City of Beverly, NJ Article IV Major Subdivisions

§ 520-7 Sketch plat.

A. Any applicant for land development may, prior to the subdividing land, as defined in this chapter, submit to the Secretary of the Joint Land Use Board a sketch plat of the proposed subdivision for the purpose of classification and preliminary discussion. This submission shall be at least 28 days prior to the next meeting at which the subdivision is to be discussed. The submission shall consist of 12 copies of the sketch plat, together with two copies of a letter or report explaining the proposal. The application fee and escrow is as reflected on the fee schedule (see Chapter 260, Fee Schedule).

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

B. A fee for a nonbinding review of a sketch plat shall be charged in accordance with the current fee schedule and escrow schedule for Joint Land Use Board as adopted by the Common Council.

§ 520-8 Preliminary plat.

A. The purpose of the preliminary plat. The purpose of the preliminary plat is to provide the Joint Land Use Board with the detailed drawings of what is expected to become the final subdivision plat. These drawings shall be accurate in order to give the Joint Land Use Board, the Common Council and their representatives who are charged with the responsibility of reviewing the plat all the data necessary for a detailed review. The City Engineer is the designated agent of the Joint Land Use Board who shall review all development applications and certify completeness of the same.

B. Required documents to be submitted with preliminary plat. The following documents or proofs shall be submitted with or prior to action by the Joint Land Use Board on all preliminary major subdivisions:

(1) Two copies of preliminary subdivision application forms to the Joint Land Use Board Secretary and one copy to the City Engineer.

(2) Preliminary subdivision fee. See adopted fee schedule. A fee for preliminary subdivision applications shall be charged in accordance with the current fee and escrow schedules for Joint Land Use Board as adopted by the Common Council (see Chapter 260, Fee Schedule).

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(3) Twelve copies of the preliminary plat, as well as any other maps required for the proper presentation of the subdivision, accompanied by the written consent of the owner. Two copies of the preliminary plat and two copies of the preliminary profiles shall be submitted directly to the Engineer by the applicant.

(4) Two copies of a drainage area map and drainage calculations and shall be submitted directly to the Engineer.

(5) Each applicant is required to distribute the 12 preliminary plats as follows:

(a) County Health Department.

(b) Joint Land Use Board Secretary (six copies).

(c) Joint Land Use Board Attorney.

(d) City Engineer (two copies).

(e) Environmental Commission.

(f) Board of Fire Commissioners.

(6) Proof of payment of all current taxes due and assessments for local improvements, if any.

(7) Approval of the City of Beverly Sewer Department of all sewage extensions.

(8) Environmental impact statement: 12 copies of an environmental impact statement (EIS) shall be submitted by the applicant for all preliminary subdivisions involving the creation of four or more lots, except as waived in whole or in part by the Joint Land Use Board.

(a) An EIS shall include the following:

[1] A description of the proposed project shall be submitted and shall include:

[a] The purpose and scope of the project;

[b] The suitability of the site for the intended project;

[c] The estimated resident population, if applicable.

[2] The compatibility or incompatibility of the proposed project with surrounding uses, including the adequacy of proposed exterior buffers, setbacks and screening.

[3] An inventory and description of existing environmental conditions on the project site shall be submitted and shall include the following:

[a] Soil types. Each soil type on the site shall be classified and described per the Burlington County Soil Survey. Where the proposed area of land disturbance involves soil with moderate or severe limitations, as per the Burlington County Soil Survey, relative to the project proposed, a complete mapping of all soil types on the site shall be required, indicating where those moderate and severe limitations exist per the Soil Survey.

[b] Topography. The topographic conditions of the site shall be mapped and described and, in particular, areas of steep slopes clearly identified.

[c] Vegetation. The existing vegetation on the site shall be described. When required, a map showing the location of major vegetation groupings, such as woodland, open field and wetland, shall be submitted. Where woodlands are delineated, the forest type shall be indicated.

[d] Wildlife. Unique wildlife habitats shall be identified. Where applicable, other data assembled regarding wildlife activity on the site shall also be mapped and/or described.

[e] Surface water. Existing watercourses and water bodies that are partially or totally on the site or within 200 feet of the site, and their relationship to the area of land disturbance, shall be delineated and described.

[f] Subsurface water. The subsurface conditions on the site, in terms both of depth to groundwater and of water supply capabilities of the site, shall be described. When existing conditions warrant, detailed information regarding existing wells within 500 feet of the site relative to depth, capacity and water quality shall be provided. The water supply capabilities of the adjacent areas and the recharge capabilities of the site shall be described.

[g] Unique, scenic and/or historic features. Those portions of the site that can be considered to have unique, scenic and/or historic qualities shall be described and delineated.

[h] Existing development features. All existing features on the site that are not considered to be part of the natural environmental shall be described. This shall include, but not be limited to, roads, dwelling units, accessory structures, utility lines, easements and rights-of-way, etc.

[i] Air and water quality. An analysis shall be conducted of existing air and water quality in accordance with the standards established by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

[j] Wetlands. Any on-site wetlands regulated by the Army Corps of Engineers and/or New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shall be delineated and mapped, and the status of any jurisdictional determination or permit application with respect to the mapped wetlands line and any required wetlands buffer shall be described and mapped, if applicable. Off-site wetlands within 200 feet shall be generally located with respect to the proposed development.

(b) Impacts.

[1] An assessment of the impacts of the project on all items set forth in Subsection B(8)(a)[3] above shall be provided.

[2] A description of steps to be taken to minimize adverse environmental impacts during construction and operation, both at the project site and in the surrounding area, shall be submitted. Such description shall be accompanied by the necessary maps, schedules and other explanatory data that may be needed to clarify and explain the action to be taken.

[3] The applicant shall submit a description and evaluation of adverse environmental impacts which cannot be avoided, with particular emphasis upon air or water quality, increase in noise, damage to natural resources, displacement of people and businesses, displacement of existing farms, increase in sedimentation and siltation, and impact of storm drainage upon water quality. Increase in municipal services and consequences to municipal tax structures shall also be included.

C. Preliminary plat submission procedure.

(1) Public hearing date. Upon receipt by the Joint Land Use Board Secretary and the City Engineer of the required proofs and documents 10 days prior to the regular scheduled meeting, the Joint Land Use Board shall set a date for a public hearing on the proposed preliminary plat, which shall be as soon thereafter as possible, predicated upon administrative policy set by the Joint Land Use Board. The Joint Land Use Board Secretary shall then notify the applicant in writing of the time and place of the public hearing.

(2) Notice of hearing. Upon setting the public hearing date, the Secretary shall forward the notice of the time and place of the public hearing to each of the following:

(a) Joint Land Use Board Engineer.

(b) Joint Land Use Board Attorney.

(c) Environmental Commission.

(d) Board of Fire Commissioners.

(3) Public hearing notification. Notice of applications shall conform to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12 et seq.

(4) Public hearing on preliminary plat. The Joint Land Use Board shall hold the public hearing on the preliminary plat, at the time and place specified, in accordance with an adopted procedure set by the Board.

(5) City Engineer's report.

(a) The City Engineer shall check each preliminary plat in sufficient detail to assure the Joint Land Use Board that all applicable regulations and design standards have been satisfactorily complied with. The City Engineer shall review the preliminary plat for compliance with the current zoning ordinances;[1] suitability of the land for building purposes; adequacy of the proposed street layout with due consideration given to traffic safety, circulation, ease of access, proper street dedications and extensions of existing streets; adequacy of the on-site drainage system and proper disposition of the discharge off-site, including any off-site drainage assessment; satisfactory water supply and sewage disposal facilities; proposed grading of streets and lots to insure the land disturbance is kept to a minimum; all else either requested by the Joint Land Use Board or which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, affects the proper evaluation of the preliminary plat; any other data requested by the Joint Land Use Board which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, is necessary for the proper evaluation of the preliminary plat.

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 600, Zoning.

(b) The City Engineer shall submit his report to the Joint Land Use Board as soon as practicable.

(c) The City Engineer and Joint Land Use Board Secretary shall report to the Joint Land Use Board if all required approvals of all other governmental agencies have been obtained and are in proper order.

(d) It shall be the applicant's responsibility to see that the City Engineer is furnished with copies of all required approvals.

(6) Reports of other governmental agencies. Major subdividers shall provide and incorporate in their plans, provisions for adequate water supply and adequate waste and sewage disposal facilities.

(a) Sewage disposal facilities. All major subdivisions shall provide sewage disposal facilities which are connected to any existing collection and treatment facilities of the City of Beverly Sewer Department. Prior to any action by the Joint Land Use Board, the subdivider shall obtain tentative approval of the proposed collection system from the City of Beverly Sewer Department. In the event that the City of Beverly Sewer Department is unable or deems it impractical to provide for extension of the collection system, then the subdivider shall obtain tentative approval of the County Board of Health for individual disposal systems. If it is proposed to provide individual sewage disposal systems for 50 or more lots, the subdivider will then be required, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:11-25.1, to obtain tentative approval of the proposed system from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

(b) Water supply facilities. All major subdivisions shall be required to provide a public central water supply system. The subdivider shall furnish to the Joint Land Use Board a statement indicating the type of system proposed (extension of an existing distribution system or construction of a new supply and distribution system) and, in the case of extension of an existing system, a letter from the franchised water company indicating the availability of service to the subdivision. In the event that the Joint Land Use Board determines that the requirement to provide a public water supply and distribution system should be waived, the subdivider shall obtain individual well approvals. If it is proposed to provide individual water supply systems for 50 or more lots or if it is provided to provide a new comprehensive water supply and distribution system, the subdivider will then be required, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:11-25.1, to obtain tentative approval of the proposed system from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

(7) Action by the Joint Land Use Board.

(a) Upon completion of the public hearing, the Joint Land Use Board shall review the preliminary plat.

(b) If any changes to the plat are required by the Joint Land Use Board, the Secretary shall notify the applicant in writing of the necessary revisions. If the applicant requests, the Secretary shall also arrange a meeting whereby the applicant and Joint Land Use Board can review and discuss the proposed changes.

(c) Upon a favorable review and completion of any required changes, the Joint Land Use Board shall act on the preliminary plat. For a subdivision of 10 or fewer lots, the Joint Land Use Board shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 45 days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Upon the submission of a completed application for a subdivision of more than 10 lots, the Joint Land Use Board shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 95 days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Otherwise, the Joint Land Use Board shall be deemed to have granted preliminary approval to the subdivision.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(d) Upon favorable action by the Joint Land Use Board, the Secretary shall forward a copy of the approving resolution to the applicant. The applicant will then furnish to the Secretary the original tracing, together with proof that any or all conditions specified in the approval have been complied with. The Secretary will then have the tracing signed by the Chairperson and return the original to the applicant.

(8) Preliminary plat approval rights. Approval shall confer upon the applicant the following rights for a three-year period from date of approval:

(a) That the general terms and conditions upon which the tentative approval was granted will not be changed.

(b) That the applicant may submit, on or before the expiration date, the whole or part or parts of the plat for final approval.

(c) Such other provisions as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-49.

D. Detail required on preliminary plans.

(1) General.

(a) The preliminary plans of a major subdivision shall include the preliminary plat, preliminary street profile, drainage area map and drainage calculations, utility plans, if required, construction details, if required, and any other plans necessary to establish the design, arrangement and dimensions of streets, lots and other planned features as to form, size and location. This information shall form the basis for the general terms and conditions upon which tentative approval may be granted.

(b) The preliminary plans shall be clearly and legibly drawn on a reproducible tracing base. Any map which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, is not clear and legible shall be returned to the applicant without action by the Joint Land Use Board. Preliminary plats shall be drawn to a scale commensurate with the size of the property being subdivided, but in no instance shall it be less than one inch equals 100 feet, unless approval is obtained from the City Engineer. All plats shall be prepared by a licensed professional engineer or land surveyor, as authorized by law, in compliance with the design provision of Article VI.

(2) Required information on preliminary plat. The following information shall be shown on all preliminary plats:

(a) Title box, showing tract name and section, if any, Tax Map block and lot numbers, map date, showing month, day and year, revision box and graphic scale.

(b) Joint Land Use Board approval block.

(c) Zone of the property being subdivided, together with a tabulation of the minimum zoning requirements of lot width, depth, frontage and area front, side and rear setbacks.[2]

[2] Editor's Note: See Ch. 600, Zoning.

(d) Entire tract acreage to the nearest tenth of an acre.

(e) Total number of building lots created by the subdivision.

(f) Name and address of the subdivider and name and address of the owner, together with a certification by the owner attesting to his ownership and consenting to the subdivision.

(g) Names and tax block and lot numbers of all adjoiners.

(h) Reference meridian.

(i) Key map, at an appropriate scale, showing the subdivision in relation to surrounding major arteries and waterways.

(j) Complete boundary information, together with a statement as to the source of the information (survey, Tax Map, deed, etc.)

(k) All existing streets within the proposed subdivision and within 400 feet of the boundary, showing names, width and established center line. (May be shown on supplemental sheet.)

(l) All existing easements, rights-of-way and other reserved lands within the subdivision, showing width, purpose and grantee.

(m) All proposed street dedications, easements, and right-of-way, showing location, width, purpose, and grantee, and all other reserved lands, indicating size and proposed use.

(n) All existing aboveground topography, including buildings, woods outline, with a general description of type and density, watercourses, curbs, sidewalks and pavement types.

(o) All existing and proposed storm drainage and existing and proposed sanitary sewage, showing pipe size, type, invert elevation and slope. All existing and proposed water mains, gas mains, and other underground utilities within or contiguous to the proposed subdivision when a separate utility plan is not required by the City Engineer.

(p) Proposed street names and lot and block numbers which shall be approved by the City Engineer.

(q) Dimensions of each and every lot within the subdivision.

(r) Boring and percolation data. When a public sewage disposal system is not available, results of a soil boring and percolation test, confirmed by a licensed engineer, shall be submitted for each proposed residential lot. The results shall include the following information:

[1] Date of test.

[2] Soil log to a depth of 10 feet, or as directed by the City Engineer.

[3] Depth at which groundwater was encountered.

[4] An evaluation of depth to the seasonal high groundwater level.

[5] Exact location of the test on the proposed lot.

[6] Rate of percolation in minutes per inch.

[7] Depth at which the percolation test was taken.

[8] Surface elevations at each boring location.

[9] A soils map taken from the Burlington County Soils Survey, prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, showing the location of the proposed development thereon.

[10] A map taken from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, "National Wetlands Inventory" maps, showing the location of the proposed development thereon.

(s) Existing ground contours, at a maximum interval of two feet, except if the average slope of the land is 1% or less the maximum interval shall be one foot. Existing contours shall be shown as short, dashed lines with fifth contour accented.

(t) Proposed elevations every 100 feet along the center line of all streets within and abutting the proposed subdivision. In addition, there shall be proposed elevations at each lot corner, an approximate house plateau elevation and sufficient other elevations to show the anticipated grading of the subdivision and general direction of all surface drainage runoff.

(u) Traffic control signs and devices.

(v) Wetlands.

(3) Required information on preliminary profile.

(a) Preliminary profiles shall be submitted for every street within and for all existing streets abutting the proposed subdivision.

(b) Except in unusual circumstances, profiles shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equal to 50 feet horizontally and one inch equal to five feet vertically. Streets shall be stationed from south to north and west to east and profiles drawn with stations increasing to the right.

(c) In addition, all profiles shall show the following information:

[1] Existing ground and proposed finished grade; existing and proposed elevations to the nearest tenth shown at every station. Station to the nearest five feet and proposed elevation at every intersecting street; PVI station, elevation and length of curve at all vertical curves; station and proposed elevation of all PVCs and PVTs; tangent grades to the nearest 0.01%.

[2] All existing and proposed sanitary sewers and all existing and proposed trunk and principal lateral storm sewers. Any trunk or principal lateral storm sewer which is not in a street shall be plotted on a separate profile. Invert elevations and pipe sizes shall also be shown for storm and sanitary sewers.

[3] When suitable material is required to be removed in roadway areas, the vertical limits of such removal shall be shown.

[4] Any other information required by the nature of the design which may appropriately be shown in a profile view.

(4) Required information on drainage area map and drainage calculations. Unless specifically approved otherwise by the City Engineer, the drainage area map shall be prepared on a duplicate original of the preliminary plat which has been completed to show all the detail required on a preliminary plat, with the exception of the proposed drainage and extraneous notation, and shall show the following additional information:

(a) All proposed drainage with each manhole, inlet, headwall and other drainage structure numbered.

(b) The outline of each area contributing to a drainage inlet structure, both on-site and off-site. When it is impractical to show the on-site contributing area on the drainage map, it may be shown on the largest scale geodetic quadrangle sheet or other appropriate contour map.

(c) Arrows showing the direction of flow of all surface drainage, particularly noting the location of all high- and low-points and the direction of gutter flow through all street intersections.

(d) In either tabulated form or within the appropriate outline, there shall be shown for each contributing area the total area in acres with subtotals for areas of equal runoff coefficients and the runoff coefficient used for each subarea.

(e) In either tabulated form or within the appropriate outline, there shall be shown the distance from the most remote point of the contributing drainage area to the inlet structure. This shall be segregated into lengths of equal overland flow characteristics and shall show the overland flow time for each length and also the total.

(f) The off-site point of discharge and existing off-site system, showing pipe size, type, slope, invert and capacity, to an extent which will provide the City Engineer with sufficient detail to properly evaluate the complete drainage system. Dependent upon the size and scale of the drawing, this information may be shown at a reduced scale.

(g) When, in the opinion of the City Engineer, the design appears to be marginal, there shall also be included a hydraulic profile of the proposed system.

(h) Drainage calculations shall be organized in an orderly logical sequence and shall show for each drainage inlet structure the contributing drainage area; the runoff coefficient; time of concentration; rainfall intensity; design flow; length of pipe; slope of pipe; proposed diameter and type; coefficient of roughness of pipe; velocity in pipe; time in pipe; and capacity.

(5) Utility plans. When required by the City Engineer, a separate utility plan shall be submitted showing for all streets within the proposed subdivision and those streets abutting the proposed subdivision all existing and proposed storm sewers, water mains (including hydrant locations), gas mains, utility poles, underground electric transmission and distribution lines (including locations of streetlight standards, transformers and other aboveground items), underground telephone service lines (including the location of any aboveground items), and any other utility service proposed to be provided either aboveground or below-ground.

(6) Construction details. When, in the opinion of the City Engineer, elements of the subdivision design or features of construction do not conform to standard criteria, separate construction details shall be provided. Details shall be submitted with sufficient information to establish the concept to the design. Some examples for which construction details will be required are special drainage structures, bridges, warped intersection designs, special improvement requirements, retaining walls, special grading locations, special slope-stabilization techniques, etc.

(7) Clearing and grading plan. A clearing and grading plan shall be submitted with the preliminary plat for review and decision by the Joint Land Use Board. All clearing and grading of the site shall be performed in accordance with the plan approved by the Board. Any departure from this plan shall be subject to review and decision by the City Engineer.

(a) Clearing and grading shall be performed in a manner which will prevent or minimize the damage, destruction or removal of trees on the site.

(b) The site shall be graded to secure proper drainage and to prevent the collection of stormwater.

(c) Grading shall be designed to prevent or minimize drainage to structures or improvements when major storms exceeding the design basis of the storm drainage system occur.

E. Action by the subdivider after preliminary plat approval. If, after all preliminary approvals are obtained, the subdivider wishes to construct the improvements prior to final approval, the following must be complied with:

(1) Engineering drawings. All improvements shall be constructed in accordance with final engineering drawings prepared by a licensed New Jersey professional engineer and approved by the City Engineer. The drawings shall include final plans and profiles of all streets; tentative final lot grading plans which will show sufficient elevations to establish the lot area surface flow throughout the subdivision; and finalized versions of all other supporting drawings deemed necessary by the City Engineer. Upon notification of approval of the engineering drawings, the applicant shall furnish the City Engineer with the original and duplicate original of all drawings. The City Engineer shall affix his or her signature to both sets and return the original to the applicant, retaining the duplicate original for filing and forward copies to the Joint Land Use Board, City Clerk and Building Subcode Official. The drawings shall become the approved plans governing the construction of all improvements.

(2) Construction of improvements. Upon receipt of the approved plans the subdivider may proceed to construct the required improvement; provided, however, that the subdivider shall notify the City Clerk, Common Council, City Engineer and Building Subcode Official at least seven days in advance of the date of beginning construction and shall have obtained all permits required. No on-site or off-site improvements shall be constructed except in strict accordance with approved plans. If it is found by the subdivider that minor modifications or additions are needed during the course of installing such improvements due to unforeseen circumstances, the subdivider shall not make such improvement change until approval has been granted by the City Engineer after the submittal of plans incorporating such changes.

(3) Inspection of improvements. The subdivider shall install no improvements without 48 hours notification to the City Engineer. The City Engineer shall determine if an inspector is to be on the job during construction. If the subdivider fails to so notify the City Engineer, the Engineer shall determine if the construction performed shall be replaced, is acceptable as constructed, or a maintenance bond of longer than normal duration shall be posted at time of final acceptance. Neither the Common Council, the City Engineer, the Joint Land Use Board, nor any of their agents, employees or representatives shall make any inspection reports or declarations to the subdivider or his subcontractors except as may be required for City purposes.

(4) Inspection fees as determined by the City Engineer must be posted with the Chief Financial Officer of the City of Beverly prior to the commencement of any construction; City may utilize escrow funds for all costs associated with bond release and bond reduction expenses.

§ 520-9 Final plat.

A. General. The final plat shall be submitted to the Joint Land Use Board within the time set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-49.

B. Required documents to be submitted with final plat. The following documents or proofs shall be submitted with all final major subdivision plats:

(1) Three copies of final subdivision application forms.

(2) Copies of the final plat and grading plan must be distributed by the applicant in accordance with the provisions set forth herein.

(3) Final subdivision fee. A fee for a final subdivision application shall be charged in accordance with the current fee and escrow schedules for Joint Land Use Board as adopted by the Common Council (see Chapter 260, Fee Schedule).

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(4) Proof of payment of all current taxes due and assessments for local improvements, if any.

(5) Certification of title and certification of the owner consenting to the subdivision and filing of the plat.

C. Final plat submission procedure. The applicant shall submit all the required proofs or documents to the Secretary of the Joint Land Use Board, except that the applicant shall submit directly to the City Engineer one copy of the final application, together with two copies each of the following: final plat; lot grading plan; final plans and profiles, together with any necessary computations and/or reports covering all subdivision improvements, if not previously submitted. The City Engineer shall review the exhibits as soon as is practical and submit a report to the Joint Land Use Board. Upon receipt of the City Engineer's report, the Joint Land Use Board shall act on the final plat. The Joint Land Use Board shall act within 45 days of the date whereon the subdivider has complied with all action required by this chapter. Failure of the Joint Land Use Board to act within the allotted time or a mutually agreed upon extension shall be deemed to be favorable action and the City Clerk shall issue a certificate to that effect.

D. Detail required on final plat.

(1) General. The final plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn on a reproducible tracing base. Any map which, in the opinion of the City Engineer, is not clear and legible shall be returned to the applicant without action by the Joint Land Use Board. Final plats shall be drawn to a scale commensurate with the size of the property being subdivided, but in no instance shall it be less than one inch equals 100 feet unless approval is obtained from the City Engineer. All plats shall be prepared by a licensed land surveyor in compliance with the provisions of this section.

(2) Required information on final plat. The following information shall be shown on all final plats:

(a) Title box, showing tract name and section, if any, Tax Map block and lot numbers, map date, showing month, day and year, revision box and graphic scale.

(b) Joint Land Use Board and Common Council approval blocks.

(c) Zone of property being subdivided, together with a tabulation of the minimum zoning requirements of lot width, depth, frontage and area, and front, side and rear setbacks.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 600, Zoning.

(d) Entire tract acreage to the nearest hundredth of an acre.

(e) Total number of building lots created by the subdivision.

(f) Name and address of the subdivider and name and address of the owner, together with a certification by the owner attesting to his ownership and consenting to the subdivision.

(g) Tax block and lot numbers of all adjacent lands.

(h) Reference meridian.

(i) Key map, at an appropriate scale, showing the subdivision in relation to surrounding major arteries and waterways.

(j) Complete survey boundary information.

(k) All existing streets within and contiguous to the proposed subdivision, showing names, width and established center line.

(l) All existing easements, rights-of-way and other reserved lands within the subdivision, showing width, purpose and grantee.

(m) All proposed street dedications, easements, and rights-of-way, showing locations, width, purpose and grantee, and all other reserved lands, indicating size and proposed use.

(n) All existing buildings and watercourses.

(o) Proposed street names and lot and block numbers which shall be approved by the City Engineer.

(p) Dimensions of each and every lot within the subdivision.

(q) All monumentation, both existing and proposed.

(r) Complete curve data for all street center lines and right-of-way lines, showing identification number, radius, central angle, tangent length and chord length.

(s) Setback lines from all streets properly dimensioned.

(t) Certification as follows:

[1] Municipal Engineer attesting to conformance with the Map Filing Law, N.J.S.A. 46:26B-1 et seq., and applicable regulations.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

[2] Land surveyor attesting to the accuracy of the map and survey and the status of monuments on the plat.

[3] Joint Land Use Board attesting to approval of the map.

[4] Owner's certification attesting to ownership and consenting to the subdivision and filing thereof.

[5] City may utilize escrow funds for all costs associated with bond release and bond reduction expenses.

(3) Required information on final lot grading plan.

(a) All streets and lots within the proposed subdivision, including lot and block numbers. Lot dimensions shall also be shown when they do not obscure the legibility of the other information.

(b) Existing ground contours at the same interval required for the preliminary plan.

(c) All surface improvements, properly delineating between constructed and to be constructed.

(d) All storm drainage.

(e) Center-line and top-of-curb elevations every 50 feet along all streets.

(f) Graphic location of all proposed buildings, showing type, finished-floor elevation, garage elevation and type of foundation (basement, crawl space, slab).

(g) Proposed elevations at all lot corners, house corners, swales and other locations, sufficient to clearly establish the direction of surface runoff from all lot areas.

(h) Except when permitted or directed otherwise by the City Engineer, proposed contours at the same interval as existing contours.

(i) All grading plans must be developed at 50 scale or greater.

(j) Any fill utilized during the course of development which is deposited on lands located within City of Beverly must fully comply with the City's ordinances and regulations.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

E. Prerequisites of final approval. Prior approval by the Joint Land Use Board, the applicant shall submit the following:

[Amended 6-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]

(1) Off-site drainage fee (when required).

(2) In approving a subdivision, the Joint Land Use Board shall require that the applicant furnish a performance, maintenance and related guarantees in accordance with the requirements of the Beverly City Code, Chapter 45, Land Use Procedures, Article XVII, Performance, Maintenance and Related Guarantees.

F. Building permits. Upon filing of the final map, the developer may obtain building permits for all lots shown on the final plat. Adequate accessibility of all roads within a subdivision must be provided by the developer. A minimum gravel base course as set forth in the design standards must be installed by the developer prior to the issuance of any building permits for dwellings to be constructed with access via the same.

G. Occupancy permits. No certificates of occupancy shall be issued until all underground services serving the premises for which the certificate is sought are installed and operating and the road in front of and leading to the premises has at least one layer of bituminous concrete.

H. Street name signs must be posted as approved on the plat. Street name signs must be located at the designated location and the dimensions of the sign must be as shown or as designated within the design standards approved by the City of Beverly. All street signs must be erected prior to the issuance of any building permits for dwellings to be located with access along the same. All other traffic control signs must be in place prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy.

I. Building permits may not be issued unless and until house numbers identify the location of each dwelling and are clearly visible from the street.