Township of Denville, NJ Article XV Filing Procedure

§ 600-72 Filing requirements.

[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.

§ 600-73 Time of filing.

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.

§ 600-74 Application content.

[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.

§ 600-75 Application fee.

[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.

§ 600-76 Complete application.

[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.

§ 600-77 Checklist for complete application.

[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; 7-14-2020 by Ord. No. 08-20; 2-18-2025 by Ord. No. 03-25]

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.

[13] Signature block per § 600-126.

[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.

(b) There may be other applications, permits or requirements applicable to the proposed development as listed below:

[1] Steep slopes application: § 600-175 of this chapter.

[2] Soil movement application: Chapter 479, Soil Removal.

[3] Soil erosion and sedimentation control plan.

[4] Tree removal permit: Chapter 535, Trees and Vegetation, Article I, Tree Removal.

[5] Buffer area: Article XXIX, Conditional Uses.

[6] Variances from the provisions of Part 4, Zoning, of this chapter.

[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.

[13] Signature block per § 600-126.

[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.

(b) There may be other applications, permits or requirements applicable to the proposed development as listed below:

[1] Variance application.

[2] Steep slopes application: § 600-175 of this chapter.

[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.

[7] Variances from the provisions of Part 4, Zoning, of this chapter.

[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.

[21] Construction details in accordance with Township standards.

[22] Signature block per § 600-126.

(b) There may be other applications, permits or requirements applicable to the proposed development as listed below:

[1] Variance application (list).

[2] Steep slopes application: § 600-175 of this chapter.

[3] Soil movement application: Ord. No. 10-81.

[4] Soil erosion and sedimentation control plan: Ord. No. 13-78 as amended by Ord. No. 3-79.

[5] Tree removal permit: Ord. No. 13-73.

[6] Buffer area: Ord. No. 28-81.

[7] Variances from the provisions of Article XXV, Zone Regulations, of this chapter.

[8] General provisions: § 600-128 of this chapter.

[9] Subdivision improvements: § 600-127 of this chapter.

[10] § 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.

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:

[1] Variance application (list).

[2] Steep slopes application: § 600-175 of this chapter.

[3] Soil movement application: Ord. No. 10-81.

[4] Soil erosion and sedimentation control plan: Ord. No. 13-78 as amended by Ord. No. 3-79.

[5] Tree removal permit: Ord. No. 13-73.

[6] Buffer area: Ord. No. 28-81.

[7] Variances from the provisions of Part 4, Zoning, of this chapter.

[8] General provisions: § 600-128 of this chapter.

[9] Subdivisions improvements: § 600-127 of this chapter.

[10] Township Engineer's certification that improvements required by § 600-97 of this chapter have been properly installed.

(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. All landscaping shall meet the requirements set forth in § 535-35.

[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.

[21] Signature block per § 600-126.

[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).

[2] Steep slope application: Section 600-175 of this chapter.

[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.

[9] Section 600-160 of this chapter on outdoor storage.

[10] Article XXVII of this chapter on parking.

(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 and shall meet the requirements set forth in § 535-35.

[9] Signature block per § 600-126.

[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.

[4] Section 600-160 of this chapter on outdoor storage.

[5] Article XXVII of this chapter on parking.

[6] Steep slopes application: Section 600-175 of this chapter.

(c) A statement as to whether any taxes, assessments for local improvements or other municipal charges are outstanding on the subject property.

G. Applications pursuant to § 600-60C, D, E and F - checklist.

(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.

(7) Steep slopes application: § 600-175 of this chapter, if applicable.

(8) A statement by the applicant that all landscaping shall meet the requirements set forth in § 535-35.

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:

(a) Reduced lot sizes pursuant to Article XXX of this chapter;

(b) Open space plan, per criteria in § 600-213G;

(c) Statement showing why the public interest is better served by the proposed development, to be supported by an economic, social and physical impact study upon the area in which it is proposed;

(d) Analysis of the plan's impact on the environment.

(e) Steep slopes site plan details pursuant to § 600-175 of this chapter.

(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.

[23] Signature block per § 600-126.

(b) There may be other applications, permits or other requirements applicable to the proposed development as listed below:

[1] General provisions: § 600-128 of this chapter.

[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.

(4) Submission of cluster option plan in accordance with § 600-213.

(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.