[Added 10-7-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-20]
As part of and as a condition for approval for each application
for development, or for any land which is to be transferred or dedicated
to the Township, to any governmental agency, to a homeowners’
association or to any other entity, for any reasons whatsoever, the
applicant or transferor shall be required to submit a Phase I environmental
assessment. The Phase I environmental assessment shall conform to
the current American Society for Testing and Materials, Standard Practice
for Environmental Site Assessments (hereinafter, “ASTM Standards”).
A Phase I environmental assessment report must be submitted to the
Township Council, Planning Board and/or Zoning Board, as applicable,
with the application for development, transfer or dedication.
The individual(s) who prepares and conducts the Phase I environmental
assessment shall provide a resume or curriculum vitae as part of the
Phase I report. Individual qualifications must demonstrate that the
persons conducting the Phase I environmental assessment are qualified
to conduct such environmental assessment based on education, previous
project experience and the current ASTM Standards.
The firm or individual conducting and preparing the Phase I
environmental assessment shall submit a current errors and omissions
liability insurance policy in the amount of at least $2,000,000.
As part of each application for development, transfer or dedication,
the applicant shall post an escrow for the Township professionals
required to review the Phase I environmental assessment.
Upon review of the Phase I environmental assessment report by
the Township, Zoning Board or Planning Board, as applicable, the Township,
Zoning Board or Planning Board may require such other studies, tests
or environmental remedies as may be determined to be reasonably necessary
for the environmental safety and security of the subject site, including,
but not limited to, a Phase II environmental investigation, or other
remedies permitted by law.
