§ 1002. General Site Design Standards

A. Subdivision design and construction should maintain the present rural character of the island. It shall minimize ground disturbance, follow existing land contours, preserve large trees and other natural features, preserve stone walls and other cultural features, and protect ponds, wetlands, the island's sole source aquifer and other areas of critical concern as they may be identified in the New Shoreham Comprehensive Plan. Efforts shall be made to incorporate such features into the development, including use of stone walls as lot lines or other boundaries.

B. Subdivision design and siting of structures shall not have an adverse impact on ridge lines and significant public viewsheds, particularly those identified in the New Shoreham Comprehensive Plan, as amended; see Viewshed Map in Appendix D of these Regulations. The Planning Board may require that development be constructed into hillsides rather than on hilltops in order to preserve views and vistas which the Town deems important or significant.

C. Streets should, except in particularly high traffic areas, be of a permeable surface and all subdivision streets are to be owned and maintained by the private landowners serviced by the street. Public ownership of streets is not encouraged.

D. All utilities, including transmission lines, pipes, and pumping stations, are to be placed underground, unless waived by the Planning Board due to design, installation or maintenance considerations.

E. Bicycle paths, pedestrian walkways and greenways shall be incorporated into the proposed subdivision where appropriate to connect and intersect with similar existing or proposed facilities.