A.
The application form must be completed by the applicant
or his agent, including all signatures and seals. Notarization is not necessary.
B.
The engineering data sheet must be completed, and all
required information required by the engineering data sheet for the type of
project must be supplied.
D.
Certification of notification required for major projects
and projects of special concern must be included with the application.
E.
Five sets of plans prepared in accordance with requirements
outlined on the engineering data sheet.
F.
Hydrologic and hdyraulic computations (for major projects
only) must be supplied as outlined in the engineering data sheet.
G.
Except for applications by government agencies, easements
or other property rights must be obtained before the Board will approve an
application where any work is outside of the applicant's property or
physically affects other properties.
A.
The applicant shall provide proof of notice with an application
for a stream encroachment constituting a major project or with a request for
a hardship exemption or with an appeal from the decision of the Board. The
notice shall include a description of the nature and location of the proposed
project, data on the application and a request for written comment. It shall
be sent to the following:
(1)
Municipal Planning Board, Engineer, Environmental Commission
and Clerk's office where the project is located. The Clerk of any municipality,
directly across the stream, if any, and the municipality next downstream on
both sides of the waterway, if within one mile of the project, must be notified;
(2)
All abutting property owners;
(3)
County Planning Board, Engineer and Mosquito Control
Commission;
(4)
The Soil Conservation District; and,
(5)
Any other agencies or bodies as requested by the Board
or the County.
B.
Notice sent pursuant to the Ninety-Day Rules or the MLUL
to the above-listed parties will satisfy the requirement of this section.
A.
A preapplication conference is suggested and may be requested
by the applicant, his agent or his engineer to meet with one of the representatives
of the Board (or Municipal Engineer) to discuss the requirements for preparation
of a specific application.
B.
A preapplication conference may also be used to deliver
an application to the Board to be checked for completeness and accepted for
review.
C.
A preapplication conference will be scheduled by appointment
only.
A.
The Board will provide standard forms and procedures
for all applications and a docket number to identify each application. This
docket number shall be clearly marked on all correspondence and submissions
related to the application.
B.
The Board will retain at least one copy of the application,
including detailed drawings of the project showing the floodway line and flood-fringe
line and of any additional information required, on file for public review.
C.
Upon receipt of the application, the Board will, within
45 days, either:
(1)
Declare the application complete for the purpose of making
a review for determination and decision;
(2)
Return the application as unacceptable for further review;
the applicant shall be notified in writing of the reasons for such action;
or
(3)
Request in writing that the applicant submit, within
a specific period of time, additional information to assist in its review.
D.
When the application is deemed complete, the Board shall
provide for public notice and review one copy of the application and other
submitted information and a fact sheet stating the following shall be made
available for public review:
(1)
The docket number;
(2)
The applicant;
(3)
The date the application was declared complete by the
Board;
(4)
The date by which interested parties may submit comments
concerning the application. Such date shall be 30 days from the date the application
is declared complete; and,
(5)
The date by which the Board shall approve, condition
or disapprove the application.
(6)
A description of the proposed project.
E.
The Board shall render its decision and notify the applicant
in writing within 120 days of submission of complete application as follows:
