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Borough of Chester, NJ chevron_right chevron_right Part II, General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 163 Land Development and Procedures

Chapter 163 Land Development and Procedures

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Chester 12-7-1998 by Ord. No. 98-20. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule 1, Part 1 Schedule of Lot Area, Yard and Building RequirementsAttachment 2 - Schedule 1, Part 2 Impervious Coverage TableAttachment 3 - Schedule 1, Part 3 Sliding Scale Floor Area Limit TableAttachment 4 - Appendix AAttachment 5 - Appendix BAttachment 6 - Appendix CAttachment 7 - Appendix DAttachment 8 - Appendix EAttachment 9 - Appendix FAttachment 10 - Land Use Board Checklist
Article I Purpose and Scope
§ 163-1 Title.
§ 163-2 Purpose.
§ 163-3 Interpretation and scope.
§ 163-4 Repealer.
§ 163-5 When effective.
Article II Definitions
§ 163-6 Definitions and word use.
Article III Planning Board
§ 163-7 Planning Board continued.
§ 163-8 Terms.
§ 163-9 Vacancies and removals.
§ 163-10 Organization of Board.
§ 163-11 Planning Board Attorney.
§ 163-12 Experts and staff.
§ 163-13 Powers and duties generally.
§ 163-14 Ancillary powers.
Article IV (Reserved)
§ 163-15 through § 163-25. (Reserved)
Article V General Administrative and Procedural Requirements
§ 163-26 Purpose.
§ 163-27 General procedures for site plan and subdivision approval.
§ 163-28 Conventional application fees and escrows.
§ 163-29 Inspection fees.
§ 163-30 Procedure relating to off-site/off-tract improvements.
§ 163-31 Guaranties required; surety; release.
§ 163-32 Certificates showing approval; contents.
§ 163-33 Snow and ice removal from dedicated but not accepted streets.
§ 163-34 Meetings: municipal agencies.
§ 163-35 Hearings.
§ 163-36 Notice requirements.
§ 163-37 Appeal to governing body; time; notice; modification; stay of proceedings.
§ 163-38 Time periods for action.
§ 163-39 Corporate and partnership applicants; disclosure; penalty.
§ 163-40 Exception in application of subdivision or site plan regulation.
§ 163-41 Compliance with conditions; installation or improvement prior to certificate of occupancy.
§ 163-42 Rules and regulations as minimum requirements.
§ 163-43 Planning Board or Board of Adjustment may permit deviation.
Article VI Site Plan Review
§ 163-44 Approving authorities.
§ 163-45 Preliminary and site plan approval requirements.
§ 163-46 Conditions for approval of preliminary site plans and minor site plans.
§ 163-47 Details of site plans.
§ 163-48 Inspections.
§ 163-49 Construction requirements.
§ 163-50 Final site plan approval requirements.
§ 163-51 Signing of plan.
§ 163-52 Administration standards; variances authorized.
Article VII Subdivision of Land
§ 163-53 Approving agencies.
§ 163-54 Subdivision approval requirements.
§ 163-55 Conditions for approval of subdivision plans.
§ 163-56 Concept plat and procedures; taxes and assessments.
§ 163-57 Minor subdivision approval.
§ 163-58 Preliminary plat approval.
§ 163-59 Final plat approval.
§ 163-60 Waiver of requirements authorized.
§ 163-61 Plat details.
§ 163-62 Improvements.
§ 163-63 Design standards.
§ 163-64 Violations and penalties.
Article VIII Environmental Protection
§ 163-65 Purpose and scope.
§ 163-66 Contents of statement.
§ 163-67 General provisions.
Article IX Zoning - Zone Requirements
§ 163-68 Zone Map.
§ 163-69 Schedules.
§ 163-70 General regulations and exceptions for all zones.
§ 163-71 Residential zones.
§ 163-72 Business zones.
§ 163-73 Office zones.
§ 163-74 Redevelopment.
§ 163-75 Conditional uses.
§ 163-75.1 Neighborhood Cluster — Lot Averaging Overlay.
§ 163-76 Nonconformance.
§ 163-77 Enforcement and administration.
§ 163-78 Development fee ordinance.
§ 163-79 Accessory apartments.
§ 163-79.1 Municipally sponsored one-hundred-percent affordable housing development.
Article X Zoning - Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 163-80 Off-street parking.
§ 163-81 Green parking buffer and parking area landscaping.
§ 163-82 Churches and institutional uses.
§ 163-83 Off-street loading space.
Article XI Historic Preservation and Architectural Review
§ 163-84 Purpose and scope.
§ 163-85 Designated districts, buildings and sites.
§ 163-86 Historic Preservation Committee.
§ 163-87 Architectural review procedures.
§ 163-87.1 Demolition or moving of structure.
Article XII Zoning - Signs
§ 163-88 Scope.
§ 163-89 Permitted signs.
§ 163-90 Temporary signs.
§ 163-91 Prohibited signs.
§ 163-92 Miscellaneous regulations pertaining to all signs.
§ 163-93 Materials and design.
§ 163-94 Alteration.
§ 163-95 Nonconforming use; termination of use.
§ 163-96 Permits.
§ 163-97 Variances.
§ 163-98 Enforcement and penalties.
Article XIII Design Standards
§ 163-99 Attached age-restricted dwelling units.
Article XIV Mandatory Affordable Housing Set-Aside Regulations
§ 163-100 Mandatory affordable housing set-aside for multifamily dwellings.
Article XV Highlands Land Use
§ 163-101 Title; purpose; scope.
§ 163-102 Applicability.
§ 163-103 Definitions.
§ 163-104 Establishment of Highlands districts.
§ 163-105 Highlands zone district regulations.
§ 163-106 Highlands resource regulations.
§ 163-107 General regulations.
§ 163-108 Planned development regulations.
§ 163-109 Application review procedures and requirements.
§ 163-110 Appeals; waivers; exceptions.
§ 163-111 Enforcement; violations; penalties.
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