All landscaping and buffer areas shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Piscataway Township Site Plan Ordinance, except as specified in this subsection. All required landscaped buffer areas shall include: earthen berm(s); ornamental trees and shrubs; and, natural/ornamental ground covering. All residential use within the development shall be buffered from adjacent non-residential use, including along the perimeter of the development. The provision of landscaped buffer areas between residential development of varying densities and between residential and non-residential uses shall be subject to the approval of the Piscataway Township Planning Board. Environmentally sensitive areas intended to remain undeveloped as part of the development may be utilized to comply with this buffer and screening requirement, subject to the approval of the Township Planning Board.

All primary access roads serving the development shall be adequately buffered adjacent to any residential use. The median area of all primary access roads or other roadways as may be provided, shall be landscaped with natural/ornamental ground cover, and shall include uniformly spaced ornamental tree plantings and/or street lighting stanchions.

Street trees and street lighting shall be provided throughout the development on all private and public rights-of-way. Street trees and lighting provided within the Mixed-use village shall be provided in a manner which facilitates the placement of street furniture (benches, bike racks, planters, trash/recycling receptacles, etc.), and shall not impede pedestrian traffic flow or adversely affect sight distance at street intersections. Curbed bump-outs may be provided within the development to accentuate pedestrian crossing areas. Bump-outs may be provided with brick paver surface treatment, and may include low-growth vegetation and pervious ground cover to reduce surface water runoff and facilitate bio-drainage.