All applications for minor subdivisions shall be approved or disapproved as provided in §
331-13 et seq. of the within chapter.
[Amended 4-7-1981 by Ord. No. 380]
A. The developer shall notify by personal service or
certified mail at least 10 days prior to the hearing of all property
owners within 200 feet of the extreme limits of the site plan as their
names appear on the municipal tax records. Furthermore, the developer
shall comply with all provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-71.
B. Said notice shall state the time and place of hearing,
a brief description of the site plan and that a copy of said site
plan has been filed with the Borough Clerk for public inspection.
The Borough Clerk shall also cause notice of the hearing to be published
in the official newspaper or a newspaper of general circulation in
the municipality at least 10 days prior to hearing.
Preliminary approval of a major subdivision
pursuant to this chapter or of a site plan, except as provided in
Subsection A of this section, shall confer upon the applicant the
following rights for a three-year period from the date of the preliminary
approval:
A. That the general terms and conditions on which preliminary
approval was granted shall not be changed, including but not limited
to use requirements; layout and design standards for streets, curbs
and sidewalks; lot size; yard dimension and off-tract improvements;
and, in the case of a site plan, any requirements peculiar to site
plan approval; except that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent
the municipality from modifying by ordinance such general terms and
conditions of preliminary approval as relate to public health and
safety.
B. That the applicant shall submit for final approval
on or before the expiration date of preliminary approval the whole
or a section or sections of the preliminary subdivision plat or site
plan, as the case may be.
C. That the applicant may apply for and the Joint Planning/Zoning
Board of Adjustment may grant extensions on such preliminary approval
for additional periods of at least one year but not to exceed a total
extension of two years, provided that if the design standards have
been revised by ordinance, such revised standards may govern.
Before consideration of a final subdivision plan and prior to the granting of final approval, the subdivider or owner shall have installed the following enumerated improvements as herein detailed and described in Article
VIII and in Article
IX or such other improvements as are specified by the Borough Engineer in the general terms and conditions under which the preliminary approval was granted, or shall have furnished performance guaranties and cash or certified check, payable to the Borough of Runnemede, for the ultimate installation thereof:
H. Storm sewers and culverts.
M. Underground utilities installation.
In no case shall a building permit be issued
to final approval. Before he issues a building permit, the Borough
Construction Code Official shall obtain the approval, in writing,
of the Borough Attorney, Borough Engineer, Borough Clerk and the Joint
Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment that the subdivider has complied
with all the requirements of this chapter that are applicable and
to any other Borough ordinances applicable to the subdivider's plat.
Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit,
the Borough Construction Code Official shall obtain the approval,
in writing, of the Borough Engineer that all required improvements
have been installed or appropriate performance guaranties have been
furnished.
When applying for a final subdivision, the applicant
must specify those roads which he intends to use for construction
traffic to and from the subdivision. Only those roads approved by
the Joint Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment will be allowed for
construction traffic into and servicing the subdivision prior to acceptance.