[Amended 5-15-1978 by Ord. No. 78-9]
A. Except for land disturbances associated with existing single-family
dwellings not considered a "project," or an area of 5,000 square feet
or less, land used for gardening, primarily for home consumption,
and agricultural use of land when operated in accordance with a conservation
plan approved by the Soil Conservation District or when it is determined
by the local Soil Conservation District that such agricultural pursuits
will not cause excessive erosion and sedimentation and site plans
for development where the land in question will not be disturbed,
then no site plans shall be approved, no new streets shall be constructed,
no changes shall be made in the contour of the land, no grading and
excavating or removal or destruction of topsoil, trees or other vegetative
cover of the land shall be commenced by any developer until such time
as a plan for erosion and sediment control has been processed with
and approved by the Planning Board.
B. No subdivision, site plan or land development plan shall be approved
unless it includes a soil erosion and sediment control plan. Erosion
and sedimentation control measures used to control erosion and reduce
sedimentation shall, as a minimum, meet the Standards for Soil Erosion
and Sediment Control in New Jersey, as promulgated by the State Soil
Conservation Committee, and amendments and supplements thereto hereinafter
adopted by said bodies. The Municipal Engineer shall ensure compliance
with the appropriate specifications, three copies of which are on
file at the municipal building and are available from the district.
C. Review and approval or denial shall be made within a period of 30
days of submission of a complete application unless, by mutual agreement
in writing between the municipality and the applicant, this period
is extended for an additional 30 days. Failure of the municipality
to make a decision within such period or such extension thereof shall
constitute certification.
D. The applicant shall be provided with written notice of such decision
by the Township Engineer (or other authorized municipal agent). A
copy of such decision, including name of applicant, site location
by street address and block and lot number, and proposed land use
shall be sent to the Sussex County Soil Conservation District. The
municipality shall also make available such other information as may
be required by the District.