If a proposed subdivision meets the requirements of a minor subdivision, as defined by this chapter, it is the intent of this chapter that these subdivisions be exempted from the procedural requirements of the major subdivision.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2000-18]
A. 
Required documents.
(1) 
Any owner of land within the Township, prior to subdividing or resubdividing land defined or classified as a minor subdivision, shall submit an original linen, a reproducible linen and print with linen backer, and 10 prints of the plat of the proposed minor subdivision to the Secretary of the Planning Board, together with a properly completed application form at least three weeks before the next regular meeting of the Planning Board. The Secretary of the Board shall then immediately forward one copy of the plan to the following officials for review and report:
(a) 
Planning Board Solicitor.
(b) 
Planning Board Engineer.
(c) 
Such other appropriate Township officials as designated by the Planning Board.
(2) 
An original and the required number of copies shall be transmitted to the Burlington County Planning Board by the owner for consideration and report, which shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Planning Board.
B. 
Fee. A fee as set forth in § 150-8A shall accompany each application for a minor subdivision. The owner/applicant shall also pay the necessary costs of professional review before final approval and upon receipt of copies of the vouchers submitted by professionals performing the review.
C. 
Professional review, reports to Board. The Planning Board Solicitor and Engineer shall submit their reports to the Planning Board at the regular meeting next following their receipt of a copy of the plan, provided that a reasonable time has been given to these officials to review the plan.
D. 
County Planning Board review. No final action shall be taken by the Planning Board on any application for a minor subdivision until such time as the Burlington County Planning Board shall have had an opportunity to submit its recommendation or opinion, as the case may be, in the manner provided for by law.
E. 
Filing copies of approval. The Secretary shall file a signed plan of such minor subdivision, in acceptable form, with the Burlington County Planning Board, and forward a properly signed copy of the plan to the Township Clerk, Board Engineer, Construction Code Official, Tax Assessor and Tax Collector and Sewerage Authority, and also file the original and one copy of the plan in the Planning Board file for the particular application concerned.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
If the Board imposes any requirement, as outlined in Articles VII and VII, the developer shall post performance guaranties or install the required improvements prior to subdivision approval. Where a nonresidential use is involved or proposed, the improvements shall be installed or the performance guaranties posted before excavation, clearing or filling of the land and prior to the issuance of a building permit. Such requirements may be modified or supplemented by the Planning Board in subsequent site plan review.
The minor subdivision plat shall contain the following:
A. 
A key map showing the entire subdivision and its relation to surrounding areas, preferably at a scale of not less than 400 feet to the inch. The minimum sheet size of the plan shall be 17 inches by 22 inches. The maximum sheet size of the plan shall be 24 inches by 36 inches. The key map shall show not less than the following information:
(1) 
The location of the proposed subdivision to the nearest major arterial streets on all sides of the proposed subdivision. This information shall be obtained from the Tax Map of the Township.
(2) 
The location of all streams within 500 feet of the tract or proposed subdivision.
B. 
Certification of an engineer or licensed land surveyor as to accuracy of the details of the plat.
C. 
A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being subdivided.
D. 
All easements, private and public.
E. 
Existing zoning.
F. 
The name of the owners of adjoining lots, Tax Map block and lot numbers as disclosed by the most recent tax records.
G. 
The tract name, Tax Map block and lot number, date reference, meridian graphic scale and following names and addresses:
(1) 
Name and address of owner.
(2) 
Name and address of person preparing plan and map.
(3) 
Name and address of subdivider if the person be other than owner.
H. 
Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets, street names, easements and other rights-of-way, land to be reserved or dedicated to public use and the purpose thereof, all lot lines with accurate dimensions, bearings or deflections, angles, radii, arcs and central angles of all curves.
I. 
Minimum front, side and rear building setback lines for each lot and on all other sites in the proposed subdivision.
J. 
Location of all existing monuments.
K. 
All streets or roads proposed, mapped or built within 500 feet of the subdivision.
L. 
Proposed new streets and general lot layout.
M. 
General relief of the subdivision.
N. 
All existing structures and wooded areas within the area to be subdivided.
O. 
Acreage of tract to be subdivided to the nearest 10th of an acre.
P. 
Such other information deemed necessary by the Planning Board.
Q. 
Signature lines for the Chairperson and Secretary of the Township Planning Board and the Burlington County Planning Board.
All information required in § 310-9 shall be located on the original linen, and copies of the plan, except the data relating to deed restrictions and covenants, which shall be submitted in typed form and attached to the original and copies of each plan.