The subdivider shall observe the requirements and principles
of land subdivision set forth in this article in the design of each
subdivision or portion thereof. If an Official Map shall have been
adopted, the subdivision shall conform to the proposals and conditions
shown thereon. The streets, drainage rights-of-way, school sites,
public parks and playgrounds shown on a duly adopted Master Plan shall
be considered in approval of subdivision plats. Where no Master Plan
or Official Map exists, streets and drainage rights-of-way shall be
shown on the final plat in accordance with the applicable provisions
of the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., and shall
be such as to lend themselves to the harmonious development of the
municipality and enhance the public welfare in accordance with the
following design standards.
Where nonresidential uses or areas abut a residential building
or development, there shall be provided, where feasible, on the nonresidential
lot or area adjacent to the side and rear lot line of a residential
lot or area, a planting strip not less than six feet wide, consisting
of suitable shrubbery or hedges maintained at a height of 10 feet
and a density to shield effectively the year-round undesirable visual
exposure so as to provide a natural protective screen between incompatible
uses.