A. 
All residential streets other than main traffic arteries shall be designed so as to:
(1) 
Provide for the continuation of the principal streets in the adjoining subdivisions where reasonably required for harmonious development.
(2) 
Discourage other than local traffic.
(3) 
Provide for the proper projection when adjoining property is not subdivided, subject to any required access control strip where reasonably required for harmonious development.
(4) 
Provide adequate separation by way of street design from other developments where such is reasonably required to avoid undue traffic on local residential streets.
(5) 
Provide a marginal access road or reverse frontage with a buffer strip for planting or some other means of separation where the subdivision abuts thoroughfares where such marginal access road or reverse frontage is reasonably required to avoid interference with the flow of traffic on the thoroughfare or to preserve the value of property abutting on such thoroughfare.
(6) 
Give adequate recognition to existing topography.
(7) 
Be not only conducive to the proper development of the immediate subdivision but also in a manner which will not adversely affect the neighborhood.
(8) 
Comply with the standards relating to streets set forth in § 301-5.
B. 
If a street does not maintain a straight course or alignment between its intersections with another street or streets and if the center line of one straight section thereof, when projected, makes a deflection angle between 10° and 60°, inclusive, with an adjoining straight section thereof, such section shall be connected by a curved street section having a center-line radius of not less than 75 feet. If such deflection angle is in excess of 80°, the curved street section shall have a center-line radius not less than 50 feet.
Upon the request of any developer, the Planning Board shall cause to be submitted to him or her a preliminary proposal concerning the street design or alignment for the land included within its proposed subdivision.
Street widths in residential areas shall be a minimum of 50 feet. The Board may require greater street widths to assure the free flow of traffic where such widths are shown on the Master Plan or the Official Map. Subdivisions which adjoin or include existing streets not conforming to width requirements of this chapter may be required to dedicate lands along either one or both sides of said road for widening. If the subdivision is along one side only, 1/2 of the required extra width may be required to be dedicated.
A. 
Grades for main traffic arteries shall not exceed six feet in 100 feet.
B. 
Grades for all streets other than main traffic arteries shall not exceed 10 feet in 100 feet.
C. 
No street shall have a grade of less than one foot in 100 feet.
D. 
A vertical curve shall be provided at each change of grade. Vertical curves shall have a length sufficient to enable a driver with eye at 4 1/2 feet above the street surface to observe a four-inch-high object in the same lane at a distance of not less than 150 feet, but in no case shall the length of a vertical curve be less than 100 feet.
A. 
The intersections of streets shall be at an angle of 90° or as close to such angle as is practicable, but in no case shall an intersection be at an angle of less than 60°.
B. 
When two streets of the same general direction intersect another street so as to create a jog, the center lines of such former two streets at their points of intersection with such other street shall be at least 125 feet distant from each other.
Curbs shall have a minimum radius of 20 feet at street corners. Normally the radius on the property line shall not be less than 10 feet. Longer radii shall be provided when the Planning Board finds it reasonably necessary to accommodate traffic or topographical conditions or when a special feature of a subdivision requires emphasis.
A. 
The maximum length of a cul-de-sac shall be 600 feet, unless topography or lack of other means for providing access to an area would necessitate greater lengths. Culs-de-sac over 600 feet shall conform to requirements for other residential streets.
B. 
There shall be a turnaround roadway with a minimum outside radius of 48 feet at the closed end, and additional space subject to the approval of the Township Engineer shall be provided outside the roadway for the removal of snow.
C. 
If in a development a street which is planned for extension in a future development is temporarily dead ended, a temporary turnaround of a minimum outside radius of 48 feet shall be provided at each dead end. In such case, easement shall be granted to the Township for the maintenance thereof until such street is extended and another turnaround or other means of circulation of traffic is provided.
There shall be no reserve strips controlling access to streets except where the control of such strips is definitely placed with the Township under conditions prescribed by the Planning Board or the Board of Adjustment. The subdivision of the land shall be such as to provide each lot, by means of either a public street or a way of permanent easement, with satisfactory access to an existing public street or one which is to be constructed at the same time as the street or way shown on such subdivision.
Service ways shall be provided in business areas no less than 20 feet in width for access to block interiors for off-street loading and parking purposes. Such ways, where adjacent to residential areas, shall be carefully screened from such residential areas by planting or equally suitable means as approved by the Board.
Block length and width and acreage within bounding roads shall be such as to accommodate lots of the size required in the area by Chapter 347, Zoning, or this chapter and to provide for convenient access, circulation control and safety of street traffic.
A. 
Sidewalks shall be required in all subdivisions. Sidewalks shall be four feet wide. The Planning Board, however, may determine that there should be sidewalks on only one side of the street or that no sidewalks should be provided if it finds that one of the following conditions exists and if it further finds that the public safety will not be adversely affected thereby:
(1) 
The new street shown on the subdivision plat is an extension of an existing street where there is a sidewalk on only one side or there is no sidewalk, as the case may be.
(2) 
There are other subdivisions in the neighborhood where there are sidewalks on only one side of the street or no sidewalks, and it would be unreasonable to require a sidewalk on more than one side of the street or any sidewalk.
(3) 
The open or rural character of the subdivision development would be best preserved by a sidewalk on only one side of the street or by no sidewalk.
B. 
In blocks over 600 feet long, pedestrian walkways may be required in locations deemed necessary by the Board. Such walkways shall be 10 feet wide. The design and direction of such walks shall be such as to provide a most convenient and accessible walkway. Walkways shall be provided with a sidewalk not less than four feet in width, and proper lighting therefor shall be provided. An easement for such walkways shall be dedicated to the Township.
The street standards with respect to the width of pavement, grass strips and sidewalks shall be as follows:
Street Width
(feet)
Center of Street to Edge of Pavement
(feet)
Grass Space
(feet)
Sidewalk
(feet)
Grass Space
(feet)
50
14
5
4
2
55
15
5.5
4
3
60
18
5
4
3
66
20
5
4
4
[Amended 6-15-2004 by Ord. No. 04-34]
The subdivider shall construct curbs and pavements in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 297, Streets and Sidewalks, Article I, Curbs, Sidewalks and Driveways, and in compliance with the engineering requirements of the Department of Community Services of the Township.
A. 
Provision shall be made for the planting of shade trees of such type and size and at such reasonable intervals as shall be approved by the Planning Board. Shade trees shall be located on the property line and shall not be planted closer than 25 feet to an existing or proposed street intersection.
B. 
Existing trees near street rights-of-way and within the property shall be preserved by the subdivider where practical.
C. 
Shade trees will not be required if the Board finds that the trees already existing on the property to be subdivided, and which will not be required to be destroyed by the subdivision, will provide sufficient foliage and that the resulting informal arrangement of trees in the subdivision will be at least equally desirable. In any such instance, the Board may require the planting of such shrubs as it may designate in lieu of such street border trees.
Where practical on all new streets and on the extension of existing streets, utility mains shall be placed in rights-of-way on the sides of the roadway. Water and storm sewer installations shall be placed on one side and gas and sanitary sewer on the other side to simplify location and repair of the lines if they require attention.
A. 
No street names shall be used which will duplicate or be confusing phonetically with the names of existing streets in the Township.
B. 
A new street which is an extension of or generally in alignment with an existing street shall bear the name of the existing street.
Street signs shall be installed at all street intersections and shall be in character with and similar to the standard street signs in the immediate area.
No topsoil shall be removed from the site or used as spoil. A minimum depth of six inches of topsoil shall be stabilized and maintained in all open areas. The subdivider shall ensure that no rubbish or debris (dead trees and the like) is left on public land at the completion of the project.