The arrangement of streets shall conform to the Master Plan.

For streets not shown on the Master Plan or official map, the arrangement shall provide for the appropriate extension of existing streets.

Streets shall be arranged so as to discourage through traffic and provide for maximum privacy.

No development showing reserve strips controlling access to another area, either developed or undeveloped, shall be approved except where the control and disposal of land comprising such strips has been given to the governing body after recommendation to the Board.

Developments that adjoin or include streets that do not conform to widths as shown on the Master Plan, official map or the street width requirements of the chapter shall dedicate additional width along one or both sides of said road. If the development is along one side only, 1/2 of the required extra width shall be dedicated.

The pavement width of streets and the quality of surfacing and base materials shall adhere to the minimum standards set forth by the Borough, County or State Engineers when said paving concerns roads under their jurisdiction and where such standards exist.

Streets shall be classified in a street hierarchy system with design tailored to function.

The street hierarchy system shall be defined by road function and traffic. The following classification shall be utilized in the Borough and each proposed street shall be classified and designed for its entire length to meet the described standards.

Local streets provide frontage for access to lots and carry traffic having destination or origin on the street itself. The minimum right-of-way width for local streets is 50 feet. The right-of-way shall have a cartway width of at least 36 feet. In addition, the right-of-way width shall allow for curb, sidewalk, utility, and shade tree installation. Any street not designated as a collector street is a local street.

Curbs, gutters and catch basins shall be required for drainage purposes, safety, and delineation and protection of pavement edge.

Curbs shall be constructed according to the specifications set forth in the construction specifications.

Curbing shall be designed to provide a ramp for bicycle and/or wheel chairs as required.

Curbing shall be provided along both sides of subdivision streets, and adjacent to the edge of all aisles, drives and off-street parking areas.

Sidewalks shall be placed in the right-of-way, parallel to the street, unless an exception has been permitted to preserve topographical or natural features, or to provide visual interest, or unless the applicant shows that an alternative pedestrian system provides safe and convenient circulation. In commercial and more intensely developed residential areas, sidewalks may abut the curb.

Pedestrian way easements a minimum of 10 feet wide may be required by the Planning Board through the center of blocks more than 600 feet long to provide circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping, or other community facilities.

Sidewalk width shall be four feet; wider widths may be necessary near pedestrian generators and employment centers. Where sidewalks abut the curb and cars overhang the sidewalk, widths shall be six feet.

Sidewalks and graded areas shall be constructed according to the specifications set forth in the construction specifications.

Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of all streets and throughout site development for ease of pedestrian access.

Utilities and shade trees shall generally be located within an easement area outside the right-of-way on both sides of and parallel to the street right-of-way.

Utility and shade tree areas shall be planted with grass, ground cover, or treated with other suitable cover material.

Utility and shade tree easements of at least 10 feet in width on both sides of the street shall be provided.

The right-of-way shall be measured from lot line to lot line and shall be sufficiently wide to contain the cartway, curbs, shoulders, sidewalks, graded areas, utilities and shade trees. (See Subsection 40-9.2a2.)

The right-of-way width of a new street that is a continuation of an existing street shall in no case be continued at a width less than the existing street.

The right-of-way shall reflect future development as indicated by the Master Plan.

Street grade and intersection design shall be according to the standards and specifications set forth in Subsection 40-9.3 of this chapter.

Street pavement thickness shall vary by street hierarchy, subgrade conditions and pavement type as set forth in Subsection 40-9.3 of this chapter.

Lighting shall be provided in accordance with a plan designed by the utility company, or using as a guideline the standards set forth by IES Lighting Handbook shown in the construction specifications.

Lighting for safety shall be provided at intersections, along walkways, at entryways, between buildings, and in parking areas.

Spacing of standards shall be equal to approximately four times the height of the standard.

The maximum height of standards shall not exceed the maximum building height permitted, or 25 feet, whichever is less.

The height and shielding of lighting standards shall provide proper lighting without hazard to drivers or nuisance to residents, and the design of lighting standards shall be of a type appropriate to the development and the municipality.

Spotlights, if used, shall be placed on standards pointing toward the buildings and positioned so as not to blind the residents, rather than on the buildings and directed outward which creates dark shadows adjacent to the buildings.

All electric, telephone, television, and other communication facilities, both main and service lines servicing new developments, shall be provided by underground wiring within easements or dedicated public right-of-way, installed in accordance with the prevailing standards and practices of the utility or other companies providing such services.

Lots which abut existing easements or public rights-of-way where overhead electric or telephone distribution supply lines and service connections have been installed may be supplied with electric and telephone service from those overhead lines, but the service connections from the utilities' overhead lines shall be installed under-ground. In the case of existing overhead utilities, should a road widening, or an extension of service, or other such condition occur as a result of the subdivision and necessitate the replacement or relocation of such utilities, such replacement or relocation shall be underground.

Where overhead lines are permitted as the exception, the placement and alignment of poles shall be designed to lessen the visual impact of overhead lines as follows: Alignments and pole locations shall be carefully routed to avoid locations along horizons; clearing swaths through treed areas shall be avoided by selective cutting and a staggered alignment; trees shall be planted in open areas and at key locations to minimize the view of the poles and the alignments; and alignments shall follow rear lot lines and other alignments.

Year-round screening of any utility apparatus appearing above the surface of the ground, other than utility poles, shall be required.

Street signs shall be reflectorized aluminum with the street name in white letters four inches high on a green background. The mounting height of the sign shall be 12 feet.

The street signs shall be metal and conform with existing signs as approved by the Borough Engineer.

At least two street name signs shall be placed at each four-way street intersection and one at each "T" intersection.

Where traffic control signs are deemed necessary by the Board, subdivider of Borough Engineer for Borough, County or State highways, the proper Borough, County or State official shall be informed of the proposed installation in order that the proper agency may consider the necessity of the installation at its own expense.

All street name and traffic control signs shall be installed free of visual obstruction.

The names of newly developed streets and street name changes shall be approved by the Borough Council.

Off-street parking spaces shall be required in all developments, except as provided herein, to accommodate residents and visitors.

For residential developments, off-street parking shall be provided as set forth in Exhibit 40-9-1.

For nonresidential developments, off-street parking shall be as set forth in Exhibit 40-9-2.

Alternative off-street parking standards shall be accepted only if the applicant demonstrates that these standards better reflect local conditions.

The Municipal Agency may require the use of alternative standards if it determines that the chapter standards are insufficient or a particular development has a unique parking requirement. The basis for such a determination shall be documented by the Municipal Agency in its minutes.

Where the total number of off-street parking spaces required may not be immediately required for a particular use, a staged development plan may be permitted which requires that only a portion of the parking area, but not less than 65% of the required spaces be completed initially, subject to the following regulations:

Uses along that portion of Belmar east of Ocean Avenue consisting entirely of improvements on or abutting the boardwalk shall be exempt from the off-street loading and off-street parking requirements of this chapter.

The total number of parking spaces required based on Exhibits 40-9-1 and 40-9-2 shall include the number of handicapped parking spaces required under Subsection 40-9.2b4 of this chapter.

Within the CBD-1 district, off-street parking shall be provided in public parking lots or shared use parking lots. New development in the CBD-1 shall be required to show that under a shared use approach, adequate parking will be available in a public or a shared use lot.

Off-street parking areas shall be oriented to and within a reasonable walking distance of the buildings they are designed to serve. This distance shall be a maximum of 700 feet for employee parking; 400 feet for shoppers; 250 feet for non-elderly residents; 150 feet for elderly residents; and 300 feet for guests.

Access to parking lots shall be designed so as not to obstruct free flow of traffic. There shall be adequate provision for ingress to and egress from all parking spaces to ensure ease of mobility, ample clearance, and safety of vehicles and pedestrians.

The width of all aisles providing direct access to individual parking stalls shall be in accordance with the requirements specified below. Only one-way traffic shall be permitted in aisles serving single-row parking spaces placed at an angle other than 90°.

Where sidewalks occur in parking areas, parked vehicles shall not overhang or extend over the sidewalk unless an additional two feet of sidewalk width are provided in order to accommodate such overhang.

Parking areas shall be suitably landscaped to minimize noise, glare and other nuisance characteristics as well as to enhance the environment and ecology of the site and surrounding area. Parking lots containing more than 100 spaces shall be broken down into sections of smaller lots of 50 spaces separated from other sections by landscaped dividing strips, berms, and similar elements.

Lighting used to illuminate off-street parking areas shall be arranged to reflect the light away from residential premises and streets. All parking facilities providing five or more parking spaces shall be lighted.

For all multiple dwellings and non-residential uses, the perimeter of all parking areas, internal islands, and planting areas shall have continuous cast in place concrete curbing in accordance with the construction specifications. All parking areas, aisles, and accessways for multiple dwellings and non-residential uses shall be surfaced with a properly designed all weather pavement in accordance with the construction specifications.

All parking and loading areas and access drives shall be paved as determined by the Borough Engineer and Board and approved as part of the site plan approval. All parking areas, regardless of size and location, shall be suitably drained and maintained.

All off-street parking and loading areas shall be provided with curbing or curb stops so that vehicles cannot be driven into required perimeter landscaped areas, buffer zones and street rights-of-way and so that each parking and loading area has controlled entrances and exits and drainage control. Curbing or wheel stops shall be located to prevent any part of a vehicle from overhanging internal sidewalks or landscaped areas. Parking and loading spaces shall not be an extension of any street right-of-way.

Parking is only permitted in parking areas and drives intended for that purpose. Parking is not permitted in lawns or other unimproved areas.

Parking areas shall not be located in any required front yard, except for single-family and two-family residential units with a conforming driveway.

For a residential dwelling unit, a one-car garage and driveway combination shall count as 1.75 off-street parking spaces, provided the driveway measures a minimum of 30 feet in length between the face of the garage door and the sidewalk, or 30 feet to the curbline or cartway of the street if there is no sidewalk. A two-car garage and driveway combination shall count as 3.5 off-street parking spaces, provided the minimum width of the driveway is 20 feet and its minimum length is as specified above for a one-car garage.

Parking spaces may be on, above, or below the surface of the ground, but may not be located in a front or side lawn area. When parking spaces are provided within a garage or other structure, said structure shall adhere to the proper accessory or principal building setbacks, as applicable.

All installations shall be properly connected with an approved functioning public community water system, prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

The water supply system shall be adequate to handle the necessary flow based on complete development.

Fire protection facilities shall be furnished for all developments.

Minimum fire flows shall be based on recommendations by the American Insurance Association and the National Board of Fire Underwriters, as indicated in Exhibits 40-9-4 and 40-9-5.

The water system shall be designed to carry peak-hour flows and be capable of delivering the peak hourly demands indicated in Exhibit 40-9-5.

For developments of one and two family dwellings, not exceeding two stories in height, the short method indicated in Exhibit 40-9-6 may be used.

Hydrants shall be spaced to provide necessary fire flow, and the average area per hydrant typically should not exceed 120,000 square feet. In addition, hydrants shall be spaced so that each residence shall be within 500 feet of a hydrant.

A hydrant shall be located at all low points and at all high points with adequate means of drainage provided.

Hydrants shall be located at the ends of lines, and valves of full line size shall be provided after hydrant tees at the ends of all dead lines and lines which may be extended in the future.

Size, type, and installation of hydrants shall conform to the specifications as set forth in the construction specifications and subject to the approval of the Borough of Belmar Water-Sewer Utility Division.

All installations shall be properly connected with an approved and functioning sanitary sewer system prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

Subdivisions shall be connected to the existing public sanitary sewer system.

The planning, design, construction, installation, modification, and operation of any treatment works shall be in accordance with the applicable NJDEPE regulations implementing the New Jersey Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10a-1 et seq.) and the New Jersey Water Quality Planning Act (N.J.S.A. 58:11A-1 et seq.).

All sanitary sewers, including outfalls, shall be designed to carry at least twice the estimated average design flow when flowing half full. In the case of large interceptor sewer systems, consideration may be given to modified designs.

Average daily residential sewer flow shall be calculated as shown in Exhibit 40-9-7.

System design and placement shall comply with the specifications set forth in the construction specifications and with the rules, regulations and requirements of the Water-Sewer Utility Division of the Borough, and where applicable, the South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority.

It is hereby determined that the waterways within the Borough of Belmar are at times subjected to flooding; that such flooding is a danger to the lives and property of the public; that such flooding is also a danger to the natural resources of the Borough of Belmar, the County and the State; that development tends to accentuate flooding by increasing storm water runoff, due to alteration of the hydrologic response of the watershed in changing from the undeveloped to the developed condition; that such increased flooding produced by the development of real property contributes increased quantities of waterborne pollutants, and tends to increase channel erosion; that such increased flooding, increased erosion, and increased pollution constitutes deterioration of the water resources of the Borough of Belmar, the county and the state; and that such increased flooding, increased erosion and increased pollution can be controlled to some extent by the regulation of stormwater runoff from such development. It is therefore determined that it is in the public interest to regulate the development of real property and to establish standards to regulate the additional discharge of stormwater runoff from such developments as provided in this chapter.

The stormwater management plans submitted shall demonstrate careful consideration of the general and specific concerns, values and standards of the municipal Master Plan and applicable County, regional and State storm drainage control program, any county mosquito commission control standards, and shall be based on environmentally sound site planning, engineering and architectural techniques.

Development shall use the best available technology to minimize off-site stormwater runoff, increase on-site infiltration, simulate natural drainage systems, and minimize off-site discharge of pollutants to ground and surface water and encourage natural filtration functions. Best available technology may include measures such as retention basins, recharge trenches, porous paving and piping, contour terraces and swales.

Stormwater management system strategy and design shall comply with the specifications set forth in the construction specifications.

Detention will be provided for all major subdivisions and all major site plans resulting in more than 10,000 square feet of impervious surface such that after development the peak rate of flow from the site will not exceed the corresponding flow which would have been created by similar storms prior to development.

Sidewalks shall be a minimum of four feet wide and shall be four inches thick except at points of vehicular crossing where they shall be at least six inches thick. At vehicular crossings, sidewalks shall be reinforced with welded wire fabric mesh or an equivalent.

Concrete sidewalks shall be Class C concrete, having a twenty-eight-day compressive strength of 4,500 psi Other paving materials may be permitted depending on the design of the development.

Graded areas shall be planted with grass or treated with other suitable ground cover and their width shall correspond to that of sidewalks.

Minimum street grade permitted for all streets shall be 0.5%; but streets constructed at this grade shall be closely monitored and strict attention paid to construction techniques to avoid ponding. Where topographical conditions permit, a minimum grade of 0.75% shall be used.

Maximum street grade shall be 8%.

Minimum Intersection Angle. Street intersections shall be as nearly at right angles as possible and in no case shall be less than 60°. No more than two streets shall meet or intersect at any one point.

Minimum Centerline Offset of Adjacent Intersections. New intersections along one side of an existing street shall, if possible, coincide with any existing intersections on the opposite side of each street. Use of "T" intersections in subdivisions shall be encouraged. To avoid corner-cutting when inadequate offsets exist between adjacent intersections, offsets shall be at least between 175 feet to 200 feet between centerlines.

Minimum Curb Radius. Intersections shall be rounded at the curbline, with the street having the highest radius requirement as shown in Exhibit 40-9-8 determining the minimum standard for all curblines.

Grade. Intersections shall be designed with a flat grade wherever practical. Maximum grade within intersections shall be 5% except for collectors which shall be 3%.

Minimum Centerline Radius; Minimum Tangent Length Between Reverse Curves; and Curb Radii. Requirements shall be as shown in Exhibit 40-9-8.

Sight Triangles. Sight triangle easements shall be required and shall include the area on each street corner that is bounded by the line which connects the sight or "connecting" points located on each of the right-of-way lines of the intersecting street. The planting of trees or other plantings or the location of structures exceeding 30 inches in height that would obstruct the clear sight across the area of the easements shall be prohibited; and a public right-of-entry shall be reserved for the purpose of removing any object, material or otherwise, that obstructs the clear sight.

The distances shown in Exhibit 40-9-9 between the connecting points and the intersection of the right-of-way lines shall be required.

Pavement design for local and collector streets and parking areas shall adhere to the following specifications for their full paved area as shown on Exhibit 40-9-10.

All sewers shall be designed to meet NJDEPE slope standards as shown in Exhibit 40-9-13.

All sewers shall be designed to flow with a minimum velocity of two feet per second and a maximum velocity of 10 feet per second at full flow based on Manning's formula with n = 0.013. When PVC pipe is used, an n factor of 0.010 may be used. Inverted siphons shall be designed for minimum velocity of six feet per second.

The applicant shall submit details of the planned pipes, joints, fittings, etc. for approval. All materials used for sanitary sewer systems shall be manufactured in the United States, wherever available, as governed by Chapter 107, Laws 1982 of the State of New Jersey, effective date October 3, 1982. Specifications referred to below, such as ASA, ASTM, AWWA, etc., shall be the latest revision.

Materials used in the construction of sewers, force mains, and outfalls shall be as follows: Gravity sewers shall be constructed of reinforced concrete, ductile iron, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastic pipe. Reinforced concrete pipe shall be used only in sizes 24 inches and larger. The type of pipe selected shall be suitable for any manual design or installation conditions. Other pipe types may be required if compatibility with the existing system is an important consideration. The applicant shall obtain the engineer's approval of the type of pipe to be used.

Inverted siphons, force mains, and outfalls shall be constructed of ductile iron pipe unless otherwise permitted by the municipality. Inverted siphons shall consist of two pipes with provisions for flushing. Flow control gates shall be provided in the chambers.

Any sewer within 100 feet of a water supply well or a below-grade reservoir shall be of steel, reinforced concrete, cast iron, or other suitable material; shall be properly protected by completely watertight construction; and shall be tested for watertightness after installation.

Reinforced concrete pipe shall meet all the requirements of ASTM Specification C-76. All pipe should be Class IV strength except where stronger pipe is required.

Polyvinyl chloride sewer pipe (PVC) shall have bell and spigot ends and O-Ring rubber gasketed joints. PVC pipe and fittings shall conform to ASTM D-3034, with a minimum wall thickness designation of SDR 35. Thicker walls will be provided if directed by the engineer.

Ductile iron pipe shall be centrifugally cast in metal or sand-lined molds to AWWA C151. The joint shall be of a type that employs a single elongated grooved gasket to effect the joint seal, such as United States Cast Iron Pipe Company's Tyton Joint, James B. Clow and Sons, Inc., "Bell-Tite," or approved equal. Pipe should be furnished with flanges where connections to flange fittings are required. Pipe shall be Class 52 (minimum). The outside of the pipe shall be coated with a uniform thickness of hot applied coal-tar coating and the inside lined with cement in accordance with AWWA C104. Ductile iron pipe shall be installed with Class C, Ordinary Bedding, when site conditions allow.

Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) pipe and fittings shall conform to ASTM D-2751 and be installed in accordance with ASTM D-2321 as herein modified. All joints shall be made in accordance with ASTM D-3212 using flexible rubber gaskets conforming to ASTM F-477.

Pipe bedding shall be provided as specified in Design and Construction of Sanitary and Storm Sewers, ASCE Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice No. 37, prepared by A Joint Committee of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Water Pollution Control Federation, New York, 1969.

Manholes shall be provided at ends of sewer lines, at intersections, and at changes of grade or alignment.

Spacing intervals between manholes shall not exceed 400 feet for eighteen-inch pipe or less or 500 feet for larger pipe sizes.

Where sewers enter manholes and the difference in crown elevation between the incoming and outgoing pipes is equal to or greater than two feet, exterior drop pipes shall be provided.

Manholes can be precast concrete or concrete block coated with two coats of Portland cement mortar and a seal coating of an acceptable waterproofing tar, asphalt or polyplastic alloy, with enough time allowed for proper bond between seal coats. All manholes shall be set on twelve-inch thick Class I stone bedding.

If precast manhole barrels and cones are used, they shall conform to ASTM specification C-478, with round rubber gasketed joints, conforming to ASTM specification C-923. Maximum absorption shall be 9% in accordance with ASTM specification C-478, method A. The entire outside surface of the manhole shall be coated with a bituminous waterproofing material acceptable to the Municipal Engineer. Cracked manholes shall not be used. The top riser section of precast manholes shall terminate less than one foot below the finished grade to provide for proper adjustment.

Manhole frames and covers shall be of cast iron conforming to specification ASTM A-48 Class 30 and be suitable for H-20 loading capacity. All manhole covers in unpaved rights-of-way or in remote areas shall be provided with a locking device. In order to allow the municipality to plan better for system management, the name of the municipality, and the word "SEWER" shall be cast integrally in the cover. Manhole frames and grates shall be Campbell Foundry Pattern No. 1203B or approved equal.

Watertight and low-profile frames and covers shall be utilized where applicable and should conform to the applicable ASTM specifications.

Manholes shall be supplied with suitable adapters (inserts or gaskets) for the various pipe materials used.

The house connection or lateral from the street main to the cleanout shall be considered an integral part of the sanitary sewer system. The type of material used for the house connection shall be the material used for the main line sewer construction and may be as follows:

Four inch Cast Iron Soil Pipe, Extra Heavy

Four inch PVC Plastic Pipe, Schedule 40

Four inch ABS Plastic Pipe, SDR 35