A. 
Views. The applicant shall prepare a visual analysis of the site and surrounding area, particularly paying attention to scenic vistas of the Delaware River. The Joint Land Use Board may require layouts to respect the scenic views.
B. 
Mature vegetation. The applicant shall prepare a plan showing all trees in excess of eight inches caliper at four feet in height. Wherever possible, mature vegetation will be spared and appropriate conservation measures undertaken.
C. 
Layout of buildings and parking areas. The layout of buildings and parking areas will replicate, to the extent possible, the existing development in the neighborhood. Building setbacks, where possible, are to be averaged except in the C-3 Zone. Other new development will provide off-street parking and loading in the rear or side yards, wherever possible.
A. 
Pedestrian. Any areas of pedestrian crossing a main site drive aisle or public street shall provide a change of texture, color and paving material in order to delineate the pedestrian crossing.
B. 
Off-street parking and loading.
(1) 
See § 600-14, Off-street parking and loading.
(2) 
This section applies to access to and from lots serving more than six spaces.
(3) 
Access to parking and loading spaces. Individual parking and loading spaces shall be served by on-site aisles designed to permit each motor vehicle to proceed to and from each parking and loading space without requiring the moving of any other motor vehicle.
(4) 
Parking and loading shall be provided pursuant to § 600-14.
(5) 
All parking and loading areas shall be located in the side or rear yards and completely screened from the front yard through the use of fences or vegetation, pursuant to § 600-15.
(6) 
All parking and loading areas are required to provide landscape buffer areas, pursuant to § 600-15.
(7) 
Parking and loading areas shall not interfere with on-site or off-site circulation areas.
(8) 
Buffers and setbacks. Parking and loading areas for commercial and industrial uses shall be buffered from adjoining streets, existing residential use or any residential zoning district in a manner meeting the objectives of the buffer section of Chapter 600, Zoning (§ 600-15). In the event that parking is permitted in the front yard the edge of the parking space shall be separated from the street right-of-way, as required by § 600-15, with this area being landscaped as set forth on an approved landscape plan.
(9) 
Curbing. All off-street loading areas shall have a concrete or bluestone curbing around the perimeter of the parking and loading areas and to separate major interior driveways from the parking and loading spaces. All curbing shall be located in conjunction with an overall drainage plan. Curbing installed at locations requiring pedestrian access over the curbing shall be designed to have ramps from the street grade to the sidewalk. The breaks shall be either opposite each aisle or no less frequent than one every 65 feet along the curb.
(10) 
Off-street parking dimensions.
(a) 
Off-street parking spaces shall be a minimum of 18 feet in length, except parallel spaces shall be 25 feet long. Where a curbline and sidewalk (pedestrianway) provides a wheel stop for vehicles, an additional two feet of sidewalk is required for vehicle overhang. This overhang area shall not result in reducing any abutting sidewalk area. Parking spaces shall be at least nine feet wide. The spaces shall be delineated by painted lines using long-life epoxy resin with glass beads per NJDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 1996, Sections 618 and 912, as amended. The striping shall be a hairpin design for all parking space widths less than 10 feet wide. Access aisle widths shall be in accordance with the following schedule. The number of spaces and their dimensions designed and located to serve the handicapped shall comply with state regulations. Said spaces shall be designated as parking for the handicapped and shall be located so that access does not require wheeling or walking behind parked cars. The required aisle widths shall comply with the following schedule.
Angle of Parking Space
One-Way Aisle
(feet)
Two-Way Aisle
(feet)
90°
24
24
60°
18
24
45°
15
24
30°
12
24
Parallel
12
24
(b) 
Off-street loading spaces shall have 15 feet of vertical clearance and be designed in accordance with the following schedule:
Loading Space
Apron/Aisle Length
(feet)
Length
(feet)
Width
(feet)
90°
60°
60
10
72
66
60
12
63
57
60
14
60
54
C. 
On-street parking and loading. The Board may grant variances to permit on-street parking and loading. Wherever off-street parking and loading cannot be accommodated due to the existing development of the area, the applicant will agree to provide parking and loading in accordance with Joint Land Use Board conditions. Where possible, the public parking located off of Warren Street shall be used to accommodate employees, patrons and residents. In addition, the Warren Street lots are to be used for off-street loading and unloading wherever possible. Where on-street parking and loading is provided, appropriate parking spaces, loading spaces and signage is required according to conditions of the Joint Land Use Board on a case-by-case basis.
D. 
Drainage. All parking and loading areas shall have catch basins and drainage facilities installed in accordance with good engineering practices as approved by the Municipal Engineer. The surface of parking and loading areas shall have minimum slopes of 0.75% and a maximum slope of 8%. Where subbase conditions are wet, springy or of such nature that surfacing would be inadvisable without first treating the subbase, these areas shall be excavated to provide a stable condition and backfilled with a suitable subbase material as approved by the Municipal Engineer. Where required by the Engineer, a system of underdrains shall be constructed beneath the surface of the paving and connected to a suitable drain. After the subbase material has been properly placed and compacted, the parking area surfacing material shall be applied.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
E. 
Surfacing as follows shall be approved as part of the plan approval: Areas of ingress and egress, loading and unloading areas, major interior driveways, aisles and other areas likely to experience similar heavy traffic shall be constructed with:
(1) 
Four inches of compacted, dense graded aggregate constructed in accordance with Section 301, Soil Aggregate Base Course and Dense Graded Aggregate Base Course, of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (1989), and amendments thereto; and
(2) 
With not less than five inches of compacted base course of plant-mixed bituminous stabilized base course, NJDOT Mix I-1, constructed in layers not more than three inches compacted thickness, or an equivalent, and prepared and constructed in accordance with Section 304, Bituminous Stabilized Base Course, NJDOT Mix I-1 of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridge Construction (1989), and amendments thereto, and
(3) 
A minimum two-inch-thick compacted wearing surface of bituminous concrete surface course, NJDOT Mix I-5 or equivalent, shall be constructed thereon in accordance with Section 404, Bituminous Concrete Surface Course, Mix I-5 of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridge Construction (1989), and amendments thereto.
F. 
Parking space areas and other areas likely to experience light traffic shall be constructed with:
(1) 
Four inches of compacted, dense graded aggregate constructed in accordance with Section 301, Soil Aggregate Base Course and Dense Graded Aggregate Base Course, of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (1989), and amendments thereto; and,
(2) 
Paved with not less than three inches of compact base course of plant-mixed bituminous stabilized base course, NJDOT Mix I-1, or an equivalent, prepared and constructed in accordance with Section 304, Bituminous Stabilized Base Course, NJDOT Mix I-1 of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridge Construction (1989), and amendments thereto. At least 1.5 inches NJDOT Mix I-5 surface of bituminous concrete surface course or equivalent shall be constructed thereon in accordance with Section 404, Bituminous Concrete Surface Course, Mix I-5 of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridge Construction (1989), and amendments thereto.
A. 
Landscape buffers shall be provided pursuant to § 600-15, Landscape buffer areas.
(1) 
Landscape buffer areas. The landscape buffer areas shall create continuous unbroken screen, consisting of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs.
(2) 
Street trees shall be planted 50 feet on center for all new development within the right-of-way in the planting strip located between the curb and the sidewalk, wherever possible. Where that arrangement is not possible, the street trees shall be placed within the right-of-way between the curb and the property line.
(3) 
The following list of invasive exotic trees are prohibited:
Botanical Name
Common Name
Acer ginnala
Amur maple
Acer japonicum
Japanese red maple
Acer platanoides
Norway maple
Acer pseudoplatanus
Sycamore maple
Ailanthus altissima
Tree of heaven
Alnus glutinosa
Black alder
Broussonetia papyrifera
Paper mulberry
Koelreuteria paniculata
Goldenrain tree
Melia azedarach
Chinaberry
Morus alba
White mulberry
Paulownia tomentosa
Princess paulownia
Phellodendron amurense
Amur cork tree
Quercus acutissima
Sawtooth oak
Populus alba
White poplar
Ulmus pumila
Siberian elm
Sapium sebiferum
Chinese tallowtree
(4) 
The following list of invasive exotic shrubs or smaller trees are prohibited:
Botanical Name
Common Name
Albizia julibrissin
Mimosa
Berberis japonica
Japanese barberry
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese barberry
Berberis vulgaris
Common barberry
Cytisus scoparius
Scotch broom
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Russian olive
Elaeagnus pungens
Thorny elaeagnus
Elaeagnus umbellata
Autumn olive
Euonymus alatus
Winged wahoo
Hibiscus syriacus
Shrub althea
Ligustrum obtusifolium
Blunt-leaved privet
Ligustrum sinense
Chinese privet
Lonicera maackii
Amur honeysuckle
Lonicera morrowii
Morrow's honeysuckle
Lonicera morrowi x tatarica
Bell's honeysuckle
Lonicera tatarica
Tatarian honeysuckle
Rhamnus frangula
Glossy buckthorn
Rhamnus cathartica
Buckthorn
Rosa multiflora
Multiflora rose
Rubus laciniatus
Cutleaf blackberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
Wineberry
Spiraea japonica
Japanese spirea
B. 
Screening. Screening shall be provided of all service, loading and parking areas in accordance with § 520-18, Preservation of natural resources, and with § 600-15, Landscape buffer areas.
C. 
Lighting. Purpose and intent.
(1) 
The standards established in this section set forth criteria to:
(a) 
Provide lighting in outdoor public places where public health, safety, and welfare are potential concerns.
(b) 
Protect drivers and pedestrians from the glare of nonvehicular light sources that shine into their eyes and thereby impair safe traverse.
(c) 
Protect neighbors and the night sky from nuisance glare and stray light from poorly aimed, placed, applied, or shielded light sources.
(d) 
Promote conservation through efficient lighting design.
(2) 
Applicability. Outdoor lighting shall be required for safety and personal security in areas of public assembly and traverse, including but not limited to the following: multifamily residential, other residential developments with lot sizes of 15,000 square feet or smaller, as well as commercial, industrial, public recreational, and institutional uses. The Board may require lighting be incorporated for other uses or locations as they deem necessary. The glare-control requirements herein contained apply to lighting in all abovementioned uses, as well as, but not limited to, sign, architectural, landscaping, and residential lighting.
(3) 
Criteria: illumination levels. Lighting, where required by this chapter, shall have intensities and uniformity ratios in accordance with the current recommended practices of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) as contained in the IESNA Lighting Handbook. Future amendments to aforementioned recommended practices shall become a part of this chapter without further action of the City. Examples of intensities for typical outdoor applications, as extracted from the 8th Edition of the Lighting Handbook, are presented below.
Table - Illumination Levels
Use/Task
Maintained Footcandles
Uniformity
Streets, local residential
0.4 avg.
6:1
Streets, local commercial
0.9 avg.
6:1
Parking, residential, multifamily:
Low vehicular/pedestrian activity
0.2 Min.
4:1
Medium vehicular/pedestrian activity
0.6 Min.
4:1
Parking, industrial/commercial/institutional/municipal:
High activity, e.g., regional shopping centers/fast-food facilities, major athletic/civic/cultural events
0.9 min.
4:1
Medium activity, e.g., community shopping centers, office parks, hospitals, commuter lots, cultural/civic/recreational events
0.6 min.
4:1
Low activity, e.g., neighborhood shopping, industrial employee parking, schools, church parking
0.2 min.
4:1
Walkways and bikeways
0.5 avg.
5:1
Building entrances, active
5.0 avg.
Gasoline service station
10.0 max.
Notes:
(a)
Illumination levels are maintained horizontal footcandles on the task, e.g., pavement or area surface.
(b)
Uniformity ratios dictate that average illuminance values shall not exceed minimum values by more than the product of the minimum value and the specified ratio; for example: for commercial parking high activity, the average footcandles shall not be in excess of 3.6 (0.9 x 4).
(4) 
Fixture design.
(a) 
Control of nuisance and disabling glare. All outdoor lighting, whether or not required by this chapter, on private, residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, recreational, or institutional property, shall be aimed, located, designed, fitted, and maintained so as not to present a disabling glare hazard to drivers or pedestrians or a nuisance glare concern to neighboring properties.
(b) 
Directional fixtures such as floodlights and spotlights shall be installed or aimed at an angle no higher than 45° above straight down (halfway between straight down and straight to the side) so that they do not shine directly into the window of a neighboring residence, directly into a roadway, or skyward. Unless otherwise permitted by the Joint Land Use Board, lighting shall be controlled by automatic switching devices, such as timers, motion detectors, and/or photocells, to extinguish offending sources between 11:00 p.m. to dawn, to mitigate glare and skylighting consequences.
(c) 
Vegetation screens shall not be employed to serve as the primary means for controlling glare. Rather, such control shall be achieved primarily through the use of sharp cutoff fixtures, the appropriate application of mounting height, wattage, aiming angle, fixture placement, and fixture design, etc., and the additions of shields and baffles as necessary.
(d) 
The amount of illumination projected onto a residential use from another property shall not exceed 0.25 vertical footcandles at the property line.
(e) 
Externally illuminated signs shall be lighted by fixtures mounted at the top of the sign and aimed down rather than by fixtures mounted at the bottom of the sign and aimed up.
(5) 
Exceptions to control of glare.
(a) 
Luminaires used for public roadway illuminations may be installed at a maximum height of 25 feet and may be positioned at that height up to the edge of any bordering property.
(b) 
All temporary emergency lighting needed by the Police or Fire Departments or other emergency services, as well as all vehicular luminaires, shall be exempt from the requirements of this subsection.
(c) 
Luminaires used primarily for sign illuminations may be mounted at any height to a maximum of 20 feet or to the top of the sign, whichever is less.
(6) 
Law governing conflicts. Where any provision of federal, state, county, or town statutes, codes, or laws conflicts with any provision of this chapter, the most restrictive shall govern unless otherwise regulated by law. Seasonal decorations using typical unshielded, low-wattage, incandescent lamps shall be permitted in all lighting zones from Thanksgiving through January 15.
(7) 
Installation.
(a) 
Lighting fixtures shall be mounted at the top of a pole at heights suitable to provide the best overall lighting design, but in no case shall be mounted in excess of 22 feet above-grade, maintaining the uniformity and limiting the bulb wattages as follows:
Table - Light Standards
Fixture Mounting Height
(feet)
Maximum Bulb Watts
Less than 18
175
18 to 22
250
(b) 
Electrical feeds to lighting standards shall run underground, not overhead. Lighting standards in public parking areas shall be placed a minimum of five feet outside the paved area, where parked vehicles will overhang the area, or on reinforced-concrete pedestals at least 30 inches high above the pavement, or by other acceptable protective means.
(c) 
Where the poles are five feet outside the paved area, the base of the fixture shall be flush-mounted with the ground.
(d) 
Where, due to space limitations, the concrete footing must extend above-grade for protection of the poles, they shall be decoratively treated to complement the building materials.
(8) 
Maintenance. Lighting fixtures shall be maintained so as to always meet the requirements of this chapter.
(9) 
Fixture location and placement. The following are requirements for placement of streetlighting fixtures:
(a) 
All residential developments:
[1] 
All entrance roads entering the proposed development and intersecting any public road.
[2] 
All intersections involving proposed public roads within the proposed development.
[3] 
All proposed public roads within the proposed development with said road having a minimum 300 feet horizontal curve; in that case, the fixture shall be placed on the apex of the horizontal curve or as required by the City Engineer or lighting engineer consultant thereof.
(b) 
Multifamily unit parking areas:
[1] 
One fixture for every 10 contiguous parking spaces provided or sufficient to meet the requirements of § 600-20, Lighting.
[2] 
All cul-de-sac bulb radii.
[3] 
All terminal ends of center median islands having concrete structure curbing, trees, and/or other fixed objects not having a breakaway design for speeds of 25 mph or greater.
[4] 
Any/all defined pedestrian crossings shown on the plans (or required by the City) located within the development or along existing road abutting the development with said crossing located in areas other than lighted intersections.
[5] 
Any signalized intersection abutting the proposed development
[6] 
Any new traffic signal installations abutting the proposed development.
(c) 
All land development and other nonresidential developments: All requirements as specified above in § 477-7C(7).
(d) 
Any/all nonpublic roads designed as a major thoroughfare through the proposed development.
[1] 
Placement/location of fixtures shall meet the same requirements as specified in § 477-7C(9)(a) and (b) above.
[2] 
For the purpose of this chapter, any nonpublic road designed and/or used as a main thoroughfare through a land development shall be considered a public road as it pertains to the interpretation of this chapter.
(10) 
Outdoor advertising signs.
(a) 
Top-mounted fixtures required. Lighting fixtures used to illuminate an outdoor advertising sign shall be mounted on the top of the sign structure. All such fixtures shall comply the shielding requirements of § 477-7C(4).
(b) 
Bottom-mounted outdoor advertising signs lighting shall not be used.
(c) 
Outdoor advertising signs of the type constructed of translucent materials and wholly illuminated from within do not require shielding. Dark backgrounds with light lettering or symbols are preferred to minimize detrimental effects. Yellow, white, cream or off-white backgrounds shall not be used. Unless conforming to the above dark background, total lamp wattage per property shall be less than 41 watts for each sign.
(11) 
Compliance limit. Existing outdoor advertising structures shall be brought into conformance with this Code within 10 years from the date of the adoption of this chapter.
(12) 
Prohibitions. Electrical illuminations of outdoor advertising off-site signs between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and sunrise is prohibited.
(13) 
Recreational facilities. Any light source permitted by this Code may be used for lighting of outdoor recreational facilities (public or private), such as, but not limited to, football fields, soccer fields, baseball fields, softball fields, tennis courts, or show areas, provided all of the following conditions are met:
(a) 
All fixtures used for event lighting shall be fully shielded as defined in § 477-7C(4) of this chapter, or be designed or provided with sharp cutoff capability, so as to minimized uplight, spill-light, and glare.
(b) 
All events shall be scheduled so as to complete all activity before or as near to 10:30 p.m. as practical, but under no circumstances shall any illuminations of the playing field, court, or track be permitted after 11:00 p.m. except to conclude a scheduled event that was in progress before 11:00 p.m. and circumstances prevented concluding before 11:00 p.m.
(14) 
Service station canopies shielding. All luminaires shall be recessed into the lower surface of the service station canopies and shall be fully shielded and utilize flat lenses.
(15) 
Outdoor display lots. All display lot lighting shall utilize fully shielded luminaires that are installed in a fashion that maintains the fully shielded characteristics. The display lot shall be designed to achieve no greater than the minimal illuminance levels for the activity as recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA).
(16) 
Prohibitions.
(a) 
Laser-source light. The use of laser-source light or any similar high-intensity light for outdoor advertising or entertainment, when projected above the horizontal, is prohibited.
(b) 
Searchlights. The operation of searchlights for advertising purposes is prohibited.
(17) 
Temporary outdoor lighting. Any temporary outdoor lighting that conforms to the requirements of this chapter shall be allowed. Prohibited temporary outdoor lighting may be permitted by the Joint Land Use Board after considering the benefits resulting from the temporary lighting, any nuisance or safety problems resulting from the temporary lighting, and the duration of the temporary lighting. The applicant shall submit a detailed description of the proposed temporary prohibited lighting to the Board, who shall consider the request at a public hearing. Prior notice of the meeting of the Joint Land Use Board shall be given to by the applicant according to the notice requirements of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. The Board shall render its decision within 45 days of the request.
(18) 
Compliance monitoring.
(a) 
Safety hazards. If the Code Enforcement Officer or City Engineer judges that a lighting installation creates a safety or personal security hazard, the person(s) responsible for the lighting shall be notified and requested to timely remedial actions.
(b) 
If appropriate corrective action has not been effected within 30 days of notification, the City may levy a fine as provided in § 1-14, General penalty, of the Code of the City of Beverly.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(19) 
Plan submission.
(a) 
Lighting plans submitted to the municipality for review and approval shall include a layout of the proposed fixture locations; the average footcandles, minimum footcandles, and maximum footcandles, maintained with a light loss factor (LLF) of 0.75; the uniformity ratio; and the minimal illuminance levels for the activity as recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA).
(b) 
All point-by-point lighting plans shall include all canopy, interior and building lights, as well as the site lighting proposed.
(c) 
All site plans are required to provide a point-by-point lighting plan according to light standards and illumination levels stated in this section.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 18-9, Trash and recyclable material enclosures, which did not contain any text, has been relocated. See now Art. V, Design of Containment Areas for Designated Recyclable Materials on Residential Sites, of this chapter.
No certificates of occupancy shall be given unless all construction and development conforms to the approved site plan, as the same may have been formally revised by the approving authority.
A. 
The applicant shall submit to the administrative officer, at least 21 days prior to the public meeting of the approving authority 20 blue or black-on-white copies of the minor site plan; 20 completed copies of the standard development application form; three completed copies of the minor site plan checklist; three copies of any prospective covenants, deed restrictions and easements applying to the land being developed; five copies of the drainage calculations and soil erosion and sediment control data, if required; the applicable fee; and certification by the Tax Collector that all taxes are paid to date. If the applicant is not the owner of the land, then all contractual agreements concerning its use shall be submitted.
B. 
If the application is found to be incomplete, the applicant shall be notified in writing 45 days of submission of such application or it shall be deemed properly submitted.
C. 
Upon submission to the administrative officer of a complete application, the approving authority shall grant or deny approval within 45 days of the date of submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the approving authority to act within 45 days shall be deemed approval.
D. 
Approval of a minor site plan hereunder shall be subject to the procedures and rights afforded pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-46.1.
A. 
The applicant shall submit to the administrative officer, at least 21 days prior to the public meeting of the approving authority, 20 blue or black-on-white copies of the preliminary site plan; 20 completed copies of the standard development application form; three completed copies of the preliminary site plan checklist; three copies of any prospective covenants, deed restrictions and easements applying to the land being developed; five copies of the drainage calculations and soil erosion and sediment control data, if required; 10 copies of any required traffic, environmental or other study or report; the applicable fee; and certification by the Tax Collector that all taxes are paid to date. If the applicant is not the owner of the land, then all contractual agreements concerning its use shall be submitted.
B. 
If the application is found to be incomplete, the applicant shall be notified in writing 45 days of submission of such application or it shall be deemed properly submitted.
C. 
If the approving board requires any substantial amendment in the layout of improvements proposed by the applicant that has been subject of a hearing, an amended application for site development plan approval shall be submitted and proceeded upon as in the case of the original application. The approving board shall, if the proposed development complies with this chapter, grant preliminary site development plan approval.
D. 
Two preliminary plans shall be filed by the applicant with the Burlington County Planning Board. If the Burlington County Planning Board fails to act on the site plan application within a thirty-day period, the application shall be deemed to have been approved by the County Planning Board. However, by mutual agreement between the County Planning Board and the approving board, with the approval of the applicant, the thirty-day period may be extended for an additional thirty-day period. Should the Burlington County Planning Board fail to receive an approved extension of time, the Secretary of the County Planning Board will attest on the final plan to the failure of the County Planning Board to report within the required time period; such attestation shall be sufficient authorization for further City of Beverly action on the application.
E. 
Effect of preliminary approval. Preliminary approval of a site development plan shall, except as provided in Subsection F of this section, confer upon the applicant the following rights for a three-year period from the date of preliminary approval:
(1) 
That the general terms and conditions granted on which preliminary approval was granted shall not be changed, including but not limited to use requirements; layout and design standards for streets, curbs and sidewalks; lot size; yard dimensions and off-tract improvements; and, in the case of a site development plan, any requirements peculiar to the site development plan approval, except that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the City of Beverly from modifying by ordinance such general terms and conditions of preliminary approval as relate to public health and safety.
(2) 
That the applicant may submit for final approval, on or before the expiration date of preliminary approval, the whole or a section or sections of the preliminary site development plan.
(3) 
That the applicant may apply for and the approving board may grant extensions of such preliminary approval for additional periods of at least one year, but not to exceed a total extension of two years, provided that, if the design standards have been revised herein, such revised standards may govern.
F. 
In the case of a site development plan for an area of 50 acres or more, the approving board may grant the rights referred to herein for such period of time longer than three years, as shall be determined by the approving board to be reasonable, taking into consideration:
(1) 
The number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval;
(2) 
Economic conditions; and
(3) 
The comprehensiveness of the development. The applicant may apply for thereafter and the approving board may thereafter grant an extension to preliminary approval for such additional time period as shall be determined by the approving board to be reasonable, taking into consideration:
(a) 
The number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval;
(b) 
The potential number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area of the section or sections awaiting final approval;
(c) 
Economic conditions; and
(d) 
The comprehensiveness of the development, provided that, if the design standards have been revised, such revisions may govern.
A. 
The applicant shall submit to the administrative officer, at least 21 days prior to the public meeting of the approving authority, 20 blue or black-on-white copies of the final site plan; 20 completed copies of the standard development application form; three completed copies of the final site plan checklist; the applicable fee; and certification by the Tax Collector that all taxes are paid to date. If the applicant is not the owner of the land, then all contractual agreements concerning its use shall be submitted.
B. 
If the application is found to be incomplete, the applicant shall be notified in writing 45 days of submission of such application or it shall be deemed properly submitted.
C. 
The approving board shall grant final approval if the detailed drawings, specifications and estimates of the application for final approval conform to the standards in this chapter for:
(1) 
Final approval;
(2) 
The conditions for preliminary approval; and
(3) 
The standards prescribed by the Map Filing Law, N.J.S.A. 46:26B-1 et seq.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
D. 
Upon submission to the administrative officer of a complete application, the approving authority shall grant or deny approval within 45 days of the date of submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the approving authority to act within 45 days shall constitute final approval. Whenever review or approval of the application by the Burlington County Planning Board is required, the approving board shall condition any approval that if grants upon timely receipt of a favorable report on the application by the Burlington County Planning Board or approval thereon within the required time period.
E. 
Where the final approval contains conditions, if all conditions are not completed within 180 days from the date of final approval or within such additional time as the approving authority shall allow, final approval shall lapse.
F. 
Effect of final approval.
(1) 
The zoning requirements applicable to the preliminary approval first granted and all other rights conferred upon the applicant, whether conditionally or otherwise, shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date on which the resolution of final approval is adopted; provided that, in the case of a major subdivision, the rights conferred by this section shall expire if the plat has not been duly recorded within the time periods provided herein. If the applicant has followed the standards prescribed for final approval and, in the case of a subdivision, has duly recorded the plat as required, the approving board may extend such period of protection by extensions of one year, but there shall not be more than three extensions. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the granting of final approval terminates the time period of preliminary approval for the section granted final approval.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 520, Subdivision of Land, and Ch. 600, Zoning.
(2) 
In the case of a subdivision for a planned development of 50 acres or more or major conventional subdivision or site development plan for 150 acres or more, the approving board may grant the rights referred to herein for such period of time, longer than two years, as shall be determined by the approving board to be reasonable taking into consideration:
(a) 
The number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final plan approval;
(b) 
Economic conditions; and
(c) 
The comprehensiveness of the development. The applicant may apply for thereafter, and the approving board may thereafter grant, the extension of final approval for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the approving board to be reasonable taking into consideration:
[1] 
The number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final plan approval;
[2] 
The number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area remaining to be developed;
[3] 
Economic conditions; and
[4] 
The comprehensiveness of the development.
(3) 
Whenever the Joint Land Use Board grants an extension of final approval pursuant to § 477-11F(1) or (2) and final approval has expired before the date on which the extension is granted, the extension shall begin on what would otherwise be the expiration date. The developer may apply for the extension either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date.
(4) 
The Joint Land Use Board shall grant an extension of final approval for a period to be determined by the Board, but not exceeding one year from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the developer provides to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental entities and that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued these approvals. A developer shall apply for the extension before 1) what would otherwise be the expiration date of final approval, or 2) the 91st day after the developer receives the last legally required approval from other governmental entities, whichever occurs later. An extension granted pursuant to this subsection shall not preclude the Joint Land Use Board from granting an extension to § 477-11F(1) or (2).
A. 
Conditions binding. All conditions of any preliminary and final approval shall be binding upon all present and future owners, tenants, occupants, lessors, lessees, heirs, assignees, developers, contractors and subcontractors.
B. 
Failure to maintain. All persons receiving development approval for property or their successors in title shall be responsible for installing, maintaining and properly utilizing on-site, off-site and off-tract improvements required by the Board, including, but not limited to, parking arrangements, buffer zones, drainage facilities, exterior lighting plans and other requirements of the Board as reflected on the plans and in the Board minutes. Failure of the property owner to install, maintain and/or utilize improvements as provided by the site plan approval shall constitute a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to enforcement procedures set forth herein.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
No development application in which a plat is required shall be accepted unless such plat conforms to the following requirements as to form, content and accompanying information and complies with the provisions of the Map Filing Law, N.J.S.A. 46:26B-1 et seq., as amended. All plats shall be drawn by a land surveyor as required by law, licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey, and shall bear the signature, seal, license number and address of the land surveyor, except that sketch plats of minor subdivisions and minor site plans are exempt from this requirement. All drawings of improvements shall be signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer of the State of New Jersey.
A. 
The minor site plan shall be clearly and legibly drawn or reproduced a scale of no more than 50 feet to an inch. For topographical and boundary survey information, the site plan shall be signed and sealed by a licensed land surveyor. For all elements of design, including drainage, pavements, curbing, walkways, embankments, horizontal and vertical, geometrics, utilities, and all pertinent structures, drawings shall be signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer. The plan shall show or be accompanied by the following:
(1) 
A key map at a scale of one inch equals 400 feet or 500 feet, showing the location of the tract and its relationship to surrounding areas within 1,000 feet of its boundaries. Zoning boundaries and the intersection of at least two public streets, together with the names of such streets shall also be shown.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 600, Zoning.
(2) 
A title box, containing the title of the map, the Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers, the name, address, license number, signature and embossed seal of the engineer who prepared the engineering details, the date of original plat preparation and a box to record revision dates, all to appear in the lower right-hand corner of the site plan.
(3) 
A survey prepared by a surveyor licensed in the State of New Jersey or certification of a licensed land surveyor as to boundaries and topographic conditions. Such certification shall include name, address, license number, signature and seal.
(4) 
Notes adjacent to the title box shall include the name and address of the owner and of the applicant, if different from the owner. The current zoning and a schedule showing compliance with the zoning district bulk requirements shall also be provided.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 600, Zoning.
(5) 
Names of all landowners within 200 feet as disclosed by current tax records. Block and lot numbers shall also be provided.
(6) 
North point and graphic scale.
(7) 
The location, size, type and specifics of all existing and proposed utilities and storm drainage facilities necessary to service the site.
(8) 
The location, size and use of all existing structures, wooded areas, watercourses and drainage facilities on the site and within 200 feet of the property in question, as well as the location of all property in question, as well as the location of all easements, rights-of-way, existing fences, walls, culverts, bridges, roadways, curbs, sidewalks and driveways on the tract. All trees with caliper of eight inches or more as measured four feet above the ground shall also be shown, as shall floodway and flood-hazard boundaries and setback lines. Structures to be removed shall be so indicated.
(9) 
Elevations based upon U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey datum showing existing contours with interval of one foot where slopes are 7% or less, two feet where slopes are more than 7% but less than 15%, and five feet where slopes are 15% or more. Where changes in grade are proposed, finished grades shall be indicated. Topographic data shall be provided for the entire site, as well as suitable overlap onto adjacent properties as deemed necessary to determine the existing drainage and grading patterns.
(10) 
Existing spot elevations on structures, pavements, walks or physical features with sufficient detail to determine the existing conditions.
(11) 
The proposed use(s) of land and buildings and proposed location of structures, including finished-floor elevations and elevations of outside corners. Elevations should also be shown for loading docks, ramps and other points where necessary to determine proper construction of same.
(12) 
All proposed means of vehicular access for ingress and egress to and from the site onto public streets, showing the size and location of driveways and curb cuts, acceleration and deceleration lanes, and any other device necessary to prevent a difficult traffic situation.
(13) 
All walkways and rights-of-way for pedestrian traffic.
(14) 
The location and design of any off-street parking or loading areas, showing the size and location of bays, aisles and barriers.
(15) 
The organization of all existing and proposed storm drainage structures, indicating pipe, swale or ditch sizes, inverts, capacities, grades and direction of flow. In addition to design information, the plan shall include a stormwater analysis report from the applicant's engineer, detailing the methodologies used for calculation of runoff from all areas contributing to stormwater drainage.
(16) 
The location of all proposed water lines, valves, hydrants and service connections, and of all sewer lines.
(17) 
Cross sections, center-line profiles and tentative grades of all proposed streets, and plans and profiles of all proposed utility layouts, showing feasible connections to any existing or proposed systems.
(18) 
Architectural details showing proposed front, rear and side building elevations, floor plans, and type of construction materials.
(19) 
Location of all existing and proposed signs, including materials, colors, methods of attachment or support, dimensions, area and illumination.
(20) 
The proposed location, type of fixture, direction of illumination, power and time of proposed outdoor lighting, showing average isolux footcandle patterns in plan view and appropriate details.
(21) 
Proposed screening and landscaping, including a planting plan which identifies type, size and quantity of planting.
(22) 
The location and size of refuse areas and means of screening same.
(23) 
A copy of any covenants, deed restrictions or exceptions that are intended to cover all or part of the tract.
(24) 
Certificate from the Tax Collector that no taxes or assessments for local improvements are due or delinquent.
(25) 
Al proposed soil erosion and sediment control measures.
(26) 
Environmental impact statement.
(27) 
Signature block for signatures of the Chairperson and Secretary of the Board.
(28) 
The site plan shall indicate the following improvements: necessary water and sewer services, curb, sidewalk, site grading, paved driveway, concrete driveway apron, improved roadway pavement or pavement repairs along frontage of all adjoining streets, and all other improvements required for the development of the site. The site plan shall also contain a list of the various types of surfacing materials used and their identification in plan view.
(29) 
Such other information or data as may be required by the Board in order to determine that the details of the site plan are in accordance with the standards of this chapter and all other chapters of the Code of the City of Beverly, and further, that the building or use will not offend the public interest.
(30) 
Trees proposed to be saved must be located and tree save details provided. Limit of disturbance line must be shown.
(31) 
The location and dimensions of surface or subsurface structures proposed for demolition must be provided.
(32) 
List of stockholders holding at least 10% of stock must be provided (nonresidential development only).
(33) 
Traffic impact analysis.
(34) 
In addition to all the above requirements, minor site plans for applications to the C-1, C-2 or C-3 Districts shall also provide a list of all elements or existing and proposed street furniture, their specifications, and their proposed locations. The percentage of building coverage and site with impervious coverage should be indicated. Colors and color chips shall be provided from all proposed front, rear and side building elevations. For projects involving major renovation and/or new construction, colored renderings and perspectives shall be provided at an appropriate scale. The location of all existing and proposed signs, including materials, colors, method of attachment or support, dimensions, area and illumination shall also be provided.
(35) 
The site plan shall provide percentage of building coverage and percentage of the site with impervious surfaces.
The final site plan shall be drawn at a scale of no more than 50 feet to the inch and shall be prepared by a surveyor and an engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey. The final plat shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
A. 
All items required for a preliminary major site plan except that the information shown on the plans shall be in final form and with the accuracy required for a final plat.
B. 
A statement by the City of Beverly Engineer that the Engineer is in receipt of a map showing all utilities or extensions thereof in exact location and elevation, identifying those portions already installed and those to be installed.
C. 
One of the following:
(1) 
A statement from the City of Beverly Engineer that the applicant has installed all improvements in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the conditions of preliminary approval.
(2) 
A statement from the City of Beverly Engineer that a performance guarantee in sufficient amount to assure the completion of all required improvements has been posted in favor of the City of Beverly.
[Added 6-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
In approving the site plan, the Joint Land Use Board shall require that the applicant furnish a performance, maintenance, and related bonds in accordance with the requirements of this Code at Chapter 45, Land Use Procedures, Article XVII, Performance, Maintenance and Related Guaranties.