[Added 3-8-1977; amended 7-29-1997 by Ord. No. 97-10]
A. 
Residential subdivisions. With respect to a proposed subdivision creating lots to be utilized for residential purposes, the subdivider shall comply with all design and site improvement standards set forth in the New Jersey Residential Site Improvements Standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:21-1.1 et seq. In the event of a conflict between the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards contained in N.J.A.C. 5:21-1.1 and the standards contained in this chapter or any township ordinance, the standards contained in the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards shall prevail.
B. 
Nonresidential subdivisions. With respect to a proposed subdivision creating lots to be utilized for commercial, industrial or other nonresidential purpose, the subdivider shall conform with the design standards contained in all township ordinances, including, without limitation, the ordinances contained in this chapter.
C. 
General standards. The design of subdivisions and site plans shall observe the requirements and principles of Chapter 91, Subdivision of Land, and Chapter 108, Zoning, as set forth in this section. Subdivisions and site plans shall conform to design standards that will encourage good development patterns within the municipality. Where either or both an official map or master plan has or have been adopted, the subdivision or site plan shall conform to the proposals and conditions shown thereon. The streets, drainage rights-of-way, school sites, public parks and playgrounds shown on an officially adopted master plan or official map shall be considered in approval of subdivision plans or site plans. Where no master plan or official map exists, streets and drainage rights-of-way shall be shown on the final plat or site plan in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-38 through 40:55D-41 and shall be such as to lend themselves to the harmonious development of the municipality and enhancement to public welfare in accordance with the following design standards.
[Added 3-8-1977; amended 4-11-1989; 7-20-1997 by Ord. No. 97-10]
A. 
With respect to a proposed subdivision creating lots to be utilized for residential purposes, the subdivider shall comply with the street right-of-way widths and street design standards contained in the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:21-1.1 et seq.
B. 
With respect to the proposed subdivision creating lots to be utilized for commercial, industrial or any other nonresidential purposes, the streets shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following standards:
(1) 
The geometric design of streets and street intersections shall be governed by sound traffic engineering principles, and streets shall intersect as nearly at right angles as is possible and in no case shall be less than 60º.
(2) 
Subdivision streets and site plan exits shall be so designed in profile and grading and shall be so located to permit the following minimum sight distance in each direction. The measurement shall be from the driver's height of eye 3.75 feet to the top of an object 4.5 feet above the pavement.
Allowable Speed on Township Road
(miles per hour)
Required Sight Distance
(feet)
25
300
30
350
35
425
40
475
45
525
50
600
(3) 
The design standards for any street in a subdivision or site plan shall meet the standards for road acceptance as shown on the table entitled "Minimum Road Design Standards for Road Acceptance," which is an appendix hereto and hereby declared to be a part of Chapter 91.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Minimum Road Design Standards for Road Acceptance are included at the end of this chapter.
C. 
Design standards applicable to both residential and nonresidential subdivisions. The following standards shall apply to both residential and nonresidential subdivisions:
(1) 
The arrangement of streets shall be such as to provide for the extension of existing streets.
(2) 
No subdivision or site plans showing reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be approved, except when the control and disposal of land comprising such strips has been placed in the Township Committee under conditions approved by the Planning Board.
(3) 
Subdivision or site plans that adjoin or include existing streets that do not conform to right-of-way widths as shown in the Master Plan, Official Map or the street width requirements of this chapter shall dedicate additional width along either one or both sides of said street. If the subdivision or site plan is along one side only, 1/2 of the required extra width shall be dedicated.
(4) 
No street shall have a name which will duplicate or so nearly duplicate as to be confused with names of existing streets. The continuation of an existing street shall have the same name. The applicant shall show the proposed street names both on the subdivision map and on a separate schedule. The schedule shall be filed with the Planning Board Clerk and also forwarded to the Township Clerk and Township Road Supervisor for review.
(5) 
Dead-end streets shall not be longer than 2,000 feet and shall provide a turnaround at the end with a right-of-way radius of not less than 50 feet and tangent, whenever possible, to the right side of the street.
[Amended 3-8-1977]
A. 
Block length and width, or acreage within bounding roads, shall be such as to accommodate the size of lot required in the area by the Zoning Ordinance and to provide for convenient access, circulation, control and safety of street traffic.
B. 
Pedestrian crosswalks may be required in locations deemed necessary by the Planning Board where the blocks are over 1,000 feet long. Such walkways shall be 10 feet wide and be straight from street to street.
[Added 3-8-1977]
A. 
Lot dimensions and areas shall be as required in the Zoning Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 108, Zoning.
B. 
Insofar as is practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight streets and radial to curved streets.
C. 
Each lot in the proposed subdivision shall have frontage abutting upon an approved street.
D. 
Where extra width has been dedicated for widening of existing streets, lots shall begin at such extra width lines and all setbacks shall be measured from such line.
E. 
Usable lot required.
[Amended 4-13-1999 by Ord. No. 99-6]
(1) 
It is the intent of this section to ensure that each new lot created contains sufficient land area to accommodate the development of a conventional dwelling and its appurtenances, including a driveway, and if applicable, a well, a septic system and an alternate septic system for lots in the residential zone districts. It is the further intent of this section to ensure that suitable lots are created for their intended zoned purposes in other zone districts.
(2) 
Conditions on the lot which may affect its suitability for development include wetlands, flood conditions, rock formations, steep slopes and depth from the natural ground surface to the seasonal high water table of two feet or less (where septic systems are proposed).
(3) 
Whenever it shall appear to the reviewing municipal board (Planning Board) upon recommendation of the Board Engineer that there is a question of whether the lot is suitable for development and use for its zoned purpose consistent with the intent of this section, the Planning Board may require the developer to submit a proposed development plan for the lot which may include the following:
[Amended 10-26-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-12]
(a) 
The exact location of the proposed dwelling or building and all other improvements, including setbacks from the property lines.
(b) 
The location of the septic system and the alternate septic system with setback distances from the property lines and design details.
(c) 
The proposed driveway plan and profile, its proposed grades, configuration and other requirements set forth in the Hampton Township Driveway Ordinance in order to demonstrate that the proposed driveway conforms with the Township Driveway Ordinance.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 88, Art. IV, Residential Driveways.
(d) 
The sight distance of vehicle operators in vehicles emerging from the driveway onto the street.
(e) 
A lot grading plan showing the existing topography and proposed finished grade of the lot at two-foot contour intervals.
(f) 
Proposed retaining walls and other improvements.
(g) 
Wetlands and wetlands transition areas.
(h) 
All streams, ponds and waterways.
(i) 
All existing and proposed drainage ditches, swales and other drainage structures.
(j) 
Floodways and floodway fringes and buffers.
(k) 
Limestone formation.
(l) 
Utilities.
(m) 
Soil logs and percolation tests.
(n) 
Such other information as deemed necessary by the reviewing municipal board or board engineer.
(4) 
The developer is required to demonstrate that the lot can be developed in accordance with the standards set forth in this section without undue detriment to public safety or the environment. Should the developer fail to do so, the reviewing municipal board may, after adequate investigation, withhold approval of the lot or lots.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 91-17.1, Lot size in R-2 and R-3 Single-Family Residential Zone Districts, added 7-31-1984, as amended 4-26-1988, was repealed 4-13-1999 by Ord. No. 99-6.
[Added 3-8-1977]
A. 
Easements along rear property lines, or elsewhere, may be required for utility installation in large scale development. Such easements shall be at least 15 feet wide and located in consultation with the companies or municipal departments concerned.
B. 
Stormwater easements or drainage rights-of-way shall be provided where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainageway, channel or stream; said stormwater easement or drainage right-of-way to conform substantially with the lines of such watercourse, and such further width or construction, or both, as will be adequate for the purpose.
C. 
Natural features, such as trees, brooks, hilltops and views, shall be preserved whenever possible in designing any subdivision containing such features.
A. 
A soil erosion and sediment control plan shall be prepared by a licensed New Jersey professional engineer in accordance with Specifications for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control of the Sussex County Soil Conservation District. The soil erosion and sediment control plan shall be submitted to the Sussex County Soil Conservation District for certification pursuant to c. 251, P.L. 1975. The Planning Board shall not give unconditional approval to the preliminary plat until receipt of the Soil Conservation District certification. Any fees or expenses involved in the review by the District shall be the applicant's responsibility.
B. 
The soil erosion and sediment control plan shall be for the entire tract and shall contain the following:
(1) 
Plans and specifications of soil erosion and sediment control measures, in accordance with the Standards and Specifications for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control of the Sussex County Soil Conservation District. These measures shall apply to all features of construction on the site, including street and utility installations, as well as protection of individual lots, and these measures shall be instituted to prevent or control soil erosion and sedimentation during the various stages of development.
(2) 
A timing schedule, indicating the anticipated starting and completion dates of the development sequence and the time of exposure of each are a priority to the completion of effective erosion and sediment control measures.
C. 
The following principles shall be included, where applicable, in the soil erosion and sediment control plan:
(1) 
Stripping of vegetation, regrading or other development shall be done in such a way that will minimize soil erosion.
(2) 
Whenever feasible, natural vegetation shall be retained, protected and supplemented.
(3) 
The disturbed area and the duration of exposure shall be kept to a practical minimum.
(4) 
Temporary seedings or mulching shall be used to protect exposed critical areas during development.
(5) 
Provision shall be made to accommodate the increased runoff caused by changed soil and surface conditions during and after development.
(6) 
Sediment in the runoff water shall be trapped until the disturbed area is stabilized by the use of sediment basins or other acceptable methods.
(7) 
Diversions, sediment basins and so forth shall be constructed prior to any on-site grading or disturbance of existing surface material.
D. 
Upon receipt of the report from the Sussex County Soil Conservation District, the Planning Board shall require incorporation of soil erosion and sediment control measures as it deems appropriate as a condition of tentative approval of the preliminary plat and approval of the final plat.
[Added 9-8-1998 by Ord. No. 98-6]
Land adjacent to state highways shall be developed in conformity with the State Highway Access Management Code adopted by the Commissioner of Transportation, N.J.A.C. 16:47-1 et seq.; lands adjacent to county roads shall be developed in accordance with the County Access Management Code adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 27:161; and land abutting township roads shall comply with the requirements relating to access contained in Chapter 88 of the Hampton Township Code, including, without limitation, § 88-14.