A R M ST RONG CO UNTY DE PART MENT OF P L ANNING A N D DE VELOPMENT. Citizen s Guide to Subdivision and Land Development

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1 A R M ST RONG CO UNTY DE PART MENT OF P L ANNING A N D DE VELOPMENT Citizen s Guide to Subdivision and Land Development

2 Table of Contents Introduction Page 2 What is the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO)? Who Benefits? Apollo Borough SALDO information. General Process for your Plan Page 3 A general start to finish look at the SALDO process. Subdivision and Land Development Flowchart Page 4 Steps you need to take. Municipal Information Page 5-6 Municipal zoning, sewage, and building permit information. Subdivision and Land Development Examples Page 7 Types of Subdivisions and Land Developments. Fee Schedule Page 8 Fees for Subdivisions and Land Developments. Surveyors Page 9 A list of surveyors contact information. Minimum Lot Requirements/Setback Lines Page 10 Lot sizes and setback lines for parcels in unzoned municipalities. A complete copy of Armstrong County s Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance is available at: 1

3 Introduction What is the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance? The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania gives municipalities the authority to regulate subdivisions and land development within their boundaries. This authority is granted by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. Armstrong County adopted its first subdivision and land development ordinance in All municipalities in Armstrong County, with the exception of Apollo Borough, are subject to this ordinance. Apollo Borough adopted it s own SALDO in What is a Subdivision? The division or redivision of a lot, tract or parcel of land by any means into two or more lots, tracts or parcels or other divisions of land including changes in existing lot lines for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of lease, partition by the court for distribution to heirs or devisees, transfer of ownership or building or lot development: Provided, however, that the subdivision by lease of land for agricultural purposes into parcels of more than ten (10) acres, not involving any new street or easement of access or any residential dwelling, shall be exempted. What is a Land Development? (1) The improvement of one lot or two or more contiguous lots, tracts or parcels of land for any purpose involving: (a) a group of two or more residential or nonresidential buildings, whether proposed initially or cumulatively, or a single nonresidential building on a lot or lots regardless of the number of occupants or tenure; or(b) the division or allocation of land or space, whether initially or cumulatively, between or among two or more existing or prospective occupants by means of, or for the purpose of streets, common areas, leaseholds, condominiums, building groups or other features. (2) A subdivision of land. (3) Development in accordance with Section 108 of this Ordinance. Who Benefits? All parties either directly or indirectly involved in the subdivision process derive benefits such as: Orderly development that protects the value of property. The assurance that subdivision and land development do not pose threats to the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The creation of accurate descriptions of land sold. 2

4 General Process for your Plan Prior to Plan Submission: Plan Review: After Final Plan Approval: Review Armstrong County s Citizen s Guide to Subdivision and Land Development. County Planning Staff will review plan. Property owner or agent must have plans recorded within 90 days of approval. Contact local municipal sewage/water authority or Sewage Enforcement Officer. Staff will inform surveyor of any potential changes that need to be made to plan. Secure any required permits and convey property or begin land development. Contact a surveyor to complete a plan. Surveyor submits plan, signed application, application fee and required approvals or forms to Armstrong County s Department of Planning and Development. Surveyor will make necessary changes and resubmit plan for approval. Final review and approval by staff or Planning Commission. 3

5 Subdivision and Land Development Flowchart Before contacting Armstrong County's Department of Planning and Development have you: 1) Contacted your local municipal sewage and/or water authorities for approval? See page 5 for contact information. -or- 2) Contacted your Sewage Enforcement Officer/Agency for on-lot sewage system approval? YES Is your proposed Subdivision or Land Development located in a zoned municipality? See page 5 for contact information. YES Contact the municipality for zoning approval. NO NO Please complete prior to proceeding or contacting the Armstrong County Department of Planning and Development. Are you accessing a State Roadway from your subdivision or land develop- YES Contact PennDOT at for the procedure to acquire a Highway Occupancy Permit. NO Contact a Surveyor to prepare a plan for submittal to the Department of Planning and Development. 4

6 Municipal Zoning and Sewage Municipality Zoning Phone Number Sewage Enforcement Officer Phone Number Apollo Y Kiski Valley WPCA* Applewold Y West Hills Area WPCA* Atwood David Ice Bethel Armstrong County SEA* Boggs Armstrong County SEA* Bradys Bend Armstrong County SEA* Burrell Armstrong County SEA* Cadogan Armstrong County SEA* Cowanshannock Armstrong County SEA* Dayton Dayton Borough East Franklin Y Armstrong County SEA* Elderton Eastern Armstrong County MA* Ford City Y Ford City Borough MA* Ford Cliff Manor TWP Joint MA* Freeport Boro Y Buffalo Township MA* Gilpin Y Armstrong County SEA* Hovey Armstrong County SEA* Kiskiminetas Y Armstrong County SEA* Kittanning Boro Y Kittanning Boro MA* Kittanning TWP David Ice Leechburg Y Kiski Valley WPCA* Madison Armstrong County SEA* Mahoning Armstrong County SEA* Manor Armstrong County SEA* Manorville Manor TWP Joint MA* North Apollo Y Kiski Valley WPCA* North Buffalo Y Armstrong County SEA* Parker Parker Area Authority Parks Armstrong County SEA* Perry David Ice Pine Armstrong County SEA* Plumcreek David Ice Rayburn Armstrong County SEA* Redbank Armstrong County SEA* Rural Valley Armstrong County SEA* South Bend David Ice South Bethlehem Redbank Valley MA* South Buffalo Y Armstrong County SEA* Sugarcreek Y Armstrong County SEA* Valley Armstrong County SEA* Washington Armstrong County SEA* Wayne David Ice West Franklin Armstrong County SEA* West Kittanning West Hills Area WPCA* Worthington WWFJMA* MA = Municipal Authority WPCA = Water/Pollution Control Authority SEA = Sewage Enforcement Agency WWFJMA = Worthington/West Franklin Joint Municipal Authority

7 Municipal Building Permits Municipality Building Permit Phone Number Apollo PA UCC contact Boro Manager x 1 Applewold Bureau Veritas Atwood Bureau Veritas Bethel Bureau Veritas Boggs PA UCC contact Munic. Sect Bradys Bend Bureau Veritas Burrell Bureau Veritas Cadogan Code. Sys x11 Cowanshannock Bureau Veritas Dayton East Franklin Bureau Veritas Elderton Bureau Veritas Ford City Bureau Veritas Ford Cliff Bureau Veritas Freeport Boro Bureau Veritas Gilpin Bureau Veritas Hovey Code. Sys x11 Kiskiminetas Bureau Veritas Kittanning Boro Bureau Veritas Kittanning TWP Bureau Veritas Leechburg B.I.U Madison Bureau Veritas Mahoning Bureau Veritas / Jackie Steffy** / Manor Bureau Veritas Manorville Bureau Veritas North Apollo Bureau Veritas North Buffalo Code. Sys x11 Parker Bureau Veritas Parks Bureau Veritas Perry Bureau Veritas Pine Code. Sys x11 Plumcreek Bureau Veritas Rayburn Bureau Veritas Redbank Bureau Veritas / Wendy Edmonds** / Rural Valley Bureau Veritas South Bend Bureau Veritas South Bethlehem Bureau Veritas South Buffalo Bureau Veritas Sugarcreek Jeff Richardson Valley Bureau Veritas Washington Bureau Veritas / Brenda Nickel** / Wayne Code. Sys x11 West Franklin Bureau Veritas West Kittanning Bureau Veritas Worthington Code. Sys x11 6

8 Existing right-of-way Types of Subdivisions and Land Developments Single Lot Subdivision (Change in Lot Line) Subdivision Land Development Residential Land Development (2 or more residential buildings on one tract of land) Parcel A Parcel B This graphic shows a lot-line revision where a property line of Parcel A is moved in one direction. This graphic shows two houses on one tract of land. Single Lot Subdivision (1 or 2 Lots) Residential Land Development (2 or more residential buildings on one tract of land) New Lot Mobile Home Existing right-of-way This graphic shows a single lot subdivision where the parent tract is subdivided into two separate lots. Minor Subdivision (3-9 Lots) without the creation of new roads, easements, or access. This graphic shows a residential home and a mobile home on one tract of land. Residential/Commercial Development (Group of 2 or more residential or commercial, same tract of land) Store This graphic shows minor subdivision where multiple lots were created with no new roads, easements, or access. Major Subdivision (10 or more Lots) Existing right-of-way This graphic shows one residential building and one commercial building on the same tract of land. Non-Residential Land Development (One non-residential multi-tenant building) Pizza Auto Shop This graphic shows a major subdivision where the parent tract was subdivided into 15 lots. This graphic shows one non-residential multi-tenant building on the same tract of land. 7

9 Fee Schedule Subdivisions Single Lot Subdivisions (1 or 2 lots) $30.00 Minor Subdivision (3-9 lots) $50.00 Major Subdivision (10+ lots) $ $5.00/lot Land Developments 1 or 2 Units $ Units $ Units $ $5.00/lot Commercial $ $2.00 per 1,000 sq ft of all floor space over 5,000 sq ft. 8

10 Surveyors *The following is a list of surveyor who have submitted plans to Armstrong County s Department of Planning and Development in the past. Alpha Engineering Anthony Males (724) alphaengineering@ verizon.net Applegate Services, Inc. John Hudak (724) ext 13 jhudak@ applegateservices.net Bankson Engineers Ken Howard (412) David Beale (724) bealeade@hotmail.com DEM Surveying P.C. Bradley Myers ext 301 Bjmyers@demsurveying.co m Bothell Surveying Gregg Bothell (724) Breski Surveying Harry Breski (724) hbreski@comcast.net Cagle Surveying, Inc. William Cagle (724) Construction Layout Services, Inc. Marlowe Houllion (724) Eric Dougherty docerty68@gmail.com EADS Group, Inc. Brad Myers (814) Robert Farster (724) Fike Associates, Inc. (814) Fikeassoc@verizon.net Fox and Fox, Inc. Ronald Fox (814) ronaldlfox@foxandfoxinc.us Graff Surveying, LLC. Professional Surveying Stanley Graff info@graffsurveying.com (724) Jesse Hickman jhhsurvey@comcast.net (724) Robert Jackson (724) Jacksonfamily4@comcast.net WD Mohney & Associates (724) Parker Surveying Jim Shellenbarger gparker@ parkersurveying.com R. Doug Sedwick (724) rdsfc170@aol.com Senate Engineering Terry Siefers (412) trsiefers@ senateengineering.com Carl Waugaman (724)

11 Minimum Lot Requirements & Setback Lines For Un-zoned Municipalities Public Water and Sewage Public Sewage and Private Water Public Water and Private Sewage Private Water and Sewage Detached 8,500 sq. ft..195 acres 15,000 sq. ft..344 acres Single Family/ Single Occupancy Semi- Detached 8,500 sq. ft..195 acres 15,000 sq. ft..344 acres Attached Detached 8,500 sq. ft..195 acres 15,000 sq. ft..344 acres Two-Family/ Double Occupancy Multi-Family/ Multi-Occupancy Semi- Detached Attached Detached Semi- Detached Attached acres 15,000 sq. ft..344 acres * In no case shall the minimum lot size be less than the minimum outlined for a single family detached unit with appropriate water and sewage classification. Lot Set back Lines Front Side Rear 15'/50 * 10' 10' *At least 50' is required from the edge of a right-of-way of an existing or proposed arterial (main route) street. 10

12 Armstrong County Board of Commissioners Pat Fabian, Chairman Jason Renshaw, Vice-Chairman George J. Skamai, Secretary Department of Planning and Development 402 Market Street Kittanning, PA (724)