All structures within the Township shall be situated with proper consideration of their relationship to other buildings, both existing and in terms of light, air and usable open space, access to public rights of way and off-street parking, height and bulk. Buildings shall be designed to be attractive from all vantage points, with each street facade being of equal importance.

Buildings shall be oriented toward the street so as to contribute to the overall liveliness of the pedestrian environment, particularly where building lots front on multiple streets. On street frontages where commercial uses are provided, at least 70% of the frontage shall be dedicated to commercial uses and/or pedestrian access areas such as retail sales of goods and services, restaurants, building entrances and lobbies; which shall have direct access from the sidewalk area. Main-building entries shall be prominent and easily identifiable, and shall not occur simply as voids within or between buildings. Canopies may be provided at main entrances and must be constructed of materials similar to or compatible with the overall building design.

The base of all buildings shall meet the pedestrian level in a human scale and manner. The height of the base must relate to other buildings on the street as well as existing period neighborhood architecture and design, and it must be proportional with the building's overall height.

Tops of buildings shall be designed to create architectural interest through the use of a cornice element, or special roof feature.

The windows and glazing of a building are a major element of style that gives character to the building. Windows and glazing on ground floor commercial uses should be broad and expansive providing views into the store and display areas. At least 75% of the storefront facade shall be glass. If security gates are used on any part of the building or window, they shall be installed on the interior side of the window, within the building, hidden from view when closed, and be of the open grate style. Similarly, windows and doors into residential lobby areas should be broad and expansive allowing views to and from the adjoining streets.

All mechanical equipment, generators, HVAC equipment and similar equipment shall be acoustically buffered such that any noise generated by the equipment shall be within the applicable standards as defined by the State of New Jersey.

All mechanical equipment shall be screened from view, both from the street and existing neighboring buildings. Said screening shall be constructed in a manner that is consistent with the architecture of the building, and shall utilize the same materials used in the construction of the building, such that the screening appears to be an integral part of the building. The screening shall not impair the functioning of the equipment. Interior locations must be utilized where mechanically possible.

Wherever possible, ventilation equipment required for commercial uses shall be vented through the roof of the building and within the building, especially in new construction. All such equipment ventilated through the roof shall be screened. The necessary incorporation of ventilation grillwork within the storefront facade system shall be limited to no more than 15% of the possible glazing area. Such grillwork shall be architecturally incorporated within the storefront design so as to compliment and add to the overall aesthetic effect of the commercial facade. Exposed ventilation pipes and risers are prohibited.

Sidewalk areas must be provided along the street rights of way and shall be properly sized for the safe and convenient movement of pedestrians through and around the neighborhood.

Sidewalk areas shall be attractively landscaped and durably paved in conformance with Municipal standards and shall be provided with adequate lighting.

Street trees shall be planted along all curb lines of streets at a maximum of 35 feet on center. Each tree pit shall contain a decorative metal grate and/or decorative tree pit treatment. Tree species shall be selected which will achieve a mature height of 50 feet or above and a medium spread. Fast growing trees tend to be weak wooded and inappropriate for street planting. Therefore trees shall be selected that have a medium growth rate. The crown shape of the tree should be selected to compliment the architecture and setting of the buildings.

All utility distribution lines; utility service connections from such lines shall be located underground whenever possible. All utility appliances, regulators and metering devices shall be located underground or within the building. No utility boxes or structure shall be permitted in sidewalk areas or exterior to the building. Remote readers are required for all utilities, in lieu of external location of the actual metering devices.

All trash dumpsters and/or compactors shall be located within the buildings. All outdoor storage shall be prohibited.

The building must display the street address of the building such that it is clearly visible from the adjoining street right of way.