The purpose of the design details set forth in this article is to implement the general performance standards established in Article
V of this chapter.
In connection with every site plan, the applicant shall submit
plans for all proposed exterior lighting. These plans shall include
the location, type of light, radius of light, manufacturer's specification
sheet and intensity in footcandles. The following design standards
shall be followed:
A. The style of the light and light standards shall be consistent with
the architectural style of the principal building.
B. The maximum height of freestanding light structures shall be 16 feet
in any zone.
C. All light shall be shielded to restrict the maximum apex angle of
the cone of illuminations to 150°.
D. Where lights along the property lines would be visible to adjacent
residents, the lights shall be appropriately shielded. Site lighting,
other than that needed for security purposes, shall be set on a timer
system that shuts off all but security lighting of the site by 11:00
p.m.
E. Spotlight-type fixtures attached to buildings and visible to the
public shall be avoided.
F. Freestanding lights shall be so located and protected to avoid being
easily damaged by vehicles.
G. Lighting shall be located along streets, parking areas, at intersections
and where various types of circulation systems merge, intersect or
split.
H. Pathways, sidewalks and trails shall be lighted with low or mushroom-type
standards.
I. Stairways and sloping or rising paths, building entrances and exits
require illumination.
J. Lighting shall be provided where buildings are set back or offset,
if access is provided at such points.
K. The following intensity in footcandles shall be provided:
(1) Parking lots: an average of 0.5 footcandle throughout.
(2) Intersections: 3.0 footcandles.
(3) Maximum at property lines: 1.0 footcandle.
(4) In residential areas: average of 0.6 footcandle.
In connection with every site plan, excluding one- and two-family
homes, the applicant shall show the refuse location on the site plan
and submit information on the enclosure size and materials. The ensuing
design standards shall be followed:
A. All trash and/or recyclable material receptacles shall be located
in the rear yard and shall be enclosed on three sides with a solid
masonry enclosure not less than six feet in height. The opening in
the enclosed refuse area shall be a solid gate six feet in height,
which provides adequate access and removal of the refuse container(s),
while screening their view from adjoining properties and public streets.
B. Said masonry structure shall be architecturally compatible with the
principal building.
C. Receptacles and their solid masonry enclosure shall be set back at
least five feet from any rear or side lot line.
D. No trash and/or recyclable material enclosure shall be visible from
any public street.
E. No trash and/or recyclable material shall be allowed to extend above
or beyond the enclosure.
F. All refuse areas shall be safely and easily accessible by collection
personnel and vehicles and shall be able to access such area without
interference from parked cars or other obstacles.
In addition to conforming to the EIS standards, as set forth herein, the site plan shall be designed in accordance with applicable Borough ordinances designed to protect the environment. These include, but are not limited to, Chapter
68, Floodplain and Stormwater Control and Chapter
430, Trees.
Street furniture are the man-made elements of the environment.
These include but are not limited to benches, planting boxes, mailboxes
and parking meters, streetlights, tables and chairs for outdoor dining,
directional signs, trash receptacles and bike racks. In reviewing
a site plan, details of street furniture shall include location, size,
lighting and design relationship to the principal building(s). Such
furniture shall be subordinate to the site plan and arranged in a
design-coordinated fashion to the principal use on the lot (e.g.,
color and scale shall be reasonably harmonious with the principal
building).