[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.
APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
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.
DATE OF SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
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able to proceed with said development, the running of the period of approval under this chapter or under any ordinance repealed by this chapter, as the case may be, shall be suspended for the period of time said legal action is pending or such directive or order is in effect.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]
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 168, Subdivision and Site Plan Review, and Ch. 186, Zoning.