§ 184-105. Energy conservation, waste removal and recycling.

A. 

Energy conservation. Site plans and subdivisions shall be designed, to the greatest degree practicable, in accordance with the following provisions:

(1) 

Streets and lots shall be oriented in order to permit buildings to be constructed to maximize solar gain. Where possible, streets shall run in an east-west direction, and the long axis of a lot shall run in a north-south direction.

(2) 

Development shall take advantage of topographic conditions in order to permit buildings to be constructed to maximize solar gain and in order to provide protection from winter winds. Where possible, development shall be oriented to south-facing slopes.

(3) 

Existing vegetation shall be preserved, and new landscaping provided, to enable vegetation to provide protection from winter winds and summer sun. Where practical, evergreen trees shall be placed on the north and west sides of buildings and deciduous trees placed on the south and east sides of buildings.

B. 

Waste removal and recycling. Every site plan shall show an area reserved for storage and removal of trash, refuse and recyclable materials, which shall comply with the following provisions:

(1) 

Such areas shall be accessible to solid waste trucks at all times.

(2) 

Areas for storage of trash or refuse shall be screened by an attractive and appropriate wall, fence and/or planting to obscure same from view of adjacent properties.

(3) 

New multifamily housing developments shall conform with the model ordinance promulgated by the NJDEP and DCA pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13a regarding the inclusion of facilities for the collection or storage of source separated recyclable materials.