The applicant shall submit the following documents
to the Construction Official of the Borough of River Edge in order
to apply for site plan approval, together with such other documents
as may thereafter be required by the Planning Board.
B.
An application for final site plan approval, if filed separately, shall include the documents previously submitted for preliminary site plan approval, fully modified to reflect the decisions and requirements of the Planning Board. The application for final site plan approval, whether separate or combined, shall include all additional documents and requirements as described in §§ 350-22 and 350-23.
C.
All applications for site plan approval shall be prepared,
signed and sealed by a professional engineer or architect.
The applicant shall submit 12 copies of an application
for site plan approval which shall include the information and data
required below:
A.
Site plans, which shall be drawn at a scale not smaller
than one inch equals 50 feet, and not larger than one inch equals
10 feet. The scale used shall be shown on each page of the drawing.
B.
Each lot and block number of the property as shown
on the current tax assessment map of the Borough of River Edge.
C.
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
D.
The name, address and telephone number of any authorized
representatives of applicant in connection with the application.
E.
The name, address and telephone number of the current
owner of the property if the applicant is not the owner. If the owner
is a corporation, the name and address of the president and secretary
shall be included.
F.
A description of the current use(s) of the property.
G.
Complete and full details of the proposed use(s) of
the site.
H.
A statement as to whether the owner or applicant owns
contiguous property and, if so, the lot or lots and block numbers
of such property.
I.
A general description of buildings to be erected or
altered, including dimensions of building and total number of square
feet of gross floor area, by use, for each floor and the total.
J.
Reference to any existing covenants, deed restrictions,
easements or exceptions that are in effect or are intended to cover
all or any of the site. A copy of such covenants, deed restrictions,
easements or exceptions shall be submitted with the application. If
there are no known covenants, deed restrictions, easements or exceptions
affecting the site, a notation to that effect shall be indicated in
the application.
K.
Reference to soil permits, including a statement as
to requirement or waiver. If a soil permit is required, a copy of
the granting of the permit shall accompany the application.
L.
Reference to demolition of existing on-site buildings
or structures. If existing buildings or structures are to be demolished,
the structures to be removed shall be so indicated on the site plan.
The applicant shall provide a video of all sewer laterals on the property
following demolition which shall be a condition of the issuance of
any building permits.
[Amended 11-19-2007 by Ord. No. 1590; 12-17-2007 by Ord. No.
1595]
M.
References to required variances necessary to use
the site as proposed.
N.
Reference to the zoning district in which the site
is located.
O.
The distance between the nearest part of the lot to
the nearest residential zoning district.
P.
The proposed maximum height of any structure or building
proposed on the site as measured according to Borough ordinances.
Q.
The total number of square feet of building coverage
of the lot, and the percentage of building coverage of the total lot
area.
R.
If the proposed use of the property requires a conditional
use, a copy of the application shall accompany the site plan application.
S.
Reference to the number of parking spaces required
for the proposed use(s) by ordinance and the number of parking spaces
proposed as part of the site plan.
T.
The total number of square feet of planted areas shown
on the plan and the percentage of the site devoted to planted areas.
These calculations should be done with and without buffer areas.
U.
Reference to Bergen County site plan approval. If
county site plan approval is required, a copy of documents and communications
so stating shall accompany the application.
V.
Reference to abutting and contiguous streams. If the
site abuts or is contiguous to a stream and such stream is to be altered
or modified, all plans relating to such alteration or modification
shall accompany the site plan. If such alteration or modification
requires approval from the State of New Jersey, a copy of the application
and approval shall accompany the site plan application.
W.
Certification from the Tax Collector's office as to
whether all real estate taxes on the property have been paid up-to-date.
X.
Such other information and data as may be required
by the Planning Board in order to determine that the details of the
site plan are in accordance with Borough ordinances.
The application and site plan shall be dated,
signed by the applicant, and the filing date shall be stamped on the
application and site plan on the day that it is received by the Construction
Official, together with the required site plans and site plan fee.
Until all of these have been received, the submission shall not be
considered to be complete.
A.
Key map. A key map showing the location of the site
with reference to the surrounding areas and existing street intersections
within 1,500 feet of the boundaries of the proposed development site.
B.
Zoning compliance. A table showing the zone in which
the property is located, and the zoning requirements, identified by
section, compared to the proposed plan for the following:
(1)
Required maximum height allowed by Chapter 416, Zoning — maximum height of proposed buildings and structures.
(5)
Allowed maximum percentage of lot covered by building and improved areas by Chapter 416, Zoning — total percentage of lot covered by proposed buildings and improved areas of subject property.
(6)
Maximum coverage of lot by building in square feet by Chapter 416, Zoning — coverage of lot by proposed building in square feet on subject property.
(7)
Minimum front yard required by Chapter 416, Zoning — proposed front yard area on subject property.
(8)
Minimum width of any side yard in feet required by Chapter 416, Zoning — width of side yards proposed on subject property.
(9)
Planted areas, inclusive and exclusive of buffer areas, in percentage and square feet required by Chapter 416, Zoning — proposed total area of planted areas, inclusive and exclusive of buffer areas, in square feet and percentage on subject property.
C.
Revision notations. A complete and accurate description
of any and all revisions of the site plan as required by the Planning
Board or made by the applicant, including the following information:
(1)
The date of preparation of the original filed site
plan.
D.
Lot layout. A complete and accurate description and
illustrations of the proposed lot layout, including but not limited
to the following information:
(1)
The location, direction and dimensions of existing
and proposed property lines, building setback lines, setback lines,
buildings, structures, parking areas, aisles, driveways, fire lanes,
planted areas and buffer areas.
(2)
All existing and proposed streets or roads within
or abutting the proposed site with the right-of-way widths clearly
indicated, together with a statement indicating whether any additional
road width is offered for dedication for road purposes.
(3)
The location, size and type of all existing and proposed
right-of-way easements and other encumbrances which may affect the
site, and the location and graphic illustration of any lands to be
dedicated to the municipality, county or state.
(4)
The location of any other underground utility and
the easements to accommodate such utility requirements shall be presented
and illustrated on the site plan.
E.
Topography. A complete and accurate description and
presentation of the existing and proposed site topography, including
the following information:
(1)
Existing and proposed contours, referred to in United
States Coast and Geodetic Survey data or the New Jersey Geodetic Control
Survey Datum, with a contour interval of one foot for slopes of 3%
or less, an interval of two feet for slopes of more than 3% but less
than 10% and an interval of five feet for slopes of 10% or more. Existing
contours are to be indicated by dashed lines, and proposed contours
are to be indicated by solid lines.
F.
Drainage and utilities. A complete and accurate description
and presentation of the storm drainage and public utility plans of
the site, including but not limited to the following:
(1)
Calculation of the sanitary flow for each point of
connection to the municipal sewerage system, including discharge rates
and velocities.
(2)
Runoff calculations for stormwater discharged to the
municipal storm sewerage system, drainage ditch or stream shall be
submitted along with the rate and velocity at the point of discharge
and the reservoir and routing calculations.
(3)
The location, distance from nearest manhole, size,
slope, inverts and nature of all stormwater facilities, including
construction details of manholes, catch basins, inlets, storage areas,
Dutch drains, dry wells, recharge basins or any other method of stormwater
control approved by the Municipal Engineer. If recharge basins or
dry well, etc., are utilized, percolation tests of the site are to
be performed by the applicant and certification of the test is to
accompany the site plan along with the results and locations of the
test and any other information essential to the test such as depth
to bedrock, soil characteristics, etc.
(4)
The location, size and type of utilities within adjacent
streets, including water mains, sewer, electric power lines, streetlighting,
fire hydrants, gas lines, valves and water meters, catch basins, conduits,
etc.
(5)
The boundaries of all areas that flood on or within
50 feet of the site during or after a fifty-year design storm.
G.
Landscaping. A comprehensive and accurate landscape
plan, prepared by a landscape architect, architect or professional
engineer presenting and illustrating all planted areas and buffer
areas, including but not limited to the following:
(1)
The name of the preparer of the plan, his address,
telephone number and license number. The scale of the plan shall be
indicated as well as the name of the applicant and authorized agent.
(2)
The position of any proposed building, driveway, parking
areas, planted area and planted buffer area so that an evaluation
can be made for a proper layout of the site consistent with the criteria
set forth.
(3)
Existing and proposed topography at two-foot contour
intervals.
(4)
The location, dimensions and configuration of all
required planted areas and all required buffer areas, and the location,
size and species of plants and trees and ground covers to be installed.
(5)
The location of any existing trees or groups of trees
on the lot that are in excess of six inches in diameter, one foot
above the base and the species or type of tree. A statement of what
trees, if any, are proposed to be removed, or will have to be removed
by reason of changes of grade, or for any other reason, in order to
construct the proposed project.
(6)
The total number of square feet of any planted area
and the total number of square feet of any required buffer area.
(7)
The width of each planted buffer area.
(8)
The number of square feet on the lot and the percentage
of square feet devoted to required planted areas and required buffer
areas.
(9)
A certification (seal and signature) by the preparer
of the plan that the dimensions of the area of the lot, the planted
areas and the planted buffer area, if required, are correct.
H.
Lighting. A comprehensive and accurate lighting plan,
including the proposed location, direction of illumination, power
and times of proposed outdoor lighting in conformance with applicable
standards of the Borough, including type of standards to be employed,
radius of light and intensity in footcandles.
J.
Cross sections and specifications. A comprehensive
and accurate description and illustration shall be submitted and shall
contain cross sections of the following proposed construction on and
off the site, together with dimensions and specifications for such
work:
(1)
Curbs.
(2)
Paving of parking areas and aisles.
(3)
Sidewalks.
(4)
Any and all sanitary sewer work.
(5)
Storm drains, catch basins, detention basins and any
and all other drainage facilities.
(6)
Retaining walls and fences.
(7)
Street specifications for street paving, or a statement
that specifications maintained by the Borough Engineer are to be followed.
A soil erosion and sediment control plan prepared
by a licensed New Jersey professional engineer in accordance with
specifications of the Bergen County Soil Conservation District shall
be submitted for sites where over 5,000 square feet of ground will
be disturbed. The Planning Board shall not give unconditional approval
to the site plan until receipt of Soil Conservation District certification.
Any fees or expense involved in the review by the District shall be
the applicant's responsibility. Upon receipt of a report from the
Bergen County Soil Conservation District, the Planning Board shall
require incorporation of soil erosion and sediment control measures
as it deems appropriate as a condition of approval of the site plan.
