The following standards shall apply to the placement of street trees:

A. Street trees shall be placed on both sides of the street within the right-of-way, and spaced not more than fifty (50) feet apart.

B. Street trees shall be located where they will not interfere with sidewalks, utility lines or pipes located above or below the ground; where they will not interfere with the proper-distribution of light from street lighting fixtures, and where they will not interfere with proper sight distance.

C. The choice of tree specie shall be as approved by the Board. Tree species to be used shall be appropriate for their neighborhood location, hardiness, soil characteristics, light exposure, and available moisture, and shall not be unusually susceptible to pests or diseases, nor shall they require a high degree of maintenance.

D. All street trees shall have a minimum trunk caliper of one and three-fourths (1.75) to two (2) inches at the time of installation.

E. Street trees shall be trimmed so that the lowest branches will be at least six (6) feet above the ground at the base of the tree at the time of planting.

F. The condition of all street trees shall be approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation prior to planting.

Illumination for streets and properties shall be designed in accordance with the following standards:

A. General. Site lighting shall be designed to:

(1) provide adequate illumination in appropriate locations for site users and the general public for purposes of traffic and pedestrian safety, security, property and building identification, and aesthetic improvement;

(2) prevent excessive illumination and glare; and

(3) provide proper orientation and shielding of fixtures to prevent undue illumination of adjacent properties.

B. Street lighting. Light fixtures and standards shall be installed in accordance with the standards and specifications of the utility company providing the service.

C. Shielding of fixtures. All lighting fixtures shall be directed downward and shall be equipped with the necessary shielding so as to prevent the direct source of light from being visible from any point beyond the property lines of the premises upon which the lighting structure is located.

D. Height of fixtures. No lighting structure shall exceed a height of 20 feet, measured as set forth in § 190-119D(6).

**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been amended as per Ordinance No. 3120.

E. Duration of illumination. Duration of operation of all lighting and maximum lumen power permitted shall be as determined satisfactory by the Planning Board with due regard to whether any limitations imposed will deprive the applicant of a reasonable use of his property and whether the application will be detrimental to the public health and general welfare or to the property and personal rights of the abutting owners. Provision shall be made for the reduction in the intensity of illumination to the minimum needed for security purposes when the facility is not in operation.

F. All wiring for light fixtures shall be laid underground, and not strung between poles or buildings.

The following provisions shall apply to the placement of street name signs:

A. Street name signs shall be placed at all street intersections, including those intersections where new streets intersect an existing street.

B. Street name signs shall be of a type and at locations approved by the Director of Public Works.

C. No name applied to any street shall duplicate or so nearly resemble the name of any existing street within the Village or nearby locations outside the Village as to cause confusion. When a street is proposed as an extension of an existing street, the proposed street shall use the same name as the existing street, unless the Board directs otherwise.

All survey monuments shall be designed, constructed and located as required by the Map Filing Law,, N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.

A. General. The grading of land for development shall be designed to:

(1) minimize disturbance of steep slopes and vegetation;

(2) minimize as well as balance the amount of cut and fill, and minimize the transportation of soil and other materials to and from the site;

(3) minimize the potential for erosion, sedimentation, landslides and subsidence; and

(4) prevent undue concentration or alteration of storm water flows;

(5) avoid directing runoff over walks and paved areas, where the freezing of such runoff would create hazardous conditions for vehicles and pedestrians;

(6) protect ground water supplies, including aquifer recharge areas;

(7) enable safe and convenient access to properties, seeking to avoid excessive or insufficient slopes for paved areas and to avoid steps for pedestrian walks; and

(8) enable appropriate maintenance of properties.

B. Preservation of topsoil. Topsoil moved during the course of construction shall be redistributed so as to provide at least four (4) inches of cover to all areas of the site, provided that the depth of topsoil need not exceed six (6) inches. said topsoil shall be stabilized by seeding and/or planting.

Buildings shall be designed and placed in accordance with the following provisions:

A. General guidelines. The location and design of buildings shall:

(1) Encourage the most appropriate use and development of the site and adjacent properties;

(2) Preserve and enhance natural features and the physical environment;

(3) Promote a desirable visual environment which is harmonious with the character of existing development and which enhances the character of the surrounding neighborhood and the Village as a whole, and avoids adversely affecting the value of adjacent or nearby properties;

(4) use exterior colors, facade or roof materials or a combination of colors and materials that are harmonious;

(5) Create a coordinated and harmonious appearance through the relationship of design features, such as height and mass, building proportions, roof lines, building projections and ornamental features;

(6) Use all sides of the building to contribute to the architectural unity of the building;

(7) avoid large unbroken building masses;

(8) use attractive and quality building materials;

(9) Provide for appropriate access by vehicles, including emergency and service vehicles, and pedestrians; andŒ

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(10) Enable service by the appropriate utilities.

B. Prohibited materials. The use of exposed concrete block is prohibited, unless the same is textured. Metal siding should not be used to such an extent that it will be a dominant architectural feature. In addition, metal siding with exposed fastenings shall not be allowed.

C. Durability of materials. All buildings shall use durable material requiring low maintenance, such as brick, stone, glass, precast concrete and wood, when properly treated. Where durability and performance are questionable, the applicant may be asked to provide a manufacturer's guaranty or proof of durability from an independent testing laboratory certification.

D. Use of color. Bright or brilliant colors shall be used only for accent and shall not substantially depart from the character of existing neighborhood colors so as to detract from the overall appearance of the neighborhood.

A. General. Off-street parking, loading, circulation and access improvements shall be designed to:

(1) Provide adequate space in appropriate locations for vehicles of employees, patrons, and visitors and for shipping and delivery vehicles, including future space needs;

(2) Be compatible with the internal circulation system of a site and avoid unusual risks of traffic congestion, public safety or hazards;

(3) Avoid substantial negative impacts to adjacent properties;

(4) Discourage illegal and improper parking of vehicles;

(5) Provide only the minimum area of pavement necessary to meet site needs, and to break up large areas of pavement with landscaping;

(6) Ensure proper drainage;

(7) Provide for access by disabled persons; and

(8) Enable appropriate property maintenance and security.

B. Dimensions of parking and loading spaces. Parking and loading spaces shall be designed to provide a rectangular area with the following minimum dimensions, which shall exclude any roadway, driveway or access aisle adjacent to the parking or loading space:

Note: Reduced dimensions not permitted for spaces designed to primarily serve retail sales and retail service establishments, banks and other high turnover establishments. Reduced dimension spaces shall require special "hairpin" striping as specified in subsection E. below.

C. Driveways and access aisles. All parking areas and structures shall be provided with adequate means of ingress and egress which shall be open and unobstructed at all times and which shall be designed to meet the following standards:

(1) Driveways for parking and loading facilities shall have a minimum width of ten (10) feet for one-way traffic and twenty (20) feet for two-way traffic.

(2) Access aisles serving parking areas for multi-family residential and non-residential uses shall have the .following minimum widths, provided that any access aisle less than twenty-four (24) feet wide shall only be permitted if designed for one-way traffic only:

(3) When appropriate, off-street parking and loading areas shall be designed so that all vehicles may turn around within the parking or loading area, thus preventing the necessity of any vehicle backing into a public street.

D. Pavement. off-street parking and loading areas shall be paved in accordance with the following:

(1) All off-street parking areas and driveways for nonresidential districts and nonresidential uses permitted in residential districts, single-family attached dwellings and multi-family dwellings shall be surfaced with either bituminous concrete or concrete pavement in accordance with the Village specifications for streets.

(2) Provision shall be made for adequate drainage facilities for all parking and loading areas and other paved areas. All such installations shall be connected with an adequate, approved system and shall be adequate to accommodate the storm drainage runoff of the facility it is designed to serve. All drainage facilities shall be approved by the Village Engineer prior to Board approval.

E. Striping. Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be striped with painted lines in accordance with the following:

(1) All spaces within any parking or loading area shall be clearly marked and maintained to show the arrangement of spaces within said parking and loading areas.

(2) All parking spaces permitted to be reduced to eight and one-half (8 1/2) feet in width by this section shall utilize "hairpin" striping as follows:

(a) There shall be a double parallel painted line on each side of the parking space.

(b) The width of each double line shall be four (4) inches.

(c) The distance between the parallel lines on each side of the parking space shall be ten (10) inches.

(d) The distance between the parallel lines on opposite sides of each parking space shall be at least seven (7) feet.

F. Pedestrian circulation. Paved walkways will be provided as necessary to insure safe pedestrian circulation throughout the parking lots and into building entrances.

A. Provision of adequate supply. The developer shall make an adequate supply of water available to each property within the development, with the supply subject to the approval of the Board, Village Engineer and the Village Water Department.

B. Flood water protection. Water supply systems shall be designed to prevent infiltration of flood waters into said systems or discharges from such systems into flood waters.

C. Fire protection facilities. Fire protection facilities shall be provided for any development connected to a public water system. Hydrants shall be installed and connected in locations approved by the Village.

The developer shall provide for the installation of sanitary sewers to service the development in accordance with the standards of the Village of Ridgewood, and as follows:

A. Flood water protection. Sanitary sewer systems shall be designed to prevent infiltration of flood waters into said systems or discharges from such systems into flood waters. Septic disposal systems shall be designed and located so as ,to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during periods of flooding.

B. Manholes. Locking-type manholes shall be provided except when located in the pavement of a public street.

A. The applicant shall arrange with the serving utility for the underground installation of the utility's distribution supply lines, appurtenant equipment and service connections in accordance with the provisions of the applicable standards, terms and conditions incorporated as a part of its tariff as the same are then on file with Board of Public Utilities.

B. Prior to the grant of final approval, the developer shall submit to the Board a written instrument from each serving utility which shall evidence full compliance with the provisions of this article; provided, however, that lots which abut existing streets where overhead electric or telephone distribution supply lines have theretofore been installed on any portion of the streets involved may be supplied with overhead service, but the service connections must be underground.