[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
Prior to the subdivision or resubdivision of land, application for subdivision approval shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment in accordance with the requirements of this Part 4. When reviewing an application for residential development, the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall comply with the procedures and standards contained in the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards prepared in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55-40.4 and contained in the New Jersey Administrative Code under N.J.A.C. 5:21, effective June 3, 1997, which are hereby adopted by reference.
[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
Prior to the issuance of a construction permit, certificate of occupancy, conditional use or other permit as may be required, application for site plan approval shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Board in accordance with the requirements of this Part 4, except that subdivision or individual lot applications for detached one- or two-family dwelling unit buildings shall be exempt from site plan review and approval. Specifically, site plan approval shall be required for any new building or conditional use, any addition to an existing building, any change in use and any off-street parking area or alteration of or addition to any existing parking lot. Site plan approval shall not be required for any change in use within the DC Zone, provided the proposed use is a permitted use within the zone. Site plan approval shall not be required for the installation and/or replacement of underground fuel and oil tanks when no additional site construction is proposed. The installation and/or replacement of said tanks shall require a construction permit and shall be constructed in accordance with all applicable regulations and codes.
[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
In the event that the subdivision or site plan application requires action by the Board of Adjustment as provided in this chapter, said application shall be submitted to and processed by said Board, which shall act in the same manner as the Planning Board as provided in this Part 4.
[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
At the request of the developer, the Planning Board shall grant an informal review of a concept plan for a development for which the developer intends to prepare and submit an application for development. The developer shall not be required to submit any fees for such an informal review. The developer shall not be bound by any concept plan for which review is requested, and the Planning Board shall not be bound by any such review.
[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
A. 
The applicant shall submit one copy of the development application forms signed by the Zoning Officer and one set of plans, together with stormwater calculations and sanitary sewer developmental impact assessment form and a detailed narrative of proposed use, for completeness review. When advised, in writing, by the Planning Board Clerk that the application is complete, the following items must be submitted, at which time an application number and hearing date will be set.
B. 
An application for development shall include the following:
(1) 
Development application master form (all submissions).
(2) 
Development application: major and minor subdivisions.
(3) 
Development application: site plan approval.
(4) 
Development application: variance relief. All variances must be listed by section number.
(5) 
Development application: conditional use approval.
(6) 
Stormwater detention calculation form.
(7) 
Sanitary sewer developmental impact assessment form.
(8) 
Twenty copies of plans: folded eight-and-one-half-by-eleven-inch packets with title block exposed and a copy of applications attached.
(9) 
Detailed narrative of proposed use (principal points).
(10) 
Documentation of compliance with the performance standards of Article 17 and design requirements of Articles 25 and 26.
(11) 
Fees pursuant to Part 6.
(12) 
Statement of ownership.
(13) 
Proof of payment of taxes.
(14) 
Proof of public notice publication two days prior to hearing.
(15) 
Proof of public notice to property owners within 200 feet two days prior to hearing.
(16) 
Approval of the Union County Planning Board: all site plans for projects location on county roads and all subdivisions.
(17) 
A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land to be subdivided or developed and certification that the applicant is the owner of the land or his properly authorized agent or that the owner has given consent under an option agreement.
(18) 
An application for final approval shall also be accompanied by the following:
(a) 
Letters directed to the Chairman of the Board and signed by a responsible official of the lighting agency and water company and of any other utility company or governmental authority or district which provides accessory utility service and has jurisdiction in the area, approving each proposed utility installation design and stating who will construct the facility so that service will be available prior to occupancy.
(b) 
A statement from the Township Engineer that he is in receipt of a map showing all utilities in exact location and elevation, that he has examined the drainage plan and found that the interests of the Township and of neighboring properties are protected and that he has identified those portions of any utilities already installed and those to be installed. The applicant shall certify in writing to the Board that he has:
[1] 
Installed all improvements in accordance with the requirements of this chapter; and/or
[2] 
Posted a performance guaranty in accordance with § 170-3502 of this chapter.
(c) 
A statement from the Township Engineer that all improvements installed prior to application have been inspected as provided in § 170-3504 of this chapter and that such improvements meet the requirements of the Township. Any improvements installed prior to application for final approval that do not meet or exceed Township standards shall be factored into the required performance guaranty. If applicable, an as-built map showing the exact location of all improvements, including utilities and their elevation, may be required.
(d) 
A deed conveying to the Township any drainage easement, sanitary sewer easement or utility easement which is required to be provided under the terms and conditions of preliminary approval.
(19) 
Except as otherwise required, all information required above and such additional information studies and reports as may have been required by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment, including but not limited to, traffic studies, economic studies, environmental impact studies and wetland surveys, shall be filed with the Board by the time notice of hearing is given, but in no event later than two weeks prior to the date of hearing.
[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
If the application for development is found to be incomplete, the developer shall be notified in writing by the administrative officer within 45 days of submission of such application, or it shall be deemed to be properly submitted. The application shall not be deemed incomplete for lack of any additional information or any revisions in the accompanying documents as may be required by the Planning Board. An application shall be certified as completed 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.
[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
Subdivision and site plan approvals are required to be in conformity with any state highway access management code adopted by the State Commissioner of Transportation under Section 3 of the State Highway Access Management Act, P.L. 1989, c. 32 (N.J.S.A. 27:7-91).