[Amended 1-13-1977 by Ord. No. 682]
Applications for development within the jurisdiction of the Planning Board pursuant to the provisions of c. 291, P.L. 1975[1] shall be filed with the Secretary of the Planning Board. The applicant should file at least fourteen (14) days before the date of the monthly meeting of the Board twelve (12) copies of a sketch plat; three (3) copies of application for minor subdivision approval or three (3) copies of application for major subdivision approval. At the time of filing the application, but no less then ten (10) days prior to the date set for hearing, the applicant shall also file all plat plans, maps or other papers required by virtue of any provision of this chapter or any rule of the Planning Board. The applicant shall obtain all any necessary forms from the Secretary of the Planning Board. The Secretary of the Board shall inform the applicant of the steps to be taken to initiate applications and of the regular meeting dates of the Board.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
[Amended 1-13-1977 by Ord. No. 682]
Minor subdivision approvals shall be granted or denied within forty-five (45) days of the date of submission of the complete application to the Planning Board or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Approval of a minor subdivision shall expire one hundred ninety (190) days from the date of Planning Board approval unless within such period of time a plat in conformity with such approval and the provisions of the "Map Filing Law,"[1] or a deed clearly describing the approved minor subdivision, is filed by the developer with the County Recording Office, the Municipal Engineer and the Municipal Tax Assessor. Any such plat or deed must be signed by the Chairman and the Secretary of the Planning Board before it will be accepted for filing by the County Recording Office.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.
[Amended 1-13-1977 by Ord. No. 682]
A. 
In addition to the requirements set forth above regarding submission of plats and application forms, an applicant for a major subdivision must pay to the Borough Clerk a filing fee as set forth in the Borough Fee Schedule, adopted by resolution of the Borough Council, on file in the office of the Borough Clerk, for each lot included in the subdivision. The filing fee shall be retained and the balance of the deposit shall be applied to costs of publication, inspection, engineering and legal fees. Any balance after deducting the foregoing expenses shall be returned to the subdivider, and, if the amount is insufficient to cover such costs, the subdivider shall be liable for the balance of the costs.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
B. 
Upon submission of a complete application for a subdivision of ten (10) or fewer lots, the Planning Board shall grant or deny preliminary approval within forty-five (45) days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Upon submission of a complete application for a subdivision of more than ten (10) lots, the Planning Board shall grant or deny preliminary approval within ninety-five (95) days of the date of such session or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Otherwise, the Planning Board shall be deemed to have granted preliminary approval for this subdivision.
C. 
In the event that the Planning Board required any substantial amendment in the layout of improvements proposed by the developer that have been the subject of a hearing, an amended application shall be submitted and proceeded upon, as in the case of the original application for development.
D. 
Preliminary approval shall confer upon the applicant the following rights for a three-year period from the date of preliminary approval:
(1) 
That the general terms and conditions upon 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 and off-tract improvements; except that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the borough from modifying, by ordinance, such general terms and conditions of preliminary approval as relate to public health and safety;
(2) 
That the applicant may submit for final approval, on or before the expiration date of preliminary approval, the whole or sections of the preliminary subdivision plat;
(3) 
That the applicant may apply for and the Planning Board may grant extensions on such preliminary approval for additional periods of at least one (1) year but not to exceed a total extension of two (2) years, provided that if the design standards have been revised by ordinance, such revised standards may govern.
A. 
The final plat shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Planning Board for final approval within three (3) years of the date of the preliminary approval. Application for final subdivision approval shall be granted or denied within forty-five (45) days of submission of a complete application or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant.
[Amended 1-13-1977 by Ord. No. 682]
B. 
Whenever review or approval of the application by the County Planning Board is required, then the Planning Board shall condition any approval that it grants upon timely receipt of a favorable report on the application by the County Planning Board or approval by the County Planning Board by its failure to report thereon within the required time period.
[Amended 1-13-1977 by Ord. No. 682]
C. 
The final plat shall be accompanied by a statement by the Borough Engineer that he is in receipt of a map showing all utilities in exact location and elevation identifying those portions already installed and those to be installed and that the subdivider has complied with one (1) or both of the following:
(1) 
Installed all improvements in accordance with the requirements of these regulations.
(2) 
A performance guaranty has been posted with the Borough Clerk in sufficient amount to assure the completion of all required improvements, inspection, engineering and legal fees.
D. 
Any plat which requires County Planning Board approval pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:27-12[1] shall be forwarded to the County Planning Board for its action prior to final approval by the Borough Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 40:27-12 was repealed by L. 1968, c. 285.
E. 
Upon final approval, copies of the final plat shall be filed by the Planning Board with the following:
[Amended 1-13-1977 by Ord. No. 682]
(1) 
Municipal Clerk.
(2) 
Municipal Engineer.
(3) 
Building Inspector.
(4) 
Tax Assessor.
(5) 
County Planning Board.
(6) 
Official issuing certificates of approved lots.
F. 
Final approval of a major subdivision shall expire ninety-five (95) days from the date of signing of the plat unless within such period the plans shall have been duly filed by the developer with the County Recording Officer. The Planning Board, for good cause shown, may extend the period for recording for an additional period not to exceed one hundred ninety (190) days from the date of signing of the plat.
[Amended 1-13-1977 by Ord. No. 682]
G. 
No plat shall be accepted for filing by the County Recording Officer unless it has been duly approved by the Planning Board and signed by the Chairman and Secretary thereof.
[Amended 1-13-1977 by Ord. No. 682]