Easements along rear property lines or elsewhere for utility installation may be required. Such easements shall be at least 15 feet wide and located in consultation with the companies or municipal departments concerned.
Where a subdivision is traversed by a wetlands area, watercourse, drainageway, channel or stream, there shall be provided a stormwater easement or drainage right-of-way conforming substantially with the lines of such watercourse, and such further width or construction or both as will be adequate for the purpose.
Wherever possible, subdividers shall preserve trees, sand dunes, wetlands, waterways, scenic points, historic sites, and other community assets and landmarks.
If a subdivision abuts an area zoned for a use different from the use permitted in the area of the subdivision, the Planning Board shall consider the need to provide a separation to promote the public safety and general welfare of the municipality. The Planning Board may require a landscape transition buffer to be shown on the plat of the subdivision. The Planning Board shall be guided by the design criteria for such buffers as is contained in Chapter 417, Site Plan Review.