of two (2)

acres.

(b) one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet for a property equal to or less

than two (2) acres.

604.2 The original drawing, and all submitted prints thereof shall be

made on a sheet size of twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36)

inches.

SECTION 605 REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR PLANS

The Final Plan shall be noted as "Minor Subdivision Final Plan" or

"Minor Land Development - Final Plan" and contain the following

information:

605.1 Name and address of record owner, including certification of

ownership which carries a Notarial Seal.

605.2 The name and address of the applicant, if different from owner.

605.3 Name of proposed subdivision or land development.

605.4 Name and address of registered engineer and/or registered land

surveyor, responsible for the subdivision plan or land development

plan, including certification of the accuracy of the plan for an error

of closure not to exceed one (1) foot in five thousand (5,000) feet

and its conformance to the applicable provisions of this Ordinance.

605.5 North point, graphic scale and date, including the month, day and

year that the original drawing was completed and the month, day

and year that the original drawing was revised for each revision.

605.6 Total tract boundaries of the property being subdivided and/or

developed, showing bearings and distances, and total size of the

property, expressed in acreage and square feet.

605.7 The total number of proposed lots, within a subdivision, with

identification numbers for each or for a land development, the

location of buildings upon the lot with identification numbers for

each.

605.8 The dimensions and area of all lots, expressed in both square feet

and acres.

605.9 The Zoning District or Districts, delineated upon the Plan, along

with the required building setback line and/or the proposed

placement of each building shall be shown, and where corner lots

are involved, the setback lines on both streets shall be shown.

605.10 The required yard setbacks, as provided in the Zoning Ordinance,

for all lots along each street or in the case of a land development,

the proposed placement of each building along each street and the

proposed use of each building.

605.11 The location and dimensions of all existing structures, including

accessory structures and off-street parking areas upon the subject

property.

605.12 The distance of all existing structures to lot lines, front, rear and

side, which will result upon approval of the plan.

605.13 The names of all adjoining property owners, including block and lot

numbers from the Luzerne County Assessors Office.

605.14 All existing streets, public or private, including streets of record

(recorded but not constructed) on or abutting the subject tract,

including their names and right-of-way widths.

605.15 All existing sewer lines, water lines, fire hydrants, utility

transmission lines, utility easements or right-of-ways, culverts,

storm drains, bridges, railroad right-of-ways, and other significant

man-made features located within the boundaries of the proposed

subdivision or land development.

605.16 Existing watercourses, streams, ponds, wetlands, floodplain and/or

flood prone areas, wooded areas, tree masses and rock outcrops

within the proposed subdivision or land development.

605.17 With regard to wetlands, all plans must specifically address the

subject of as to whether any wetlands are located upon the site. If no

wetlands are located within the site, a certification of the absence of

wetlands shall be so noted upon the plan, which is certified by a

person with appropriate training and experience in the identification

of wetlands. If wetlands are located within the site, a delineation of

all wetlands boundaries, upon the site shall be provided by a person

with appropriate training and experience in the identification of

wetlands. The inclusion of wetlands upon the site shall require a

complete survey, delineation and total acreage of said wetlands

boundaries included upon the plans. The total acreage of any

wetlands area proposed to be disturbed shall also be indicated upon

the plans.

605.18 Existing contour lines at vertical intervals of not greater than five

(5) feet, when existing slopes are five (5%) percent or greater.

Existing contour lines at vertical intervals of not greater than ten

(10) feet, when existing slopes are less than five (5%) percent.

605.19 If the lots or development are to be serviced by individual on-lot

sewage disposal:

(a) the location of soil percolation test sites.

(b) location and extent of various soil types within the site with DER definitions for each.

(c) proposed or typical location of building and/or structure with proposed location of wells, if applicable;

(d) copy of the applicable report and findings of the Township's Sewage Enforcement Officer.

605.20 All easements, existing and/or proposed, including their location,

dimensions and purpose.

SECTION 606 INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED WITH PLAN

The following information, as applicable, shall be submitted with the Final Plan of a Minor Subdivision or Minor Land Development.

(a) Proof of ownership including a copy of the existing deed.

(b) Application for Minor Subdivision Plan or Minor Land

Development Plan, and the required fee.

(c) Required fee for Luzerne County Planning Commission

review.

(d) If applicable, an approved Highway Occupancy Permit, as

required by Franklin Township, the Pennsylvania Department

of Transportation and/or the Luzerne County Bridge

Department or a deed restriction that prohibits development or

improvements to the site or parcels to be created thereunder

until the appropriate Highway Occupancy Permit is secured.

(e) If applicable, a letter of commitment from the Municipal

Sanitary Authority that said Authority can and shall

adequately serve the proposed subdivision or land

development and accept the conveyance of sewage for

treatment and disposal, including any conditions required for

the provision of service.

(f) Written certification from the appropriate public utility

company which authorizes and approves the provision of

water, gas and electrical service for the proposed subdivision

and/or land development, including any conditions required

for the provision of service.

(g) If applicable, the Sewage Enforcement Officer's report and

findings regarding percolation testing of the site for suitability

of the site for any proposed on-lot sewage system as required

by DER

(h) Copies of deed restrictions, those existing, and those to be

(i) included upon recording of plan.

(i) Copies of description of easements, existing easements of

record and any proposed easements to be included upon

recording of plan.

(j) In the case of delineation of wetlands, the wetland

boundaries, as provided by the developer, must be verified

by either the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources

based upon a jurisdictional determination of said agencies and all

required permits and/or approvals from either the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers or the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental

Resources for site development activities which affects delineated wetlands.

(k) If applicable, an appropriate Soil Erosion and Sedimentation

Control Plan, approved by the Luzerne County Conservation

District.

(l) An appropriate Planning Module for Land Development,

approved by DER

(m) Any other information as required by the Planning

Commission.

(n) The cost of all consulting fees incurred by the Township for

the review of the application, plans and supporting formation,

data and/or reports or studies, including but not limited to, any

required Impact Analysis and site inspections of the property

to insure compliance with the terms of approval and required

improvements.

SECTION 607 RECORDING OF PLAN

The applicant shall record the Final Plan in accordance with the requirements as set forth in Section 310 of this Ordinance.