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City of East Orange, NJ
Essex County
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New Laws (2) Index Notes (6)
Prior to the granting of final approval, the subdivider shall have installed or shall have furnished performance guaranties for the ultimate installation of the improvements.
A. 
The subdivider or developer shall observe the requirements and principles of land subdivision and site development set in this chapter. If an Official Map shall have been adopted, the subdivision shall conform to the proposals.
B. 
The subdivider shall observe the requirements and principles of a subdivision set forth in this article in the design of each subdivision or portion thereof. If an Official Map shall have been adopted, the subdivision shall conform to the proposal and additions shown thereon. The streets, drainage rights-of-way, school site, public parks and playgrounds shown on a duly adopted Master Plan shall be considered in approval of subdivision plats. Where no Master Plan or Official Map exists, streets and drainage rights-of-way shall be shown on the final plat in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., and shall be of such layout to lend themselves to the harmonious development of the municipality and enhance the public welfare in accordance with the design standards in the following sections.
The subdivision or site plan shall be consistent in layout or arrangement with the requirements of this chapter.
A. 
As a condition of site plan approval, the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment may require that the applicant install certain improvements on the site, and may require the posting of performance guarantee with the City, consistent with the design standards of this chapter to ensure:
(1) 
Adequate vehicular and pedestrian circulation to accommodate prospective traffic into, out of and within the site.
(2) 
Adequate off-street parking and loading areas.
(3) 
Adequate water supply, drainage, shade trees, sewerage facilities and other utilities necessary for essential services to residents and occupants.
(4) 
Adequate landscaping and any screening necessary to protect adjoining uses.
B. 
The City Council may require a developer, as a condition of site plan approval, to pay his pro rata share of the cost of providing reasonable and necessary street improvements and water, sewerage and drainage facilities, and easements therefor located outside the property limits of the site plan but necessitated or required by construction of improvements within such site plan. Such requirements shall be based on circulation and comprehensive utility service plans and shall represent the applicant's pro rata share of the total improvements based on the pro rata share represented by his development compared to the total area served by the improvements.
C. 
The City Council may accept a dedication of land for street widening or other public purposes if offered by the developer and if it will result in a better designed site plan.
Monuments shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the Map Filing Law (N.J.S.A. 46:26B-1 et seq.).
A. 
Easements of at least 15 feet in width shall be provided for all public sewers, water mains and other required underground utilities.
B. 
Where a proposed subdivision is traversed by a natural stream or watercourse, there shall be provided a drainage right-of-way conforming substantially with the lines of such watercourse and of such further width or construction, or both, as will be adequate for the purpose.