A. 
Except as provided herein, no building or excavation permit shall be issued for any building, structure or use or any enlargement, expansion or change of use, unless a site plan is first submitted and approved by the approving authority.
B. 
No certificate of occupancy shall be given unless all construction and conditions conform to the site plan as approved, unless conditionally approved by the approving authority as provided herein.
A. 
Site plan review shall not be required for a single-family detached dwelling or for such accessory uses as a private garage, toolhouse, gardens or private greenhouses, swimming pools and other similar uses incidental to a single detached dwelling or for similar improvements as accessory uses to a principal use. The exceptions listed herein shall not be applicable to planned developments.
B. 
Site plan approval shall not be required where:
(1) 
Minor repair to the interior of a building does not involve structural change or enlargement of the building, as determined by the Building Inspector.
(2) 
Renovations or alterations to the exterior design of a building or structure do not involve any enlargement of the building or major structural change, as determined by the Building Inspector.
C. 
However, the Building Inspector, at his discretion, may refer any application for a building permit to the approving authority for site plan approval, Subsection B(1) and (2) notwithstanding, where, in the Inspector's judgment, the construction, reconstruction, alteration or change of use will affect circulation, water supply, sewage disposal, drainage, landscaping, signs, lighting, off-street parking or loading, or the lack of any or all of these factors, environmental factors and other considerations as specified in this Part 6.
D. 
Except as provided in Subsection B(1) and (2) herein, all construction, reconstruction, alteration or enlargement of a building, structure or use or a change of use or occupancy on or in a nonconforming structure, use or lot shall require site plan approval.
E. 
Although a building may not be involved, site plan approval shall be required for any new or additional driveway to any commercial, industrial or nonconforming use or for any parking lot or facility for four or more motor vehicles or for any new or additional off-street loading facility.
F. 
The approving authority may require the applicant, developer and owner of the premises to enter into a developer's agreement detailing the conditions of approval, the work to be performed by the applicant, the guaranties to be provided and such other terms and provisions as may be agreed upon.
A. 
When required.
(1) 
A public hearing shall be required for the following preliminary applications:
(a) 
Site plan approval involving a nonconforming use.
(b) 
For any site plan requiring conditional use approval.
(c) 
For any site plan requiring subdivision approval.
(d) 
For any site plan requiring planned development approval.
(e) 
For any site plan requiring a variance of any type.
(f) 
For any site plan involving a new commercial or industrial use or parking lot or involving a home occupation or other commercial or professional use in a residential district, but not an insubstantial amendment or modification thereof unless required by the Board.
(g) 
For any site plan application in respect to which the Joint Planning Board makes a determination that, by reason of the peculiar circumstances involved, a public hearing is necessary to adequately illuminate the issues or to fully develop the pertinent facts.
(2) 
Whenever a hearing is required to be held, the hearing shall be on notice as provided by the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., as amended from time to time.
B. 
Availability of maps and documents prior to hearing. Any maps and documents for which approval is sought at a hearing shall be on file and available for public inspection at least 10 days before the date of the hearing during normal business hours in the office of the administrative officer. The applicant may produce other documents, records or testimony at the hearing to substantiate or clarify or supplement the previously filed maps and documents.
[Amended 11-29-2010 by Ord. No. 242-2010]
A. 
Any change in use, ownership or occupancy of an existing nonresidential structure or use shall require approval from the Zoning Official and Township Engineer prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the Construction Official. All existing nonresidential structures must be a part of a previously approved site plan. If the structure is not part of an approved site plan, the Township Engineer in conjunction with the Zoning Official shall review the requested change of use to determine if it can be granted. Should the Township Engineer and/or the Zoning Official determine that the change of use cannot be issued, an application for site plan approval must be made to the appropriate municipal land use board.
B. 
All persons wishing to change use, ownership, or occupancy of any premises shall file with the Zoning Officer an application for a zoning permit stating the intent and use of the premises, and a commercial certificate of continued occupancy for the use of commercial properties.
C. 
These provisions, however, shall not be construed to require site plan approval or change of use approval for a change of tenancy of office space in an office building containing three or more separate offices, provided that the Zoning Official and Township Engineer both find that there is no substantial change in use or occupancy, and no substantial increase in the intensity of use is proposed or that no exterior changes or parking revisions are required or proposed.