The standards and guidelines set forth in Part 19 shall apply to all districts throughout Berkeley Heights except that they shall not apply to those AH and OR-A zone districts in which the development is conducted in substantial conformity with any conceptual site plan and elevations specifically referenced in the applicable Developer's Agreement for such zone or which received preliminary site plan approval from the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment prior to January 1, 1994 However, (the standards and guidelines set forth specifically for the Downtown (Article 19 5) shall override these general standards and guidelines, for applications within the Downtown.

A.This Section shall apply to all site plan applications

B. The following standards shall be used to develop and review any site plan

1 Building Location A building shall be located to front towards and relate to a public street, both functionally and visually. In a multiple building development, buildings located in the interior of a site creating courts or alleys, shall be located to front toward and relate to one another, both functionally and visually To the extent possible, the development shall divide proposed buildings into smaller, individualized groupings, utilizing such features as courtyards, quadrangles, and alleys that encourage pedestrian activity and incidental social interaction among users. Spatial relationships between buildings shall be geometrically logical and architecturally formal. No building shall be oriented to front toward an open parking area

2 Parking Lot Location. Parking lots shall be located to the rear of a building and/or the interior of the site where its negative visual impact to adjacent properties and the public right-of-way can be minimized Parking lots shall be prohibited in any front yard setback area.

3. Pedestrian Circulation A barrier-free walkway system shall be provided to allow pedestrian access to a building or use from both parking lots within the site and the Township's sidewalk system, Such walkway system shall promote pedestrian activity both within the site itself and throughout the community by its integration with the Township's sidewalk system Walkways shall be separate from motor vehicle circulation to the greatest extent possible and shall provide a pleasant route for users that will promote enjoyment of the site by, and encourage incidental social interaction among, pedestrians.

4. Street Lamp/Posts. The exterior of any site with greater than fifty (50) feet of street frontage shall have decorative lamp posts spaced at intervals of between forty (40) and sixty (60) feet along or near all street lines and driveways

5. All pedestrian walkways shall have historic/decorative lighting fixtures as approved by the Planning Board Light fixtures shall be positioned in proximity to pedestrian crosswalks at intersections Walkways in the interior of a site shall have ornamental lamp posts spaced approximately thirty (30) to forty (40) feet apart. The style, size, and color of such lamp posts shall be determined by the Board based on existing fixtures located in similar developments in the Township Lighting levels from such fixtures shall be as specified in Section 19.4 14