[Amended 12-11-1997 by Ord. No. 34-97]
Prior to the granting of final approval of a major subdivision plat or site plan, the applicant shall have installed the improvements described below or furnished performance guaranties as set forth in Article X above for the ultimate installation of such improvements.
[Amended 7-9-1987 by Ord. No. 22-87; 12-11-1997 by Ord. No. 34-97]
The following improvements shall be required for all major subdivisions, except as may be provided otherwise by the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21:
A. 
All streets shall be surfaced in accordance with applicable standards and specifications of the Township of Hanover. All driveways shall be similarly surfaced between the property line and curbing, or, if sidewalk is installed, the driveway shall be paved between the walk and the curb. Such construction shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Municipal Engineer.
B. 
Street name signs shall be placed at all street intersections within or abutting the subdivision. Such signs shall be of a type approved by the Township of Hanover and shall be placed in accordance with the standards of the Township of Hanover.
C. 
Belgian block or granite block curbs shall be constructed on both sides of the pavement in accordance with the standards and specifications of the Township. Sidewalks shall be constructed and provided in accordance with the standards and specifications of the Township of Hanover.
D. 
Provisions shall be made for culverts, catch basins, stormwater drains and other necessary drainage facilities. All such installations shall be connected with an adequate approved system and shall be adequate for all present and future development of the subdivision and surrounding areas and subject to the approval of the Township Engineer.
E. 
Water mains are to be installed in accordance with the standards and specifications of the Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority.
F. 
Where a public sanitary sewer system is accessible, each lot within a subdivision shall be provided with sewage disposal facilities by the required extension of sewer mains and connection thereto. All such installations shall be made in accordance with construction standards of the Township and approved by the Engineer and the Hanover Sewerage Authority.
G. 
Where a public sanitary sewer system is not accessible, the subdivider shall construct an individual sewage disposal system for each lot or may be required to install sewer lines and a private sanitary sewer disposal plant. All such installations shall be subject to the approval of local and state health agencies, the Township Engineer and the Hanover Sewerage Authority.
H. 
Monuments are to be of the size and type required by Chapter 141 of the Laws of 1960[1] and shall be placed in accordance with the requirements of said statute and the specifications of the Township.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.
I. 
Shade trees shall be planted and provided for in all major subdivisions in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Board. Such shade trees provided shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Township Engineer.
J. 
Fire hydrants and fire alarm boxes shall be installed at intervals as directed by the Planning Board and Fire Departments in accordance with the standards of the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
K. 
Streetlights shall be installed at locations as directed by the Planning Board. The developer shall be responsible for the contribution fixture rate as defined in this chapter.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See § 166-4 of this chapter.
L. 
No topsoil shall be removed from the site or used as spoil without the permission of the Township Committee. In addition, topsoil displaced during the course of construction shall be redistributed in the subdivision to provide equal distribution of cover to all areas of the subdivision not occupied by any structures or other lot improvements. In no case shall the depth of topsoil be less than four inches. All areas of the subdivision that are required to be covered with topsoil shall be graded and seeded with grass lawn seed as approved by the Planning Board.
M. 
All stumps, litter, rubbish, brush, weeds, dead and dying trees, roots and debris shall be removed or destroyed immediately upon the request of and to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer. None of the same shall be buried without written permission of the Municipal Engineer. A copy of such written permission shall be filed with the Planning Board.
N. 
The Board may require other improvements where specific problems peculiar to any particular development exist which are likely to be detrimental to the public safety and general welfare of the Township.
[Amended 8-11-1988 by Ord. No. 19-88; 12-11-1997 by Ord. No. 34-97]
The following improvements shall be required for all site plans, except as may be provided otherwise by the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21:
A. 
Off-street parking areas as regulated in Article XXIII of this chapter.
B. 
Sidewalks shall be constructed on the site to adequately serve pedestrian traffic as required by the Planning Board.
C. 
All portions of the property not used for off-street parking shall be attractively landscaped with grass lawns, trees and shrubs as approved by the Planning Board.
D. 
Stormwater drainage facilities and underground utilities as required and approved by the Planning Board.
E. 
Recyclable materials.
(1) 
Adequate provision shall be made for an area to collect recyclable materials as set forth in the Township's Recycling Ordinance, Ordinance No. 13-88, as amended.[1] The applicant shall submit a recycling plan which will detail, among other things:
(a) 
The size, shape and materials of construction of the recycling area.
(b) 
Name and address of the collector of recycled materials.
(c) 
If recycled materials will be transferred to the Township's recycling center or taken to some other location.
(d) 
Frequency of collection.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 154, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse, Art. II, Recycling.
(2) 
All recycling areas shall be in a location on site as approved by the Planning Board and shall be adequately screened so that no recycled material is visible from the property line containing said area.
(3) 
New multifamily housing developments shall conform with the model ordinance promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Community Affairs pursuant to Section 2 of P.L. 1993, c. 81 (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13a) regarding the inclusion of facilities for the collection or storage of source-separated recyclable materials.