The subdivider shall observe the following requirements and principles of land subdivision in the design of each subdivision or portion thereof.
A. 
The subdivision plat shall conform to design standards that will encourage good development patterns within the Township. Where either or both an Official Map or Master Plan has or have been adopted, the subdivision shall conform to the proposals and conditions shown thereon.
B. 
The streets, drainage rights-of-way, school sites, public parks and playgrounds shown on an officially adopted Master Plan or Official Map shall be considered in approval of subdivision plats. Where no Master Plan or Official Map exists, streets and drainage rights-of-way shall be shown on the final plat in accordance with Section 20 of Chapter 433 of the Laws of 1953[1] and shall be such as to lend themselves to the harmonious development of the Township and enhance the public welfare in accordance with the following specific design standards of § 138-15 of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section, consolidated as N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1.20, was repealed by P.L. 1975, c. 291. For current provisions regarding subdivision review and approval, see N.J.S.A. 40:55D-37 et seq.
Design criteria and policy shall, at a minimum, meet the standards established for comparable improvements installed by the Township. They shall in addition, be subject to the following design requirements.
[Amended 12-17-1973 by Ord. No. 1973-18; 5-21-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6]
This section describes the requirements for streets in the Township. The Township has several street classifications ranging from major arterial which has a minimum right-of-way of 120 feet to minor, which has a minimum right-of-way of 50 feet. Street paving widths are a function of the number of units served, whether a street is curbed, whether on-street parking is permitted, and whether on-site topographical constraints allow design flexibility.
A. 
The arrangement of streets not shown on the Master Plan or Official Map shall be such as to provide for the appropriate extension of existing streets.
B. 
Minor streets shall be so designed as to discourage through traffic.
C. 
A subdivision abutting arterial streets shall provide a marginal service road or reverse frontage with a twenty-five-foot buffer strip for planting or some other means of separation of through and local traffic as the Planning Board may determine appropriate.
D. 
The right-of-way width shall be measured to the lot lines and shall not be less than the following table listed below. In all cases, they shall be of sufficient width and design to safely accommodate the maximum traffic, parking and loading needs and maximum access for fire-fighting equipment.
Name
Right-of-Way
(feet)
Cartway
(feet)
Sidewalks Required
Parking Permitted in Right-of-Way
Industrial
60
40
No
No
Major arterial
120
60
Yes
No
Primary street
86
46
Yes
No
Collector street
66
46
Yes
Yes
Local feeder
60
40
Yes
Yes
Minor
50
34
Yes
Yes
Internal road
------------* See below.------------
* NOTE: The right-of-way for internal roads and alleys in multifamily, commercial and industrial developments shall be determined on an individual basis and shall be subject to approval by the Township Engineer.
E. 
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 conveyed to the governing body under conditions approved by the Planning Board.
F. 
Subdivisions that adjoin or include existing streets that do not conform to width as shown on the Master Plan or Official Map or the street-width requirements 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.
G. 
Grades on all streets shall not exceed 10%. No street shall have a minimum grade of less than 3/4 of 1%.
H. 
Street intersections shall be as nearly at right angles as is possible and in no case shall be less than 60°. The block corners at intersections shall be rounded at the curbline with a curve having a radius of not less than 20 feet.
I. 
Street jogs with center-line offsets of less than 125 feet shall be prohibited.
J. 
A tangent at least 100 feet long shall be introduced between reverse curves on arterial and collector streets.
K. 
When connecting street lines deflect from each other at any point by more than 10° and not more than 45°, they shall be connected by a curve with a radius of not less than 100 feet for minor streets and 300 feet for arterial and collector streets. When connecting street lines deflect from each other at any point by more than 45°, they shall be connected by a curve with a radius of not less than 500 feet.
L. 
All changes in grade shall be connected by vertical curves of sufficient radius to provide a smooth transition and proper sight distance as determined by the Township Engineer.
M. 
Dead-end streets (culs-de-sac) shall not be longer than 600 feet and shall provide a turnaround at the end with a radius of 50 feet to the outside edge of the cartway and 58 feet to the outside edge of the right-of-way and tangent whenever possible to the right side of the street. The length of the cul-de-sac shall be measured along its center line from its intersection with the intersecting street's center line to the center of the radius of the cul-de-sac.
N. 
If a dead end 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.
O. 
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. All street names shall be checked against the Township master file of street names.
P. 
Subdivisions shall be so designed as to minimize the total area of the subdivision devoted to street rights-of-way.
Q. 
The access road and the area on each side thereof for a distance of 10 feet on each side of the pavement of said road and for a height of 14 feet from the surface of the road shall be kept free and clear of tree limbs, vines and other obstructions to permit free and unobstructed use of said access road by emergency vehicles.
R. 
In general, continuous longitudinal downgrades shall not be run for more than 1,000 feet. Where the general ground slope makes longer runs desirable, such run shall be broken by a short upgrade of sufficient length to create a low point at least six inches in depth. Inlets shall be located at the low point.
S. 
Pavement thickness.
(1) 
The pavement-thickness design shall, as a minimum, conform to the following schedule:
Type of-Street
FABC
Stabilized Base
(inches)
Industrial
2 inches FABC-1
6
Major arterial
2 inches FABC-1
6
Primary street
2 inches FABC-1
6
Collector street
2 inches FABC-1
6
Local feeder
2 inches FABC-1
5
Minor
2 inches FABC-1
5
(2) 
At the discretion of the Township Engineer, a developer may substitute deep-lift paving for the above standards. In such instances, the design and installation shall be in accordance with the standards adopted by the asphalt institute, and approved by the Township Engineer.
A. 
Sidewalks. Sidewalks describe sidewalk requirements for the Township. Sidewalks are required along all streets. The Township requires them in areas where the probable volume of pedestrian traffic; the development's location in relation to other populated areas and high vehicular traffic; pedestrian access to bus stops, schools, parks, and other public places; and the general type of improvement intended indicate the advisability of providing a pedestrian way. Sidewalks are to be a minimum of four feet wide.
[Amended 5-21-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6]
B. 
Curbs and gutters. All concrete curbs and gutters, concrete curbs, or Belgian block curbs shall be installed in accordance with the construction standards. This subsection allows for curb cuts or flush curbs with bollards to allow vegetated swales to be used for stormwater conveyance and to allow the disconnection of impervious areas.
[Amended 5-21-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6]
C. 
Concrete sidewalks (six feet wide, four inches thick) or bituminous sidewalks (six feet wide and constructed the same as residential parking lots) may be required along existing streets abutting the property being developed.
[Added 9-9-1981 by Ord. No. 1981-14]
Street signs shall be placed at each street intersection. They shall be four-way signs of such material, size, height and location as specified by the Township Engineer and in conformity with the existing signs already established in the Township.
[Amended 9-9-1981 by Ord. No. 1981-14; 5-21-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6]
There is hereby required a minimum of two shade trees per lot to be planted in the front yard. In addition to the within § 138-19, the Township Code contains a tree and shrub removal and compensatory planting provision (§ 138-21) restricting and controlling the removal of mature trees throughout the Township, which provision recognizes that the preservation of mature trees and forested areas is a key strategy in the management of environmental resources, particularly watershed management, air quality, and ambient heating and cooling. This complies with minimizing land disturbance which is a nonstructural stormwater management strategy.
[Amended 5-21-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6]
Mount Laurel Township requires buffer areas along all lot and street lines separating residential uses from arterial and collector streets, separating a nonresidential use from either a residential use or residential zoning district line, and along all street lines where loading and storage areas can be seen from the street. Buffering will be done using native vegetation, thereby requiring less fertilization and watering than nonnative species. A list of native species will be accumulated by the Township Planner and/or the Township Engineer and provided to the Township. Buffer areas may be used for stormwater management by disconnecting impervious surfaces and treating runoff from these impervious surfaces. There is hereby required the preservation of wooded tracts by limiting disturbance of those wooded acres to 80%, thereby limiting land disturbance for new construction.
[Amended 5-21-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6]
Every effort should be made to avoid removal of trees having a caliper of five inches or greater from the property in the process of subdividing, grading or installing improvements. Where, in the judgment of the Planning Board, such removal is unavoidable, the applicant shall install trees in such locations and of such size, variety and quantity as the Planning Board shall direct. Notwithstanding the five-inch caliper limitation, no substantial area of smaller trees or shrub cover shall be removed without the provision of comparable replacement as approved by the Planning Board. A plan and a statement of material to be removed and/or demolished shall be submitted for approval. There is hereby required the identification of forested areas and that 20% of those forested areas are protected from disturbance.
Monuments shall be of the size and shape required by Section 4 of Chapter 358 of the Laws of 1953[1] and shall be placed at each point of curvature and each point of tangency.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.
A. 
All water supplies and water treatment works shall comply with the rules and regulations established by the Department of Environmental Protection of the State of New Jersey, as amended and revised.
B. 
Water mains shall be sized for adequate delivery of pressure and volume. In general, the following policies shall be followed in determining the size of water mains:
(1) 
Lines whose primary function is and will be to serve adjacent property will be six inches.
(2) 
Lines which serve as feeder lines to several other streets should be eight inches and should be laid out to provide loops with other lines which enclose areas of not more than 1/4 of a square mile.
(3) 
Lines which provide the main feed from present or future sources of supply or storage shall be 12 inches or larger and shall be laid out so as to form loops with other lines which enclose not more than one square mile.
(4) 
Lines whose only purpose is to serve abutting properties and to which there is no fire hydrant connected and which do not serve more than four residences may be four inches if specifically approved by the Municipal Utilities Authority.
C. 
In any event the Municipal Utilities Authority shall decide upon the size of lines to be used, and the above general criteria are set forth only as a guide to the subdivider.
D. 
In general, criteria affecting valve and hydrant locations shall be in conformance with the fire hydrant requirements adopted by the Firesafety Code Ordinance 1985-12[1] and as used by the Fire Marshal of the Township of Mount Laurel.
[Amended 9-15-1986 by Ord. No. 1986-31]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 81, Fire Prevention.
A. 
All sanitary sewer systems, sewage and industrial waste treatment works shall comply with the rules and regulations established by the Department of Environmental Protection of the State of New Jersey, as amended and revised.
B. 
Sanitary sewer pipe shall be sized for full flow from the tract. The Municipal Utilities Authority may require larger pipe sized to accommodate future extensions.
C. 
Minimum grades at terminal runs of all sanitary sewer lines shall be 1%.
D. 
Manholes shall be placed at every point where the sanitary sewer line changes direction. In no instance shall the spacing exceed 400 feet.
E. 
Prior to final approval, the engineer for the Municipal Utilities Authority shall approve all sanitary sewer designs which will become a part of the Municipal Utilities Authority facilities.
A. 
Runoff computations.
(1) 
Computation of the rate of flow at any given location shall be based on the rational formula, as follows:
Q
=
CIA
Where
Q
=
Volume in cubic feet per second.
C
=
Runoff factor.
I
=
Intensity of rainfall in inches per hour.
A
=
Watershed area in acres.
(2) 
In setting the value of the runoff coefficient "C," consideration will be given to the physical features of the drainage basin and the best available data on the future density of development of the drainage basin. In no case shall it be less than 0.40.
B. 
The intensity of the storm shall be based on the following:
(1) 
As a minimum, a five-year storm shall be used where excess flow can continue downhill in the street without flooding adjoining properties.
(2) 
As a minimum, a ten-year storm shall be used at low points with a relief swale or a twenty-five-year storm where carried in a pipe.
(3) 
As a minimum, all culvert designs shall be based on a twenty-five-year storm. The Rainfall-Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curve for Philadelphia, presented in Technical Paper No. 25, prepared by United States Department of Commerce Weather Bureau, shall be used. A copy of this is included in the standard details portion of this chapter.[1] Time of flow curves are also included in that section for use in design.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 138-65 of this chapter.
(4) 
Standard headwalls shall be installed on all pipes, and, additionally, trash bars shall be installed on all pipes equal to or greater than 24 inches diameter.
C. 
Pipeline design. Storm sewer pipelines shall be designed by either of the following two methods. Both shall be based on the Manning equation and shall utilize the following friction factors:
n
=
0.015, concrete pipe.
n
=
0.021, corrugated metal pipe.
The minimum allowable pipe size is 15 inches.
(1) 
Pipeline submerged.
(a) 
This method is based on the assumption that, when the storm sewer system is under maximum load, the hydraulic gradient will be at or above the crown of the pipe and that flow in the lines will be controlled by head differentials between structures or other locations where the system is open to the ground surface, such as inlets or outlets, man-holes and stream inlets or outlets. The head of water above the crown of any pipe can range from zero feet to a point which will not cause surface flooding.
(b) 
The slope of the hydraulic gradient in any section of storm sewer between opening to the surface shall be calculated on the assumption that the pipe is flowing full at a constant velocity and at the required capacity.
(c) 
The elevation of the hydraulic gradient at any point in the pipe shall be no lower than the crown of the pipe and no higher than the surface of the ground.
(d) 
The elevation of the hydraulic gradient at any point where the system opens to the surface, such as an inlet or manhole, shall be three feet below the surface of the ground.
(e) 
At all structures, such as manholes, inlets, etc., where the pipe size does not change, the elevation of the hydraulic gradient shall be dropped two-tenths (0.2) foot to allow for losses therein. Where the inlet and outlet pipe sizes are not the same, the elevation of the hydraulic gradient shall be dropped an amount based on the following formula:
H
=
0.2 foot + 0.8(D2 - D1) feet
D1
=
Diameter of inlet pipe.
D2
=
Diameter of outlet pipe.
If D1 is larger than D2, head loss equals 0.2 foot.
(f) 
The minimum slope of any pipe shall be such that a minimum velocity of 2.5 feet per second shall be maintained when the pipe is flowing 1/4 full.
(2) 
Pipeline flowing full.
(a) 
This method is based on the assumption that the hydraulic gradient will match the inside top of the pipe when the system is under maximum hydraulic load.
(b) 
For this method, head losses through manholes, inlets, etc., shall be ignored.
(c) 
The minimum slope of any pipe shall be such that a minimum velocity of 2.5 feet per second shall be maintained when the pipe is flowing 1/4 full.
(d) 
When the pipe sizes change, the inside tops of the pipes shall be matched.
(3) 
Continuous profiles for each reach of pipe shall be plotted, along with the location of the hydraulic gradient and the hydraulic information pertinent to each reach within the system. This information shall include the pipe size and type, the "n" factor, the slope of the hydraulic gradient, slope of the pipe, the design capacity and the velocity at the design capacity.
D. 
Inlet design.
(1) 
Stormwater inlets shall be equal to New Jersey State Highway Department inlet, Type B. The maximum collecting capacities of the inlets shall be considered to be:
(a) 
When installed on streets where the grade is 1.00%: five cubic feet per second.
(b) 
When installed on streets where the grade is 2.00%: 4.8 cubic feet per second.
(c) 
When installed on streets where the grade is 3.00%: 4.6 cubic feet per second.
(d) 
When installed on streets where the grade is 4.00%: 4.4 cubic feet per second.
(e) 
When installed on streets where the grade is 5.00%: 4.2 cubic feet per second.
(f) 
When installed on streets where the grade is 6.00%: four cubic feet per second.
(2) 
Sufficient inlets shall be located and constructed so that the length of surface runoff will not contribute a runoff to the inlet exceeding the preceding designated collecting capacities.
(3) 
The gutter grate of all inlets shall be set not less than two inches nor more than four inches below the gutter grade. The surface of the paving adjacent to the inlets shall be constructed to blend into the lowered gutter grade at the inlet in such a manner that a sudden dropoff or dip at the inlet will not be created. At such locations where drainage is entirely dependent on inlets, the collecting capacities of the inlets shall be designed for 1/2 the preceding considered capacities.
(4) 
Where surface water is collected from two directions at one street corner, inlets shall be placed at, or near, the tangent points of both ends of the radius. The use of one inlet in the radius shall not be allowed.
(5) 
Access man holes shall be spaced at five-hundred-foot intervals (maximum) through rights-of-way and at sewer junctions where there are no catch basins.
E. 
Open-channel design. Open ditches or channels will not be permitted when the design capacity requires a fifteen-inch pipe or larger unless approved by the Township Engineer. Where permitted, open-channel design should be based on the following hydraulic considerations:
[Amended 12-17-1973 by Ord. No. 1973-18]
(1) 
Manning's equation.
(a) 
Factors.
n
=
0.015, best concrete-lined ditch
n
=
0.025, best unlined ditch
n
=
0.03 to 0. 15, fair-to-poor natural streams and watercourses
(b) 
Velocity.
Excavation Material
Velocity
(feet per second)
Fine sand and firm loam
2.50 to 3.5
Stiff clay and hardpan
3.75 to 6.0
Concrete-lined ditch
15.0
(2) 
Ample freeboard should be provided on all channels.
(3) 
The channel should be designed to conform, wherever possible, to the adjacent ground conditions. This means that it should not be projecting excessively above the surrounding ground or placed excessively below the surrounding ground.
(4) 
Continuous profiles for each reach of open channel shall be plotted, along with the adjacent average ground and the hydraulic information pertinent to each reach within the system. This information shall include the type of channel lining, the "n" factor, the width of the channel bottom, the side slopes, the water depth, the design capacity and the velocity at the design capacity.
(5) 
Open channels shall have a maximum side slope of three to one and shall have adequate slope protection as required by the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 130, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control.
F. 
Culverts. All culverts shall be limited to a single opening. Multiple pipes will not be permitted. The design of culverts shall be such as to minimize the probability of debris accumulation.
G. 
Retention basin design.
[Amended 12-17-1973 by Ord. No. 1973-18]
(1) 
Retention ponds will be required in all major developments unless deemed unnecessary by the Township Engineer.
(2) 
Retention ponds shall be designed to limit the storm-water runoff after development to a controlled rate of flow equal to or less than the stormwater runoff prior to development. The required storage in the basin should be for a twenty-five-year storm, with the outflow from the basin limited to a ten-year storm. Complete calculations for the basin should be supplied at the time the preliminary plan is submitted. These calculations should include runoff prior to development, runoff after development and complete calculations for the sizing of the basin, including the outfall pipe.
(3) 
Additionally, the following graphs should be included:
(a) 
Depth in pond versus storage in pond.
(b) 
Inflow to pond versus time and allowable outflow from pond versus time (on same graph).
(4) 
The design calculations should be based on time intervals of five to 10 minutes and indicate inflow, average inflow by time interval, outflow, average outflow by time interval, incremental change in storage and height of water in pond.
(5) 
In most instances, retention ponds will be designed to completely empty after a rainstorm occurs and will only have standing water for a short period of time during a storm. In those instances where existing or proposed permanent ponds will be used as retention ponds, they must have a minimum of four feet in depth and provide adequate freeboard to function as a normal retention pond.
H. 
All requirements set forth at N.JA.C. 7:8-5.1 et seq. are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth at length and are intended to be adopted by the Mount Laurel Township Council as regulations of the Township of Mount Laurel's stormwater management requirements. In the calculation of proper storm drainage, this subsection requires the Township Engineer, Township Planner, and/or other Township professionals to consider the use of natural vegetated swales in lieu of inlets and pipes.
[Added 5-21-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6]
[Amended 2-7-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-1; 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-29]
A. 
All subdivision and site plans shall include a lighting plan for vehicular, pedestrian and security functions within and adjacent to the project.
B. 
All lighting shall be designed, oriented, and selected to prevent glare upon surrounding properties or roadways.
C. 
Streetlighting of a type supplied by the utility and of a type and number approved by the Township Engineer shall be provided along all project streets and project intersections and anywhere else deemed necessary for safety reasons. All electric utility installations are required to be underground. The applicant shall provide for underground service for streetlighting.
D. 
All parking areas and walkways thereto and appurtenant passageways and driveways serving commercial, public, office, multiple family or other uses having common off-street parking and/or loading areas shall be adequately illuminated for security and safety purposes. The lighting plan in and around the parking areas shall provide for nonglare lights focused downward. The light intensity provided at ground level shall be indicated in footcandles on the submitted site plans and shall average at least 1.0 footcandles at intersections. The Illumination Engineering Society of North America Guidelines shall be referred to as a standard when guidelines are not specifically indicated in this chapter.
E. 
Lighting standards shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the interior perimeter buffer lines, except along ingress and egress lanes where light standards may be located no closer than five feet from the lanes and not closer than 10 feet from the street right-of-way lines.
F. 
Resident light standards in parking areas shall not be more than 20 feet in height and all others not more than 30 feet in height, overall measured from the ground to the center of the light source, spaced a distance not to exceed five times the mounting height.
G. 
Any outdoor lighting such as building and sidewalk illumination, driveways with no adjacent parking, and the lighting of signs and ornamental lighting, shall be shown on the lighting plan in sufficient detail to allow a determination of the effects upon adjacent safety properties, traffic safety and overhead sky glow. The objective of these specifications is to minimize undesirable off-premises effects. No light shall shine into windows or onto streets and driveways in a manner as to interfere with or district driver vision. The intensity of the light sources, the light shielding and similar characteristics shall be subject to site plan approval. Wall-mounted fixtures are only permitted if directed downward and do not have a deleterious effect on adjacent properties. It is preferable to only use wall-mounted fixtures tat are directed into a site and not directed towards neighboring properties or public streets.
H. 
Floodlights will not be allowed.
I. 
Pedestrian-oriented lighting shall be low or mushroom-type standards located along pedestrian routes at a height not to exceed three feet.
J. 
Security lighting shall be provided which shall light all security sensitive areas.
K. 
Recreational lighting shall be provided for all recreational facilities incorporated as part of the recreational plan for a project if required by the appropriate board and the Parks and Recreation Department. Such lighting, at a minimum, shall be installed to provide adequate illumination by which each designated recreational activity can be safely carried out. Current Illuminating Engineering Society Standards shall be maintained.
L. 
All lighting shall be in architectural character with building design and be embodied into an overall landscape whenever possible.
M. 
All amusement park lighting plans shall be submitted as a separate plan, including lighting for pedestrian access and rides.
N. 
Subdivision and site plans shall include a proposed lighting plan including the following required information:
(1) 
Show location and orientation for all proposed lighting.
(2) 
Show photometric pattern for all lighting with appropriate footcandle level determined by the purpose for which the light was intended.
(3) 
Provide manufacturer's make, model number and lighting intensity output characteristics for all proposed lighting.
(4) 
Provide landscaping information as it relates to proposed lighting. For example, will proposed trees block out lighting and create dark areas.
(5) 
Provide time control information and proposed hours of use for all site lighting.
(6) 
Provide maximum, minimum and average illumination levels.
(7) 
Provide illumination levels at property lines.
(8) 
Provide illumination levels, including all lighting levels, including window, street, wall-mounted and other lighting fixtures on site.
(9) 
What is the total light loss factor used.
(10) 
What lamp lumen depreciation factor was used.
(11) 
What luminaire dirt depreciation factor was used.
(12) 
Provide a computer-generated composite lighting contour analysis if required by the board.
(13) 
Provide the lighting area at least 30 feet outside of property lines.
(14) 
Provide the spill lighting values.
O. 
For the purpose of application of the appropriate standards from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Lighting Handbook, the following definitions shall be utilized:
(1) 
area classification.
(a) 
Commercial. That portion of a municipality in a business development where ordinarily there are large numbers of pedestrians during business hours.
(b) 
Intermediate. That portion of a municipality often characterized by a moderately heavy nighttime pedestrian activity such as in blocks having libraries, community recreation centers, large apartment buildings or neighborhood retail stores.
(c) 
Residential. A residential development, or a mixture of residential and commercial establishments, characterized by a few pedestrians at night. This definition includes areas with single-family homes, townhouses and/or small apartment buildings.
(2) 
Activity level:
(a) 
High activity, major league athletic events, major cultural or civic events and major regional shopping centers.
(b) 
Medium activity. Fast-food facilities, area shopping center, hospital parking areas, transportation parking (bus stations, etc.), cultural, civic or recreational events, and residential complex parking.
(c) 
Low activity. Local merchant parking, industrial employee parking, educational facility parking.
(3) 
Bikeway classification.
(a) 
Type A bikeway. A strip within or adjacent to a public roadway or shoulder, used for bicycle travel or as a pedestrianway.
(b) 
Type B bikeway. An improved strip identified for pubic bicycle travel and located away from a roadway or its adjacent sidewalk system.
P. 
Motor vehicle service stations. The following special criteria shall apply to gasoline stations:
(1) 
Under canopy lighting shall have a maximum average intensity of 30 footcandles with a maximum to minimum ration of 3:1.
(2) 
Under canopy lighting shall be recessed and lighting fixtures shall be shielded from view.
(3) 
Metal halide lighting fixtures shall be used wherever possible for security purposes.
(4) 
Convenience stores or sales areas at motor vehicle service stations shall comply with a maximum average intensity of 30 footcandles with a maximum to minimum ration of 3:1.
(5) 
There shall be no glare into adjacent property.
(6) 
The maximum light readings at the property lines shall be 1.0 footcandles.
(7) 
Lighting from headlights shall be screened from adjacent properties.
Q. 
Street illumination.
Street Illumination
Average (Vertical Footcandle)
Street Hierarchy
Area Classification Commercial Footcandles
(VFC)
Intermediate Footcandles
(VFC)
Residential Footcandles
(VFC)
Major
1.2
0.9
0.6*
Collector
0.8
0.6
0.5*
Local
0.6
0.5
0.5*
Maximum to minimum
Major
5:1
5:1
6:1
Collector
5:1
6:1
8:1
Local
10:1
10:1
10:1
Average to minimum
Major
3:1
3:1
3.5:1
Collector
3:1
3.5:1
4:1
Local
6:1
6:1
6:1
*Subject to public service election and gas company approval.
R. 
Parking illumination.
Parking Illumination
Open Parking Facilities
Level of Activity
Vehicular Traffic Footcandles
Pedestrian Safety Footcandles
Pedestrian Security Footcandles
Low
1.0
0.5
0.5
Medium
1.0
1.0
2.5
High
2.0
1.0
4.0
Maximum to minimum
Low
20:1
15:1
15:1
Medium
20:1
15:1
15:1
High
20:1
15:1
15:1
S. 
Pedestrianway illumination.
Walkways and Bikeway Classifications
Minimum Average Footcandles
Average Levels for Pedestrian Security (Six-Foot Mounting Height) Footcandles
Sidewalks (roadside) and Type A bikeways
Commercial areas
1.0
2.2
Intermediate areas
0.6
1.1
Residential areas
0.5
0.5
Walkways distant from roadways and Type B bikeways
Park walkways and bikeways
0.5
0.5
Pedestrian tunnels
4.3
5.4
Pedestrian stairways
2.0
1.0
Note: All illumination levels for open parking facilities are shown in horizontal footcandles. There is a minimum of 0.5 vertical footcandles for pedestrian activities and 1.0 vertical footcandles for pedestrian security areas in open parking facilities. Security lighting shall be maintained in parking areas for a minimum of 1/2 hour after closing.
All other footcandles standards are in vertical footcandles.
T. 
The Township will assume the operating expenses for public streetlights in particular sections when 50% of that section is occupied.
A. 
Block length and width or acreage within bounding roads shall be such as to accommodate the size of lot required in the area by the Zoning Ordinance[1] and to provide for convenient access, circulation control and safety of street traffic.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 154, Zoning.
B. 
In blocks over 1,000 feet long, pedestrian crosswalks may be required in locations deemed necessary by the Planning Board.
C. 
For commercial, group housing or industrial use, block size shall be sufficient to meet all area and yard requirements for such use.
A. 
Lot dimensions and area shall not be less than the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 154, Zoning.
B. 
Insofar as is practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight streets and radial to curved streets.
C. 
Lot frontage. The minimum lot frontage shall be equal to the required minimum lot width for the district in which the lot is located. Each lot must front upon an approved street. Where extra width has been dedicated for widening of existing streets, lots shall begin at such extra width line, and all setbacks shall be measured from such line.
[Amended 2-2-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-2]
D. 
Lot suitability in the residential districts.
[Amended 11-17-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-27; 2-2-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-2]
(1) 
Minimum lot area. An area equivalent to the minimum lot area requirement for the district in which the lot is located shall be contiguous nonwetlands, nonwetland buffers and non-one-hundred-year floodplain acreage. Such location shall accommodate the dwelling and permitted accessory uses, including on-site systems where required.
(2) 
Minimum yard areas. All required minimum yard areas, including front, side and rear yards, for the district in which the lot is located shall not include any wetlands, wetland buffers or one-hundred-year floodplain acreage.
E. 
No single-family residential dwelling unit shall be permitted to front on a primary road, a major arterial road or on a controlled access highway.
F. 
If dwelling unit lots are designed with reverse frontage, the rear yard requirement shall be increased to 1 1/2 times the minimum rear yard specified for that zone district in the Zoning Ordinance, exclusive of buffer area.
G. 
When a proposed single-family or multifamily dwelling unit is to be built on a concrete slab, the lot grading shall be designed to provide the following minimum elevation differential between the top of the slab (exclusive of the garage) and the top of the curb at the street. The horizontal distance shall be measured from the closest edge of the slab to the face of the curb.
[Added 3-19-1979 by Ord. No. 1979-6]
Horizontal Distance
(feet)
Minimum Elevation Differential
(inches)
0 to 10
12
11 to 20
16
21 to 30
20
31 to 40
24
H. 
When a proposed single-family or multifamily dwelling unit is to be built with a basement, all basement windows are to be built above the finished grade of the adjacent ground.
[Added 6-2-1980 by Ord. No. 1980-22]
I. 
When a proposed single-family or multifamily dwelling unit is to be built with a crawl space, the bottom of all crawl-space vents are to be built a minimum of eight inches above the finished grade of the adjacent ground.
[Added 6-2-1980 by Ord. No. 1980-22]
[Amended 6-2-1980 by Ord. No. 1980-22; 9-9-1981 by Ord. No. 1981-14]
A. 
The following objectives are hereby established to guide and promote the development of a coordinated and balanced open space recreation program for the Township:
(1) 
To provide for the recreational needs of a growing and diverse population.
(2) 
To reduce maintenance responsibilities.
(3) 
To provide flexibility as recreation needs change over periods of time.
(4) 
To provide alternative options in response to the individual physical characteristics associated with development projects.
(5) 
To prevent duplication or an imbalance of facilities.
(6) 
To make facilities accessible to persons with handicapping conditions.
B. 
All subdivisions which result in 25 or more dwelling units shall set aside no less than 10% of the total area of the subdivision for off-street recreation and open space.
C. 
Open space and recreation sites proposed for dedication shall be large, useful and usable parcels and not small, fragmented and isolated pieces of land. If, in the opinion of the approving body, the proposed open space, recreation areas and facilities do not conform to the Township's current programs and policies, that portion of the plan so affected shall be revised by the applicant as directed by the approving body. Any recreation and open space modifications shall be deemed to be minor plan amendments not having a major impact on the basic housing concept and, therefore, shall not be subject to further public hearings to accomplish such plan changes. As a minimum, any modified and substituted facilities should be equivalent in dollar value, except for the provision of night lighting.
D. 
This ten-percent area shall not include rights-of-way, easements (except easements across open space), retention and detention ponds, man-made or natural, or floodplains.
E. 
The applicant should try to create open space and recreation parcels not less than 1/2 acre in size if possible. Wherever possible, one open space recreation site per development should be provided.
F. 
All proposed recreation areas shall have minimum grades sufficient to permit active recreation facilities. All recreation areas and open space shall have a detailed grading plan submitted at the time of preliminary application.
G. 
The method of preserving such areas for recreation and open space shall be by dedication to the Township or a homeowners' association or other means approved by the approving body.
H. 
In the selection of the location of such open spaces, consideration shall be given to the preservation of natural features. With respect to open areas and accessways, where deemed necessary by the approving body, such areas shall be covered with approved plantings, such as seedlings or permanent ground cover, that will eliminate repetitive maintenance, such as grass cutting. All stream banks and swales shall be covered with a maintenance-free ground cover and/or suitable engineering improvement, such as riprap, as required by the approving body. Slopes over five to one may be in grass.
I. 
The developer shall install, as a minimum, the following recreation facilities or the equivalent, if approved by the approving body, on the land which has been set aside for these purposes, except as modified by Subsection N below:
[Amended 7-5-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-21]
Dwelling Units
Playground
Tennis Courts
Basketball and/ or Hockey Courts
Ballfield and/ or Soccer and/ or Football Fields
1 to 241
—
—
—
—
25 to 100
1
—
1
—
101 to 150
1
1
2
—
151 to 200
2
2
2
1
201 to 300
2
2
2
1
301 to 350
2
2
3
1
351 to 400
2
3
3
2
NOTES:
1 In lieu of construction of on-site facilities, all preliminary subdivisions of one to 24 units shall make a recreation contribution as specified in Subsection N below. Minor subdivisions of one to three units are exempt from constructing facilities and from making a contribution.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-29]
J. 
The size of the ballfields and baselines and soccer and football fields shall be determined by the approving body.
K. 
The playgrounds shall be one or more of the models shown in the Construction Drawing 19[1] or equivalent as determined by the approving body.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 138-65, Construction drawings.
L. 
Unless waived by the approving body, all facilities, except playgrounds, shall be lighted in accordance with the following guidelines:
(1) 
The number and type of existing lighted facilities in the neighborhood.
(2) 
The proximity to adjacent residential dwellings.
(3) 
The anticipated service level.
(4) 
The need for lighted facilities according to the following list in order of priority:
(a) 
Ballfields.
(b) 
Basketball courts.
(c) 
Tennis courts.
(d) 
Hockey courts.
M. 
Wherever possible, priority shall be given to locating playgrounds in wooded areas and adjacent to local residential streets.
N. 
The Township's policy is to centralize recreation facilities at key locations throughout the Township. The purpose is to prevent a multitude of small scattered sites with insufficient facilities that can not be properly maintained and secured. Instead, the Township will generate a few large-scale recreation facilities with major recreation components and adequate support facilities such as parking that will benefit more of the Township's residents.
[Added 7-5-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-21]
(1) 
In order to implement this policy, the Township may determine that recreation facilities not be built within each development, and that instead an equivalent contribution be made to a recreation fund for the purpose of constructing and maintaining recreation facilities at another location.
(2) 
If it is determined that a recreation contribution is preferable, the actual funding will be determined in the following matter:
(a) 
The developer of a residential subdivision shall make a contribution to the Township in the amount of $575 per residential lot. The Township may require the applicant to construct some, all or no recreation facilities on site, based on the sums generated by this requirement and the policy set forth in this subsection.
(b) 
The sum of $575 per residential lot has been calculated based on the actual cost of constructing recreation facilities within a typical project.
(c) 
The sum of $575 per residential lot shall be increased 5% per year, compounded as of January 1 of each year. Each section of the project shall be subject to the figure in effect at the time each final plan application is determined to be a complete submission.
(d) 
The sums due shall be paid periodically based on the number of lots in each final plan approval and prior to the Township's official's signing the plans.
(e) 
All contributions shall be payable to the Township of Mount Laurel, and kept in a capital reserve fund. Moneys in such fund shall not be used for wages, salaries, insurance, gasoline, telephone, advertising, printing, etc., but shall be expended directly for land, buildings, recreation facilities, recreation equipment and facilities necessary to maintain such recreation.
In order to promote public safety, a primary design criterion shall be the separation of pedestrian traffic and vehicular traffic. To this end, subdivisions shall be designed, wherever feasible, to provide for pedestrian walkways separated from vehicular-use streets. The location, width and construction of such walkways shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Board and the Township Engineer. Sidewalks shall be constructed and lighting shall be installed prior to occupancy. Prior to final approval for any section, the responsibility for the construction, operation, maintenance and liability for these walkways shall be clearly established. Grade-separated pedestrian crossings shall be provided across primary roads at points required by the Planning Board.
All electric, telephone, television and other communication service facilities, both main and service lines, shall be provided by underground cables, installed in accordance with the prevailing standards and practices of the utility or other companies providing such services.
[Amended 3-19-1979 by Ord. No. 1979-6]
Any house for which a basement or cellar is proposed shall provide for a sump pump. The sump pump shall pump groundwater through a pressure line and discharge directly into an approved storm drainage system or an extension of the storm drainage system bordering on the lot. The extension of the storm drainage system shall be located between the curb and the sidewalk if the discharge is to be made in front of the property and shall be in accordance with the specifications of the Township Engineer. The construction of the basement floor, the groundwater collection system and the sump pump installation shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Construction Official. Any elevation from this shall be approved by the Construction Official and the Township Engineer.
No topsoil shall be removed from the site or used as spoil. Topsoil moved during the course of construction shall be redistributed so as to provide at least six inches of cover to all areas of the subdivision and shall be stabilized by seeding or planting. Under no circumstances shall any soil or earth be sold or otherwise removed from the site, unless application is made and approval granted therefor under the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 130, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control.
[Amended 5-21-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6]
Natural features, including but not necessarily limited to trees, brooks, swamps, hilltops, views and forested areas shall be preserved whenever possible and care shall be taken to preserve selected trees to enhance soil stability and landscaped treatment of the area.
[Amended 5-21-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6]
There is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth at length the Mount Laurel Township Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance at Chapter 130 hereof. The within § 138-35, repeats the importance of the general design principle set forth at this Code's Chapter 130, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, and specifically includes the incorporation of general design principles, including but not limited to natural vegetation, the minimization and retention of water runoff in order to provide for groundwater recharge and the installation of diversions, sediment basins and similar structures prior to on-site grading or disturbance.
[Added 10-6-1980 by Ord. No. 1980-30]
A. 
An applicant may request that up to 40% of the parking spaces be reduced only in length to any dimension between 15 and 20 feet. Each parking row shall contain stalls of the same dimension. The width of stalls shall be not less than 10 feet wide. All compact parking rows shall be signed to read "Compact cars only."
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-29]
B. 
Car overhangs. Sidewalks and parking lot design. Where parking stalls are directly adjacent to open space, eighteen-foot-long stalls may be constructed, and such stalls will be counted as 20 feet due to the two-foot car overhang into the open space area. Where parked vehicles overhang a sidewalk, the sidewalk shall be six feet wide. In all parking lot designs light fixtures shall be located five feet behind the curb. Sidewalks in front of shopping center buildings shall be designed according to pedestrian volume and use.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-29]
C. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, regarding the parking lot plan, was repealed 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-29.
D. 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection D, regarding extra open space, was repealed 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-29.
E. 
The entire parking lot area shall be landscaped with shade trees and other vegetation located in center islands between facing rows of reduced parking stalls, in other islands and open areas and around the parking lot perimeter.
F. 
The reduction in dimensions shall apply only to stall sizes and not to driveways and aisles.
G. 
The plan shall indicate the location of freestanding signs, showing the direction to and location of reduced parking stalls. Additional optional directional features may include pavement lettering, colored stripes at the rear of reduced parking spaces or a combination of these techniques. Typical details of directional signs and other features shall be included on the plan.
H. 
A single parking row may contain stalls of varying depths, provided that stalls of one size are grouped together and a physical design feature separates the group.
I. 
There may be installed flush curbs with bollards, or curbing with curb cuts, to encourage developers to allow for the discharge of impervious areas into landscape areas for stormwater management. There will also be permitted the use of natural vegetated swales for the water quality design storm with overflow for larger storm events into storm sewers. A developer is entitled to demonstrate to the appropriate Township land development board that fewer parking spaces should be required, provided that an area is set aside for such additional parking spaces if it becomes necessary. The Township must consider vertical parking structures, and the Township Engineer shall forthwith provide to the Township standards for such vertical parking structures.
[Added 5-21-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6]
[Added 8-15-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-33; amended 5-21-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6]
In order that no lots may be sold that abut a watercourse or a body of water, whether natural or man-made, or the banks of said body of water, an applicant shall provide a buffer easement of 50 feet from the boundary of any watercourse and the nearest lot lines, as shown on said subdivision map. Said buffer shall be considered part of the applicant's open space requirement under § 138-29B, and said buffer shall conform to the standards imposed under § 138-20, subject to the right of the Planning Board to grant a waiver as to the landscaping to be provided.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-29]
All subdivisions shall be subject to these regulations.
[Added 7-19-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-12]
A. 
Purpose. The Township of Mount Laurel finds that reducing the amount of solid waste and conservation of recyclable materials is an important public concern and is necessary to implement the requirements of the SWMA and the County Plan. Areas for the collection of recyclables on residential properties should be designed to effectuate collection of material in a safe and sanitary manner and should be sized to meet current industry standards for volumes and containers.
B. 
Statutory authority. This section is adopted pursuant to P.L. 1987, c. 102 (effective April 20, 1987), N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, N.J.S.A. 40:66-1 and N.J.S.A. 40:49-2.1 and any amendments adopted thereto.
C. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:
ACT OR SWMA
The Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented.
BURLINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL PROGRAM
The program utilized for the collection of those recyclable materials as designated by the Department of Solid Waste from residential curbside, participating multifamily and participating school collection programs.
CLASS A RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Source-separated, nonputrescible, metal, glass, paper and plastic containers; and corrugated and other cardboard.
COMMINGLED
A combining of source-separated recyclable materials for the purpose of recycling.
COMMON AREA RECYCLING STORAGE LOCATION
A location designed in accordance with the Land Use Ordinances of this municipality as required for multifamily dwellings with more than 20 residential units where curbside collection is not provided under the Burlington County Regional Program.
CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX
A group of units, arranged horizontally or vertically, where the form of ownership of real property under a master deed providing for ownership by one or more owners of units of improvements together with an undivided interest in common elements appurtenant to each such unit.
CORRUGATED AND OTHER CARDBOARD
All corrugated cardboard normally used for packing, mailing, shipping or containerizing goods, merchandise or other material, but excluding plastic, foam or wax-coated or soiled corrugated cardboard.
COUNTY
The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and its successors and assigns, acting through the Burlington County Department of Solid Waste.
CURBSIDE DESIGNATED RECYCLABLES
Those designated recyclables that are placed for collection within the parameters of the curbside collection program as outlined herein.
CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER
A container(s) provided by the municipality or persons for the temporary storage of recyclable materials within the residential unit(s).
DEP or DEPARTMENT
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those recyclable materials to be source separated in this municipality including but not limited to aluminum cans, antifreeze, consumer electronics, corrugated cardboard, pluorescent lights, glass containers, lead acid batteries, leaves, metal appliances, paper, plastic bottles (coded No. 1 and No. 2), rechargeable batteries, steel (tin) cans, textiles, tires and used motor oil.
DSW
The Burlington County Department of Solid Waste, its successors and assigns.
FIBER
All newspaper, fine paper, bond paper, junk mail, office paper, magazines, paperback books, school paper, catalogs, computer paper, telephone books, chipboard, corrugated and other cardboard and similar cellulosic material whether shredded or whole, but excluding wax paper, plastic or foil-coated paper, thermal fax paper, carbon paper, blueprint paper, food contaminated paper, soiled paper and cardboard.
MOBILE HOME PARK
Any park, including a trailer park or camp, equipped to handle mobile homes sited on a year-round basis as defined in N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.7 et seq.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
Any building or structure or complex of buildings or structures in which three or more dwelling units are rented or leased or offered for rental or lease for residential purposes; whether privately or publicly financed, except hotels, motels or other guest houses serving transient or seasonal guests as those terms are defined under subsection (j) of section 3 of the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L. 1967, c. 76 (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.) and N.J.S.A. 40:66-1.2 et seq.
MUNICIPALITY
The Township of Mount Laurel located within the County of Burlington, State of New Jersey.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Residential, commercial and institutional solid waste generated within a community.
PAPER
All newspaper, fine paper, bond paper, junk mail, office paper, magazines, paperback books, school paper, catalogs, computer paper, telephone books and similar cellulosic material whether shredded or whole, but excluding tissue and towel paper, wax paper, plastic or foil-coated paper, thermal fax paper, carbon paper, NCR paper, blueprint paper, food-contaminated or soiled paper.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative enterprise, trust, municipal authority, federal institution or agency, state institution or agency, municipality, other governmental agency of any other entity or any group of such persons, which is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.
QUALIFIED PRIVATE COMMUNITY
A residential condominium, cooperative or fee simple community or horizontal property regime, the residents of which do not receive any tax abatement or tax exemption related to its construction comprised of a community trust or other trust device, condominium association, homeowners' association or council of co-owners, wherein the cost of maintaining roads and streets and providing essential services is paid for by a not-for profit entity consisting exclusively of unit owners within the community. No apartment building or garden apartment complex owned by an individual or entity that receives monthly rental payments from tenants who occupy the premises shall be considered a qualified private community. No "proprietary campground facility," as defined in section 1 of P.L. 1993, c. 258 (N.J.S.A. 45:22A-49), shall be considered to be a qualified private community.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Materials that would otherwise become solid waste that can be separated, collected and/or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RECYCLING
Any process by which materials, which would otherwise become solid waste, are collected, separated or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RESIDENT
Any person residing within the municipality on a temporary or permanent basis, but excluding persons residing in hotels or motels.
SOLID WASTE
Garbage, refuse and other discarded materials, as defined in N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 48:13A-1 et seq.
SOURCE SEPARATED
Recyclable materials separated from the solid waste stream at the point of generation.
SWMA
The New Jersey Solid Waste Management Act, as amended.
D. 
Design of containment areas for designated recyclable materials on residential sites.
(1) 
Design standards for common area recycling storage locations.
(a) 
In accordance with the municipal Recycling Ordinance located at Chapter 120 of the Municipal Code, every multifamily, qualified private community and mobile home park within the Township of Mount Laurel shall be required to provide, for the use of its residents, centralized and common locations on its property for the storage, prior to collection, of source-separated recyclables generated by the residents of the property.
(b) 
Each common area recycling storage location shall, at a minimum, conform to the following standards:
[1] 
The dimensions of the recycling storage location shall be sufficient to accommodate recycling containers which are of size and number as required by the DSW and which are consistent with current methods of collection utilized by the Burlington County Regional Program or the private collection company being utilized. The following tables indicate the minimum container capacity requirements for weekly recycling service and common container dimensions.
Minimum Container Capacity Requirements for Weekly Recycling Service
Dual-Stream Collection
Fiber
(paper and cardboard)
Commingled
(bottles and cans)
Non-age-restricted complex
One cubic yard of capacity for every 15 dwelling units
0.47 cubic yards (96 gallons) of capacity for every 18 dwelling units
Age-restricted complex
One cubic yard of capacity for every 20 dwelling units
0.47 cubic yards (96 gallons) of capacity for every 24 dwelling units
Single-Stream Collection
Fiber and Commingled
—
Non-age restricted complex
2 cubic yards of capacity for every 20 units
—
Age-restricted complex
1.4 cubic yards of capacity for every 20 units
—
Common Container Dimensions
Size
(cubic yards)
Length
(inches)
Width
(inches)
Height
(inches)
1
72
24
29
2
72
34
45 (rear)/34 (front)
3
72
43
48 (rear)/40 (front)
4
72
51
56 (rear)/46 (front)
6
80
66
71 (rear)/47 (front)
8
80
71
86 (rear)/53 (front)
[2] 
Unless expressly prohibited by a municipality, or not feasible due to existing site constraints, recycling containers for all Class A designated recyclables shall be co-located at all solid waste collection areas within the complex.
[3] 
The recycling storage locations shall be conveniently located for the residential disposition of source-separated recyclable materials, preferably co-located, but clearly separated from, refuse containers.
[4] 
Outdoor recycling storage locations shall include a concrete pad of the size as specified herein. The dimensions of the recycling storage location shall provide sufficient area for the required container(s):
Common Area Recycling Storage Location (Dual Stream) Detail
[5] 
The recycling storage locations shall be well lit and shall be safely and easily accessible by recycling personnel and vehicles. Collection vehicles shall be able to access the recycling areas without interference from parked cars or other obstacles. The following turning template can be used to plan vehicular accessibility to recycling storage locations:
Collection Vehicle Approach Detail
[6] 
Reasonable measures shall be taken to protect the recycling areas and the bins or containers placed therein against theft of recyclable materials or the bins or containers themselves.
[7] 
Signs as approved by the DSW clearly identifying the recycling areas and the materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of access to the recycling areas.
[8] 
Each recycling area shall be enclosed on three sides by a solid fence or masonry enclosure six feet in height and shall be surrounded by landscaping. A durable closable access gate on the fourth side should be provided.
(2) 
Recycling container storage design standards; new residential construction. In order to facilitate recycling in all new construction, and to avoid the creation of unhealthful or cramped storage situations, sufficient storage shall be available for recycling containers within all new construction of residential housing.
(a) 
Recycling storage locations. Curbside recycling container storage locations shall not include basements that require the negotiation of stairs, or any location either above or below finished grade. Locations shall be on a hardwearing, smooth continuous surface with access to a path with a width no less than three feet and headroom of not less than seven feet.
(b) 
Single-family and two-family dwellings. Each residential dwelling unit shall be designed to provide a curbside recycling storage container storage location containing at a minimum, dimensions (l x w x h) of no less than 36 inches by 32 inches by 84 inches per unit. The location shall be clearly marked as such on floor plans of the dwelling unit if to be located inside the dwelling unit. If to be located outside the dwelling unit, adequate storage space for the container shall be identified on the property survey. This shall be done at the time of subdivision approval, if applicable, or at the time of zoning or building permit application.
(c) 
Multifamily and condominium complex dwellings. Curbside recycling container storage locations shall be provided for each multifamily and condominium complex dwelling where common area recycling storage locations are not otherwise provided. Each multifamily and condominium complex dwelling unit shall be designed to provide a curbside recycling container storage location containing at a minimum, dimensions (1 x w x h) of no less than 36 inches by 32 inches by 84 inches per unit. The location shall be clearly marked as such on floor plans of the dwelling unit if to be located inside the dwelling unit. If to be located outside the dwelling unit, adequate storage space for the container shall be identified on the site plans or subdivision plans.
E. 
Construal of provisions. The terms and provisions of this section are to be liberally construed, so as best to achieve and to effectuate the goals and purposes hereof. This section shall be construed in pari materia with the SWMA and the County Plan.