(a) Sidewalks. A five-foot-wide concrete sidewalk, located one foot from the property line of the side or sides of the roadway, shall be provided on all public streets in which any part of the proposed subdivision abuts. In those instances where no good purpose would be served by the provision of sidewalks, the governing body may waive all or part of this requirement, after review and recommendation by the Commission. Installation of sidewalks located along the front and side street lot lines of residential subdivisions shall be the responsibility of the house builder and shall be installed prior to issuance of a final certificate of occupancy for the house on that lot. All other required sidewalks are the responsibility of the land developer. All sidewalks shall be constructed in conformance with the requirements of the Land Development Regulations and Township Standard Paving Details Sheet, as amended.
(b) Public Walkways. The governing body may require public walkways in certain locations not in street rights of way. Such walkways shall be provided as a public right of way. The surface of the walkways shall be concrete. Planting pockets may be provided for tree and shrub planting as approved by the governing body.
(c) Fences and Other Improvements. Fences and other improvements may be required if the Commission or the governing body determines them necessary to screen or protect the property being developed or adjacent property.
(d) Street Lights. If the owner desires to provide street or area lighting for the development, the electric wires shall be under ground.
(e) Trees.
(1) Existing trees shall be preserved by the proprietor, when possible.
(2) Street-side trees shall be provided with a minimum of at least one per lot. Corner lots shall require an additional two trees, evenly spaced. All trees shall be placed between the sidewalk and the curb. Trees shall be a minimum of three inches in diameter, of good sound nursery stock, and shall be installed and guaranteed for one year by a qualified nurseryman. They shall be planted just preceding issuance of a final certificate of occupancy for the house on that lot. The responsibility for installation of these trees shall be that of the house builder.
(3) The following species of trees shall be permitted:
A. Norway maple.
B. London plane.
C. Pin oak.
D. Honey locust.
E. Cork tree.
F. Sugar maple.
G. Little leaf linden.
H. Modesta ash.
I. Idaho locust.
J. Moraine locust.
K. Hop hornbeam.
L. Pauls scarlet hawthorn.
M. Such other species as may be approved by the Township.
(Ord. 268. Passed 7-27-81; Ord. 369. Passed 5-14-07.)