[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).
(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:
(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).
