A. The subdivider or owner shall observe the requirements
and principles of land subdivision in the design of each subdivision,
or portion thereof, as set forth hereafter in the various subsections
of the within section. In addition:
(1) Construction set forth hereunder shall be performed
under the supervision and inspection of the Township Engineer.
(2) Minor modifications or changes in the approved plans
and specifications may be effected only upon written approval of the
Township Engineer. In the event that a change is not considered minor,
then further review and approval of the Planning Board prior to making
said change will be necessary.
(3) Lands which the approving authority finds to be in areas identified as having severe or moderate soil characteristics, particularly as the lands relate to flooding, improper drainage, wetlands, adverse soil conditions, adverse topography, utility easements or other features which can reasonably be expected to be harmful to the health, safety and general welfare of the present or future inhabitants of the development and/or its surrounding areas, shall not be approved unless adequate and acceptable methods are formulated by the developer to solve the problems by methods meeting Part
3 of this chapter and all other regulations.
B. The subdivision plat shall conform to design standards
that will encourage good development patterns within the Township
of Brick. The streets, drainage rights-of-way, school sites, public
parks and playgrounds, as shown on the Master Plan or Official Map,
shall be considered in approval of subdivision plats.
C. Only one minor subdivision shall be allowed in any
one tract of land, unless the owner or subdivider conforms to such
regulations as herein provided pertaining to major subdivisions as
the Planning Board may require.
The following design standards shall apply to
streets:
A. The arrangement of streets not shown on the Master
Plan or Official Map shall be such as to provide for the appropriate
extension of existing streets.
B. Minor streets shall be designed as to discourage through
traffic.
C. Subdivisions abutting arterial streets shall provide
a marginal access service road or reverse frontage with a buffer strip
for planting, or some other means of separation of through and local
traffic as the Planning Board may determine appropriate.
D. The right-of-way width shall be measured from lot
line to lot line. The pavement width shall be as specified. The following
dimensions shall be the minimum acceptable:
Type
|
Right-of-Way Width
(feet)
|
Pavement Width
(feet)
|
---|
Collector
|
60
|
40
|
Local
|
50
|
30
|
Marginal access
|
50
|
30
|
E. Sidewalks shall be located two feet off the property
line and shall be four feet wide on municipal streets.
F. The right-of-way for internal roads in multifamily,
commercial and industrial developments shall be determined on an individual
basis and shall, in all cases, be of sufficient width and design to
safely accommodate the maximum traffic, parking and loading needs
and maximum access for fire-fighting equipment; provided, however,
that such rights-of-way are in conformance with the Brick Township
Master Plan.
G. No subdivision showing reserve strips controlling
access to streets shall be approved except where the control and disposal
of land comprising such strips have been placed in the Township Council
under conditions approved by the Planning Board.
H. Subdivisions that adjoin or include existing streets that do not conform to widths as shown on the Master Plan or Official Map or the street width requirements of Part
3 of this chapter shall dedicate additional width along either one or both sides of said road. If the subdivision is along one side only, 1/2 of the required extra width shall be dedicated. In the case of such 1/2 street, the subdivider shall be required to improve, in accordance with §
245-339, the 1/2 street, including 10 feet on either side of the center line of the street.
I. Grades of collector streets shall not exceed 5%. Grades
on other streets shall not exceed 10%. No street shall have a minimum
grade of less than 1/2 of 1%. Changes of grade may be had under special
conditions recognized and approved by the Planning Board.
J. Vertical curves are required where the algebraic difference
profile in grade is 1% or greater to provide a smooth transition and
proper sight distance, and shall be in accordance with Figure 1 below.
Design Controls for Vertical Curves
(minimum sight distances in feet)
|
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Design speed, miles per hour
|
30
|
40
|
50
|
Stopping distance, feet
|
200
|
275
|
350
|
K value for:*
|
|
|
|
Crest vertical curve
|
28
|
55
|
85
|
Sag vertical curve
|
35
|
55
|
75
|
NOTES:
|
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*
|
K value is a coefficient by which the algebraic
difference in grade may be multiplied to determine the length in feet
of the vertical curve, which will provide minimum sight distance.
|
K. Street intersections shall be as nearly at right angles
as is possible and in no case shall be less than 60°. The block
corners at intersections shall be rounded at the curbline with a curve
having a radius of not less than 20 feet. The property line at the
corners immediately adjacent shall be concentric with the appropriate
radius.
L. Street jogs with center-line offsets of less than
125 feet shall be prohibited.
M. A tangent of at least 100 feet long shall be introduced
between reverse curves on collector streets.
N. When connecting street lines deflect from each other
at any one point by more than 10° and not more than 45°, they
shall be connected by a curve with a radius of not less than 100 feet
measured at the inside right-of-way line for local streets and 300
feet for collector streets.
O. All changes in grade shall be connected by vertical
curves of sufficient radius to provide a smooth transition and proper
sight distance and shall be approved by the Township Engineer.
P. Dead-end streets (culs-de-sac) shall not be longer
than 600 feet and shall provide a turnaround at the end with a radius
of not less than 50 feet on the curbline and tangent, whenever possible,
to the right side of the street.
Q. If a dead-end street is of a temporary nature, a similar
turnaround shall be provided and provisions made for future extension
of the street and reversion of the excess right-of-way to the adjoining
properties.
R. No street shall have a name which will duplicate or
so nearly duplicate as to be confused with the names of existing streets.
The continuation of an existing street shall have the same name.
S. Prior to the construction of the final paving, the
developer shall have installed all underground utility mains and services.
The services mentioned shall consist of the installation of connections
from the main to a point on the property side of the curb.
T. All streets shall be constructed as follows:
(1) A bituminous concrete pavement constructed in two
courses, as follows, and in accordance with the New Jersey State Highway
Department Specifications for such construction. The first or base
course shall be a bituminous stabilized base course (sand-gravel mix)
having a minimum compacted thickness of two inches. The second or
finish course shall be bituminous surface course, hot mix FABC, SM
or SP top courses having a minimum compacted thickness of 1 1/2
inches. If the top course is not immediately applied, a tack coat
of asphaltic oil Type RC70 shall be applied at the rate of 0.15 gallon
per square yard immediately before installation of the top course.
(2) All streets must be curbed and guttered on both sides where the grade is 4% or greater. On all other streets, a curb in accordance with the specifications of Part
3 of this chapter shall be installed on both sides. When determined to be appropriate by the Township Engineer, curb cuts, or flush curbs with curb stops shall be allowed to permit stormwater conveyance and to allow for the disconnection of impervious areas.
[Amended 11-29-2005 by Ord. No. 354-2H-05]
(3) All streets shall be constructed with a cross slope
of between 1/4 to 1/2 inch per foot of pavement.
(4) The minimum requirement for the gravel base course
of any street shall be soil aggregate. Type 2. Class B, conforming
to the requirements specified in Division 8, Section 8, of the current
New Jersey State Highway Department Standard Specifications for Road
and Bridge Construction, and shall contain not less than 8% clay by
alutriation and shall be not less than six inches in depth after ultimate
compaction. As an alternate to a gravel base, the developer may use
four inches of two-and-one-half-inch coarse aggregate choked or chinked
with three-fourths-inch quarry blend properly rolled, compacted and
graded, making a five-inch subbase. The coarse aggregate shall be
broken stone of trap rock, gneiss, granite, dolomite or limestone
conforming to New Jersey State Highway Specifications, Article 8.5.5.
This subbase will be given an overlay of 1 1/2 inches of stabilized
base (gravel mix) over which the one-and-one-half-inch FABC wearing
surface would be installed.
(5) Where subbase conditions of proposed streets are wet,
spongy or of such a nature that surfacing would be inadvisable without
first treating the subbase, the treatment of subbases shall be made
in the following manner: The street shall be excavated to a depth
that shall be a minimum of 12 inches below the proposed finished grade.
Where required by the Township Engineer, a system of porous concrete
pipe subsurface drains shall be constructed beneath the surface of
the road and connected to a suitable drain. After this subbase material
has been properly placed and compacted, the street surfacing material
as described heretofore shall be spread thereon.
(6) All streets shall be provided with inlet and/or catch
basins and pipes where the same may be necessary for proper surface
discharge. When determined to be appropriate by the Township Engineer,
the use of natural vegetated swales in lieu of inlets and pipes should
be encouraged. The requirements of this section shall not be satisfied
by the construction of dry wells.
[Amended 11-29-2005 by Ord. No. 354-2H-05]
(7) Inlet and catch basins shall be designed in accordance
with New Jersey State Highway Department Standards, Plans and Specifications.
Frames and grates shall be Campbell Foundry Company Pattern No. 2541
or 2548, stream flow grating on eight-inch curb face or an approved
equal.
(8) Storm drainpipes shall be reinforced concrete pipe
of the size specified and laid to the exact lines and grades established
by the Engineer. Reinforced concrete pipe shall conform to ASTM Specification
C-443 and shall be Class III - Wall B, unless otherwise specified
or shown on the plans. Reinforcement shall be circular or elliptical.
All pipes shall be manufactured with tongue and groove ends. Pipe
ends shall be formed on machine rings and shall be concentric. When
joined, the ends shall have a uniform annular space of not less than
1/4 inch or more than 1/2 inch between the tongue and groove. The
tongue shall have a slope of between 5° and 8°. Each joint
shall be provided with a rubber gasket of one of the types listed
below. If the contractor wishes to use gaskets of the same type and
of the same quality but manufactured by others than those listed above,
he shall submit samples of the brand he proposes to use to the Engineer
and obtain the Engineer's approval before ordering the same. Joints
must be kept clean. Gaskets shall be applied to the ends of the pipe
before the pipe is laid. Application of the gaskets and making the
joint shall be done in strict accordance with the manufacturer's directions
therefor.
[Amended 6-26-1979 by Ord. No. 354-3B-79]
Manufacturer
|
Trade Name
|
---|
Lock Joint Pipe Company
|
Riblock
|
Hamilton Kent Manufacturing Company
|
Tylox Type C
|
Universal Concrete and Pipe Company
|
|
(9) Manholes shall be designed in accordance with New
Jersey State Highway Department Standards, Plans and Specifications.
Frames and covers shall be Campbell Foundry Company Pattern No. 1203
or an approved equal.
(10)
Poured concrete headwalls shall be constructed
at the point of discharge of all storm drains, in accordance with
New Jersey State Highway Department Standards, Plans and Specifications,
or as recommended by the Township Engineer. The state standards shall
be the minimum acceptable.
(11)
Storm drains shall be located within the curblines
of streets with catch basins located at the end of curb returns wherever
possible.
(12)
The approval of any map of land delineating
streets by the Planning Board of the Township of Brick shall be in
no way construed as an acceptance of any street indicated thereon.
(13)
Street name signs. Street name signs shall be
of the type, design and standard previously installed elsewhere in
the Township, as provided for by applicable statute and ordinance.
(14)
Curbs and gutters. All curbs, where required,
shall be not less than 18 inches deep and six inches in width at the
top and eight inches in width at the bottom. Curb forms shall be 18
inches in depth with a tolerance of 1/8 inch. The curb shall constructed
of a minimum concrete mixture of one part cement, two parts washed
sand and three parts washed gravel or other suitable aggregate. The
concrete shall have a compressive strength of 4,000 pounds per square
inch after 28 days and shall be Class B concrete in accordance with
the New Jersey State Highway Specifications. The minimum length of
blocks shall be 10 feet, with a performed bituminous expansion joint,
18 inches long, 1/2 inch thick, installed every 20 feet. The finish
shall be a float finish with corners rounded. Gutters, where required,
shall be constructed of a minimum concrete mixture conforming to the
above specifications, with joints and finish the same, and shall be
a minimum of two feet in width and six inches in thickness. When determined
to be appropriate by the Township Engineer, curb cuts, or flush curbs
with curb stops shall be allowed to permit stormwater conveyance and
to allow for the disconnection of impervious areas.
[Amended 11-29-2005 by Ord. No. 354-2H-05]
(15)
Shade trees. Three nursery-grown shade trees
shall be planted 60 feet apart and a minimum of 20 feet from the curbline
on each lot. This shall include one shad tree for every 2,500 square
feet, plus one additional shade tree for any portion thereof. Shade
trees are to have a minimum caliper of two inches, measured two inches
above the ground, be balled and burlapped and be of a species approved
by the Shade Tree Commission. At least 50% of the trees planted shall
be placed on the street side of the dwelling.
[Amended 6-29-1979 by Ord. No. 354-3B-79;11-29-2005 by Ord. No. 354-2H-05]
[Added 7-10-2007 by Ord. No. 26-07]
A. Purpose. The purpose of the Brick Town Center Streetscape
Ordinance is to encourage development and redevelopment of commercial
and residential properties within the Brick Town Center to reflect
smart growth principles, including pedestrian and vehicular connectivity,
internal circulation, sidewalk construction, creation of public spaces,
such as courtyards, and common landscaped areas and beautification
through landscaping and consistent design throughout the center. This
section will encourage redevelopment of commercial uses that enhance
neighborhoods and generate pedestrian activity; such as cafes, restaurants,
bookstores, floral shops, retail shopping, commercial recreation and
entertainment spaces, personal and convenience service stores, bakeries,
travel agencies, child-care facilities, art galleries, and offices.
B. Definitions. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PEDESTRIAN REALM
A twelve-foot-wide area located between the face of the curb
of a designated street and the face of the building. The pedestrian
realm includes the sidewalk, and landscaped areas. The pedestrian
realm may include both public and private property where the public
right-of-way is not 12 feet wide. Pedestrian amenities, street trees,
street furniture, bus stop facilities, and other landscaping, as specified
in this chapter, shall be included in the public realm.
C. Applicability. All new development and redevelopment
of commercial uses within the boundary of the Brick Town Center shall
be subject to the following streetscape and design guidelines;
(1)
Building setback line: minimum 25 feet from
the property line, five feet from the pedestrian realm.
(2)
Parking location shall be concentrated at the
rear of the buildings, or central to the proposed development and
shall utilize shared parking and driveways with adjacent uses.
(3)
Sidewalks and landscaped areas shall create
a pedestrian realm in which walking is encouraged between uses.
(4)
Decorative treatments, such as pavers, shall
be included in sidewalk construction to delineate and enhance public
areas. Crosswalks shall be delineated and designed to create a pedestrian
friendly area for walking; these areas shall be constructed with brick
pavers, slightly elevated walkways and signage to ensure safety and
visibility.
(5)
Cross access to adjacent commercial sites shall
be required for vehicular and pedestrian connectivity.
(6)
Landscaping is to include street trees planted at a minimum of 20 feet separation on center (Refer to §
245-405, Selection of street trees, for species specifications.) along all roadways including internal drive aisles and major arterial roads if applicable.
(7)
Grassed areas are to include native and low-maintenance
species to reduce water usage and maintenance.
(8)
Landscaped planters or beds shall be located
in public spaces such as sidewalks and landscaped areas.
(9)
Access to buildings is encouraged from the front
of the buildings adjacent to the sidewalks as well as permitted at
the rear of the buildings adjacent to the parking facilities.
(10)
Decorative lighting shall be used in the public
areas to enhance the pedestrian realm, such as lampposts or walkway
lighting.
(11)
Balconies and awnings six feet or less in size
are not to be considered in the building setbacks as to encourage
architectural interest and differentiation between uses.
(12)
For visual interest at the pedestrian level,
at least 50% of the total ground floor building frontage of any new
or reconstructed building facing the public realm shall have the following:
windows with clear, untinted glass, recessed entries, residential
stoops, or recesses for outdoor dining areas.
(13)
The total ground-floor frontage is the length
of the building frontage along the pedestrian realm times the first
floor height from finished floor to ceiling.
D. Design.
(1)
New development and major renovations Brick
Town Center shall be subject to approval by the Township's Architectural
Review Committee to encourage design creativity, flexibility, and
quality design that is sensitive to the surrounding context and unique
site conditions.
(2)
The Township's Architectural Review Committee
shall utilize the following design guidelines in reviewing all new
developments and major renovations in the Brick Town Center: Brick
Town Center Design Guidelines. The desired design theme should be
timeless and mimic the homes and businesses that dot the historic
New Jersey shore downtown areas such as Asbury Park, Spring Lake,
Toms River, and Point Pleasant Beach. The specific characteristics
of these desired structures include:
(a)
Building materials used in area historic structures,
including, but not limited to, wood and clapboard shingles or modern
replications in more durable materials or brick-faced facades.
(b)
Muted or natural colors and signage that coordinates
with building facade.
(c)
Buildings greater than one story with clear
delineation of the boundary between each floor of the structure through
belt courses, cornice lines or similar architectural detailing.
(d)
Pitched or gabled rooflines.
(f)
Utilization of awnings, covered walkways, opens
colonnades or similar weather protection where applicable.
(g)
Main pedestrian entrances must face the street
and be clearly articulated through architectural detailing; however
access is also encouraged at the rear of the buildings adjacent to
parking areas.
(h)
Other architectural features in the center area
should include corner towers, cupolas, clock towers, spires, balconies,
colonnades or similar features.
Monuments shall be the size and shape required
by Section 3, Chapter 141 of the Laws of 1960 (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.11)
and shall be placed in accordance with said statute.
Water mains, culverts, storm sewers and sanitary
sewers shall be properly connected with an approved system and shall
be adequate to handle all present and probable future development.
[Amended 11-29-2005 by Ord. No. 354-2H-05]
Sidewalks shall be constructed of a minimum
concrete mixture of one part cement, two parts washed sand and four
parts washed gravel or other suitable aggregate. The concrete shall
have a compressive strength of 3,000 pounds per square inch after
28 days and shall be Class C concrete in accordance with the New Jersey
State Highway Specifications. Sidewalks shall be minimum of four feet
in width and shall be not less than four inches in thickness. Four-inch
and six-inch forms, tolerance of 1/8 inch, shall be required. A preformed
bituminous expansion joint, 1/2 inch thick, four inches wide and extending
the full width of the walk, unbroken, shall be installed every 20
feet. The finish shall be a float finish with the edges finished with
a suitable finishing tool. Sidewalks shall be designed to discharge
stormwater to neighboring lawns where feasible. When determined to
be appropriate by the Township Engineer, permeable surfaces may be
used in lieu of concrete sidewalks.
No topsoil shall be removed from the site or
used as spoil. Topsoil moved during the course of construction shall
be redistributed so as to provide at least six inches of cover to
all areas of subdivision and shall be stabilized by seeding or planting.
All lagoons shall have a minimum width of 100
feet. Minimum elevation of lagoon lands above local mean high water
shall be six feet to provide for safe disposal of sanitary sewage
and safe elevation for streets and roads. Bulkheads shall be constructed
at all points along lagoons. This shall apply to streets, roads, avenues,
public ways, drainage easements, fire stations and similar public
areas. The bulkheads shall be constructed of creosoted timber or reinforced
concrete in a manner approved by the Township Engineer.
Reclaimed land and filled ground will require
soil analysis and borings to prove that the subsoil has the bearing
capacity to support the anticipated loads without future subsidence.
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 Part
2, Zoning, and to provide for convenient access, circulation control and safety of street traffic, but in no case shall be less than 400 feet nor more than 1,200 feet in length. In the instance of planned development, the Planning Board may waive this requirement if it serves no demonstrable purpose.
B. Pedestrian crosswalks shall be required in locations
deemed necessary by the Planning Board in order to provide access
to schools, recreation areas, shopping facilities, transportation
facilities, churches and other community facilities. Such walkways
shall be 10 feet wide and shall provide a visual connection from street
to street.
C. For commercial, group housing or industrial use, block
size shall be sufficient to meet all area and yard requirements for
such use.
A. Lot dimensions and area shall not be less than the requirements of Part
2, Zoning.
B. Side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight
street lines and radial to curved street lines.
C. Each lot must front upon an approved street at least 50 feet in width, except as may be otherwise provided in Part
3 of this chapter.
D. Where extra width has been dedicated for widening
of existing streets, lots shall begin at such new street line or easement
line, and all setbacks shall be measured from such line.
E. Where there is a question as to the suitability of
a lot or lots for their intended use due to factors such as rock formations,
topography, internal drainage, flood conditions or similar circumstances,
the Planning Board may, after adequate investigation, withhold approval
of such lots. The Planning Board shall require certification by a
professional engineer, substantiated with soil borings, that the soil
has sufficient bearing capacity for building foundations.
F. Acreage must be subdivided in accordance with Part
2, Zoning, of this chapter.
G. Corner lots for residential use shall have additional width in order to accommodate the requirements of Part
2. Zoning, of this chapter for front yard setbacks on both streets.
H. Sight triangle easements. Sight triangle easements
shall be required at all intersections. Such easements shall be the
areas bounded by the right-of-way lines and straight lines connecting
points on all street center lines, which points and distances are
as shown on Figure 2 at the end of this chapter. Such easements shall
include provisions to restrict the planting of trees or other plantings
or the construction or location of structures that would obstruct
the clear sight across the area of the easements and a reservation
to the public of a right of entry for the purpose of removing any
object, natural or otherwise, that obstructs the clear sight.
I. Rounding of actual dimensions. For purposes of satisfying
a zoning requirement for lot width, depth and frontage, actual lot
dimensions for existing lots may be rounded to the nearest foot. For
purposes of satisfying zoning requirements for lot area, actual lot
area calculations for existing lots may be rounded to the nearest
foot.
[Added 11-9-1999 by Ord. No. 354-2I-99]
A. Easements along side or rear property lines or elsewhere
for utility installation and maintenance or for access to a public
use area or facility may be required. Such easements shall be at least
20 feet wide and located in consultation with the companies or municipal
departments concerned. All such easements must meet with the approval
of the Township Engineer.
B. Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse,
drainageway, channel or street, there shall be provided a stormwater
easement or drainage right-of-way conforming substantially to the
lines of such watercourse, and such further width or construction,
or both, as will be adequate for the purpose and shall conform to
comprehensive plans for these facilities in the Township, if such
exist or should hereafter be adopted. Floodplains shall be calculated
based upon a one-hundred-year storm.
C. Natural features, such as trees, brooks, hilltops
and views shall be preserved whenever possible in designing any subdivision
containing such features. The addition of vegetative plantings to
natural wooded areas to expand forested areas to ensure that leaf
litter and other beneficial aspects of the forest are maintained is
required.
[Amended 11-29-2005 by Ord. No. 354-2H-05]
In waterfront or lakefront subdivisions:
A. Minimum elevation for streets shall be 6.0 United
States Coast and Geodetic Survey datum.
B. No subdivision shall be named or designated in such
a manner as to indicate that the subdivision is of a waterfront or
lakefront character if the lands in question are not capable of waterfront
or lakefront development.
C. Lakes or ponds to be shown on a subdivision plan shall
have sufficient source of water supply and runoff to prevent drying
up and stagnation.
D. All waterfront subdivisions shall provide fire stations
available to the public within a maximum distance of 1,000 feet across
land.
No trees, brush or debris shall be used as landfill
nor, in lieu thereof, shall any landfilling operation be performed
in such a manner as to cover trees and debris on any streets, lots
or other areas.
The subdivider shall make provisions for filling
in all stormwater pockets, holes or areas in which stormwater may
collect to provide for adequate drainage, subject to the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and Soil Conservation Service,
where applicable. On-site, off-site and off-tract filling shall be
consistent with approved water management plans submitted by the applicant.
[Amended 5-9-2000 by Ord No. 354-2P-2000; 8-22-2002 by Ord No. 354-2K-02]
A. General. Stormwater management shall be required for
all proposed residential and commercial development and shall be designed
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:21-7 for all aspects of stormwater management.
B. Stormwater management basins shall not be located
in front yards.
C. No aboveground stormwater management facility shall
be located within 50 feet of a residential dwelling.
D. All stormwater management basins located in residential
subdivisions shall be located on a separate lot.
E. The maximum permitted grade within 10 feet of a residential
dwelling shall be 2%.
F. Any new street having a gutter slope of less than
.50% shall have a concrete curb and gutter installed.
The land subject to flooding and land deemed
by the Planning Board to be uninhabitable shall not be platted for
residential occupancy, nor for such other uses as may increase danger
to health, life or property or aggravate the flood hazard, as set
by the one-hundred-year flood level. Floodplain revisions shall be
subject to the Soil Conservation Service soil survey of the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection. However, such land within
the plat may be set aside for such uses as will not be endangered
by periodic or occasional inundation or will not produce unsatisfactory
living conditions.
A. All streets or roads within the Township of Brick
and environs, as shown on the preliminary and final plans, shall be
coterminous with adjoining links to said system and designed to become
part of the street or road system of the Township of Brick.
[Amended 6-26-1979 by Ord. No. 354-3B-79]
B. Dead-end streets shall be avoided wherever possible.
If their use is unavoidable, all such streets and roads serving several
otherwise isolated lots, where necessary in the opinion of the Township
Engineer and the Planning Board, shall have a circular turning space
at the end with a minimum radius of 50 feet at the curbline, and,
if sidewalks need to be provided for, the overall minimum radius of
the right-of-way shall be 60 feet.
All utilities and service lines shall be underground.
Upon completion of all construction, the developer
shall furnish the Township Engineer with an as-built drawing depicting
final elevations and locations of all drains, together with street
profiles.
[Added 7-27-1993 by Ord. No. 354-2G-93]
A. For all uses, except single- and two-family homes, facilities shall be provided to store solid wastes, including recyclable materials as defined in Chapter
390, Articles
III and
V, of the Code of the Township of Brick and required by the State of New Jersey and/or County of Ocean and/or the Township of Brick to be separated from the waste stream. If stored outdoors, these facilities must consist of metal receptacles enclosed within a screened refuse area.
B. Such facilities shall have sufficient capacity to
store recyclables generated within a one-week period. Sufficient information
shall be supplied to support the receptacle sizing. As a minimum,
an area eight feet by eight feet (inside dimensions) to store recyclables
shall be provided in addition to an area eight feet by eight feet
(inside dimensions) to store refuse.
C. The screened refuse area shall not be located within
any front yard area, accessory setback area, or buffer area.
[Amended 5-9-2000 by Ord. No. 354-2Q-00]
D. A minimum five-foot-wide landscaping area should be
provided along three sides of the enclosure.
E. The screened refuse area shall not be located so as
to interfere with traffic circulation or the parking of vehicles.
F. If located within or adjacent to a parking area or
access drive, the enclosed refuse area shall be separated from such
parking area or access drive by concrete curbing.
G. The refuse storage area shall be constructed on a
six-inch-thick reinforced concrete pad.
H. The refuse storage area shall be enclosed on three
sides by a solid uniform fence or wall, which compliments the building
facade, not less than five feet nor more than eight feet in height.
I. A gate not less than five feet in height shall cover
the fourth side of the enclosed refuse area.
J. All enclosures shall be protected from damage during
collection activities by incorporating the following:
(1) The placement of bollards or other structures within
the rear of the enclosure to stop the receptacle from damaging the
rear wall of the enclosure when being replaced after emptying. Bollards
shall also be placed at the inside front corners.
(2) The fence posts supporting the front gates shall be
placed beyond the side walls of the enclosure to allow the gates to
be opened and designed to protect the gates and posts from damage
caused by collection vehicles.
[Amended 5-9-2000 by Ord. No. 354-2Q-00]
(3) Any other method approved and/or recommended by the
reviewing board.
K. All refuse and recyclables shall be stored within
containers maintained within the refuse area. No containers shall
be maintained anywhere on a site except in a refuse area meeting these
requirements.
L. If outdoor storage of solid waste is not proposed,
the site plan submission shall detail the methods proposed for accommodating
solid waste within the structure. The board may require that a suitable
exterior area be set aside, but not improved, for a future solid waste
storage area meeting these requirements even if indoor accommodations
for solid waste are proposed.
M. Any existing business choosing or required to construct a trash enclosure or change their method of solid waste collection from municipal to private collection shall apply to the Principal Planner for a permit to do so. Any said enclosure shall be designed and constructed in a manner acceptable to, and approved by, the Township Planner. Such approval may exempt the applicant from any or all of the requirements of Subsections
A through N above. These exemptions shall remain in force until such time that a site plan is submitted to the applicable approving authority for the property in question. The application fee shall be $100.
[Added 6-15-1999 by Ord. No. 354-2F-99]
[Added 12-10-1996 by Ord. No. 354-2G-96]
For all residential uses the subdivider or site
plan applicant shall provide for a trash receptacle. The Planning
Board or the Board of Adjustment, as the case may be, may enforce
guaranties provided for hereunder so as to require compliance with
this section.