The developer shall observe the requirements and principles of site design of each development or portion thereof, as set forth in this article.
The site plan shall conform to design standards that will encourage good development patterns within the Borough and shall follow the principles of design relating to subdivisions, where applicable. Where an Official Map or Master Plan, or both, has or have been adopted, the site plan shall conform to the proposals and conditions shown thereon. The streets, drainage rights-of-way, school sites, public parks and playgrounds or other areas shown on the officially adopted Master Plan or Official Map shall be considered in approval of all site plans. Adequate provision shall be made for the control and disposal of stormwater, as required by this chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall require any changes in a building permit, site plan or zoning variance which was approved before the enactment of this chapter, provided that construction shall have been started within one year from the effective date of this chapter and the project shall be continuously pursued to completion; otherwise, said approvals and permits shall be void, provided that extensions may be requested of appropriate approving authority.
The following standards shall be utilized by the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment in reviewing all site plans. These standards are intended to provide a frame of reference for the applicant in the development of site and building plans, as well as a method of review for the reviewing authority. These standards shall not be regarded as inflexible requirements, nor are they intended to discourage creativity, invention and innovation. The specification of one or more particular architectural styles is not included in these standards. The standards are as follows:
A. 
Preservation of landscape. The landscape shall be preserved in its natural state, insofar as practicable and where desirable, by minimizing tree and soil removal, and any grade changes shall be in keeping with the general appearance of neighboring developed areas. Landscape treatment that is appropriate to the area and the terrain and which will enhance the overall appearance of the site shall be employed.
B. 
Relation of proposed buildings to environment. Proposed structures shall be related harmoniously to the terrain and to existing buildings in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed buildings. Such relationship shall be achieved by:
(1) 
Architectural design which is harmonious with the character of existing development.
(2) 
The use of exterior colors, facades or roofing materials or the combination of colors and materials that are harmonious.
(3) 
The relationship of design features, such as height and mass, building proportions, roof lines, building projections and ornamental features, that will create a coordinated and harmonious appearance.
C. 
Design of building walls. All four sides of a building should contribute to the architectural unity of the building. The use of large, unbroken masses is discouraged. All walls are to be constructed of durable material requiring low maintenance. Desirable materials such as brick, stone, glass, precast concrete and wood, when properly treated, are encouraged. Metal siding should not be used to such an extent that it will be a dominant architectural feature. In addition, metal siding with exposed fastenings shall not be allowed.
D. 
Open space, circulation and parking. Open spaces, access driveways and the location and design of parking areas shall be in scale with the project as a whole. Special attention shall be given to location and number of access points to the public streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement of parking areas that are safe and convenient and, insofar as practicable, do not detract from the design of proposed buildings and structures and the neighboring properties.
E. 
Special features. Exposed storage areas; exposed machinery installations, including roof installations; service areas, truck loading areas; utility buildings and structures; and similar accessory areas and structures shall be so located and screened with plantings or by other methods to prevent their being incongruous with the existing or contemplated environment and the surrounding properties.
F. 
Utility service. Electric and telephone lines shall be underground. Any utility installations remaining above ground shall be located so as to have a harmonious relation to neighboring properties and the site. The proposed method of sanitary sewage disposal from all buildings shall be indicated.
G. 
Advertising features. The size, location, design, color, texture, lighting and materials of all permanent signs and outdoor advertising structures or features shall not detract from the design of proposed buildings and structures and the surrounding properties nor create confusion or hazards with traffic or any other signs. Included are off-site directional signs. There shall be no building or feature in-the-round which is representational, e.g., brown derbies, ice cream cones, polar bears, etc. There shall be no ragged outlines of buildings clearly used as eye-catchers in lieu of internal function.
All parking areas shall provide for adequate ingress and egress and safe and convenient traffic circulation. Access drives and aisles shall be of sufficient width to permit safe access to parking spaces and safe traffic movement.
A. 
Pavement. All parking and loading areas shall be paved in accordance with the specifications in Schedule A, included as an attachment to this chapter, for nonresidential developments or Residential Site Improvement Standards at N.J.A.C. 5:21 for residential developments.
B. 
Curbing. Curbing shall be installed in the street right-of-way where required in § 540-54S for nonresidential developments or Residential Site Improvement Standards at N.J.A.C. 5:21 for residential developments. Parking areas and driveways shall be enclosed by concrete or granite block curbing, six inches above the paved surface and located in accordance with Subsection E below. Where a parking area services a stormwater management facility, flush curbing enclosing such parking area shall be permitted.
C. 
Drainage. All parking and loading areas shall be graded and equipped with storm drainage collection and detention facilities as required in Article XI of this chapter.
D. 
Parking service aisles.
(1) 
All parking areas shall be designed with service aisles to meet the following standards:
Type of Parking
Width of Aisle
(feet)
Parallel
12
30°
12
45°
13
60°
18
90°
24
(2) 
In addition, there shall be a minimum distance between parallel parking spaces of six feet when found necessary to provide for convenient access.
(3) 
Only one-way traffic shall be permitted in aisles of less than 24 feet in width.
E. 
Location. All traffic aisles, off-street parking and loading areas, except for parking which is accessory to one-family dwellings, shall, unless otherwise provided by this chapter, meet the location requirements prescribed in the following schedule:[1]
Minimum Distances for Location of Traffic Aisles, Parking and Loading Areas
Zone
From Buildings
(feet)
From Streets
(feet)
From Property Lines
(feet)
From Residence Zones
(feet)
 
 
 
 
 
[1]
Editor's Note: Table has been left intentionally blank.
F. 
Marking and size. All parking and loading spaces shall be appropriately marked with painted lines and shall be of the sizes specified below:
(1) 
Each parking space shall contain at least 162 square feet with a minimum width of nine feet measured perpendicular to the axis of the length and a minimum length of 18 feet, except that supermarkets with food stores or uses that utilize shopping carts shall require a minimum stall space of 200 square feet with a minimum width of 10 feet by 20 feet.
(2) 
Each loading space shall be at least 12 feet in width, 30 feet in length or longer to accommodate the size of vehicles anticipated and have a fourteen-foot clearance above grade. Such space shall be located in the side or rear yard only, but in no case in a side yard adjoining a street. Each loading space shall be unencumbered by traffic aisles, parking spaces or other uses.
G. 
Handicapped parking. Provision shall be made for handicapped parking spaces, along with barrier-free access to buildings, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines. In addition, the entire surface of each handicapped parking spaces shall be painted blue in a shade common to such facilities. Parking spaces designated for the handicapped shall be located so that access does not require wheeling or walking behind parked cars.
H. 
Circulation within parking area.
(1) 
All parking and loading spaces shall be designed free and clear of any obstruction to individual parking stalls.
(2) 
Parking and loading spaces shall be located in such a fashion as to permit all vehicles to exit in a safe and orderly manner. Under no condition shall vehicles be permitted to back out of a parking lot driveway or otherwise block the free movement of traffic within the parking area or specific points of safety control, such as fire hydrants, doorways, elevators or other similar locations.
(3) 
Pedestrian circulation within a parking area shall be, to as great an extent as possible, separated from vehicular traffic. Safety zones, crossing points and sidewalk areas, where warranted, shall be provided.
(4) 
Parked vehicles shall not overhang or extend over any sidewalk area unless an additional sidewalk width of two feet is provided to accommodate such overhang.
All lot grading and seeding shall be in conformance with a grading plan the content and design of which shall be consistent with the provisions of § 540-67.
Sidewalks shall be installed in locations where required in § 540-57. Sidewalks, where required, shall be designed in accordance with the standards set forth in Schedule A, Street Construction Specifications, included as an attachment to this chapter.
Bikeways shall be installed in locations where required in § 540-58A. Bikeways, where required, shall be designed in accordance with the standards set forth in § 540-58B and C.
Any development requiring site plan approval shall provide sight triangles at each driveway, in accordance with the standards set forth in § 540-54Q.
A. 
A landscape plan prepared by a licensed landscape architect, licensed by the New Jersey Board of Landscape Architects, or other qualified individual, shall be submitted with each site plan application, exclusive of single-family dwellings. All portions of the property not utilized by buildings or paved surfaces shall be landscaped utilizing combinations such as landscaped fencing, shrubbery, lawn area, ground cover, rock formations, contours, existing foliage and the planting of coniferous and/or deciduous trees native to the area in order to maintain or reestablish the vegetation in the area and lessen the visual impact of the structures and paved areas.
B. 
Parking and loading areas shall be landscaped and screened as follows:
(1) 
Parking areas with 20 or more parking spaces shall be screened from the street and adjoining properties with landscaping, fencing or a wall, and interior parking lot landscaping shall be required. Landscaped areas should be located in protected areas such as along walkways, in center islands, or at the end of parking bays and shall be distributed throughout the parking area to mitigate the view of the parked vehicles without interfering with adequate sight distance for vehicles or pedestrians. The landscaping shall consist of hardy, low maintenance varieties of trees, and shrub plantings no higher than three feet.
(2) 
Parking areas with less than 20 spaces shall be screened from the street and adjoining properties with landscaping, fencing or a wall but no interior parking lot landscaping is required.
(3) 
One shade tree, with a minimum diameter of 2 1/2 inches measured three feet above the ground, shall be provided for every 10 parking spaces. Trees shall be staggered and/or spaced so as not to interfere with driver vision and shall have branches no lower than six feet.
(4) 
Loading areas shall be screened with landscaping, fencing, berms, walls or any combination thereof and shall not be less than six feet in height. The screening shall be sufficient to obscure the view of parked vehicles, loading platforms and loading activities.
(5) 
All screening required in conjunction with parking and loading areas shall consist of landscaping, fencing or a wall, or any combination thereof, as required by the Planning Board. Parking and loading areas which adjoin or face premises situated in any residential zone shall be screened by a fence or wall not less than four feet nor more than six feet in height, which fence or wall shall be maintained in good condition; provided, however, that a screening or hedge or other natural landscaping may be substituted for the required fence or wall if approved by the Planning Board. Where parking is located in a front yard, the Planning Board may require construction of landscaped berms up to a height of five feet, with slopes at a ratio of not less than 3:1.
C. 
Shade trees shall be installed in the street right-of-way in accordance with § 540-68.
A lighting plan prepared by a qualified individual shall be provided with site plan applications. All exterior lighting shall meet the following criteria:
A. 
Adequate lighting shall be provided for surface parking areas in operation between 1/2 hour before sunset and 1/2 hour after sunrise. In addition, the premises shall have adequate lighting for security purposes during the foregoing period when the facility is not in operation. The interior of parking garages shall be adequately lighted both day and night.
B. 
All lights shall be focused downward so that the direct source of light is not visible from adjoining streets or properties.
C. 
No light source shall exceed a height of 16 feet in residential areas or nonresidential lots abutting a residential zone. In all other instances, no light source shall exceed a height of 20 feet.
D. 
All lights shall be shielded to restrict the maximum apex angle of the cone of illumination to 150°.
E. 
Illumination requirements.
(1) 
Lot line lighting. The light intensity shall not exceed 0.5 footcandle along any property line or 0.3 footcandle at a residential property line.
(2) 
Surface parking facilities.
(a) 
The light intensity provided at ground level shall be a minimum of 0.3 footcandle in parking and walkway areas and shall average a minimum of 0.5 footcandle over the entire area, and/or as applicable pursuant to the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA).
(b) 
Provision shall be made for reduction in the intensity of illumination to the minimum needed for security purposes when the facility is not in operation.
(3) 
Parking garages.
(a) 
Any parking provided on the roof of a parking garage shall require the same lighting as required for surface parking facilities, as set forth in Subsection E(2) above.
(b) 
The interior of parking garages shall be designed to the levels set forth in the following table, and/or as applicable pursuant to IESNA:
Areas
Daytime Footcandles
(average on pavement)*
Nighttime Footcandles
(average on pavement)
General parking and pedestrian areas
5.0
5.0
Ramps and corners
10.0
5.0
Entrance areas
50.0
5.0
NOTES:
*
Sum of electric lighting and daylight.
(c) 
The minimum average footcandles in walkway areas shall be 0.5 footcandle.
(d) 
There shall be a maximum to minimum uniformity ratio of 10:1 over the entire area.
F. 
The style of any light or light standard shall be consistent with the architectural style of the principal building.
G. 
Streetscape lighting requirements shall comply with § 540-91E.
H. 
Freestanding lights shall be protected to avoid being damaged by vehicles.
I. 
Spotlights and floodlights shall be discouraged, but where necessary, shall be so located and directed so as not to project light beyond the surface being lighted or to create a nuisance or hazard.
J. 
Shade trees shall be planted a minimum of 10 feet from any freestanding light fixture.
K. 
Pathways and sidewalks shall be lighted with low or bollard-type standards.
L. 
Strings of lights, except holiday lights, and flashing, moving or rotating lights are prohibited.
M. 
All lighting shall be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines.
N. 
All lighting shall incorporate energy-efficient fixtures and be "Dark Sky" compliant.
Provision shall be made for the orderly deposit, storage and collection of trash, garbage and recyclable materials in accordance with the requirements below:
A. 
Trash, garbage and recyclable materials stored outside a building shall be stored in suitable containers and in fenced or walled enclosures. Said enclosures may adjoin the rear wall of a building, may adjoin a side wall of a building which does not face on either a street or a residential district or may be located in the rear yard and apart from the building, provided that the setbacks for parking areas are met. Said enclosures shall be screened from view from any adjoining street or property when deemed necessary by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment.
B. 
The area for storage of trash, garbage and recyclable materials shall be well lit, and shall be safely and easily accessible by collection personnel and vehicles. Collection vehicles shall be able to access the recycling area without interference from parked cars or other obstacles.
C. 
Any trash, garbage and recyclable materials shall be so contained as to be protected from the elements and to eliminate the potential for accumulation or scattering of debris. Garbage of an animal or vegetable nature, any trash or waste material that would attract vermin and insects and any other waste material which, by its nature, would present a health hazard if exposed to the elements shall be stored in airtight and/or leakproof, covered metal containers as may be necessary.
D. 
In multifamily residential developments containing 25 or more units and in nonresidential developments utilizing 1,000 square feet or more of land area, a recycling plan shall be submitted, which includes the location and description of provisions for the recycling of recyclable materials in accordance with the municipal recycling ordinance.[1] The plan shall be accompanied by a description of the following:
(1) 
The size, shape, materials of construction of the recycling area.
(2) 
Name and address of the collector of recycled materials.
(3) 
If recycled materials will be transferred to the Borough's recycling center or taken to some other location.
(4) 
Frequency of collection.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 376, Recycling.
Underground utilities shall be installed in accordance with § 540-63.
Water supply systems shall be installed in accordance with § 540-64. Sanitary sewer systems shall be installed in accordance with § 540-65.
In the case of a site plan for a multifamily residential development, such as a townhouse, apartment or condominium complex, review of the site plan shall consider the following criteria.
A. 
Departures by the proposed development from zoning regulations otherwise applicable to the subject property shall conform to the zoning regulations in Part 4 of this chapter.
B. 
Provision through the physical design of the proposed development for public services, control over vehicular and pedestrian traffic and the amenities of light and air, recreation and visual enjoyment shall be adequate.
C. 
The proposed development shall not have an unreasonably adverse impact upon the area in which it is proposed to be established.
D. 
All common open spaces shall be attractively landscaped with grass lawns, trees and shrubs. Provision shall be made for the preservation of existing trees and natural features.
E. 
The proposals for maintenance and conservation of the common open space shall be reliable, and the amount, location and purpose of the common open space shall be adequate.
F. 
Off-street parking requirements. There shall be provided conveniently located off-street parking facilities for all buildings and uses. All off-street parking areas shall be designed and constructed in accordance with specifications required by the Planning Board and with applicable local regulations.
G. 
Circulation standards. All off-street parking areas and internal roadways shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of the Residential Site Improvement Standards at N.J.A.C. 5:21 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines.
H. 
Parking areas and internal roadways shall be located at least 15 feet from a building, unless a driveway leading to a garage, at least 25 feet from a property line and at least 50 feet from a street. To the extent any requirement set forth in this subsection conflicts with § 540-76, this subsection shall supersede.
I. 
The arrangement and location of garages, parking areas and internal roadways shall be subject to approval of the Planning Board and shall be designed to ensure maximum safety, proper circulation and maximum convenience for residents and their guests.
J. 
Hard-surfaced sidewalks shall be provided in such locations as will ensure convenient pedestrian traffic as required by the Planning Board.
K. 
Screening and fencing shall be provided to shield parking areas and other common facilities from view of adjoining property.
L. 
Adequate artificial lighting shall be provided in parking areas and along sidewalks, walkways and internal roadways. The source of lighting shall be directed downward, away from buildings and adjoining streets and property lines. Lighting fixtures shall be so arranged that the direct source of light is not visible from any adjacent residential area. All lighting shall meet the requirements of § 540-82.
M. 
Adequate provision shall be made for the installation of storm drainage facilities, public water supply and connection to a public sanitary sewer.
N. 
All telephone and electric service on the property shall be by underground conduit.
O. 
Adequate provision shall be made for the storage and removal of snow on-site.
Stormwater management systems and the maintenance thereof shall be in conformance with the requirements of Article XI of this chapter.
Topsoil available at the site and moved during the course of construction shall be redistributed to all areas uncovered in the course of construction so as to provide at least four compacted inches of spread cover and shall be stabilized by seeding or planting. Whenever sufficient topsoil is not available at the site, additional topsoil shall be obtained and distributed in such a manner as to provide four inches of cover to prevent soil erosion on the areas uncovered during the course of construction or excavation. Topsoil so provided shall meet the specifications set forth in § 540-66. No topsoil shall be removed from the site of the development or used as spoil.
A. 
Riparian zones. Where a lot is traversed by a watercourse, drainageway, channel, stream or other surface water body, said lot shall comply with the riparian zone requirements set forth in the Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:13.
B. 
Natural features, such as trees, brooks, hilltops, wetlands and wetland transition areas, steep slopes and views shall be preserved, to the greatest extent possible. On individual lots, care shall be taken to preserve selected trees to enhance soil stability and the landscape treatment of the area.
C. 
Site plan applications containing steep slopes and/or wetlands shall be designed in accordance with Article XI of this chapter.
D. 
The Planning Board may require that natural features be protected by means of deed restrictions, conservation easements or other appropriate instruments. Conservation easements shall be clearly marked as detailed in Figure 7 located in the Appendix of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said figure is on file in the Borough offices.
All buildings, paved areas and landscaping shall be adequately maintained at all times. Dead trees or shrubs shall be replaced by the owner. Failure of the owner to comply with these provisions within six months of notification by the Zoning Officer shall be considered a violation of this chapter.
In order to create a unified streetscape theme along the major thoroughfares of the Borough, any private development or redevelopment proposed along the roadway limits of the Borough as well as any improvements undertaken by any governmental or public agency, shall conform to the design standards contained herein; provided, however, that any of the following design standards may be waived if determined appropriate by the approving authority.
A. 
Applicability.
(1) 
The following roadways shall be subject to the streetscape design standards:
(a) 
Goffle Road.
(b) 
Lafayette Avenue.
(c) 
Wagaraw Road.
(d) 
Diamond Bridge Avenue.
(e) 
Grand Avenue.
(f) 
Royal Avenue.
(g) 
Lincoln Avenue.
(2) 
While these roadways contain predominantly business, commercial and industrial zones, they are interspersed with existing built-up residential areas. The installation of streetscape items along existing residential properties shall be at the discretion of the Borough to fund and construct.
B. 
Granite block curbing.
(1) 
All projects shall have granite block curbing installed along the street frontage, as well as internally.
(2) 
Those projects that front on roadways under state or county jurisdiction shall have the option of matching the existing or adjacent curb types, if other than granite block.
C. 
Street/shade trees.
(1) 
Shade trees shall be installed in the street right-of-way in accordance with § 540-68.
(2) 
In order to create biodiversity and reduce problems associated with monoculture planting, more than one variety of tree should be planted along the thoroughfares. Trees should be planted in groupings of similar varieties.
(3) 
Trees of similar form, height and character along the designated thoroughfares should be used to promote uniformity and allow for a visual transition between species.
(4) 
The following plant material is recommended along and within parking lots, although substitutions are permissible subject to Board approval:
Botanical Name
Common Name
Acer rubrum (variety)
Red maple varieties
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Inermis' (variety)
Thornless honey locust
Sophora japonica 'Regent'
Regent scholartree
Zelkova serrata
Village green zelkova
Platanatus x acerifolia
Bloodgood London planetree
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire', 'Corinthian', 'Glenleven'
Littleleaf linden varieties
Tilia tomentosa
Green Mountain silver linden
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo
Celtis occidentalis
Magnifica hackberry
Ornamental Trees
Acer ginnala 'Flame'
Amur maple
Acer griseum
Paperbark maple
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'
Serviceberry
Cercis canadensis
Eastern redbud
Cornus kousa
Kousa dogwood
Prunus 'Newport'
Newport plum
Prunus serrulata 'Amanogawa'
Amanogawa cherry
Prunus x yedoensis
Yoshino cherry
Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat', 'Chanticleer', 'Whitehouse'
Pear varieties
(5) 
The following plant material is recommended along all other thoroughfares, although substitutions are permissible subject to Board approval.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Acer saccharum
Green Mountain sugar maple
Acer rubrum
Red sunset red maple
Fraxinus lanceolata
Patmore ash
Carpinus betulus
European hornbeam
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Inermis' (variety)
Thornless honeylocust
Koelreuteria paniculata
Golden rain tree
Platanus x acerifolia
London planetree
Quercus (White, Willow, Red variety)
Oak varieties
Sophora japonica 'Regent'
Regent scholartree
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire', 'Corinthian', 'Glenleven'
Littleleaf linden varieties
Zelkova serrata 'Green Vase,' 'Village Green'
Green vase Japanese zelkova
Ornamental Trees
Acer ginnala 'Flame'
Amur maple
Acer griseum
Paperbark maple
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'
Serviceberry
Cercis canadensis
Eastern redbud
Cornus kousa
Kousa dogwood
Malus 'variety'
Crabapple varieties
Prunus 'Newport'
Newport plum
Prunus serrulata 'Amanogawa'
Amanogawa cherry
Prunus x yedoensis
Yoshino cherry
Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat', 'Chanticleer', 'Whitehouse'
Pear varieties
(6) 
In addition to the tree species identified above, the listing of "Cool Cities Trees" as referenced in Table 8 on page 44 of the Borough's Environmental Resource Inventory shall also be considered acceptable subject to the approval of the appropriate reviewing Board.
D. 
Landscaping and berm features.
(1) 
When parking is proposed in a front yard along the designated thoroughfares, a landscaped berm up to five feet in height or appropriate landscaping screening shall be required consistent with § 540-81B, provided that there are no prohibitive site-related features (topography, utility easements, wetlands, etc.) or sight distance limitations which would prohibit the installation of landscaped berms.
(2) 
Landscaping plans shall include a comprehensive planting scheme along the frontage of all properties. Landscaping may consist of a combination of inanimate (walls, fences, boulders, paving materials) and vegetative features. The design should provide for visual attractiveness in all seasons. Specific priority should be given to accenting project entrances and unique existing features. The use of native flora should be utilized to the greatest extent practical to provide for a self-sustaining landscape that mimics the natural environment.
E. 
Decorative lighting fixture installation.
(1) 
Decorative lighting fixtures shall be provided along the frontage of any property that has frontage along the designated thoroughfares, within any parking areas in the front yard, in any public or dedicated passive recreation areas, and as streetlights within any new subdivisions connected to any of the designated thoroughfares.
(2) 
All decorative light fixtures shall be equipped with metal halide bulbs. High-pressure sodium (HPS) or other bulb types are not acceptable. One-hundred-fifty-watt bulbs shall be provided for illumination of sidewalks, whereas 250-watt bulbs shall be provided for illumination of parking areas.
(3) 
All pole-mounted decorative lighting fixtures shall meet the height requirements set forth at § 540-82C. In order to avoid conflicts with existing overhead wires, a minimum separation of four feet shall be provided between the fixture head and the overhead wires.
(4) 
When parking areas are located more than six feet from a sidewalk, single-head fixtures shall be placed along the frontage of the property, with the head facing towards the roadway. The pole base shall be located such that the fixture head hangs over the sidewalk below. Single-head fixtures may also be utilized along the perimeter of any parking areas located in the front yard.
(5) 
When parking areas are located within six feet of a sidewalk, dual-head fixtures shall be placed along the frontage of the property. The dual-head fixture shall be located equidistant from the sidewalk and the edge of the parking lot, with the higher-wattage bulb facing the parking area. Dual-head fixtures shall also be utilized within the interior of any parking areas located in the front yard. Such fixtures shall be contained within a curbed, planted island minimally eight feet in width by eight feet in length.
(6) 
"Shoe box" type fixtures shall be permitted within parking areas in the side or rear yard.
(7) 
Decorative fixtures installed along the frontages of residential properties shall have internal screens to deflect glare into dwellings. In those instances where residential properties adjoin a nonresidential parking area that utilizes decorative lighting fixtures, house shields shall be installed in the perimeter fixtures to address glare.
(8) 
Decorative streetlights within designated corridors shall be installed at seventy-five-foot intervals for at least 300 feet in all directions.
(9) 
Building-mounted light fixtures along the facade of any commercial, industrial, multifamily or governmental building fronting on a designated thoroughfare shall be of similar design to the decorative streetlights. The scale of the structure shall dictate the diameter of the "shade" portion of the wall-mounted fixtures as either eighteen-inch for small- to medium-size buildings or twenty-four-inch for large buildings.
F. 
Decorative street and traffic signage.
(1) 
Decorative street signs shall be provided along the designated thoroughfares. Such street signs shall be side-mounted, cast-aluminum signs. Lettering shall be reflectorized. For those roadways with posted speed limits of 40 miles per hour or less, lettering height shall be a minimum of four inches. For those roadways with posted speed limits above 40 miles per hour, the minimum lettering height shall be six inches. Supplemental lettering to indicate the type of street (Avenue, Court, Place, etc.) may be in smaller lettering, but in no instance shall they be less than three inches in height.
(2) 
All new traffic signs (regulatory and warning signs) along the designated thoroughfares shall be set in cast-aluminum sign frames sized to fit the signage standards of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
(3) 
All street and traffic signage shall be mounted on cast-aluminum poles of similar color and design as the decorative lighting poles discussed in Subsection E above. The mounting heights of the street and traffic signage shall conform to the applicable Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards. All street and traffic sign poles shall be of breakaway construction.
(4) 
Street and traffic signage mounting locations shall conform to the applicable Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards. Every effort should be made to integrate the locations of the street and traffic signs with the decorative lighting fixtures in order to reduce the number of decorative poles and bases required for any given location or project and provide for an uncluttered streetscape.
G. 
Pedestrian amenities.
(1) 
Pedestrian amenities, such as benches, trash and recycling receptacles, shall be incorporated as part of the streetscape.
(2) 
Benches shall be designed to be compatible in style and design with all other elements of the site. They shall be located so as to be sheltered from the wind, take advantage of site views, and be near centers of activity, such as transit zones, primary pedestrian accesses and entries, public open space areas and parks, and commercial or multifamily developments.
(3) 
Trash and recycling receptacles shall also be designed to be compatible in style and design with all other elements of the site. They should generally be located at transit zones, near benches and seating, and within public parks and plazas, but should not obstruct smooth circulation flow in pedestrian zones. It is preferable to situate trash and recycling receptacles close to footpath lights or any other light source to make them visible to the user at night.
A. 
All other applicable provisions of this chapter shall be met.
B. 
The applicant shall have obtained necessary approvals of any state, county or municipal agencies.
C. 
The Board may impose other conditions where specific problems peculiar to any particular development exist which are likely to be detrimental to the public safety and general welfare of the Borough.