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.

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.

Cartway width for each street classification shall be determined by functional classification.

The determination as to cartway width shall also consider possible limitations imposed by sight distances, climate, terrain, and maintenance needs. In order to minimize street costs, the minimum width assuring satisfaction of needs shall be selected. The Municipal Agency may require increases or decreases in cartway width depending upon the particular circumstances.

Curbing 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 wheelchairs as required.

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

Shoulders and/or drainage swales shall be required instead of curbs when: (1) shoulders are required by CAFRA, (2) soil and/or topography make the use of shoulders and/or drainage swales preferable, and/or (3) it is in the best interest of the community to preserve its character by using shoulders and/or drainage swales instead of curbs.

Shoulder requirements shall vary according to street hierarchy and intensity of development.

Shoulders may consist of a reduced pavement section or other special construction approved by the Municipal Engineer.

Sidewalks in conventional developments shall be placed in the right-of-way, parallel to the street within the right-of-way, 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.

In planned developments, sidewalks may be located away from the road system to link dwelling units with other dwelling units, the street, and on-site activity centers such as parking areas and recreational areas. They may also be required parallel to the street for safety and other reasons.

Pedestrian way easements at least 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.

All applications for development adjacent to or abutting the Raritan Bay will include provisions for pedestrian public access to the beach and the Bay. An access easement with a 25 foot minimum width will be required along all bay frontage.

Separate bicycle paths shall be required when such paths have been specified as part of a municipality's adopted master plan.

Bicycle lanes, where required, shall be placed in the outside lane of a roadway, adjacent to the curb or shoulder. When on-street parking is permitted, the bicycle lane shall be between the parking lane and the outer lane of moving vehicles. Lanes shall be delineated with markings, preferably striping. Raised reflectors or curbs shall not be used.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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 hereto before 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 underground. 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.

Design and placement of traffic signs shall follow the requirements specified in Manuals on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, published by the United States Department of Transportation and adopted by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

At least two street name signs shall be placed at each four-way street intersection and one at each "T" intersection. Signs shall be installed under light standards and free of visual obstruction. The design of street name signs should be consistent, of a style appropriate to the community, of a uniform size and color, and erected in accordance with local standards.

Site information signs shall follow a design theme related and complementary to other elements of the overall site design.