[Added 8-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-19]
Preliminary approval shall confer upon the applicant
the following rights for a three-year period from the date of the
preliminary approval.
A. That the general terms and conditions on which preliminary
approval was granted shall not be changed, including but not limited
to, use requirements; layout and design standards for streets, curbs
and sidewalks; lot size; yard dimensions; off-tract improvements;
B. That the applicant may submit for final approval,
on or before the expiration date of preliminary approval, the whole
or a section or sections of the preliminary site plan; and
C. That the applicant may submit for final approval,
on or before the expiration date of the preliminary approval for additional
periods of at least one year, but not to exceed a total extension
of two years, provided that if the design standards have been revised
by ordinance, such revised standards may govern; and
D. If the Planning Board grants an extension of preliminary
approval pursuant to this section, and preliminary approval has expired
before the date on which the extension is granted, the extension shall
begin on what would otherwise be the expiration date. The applicant
may apply for the extension either before or after what would otherwise
be the extension date. The Planning Board shall grant an extension
of preliminary approval for a period determined by the Board but not
exceeding one year from what would otherwise be the expiration date
if the developer satisfies the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:44-D(f).
[Added 8-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-19]
Any preliminary plan approvals and extensions
shall expire if an application for final approval is not submitted
on or before the expiration date of preliminary approval of the whole
or a section or sections of the preliminary site plan. Failure of
an applicant to submit an application for final approval within three
years of the preliminary approval, and any extensions, shall result
in the expiration and invalidation of the preliminary approval. No
application for final approval of a site plan shall be considered
unless it has been submitted prior to the expiration date of the preliminary
approval.
[Amended 4-19-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-2]
A. A "minor site plan" is hereby defined as a previously approved site plan to which minor additions, modifications, renovations, alterations or changes in use are proposed but do not entail a change in or impact upon the drainage system; do not impact any county facility; meet the criteria in §
124-7B; and satisfy the criteria for a minor site plan as set forth in N.J.S.A. 4D:55D-5.
B. An application for a full site plan review is not required for any minor alteration of a previously approved site plan, provided that the administrative officer of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may be, determines, based upon the favorable recommendation of the Minor Site Plan Alteration Committee consisting of the Township Manager, Township Planner, Township Engineer, Construction Code Official, Fire Marshal and Zoning Official, that the revision is insubstantial and will not impair the integrity of the approved site plan. Refer to §
124-9D for submission requirements.
Site plan review shall consider but not be limited
to the following:
A. The height-bulk area and setback distances of all
building structures.
B. The architectural design, including the appearance
of and materials used on the exterior faces.
C. Parking and traffic control, including location and
material, requirements for curbing, driveways, parking areas, pedestrian
walks and other requirements to protect the public health, safety
and welfare.
D. Reasonable screening at all seasons of the year of
playgrounds, parking and service areas.
E. Lighting of buildings, grounds and signs to assure
the elimination of any adverse effects on adjoining property owners
while simultaneously requiring adequate lighting for the proposed
development.
F. Provisions for necessary utilities such as water supply,
sewers, gas and electric.
G. The stormwater collection and disposal system.
H. Noise abatement, odor and rodent control, trash and
garbage collection facilities.
I. Provisions for incoming raw materials and outgoing
finished products, together with facilities for storing the same.
J. Provisions for soil erosion and sedimentation control.
K. Where a site plan is in a traffic improvement district,
the applicant shall submit a traffic study showing the trip generation
at the peak morning and afternoon hours that will be engendered by
the facility proposed on the lot upon which construction is contemplated,
plus general trip distribution and assignment, capacity analysis,
traffic impacts and proposed developments that will mitigate the traffic
impacts.
[Added 3-16-1987 by Ord. No. 1987-3]
L. Where the application for site plan approval is in a traffic improvement district, the applicant shall submit all requests for credits against the applicant's prorated share of the projected improvement costs as determined by the Township Engineer pursuant to the computations made under §
138-38.1 of Chapter
138 of the Code of Ordinances, entitled "Land Subdivision Ordinance of Mount Laurel Township." The Planning Board shall consider all submissions under §
124-8K and
L in determining the actual final contribution to be made by the applicant toward off-site improvements as projected on the traffic improvement plan.
[Added 3-16-1987 by Ord. No. 1987-3]
M. Environmental impact statement. All applications for preliminary major site plan approval, preliminary major subdivision or for development plan approval for a planned development, including any planned adult retirement community and/or major commercial district, shall, include an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Refer to §
138-11D(5) for submission requirements.
[Added 4-19-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-2]
N. Soil testing. All land development applications shall comply with soil testing. Refer to §
133-1 for submission requirements.
[Added 4-19-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-2]