The subdivider shall observe the requirements
and principles of land subdivision in the design of each subdivision
or portion thereof as set forth in this chapter.
The subdivision plat shall conform to design
standards that will encourage good development patterns within the
Borough. 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 therein.
The subdivider shall observe all of the requirements and standards of Chapter
523, Streets and Sidewalks, Article
IV, Construction Standards, and Chapter
479, Sewers.
No change shall be made in the elevation or
contour of any lot or any part of a subdivision unless the same shall
be required for the proper development of the subdivision and approved
by the Planning Board, and in no event shall more than the minimum
change required be permitted. All changes in elevations and contours
shall be shown on the preliminary and final plat and profiles. Natural
features, such as trees, brooks, hilltops and views and other items
of natural beauty, shall be preserved whenever possible in designing
any subdivision containing such features, and no tree in excess of
three inches in diameter shall be removed unless absolutely required
by the installation of buildings and improvements. This section, insofar
as it pertains to trees, shall be effective until such time as a Shade
Tree Ordinance is enacted by the Borough.
The subdivider shall request the serving utility
to install its distribution supply lines, services and streetlighting
supply facilities underground in accordance with its specifications
and with the provisions of the applicable standard terms and conditions
incorporated as a part of its tariff as the same are then on file
with the State of New Jersey Board of Public Utility Commissioners
and shall submit to the Planning Board a written instrument from each
serving utility which shall evidence its disposition of the request.
If approved by the utility, the subdivider shall arrange with the
utility for such underground installation; provided, however, that
lots which, in such subdivisions, abut existing streets where overhead
electric or telephone distribution supply lines have heretofore been
installed on any portion of the street involved may be supplied with
electric and telephone service from those overhead lines or extensions
thereof, but the service connections from the utility's overhead lines
may be installed underground.