The subdivider shall observe the following requirements and
principles of land subdivision in the design of each subdivision or
portion thereof.
The subdivision plat shall conform to design standards that
will encourage good development patterns within the Township. Where
either or both an Official Map or Master Plan has or have been adopted,
the subdivision shall conform to the proposals and conditions shown
thereon. The Official Map shall be deemed conclusive with respect
to the location and width of streets and public drainageways and the
extent and control of flood control basins and public areas whether
or not such streets, ways, basins or areas are improved or unimproved
or are in actual physical existence. If the Master Plan or Official
Map provides for the reservation of designated streets, public drainageways,
flood control basins or public areas within the proposed development,
before approving the subdivision or site plan, the Planning Board
may reserve for future public use the aforesaid streets, ways, basins
and areas in the manner provided by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-44.