The Planning Board finds:
A. That departures by the proposed development from development
regulations, including redevelopment plans that may overlay or supersede
such development regulations, otherwise applicable to the subject
property, conform to the development ordinance standards pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-65 or the standards set forth in any redevelopment
plan adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.
B. That the proposals for maintenance and conservation
of the common open space are reliable, and the amount, location and
purpose of the common open space are adequate.
C. That provision through the physical design of the
proposed development for public services, control over vehicular and
pedestrian traffic and the amenities of light and air, recreation
and visual enjoyment are adequate.
D. That the proposed planned development will not have
an unreasonably adverse impact upon the area in which it is proposed
to be established.
E. In the case of a proposed development which contemplates
construction over a period of years, that the terms and conditions
intended to protect the interests of the public and of the residents,
occupants and owners of the proposed development in the total completion
of the development are adequate.
A general development plan application shall
include such information as is reasonably necessary to disclose the
following:
A. A general land use plan at a scale specified by ordinance
indicating the tract area and general locations of the land uses to
be included in the planned development. The total number of dwelling
units and amount of nonresidential floor area to be provided and proposed
land area to be devoted to residential and nonresidential use shall
be set forth. In addition, the proposed types of nonresidential uses
to be included in the planned development shall be set forth, and
the land area to be occupied by each proposed use shall be estimated.
The density and intensity of use of the entire planned development
shall be set forth, and a residential density and a nonresidential
floor area ratio shall be provided.
B. A circulation plan showing the general location and
types of transportation facilities, including facilities for pedestrian
access, within the planned development and any proposed improvements
to the existing transportation system outside the planned development.
C. An open space plan showing the proposed land area
and general location of parks and any other land area to be set aside
for conservation and recreational purposes and a general description
of improvements proposed to be made thereon, including a plan for
the operation and maintenance of parks and recreational lands.
D. A utility plan indicating the need for and showing
the proposed location of sewage and water lines, any drainage facilities
necessitated by the physical characteristics of the site, proposed
methods for handling solid waste disposal and a plan for the operation
and maintenance of proposed utilities.
E. A stormwater management plan setting forth the proposed
method of controlling and managing stormwater on the site.
F. An environmental inventory, including a general description
of the vegetation, soils, topography, geology, surface hydrology,
climate and cultural resources of the site, existing man-made structures
or features and the probable impact of the development on the environmental
attributes of the site.
G. A community facility plan indicating the scope and
type of supporting community facilities which may include, but not
be limited to, educational or cultural facilities, historic sites,
libraries, hospitals, firehouses and police stations.
H. A housing plan outlining the number of housing units
to be provided and the extent to which any housing obligation assigned
to the municipality pursuant to P.L. 1985, c. 222 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301
et al.) will be fulfilled by the development.
I. A local service plan indicating those public services
which the applicant proposes to provide and which may include, but
not be limited to, water, sewer, cable and solid waste disposal.
J. A fiscal report describing the anticipated demand on municipal services to be generated by the planned development and any other financial impacts to be faced by municipalities or school districts as a result of the completion of the planned development. The fiscal report shall also include a detailed projection of property tax revenues which will accrue to the county, municipality and school district according to the timing schedule provided under Subsection
K of this section and following the completion of the planned development in its entirety.
K. A proposed timing schedule in the case of a planned
development whose construction is contemplated over a period of years,
including any terms or conditions which are intended to protect the
interests of the public and of the residents who occupy any section
of the planned development prior to the completion of the development
in its entirety.
L. A municipal development agreement, which shall mean
a written agreement between a municipality and a developer relating
to the planned development.
In the event that the developer seeks to modify
the proposed timing schedule, such modification shall require the
approval of the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall, in deciding
whether or not to grant approval of the modification, take into consideration
prevailing economic and market conditions, anticipated and actual
needs for residential units and nonresidential space within the municipality
and the region and the availability and capacity of public facilities
to accommodate the proposed development.
In the event that a development which is the
subject of an approved general development plan is completed before
the end of the term of the approval, the approval shall terminate
with the completion of the development. For the purposes of this section,
a development shall be considered complete on the date upon which
a certificate of occupancy has been issued for the final residential
or nonresidential structure in the last section of the development
in accordance with the timing schedule set forth in the approved general
development plan and the developer has fulfilled all of his obligations
pursuant to the approval.