The applicant shall observe the requirements
and principles of land subdivision in the design of each subdivision
or portion thereof, as provided in this article.
The subdivision plat shall conform to design
standards that will encourage good development patterns within the
municipality. Where either or both an Official Map or Master Plan
has or have been adopted in whole or in part, the subdivision shall
conform to the proposals and conditions shown thereon. The streets,
drainage rights-of-way, school sites and public parks and playgrounds
shown on an officially adopted Master Plan or Official Map shall be
considered in approval of subdivision plats. Where no Master Plan
or Official Map exists, streets and drainage rights-of-way shall be
shown on the final plat in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 433
of the Laws of 1953, or any amendments thereof, and shall be such
as to lend themselves to the harmonious development of the Borough
and to enhance the public welfare in accordance with the design standards
contained in this article.
Curbs, gutters, sidewalks, crosswalks, street
pavements, fire hydrants, shade trees, monuments, water mains, storm
sewers, sanitary sewers and any other improvement that may be required
shall be designed and constructed to conform to the specifications
of the Borough Engineer.