[Amended 2-22-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-3]
A. 
All applications for development, as defined in the New Jersey Municipal Land-Use Law, 40:55D-3 et seq., except for minor subdivisions and variance applications not requiring a site plan or subdivision approval, shall include a landscape plan in the form and with the details and specifications required by this chapter.
[Amended 3-5-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4]
B. 
For purposes of this section, "landscaper" shall mean a landscape architect certified under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 45:3A-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 13:27-8.1 et seq. or a noncertified person who conforms to the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:27-8.14 or who is an architect, planner, engineer or person otherwise acceptable to the applicable governmental body having jurisdiction over the application; provided, however, that the Township may require evidence from one not a certified landscape architect that he or she possesses sufficient knowledge and experience in the field of landscaping to render a plan that is valid and otherwise effective for the purpose and uses intended.
The plan shall be drawn at the largest appropriate scale using one of the plat sizes in the Map Filing Law,[1] and additional sheets with sufficient detail to adequately explain the project may be required on large sites.
[1]
See N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.
All plans shall contain the following information:
A. 
Symbols or numbers identifying the proposed species.
B. 
The scientific name of all trees, shrubs and ground cover proposed for the site.
C. 
The common name of all trees, shrubs and ground cover proposed for the site.
D. 
The quantity of each species.
E. 
The size and spacing of each species at initial planting, either by caliper or width or height.
F. 
An indication as to how the plants will be grown and moved. For example, plants may be field grown or nursery grown and moved by ball and burlap, bare roots or containerized.
G. 
A statement of the soil types and locations on the site.
H. 
A statement of the existing pH levels of the soil.
I. 
A listing of the desired pH levels for each proposed species.
J. 
A statement, where applicable, directing appropriate action and the ingredients to be added to reach the desired pH levels.
K. 
The type of ground cover and mulches proposed.
L. 
Fence types and height.
M. 
The height, width, slope and planting cover of all berms.
N. 
The type of construction materials used in landscaping, such as railroad ties.
O. 
The grass seed mixture and rate of application.
P. 
A shrub planting detail and a tree planting detail.
Q. 
The location of all plants and materials.