Whenever a term is used in this chapter which
is defined in Chapter 291, Laws of New Jersey 1975, such term is intended to have the meaning set forth in
the definition of such term found in said statute, unless a contrary
intention is clearly expressed from the context of this chapter.
All applications for development filed prior to the effective date of this chapter may be continued, but any appeals arising out of decisions made on any such applications shall be governed by the provisions of Article
IV of this chapter.
Immediately upon adoption of this chapter, the
Municipal Clerk shall file a copy of this chapter with the County
Planning Board as required by law. The Clerk shall also file with
said County Planning Board copies of all other ordinances of the municipality
relating to land use, such as the Land Subdivision, Zoning and Site
Plan Review Ordinances.
[Added 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-9]
A. An application
for development submitted solely for the installation of EVSE or make-ready
parking spaces shall be considered a permitted accessory use and permitted
accessory structure in all zoning or use districts and shall not require
a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.
B. EVSE and make-ready parking spaces installed pursuant to Subsection
D below in development applications that are subject to site plan approval are considered a permitted accessory use as described in Subsection
A above.
C. All EVSE
and make-ready parking spaces shall be subject to applicable local
and/or Department of Community Affairs permit and inspection requirements.
D. The administrative
official/zoning officer and/or municipal engineer shall enforce all
signage and installation requirements described in this section. Failure
to meet the requirements in this section shall be subject to the same
enforcement and penalty provisions as other violations of Mount Laurel
Township's land use regulations.
E. An application
for development for the installation of EVSE or make-ready spaces
at an existing gasoline service station, an existing retail establishment,
or any other existing building shall not be subject to site plan or
other land use board review, shall not require variance relief pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. or any other law, rule, or regulation,
and shall be approved through the issuance of a zoning permit by the
administrative officer, provided the application meets the following
requirements:
(1) The
proposed installation does not violate bulk requirements applicable
to the property or the conditions of the original final approval of
the site plan or subsequent approvals for the existing gasoline service
station, retail establishment, or other existing building;
(2) All
other conditions of prior approvals for the gasoline service station,
the existing retail establishment, or any other existing building
continue to be met; and
(3) The
proposed installation complies with the construction codes adopted
in or promulgated pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code
Act," P.L.1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), any safety standards
concerning the installation, and any state rule or regulation concerning
electric vehicle charging stations.
F. An application pursuant to Subsection
E above shall be deemed complete if:
(1) The
application, including the permit fee and all necessary documentation,
is determined to be complete;
(2) A notice
of incompleteness is not provided within 20 days after the filing
of the application; or
(3) A one-time
written correction notice is not issued by the administrative official/zoning
officer within 20 days after filing of the application detailing all
deficiencies in the application and identifying any additional information
explicitly necessary to complete a review of the permit application.
G. EVSE and
make-ready parking spaces installed at a gasoline service station,
an existing retail establishment, or any other existing building shall
be subject to applicable local and/or Department of Community Affairs
inspection requirements.
H. A permitting
application solely for the installation of electric vehicle supply
equipment permitted as an accessory use shall not be subject to review
based on parking requirements.