[Amended by Ord. No. 22-77; Ord. No. 9-81; Ord. No. 4-84]
A.
Prior to the subdivision or resubdivision of land and prior to the
issuance of a building permit, zoning permit or certificate of occupancy,
as the case may be for any use in the A-1 Apartment District or for
any new structure, addition or alteration of an existing structure,
the extension of any existing off-street parking facility or change
in use in any nonresidential district an application shall be submitted
to and approved by the Planning Board in accordance with the requirements
of this Part 2; except that subdivision or individual lot applications
for detached one- or two-family dwelling unit buildings shall not
be construed to exempt individual lot applications for site plan approval
in conjunction with development within the flood hazard areas nor
for the requirement for site plans for two or more lots in conjunction
with subdivisions where topography or provisions for utilities may
warrant consideration of a site plan.
B.
In the event the subdivision or site plan application requires action
by the Board of Adjustment as provided in this chapter, said application
shall be submitted to and processed by the Board of Adjustment, which
shall act to the same extent and subject to the same restrictions
as the Planning Board as set forth in this article.
C.
In cases where proposed alterations or changes in use will (a) not
alter the nature or intensity of the use, and (b) not significantly
alter the exterior of any building or buildings or other structures,
and (c) comply with applicable provisions of Building Code of the
Township of Denville, the Planning Board may by the adoption of proper
rules, regulations and standards, which shall be based on the aforesaid
three conditions (a, b and c) make provision for and authorize a committee
of the Planning Board upon receipt of adequate information from the
applicant, to review and in proper cases and in accordance with the
aforesaid rules, regulations and standards, waive the requirements
of a formal site plan.
An application for subdivision or site plan approval shall be
filed with the Secretary of the Planning Board at least 21 days prior
to a regular meeting of the Planning Board.
[Amended by Ord. No. 9-81; Ord. No. 7-93]
Eighteen copies of said application shall be submitted on forms
available from the Secretary of the Planning Board, and shall be accompanied
by 18 blue- or black-on-white prints of the subdivision plat or site
plan and 18 copies of any other required documents and improvement
plans. An application for final subdivision approval shall also be
accompanied by the original tracing, two translucent tracings and
two cloth prints of the subdivision plat. In addition, one additional
print and one reverse line sepia shall be submitted to the Morris
County Planning Board by the applicant.
[Amended by Ord. No. 9-2000]
The application shall be accompanied by a filing fee as established
by this chapter to cover the administrative expenses involved in processing
the application, by an inspection fee deposit and by a review fee
deposit as established by this chapter.
[Amended by Ord. No. 7-80; Ord. No. 4-84; Ord. No. 15-86; Ord. No. 20-89]
An application for development shall be complete for purposes
of commencing the applicable time period for action by a municipal
agency when so certified by the municipal agency or its authorized
committee or designee. In the event that the agency, committee or
designee 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 (a) the application
lacks information indicated on a checklist adopted by ordinance and
provided to the applicant and (b) the municipal agency or its authorized
committee or designee 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 of the submission
requirements be waived, in which event the agency or its authorized
committee 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 municipal agency may subsequently require
correction of any information found to be in error and submission
of additional information not specified in the chapter or any revisions
in the accompanying documents, as are reasonably necessary for the
approval of the application for development. Such additional information
may include, but shall not be limited to, an environmental impact
statement, a wetlands field delineation, and/or steep slopes details.
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 municipal agency.
[Added by Ord. No. 15-86; amended Ord. No. 20-89; Ord. No. 16-92; Ord. No.
7-93; Ord. No. 14-98; Ord. No. 17-05]
The accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 20 of the Laws of 1984,
adopted on March 22, 1984,[1] for the purpose of determining a completed application
for development, the following are the checklists for the Board of
Adjustment and for the Planning Board of the Township of Denville:
A.
Minor subdivision - checklist.
(1)
Application fee.
(2)
Eighteen copies of plans: signed, sealed and folded.
(3)
Eighteen copies of applications signed by owner.
(4)
Reverse line sepia.
(a)
Details per § 600-116 of this chapter. The map scale shall not be less than one inch equal to 40 feet. A New Jersey licensed land surveyor shall prepare the plat.
[1]
Location of that portion of the tract to be subdivided in relation
to the entire tract.
[2]
Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers.
[3]
Name of owner and names of adjoining property owners.
[4]
Bearings and distances of all lot lines, and square footage
each lot (total area and per zoning requirements).
[5]
All existing structures on tract and adjoining land.
[6]
Street names, all existing and proposed easements and restrictions.
Indicate use of easements and text of restrictions.
[7]
Zoning district of subdivision and boundaries.
[8]
Front, side and rear yard setbacks.
[9]
Name and address of map preparer.
[10]
Date of original preparation and revision date(s).
[11]
Show woods, rock outcroppings, streams, etc.
[12]
Dedication of streets per master plan.
[14]
Topography. Contours at five-foot intervals for
slopes over 15% and two-foot intervals for less than 15%.
[15]
Limits of floodplain per the most current FIRM
map.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
(b)
There may be other applications, permits or requirements applicable
to the proposed development as listed below:
[2]
Soil movement application: Chapter 479, Soil Removal.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
[3]
Soil erosion and sedimentation control plan.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
[5]
Buffer area: Article XXIX, Conditional Uses.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
[7]
Section 600-170 of this chapter on floodplain requirements. The applicant should also consult a plan entitled "Rockaway River Floodplain Elevations - A Study" dated February 1979, revised to February 17, 1982, prepared by Jeffrey A. Biggs, P.E., to assist in determining the floodplain elevations.
(5)
A statement as to whether any taxes, assessments for local improvements
or other municipal charges are outstanding on the subject property.
B.
Major subdivision sketch plat - checklist.
(1)
Application fee.
(2)
Eighteen copies of plans: signed, sealed and plans folded.
(3)
Eighteen copies of application signed by owner.
(4)
Reverse line sepia.
(a)
Details per § 600-117 of this chapter.
[1]
Scale not less than 200 feet equal to one inch.
[2]
Location of portion to be subdivided in relation to entire tract.
[3]
Tax Map sheet, block and lot number.
[4]
Name of owner and owners of adjoining land.
[5]
Dimensions of all lot lines and square footage of lots.
[6]
Existing structures on tract and within 200 feet.
[7]
Existing and proposed streets, easements, restrictions, streams
or watercourses and drainage ditches in subdivision and within 200
feet of tract. State use of easements and a text of restrictions.
[8]
Zoning district and location of zone boundary limits on tract.
[9]
Front, side and rear yard setbacks.
[10]
Name, address, license number and seal of map
preparer.
[11]
Date of original map preparation and revision
date(s).
[12]
Title of subdivision, also name if previously
submitted under different title.
[14]
Topography. Contours at five-foot intervals for
slopes over 15% and two-foot intervals for slopes less than 15%.
[15]
Floodplain limits per the most current FIRM map.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
(b)
There may be other applications, permits or requirements applicable
to the proposed development as listed below:
[1]
Variance application.
[3]
Soil erosion and sedimentation control plan: Ord. No. 13-78
as amended by Ord. No. 3-79.
[4]
Soil movement application: Ord. No. 10-81.
[5]
Tree removal permit: Ord. No. 13-73.
[6]
Buffer area: Ord. No. 28-81.
[8]
Section 600-170 of this chapter on floodplain requirements. The applicant should also consult a plan entitled "Rockaway River Floodplain. Elevations - A Study" dated February 1979, revised to February 17, 1982, prepared by Jeffrey A. Biggs, P.E., to assist in determining the floodplain elevations.
(c)
A statement as to whether any taxes, assessments for local improvements
or other municipal charges are outstanding on the subject property.
C.
Major subdivision preliminary plat - checklist.
(1)
Application fee.
(2)
Eighteen copies of map: signed, sealed and folded.
(3)
Eighteen copies of application signed by owner.
(4)
Reverse line sepia.
(a)
Details per § 600-118 of this chapter.
[1]
Scale not less than 50 feet equal to one inch.
[2]
Key map of subdivision, location and names of roads, minimum
scale 1,500 feet per inch.
[3]
Tract name, Tax Map sheet, block and lot number, date, reference
meridian, graphic scale, name and address of owner, name and address
of subdivider, name and address of map preparer.
[4]
Names of adjoining landowners.
[5]
Area of tract to nearest 1/10 of an acre.
[6]
Contours at five-foot intervals for slopes over 15% and two-foot
intervals for less than 15% slope.
[7]
Cross sections, center line profiles and tentative grades of
proposed roads.
[8]
Location of existing and proposed property lines with dimensions.
[9]
Existing structures on tract and within 200 feet.
[10]
Location of existing and proposed streets, easements,
watercourses, railroads, bridges, culverts, draining pipes, wooded
areas and rock formations in and within 200 feet of subdivision.
[11]
General layout of utilities: sanitary sewers,
storm drains, water, gas, electric, telephone and cable television
lines. Provide easements when not in right-of-way.
[12]
Zoning districts and their boundaries.
[13]
Front, side and rear yard setback lines.
[14]
Copy of existing or proposed restrictive covenants
or deeds.
[15]
Open space to be dedicated.
[16]
Development plans for individual lots.
[17]
Total area of individual lots and area measured
per Part 4, Zoning.
[18]
Proposed grading and drainage plan.
[19]
Stream crossing structures.
[20]
Floodplain limits per the most current FIRM map.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
[21]
Construction details in accordance with Township
standards.
(b)
There may be other applications, permits or requirements applicable
to the proposed development as listed below:
(c)
A statement as to whether any taxes, assessments for local improvements
or other municipal charges are outstanding on the subject property.
D.
Major subdivision final plat - checklist.
(1)
Application fee.
(2)
Eighteen copies of map: signed, sealed and folded.
(3)
Eighteen copies of application signed by owner.
(4)
Reverse line sepia.
(a)
Details per § 600-119 of this chapter.
[1]
Scale not less than 100 feet equal to one inch.
[2]
Date, name and location of subdivision, name of owner, name
of subdivider, graphic scale and reference meridian.
[3]
Tract boundary lines, right-of-way, floodplain limits, street
lines and names, easements, dedicated or reserved land for public
use and lot lines with dimensions, bearings, deflections, and radii,
arcs and central angles of curves.
[4]
Purpose of land reserved or dedicated for public use. Proposed
use of sites other than residential.
[5]
Block and lot numbers as assigned by Tax Assessor.
[6]
Building setback on all lots.
[7]
Location and description of monuments.
[8]
Names of owners of adjoining property.
[9]
Signatures by corporations or companies.
[10]
Signatures by individuals.
[11]
County, state or other approvals.
[12]
As-built cross sections and profiles of streets.
[13]
As-built grading plan.
[14]
As-built plans and profile of storm sewers, sanitary
sewers and water mains on Mylar. Show sanitary laterals, water service
lines, pipe sizes and type, manholes, inlets, valves, hydrants, pumping
or booster stations, force mains, inverts and top elevations of manholes
and inlets, length of pipe.
(b)
There may be other applications, permits or requirements applicable
to the proposed development as listed below:
(c)
A statement as to whether any taxes, assessments for local improvements
or other municipal charges are outstanding on the subject property.
E.
Preliminary site plan - checklist.
(1)
Application fee.
(2)
Eighteen copies of map: signed, sealed and folded.
(3)
Eighteen copies of application signed by owner.
(4)
Reverse line sepia.
(a)
Details per § 600-120 of this chapter. The map scale shall be at least one inch equal to 30 feet. Site plan must be prepared by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer.
[1]
Name and title of applicant, owner and map preparer.
[2]
Signature block for Planning Board Chairman and Secretary.
[3]
Signature block for Township Engineer.
[4]
Lot and block number.
[5]
Date, scale and North arrow.
[6]
Zone district.
[7]
Show entire property; however, a key map is permitted if it
is impossible to show on one sheet.
[8]
Abutting streets, street names and property lines.
[9]
Front, side and rear yard setback.
[10]
Lot line dimensions and area.
[11]
Rights-of-way, easements and lands to be dedicated
to the Township.
[12]
Existing and proposed principal buildings and
accessory structures with dimensions, height, number of stories and
first floor elevation.
[13]
Type of paving, curbs, sidewalks, parking space
layout and loading areas. Show typical details.
[14]
Location and construction details of catch basins
and storm drainage facilities.
[15]
Location, size and type of proposed landscaping,
including shade trees. Furnish details of fences, walls and similar
facilities. Landscaping plan must accompany application but may be
on separate sheet.
[16]
Location and type of existing and proposed lighting.
[17]
Location, size and general description of proposed
business and parking signs.
[18]
Topography at five-foot intervals for slopes over
15% and two-foot intervals for lesser slopes.
[19]
Approved public or private sanitary sewerage facilities.
Provide location, dimensions and details of facilities.
[20]
Show limits of floodplain per the most current
FIRM map.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
[22]
Location, type and size of existing and proposed
recycling and solid waste containers. Show and describe any enclosure
material.
(b)
There may be other applications, permits or requirements applicable
to the proposed development as listed below:
[1]
Variance application (list).
[3]
Soil movement application: Ord. No. 10-81.
[4]
Soil erosion and sedimentation control plan: Ord. No. 13-79
as amended by Ord. No. 3-79.
[5]
Tree removal permit: Ord. No. 13-73.
[6]
Buffer area: Ord. No. 28-81.
[7]
Should the Planning Board not require final site plan, then the map shall include details listed in § 600-123 of this chapter.
[8]
Section 600-170 of this chapter on floodplain requirements. The applicant should also consult a plan entitled "Rockaway River Flood Plan Elevations - A Study" dated February 1979, revised to February 17, 1982, prepared by Jeffrey A. Biggs, P.E., to assist in determining the floodplain elevation.
(c)
A statement as to whether any taxes, assessments for local improvements
or other municipal charges are outstanding on the subject property.
F.
Final site plan - checklist.
(1)
Application fee.
(2)
Eighteen copies of map: signed, sealed and folded.
(3)
Eighteen copies of application signed by owner.
(4)
Reverse line sepia.
(a)
Details per § 600-123 of this chapter:
[1]
Final contours of property where new buildings or parking areas
are proposed. Show contour to 100 feet beyond property.
[2]
Final building floor plans and front, side and rear building
elevations and indicate building materials.
[3]
Location, type and size of existing catch basins, storm drainage
facilities and utilities above and below ground.
[4]
Location, type and size of existing curbing, sidewalks, driveways,
fences, retaining walls, parking space areas and layouts, and loading
areas with dimensions of all of the foregoing.
[5]
Location, size and nature of existing rights-of-way, easements
and other encumbrances and location, size and description of lands
to be dedicated to the Township.
[6]
Location, size and nature of entire property, and contiguous
property owned by applicant or in which he has a direct or indirect
interest. A key map may be used if impossible to show on one sheet.
[7]
Location, names and widths of existing streets abutting property;
property lines of adjoining lands with names and addresses of the
owners.
[8]
A landscape plan shall be submitted showing setback dimensions
for buildings, the location, type and size of plantings, including
lawns. All areas not used for buildings or parking shall be landscaped.
[10]
Location, type and size of existing and proposed
recycling and solid waste containers. Show and describe any enclosure
material.
(b)
There may be other applications, permits or requirements applicable
to the proposed development as listed below:
[1]
Variance application, if not constructed per ordinance.
[2]
Confirmation by Township Engineer that improvements were installed
in accordance with approved preliminary site plan.
[3]
Section 600-170 of this chapter on floodplain requirements. The applicant should also consult a plan entitled "Rockaway River Floodplains Elevations - A Study" dated February 1979, revised to February 17, 1982, prepared by Jeffrey A. Biggs, P.E., to assist in determining the floodplains elevation.
(c)
A statement as to whether any taxes, assessments for local improvements
or other municipal charges are outstanding on the subject property.
G.
(1)
Application fee.
(2)
Eighteen copies of application.
(3)
Eighteen copies of survey, plan or map showing:
(a)
All existing buildings and other structures on the subject property;
(b)
All proposed buildings and other structures on the subject property;
(c)
Location of well, septic system, easement(s), license(s), if
applicable;
(d)
All setback measurements from lot lines to existing and/or proposed
buildings and other structures on the subject property;
(e)
Tax block, lot numbers and street names;
(f)
Signed and sealed.
(4)
Eighteen copies of complete list of variances sought, if any.
(5)
Eighteen copies of elevation drawings, if applicable.
(6)
A statement as to whether any taxes, assessments for local improvements
or other municipal charges are outstanding on the subject property.
H.
Major subdivision cluster option - checklist.
(1)
Application fee.
(2)
Eighteen copies of plans: signed, sealed and folded.
(3)
Eighteen copies of application signed by owner.
(4)
Submission of conventional subdivision plan fully conforming to all
Township ordinances and master plan.
(5)
Submission of cluster option plan fully conforming to all Township
ordinances and master plan, showing:
(6)
Reproducible drawing for conventional subdivision plan and cluster
option plan.
(a)
Details per § 600-213:
[1]
Scale not less than 50 feet equal to one inch.
[2]
Key map of development, minimum scale 1,500 feet per inch.
[3]
Tract name, Tax Map sheet, block and lot number, date, reference
meridian, graphic scale, name and address of owner, name and address
of developer, name and address of map preparer.
[4]
Names of adjoining landowners.
[5]
Area of tract to the nearest 1/10 of an acre.
[6]
Contours at ten-foot intervals for slopes over 15% and two-foot
intervals for slopes less than 15%.
[7]
Location of existing and proposed property lines with dimensions.
[8]
The use, approximate height and location of buildings and other
structures.
[9]
Location, name and width of existing and proposed streets and
rights-of-way.
[10]
Zoning districts and their boundaries.
[11]
Front, side and rear yard setback lines.
[12]
The substance of any existing or proposed covenants
or grants of easement to be imposed upon the land or buildings, including
municipal or public utility easements to the extent known.
[13]
The location, size, type and standards of all
open space parcels.
[14]
The form or organization proposed to own and maintain
open space.
[15]
Delineation of natural features to be preserved,
including ponds, wetlands, trees, etc.
[16]
Delineation of any bicycle, pedestrian or nature
paths.
[17]
Total area of individual lots and area measured
per Part 4, Zoning.
[18]
Proposed grading, drainage, stormwater management
plan.
[19]
Potable water and sanitary sewer plan.
[20]
Traffic and circulation plan.
[21]
The projected schedule of development and sequential
development potential.
[22]
Floodplain limits per the most current FIRM map.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
(b)
There may be other applications, permits or other requirements
applicable to the proposed development as listed below:
[2]
Section 600-170 of this chapter on floodplain requirements. The applicant should also consult a plan entitled "Rockaway River Floodplain Elevations - A Study" dated February 1979, revised to February 17, 1982, prepared by Jeffrey A. Biggs, P.E., to assist in determining the floodplain elevations.
(c)
A statement as to whether any taxes, assessments for local improvements
or other municipal charges are outstanding on the subject property.
I.
Major subdivision cluster option open space plan - checklist.
(1)
Application fee.
(2)
Eighteen copies of plans: signed, sealed and folded.
(3)
Eighteen copies of application signed by owner.
(5)
Details.
(a)
Details per § 600-213G.
[1]
Percentage of total tract reserved for open space in accordance with § 600-213G(1).
[2]
Purpose for each open space parcel per § 600-213G(2).
[3]
Size of open space parcel(s).
[4]
Location of any Township land which adjoins the parcel(s).
[5]
Location of lot lines, with dimensions.
[6]
Location of access point(s) to parcel(s) from the public street
showing maximum width of access point(s).
[7]
Description of parcel(s) to be dedicated to the Township.
[8]
Description of parcel(s) to be maintained by the residents of
the development, the name of the organization maintaining the open
space and conditions of ownership and maintenance.
[9]
Statement showing how the open space plan serves the public
interest and conserves natural resources.
(b)
There may be other applications, permits or other requirements
applicable to the proposed development as listed below:
[1]
Section 600-170 of this chapter on floodplain requirements. The applicant should also consult a plan entitled "Rockaway River Floodplain Elevations - A Study" dated February 1979, revised to February 17, 1982, prepared by Jeffrey A. Biggs, P.E., to assist in determining the floodplain elevations.
(c)
A statement as to whether any taxes, assessments for local improvements
or other municipal charges are outstanding on the subject property.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10.3.
