[Ord. No. 96/4 § 13-40.1; Ord. No. 2007/14 § 2]
The following site design standards are applicable to the entire
Township, regardless of zone district.
a.
All development applications must include a plan noting existing
site conditions including streams, topography, ponds, rock formations,
hedgerows, woodland areas, unique vegetation and similar features,
existing buildings and structures, historic site structures, tree-lined
roads, vistas and other elements of the built environment. This requirement
may be waived for minor applications.
b.
Building placement and lot layout shall be designed in consideration
of the site's topography, existing vegetation and other important
features as follows:
1.
The plan shall minimize site disturbance and maintain the natural
land features on the site, including but not limited to hedgerows,
scenic vistas, tree-lined roads, unique vegetation, and historic,
cultural, archaeological and architectural features.
2.
Development areas shall not include wetlands, buffer transition areas
and flood plains.
3.
Existing stands of trees shall be preserved. New development, however,
shall take place within woodland areas, provided that the trees are
used to buffer the development from public view.
4.
Site layout shall be designed to eliminate or minimize soil import
or export for completion of site development.
c.
Development shall be located to protect scenic viewsheds, preserve
farmland, provide a setting for historic sites and districts, protect
scenic, cultural, archaeological and architectural features, create
a buffer between land uses and provide public and private open space
and recreation opportunities.
d.
Conservation easements shall be provided for all critical areas located
outside of building envelopes. All major subdivision plats and site
plans shall contain a reference to any required conservation easements.
Conservation easement dedication and monumentation shall be as directed
by the Board and the Township Engineer.
[Ord. No. 96/4 § 13-40.2; Ord. No. 2007/14 § 3]
Residential design standards are applicable to all residential
zones in the Township.
[Ord. No. 96/4 § 13-41]
a.
Driveways shall be designed in accordance with the Township's driveway
regulations.
[Ord. No. 96/4 § 13-42]
Shall be constructed in accordance with Chapter 10 of the ordinances of Hardwick Township.
[Ord. No. 96/4 § 13-43]
Monuments shall be installed in compliance with the requirements
of N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.11q (The Map Filing Law). Monuments may be required
in critical areas and conservation easements at the discretion of
the Board. At least one corner of the subdivision shall be tied horizontally
to the New Jersey State Grid Coordinate System and vertically to the
U.S. Geodetic Survey System, with the data on the plat as to how the
bearings will be determined.
[Ord. No. 96/4 § 13-44.1]
It is the objective of this chapter to require extensive landscaping
as part of any development. It is also the objective of this chapter
to require applicants to expend a maximum effort to retain the existing
natural features including trees and plants on any site proposed for
development.
[Ord. No. 96/4 § 13-44.2]
Every application for approval of a major subdivision or site
plan shall include a comprehensive and detailed landscape plan. Said
plan shall identify, locate and provide planting details for all proposed
trees, shrubs, bushes, plant material and ground cover, all existing
plant materials proposed to be retained and all ground cover and natural
features. For all existing natural growth proposed to be retained,
the plan shall state the method(s) proposed to be used for its protection
during and after construction (e.g. fences, tree wells, curbing or
similar devices).
[Ord. No. 96/4 § 13-44.3]
The landscape plan shall conform to the following requirements,
as applicable:
a.
Existing mature trees, hedgerows, tree lines, stone-rows and woodlands
shall be preserved and included as a design element in the landscape
plan for all new development. Building placement shall preserve existing
vegetation and the character of the site.
b.
At planting, deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of two
and one-half (2-1/2) inches and evergreens shall be at least four
(4) feet high. Shrubs shall be at least two (2) feet at planting.
All trees shall be balled and burlapped.
c.
Trees with calipers over eight (8) inches in diameter shall be preserved,
whenever possible. Grading, filling or impervious coverage must not
intrude on the "drip line" of trees which are to be preserved.
d.
Existing trees or landscaping located within twenty (20) feet of
any street or lot line or zone boundary shall be maintained unless
shown to be removed as part of an approved plan. The existing grade
within that space shall not be disturbed without such approval.
e.
The landscaping plan shall provide for a variety and mixture of plant
materials, taking into consideration their susceptibility to disease;
colors, by season; textures; shapes; blossoms; and foliage. Native
species shall be included in the design.
f.
The choice of landscaping shall be appropriate to local soil conditions
and availability of water.
g.
Ground cover shall be used to prevent erosion.
h.
All landscaping shall be consistent with the natural surroundings
and shall be properly maintained throughout the life of any use on
said lot.
[Ord. No. 96/4 § 13-44.4]
a.
Recommended trees. The following tree species are recommended shade
trees:
1.
Red Oak - Quercus rubra
2.
Scarlet Oak - Quercus coccina
3.
Honey Locust - Gleditsia tricanthos (thornless variety)
4.
Red Maple - Acer rubrum, "October Glory," Red Sunset
5.
Sugar maple - Acer saccharum "Green Mountain," "Bonfire"
6.
Ginkgo - Ginkgo biloba (male)
7.
Redspire Callery pear - Pyrus calleryana, "Redspire"
8.
Chinese scholartree - Sophora japonica
9.
Japanese Zelkova - Zelkova serrata "Village Green"
10.
White ash - Fraxinus americana "Autumn Purple," "Rosehill"
11.
Green ash - Fraxinus (lanceolata) pennsylvanica "Summit," "Newport"
12.
Silver linden - Tilia tomentosa
c.
Each tree shall have a minimum caliper of three (3) inches.
d.
Street trees shall not be closer than fifteen (15) feet from any
existing or proposed street light or street intersection.
e.
All trees shall be nursery-grown stock and shall have a root ball
wrapped in burlap, with a replacement guaranty by the developer of
two (2) years.
[Ord. No. 96/4; repealed
by Ord. No. 2006/06]
