The Planning Board shall not approve a site plan unless it shall
find that such plan conforms to the requirements of these regulations,
as well as to the Village of Suffern Zoning Law and other applicable laws and regulations. In reviewing
the site plan, the Planning Board shall also take into consideration
the public health, safety and general welfare and shall set appropriate
conditions and safeguards which are in harmony with the general purpose
and intent of these regulations, particularly in regard to achieving
the following standards:
A. Traffic access. The number, location and design of all proposed driveways,
in terms of their width, grade, alignment, visibility, sight distance
and relationship to the existing street system and neighboring properties
and land uses, shall be such that maximum safety will be achieved
and function properly provided for.
B. On-site circulation and parking. Adequate and convenient off-street
parking and loading spaces shall be provided to prevent parking in
public streets of vehicles belonging to any persons connected with
or visiting the proposed use, and the interior circulation system
shall be adequate to provide safe access to all required off-street
parking, including access for the handicapped.
C. Pedestrian circulation. An adequate and safe pedestrian circulation
system shall be provided to permit safe access to uses from the street
and from all parking areas on the site.
D. Landscaping and buffering. All parking, loading and service areas
shall be screened in a reasonable manner, at all seasons of the year,
from the view of adjacent residential lots and streets. The Planning
Board shall require as a condition of site plan approval that a significant
vegetative screen be required between the building and property line
for all uses in the PO-40, PO-15, PLI and M Zoning Districts and,
where advisable, in the MR-15, MR-50, CB and GB Zoning Districts.
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E. Lighting. Outdoor lighting shall be provided on the site to assure
the safe movement of vehicles and persons and for security. Such lighting
shall not create an undesirable impact on neighboring properties and
streets.
F. Drainage. The proposed stormwater drainage system shall be adequate
to prevent any increase in the rate of surface runoff or otherwise
contribute to downstream flooding during a storm of any magnitude
up to and including a one-hundred-year frequency storm.
G. Water and sewage. The proposed systems for water supply and sewage
collection and disposal on the site shall be adequate, and Village
facilities shall be sufficient to handle the increase in service.
H. Solid waste. Adequate provisions shall be made for the storage, collection
and disposal of solid waste, and such facilities shall not be permitted
to adversely affect neighboring properties or public facilities.
I. Building design. The height, location and size of the proposed buildings
shall be in conformity with the requirements of the Zoning Law, and
all such buildings and other structures shall harmoniously relate
to each other, the site and neighboring properties and shall be in
accordance with Village plans and programs.
J. Signage. All proposed signs, including on-site directional signs
and building signs, shall meet the requirements of these regulations,
shall be adequate to provide reasonable information to the public
and shall be in harmony with the design of the site and buildings
and with neighboring properties.
K. Recreation.
(1) Land for park, playground or other recreational purposes is required
when the Planning Board has made a finding that a proper case exists
for requiring that a park or parks be suitably located for playgrounds
or other recreational purposes in the Village of Suffern. Such findings
shall include an evaluation of the present and anticipated future
needs for park and recreational facilities in the Village based on
projected population growth to which the particular site plan will
contribute.
(2) If a park cannot be properly located on the site plan, the Planning
Board may require a sum of money in lieu thereof to be established
by the Village Board of Trustees. In making such a determination,
the Planning Board shall assess the size and suitability of lands
shown which could be possible locations for parks or recreational
facilities, as well as practical factors, including whether there
is a need for recreational facilities in the immediate neighborhood.
Any moneys required by the Planning Board in lieu of land for park,
playgrounds or other recreational purposes shall be deposited in a
trust fund to be used by the Village of Suffern exclusively for parks
or other recreational purposes, including the acquisition of property.
L. Other public needs. Other public needs and requirements, including
the protection of the environment shall be properly and adequately
provided for.