Any application for development shall demonstrate conformance to design standards that will encourage sound development patterns within the Borough. Where either an Official Map and/or Master Plan have been adopted, the development shall conform to the proposals and conditions shown thereon. The streets, school sites, etc. shown on the officially adopted Master Plan shall be considered in the approval of plats. Proposed development shall also conform to the standards and management programs of the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan as contained within this chapter.
In accordance with good design practices, extreme deviations from rectangular lot shapes and straight lot lines shall not be allowed unless made necessary by special topographical conditions or other special conditions acceptable to the approving authority. All improvements shall be installed and connected with existing facilities or installed in required locations to enable future connections with approved systems or contemplated systems, and shall be adequate to handle all present and probable future development.