City of Camden, NJ Article XXX Application Review Requirements and Procedures

§ 870-267 Jurisdiction of responsibility during application review.

The Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment have certain overlapping powers to expedite the review process. Their respective responsibilities are outlined below:

A. The Planning Board shall have the power to grant subdivision or conditional use approval simultaneously with site plan approval.

B. The Planning Board shall have the power to act in lieu of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and subject to the same extent and restrictions of the Zoning Board of Adjustment on the following matters whenever relief is requested pursuant to this subsection, public notice shall be given and shall include reference to the request for a variance or direction for issuance of a permit, as the case may be.

(1) Grant variances pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-60c from lot area, lot dimensional, setback and yard requirements, provided that relief pursuant to this subsection from lot area requirements shall not be granted for more than one lot.

(2) Direct, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34, for issuance of a permit for a building or structure in the bed of a mapped street or public drainageway, flood control basin or public area pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34.

(3) Direct, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-36, for issuance of a permit for a building or structure not related to a street.

C. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall have the power to grant, to the same extent and subject to the same restrictions as the Planning Board, site plan, subdivision or conditional use approval whenever the proposed development requires approval by the Zoning Board of Adjustment of a use variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d.

§ 870-268 Completeness review.

A. Each application for approval of a minor subdivision, minor site plan, preliminary major subdivision, preliminary site plan, final major subdivision, final site plan or conditional use, as the case may be, and each application for variance relief and appeals, shall include all information and data listed in the appropriate corresponding checklist as set forth below in this article.

B. The Division of City Planning and Zoning shall review all applications and accompanying documents required by the applicable checklist to determine that the application is complete. An application for development shall be complete for purposes of commencing the applicable time period for action when so certified by the Division of Planning and Zoning. In the event that the Division of Planning and Zoning does not certify the application to be complete within 45 days of the date of its submission, the application shall be deemed complete upon the expiration of the forty-five-day period for purposes of commencing the applicable time period unless (i) the application lacks information indicated on the checklist for such application and (ii) the Division of Planning and Zoning has notified the applicant, in writing, of the deficiencies in the application within 45 days of submission of the application. The applicant may request that one or more submission requirements be waived, in which event the Division shall grant or deny the request within 45 days. Nothing herein shall be construed as diminishing the applicant's obligation to prove in the application process that he is entitled to approval of the application. The Division of Planning and Zoning may subsequently require correction of any information found to be in error and submission of additional information not specified in the checklist or any revisions in the accompanying documents, as are reasonably necessary to make an informed decision as to whether the requirements necessary for approval of the application for development have been met. The application shall not be deemed incomplete for lack of any such additional information or any revisions in the accompanying documents so required by the Division of Planning and Zoning.

C. Submission hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. All applications must be stamped "received" by the Division of Planning and Zoning. No outside dropoffs will be processed. All applications must also be submitted electronically via electronic submission.

[Amended 3-12-2024 by Ord. No. MC-5488]

D. All plans must be folded with title block facing upward.

E. Whenever public notice is required, the Division of Planning and Zoning shall prepare procedures for said notification and advise applicant of its readiness.

§ 870-269 Informal review.

A. Prior to the submittal of an application for development, the applicant may request an informal review before the Planning Board as detailed in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10.1. Informal review shall not apply to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

B. Applicants seeking review of a concept plan shall provide 15 copies of the plan and one copy of the completed application and the required review fees to the Secretary for the Division of Planning and Zoning at least 45 days before a regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Board.

C. The concept plan is not required but is encouraged for development proposals involving complex planning, engineering, and historic details.

D. The concept plan is a general plan that need not be fully engineered. The plan or plat should be sufficiently detailed to allow the Planning Board to make suggestions on general site design and layout for circulation, stormwater management, location of open space and buffers, building arrangements and to determine how the proposal meets the City's development goals and objectives.

E. A concept plan submission shall include sufficient detail to apprise the Planning Board of the nature of the proposed development.

F. The applicant shall not be bound by any concept plan for which review is requested, and the Planning Board shall not be bound by any such review. The amount of any fees for such informal review shall be a credit toward fees for review of the application for development.

§ 870-270 Preapplication meeting.

A. Any applicant wishing to subdivide, develop or redevelop land within the City of Camden is encouraged to meet with the Division of Planning and Zoning before submitting a formal development application. The purpose of this meeting is to identify and explain formal application requirements, pending or planned improvement actions in the vicinity of the applicant's intended project and to identify other agency approvals that may be required. A preapplication meeting can save an applicant time and expense in preparing a formal application for City approval.

B. The applicant shall submit all necessary application documents to the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board. Secretaries shall be employed by the Division of Planning and Zoning and designated by resolution of their respective Boards.

C. The Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer shall determine that an application is complete for the purpose of commencing the time period for action by the Municipal Agency per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10.3. The applicant will be notified in writing of any deficiencies within 45 days of receipt by the Division. If a submission is deemed incomplete, no tolling of time shall occur, nor shall deficient applications be scheduled for a hearing.

D. For the purpose of expediting applications and reducing development costs, a developer may request a preapplication meeting, the purpose of which is to:

(1) Acquaint the applicant with the substantive and procedural requirements of the Land Development Ordinance.

(2) Exchange information about the proposed development plan and applicable elements of the Master Plan and other development regulations.

(3) Advise the applicant of any public sources of information that may aid the application.

(4) Review the conditions of existing service facilities, the impact of the proposed project on those facilities and improvements necessary to accommodate the project and the areas affected by the project.

(5) Meet with any of the appropriate municipal representatives designated to participate in the review process to identify policies and regulations that create opportunities for or pose significant constraints to the proposed development, including but not limited to the staffs of the:

(a) Division of Planning and Zoning.

(b) Construction Code Official.

(c) City Engineer.

(d) Public Works Director.

(e) Historic Preservation Commission.

(f) Fire Commissioner.

(g) The Director of Code Enforcement.

(h) Traffic Engineer.

(i) Soil Conservation District.

(j) Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer.

(6) Permit input into the general design of the project.

§ 870-271 When site plan approval required.

A. Threshold for major site plan review. The following categories of site plans for new construction, rehabilitation and additions, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-37a, fall within the major site plan review threshold and must receive Board approval prior to issuance of either a building permit or certificate of occupancy:

(1) Creation of three or more dwelling units, regardless of number of structures and/or phases, and whether developed by one entity or several.

(2) Projects on parcels of 1,000 or more square feet.

(3) Off-street parking facilities, except for one- or two-family structures meeting minimum parking requirements and meeting the minimum stall size requirements.

(4) Changes in use requiring alteration of existing parking and/or loading facilities.

(5) Changes in the volume and/or configuration of existing parking and/or loading facilities.

(6) All new construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or change in use of any property located within a duly adopted redevelopment area, regardless of above.

(7) Wireless telecommunications facilities.

B. Threshold for minor site plan review. The following categories of site plans for new construction, rehabilitation and additions, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-37a, fall within the minor site plan review threshold and must receive Board approval prior to issuance of either a building permit or certificate of occupancy.

(1) Conversions, alterations, renovations and additions to existing storefronts.

(2) Parabolic dish antennas.

(3) Conversions of first-floor commercial to a residential unit.

§ 870-272 Environmental impact assessment.

A. This chapter and this section herein incorporate the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, and the definitions contained therein.

[Amended 11-16-2023 by Ord. No. MC-5475]

(1) When required. The Division of Planning and Zoning shall require an environmental impact assessment as part of preliminary approval of a major subdivision or major site plan and except where prohibited by the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and/or by New Jersey Department of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, may be waived at the discretion of the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer based upon advice from the City Engineer and the City Attorney.

B. General provisions.

(1) The environmental impact assessment shall be prepared by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer or planner having appropriate experience and education.

(2) All relevant sources of information used in the preparation of said statement shall be identified.

C. Submission format. All environmental impact assessments shall include all documents as provided for in the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, including but not limited to an environmental justice impact statement as defined in New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice. All environmental impact assessments shall provide a description of the proposed land development clearly stating its purpose and scope; the benefits to the public which will result from the proposed project, the suitability of the site for the intended use given the extent to which the site must be altered, the kinds of facilities to be constructed and the uses intended. The resident population, working population and visitor population shall be estimated. The compatibility or incompatibility of the proposed project shall be described in relation to the City's Master Plan and the assessment shall specifically address the following items:

[Amended 11-16-2023 by Ord. No. MC-5475]

(1) The environmental conditions on the site shall be described, including the following items:

(a) A description of the topographic conditions of the site.

(b) A description and map of the existing vegetation on the site showing the location of major vegetative groupings and isolated trees greater than six inches in diameter.

(c) Those portions of the site that can be considered to have distinctive scenic and/or historic qualities shall be mapped and described.

(d) A description of any existing features on the site that are not considered to be part of the natural environment. This may include, but not necessarily be limited to, roads, housing units, accessory structures, utility lines, etc.

(e) An analysis shall be conducted of existing air quality and noise levels as prescribed by the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection and this chapter.

(f) Compliance with any and all requirements as provided for in the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, including but not limited to an environmental justice impact statement as defined in New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq.

(2) A discussion of both the negative and positive impacts during and after construction, including specifically those negative impacts that are unavoidable. The specific concerns that shall be considered include the following:

(a) Soil erosion and sedimentation resulting from surface run-off.

(b) Flooding and floodplain disruption.

(c) Degradation of surface water quality.

(d) Groundwater pollution.

(e) Sewage disposal.

(f) Solid waste disposal.

(g) Vegetation destruction.

(h) Destruction or degradation of scenic and historic features on- and off-site.

(i) Air quality degradation.

(j) Control of noise levels, including, but not limited to, a plan establishing how the business will control vehicular traffic of heavy-duty trucks coming to and from any proposed facility, building and/or yard during the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., so as not to disrupt the residents living in the surrounding area or neighborhood and a methodology to respond to resident complaints of excessive noise levels.

(k) Compliance with any and all requirements as provided for by the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, and shall include, but not be limited to, an environmental justice impact statement which refers to a systematic, interdisciplinary and integrated assessment of environmental and public health conditions in an overburdened community that identifies and analyzes 1) existing environmental and public health stressors; 2) any adverse environmental and public health stressors; 3) the presence or absence of adverse cumulative stressors; 4) potential environmental and public health stressors associated with a facility; 5) whether the facility can avoid causing a disproportionate impact; 6) the measures the facility will propose to implement to avoid or address any disproportionate impact; and 7) where applicable, how the new facility serves a compelling public interest in the overburdened community. This environmental justice impact statement shall take into account both the residents in the area of the development as well as all other residents in the City of Camden to ensure that each resident has a safe and healthy environment in which to live.

(l) A plan to control dust levels arising from all business operations, including, but not limited to, heavy-duty truck traffic coming to and from any proposed facility, building and/or yard. A plan may include, but is not limited to, sprinkling, irrigation, vegetative cover, use of mulch, use of wind breaks, and use of stone or soil stabilization methods (palliatives) that will assist in controlling dust.

(m) If applicable, submittals indicating compliance and/or noncompliance with the Air Pollution Control Act,[1] as determined by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) through the Air Compliance and Enforcement Program, including, but not limited to, any enforcement documents issued by the NJDEP or any documents arising from court proceedings brought on behalf of the NJDEP related to the Air Pollution Control Act.

[1] Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 26:2c-1 et seq.

(n) If applicable, submittals indicating compliance and/or noncompliance with hazardous waste requirements established by the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act[2] (RCRA) and underground storage tank regulations, including, but not limited to, any enforcement documents issued by the NJDEP or any documents arising from court proceedings brought on behalf of the NJDEP related to hazardous waste requirements.

[2] Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.

(o) If applicable, submittals indicating compliance and/or noncompliance with all New Jersey statutes and/or regulations ensuring that solid waste is collected, transported and disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner, including, but not limited to, any enforcement documents issued by the NJDEP or any documents arising from court proceedings brought on behalf of the NJDEP related to solid waste collection, transportation and/or disposal.

(3) The measures that will be employed during the planning, construction and operation phases which will minimize or eliminate negative impacts that could result from the proposed project shall be described. Of specific interest are:

(a) Compliance with Subsection C(2)(k) above.

(b) Drainage plans, including soil erosion and sedimentation controls.

(c) Water supply and water conservation proposals, including, but not limited to, the use of rain gardens and other water conservation methods.

(d) Energy conservation measures.

(e) Noise reduction techniques.

(f) Screening and landscaping intended to enhance the compatibility of the project with its surroundings.

(4) The applicant shall list all known licenses, permits and other forms of approval required by law for the development and operation of the proposed project. The list shall include approvals required by the City, as well by agencies of the county, state and federal governments. Where approvals have been granted, copies of said approvals shall be attached. Where approvals are pending, a note shall be made to that effect.

(5) All publications, file reports, manuscripts or other written sources of information which were consulted and employed in the compilation of the environmental impact assessment shall be listed. A list of all agencies and individuals from whom pertinent information was obtained orally or by letter shall be listed separately. Dates and locations of all meetings shall be specified.

(6) Applicants shall be encouraged or required to provide suitable mitigation for all adverse environmental impacts and other conditions identified in the environmental impact assessment and/or in the course of the public hearings before the appropriate municipal board.

(7) An environmental review checklist, which shall be developed by the Department of Planning and Development in consultation with the Environmental Commission, and shall include the following:

(a) All documents necessary to comply with the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice.

(b) Information on the applicant, proposed site and description of the project.

(c) Copies of all City needed approvals including zoning variances, permits, etc.

(d) Copies of all county, state and federal approvals needed, including, but not limited to, Camden County, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

D. The Planning Board shall review the information furnished in the environmental impact assessment in the context of the overall design of the proposed development and the relationship of the proposed development to the environment and shall take into account and ensure compliance with Subsection C(2)(k) above.

[Amended 11-16-2023 by Ord. No. MC-5475]

§ 870-273 Community impact assessment.

A. When required. The Division of Planning and Zoning shall require a community impact assessment which shall take into account both the residents in the area of the development as well as all other residents in the City of Camden to ensure that each resident has a safe and healthy environment in which to live, as part of preliminary approval of a major subdivision or major site plan and except where prohibited by the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and/or by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, may be waived at the discretion of the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer based upon advice from the City Engineer and the City Attorney.

[Amended 11-16-2023 by Ord. No. MC-5475]

B. General provisions.

(1) The community impact assessment shall be prepared by a New Jersey licensed professional planner having appropriate experience and education.

(2) All relevant sources of information used in the preparation of said statement shall be identified.

C. Submission format. A community impact assessment shall analyze the proposed land development and present its expected impact upon existing facilities and services. The information furnished within the community impact assessment shall serve to influence the design of the proposed development so that the provision of necessary municipal facilities can be coordinated with the construction of the proposed development; and/or to alert the appropriate public agencies to anticipated needs that may have to be satisfied in the future. The assessment shall specifically address the following:

(1) An analysis of the number of people expected to be added to the City's population as a result of the proposed development according to the following age cohorts: pre-school-aged children, school-aged children, adults of child-bearing age, middle-aged adults and persons of retirement age.

(2) An analysis of the anticipated number of pupils who will be added to the student population in the City and anticipated operating and capital improvement costs.

(3) Applicants' evaluation as to the adequacy of the existing facilities to serve the proposed development, including the adequacy of existing public water facilities; public sewerage facilities; recreational facilities; and library facilities.

(4) Applicants evaluation as to the adequacy of the existing public services to serve the proposed development and the impact of the development upon the services, including police protection; fire protection; solid waste disposal and street maintenance services.

(5) Letters directed to the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer and signed by a responsible official of the water company, and of any other utility company or governmental authority or district having jurisdiction in the area and which will provide utility service to the proposed development, approving the design of each proposed utility installation and stating who will construct the facility so that service will be available prior to occupancy.

(6) An analysis of the impact of the project on the road network including the capacity of the existing and proposed roadways in relation to the anticipated traffic volumes from the proposed development as well as any increases in traffic volumes expected from other developments within the area; and any existing and anticipated problem spots in the overall road network including unsafe intersections, turns or grades.

(7) An analysis of the revenues expected to be generated from the development compared to the anticipated costs which the proposed development is expected to generate. Revenues and costs shall be shown for the City, the public school system and the county.

(8) Compliance with any and all requirements as provided for by the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, and shall include, but not be limited to, an environmental justice impact statement which refers to a systematic, interdisciplinary and integrated assessment of environmental and public health conditions in an overburdened community that identifies and analyzes 1) existing environmental and public health stressors; 2) any adverse environmental and public health stressors; 3) the presence or absence of adverse cumulative stressors; 4) potential environmental and public health stressors associated with a facility; 5) whether the facility can avoid causing a disproportionate impact; 6) the measures the facility will propose to implement to avoid or address any disproportionate impact; and 7) where applicable, how the new facility serves a compelling public interest in the overburdened community. This environmental justice impact statement shall take into account both the residents in the area of the development as well as all other residents in the City of Camden to ensure that each resident has a safe and healthy environment in which to live.

[Added 11-16-2023 by Ord. No. MC-5475]

D. The Planning Board shall review the information furnished in the community impact assessment in the context of the overall design of the proposed development and the relationship of the proposed developments to the environment and shall take into account and ensure compliance with Subsection C(8) above.

[Amended 11-16-2023 by Ord. No. MC-5475]

§ 870-274 Traffic impact assessment.

A. When required. The Division of Planning and Zoning shall require a traffic impact assessment as part of preliminary approval of a major subdivision or major site plan which may be waived at the discretion of the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer based upon the advice from the City Engineer.

B. General provisions.

(1) The traffic impact assessment shall be prepared by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer having appropriate experience and education.

(2) All relevant sources of information used in the preparation of said statement shall be identified.

C. Submission format. All traffic impact assessments shall provide a description of the impact and effect of the proposed land development upon all roads which are adjacent to or immediately affected by traffic and shall specifically address the following items:

(1) Existing conditions in the vicinity of the proposed project including:

(a) Roadway network.

(b) Representative traffic counts, not during holiday or summer periods (or with appropriate statistical adjustments for counts during the summer months).

(c) Traffic accident statistics.

(d) Availability of public transportation.

(e) Level of service of adjacent roadways.

(2) Traffic generated by the proposed development including:

(a) Trip generation.

(b) Trip distribution.

(c) Modal split.

(d) Level of service under proposed conditions.

(3) Traffic impacts caused by the proposed development as per change in existing conditions factoring in the projected buildout in the vicinity of the proposed project.

(4) Explanation of Traffic reduction/traffic management plans necessary pursuant to any current federal, state or county requirements, and, where applicable, proposed interaction with appropriate county or regional transportation management agencies.

(5) Recommendations for alleviating or diminishing any possible congestion or disruption to the established traffic pattern.

(6) Any other information requested by the Division of Planning and Zoning reasonably required to make an informed assessment of potential traffic impacts.

(7) All publications, file reports, manuscripts or other written sources of information which were consulted and employed in the compilation of the traffic impact assessment shall be listed. A list of all agencies and individuals from whom pertinent information was obtained orally or by letter shall be listed separately. Dates and locations of all meetings shall be specified.

(8) Applicants shall be encouraged or required to provide suitable mitigation for all adverse traffic impacts and other conditions identified in the traffic impact assessment and/or in the course of the public hearings before the appropriate municipal board.

D. The Board shall review the information furnished in the traffic impact assessment in the context of the overall design of the proposed development and the relationship of the proposed development to the built environment.

§ 870-275 Visual impact assessment.

A. When required. The Division of Planning and Zoning shall require a visual impact assessment as part of preliminary approval of a major subdivision or site plan if, in the opinion of the Division of Planning and Zoning, the development could have an adverse effect on the visual environment which may be waived at the discretion of the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer. The Division of Planning and Zoning shall review the application with specific reference to scenic corridors and vistas. In addition, shadow analysis shall be required for some buildings on a case-by-case basis.

B. Submission format. All visual impact assessments shall consist of written and graphic materials which clearly present the following information:

(1) A description of the proposed project shall be presented to indicate the extent to which the site must be altered, the kinds of facilities to be constructed and the uses intended.

(2) The compatibility or incompatibility of the proposed project shall be described in relation to the following:

(a) City of Camden Master Plan.

(b) Camden County planning documents.

(c) Camden County Urban Complex Strategic Plan.

(3) The suitability of the site for the intended use shall be discussed. This shall include a description of environmental conditions on the site which shall include, but not be limited to, the following items:

(a) Describe and map those portions of the site that can be considered to have unique scenic qualities and any scenic view from the site.

(b) Analyze and demonstrate the impact of the building on its surroundings showing the maximum extent of the shadow lengths on December 21 in the a.m., noon and p.m.

(4) The negative and positive visual impacts of the project shall be discussed.

(5) The applicant shall indicate the measures which will be employed to minimize or eliminate negative visual impacts on and off site.

(6) A discussion of site design and project location alternatives that were considered shall be provided. The discussion shall indicate why an alternative was rejected if it would have resulted in less of a negative impact than the proposed development.

(7) All publications, file reports, manuscripts or other written sources of information which were consulted and employed in the compilation of the environmental impact assessment shall be listed. A list of all agencies and individuals from whom pertinent information was obtained orally or by letter shall be listed separately. Dates and locations of all meetings shall be specified.

(8) Applicants shall be encouraged or required to provide suitable mitigation for all adverse visual impacts and other conditions identified in the visual impact assessment and/or in the course of the public hearings before the appropriate municipal board.

C. The Board shall review the information furnished in the visual impact assessment in the context of the overall design of the proposed development and the relationship of the proposed development to the built and natural environments.

§ 870-276 Land development review considerations.

A. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic movement within and adjacent to the site shall be reviewed with particular emphasis on the provision and layout of parking areas, off-street loading and unloading and movement of people, goods and vehicles from access roads within the site, between buildings and between buildings and vehicles. The Planning Board shall ensure that all parking spaces are usable and are safely and conveniently arranged. Access to the site from adjacent roads shall be designed so as to interfere as little as possible with traffic flow on these roads and to permit vehicles a rapid and safe ingress and egress to the site.

B. The design and layout of buildings and parking areas shall be reviewed so as to provide an aesthetically pleasing design and efficient arrangement. Particular attention shall be given to safety and fire protection, impact on surrounding development and contiguous and adjacent buildings and lands.

C. Adequate lighting shall be provided to ensure safe movement of persons and vehicles and for security purposes. Lighting standards shall be a type approved by the Planning Board. Directional lights shall be arranged so as to minimize glare and reflection on adjacent properties.

D. Buffering shall be located around the perimeter of the site to minimize headlights of vehicles, light from structures, the movement of people and vehicles and to shield activities from adjacent properties when necessary. Buffering shall consist of fencing, evergreens, shrubs, bushes, deciduous trees or combinations thereof to achieve the stated objectives.

E. Landscaping shall be provided as part of the overall site plan design and integrated into building arrangements, topography, parking and buffering requirements. Landscaping shall include trees, bushes, shrubs, ground cover, perennials, annuals, plants, sculpture, art and the use of building and paving materials in an imaginative manner.

F. Signs shall be designed so as to be aesthetically pleasing, harmonious with other signs on the site and located so as to achieve their purpose without constituting hazards to vehicles and pedestrians and shall conform to the sections of this chapter pertaining to signs.

G. Storm drainage, sanitary waste disposal, water supply and garbage disposal shall be reviewed and considered by the Planning Board. Particular emphasis shall be given to the adequacy of existing systems and the need for improvements, both on-site and off-site, to adequately carry runoff and sewage and to maintain an adequate supply of water at sufficient pressure.

H. Garbage disposal shall be adequate to ensure freedom from vermin and rodent infestation. All disposal systems shall meet City specifications as to installation and construction.

I. Environmental elements relating to soil erosion, preservation of trees, protection of watercourses and resources, noise, topography and other life forms shall be reviewed, and the design of the plan shall minimize any adverse impact on these elements.

J. The land development shall conform to design standards that will encourage good design patterns within the City. Where either or both an Official Map or Master Plan has or have been adopted, the development shall conform to the proposals and conditions shown thereon. The streets, drainage rights-of-way, school sites, public parks and playgrounds shown on an officially adopted Official Map or Master Plan shall be considered in approval of a land development.

§ 870-277 Minor subdivision and minor site plan review procedures.

A. The applicant shall submit to the Division of Planning and Zoning at least 45 days prior to the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment a fee in accordance with the City's fee ordinance, a Camden County Planning Board application form in quadruplicate, and three copies, each, of the application and the minor subdivision or minor site plan for a determination by the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer that the application is complete. Upon determining that the application is complete, the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer shall request 12 additional copies and plans, and, upon receipt thereof, shall process the application, shall issue an application number, and shall place the item on the agenda. Once an application has been assigned a number, such number shall appear on all papers, maps, plats or plans and other documents submitted for processing in conjunction with the application.

B. The Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer shall retain one copy, each, of the completed application and the minor subdivision or minor site plan and shall forward the remaining copies to the Secretary of the Planning Board if the application has been submitted to the Planning Board or to the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment if the application has been submitted to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Upon receipt of the material, the Secretary of the Planning Board or the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may be, shall distribute copies for review and comment in the following manner, and those who receive such copies shall furnish written comments, where appropriate, to the Board within 14 days:

(1) Division of Planning and Zoning.

(2) Construction Code Official.

(3) City Engineer.

(4) Public Works Director.

(5) Historic Preservation Commission.

(6) Fire Commissioner.

(7) The Director of Housing and Community Development.

(8) Traffic Engineer.

(9) Soil Conservation District.

(10) Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer.

(11) At the direction of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may be, additional copies of the minor subdivision or minor site plan shall be sent to other City, county or state agencies and officials including any subdivision, site plan, or development review subcommittee that may have been designated by the Board.

C. Each minor subdivision or minor site plan shall be drawn by, and shall bear the signature, seal, license number and telephone number of a professional engineer, professional architect, and/or land surveyor licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey; provided, however, that all engineering data shall be signed and sealed by a professional engineer.

D. Board action.

(1) No minor subdivision or minor site plan involving any street(s) requiring additional right-of-way width as specified in the Official Map or Master Plan and the street requirements of this chapter shall be approved unless such additional right-of-way, either along one or both sides of said streets, as applicable, shall be deeded to the City or other appropriate governmental agency.

(2) No minor subdivision or minor site plan involving any corner lot shall be approved unless a sight triangle easement shall be granted as specified in this chapter.

(3) Deed descriptions, including metes and bounds, easements, covenants, restriction, and roadway and sight triangle easement dedications shall be submitted for approval by the Board prior to filing with the County Recording Officer.

(4) Where the remaining portion of the original tract is sufficient to be subdivided or developed further, the applicant may be required to submit a sketch of the entire remaining portion of the tract to show that the subdivision or development applied for, together with subdivision(s) or development(s) that may be submitted in the future, will not create, impose, aggravate or lead to any such adverse effect.

(5) The Board shall take action on minor subdivision and minor site plan applications within 45 days after the application has been certified complete by the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant, except in cases where a variance is requested in which case the Board shall take action within 120 days.

(6) Failure of the Planning Board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute minor subdivision or site plan approval, as the case may be. A certificate of the Board Secretary as to the failure of the Board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant. The certificate shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval, herein required, and shall be so accepted by the County Register for purposes of filing subdivision plats or deeds.

(7) Any designated subdivision, site plan, or development review subcommittee, as the case may be, shall review the submission to ascertain its conformity with the requirements of this chapter. The subcommittee shall offer its recommendations to the Board at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board within 14 days after the application has been certified complete.

E. Effect of approval.

(1) When a minor subdivision or minor site plan is approved by the Board, a notation to that effect, including the date of approval, shall be made on a master copy. No further approval of the application shall be required. At least six prints of the plat or plan and any related deed descriptions to be filed with the County Recording Officer shall be signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Board (or, where either or both may be absent, the acting Chairman or Secretary) and returned to the applicant within one week following the date of approval. In the event the same is disapproved by the Board, the Secretary of the Board, within 10 days of memorialization of such action, shall notify the applicant of such disapproval and forward the applicant a copy of the resolution adopted setting forth the reasons for the disapproval.

(2) The zoning requirements and general terms and conditions, whether conditional or otherwise, upon which minor subdivision or minor site plan approval was granted shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date of minor subdivision or minor site plan approval by the Board, provided that the approved minor subdivision or minor site plan shall have been duly recorded.

(3) Before the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer returns any approved minor subdivision or minor site plan to the applicant, the applicant shall provide additional copies of the plat or plan in such number as may be necessary in order to furnish one copy to each of the following:

(a) Division of Planning and Zoning.

(b) Construction Code Official.

(c) City Engineer.

(d) City Tax Assessor.

(e) Such other City, county, or state agencies and officials as directed by the Board.

F. Expiration of minor subdivision or minor site plan. Approval of a minor subdivision or minor site plan shall expire 190 days from the date on which the resolution of approval is adopted unless within such period a plat in conformity with such approval and the Map Filing Law, N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.,[1] or a deed clearly describing the approved minor subdivision or minor site plan is filed by the developer with the County Register, the City Engineer and the City Tax Assessor. Any such plat or deed accepted for such filing shall have been signed by the Board Chairperson and Secretary. In reviewing the application for development for a proposed minor subdivision or minor site plan, the Board may accept a plat not in conformity with N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.; provided that if the developer chooses to file the minor subdivision or minor site plan as provided herein by plat rather than deed, such plat shall conform with the provisions of the said act.

[1] Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 46:23 et seq. was repealed by Section 2 of P.L. 2011, c. 217.

G. Extensions of minor subdivision or minor site plan approval.

(1) The Board may extend the 190-day period for filing a minor subdivision or minor site plan or deed pursuant to this chapter if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board:

(a) That the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from filing because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental or quasi-governmental entities; and

(b) That the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued the required approvals. The lengths of the extension shall be equal to the period of delay caused by the wait for the required approvals, as determined by the Board. The developer may apply for the extension either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date.

(2) The Board shall grant an extension of minor subdivision or minor site plan approval for a period determined by the Board, but not exceeding one year from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental agencies and that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued the required approvals. The developer shall apply for the extension before (a) what would otherwise be the expiration date of minor subdivision or minor site plan approval; or (b) the 91st day after the developer receives the first legally required approval from other governmental entities, whichever occurs later.

§ 870-278 Minor subdivision plat details.

A. Prior to issuance of a certificate of completeness or scheduling of a minor subdivision for public hearing, the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall determine that the following have been submitted in proper form. The Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer may schedule a minor subdivision plan for consideration by the municipal agency upon submission of the following:

(1) A certificate of title, which may be on the plat (signed by the owner and notarized) or in a letter form, signed by a member of the New Jersey Bar, by a title officer or authorized agent of a title insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, which certificate shall confirm that the owner of the premises in question is the owner as shown on the plat.

(2) The City Engineer's report.

(3) An application for state wetlands approval, where required.

(4) Other submittals that may be required by the City Engineer, Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment or federal, state, county or municipal law.

(5) The application for development for a minor subdivision shall include a request for the granting of any variances and waivers required.

(6) Required application fees.

(7) Fifteen copies of a completed application form.

(8) Fifteen copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements set forth below.

(9) Proof of service of notice.

B. Plat requirements.

(1) The plat for a minor subdivision shall be drawn at a scale of not less than 30 feet to the inch, shall conform to the provisions of the New Jersey Map Filing Law (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.[1]).

[1] Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 46:23 et seq. was repealed by Section 2 of P.L. 2011, c. 217.

(2) All dimensions, both linear and angular, of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision, and all lots and lands reserved or dedicated for public use shall balance, and their descriptions shall close within a limit of error of not more than one part in 10,000.

(3) The minor subdivision shall be based upon a current boundary survey prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, Preparation of Land Surveys, certified to the subdivider and prepared or recertified by a licensed professional land surveyor.

(4) Sheet size shall be no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches.

(5) All sheets must be folded with title block showing.

(6) A title block shall appear on all sheets in the lower right-hand corner and include:

(a) A title, to read "Minor Subdivision."

(b) The name of the subdivision or development, if any.

(c) Name, title, address and telephone number of subdivider or developer.

(d) Name, title, address and license number of the professional or professionals who prepared the plat.

(e) Name, title and address of the owner or owners of record.

(f) Scale.

(g) The date of the original and each subsequent revision, and a list of the specific revisions on each sheet, and

(h) Application number, when assigned, above the title block.

C. Detailed information.

(1) A key map (at a scale of not less than one inch equals 1,000 feet) showing the location of the tract to be subdivided with reference to surrounding areas, existing streets which intersect or border the tract, the names of all such streets and any zone district boundaries and municipal boundaries which are within 500 feet of the subdivision.

(2) The names of all owners of and property lines of parcels adjacent to the land to be subdivided, including properties across the street, within 200 feet identified on the most recent Tax Map sheet.

(3) All zone district boundaries, municipal borders, existing public easements, Tax Map lot and block numbers, watercourses, floodways and flood hazard areas within 200 feet and both the width of the paving and the width of the right-of-way of each street within 200 feet of the subdivision.

(4) All existing structures, with an indication of those which are to be destroyed or removed and the front, rear and side yard dimensions of those to remain, referenced to proposed lot lines.

(5) All proposed public easements or rights-of-way with bearing and distances and the purposes thereof.

(6) The existing systems of drainage of the subdivision and of any larger tract of which it is a part, together with information on how it is proposed to dispose of surface drainage, where required by the City Engineer.

(7) All proposed lot lines and the areas of all lots in square feet. The areas and dimensions specified shall be shown to the nearest hundredth of a square foot or hundredth of a linear foot.

(8) The North arrow.

(9) Written and graphic scales.

(10) A copy of any existing or proposed covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being subdivided or certification that none exists.

(11) Proposed lot and block numbers as assigned by the City Engineer.

(12) The Tax Map sheet, block and lot number(s) of the tract to be subdivided as shown on the latest City Tax Map, the date of which shall also be shown.

(13) The acreage of the tract being subdivided to the nearest hundredth of an acre.

(14) The names and addresses of the owner and subdivider so designated.

(15) The name, signature, address and license number of the land surveyor who prepared the map and made the survey. The plat shall bear the embossed seal of said land surveyor.

(16) Zoning districts affecting the tract, including district names and requirements.

(17) Proposed buffer and landscaped areas.

(18) Any existing or proposed easement or land reserved for or dedicated to public use.

(19) The mean high water line and all wetlands or other environmentally sensitive areas on or within 200 feet of the site.

(20) All existing bike or hiking trails, vista platforms, boat ramps, swimming beaches, playgrounds or other existing recreation areas.

(21) For all areas which fall within the provisions of the Stream and River Corridor Protection and Management Overlay Zone, the plat must delineate: the mean high water level, the limits of the buffer corridor, and the outer limit of the 150-foot overlay zone.

(22) Delineation of wetlands and wetland buffers.

(23) Ponds and other lands subject to flooding within the tract and within 100 feet thereof.

(24) Contours as shown on the U.S.G.S. topographic sheets, or based on more precise sources, if available, but no less than one-foot intervals.

(25) Concerning minor subdivisions only, existing and proposed monuments.

(26) Sight triangle easements, as applicable.

(27) Deed descriptions, including metes and bounds, easements, covenants, restrictions, and roadway and sight triangle dedications.

(28) Plans of proposed improvements and/or utility layouts as required by ordinance; and required letters from appropriate state and county agencies granting approval for the extension of utility service(s).

(29) Proposed and existing signs (details).

(30) Architectural or historic significance, if any.

(31) Photographs of any unusual topographic, environmental, historic or physical aspect.

(32) Traffic statement, including present and anticipated volumes, roadway capacity, network problems, and needed improvements.

(33) Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes and assessments are paid to date.

(34) Certification that the applicant is the owner of the land or his properly authorized agent, or that the owner has given his consent under an option agreement.

(35) Approval signatures.

(a) Chairman.

(b) Secretary.

(c) City Engineer.

(d) Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer.

(36) Such other information as the municipal agency may require or request during the review of the application for classification and approval as a minor subdivision.

D. Any approval of an application for development for a minor subdivision granted by the Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be subject to the following conditions being satisfied prior to the signing of the plat or deed or the issuance of a building permit:

(1) Installation of or posting of performance guaranties for the installation of any improvements required by the Board.

(2) Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement assessments.

(3) Camden County Planning Board approval, if not previously granted.

(4) Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments for distribution, if required.

(5) Any other conditions contained in the resolution of approval.

§ 870-279 Minor site plan details.

A. Prior to issuance of a certificate of completeness or scheduling of a minor site plan for public hearing, the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall determine that the following have been submitted in proper form. The Division of Planning and Zoning may schedule a minor site plan for consideration by the municipal agency upon submission of the following:

(1) A certificate of title, which may be on the plat (signed by the owner and notarized) or in a letter form, signed by a member of the New Jersey Bar, by a title officer or authorized agent of a title insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, which certificate shall confirm that the owner of the premises in question is the owner as shown on the plat.

(2) The City Engineer's report.

(3) An application for state wetlands approval, where required.

(4) Other submittals that may be required by the City Engineer, Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment or federal, state, county or municipal law.

(5) The application for development for a minor site plan shall include a request for the granting of any variances and waivers required.

(6) Required application fees.

(7) Fifteen copies of a completed application form.

(8) Fifteen copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements set forth below.

(9) Proof of service of notice.

B. Plan requirements.

(1) Site plans shall not be drawn at a scale smaller than one inch equals 50 feet nor larger than one inch equals 10 feet. If the size of the site would require the use of multiple sheets, then the entire site shall be on one sheet with the detailed information of the site plan, which sheets shall be keyed to an overall plan of the site drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals 200 feet.

(2) Any minor site plan presented to the municipal agency for its approval shall be drawn, signed and appropriately sealed by an architect, professional engineer, land surveyor and/or a professional planner licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey.

(3) The site plan shall be based on a current, certified boundary survey prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, Preparation of Land Surveys. The date of the survey and the name, signature and license number of the professional land surveyor making the same shall be shown on the map.

(4) Topographic survey with contour interval not less than one foot shall be provided. A permanent bench mark shall be shown on the minor site plan.

(5) All sheets must be folded with title block showing.

(6) The title block shall appear on all sheets in the lower right-hand corner and include:

(a) A title, to read "Minor Site Plan."

(b) The name of the development, if any.

(c) Name, title, address and telephone number of applicant or developer.

(d) Name, title, address and license number of the professional or professionals who prepared the plan.

(e) Name, title and address of the owner or owners of record.

(f) Scale.

(g) The date of the original and each subsequent revision, and a list of the specific revisions on each sheet, and

(h) Application number, when assigned, above the title block.

C. Detailed information:

(1) The acreage of the tract and site (the portion of the tract involved in the site plan).

(2) The floor area of the existing and proposed building(s), listed separately.

(3) The proposed use or uses and the floor area devoted to each use.

(4) The zone district(s) in which the site is located including requirements.

(5) Proposed and required lot dimensions and front, rear and side setbacks.

(6) Provided and required off-street parking spaces.

(7) Square footage and percentage of the site retained in unoccupied open space and occupied by buildings.

(8) The North arrow and written and graphic scales.

(9) Sufficient spot elevations and/or contour lines to indicate the proposed system of surface drainage and the relationship of proposed grading to the land surrounding the site.

(10) The tops of the banks and boundaries of the floodways and flood hazard areas of all existing watercourses, where such have been delineated, or the limits of alluvial soils, where the boundaries of floodways and hazard areas have not been determined, and/or such other information as may assist the Planning Board in the determination of floodway and flood hazard area limits.

(11) Paving and right-of-way widths of existing streets within 200 feet of the site.

(12) The boundary, nature and extent of the wooded areas, and ponds within the site and within 200 feet thereof. Any specimen trees 12 inches or larger on the site as measured at four feet above the base shall be located and identified by species name.

(13) A key map (at a scale not less than one inch equals 1,000 feet) showing the location of the site with reference to surrounding areas, existing streets, the names of all such streets and any zone district boundaries or municipal boundaries which are within 500 feet of the subdivision.

(14) The following shall also be required unless the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer determines that they are not necessary to provide a full understanding of the application:

(a) Existing, at the point of connection, and all proposed manholes, sewer lines, waterlines, fire hydrants, utility poles and all other topographical features of a physical or engineering nature within the site and within 50 feet thereof.

(b) All existing structures on the site and within 50 feet thereof, including the use thereof, and indicating those to be destroyed or removed and those to remain.

(c) The location, use, finished grade level, ground coverage, first floor and basement elevations, front, rear and side setbacks of all buildings and other pertinent improvements.

(d) Existing and proposed public easements or rights-of-way and the purposes thereof.

(e) Zone district boundaries and the Tax Map sheet, lot and block numbers and the names of owners of all properties across any street from or within 50 feet of the site.

(f) The capacity of off-street parking areas and the location and dimensions of all access drives, aisles and parking stalls.

(g) The location and size of proposed loading docks.

(h) The location of curbs and sidewalks.

(i) Cross section(s) showing the composition of pavement areas, curbs and sidewalks.

(j) An exterior lighting plan, including the location, direction of illumination, amount of illumination expressed in horizontal footcandles, wattage and drawn details of all outdoor lighting standards and fixtures.

(k) A landscaping and screening plan showing the location, type, spacing and number of each type of tree or shrub and the location, type and amount of each type of ground cover to be utilized and planting details for trees, shrubs and/or ground cover.

(l) The location of signs and drawn details showing the size, nature of construction, height and content of all signs.

(m) Drawn details of the type of screening to be utilized for refuse storage areas, outdoor equipment and bulk storage areas.

(n) Floor plans and building elevation drawings of any proposed structure or structures, or existing structures to be renovated.

(o) A written description of the proposed operations in sufficient detail to indicate the effects of the use in producing traffic congestion, noise, glare, air pollution, fire hazards or safety hazards; and the written description of the use, the number of shifts to be worked, the number of employees in each shift, the number of vehicles to be stored or parked on the site and provisions to be made for site maintenance.

(p) Such other information as the municipal agency and/or the City Engineer may request during site plan review.

(15) The Tax Map sheet, block and lot number of the site, as shown on the latest Tax Map, the date of which should also be shown.

(16) The names and addresses of the owner and developer so designated.

(17) The name(s), signature(s), address(s), and license number(s) of the engineer, architect, land surveyor or planner who prepared the plat and their embossed seal.

(18) If the site plan contains more than one sheet, each sheet shall be numbered and titled.

(19) Proposed buffer and landscaped areas.

(20) Delineation of wetlands and wetland buffers.

(21) Ponds and other lands subject to flooding within the tract and within 100 feet thereof.

(22) Contours as shown on the U.S.G.S. topographic sheets, or based on more precise sources, if available, but no less than one-foot intervals.

(23) Sight triangle easements, as applicable.

(24) Deed descriptions, including metes and bounds, easements, covenants, restrictions, and roadway and sight triangle dedications.

(25) Plans of proposed improvements and/or utility layouts as required by ordinance; and required letters from appropriate state and county agencies granting approval for the extension of utility service(s).

(26) Proposed and existing signs (details).

(27) Architectural or historic significance, if any.

(28) Photographs of any unusual topographic, environmental, historic or physical aspect.

(29) Traffic statement, including present and anticipated volumes, roadway capacity, network problems, and needed improvements.

(30) Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes and assessments are paid to date.

(31) Certification that the applicant is the owner of the land or his properly authorized agent, or that the owner has given his consent under an option agreement.

(32) Approval signatures.

(a) Chairman.

(b) Secretary.

(c) City Engineer.

(d) Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer.

(33) Such other information as the municipal agency may require or request during the review of the application for classification and approval as a minor site plan.

D. Any approval of an application for development for a minor site plan granted by the Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be subject to the following conditions being satisfied prior to the signing of the site plan or issuance of a building permit:

(1) Installation and approval or posting of performance guaranties for the installation of those improvements which are necessary to protect adjacent property and public interest in the event that development of the site was not completed.

(2) Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement assessments.

(3) Final Camden County Planning Board approval, if not previously granted.

(4) Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments for distribution, if required.

(5) Filing of an appropriate instrument with the Camden County Clerk consolidating the lots constituting the site, if required.

(6) Any other conditions contained in the resolution of approval.

§ 870-280 Preliminary major subdivision and site plan review procedures.

A. The applicant shall submit to the Division of Planning and Zoning at least 45 days prior to the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment a fee in accordance with the City's fee ordinance, a Camden County Planning Board application form in quadruplicate, three copies, each, of the application and the preliminary major subdivision plat or preliminary major site plan for a determination by the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer that the application is complete. Upon determining that the application is complete, the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer shall request 12 additional copies and plans, and, upon receipt thereof, shall process the application, shall issue an application number, and shall place the item on the agenda. Once an application has been assigned a number, such number shall appear on all papers, maps, plats or plans and other documents submitted for processing in conjunction with the application.

B. The Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer shall retain one copy, each, of the completed application and the preliminary subdivision plat or site plan and shall forward the remaining copies to the Secretary of the Planning Board if the application has been submitted to the Planning Board or to the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment if the application has been submitted to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Upon receipt of the material, the Secretary of the Planning Board or the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may be, shall distribute copies for review and comment in the following manner, and those who receive such copies shall furnish written comments, where appropriate, to the Board within 14 days:

(1) Division of Planning and Zoning.

(2) Construction Code Official.

(3) City Engineer.

(4) Public Works Director.

(5) Historic Preservation Commission.

(6) Fire Commissioner.

(7) The Director of Housing and Community Development.

(8) Traffic Engineer.

(9) Soil Conservation District.

(10) Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer.

(11) At the direction of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may be, copies of the preliminary plat or preliminary site plan shall be sent to other City, county or state agencies and officials including any subdivision, site plan, or development review subcommittee that may have been designated by the Board.

C. Each preliminary plat or preliminary site plan shall be drawn by, and shall bear the signature, seal, license number and telephone number of a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey.

D. Board action.

(1) Subdivisions.

(a) The Board shall approve, conditionally approve or deny a preliminary major subdivision application of 10 or fewer lots within 45 days after the submission of a complete application, unless the applicant shall extend the period of time within which the Board may act.

(b) The Board shall approve, conditionally approve or deny a preliminary major subdivision application of more than 10 lots within 95 days after the submission of a complete application, unless the applicant shall extend the period of time within which the Board may act.

(c) Failure of the Board to act within the time prescribed shall constitute preliminary major subdivision approval and a certificate of the Board Secretary as to the failure of the Board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant. Said certificate shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval herein required, and shall be accepted by the County Register for purposes of filing subdivision plats.

(2) Site plans.

(a) The Board shall approve, conditionally approve or deny a preliminary major site plan which involves 10 acres of land or less, and 10 dwelling units or less, within 45 days after the submission of a complete application unless the applicant shall extend the period of time within which the Board may act.

(b) The Board shall approve, conditionally approve or deny the preliminary major site plan of more than 10 acres or more than 10 dwelling units within 95 days after the application is certified complete unless the applicant shall extend the period of time within which the Board may act.

(c) Failure of the Board to act within the time prescribed shall constitute preliminary major site plan approval and a certificate of the Board Secretary as to the failure of the Board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant. Said certificate shall be sufficient in lieu of a written endorsement or other evidence of approval herein required.

(3) Any designated subdivision, site plan, or development review subcommittee, as the case may be, shall review the submission to ascertain its conformity with the requirements of this chapter. The subcommittee shall offer its recommendations to the Board at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board within 14 days after the application has been certified complete.

(4) Where the remaining portion of the original tract is sufficient to be subdivided or further developed, the applicant may be required to submit a sketch of the entire remaining portion of the tract to indicate that the subdivision or development applied for, together with such subsequent subdivision(s) or development(s) as may be submitted in the future, will not create, impose, aggravate or lead to any such adverse effect.

E. Effect of approval. Preliminary approval of a major subdivision or site plan, except as provided in Subsection E(4) of this section, shall confer upon the applicant the following rights for a three-year period from the date on which the resolution granting preliminary approval is adopted:

(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 sizes; yard dimensions and off-tract improvements; and in the case of a site plan, any requirements peculiar to site plan approval pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-41, except that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the City from modifying by ordinance such general terms and conditions of preliminary approval as related to 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 or site plan, as the case may be.

(3) That the applicant may apply for and the Board may grant extension on 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.

(4) In the case of a subdivision of or a site plan for a planned development of 50 acres or more, conventional subdivision or site plan for 150 acres or more, or site plan for development of a nonresidential floor area of 200,000 square feet or more, the appropriate Board may grant the rights referred to in Subsection E(1), (2) and (3) above for such periods of time, longer than two years, as shall be determined by the appropriate Board to be reasonable taking into consideration: (1) the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval, (2) economic conditions and (3) the comprehensiveness of the development. The developer may apply for thereafter, and the Board may thereafter grant, an extension of final approval for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the Board to be reasonable taking into consideration: (1) the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval, (2) the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area remaining to be developed, (3) economic conditions and (4) the comprehensiveness of the development.

(5) Whenever the Board grants an extension of preliminary approval and preliminary approval has expired before the date on which the extension was granted, the extension shall begin on what would otherwise be the expiration date. The developer may apply for an extension either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date.

(6) The Board shall grant an extension of preliminary approval for a period determined by the Board but not exceeding one year from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental entities and that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued the required approvals. The developer shall apply for the extension before (1) what would otherwise be the expiration date of the preliminary approval, or (2) the 91st day after the developer received the last legally required approval from other governmental entities, whichever is later. An extension granted pursuant to this section shall not preclude the Board from granting an extension pursuant to the provisions of this article.

F. Approval of a preliminary plat shall not confer upon the developer the right to undertake any clearing or grading and/or to install any improvements prior to final plat approval unless it shall be determined by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment and the City Engineer that such clearing, grading and/or installation of improvements would not hinder future development or create physical or aesthetic problems in the event that further development of the subdivision is not undertaken and that required inspection fees have been paid and adequate performance guaranties have been posted to provide for the cost to the municipality of performing work that may be necessary to protect adjacent property owners and the public interest in the event that such clearing, grading and/or installation of improvements is not completed and/or further development of the subdivision is not undertaken. Such performance guaranties shall include, but are not limited to, the cost to the municipality of providing erosion control facilities, seeding or otherwise stabilizing the site, drainage facilities necessary to protect off-tract acres from flooding, screening or fencing that may be required and all improvements to be undertaken which are within existing public rights-of-way of easements.

G. Combined preliminary and final site plan approval may be granted provided all submission requirements for both applications are met. The time limit within which the Board shall act shall be the longest time permitted for either of the two approvals.

§ 870-281 Preliminary major subdivision plat details.

A. Prior to issuance of a certificate of completeness, the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall determine that the following have been submitted in proper form. The Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer may schedule a preliminary plat of a major subdivision for consideration by the municipal agency upon submission of the following:

(1) A certificate of title, which may be on the plat (signed by the owner and notarized) or in a letter form, signed by a member of the New Jersey Bar, by a title officer or authorized agent of a title insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, which certificate shall confirm that the owner of the premises in question is the owner as shown on the plat.

(2) The City Engineer's report.

(3) An application for state wetlands approval, where required.

(4) Other submittals that may be required by the City Engineer, Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment or federal, state, county or municipal law.

(5) The application for development for a major subdivision shall include a request for the granting of any variances and waivers required.

(6) Required application fees.

(7) Fifteen copies of a completed application form.

(8) Fifteen copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements set forth below.

(9) Proof of service of notice.

B. Plat requirements.

(1) All plats containing proposals or designs for drainage, streets and subdivision layouts shall be prepared by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey and shall bear the address, signature, embossed seal and license number of said professional engineer. The preliminary plan shall not be drawn at a scale smaller than one inch equals 50 feet nor larger than one inch equals 10 feet. If the size of the site would require the use of more than one sheet in order to show the entire site on one sheet, the detailed information for the plat shall be shown in sections not larger than 36 inches by 24 inches, which sheets shall be keyed to an overall plan of the site drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals 200 feet. The preliminary plan shall be based on a current, certified boundary survey prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, Preparation of Land Surveys. The date of the survey and the name, signature and license number of the professional land surveyor making the same shall be shown on the map.

(2) The title block shall appear on all sheets in the lower right-hand corner and include:

(a) A title, to read "Preliminary Plat — Major Subdivision."

(b) The name of the subdivision or development, if any.

(c) Name, title, address and telephone number of the subdivider or developer.

(d) Name, title, address and license number of the professional or professionals who prepared the plat.

(e) Name, title and address of the owner or owners of record.

(f) Scale.

(g) The date of the original and each subsequent revision, and a list of the specific revisions on each sheet.

(h) Application number, when assigned, above the title block.

C. Detailed information.

(1) A key map (at a scale of not less than one inch equals 1,000 feet) showing the location of the tract to be subdivided with reference to surrounding areas, existing streets which intersect or border the tract, the names of all such streets and any zone district boundaries and municipal boundaries which are within 500 feet of the subdivision.

(2) A schedule shall be placed on the map indicating the acreage of the tract, the number of lots, the zone district, the minimum required lot areas, setbacks, yards and dimensions.

(3) Zone district boundaries, municipal borders and the names of all owners, lot and block numbers and property lines of parcels within 200 feet of the land to be subdivided, including properties across the street, as shown by the most recent records of the municipality of which the property is part.

(4) The preliminary plat shall be based on a current certified boundary survey as required above with sufficient lines of the adjoining tracts surveyed to establish any overlap or gap between the adjoining boundary lines and the boundary lines of the tract in question and prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, Preparation of Land Surveys. The date of the survey and the name of the person making the same shall be shown on the map.

(5) Existing one-foot-interval contours based on a permanent bench mark shall be shown on the plan. Elevations shall be shown extending a minimum of 200 feet behind the boundary of the tract in question and shall be certified by a New Jersey licensed land surveyor or professional engineer as to accuracy, except that where the slopes exceed 3%, a two-foot interval may be used, and if the slopes exceed 10%, a five-foot interval is permissible. The source of elevation datum base shall be noted. If contours have been established by aerial photography, a check profile shall be made on the boundary line of the tract and certified by a New Jersey licensed land surveyor.

(6) All existing streets, public easements, watercourses, floodways and flood hazard areas within the proposed subdivision and within 200 feet of the boundaries thereof, including both the width of the paving and the width of the right-of-way of each street within 200 feet of the subdivision.

(7) All existing structures, an indication of those which are to be destroyed or removed and the front, rear and side yard dimensions of those to remain.

(8) The boundaries, nature, extent and acreage of wooded areas, specimen trees, and other significant physical features, including ponds, all existing bike or hiking trails, vista platforms, boat ramps, swimming beaches, playgrounds, and other existing recreation areas within the proposed subdivision and within 200 feet thereof.

(9) The layout of the proposed subdivision drawn in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(10) All proposed public easements or rights-of-way by metes and bounds and the purposes thereof and proposed streets within the proposed subdivision. The proposed streets shall show the right-of-way and proposed pavement width.

(11) The existing systems of drainage of the subdivision and of any larger tract of which it is a part, together with information on how it is proposed to dispose of surface drainage.

(12) The acreage of the drainage area (or areas) of each natural or man-made watercourse traversing the subdivision, including the area within the subdivision and the area upstream from the subdivision.

(13) All proposed lot lines and the areas of all lots in square feet. The areas and dimensions specified should be accurate to within 1/1000 of an acre and 1/100 of a foot.

(14) The North arrow and basis therefore and written and graphic scales.

(15) Preliminary utility layouts showing methods of connection and sources of service. Prior to public hearing for a preliminary subdivision plat, the developer shall provide written certification that he has contacted the involved servicing utility companies and has received their detailed specific installation standards. It will be the developer's responsibility to then integrate the various design standards and achieve optimum coordinated design.

(16) The proposed location and area, in acres or square feet, of all proposed common open space areas.

(17) The types and locations of all stakes, marks or flagged points, if any, placed on the property to aid in on-site inspections. The Board may require that the marks or stakes, as a minimum, be placed at the intersection of all lines of the tract boundary with existing streets, at the center of all cul-de-sac, at all internal street intersections, along street tangents, at intervals not exceeding 500 feet and at such additional locations as the Board may deem necessary. The locations indicated on the plat shall be accurate within plus or minus 10 feet. Any traverse lines cut out and/or marked on the site shall be shown on the plan. If such on-site points, as above discussed, have not been established at the time of submission of a tentative plat, the Board may give the subdivider 15 days' notice of the date of any proposed site inspection by the Board so the points can be set.

(18) The tentative plat shall show, on the property to be subdivided and within 200 feet of that property, all existing paper streets, dirt roads, paved streets, curbs, manholes, sewer lines, water and gas pipes, utility poles, ponds, wetlands and all other topographical features of a physical or engineering nature.

(19) For all areas which fall within the provisions of the Stream and River Corridor Protection and Management Overlay Zone, the plat must delineate: the mean high water line, the limits of the buffer corridor, and the outer limit of the overlay zone. In addition, the applicant must provide proof that a request for state verification of wetlands (letter of interpretation) has been made.

(20) Preliminary on-site grading and drainage plan.

(a) The preliminary plat shall show or be accompanied by a preliminary grading and drainage plan which shall show locations of all existing and proposed drainage swales and channels, retention-recharge basins, the scheme of surface drainage and other items pertinent to drainage, including the approximate proposed grading contours at one-foot intervals, except that if slopes exceed 5%, a two-foot interval may be used, and if they exceed 10%, a five-foot interval is permissible.

(b) The plan shall outline the approximate area contributing to each inlet.

(c) All proposed drainage shall be shown with preliminary pipe type and sizes, invert elevations, grades and direction of flow. The direction of flow of all surface water and all watercourses shall be shown.

(d) The preliminary grading and drainage plan shall be accompanied by drainage calculations made in accordance with standards in this chapter.

(21) The preliminary plat shall also be accompanied by a preliminary off-site drainage plan prepared in accordance with the following standards:

(a) The plan shall consist of an outline of the entire drainage basin in which the property to be subdivided is located. The terminus of the basin and existing ground contours or other basis for determining basin limits shall be shown.

(b) Pertinent off-site existing drainage, which receives or discharges runoff from or onto the site, shall be shown with elevations or inverts, pipe types and sizes or other appropriate physical data for open or nonpipe conduits.

(c) To the extent that information is available and may be obtained from the County or City Engineer(s), any existing plans for drainage improvements shall be shown.

(d) In the event that a temporary drainage system is proposed, tentative plans of that system shall be shown.

(22) Boring logs, if required by the City Engineer.

(23) The location, dimensions, area and disposition of any park and recreation areas shall be shown and noted on the preliminary plat and shall be subject to the approval of the Board.

(24) A preliminary sectionalization and staging plan, showing the following:

(a) If the subdivision is proposed to be filed for final approval in sections, the plan shall show each such section and the anticipated date of filing for each section. The staging of the various sections in the subdivision shall be such that if development of the subdivision were to be discontinued after the completion of any section, the developed portion of the subdivision would be provided with adequate street drainage and utility systems. The size and staging of the section in a subdivision shall be established to promote orderly development and shall be subject to the approval of the Board.

(b) The sectionalization and staging plan shall identify for each lot or group of lots in the subdivision those improvements that will be completed prior to application for certificates of occupancy. The plan should demonstrate that the staging of construction will minimize adverse effects upon occupied buildings in the subdivision and adjoining properties.

(25) If the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment determines that existing trees located on the site may have an effect on the proper layout of the subdivision, it may be required that the location, caliper and type be shown on the plat for the following:

(a) Living deciduous trees having a trunk of four inches diameter or more measured at four feet above grade.

(b) All living coniferous trees having a trunk of four inches or more in diameter measured at four feet above grade.

(26) The location of proposed depressed pedestrian ramps and other facilities for the handicapped.

(27) Size, height and location of all proposed buildings, structures and signs.

(28) All dimensions necessary to confirm conformity to the Ordinance requirements.

(29) A plan of proposed methods for control of soil erosion and sediment.

(30) The proposed location, height, direction of illumination, power and type of proposed outdoor lighting including details of lighting poles and luminaries.

(31) A landscaping plan prepared by a registered landscape architect showing all proposed plant materials including all proposed screening and buffering. The location of all proposed plantings shall also be indicated and keyed into a legend listing the botanical and common names, the size at time of planting, and the total quantity of each plant.

(32) The location of any off-street parking area, showing size and location of bays, aisles, barriers, and landscaping.

(33) All means of vehicular access and egress to and from the site onto public streets, showing the location of driveways and curb cuts, including the possible utilization of traffic signals, channelization, acceleration and deceleration lanes, additional width and any other proposed devices.

(34) Plans of proposed utility improvements including sewers, storm drains and water lines and connections to gas, telephone and electrical utility systems, and a letter from any existing utility company to the effect that such service will be available.

(35) A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being developed.

(36) The location of all proposed permanent monuments.

(37) Existing and proposed traffic patterns.

(38) Architectural or historic significance of any existing buildings to remain or to be removed.

(39) Scale model of proposed development.

(40) Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes are paid up to date.

(41) Certification that the applicant is the owner of the land or his properly authorized agent, or that the owner has given his consent under an option agreement.

(42) Approval signatures.

(a) Chairman.

(b) Secretary.

(c) City Engineer.

(d) Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer.

(43) Such other information as the municipal agency may require or request during the review of the application for classification and approval as a major subdivision plan.

D. Any approval of an application for development for a preliminary subdivision plat granted by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be subject to the following conditions being satisfied prior to the signing of the plat or deed or the issuance of a building permit:

(1) Installation of or posting of performance guaranties for the installation of any improvements required by the Board.

(2) Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement assessments.

(3) Camden County Planning Board approval, if not previously granted.

(4) Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments for distribution, if required.

(5) Any other conditions contained in the resolution of approval.

§ 870-282 Preliminary major site plan detail.

A. Prior to issuance of a certificate of completeness, the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall determine that the following have been submitted in proper form. The Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer may schedule a preliminary plat of a major site plan for consideration by the municipal agency upon submission of the following:

(1) A certificate of title, which may be on the plat (signed by the owner and notarized) or in a letter form, signed by a member of the New Jersey Bar, by a title officer or authorized agent of a title insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, which certificate shall confirm that the owner of the premises in question is the owner as shown on the plat.

(2) The City Engineer's report.

(3) An application for state wetlands approval, where required.

(4) Submittals ensuring compliance with any and all requirements as provided for by the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, and shall include, but not be limited to, an environmental justice impact statement which refers to a systematic, interdisciplinary and integrated assessment of environmental and public health conditions in an overburdened community that identifies and analyzes 1) existing environmental and public health stressors; 2) any adverse environmental and public health stressors; 3) the presence or absence of adverse cumulative stressors; 4) potential environmental and public health stressors associated with a facility; 5) whether the facility can avoid causing a disproportionate impact; 6) the measures the facility will propose to implement to avoid or address any disproportionate impact; and 7) where applicable, how the new facility serves a compelling public interest in the overburdened community. This environmental justice impact statement shall take into account both the residents in the area of the development as well as all other residents in the City of Camden to ensure that each resident has a safe and healthy environment in which to live.

[Added 11-16-2023 by Ord. No. MC-5475[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the redesignation of former Subsection A(4) through (9) as Subsection A(5) through (10), respectively.

(5) Other submittals that may be required by the City Engineer, Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment or federal, state, county or municipal law.

(6) The application for development for a preliminary major site plan shall include a request for the granting of any variances and waivers required.

(7) Required application fees.

(8) Fifteen copies of a completed application form.

(9) Fifteen copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements set forth below.

(10) Proof of service of notice.

B. Plat requirements.

(1) Any preliminary plat of a major site plan presented to the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment for its approval shall be signed and appropriately sealed by an architect, professional engineer, land surveyor and/or professional planner licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey; provided, however, that sanitary sewer, water distribution and storm drainage plans and water and sewage treatment plans may only be signed for and sealed by a professional engineer.

(2) Site plans shall not be drawn at a scale smaller than one inch equals 50 feet nor larger than one inch equals 10 feet. If the size of the site would require the use of more than one sheet in order to show the entire site on one sheet, the detailed information for the site plan shall be shown in sections not larger than 36 inches by 24 inches, which sheets shall be keyed to an overall plan of the site drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals 200 feet.

(3) The site plan shall be based on a current, certified boundary survey prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, Preparation of Land Surveys. The date of the survey and the name, signature and license number of the professional land surveyor making the same shall be shown on the map.

(4) The title block shall appear on all sheets in the lower right-hand corner and include:

(a) A title, to read "Preliminary Plat — Major Site Plan."

(b) The name of the development, if any.

(c) The Tax Map sheet, block and lot number of the site, as shown on the latest Tax Map, the date of which should also be shown.

(d) The date of the original and all revisions.

(e) The names and addresses of the owner and developer so designated.

(f) The names, signature, addresses and license numbers of the engineer, architect, land surveyor or planner who prepared the plat and their embossed seal(s).

(g) If the site plan contains more than one sheet, each sheet shall be numbered and titled.

(h) Application number, when assigned, above the title block.

C. Detailed information:

(1) The acreage of the tract and site (the portion of the tract involved in the site plan).

(2) The floor area of the existing and proposed building, listed separately.

(3) The proposed use or uses and the floor area devoted to each use.

(4) The zone district(s) in which the site is located.

(5) Proposed and required lot dimensions and front, rear and side setbacks.

(6) Proposed and required off-street parking spaces.

(7) Square footage and percentage of the site retained in unoccupied open space and occupied by buildings.

(8) The North arrow and written and graphic scales.

(9) The tops of the banks and boundaries of the floodways and flood hazard areas of all existing watercourses, where such have been delineated, or the limits of alluvial soils, where the boundaries of floodways and flood hazard areas have not been determined and/or such other information as may assist the Planning Board in the determination of floodway and flood hazard area limits.

(10) Paving and right-of-way widths of existing street within 200 feet of the site.

(11) The boundary, nature and extent of the wooded areas, swamps, bogs and ponds within the site and within 200 feet thereof.

(12) Existing and proposed manholes, sewer lines, fire hydrants, waterlines, utility poles and all other topographical features of a physical or engineering nature within the site and within 200 feet thereof.

(13) All existing structures on the site and within 200 feet thereof, including their use, indicating those to be destroyed or removed and those to remain.

(14) The location, use, finished grade level, ground coverage, first floor and basement elevations, front, rear and side setbacks of all existing buildings and other pertinent improvements.

(15) Existing and proposed public easements or rights-of-way and the purposes thereof.

(16) A grading plan showing existing and proposed grading contours at one-foot intervals throughout the tract, except that if slopes exceed 5%, a two-foot interval may be used, and if they exceed 10%, a five-foot interval is permissible. In addition to proposed grading contours, sufficient additional spot elevations shall be shown to clearly delineate proposed grading.

(17) A properly completed site plan application form, including whether or not the lot(s) are located within a buffer corridor or Stream and River Corridor Protection Management Overlay Zone.

(18) Copy and or delineation of any existing or proposed deed restrictions or covenants.

(19) Any existing or proposed easement or land reserved for or dedicated to public use.

(20) For all areas of the site which fall within the Stream and River Corridor Protection Management Overlay Zone, the site plan must delineate the mean high water line, the limits of the buffer corridor, and the outer limit of the overlay zone.

(21) On-site drainage plan.

(a) The drainage plan shall be presented in graphic form which shall clearly show the street and lot layout and those items which are pertinent to drainage, including existing and proposed contours as previously required.

(b) The plan shall outline each area contributing to each inlet.

(c) All proposed drainage shall be shown with pipe type and sizes invert and grate or rim elevations, grades and direction of flow. The direction of flow of all surface waters and of all streams shall be shown.

(d) The drainage plan shall be accompanied by complete drainage calculations made in accordance with the standards set forth in this article.

(22) The plat shall also be accompanied by an off-site drainage plan prepared in accordance with the following standards:

(a) The plan shall consist of an outline of the entire drainage basin in which the site is located. The terminus of the basin and existing ground contours or other basis for determining basin limits shall be shown.

(b) Pertinent off-site existing drainage shall be shown with elevations of inverts and grates to the nearest 0.1 of a foot.

(c) To the extent that information is available and may be obtained from the County or City Engineer(s), any existing plans for drainage improvements shall be shown.

(d) In the event that a temporary drainage system is proposed, full plans of that system shall be shown.

(e) The off-site drainage plans shall be accomplished by profiles of all proposed drainage, showing existing details, pipe sizes, types, inverts, crowns and slopes; all proposed structures and connections; and design hydraulic grade lines for all conduits. Cross sections at intervals not exceeding 100 feet shall be shown for all open channels.

(23) If required by the municipal agency, center-line profiles of streets bordering the site, internal roadways and major circulation aisles showing:

(a) Existing and proposed final grades and slopes.

(b) Pipe sizes, slope, types, inverts and grate or rim elevation of drainage and sanitary sewerage facilities.

(24) Boring logs, if required by the City.

(25) Zone district boundaries and the Tax Map sheet, lot and block numbers and names of owners of all properties within 200 feet of the site.

(26) A key map, at a scale of not less than one inch equals 1,000 feet, showing the location of the site with reference to surrounding areas, existing streets, the names of all such streets and any zone district boundary or municipal boundary which is within 500 feet of the subdivision.

(27) The location, area, dimensions and proposed disposition of any area or areas of the site proposed to be retained as common open space, indicating the facilities to be provided in such areas.

(28) The capacity of off-street parking areas and the location and dimensions of all access drives, aisles and parking stalls. The location and treatment of existing and proposed entrances and exits to public rights-of-way, including the possible utilization of traffic signals, channelization, acceleration and deceleration lanes, additional width and any other device necessary for traffic safety and/or convenience and the estimated average number of passenger vehicles, single-unit trucks or buses and semitrailers that will enter the site each day.

(29) Graphic depiction of the anticipated routes and details of the system of on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation. The reviewing agency may require the developer to apply for the appropriate provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq. governing motor vehicle operation made applicable to the site, thereby allowing municipal police regulation of traffic control devices; he shall submit a formal request and a detailed plan meeting the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The City Engineer will advise the developer regarding the details of such a plan.

(30) The location and size of proposed loading docks.

(31) The location of curbs and sidewalks.

(32) Cross sections showing the composition of pavement areas, curbs and sidewalks.

(33) An exterior lighting plan, including the location, direction of illumination, amount of illumination expressed in horizontal footcandles, wattage and drawn details of all outdoor lighting standards and fixtures.

(34) Landscaping and screening plan showing the location, type, spacing and number of each type of tree or shrub, the location, type and amount of each type of ground cover to be utilized and a plant list and planting details for trees, shrubs and/or ground cover.

(35) The location of signs and drawn details showing the size, nature of construction, height and content of all signs.

(36) Drawn details of the type of screening to be utilized for refuse storage areas, outdoor equipment and bulk storage areas.

(37) Floor plans and building elevation drawings of any proposed structure, or existing structures to be renovated.

(38) The location of handicapped facilities, including parking spaces and ramps, where applicable.

(39) If the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment determines that existing trees located on the site may have an effect on the proper layout of the site, it may be required that the location, caliper and type be shown on the plat for the following:

(a) Living deciduous trees having a trunk diameter of four inches or more at breast height.

(b) All living coniferous trees having a trunk of four inches or more diameter at breast height.

(40) Developers of large uses, such as shopping centers, industrial parks or other such uses proposed to be developed in stages, shall submit a sectionalization and staging plan showing the following:

(a) The anticipated date for commencing construction of each section or stage. The staging of development on the site shall be such that if development of the site were discontinued after the completion of any stage, the developed portion of the site would comply in all respects to the requirements of this chapter and be provided with adequate drainage and utility systems.

(b) Those improvements that will be completed in each stage prior to application for a certificate of occupancy. The plan should demonstrate that the staging of construction will minimize adverse effects upon occupied buildings in the site and adjoining properties.

(41) A written description of the proposed operations in sufficient detail to indicate the effects of the use in producing traffic congestion, noise, glare, air pollution, fire hazards or safety hazards. The written description shall also include the hours of operation of the use, the number of shifts to be worked, the number of employees in each shift, the number of vehicles to be stored or parked on the site and provisions to be made for site maintenance.

(42) A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being developed.

(43) The location of all proposed permanent monuments.

(44) Existing and proposed traffic patterns.

(45) Architectural or historic significance of any existing buildings to remain or to be removed.

(46) Scale model of proposed development.

(47) Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes are paid up to date.

(48) Certification that the applicant is the owner of the land or his properly authorized agent, or that the owner has given his consent under an option agreement.

(49) Approval signatures.

(a) Chairman.

(b) Secretary.

(c) City Engineer.

(d) Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer.

(50) Such other information as the municipal agency may require or request during the review of the application for classification and approval as a preliminary major site plan.

D. Any approval of an application for development for a major site plan granted by the municipal agency shall be subject to the following conditions being satisfied prior to the signing of the site plan or issuance of a building permit:

(1) Installation and approval or posting of performance guaranties for the installation of those improvements which are necessary to protect adjacent property and public interest in the event that development of the site was not completed.

(2) Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement assessments.

(3) Final Camden County Planning Board approval, if not previously granted.

(4) Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments for distribution, if required.

(5) Filing of an appropriate instrument with the Camden County Clerk consolidating the lots constituting the site, if required.

(6) Any other conditions contained in the resolution of approval.

§ 870-283 Final major subdivision and site plan review procedures.

A. The applicant shall submit to the Division of Planning and Zoning at least 45 days prior to the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment a fee in accordance with the City's fee ordinance, a Camden County Planning Board application form in quadruplicate, and three copies, each, of the application and final major subdivision plat or final major site plan for a determination by the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer that the application is complete. Upon determining that the application is complete, the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer shall request 12 additional copies and plans and, upon receipt thereof, shall process the application, shall issue an application number, and shall place the item on the agenda. Once an application has been assigned a number, such number shall appear on all papers, maps, plats or plans and other documents submitted for processing in conjunction with the application.

B. The Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer shall retain one copy, each, of the completed application and the final subdivision plat or final site plan and shall forward the remaining copies to the Secretary of the Planning Board if the application has been submitted to the Planning Board or to the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment if the application has been submitted to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Upon receipt of the material, the Secretary of the Planning Board or the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may be, shall distribute copies for review and comment in the following manner, and those who receive such copies shall furnish written comments, where appropriate, to the Board within 14 days:

(1) Division of Planning and Zoning.

(2) Construction Code Official.

(3) City Engineer.

(4) Public Works Director.

(5) Historic Preservation Commission.

(6) Fire Commissioner.

(7) The Director of Code Enforcement.

(8) Traffic Engineer.

(9) Soil Conservation District.

(10) Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer.

(11) At the direction of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may be, additional copies of the final plat or plan shall be sent to other City, county, or state agencies and officials, including any subdivision, site plan, or development review subcommittee that may have been designated by the Board.

C. Each final plat or final site plan shall be drawn by, and shall bear the signature, seal, license number and telephone number of a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey.

D. Board action.

(1) The Board shall grant final approval if the detailed drawings, specifications and estimates of the application for final approval conform to the standards established by ordinance for final approval, the conditions for preliminary approval, and, in the case of a major subdivision, the standards prescribed in the "Map Filing Law," P.L. 1960, c. 141.[1] In the case of a planned unit development, the Board may permit minimal deviations from the conditions of preliminary approval necessitated by change of conditions beyond the control of the developer since the date of preliminary approval without the developer being required to submit another application for development for preliminary approval.

[1] Editor's Note: See now N.J.S.A. 46:26B-1 et seq.

(2) Final approval shall be granted or denied within 45 days after submission of a complete application or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute final approval and a certificate of the Board Secretary as to the failure of the Board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant. The certificate shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval, herein required, and, in the case of subdivision plans, shall be so accepted by the County Register for purposes of filing.

(3) Whenever review or approval of the application by the County Planning Board is required by N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.1 or 40:27-6.6, the Board shall condition its approval upon 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 time period.

E. Effect of approval.

(1) The zoning requirements applicable to the preliminary approval first granted and all other rights conferred upon the developer, pursuant to this article, whether conditionally or otherwise, shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date on which the resolution of final approval is adopted; provided that in the case of major subdivision the rights conferred by this article shall expire if the plat has not been duly recorded within the time period provided in this article. If the developer has followed the standards prescribed for final approval and, in the case of subdivision, has duly recorded the plat with the County Register in accordance with this article, Board may extend such period of protection for extensions of one year but not to exceed three extensions. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, the granting of final approval terminates the time period of preliminary approval pursuant to this article, for any section of the development which is granted final approval.

(2) In the case of a subdivision or site plan for a planned development of 50 acres or more, conventional subdivision or site plan for 150 acres or more, or site plan for the development of nonresidential floor area of 200,000 square feet or more, Board may grant the rights referred to in this article for such period of time, longer than two years, as shall be determined by the Board to be reasonable, taking into consideration:

(a) The number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval.

(b) Economic conditions.

(c) The developer may apply for thereafter, and the Board may thereafter grant, an extension of final approval for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the Board to be reasonable taking into consideration the following:

[1] The number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval;

[2] The number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area remaining to be developed;

[3] Economic conditions; and

[4] The comprehensiveness of the development.

(3) Whenever the Board grants any extension of final approval pursuant to this article and final approval has expired before the date on which the extension is granted, the extension shall begin on what would otherwise be the expiration date. The developer may apply for the extension either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date.

(4) The Board shall grant an extension of final approval for a period determined by the Board but not exceeding one year from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental entities and that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued these approvals. A developer shall apply for an extension before (a) what would otherwise be the expiration date of final approval, or (b) the 91st day after the developer receives the last legally required approval from other governmental entities, whichever occurs later. An extension granted pursuant to this article shall not preclude the Board from granting an extension pursuant to Subsection E(1) or (2) above.

F. Conditions of approval.

(1) All conditions of preliminary and final approval shall be binding upon the applicant, all present and future owners, tenants, users and occupants of the property and their respective successors and assigns.

(2) The applicant and any successor in interest shall be responsible for installing and maintaining in good order and condition all required improvements and landscaping, unless such improvements and landscaping are to be installed by, and/or dedicated to and maintained by the City, county or another party, under the terms of approval granted by the Board. Such required improvements shall include, but not be limited to, parking improvements, buffer zones, drainage facilities, exterior lighting and landscaping. Failure of any responsible party to install and/or maintain required improvements or landscaping, shall constitute a violation of this article and shall be subject to the enforcement procedures set forth in this article.

(3) As a condition of approval all taxes or assessments for local improvements shall be paid on the property for which any application is made.

G. Expiration of final major subdivision approval.

(1) Final approval of a major subdivision shall expire 95 days from the date of signing of the plat unless within such period the plat shall have been duly filed by the applicant with the County Register. The Board may for good cause shown extend the period for recording for an additional period not to exceed 190 days from the date of signing of the plat. The Board may extend the ninety-five-day or 190-day period if the applicant proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board (1) that the applicant was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from filing because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental or quasi-governmental entities and (2) that the applicant applied promptly for and diligently pursued required approvals. The length of the extension shall be equal to the period of delay caused by the wait for the required approvals, as determined by the Board. The developer may apply for an extension either before or after the original expiration date.

(2) No subdivision plat shall be accepted for filing by the County Register until it has been approved by the Board as indicated on the instrument by the signature of the Chairperson, Secretary of the Board. The signatures of the Board Chairperson and Secretary shall not be affixed until the developer has posted the performance guaranties required by this chapter and has satisfied all other applicable conditions of final approval. If the County records any plat without such approval, such recording shall be deemed null and void, and upon request of the municipality, the plat shall be expunged from the official records.

§ 870-284 Final major subdivision plat details.

A. Prior to issuance of a certificate of completeness or scheduling of a final plat of a major subdivision for public hearing, the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall determine that the following have been submitted in proper form. The Division of Planning and Zoning may schedule a final plat for consideration by the municipal agency upon submission of the following:

(1) The City Engineer's report.

(2) An application for a land disturbance permit from the Camden Soil Conservation District.

(3) An application for a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection wetlands permit, where required.

(4) An application for a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection stream encroachment permit, where required.

(5) Where applicable, a copy of the permit issued or, if the permit has not been issued, the application filed with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, or other agencies, and copies of the environmental impact statement and any attachments thereto filed in accordance with the provisions of the Act or, in the alternate, a statement issued by the Department of Environmental Protection that the proposed development is exempt from the Act.

(6) Compliance with any and all requirements as provided for by the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, and shall include, but not be limited to, an environmental justice impact statement which refers to a systematic, interdisciplinary and integrated assessment of environmental and public health conditions in an overburdened community that identifies and analyzes 1) existing environmental and public health stressors; 2) any adverse environmental and public health stressors; 3) the presence or absence of adverse cumulative stressors; 4) potential environmental and public health stressors associated with a facility; 5) whether the facility can avoid causing a disproportionate impact; 6) the measures the facility will propose to implement to avoid or address any disproportionate impact; and 7) where applicable, how the new facility serves a compelling public interest in the overburdened community. This environmental justice impact statement shall take into account both the residents in the area of the development as well as all other residents in the City of Camden to ensure that each resident has a safe and healthy environment in which to live.

[Added 11-16-2023 by Ord. No. MC-5475[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the redesignation of former Subsection A(6) through (11) as Subsection A(7) through (12), respectively.

(7) A certificate of title, which may be on the plat (signed by the owner and notarized) or in letter form, signed by a member of the New Jersey Bar or by a title officer or authorized agent of a title insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, which certificate shall confirm that the owner of the premises in question is the owner as shown on the plat.

(8) Other submittals that may be required by the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment or federal, state, county or municipal law.

(9) Unless waived by the Board, a formal request, in appropriate statutory form, requesting that the applicable provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq. shall be made applicable to the site in order to permit police regulation of traffic control devices prior to acceptance of streets.

(10) Required application fees as set forth in this chapter.

(11) Fifteen copies of the plat and attachments meeting the requirements set forth below.

(12) A condition setting forth the time within which all other conditions must be satisfied as described in this article.

B. Plat requirements:

(1) A final plat may, for all or any portion of an approved preliminary plat, be submitted to the municipal agency within three years of the date of approval of the preliminary plat. In general, all requirements set forth in this article for preliminary plats shall apply to final plats.

(2) A final plat shall be drawn at a scale of not less than 50 feet to the inch and shall conform to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9, the Map Filing Law, as amended and supplemented, specified herein.[2]

[2] Editor's Note: See now N.J.S.A. 46:26B-1 et seq.

(3) All dimensions, both linear and angular, of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision and all lots and all lands reserved or dedicated for public use shall balance, and their description shall close within a limit of error of not more than one part in 10,000.

(4) Unless specifically waived by the municipal agency, the bearing system used on the exterior boundaries of the final plat shall conform to the New Jersey State Plane Coordinate System, or the plat shall show bearings based on said system in addition to any other bearings shown. When multiple bearing systems are shown, the bearings conforming to the New Jersey State Plane Coordinate System shall be enclosed in brackets.

(5) Unless specifically waived by the municipal agency, coordinates based on the New Jersey State Plane Coordinate System (x and y) shall be shown, individually or in tabular form, for the monumented (existing or proposed) corners of the exterior boundary of the tract.

(6) The source of the New Jersey State Plane Coordinate System information shown as required above shall be noted on the final plat.

(7) The final plat shall not be drawn at a scale smaller than one inch equals 50 feet nor larger than one inch equals 10 feet. If the size of the site would require the use of more than one sheet in order to show the entire site on one sheet, the detailed information for the final plat shall be shown in sections not larger than 36 inches by 24 inches, which sheets shall be keyed to an overall plan of the site drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals 200 feet.

(8) The final plat shall be based on a current, certified boundary survey prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, Preparation of Land Surveys. The date of the survey and the name, signature and license number of the professional land surveyor making the same shall be shown on the map.

(9) A final plat and supporting drawings and documents for a proposed subdivision constitute the complete and fully detailed and documented development of the subdivision proposal and become the basis for the construction of the subdivision and inspection by the City Engineer, other officials and Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment. The portion of the plat intended for filing must be recorded at the County Clerk's office to have legal status.

(10) The title block shall appear on all sheets in the lower right-hand corner and include:

(a) A title, to read "Final Plat — Major Subdivision."

(b) The development name, if any.

(c) The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers of the tract to be subdivided as shown on the latest Municipal Tax Map, the date of which shall also be shown.

(d) The date of the original and all revisions.

(e) The names and addresses of the owner and subdivider, so designated.

(f) The names, signatures, addresses and license numbers of the engineer and land surveyor who prepared the map. (The plat shall bear the embossed seal of said engineer and land surveyor.)

(g) Application number, when assigned, above the title block.

(11) The final plat shall be based on a monumented, current, certified boundary survey prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, Preparation of Land Surveys. The date of the survey and the name of the person making the same shall be shown on the map. If 12 months or more have passed since the date or dates of the last recertification of the survey, it shall be recertified and, if necessary brought up to date. Any necessary revisions from the survey used as a basis for the tentative plat shall be specifically noted.

(12) A schedule shall be placed on the map indicating the acreage of the tract, the number of lots, the zone, the minimum required lot areas, setbacks, yards and dimensions.

(13) All design information submissions required by the provisions of the improvements and design standards portions of this chapter shall accompany the final plat.

(14) A grading plan showing existing and proposed grading contours at one-foot intervals throughout the tract, except that if slopes exceed 5%, a two-foot interval may be used, and if they exceed 10%, a five-foot interval is permissible. In addition to proposed grading contours, sufficient additional spot elevations shall be shown to clearly delineate proposed grading, including corner elevations of buildings and first floor and basement elevations.

(15) The limits of all areas of proposed cuts and fills, exclusive of excavations for basements, shall be clearly designated.

(16) On-site drainage plan.

(a) The drainage plan shall be presented in graphic form which shall clearly show the street and lot layout and those items which are pertinent to drainage, including existing and proposed contours as previously required.

(b) The plan shall outline each area contributing to each inlet.

(c) All proposed drainage shall be shown with pipe type and sizes, invert and grate or rim elevations, grades and direction of flow. The direction of flow of all surface waters and of all streams shall be shown.

(d) The drainage plan shall be accompanied by complete drainage calculations made in accordance with standards set forth herein.

(17) Off-site drainage plan.

(a) The plan shall consist of an outline of the entire drainage basin in which the property to be subdivided is located. The terminus of the basin and existing ground contours or other basis for determining basin limits shall be shown.

(b) The pertinent off-site existing drainage shall be shown with elevations of inverts and grade to the nearest 0.1 of a foot.

(c) To the extent that information is available and may be obtained from the County or City Engineer(s), any existing plans for drainage improvements shall be shown.

(d) In the event that a temporary drainage system is proposed, full plans of that system shall be shown.

(e) The off-site drainage plans shall be accompanied by profiles of all proposed drainage, showing existing and proposed finished grades, channel section details, pipe sizes, types, inverts, crowns and slopes; all proposed structures and connections; and design hydraulic grade lines for all conduits. Cross sections at intervals not exceeding 100 feet shall be shown for all open channels.

(18) Center-line profiles of all proposed streets showing:

(a) Existing and proposed finished grades and slopes.

(b) Pipe sizes, slope, types, inverts and grate or rim elevations of drainage and sanitary sewerage facilities.

(19) Where required by the City Engineer, cross sections of proposed streets to at least 10 feet outside of any grading limit at intervals of at least every 100 feet of all proposed streets.

(20) Where required by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, the location, caliper and type of all:

(a) Living deciduous trees having a trunk of four inches or greater in diameter at a height of four feet.

(b) All living coniferous trees having a trunk of four inches or greater in diameter at a height of four feet.

(21) The number, location and species of all proposed trees, shrubs and/or ground cover plant materials and planting details of the same.

(22) Utility, layouts, specifications and cross sections (sewers, water, gas, electric, telephone, etc.) showing feasible connections to any existing or proposed utility systems; provided, however, that detailed layouts of gas, electric and telephone lines are not required. An indication of these on a typical road cross section shall be sufficient. Layouts shall include proposed locations of streetlights and fire hydrants. If private utilities are proposed, they shall comply with all local, county and state regulations.

(23) The tops of the banks and boundaries of the floodways and flood hazard areas of all existing watercourses, where such have been delineated, or the limits of alluvial soils, where boundaries of floodways and flood hazard areas have not be determined, and/or such other information as may assist the Board in the determination of floodway and flood hazard area limits.

(24) Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets, easements and other rights-of-way, land to be reserved or dedicated to public use, all lot lines and site easement lines, with accurate dimensions and bearings and radii, tangents, chords, arcs and central angles of all curves and all front, rear and side (or yard) setbacks.

(25) All monuments in accordance with N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq., the Map Filing Law,[3] including all monuments found, monuments set and monuments to be set and an indication of monumentation found and reset.

[3] Editor's Note: See now N.J.S.A. 46:26B-1 et seq.

(26) Certificate of professional land surveyor as to accuracy of the details of the plat.

(27) Lot and block numbers shown on the final plat shall conform to the Municipal Tax Map (or proposed revisions thereof) and shall be obtained by the applicant's engineer and/or surveyor from the City Engineer. Proposed house numbers shall be obtained from the City Engineer and shall be shown encircled on the final plat or on one of the attachments thereto. The City Engineer shall not affix his signature to the final plat unless the applicant has fully complied in this regard.

(28) Subdivision names and street names shown on the final plat shall not be the same or similar to any name of any existing subdivision or street in the municipality and shall be approved by the City Engineer.

(29) The location of areas dedicated for park and recreation facilities or common open space as approved by the Board.

(30) Unless waived by the Board, a detailed plan setting forth the types and location of all traffic control and regulatory devices. This plan shall have been approved by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. This plan shall be prepared by consultation with the City Engineer and the Chief of Police and shall provide for all appropriate traffic control measures necessary for the health, safety, convenience and well-being of those occupying, or likely to occupy, the subdivision between final approval and final acceptance. This plan shall be accompanied by the formal request for N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq.

(31) Such other information as the Board and/or City Engineer may request during review.

(32) Sectionalization of final plats shall be in conformance with the sectionalization and staging plan, if any, approved with the preliminary plat.

C. Any approval of an application for development of a final plat of a major subdivision shall be subject to the following conditions being satisfied within 95 days of action by the approving authority, or such period of time as specified by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, prior to the signing of the plat or issuance of a development permit:

(1) Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement assessments.

(2) Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments for distribution, if required.

(3) Publication of a notice of the decision of the Board by the administrative officer (Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment Secretary) within the time set forth in this chapter.

(4) Final Camden County Planning Board approval, if not previously granted.

(5) Any other utility company final approval.

(6) Final electric, gas, telephone and cable service agreements.

(7) Certification of soil erosion and sediment control plans, if not previously obtained.

(8) Fire Department approval, if not previously obtained.

(9) Granting of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection permit as required.

(10) Granting of any required construction permits.

(11) Posting of required performance guaranties.

(12) Payment of required inspection fees.

(13) Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes are paid up to date.

(14) Certification that the applicant is the owner of the land or his properly authorized agent, or that the owner has given his consent under an option agreement.

(15) Approval signatures.

(a) Chairman.

(b) Secretary.

(c) City Engineer.

(d) Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer.

(16) Such other information as the municipal agency may require or request during the review of the application for classification and approval as a final plat of a major subdivision.

§ 870-285 Final major site plan details.

A. Prior to issuance of a certificate of completeness or scheduling of a final plat of a major site plan for public hearing, the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall determine that the following have been submitted in proper form. The Division of Planning and Zoning may schedule a final site plan for consideration by the municipal agency upon submission of the following:

(1) The City Engineer's or Board Consultant's report.

(2) The application for state wetlands approval, if required.

(3) The application for a stream encroachment permit, where required.

(4) Where applicable, a copy of the permit issued or, if the permit has not been issued, the application filed with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and copies of the environmental impact statement and any attachments thereto filed in accordance with the provisions of the Act or, in the alternate, a statement issued by the Department of Environmental Protection that the proposed development is exempt from the Act.

(5) Where applicable, documents ensuring compliance with any and all requirements as provided for by the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, and shall include, but not be limited to, an environmental justice impact statement which refers to a systematic, interdisciplinary and integrated assessment of environmental and public health conditions in an overburdened community that identifies and analyzes 1) existing environmental and public health stressors; 2) any adverse environmental and public health stressors; 3) the presence or absence of adverse cumulative stressors; 4) potential environmental and public health stressors associated with a facility; 5) whether the facility can avoid causing a disproportionate impact; 6) the measures the facility will propose to implement to avoid or address any disproportionate impact; and 7) where applicable, how the new facility serves a compelling public interest in the overburdened community. This environmental justice impact statement shall take into account both the residents in the area of the development as well as all other residents in the City of Camden to ensure that each resident has a safe and healthy environment in which to live.

[Added 11-16-2023 by Ord. No. MC-5475[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the redesignation of former Subsection A(5) through (7) as Subsection A(6) through (8), respectively.

(6) Other submittals that may be required by the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment or federal, state, county or municipal law.

(7) Required application fees as set forth in this chapter.

(8) Fifteen copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements set forth below.

B. The final plat shall include all data required for the preliminary plat of the major site plan and shall be drawn to incorporate all changes required as a condition of preliminary approval and shall be drawn by persons and to specifications as required for a preliminary plat and shall be titled "Final Plat — Major Site Plan." Any approval of an application for development of a final plat of a major site plan shall be subject to the following conditions being satisfied, within a period of time specified by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, prior to the signing of the plat or issuance of a development permit:

(1) Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement assessments.

(2) Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments for distribution, if required.

(3) Publication of a notice of the decision of the Board by the administrative officer (Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment Secretary) within the time set forth in this chapter.

(4) Final Camden County Planning Board approval, if not previously granted.

(5) Any other utility company final approval.

(6) Final electric, gas, telephone and cable service agreements.

(7) Certification of soil erosion and sediment control plans, if not previously obtained.

(8) Fire Department approval, if not previously obtained.

(9) Granting of a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection permit as required.

(10) Granting of any required construction permits.

(11) Posting of required performance guaranties.

(12) Payment of required inspection fees.

(13) Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes are paid up to date.

(14) Certification that the applicant is the owner of the land or his properly authorized agent, or that the owner has given his consent under an option agreement.

(15) Approval signatures.

(a) Chairman.

(b) Secretary.

(c) City Engineer.

(d) Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer.

(16) Such other information as the municipal agency may require or request during the review of the application for classification and approval as a major subdivision plan.

§ 870-286 Display of final plat.

The subdivider or his agent shall keep a clear and legible copy of the approved final plat in plain view in a prominent location in his offices and/or sales rooms from which sales in the approved subdivisions are made so that prospective purchasers may have the opportunity to learn the special conditions, if any, under which approval was given.

§ 870-287 Amended site plan or subdivision review.

Applications for amended site plan or subdivision review shall be governed by the same requirements as all other applications for subdivision or site plan approval.

§ 870-288 Conditional use approval.

The submission requirements and review process for conditional use applications shall be the same as for a major site plan, except as set forth below.

A. The Board shall grant or deny an application for conditional use approval within 95 days of submission of a complete application or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant.

B. The Board shall approve or deny a conditional use application simultaneously with any accompanying subdivision and/or site plan application. The longest time period for action by the Board, whether it be for subdivision, conditional use or site plan approval, shall apply. Whenever approval of a conditional use is requested by the applicant, notice of the hearing on the application shall include reference to the request for conditional use approval.

§ 870-289 County approval.

Whenever review or approval of a development application by the County Planning Board is required by N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.3 or 40:27-6.6, the Board shall condition any approval that it grants upon timely receipt of a favorable report on the application by the County Planning Board. The County Planning Board's failure to report thereon within the required time period provided by law shall be considered a favorable response. Whenever County Planning Board review or approval is required, the applicant shall be responsible for filing all necessary applications, plans, reports and other documents directly with the County Planning Board.

§ 870-290 Signing and distribution of approved plans.

A. When all conditions of any minor, preliminary or final approval have been met, the applicant shall submit to the Board Secretary at least four copies of the approved plan(s) with all revisions required by the conditions of approval. The approved plan(s) shall then be signed by the Board Chairperson, and Secretary. Two sets of plans go to the Division of Planning and Zoning for signing, one goes to the Building Department and the fourth is returned to the applicant.

B. In addition to the foregoing, whenever any subdivision is to be perfected by the filing of the approval plat with the County Register in conformance with the Map Filing Law,[1] the applicant shall submit to the Board Secretary, simultaneously with the plans described in Subsection A above, two Mylars and at least four paper prints of the plat intended for recording. Provided that it conforms to the Map Filing Law, the plat intended for recording shall be signed by the Board Chairperson and Secretary simultaneously with the signing of the approved plans submitted pursuant to Subsection A above. After signing, one Mylar and all paper prints of the plat so signed shall be returned to the applicant for recording with the County Register.

[1] Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 46:26B-1 et seq.

C. Following the filing of any approved subdivision plat or minor subdivision deed with the County Register, the applicant shall promptly deliver to the Board Secretary at least four copies of the filed plat or recorded deed, as the case may be.

D. Whenever any subdivision is to be perfected by the filing of the approved plat with the County Register, and when the engineering review of such subdivision has been performed by the Board Engineer, the plat intended for recording shall be signed by the City Engineer.

E. The Division of Planning and Zoning shall maintain at least one true copy of all signed and approved site plans and subdivision deeds and all signed, approved and filed subdivision plats.

F. The final as-built plan shall be provided by the applicant to the Division of Planning and Zoning as both a hard copy (paper or Mylar) and as a digital/electronic document(s). The digital data used for such documents shall be in vector format and contain coordinate values for at least three identifiable boundary corners (preferably in the 1983 New Jersey State Plan Coordinate System).

§ 870-291 Subdivision certificate.

The prospective purchaser, prospective mortgagee, or any other person interested in any land which forms part of a subdivision three years preceding the effective date of the Act, may apply in writing to the administrative officer for the issuance of a certificate certifying whether or not such subdivision has been approved by the Board. Such application shall contain a diagram showing the location and dimension of the land to be covered by the certificate and the name of the owner thereof.

§ 870-292 Pre-construction review.

Upon receipt of City approvals and prior to the filing for a construction permit, a pre-construction review meeting with the Division of Planning and Zoning is required. The purpose of this review meeting is to explain construction requirements related to site improvements, safety requirements, inspections and any special conditions of the approvals that require attention during the construction of the project. Construction review procedures, building permit inspections, posting and releasing of performance bonds and related construction-monitoring activities of the Division will be outlined. A pre-construction review meeting can save an applicant time and expense in obtaining necessary inspections during phases of the project and avoid the potential for stoppage of work notices and related penalties.

§ 870-293 Minor subdivision and minor site plan checklist.

Note: See §§ 870-277 through 870-282 for further details of submission requirements and procedures.

	Minor Subdivision and Minor Site Plan Checklist
_____	Application form and plans for completeness review (3 copies).
_____	Application form (15 copies).
_____	Plats or plans (15 copies) signed and sealed by a N.J.P.L.S. or N.J.P.E., as required, and folded into eighths with title block revealed.
_____	Scale of not less than one inch equals 30 feet on one of the following standard sheet sizes (8 1/2 inches x 13 inches; 15 inches x 21 inches; or 24 inches x 36 inches).
_____	Key map no less than one inch equals 1,000 feet.
_____	Title block:
		Name of subdivision or development, City of Camden, Camden County;
		Name, title, address and telephone number of subdivider or developer;
		Name, title, address and license number of the professional or professionals who prepared the plot or plan;
		Scale; and
		Date of original preparation and of each subsequent revision thereof and a list of specific revisions entered on each sheet.
		Application number.
_____	Acreage figures (both with and without areas within public rights-of-way), to the nearest tenth of an acre.
_____	North arrow.
_____	Approval signature lines.
_____	Existing block and lot number(s) of the lot(s) to be subdivided or developed as they appear on the City Tax Map.
_____	Subdivision or development boundary line (heavy solid line).
_____	The location of existing and proposed property lines (with bearings and distances), streets, structures (with their numerical dimensions and an indication as to whether existing structures will be retained or removed), parking spaces, loading areas, driveways, watercourses, railroads, bridges, culverts, drain pipes, any natural features such as wetlands and treed areas, both within the tract and within 200 feet of its boundary.
_____	Owner certification.
_____	The location and width of all existing and proposed utility easements, the use(s) for which they are intended to be limited, and the manner in which the easements will be controlled.
_____	Zoning districts affecting the tract, including district names and requirements.
_____	Proposed buffer and landscaped areas.
_____	Delineation of floodplains, including both floodway and flood fringe areas.
_____	Delineation of wetlands and wetland buffers.
_____	Contours as shown on the U.S.G.S. topographic sheets, but no less than one foot intervals.
_____	Marshes, ponds and land subject to flooding within the tract and within 100 feet thereof.
_____	The names of all adjacent property owners as they appear on the most recent tax list prepared by the City Tax Collector.
_____	Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes and assessments are paid to date.
_____	Concerning minor subdivisions only, existing and proposed monuments.
_____	Road right-of-way dedication and improvements, as applicable.
_____	Sight triangle easements, as applicable.
_____	Deed descriptions, including metes and bounds, easements, covenants, restrictions, and roadway and sight triangle dedications.
_____	Plans of proposed improvements and/or utility layouts as required by ordinance; and required letters from appropriate state and county agencies granting approval for the extension of utility service(s).
_____	Proposed and existing signs (detail).
_____	Architectural or historic significance of any existing buildings to remain or to be removed.
_____	Photographs of any unusual topographic, environmental, historic or physical aspect.
_____	Location of existing buildings to remain or to be removed.
_____	Traffic statement, including present and anticipated volumes, roadway capacity, network problems, and needed improvements.
_____	Indicate improvement coverage and land area:
		Number of units;
		Square feet of construction;
		Density and building coverage;
		Number of employees;
		Number of residents;
		Number of school children.
_____	Schedule of desired development time frame from City review function to completion and occupancy.
The Planning Board may waive submission of any required exhibits in appropriate cases and for specific reasons. Requests for such waivers shall accompany a minor subdivision or site plan application, stating the reasons that such a waiver is being requested.
The Board reserves the right to acquire additional information before granting minor approval when unique circumstances affect the tract and/or when the application for development poses special problems for the tract and the surrounding area. Such information may include, but not be limited to, drainage calculations and traffic analyses; provided, however, that no application shall be declared incomplete for lack of such additional information.
Signature and title of person who completed checklist			Date

§ 870-294 Preliminary checklist.

Note: See §§ 870-277 through 870-282 for further details of submission requirements and procedures.

	Preliminary Checklist
_____	Application form and plans for completeness review (3 copies).
_____	Application form (15 copies).
_____	Plats of plans (15 copies) signed and sealed by a New Jersey professional engineer and folded into eighths with title block revealed.
_____	Scale of not less than one inch equals 30 feet on one of the following standard sheet sizes (8 1/2 inches x 13 inches; 15 inches x 21 inches; or 24 inches x 36 inches).
_____	Key map no less than one inch equals 1,000 feet.
_____	Title block:
		Name of subdivision or development, City of Camden, Camden County;
		Name, title, address and telephone number of subdivider or developer;
		Name, title, address and license number of the professional or professionals who prepared the plot or plan;
		Name, title and address of the owner or owners of record;
		Scale (written and graphic); and
		Date of original preparation and of each subsequent revision thereof and a list of specific revisions entered on each sheet.
		Application number.
_____	North arrow.
_____	Certification of ownership or authorization to file application.
_____	Approval signature lines.
_____	Acreage to the nearest tenth of an acre and a computation of the area of the tract to be disturbed.
_____	All adopted master plan proposals affecting the proposed development.
_____	The proposed location, direction of illumination, power and type of proposed outdoor lighting, including details and luminaries.
_____	The proposed screening, buffering and landscaping plan, with the information required by ordinance.
_____	The location and design of any off-street parking area, showing size and location of bays, aisles and barriers.
_____	All means of vehicular access or egress to and from the site onto public streets, with the information required by ordinance.
_____	Plans and computations for any storm drainage systems as required by the City Engineer.
_____	The location of existing utility structures on the tract and within 200 feet of its boundaries.
_____	Plans of proposed improvements and utility layouts as required by ordinance; and required letters from appropriate state and county agencies granting approval for the extension of utility service(s).
_____	Plans, typical cross sections and construction details, horizontal and vertical alignment of the center line of all proposed streets and of existing streets abutting the tract as required by ordinance.
_____	A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being developed or an indication of them on the submitted plat or plan.
_____	The location and width of all existing and proposed utility easements, the use(s) for which they are intended to be limited, and the manner in which the easements will be controlled.
_____	Proposed permanent monuments.
_____	Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes and assessments are paid to date.
_____	Architectural or historic significance of any existing buildings to remain or to be removed.
_____	Scale model of proposed development.
_____	Traffic study, including but not necessarily limited to:
		Anticipated traffic volumes;
		Capacity of existing and proposed roadways;
		Traffic volume impact from other developments;
		Roadway network problems, i.e., unsafe intersections, turns, grades;
		Need for traffic signals and other improvements.
_____	Photographs of any unusual topographic, environmental, historic or physical aspect.
_____	Location of all structures with all setbacks, heights, yards, and floor area ratios, and finished floor elevations.
_____	Sketches, plans and photographs of other known similar developments.
_____	Common open space including acreage calculations and proposed recreation facilities.
The Planning Board may waive submission of any required exhibits in appropriate cases and for specific reasons. Requests for such waivers shall accompany a major subdivision or site plan application, stating the reasons that such a waiver is being requested.
The Board reserves the right to acquire additional information before granting preliminary approval when unique circumstances affect the tract and/or when the application for development poses special problems for the tract and the surrounding area. Such information may include, but not be limited to, drainage calculations and traffic analyses; provided, however, that no application shall be declared incomplete for lack of such additional information.
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§ 870-295 Final checklist.

Note: See §§ 870-277 through 870-285 for further details of submission requirements and procedures.

	Final Checklist
_____	Application form and plans for completeness review (3 copies).
_____	Application form (15 copies).
_____	Plats of plans (15 copies) signed and sealed by a N.J.P.L.S. or N.J.P.E., as required, and folded into eighths with title block revealed.
_____	Scale of not less than one inch equals 30 feet on one of the following standard sheet sizes (8 1/2 inches x 13 inches; 15 inches x 21 inches; or 24 inches x 36 inches).
_____	All details stipulated in other applicable sections of the Ordinance.
_____	All additional details required at the time of preliminary approval.
_____	A section or staging plan, if proposed.
_____	Detailed architectural and engineering data as required by ordinance.
_____	Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes and assessments are paid up-to-date.
_____	Letters directed to the Chairman of the Board and signed by a responsible official of all utility companies, etc., providing service to the tract as required by ordinance.
_____	Certification in writing from the applicant to the Board that the applicant has:
	(a)	Installed all improvements in accordance with the requirements of the Ordinance; and/or,
	(b)	Posted a performance guarantee.
_____	A statement from the City Engineer that all installed improvements have been inspected.
_____	Detailed soil erosion and sediment control plan
_____	Detailed engineering data including:
		Ground floor or other floor plans;
		Cross sections, profiles and established grades of all streets, aisles, lanes and driveways;
		Sanitary sewer and water main profiles;
		All dimensions of the exterior boundaries of any subdivision.
_____	Architectural elevations for all proposed buildings, walls, fences and signs, and samples of building materials to be used shall be submitted to the Planning Board for approval. Architectural elevation drawings shall include:
		Fully dimensioned exterior buildings walls.
		Architectural features and design.
		Exterior doors and windows.
		Exterior materials to be used and treatment of materials.
		Roof design and method of screening air conditioning units, etc.
		Fully dimensioned building signs.
		Fully dimensioned retaining walls and fences.
_____	Approximate date of project beginning/completion.
_____	Estimated cost of project.
_____	Photographs of project site and neighboring properties.
The Planning Board may waive submission of any required exhibits in appropriate cases and for specific reasons. Requests for such waivers shall accompany a final subdivision or site plan application, stating the reasons that such a waiver is being requested.
The Board reserves the right to acquire additional information before granting final approval when unique circumstances affect the tract and/or when the application for development poses special problems for the tract and the surrounding area. Such information may include, but not be limited to, drainage calculations and traffic analyses; provided, however, that no application shall be declared incomplete for lack of such additional information.
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§ 870-296 Use and bulk variance application checklist.

	Use and Bulk Variance Application Checklist
_____	Application form (15 copies).
_____	Plats of plans (15 copies) signed and sealed by a N.J.P.L.S. or N.J.P.E., as required, and folded into eighths with title block revealed.
_____	Scale of not less than one inch equals 30 feet on one of the following standard sheet sizes (8 1/2 inches x 13 inches; 15 inches x 21 inches; or 24 inches x 36 inches).
_____	Key map no less than one inch equals 1,000 feet.
_____	Title block:
		Name of subdivision or development, City of Camden, Camden County;
		Name, title, address and telephone number of subdivider or developer;
		Name, title, address and license number of the professional or professionals who prepared the plot or plan;
		Name, title and address of the owner of owners of record;
		Scale; and
		Date of original preparation and of each subsequent revision thereof and a list of specific revisions entered on each sheet.
		Application number.
_____	Acreage figures (both with and without areas within public rights-of-way), to the nearest tenth of an acre.
_____	North arrow.
_____	Approval signature lines.
_____	Existing block and lot number(s) of the lot(s) to be subdivided or developed as they appear on the City Tax Map.
_____	Subdivision or development boundary line (heavy solid line).
_____	The location of existing and proposed property lines (with bearings and distances), streets, structures (with their numerical dimensions and an indication as to whether existing structures will be retained or removed), parking spaces, loading areas, driveways, watercourses, railroads, bridges, culverts, drain pipes, any natural features such as wetlands and treed areas, both within the tract and within 200 feet of its boundary.
_____	Owner certification.
_____	The location and width of all existing and proposed utility easements, the use(s) for which they are intended to be limited, and the manner in which the easements will be controlled.
_____	Zoning districts affecting the tract, including district names and requirements.
_____	All adopted master plan proposals affecting the proposed development.
_____	Proposed buffer and landscaped areas.
_____	Delineation of floodplains, including both floodway and flood fringe areas.
_____	Delineation of wetlands and wetland buffers.
_____	Contours as shown on the U.S.G.S. topographic sheets.
_____	Marshes, ponds and land subject to flooding within the tract and within 100 feet thereof.
_____	The names of all adjacent property owners as they appear on the most recent tax list prepared by the City Tax Collector.
_____	Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes and assessments are paid to date.
_____	Concerning minor subdivisions only, existing and proposed monuments.
_____	Road right-of-way dedication and improvements, as applicable.
_____	Sight triangle easements, as applicable.
_____	Deed descriptions, including metes and bounds, easements, covenants, restrictions, and roadway and sight triangle dedications.
_____	Photographs of site.
The Planning Board may waive submission of any required exhibits in appropriate cases and for specific reasons. Requests for such waivers shall accompany a variance application, stating the reasons that such a waiver is being requested.
The Board reserves the right to acquire additional information before granting variance approval when unique circumstances affect the tract and/or when the application for development poses special problems for the tract and the surrounding area. Such information may include, but not be limited to, drainage calculations and traffic analyses; provided, however, that no application shall be declared incomplete for lack of such additional information.
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