All plats shall be clearly and legibly drawn and shall be signed and sealed by an engineer, land surveyor or architect licensed by the State of New Jersey. All such plats shall be designed in compliance with Article
VI of this chapter and shall be no smaller than 8 1/2 inches by 13 inches and no larger than 30 inches by 42 inches.
The plat for a minor subdivision shall be at a scale of not
less than one inch equals 30 feet and shall show or be accompanied
by the following information:
A. The location of that portion which is to be subdivided in relation
to the entire tract.
B. The tract name, Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers, date, reference,
North arrow, graphic scale and the names and addresses of the record
owner or owners, the subdivider and the person who prepared the map.
C. Existing and proposed lot lines, dimensions, bearings and elevations.
D. The location of existing streets abutting the subdivision.
E. The locations, elevations and uses of existing buildings within 100
feet of the subject property.
F. The zoning district and boundaries within the proposed subdivision
and within 200 feet of the perimeter thereof.
G. A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying
to the land being subdivided.
H. Certification by the Collector of Taxes that taxes are paid to date.
The preliminary plat shall be at a scale of not less than one
inch equals 60 feet and shall show or be accompanied by the following
information:
A. A key map showing the entire subdivision and its relation to the
surrounding areas.
B. The tract name, Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers, date, reference,
North arrow, graphic scale and the names and addresses of the record
owner or owners, the subdivider and the person who prepared the map.
C. Acreage of tract to be subdivided, to the nearest tenth of an acre.
D. Existing and proposed lot lines, dimensions and bearings.
E. Contours at five-foot intervals for slopes averaging 10% or greater
and at two-foot intervals for land of lesser slope; indication of
the high and low points; and tentative cross sections and center-line
profiles for all proposed new streets.
F. The location, elevations and uses of existing buildings within 100
feet of the subject property.
G. The location of existing and proposed property lines, streets, buildings,
monuments, watercourses, railroads, bridges, culverts, drainpipes
and any natural features such as wooded areas and rock formations.
H. The zoning districts and their boundaries within the proposed subdivision
and within 200 feet of the perimeter thereof.
I. Plans, profiles and cross sections of all proposed streets and the
profiles of existing streets to which the proposed streets shall be
connected within the proposed subdivision and within 100 feet of the
perimeter thereof where the streets are to be constructed by the subdivider
or other private person.
J. Plans and profiles, including the size, grade and elevation, of all
proposed water lines, stormwater drains and sanitary sewers and of
existing water mains, stormwater drains and sewers to which the proposed
utilities shall be connected within the proposed subdivision and within
100 feet of the perimeter thereof where the same are to be constructed
by the subdivider or other private person.
K. Plans of proposed utility layouts (sewers, storm drains, water, gas
and electricity) showing feasible connections to existing or any proposed
utility systems.
L. A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying
to the land being subdivided.
M. Certification by the Collector of Taxes that all taxes are paid to
date.
The final plat shall be drawn in ink on tracing cloth or the
equivalent at a scale of not less than one inch equals 60 feet and
in compliance with all provisions of the Map Filing Law, N.J.S.A.
46:26B-1 et seq. The final plat shall be accompanied by the following:
A. Date, name and location of the subdivision, name of owner, graphic
scale and North arrow.
B. Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets, street names,
easements and other rights-of-way, land to be reserved or dedicated
to public use, all lot lines and other site lines, with accurate dimensions,
bearings or deflection angles, and radii, arcs and central angles
of all curves.
C. The location, elevations and uses of existing buildings within 100
feet of the subject property.
D. Zoning districts and their boundaries within the proposed subdivision
and within 200 feet of the perimeter thereof.
E. The purpose of any easement or land reserved or dedicated to public
use shall be designated, and the proposed use of sites other than
residential shall be noted.
F. Each block shall be numbered and the lots within each block shall
be numbered consecutively beginning with No. 1.
G. Minimum building setback line on all lots and other sites.
H. Location and description of all monuments.
I. Names of owners of adjoining properties.
J. Certification that the applicant is agent or owner of the land or
that the owner has given consent under an option agreement.
K. When approval of a plat is required by any officer or body of a municipality,
county or state, such approval shall be certified on the plat.
L. Cross sections and profiles of streets, approved by the Municipal
Engineer.
M. Contours at five-foot intervals for slopes averaging 10% or greater
and at two-foot intervals for land of lesser slope.
N. Plans and profiles of storm and sanitary sewers and water mains.
O. Certification by the Collector of Taxes that all taxes are paid to
date.
The Planning Board shall have the power to waive submission
of any of the above items which are not applicable to a particular
application, except that in the case of engineering requirements the
waiver must be approved by the Town Engineer.
Upon final passage of this chapter, the Planning Board shall
prepare application forms for subdivision and site plan approval,
which forms shall provide for the submission of all information required
by this chapter. Such application forms, which shall be employed by
both the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment, shall require
the signature of both the developer and the owner of any land included
in the proposed development.