[Ord. No. 12-1]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Land Subdivision Ordinance of the Borough of Cliffside Park."
[Ord. No. 12-2]
The purpose of this chapter is to provide rules, regulations and standards to guide land subdivision in the borough in order to promote the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare. It shall be administered to insure orderly growth and development, conservation, protection and proper use of land and adequate provision for circulations, utilities and services.
[Ord. No. 12-3]
[Ord. No. 12-4]
As used in this chapter:
Shall mean the lands required for the installation of storm water 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 R.S. 58: 1-1 to R.S. 58:1-34.
Shall mean the final map of all or a portion of the subdivision which is presented to the planning board for final approval in accordance with this chapter, and meeting the requirements of subsection 17-10.3 and which, if approved, shall be filed with the proper county recording officer.
Shall mean a parcel or portion of land separated from other parcels or portions by description, as on subdivision or record of survey map, or by metes and bounds for purpose of sale, lease or separate use.
Shall mean all subdivisions not classified as minor subdivisions.
Shall mean the zoning map, the assessment map or a composite of the mapped and written proposals recommending the physical development of the borough which has been duly adopted by the planning board.
Shall mean any subdivision containing not more than two lots fronting on an existing minor street, not involving any new street or road or the extension of borough facilities, not adversely affecting the development of the remainder of the parcel or adjoining property and not in conflict with any provision or portion of the master plan, official map, zoning chapter of this revision or of this chapter.
Where certification is required from the borough engineer, it may be made by any engineer duly licensed to practice in the state. The services rendered to the subdivider by the borough engineer or an engineer of the subdivider's choice shall be at the cost and expense of the subdivider.
Shall mean a map adopted in accordance with R.S. 40: 55-1.30, et seq., or any prior act authorizing such adoption. Such map shall be deemed conclusive with respect to the location and width of the streets, public parks and playgrounds, and drainage rights of way shown thereon.
Shall mean 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.
Shall mean 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.
Shall mean the map of a subdivision.
Shall mean the preliminary map indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision which is submitted to the borough clerk for planning board consideration and tentative approval and meeting the requirements of section 17-5.
Shall mean the sketch map of a subdivision of sufficient accuracy to be used for the purpose of discussion and classification, and meeting the requirements of section 17-5.
Shall mean any street, avenue, boulevard, road, lane, parkway, viaduct, alley or other way which is an existing State, county or municipal roadway, or a street or way shown upon a plat heretofore approved pursuant to law or approval by official action or a street or way on a plat duly filed and recorded in the office of the county recording officer prior to the appointment of a planning board and the grant to such board of the power to review plats, And includes the land between the street lines whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement shoulder, gutters, sidewalks, parking areas and other areas within the street lines. For the purpose of this chapter, streets shall be classified as follows:
Are those which are used primarily for fast or heavy traffic.
Are those which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of arterial streets including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development.
Are those which are used primarily for access to the abutting properties.
Are streets which are parallel with and adjacent to arterial streets and highways; and which provide access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
Shall mean the division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, sites or other divisions of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development. The following divisions shall not be considered subdivisions provided that no new streets or roads are involved: divisions of property by testamentary or intestate provisions, or divisions of property upon court order. Subdivision also includes resubdivision and, where appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or to the lands or territory divided.
Shall mean a committee of at least three planning board members appointed by the chairman of the board for the purpose of classifying subdivisions in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and such other duties relating to land subdivision which may be conferred on this committee by the board.
Shall mean 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.
[Ord. No. 12-5]
The approval provisions of this chapter shall be administered by the council after favorable referral by the planning board in accordance with R.S. 40:55-1.14.
[Ord. No. 12-6]
The rules, regulations and standards established in this chapter shall be considered the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the borough residents. Any action taken by the council and the planning board under the terms of this chapter shall give primary consideration to the above mentioned matters and to the welfare of the entire community. However, if the subdivider or his agent can clearly demonstrate that, because of peculiar conditions pertaining to his land, the literal enforcement of one or more of the regulations is impracticable or will exact undue hardship, the planning board and council may permit such variances as may be reasonable and within the general purpose and intent of the rules, regulations and standards established by this chapter.
[Ord. No. 8-76]
In all applications for subdivisions presented to the planning board, the applicants therefor shall be required to pay to the borough all reasonable and necessary sums incurred by the borough in connection with professional services rendered as a result of the study and consideration of such subdivision applications. These services shall include, but not be limited to, engineers of all types, surveyors, law enforcement personnel, fire department personnel, electricians, plumbers, etc. At or after the first meeting of the planning board following the initial subdivision application, the planning board may require the applicant to deposit with the borough such monies as appear reasonable to cover the probable sums to be expended for such professional services. Payment of such deposit shall be necessary to perfect such subdivision application. Upon completion of the consideration of the subdivision application, the planning board shall notify the applicant of what sums the applicant shall pay for the professional services aforesaid. If a deposit has been made, and such deposit is in excess of the sums assessed, such excess payment shall be returned to the applicant. If the applicant is to pay any sums or additional sums, he shall make such payment within seven days from notification. Failure to make such payment shall subject the applicant to a penalty of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars per day for each and every day he is late in making such payment. Complaint in such matter shall be heard in the municipal court of Cliffside Park.
[Ord. No. 7-94]
Upon the approval of any minor or major subdivision, the applicant shall pay to the Borough of Cliffside Park a fee of fifty ($50.00) dollars per lot for the purpose of updating and amending the borough tax map to reflect any necessary changes occasioned by said subdivision.
[Ord. No. 12-7]
An owner of land, prior to subdividing or resubdividing land, as defined in this chapter, shall submit to the secretary of the planning board at least two weeks prior to a regular meeting of the planning board a sketch plat of the proposed subdivision for the purposes of classification and preliminary discussion.
[Ord. No. 12-8]
If the proposed subdivision is classified and approved as a minor subdivision by unanimous action of the subdivision committee, a notation to that effect shall be made on the sketch plat. Where county planning board approval is required, it shall then be forwarded to the board for its consideration. The plat shall then be forwarded to the mayor and borough clerk for their signatures and returned to the subdivider within one week following the next regular meeting of the council. No further approval by the mayor and council shall be required.
[Ord. No. 12-9]
Before the borough clerk returns any approved sketch plat to the subdivider, the subdivider shall furnish the clerk with sufficient copies to furnish one copy to each of the following officials:
[Ord. No. 12-10]
A deed description or a plat map drawn in compliance with R.S. 46: 23-9.1 et seq., shall be filed by the subdivider with the county recording officer within 90 days from the date of return of the approved sketch plat.
[Ord. No. 12-11]
If the plat is classified as a major subdivision, a notation to that effect shall be made on the plat which shall be returned to the subdivider for compliance with the procedure in section 17-8.
[Ord. No. 12-12]
a.
At least six black on white prints of the preliminary plat, together with three completed application forms for preliminary approval, shall be submitted to the borough clerk two weeks prior to the planning board meeting at which consideration is desired.
b.
At the time of filing, a fee to be determined by the planning board shall be paid to the borough clerk to cover the costs of publishing the notice and notifying persons concerned of the pending hearing on the subdivision.
c.
The borough clerk shall immediately notify the secretary of the planning board upon receipt of a preliminary draft.
[Ord. No. 12-13]
The subdivider shall notify by mail, at least five days prior to the hearing, all owners of property within 200 feet of the extreme limits of the subdivision as their names appear on the borough tax record. The notice shall state the time and place of hearing, a brief description of the subdivision and that a copy of the subdivision has been filed with the borough clerk for public inspection. The borough clerk shall also cause notice of the hearing to be published in the official newspaper or in a newspaper of general circulation in the borough at least ten days prior to the hearing.
[Ord. No. 12-14; amended 6-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-09]
Copies of the preliminary plat shall be forwarded by the secretary of the planning board prior to the hearing to the following persons:
[Ord. No. 12-15]
a.
The planning board shall act on the preliminary plat within 90 days after submission to the borough clerk, but in no case before the expiration of the 20 days period within which the county planning board, if any, may submit a report of the subdivision. In all cases, the recommendations of the county board shall be given careful consideration in the final decision of the borough planning board. If the county planning board has approval authority pursuant to R.S. 40: 27-12, its action shall be noted on the plat, and, if disapproved, two copies of the reasons for disapproval shall be returned with the plat. If the borough planning board or the council disapproves a plat, the reasons for disapproval shall be stated in writing and remedied prior to further consideration. The person submitting a plat shall be notified of the action of the planning board within 90 days of its submission. If approval is required by any other officer or public body, the same procedure as applies to submission and approval by the county planning board shall apply.
b.
If the planning board acts favorable on a preliminary plat, a notation to that effect shall be made on the plat and it shall be referred to the council for action. The council shall take action within 30 days. Its action shall be noted on the plat, signed by the mayor. The plat shall then be returned to the subdivider for compliance with final approval requirements.
[Ord. No. 12-16]
Preliminary approval shall confer upon the applicant the following rights for a three year period from the date of approval:
[Ord. No. 12-17]
Before consideration of the final plat, the subdivider shall have installed the improvements required under section 17-6 of this chapter, or the planning board shall require the subdivider to furnish to the borough adequate performance guarantees to assure the installation of the required improvements.
[Ord. No. 12-18]
a.
The final plat shall be submitted to the borough clerk for forwarding to the planning board for final approval within three years from the date of preliminary approval. The borough clerk shall immediately notify the secretary of the planning board upon receipt of a final plat. The planning board shall act upon the final plat within 45 days after the date of submission for final approval to the borough clerk.
b.
The original tracing, one translucent tracing cloth copy, two cloth prints, ten black on white prints and three copies of the application form for final approval shall be submitted to the secretary of the planning board at least five days prior to the date of a regular planning board meeting. Unless the preliminary plat is approved without changes, the final plat shall incorporate all changes or modifications required by the planning board.
c.
The final plat shall be accompanied by a certificate of the borough engineer that he is in receipt of a map which shows all utilities in exact location and elevation, and which identifies the utilities already installed and those to be installed. The certificate shall also state that the subdivider has installed all required improvements, or that the subdivider has posted a performance guarantee with the borough clerk in sufficient amount and proper form to assure the completion of all required improvements.
d.
Any plat which required county planning board approval pursuant to R.S. 40:27-12 shall be forwarded to the county planning board, if any, for its action prior to final approval by the council.
[Ord. No. 12-19]
If the planning board favorably refers a final plat to the council, the council shall take action not later than the second regular meeting following the referral, noting its action on the plat. The mayor shall affix his signature thereto, if the action is favorable.
Failure of the planning board and council to act within the allotted time or a mutually agreed upon extension, shall be that deemed to be approval and the borough clerk shall issue a certificate to at effect.
[Ord. No. 12-20]
Upon final approval, copies of the final plat shall be filed by the planning board with the following officials:
a.
Borough clerk.
b.
Borough engineer, if any.
c.
Building inspector.
d.
Tax assessor.
e.
County planning board, if any.
The final plat, after approval by the council, shall be filed by the subdivider with the county recording officer within 90 days from the date of such approval, and in default of such filing the approval shall expire. |
No plat shall be accepted for filing by the county recording officer unless it has been duly approved by the council and signed by the mayor. |
[Repealed by Ord. No. 17-89, S15.3]
[Ord. No. 12-22]
The sketch plat shall be based on tax map information or on some other similarly accurate base at a scale to enable the entire tract to be shown on one sheet. It shall show or include the following information:
a.
The location of that portion which is to be subdivided in relation to the entire tract.
b.
All existing structures and wooded areas within the portion to be subdivided and within 200 feet thereof.
c.
The name of the owner and of all adjoining property owners as disclosed by the most recent borough tax records.
d.
The tax map sheet, block and lot numbers.
e.
All streets or roads and streams within 500 feet of the subdivision.
[Ord. No. 12-23]
The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn or reproduced at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet. It shall be designed and drawn by a land surveyor duly licensed by the state, or by a planner holding full or associate membership in the American Institute of Planners. The preliminary plat shall be designed in compliance with the provisions of section 17-12 of this chapter and shall show or be accompanied by the following:
a.
A key map showing the entire subdivision and its relation to surrounding areas.
b.
The tract name, tax map sheet, block and lot number, date, reference meridian, graphic scale and the names and addresses of the record owners, of the subdivider and of the person who prepared the map.
c.
The acreage of tract to be subdivided, to nearest tenth of an acre.
d.
Sufficient elevations or contours to determine the general slope and natural drainage of the land, and the high and low points and tentative cross-sections and center line profiles for all proposed new streets.
e.
The location of existing and proposed property lines, streets, buildings, water courses, railroads, bridges, culverts, drain pipes, and any natural features such as wooded areas and rock formations.
f.
Plans of proposed utility layouts (sewers, storm drains, water, gas and electricity) showing feasible connections to existing or any proposed utility systems. When an individual water supply or sewage disposal system is proposed, the plan for such system shall be approved by the appropriate local, county or state health agency. When a public sewage system is not available the developer shall have percolation tests made and submit the results with the preliminary plat. Any subdivision or part thereof which does not meet with the established requirements of this chapter or of other applicable regulations shall not be approved. Any remedy proposed to overcome such situation shall first be approved by the appropriate local, county or state health agency.
g.
A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being subdivided.
[Ord. No. 12-24]
The final plat shall be drawn in ink on tracing cloth at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet and in compliance with all the provisions of R.S. 46:23-9.1, et seq. The final plat shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
a.
Date, name and location of the subdivision, name of owner, graphic scale and reference meridian.
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, all with accurate dimensions, bearings or deflection angles and radii, arcs and central angles of all curves.
c.
The purpose of any easement of land reserved or dedicated to public use shall be designated, and the proposed use of sites other than residential shall be noted.
d.
Each block shall be numbered and the lots within each block, shall be numbered consecutively beginning with number 1.
e.
Minimum building setback line on all lots and other sites.
f.
Location and description of all monuments.
g.
Names of owners of adjoining unsubdivided land.
h.
Certification by applicant's engineer or surveyor as to accuracy of details of plat.
i.
Certification that the applicant is agent for, or is owner of, the land; or that the owner has given consent under an option agreement.
j.
When approval of a plat is required by an officer or body of the borough, the county or state, approval shall be certified on the plat.
k.
Cross sections and profiles of streets, approved by the borough engineer may be required to accompany the final plat.
l.
Contours at five foot intervals for slopes averaging ten percent or greater and at two foot intervals for land or lesser slope.
m.
Plans and profiles of storm and sanitary sewers and water mains.
n.
Certificate from tax collector that all taxes are paid to date.
[Ord. No. 12-25]
Prior to the granting of final approval, the subdivider shall have installed or shall have furnished performance guarantees for the ultimate installation of the following improvements:
a.
Streets.
b.
Street signs.
c.
Curbs or gutters.
d.
Sidewalks.
e.
Street lighting.
f.
Shade trees, to be located on the street line so as not to interfere with utilities or sidewalks. Such shade trees shall be of the maple type.
g.
Top soil protection: No top soil shall be removed from the site or used as spoil. Top soil moved during the course of construction shall be redistributed so as to provide at least six inches of cover to all areas of the subdivision and shall be stabilized by seeding or planting.
h.
Monuments to be of the size and shape required by R.S. 46:23-9.4 and to be placed in accordance with such statute.
i.
Water mains, culverts, storm sewers and sanitary sewers. All such installations shall be properly connected with an approved system and shall be adequate to handle all present probable future development.
[Ord. No. 12-26]
All improvements listed in subsection 17-11.1 shall be subject to inspection and approval by the borough engineer, who shall be notified by the developer at least 24 hours prior to the start of construction. No underground installation shall be covered until inspected and approved.
[Ord. No. 12-27]
No final plat shall be approved by the planning board until the completion of all the required improvements have been certified to the planning board by the borough engineer as provided in subsection 17-9.2 (c), unless the subdivision owner files with the borough clerk a performance guarantee in favor of the borough and in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of all such improvements or uncompleted portions thereof as estimated by the borough engineer, and assuring the installation of such uncompleted improvements on or before an agreed date. Such performance guarantee may be in the form of a performance bond, which shall be issued by a bonding or surety company approved by the council; or of a certified check, returnable to the subdivider after full compliance; or by any other type of surety approved by the borough attorney.
The performance guarantee shall be approved by the borough attorney as to form, sufficiency and execution. Such performance guarantee shall run for a period to be fixed by the planning board but, in no case, for a term of more than three years. However, with the consent of the owner and of the surety, if there is one, the council may, by resolution, extend the term of such performance guarantee for an additional period not to exceed three years. The amount of the performance guarantee may be reduced by the council by resolution when portions of the required improvements have been installed.
[Ord. No. 12-28]
If the required improvements have not been installed in accordance with the performance guarantee, the obligor and surety shall be liable thereon to the borough for the reasonable cost of the improvements not installed. Upon receipt of the proceeds thereof, the borough shall install such improvements.
[Ord. No. 12-29]
The subdivider shall observe the requirements and principles of land subdivision in the design of each subdivision or portion thereof, as set forth in this chapter.
[Ord. No. 12-30]
The subdivision plat shall conform to design standards that shall encourage good development patterns within the borough. Where an official map or master plan, or both, has been adopted, the subdivision shall conform to the proposals and conditions shown thereon. The streets, drainage right of way, school sites, public parks and playgrounds shown on an officially adopted master plan or official map shall be considered in approval of subdivision plats. Where no master plan or official map exists, streets and drainage rights of way shall be shown on the final plat in accordance with R.S. 40: 55-1.20 and shall be such as to lend themselves to the harmonious development of the borough and to enhance the public welfare in accordance with the design standards set forth herein.
[Ord. No. 12-31]
a.
The arrangement of streets not shown on the master plan or official map shall be such as to provide for the appropriate extension of the existing streets.
b.
Minor streets shall be so designed as to discourage through traffic.
c.
Subdivisions abutting arterial streets shall provide a marginal service road or reverse frontage with a buffer strip for planting or some other means of separation of through and local traffic as the planning board may determine appropriate.
d.
The right of way width shall be measured from lot line to lot line and shall not be less than the following:
1.
Arterial streets: 80 feet.
2.
Collector streets: 60 feet.
3.
Minor streets: 50 feet.
4.
Marginal access streets: 40 feet.
5.
The right of way width for internal roads and alleys in multi-family, commercial and industrial development shall be determined on an individual basis, and shall in all cases be of sufficient width and design to safely accommodate the maximum traffic, parking and loading needs and maximum access for firefighting equipment.
e.
No subdivision that shows reverse strips controlling access to streets shall be approved except where the control and disposal of land comprising such strips has been placed in the council under conditions approved by the planning board.
f.
Subdivisions adjoining or including existing streets that do not conform to width shown on the master plan or official map or to the street width requirements of this chapter shall dedicate additional width along one or both sides of the road. If the subdivision is along one side only, only half of the required extra width shall be dedicated.
g.
Grades of arterial and collector streets shall not exceed four percent. Grades on other streets shall not exceed ten percent. No street shall have a minimum grade of less than one-half of one percent.
h.
Street intersections shall be as nearly at right angles as is possible, and in no case shall be less than 60 degrees. The block corners at intersections shall be rounded at the curbline with a curve radius of not less than 20 feet.
i.
Street jogs with center line offsets of less than 125 feet shall be prohibited.
j.
A tangent at least 100 feet long shall be introduced between reverse curves on arterial and collector streets.
k.
When connecting street lines deflect from each other at any one point by more than ten degrees and not more than 45 degrees, they shall be connected by a curve with a radius of not less than 100 feet for minor streets and of not less than 300 feet for arterial and collector streets.
l.
All changes in grade shall be connected by vertical curves of sufficient radius to provide a smooth transition and proper sight distance.
m.
Dead end streets (cul-de-sac) shall not be longer than 600 feet and shall provide a turn-around at the end with a radius of not less than 50 feet and tangent whenever possible, to the right side of the streets. If a dead end street is of a temporary nature, a similar turn-around shall be provided and provisions made for future extension of the street and reversion of the excess right of way to the adjoining properties.
n.
No street shall have a name which will duplicate or be likely to IA confused with the name of an existing street. The continuation of an existing street shall have the same name.
[Ord. No. 12-32]
a.
Block length and width or acreage within bounding roads shall be such as to accommodate the size of lot required in the area by the zoning chapter of this revision, and to provide for convenient access, circulation control and safety of street traffic.
b.
In blocks over 1,000 feet long, pedestrian crosswalks may be required in locations deemed necessary by the planning board. Such walkway shall be ten feet wide and be straight from street to street.
c.
For commercial, group housing or industrial use, block size shall be sufficient to meet all area and yard requirements for such use.
[Ord. No. 12-33]
a.
Lot dimensions and area shall be not less than the requirements of the zoning chapter of this revision.
b.
Insofar as is practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight streets and radial to curved streets.
c.
Each lot shall front upon an approved street at least 50 feet in width, except lots fronting on streets described in subsection 17-12.3(d)(4) and (5).
d.
Where extra width has been dedicated for widening of existing streets, lots shall begin at such extra width line, and all setbacks shall be measured from such line.
e.
Where there is a question as to the suitability of a lot for its intended use due to factors such as rock formations, flood conditions or similar circumstances, the planning board may, after adequate investigation, withhold approval of such lots.
[Ord. No. 12-34]
a.
In large scale development, easements along rear property lines or elsewhere for utility installation may be required. Such easements shall be at least 15 feet wide and shall be located in consultation with the companies or borough departments concerned.
b.
Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course, drainage way channel or street, there shall be provided a storm water easement or drainage right of way conforming substantially with the lines of such water course, and such further width or construction, or both, as shall be adequate for the purpose.
c.
Natural features such as trees, brooks, hilltops and views shall be preserved whenever possible in designing any Subdivision containing such features.
[Ord. No. 12-36]
In addition to any penalty set forth in section 3-7 of Chapter 3, if the streets in the subdivision are not such that a structure on the land in the subdivision would meet requirements for a building permit under R.S. 40:55-1.32, et seq., the borough may institute and maintain a civil action:
a.
For injunctive relief.
b.
To set aside and invalidate any conveyance made pursuant to such a contract or sale if a certificate of compliance has not been issued in accordance with R.S. 40: 55-1.24, et seq. provided that the planning board or a committee thereof meets regularly on a monthly or more frequent basis and that the council has adopted standards and procedures in accordance with R.S. 40: 55-1.20, et seq.
[Ord. No. 12-37]
In any civil action referred to in section 17-13 the transferee, purchaser or grantee shall be entitled to a lien upon the portion of the land from which the subdivision was made that remains in the possession of the subdivider of his assigns or successors. The lien shall secure the return of any deposit made, or purchase price paid, and also a reasonable search fee, survey expense and title closing expense, if any. Any such action shall be brought within two years after the date of the recording of the instrument of transfer, sale or conveyance of the land, or within six years, if unrecorded.
[Ord. No. 27-77]
The following fees, exclusive of site plan or other fees, shall accompany the appropriate application. The fees shall be paid in cash or certified bank check, payable to the Borough of Cliffside Park as follows:
[Ord. No. 27-77]
Fifty ($50.00) dollars.
[Ord. No. 27-77]
Fifty ($50.00) dollars.
[Ord. No. 27-77]
Fifty ($50.00) dollars.
[Ord. No. 27-77]
One-hundred ($100.00) dollars plus twenty ($20.00) dollars for each proposed lot.
[Ord. No. 27-77]
One-hundred ($100.00) dollars plus ten ($10.00) dollars for each lot proposed.
[Ord. No. 27-77]
Fifty ($50.00) dollars plus twenty ($20.00) dollars for each proposed lot.
[Ord. No. 27-77]
Fifty ($50.00) dollars plus ten ($10.00) dollars for each proposed lot.
[Ord. No. 27-77]
Fifty ($50.00) dollars.
[Ord. No. 27-77]
The applicant shall deposit a sum sufficient to cover the engineering review, investigation and inspection of bonded improvements together with a sum sufficient in the opinion of the borough agency, to cover legal and planning costs, recording fees and all other costs in connection with the subdivision plat.
In the event such fees are insufficient to cover expenses, an additional fee will be required to be posted to pay such additional expenses.
[Ord. No. 27-77]
The following fees shall be applicable for the services described herein:
[Ord. No. 27-77]
In addition to the required filing, review and inspection fees established herein, the applicant shall be required to establish one or more escrow accounts with the borough to cover the reasonable costs of professional review and inspection.
The escrow accounts shall be required for:
a.
Sketch plats.
b.
Preliminary or final minor subdivisions.
c.
Preliminary or final major subdivisions.
d.
Preliminary or final resubdivision plats.
e.
Amended preliminary or final plat.
f.
Any subdivision requiring conditional use approval, site plan approval, planned development approval or a variance of any type.
Upon receipt of an application for one of the above applications, the administrative officer shall send a copy of the application and one set of all maps and reports to the municipal engineer, the planning consultant and the borough agency's attorney, and any other professionals authorized by the borough agency. Within seven days of the receipt of same, the professionals shall submit an estimate of funds sufficient in the amount to undertake technical reviews and findings of facts relative to the application at hand. Such estimated fees shall be approved by the borough agency. The applicant shall deposit forthwith upon demand, funds to meet such estimates, which funds shall be required to be placed in an escrow account by the borough treasurer to be used as follows: |
1.
The municipal engineer, planning consultant, borough agency's attorney or any other professionals engaged shall submit vouchers for all necessary fees for examination and review, which fees shall be paid in the ordinary manner.
2.
Any of the aforesaid monies left in the escrow account upon completion of the project or phase of the application procedure, as the case may be, shall be returned to the applicant as soon as possible.
3.
Should additional funds be required after the original funds are exhausted, such funds as shall, in the judgment of the borough agency, be necessary, shall be paid by the applicant, to the borough treasurer and placed in the appropriate account or accounts.
4.
Upon receipt of sufficient funds for the escrow account, the administrative officer shall notify the municipal engineer, planning consultant, borough agency's attorney and any other professional engaged, that all appropriate examination and reviews shall be undertaken.
5.
The borough agency shall take no formal action unless all filing and inspection fees and escrow funds have been paid to the borough treasurer.