The design standards contained herein shall supplement the design and performance standards contained in Article 9-10 of Borough of Bernardsville Regulations. If there is a conflict, Article 9-10, as amended from time to time, this section shall apply.

New buildings shall relate to existing buildings and other structures in the vicinity that have a visual relationship to the site.

Multiple buildings on a single tract shall be designed so as to be architecturally compatible with one another, utilizing common color schemes and materials.

The appearance of the side and rear elevations of buildings is important. Therefore, guidelines for the fronts of buildings shall also apply to the rear and sides where visible at street level from a public right-of-way.

Buildings shall be designed so as to prevent exterior elevations from containing large expanses of blank, windowless or featureless walls. Also, large expanses of windows, including curtain-wall windows and other design elements not at a human scale, are strongly discouraged.

The type, shape, pitch, feature and color of any roof shall be architecturally compatible with the building style, material, colors and details of other buildings in the area.

Flat roofs shall be enclosed by parapets or other appropriate architectural details.

All open space shall be designed and landscaped in a way to allow for easy maintenance and limited encroachment onto any public right of way. Additionally, all private open space shall be designed in a way that allows for a reasonable level of enjoyment by residents.

Green building strategies are encouraged in the AHO-3 Overlay Zone.