A. Topsoil shall not be removed from the site during construction but shall be stored, stabilized in accordance with the Standard for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control in New Jersey and subsequently redistributed to areas most exposed to view by occupants and the public and to areas where landscaped open space is required.

B. Topsoil moved during the course of construction shall be redistributed to provide at least six (6) inches of cover to all areas of the subdivision and shall be stabilized by seeding or planting. Said seeding and planting must have attained a growth sufficient to stabilize the soil before this section of the chapter will be considered as being complied with.

C. No topsoil shall be removed from the site or used as spoil unless topsoil is remaining after all improvements have been installed in accordance with an approved site plan or subdivision map and has been redistributed in accordance with this subsection.

(1) Removal of topsoil from the site is also bound by provisions of § 94-5.25 of this chapter.

(2) At least forty-eight (48) hours prior to removing any excess topsoil, the developer shall cause notice of the intent to perform such removal to be given to the Borough Engineer and Construction Official.

D. If sufficient topsoil is not available on the site, topsoil meeting the requirements of the standard specifications shall be provided to result in a six-inch minimum thickness.

A. The developer shall, prior to final acceptance, install all traffic control devices required within any development or, with the consent of the Borough Council, may pay to the Borough Treasurer a nonrefundable sum, in cash or certified check, in the amount set by the Borough Engineer equal to the cost of all necessary traffic control devices not installed by the developer.

B. Traffic control devices shall include, but are not limited to, signs, traffic lines, lights. reflectors and channelizing markers.

(1) The number, type. legend, placement and size of all traffic control devices shall be in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices by the United States Department of Transportation and the requirements of municipal, county and state regulations.

(2) Proposed devices shall be according to an approved plan submitted at the time of final plat approval.

C. Construction details of all proposed traffic control devices shall be in accordance with standards prepared by the Borough Engineer and approved by the Borough Council.

A. All utility lines and necessary appurtenances, including but not limited to electric transmission and electric and gas distribution, communications, streetlighting and cable television, shall be installed underground within easements or dedicated public rights-of-way in accordance with the Typical Utility Layout and Typical Road Section or in such other configuration as set forth by the approving body, Borough Engineer and utility companies where necessary and appropriately coordinated.

(1) The installation of all underground utilities shall conform to the regulations of the New Jersey State Board of Public Utilities.

(2) Installation of all utilities shall conform to the construction standards of the appropriate utility.

B. Utilities may be required to be located along the rear property lines or elsewhere with easements as provided in § 94-8.14 of this chapter.

(1) All utility installation shall be connected with a public utility system and shall be adequate for all present and probable future development of the subdivision.

(2) Wherever the utility is not installed in the public right-of-way, an appropriate utility easement not less than twenty-five (25) feet in width shall be provided and located in consultation with the utility companies and/or borough departments concerned.

C. For all major subdivisions, the developer shall arrange with the serving utility for the underground installation of the utility's distribution supply lines and service connections in accordance with the provisions of the applicable standard terms and conditions incorporated as part of its tariff as the same are then on file with the State of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and shall submit to the municipal agency, prior to the granting of final approval, a written instrument from each serving utility which shall evidence full compliance with the provisions of this section; provided, however, that lots in such subdivisions which abut existing streets or public rights-of-way where overhead utility distribution supply lines have theretofore been installed on a portion of the streets involved may be supplied with service from such overhead lines or extensions thereof, but the service connections from the overhead lines shall be installed underground.

D. In any event, new building service connections for all multifamily developments and for any industrial, commercial or office development containing a floor area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or more shall be installed underground. All other new service connections shall also be installed underground unless a specific waiver is granted by the municipal agency.

E. Where a state permit is required for utilities, the applicant shall submit said permit prior to any final approval or issuance of a building permit as determined by the Planning Board.

F. Meters may be mounted on exterior walls. All meters shall be screened so that they are not visible from any internal or public street and access satisfactory to the supplying utility is maintained.

[Amended 12-13-1993 by Ord. No. 670]

Prior to the approval of any final plat, the full approval of any public water system must have been obtained from the water supply utility and filed with the municipal agency, or the final approval will be conditioned upon full approval from the water supply utility.

A. In all districts in the borough where the maximum percent of lot coverage is fifteen percent (15%) or less, no more than twenty percent (20%) of such wooded areas within the net tract area may be cleared or developed. The remaining eighty percent (80%) shall be maintained as permanent open space or preserved within the lot.

B. In zone districts in the borough where the maximum percent of lot covered is greater than fifteen percent (15%), no more than forty percent (40%) of such wooded areas within the net tract area may be cleared or developed. The remaining sixty percent (60%) shall be maintained as permanent open space or preserved within the lot.

C. Individual healthy specimen and mature shade trees of twelve-inch caliper or healthy specimen trees of eight-inch caliper or greater or individual healthy ornamental trees of four-inch caliper or greater shall be preserved wherever possible. All site plans shall take into consideration the location and quality of all vegetation and shall incorporate the preservation of said trees in relationship to buildings, parking and open space.

[Added 3-12-1990 by Ord. No. 602]

Materials designated in Chapter 62, Recycling, shall be separated from other solid waste by the generator, and a storage area for recyclable material shall be provided as follows:

A. For each subdivision application for single-family units, the applicant shall provide a storage area of at least twelve (12) square feet within each dwelling unit to accommodate a four-week accumulation of mandated recyclables, including but not limited to newspaper, glass bottles, aluminum cans, tin and bimetal cans. The storage area may be located in the laundry room, garage, basement or kitchen.

B. For each subdivision application for multifamily units, the applicant shall provide a storage area of at least three (3) square feet within each dwelling unit to accommodate a one (1) week accumulation of mandated recyclables, including but not limited to newspaper, glass bottles, aluminum cans, tin and bimetal cans. The storage area may be located in the laundry room, garage or kitchen. Unless recyclables are collected on a weekly basis from each dwelling unit, one (1) or more common storage areas must be provided at convenient locations within the development.

C. For each site plan application for commercial and industrial developments, the applicant shall provide the municipal agency with estimates of the quantity of mandated recyclable materials, including but not limited to newspaper, glass bottles, aluminum cans, tin and bimetal cans, high- grade paper and corrugated cardboard, that will be generated by the development during each week. A separated storage area must be provided to accommodate a one-to-four-week accumulation of recyclable material. The municipal agency may require the location of one (1) or more common storage areas at convenient locations within the development.