Township of Chester, NJ Article 20 Site Grading Plans

§ 113-136 Detailed site grading plans.

A. The detailed site grading plan shall be drawn and certified by a licensed professional engineer at a scale of not less than one inch equals 30 feet.

B. Detailed site grading plans shall show the following information:

(1) The tax map sheet, block and lot number, date, graphic scale, North arrow and the names and addresses of owner or owners of the tract, the applicant, if other than the owner, and of the engineer who prepared the site plan.

(2) All lot line dimensions.

(3) Front, side and rear yard setback dimensions.

(4) Location of all proposed buildings, dimensions thereof, and the first floor elevation.

(5) Location of all buildings on adjoining lots.

(6) The existing and proposed contours at a contour interval of two feet or less.

(7) The proposed elevations of the levels of any land at the corner of the foundation of any structure or structures and the levels of land above and below retaining walls, as well as top-of-wall elevations.

(8) The layout of existing and proposed public streets and public utilities.

(9) The location of any existing or approved potable water or sanitary sewerage disposal facilities on or within 100 feet of the lot.

(10) The location of proposed vehicular facilities, including roads, drives or parking areas.

(11) The location of all existing landscaping, including trees, shrubs and ground cover, with type and size of trees or shrubs.

(12) The disposition and extent of topsoil to be removed or backfilled.

(13) The disposition and extent of all other soil to be removed or backfilled.

(14) The plans and specifications for any proposed retaining walls, fences or other protective structures.

(15) A slope map showing existing slope areas, limits of grading, limits of disturbance and all calculations necessary to determine compliance with this Part 3, Article 17, Slope Area Requirements, and with the conditions of approval for a subdivision or site plan.

[Amended 12-18-2001]

(16) The location, plans and specifications for any proposed dry wells to control roof runoff in accordance with § 113-204H of Part 4, Subdivision of Land, unless it shall be exempt in accordance with § 113-204I of Part 4, Subdivision of Land.

[Added 4-2-1991 by Ord. No. 2:19Y-91; amended 9-3-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-6; 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-10]

(17) The limit of land disturbance line as defined in § 113-111. The proposed area (quantity) contained within the limit of land disturbance shall be shown on this plan.

[Added 12-18-2001]

(18) All trees to remain standing with appropriate tree protection measures pursuant to § 113-205C, Protection of trees.

[Added 8-6-2002]

§ 113-137 Conceptual site grading plans.

A. The conceptual site grading plan shall be drawn by a licensed or certified landscape architect or professional engineer at a scale of not less than one inch equals 30 feet.

B. Conceptual site grading plans shall show the following information:

(1) Location of all proposed buildings and the first floor elevation.

(2) The existing and proposed contours at a contour interval of two feet or less.

(3) The proposed elevations of the levels of land above and below retaining walls, as well as top wall elevations.

(4) The location of proposed vehicular facilities, including roads, drives or parking areas.

(5) The location of all existing wooded areas.

(6) The plans and specifications for any proposed retaining walls, fences or other protective structures.

(7) The location of any existing or proposed potable water or sanitary sewerage disposal facilities, on or within 100 feet of the lot.

(8) A slope map showing existing slope areas, limits of grading and all calculations necessary to determine compliance with this Part 3, Article 17, Slope Area Requirements.

[Amended 12-18-2001]

(9) The location of any proposed dry wells to control runoff.

[Added 4-2-1991 by Ord. No. 2:19Y-91; amended 9-3-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-6]

(10) The limit of land disturbance line as defined in § 113-111. The proposed area (quantity) contained within the limit of land disturbance shall be shown on this plan.

[Added 12-18-2001]

§ 113-138 Subdivision and site plan requirements.

[Added 4-2-1991 by Ord. No. 2:19Y-91]

A. Site grading plans shall be required for all major subdivisions, minor subdivisions and site plans where the total proposed disturbance exceeds 5,000 square feet or where slopes exceed 15%.

B. Roof dry wells shall be required for any new construction or the alteration, reconstruction, extension or structural change of an existing building that is part of a major or minor subdivision or site plan application, except as may be exempted pursuant to § 113-204I, in accordance with § 113-204H of the Land Use Ordinance.

[Amended 3-21-2006; 4-17-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 9-3-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-6]

C. In the case of major and minor subdivisions, in lieu of submitting detailed grading plans, the applicant may submit conceptual lot grading plans for the purposes of preliminary and final subdivision approval. If the proposed individual lot or lots contain slopes of 15% or less, individual conceptual lot grading plans shall not be required for the purposes of preliminary and final subdivision approval. Notwithstanding the above, prior to the issuance of a building permit, a detailed site grading plan conforming to this Part 3 shall be submitted to the Township Engineer for review and approval. If the applicant fails to meet the requirements of this Part 3, a building permit shall not be issued.

§ 113-139 Site grading plan procedures.

A. A conceptual grading plan shall be submitted to the Planning Board for its review and approval prior to preliminary subdivision or site plan approval, except as stated in § 113-142.

B. All required fees shall be submitted at the time of detailed site grading plan submission.

[Amended 12-18-2001]