A. 
It is the specific intent of this chapter to provide the approving authority, City Council and its various agencies, departments and boards the assurance that the purposes set forth in the preamble of this chapter will be carried out with regard, but not necessarily limited, to the following:
(1) 
Preservation of the landscape and natural features;
(2) 
Safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parking and loading;
(3) 
Drainage;
(4) 
Screening, landscaping and the location of structures;
(5) 
Exterior lighting needed for safety reasons in addition to any requirements for street lighting;
(6) 
Conservation of energy and use of renewable energy sources;
(7) 
Recycling of designated recyclable materials; and
(8) 
The Master Plan, Vision Report and the MLUL.
B. 
In addition, this chapter provides a means to coordinate municipal and county development requirements.
A. 
Site plan review and approval shall be required before any change of use, or before any excavation, removal of soil, clearing of a site or placing of any fill on lands contemplated for development, and, except as hereinafter provided, no building permit shall be issued for any building, including accessory structures, unless a site plan is first submitted and approved by the reviewing board, and no certificate of occupancy shall be given unless all construction and development conforms to the plans as approved by the approving authority.
B. 
Site plan approval shall not be required for any detached one- or two-dwelling-unit buildings or any uses accessory thereto, such as a private garage or storage shed incidental to residential uses; but this shall not limit the requirements for submission and approval of subdivision plans as otherwise required by municipal ordinances.
C. 
The approving authority may waive site plan approval requirements if the construction or alteration or change of occupancy or use does not affect existing circulation, drainage, relationship of buildings to each other, landscaping, buffering, lighting and other considerations of site plan review.
D. 
Alterations involving normal maintenance or replacement such as a new roof, painting, new siding or similar activity are exempt from site plan review.
E. 
Site plan review shall not be required prior to the demolition or removal of any structure or building which the Construction Official and/or Fire Chief has determined to be a hazard to the public health, safety, or welfare.
A. 
Submission.
(1) 
The applicant shall complete and submit to the approving authority secretary 16 copies of the land development application, site plan checklist, the site plan, and all supporting documents and data.
(2) 
The land development application and site plan checklist are available in the Office of Development and Planning.
B. 
Review procedures shall be in accordance with the MLUL as follows:
(1) 
Preliminary site plan approval: N.J.S.A. 40:55D-46.
(2) 
Minor site plan approval: N.J.S.A. 40:55D-46.1.
(3) 
Final site plan approval: N.J.S.A. 40:55D-50 and 52.
(4) 
General development plan: N.J.S.A. 40:55D-45.1 et seq.
A. 
The performance guarantees and maintenance guarantee shall be provided in accordance with MLUL, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53, Guarantees required; surety; release.
B. 
Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer and/or City Solicitor, the amount of any guarantee may be reduced by City Council by resolution.