A.
The application shall be accompanied by six copies of the proposed
subdivision accurately drawn to a scale of not less than one inch
equals 50 feet, certified by a licensed land surveyor.
B.
The minor subdivision plat may be in conformance with the Map Filing
Law, N.J.S.A. 46:26B-1 et seq., and shall indicate:[1]
(1)
The location of the lots to be created in relation to the entire
tract.
(2)
All existing structures and wooded areas within the subdivision and
within 200 feet thereof.
(3)
The names of the owners and of all adjoining property owners as disclosed
by the most recent municipal tax records.
(4)
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers.
(5)
All streets and streams within 200 feet of the subdivision.
(6)
The area in square feet of all lots to be created.
(7)
A key map showing the entire subdivision and its relation to surrounding
areas.
(8)
Easements, streets, buildings, watercourses, railroads, bridges,
culverts, drainpipes, rights-of-way, drainage easements and prior
variances.
(9)
Acreage of the entire parcel to be subdivided.
(10)
History of any previous actions or restrictions on the property.
A.
The approving authority shall grant or deny approval within 45 days
of submission of a complete and perfected application, or within such
time as may be consented to, in writing, by the applicant. Failure
of the approving authority to act within the time period shall constitute
minor subdivision approval. A certificate by the administrative officer
as to the failure of the approving authority shall be issued on request
of the applicant whose signature shall be sufficient in lieu of the
Chairperson and Secretary of the approving authority and shall be
so accepted by the County Recording Officer for the purposes of filing
subdivision plats.
B.
Whenever review or approval is required by the County Planning Board
or a state agency, the approving authority shall not accept an application
as perfected unless receipt of approval is received from said county
or state agency. Under appropriate circumstances, the approving authority
may condition its approval upon a timely receipt of a favorable report
from said county or state agency.
A.
Minor subdivision approval shall be deemed to be final approval of the subdivision subject to § 335-15 of this article.
B.
Approval of a minor subdivision shall expire 190 days from the date
of approval by the approving authority unless within such a period
a plat in conformance with the Map Filing Law, N.J.S.A. 46:26B-1 et
seq., or a deed clearly describing the approved minor subdivision
is filed by the developer with the County Recording Officer, the Borough
Engineer and the Borough Tax Assessor. In addition, copies shall be
submitted to the Borough Clerk, Construction Code Official and the
administrative officer.[1]
C.
Any such plat or deed accepted for such filing shall have been signed
by the Chairperson and Secretary of the approving authority.
The zoning requirements and general terms and conditions, whether
conditional or otherwise, shall not be changed or abridged for a period
of two years after the date of minor subdivision approval, provided
that the approved minor subdivision shall have been duly recorded
as provided herein.
Before recording a minor subdivision plat or deed in lieu thereof, the approving authority may require the installation and maintenance of on- and off-tract improvements. Said improvements may require the furnishing of performance and maintenance guaranties in accordance with Article X.
