The subdivider shall submit the following materials
to the Secretary of the Planning Board:
A. Twelve copies of the subdivision plan in the form
of a map or series of maps drawn to a scale not smaller than one inch
equals 100 feet and three copies of plans for wetlands and flood control
review, drawn to a scale of one inch equals 200 feet and showing the
following:
(1) The limits and dimensions of the tract to be subdivided
and its identifying numbers on the Township Tax Map.
(2) Existing and proposed streets, including the widths
of the right-of-way and cartway.
(3) The proposed lot layout with dimensions and area of
each lot.
(4) The location and dimensions of existing structures,
easements, rights-of-way, public lands, individual trees over six
inches in diameter, tree masses, rock outcrops, streams, monuments
and other such features.
(5) The location and dimensions of proposed easements,
rights-of-way and land reserved for public purposes; the location,
course and dimensions of sanitary and storm sewer and water facilities;
and the proposed method of drainage of the tract and adjacent territory.
(6) Existing topographic contours at not more than two-foot
elevation intervals or at such intervals that the contours shall have
a maximum spacing of 100 feet. The Planning Board may also require
that the plans show proposed final contours. Topographical data and
surveys shall be based on United States Geological Survey data or,
if not available, upon data acceptable to the Township Engineer.
(7) The name and address of the subdivider and his agent,
if any, and the name, seal and signature of the professional engineer
or surveyor qualified to practice in New Jersey who prepared the plan.
The original date of preparation and revision dates, if any, shall
be included on the plan.
B. Twelve copies of a sketch or map, showing clearly
the location of the proposed subdivision in relation to adjacent properties,
the names and addresses of the owners of adjacent and facing properties
within 200 feet of the tract boundary, existing streets and proposed
connections with existing sewer, water and drainage facilities. Where
practicable, such tract boundary map shall be correlated to the New
Jersey State Plane Coordinate System.
C. Twelve copies of a statement of the type or types
of structures to be erected, if any, together with sketches of typical
lot layouts, indicating front, side and rear yards, and a summary
table of the number of structures and dwelling units proposed.
D. Twelve copies of a statement of proposed improvements,
including streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street signs and fire
hydrants. Attached to the statement should be a plan indicating the
cross section of the proposed roadway and right-of-way with dimensions.
E. Twelve copies of a statement showing the proposed
order of development of parts of the subdivision or the developer's
intent to commit himself to the full development at one time. The
approval of an order of development shall be a condition to the approval
of preliminary plans. If an order of development is incorporated into
preliminary plan approval, changes in the order of development thereafter
must be approved by the Planning Board.
F. A statement from the applicant indicating that the
plans conform with engineering regulations as provided herein, zoning,
building, sanitation and other applicable Township ordinances and
regulations and, if they are not so conforming, a statement giving
the reasons for any exceptions.
G. Such other information as the Planning Board may require
in order to determine compliance with the intent and the specific
provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 11-2-1993 by Ord. No. 20-1993]
Any owner of land within or partly within the
Township of Greenwich shall, prior to the development of any land,
submit site plans of the proposed development in the manner provided
in this chapter, for review and approval by resolution of the Planning
Board as a condition for the issuance of a permit for any development,
except that subdivision or individual lot applications for detached
one- or two-dwelling-unit buildings shall be exempt from such site
plan review and approval.
Applications for uses for which site plan approval
is required shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof
and shall be accompanied by the following:
A. Five copies of the application and plan or plans,
prepared by a professional engineer or land surveyor registered in
New Jersey, which shall describe the integrated or overall development
of the tract of land for which an application is made, drawn to a
scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet, and which shall show:
(1) The location, boundaries, dimensions and ownership
of the land to be included, the names of the owners of adjoining properties
and the zoning district or districts in which the land is located.
(2) The location, use, dimensions and arrangement of all
existing and proposed buildings and structures, signs, streets, sidewalks
and open spaces, including the height of all buildings, the location
and capacity of all areas to be used for off-street parking, loading
and unloading, the parking lot layout, the location and dimensions
of all accessways, entrances and exits, the traffic flow patterns
and other provisions for accommodating traffic and the location of
all areas devoted to planting, landscaping or similar purposes.
(3) Provisions made for pedestrian circulation.
(4) The total gross floor area of all buildings and, where
applicable, the floor area exclusive of basement areas not used for
the sale or display of merchandise.
(5) The physical features of the tract, including existing
topography and proposed grading contours at not less than two-foot
intervals or in sufficient detail to enable the Township Engineer
to determine the adequacy of the proposed drainage systems.
(6) The provisions made for and the location of all sewage
and industrial waste disposal, water supply, stormwater drainage,
exterior lighting and similar facilities.
(7) A description, rendering, sketch or picture of new
buildings or structures, including signs.
B. Information sufficient to demonstrate that satisfactory
arrangements will be made to accommodate probable increases in traffic
and to facilitate traffic movement on the streets in the vicinity
of the proposed use. The Planning Board may require a report from
a traffic engineer.
C. A plan or description of the buffer or screening devices
and areas to be installed and the provisions to be made for the maintenance
thereof.
D. Sufficient data, in all instances, to enable the Planning
Board to judge the effectiveness of the design and character of the
proposed development, to consider properly such things as the relationship
of the proposed development or use to surrounding areas, anticipated
traffic, public health, safety and the general welfare and to determine
that the proposed plan and use complies with the requirements of the
district and any other pertinent requirements of the Township.
E. The Planning Board may waive or modify any of the
requirements or details specified to be shown on the site plan in
any given application if it determines that certain requirements or
specifications are not necessary to be shown in order to ensure that
said site plan conforms to the standards of good planning and will
have no deleterious effect on the neighboring properties, and it determines
that sufficient provision is made to assure adequate protection of
the health, welfare and safety of the people of the Township.
In addition to zoning requirements and the standards
of design in §§ 131-28 to 131-35 hereof, the following
standards also shall be used by the Planning Board as guidelines in
reviewing site plans:
A. The existing landscape shall be preserved in its natural
state insofar as possible, and tree and soil removal shall be kept
to a minimum. Grade changes shall be in keeping with the general appearance
of neighboring developed areas. New landscaping and grass and ground
cover areas shall take into account the environmental protection of
the site.
B. Proposed structures should be related harmoniously
to the terrain and to existing buildings in the vicinity that have
a visual relationship to the proposed development. Provision shall
be made for the appropriate screening from adjacent properties of
all parking, service and loading areas, playgrounds (where required)
and equipment and storage areas.
C. Adequate provision shall be made for vehicular and
pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking,
with special attention to be given to the location and number of access
points to the public streets, width of interior drives, general interior
circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement
of parking areas that are safe and convenient and that do not detract
from the design of proposed structures and the neighboring properties.
The design standards included in Section 10, Design Standards, of
the Gloucester County Site Plan Resolution shall also be used as a
guide in reviewing site plans.
D. Provision shall be made for the proper location and
adequate intensity and direction of outdoor lighting so that it will
reflect the lighting away from adjoining premises and public rights-of-way.
The size, location, design, color, texture, lighting and materials
of all signs shall not detract from the design of the proposed buildings
and the surrounding properties and streets nor create confusion with
traffic or any other signs.
E. The exterior walls of any building which faces on
any street shall not be constructed of exposed cinder blocks.
Following preliminary review of applications and plans for completeness and conformity to the requirements of this chapter, the applicant shall give public notice of the hearing on the application in accordance with the provisions of the Chapter
75, Land Use Procedures. After the hearing, the Planning Board shall take action thereon as provided in §
610-6H. The Board's action shall be voted or stamped on all copies of the subdivision plan, and a copy of the resolution setting forth the determination of the Board shall be attached thereto. Such plans shall be designated final preliminary plans. The Secretary of the Planning Board shall distribute copies of the plans and of the resolution to the Township Clerk, the Township Engineer, the Construction Official, the Zoning Officer and the Tax Assessor.
[Added 12-1-1980 by Ord. No. 13-1980]
A. The Planning Board may waive notice and public hearing for an application for development for site plans, if the Planning Board or a Site Plan Subcommittee of the Board appointed by the Chairman finds that the application for development conforms to the definition of "minor site plan." Minor site plan approval shall be deemed to be final approval of the site plan by the Planning Board, provided that the Board or its Subcommittee may condition such approval on terms ensuring the provision of improvements, pursuant to Article
VIII of this chapter.
B. Minor site plan approval shall be granted or denied
within 45 days of the date of submission of a complete application
to the Secretary of the Planning Board or within such further time
as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Planning Board
to act within the period prescribed shall constitute minor site plan
approval.
C. Whenever review or approval of the application by
the County Planning Board is required under N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.6, the
Planning Board shall condition any approval that it grants upon timely
receipt of a favorable report on the application by the County Planning
Board or upon approval by the County Planning Board by its failure
to report thereon within the required time period.
D. The zoning requirements and general terms and conditions,
whether conditional or otherwise, upon which minor site plan approval
is granted shall not be changed for a period of two years after the
date of minor site plan approval.