No application for preliminary site plan or residential subdivision
approval or overall development plan approval for a planned development
shall be approved unless it has been determined by the Planning Board,
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, that the applicant
has utilized reasonable site planning design alternatives to mitigate
adverse impacts to specific elements of the environment, including
the prevention of soil erosion, preservation of trees and other important
vegetation, protection of watercourses and floodplains, protection
of water sources, protection of wetlands, protection of air quality,
protection of endangered or other protected species of wildlife and
preservation of historic features. Applications involving municipal
projects or programs shall be approved by the governing body and shall
likewise be subject to the aforementioned criteria.
[Amended 12-9-96 by Ord. No. 0-12-96-035]
A. Nine copies of the environmental impact statement are to be submitted,
with the following information contained therein:
Site Information
(2) Project description:
(b)
Type of project:
[1]
Residential - number and types of housing units.
[2]
Commercial/industrial:
Actual operation of proposed site hours of operation, including
shifts, if any dimensions of buildings on site types of products made
and/or stored on site
(c)
Number of residents, customers and/or employees.
(d)
Chemicals/materials:
[1]
Disposal of any existing chemicals/ materials on site.
[2]
Disposal of hazardous waste.
[3]
Solid waste. Procedures to include but not limited to recycling.
Survey of site for solid waste existing on premises (questioning
area residents, owner of property).
Disposal of any existing solid waste.
[4]
Include a copy of the Industrial Waste Survey.
(e)
Potable/wastewater:
[3]
Projected demand for potable water; volume of wastewater.
[4]
How demands will be met - water tower, wastewater facilities.
(f)
Other public utilities - electric, gas, telephone, cable.
(g)
Traffic:
[1]
Existing and projected conditions.
[2]
Types of vehicles and volume generated per hour.
[3]
On- and off-street parking.
[4]
Roadways/highways in area - existing and proposed.
[5]
Types and locations of traffic lighting and signs.
[6]
Improvements to existing, adjacent roads.
[7]
Predominant flow of traffic.
(h)
Air quality:
[1]
Current and projected conditions.
[2]
Any emissions, odors produced by project.
(i)
Noise:
[1]
Current and projected conditions.
[2]
Projected decibels, duration and time of day for significant
noise disturbance.
(j)
Lighting:
[1]
Type of street and outdoor lighting.
[2]
Impacts, such as glare, neighboring properties.
(k)
Construction schedule and techniques:
[1]
Commencement and completion dates.
[2]
Materials and equipment to be used.
[3]
Procedures to be taken to prevent soil erosion, dust, and noise.
(3) Geology/Soils/Slopes:
(b)
Soils - types and descriptions.
(c)
Slopes - locations and slope percentage.
(d)
Impacts- including but not limited to soils to be brought onto
and off site, soil erosion, sediment control, physical alteration
of land.
(4) Natural features:
(a)
Groundwater - amount and location on site:
[1]
Aquifer recharge area(s).
[3]
Floodplain/flood hazard area(s).
[4]
Impacts - including but not limited to runoff, water quality,
flooding, drainage, on- and off-site impacts, loss of recharge, encroachment
or alteration.
(b)
Surface water - amount and location on site:
[1]
Ponds, streams, rivers, lakes, brooks.
[2]
Impacts - encroachment or alteration of these features, runoff,
water quality, flooding, drainage, on- and off-site impacts.
(c)
Prime farmland:
[1]
Prime farmland in or near site.
[2]
Farmland preservation area in or near site.
(d)
Mature forest/vegetation:
[1]
Forest areas located in or near site.
[2]
Types of vegetation on site, amounts and locations.
[3]
Encroachment on endangered plant species or their habitat.
(e)
Wildlife:
[1]
Location of site in or near wildlife habitats.
[2]
Types of wildlife found on site, amounts and locations, if possible.
[3]
Encroachment of any endangered wildlife species/habitat.
(f)
Historic sites, open space, aesthetic character:
[1]
Is site in or near historic site(s), open space, or scenic areas.
(g)
Environmentally stressed areas:
[1]
Location of site in or adjacent to landfill(s), junk yard(s),
mining operations, wells, septic systems and contaminated sites.
[Amended 4-1-02 by Ord.
No. 0-4-2002-011]
(5) Community concerns:
(a)
Any effects to public health, safety:
[1]
Pesticides or other substances.
[6]
High tension power lines.
[7]
Environmentally sensitive areas.
(b)
Impacts - Including but not limited to:
[4]
On adjacent property owners.
(6) Necessary permits/approvals:
Required federal, state, county and local permits and/or approvals
for project:
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NJDEP Freshwater Wetlands LOI
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NJDEP Stormwater Discharge Permit
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NJDEP Sewer Extension Permit
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Freehold Soil District
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Middlesex County Planning Board
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Middlesex County Utilities Board
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Monroe Township MUA
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Monroe Township Environmental Commission
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Monroe Township Planning/Zoning Board (circle which one applies)
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Monroe Township Shade Tree Commission
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Monroe Township Cultural and Heritage Commission
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Delaware/Raritan Canal Commission
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If it is determined that more than one proposed project or action within a designated area of the Township may result in significant cumulative effects on the overall environment, the Planning Board may require that a cumulative environmental impact statement be prepared. This cumulative EIS, which shall contain all features required by §
38-3, shall be prepared by professionals retained by the Planning Board utilizing a fund to which all project developers within the designated area shall contribute a proportional share based on the taxable value of each proposed project.
The Planning Board may determine that it is appropriate to prepare
an environmental impact statement under its auspices. In that event,
the Planning Board shall retain its own professionals to prepare such
statement and may charge the appropriate applicant for all costs required
therefor.
When the Planning Board grants preliminary or final site plan
or subdivision approval or approves the overall development plan of
a planned development, the approved application and map shall be forwarded
by the Board to the Monroe Township Environmental Commission for purposes
of updating and amending, where appropriate, the Monroe Township Environmental
Resource Inventory. Upon completion of its update, the Environmental
Commission shall forward any revised environmental resource inventory
to the Planning Board for distribution to appropriate applicants.