This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Site Plan Review
Ordinance of the Borough of Haledon."
The purpose of this chapter shall be to provide rules, regulations and
standards to guide the development of land sites in the Borough of Haledon,
other than for detached one- and two-family dwellings, in order to protect
the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the municipality.
It shall be administered to include, and is limited to, standards and requirements
relating to:
A. Preservation of landscape. The landscape shall be preserved
in its natural state, insofar as practical, by minimizing tree and soil removal,
and any grade changes shall be in keeping with the general appearance of surrounding
development areas. Unsightly storage or processing areas shall be adequately
screened, and adequate vision shall be maintained to ensure the safety of
vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
B. Relation of proposed buildings to environment. Proposed
structures shall be related harmoniously to the terrain and to all existing
buildings. The achievement of such relationship may include the enclosure
of space in conjunction with other existing or proposed buildings and the
creation of focal points with respect to avenues of approach, terrain features
or other buildings.
C. Driveway, parking and circulation. The safety, convenience
and adequacy of vehicular access to the site shall be considered in relation
to surrounding traffic conditions. The convenience and orientation of required
off-street parking spaces to the building or buildings being served shall
be considered. The safety, convenience and adequacy of pedestrian circulation
within and around the site in relation to surrounding traffic conditions and
the orientation of such circulation to surrounding development shall be considered.
D. Surface water drainage. Special attention shall be given
to proper site surface drainage so that removal of surface waters will not
adversely affect neighboring properties or the public storm drainage system.
Stormwater shall be removed from all roofs, canopies and paved areas and carried
away in an efficient and approved manner. Surface water in all paved areas
shall be collected at intervals so that it will not obstruct the flow of vehicular
or pedestrian traffic and will not create puddles in the paved areas.
E. Utility service. Electric, telephone and cable television
lines and any other similar lines shall be underground where practicable.
Any utility installation remaining above ground shall be located so as to
have harmonious relation to neighboring properties and the site.
F. Advertising features. The size, location, lighting and
materials of all permanent signs and outdoor advertising structures or features
shall not detract from and shall, to the fullest extent feasible, be integrated
with the design of proposed buildings and structures and surrounding properties.
G. Special features. Exposed refuse and garbage storage
or disposal areas and storage areas, exposed machinery installations, service
areas, truck loading areas, utility buildings and structures and similar accessory
areas and structures shall be subject to such setbacks, screen plantings or
other screening methods as shall be reasonably required to prevent their being
incongruous with the existing or contemplated site design and the surrounding
properties.
H. Application of design standards. The standards of review
outlined above shall also apply to all accessory buildings, structures, freestanding
signs and other site features, however related to the major buildings or structures.
In all cases, the conformity of the proposed development with the objectives
and purposes of the Comprehensive Plan for the Borough and the intent and
spirit of this Article shall be maintained.
The provisions of this chapter shall be administered by the Haledon
Planning Board in accordance with P.L. 1975, c. 297, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-37.
For the purposes of this chapter, site development shall consist of
the construction of any building, other than a detached one-family or two-family
dwelling, involving a floor area of over 100 square feet. Site development
shall also include the construction of parking areas and driveways for more
than two vehicles, except in connection with a detached one- or two-family
dwelling, and the regrading, removal of vegetation or displacement of soil
in an area of over 5,000 square feet.