The following standards shall be complied with in all subdivisions and land developments.

A. Physical improvements to the property being developed shall be provided, constructed and installed as shown on the record plan, in accordance with the requirements of the township.

B. As a condition for approval of a final plan by the township, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the township as to installations of all improvements shown on the plan and required by those regulations. Before the record plan may be endorsed by the township, the applicant shall submit a completed original copy of the subdivision improvements agreement.

C. All improvements, whether public or private, installed by the applicant shall be constructed in accordance with the design specifications of the township. If there are no applicable county or state regulations, the township may authorize that specifications be prepared by a registered professional engineer.

D. Inspection of the installation of the improvements required by this chapter shall in all cases be the responsibility of the township or the appropriate state regulatory agency.

A. The location and width of all public streets shall conform to the official plans or to such parts thereof as may have been adopted by the township and/or the county.

B. The proposed public street system shall extend existing or recorded streets at the same or greater width, but in no case at less than the required minimum width.

C. Where, in the opinion of the Township Board of Supervisors or upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, it is desirable to provide for public street access to adjoining property, public streets shall be extended by dedication to the boundary of such property.

D. New minor/local public streets shall be so designed as to discourage through traffic, but the applicant shall give adequate consideration to provision for the extension and continuation of collector streets into and from adjoining properties.

E. Where a development abuts an existing public street of improper width or alignment, the township may require the dedication of land sufficient to widen the street or correct the alignment.

F. The length of a cul-de-sac shall be a minimum of 250 feet and a maximum of 1,500 feet. Any proposed cul-de-sac longer than 1,500 feet long must be approved by the Township Supervisors upon recommendation of the Township Engineer.

G. All streets, whether public or private, shall be constructed in accordance with township regulations.

H. If an applicant proposes private streets, the documentation concerning the maintenance, repair and use of the private street shall be submitted to the township for review and approval with the preliminary plan.

A. New half or partial streets will not be permitted, except where essential to the reasonable development of a tract in conformance with the other requirements and standards of these regulations and where, in addition, satisfactory assurance for dedication of the remaining part of the public street can be obtained.

B. The applicant shall provide the entire required right-of-way or as much thereof as lies within his property, along all existing public streets which traverse or abut his property.

A. An expressway serves inter-regional and through trips with access limited to interchanges. The right-of-way and cartway widths will be determined by the township after consulting with the County Planning Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. See Subsection E(1).

B. An arterial street/highway serves moderate- to lone, distance travel with moderate to very high traffic volumes. The right-of-way shall be 100 feet unless another width is established by the Board of Supervisors after seeking comment from the County Planning Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

C. A collector street serves short- to moderate-distance travel at speeds usually averaging 40 to 45 miles per hour, and typically intended for 2,000 to 10,000 trips per day. These streets serve a mix of intra-regional, intermunicipal and intramunicipal trips. The right-of-way shall be 80 feet and the cartway width shall be 25 feet. See Subsection E(1)

D. A minor or local street primarily serves local access for very short-distance travel with typical speeds of 15 to 25 miles per hour and with average daily traffic typically of less than 2,000 trips per day- The right-of-way shall be 50 feet and the cartway width shall be 22 feet if abutting properties are one acre or more and 25 feet if abutting properties are less than one acre. See Subsection E(1) and (2).

E. A cul-de-sac street is a minor street. Turnaround shall have a right-of-way diameter of 120 feet. Turnaround cartway paving width shall be 40 feet with a ten-foot radius center island. See Appendix and Subsection E(1) and (2).

(1) Additional right-of-way and cartway widths may be required by the Township Planning Commission and/or Board of Supervisors for the purpose of promoting the public safety and convenience or to provide for parking in commercial and industrial areas and in areas of high density residential development.

(2) At the sole discretion of the Township Supervisors, the right-of-way of a minor street may be reduced to 40 feet and the cartway width of a minor street may be reduced to 18 feet for properties of one acre or more and 20 feet for properties of less than one acre. Turnarounds for cul-de-sac streets shall not be reduced.

A. On all streets there shall be a minimum center-line grade of 1 % and a maximum of 7%.

B. The center-line grade may be increased up to 10% upon the recommendation of the Township Engineer and the approval of the Board of Supervisors.

C. The center-line grade on a cul-de-sac public street shall not exceed 7% and the grade of the diameter of the turnaround shall not exceed 4%.

D. Drainage of cul-de-sac public streets shall preferably be toward the open end.

A. To ensure adequate sight distance, minimum center-line radii for horizontal curves shall be as follows:

(1) Minor streets: 150 feet.

(2) Collector streets: 300 feet.

(3) Arterial highways: 500 feet.

B. A tangent of at least 100 feet shall be introduced between all horizontal curves on collector streets and arterial highways.

At all changes of public street grades where the algebraic difference exceeds 1 %, vertical curves shall be provided to permit the following minimum sight distances:

A. Minor streets: 200 feet.

B. Collector streets: 300 feet.

C. Arterial highways: 400 feet.

A. Streets shall intersect as nearly as possible at right angles but in no event at less than an angle of 60'.

B. No more than two streets shall intersect at the same point.

C. There shall be a minimum of 150 feet, measured from center line to center line, between intersections. A street which converts a T-intersection into an intersection of two streets which cross one another shall be permitted.

D. Where the grade of any street at the approach of an intersection exceeds 6%, a leveling area of at least 75 feet measured from the curbline of the street being intersected shall be provided. The grade of this area shall not exceed 2%.

E. Intersections with arterial highways shall be located not less than 1,000 feet apart, measured from center line to center line, along the center line of the arterial highway. to the condition that if PADOT denies a highway occupancy permit for the proposed access, the approval by the township shall be deemed to have been denied. If the township denies approval of the access, the approval of a PADOT highway occupancy permit shall be deemed to have been denied. [Added 7-18-2000 by Ord. No. 129-G-00]

All materials entering into the construction of streets and/or roads as hereinbefore defined and the method of construction and installation shall be in strict accordance with the requirements of PADOT Publication 408, as amended, and/or PADOT Seldom Used Specifications 1983, or the latest revision thereof (see Appendix).

**Webmasters Note: The following sections have been amended as per Supplement No. 14.

A. Drainage. All drainage and utility structures, including but not limited to manholes, inlets, pipes, water lines and electric lines shall be installed prior to the final grading of the cartway.

B. Grading. Grading shall be completed to the full width of the right-of-way. Banks shall be sloped not less than 1 1/2 horizontal to one vertical with top of slopes rounded.

C. Subgrade. The subgrade within the limits of the proposed cartway shall be shaped to conform to the line, grade and cross section of the proposed cartway and shall be thoroughly compacted as per PADOT Publication 408, as amended. Subgrade shall be sloped to correspond to the slope of the finished road surface. Before placing the base course, the subgrade shall be dressed with one inch of fine aggregate.

(1) Backfill of trenches within the road right of way shall be in conformance with Section 206.3(b) of PADOT Publication 408, as amended. The township shall be provided with reports, on a weekly basis, signed by a licensed engineer, confirming that the backfill has been compacted in accordance with PADOT standards and referencing the testing method used to ascertain this. This reporting requirement may be waived by the township if the trenches are backfilled with 2A modified aggregate meeting PADOT requirements.

(2) If during the installation of any of the aforementioned items the township determines that the material used for backfill is unacceptable, the contractor shall be required to use select fill.

(3) If during the installation of any of the aforementioned items the township determines that subgrade drainage is necessary, the contractor shall be required to provide subgrade drains. They shall be constructed in accordance with PADOT Publication 408, as amended and placed where designated by the Township Engineer and approved by the Board of Supervisors.

D. Paving.

(1) The Township Supervisors, upon the recommendation of the Township Engineer, shall determine the type of paving and curbs which shall be utilized.

(2) Type I base course. Base course shall be constructed of stone aggregate rolled with a vibratory roller and thoroughly compacted to a depth of not less than eight inches for residential and 10 inches for industrial. The materials and construction methods shall be in strict accordance with the requirements of Section 3 10, Crushed Aggregate Base Course, PADOT Seldom Used Specifications.

(3) Type II base course. Base course shall consist of five inches for residential and six inches for industrial after compaction of hot-mixed, hot-laid bituminous concrete base course. The materials and construction methods shall be in strict accordance with the requirements of Section 305, Bituminous Concrete Base Course, PADOT Publication 408, as amended. The base course shall be rolled with a vibratory roller.

(4) Bituminous surface course ID-2A. Bituminous surface course ID-2A shall consist of constructing a binder course and wearing, course of hot-mixed, hot-laid asphalt concrete or the above-prepared base course. The binder course shall be rolled with a vibratory roller and compacted to a depth of not less than two inches and the wearing course not less than one inch. The materials and construction methods shall be in strict accordance with the requirements of Section 620, Bituminous Wearing Course ID-2, and Section 421, Bituminous Binder Course ID-2, of PADOT Publication 508. The township may require that the final application of bituminous concrete be withheld until the streets are offered for dedication to the township if the wearing course is not applied immediately after. (NOTE: The binder course shall be thoroughly cleaned and tack-coated in accordance with PADOT Publication 408, as amended.)

All materials entering into the construction of curbs and/or gutters and the method of construction and installation shall be in accordance with PADOT Publication 408, as amended (see Appendix). Cement concrete with a twenty-eight-day strength of 3,000 pounds per square inch is the minimum required in the construction of both curbs and sidewalks in East Goshen Township.

A. Curbs shall be required on all streets and shall be of one or more of the following types (see Appendix):

(1) Type A Rush vertical curb may be used in single-family detached residential developments where the finished grade of the street is relatively flat and the individual lots are one acre or more.

(2) Type D vertical curb may be used in commercial industrial and residential areas.

B. The type of curb shall be approved by the Board of Supervisors upon the recommendation of the Township Engineer.

A. Proposed streets that are in alignment with existing streets shall bear the name of the existing street.

B. In no case shall the name of a proposed street duplicate an existing public street name in the township or in the postal district, irrespective of the use of the suffix street, road, avenue, boulevard, drive, etc.

C. All street names shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors, the Chester County Department Emergency Services and the postmaster.

D. Street name signs shall be placed at all intersections and shall be visible from both directions. The type of sign, post and location shall be subject to approval of the township.

A. The lengths, width and shape of blocks shall be determined with due regard to the provision of adequate sites for buildings of the type proposed, zoning requirements, topography and requirements for safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including the reduction of intersections with arterial highways.

B. Blocks shall have a minimum length of 600 feet.

C. In the design of blocks longer than 1,000 feet, special consideration shall be given to the requirements of satisfactory fire protection and pedestrian access.

D. Where practicable, blocks along arterial highways and collector streets shall not be less than 1,000 feet long

E. Crosswalks (interior walks) may be required wherever necessary to facilitate pedestrian circulation and to cave access to community facilities as well as in blocks of over 1,000 feet in length.

F. Such crosswalks (interior walks) shall have an easement width of not less than 10 feet and a paved width (if paved) of not less than four feet.

G. Residential blocks shall be of sufficient depth to accommodate two tiers of lots, except where reverse frontage lots are required along an arterial highway or where prevented by the size, topographical conditions or other inherent conditions of property, in which case the township may approve a single tier of lots.

H. Blocks in commercial and industrial areas may vary from the elements of design detailed in Subsection G if required by the nature of the use. In all cases, however, adequate provision shall be made for off-street parking and loading areas as well as for traffic circulation and parking for employees and customers.

A. The size, shape and orientation of lots shall be appropriate for the type of development and use contemplated and shall conform to Chapter 240, Zoning

B. Side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street lines.

C. Flag lots will be permitted, provided that they meet the applicable requirements of Chapter 240, Zoning. The flag section of the lot shall meet the minimum applicable zoning requirements. Lot lines shall follow township boundaries rather than cross them, in order to avoid jurisdictional problems.

E. Depth and width of parcels intended for nonresidential uses shall be adequate for the use proposed and sufficient to provide satisfactory space for on-site parking, loading and unloading, setbacks, landscaping, etc.

F. If, after subdividing there exist substandard remnants of land, they shall be either incorporated in existing or proposed lots or legally dedicated to public use, if acceptable to the township.

G. In all lots intended for the construction of buildings at least 80% of the lot area (based on the minimum lot area regulated by Chapter 240, Zoning) shall be unencumbered by floodplains, wetlands, easements or stormwater management structures.

H. All easements and rights-of-way shall abut the property line whenever possible.

I. Lot dimensions and areas shall not be less than specified by Chapter 240, Zoning for the area in which the development is located.

J. Lots shall be conveniently shaped and the depth of the lots shall, generally, not exceed the width by more than 2 1/2 times.

K. All lots shall have frontage on a street in accordance with Chapter 240, Zoning

L. Double or reverse frontage lots shall be avoided except where required to provide separation of residential development from arterial highways or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography or orientation=

M. All residential reverse frontage lots shall have a rear yard with a minimum depth of 60 feet (measured in the shortest distance from the proposed dwelling unit to the ultimate right-of-way) and shall, within such rear yard and immediately adjacent to the right- of-way, have a planting screen easement of at least 10 feet in width, across which there shall be no right of access.

A. Sidewalks and/or paths may be required to be installed at the discretion of the Board Of Supervisors upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Conservancy Board.

B. The Supervisors in their sole discretion, shall determine the width, location and the type of material used for the construction of all sidewalks and pathways. Sidewalks at intersections shall be constructed to provide for handicapped access.