A. 
Submission of application. An application shall be submitted to the administrative officer, in writing and in duplicate, on forms supplied by the approving authority, together with all maps and evidence of payment of all required fees.
B. 
Time for submission. Applications for final subdivision approval shall be filed with the approving authority no less than 21 days prior to the meeting date for which consideration is requested. Required fees shall be submitted with the application.
C. 
Distribution. The administrative officer shall forward copies of the application maps to the following individuals and organizations:
(1) 
Approving authority attorney.
(2) 
Township Engineer.
(3) 
Board of Health.
(4) 
Environmental Commission.
(5) 
Township planner.
(6) 
Zoning Officer.
(7) 
County Planning Board.
D. 
Recommendations. The above persons and organizations shall make recommendations, in writing, to the approving authority within 35 days of receipt of the application. The approving authority shall take such recommendations into account, but shall have the authority to proceed without them if such recommendations are found not to be essential to its determination.
E. 
Conditions. The approving authority may condition any approval that it may grant upon the timely receipt of a favorable report on the application by the County Planning Board or other governmental agency. Any other conditions upon which final approval is granted or conditioned shall be noted on the plat.
A. 
The application shall be accompanied by the original, a Mylar reproducible, a cloth print and 20 copies of the final plat. The final plat shall have incorporated therein all changes or modifications required by the approving authority in respect to the preliminary plat.
B. 
The final plat shall be drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet and in compliance with all the provisions of the Map Filing Act, N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq. The recommended size of the plat shall be 24 inches by 36 inches. The final plat shall be prepared, dated, signed and sealed by a licensed land surveyor.
C. 
All distances, including the radius and arc of all curves, shall be given in feet and hundredths of a foot. Bearings, deflection angles and central angles shall be given to the nearest 10 seconds.
D. 
The plat shall show the name of the subdivision and section designation(s), if any; the name and address of the owner of record and of the applicant, if different than the owner. If either the owner or the applicant is a corporation, give the name and address of the President and the Secretary of the firm.
E. 
The plat shall show a key map identifying the location of the section(s) and the subdivision with respect to the surrounding properties, existing streets, watercourses and zone boundaries within 1,000 feet.
F. 
The plat shall include:
(1) 
The location and description of all monuments.
(2) 
A graphic scale and reference meridian (North arrow).
(3) 
The name of the owner, lot and block numbers of all adjoining lots.
G. 
The plat shall show all the following features which are located on or within 100 feet of the subdivision:
(1) 
Watercourses and wetlands.
(2) 
Location and purpose of any easement.
(3) 
Any area dedicated or to be dedicated to public use.
(4) 
The location and width of existing and proposed public rights-of-way and names for all proposed streets.
H. 
For each of the lots in the section(s) or subdivision covered by the application, the final plat shall show the following information:
(1) 
Lot boundaries.
(2) 
Lot and block number.
(3) 
Area in acres and square feet.
(4) 
Lot frontage and lot width.
(5) 
Setback lines.
(6) 
Proposed use of lot, if other than residential.
I. 
Conservation easements shall be shown in accordance with the requirements contained in § 113-202.
[Added 6-20-1989 by Ord. No. 2:19B-89]
A. 
Final construction plans for proposed streets and drainage facilities shall conform with the requirements of Chapter 153, Streets and Sidewalks, Article 3, Street Specifications.
B. 
Final construction plans for any other improvements shall include all details required to review the design and to construct the improvements.
A soil erosion and sediment control plan conforming with the requirements of Part 3, Soil Removal and Land Disturbances, and Part 7, Flood Damage Prevention, shall be submitted with the final plat.
The Township Engineer shall advise the approving authority whether all improvements required under preliminary approval have been installed in compliance with all applicable laws. In the event that such improvements have not been installed:
A. 
The applicant's engineer shall furnish the Township Engineer with an accurate list of all major items of construction and the quantities of each item shown on the final construction plans. The applicant shall furnish evidence of the cost of all public utilities for which the applicant is responsible for payment.
B. 
The Township Engineer shall prepare a detailed estimate of the cost to construct all the required improvements. The estimate shall include cost of construction, engineering, construction stakeout and not more than 15% of the cost of all improvements which have been substantially completed. The estimate shall include the cost of public utilities unless satisfactory evidence has been provided that such costs have been paid.
C. 
The Township Engineer shall recommend a performance guaranty in favor of the Township in an amount not to exceed 120% of the cost of the such improvements.
The applicant shall provide the following items:
A. 
A developer's agreement, approved by the Township Council, setting forth the obligations of the applicant in connection with the final approval.
B. 
A performance guaranty, in a form satisfactory to the approving authority and the Township Council, guaranteeing performance of the developer's agreement.
C. 
Maintenance guaranties, if any, for work completed prior to final approval.
D. 
Deeds for easements, rights-of-way or public lands in a form satisfactory to the approving authority and Township Council, including written proof that the land set aside is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.
E. 
Evidence of compliance with other conditions imposed by the approving authority.
F. 
Proof of payment of taxes and assessments, as provided in Part 1, Land Use Procedures.
G. 
Copies of agreements with each public utility providing service to the development.
H. 
Copies of bylaws of homeowners' association and other documents relating to the maintenance of any areas of common open space.
A. 
Time for decision. Final approval shall be granted or denied within 45 days after submission of a complete application to the administrative officer or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the approving authority to act within the period prescribed shall constitute final approval, and a certificate of administrative officer as to the failure of the approving authority to act shall be issued on request of the applicant. It shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval and shall be so accepted by the County Recording Officer for the purpose of filing subdivision plats.
B. 
Signing of maps. Upon final approval by the approving authority, the map shall be signed by the Township Engineer, Chairperson of the approving authority and Secretary of the approving authority. Upon the approval of a performance guaranty and developer's agreement, the maps shall be signed by the Township Clerk.
C. 
Time for signing of final plat. The subdivider shall submit the final plat to the Board ready for signature within six months from the date of final approval, or within any extension of such six-month period granted by the Board, for good cause shown, upon application granted by the subdivider prior to the expiration thereof. Thereafter, the subdivider shall file the final plat with the Morris County Clerk within 95 days from the date of signing of the final plat, or within any extension of such ninety-five-day period for an additional period not to exceed 190 days granted by the Board for good cause shown. If the subdivider fails to submit the final plat for signature, or file it as set forth herein, the final approval shall expire.
[Added 6-4-1990 by Ord. No. 2:19N-90]
A. 
The zoning requirements applicable to the preliminary subdivision approval first granted and all other rights conferred upon the applicant pursuant to § 113-186, whether conditionally or otherwise, shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date of final approval, provided that the rights conferred by this section shall expire if the plat has not been duly filed within the required time period. If the applicant has followed the standards prescribed for final approval and has duly filed the plat as required, the approving authority may extend such period of protection for one year. No more than three such extensions shall be granted. The granting of final approval terminates the time period of preliminary approval pursuant to § 113-187 for the portion of the subdivision receiving final approval.
B. 
In the case of a subdivision or site plan for a planned development of 50 acres or more, conventional subdivision or site plan for 150 acres or more or site plan for development of a nonresidential floor area of 200,000 square feet or more, the Planning Board may grant the rights referred to in Subsection A of this section for such period of time, longer than two years, as shall be determined by the Planning Board to be reasonable, taking into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development. The developer may apply for thereafter, and the Planning Board may thereafter grant, an extension of final approval for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the Planning Board to be reasonable, taking into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval, the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area remaining to be developed, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development.
[Added 6-2-1997]
C. 
Whenever the Planning Board grants an extension of final approval pursuant to Subsection A or B of this section and final approval has expired before the date on which the extension is granted, the extension shall begin on what would otherwise be the expiration date. The developer may apply for the extension either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date.
[Added 6-2-1997]
D. 
The Planning Board shall grant an extension of final approval for a period determined by the Board but not exceeding one year from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental entities and that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued these approvals. A developer shall apply for the extension before what would otherwise be the expiration date of final approval or the 91st day after the developer receives the last legally required approval from other governmental entities, whichever occurs later. An extension granted pursuant to this subsection shall not preclude the Planning Board from granting an extension pursuant to Subsection A or B of this section.
[Added 6-2-1997]