Any construction which requires excavating more than
two cubic yards of soil (as determined by the Township), any soil
disturbance or any alterations to existing grade, whether or not a
zoning or construction permit is required, shall require a lot grading
permit.
Each application for a lot grading permit shall be
written on the application form provided by the Township Office of
Land Use and Development and shall be submitted to that office accompanied
by three signed and sealed copies of a detailed site grading plan
which shall be prepared by a licensed professional engineer, architect
or landscape architect at a scale of not less than one inch equals
30 feet.
Delineation of the property boundaries including
all lot line dimensions; front, side and rear yard setback dimensions,
easements, encroachments and restrictions; locations of all existing
or proposed structures (primary and accessory), if any, dimensions
thereof and first-floor elevation; location of all buildings on adjoining
lots; specific delineation of the area within the lot boundaries where
the work is to be performed, description of existing and proposed
features of the property and specifically the area surrounding the
site of work.
Location of retaining walls with top and bottom
elevations and details designed by a licensed professional engineer.
Walls over four feet in height shall require an inspection and as-built
certification by a licensed professional engineer.
The applicable tax map sheet, block and lot
number, date, graphic scale, North arrow, zone designation, zoning
requirements and the names and addresses of the owner or owners of
the tract, the applicant (if other than the owner) and of the professional
who prepared the plan.
The one-hundred-year floodplain limits within
the subject property shall be shown per FEMA Flood Insurance Rate
Map and NJDEP Flood Hazard Area Delineation, or applicant shall submit
a certification from a licensed professional engineer or land surveyor
indicating that the property is not in the floodplain.
Applicant shall show by metes and bounds all
delineated wetlands and transition areas approved through a NJDEP
letter of interpretation. NJDEP file number shall be noted on the
plan. If no wetlands exist, plan must contain a note confirming this
fact.
Existing and proposed contours at intervals
of one foot where the topography is less than 5% overall or two feet
when the topography is greater than 5%.
The layout of existing public streets and public
utilities, proposed driveway alignment and profile grade that indicates
intermittent elevations at roadway center line, gutter, right-of-way
line and garage floor, etc.
The location and pipe size of leader and footing
drains, with inverts at house and street connections. All drains shall
connect with the municipal stormwater drainage system whenever feasible.
Location of existing storm sewer invert and flow direction at tie-in
point shall be shown. If drains cannot connect to the public system,
show dry well location, elevations and detail (size and cross-section).
Splash pad/surface discharge will be permitted only in specific cases
approved by the Township Engineer.
The location of all existing landscaping, including
trees, shrubs and ground covers, with type and size of frees and shrubs.
The location of trees with a caliper of eight inches or more must
be specifically indicated. Existing and proposed tree line within
the area of disturbance shall be shown.
Soil excavation (cut/fill) balance calculation. Proposed soil movement quantities related to the site plan design must be provided on the plan. Soil import or export in excess of 100 cubic yards must conform to the provisions of Article VIII of Chapter 95 of the Code of the Township of East Hanover (§§ 95-69 through 95-83, inclusive).
A time schedule indicating the anticipated start
and completion dates of the development sequence, the expected date
of completion of each protection measure provided for in the soil
erosion and sediment control plan and the stormwater management plan
and the time of exposure of each area prior to the completion of such
measures.
That, at the discretion of the Township Engineer,
applicant may be required to field stake a property limit in the interest
of limiting the disturbance to the subject property.
That the applicant's engineer certifies that
the grading plan can tie into existing topographic contours on adjoining
lots without an adverse grading or drainage impact and that all disturbance
and grading can be limited to within the property in question.
That the applicant shall, upon notification
from the Township Engineer, field stake wetlands and/or buffer area
limits prior to any land disturbance or clearing.
No soil shall be excavated, removed, deposited
or disturbed except as a result of and in accordance with the lot
grading plan approved under the terms of this chapter.
Provision shall be made for the proper disposition
of surface water runoff so that it shall not create unstable conditions.
Appropriate storm drainage facilities shall be provided to protect
downstream properties.
Provision shall be made for any structure or
protective measures that the proposed plan may require for the protection
of the public safety, including without limitation retaining walls,
guide rails, headwalls and fences.
Any proposed building, structure, grading or
attendant protective measures will not impede the flow of surfacewater
through any watercourse. Only a nominal increase in runoff rates and
velocities will be allowed due to construction.
Any proposed vehicular facilities, including
roads, drives or parking areas, shall be designed so that any land
disturbances shall not cause excessive erosion. Both the vertical
and horizontal alignment of vehicular facilities shall be so designed
that hazardous circulation conditions will not be created.
Any fill placed on the property shall be properly
stabilized and, when found necessary depending upon existing slopes
and soil types, supported by retaining walls or other appropriate
structures as approved by the Township Engineer.
An application fee of $250 and an escrow of $500 shall
be required for each permit. The fee shall cover the cost of the administrative
review of the initial submission and one revision. All engineering
costs shall be charged to the escrow account, which shall be established
at the time of making the application. Engineering fees shall be based
upon the Township Engineer's regular hourly rate. All fees must be
paid in full prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or
the release of any performance guarantee that may have been posted
with respect to the property.
The following action must be taken within 14 business
days of the Township's receipt of the initial application for a grading
permit and within seven business days upon receipt of revised plans:
Prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy,
a New-Jersey-licensed professional engineer must certify that the
final as-built grading of the lot is in compliance with the approved
grading plan and foundation as-builts must be submitted to the Zoning
Officer for approval.
Violations of this article shall be punishable by a fine of not less
than $100 nor more than $1,500 or by imprisonment for a term of not
more than 90 days or both. Each violation and each day of each violation
shall constitute a separate and distinct violation hereof.