No development shall take place within the Borough, nor shall any land be cleared or altered, nor shall any watercourse be diverted or its channel or floodplain dredged or filled, nor shall any parking areas, accessory or otherwise, be constructed, installed or enlarged, nor shall any building permit, zoning permit, certificate of occupancy or other required permit be issued with respect to any such structure, land or parking area, except in accordance with an approval of such development granted pursuant to this chapter, unless exempted in accordance with §
104-102.
The rules, regulations and standards set forth
in this chapter shall be considered the minimum requirements for the
protection of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Glen
Gardner. Any action taken by the Planning Board under the terms of
this chapter shall give primary consideration to such matters and
to the welfare of the entire community. However, if the applicant
can clearly demonstrate that, because of peculiar conditions pertaining
to his or her land, the literal enforcement of this chapter is impractical
or will exact undue hardship, the Planning Board may permit such variances
as may be reasonable, within the general purpose and intent of the
rules, regulations and standards established by this chapter.
The Planning Board or its designated subcommittee
or administrative officer may waive the requirements if the proposed
development:
A. Secured previous site plan approval under the terms
of this chapter;
B. Involves normal maintenance or replacement, such as
a new roof, painting, new siding or similar activity; or
C. Does not affect existing circulation, drainage, building
arrangements, landscaping, buffering, lighting and other considerations
of site plan review.