A. 
The subdivision and/or site plan shall conform to standards that will result in a well-planned community, protect the health and safety of the residents, and provide a desirable living environment without unnecessarily adding to development costs. The following improvements shall be required: streets and circulation, off-street parking, off-street loading, water supply, sanitary sewers, lighting, landscaping and stormwater management.
B. 
In order to enforce basic traffic laws and regulations, developments with private or semipublic streets, off-street parking, off-street loading, sidewalks, bikeways and other circulation facilities shall, as a condition of approval, be required to comply with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:5A-1.
C. 
The provisions and requirements of this Article III shall not apply to residential developments subject to the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21-1 et seq., or residential developments containing lots with conforming area located within the FA (Forest Agricultural District), FW (Forest Woodland District) and RD (Rural Development District) of the Pinelands under Chapter 160, Zoning, which developments shall be governed by the specifications and standards set forth herein and developed in accordance with the standards and specifications used for similar developments located within the Pinelands Area.
A. 
General.
(1) 
The arrangement of streets shall conform to the circulation plan of the Master Plan.
(2) 
For streets not shown on the Master Plan the arrangement shall provide for the appropriate extension of existing streets.
(3) 
Streets shall be arranged so as to discourage through traffic and provide for maximum privacy. The right-of-way width shall be measured from lot line and shall not be less than 52 feet or greater.
B. 
Street hierarchy. The right-of-way width shall be measured from adjoining lot line(s).
(1) 
Arterial streets: 100 feet.
(2) 
Minor arterial streets: 86 feet.
(3) 
Major collector streets: 66 feet as may be required by the Burlington County Planning Board and/or the Board.
(4) 
Minor collector streets: 62 feet.
(5) 
Local residential streets: 52 to 62 feet, depending upon sidewalks.
(6) 
The right-of-way width for internal roads and alleys or cluster streets in multifamily, commercial and industrial developments shall be determined on an individual basis, and shall in all cases be of sufficient width and design to safely accommodate the maximum traffic parking and loading needs and maximum access for fire fighting equipment.
(7) 
In the event that a development adjoins or includes existing streets that do not conform to widths as shown on the adopted Master Plan or the street width requirements of this chapter, additional land along either or both sides of said street, sufficient to conform to the right-of-way requirements, shall be dedicated for the location, installation, repair and maintenance of streets, drainage facilities, utilities and other facilities customarily located on street rights-of-way. The necessary deeds of ownership shall be furnished, and the dedication shall be expressed as follows: "Street right-of-way granted permitting the entrance upon these lands for the purposes provided for and expressed in the Land Development Ordinance of Evesham Township." This statement shall in no way reduce the developer's responsibility to provide, install, repair or maintain the facilities in the area dedicated by ordinance and/or as shown on the plan guarantees. If the development is only along one side of a street or road, 1/2 of the required extra width shall be dedicated. Additionally, that portion of the existing street or road adjoining or included within a site plan or major subdivision shall be improved, including excavation, grading, base courses and surfacing in accordance with the road improvement standards of this chapter.
(8) 
All streets (including culs-de-sac) in residential developments located within the FA (Forest Agricultural District), FW (Forest Woodland District) and RD (Rural Development District) of the Pinelands under Chapter 160, Zoning, shall have the right-of-way of 52 or 62 feet.
C. 
Cartway width.
(1) 
Except as set forth in Subsection C(2) below, cartway width shall be a minimum of 34 feet for all streets, except for culs-de-sac. A greater width may be established for developments with a medium to high intensity of development, where the parking and curbing requirements warrant the additional width. The determination of the appropriate cartway width shall also take into account possible limitations imposed by sight distances, climate, terrain, and maintenance needs. In order to minimize street costs, the minimum width assuring satisfaction of needs shall be selected.
(2) 
Any residential developments within the FA (Forest Agricultural District), FW (Forest Woodland District) or RD (Rural Development District) of the Pinelands under Chapter 160, Zoning, shall have a cartway width of 22 feet or 24 feet for all streets, except for culs-de-sac, where the cartway width may be 20 feet having an inside radius of 29 feet and an outside radius of 49 feet. The determination of the appropriate cartway width shall take into account the amount of clearing involved, the location of a bikepath through the development and any possible limitations imposed by site distances, terrain or other features.
A. 
Unless otherwise specified by the Township or Board, all work shall be performed in accordance with New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction — 1989, or any later revision.
B. 
The minimum longitudinal grade on any street without concrete gutters shall be 0.75%.
C. 
The minimum paving for all minor streets and all streets located within residential developments in the FA (Forest Agricultural District), FW (Forest Woodland District) or RD (Rural Development District) of the Pinelands under Chapter 160, Zoning, shall consist of a five-inch bituminous stabilized base course and a one-and-one-half-inch FABC-1 surface course, said surface course shall not be applied until at least one year after construction of the base course and, preferably, after a majority of the construction proposed to use such streets, has been completed.
D. 
The minimum paving for all other street classifications shall consist of a seven-inch bituminous stabilized base course and a two-inch FABC-1 surface course. Said surface course shall not be applied until at least one year after construction of the base course. If adequate saturated laboratory California Bearing Ratio (C.B.R.) Tests together with plate bearing tests are performed and approved by the Engineer, and the results indicate that a lesser pavement thickness is permissible, the Engineer may approve the use of a reduced pavement thickness. The total thickness of bituminous pavement shall in no case be less than that specified for a minor street. Any such approval by the Engineer shall be approved or authorized by the Board.
E. 
Where unstable subgrade, marl or other unsuitable material is encountered, a minimum twelve-inch soil aggregate, I-5 subbase shall be installed. Other material, when approved by the Engineer, may also be used.
F. 
An adequate underdrain system shall be constructed where the seasonal high groundwater level is within two feet of the proposed subgrade elevations. Preliminary design shall be based on Burlington County Soil Survey or test borings made by the developer at a minimum rate of one per two acres or as directed by the Engineer.
G. 
All sidewalks shall be portland cement concrete at least four feet wide and four inches thick, except at driveway crossings, where they shall be six inches thick. Sidewalks shall be six feet wide in high-pedestrian-traffic areas, or adjacent to parking lots where perpendicular parking is used. (Portland cement concrete curbs, gutters and drive aprons shall be as indicated on typical details available from the Engineer.)
H. 
Subgrade cross-drains shall be constructed at all inlets. Vertical curves shall be used at all breaks in grade.
I. 
Existing interior streets which do not meet the standards required for new streets shall be improved to meet these standards for their full width. Existing boundary streets which do not meet the standards required for new streets shall be improved to meet the required standards on the development side and for an added width of one traffic lane 10 feet wide on the opposite side, where deemed applicable by the Township.
A. 
Before construction of the pavement, the subgrade shall be in a properly finished condition conforming to the proper line and grade and free of any soft spots or other deficiencies. The developer shall be responsible for scheduling subgrade proof-rolling operations to allow sufficient time for correction of observed subgrade deficiencies prior to pavement construction operations. Proof-rolling immediately prior to pavement construction shall not be allowed. The subgrade shall be tested by running a roller of a weight at least equal to that to be used in the paving operation over the entire subgrade area. When permitted by the Engineer, testing may be performed by other equipment such as loaded trucks. When, in the opinion of the Engineer or his representative, the deformation of the subgrade under such test is excessive, the developer will be required to stabilize the area in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer. The subgrade shall not be prepared during freezing weather, when it is frozen or when it is unstable.
B. 
There shall be no hauling or operation of construction equipment on the finally prepared subgrade prior to paving operations.
If the subgrade is determined to be unsuitable by the Engineer, a minimum of twelve-inch soil aggregate I-5 subbase shall be installed. Other materials may be used when approved by the Engineer.
Materials shall be FABC, mix I-2, complying with amended specifications of the New Jersey Department of Transportation for bituminous stabilized base course and the approved job mix formula.
Materials shall be FABC, Mix No. 5, complying with the amended specifications of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, and the approved job mix formula.
A. 
Bituminous stabilized base course. The method of construction shall conform to the same specification indicated for materials above. The base course shall be laid on a properly prepared subgrade and shall consist of two equal courses or one deep lift, if approved by the Engineer. Upon completion of base course construction, the developer may be required to cut samples from the pavement with a coring machine or other means suitable to the Engineer. The sample shall be intact for the full thickness of the base course and shall be of a size suitable to the Engineer. Where deficiencies in the required minimum thickness are noted, at least two additional cores will be required to determine the extent of such deficiency. The average thickness of the base course as determined by any five or more samples, representing contiguous areas of pavement, shall be not less than five inches or seven inches, and the minimum thickness permitted at any location will be 4 1/2 inches or 6 1/2 inches, depending on the specification. In the event that the average thickness is less than five inches or seven inches, or the minimum thickness of 4 1/2 inches or 6 1/2 inches, the deficiency shall be made up by increasing the thickness of the surface course.
B. 
Surface course. Prior to placing of the surface course, the developer shall repair any defect in the base course. Where cracking or any other type of failure has occurred in the base course, the developer shall completely remove the base course, stabilize the subgrade, if necessary, and construct a new base course. Where the deficiency involves depressions or raveling in the surface of the base course, the repair may be made by skin-patching with a suitable bituminous material. For checking of gutter drainage, the developer shall supply sufficient water at the high points of the streets and shall run said water into the gutters in order to determine whether or not gutter grades are satisfactory. Wherever puddles occur, the developer shall determine the cause of such puddling and shall take such corrective actions as may be approved by the Engineer. Under no circumstances shall surface course pavement be placed unless said gutter drainage has been checked as described and until all puddling/ponding problems have been solved. After repair of the base course, a tack coat shall be applied as specified in Section 3.10 of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. In the event of any deficiency in the surface course such as raveling, depressions, cracking, etc., such deficiencies shall be repaired by removing the deficient surface course and replacing it with new materials.
C. 
Upon completion of the surface course, the developer may be required to cut samples therefrom in accordance with the requirements for the base course. The average thickness of the surface course shall be not less than 1 1/2 inches or two inches and the minimum thickness permitted at any location will be 1 1/4 inches or 1 3/4 inches depending on the specification.
D. 
Where the surface course is found to be deficient in either respect, the Township may require that an additional surface course be laid of thickness to be established by the Engineer, or the Township may accept in lieu thereof a payment of $0.50 per square yard per one-eighth-inch of deficiency for the entire area of pavement which is deficient.
E. 
All equipment and methods of construction shall conform to the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications of 1989, or any later revision, except that only one roller may be used where the area to be paved is sufficiently small, in the opinion of the Engineer, to make the second roller unnecessary.
F. 
No construction traffic with a gross vehicle weight in excess of four tons will be permitted to regularly use any street on which the final pavement has been installed.
G. 
Prior to commencement of pavement installation, a copy of the job mix formula, as approved by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and as specified in Article 3.10.2 of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction — 1989, or any later revision, shall be filed with the Engineer for each type of bituminous concrete mix proposed for use on the project and for each bituminous concrete producer to be used.
H. 
Quality control testing shall be performed by the producer to keep the mix within the following tolerances:
Average of Five Samples from One Roadway
(percentage)
Sieve Size
I-2
I-3
I-4
I-5
I-6
No. 8
±4.0
±3.0
±2.5
±3.0
±4.0
No. 50
±2.5
±2.0
±2.0
±2.5
±2.5
No. 200
±1.0
±1.0
±1.0
±1.0
±1.0
Asphalt
±0.15
±0.15
±0.15
±0.15
±0.15
Individual Samples Tested from One Road
(percentage)
Sieve Size
I-2
I-3
I-4
I-5
I-6
No. 8
±4.5
±4.0
±4.0
±4.0
±4.0
No. 50
±3.0
±3.0
±3.0
±3.0
±3.0
No. 200
±1.4
±1.4
±1.4
±1.4
±1.4
Asphalt
±0.25
±0.25
±0.25
±0.25
0.25
Design and Control Requirements
Sieve Size
I-2
I-3
I-4
I-5
I-6
Design stability (pounds minimum)
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,200
 — 
Control stability (pounds minimum)
1,200
1,200
1,200
900
 — 
Flow valve 0.01 inch
6 - 18
6 - 18
6 - 16
6 - 16
 — 
Design air voids (percentage)
2 - 5
2 - 5
2 - 5
2 - 6
2 - 6
Control air voids (average of 5 samples) (percentage)
2 - 8
2 - 8
2 - 8
2 - 8
2 - 8
I. 
Any tested material having a deviation from the approved job mix formula outside the tolerances specified in the above tables shall either be removed from the site or, at the direction of the Township Manager, the developer shall be required to post a cash penalty with the Township. The amount of such cash penalty shall be established by the Engineer.
A. 
Concrete strength. Concrete for curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway aprons shall be constructed with air-entrained concrete with a minimum twenty-eight-day compressive strength of 4,000 pounds per square inch.
B. 
Joint filler. Joint filler shall be a cellular compression material conforming to the requirements therefor of the Standard Specifications of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, as amended and revised to date.
A. 
Concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks and aprons. Concrete curbs shall be constructed in accordance with Section 605 of the State Specifications, and concrete sidewalks shall conform to Section 607 of the State Specifications, except as herein amended.
B. 
Subgrade. The contractor shall make all necessary excavation to embankments for the construction and disposing of surplus materials. No filling, including filling to replace accidental over-excavation below line and grade, shall be done below the proposed curb or gutter except when absolutely necessary, in which case such fill shall be made with clean sand or approved gravel and thoroughly tamped before concrete is laid thereon. All soft spots shall be thoroughly tamped before concrete is laid thereon or, if necessary, soft or spongy material shall be removed and clean sand or gravel refilled in its place.
C. 
Backfill for curb. Within 72 hours after curbing is completed and forms removed, the contractor shall backfill to the top of the curb in back and to the established gutter grade in front. Backfill shall be made with the materials excavated, except that any large or frozen lumps, wood, boulders or other foreign matter shall be removed before placing. Backfill shall be thoroughly compacted.
D. 
Forms. Forms for concrete may be of lumber or steel. They shall be straight and of sufficient strength to prevent warping or bulging and to retain the concrete accurately in position. All mortar and dirt shall be removed from forms which have been previously used. Forms shall be well staked to the proposed lines and grades, and their upper edges shall conform to the finished surface of the curb. All forms shall be thoroughly wetted immediately before concrete is deposited against them. Curved forms shall be used for the construction of all radius curbs.
E. 
Concrete. Concrete construction, including curing, shall conform to the applicable requirements of the section on concrete structures contained elsewhere herein. The concrete shall be tamped and spaded or vibrated so that the forms are completely filled, the concrete thoroughly compacted and mortar flushed to the face and top.
F. 
Joints: concrete curb; combination curbs and gutters. Expansion joints shall be provided at intervals of 20 feet or when one construction abuts existing construction. The expansion joints shall be filled with one-half-inch-thick cellular compression material to within one-half-inch of the top and face of the curb and to within one-fourth-inch of the top of the gutter. Dummy joints shall be provided midway between expansion joints.
G. 
Joints: concrete sidewalks and aprons. Expansion joints one-half-inch wide shall be provided at intervals of 20 feet, and where the new paving abuts curb or old work, the expansion joints shall be filled with one-half-inch-thick cellular compression material to within one-fourth-inch of the top of the paving. For sidewalks, surface grooves shall be cut with an approved tool at least one-fourth-inch thick and one inch deep at right angles to the line of the sidewalk and at intervals equal to the width of the sidewalk. Where new work abuts existing sidewalk, the surface grooves shall be spaced to conform to the lines of the abutting walk. All surface edges shall be rounded to a radius of 1/2 inch.
H. 
Finish: concrete curb; combination curb and gutters. Before initial set, the top of the curb and the gutter shall be finished with a wood float to an even, smooth and dense surface. As soon as the form can be removed, the face of the curb shall be given the same finish. Following these operations, exposed edges shall be neatly rounded to a radius of 1/2 inch. The finished curb shall not vary from the required grades, lines, dimensions and curvatures by more than 1/2 inch at any point. Completed work shall be protected from traffic and the elements and be thoroughly wetted and kept moist for at least one day. Damaged, broken or cracked work shall be replaced by the developer.
I. 
Finish: concrete sidewalks and aprons. The finish shall be with a wood float, followed by brooming. Following these operations, exposed edges shall be neatly rounded to a radius of 1/2 inch. The concrete shall be cured in accordance with Section 501 of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications.
J. 
Concrete work in cold weather.
(1) 
No concrete work covered by this chapter shall be poured between December 1 and March 1 of each year without prior written permission of the Engineer. No concrete shall be placed when the outside temperature is 40º F. and falling unless adequate protection, acceptable to the Engineer, is available to protect the concrete from freezing.
(2) 
All concrete poured during this period shall conform to the procedures specified in the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, except as otherwise directed by the Engineer.
A. 
Cement. Cement used in concrete structures shall conform to the following requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials, as amended to date:
(1) 
Standard portland cement: ASTM Designation C-150, Type 1.
(2) 
High early-strength portland cement: ASTM Designation C-150, Type 3.
(3) 
Air-entraining agent shall be Vinsol Resin or Darex A.E.A.
(4) 
Air-entraining cement and admixture containing calcium chloride shall not be used.
(5) 
No other admixtures shall be used without the prior written approval of the Township Engineer.
B. 
Aggregate. Aggregate, both fine and coarse, shall conform to the requirements therefor of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, as amended and revised to date.
C. 
Water. Water shall be clean, fresh and free of oils, acids, salts, organic matter or other injurious substances.
D. 
Air-entrained concrete. Unless otherwise provided, all concrete shall be air entrained, having 4% to 6% of entrained air, and shall be produced by using standard portland cement with additive or air-entraining portland cement with or without additional additive as required.
E. 
Reinforcing steel. Reinforcing steel shall be intermediate grade deformed bars conforming to ASTM Designation A-615, Grade 60, as amended and revised to date.
A. 
Concrete mixture. Only enough water shall be added to make concrete workable for its intended use. The Engineer will determine the slump ranges within which the contractor must work. Ready-mix or transit-mix concrete may be used if obtained from sources approved by the Engineer. Equipment used to proportion and mix concrete on the job is subject to the approval of the Engineer.
B. 
Forms.
(1) 
Forms shall conform to the shape, lines, dimensions and grades shown on the plans. They shall be firmly braced, tight and substantial so as to prevent movement, bulging and mortar leakage. Wherever concrete will be exposed to view, forms shall be smooth and clean.
(2) 
Forms for footings may be omitted wherever soil and workmanship permit accurate excavation to size. All forms shall be completely removed.
C. 
Reinforcing. Reinforcements shall be accurately cut, bent and placed in accordance with the plans. It shall be free of excessive scale or any foreign material that would tend to reduce bond. It shall be securely supported, tied and fastened to prevent movement while concrete is being placed.
D. 
Subgrades. Subgrades, excavations and soil bases for foundations and slabs shall be properly finished to the prescribed lines, grades and dimensions, and shall be approved by the Engineer before concrete is placed. All areas to receive concrete shall be free of frost, foreign matter and excessive water; provided, however, that forms and soil surfaces shall be uniformly damp when the concrete is placed.
E. 
Placing of concrete. Concrete shall be handled and placed so as to avoid any segregation. Concrete which has begun to set or which has been contaminated with foreign materials or to which too much water has been added shall not be used. Pouring of concrete shall generally be a continuous operation until the placing of an individual section has been completed. Concrete shall be thoroughly compacted with vibrators or by other suitable means.
F. 
Concrete finish.
(1) 
All concrete shall be finished by screening and floating to the required lines and grades. Unless otherwise specified, all work shall have a wood-float finish; provided, however, that the contractor shall provide other finishes when so required by the place or specifications or so directed by the Engineer.
(2) 
After the concrete has been poured, it shall be kept continuously wet for a period of three days or longer, as directed by the Engineer. A curing compound may be substituted for water, but, in all cases, curing shall be in accordance with Section 405 of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications.
G. 
Joints. Expansion joints, dummy joints, construction joints and other appurtenances shall be provided as shown on the standard details. Expansion joints shall have joint filler of the thickness indicated which shall extend the full depth of the concrete.
H. 
Cleaning of exposed concrete surfaces. After removal of forms, all permanently exposed surfaces shall be cleaned of stains and dirt, and all surface defects which do not impair structural strength shall be repaired by cutting and patching.
I. 
Concrete pouring temperature.
(1) 
Concrete structures covered by this chapter shall not be poured when the atmospheric temperature is below 40º F. or when there is any precipitation, unless precautions satisfactory to the Engineer have been taken to prevent any damage to the work. Precautions necessary to avoid freezing of the concrete shall be in accordance with the current recommendations of the American Concrete Institute.
(2) 
Concrete shall be kept at a temperature not lower than 60º F. for a period of seven days after placing the concrete and at a temperature of not lower than 40º F. for a period of four days thereafter; then the temperature may be gradually changed to that of the atmosphere. To prevent sudden temperature shock to concrete, a maximum decrease of 15º in 24 hours is recommended.
A. 
Shoulders and/or drainage swales may be required instead of curbs when shoulders are required; soil and/or topography make the use of shoulders and/or drainage swales preferable; and/or it is in the best interest of the community to preserve its rural character by using shoulders and/or drainage swales instead of curbs. The approving authority shall review and approve all waivers from curbing.
B. 
When shoulders are required, they shall be a minimum of four feet wide on each side for all streets and located within the right-of-way. Wider shoulders may be required depending upon traffic volumes.
C. 
Shoulders shall consist of stabilized turf.
D. 
Shoulders and/or drainage swales shall be required instead of curbs in all residential developments with lots of conforming area located within the FA (Forest Agricultural District), FW (Forest Woodland District) or RD (Rural Development District) in the Pinelands under Chapter 160, Zoning. Such shoulders and/or drainage swales shall be 10 feet wide and eight inches or less in depth, unless impracticable, in which event the width of the swale may be increased not to exceed 15 feet. The clearing of trees shall be minimized and avoided to the greatest extent possible.
A. 
Sidewalks shall be installed on one or both sides of streets, as the Planning Board may direct, and at such widths as may be determined by the Planning Board.
B. 
All sidewalks shall be a minimum of four inches thick, except at driveway crossings where they shall be six inches thick.
C. 
Concrete curbs, gutters, drive aprons and sidewalks shall be in accordance with the Township's construction standards.
D. 
No certificate of occupancy may be issued for any building, structure or use in any approved subdivision unless and until the issuing authority shall first be satisfied that a sidewalk has been constructed in conformity with the requirements of this chapter, which provides at least one means of ingress and egress via permanent concrete sidewalks to the exterior boundary of the block in which the building, structure or use is situate.
E. 
In the event that conditions make it impossible or inappropriate to install permanent concrete sidewalks as required by Subsection D hereinabove, then the developer may request from the Township Manager permission to install temporary sidewalks across adjacent properties to conform to the ingress and egress provision. Temporary sidewalks shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the Township's construction standards.
F. 
In all developments, sidewalks shall be placed in the right-of-way, parallel to the street unless an exception has been permitted to preserve topographical or natural features, or to provide visual interest, or unless the applicant shows that an alternative pedestrian system provides safe and convenient circulation.
G. 
Sidewalks shall not be required in any residential developments located within the FA (Forest Agricultural District), FW (Forest Woodland District) or RD (Rural Development District) in the Pinelands under Chapter 160, Zoning. However, a bikepath or bikeway pursuant to § 62-22D shall be required and shall be constructed in every such development.
A. 
Separate bicycle paths shall be required where specified as part of Evesham's adopted Master Plan.
B. 
Bicycle lanes, where required, shall be placed in the outside lane of a roadway, adjacent to the curb or shoulder. When on-street parking is permitted, the bicycle lane shall be between the parking lane and the outer lane of moving vehicles. Lanes shall be delineated with markings, preferably striping. Raised reflectors or curbs shall not be used.
C. 
Bikeways shall be constructed according to the specifications available from the Engineer.
D. 
A bikeway, traversing each major street in each residential development within the FA (Forest Agricultural District), FW (Forest Woodland District) or RD (Rural Development District) in the Pinelands under Chapter 160, Zoning, shall be required and constructed. In addition, a walking path shall adjoin the bikeway. The bikepath and walking path shall encompass a total width of 10 feet adjoining and constructed along one side of each major street in the aforementioned residential development. The ten-foot-wide cleared area shall consist of a six-foot-wide bituminous bikeway and a four-foot-wide walking path comprised of materials acceptable for use in the Pinelands Area.
A. 
Utilities and shade trees shall generally be located within the right-of-way on both sides and parallel to the street.
B. 
Utility and shade tree areas shall be planted with grass, ground cover, or treated with other suitable cover material.
C. 
The requirement for shade trees may be eliminated in residential developments located within the FA (Forest Agricultural District), FW (Forest Woodland District) or RD (Rural Development District) in the Pinelands under Chapter 160, Zoning, where existing vegetation is sufficient and where trees have not been removed for construction purposes.
A. 
The right-of-way shall be measured from lot line to lot line and shall be sufficiently wide to contain the cartway, curbs, shoulders, sidewalks, graded areas, utilities and shade trees.
B. 
The right-of-way width of a new street that is a continuation of an existing street shall in no case be continued at a width less than the existing street.
C. 
The right-of-way shall reflect future development as indicated by the Master Plan.
A. 
Street signs meeting the following minimum specifications shall be placed at each street intersection:
(1) 
All street sign installations shall be four-way signs.
(2) 
Street name signs and assemblies must include two double-faced plates affixed to a bracketed post. The post must be capped.
(3) 
Signs must have a translucent green thermosetting acrylic baked-enamel background.
(4) 
Letters for street names must be on white bead reflectorized copy, four inches in height and lettered with standard alphabet, B-series.
(5) 
Prefix and suffix letters must be two inches in height and lettered with standard alphabet, C-series.
(6) 
Nameplates on each installation shall be of equal length. They shall be made from extruded aluminum, not less than 0.09 inch thick and 6 3/4 inches high. The length shall be either 18 inches, 24 inches or 36 inches.
(7) 
Post caps and brackets shall be of smooth finish, die-case of high-strength aluminum alloy No. 380 under 400 tons of pressure, within a minimal tensile strength of 45,000 pounds per square inch. The post cap shall be of die-cast aluminum to fit a two-and-three-eighths-inch outside-diameter post. The bracket shall be aluminum, 90º, self-locking slots or aluminum, 45º, self-locking slots.
(8) 
All street signs and assemblies shall be mounted atop a two-and-three-eighths-inch outside-diameter galvanized steel post.
(9) 
The post shall be inserted in the ground to a point not less than three feet below ground level.
(10) 
The post shall be placed in a base of concrete or concrete and stone with a radius of at least 12 inches and a depth of at least 36 inches.
(11) 
The post shall be anchored to the base by means of a steel pin not less than six inches long and one-fourth-inch in diameter, inserted through two opposing holes drilled through the base of the post at a point one foot above the base of the post.
(12) 
The post shall be installed perpendicular to the plane of the ground as determined by the plane of the adjacent sidewalk.
B. 
Street signs conforming to the standards hereinabove prescribed must be installed by the developer as a condition of acceptance of the street by the Township and issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any dwelling unit on the street.
C. 
Inspection with respect to conformance herewith shall be performed by the Township Engineer or such other person designated by the Township Manager.
D. 
All street names shall be designated or approved by the Township Manager and his/her designee. The Board may make recommendations with respect thereto.
A. 
Sight triangle easements shall be required at intersections, in addition to the specified right-of-way widths, in which no grading, planting or structure shall be erected or maintained more than 30 inches above the street center line, except for street signs, fire hydrants and light standards.
B. 
The "sight triangle" is defined as that area which is bounded by the center line of the curb lanes of each approach and the straight line connecting sight points.
C. 
The distances for the sight triangle line at intersections without traffic control shall be based on the authorized speed in accordance with the following table:
Speed
(mph)
Distance
(feet)
10
45
15
70
20
90
25
110
30
130
35
155
40
180
50
220
60
260
70
310
D. 
For streets controlled by a stop sign, the sight triangle legs shall be established along the street with the stop-controlled approach from a point 15 feet behind the curbline extended of the intersecting through road to a point 10 times the prevailing speed limit along the intersecting major road. (See the Institute of Transportation Engineers' Transportation and Traffic Engineering Handbook, current edition.)
E. 
The applicable provisions of the Land Development Review Resolution of Burlington County shall apply.
F. 
The easement dedication shall be expressed on the plat or plan as follows: "Sight triangle easement deeded for purposes provided for and expressed in the Land Development Ordinance of Evesham Township."
A. 
No subdivision showing reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be approved except where the control and disposal of land comprising such strips has been placed in the governing body under conditions approved by the approving authority.
B. 
Subdivisions that adjoin or include existing streets that do not conform to widths as shown on the Master Plan or the street width requirements as of this chapter shall dedicate additional width along either one or both sides of said road. If the subdivision is along one side only, 1/2 of the required extra width shall be dedicated.
C. 
Maximum grades within intersections shall be 3%.
D. 
Street intersections shall be as nearly at right angles as is possible and in no case shall be less than 60º, and approaches to all intersections shall follow a straight line for at least 100 feet. No more than two streets shall meet or intersect at any one point, and the center lines of both intersection streets shall pass through a common point. Measuring from this common point, two intersections shall be spaced a sufficient distance to permit a minimum of two lots between the two street rights-of-way. Any development abutting an existing street classified as an arterial or collector shall be permitted only one new street connecting with the same side of the existing street, except, where the frontage is sufficient, more than one street may intersect the arterial or collector street, provided the streets shall not intersect with the same side of the existing street at intervals of less than 800 feet. The block corners at intersections shall be rounded at the curbline with the street having the highest radius requirement as outlined below determining the minimum standard for all curblines:
(1) 
Arterials: 40 feet.
(2) 
Collectors: 35 feet.
(3) 
Local streets: 30 feet.
E. 
Street jogs with center-line offsets of less than 125 feet shall be prohibited.
F. 
A tangent at least 200 feet long shall be introduced between reverse curves on arterial and collector streets. When connecting street lines deflect from each other at any one point, they shall be connected by a curve with a radius conforming to standard engineering practice so that the minimum sight distance within the right-of-way shall be 350 feet for local streets, 500 feet for a collector street and 800 feet for an arterial street.
G. 
All changes in grade shall be connected by vertical curves of sufficient radius to provide a smooth transition and proper sight distance.
H. 
Dead-end streets (culs-de-sac) shall not be longer than 1,000 feet and shall not access more than 24 units and shall provide a turnaround at the end with a radius of not less than 60 feet and tangent whenever possible to the right side of the street; the paved radius shall not be less than 49 feet. The length of the cul-de-sac shall be measured along the roadway center line from the center of the cul-de-sac to the center of the nearest intersection having a minimum of two continuous legs (non-dead-end streets).
I. 
If a dead-end street is of a temporary nature, a similar turnaround shall be provided and provisions made for future extension of the street and reversion of the excess right-of-way to the adjoining properties.
J. 
No street shall have a name which will duplicate or so nearly duplicate as to be confused with the names of existing streets. The continuation of an existing street shall have the same name.
K. 
Roadway excavation. Roadway excavation shall include the removal and satisfactory disposal of all materials taken from within the limits of the work that are necessary for the construction and preparation of the roadbed, embankment, subgrade, shoulders, slopes, side ditches, drainage structures, trenches, waterways, intersections, approaches, and private entrances, as indicated or directed. All suitable materials removed from the excavations shall be used as far as practicable in the formation of the embankment, subgrade and shoulders, and at such other places as directed. Ditches and waterways shall be excavated to the depth and width shown on plans, or as may be indicated or directed by the Engineer. During construction of the roadway the roadbed shall be maintained in such condition that it will be well drained at all times. After construction, the road shall be restored and repaved to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer.
L. 
Embankments. Embankments shall be formed of suitable material placed in successive layers of not more than 12 inches in depth for the full width of the cross-section commencing on a subgrade approved by the Municipal Engineer and shall be compacted by approved mechanical equipment and by distributing the necessary hauling uniformly over each succeeding layer. Stumps, trees, rubbish, and/or other unsuitable material or substance shall not be placed in the embankments, nor shall the embankment be commenced on soft or organic laden soil.
M. 
Borrow excavation. When embankment from off-site is required, sufficient suitable material shall be obtained by the subdivider from borrow pits located beyond the limits of the work. This material shall be shown as borrow and shall be of a quality satisfactory for the purpose for which it is required, and it shall be approved by the Township Engineer. Borrow will include the furnishing, removal, placing and satisfactory compacting of the additional material necessary to complete the embankments, subgrade and shoulders.
N. 
Formation of subgrade. The bottom of excavation of the box to receive the pavement surface shall be true to line, grade and cross-section established or indicated on approved drawings. After all drains and drainage structures have been installed and the subgrade has been shaped and compacted, it shall be brought to a firm unyielding surface by rolling the entire area with an approved three-wheel power roller weighing not less than 10 tons. Any areas which are soft and yielding or which will not compact readily when rolled or tamped shall be removed. All loose rock or boulders found in the earth excavation shall be removed or broken off to a depth of not less than six inches below the surface of the subgrade. All holes or depressions made by the removal of material shall be filled with suitable material and the whole surface compacted uniformly. If the surface of a present roadway conforms approximately to the surface of the finished subgrade, it shall be scarified or rooted to a uniform depth for the full width of the paved surface sufficient to eliminate all depressions and irregularities and to permit uniform reshaping. When necessary, additional approved material shall be added to bring the subgrade to the desired elevation and cross-section, and the whole shall be rolled as previously specified, until thoroughly compacted. Sod, roots, and other objectionable material shall not be used in forming the subgrade.
O. 
Protection of subgrade. All ditches and drains shall be completed before placing any pavement construction material. The subdivider shall protect the subgrade and keep it drained at all times. Neither foundation nor surfacing material shall be deposited on the subgrade until the subgrade has been checked and approved by the Township Engineer.
P. 
Slopes. Slopes in embankment and excavation shall be formed with a slope not steeper than one unit vertically to two units horizontally unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.