In considering and acting upon site plans, the
Planning Board shall take into consideration the recommendations of
the Town Development Plan, the public health, safety and welfare,
the comfort and convenience of the public in general and of the residents
of the proposed development and of the immediate neighborhood in particular
and may prescribe such appropriate conditions and safeguards as may
be required in order that the result of its action shall, to the maximum
extent possible, encourage the most appropriate use of the land, taking
into account:
A.Â
The size, location, height, bulk, appearance, character
and suitability of all buildings and facilities.
B.Â
The safety, adequacy and convenience of vehicular
and pedestrian trafficways, parking and loading areas, access drives
and areas related thereto.
C.Â
The topography, landscaping and open spaces in relation
to each other, to pedestrian and to vehicular traffic and to protection
of adjacent properties.
D.Â
The presence of environmentally sensitive lands including
wetlands, watercourses, buffers around wetlands and watercourses,
steep slopes and floodplains.
[Added 1-18-1996 by L.L. No. 1-1996]
E.Â
The objective of preservation of trees and vegetation,
and protection of archaeologically sensitive lands, historically sensitive
areas, and aquifers.
[Added 1-18-1996 by L.L. No. 1-1996]
