No development shall take place within the Township nor shall any land be cleared or altered, nor any use or change in the use of any building or other structure, nor shall any watercourse be diverted or its channel or floodplain dredged or filled, nor shall any parking areas, accessory or otherwise, or accessways thereto, be constructed, installed or enlarged, nor shall any building permit, certificate of occupancy or other required permit be issued with respect to any such structure, land or parking area, except in accordance with an approval of such development granted pursuant to this section, unless exempted in accordance with §
96-23.
The rules, regulations and standards set forth
in this section shall be considered the minimum requirements for the
protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of the Township. However, if the applicant can clearly demonstrate
that, because of peculiar conditions pertaining to his land, the literal
enforcement of this section is impracticable or will exact undue hardship,
the Planning Board may permit such exemption(s) and waiver(s) as may
be reasonable within the general purpose and intent of the rules,
regulations and standards established by this section.
A. Subdivision exceptions.
(1) A building permit or certificate or occupancy may
be issued if all improvements have been installed or completed except
the finish course of the road, and the Township Engineer warrants
that completion of the road is in the Township's interest after the
subdivider has completed construction of dwellings and structures.
The maintenance guaranty required shall not begin until the finish
course has been installed.
(2) The Planning Board may also authorize the issuance
of a temporary certificate of occupancy if the following improvements
have been bonded but not yet installed: landscaping, sidewalks or
other similar improvements.
(3) The Planning Board, when acting upon an application
which includes provisions for low- and moderate-income housing, shall
waive those portions of the design standards which create barriers
to the construction of low- or moderate-income housing and which are
not necessary to protect public health and safety.
B. Plan exceptions.
(1) Detached single-family dwellings, including accessory
uses permitted as a right under applicable zoning districts, but this
shall not limit the requirements for submission and approval of subdivision
plats as otherwise required by Township ordinances.
(2) The one-time construction of a parking area for three
vehicles or less.
(3) A proposed development not involving a change in use
and not affecting existing circulation, drainage, building arrangements,
landscaping, buffering, lighting and other considerations of plan
review.
(4) Customary agricultural buildings such as barns, silos,
storage sheds and related structures, provided that the buildings
are used for products grown on site only; further provided that no
grading is necessary and the need for new or expanded stormwater management
facilities is not required. If a soil erosion and sediment control
permit is required from Gloucester County, a copy of said application
shall be submitted to the Township Engineer.
[Amended 8-3-2006 by Ord. No. O-2006-2]
(5) Normal maintenance or replacement such as a new roof,
painting, new siding or similar activity.
(6) The Planning Board may also waive the requirements
of this section if the proposed development secured previous plan
approval under the terms of this section.
[Amended 8-3-2006 by Ord. No. O-2006-2]
A. Map details. All maps or other documents submitted
for subdivision plat or site plan review shall contain the following
information in addition to specific plat/plan details as required
for each review stage noted herein:
(1) Title and location of the property.
(2) Name and address of landowner and applicant. If a
corporation is landowner or applicant, the principal office and name
of president and secretary shall be included.
(3) Name, address and professional license number and
seal of the professional preparing documents and drawings. All plats
or plans, except those prepared at the sketch stage, shall be signed
and sealed by a licensed public engineer, planner, or land surveyor
of the State of New Jersey.
(4) Place for signature of the Chairman and Secretary
of the Planning Board.
(5) Date of plat and any modifications thereto.
(6) The following legends shall be on the plat map:
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I CONSENT TO THE FILING OF THIS SUBDIVISION
PLAT/PLAN WITH THE PLANNING BOARD OF ELK TOWNSHIP.
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(Owner)
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(Date)
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To be signed before issuance of a building permit
and incorporated only on a final plat of a major subdivision or final
plan (as applicable).
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(If Improvements Installed)
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(Township Engineer)
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(Date)
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(Township Clerk)
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(Date)
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The appropriate approval signature block to
be incorporated depending on whether subdivision is a minor or a major
or plan is receiving preliminary or final approval (check appropriate
line).
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1. Minor Subdivision ______
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2. Major Subdivision ______
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3. Preliminary Plan ______
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4. Final Plan ______
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Approved
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EXPIRATION OF APPROVAL
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Major Subdivision: Preliminary
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3 Years
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Major Subdivision: Final
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2 Years
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Minor Subdivision
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Final Plan
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Date (without extensions): ____________
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Note: Deed to subdivision must be filed with
County Clerk within 190 days of date of adoption of resolutions of
Board approval.
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B. Other information. The Planning Board may require
such additional information not specified in this section, or any
revisions in the accompanying documents, as are reasonably necessary
to make an informed decision as to whether the requirements necessary
for approval of the application for development have been met. The
application shall not be deemed incomplete for lack of any such additional
information or any revisions in the accompanying documents so required
by the municipal agency.