Definitions of Township-wide application. As used
in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DEVELOPER
The legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or of any
land proposed to be included in a proposed development, including
the holder of an option or contract to purchase or other person having
an enforceable proprietary interest in such land or any governmental
agency — municipal, county, state or federal.
[Amended 1-31-1977 by Ord. No. 1-1977]
DRAINAGE RIGHT-OF-WAY
The lands required for the installation of stormwater sewers
or drainage ditches or required along a natural stream or watercourse
for preserving the channel and providing for the flow of water therein
to safeguard the public against flood damage in accordance with the
provisions of Revised Statutes of New Jersey Title 58:1, Title 13:1A-8
and Title 13:1A-12.
ENGINEER
A person licensed to practice engineering in accordance with
the laws of the State of New Jersey, engaged by the developer or owner
to subdivide property, prepare maps of the subdivision or supervise
construction of the subdivision.
FINAL APPROVAL
The official action of the Planning Board taken on a preliminarily
approved major subdivision after all conditions, engineering plans
and other requirements have been completed or fulfilled and the required
improvements have been installed or guaranties properly posted for
their completion, or approval conditioned upon the posting of such
guaranties.
[Amended 1-31-1977 by Ord. No. 1-1977]
FINAL PLAT
The final map of all or a portion of the subdivision which
is presented to the Planning Board for final approval in accordance
with these regulations and which, if approved, shall be filed with
the proper county recording officer.
LOT
A parcel or portion of land separated from other parcels or portions by description as on a subdivision or record-of-survey map or by metes and bounds for purpose of sale, lease or separate use and otherwise complying with provisions of Article
V hereafter.
MAJOR SUBDIVISION
All subdivisions not classified as a minor subdivision. "Major
subdivision" shall also be deemed to include any lots or parcels submitted
for subdivision which have been previously subdivided as a minor subdivision
within 10 years from the date of the initial approval as a minor subdivision.
[Amended 6-5-1997 by Ord. No. 16-1997]
MASTER PLAN
A composite of the mapped and written proposals recommending
the physical development of the Township which shall have been duly
adopted by the Planning Board.
MINOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision of land fronting on an existing, dedicated
and accepted street that does not involve the creation of more than
four lots (three new lots and the remaining parcel), planned development,
any new street or the extension of any off-tract improvement. Any
ordinance provisions calling for the construction or interpretation
of the number of lots, whether for the purpose of classification of
a major or minor subdivision or for any other purpose under this chapter,
shall be interpreted as being cumulative in that prior subdivisions
of the base tract, lot, parcel, Tax Map lot or other affected piece
of ground shall be included in the computation. The base tract shall
be counted as a lot. The cumulative period referred to above shall
be construed to mean the 10 years immediately preceding the date of
application. The purpose of this provision is to avoid the creeping
minor syndrome resulting in strip development which the municipality
finds should be discouraged.
[Amended 1-31-1977 by Ord. No. 1-1977; 6-5-1997 by Ord. No.
16-1997]
MUNICIPALITY
The Township of Pemberton, County of Burlington and State
of New Jersey.
OFFICIAL MAP
The Official Map is adopted by the Township of Pemberton
in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et
seq.) or any prior act authorizing such adoption. Such map shall be
deemed to be conclusive with respect to the location and width of
the streets, public parks, playgrounds and drainage rights-of-way
shown thereon.
[Amended 1-31-1977 by Ord. No. 1-1977]
OFF-SITE
Located outside the lot lines of the lot in question but
within the property (of which the lot is a part) which is the subject
of a development application or contiguous portion of a street or
right-of-way.
[Added 1-31-1977 by Ord. No. 1-1977]
OFF-TRACT
Not located on the property which is the subject of a development
application nor on a contiguous portion of a street or right-of-way.
[Added 1-31-1977 by Ord. No. 1-1977]
ON-SITE
Located on the lot in question.
[Added 1-31-1977 by Ord. No. 1-1977]
ON-TRACT
Located on the property which is the subject of a development
application or on a contiguous portion of a street or right-of-way.
[Added 1-31-1977 by Ord. No. 1-1977]
OWNER
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership
or corporation having sufficient proprietary interest in the land
sought to be subdivided to initiate and maintain proceedings to subdivide
the same under this chapter.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTY
Any security which may be accepted in lieu of a requirement
that certain improvements be made before the Planning Board approves
a plat, including performance bonds, escrow agreements and other similar
collateral or surety agreements.
PLANNING BOARD
The official Planning Board of the Township of Pemberton.
PLANNING BOARD ENGINEER
The person licensed to practice engineering in accordance
with New Jersey laws, engaged by the Planning Board to perform engineering
services.
PLAT
The map of a subdivision.
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
The official action taken on a preliminary plat by the Planning
Board meeting in a regular session which determines whether or not
the map submitted is in proper form and meets the established standards
adopted for design layout and development of the subdivision. Such
preliminary approval confers certain irrevocable rights upon a subdivider
for a period of three years on condition that the general terms and
conditions specifically agreed upon will be fully met and, further,
that the final plat will be submitted for final approval within a
three-year period of time.
[Amended 1-31-1977 by Ord. No. 1-1977]
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary map indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision which is submitted to the Secretary of the Planning Board for Planning Board approval (tentative) and consideration and meeting the requirements of Article
III of this chapter.
PROPERTY MAP
A map prepared from actual surveys giving all pertinent survey
data for the outside boundary and all blocks within the subdivision.
It shall also show the location and dimensions of all streets and
show easements within or contiguous to the property with deed or dedication
reference, and it shall conform to the detailed regulations as specified
in this chapter.
PUBLIC UTILITIES MAP
This map is to show all utility easements, sanitary sewers,
storm drains, open drainage channels, water and gas mains, telephone
and electric service trunk lines, railroads and is to conform to the
specifications as outlined in this chapter.
SITE LOCATION MAP
A map that gives the location of the existing principal roads,
built-up areas, nearby shopping centers, all public buildings and
various zoning districts and is to conform to detailed specifications
as outlined in this chapter.
SKETCH PLAT
The sketch map of a subdivision of sufficient accuracy to
be used for the purpose of discussion and classification.
STREET
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, lane, parkway, viaduct,
alley or other way which is an existing state, county or Township
roadway or a street or way shown upon a plat heretofore approved pursuant
to law or approved by official action or a street or way on a plat
duly filed and recorded in the office of the county recording officer
prior to the appointment of a Planning Board and the grant to such
Board of the power to review plats, and includes the land between
the street lines, whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise
pavement, shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, parking areas and other areas
within the street lines. For the purpose of this chapter, "streets"
shall be classified as follows:
(2)
COLLECTOR STREETSThose which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of arterial streets, including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development.
(3)
MINOR STREETSThose which are used primarily for access to the abutting properties.
(4)
MARGINAL ACCESS STREETSStreets which are parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets and highways and which provide access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
(5)
ALLEYSMinor ways which are used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or the side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
SUBDIVIDER
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership,
corporation, trust or any legal entity commencing proceedings under
this chapter to effect a subdivision of land hereunder.
SUBDIVISION
The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or
more lots, sites or other division of land for the purpose, whether
immediate or future, of sale or building development, except that
the following divisions shall not be considered subdivisions; provided,
however, that no new streets are involved; after determination by
the Planning Board, any division of land for agricultural purpose
where the resulting parcels are five acres or larger in size; divisions
of property by testamentary or in testate provisions, or divisions
of property upon court order. Subdivision also includes resubdivision
and, where appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing
or to the lands or territory divided.
[Amended 1-31-1977 by Ord. No. 1-1977]
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
A committee of at least three Planning Board members which
may be appointed by the Chairman of the Board for the purpose of classifying
subdivisions in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and
having such other duties relating to land subdivision as may be conferred
on this Committee by the Board.
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
A map which must show contours, existing buildings and other
structures, watercourses, wooded areas, location of test pits or borings
and which is to conform to the specifications as outlined in this
chapter.