Preliminary site plats shall include the same data as required for a
final site plat in preliminary form but with sufficient detail to indicate
the following:
A. Compliance with all zoning requirements.
B. Availability of existing utilities.
C. Spot elevations on building site.
D. Building compliance with flood regulations.
E. Vehicular and pedestrian ingress and egress and circulation
within the site.
F. Preliminary architectural plans and elevations.
G. Preliminary lighting and landscaping plans.
The municipal agency, before approval, shall determine that the proposed
site plan will compare favorably with community standards, other neighborhood
improvements and the properly intended and planned appearances throughout
any street or neighborhood. In making such determination, the municipal agency
shall consider:
A. Proposed structure. The proposed structure shall be harmoniously
related to the terrain and to existing buildings and thoroughfares in the
vicinity that have a visual relationship to the proposed building. The achievement
of such relationship shall include consideration of the following:
(1) The height, bulk and area of buildings.
(2) The architectural design.
(3) The type, color and quality of exterior materials.
B. Preservation of landscape. The landscape shall be preserved
in its natural state, insofar as is practicable, by minimizing tree and soil
removal. If the development of the site necessitates removal of established
trees, special attention shall be given to the planting of replacement trees.
Any grade change shall be in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring
developed areas.
C. Landscaping. Adequate provisions for landscaping and
screening shall be provided as part of the overall site plan design and shall
be integrated into the building arrangement, topography, parking and buffering
requirements. Landscaping shall include trees, bushes, shrubbery, ground area
cover, perennials, annuals, plants, sculpture, art and the use of building
and paving materials in an imaginative manner.
D. The setback distances from all property lines.
E. The size, location, construction and screening of automobile
parking areas, general service areas and recreation areas.
F. The adequacy of all utilities, including water, sewage,
gas, electric, telephone and television, which shall be installed underground,
except where it's unfeasible.
G. The size, location, design, color, texture, lighting
and material of all permanent signs and advertising fixtures shall not detract
from the design of the proposed buildings, structures, roads and the surrounding
properties.
H. The lighting of buildings and grounds.
I. All parking and traffic problems that will develop as
a result of construction pursuant to the plan.
J. Adequate provision made for the drainage of the site
by means of subsurface and drainage structures.
K. The adequacy of fire protection and lighting facilities.
L. All provisions of the Zoning Ordinance not mentioned
specifically above and the relationship of the proposed project to the health,
safety and general welfare of the community, specifically its relationship
to the Comprehensive Plan of the borough as it is developed.
M. The final plat shall include all data required on the
preliminary site plat drawn to incorporate all changes required as a condition
of preliminary approval.