The purpose of subdivision review shall be to ensure that land subdivision in the Borough shall adhere to the provisions of Chapter
365, Zoning, the revised statutes of the State of New Jersey, the resolutions of the County of Camden, the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable regulations, and to exercise the powers granted to the Borough in the Municipal Land Use Law. Subdivision review shall be administered to ensure the orderly growth and development, conservation, protection and proper use of land and the adequate provision for circulation, utilities and services.
The following regulations shall apply to applications for the
approval of minor subdivisions as defined by this chapter:
A. The applicant shall submit the application for minor subdivision
approval to the administrative officer of the Joint Land Use Board
at least 28 days prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of
the Joint Land Use Board. The application shall include:
[Amended 6-14-1989 by Ord. No. 821]
(1) A completed Borough application form in 18 copies.
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1164, 2-6-2013 by Ord. No. 1335]
(2) A Camden County Planning Board application form in quadruplicate.
(3) Two copies of the certificate from the Borough Tax Collector that
no taxes or assessments are due or delinquent (tax search).
[Amended 2-6-2013 by Ord.
No. 1335]
(4) A copy of the deed, including the text of any easements, protective
covenants and deed restrictions applying to the land being subdivided.
(6) Eighteen paper copies of the minor subdivision plat.
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1164; 2-6-2013 by Ord. No. 1335]
B. The following shall be included on the minor subdivision plat:
(1) A title block prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-2.
(2) The state, county and borough in which the property is located; the
zoning of the tract; the owner of record; the tax plate, block and
lot numbers and the address of the property; the tract name; and the
name and address of the subdivider.
(3) North arrow with reference used.
(4) Scale, not to exceed one inch equals 100 feet.
(5) The point of beginning and metes and bounds of the property in question.
All measurements shall be in feet and decimals of a foot.
(6) Property corner markers, both found and set, or the relation of existing
markers to the property corner.
(7) Streets and street names and widths where such streets abut or adjoin
the property in question. If the street is not open, the plat should
indicate this fact.
(8) All fences, tree rows, hedges, streams, ditches, building locations,
any physical occupation influencing property line determination, driveways
and site improvements.
(9) The location of proposed or existing easements and the purpose served
by the easement.
(10)
Minimum front, side and rear building setback lines for each
lot.
(11)
Acreage of the tract to be subdivided and the acreage of the
resultant lots to the nearest 1/10 of an acre.
(12)
Block, lot, zoning and owner's name of adjoining properties.
(13)
The following certifications shall appear on the subdivision
plat:
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It is hereby certified that the lands subdivided by this map
are owned by title of record and that consent to the approval of said
map is given.
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NAME OF PROPERTY OWNER
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I hereby certify that this map and survey has been made under
my supervision and complies with the provisions of the Map Filing
Law.
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LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR N.J. #_______________
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I certify that the public streets or other ways shown hereon
have been approved as to location and width and names by the proper
authority.
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BOROUGH CLERK
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I have carefully examined this map and find it conforms to the
provisions of the Map Filing Law and the municipal ordinances and
requirements applicable thereto.
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MUNICIPAL ENGINEER
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This map is hereby approved by the Joint Land Use Board of the
Borough of Lindenwold.
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JOINT LAND USE BOARD CHAIRPERSON
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I certify that this map was duly approved by resolution of the
Joint Land Use Board at an official meeting held on ________________
and shall be titled on or before_______________.
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I hereby certify that the Joint Land Use Board is the constituted
proper authority.
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SECRETARY OF JOINT LAND USE BOARD
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This map has been reviewed as prescribed by N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.2
and has been approved as required by N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.3 on _______________
for the Camden County Planning Board.
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PLANNING DIRECTOR
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ATTEST:
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This map is certified to the Register of Deeds as conforming
to the provisions of the Map Filing Law for the Camden County Planning
Board.
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PLANNING DIRECTOR
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C. Minor subdivision approvals shall be granted or denied within 45
days of the date of submission of a complete application to the Joint
Land Use Board or within such further time as may be consented to
by the applicant. Approval of a minor subdivision shall expire 190
days from the date of Joint Land Use Board approval unless within
such period a plat in conformity with such approval and the provisions
of the Map Filing Law or a deed clearly describing the approved minor subdivision
is filed by the developer with the County Recording Officer, the Municipal
Engineer and the Municipal Tax Assessor. Any such plat or deed must
be signed by the Chairman and the Secretary of the Joint Land Use
Board before it will be accepted for filing by the County Recording
Officer. Minor subdivision approval shall be deemed to be final approval
of the subdivision by the Board, provided that the Joint Land Use
Board may condition such approval on terms ensuring the provisions
of improvements pursuant to Sections 29, 29.1 and 41 of the Municipal
Land Use Law.
The following regulations shall apply to applications for the
preliminary approval of major subdivisions:
A. The applicant shall submit the application for preliminary subdivision
approval to the Joint Land Use Board's administrative officer.
The application shall include:
(1) Completed Borough application form in 18 copies.
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1164; 2-6-2013 by Ord. No. 1335]
(2) Camden County Planning Board application form in quadruplicate.
(3) Two copies of the certificate from the Borough Tax Collector that
no taxes or assessments are due or delinquent (tax search).
[Amended 2-6-2013 by Ord.
No. 1335]
(4) A copy of the deed, including the text of any easements, protective
covenants and deed restrictions applying to the land being subdivided.
(6) A list of all federal, state or county agencies from which approvals
must be granted prior to the development of the site and a list of
the approvals and procedures which apply to the development under
review.
(7) Eighteen copies of the preliminary plat.
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1164; 2-6-2013 by Ord. No. 1335]
B. The following shall be included on the preliminary plat:
(1) A title block prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-2.
(2) The state, county and borough in which the property is located; the
zoning of the tract; the owner of record; the tax plate, block and
lot numbers and the address of the property; the tract name; and the
name and address of the subdivider.
(3) North arrow and reference used.
(4) Scale, not to exceed one inch equals 100 feet.
(5) The point of beginning and metes and bounds of the property in question.
All measurements shall be in feet and decimals of a foot.
(6) Property corner markers, both found and set, or the relation of existing
markers to the property corner.
(7) Streets and street names and widths when such streets abut or adjoin
the property in question. If the street is not open, the plat should
indicate this fact.
(8) All fences, tree rows, hedges, streams, ditches, swales, location
of existing buildings, easements, driveways and site improvements.
(9) The location of proposed or existing easements and the purpose served
by the easement.
(10)
Minimum front, side and rear building setback lines for each
proposed lot.
(11)
Acreage of the tract to be subdivided and the acreage of the
resultant lots to the nearest 1/10 of an acre.
(12)
Block, lot, zoning and owner's name of adjoining properties.
(13)
The location and proposed cross sections and center-line profiles
of all new streets and pedestrianways, including sidewalks, bike trails,
cartways and planting strips.
(14)
The number of proposed dwelling units, the proposed residential
density per acre, and a list of all other buildings proposed in conjunction
with the development of the subdivision.
(15)
The location and extent of all open space, recreation areas,
historic sites, floodplains and the surface water elevation and depth
of all proposed or existing ponds.
(16)
A drainage plan containing the following:
(a)
The size, location and slope of any existing or proposed pipes.
(b)
The size, type, invert elevation and location of any existing
or proposed drainage inlets.
(c)
The disposition of all off-site drainage.
(d)
The location of any ditches, swales, berms, streams, detention
basins, retention basins or related drainage improvements.
(e)
Complete design criteria and calculations to substantiate the
capacity of the storm drainage system.
(17)
Location and size of all water mains, sanitary sewers, groundwater
underdrains and underground utilities.
(18)
Any other information deemed necessary to the review of the
subdivision by the Joint Land Use Board, Borough Engineer or Borough
Planner.
C. Public hearing requirement. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12a, a public hearing shall be held on each application for the preliminary approval of a major subdivision. The public hearing shall follow the regulations and procedures described in Article
IV, Provisions Applicable to Joint Land Use Board, and the date for the public hearing shall be set by the Joint Land Use Board at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Joint Land Use Board following the submission of a complete application for the preliminary approval of a major subdivision.
D. The plat and engineering documents to be submitted shall be required
in tentative form for discussion purposes for preliminary approval.
If the application for development is found to be incomplete, the
developer shall be notified thereof within 45 days of submission of
such application or it shall be deemed to be properly submitted.
E. If the Joint Land Use Board requires any substantial amendment in the layout of improvements proposed by the developer that have been the subject of a hearing, an amended application shall be submitted and proceeded upon as in the case of the original application for development. The Joint Land Use Board shall, if the proposed subdivision complies with Chapter
365, Zoning, this chapter and the Municipal Land Use Law, grant preliminary approval to the subdivision.
F. Upon the submission to the administrative officer of a complete application
for a subdivision of 10 or fewer lots, the Joint Land Use Board shall
grant or deny preliminary approval within 45 days of the date of such
submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the
developer. Upon the submission of a complete application for a subdivision
of more than 10 lots, the Joint Land Use Board shall grant or deny
preliminary approval within 95 days of the date of such submission
or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer.
Otherwise the Joint Land Use Board shall be deemed to have granted
preliminary approval to the subdivision.
G. Preliminary approval of a major subdivision shall, except as provided in Subsection
H of this section, confer upon the applicant the following rights for a three-year period from the date of the preliminary approval:
(1) 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 dimensions and off-tract improvements, 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 the public health and safety.
(2) That the applicant may 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.
(3) That the applicant may apply for and the Joint Land Use Board may
grant extensions of 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.
H. In the case of a subdivision involving an area of 50 acres or more, the Joint Land Use Board may grant the rights referred to in Subsection
G(1),
(2) and
(3) above for such period of time, longer than three years, as shall be determined by the Joint Land Use Board to be reasonable, taking into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development. The applicant may apply for thereafter and the Joint Land Use Board may thereafter grant an extension to preliminary approval for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the Joint Land Use Board to be reasonable, taking into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval, the potential number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area of the section or sections awaiting final approval, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development, provided that if the design standards have been revised such revised standards may govern.
The following regulations shall apply to applications for the
final approval of major subdivisions:
A. The applicant shall submit the application for final approval to
the administrative officer of the Joint Land Use Board at least 28
days prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Joint Land
Use Board. The applicant shall include:
[Amended 6-14-1989 by Ord. No. 822]
(1) A completed Borough application form in 18 copies.
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1164; 2-6-2013 by Ord. No. 1335]
(2) Camden County Planning Board application form in quadruplicate.
(3) Two copies of the certification from the Borough Tax Collector that
no taxes or assessments are due or delinquent (tax search).
[Amended 2-6-2013 by Ord.
No. 1335]
(4) A copy of any amendments or changes in the deed, including the text
of any easements, protective covenants and deed restrictions applying
to the land being subdivided, which have been incorporated into the
deed after the application for preliminary approval was submitted.
(6) One translucent tracing on cloth or plastic film, one opaque cloth
print and 18 paper copies of the final plat.
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1164; 2-6-2013 by Ord. No. 1335]
B. The following shall be included on the major subdivision final plat:
(1) All of the information required to be submitted on the application
for preliminary approval in its final form, including the final design
for any improvements within the section covered by the final plat.
(2) A list of the proposed street names.
(3) The proposed block and lot numbers. Lots within each block shall
be numbered consecutively, beginning with the number one, and such
numbering shall be subject to the approval of the Borough Engineer
and Tax Assessor.
(4) The following certifications shall appear on the subdivision plat:
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It is hereby certified that the lands subdivided by this map
are owned by the title of record and that consent to the approval
of said map is given.
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NAME OF PROPERTY OWNER
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I hereby certify that this map and survey has been made under
my supervision and complies with the provisions of the Map Filing
Law.
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LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR N.J. # _____________________
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I certify that the public streets or other ways shown hereon
have been approved as to location and width and names by the proper
authority.
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BOROUGH CLERK
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I have carefully examined this map and find it conforms to the
provisions of the Map Filing Law and the municipal ordinances and
requirements applicable thereto.
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MUNICIPAL ENGINEER
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This map is hereby approved by the Joint Land Use Board of the
Borough of Lindenwold.
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JOINT LAND USE BOARD CHAIRPERSON
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I certify that this map was duly approved by resolution of the
Joint Land Use Board at an official meeting held on ____________ and
shall be filed on or before ____________.
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I hereby certify that the Joint Land Use Board is the constituted
proper authority.
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SECRETARY OF JOINT LAND USE BOARD
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This map has been reviewed as prescribed by N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.2
and has been approved as required by N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.3 on ____________
for the County of Camden Planning Board.
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PLANNING DIRECTOR
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ATTEST:
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This map is certified to the Register of Deeds as conforming
to the provisions of the Map Filing Law for the Camden County Planning
Board.
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PLANNING DIRECTOR
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C. When an application for land approval includes a portion of the land
for which preliminary approval has been granted, a tax map at a scale
of not less than one inch equals 200 feet shall be submitted which
shows the lots proposed by the final plat, any lots created by the
approval of a prior final plat within the tract covered by the preliminary
plat, and any lots or portion of any lots within the preliminary plat
which have received final approval and their acreage and dimensions.
D. An application for the final approval of a major subdivision plat shall not be complete and will not be accepted for review or consideration unless the developer has installed the improvements shown on the preliminary plat or the Joint Land Use Board shall require the posting of an adequate performance guaranty to assure the installation of the required improvements. Posting of the performance guaranty shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article
VIII, Performance Guaranties, of this chapter. Said performance guaranty shall have been reviewed and have the approval of the Borough Solicitor as to both form and amount. The time limit on the installation of the required improvements under the performance guaranty shall not exceed 24 months from the date of posting.
E. Final approval shall be granted or denied within 45 days after submission
of a complete application to the administrative officer or within
such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure
of the Joint Land Use Board to act within the period prescribed shall
constitute final approval, and a certificate of the administrative
officer as to the failure of the Joint Land Use Board to act shall
be issued on request of the applicant, and it shall be sufficient
in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval herein
required and shall be so accepted by the County Recording Officer
for purposes of filing subdivision plats. No final approval shall
be granted unless the application for final approval conforms to this
chapter, the Borough's Zoning Ordinance, the provisions of the
Map Filing Law and all other applicable municipal, county, state and
federal regulations. Approval shall be conditioned on the timely receipt
of a favorable report on the application by the County Planning Board
or approval by the County Planning Board by its failure to report
thereon within the required period of time.
F. If the final plan is approved by the Joint Land Use Board, the final plat shall be signed by the Borough Clerk, Municipal Engineer, Joint Land Use Board Chairman and Joint Land Use Board Secretary and returned to the developer for the securing of the certification of the County Recording Officer. Final approval of a major subdivision shall expire 95 days from the date of the signing of the plat unless within such period the plat shall have been duly filed by the developer with the County Recording Officer. The Joint Land Use Board may, for good cause shown, extend the period for recording for an additional period not to exceed 190 days from the date of the signing of the plat. The signatures of the Chairman and Secretary of the Joint Land Use Board shall not be affixed until the developer has posted the guaranty required pursuant to Section 41 of Chapter
291 of the Laws of 1975 and Article
VIII of this chapter.
The Joint Land Use Board, when acting upon applications for
preliminary or minor subdivision approval, shall have the power to
grant such exceptions from the requirements for subdivision approval
as may be reasonable and within the general purpose and intent of
the provisions for subdivision review and approval, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:55D-51, if the literal enforcement of one or more provisions of
this chapter is impracticable or will exact undue hardship because
of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question.