Midland Park City Zoning Code

Horizontal articulation between floors. Each facade should be designed to have a delineated floor line between street level and upper floors. This delineation can be in the form of a masonry belt course, a concrete lintel or a cornice line delineated by wood detailing.

Vertical Articulation. Each building facade facing a public right-of-way must have elements of vertical articulation comprised of columns, piers, recessed windows or entry designs, overhangs, ornamental projection of the molding, different exterior materials or wall colors, or recessed portions of the main surface of the wall itself. The vertical articulations shall be designed in accordance with the following:

Exterior wall materials shall be predominantly brick with limited use of stucco, clapboard, stone or decorative split face block, of a shape, color and texture compatible with buildings in the area. Masonry brick is preferred to the greatest extent feasible.

The primary material shall cover at least 60% of the facade of the building.

Secondary materials shall cover not more than 40% of the facade.

Street trees shall be provided along all public rights-of-way with an average distance of 40 feet on center to the extent feasible. The exact spacing and planting location shall be evaluated on a site-specific basis and adjusted to reflect the neighborhood and existing or proposed buildings to minimize potential obstruction and visibility impacts on street corners and street signage.

Trees shall have a minimum caliper size of three inches measured six inches from grade at time of planting, and evergreen trees shall have a minimum height of seven to eight feet of planting. All plant materials, planting practices and specifications shall in accordance with standards established by the American Association of Nurserymen. Trees shall be nursery-grown, free of disease, substantially uniform in size and shape and have straight trunks. The minimum branch height at planting shall be six feet, except where planting is on a sight triangle, in which case no branches shall be below eight feet.

Trees shall be properly planted and firmly supported with two or three guyed wires attached to stakes. Pieces of rubber hose shall be used under the wires where they are attached to the trees. Wires and stakes shall be removed by the applicant after one year.

Garbage and refuse containers shall be located inside buildings, in parking areas, or rear yard where that yard is accessible by collection vehicles. Containers shall not be located in the front yard.

Gas, electric, telephone CATV service, and similar utilities shall be provided by the applicant in concert with the appropriate public utility providing such service. Said service on the site shall be provided as a part of an underground system.

If such facilities cannot be reasonably provided due to topographic or geologic conditions or due to technological circumstances, and where the applicant can adequately demonstrate the lack of feasibility of same to the satisfaction of the Planning Board, a waiver of this requirement may be granted.

Individual reading meters shall be located inside the building.

Freestanding signage.

Street address signage.