A.
Applications for subdivision and site plan review
and approval shall be made to the Longport Planning Board in accordance
with procedures contained in the Development Procedures Ordinance,
subject to standards and requirements contained herein.
B.
Any prospective developer of land within the Borough
of Longport may, prior to making formal application for subdivision
of site plan review, submit to the Secretary of the Planning Board,
at least 14 days before the date of a regular monthly meeting of the
Board, a properly executed application form, together with six copies
of a sketch plat or plan of the proposed development for purposes
of preliminary discussion and/or classification as exempt, or a minor
or major subdivision. The Board may consider informal application.
The Board shall not docket plans for hearing or act upon them until
a complete application for subdivision or site plan review has been
properly filed. At the time of application, the developer shall pay
all fees and submit required copies of application, maps and other
documents as required by this chapter.
C.
Any application for subdivision or site plan review and approval shall include or be accompanied by: adequate proof that no taxes or assessments for local improvements are due or delinquent on the subject property; evidence that the proposed subdivision or site plan conforms to all applicable provisions of Chapter 167, Zoning, or, if not, the exact nature of any variance required; and proposed administrative, improvement and maintenance arrangements for any common open space to be included as part of the development.
D.
If the Planning Board requires any substantial amendment
in the layout of improvements proposed by the developer that have
been the subject of a hearing, an amended application for development
shall be submitted and proceeded upon as in the case of the original
application for development.
A.
The Planning Board or its designated subdivision committee shall classify the application and review it in accordance with Chapter 15, Development Procedures. If classified as a minor subdivision, the Planning Board may waive notice and public hearing pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-47. Regardless of whether minor subdivision approval comes about by way of public hearing or as is hereinabove set forth, said approval shall be deemed to be final approval of the subdivision by the Board, provided that the Board or said subcommittee may condition such approval on terms ensuring the provision of improvements as provided in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-38, 40:55D-39, 40:55D-40 and 40:55D-53 or amendments thereto.
B.
Whenever review or approval of the application by
the County Planning Board is required by N.J.S.A. 40:27-1 et seq.,
the Municipal Planning Board shall condition any approval that it
grants upon timely receipt of a favorable report on the application
by the County Planning Board or approval by the County Planning Board
by its failure to report thereon within the required time period.
Minor subdivision plats and sketch plats, when
elected to be submitted by the developer, shall be designed and drawn
by a licensed New Jersey Engineer or land surveyor at a scale, preferably
not less than 200 feet to the inch, to enable the entire tract to
be shown on one sheet, and shall show or include, in addition to the
proposed street layout, if applicable, the following information:
A.
The location of that portion which is to be subdivided
in relation to the entire tract.
B.
All existing structures within the portion to be subdivided
and within 200 feet thereof.
C.
The names of the owner and of all adjoining property
owners as disclosed by the most recent Municipal Tax Map.
D.
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers.
E.
All streets or road within 500 feet of the subdivision.
F.
A key map showing the subdivision and its relation
to surrounding areas.
G.
Proposed connections with existing water supply and
sanitary sewerage systems or alternative means of providing for water
supply and sanitary waste disposal systems.
H.
Proposed provisions for collecting and discharging
water drainage.
The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn or reproduced at a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet. Preliminary plats shall be drawn and sealed by a licensed New Jersey land surveyor or engineer. The plat shall be designed in compliance with the provisions of Article VII of this chapter and shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
A.
A key map showing the entire subdivision and its relation
to surrounding areas within 500 feet.
B.
The tract name; Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers;
date; North arrow; graphic scale and the following names and addresses:
C.
Acreage of tract to be subdivided to nearest one-tenth
of an acre and the proposed number of lots.
D.
Sufficient elevations and contours at one-foot or
lesser vertical intervals to determine the general slope and natural
drainage of the land and the high and low points.
E.
Proposed street system and rights-of-way for pedestrian
traffic; elevations at important points on street system, such as
street intersections, high and low points, etc. Plans and profiles
of existing or future continuing streets should be shown a minimum
distance of 50 feet beyond the subdivision boundaries.
F.
The location of existing and proposed property lines,
streets, buildings, watercourses, railroads, bridges, culverts, drainpipes
and any natural features, such as wooded areas and rock formations.
G.
Plans for proposed water and sewer layout showing
feasible connections to existing or any proposed utility system. Further,
a statement of proposed electric, telephone and gas service shall
accompany all utility plan proposals.
H.
Plans and profiles of all proposed and existing sanitary
sewers, storm drains and drainage ditches within the subdivision,
together with the locations, sizes, elevations, grades and capacities
of any existing sanitary sewer, storm drain or drainage ditch to which
the proposed facility shall be connected. Further, the map shall indicate
the flow of drainage from the subdivision and shall estimate the maximum
flow of stormwater runoff that would be anticipated during a ten-year
design storm and shall show watercourses, pipes or culverts under
roads and other existing facilities that may be required to handle
said water until said water arrives at the water body that will adequately
carry the total storm runoff. A brief but quantitative report shall
accompany the final plat and shall evaluate the impact of stormwater
runoff on downstream property owners.
I.
When the development of the subdivision or improvements
within the subdivision are contingent upon information outside the
boundaries of said subdivision, such information shall be supplied
by the subdivider.
J.
A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions
applying to the land being subdivided shall be submitted with the
preliminary plat.
The final plat shall be drawn in ink or tracing
cloth or Mylar at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet
and in compliance with all applicable provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1
et seq. and N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq. The final plat shall show or
be accompanied by the following:
A.
The date, name and location of the subdivision, name
of owner, graphic scale and reference meridian.
B.
The tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets,
street names, easements and other rights-of-way, land to be reserved
or dedicated to public use, all lot lines and other site lines, with
accurate dimensions, bearing or deflection angles, and radii, arcs
and central angles of all curves.
C.
The purpose of any easement or land reserved or dedicated
to public use shall be designated, and the proposed use of sites other
than residential shall be noted.
D.
Each block shall be numbered, and the lots within
each block shall be numbered consecutively beginning with the number
one where permissible.
E.
Minimum building setback lines on all lots and other
sites.
F.
The location and description of all monuments.
G.
The names of owners of adjoining unsubdivided land,
with block and lot numbers.
H.
A certification by an engineer or surveyor as to the
accuracy of the details of the plat.
I.
A certification that the applicant is agent or owner
of the land or that the owner has given consent under an option agreement.
J.
When approval of a plat is required by any officer
or body of the municipality, county or state, approval shall be certified
on the plat prior to acceptance for filing.
K.
Cross sections and profiles of streets, curbs or gutters,
showing grades approved by the Borough of Longport.
L.
Plans and profiles of storm and sanitary sewers and
water mains, and cross sections of manholes, catch basins and other
appurtenances approved by the Borough Engineer.
M.
Plans and profiles of all streams, ditches and watercourses
may be required.
Except as otherwise provided in Article II, § 150-3, no building permit shall be issued for a building or change of use or enlargement of any building or use unless a site plan is first submitted and approved by the Planning Board, and no certificate of occupancy shall be given unless all construction conforms to the approved plan.
A.
Site plan classification. A site plan shall be classified
by the Site Plan Committee of the Planning Board as a minor or major
site plan as defined hereafter.
(1)
A minor site plan shall be as specified hereunder and an applicant may prepare a minor site plan application, drawn in accordance with the standards and conditions specified in Subsection B, if the proposed building, the conversion of existing building from one use to another or the enlargement of an existing building or any combination of the same does not:
(2)
All other site plans shall be major site plans and shall be drawn according to the standards and conditions specified in Subsection C.
(3)
All residential developments requiring site plan approval
shall comply with the major site plan submission requirements.
B.
Minor site plan. The site plan map shall show the
following information and be drawn in accordance with the following
standards:
(1)
North point, scale, name and address of record owner;
and name, address and New Jersey professional license number and seal
of engineer, architect, land planner or surveyor preparing the site
development plan or statement (see below).
(2)
The scale shall be no less than 50 feet to the inch.
All distances shall be in feet and decimals of a foot, and all bearings
shall be given to the nearest 10 seconds. The site plan shall be accompanied
by a survey of the property prepared by a licensed surveyor of the
State of New Jersey.
(3)
The names of all owners of record of all adjacent
property and any property directly across any official street, and
the block and parcel number of the property.
(4)
Zoning district boundaries, if applicable. Zone boundaries
may be shown on a separate map as a key map on the detail map itself.
(5)
The boundaries of the property, building or setback
lines, existing streets and adjacent lot lines.
(6)
A copy of any covenants, deed restrictions or easements
which cover all or any part of the tract shall be provided.
(7)
The location of existing buildings which shall remain
and all other structures such as walls, fences, culverts, bridges,
roadways, etc.
(8)
An indication of the means and method of all storm
drainage and utility services.
(9)
The existing site elevation and proposed finish grade
elevations of all improvements, the location of watercourses, ponds,
marshes and wooded areas and other significant existing features,
including flood elevations of watercourses, if applicable.
(10)
The proposed use or uses of land and buildings
and proposed building floor area (existing and proposed) and the number
of parking spaces provided.
(11)
All proposed means of vehicular access and egress
to and from the site onto public streets, showing the location of
existing and proposed driveways and curb cuts on the site as well
as driveways on adjacent land if located closer than 50 feet to the
site.
(12)
The proposed location of outdoor lighting, landscaping
and signs.
C.
Major site plan. A major site plan shall be drawn in accordance with the requirements of Subsection B and, further, shall be drawn by a licensed engineer, land surveyor or architect; shall give the New Jersey professional license number and seal of engineer or architect preparing the site development plan; and show:
(1)
Pipe sizes, grades and direction of flow of all storm
drainage structures and utility fines.
(2)
Profiles of all proposed streets indicating grading,
and cross sections showing width of roadway, width and location of
sidewalks and location and size of drainage and utility lines.
(3)
Design of off-street parking and loading areas, showing
size and location of bays, aisles, barriers and parking spaces.
(4)
The location of all proposed waterlines, valves and
hydrants of all sewer lines.
(5)
Proposed stormwater drainage.
(6)
The existing and proposed site elevations shown by
a topographic map.
(7)
The proposed location, direction of illumination,
power and time of proposed lighting.
(8)
All proposed screening and landscaping, including
a planting plan.
(9)
In addition to the minimum information listed above,
any site plan application involving 20 or more parking spaces shall
include an environmental impact statement disclosing the consequences
of the proposed use, alternatives considered with reasons why the
proposed use is environmentally more or less acceptable, and any mitigating
measures proposed for the following items:
(a)
Traffic and parking, including traffic volumes
to be generated with comparison to existing volumes and capacity,
available on-street parking in the area and current users, the frequency
and type of truck service and the nature and route of construction
traffic.
(b)
Surface drainage, including rate, volume and
destination of runoff, comparison to available capacity and erosion.
(c)
Water supply, including expected volumes and
adequacy of mains.
(d)
Sewerage system, including expected volumes
and adequacy of mains.
(e)
Solid waste, including estimated quantity both
during construction and conduit of the use and method of disposal.
(f)
Air quality, including changes during and after
construction.
(g)
Noise levels, including increase above normal
levels and proposed hours of construction.
(h)
Beach and other recreation uses, if affected,
including existing use levels, additional use generated and available
capacity.
