The preliminary plan shall show or be accompanied by the following information:

A. Total acreage of the tract, subdivision and land development.

B. Number of lots proposed.

C. Length of new street proposed.

D. Type of water supply and sewage disposal facilities proposed, i.e., on-lot, community or central.

E. Zoning requirements including applicable district, lot size and yard requirements and proof of any variance or special exception which may have been granted by the Zoning Hearing Board. All methods must be shown on the plan.

F. A location map for the purpose of locating the site to be subdivided at a scale of not less than 2,000 feet to the inch showing the relation of the tract to adjoining
properties and to all streets, roads and municipal boundaries existing within 4,000 feet of any part of the property proposed to be subdivided. (The latest, current, appropriate USGS Quadrangle Map may be used as a base even though these may be older than the above scale, which would satisfy § 135-17).

G. Contours at vertical intervals are at most five feet.

H. Tract boundaries showing bearings and distances.

I. All contours and elevation points within the subdivision tract shall be established and run direct from US coast and geodetic bench marks with said datum fixed on permanent monuments in the subdivision. The preliminary and final plans shall contain a full and complete description of all such bench marks and their elevations above mean sea level. In the event US coast and geodetic bench marks are not readily available, a beginning bench mark will be established from USGC Map Quadrangles and noted on the plan.

J. The locations and dimension of any street or easements which abut the land to be subdivided or are within the subdivision or land development.

K. All existing tree masses and other significant natural features, such as rock outcrops, springs, wetlands, swampy areas and areas subject to annual flooding. All natural features should be preserved wherever possible
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L. All existing buildings, sewer systems, bridges, petroleum or petroleum-product lines, gas lines and other significant man-made features or improvements within 500 feet of the tract.

M. All existing streets. intersections or driveways, adjacent to or within, 500 feet of any part of the tract, including name, right-of-way width and cartway width.

N. All existing property lines, easements and rights-of-way that have been established and all existing and proposed driveway entrances and exits.

O. The location and width of any streets, pedestrian paths, or other public ways or places that exist or are shown upon an adopted Township or county plan, if such exists for the area to be subdivided.

P. The full plan of the subdivision or development, showing the location and width of all proposed streets, roads, alleys, utility rights-of-way and easements, parks, playgrounds, lakes, ponds, wetlands, or other bodies of water, and other proposed buildings and areas; suggested street names; proposed lot lines and approximate dimensions of lots: lot numbers in consecutive order; driveway access areas on corner lots where proposed; proposed minimum setback lines; and all streets, drainage facilities and other areas designed for appurtenant facilities, public use, or proposed to be dedicated, or reserved for future public use, together with the conditions for such dedications or reservations,

Q. A plan for surface drainage of the tract to be subdivided to include all natural draining areas existing or proposed watercourses, lakes, wetlands, areas subject to periodic flooding, the location and results of percolation tests required by § 135-37C natural or historic features, rock outcroppings, stone fields and environmental habitats of any endangered species or plants. Plans for dams, lakes, or alteration of watercourse shall meet the requirements of the Bureau of Dams and Waterways, any other state or county agency. The Township Engineer shall also review and approve all drainage plans and improvements.

R. Typical cross-sections and other center line profiles for proposed streets as shown on the preliminary plan. These plans may be submitted as separate sheets and are part of the plans.

S. Preliminary designs of any bridges, culverts or drainage improvements which may be required and which shall meet the requirements of the appropriate authority or § 135-22C of this chapter. These designs may be submitted as separate sheets, and are part of the plans subject to approval.

T. Where the preliminary plan submitted covers only a part of the developer's or subdivider's entire holding, a sketch of the prospective future street system of the unsubmitted part shall be furnished; and the street system of the submitted part will be considered in the light of adjustments and connections with future streets in the part not submitted [not necessarily to the scale required by § 135-15B(4)].

U. Preliminary layout of utilities prepared in cooperation with the utility to show how service can be made. A letter should accompany the plan indicating that the utility plan has been reviewed by the various utilities companies involved and is considered feasible. All underground utilities shall show a typical design and construction detail.

V. Proposed landscaping shall be indicated on the preliminary plan showing the locations for street trees, if any, and any required buffer strips. (Refer to the Township Zoning Ordinance. See Ch. 155, Zoning.).

W. Existing and proposed final contours are required by the Planning Commission to determine suitability of topography for any proposed use.

X. Copies of any proposed deed restriction(s) and protective covenants. See § 135-20I.

Y. The latest, current, appropriate USGS Quadrangle Map with the boundaries of the entire tract containing the subdivision clearly outlined to approximate scale.

Z. One original and seven copies of the appropriate planning module shall accompany the preliminary plan.

AA. The owner/applicant shall make application to the Monroe County Conservation District regarding soil and erosion, PennDOT for a highway occupancy permit and any other permits that are required by Pennsylvania state law.

BB. A statement on the plan indicating that "on ______ (date) the Monroe County Planning Commission has viewed the subdivision/land development plan."