The subdivider shall observe the following general requirements and principles of land subdivisions:
A.
In general, the proposed subdivision shall conform to the Official Map and Master Plan, if there is one.
B.
The arrangement of streets in the subdivision shall provide, where practicable, for the continuation of principal streets in adjoining subdivision, and such continuations shall be of a width at least as great as that of such existing connecting streets. Every subdivision shall preferably have two connections to existing highways, one of which may be through the streets of an adjoining subdivision.
C.
In general, main highways and secondary highways shall not be less than the width shown on the Official Map or as designated by the Planning Board; parkways and boulevards shall be of such width as may be designated by the Planning Board. As a general rule, the width of local streets shall not be less than 50 feet.
D.
Dead-end or cul-de-sac streets shall not in general exceed 400 feet in length, shall have a minimum width of 50 feet and shall be equipped with a turnaround roadway with a minimum radius of 45 feet to the curb at the closed end.
E.
Each block shall be planned to provide two rows of lots, but irregularly shaped blocks indented by cul-de-sac streets may be considered to be acceptable when designed in a manner acceptable to the Planning Board.
F.
Property line radii at street intersections shall be not less than 25 feet, and future curblines shall be generally concentric therewith. Side lines of lots, so far as practicable, shall be at right angles or radial to street lines.
G.
Corner lots shall be increased in size to comply with front yard requirements on both streets, and consideration to future back and side yards shall also be given.
H.
Grades of all streets shall be the reasonable minimum but shall not be less than one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) nor more than 6% for main and secondary highways nor more than 10% for local streets. All changes in grade shall be done by means of a vertical curve.
I.
Paved rear service streets of not less than 20 feet in width or, in lieu thereof, adequate off-street loading space, suitably surfaced, shall be provided in connection with all lots designed for commercial use.
J.
In front of areas designated and zoned for commercial use or where the proposed subdivision requires and the subdivider proposes to file a petition for a change in zoning to permit such use, the street width shall be increased by such amount on each side as may be deemed necessary by both the Planning Board and Zoning Board to assure the free flow of through traffic without interference by parked or parking vehicles and to provide adequate and safe parking space for such commercial or business district.
K.
In general, street lines within a block deflecting from each other to any extent whatsoever shall be connected with a curve, the radius of which for the inner street lines shall be not less than 370 feet on main highways, 275 feet on secondary highways and 125 feet on local streets; the outer street line in each case shall be parallel to such inner street line, and future curblines shall be generally concentric therewith.
L.
In subdivisions of 10 acres or more, the Planning Board may require play areas for public use of up to 10% of the gross area of the subdivision unless the Planning Board determines otherwise.
M.
Variations of the general requirements above outlined may be permitted by the Planning Board on application to the Planning Board when, in its judgment, special factors warrant such a variation.