[Amended 11-1-2011 by Ord. No. 1668]
Whenever a term is used in this chapter which is defined in
Chapter 291 of the Laws of 1975 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-3 to 40:55D-7), such
term is intended to have the meaning set forth in the definition of
such term found in said statute, unless a contrary intention is clearly
expressed from the context of this chapter or unless specifically
defined below.
The application form and all accompanying documents required for approval of a zoning permit, subdivision, site plan, planned development, general development plan, conditional use, zoning variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70 or direction of the issuance of a permit pursuant to Township ordinance. The accompanying documents shall contain all items as listed on all applicable checklists contained in § 46-40, as well as the required monetary deposits and escrow fees.
The date on which the application is deemed administratively complete and is scheduled for a public hearing in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 46, Land Use Procedures; provided, however, if the application is subsequently determined to be incomplete pursuant to the aforesaid provisions, as applicable, then the date of submission as defined herein will refer to the date that a complete application is filed which complies with the requirements of the Township Code.
In the event that during the period of approval
heretofore or hereafter granted to an application for development,
the developer is barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from
proceeding with the development otherwise permitted under such approval
by a legal action instituted by any state agency, political subdivision
or other party to protect the public health and welfare or by a directive
or order issued by any state agency, political subdivision or court
of competent jurisdiction to protect the public health or welfare
and the developer is otherwise ready, willing and able to proceed
with said development, the running of the period of approval under
this chapter or under any ordinance repealed by this chapter, as the
case may be, shall be suspended for the period of time said legal
action is pending or such directive or order is in effect.
All applications for development filed prior to the effective date of this chapter may be continued, but any appeals arising out of decisions made on any such applications shall be governed by the provisions of Article IV of this chapter.
Immediately upon adoption of this chapter, the
Township Clerk shall file a copy of this chapter with the County Planning
Board as required by law. The Clerk shall also file with said County
Planning Board copies of all other ordinances of the municipality
relating to land use, such as the Subdivision, Zoning and Site Plan
Review Ordinances.[1]
