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 municipality. When 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 streets, drainage
rights-of-way, school sites and public parks and playgrounds shown on the
officially adopted Master Plan or Official Map shall be considered in approval
of subdivision plats. While 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[1] and shall be such as to lend themselves to the harmonious development
of the municipality and enhance the public welfare in accordance with the
following design standards.
[1]
Editor's Note: Repealed by L. 1971, c. 38.
A.
The arrangement of streets not shown on the Master Plan
or Official Map shall be such as to provide for the appropriate extension
of existing streets.
B.
No subdivision showing reserve strips controlling access
to streets shall be approved except where the control and disposal of land
comprising such strips has been placed in the governing body under conditions
approved by the Planning Board.
C.
Subdivisions that adjoin or include existing streets
that do not conform to widths as shown on the Master Plan or Official Map
or the street width requirements of this chapter shall dedicate additional
width along either one or both sides of said road. If the subdivision is along
one side only, 1/2 of the required extra width shall be dedicated.
D.
Street intersections shall be as nearly at right angles
as is possible and in no case shall be less than 60°. The block corners
at intersections shall be rounded at the curbline with a curve having a radius
of not less than 20 feet.
E.
Dead-end streets (culs-de-sac) shall not be longer than
600 feet and shall provide a turnaround at the end with a radius of not less
than 50 feet and tangent whenever possible to the right side of the street.
If a dead-end street is of a temporary nature, a similar turnaround shall
be provided and provisions made for future extension of the street and reversion
of the excess right-of-way to the adjoining properties.
F.
No street shall have a name which will duplicate or so
nearly duplicate as to be confused with the names of existing streets. The
continuation of an existing street shall have the same name.
Block length and width or acreage within bounding roads shall be such as to accommodate the size of lot required in the area by Chapter 215, Zoning, and to provide for convenient access, circulation control and safety of street traffic.
B.
Insofar as is practical, side lot lines shall be at right
angles to straight streets and radial to curved streets.
C.
Each lot must front upon an approved street at least
50 feet in width.
D.
Where extra width has been dedicated for widening of
existing streets, lots shall begin at such extra width line, and all setbacks
shall be measured from such line.
E.
Where there is a question as to the suitability of a
lot or lots for their intended use due to factors such as rock formations,
flood conditions or similar circumstances, the Planning Board and Mayor and
Council may, after adequate investigation, withhold approval of such lots.
