[Ord. No. 95-588 Art. IV]
The Borough Council, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment may, from time to time, adopt, revise, or amend rules and regulations for the administration of their functions, powers and/or duties, not inconsistent with the Land Use Law of the State of New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.) or this chapter. Copies of all such rules and regulations shall be maintained in the office of the Borough Clerk and shall be available to any person upon request, subject to the charge of a reasonable fee as established by law.
[Ord. No. 95-588 Art. IV]
Regular meetings of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be scheduled no less than once a month. All regular meetings shall be open to the public. Scheduled meetings may be cancelled for lack of applications or other business to process.
A special meeting may be provided for at the call of the Chairman or at the request of two Board members, for which notice must be provided for to all Board members and the public as required by the Laws of the State of New Jersey.
Executive session meetings may be called to discuss and study matters to come before the Board. Such meetings shall be noticed to the public, but shall be without public participation unless permitted by the Chairman of the Board. No decisions will be rendered at an executive session meeting.
A quorum is necessary to conduct business or act on any pending application. All action requires a majority vote of the members present at the meeting, except as may be otherwise required by any provision of the Land Use Law of the State of New Jersey.
A Board member absent from one or more meetings at which a hearing was held, shall be eligible to vote, only upon certification by such Board member that he has reviewed the transcript or recordings of all the meetings from which he was absent.
[Ord. No. 95-588 Art. IV]
Minutes, by recording, of every regular and special session meeting shall be kept and shall include the names of all members present, the names and addresses of all persons appearing before the Board, and a report of all action taken by the Board. The recording shall be available to any interested party for review at the office of the Board or Borough Clerk.
[Ord. No. 95-588 Art. IV]
A public hearing is required on each application, development, variance and adoption, revision or amendment to the Master Plan and as may be required by the Land Use Law of the State of New Jersey.
All maps, surveys or other documents which make up a part of the application shall be on file and available for public inspection not less than 10 days prior to the date set for the hearing. The applicant may produce other documents, records and testimony at the hearing to substantiate, support, clarify and supplement previously filed documents.
Testimony at the hearing shall be taken under oath or affirmation, and the right of cross examination shall be permitted to all interested parties through their attorney at law, if represented or if not represented then direct but subject to the discretion of the presiding officer and to reasonable limitations as to time and number of witnesses.
The Chairman of the Board, or other officer presiding over the hearing, or the Board Attorney, shall have the power to administer the oaths and issue subpoenas to compel attendance at the hearing.
Each Municipal Board may adopt rules and regulations governing the conduct of the public hearing, as such rules and regulations are not in conflict with the provisions of the Land Use Law of the State of New Jersey and this chapter.
Technical rules of evidence shall not be applicable at the hearing, but the Board may exclude irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence or testimony.
The Board shall provide for the verbatim recording of the hearing either by stenographer or by mechanical or electronic means. A transcript or duplicate recording thereof shall be provided to any interested party at his/her expense.
[Ord. No. 95-588 Art. IV]
Whenever a public hearing is required, the applicant shall comply with the provisions of the Land Use Law of the State of New Jersey, and the applicant shall give public notice at least 10 days prior to the date set for the hearing, and the applicant shall file with the Board an affidavit of proof of service.
[Ord. No. 95-588 Art. IV]
As a condition for Board approval, the applicant must submit proof that no taxes or assessments for local improvements are due or delinquent on the property for which any subdivision, site plan, or planned development application is made.
[Ord. No. 95-588 Art. IV]
The fees set forth in this chapter are nonrefundable and are to cover the cost incurred by the Borough in processing the application.
Escrows are to pay for the cost of professional review by the Borough Engineer, Planning Consultant, Attorney and other professionals employed by the Board to review and make recommendations on the application. At the time of the submission of the application, the applicant shall be required to sign an escrow agreement to cover the cost of professional review. The amount to be specified in the escrow agreement is an estimate, which is required to be paid prior to certification of completion of application. If from time to time, additional escrow is needed, the applicant shall be required to pay the additional escrow prior to being permitted to take the next step in the process, or obtain occupancy permits.
In the event that the posted escrow exceeds the amount required, the excess will be refunded to the applicant within 14 days of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the project.
[Ord. No. 95-588 Art. IV; amended 11-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-1011]
a. 
Minor Subdivision:
1. 
Application Fee: $200.
2. 
Engineer Review: $2,000 plus $75 per additional lot over one.
3. 
Legal Review/Costs: $1,800.
4. 
Publication: $75.
b. 
Major Subdivision (preliminary plot):
1. 
Application Fee: $1,000.
2. 
Engineer Review: $4,000 plus $75 per lot created.
3. 
Legal Review/Costs: $3,000.
4. 
Planning Review:
(a) 
Residential: Included in above.
(b) 
Nonresidential: Included in above.
5. 
Publication: $25.
c. 
Final Major Subdivision:
1. 
Application Fee: $400.
2. 
Engineer Review: $2,500 plus $75 per each lot created.
3. 
Legal Review/Costs: $2,000.
4. 
Planning Review:
(a) 
Residential: Included in above.
(b) 
Nonresidential: Included in above.
5. 
Publication: $200.
d. 
Planned Unit Development:
1. 
Application Fee: $2,000.
2. 
Engineer Review: $4,000 plus $40 each unit.
3. 
Legal Review/Costs: $3,000.
4. 
Planning Review: $2,000 plus $40 each unit.
5. 
Publication: $200.
e. 
Regional Shopping Center:
1. 
Application Fee: $2,000.
2. 
Engineer Review: $20,000.
3. 
Legal Review: $4,000.
4. 
Planning Review: $2,000 plus $40 per 100 square feet of floor area.
5. 
Publication: $200.
[Ord. No. 95-588 Art. IV; amended 11-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-1011]
a. 
Site Plan — Minor:
1. 
Application Fee: $200.
2. 
Engineering Review: $2,500.
3. 
Legal Review: $1,800.
4. 
Planning Review:
(a) 
Residential: Included in above.
(b) 
Nonresidential: Included in above.
5. 
Publication: $75.
b. 
Site Plan — Preliminary:
1. 
Application Fee: $400.
2. 
Engineering Review:
(a) 
Residential: $3,500 plus $100 per dwelling unit.
(b) 
Nonresidential: $4,000 plus $200 per additional acre.
3. 
Legal Review: $2,000.
4. 
Planning: Included in above.
5. 
Publication: $75.
c. 
Site Plan — Final:
1. 
Application Fee: $300.
2. 
Engineering Review.
(a) 
Residential: $1,000 plus $50 per dwelling unit.
(b) 
Nonresidential: $2,000 plus $100 per additional acre.
3. 
Legal Review: $2,000.
4. 
Planning: Included in above.
5. 
Publication: $75.
d. 
Miscellaneous Other Fees:
1. 
Amended Plans: $200 plus $50 original.
2. 
Property Owner's List: $10.
3. 
Conditional Use (Without Site Plan): $500.
4. 
Extension: $200.
5. 
Street Vacation: $1,500.
6. 
Inspection Escrow: 5%.
[Ord. No. 95-588 Art. IV; amended 11-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-1011]
a. 
Prior to the construction of any improvements required by the Planning Board and/or Zoning Board of Adjustment and prior to final approval of major subdivision, minor subdivision, apartment project, shopping center or other site plan, the applicant shall deposit and maintain with the Borough a fund of not less than 5% of the estimated costs of the required on- and off-site improvements as determined by the Municipal Engineer, to cover costs of inspection of improvements; provided, however, that the minimum escrow deposit shall be $200 and the maximum escrow deposit shall be $10,000.
b. 
If any time during the inspection of the construction of the said improvements it becomes evident that the escrow deposit is or will be insufficient to cover the costs thereof, the applicant shall make such additional deposits in amounts to be determined by the Municipal Engineer based upon the estimated remaining costs required to properly review and inspect the on- and off-site improvements.
[Ord. No. 95-588 Art. IV; amended 11-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-1011]
a. 
Use Variance (applications made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d):
Use Variance
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
1.
Application
$100
$200
$250
2.
Engineer Review (if applicable)
$300
$500
$750
3.
Legal Review
$75
$200
$200
4.
Planning Review (if in conjunction with subdivision)
See fees per Subsection 23-4.8
b. 
Bulk Variance (applications made under N.J.S.A. 40:55-70(c):
Bulk Variance
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
1.
Application
$100
$200
$250
2.
Engineer Review (if applicable)
$300
$500
$750
3.
Legal Review
$75
$150
$150
4.
Publication Fees
$25
$25
$25
c. 
Appeals (applications made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(a):
Appeals
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
1.
Application
$100
$200
$250
2.
Engineer Review (if applicable)
$300
$500
$750
3.
Legal Review
$75
$150
$150
4.
Publication Fees
$25
$25
$25
d. 
Interpretations (applications made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(b):
Interpretations
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
1.
Application
$100
$200
$250
2.
Engineer Review (if applicable)
$300
$500
$750
3.
Legal Review
$75
$300
$300
4.
Publication Fees
$25
$25
$25
e. 
Miscellaneous:
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
1.
Planning Review (if applicable) not in conjunction with a subdivision)
See fees per Subsection 23-4.9
[Ord. No. 96-619; amended 11-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-1011]
a. 
Zoning Permit: $20.
[Ord. No. 2006-789 Art. I-IV]
a. 
Purpose. It is the purpose of this subsection to impose upon developers the costs incurred by Pine Hill Borough in updating the municipal Tax Map/GIS database as a result of the approval of various subdivisions or the creation of any new lots within Pine Hill Borough. Said costs are directly related to the development procedure, and thereby Pine Hill Borough determines that they should be borne by the developer/applicant for all said subdivisions.
1. 
Tax Map/GIS Database Update Fees. Each applicant and/or developer for any approval which results in the creation of any new lots, revision of any existing lots, and/or other alterations to the Tax Map/GIS database, shall be responsible for paying all reasonable charges incurred by the Engineer in updating said Tax Map/GIS database. These costs shall include, but not be limited to, update to the GIS database, revisions to existing Tax Map plates, creation/addition of new Tax Map plates, appropriate revisions to the Key Map(s), reprographic services for applicable City, County and State submission copies, as well as any reasonable shipping and handling fees involved.
2. 
Electronic File Submission Standards.
(a) 
Required Data. In addition to any/all hardcopy submissions already required of all map and plan materials currently being submitted to the Borough of Pine Hill, a digital graphics file containing the data outlined in paragraph b shall also be submitted with each project. All files must be submitted in a .dwg or .dxf file format.
(b) 
All electronic files must be created in NEW JERSEY State Plane Coordinate System North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83), in US Survey FEET.
(c) 
All linework shall connect at line end points Overlaps, gaps or dangles are not acceptable. Polygon objects, such as parcels or other boundaries, shall be created from line segments, connecting to adjacent linework at intersections. Single, closed polygons are not to be used where coincidental boundaries may occur. All text shall be clearly legible and not obscured by polygon boundaries/linework.
b. 
Submission Time frame. All digital files for proposed property upgrades/changes/improvements shall be submitted to the Borough of Pine Hill within 15 days of recordation of the Final Plat or Parcel Map. Upon acceptance of the improvements by the Planning/Zoning Board the digital files for all public, private and site development, upgrades, changes and/or improvements shall be submitted by the originating party. These digital files shall contain all information as shown on the approved, hardcopy plans, as well as any approved changes or revision, and any/all "As-Built" information. Any proposed deviation from these guidelines shall be considered by the Planning/Zoning Board on a case by case basis only.
c. 
Minimum Content Requirements. The following minimum information must be provided as outlined for each type of project referenced:
1. 
SIGNALIZATION DATA: Striping, traffic signs, traffic signals, legend.
2. 
CONTOUR DATA: Contour lines and contour elevations.
3. 
GRADING DATA: Street grade, top of curb elevations.
4. 
ROAD DATA: Right-of-way lines, street name(s), sign locations, center line locations, median island locations, sidewalk locations, retaining wall locations, sound barrier locations, driveway/gutter line locations, curblines, handicap ramp locations, traffic light locations, tree/shrub locations, legend.
5. 
SURFACE DATA: Water body locations, stream/drainage ditch locations, park locations, railroad locations, bike path/trail locations, well locations, aboveground storage tank locations, legend.
6. 
SURVEY DATA: Boundary line locations, monument locations, center line locations, lot/parcel boundaries, easement locations, control lines, legend.
7. 
UTILITIES DATA: Transmission line locations, pole locations, transformer locations, lateral locations, meter locations, valve locations, cleanout locations, manhole locations, catch basin locations, hydrant locations, culvert/culvert fencing locations, water line locations, sanitary sewer line locations, stormwater drainage facility locations, legend.
d. 
Fees. Fees to be escrowed by developer for mapping are as follows:
Electronic Mapping Major Subdivision
Manual Mapping Major Subdivision
$45 per lot
$55 per lot
Electronic Mapping Tax Map
Manual Mapping Tax Map
$45 per lot
$55 per lot