A. Trees with a minimum caliper of 21/2 inches (one foot above ground level) shall be provided where deemed advisable by the Township Planning Commission and/or Supervisors. Street trees shall be installed on forty-foot centers (see Appendix). Tree varieties permitted will be determined by the Board of Supervisors.
(1) Catalpa speciosa (northern catalpa).
(2) Celtis occidentalis (hackberry).
(3) Diospyros virginiana (common persimmon).
(4) Fraxinus americana (white ash).
(5) Fraxinus pennsylvanica (green ash).
(6) Quercus imbricaria (laurel or shingle oak).
(7) Quercus phellos (willow oak).
(8) Quercus rubra (red oak).
(9) Tilia cordata (littleleaf linden).
(10) Ulmus parviflora (chinese elm).
(11) Zelkova serrata japanese zelkova).
No onsite burnigof construction debris shall be permitted except under conditions specifically approved by the township.
Application. The following standards shall be complied with in all mobile home park developments.
A. Improvement specifications. The standards for improvements shall be the same as those described in Article IX.
B. Mobile/manufactured home park.
(1) Specific intent. The specific intent is to provide regulations which will guide the design and development of attractive mobile home parks. The terms "mobile home' and "manufactured home" shall have the same meaning.
(2) Mobile/manufactured home park standards.
(a) Minimum lot area. A mobile home park shall have an area of not less than five acres.
(b) Maximum density. Four mobile homes per acre based upon the lot area of the park.
(c) Buffer area.
[1] No mobile home, accessory building, structure or parking area shall be within 50 feet of a property line or a public street right-of-way line.
[2] Such buffer area shall be provided with screening which conforms with the standards contained in §205-62.
(d) Setbacks.
[1] No mobile home shall be closer than 25 feet to: (a] The cartway edge of an interior street or drive; [b] Another mobile home; or (c] An accessory park building.
[2] No accessory structure to a mobile home shall be closer than 15 feet to: [a] The cartway edge of an interior street or drive; [b] A different mobile home; or [c] An accessory structure to a different mobile home.
(e) Common open space.
[1] At least 20% of the total lot area of a mobile home park shall be in common open space for the use and enjoyment of the residents of the mobile home park.
[2] Such common open space shall not be located within or be included in calculating the buffer area required by Subsection B(2)(c) or the setback areas required by Subsection B(2)(d), but may be included in calculating the maximum density permitted by Subsection B(2)(b).
[3] Such common open space shall be substantially free of structures (except for those designed for recreational purposes) and shall be located and designed so as to be easily accessible by residents of the mobile home park and to preserve natural features. At least 20% of the required commnon open space area shall be suitable for active recreational use. No such active recreational area shall be less than 1/4 acre in size.
[4] Walking paths shall be provided throughout the common open spaces. Areas along waterways shall be preserved as natural greenways.
(f) Landscaping
[1] In addition to the plantings required by 205-60B, all existing deciduous trees and evergreen trees g greater than four inches in caliper or six feet in height within the buffer area shall be preserved except where clearance is required to provide accessways or required sight distances or except where replaced by healthier trees or trees of a different species which comply with the standards of §205-60B(3)(a).
[2] Every mobile home lot or space shall contain at least two trees, with the deciduous trees having an initial caliper of two inches and the evergreen trees having an initial height of four feet.
(g) Mobile home park road system.
[1] Regardless of whether dedicated to the township or not, all roads in a mobile home park shall be developed in conformance with the standards required for a minor residential service street in this chapter except:
[a] No right-of-way in excess of cartway width shall be required (unless such road is dedicated to the township).
[b] Roads providing access to no more than 1.0 mobile homes may be developed with cartway widths of 20 feet.
[2] Grades, horizontal curves, vertical curves, intersections and sight distances of all roads shall conform to the standards for public streets in this chapter, regardless of whether such roads are dedicated to the township.
(h) Curbs. Type B or Type C curbs (as required by this chapter) shall be provided on all park roads providing access to more than 10 mobile homes.
(i) Sidewalks and crosswalks.
[1] The Board of Supervisors .May require side-walks and/or crosswalks to be installed to facilitate pedestrian circulation.
[2] Any sidewalk or crosswalk required shall be developed in conformance with the standards set forth by 205-56 of this chapter
(j) Off-street parking.
[1] Off-street parking shall be provided in conformity with §240-33 of Chapter 240, Zoning.
[2] On-street parking shall be prohibited on internal roads and it shall be the duty of the owner of the park to enforce this provision.
(k) Utilities.
[1] All utilities shall be installed and maintained in accordance with utility company specifications regulating such systems and shall be underground.
[2] All mobile homes shall be served by a centralized water supply system and a centralized sewage disposal system.
[3] Fire hydrants shall be provided to meet the specifications of the Insurance Services Office of Pennsylvania (or its successors), and in every case in sufficient numbers so that every mobile home and structure shall be within 600 feet of a hydrant (measured by way of accessible streets).
[4] Stormwater and runoff control facilities shall be developed in conformity with the requirements of §205-69 of this chapter.
(1) Fuel supply systems.
[1] Liquified petroleum gas systems. The design, installation, construction and maintenance of containers and pertinent equipment for the storage and handling of liquified petroleum gases shall conform to the provisions of the National Fire Code, NFPA 58, latest revision.
[2] Fuel oil supply systems.
[a] All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings and other structures shall be installed and maintained in conformity with Chapter 100, Building Construction.
[b] Storage tanks located in areas subject to traffic shall be protected against physical damage and screened from view on all sides.
(m) Mobile home pad and skirts. The provisions for individual mobile/manufactured homes in §240-3 1 C(3)(r) of Chapter 240, Zoning shall apply.
(n) Maintenance of facilities.
[1] The operator and owner shall be responsible for maintaining all common facilities, including but not limited to roads, parking areas, sidewalks or pathways, con-anon open space, water supply and sewage disposal systems and service buildings, in a condition of proper repair, maintenance and cleanliness in compliance with applicable township ordinances, codes and regulations.
[2] If upon inspection by a Zoning Officer or other representative it is determined that the mobile home park is not in compliance with this standard of maintenance, the owner and operator shall be considered to be in violation of Chapter 240, Zoning, and the Zoning Officer shall notify the operator or licensee of the particulars of any such violation.
A. All proposed streets, and those existing streets which may be increased in width, shall be monumented along one side of the right-of-way:
(1) At points of curvature and points of tangency.
(2) For easements to be dedicated to the township as may be determined by the Township Engineer.
(3) At such places where topographical or other conditions make it impossible to sign between two otherwise required monuments, intermediate monuments shall be placed.
(4) At such other place along the line of streets as may be determined by the Township Engineer so that any street may be readily defined for the future.
B. All lot comers shall be clearly identified by either a monument or an iron pin. Where iron pins are used, they shall be a minimum of 1/2 inch diameter solid bar or reinforcing rod, shall be a minimum of 18 inches in length and shall be driven level with finished grade.
C. All monuments shall be placed by a registered professional engineer or surveyor so that the scored point (an indented cross or drill hole of not more than 1/4 inch diameter in the top of the monument) shall coincide exactly with the point of intersection of the lines being monumented. Monuments placed on street rights-of-way and easements for public, drainage or utility use shall be concrete or stone, tapered (four- inch square top and five inch square bottom) and 30 inches in length.
D. The tops of monuments shall be set level with the finished grade of the surrounding ground, except:
(1) Monuments which are placed within the lines of existing or proposed sidewalks shall be located beneath the sidewalks so that their tops will not be affected by lateral movement of the sidewalks.
(2) Where monuments are located beneath a sidewalk, proper access to them shall be assured.
(3) In wooded areas, monuments shall protrude six inches above the surface of the ground.
A. Central water supply systems (public). All sub- divisions and land developments comprised of the following uses shall be served by a central water supply system.
(1) Residential single-family detached dwellings on lots of less than one acre.
(2) Residential multifamily dwellings.
(3) Residential attached dwellings.
(4) Mobile home parks.
(5) Commercial and/or industrial buildings.
B. On-site water supply systems (private). Subdivisions and land developments comprised of residential single-family detached dwellings on lots of one acre or larger may be served by an on-site water supply system.
C. Procedure. All applicants for subdivision or land development shall state in the preliminary plan whether water supply will be public or private on-site. A water study (see Article VIII) shall be submitted upon request of the Planning Commission and/or Board of Supervisors.
D. Central water systems. All proposed central water supply systems shall be designed, connected and installed to furnish potable water to meet the specifications and requirements of the Insurance Services Office of Pennsylvania, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Chester County Health Department and all township ordinances for domestic use and fire protection.
E. Residential on-site water supply system. All proposed on-site water supply systems shall have a permit certified by the Chester County Health Department.
A. Plan requirements. All proposed water distribution systems shall be designed, connected and installed to meet the specifications and requirements of the Department of Environmental Protection, the Pennsylvania Utility Commission, the Chester County Health Department, the National Fire Prevention Association, the Township Engineer and all township ordinances. The complete design of the proposed distribution system and the following information shall be provided as a part of all preliminary and final plans:
(1) Design standards.
(a) The design shall include the pipe material and the size of the water mains to be utilized, the size of the existing water system main(s) at the point(s) of interconnect and the existing and proposed placement of all valves and fire hydrants.
(b) Distribution systems for a residential district shall be laid out in a grid pattern and looped where possible to avoid the use of dead-end mains. In the event that dead ends cannot be avoided, the dead end of a main shall have a fire hydrant, flushing hydrant or blowoff for flushing purposes.
(c) Mains within a residential district shall be a minimum of six inches in diameter where the lengths between intersecting mains are no more than 600 feet. Mains shall be a minimum of eight inches in diameter for distances greater than 600 feet.
(d) Mains located on principal streets and arterial mains shall be a minimum of eight oh inches in diameter unless a larger size is specified by the Township Engineer for future interconnect design potential.
(e) Distribution systems and main accesses for commercial and industrial developments shall comply with those for a residential district unless greater sizes are specified by the engineer of the appropriate water utility company, the Township Engineer and/or the Fire Marshal.
(2) Materials.
(a) Standards and materials for the construction of all water distribution systems shall meet or exceed those requirements described in the most recent edition of the Public Water Supply Manual of the Department of Environmental Protection and shall be subject to the approval of the Township Engineer.
(b) The water mains shall be:
[1] Polyvinyl chloride pipe and shall conform to AWWA Standard C 900-75. Polyvinyl chloride pressure pipe shall be Class 150 and shall meet the requirements of DR 18.
[2] Ductile cast-iron pipe Class 50 and shall conform to Federal Specification for Pipe, Water, Ductile Cast Iron WW-P-421 C, and shall be coated on the outside and cement-lined.
(3) Storage. Adequate storage shall be provided to ensure the capacity gallonage and pressure as specified in §Subsection A(1). Additional capacity shall be provided as a reserve for fire protection when requested by the Fire Marshal or the Township Engineer.
(4) Fire hydrants. Whenever a central water distribution system is provided, blue hydrants shall be installed as specified by the Insurance Services Office of Pennsylvania, the Fire Marshal, the Township Engineer and the following regulations:
(a) For the purposes of fire protection in detached residential districts, fire hydrants shall be installed within 600 feet of all existing and proposed structures, measured by way of accessible streets.
(b) for the purposes of fire protection in attached commercial and/or industrial districts and semidetached and multi developments, fire hydrants shall be installed within 400 feet of all existing and proposed structures, measured by way of accessible streets.
B. Approvals/reviews. No construction of any water distribution system shall commence prior to written approvals and/or comments from the Department of Environmental Protection, the Chester County Health Department, the Fire Marshal and the Township Engineer.
