The developer shall observe the requirements
and principles of site plan approval set forth in this article in
the design of each site plan or portion thereof.
The site plan shall be consistent in layout or arrangement with the requirements of Chapter
210, Zoning.
The site plan shall provide for adequate water
supply systems to meet the requirements of the Borough Engineer.
The proposed development shall have no adverse
effect on existing municipal utilities. Should additional or improved
municipal utilities be required to prevent such adverse effect, the
Planning Board or Board of Adjustment shall forward its recommendations
regarding installation of the necessary improvements to the Borough
Council and shall not issue final site plan approval until the applicant
has entered into agreement with the Borough Council regarding installation
of or payment for its proportionate share of such improvements.
[Amended 3-21-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-2]
A. Garbage and refuse. Provision shall be made for the indoor or enclosed
storage of garbage and refuse.
B. Standards for the design of containment areas for designated recyclable
materials on residential sites.
(1) Definitions. The definitions set forth in Code §
172-9 shall apply to the following words and terms: Act or SWMA; Burlington County Regional Program; Class A recyclable material; commingled; common area recycling storage location; condominium complex; corrugated and other cardboard; County; curbside designated recyclables; curbside recycling container; DEP or Department; designated recyclable materials; DSW; fiber; mobile home park; multifamily dwelling; municipality; municipal solid waste; paper; person; qualified private community; recyclable materials; recycling; resident; solid waste; SWMA and source-separated.
(2) Design standards for common area recycling storage locations.
(a)
In accordance with Code §
172-7 et seq., every multifamily, qualified private community and mobile home park within the Borough 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 recyclable 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.
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Minimum Container Capacity Requirements for Weekly Recycling
Service
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Dual Stream Collection
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Fiber
(paper and cardboard)
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Commingled
(bottles and cans)
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Non-Age-Restricted Complex
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One cubic yard of capacity for every 15 dwelling units
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0.47 cubic yards (96 gallons) of capacity for every 18 dwelling
units
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Age-Restricted Complex
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One cubic yard of capacity for every 20 dwelling units
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0.47 cubic yards (96 gallons) of capacity for every 24 dwelling
units
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Single Stream Collection
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Fiber and Commingled
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--
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Non-Age Restricted Complex
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2 cubic yards of capacity for every 20 units
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--
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Age-Restricted Complex
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1.4 cubic yards of capacityfor every 20 units
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--
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Common Container Dimensions
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Size
(cubic yards)
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Length
(inches)
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Width
(inches)
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Height
(inches
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1
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72
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24
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29
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2
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72
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34
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45 (rear) / 34 (front)
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3
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72
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43
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48 (rear) / 40 (front)
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4
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72
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51
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56 (rear) / 46 (front)
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6
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80
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66
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71 (rear) / 47 (front)
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8
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80
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71
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86 (rear) / 53 (front)
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[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).
[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:
[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.
(c)
Recycling container storage design standards for new construction
are as follows:
[1]
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 hard-wearing, smooth continuous surface with access
to a path with a width no less than three feet and headroom of not
less than seven feet.
[2]
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 length by width
by height 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.
[3]
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 length
by width by height 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.
(3) Construction.
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 materi with the SWMA and the
County Plan.
(4) Severability.
The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of
this section or its application to any person or circumstances is
held invalid, said invalidity shall not affect any other provision
or application of this section which can be given effect without the
invalid provision or application of this section.
Outside storage, when permitted, shall only
be permitted in areas approved by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment.
Such areas shall be, as nearly as may be practicable, shielded from
public view and protected by adequate fencing and screening.
Retaining walls shall be designed and constructed
to meet the requirements of the Borough Engineer.