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A. Planning Board approval. The Planning Board shall
approve subdivision plats by resolution as a condition for filing
such plats with the Monmouth County recording officer, and the approval
of site plans by resolution of the Planning Board is deemed a condition
for issuance for a permit for any development except that subdivision
or individual lot applications for detached one- or two-family dwelling
unit buildings shall be exempt from site plan review and approval.
B. Referral to Planning Board. Prior to the hearing on adoption of an ordinance providing for Planning Board approval of either subdivisions or site plans or both or any amendment thereto, the Township Committee shall refer any such proposed ordinance or amendment thereto to the Planning Board pursuant to §
190-18 of this chapter.
C. Referral to County Planning Board. Each application
for subdivision approval, and each application for site plan approval
for land development along a county road shall be submitted to the
Monmouth County Planning Board for review or approval, as required,
and the Township Planning Board shall condition any approval that
it grants upon timely receipt of a favorable report on the application
by the Monmouth County Planning Board or approval by the Monmouth
County Planning Board by its failure to report thereon within 30 days
of submittal.
D. New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards.
The New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards approved on
January 6, 1997, and effective June 3, 1997, prepared in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-40.4 and contained in the New Jersey Administrative
Code under N.J.A.C. 5:21 et seq. are hereby adopted by reference.
At the request of the developer, the Planning Board shall grant an informal review of a concept/plan for a development for which the developer intends to prepare and submit an application for development. The developer shall be required to submit application fees for such an informal review; however, any such amount paid shall be credited against fees to be paid when formal application is made. In the event no formal application is made, the nonrefundable fees provided for in §
190-10 of this chapter shall not be refunded. The developer shall not be bound by any concept plan for which review is requested, and the Planning Board shall not be found by any such review. The Forester may participate in this informal review to assist the developer in minimizing the number of trees removed from the site.
[Amended 12-22-2015 by Ord. No. O-15-26]
When reviewing an application for residential
development, the Planning Board shall comply with the procedures and
standards contained in the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement
Standards prepared in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-40.4 and contained
in the New Jersey Administrative Code under N.J.A.C. 5:21 effective
June 3, 1997, which are hereby adopted by reference. When reviewing
any other type of application for development, the Planning Board
shall ensure:
A. That the layout or arrangement of the subdivision
or land development is consistent with the requirements of the zoning
provisions of this chapter;
B. Streets within the subdivision or land development
are of sufficient width and suitable grade and location to accommodate
prospective traffic and provide access for fire-fighting and emergency
equipment to buildings and so coordinate it as to compose a convenience
system consistent with the Official Map and the traffic circulation
elements of the Master Plan; provided, however, that no street of
a width greater than 50 feet within the right-of-way line shall be
required by any developer unless said street constitutes an extension
of an existing street of the greater width or has already been shown
on the Master Plan or the Official Map at a greater width;
C. That there is adequate water supply, drainage, shade
trees, sewerage facilities and other utilities necessary for essential
services to residents and occupants; that areas reserved for public
use are of suitable size, shape and location; that requirements of
floodplain ordinances and statutes are met; that the provisions of
Township ordinances relating to protection and conservation of soils
from erosion by wind or rain or from excavation or grading are complied
with; that there is the preservation of existing natural resources
including trees, on the site; screening, that there is appropriate
landscaping and location of structures, exterior lighting needed for
safety reasons in addition to any requirements for streetlighting.
D. Off-tract water, sewer, drainage and street improvements which are necessitated by a subdivision of land development shall be installed by the developer or contribution made therefor in accordance with §
190-64 et seq. and the municipal Master Plans adopted in regard thereto.
E. The Planning Board shall not approve any application
unless there is proof that there are not taxes or assessments for
local improvements due or delinquent or any other Township liens on
the property for which any subdivision, site plan or planned development
application is made.
F. Compliance with any consumer protection ordinance
related to the sale of property or homes by conditioning any approvals
upon such compliance.
G. The Forester, in consultation with the Shade Tree
Commission, shall act in an advisory capacity to the Planning Board
on all applications. The Forester shall advise the Planning Board
as whether the developer has taken the steps necessary to preserve
existing trees on the site to the maximum extent practicable.
H. The development conforms with requirements of the
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in terms of freshwater
wetlands and wetlands transition areas, stream encroachment and floodplains.