[Amended by Ord. No. 1997-10]
A. 
No person shall carry out any development within the Pinelands area without obtaining approval from an approval agency and without obtaining development approval in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter.
B. 
Except as provided in Subsection C of this section, the following chapter shall not be subject to the procedures set forth in this chapter:
(1) 
The improvement, expansion, or reconstruction within five years of destruction or demolition, of any single-family dwelling unit or appurtenance thereto;
(2) 
The improvement, expansion, construction, or reconstruction of any structure accessory to a single-family dwelling;
(3) 
The improvement, expansion, construction, or reconstruction of any structure used exclusively for agricultural or horticultural purposes;
(4) 
The construction, repair, or removal of any sign, except for the construction or replacement of any off-site commercial advertising sign;
(5) 
The repair of existing utility distribution lines;
(6) 
The clearing of less than 1,500 square feet of land;
(7) 
The construction of any addition or accessory structure for any nonresidential or any multifamily residential structure use, provided that such addition or structure will be located on or below an existing impermeable surface, that the existing use is served by public sewers, and that such addition or structure will cover an area of no more than 1,000 square feet;
(8) 
The demolition of any structure that is less than 50 years old.
C. 
The exceptions contained in Subsection B of this section shall not apply to any historic resources designated by the Pinelands Commission pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.154.
D. 
Nothing in this chapter shall preclude any local or state agency from reviewing, in accordance with the provisions of any applicable ordinance or regulation, any proposed development which does not require an application to the Pinelands Commission pursuant to this chapter.
A. 
Any application for approval of minor development shall include at least the following information:
(1) 
The applicant's name and address and his/her interest in the subject property;
(2) 
The owner's name and address, if different from the applicant's, and the owner's signed consent to the filing of the application;
(3) 
The legal description, including block and lot designation and street address, if any, of the subject property;
(4) 
A description of all existing uses of the subject property;
(5) 
A brief written statement generally describing the proposed development;
(6) 
A USGS Quadrangle map, or copy thereof, and a copy of the municipal Tax Map sheet on which the boundaries of the subject property and the Pinelands management area designation and the zoning designation are shown;
(7) 
A plat or plan showing the location of all boundaries of the subject property, the location of all proposed development, and existing or proposed facilities to provide water for the use and consumption of occupants of all buildings and sanitary facilities which will serve the proposed development The following information shall be included with respect to existing or proposed sanitary facilities:
(a) 
On-site treatment facilities. Location, size, type and capacity of any proposed on site wastewater treatment facilities; and
(b) 
Soil borings and percolation tests. If on-site sewage disposal is proposed, results of soil borings and percolation tests in accordance with N.J.S.A. 58:11-23 et seq., and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, shall be submitted at suitable location with a tract map showing location, logs, elevations of all test holes, indicating where groundwater was encountered, estimating the seasonal high water table and demonstrating that such facility is adequate to meet the water quality standards contained in Article XI of this chapter.
(8) 
A location map, including the area extending at least 300 feet beyond each boundary of the subject property, showing ownership boundary lines, the boundary of the proposed development, owners of holdings, if any, adjoining and adjacent to the subject property, existing facilities, buildings and structures on the sites all proposed development, wetlands, streams (including intermittent streams), rivers, lakes and other water bodies and existing roads;
(9) 
A soils map including a county soils survey which conforms to the guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, showing the location of all proposed development;
(10) 
A map showing existing vegetation, identifying predominant vegetation types in the area, and showing proposed landscaping of the subject property, including the location of the tree line before and after development and all areas to be disturbed as a result of the proposed development;
(11) 
A certificate of filing from the Pinelands Commission issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.34 or, until January 14, 1991, evidence of prior approval from the Pinelands Development Review Board or the Pinelands Commission pursuant to the interim rules and regulations; and
(12) 
When prior approval for the development has been granted by an approval agency, evidence of Pinelands Commission review pursuant to § 410-102.
[Amended by Ord. No. 1997-10]
A. 
Any application for approval of major development, except for forestry or resource extraction operations, shall include at least the following information:
(1) 
The applicant's name and address and his/her interest in the subject property;
(2) 
The owner's name and address, if different from the applicant's, and the owner's signed consent to the filing of the application;
(3) 
The legal description, including block and lot designation and street address, if any, of the subject property;
(4) 
A description of all existing uses of the subject property;
(5) 
A brief written statement generally describing the proposed development, the number of total units; and the floor area of all units to be included in the proposed development;
(6) 
A written statement addressing each of the standards or guidelines set forth in §§ 410-102 and 410-103 of this chapter; and stating specifically how the proposed development meets each such standard or guideline;
(7) 
A plat or plan showing the location of all boundaries of the subject property, the location of all proposed development, and existing or proposed facilities to provide water for the use and consumption of occupants of all buildings and sanitary facilities which will serve the proposed development. The following information shall be included with respect to existing or proposed wastewater treatment facilities:
(a) 
Sanitary sewer distribution. Location, size and direction of flow of all existing and proposed sanitary sewer lines and pumping stations serving the proposed development and all existing and proposed connections to existing facilities;
(b) 
On-site treatment facilities. Location, size, type and capacity of any proposed on-site wastewater treatment facilities including, except with respect to discharges into an individual residential septic system, quantities, composition, proposed pretreatment and ultimate means of disposal;
(c) 
Soil borings and percolation tests. If on-site sewage disposal is proposed, results of soil borings and percolation tests in accordance with the of N.J.S.A. 58:11-23 et seq. and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall be submitted with a tract map showing the location, logs and elevations of all test holes, indicating where groundwater was encountered, and estimating the seasonal high water table; and
(d) 
The proposed hours and days of operation and number of employees of any nonresidential facility.
(8) 
A project site base map, at a scale of no less than one inch to 200 feet and including the areas extending at least 300 feet beyond each boundary of the subject property, showing ownership boundary lines, the boundary of the proposed development, owners of holdings, if any, adjoining and adjacent to the subject property, existing facilities, buildings and structures on the site, all proposed development, wetlands, streams (including intermittent streams), rivers, lakes and other water bodies, and existing roads;
(9) 
A soils map including a county soils survey in conformance with the guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, at the same size and scale as the project site base map, delineating all soil series at an appropriate level of detail and, in sewered projects, sufficient soil borings to confirm the accuracy of the soils map;
(10) 
A slope map, at the same size and scale as the project site base map, indicating contour elevations at two-foot intervals;
(11) 
A resource capability map, at the same size and scale as the project site base map indicating the cumulative limitations to development due to the standards and the guidelines contained in this plan. This map should be prepared prior to any engineering, site layout or design work;
(12) 
A proposed development map, at the same size and scale as the project site base map, showing areas of proposed development; the location of surveyor's tape or other markers placed on the site delineating the boundaries of the property; the number of residential lots and other type of development in each general area; all proposed lot lines; areas proposed to be retained as open space; the applicable land use areas boundaries; the location of proposed facilities such as dams and impoundments, public or private water systems, storm drainage systems, public or private sewerage systems, public utilities, soil erosion and sedimentation control devices, industrial wastewater discharges and solid waste disposal area; sources of air pollution; the proposed primary road network; all areas to be disturbed by construction activities; existing vegetation, identifying the predominant vegetation types in the area; and all vegetation which is to be removed or disturbed as a result of the proposed development, and the tree line before and after development;
(13) 
A map, at the same size and scale as the project site base map, showing stormwater drainage patterns and calculations and the applicant's proposed stormwater runoff management plan, which shall contain results of all percolation tests and soil borings performed in each recharge area including the estimated seasonal high water table;
(14) 
Legal instruments evidencing applicant's right, title or interest in any Pinelands development credits and any existing or proposed deed restrictions or easements relating to the subject parcel;
(15) 
A landscaping schedule and plan on a map, of the same size and scale as the project site base map, identifying the species of plants to be installed and quantity and location of all plants proposed to be planted, demonstrating that the landscaping will be carried out within six months of the completion of construction and demonstrating that the landscaping will stabilize soils. The landscaping plan shall incorporate the elements set forth in § 410-87D;
(16) 
All public service infrastructure agreements, or other documentation, evidencing the availability of electric, gas, water, sewer and other necessary public service infrastructure;
(17) 
The cultural resources survey described in § 410-97;
(18) 
A list of all permits required for the proposed development from county, municipal, state and federal agencies;
(19) 
A certificate of filing from the Pinelands Commission issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.34 or, until January 14, 1991, evidence of prior approval from the Pinelands Development Review Board or the Pinelands Commission pursuant to the interim rules and regulations; and
(20) 
When prior approval for the development has been granted by an approval agency, evidence of Pinelands Commission review pursuant to § 410-102.
B. 
An application for approval of forestry operations shall be subject to the application requirements set forth in § 410-84.
C. 
An application for approval of resource extraction operations shall be subject to the application requirements set forth in § 410-85.
A. 
Application submission and modifications. Written notification will be given by the Township to the Pinelands Commission within seven days after a determination is made by the Township that an application for development is complete or if a determination is made by the approval agency that the application has been modified. Said notice shall contain:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant;
(2) 
The applicant number of the certificate of filing issued by the Pinelands Commission and the date on which it was issued;
(3) 
The date on which the application, or any change thereto, was filed and any application number or other identifying number assigned to the application by the approval agency;
(4) 
Any written reports or comments received by the approval agency on the application for development which have not been previously submitted to the Commission;
(5) 
The content of any change made to the application since it was filed with the Commission, including a copy of any revised plan or reports; and
(6) 
The nature of the municipal approval being sought.
B. 
Meetings and hearings. Where a meeting, hearing, or other formal proceeding on an application for development approval in the Pinelands area is required, the applicant shall provide notice to the Pinelands Commission by regular mail or delivery of the same to the principal office of the Commission at least five days prior to such meeting or hearing. Such notice shall contain at least the following information:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant;
(2) 
The application number of the certificate of filing issued by the Pinelands Commission and the date on which it was issued;
(3) 
The date, time and location of the meeting, hearing or other formal proceeding;
(4) 
The name of the approval agency or representative thereof which will be conducting the meeting, hearing or other formal proceeding;
(5) 
Any written reports or comments received by the approval agency on the application for development which have not been previously submitted to the commission; and
(6) 
The purpose for which the meeting, hearing or other formal proceeding is to be held.
C. 
Notice of approvals and denials. The Pinelands Commission shall be notified of all approvals or denials of development in the Pinelands area, whether the approval occurs by action or inaction of any approval agency or an appeal of any agency's decision. The applicant shall within five days of the approval give notice by certified mail to the Pinelands Commission. Such notice shall contain the following information:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant;
(2) 
The legal description and street address, if any, of the property which the applicant proposes to develop;
(3) 
The application number of the certificate of filing issued by the Pinelands Commission and the date on which it was issued, if any;
(4) 
The date on which the approval agency's approval or denial was issued;
(5) 
Any written reports or comments received concerning the application for development approval not previously submitted to the Commission;
(6) 
Any revisions to the application not previously submitted to the Commission;
(7) 
A copy of the resolution, permit, or other documentation of the approval or denial which was granted; and
(8) 
The name and addresses of all persons who actively participated in the proceedings.
A. 
Upon receipt by the Pinelands Commission of a notice of approval pursuant to § 410-101C, the application for development approval shall be reviewed in accordance with the provisions in N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.37 through N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.42. The approval of the Township shall not be effective and no development shall be carried out prior to a determination of whether the development approval will be reviewed by the Commission. If the applicant is notified that the Commission will review the application for development, no development shall be carried out until such review has been completed.
B. 
Until January 14, 1991, approvals issued by the Pinelands Development Review Board or the Pinelands Commission under the interim rules and regulations shall serve as the basis for Pinelands Commission review of the local approval under this section.
C. 
Although the Pinelands Commission shall be notified of all denials, no such denial actions are subject to further review and action by the Pinelands Commission.
Where a prior approval has been granted by the Township, no subsequent approval of an application for development approval shall be obtained until one of the following is satisfied:
A. 
Notification is received from the Pinelands Commission that review of the Township's approval is not required; or
B. 
Review of the Township's approval has been completed pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.37 through 4.42 and a final order regarding the approval is received by the Township from the Pinelands Commission.
If the Pinelands Commission disapproves an application for development previously approved by an approval agency, such approval shall be revoked by the approval agency, within 30 days, and the agency shall thereafter deny approval of the application. If the Commission approves the decision of an approval agency subject to conditions, the approval agency which has previously approved the application shall, within 30 days, modify its approval to include all conditions imposed by the Commission and, if final approval of the application is required, shall grant final approval only if the application for approval demonstrates that the conditions specified by the Commission have been met by the applicant.
All development proposed by the Township or any agency thereof will comply with all the requirements for public development set forth in N.J.A.C 7:50-4.51 et seq. and all standards set forth in §§ 410-12 through 410-29 and Article XI of this chapter.
In amending the Township's Master Plan or this chapter, the Township shall comply with all of the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:50-3.45.