A.
All site plan and subdivision plats shall conform to design standards that will encourage good development patterns within the Borough. All site plan and subdivision plats shall conform to the Official Map and Master Plan adopted by the Borough. The streets, drainage rights-of-way, dune area and public walkways shown on the Master Plan and Official Map, if any, shall be considered in determining if approval should be granted to any site plan or subdivision plat.
B.
When an applicant seeks to utilize design standards in addition to, or other than, those minimum requirements established herein, the applicant is advised to consult with the Planning Board prior to beginning a detailed design for review and approval of the proposed design standards. Standards utilized should generally be nationally recognized and in common use in this area. Design standards may not be utilized if they do not have the approval of the Planning Board.
C.
C Standards set forth in this section shall be taken to be the minimum necessary to meet its purposes. The Planning Board shall see that these minimum standards are followed and, in those cases not covered by these standards, sufficient precautions are taken to assure that the eventual design is conducive to the implementation of the purposes of this chapter and the Borough's Master Plan.
D.
Site plans and subdivisions shall be completed in substantial accordance with the application as submitted, subject however, to the provision that if deviations may be caused by a change of conditions beyond the control of the applicant subsequent to the date of final approval, and if the Planning Board finds that the deviation would not substantially alter the character of the site plan or subdivision or substantially impair the intent and purpose of the Master Plan or this chapter, the deviation may be permitted.