All plats shall be clearly and legibly drawn and reproduced
at a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet. They shall be
drawn by a licensed New Jersey land surveyor or a licensed New Jersey
professional engineer. The plat shall show or be accompanied by the
following information:
A. Key map. An adequate key map showing the entire subdivision and its
relation to existing areas.
B. Number of lots. Lot layout, dimensions and area in square feet, which
shall not include any abutting area designated for road right-of-way
purposes.
C. Other contents. The tract name, tax lot sheet, block and lot number,
date reference, meridian, graphic scale and the following names and
addresses:
(3) Person who prepared the map.
D. Acreage. Acreage of tract to be subdivided to nearest 1/10 of an
acre.
E. Elevations. Contours, sufficient elevations and contours at five-foot
vertical intervals for slopes averaging 10% or greater and at two-foot
intervals for land of lesser slope to determine the general slope
and natural drainage of the land and the high and low point.
F. Existing and proposed locations. The location of existing and proposed
property lines, streets, buildings, watercourses, railroads, bridges,
culverts, drainpipes and any natural features, such as wooded areas,
large trees and rock formations.
G. Streets. Plans and profiles of cross section of every 50 feet of
all proposed streets within the subdivision and profiles of existing
or future continuing streets a minimum distance of 200 feet beyond
the subdivision boundaries.
H. Utilities. Plans of proposed utility layouts (water, gas and electricity)
showing connections to existing or proposed utility systems.
I. Sewers, drains, ditches, etc. Plans and profiles of all proposed
and existing sanitary sewers, storm drains, drainage ditches and streams
within the subdivision, together with the location, sizes, elevations,
grades and capacities of any existing sanitary sewers, storm drains,
drainage ditch or stream to which the proposed facilities shall be
connected. When storm drains, drainage ditches or brook channel improvements
are proposed or required, the plan for such improvement must be approved
by the State Water Policy Commission if said improvement is of sufficient
size to so warrant.
J. Percolation tests. When a public sewage disposal system is not available,
a developer shall have percolation tests made and submit the same
to the Board of Health for approval. The developer shall show the
location and results of the percolation tests on the plat map. The
tests shall be done in the area where the disposal facilities will
be located. No subdivision or part thereof shall be considered where
results of said percolation tests do not meet the established requirements
of this chapter or other applicable ordinances or regulations, nor
shall any subdivision or part thereof be considered where other physical
characteristics of the land would cause septic conditions unsanitary
to the public or contrary to the requirements of this chapter or other
applicable ordinances or regulations. Any remedy proposed to overcome
such situations or conditions shall first be approved by the appropriate
local or state health agency.
K. Private sewage disposal. Plans for an individual sewage disposal
system where the same is proposed. Said plans shall be approved by
the appropriate local or state health agency.
L. Further information. When the development of the subdivision or improvements
within the subdivision is contingent upon information outside the
boundaries of said subdivision, such information shall be supplied
by the subdivider prior to Board consideration for subdivision approval.
M. Setback lines. Minimum building setback lines on all lots and other
sites.
N. Deed restrictions. A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions
applying to the land being subdivided shall be submitted with the
preliminary plat.
O. Stormwaters. Topographical information and storm drainage studies
on any water disposal problems in accordance with the rules and regulations
of the Board. If in the opinion of the Board the subdivision may create
or contribute to a drainage problem, the Board may require adequate
guarantees from the applicant.
P. Tax map. A tax map scale drawing with the appropriate requirements as set forth in the definition of "tax map scale drawing" in §
270-13.
[Added 5-10-1994 by Ord. No. 606-94]
The Board, when acting on applications for preliminary approval,
may grant exceptions from the requirements for subdivision approval
as may be reasonable and within the general purpose and intent of
the requirements if the literal enforcement of one or more provisions
is impractical or will enact undue hardship because of peculiar conditions
pertaining to the land in question.
The final plat shall be drawn by a licensed New Jersey land
surveyor or professional engineer on mylar 24 inches by 36 inches
at a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet in compliances
with provisions of N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq., as the same may be
amended, and additional copies shall be drawn at a scale of one inch
equals 100 feet to be filed with the Borough Engineer for tax map
purposes.
A. The final
plat shall show or be accompanied by the following:
(1) Identity. Date, name and location of the subdivision, name of the
owner or owners, or partnership, or corporation, graphic scale and
reference meridian.
(2) Other contents. Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets,
street names, easements and other rights-of-way planned to be reserved
or dedicated to public use, all lot lines and other site lines, with
accurate dimensions, bearings, radii, cord, arcs and central angles
of all curves.
(3) Public use. The purpose of any easement or land reserved or dedicated
to public use shall be so designated, and the proposed use of a site
other than residential shall be noted.
(4) Block and lots. All block and lot numbers shall be approved by the
Engineer and shall be related to existing block and lot numbers as
shown on the official tax map of the Borough.
(5) Setback lines. Minimum building setback lines on all lots and other
sites.
(6) Monuments. Location and description of all monuments.
(7) Owners. Names of owners of adjoining properties and those across
any existing or proposed street.
(8) Accuracy. Certification by the surveyor as to the accuracy of the
details of the plat.
(9) Consent of owner. Certification that the applicant is agent or owner
of the land or that the owner has given consent under an option agreement.
(10)
Approval. When approval of a plat is required by any officer
or body, whether municipal, county or state, approval shall be certified
on the plat.
(11)
Profiles. Cross sections and profiles of streets, curbs, or
gutter, catch basins and storm sewers showing grades and approved
by the Borough Engineer.
(12)
Contours. Contours at five-foot intervals for slopes averaging
10% or greater and at two-foot intervals for land at lesser slopes.
(13)
Sewers and water mains. Plans and profiles of storm and sanitary
sewers and water mains approved by the Borough Engineer.
(14)
Streams. All streams, ditches and watercourses.
(15)
Taxes. Certificate from the Borough Tax Collector that all taxes
are paid to date.
(16)
Tax map. A tax map scale drawing with the appropriate requirements as set forth in the definition of "tax map scale drawing" in §
270-13.
[Added 5-10-1994 by Ord. No. 606-94]
B. Prior
to the hearing, copies of the plat shall be forwarded by the Board
to the following:
Before recording a final subdivision plat, the Board shall require,
for the purpose of assuring installation and maintenance of contract
improvements, the furnishing of a corporate surety performance bond
in favor of the Borough, together with a cash deposit, all in accordance
with the requirements as set forth herein for final site plan approval.
As part of the documents to be submitted by the applicant at
the time of application for preliminary major subdivision approval,
there shall be submitted in support thereof an environmental impact
statement in accordance with this chapter.