Site development plans shall be so designed
as to enhance the general appearance of the Borough of Tuckerton;
to promote the harmonious use of the land; to lessen congestion in
the street; to ensure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; to
promote health, morals and general welfare; to provide adequate light
and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land and buildings; and to
encourage development and designs consistent with the purpose of the
Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Tuckerton.
[Amended 4-7-1980 by Ord. No. 2-1980]
The Planning Board shall act on any site plan
submitted to it for its review within 45 days after filing of a complete
application with the Secretary of the Planning Board; provided, however,
that such time can be further extended with the applicant's consent.
A definition of a complete application is set forth in Section 3 of
P.L. 1975, c. 291, as amended. The administrative officer, for purposes of determining
when an application is complete, shall be the Borough Engineer.
[Added 8-21-2006 by Ord. No. 11-2006]
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, curbs and sidewalks shall be required along all street frontages as a condition relating to any minor subdivision, major subdivision, minor site plan or major site plan approval granted by the Land Use Board in accordance with the requirements of §
231-29.1 of the Borough Code of the Borough of Tuckerton.
[Amended 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 9-1987]
A. Twelve copies of each application and all supporting
documents for site plan review shall be filed with the Secretary of
the Planning Board at least 35 days prior to a scheduled public meeting
of the Planning Board.
B. At the time of filing the application for site plan approval, the applicant shall pay to the Borough of Tuckerton all fees required pursuant to Chapter
45 of the Borough Code.
C. After the site plan has been approved, but before
a building permit is issued, the applicant shall pay to the Borough
of Tuckerton an engineering inspection fee of 6% of the estimated
cost of installing all required site improvements as estimated by
the applicant and approved by the Borough Engineer.
D. Exemption from payment of fees. In accordance with
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-8, any philanthropic, fraternal and religious nonprofit
organization holding a tax exempt status under the Federal Internal
Revenue Code of 1954 is hereby exempt from the payment of any fees
charged under this chapter by virtue of the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40:55D-1 et seq.
[Added 2-16-2016 by Ord.
No. 1-2016]
Upon completion of all required site plan and subdivision improvements,
the developer may request the Borough to accept the improvements for
maintenance and release all performance guarantees in accordance with
the following procedure:
A. Request for acceptance of improvements and release of performance
guarantee shall be made in writing to the Borough Council with a copy
sent to the Borough Engineer. Accompanying said request shall be a
statement from the developer's engineer that he has inspected
all improvements and that, in his opinion, they are in satisfactory
condition to be accepted by the Borough.
B. Upon notice request for acceptance, the Borough Engineer shall make
or cause to be made a final inspection of the improvements. Those
improvements not in acceptable condition shall be reported to the
developer, in writing, for correction, repair or replacement. Upon
receipt from the developer's engineer of a report that the necessary
corrections, repair or replacements have been accomplished, the Borough
Engineer shall reinspect the improvements.
C. Prior to the Borough Engineer making his final report and recommendation
to the Borough Council, the developer will supply as-built plans,
signed and sealed by a licensed New Jersey professional engineer/surveyor
showing surface grading, including major lot grading, building finished
floor grades and curb and gutter grades, together with the horizontal
and vertical location of underground facilities. Manholes, inlets,
street trees and other such appurtenances, together with sidewalks
and curbs, shall be shown in true location and grade. The as-built
plans shall be submitted on reproducible media.
D. The developer shall furnish a maintenance bond in a form acceptable
to the Borough in the amount of 15% of the total improvement cost
estimate for a period of two years.
[Added 2-16-2016 by Ord.
No. 1-2016]
After all of the requirements of §
220-9 have been complied with, the Borough Council may accept the improvements for maintenance and release the performance bonds.