a Each site plan shall provide for the following

1 The lay-out of the land development shall be consistent with the township zoning ordinance. except in those cases where application is being made to the zoning board of adjustment for a variance from the terms and provisions of the zoning ordinance

2 Safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian circulation

3 Off-street parking and loading

4 Adequate screening and landscaping, and appropriate location of structures

5 Exterior lighting for safety reasons, in addition to adequate street lighting

6 Streets within the land development shall be of sufficient width and suitable grade and suitably located to accommodate prospective traffic and to provide access for firefighting and emergency equipment to buildings and shall be coordinated so as to compose a convenient system consistent with the circulation element of the master plan No street shall be required of a width greater than 50 feet within the right-of-way line unless the street constitutes an extension of an existing street of a greater width or already has been shown on the master plan at a greater width,

7 Adequate water supply, drainage, shade trees, sewage facilities and other utilities necessary for essential service to residents and occupants

8 Any area reserved for public use shall be of suitable size, shape and location to serve its intended purposes

9 Any open space to be set aside as part of a residential cluster shall comply with those provisions and as provided for by RS 40 55D- let seq.

10 No development shall take place in a delineated floodway area. and shall be permitted in a delineated flood fringe area only where it is determined by the township engineer that the first floor elevation will be above the flood level, and that construction and landfilling will not significantly increase flooding in other areas

11 Adequate protection and conservation of soils through the submission of an "erosion and sedimentation control plan" approved by the appropriate authority for all site plans that will result In disturbance of 5.000 square feet of land or more

12 Standards for grading, improvement and construction of streets or driveways and for any required walkway, curb, gutter, street light, fire hydrant and water, sewage facility and other improvements found necessary shall be as provided to the developer by the Township Engineer. Stormwater control measures shall be as required by the standards set forth in the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21-1.1 and/or the requirements of Chapter 14, Stormwater Control, as applicable.

**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been amended as per Ordinance No. 2006-

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13 Any off-tract water. sewer, drainage or street improvements required as a result of land development shall be paid for by the developer on a pro-rata basis as determined by the reviewing board The costs shall be determined by proportioning the benefit to the site in relation to the benefit of the entire area being served, as specified in the standards set forth in the land subdivision ordinance

14 All taxes and assessments against the site shall be paid prior to any preliminary approval

b The following standards shall be applicable for golf course construction

1 U S GA Golf Courses

(a) The golf course shall be designed by a member of the United States Association of Golf Course Architects

(b) All greens shall be in accordance with U S GA standards unless, in the planning board's determination, it can be shown that these are not appropriate in certain limited instances

(c) All grass utilized shall not be water intensive and of a native variety which is, as close as possible, similar to that found in the surrounding area

(d) All water used in conjunction with the golf course shall be part of a comprehensive storm water management plan for the course and shall be subject to the review and approval of the planning board and its professionals

(e) The developer shall secure the services of a golf course superintendent during the approval phase who shall remain on staff and consult on a regular basis with the municipality's professionals.

(f) The golf course design shall. to the greatest extent practical and feasible, use existing contours and land characteristics with the goal of keeping disturbance on-site to a minimum

(g) All pesticides and chemicals used shall be biodegradable and accepted on an approved list of the United States Golf Association

(h) All sand traps shall be part of the comprehensive drainage system unless in the board's opinion, it is inappropriate in certain limited instances to impose this standard.

(i) The developer shall post appropriate monies so that the municipality can secure the services of the United States Golf Association to aid in its review of the construction of the facility

(j)) No lights of any Mod shall be permitted to illuminate the golf course, for playing purposes

2 Executive golf courses

(a) All greens shall be constructed. as close as possible, to meet U S GA standards unless. in the planning board's determination, it can be shown that these are not appropriate

(b) All grass utilized shall not be water intensive and of a native variety which is. as close as possible, similar to that found in the surrounding area

(c) All water used in conjunction with the golf course shall be part of a comprehensive storm water management plan for the course and shall be subject to the review and approval of the planning board and its professionals

(d) The golf course design shall. to the greatest extent practical and feasible. use existing contours and land characteristics with the goal of keeping disturbance on-site to a minimum

(e) All pesticides and chemicals used shall be biodegradable and accepted on an approved list of the United States Golf Association

(f) No lights of any kind shall be permitted to illuminate the golf course, for playing purposes

3 Pitch and putt golf courses

(a) All grass utilized shall not be water intensive and of a native variety which is. as close as possible, similar to that found in the area

(b) All water used in conjunction with the golf course shall be part of a comprehensive storm water management plan for the course and shall be subject to the review and approval of the planning board and its professionals

(c) The golf course design shall, to the greatest extent practical and feasible, use existing contours and land characteristics with the goal of keeping disturbance on-site to a minimum

(d) All pesticides and chemicals used shall be biodegradable and accepted on an approved list of the United States Golf Association