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2012 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1271 STATE ROUTE 30 P.O. BOX W CLINTON, PENNSYLAVANIA 15026 724-695-0500 www.findlay.pa.us Findlay Township Comprehensive Plan ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS * The officials and employees of Findlay Township Thomas Gallant, Chairman * are recognized for their invaluable assistance in the Janet Craig, Vice Chairperson * preparation of this Plan and their commitment to * Raymond Chappell planning for Findlay Township's future. Their * * input enables this plan to better serve as a guide for PLANNING COMMISSION * the future development of Findlay Township. Ernie Leopold, Chairman * Dan Moskal, Vice Chairman * We would also like to thank the following township Sean Sawford, Secretary/Treasurer * departments and related organizations for their time Ken Faux * and expertise. John Thomas * Michele McLaughlin * Jesse J. Lesko Jr., Mark Joyce - Police Department * Rade Opacic Bob Bradburn - Imperial Fire Department * Cynde Harris, Recording Secretary Dr. John DiSanti and Carol Bonnar- * * West Allegheny School District TOWNSHIP MANAGER * Jason Orsini -Findlay Township Gary Klingman * Municipal Authority * Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. - Township Engineering ASSISTANT MANAGER/ * P.B.S.J.-Transportation Engineers PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR * Gerald Bunda - Imperial Land Corporation Christopher J. Caruso * Valley Ambulance Authority * Barbara Coates - Wage/OPT Tax Collector John O’Neal - Public Works Department Steve Sarachine and Darlene Howell-Recreation Dept. Wm. Randell Forister & Eric Buncher - Pittsburgh International Airport Tim Cook - Plumbing/Stormwater Inspector Findlay Township Comprehensive Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS S)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q TITLE PAGE Certification of Adoption Contributing Findlay Township Officials and Staff S)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q PREFACE Comprehensive Plan Format i How to use the Comprehensive Plan iii Definitions iv S))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q CHAPTERS and *MAPS PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY, CHAPTER ONE Description of Township ..................................... 101 Population statistics and composition . 101 Current land use ............................................ 103 Attitude of the citizens....................................... 104 Intent of the township leaders.................................. 104 *Regional Context AIRPORT INFLUENCES, CHAPTER TWO County Property............................................ 201 Location .................................................. 201 Size...................................................... 202 Shared Boundaries With Findlay Township . 203 Airport Master Plan ......................................... 204 Aviation Related Development ................................ 204 Non-Aviation Related Development . 204 Development Corridor and the Impact Area . 207 *Airport Development Master Plan *Existing Land Use Plan Land Use Planning.......................................... 207 Buffer Zones............................................... 208 Subdivision and Building Regulations . 208 Performance Standards....................................... 208 Transportation.............................................. 209 Infrastructure .............................................. 209 Findlay Township Comprehensive Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS - Continued )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))Q DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS, CHAPTER THREE Existing Natural Constraints Wetlands.............................................. 301 Floodplains............................................ 302 Steep Slopes and Landslide Prone Land . 302 Watersheds............................................ 302 Stormwater Pollution Prevention . 303 Existing Man-Made Constraints Subsurface Mines....................................... 304 Surface Mines.......................................... 305 Landfills.............................................. 305 Airport Influences ...................................... 306 Land Suitable for Development............................ 308 Wetlands.............................................. 308 Floodplains............................................ 309 Steep Slopes and Landslide Prone Lands . 310 Landfills.............................................. 310 Mined Land ........................................... 310 *Natural Development Constraints *Airport Development Constraints Airport Overlay............................................. 311 Recreation Plan............................................. 311 Natural Resources Management Plan . 312 Linked Open Space System ................................... 312 Trail System ............................................... 313 Market Advantage .......................................... 313 Preservation of Visual Resources and Ecological Balance . 314 Design and Performance Standards . 314 Environmental Constraints Checklist . 315 TRANSPORTATION, CHAPTER FOUR Existing Transportation Systems ............................... 401 Regional Roads............................................. 402 Local Roads ............................................... 403 Proposed Transportation Systems .............................. 404 Future Regional Transportation System . 405 Future Local Transportation System . 406 Transportation and Land Uses ................................. 406 Findlay Township Comprehensive Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS - Continued TRANSPORTATION cont. Land Use - Transportation Cycle Theory of Transportation Planning . 407 Findlay Connector .......................................... 407 New Roads................................................ 408 Upgrade of Existing Roads.................................... 408 Spot Improvements.......................................... 409 Recommended Findlay Projects................................ 409 Expressways........................................... 409 Collector.............................................. 409 Arterials .............................................. 409 Project Funding ........................................ 410 Lobby PAT............................................ 411 Right-Of-Ways for Future Mass Transit . 411 Creation of Patterns Conducive to Mass Transit . 412 Priority Projects Priority Expressway Projects.............................. 412 Priority Arterial/Collector Projects . 412 *Strategic Highway Plan INFRASTRUCTURE, CHAPTER FIVE Existing Infrastructure Water ................................................ 501 Sanitary Sewer......................................... 502 Storm Sewer/Stormwater Management . 504 Capital Improvements Capital Improvements Plan Elements . 506 Proposed Infrastructure Water ................................................ 507 Sanitary Sewer......................................... 507 Potato Garden Run Watershed............................. 508 Stormwater Management Plan............................. 510 *Infrastructure Plan *Storm Water Management Plan PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES, CHAPTER SIX Existing Public Facilities and Services Parks................................................. 601 Findlay Township Activity Center . 603 Non-Township Recreation Facilities . 603 Schools............................................... 604 Police ................................................ 605 Fire.................................................. 607 Emergency Medical Services.............................. 608 Emergency Management Plan............................. 609 Findlay Township Comprehensive Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS - Continued PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES cont. Public Works .......................................... 609 Residential Waste Removal............................... 610 Proposed Public Facilities Plan Parks................................................. 610 Upgrade and Maintain the existing park system . 610 Existing Community Parks Recreation and Sports Complex............................ 612 Existing Neighborhood Parks Clinton Community Park................................. 612 Elm Street Park ........................................ 613 Aten Road Park ........................................ 613 Old Ridge Ballfield ..................................... 613 Existing Westbury Tot Lot................................ 613 Leopold Lake .......................................... 613 Trails and Bikeways..................................... 614 *Public Facilities Plan *Sports & Recreation Complex Plan Greenways and Open Space Preservation . 614 Township Fair.............................................. 615 Police .................................................... 616 Fire ...................................................... 616 Emergency Management Plan ................................. 617 Public Works .............................................. 617 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CHAPTER SEVEN Existing Economic Activity Clinton and Imperial .................................... 702 Route 30 Corridor....................................... 702 RIDC ................................................ 703 Landfills.............................................. 704 Airport ............................................... 705 Proposed Economic Development Suitable Vacant Land.................................... 705 Role of Township Government ............................ 709 G.I.S/Internet........................................... 710 *Future Residential and Business Land Use Patterns RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, CHAPTER EIGHT Existing Residential Community............................... 801 Existing Housing ..........................................