As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-3 of the New Jersey Statutes, the City Clerk of the City of Estell Manor is designated as the "administrative officer."
Any application filed with any permitting agency for any approval, authorization or permit except as provided in § 340-17A(2) of this chapter.
A certificate issued by the Pinelands Commission pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.34 that a complete application for development has been filed.
The Pinelands Commission created pursuant to Section 5 of the Pinelands Protection Act.[1]
The plan adopted by the Commission pursuant to Section 7 of the Pinelands Protection Act,[2] as amended (N.J.A.C. 7:50-1 et seq.).
The change or enlargement of any use or disturbance of any land, the performance of any building or mining operation, the division of land into two or more parcels, the creation or termination of rights of access or riparian rights, including, but not limited to:
A change in type of use of a structure or land.
A reconstruction, alteration of size or material change in the external appearance of a structure or land.
A material increase in the intensity of use of land, such as an increase in the number of businesses, manufacturing establishments, offices or dwelling units in a structure or on land.
Commencement of forest activities, resource extraction, drilling or excavation on a parcel of land.
Demolition of a structure or removal of trees.
Deposit of refuse, solid or liquid waste or fill on a parcel of land.
In connection with the use of land, the making of any material change in noise levels, thermal conditions or emissions of waste material.
Alteration, either physically or chemically, of a shore, bank or floodplain, seacoast, river, stream, lake, pond, wetlands or artificial body of water.
Any approval granted by an approval agency, including appeals to the governing body, except certificates of occupancy and variances, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70, as heretofore or hereafter amended, which do not otherwise include the issuance of a construction permit, subdivision or site plan approval.
Any division of land into five or more lots; any construction or expansion of any housing development of five or more dwelling units; any construction or expansion of any commercial or industrial use or structure on a site of more than three acres; or any grading, clearing or disturbance of an area in excess of 5,000 square feet.
All development other than major development.
The lanes required for the installation of stormwater sewers or drainage ditches or required along a natural stream or watercourse for preserving the channel and providing for the flow of water therein to safeguard the public against flood damage in accordance with Chapter 1 of Title 58 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes.
The final map of all or a portion of the subdivision which is presented to the City Council for final approval in accordance with these regulations, and which, if approved, shall be filed with the proper county recording officer.
That portion of the Pinelands Area which is zoned in one of the following categories:
R-25 | Rural Residence Zone |
R-10 | Residence Zone |
R-5 | Residence Zone |
SD | Special District |
HC | Highway Commercial Zone |
C | Conservation Zone |
That set forth under Section 3.1 of the Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter 291, Laws of New Jersey 1975, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-4.
That set forth under Section 3.2 of the Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter 291 of the Laws of New Jersey 1975, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-5.
A composite of the mapped and written proposals recommending the physical development of the City, which shall have been duly adopted by the Planning Board.
A subdivision of land that does not involve:
A creation of more than four lots from a single lot within a five-year period. Each applicant for a "minor subdivision" shall state whether any prior subdivisions have been made affecting the lot or lots in question within a five-year period prior to the application. In determining whether more than four lots are created, all lots created from the original tract of which the subject lot was formed within that five-year period shall be included, together with any new lots proposed by the application.
Planned development.
Any new street.
Extension of any off-tract improvement.
That set forth under Section 3.2 of the Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter 291, Laws of New Jersey 1975, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-5.
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership or corporation having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide the same under this chapter.
Any security which may be accepted in lieu of a requirement that certain improvements be made before the Planning Board or other approving body approves a plat, including performance bonds, escrow agreements and other similar collateral or surety agreements.
The Pinelands National Reserve and the Pinelands Area designated as such by Sections 3i and 10a of the Pinelands Protection Act.[3]
That area of the City of Estell Manor west of New Jersey Route 50, north of Buck Hill Road and New Jersey Route 49.[4]
The regulations adopted by the Pinelands Commission pursuant to the Pinelands Protection Act to govern the review of applications from the adoption of the regulations until the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan took effect on January 14, 1981. These regulations were formerly codified as N.J.A.C. 7:1G-1 et seq.
That area of the City of Estell Manor east of New Jersey Route 50.
N.J.S.A. 13:18A-1 to 13:18A-29.
The map of a subdivision.
The preliminary map, indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision which is submitted to the City Clerk for Planning Board consideration and tentative approval and meeting the requirements of § 340-12 of this chapter.
The government of the United States of America; the State of New Jersey or any other state; their political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities; agencies or instrumentalities of other political subdivisions; and interstate and regional agencies exercising sovereign powers of government.
That set forth under Section 3.4 of the Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter 291, Laws of New Jersey 1975, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-7.
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity commencing proceedings under this chapter to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for himself or for another.
That set forth under Section 3.4 of the Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter 291, Laws of New Jersey 1975, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-7.