Consider for recommendation to the Board of Commissioners approval of a Second Stage Plan. The Plan is dated September 12, 2017, last revised November 16, 2017 prepared by D. L. Howell and Associates, Inc.,showing the construction of a new single family detached dwelling with a 4,063-square foot footprint and a driveway to N. Sydbury Lane. 

Expiration Date – N/A…….…….……………………………........................……………. Zoning – R-1

Applicant: Mark Weiss, Weiss & Associates

Applicant's Representative: Mark Weiss, Weiss & Associates

Property Owner: 425 Sydbury Lane LLC

The following conditions shall be complied with prior to the issuance of any permits by means of plan revision, completion or financial guarantee, unless specifically exempted. On Monday, December 4, 2017 the Planning Commission recommended approval as follows:

Township Engineer’s Review:

1.     The Township Engineer’s review letter dated November 24, 2017 shall be incorporated by reference into these conditions of approval to the extent the same is not inconsistent with the conditions of approval set forth below.

Architectural Elevations:

2.     The proposed house shall be constructed substantially as shown on the plans presented to the Planning Commission on December 4, 2017.

3.     The architectural plans shall be coordinated with and shall comply with the grading proposed with this application.

Landscape Plan:

4.     The applicant shall consider the restrictions of the existing easements when installing any landscaping or buffer plantings.

5.     The applicant shall provide the required native buffer plantings including deciduous trees at a minimum 1-inch caliper and 6 feet tall. Appendix H of the Pennsylvania Handbook of Best Management Practices for Developing Areas shall be used to develop the plant list. 

Stormwater Management:

6.     Pipe inverts and bottom of box elevation shall be provided for the 24” x 24” yard drain located in the inflow pipe to the storm basin.

Construction Details & Standard Plan Items:

7.     Depressed granite curb shall be indicated at the driveway/cartway access location.

8.     The concrete checker block drive serving the pump station shall be properly allocated to the lot. The amount of impervious allocated to this lot and to the adjacent lot shall be subject to the approval of the Zoning Officer.

9.     Any portion of the Conservation Area that is within twenty-five (25’) feet of disturbance shall be fenced during construction. The limits of the fence shall be clearly shown on the plans.

10.  Construction vehicles shall be parked on site to the greatest extent feasible including personal vehicles operated by construction workers, material suppliers, product vendors, and all construction trades engaged in the project.

Utilities:

11.  The sanitary sewer easement limits near the area of disturbance shall be staked out prior to construction. Adequate protection shall be used during construction for activity near the sewer easement limits.

Standard Conditions of Approval:

12.  A copy of the revised plan shall be submitted with any changes highlighted. A letter shall also be provided with the revised plan indicating how each requested revision has been addressed in the re-submission.

13.  The proposed home shall have an approved address number placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street fronting on the property. The address numbers shall be a minimum of four (4) inches (102mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7mm).

14.  Any changes to the approved plans shall require the submission of an as-built plan prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Building and Planning staff can waive this requirement if the changes are determined to be insignificant.

15.  The owner shall make payment of fees and expenses of the Township’s professional consultants who perform services on behalf of the Township with respect to these plans and the work contemplated thereunder and will establish and maintain with the Township those escrows for the payment of such fees required by Township Code. Owner agrees that any statement from the Township for such fees which remain unpaid for a period of 30 days may be recorded against the property as a municipal lien.

16.  The owner shall make payment of the Township Engineer’s inspection fees within 30 days of presentation. A penalty of 1.5% per month will be due for late payments from the date of presentation. If any shares are not paid within 60 days of presentation, the Township may elect to suspend any outstanding permits until all pending charges are settled.

17.  The property owner(s) shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county local and Lower Merion Township ordinances and laws regardless of specific mention herein.