In the judgment of the Planning Board, in accordance with the
spirit and intent of this article, the following design criteria shall
be adhered to in each and every case, except where otherwise provided:
A. Traffic access. That all proposed site traffic accessways are adequate
but not excessive in number; adequate in grade, width, alignment and
visibility; and not located too near street corners, entrances to
schools or places of public assembly; and other similar considerations.
B. Circulation and parking. That interior circulation is adequate and
that all required parking spaces are provided and are easily accessible.
All off-street parking and loading areas shall be surfaced with a
durable and dust-free surface. All areas shall be properly marked
so as to provide for the orderly and safe loading, parking and storage
of self-propelled vehicles.
C. Lighting. All exterior lighting devices shall be arranged so as to
reflect the light away from adjoining premises. No rotating or flashing
signs or lights shall be permitted.
D. Drainage, water supply and sewage disposal facilities. All development
shall be provided with adequate water supply, sewage disposal and
drainage facilities in accordance with the City requirements.
E. Disposal of usable open space. Usable open space shall be so arranged
as to ensure the health and safety and to promote the general welfare.
F. Arrangement of buildings. Adequate provision shall be made for light,
air, access and privacy in the arrangement of buildings.
G. Landscaping. Landscaping, where required, shall be provided in order
to enhance and protect the natural and scenic qualities of the land.
Where adjacent land use dictates, screening and buffer areas shall
be required.
H. Wetlands. Wetland areas and wetland transitional areas, also known
as wetland buffers, shall be preserved and protected in accordance
with law. Wetlands and wetland buffers shall not be considered usable
open space.
Chapters
112, Noise, and
114, Nuisances, of the Code of the City of Hackensack shall also apply.