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Borough of Upper Saddle River, NJ
Bergen County
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Code
New Laws (9) Index
A. 
The subdivider or site plan applicant shall provide for the ultimate installation of the following on-site and off-site improvements:
(1) 
Pavement of streets or portions thereof in accordance with the Road Ordinance of the Borough.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 122, Streets and Sidewalks.
(2) 
Approved street signs.
(3) 
Curbs and gutters.
(4) 
No topsoil shall be removed from the site or used as spoil except in accordance with the provisions of the Soil Ordinance of the Borough.[2] All replaced or redistributed topsoil shall be stabilized by seeding, planting or such other method as may be specified in the soil moving permit to ensure that it will remain in place and free from erosion.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 118, Soil Removal.
(5) 
Monuments. Monuments shall be of the size and shape required by N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.11 and shall be placed in accordance with said statute.
(6) 
Utilities (including sewage disposal systems, storm drains and culverts, water and gas mains and electrical supply lines for light, power and telephone service), hydrants and connections thereof with approved existing and proposed systems.
(7) 
Shade trees. Shade trees shall be located on the street line so as not to interfere with utilities or sidewalks and shall be of a type approved by the Shade Tree Commission.
(8) 
Where public water supply is not available and where a natural pond or stream in or adjacent to the subdivision will permit, an approved suction point for fire apparatus may be required.
(9) 
For all major subdivisions, the subdivider shall arrange with any serving utility for the underground installation of all utility distribution supply lines and service connections in accordance with the provisions of the applicable standard terms and conditions incorporated as a part of its tariffs as the same are then on file with the State of New Jersey Board of Public Utility Commissioners and shall submit to the Planning Board prior to the granting of final approval a written instrument from each serving utility which shall evidence full compliance with the provisions of this subsection, provided that lots in the subdivision which abut existing streets where overhead electric or telephone distribution supply lines have theretofore been installed on any portion of the streets involved may be supplied with electric and telephone service from such overhead lines, but the service connections from the utilities' overhead lines shall be installed underground. The location of access facilities for servicing the utility in the proposed subdivision shall be developed in conjunction with and as part of the complete subdivision plan.
B. 
The subdivider or site plan applicant shall, at its own cost, provide for the ultimate installation of all off-tract water, sewer, drainage and street improvements, and easements therefor, required by the Planning Board in connection with the subdivision or site plan if such off-tract improvements:
(1) 
Are wholly made necessary by the subdivision or site plan or the improvement therein; and
(2) 
Do not confer material benefits on any land other than the land within the subdivision or site plan.
C. 
The subdivider or site plan applicant shall provide for payment of its proportionate share, allocated in accordance with this chapter, of the cost of the ultimate installation of all off-tract water, sewer, drainage and street improvements, and easements therefor, required by the Planning Board in connection with the subdivision or site plan if such off-tract improvements:
(1) 
Are wholly or partially made necessary by the subdivision or site plan or the improvements thereon; and
(2) 
Confer benefit on lands other than those within the subdivision or site plan.
D. 
Additional improvements.
(1) 
In addition to the improvements set forth in Subsections A, B and C of this section, a site plan applicant shall, upon the conditions delineated by the Planning Board, provide for the ultimate installation, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, of the following:
(a) 
Buffer landscaping and foundation plantings.
(b) 
On-site paved parking areas and all appurtenant curbs, islands, lighting and driveways.
(c) 
Fencing and screening.
(d) 
On-site lighting.
(e) 
On-site pedestrianways.
(2) 
All such improvements shall meet the design standards of this chapter.
All of the improvements installed by a subdivider or site plan applicant shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Borough Engineer, who shall be notified by the subdivider or site plan applicant at least 24 hours prior to the start of construction. No underground installation shall be covered until so inspected and approved.