(a) Vehicular access connections to the surrounding existing road network shall be safe, shall have adequate site distances and shall have the capacity to handle the projected traffic.
(b) Service areas for the land development shall be planned and constructed so that they are not visible from adjacent uses.
(c) The site plan shall show building locations and areas for vehicular circulation.
(d) A parking and access plan shall be submitted along with estimated traffic flows. The developer shall demonstrate that the proposed parking/access layout is adequate for the proposed development. The developer shall follow professional standards in parking layout and design. The Borough may use standard reference works in reviewing parking lot layout and design, which may include, but not be limited to, Parking, The Eno Foundation (1990), Site Planning, Lynch and Hack (1986), and Transportation and Land Development, Stover and Koepke (1988), as well as individual publications of the American Planning Association.
(e) A complete landscaping plan shall be submitted by the developers that includes a complete interior landscape plan in addition to a landscaped transition to adjoining properties. Landscape treatment shall be provided to enhance architectural features, strengthen vistas and important axis or provide shade. In reviewing the landscaping plan, the Borough shall use for reference standard site planning books and guides such as those published by the American Planning Association.
(f) A complete interior pedestrian circulation plan shall be submitted by all developers indicating the safe and efficient movement of people within and through the site.
(g) Adequate lights shall be provided to illuminate streets, driveways, walkways and parking lots for the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians at night. Exterior lighting shall be of a design and size compatible with adjacent areas and in accordance with the standards of the Illuminating Engineering Society of America. At a minimum, street lights shall be located at all intersections and at all horizontal curves of 145 degrees or less, at all vertical curves in excess of twelve percent, where necessary, to
provide for safe pedestrian travel, and at all other locations deemed by the Borough Engineer to be necessary for the health and safety of the general public. Design may be equal to the standards of the Illuminating Engineering Society of America. As with all utility installation, the cost of installation will be borne by the developer.
(h) The Borough shall be provided with information on the availability of water that is in conformity with the provisions of these Subdivision and Land Development Regulations and the water supplier.
(i) Utilities, gas, electric, water, telephone and cable utilities shall be located in the land development in accordance with the utility company's practice and in accordance with agreements with, or as approved by the Borough Engineer. All such utilities shall be underground.
NOTE: All traffic, parking and pedestrian plans shall be completed using such standard resource criteria as provided by the American Planning Association or the Institute for Traffic Engineers.
(Ord. 2143. Passed 8-16-93.)