COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR
RECREATION PLAN
2016-2021
Germany Township
This draft was recommended for adoption by the Germany Township
Planning Commission on June 6, 2016.
Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
Germany Township
Outdoor Recreation Plan
2016-2021
GERMANY TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
Thomas Osborne, Chairman
Jim Smith, Vice Chairman
Jack Ketterman
OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN COMMITTEE
Thomas Osborne, Supervisors Chairman
Susan Hansen, Secretary/Treasurer
Carroll Dell, Planning Commission Chairman
Tim Waltz, Road Master
John Voyta
WITH ASSISTANCE FROM
Adams County Office of Planning and Development
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Table of Contents
GERMANY TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS
1
OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN COMMITTEE
1
WITH ASSISTANCE FROM
1
PART 1 | PURPOSE OF THE RECREATION PLAN
3
PART 2 | COMMUNITY BACKGROUND
Demographic Information
Population
Age
Family Type
Household Size
Household Type
Recreation Lands & Facilities Inventory
4
4
4
4
5
6
6
7
PART 3 | COMMUNITY NEEDS EVALUATION
Demographic Assessment: Population Projections
Parkland Evaluation
Parkland and Facilities Needs
8
8
8
9
PART 4 | LAND DEDICATION AND FEE-IN-LIEU CALCULATIONS
11
PART 5 | SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
13
APPENDIX A | RECREATION FACILITY INVENTORY SHEETS
14
APPENDIX B | MODEL SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
24
APPENDIX C | COST ESTIMATE PROPOSED PARK
27
MAP 1: RECREATION FACILITIES WITHIN 5 MILES OF GERMANY TOWNSHIP
29
MAP 2: AVAILABLE RECREATION FACILITIES
30
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GERMANY TOWNSHIP
PART 1 | PURPOSE OF THE RECREATION PLAN
Parks and natural features provide a strong framework for maintaining and improving every citizen’s quality
of life, enhancing community health, and contributing to a unique community identity. Recreational facilities
are used for a variety of purposes by citizens and groups. Because the needs of park users are diverse, no
individual recreational facility can meet the recreational needs of all users.
The Germany Township Outdoor Recreation Plan is a statement of official Township policy to guide parks and
recreation development, priorities, and activities over the next five years. Its purpose is to establish a realistic
strategy for meeting the recreational needs of Germany Township residents. This plan is an important step in
the Township’s efforts to enhance the community’s ability to enjoy nearby outdoor recreation.
Through a comprehensive inventory of the public recreation resources available to Germany Township
residents, and an understanding of current and future demand, this plan provides a blueprint for how to meet
the anticipated recreation needs of our community. It proposes goals and objectives to fulfill previously
unaddressed needs, and begins to lay the foundation for utilizing parks and recreation as a tool for enhance
the quality of life for all township residents.
Additionally, this plan will establish the policies and goals necessary to allow Germany Township to require
recreation land dedication and/or recreation fee collection to address future public recreation needs, as
enabled by Section 503(11) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
Goals:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Quantify Germany Township residents’ outdoor recreation needs.
Determine adequate financial support for recreational facilities.
Provide a realistic plan for the provision of facilities.
Connect residents to nearby recreational opportunities and green space.
This plan is intended to be a flexible document, presenting findings and recommendations that will be
evaluated and modified periodically as Germany Township responds to changes in residents’ needs and
demands.
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PART 2 | COMMUNITY BACKGROUND
Germany Township was established in 1733 and originally included Littlestown Borough, which it now
partially surrounds. The Township consists of approximately 10.92 square miles in the south-eastern portion of
Adams County. It is bordered by Mount Joy Township to the west, Mount Pleasant Township to the north,
Union Township to the east, and the State of Maryland to the south. As a rural Pennsylvania community,
Germany Township is a mosaic of low density residential corridors, rolling agricultural fields, and open space
appreciated by residents and visitors alike.
Demographic Information
Understanding the demographic context of a community is essential in providing a needs assessment for
recreation lands and facilities. Demographic characteristics such as age and presence of children are related
to patterns of recreation. For these reasons, an overview of historic changes and emerging trends of the
residential population are important considerations as the community plans for its future.
Population
Germany Township experienced consistent growth between 1980 and 2010, with an 18% population
increase in the 1980s, a 16% population increase in the 1990s, and a 19% population increase in the 2000s.
The rate of population increase since 2010 has slowed, with only a 3% increase in the five year period
between 2010 and 2015, according to the U.S. Census. Table 1 compares Germany Township population
patterns with those of the broader region. Population increase in Germany Township exceeded that of
Adams County in the 1980s as well as the 2000s.
Table 1: Population Trends
1980
1990
%
Change
(19801990)
2000
%
Change
(19902000)
2010
%
Change
(20002010)
Estimate
(20142015)
%
Change
(20102015)
Germany Twp.
1,652
1,949
18%
2,269
16%
2,700
19%
2,788
3%
Adams County
68,292
78,274
15%
91,292
16%
101,407
11%
101,566
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Age
Different age groups participate in different outdoor recreational activities. Thus, changes in age distribution
affect a community’s needs in regards to recreational facilities. Table 2 presents age distribution patterns for
Germany Township from 1990 through 2010. The Township’s population has aged during the period from
1990 to 2010. The percentage of the population in nearly all age groups under 39 years of age has
decreased. At the same time, the percentage of the population in nearly all age groups over 40 years of
age has increased. This is consistent with statewide trends. According to the 2010 census, the state of
Pennsylvania was one of the country’s oldest states, with 15.4% of the population age 65 and older. It is
expected that, by 2030, people over the age of 65 will be approaching 25% of the state’s population.
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Table 2: Age
Age Group
0-4
5-9
10 - 14
2010
152
% of Total
6%
8%
% Change
1990-2000
-2%
-1%
164
6%
% Change
2000-2010
+1%
-2%
10%
+4%
205
8%
-2%
192
7%
-1%
1990
136
% of Total
7%
2000
122
% of Total
5%
174
9%
171
144
7%
227
15 - 19
147
8%
190
8%
0%
20-29
249
13%
180
8%
-5%
248
9%
+1%
30-39
351
18%
339
15%
-3%
269
10%
-5%
40-49
276
14%
407
18%
+4%
475
18%
0%
50-59
190
10%
276
12%
+2%
448
17%
+5%
60-69
154
8%
180
8%
0%
317
12%
+4%
70-79
94
5%
127
6%
+1%
150
6%
0%
80 and up
34
2%
50
2%
0%
80
3%
+1%
TOTAL
1949
2269
2700
Median Age
The median age among Germany Township residents has increased over the past 20 years from 33.4 in
1990 to 42.8 in 2010. Table 3 provides a regional comparison for median age. Through the 1990s and
2000s, Germany Township’s median age was higher than that of Adams County and was consistent with
statewide trends. The rate of increase, however, exceeded that of both Adams County and Pennsylvania
during the 1990s and 2000s, such that in 2010 Germany Township’s median age was higher than both the
county and state.
Table 3: Median Age
1990
2000
% Change (19902000)
2010
% Change (20002010)
Germany Twp.
33.4
37.3
11.6%
42.8
14.7%
Adams County
34.9
38
8%
41
7.8%
Pennsylvania
33.5
37
10.4%
40
8.1%
Family Type
While the number of family households has significantly increased from 1990 to 2010, the percentage of
households comprised of married couples with children under 18 has decreased significantly, as shown in
Table 4. Correspondingly, the percentage of married couples with no children under 18 has increased
significantly. The number and percentage increase of single person head of household families, with and
without children under 18, has also increased during this period.
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Table 4: Family Type
Family Type
1990
% of
Total
2000
% of
Total
2010
% of
Total
% Change
1990-2000
% Change
2000-2010
Married Couples - Children Under 18
268
47%
330
45%
269
34%
23%
-23%
Married Couples - No Children Under 18
242
42%
300
41%
390
50%
24%
23%
Female Head of Household - Children Under 18
27
5%
34
5%
40
5%
26%
15%
Female Head of Household - No Children Under 18
17
3%
32
4%
32
4%
88%
0%
Male Head of Household - Children Under 18
4
1%
24
3%
33
4%
500%
27%
Male Head of Household - No Children Under 18
15
2%
14
2%
23
3%
-7%
39%
All Families
573
28%
7%
734
787
Household Size
For the 1990 census, the average household size in Germany Township was 2.7 persons, as shown in Table 5.
Average household size and average family size have both dropped from 2000 to 2010, although it is noted
that the 2010 figures are comparable to the 1990 figures. During the 2000 to 2010 decade, the
percentage increase of households with 1 or 2 persons was significantly higher than nearly all other household
sizes. This pattern strongly corresponds with the change in family type reported in Table 4.
Table 5: Household Size
1990
% of Total
2000
% of Total
2010
% of Total
% Change
(19902000)
1-Person
n/a
n/a
92
12%
142
15%
n/a
54%
2-Person
n/a
n/a
267
35%
384
40%
n/a
44%
3-Person
n/a
n/a
164
21%
171
18%
n/a
4%
4-Person
n/a
n/a
152
20%
162
17%
n/a
7%
5-Person
n/a
n/a
59
8%
73
8%
n/a
24%
6-Person
n/a
n/a
34
4%
25
3%
n/a
-26%
7 or More Person
n/a
n/a
6
1%
15
2%
n/a
150%
Average Household Size
2.7
2.93
2.78
9%
-5%
Average Family Size
3.04
3.16
3.06
4%
-3%
Total Households
658
773
972
17%
26%
Household Size
% Change
(2000-2010)
Household Type
The number of overall households has increased significantly from 1990 to 2010, but the percentage of
overall households that constitute family households has decreased. Correspondingly, the number of
nonfamily households has significantly increased. Family households with only a single male or female
householder have also significantly increased. See Table 6: Household Type for details.
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Table 6: Household Type
Household Type
1990
% of Total
2000
% of Total
2010
% of Total
% Change
(190-2000)
% Change
(2000-2010)
Family Households
563
86%
660
67%
787
61%
17%
19%
Nonfamily Households
95
14%
113
12%
185
14%
19%
64%
Male Householder
n/a
n/a
57
6%
105
8%
n/a
84%
Female Householder
n/a
n/a
56
6%
80
6%
n/a
43%
Single Person Living Alone
n/a
n/a
92
9%
142
11%
n/a
54%
Total Households
658
49%
33%
978
1299
Recreation Lands & Facilities Inventory
For the purpose of this plan, the term “recreation facility” refers to dedicated parkland, as well as outdoor
recreation centers and related recreational amenities such as sports fields, plazas, basketball courts, picnic
tables, and similar facilities. Appendix A provides an inventory and descriptions of existing recreation
facilities in and around Germany Township. Map 1 on page 29 shows all recreation facilities within a five
mile radius of Germany Township.
Germany Township owns a five acre parcel with the intention of developing the area as a recreation facility.
Presently however, the township does not own a developed park with amenities for citizens to utilize. The
closest recreational facilities for the residents of Germany Township are located in the adjacent Littlestown
area, as shown on Map 2 on page 30. Littlestown Borough has multiple properties which offer a variety of
amenities such as ball fields, multi- purpose fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball court, swimming
pool, play grounds and pavilions. Many additional listed amenities are located on Littlestown Area School
District property. These areas are available for use in accordance with the District’s public use policy.
However, the general public cannot use the provided facilities when the School District has scheduled athletic
events, team practices, or related actives on these sites.
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PART 3 | COMMUNITY NEEDS EVALUATION
Demographic Assessment: Population Projections
The rate of population increase is expected to remain constant for 2015 through 2020, then increase to levels
similar to those prior to 2010 during the 2020 to 2030 decade, as seen in Table 7 below.
Table 7: Population Projections
Germany Twp.
2010
2015
% Change
(2010-2015)
2020
2025
% Change
(2020-2025)
2030
% Change
(2025-2030)
2700
2788
3.26%
3232
3512
15.93%
3675
8.66%
Parkland Evaluation
Germany Township currently has five acres that the Board of Supervisors intends to develop as a public
parkland. A population-based analysis is typically used to evaluate whether current recreation land and
facilities are sufficient to meet the need of the current and anticipated future population. As a community’s
population increases, the need for parkland also increases to provide the extra facilities and outdoor areas
for a healthy, active lifestyle. The Adams County Vision for Parks, Recreation, and Open Space recommends a
total of 10 acres parkland for every 1,000 residents. It goes on to classify Community and Neighborhood
public park types as:
Community Park – Moderate sized parks providing typically active recreation opportunities within
either a single municipality or a group of municipalities, and typically within 1 mile of the population
center they serve. School district facilities are sometimes classified as community parks. The Vision
recommends 9 acres of Community Park per 1,000 residents.
Neighborhood Park – Smaller parks provide recreation opportunities within walking distance of
residential neighborhood, and typically provide amenities such as athletic courts and playgrounds.
The Vision recommends 1 acre of Neighborhood Park per 1,000 residents.
When the recommended acreage of Community Parks and Neighborhood Parks is applied, a recreation land
deficit for the existing population for Germany Township is revealed. Based on population growth, the 2015
parkland deficit is 25.1 acres of Community Parkland and 2.8 acres of Neighborhood Parkland for a total
deficit of 27.9 acres.
Table 8: Community and Neighborhood Parkland Needs
Park Type
2015
2020
2025
2030
Community Park
25.1
29.1
31.6
33.1
Neighborhood Park
2.8
3.2
3.5
3.7
Total Acres Needed
27.9
32.3
35.1
36.8
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Parkland and Facilities Needs
Recreation facilities should be provided within a community to meet the demands of individuals, community
groups, and organized adult and youth leagues. The appropriate number of park facilities in a community
should be based on need as defined by current facility usage and local trends in recreation and leisure
activities. Facility trends and observations in and around Germany Township illustrate the need for recreation
facilities. The following findings are summarized from key person interviews conducted by YSM Landscape
Architects is support of the feasibility study for the Township’s proposed park along Ulricktown Road:
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










A park is needed in the community – the site is not big enough.
Create something that is functional for everyone.
It is impossible to find (baseball/softball) practice fields. OK to have multi-purpose/soccer outfield.
Total participants is 350+/- for baseball and softball in Littlestown Baseball for Youth.
Soccer played on private land of the Hanover Shoe Farms – 11 acre site, share use of fields with the
Hanover Dog Cart Club. Dog carts are hard on turf.
Any alternatives to where they are now (soccer) would be a good thing. Wetness and having to
share fields with dog carts is a problem.
A playground would be a good asset.
A local day care has a bus and would go to a local park. They prefer going to local amenities.
A local day care goes to Hanover to Kids Kingdom for a nice playground. It is fenced, wooden,
places for kids to hide.
Walking path is a good idea as there is nothing in the area.
Bike and running trails are needed in the community.
Existing Littlestown Park is all being utilized (fields).
Littlestown Park turned away field request by field hockey.
Lacrosse just getting started – no field requests now. School getting active with it now.
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Utilizing the Adams County Vision for Parks and, Recreation and Open Space recommended facility
requirements per population figures (and other comparable analyses), the need for the various park facility
types in Germany Township can be calculated. Based on the calculations as is illustrated in Table 9 and the
lack of any developed park land in the Township, the facilities are in a deficit. This deficit is projected to
grow over time as population increases in Germany Township. Table 10 documents the parkland deficit
increase through 2030 if no additional recreation facilities are provided within the Township.
Table 9: Adams County Recreation Facility Needs Calculations
1 Baseball Field for every 3,000 Population
1 Softball / Little League Field for every 1,500 Population
1 Soccer / Football Field for every 2,000 Population
1 Basketball Court for every 3,000 Population
1 Volleyball Court for every 5,000 Population
1 Tennis Court for every 2,000 Population
1 Mile Trail for every 1,000 Population
Table 10: Germany Township Park Facilities Needs
Facility Type
2015
2020
2025
2030
Baseball Fields
1
1
1
1
Softball/Little League Fields
2
2
2
2
Soccer/Football Fields
1
2
2
2
Basketball Courts
1
1
1
1
Volleyball Courts
1
1
1
1
Tennis Courts
1
2
2
2
Trails (In Miles)
3
4
4
4
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PART 4 | LAND DEDICATION AND FEE-IN-LIEU CALCULATIONS
Mandatory dedication of land is a way that a municipality can provide open space or parks. As the
Township further develops, the need for development of park areas to meet the expanding needs of the
community will be even more pressing. To help meet these needs, it is appropriate for the Township to require
contributions from the development community. The Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC) Section
503(11) provides authority for a municipality to require a developer to dedicate land to the public that is
suitable for park and recreation purposes. Further, if the applicant and municipality agree, a municipality
may also accept from the developer: (1) payment of fees in lieu of dedication of land; (2) construction of
recreational facilities; (3) private reservation of land, or (4) a combination of those stated.
Two important components of developing the mandatory dedication ordinance are: (1) incorporating
provisions for land requirements so that any land dedicated will be suitable for the construction of recreation
facilities at the site; and (2) establishing an appropriate fee in case the developer chooses to pay the fee-inlieu of land dedication. The MPC requires that the fees charged “bear a reasonable relationship to the use of
the park and recreation facilities by future inhabitants of the development or subdivision.” Table 11
demonstrates the process by which the land dedication and fee-in-lieu payment were calculated. The
projected population increase within the planning area is 887 persons, or about 319 households given current
persons per household figures. The 319 household figure is 24.14% of the anticipated total number of
households within the planning area in 2030. Accordingly, developers of these anticipated 319 new
households should only be expected to provide land dedication and/or fees to account for 24.14% of the
recreation lands and facilities needs in 2030. As a result 8.9 acres of recreation land should be provided
either through land dedication or through recreation fees to the Township to meet the needs of the projected
new households. This figure equates to a per household land dedication requirement of 0.028 acres.
Table 11: Land Dedication/ Fee-in-Lieu Calculation
Household Type
1990
Projected Population 2030
3675
Current Population 2015
2788
Projected Population Increase (2015-2030)
887
Persons Per Household
2.78
Estimated Number of Households 2015
1003
Projected Number of Households 2030
1322
Projected New Households
Percent New Households in 2030
Acres of Parkland Needed forr New Households
Acres of Parkland Needed per New Household
319
24.14%
8.9
0.028
Anticipated Acquisition Cost Per Acre for Parkland
$18,033.37
Total Acquisition Costs for Parkland Needed for New Households
$160,496.99
Total Acquisition Costs for Parkland per Household
$503.02
Parkland Development Cost per Acre
$94,979.60
Parkland Development Cost per Household
$2,649.90
Total Recreation Fee Per Household
$3,152.92
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Table 12 lists all vacant land sales within and surrounding Germany Township that occurred over the last 2
years. Vacant land consists of property with no buildings or other improvements, such as paving. For the
purpose of this plan, those properties highlighted in yellow in Table 12 were used to estimate a potential per
acre acquisition cost of vacant land suitable for park development. These properties were selected as they
are of an approximate size that would be representative of future Township parks. Further, these properties
do not appear to have been marketed and sold as building lots within a new development. Averaging these
land sales yields a per acre land acquisition cost of approximately $18,033.37. Acquiring 8.9 acres at this
per acre cost will require $160,497.12 or approximately $503.12 for every projected new dwelling unit.
Table 12: Germany Township Vacant Land Sales 2014-2015
Parcel
Address
Price
Date
Acres
Price / Acre
I17-0236
466 Gettysburg Road
$125,000.00
10/5/2015
10.08
$12,400.79
I17-0279
120 St. Johns Road West
$69,000.00
8/20/2015
1.06
$65,094.34
I17-0280
216 St. Johns Road West
$69,000.00
8/20/2015
1.21
$57,024.79
I17-0254
140 Crosswinds Drive
$84,000.00
8/10/2015
2.3
$36,521.74
J18-0220
31 Darlyn Drive
$89,900.00
7/28/2015
1.5
$59,933.33
I17-0300
120 Adams Way
$62,900.00
5/18/2015
1.58
$39,810.13
I18-0050
230 Georgetown Road
$7,500.00
3/12/2015
0.52
$14,423.08
H18-0036E
110 Lion Archer Drive
$75,000.00
3/3/2015
4.98
$15,060.24
H18-0036B
Lion Archer Drive
$564.00
12/11/2014
0.5
$1,128.00
H18-0036BB
Lion Archer Drive
$526.00
12/11/2014
0.39
$1,348.72
J17-108A
35 Bittle Road
$31,000.00
9/17/2014
1.06
$29,245.28
J18-0205
45 Logan Circle
$68,000.00
7/11/2014
1.5
$45,333.33
I18-0003
Teeter Road
$155,000.00
5/13/2014
31.99
$4,845.26
I16-0043A
Gettysburg Road
$127,500.00
5/8/2014
5.31
$24,011.30
I18-0018A
1300 Frederick Pike
$50,000.00
1/16/2015
2.42
$20,661.16
The recreation facility component of the recreation fee calculation is related to anticipated recreation facility
development cost. Appendix C provides a developmental cost estimate for the Township’s currently proposed
park to the rear of the Township’s office on Ulricktown Road. For the purpose of this analysis, it is assumed
that the cost items 1through 14 are representative of the overall development cost for this proposed 5 acre
park. Calculating these costs on a per acre basis yields a figure of $94,979.60. This figure is multiplied by
the 8.9 acres of parkland needed for new households, then divided by the projected number of projected
new households. This provides a parkland development cost per household of $2,649.90. The total
recreation fee of $3,152.92 is calculated by adding the land acquisition cost per household and the parkland
development cost per household. This figure becomes $3,153.02.
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PART 5 | SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The following recommendations emerged from the planning process as a result of public participation, the
reality of current economic conditions and fiscal challenges, and the Township’s desire to establish a vision and
plan of action on how to establish and maintain parks, recreation, and trails for its citizens today and for
many generations yet to come. By having a plan in place, citizens, community organizations, township
management and staff, and elected and appointed officials will have one common set of goals and
recommendations to work toward as the Township achieves its vision of a healthy community for all its
residents, now and into the future.
1. Germany Township should incorporate mandatory land dedication / fee-in-lieu provisions into its
subdivision and land development ordinance. The ordinance should require a mandatory land
dedication of 0.028 acres of recreation land per dwelling unit, the payment of recreation fee-in-lieu
of land dedication of $3,153.02 or a combination of the land dedication and fee-in-lieu payment. A
draft subdivision and land development ordinance amendment that could be used to implement this
recommendation is provided in Appendix B.
2. Recreation facilities to be developed on land acquired through land dedication or through land
acquisition funded through fee collection should reflect the needs of the likely future population
groups. Based on demographics, facilities should accommodate the passive recreation and fitness
needs of older households while at the same time accommodate the active recreation needs of
younger households. The specific mix of facilities should be carefully considered as Master Site Plans
are developed.
3. Given the existing deficit of both recreation lands and recreation facilities, Germany Township should
consider the development of at least two, and potentially three, neighborhood / community scale
parks. The first park development effort should, obviously, be focused on lands the Township currently
owns along Ulricktown Road. This facility should serve the needs of residents in the central portion of
the Township. Consideration should also be given, over the moderate to long term, of providing
comparably sized parks (approximately 5 acres) in the western and eastern portions of the Township.
Both of these settings have experienced suburban residential development over the past two decades
and could benefit from the provision of recreation facilities.
4. When evaluating sites for new recreation parks, the Township should consider the potential for
connectivity to potential linear recreation facilities. For example, the proposed park along Ulricktown
Road could serve as a point of access to a potential future trail along the former railroad right-ofway adjoining the site. Such connectivity should be considered for any additional park site that may
be evaluated in accordance with Recommendation #3 above.
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APPENDIX A | RECREATION FACILITY INVENTORY SHEETS
Site Name:
Site Size
(Ac.):
Germany Township Parkland
Location:
136 Ulricktown Rd
Municipality:
Germany Twp
Owner:
Germany Township
Access:
Public
ID#
1
5.00
Facility Type
Sports Fields
Baseball Field
Softball Field
Youth Ball Field
Soccer Field
Multi-Purpose Field
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Basketball Court
Volleyball Court
Tennis Court
Playground
Swimming Pool
Trail
Other Facilities:
Site Specific Information:
Master Site Plan
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Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
Site Name:
Site Size
(Ac.):
Littlestown Ballfields
Location:
Marvin St
Municipality:
Littlestown Borough
Owner:
Littlestown Little Leagues/ Baseball For Youth
Access:
Semi-Public
7.80
ID#
2
Facility Type
Number
Sports Fields
Baseball Field
Softball Field
Youth Ball Field
Soccer Field
Multi-Purpose Field
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Basketball Court
Volleyball Court
Tennis Court
Playground
Swimming Pool
Trail
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
Facilities:
Site Specific Information:
1 Field in Appler. Dusk to Dawn
usage.
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Site Name:
Site Size
(Ac.):
Crouse Park
Location:
Park St
Municipality:
Littlestown Borough
Owner:
Littlestown Borough
Access:
Public
ID#
3
2.60
Facility Type
Number
Sports Fields
Baseball Field
Softball Field
Youth Ball Field
Soccer Field
Multi-Purpose Field
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Basketball Court
Volleyball Court
Tennis Court
Playground
Swimming Pool
Trail
Other
Facilities:
Pavilion
Site Specific Information:
Dusk to Dawn usage.
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
Site Name:
Site Size
(Ac.):
Littlestown Borough Community Park
Location:
E. Lakeview Dr
Municipality:
Littlestown Borough
Owner:
Littlestown Borough Authority
Access:
Public
ID#
4
54.40
Facility Type
Number
Sports Fields
Baseball Field
Softball Field
Youth Ball Field
Soccer Field
Multi-Purpose Field
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Basketball Court
Volleyball Court
Tennis Court
Playground
Swimming Pool
Trail
Other
Facilities:
0
0
4
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
4 Horse Shoe pits, 1 Basketball Hoop, Pavilions
Site Specific Information:
Pool daily fee or membership; Pond for fishing. Dusk to Dawn usage.
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Site Name:
Site Size
(Ac.):
Rolling Acres Elementary School
Location:
150 E. Myrtle St
Municipality:
Littlestown Borough
Owner:
Littlestown Area School District
Access:
Semi-Public
ID#
5
10.30
Facility Type
Number
Sports Fields
Baseball Field
Softball Field
Youth Ball Field
Soccer Field
Multi-Purpose Field
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Basketball Court
Volleyball Court
Tennis Court
Playground
Swimming Pool
Trail
Other
Facilities:
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
Blacktop Courts (Blockball, etc.)
Site Specific Information:
The general public has access to the recreation facilities when the facilities are not
otherwise scheduled. Fees may apply depending on usage. Note: LASD is in the
process of eliminating Rolling Acres Elementary and expanding Alloway Creek Middle
School. Recreation facilities will be expanded at Alloway Creek Middle School
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Site Name:
Site Size
(Ac.):
Littlestown High School
Location:
200 E. Myrtle St
Municipality:
Littlestown Borough
Owner:
Littlestown Area School District
Access:
Semi-Public
ID#
6
28.00
Facility Type
Number
Sports Fields
Baseball Field
Softball Field
Youth Ball Field
Soccer Field
Multi-Purpose Field
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Basketball Court
Volleyball Court
Tennis Court
Playground
Swimming Pool
Trail
Other
Facilities:
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
4
0
0
0
Track
Site Specific Information:
The general public has access to the recreation facilities when the facilities
are not otherwise scheduled. Fees may apply depending on usage.
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Site Name:
Site Size
(Ac.):
Alloway Middle School
Location:
162 Newark St
Municipality:
Littlestown Borough
Owner:
Littlestown Area School District
Access:
Semi-Public
ID#
7
67.00
Facility Type
Number
Sports Fields
Baseball Field
Softball Field
Youth Ball Field
Soccer Field
Multi-Purpose Field
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Basketball Court
Volleyball Court
Tennis Court
Playground
Swimming Pool
Trail
Other
Facilities:
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
Blacktop Courts (Blockball, etc.)
Site Specific Information:
The general public has access to the recreation facilities when the facilities
are not otherwise scheduled. Fees may apply depending on usage.
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Site Name:
Site Size
(Ac.):
Mount Joy Township Park
Location:
4084 Baltimore Pike
Municipality:
Mt. Joy Township
Owner:
Mount Joy Township
Access:
Public
ID#
8
17.10
Facility Type
Number
Sports Fields
Baseball Field
Softball Field
Youth Ball Field
Soccer Field
Multi-Purpose Field
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Basketball Court
Volleyball Court
Tennis Court
Playground
Swimming Pool
Trail
Other
Facilities:
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Historic Schoolhouse
Site Specific Information:
Dusk to Dawn usage.
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Site Name:
Site Size
(Ac.):
Maple Avenue Middle School
Location:
36 E. Locust St
Municipality:
Littlestown Borough
Owner:
Littlestown Borough
Access:
Semi-Public
ID#
9
4.00
Facility Type
Number
Sports Fields
Baseball Field
Softball Field
Youth Ball Field
Soccer Field
Multi-Purpose Field
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Basketball Court
Volleyball Court
Tennis Court
Playground
Swimming Pool
Trail
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
Other Facilities:
Site Specific Information:
The general public has access to the recreation facilities when the facilities
are not otherwise scheduled. Fees may apply depending on usage.
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Site Name:
Site Size
(Ac.):
Bethel Assembly of God Ballfield
Location:
2051 Fish & Game Rd
Municipality:
Germany Township
Owner:
Bethel Assembly of God
Access:
Semi-Public
ID#
10
3.00
Facility Type
Number
Sports Fields
Baseball Field
Softball Field
Youth Ball Field
Soccer Field
Multi-Purpose Field
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Basketball Court
Volleyball Court
Tennis Court
Playground
Swimming Pool
Trail
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other Facilities:
Site Specific Information:
Not open or maintained for the general public to use.
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APPENDIX B | MODEL SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT
513
Dedication of Land, or Payment of Fees
A.
Purpose: The purpose of this section is to implement the Germany Township Comprehensive Outdoor
Recreation Plan of 2016, as specifically enabled by Section 503(11) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code, Act 247 of 1968, as amended.
B.
General Requirement: This section applies to residential subdivision and / or land development
proposals that would result in the development of one (1) of more dwelling units. The provisions of
Section 513 shall not be applicable to residential subdivisions formally proposed prior to the effective
date of this section.
C.
Land Dedication: Applicants subject to the requirements of this section shall dedicate to the Township
land suitable for park and recreation use. The amount of land to be dedicated shall be established by
resolution of the Board of Supervisors as may be amended from time to time. Land to be dedicated
shall be identified on the Preliminary Plan and Final Plan submission where both Preliminary Plan and
Final Plan submission is required. Where only Final Plan submission is required, the land to be dedicated
shall be depicted on the Final Plan submission.
D.
Quality of Land to Be Dedicated: The land to be dedicated to the Township for parks and recreation
purposes shall be suitable for the provision of parks and recreation facilities. The dedicated land shall
comply with the following requirements.
1.
The dedicated land shall not be located within any floodway.
2.
No more than ten percent (10%) of the dedicated land may include designated wetlands or
hydric soils.
3.
No more than twenty percent (20%) of the dedicated land may include slopes exceeding eight
percent (8%).
4.
The dedicated land shall not include any existing or proposed infrastructure facilities including,
but not limited to, stormwater management facilities, pump stations, utility or transmission line
rights-of-way, or roads.
5.
The dedicated land shall not include any area with confirmed or suspected environmental
hazards, or other areas that may pose a health or safety concern.
6.
The dedicated land shall not include land that contributes to any required setback, buffer, or
other protection area that may be required by this Ordinance or any other Township ordinance.
7.
The dedicated land shall meet the lot requirements of Section 407 of this Ordinance. However,
the dedication of land oriented in a flag or panhandle lot configuration shall not be authorized.
8.
The dedicated land shall be located in a manner that furthers goals and objectives found in
applicable state, county, regional, and adjoining municipal parks and open space planning,
specifically to encourage the development of a regional parks, recreation, and open space
network.
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E.
Quantity of Land to Be Dedicated: Any land to be dedicated to the Township for parks and recreation
purposes shall be a minimum of one (1) acre in size, not including any designated wetlands, hydric soils,
or slopes exceeding eight percent (8%).
F.
Improvement of Land to Be Dedicated: Where parks and recreation land dedication is proposed, the
land to be dedicated shall be improved in accordance with the following.
1.
Recreation facilities shall address recreation facility deficits as identified in the Germany
Township Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, as adopted or amended. The applicant shall
provide recreation facilities in accordance with the following table
Dwelling Units
Total Number of Recreation Facilities
24 or fewer
0
25 to 49
1
50 to 75
2
76 to 99
3
100 to 199
4
200 to 299
5
300 to 399
6
400 or more
7, plus 1 additional facility for every
150 additional dwelling units beyond 400.
Recreation facilities shall include, but are not limited to, trails, playground areas, basketball
courts, volleyball courts, tennis courts, softball and / or baseball fields, soccer and / or football
fields, and pavilions. The mix of recreation facilities shall be determined and approved by the
Township Supervisors.
2.
Recreation facilities shall be provided with safe and convenient access by pedestrian, bicycle,
and automobile modes of transportation. The site shall be provided with appropriate means to
allow for maintenance and / or emergency vehicle access. Where new recreation facilities are
located adjacent to existing recreation facilities or other sites where the provision of recreation
or open space facilities is likely in the future, a system of pedestrian / bicycle trails shall be
provided to allow safe and convenient movement from one site to another.
3.
Recreation facilities shall not be divided by either public or private streets.
4.
Recreation facilities shall be suitably landscaped either by retaining existing vegetation and
wooded areas and / or by a landscaping plan designed to enhance the facilities through the
installation of plantings which are consistent with the purposes of this section.
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G.
H.
5.
Recreation facilities shall be conveniently accessible to the general public to improve the utility
of the facilities and to promote use of the facilities by the residents. The recreation facilities
shall also be located in a manner that respects the privacy needs of those existing or future
residents who adjoin the site.
6.
The construction of required recreation facilities shall be bonded in accordance with applicable
posting of financial security requirements of this Ordinance.
Payment of Recreation Fee in Lieu of Land Dedication: In lieu of dedicating park and recreation land
to the Township, an applicant may choose to pay a recreation fee to the Township. The amount of the
recreation fee shall be established on a per-dwelling unit basis. The fee shall be established by
resolution of the Township Supervisors as may be amended from time to time. The payment of recreation
fees in lieu of land dedication shall meet the following requirements.
1.
The Township shall administer the collected fees in accordance with the requirements set forth in
Section 503(11) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247 of 1968, as
amended.
2.
The applicant shall pay the required recreation fees prior to the approval and signature by the
Township Supervisors of the Final Plan. Where a residential subdivision or land development
plan is approved in phases, the applicant shall pay the required recreation fees prior to the
approval and signature of each phase.
Combination of Land Dedication and Payment of Recreation Fees: Nothing herein shall prevent an
applicant from proposing a combination of park and recreation land dedication and payment of
recreation fees to satisfy the requirements of this Section. Where proposed, the combination of land
dedication and payment of recreation fees shall meet the following requirements.
1.
The combination of land dedication and payment of recreation fees shall result in an equivalent
amount of park and recreation land provided for Township residents when compared to the
amount of park and recreation land provided by the utilization of either the land dedication or
the payment of recreation fees provision.
2.
The amount of land to be dedicated shall continue to be of sufficient size to provide for
necessary parks and recreation facilities or shall be combined with land already dedicated to
the Township for parks and recreation use on an adjoining parcel.
3.
The Township Supervisors shall determine, at their discretion, whether a proposed combination
of land dedication and payment of recreation fees shall be approved.
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APPENDIX C | COST ESTIMATE PROPOSED PARK
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MAP 1: RECREATION FACILITIES WITHIN 5 MILES OF GERMANY TOWNSHIP
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MAP 2: AVAILABLE RECREATION FACILITIES
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