Whenever a term is used in this chapter which
is defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., such term is intended to
have the meaning set forth in the definition of such term found in
said statute.
Any variance hereafter granted by the Board
permitting the erection or alteration of any structure or structures
or permitting a specified use of any premises shall expire by limitation
unless such construction or alteration shall have been actually commenced
on each and every structure permitted by said variance or unless such
permitted use has actually been commenced, within one year from the
date of the decision of the Board; except, however, that the running
of the period of limitation herein provided shall be suspended from
the date of filing an appeal from the decision of the Board until
the termination in any manner of such appeal.
Immediately upon adoption of this chapter, the
Township Clerk shall file a copy of this chapter with the County Planning
Board as required by law. The Clerk shall also file with the County
Planning Board copies of all other ordinances of the municipality
relating to land use, such as the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.
All sections of the Carneys Point Township Zoning
or Land Subdivision Ordinance or any other ordinance of the Township
which contains provisions contrary to the provisions of this chapter
shall be and are hereby (to the extent of such inconsistency) repealed.
[Added 4-23-1997 by Ord. No. 609; amended 8-20-2008 by Ord. No.
812]
The Zoning Official shall be authorized to issue
a use permit under the following conditions:
A. The owner or person or firm who proposes to occupy
the property shall submit an application on a form acceptable to the
Zoning Official.
B. The applicant shall submit with the application form
a fee in the amount of $50.
C. The property to be affected by the permit shall be
in an area zoned Limited Commercial, General Commercial, Light Industrial,
General Industrial, Interchange Commercial or Business Park.
D. The proposed use shall be consistent with the prior
use of the unit or property and no changes to the improvement are
contemplated.
[Added 4-23-1997 by Ord. No. 609]
Upon the issuance of a use permit in accordance with the provisions of §
125-36 hereof, an applicant shall be entitled to use the property in accordance with the application. Under such circumstances, the applicant shall not be required to obtain any further approvals from the Carneys Point Township Planning Board.