Chapter 22: Subdivision And Land Development

Chapter 22: Subdivision and Land Development (Hollidaysburg, PA)

This document outlines the regulations for subdivision and land development in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. It is organized into eight parts covering everything from definitions to inspection policies.

Part 1: Title, Purpose, Authority and Jurisdiction

• Establishes the title, purpose, and legal authority of the ordinance.

Part 2: Definitions

• Defines key terms used throughout the document, including interpretation rules and specific terminology.

Part 3: Submission and Review Procedures

• Details the step-by-step process for submitting development plans, including:
  • General procedures and minor subdivision reviews.
  • Submission and review of sketch plans, preliminary plans, and final plans.
  • Developer agreements, recording of final plans, and modifications to approved plans.

Part 4: Plan Requirements

• Specifies requirements for different types of development plans:
  • Preliminary considerations.
  • Sketch plan, preliminary plan, and final plan specifications.

Part 5: Design Standards

• Sets standards for various aspects of development, including:
  • Streets, blocks, lots, easements.
  • Community facilities and public utilities.
  • Stormwater management, erosion control, lot grading.
  • Natural feature preservation, landscaping, and mobile home parks.

Part 6: Required Improvements

• Covers infrastructure requirements such as:
  • General improvement standards.
  • Inspection of improvements and time limits for completion.
  • Guarantees of improvements and maintenance bonds.

Part 7: Administration, Amendment and Enforcement

• Addresses administrative procedures including:
  • Amendments to the ordinance.
  • Modification of requirements and fees.
  • Appeals process, preventive remedies, and enforcement actions.
  • Repeal of conflicting ordinances and validity statements.

Part 8: Borough Inspection Policy

• Outlines the borough's inspection services and basis for conducting inspections.

Additional Provisions (Page 22-76)

Specific inspection requirements are detailed for:

Sanitary Sewer Systems:

• Observation during installation of pipes, manholes, and appurtenances.
• Borough representation required for pipe leakage and deflection testing.

Water Systems:

• Observation during installation of pipes and appurtenances.
• Borough representation required for hydrostatic and leakage testing.
• Oversight of bacteriological testing before water mains are placed in service.

Stormwater Management Facilities:

• Observation during facility burial, embankment construction, and installation of outlet control devices.
• Inspection after completion of required improvements like fencing.

Other Required Improvements:

• Street and stop signs placement inspection.
• Spot-inspection basis for street lights, shade trees, recreational areas, and underground utilities within borough easements or rights-of-way.

The document was adopted via Resolution 97-32 on May 15, 1997, and appears to be current as of October 12, 2006.