Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases
shall be construed throughout this chapter to have the meanings herein
indicated:
ALLEY
A right-of-way intended for vehicular travel which serves
as a secondary means of access to lots and which abuts the side or
rear yards of two or more lots.
APPROVING AUTHORITY
The West Deptford Planning Board and/or the West Deptford
Zoning Board of Adjustment are the duly authorized "approving authority."
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No. 2021-17]
BLOCK
An area bounded by streets.
BUFFER, PERIMETER LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACE
A buffer or perimeter landscaped open space, intended to
enhance the appearance of parking lots and other outdoor auto-related
uses or to screen incompatible uses along district boundary lines
by means of appropriate landscaping or screening.
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No. 2021-17]
CARTWAY
The portion of a street or alley intended for vehicular use.
CLEAR-SIGHT DISTANCE
A line of unobstructed vision from a point 4 1/2 feet
above the center line of a street or alley to the nearest point on
the top of an object four inches high on the same center line.
COMMUNITY BUILDINGS
Schools, hospitals, churches, clubs, lodges or any such building
used by an organization, group or by the public generally.
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No. 2021-17]
COMPLETE APPLICATION
An application form completed as specified by this chapter
and the rules and regulations of West Deptford Township and all accompanying
documents required by ordinance for approval of the application for
development, including, where applicable, but not limited to, a site
plan or subdivision plat, provided that the Planning Board may require
such additional information not specified in this chapter or any revisions
in the accompanying documents as are reasonably necessary to make
an informed decision as to whether the requirements necessary for
approval of the application for development have been met. 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
Planning Board. An application shall be certified as complete immediately
upon the meeting of all requirements specified in this chapter and
in the rules and regulations of the Planning Board and shall be deemed
complete as of the day it is so certified by the administrative officer
for purposes of the commencement of the time period for action by
the Planning Board.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE
That portion of the lot covered by the proposed or existing
building or improvement or within 25 feet in front and back of such
building and 10 feet on the sides of such building, or five feet of
such improvement of the proposed cartway, the sidewalk portion of
a street, right-of-way, a utility easement, parking area or drainage
basin. Regrading of topography shall not be considered the construction
zone. Any additional impervious coverage, beyond that allowed by ordinance,
shall not be considered the construction zone.
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No. 2021-17]
CROSSWALK
A right-of-way for pedestrian travel across a block.
CROWN
The branches and foliage of a tree; the upper portion of
a tree.
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No. 2021-17]
CUL-DE-SAC
A street with access closed at one end and with a vehicular
turnaround at the closed end.
DEVELOPER
The legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or any land
proposed to be included in a proposed development, including the holder
of an option or contract to purchase, or other person having an enforceable
proprietary interest in such land.
DEVELOPMENT
The division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels;
the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration,
relocation or enlargement of any building or other structure, or of
any mining, excavating or landfill; and any use or change in the use
of land for which authorization may be required pursuant to this chapter.
Development shall also include site preparation, planting of any materials
not for wholesale or retail sale and fencing, for the purpose of creating
freshwater or tidal wetlands.
[Amended 8-1-1996 by Ord.
No. 96-16]
DEVELOPMENT REGULATION
A zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance, site plan ordinance,
official map ordinance or other municipal regulation of the use and
development of land, or amendment thereto, adopted and filed pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
DISTURBANCE ZONE
That portion of a lot covered by existing or proposed buildings,
structures, or improvements and within a certain distance around them
as noted below:
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No. 2021-17]
(1)
House or building: 25 feet (around all sides).
(2)
Detached garage: 10 feet.
(4)
Driveway/paved parking/sidewalk: 10 feet.
(6)
Underground utility: five feet.
(9)
Improvement (other): five feet.
EASEMENT
A right granted for the use of private land for certain public
or quasi-public purposes; also, the land to which such a right pertains.
FINAL APPROVAL
The official action of the Planning Board taken on a preliminary
approved major subdivision or site plan after all conditions, engineering
plans and other requirements have been completed or fulfilled and
the required improvements have been installed or guaranties properly
posted for their completion, or approval conditioned upon the posting
of such guaranties.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
A person registered as a landscape architect by the State
of New Jersey.
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No. 2021-17]
LANDSCAPER
An individual who derives his/her primary source of income
in a position involving the care and planting of trees and is fully
insured.
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No. 2021-17]
LOT
A designated parcel, tract or area of land established by
a plat or otherwise as permitted by law and to be used, developed
or built upon as a unit.
MAINTENANCE GUARANTY
Any security, other than cash, which may be accepted by a
municipality for the maintenance of any improvements required by this
chapter.
MINOR SITE PLAN
A development plan of one or more lots which proposes new
development within the scope of development specifically permitted
by ordinance as a minor site plan; does not involve planned development,
any new street or extension of any off-tract improvement which is
to be prorated pursuant to Section 30 of P.L. 1975, c. 291, N.J.S.A.
40:55D-42; and contains the information reasonably required in order
to make an informed determination as to whether the requirements established
by ordinance for approval of a minor site plan have been met.
MINOR SUBDIVISION
A subdivision of land that does not involve the creation
of more than the maximum number of lots specifically permitted by
this chapter as a minor subdivision, planned development, any new
street or extension of any off-tract improvement, the cost of which
is to be prorated pursuant to Section 30 of P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A.
40:55D-42).
OFF-SITE
Located outside the lot lines of the lot in question but
within the property of which the lot is a part, which is the subject
of a development application or contiguous portion of a street or
right-of-way.
OFF-TRACT
Not located on the property which is the subject of a development
application and not on a contiguous portion of a street or right-of-way.
ON-SITE
Located on the lot in question.
ON-TRACT
Located on the property which is the subject of a development
application or on a contiguous portion of a street or right-of-way.
OPEN SPACE
Any parcel or area of land or water essentially unimproved
and set aside, dedicated, designated or reserved for public or private
use or enjoyment or for the use and enjoyment of owners and occupants
of land adjoining or neighboring such open space, provided that such
areas may be improved with only those buildings, structures, streets
and off-street parking and other improvements that are designed to
be incidental to the natural openness of the land.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTY
Any security which may be accepted by a municipality, including
cash, provided that not more than 10% of the total performance guaranty
may be required in cash.
PERMITS
Any permit, in writing, as issued by a Township official.
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No. 2021-17]
PLANTING STRIP
The unpaved portion of a street right-of-way either between
the sidewalk pavement and the property line or between the curb and
the sidewalk pavement.
PLAT
A map or maps of a subdivision or site plan.
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
The conferral of certain rights pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-46,
55D-48 and 55D-49 or N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. prior to final approval
after specific elements of a development plan have been agreed upon
by the Planning Board and the applicant.
QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL FORESTER
A person who has a bachelor of science degree from a four-year
school of forestry accredited by the Society of American Foresters.
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No. 2021-17]
RESUBDIVISION
The further division or relocation of lot lines of any lot
or lots within a subdivision previously made and approved or recorded
according to law, or the alteration of any streets or the establishment
of any new streets within any subdivision previously made and approved
or recorded according to law, but does not include conveyances so
as to combine existing lots by deed or other instrument.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Land set aside for use as a street, alley, crosswalk or common
means of communication, travel or drainage.
SITE PLAN
A development plan of one or more lots on which is shown
the existing and proposed conditions of the lot, including but not
necessarily limited to topography, vegetation, drainage, floodplains,
marshes and waterways; the location of all existing and proposed buildings,
drives, parking spaces, walkways, means of ingress and egress, drainage
facilities, utility services, landscaping, structures and signs, lighting,
screening devices, and any other information that may be reasonably
required in order to make an informed determination pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter relating to review and approval of site
plans by the Planning Board.
SITE PLAN, MAJOR
Any site plan not classified a minor site plan.
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No. 2021-17]
SITE PLAN, MINOR
A site plan for a development requiring less than 10 parking
spaces as required in this chapter, containing less than 2,500 square
feet of floor area, not having more than 50% of lot coverage, not
involving a planned development, any new street or the extension of
any off-tract improvements. If storm drainage facilities, including
but not limited to detention basins, retention basins, inlets, piping
or swales, are to be constructed as part of a new site plan, or if
existing drainage facilities are to be modified or added to in any
fashion, the site plan application shall not be deemed a minor site
plan.
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No. 2021-17]
SPECIMEN TREE
Any tree with a diameter of 18 inches and greater, regardless
of genus and species.
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No. 2021-17]
STREET
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive
or other way which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway;
which is shown upon a plat heretofore approved pursuant to law; which
is approved by official action as provided by this chapter; or which
is shown 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, shoulders, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, parking
areas and other areas within the street lines.
SUBDIVISION
The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land for sale or
development. The following shall not be considered subdivisions within
the meaning of this chapter if no new streets are created: divisions
of land found by the Planning Board or Subdivision Committee thereof
appointed by the Chairman to be for agricultural purposes where all
resulting parcels are five acres or larger in size; divisions of property
by testamentary or intestate provisions; divisions of property upon
court order, including but not limited to judgments of foreclosure;
consolidation of existing lots by deed or other recorded instrument;
and the conveyance of one or more adjoining lots, tracts or parcels
of land owned by the same person or persons and all of which are found
and certified by the administrative officer to conform to the requirements
of the municipal development regulations and are shown and designated
as separate lots, tracts or parcels on the Tax Map or atlas of the
municipality. The term "subdivision" shall also include the term "resubdivision."
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
A document issued by the Construction Official certifying
a building's compliance with applicable building codes and other
laws and indicating it to be in a condition suitable for occupancy
and the site improvements are sufficient to allow use of the facility.
This certificate can only be issued when a development, unit, lot,
building, or phase of development has been partially completed and
outstanding items remains. The issuance of a temporary certificate
indicates that the relating development, unit, lot, building, or phase
of development meet all applicable building codes.
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No. 2021-17]
TOWNSHIP TREE TRUST FUND
A monetary fund established for the purpose of receiving
cash contributions in lieu of tree replacement. This fund shall be
separately maintained by the Township for the purpose of reestablishing
and maintaining tree cover throughout the Township, or for other purposes
as determined by the West Deptford Township Mayor and Committee not
inconsistent with the purposes of this article.
[Added 12-1-2021 by Ord.
No. 2021-17]
TRACT
A contiguous land area unbroken by a public street or road,
distinguishable in its ownership from all adjacent areas.
TRANSCRIPT
A typed or printed verbatim record of the proceedings or
reproduction thereof.
TREE DIAMETER
For shade trees, the width measured 4 1/2 feet above
ground (DBH); for ornamental and evergreen trees, measured one foot
above ground; for multitrunked trees, measured at a point just below
the split.
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No. 2021-17]
TREE DRIPLINE
The marking where the outer edge of a tree's branches
overhangs the ground.
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No. 2021-17]
TREE REMOVAL
The cutting down of a tree, either chemically or mechanically;
the transplanting of a tree to a site other than that under development
or the infliction of damage to a tree which is of such severity as
to show evidence within a period of two years of irreparable harm
leading to the ultimate death of the tree. Examples of such serious
damage include, but are not limited to: damage inflicted to the root
system by machinery, storage of materials and soil compaction; changing
the natural grade above, below or around the root system; excessive
pruning; excessive thinning; intentional herbicide application; paving
with concrete, asphalt or other impervious material within such proximity
as to be harmful to the tree.
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No. 2021-17]
TREE ROOT AREA
The area under a tree extending from the trunk to the dripline.
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No. 2021-17]