If a proposed subdivision meets the requirements of a minor
subdivision as defined by this chapter, it is the intent of this chapter
that these subdivisions be exempted from the procedural requirements
for major subdivisions.
[Amended 11-9-1981 by Ord. No. 14-81; 3-11-1986 by Ord. No. 5-86; 8-9-1988 by Ord. No. 20-88]
A. Any owner of land within the Township of Eagleswood seeking subdivision
approval under the provisions of this article shall submit the following
documents to the Secretary of the Land Use Board at least 28 days
prior to the regular scheduled meeting:
(1) Payment of the required minor subdivision application fee and escrow amount in accordance with §
285-37.
[Amended 12-13-1988 by Ord. No. 27-88; 5-8-1990 by Ord. No. 8-90]
(2) The applicant shall be required to distribute the application as
follows:
[Amended 6-28-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-19]
(a)
Two copies of the application to the Township Engineer;
(b)
One copy of the application to the Township Planner;
(c)
One copy of the application to the Land Use Board Attorney;
(d)
Nine copies of the application to the Environmental Commission;
(e)
Fifteen copies of the application to the Land Use Board Secretary.
(3) A certificate from the Municipal Tax Collector or other satisfactory
proof that all current taxes and assessments for local improvements,
if any, have been paid.
(4) A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying
to the land involved in the subdivision or a negative statement by
the applicant's attorney or engineer indicating that none exist.
(5) One copy of the appeal to the Land Use Board when any variances are
required.
If a variance is required, all hereinabove outlined procedures
remain unchanged. Upon favorable action by the Land Use Board on the
variance requested and receipt of the original tracing, the Secretary
shall verify the action of the Board and have the original tracing
signed and returned to the applicant for final processing in accordance
with the minor subdivision procedures hereinbefore outlined.
[Amended 1-19-1977 by Ord. No. 3-77]
A. Upon receipt of all the required documents, the Secretary of the
Land Use Board shall refer one copy of the plat to the Township Engineer
for review and report. The Township Engineer will report the results
of his review to the Land Use Board, which will then take whatever
action it deems necessary. Upon approval by the Land Use Board, a
notation shall be made to that effect on the original tracing, indicating
the time limit within which the plat must be filed in the Ocean County
Clerk's office, and the Secretary will then return said noted original
to the subdivider with a certified copy of the Land Use Board resolution.
B. Upon receipt from the subdivider of the duplicate original and five
copies of the approved map on which has been shown the filing information,
the Secretary shall retain the duplicate original in the Land Use
Board files and distribute one copy each to the following:
C. If any person shall be aggrieved by the action of the Land Use Board,
appeal in writing to the governing body may be taken within 10 days
after the date of the action of the Land Use Board. A hearing thereon
shall be had on notice to all parties in interest, who shall be afforded
an opportunity to be heard. After such hearing the governing body
may affirm or reverse the action of the Land Use Board by a recorded
vote of a majority of the total members thereof. The findings and
reasons for the disposition of the appeal shall be stated on the records
of the governing body, and the appealing party shall be given a copy.
[Amended 1-19-1977 by Ord. No. 3-77]
Upon approval by the Land Use Board and receipt from the Secretary
of the signed original tracing and certified copy of the approving
resolution, the applicant will file the approved map in the Ocean
County Clerk's office within 190 days of the date of approval. If
said map is not filed within the time period stated, the approval
shall expire and application must again be made to the Land Use Board.
After filing, the applicant will furnish to the Secretary a duplicate
original tracing showing the filing information thereon and five copies
of the approved plat, together with a statement from the applicant's
engineer that these are true copies of the plat approved by the Land
Use Board, who will then make the necessary distributions.