A. At a minimum, said plan shall be drawn to tentative sketch plan requirements, pursuant to § 270-31 of Chapter 270, Subdivision and Land Development. The master plan shall show relationships among the various lots, buildings and parking areas and shall show how development of the entire tract, once executed in accordance with this plan, will function cohesively as an integrated development. The master plan shall depict proposed lot lines, vehicular circulation, buildings, parking and generalized landscaping scheme for the entire tract.

B. Preservation of natural features shall be assured; demonstration of this shall be documented through the master plan and on subsequently required subdivision and/or land development plans and landscape plans. The following shall be addressed in terms of natural features preservation:
 

(1) Floodplains and wetlands shall be protected in accordance with Article V, Floodplain Conservation District, of this chapter, and § 270-32C(5)(d) of Chapter 270, Subdivision and Land Development, respectively, as well as all applicable state and federal regulations.

(2) Steep slopes shall be protected in accordance with Article VI, Steep Slope Conservation District, of this chapter. When, in the opinion of the Township Engineer, soils information does not adequately depict steep slopes, topographic information shall be used to supplement it.

(3) Disturbance of woodlands and other vegetation shall be minimized. Section 270-66B of Chapter 270, Subdivision and Land Development, regarding tree preservation, shall be enforced. When more than 25% of the trees with a minimum of a six-inch caliper must be removed, compensatory planting shall be provided at a rate of one inch of new caliper for every four inches of caliper removed. Every replacement tree shall have a minimum of two-and-one-half-inch caliper. Alternative types of compensatory planting may be permitted, with the concurrence of the Township. No grade changes, installation of impervious cover or equipment storage shall be permitted within the drip line of any tree to be preserved; fencing shall be placed at the drip line before any site work is begun, including tree removal or grubbing.

(4) Topsoil shall be protected in accordance with § 270-66C of Chapter 270, Subdivision and Land Development, regarding topsoil preservation.

C. Pedestrian accommodations shall be included on the development tract in locations logical to provide pedestrian movement between buildings, between buildings and parking areas and between building and parking areas and open spaces. Said pedestrian accommodations shall be reflected on each subsequently approved land development plan. Actual installation of pedestrian paths may be deferred for a maximum of six months from the date the occupancy permit is issued for the final building in said land development to provide sufficient time to observe actual pedestrian movements.

D. Any change to proposed lots, buildings, circulation, parking, landscaping or extent of natural features preservation which is substantive in the opinion of the Board of Supervisors will necessitate a revised master plan to be submitted, approved and recorded to replace any prior master plan(s). No subdivision or land development for any development on the subject development tract shall be approved without a current recorded master plan.

E. The most current recorded master plan must contain a tabulation of the ratio of open space provided on the development tract, current through the most recently approved subdivision and/or land development. A revised master plan must be recorded simultaneously with the recording of each subsequently approved subdivision and/or land development in order that the open space ratio is continually updated. In addition, as each land development plan is approved on an individual lot, a perpetual deed restriction shall be placed on that lot restricting any further subdivision of that lot, and further restricting the amount of impervious coverage, to that percentage which was approved as part of the land development plan.