The Planning Board and Board of Adjustment have
certain overlapping powers designed to expedite the review process.
Their respective responsibilities are as outlined.
The Board of Adjustment shall have the power to grant, to the same extent and subject to the same restrictions as the Planning Board, site plan, subdivision or conditional use approval when reviewing an application for approval of a use variance as set out in §
420-7G(2) of this Land Development Ordinance.
[Amended 5-21-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-22]
A. Subdivision. All subdivisions, as defined under §
420-6, shall be subject to the review procedures specified herein.
B. Major site plan. No nonresidential development, expansion,
alteration or change of use shall occur, and/or a construction permit
shall not be issued until a site plan has been approved by the applicable
board of the Township.
C. Minor site plan.
(1) Any addition or alteration to an existing conforming
nonresidential structure which does not account for more than 400
square feet or 10% additional building square footage, whichever is
less.
(2) Any decrease in the size of the parking lot or number
of parking spaces.
(3) Any increase in the parking lot that results in two
new spaces or 500 square feet additional square feet of pavement.
D. A construction permit for a customary accessory building
incidental to farms shall not require site plan approval by the Board
of Adjustment or the Planning Board. A site plan application shall
be filed together with appropriate fees and maps with the administrative
officer.
E. Exemptions. A change in use, occupancy or tenancy which involves a permitted principal use in the applicable zone district and which does not require additional off-street parking pursuant to Township ordinance standards is exempt from the requirements of this section but shall obtain a zoning permit in accordance with the requirements set forth in Chapter
470, §
470-44. Exemptions shall not apply to any use which is classified as a conditional use or any proposed change in use, occupancy or tenancy within a building or structure that was approved by the approving authority subject to a condition that requires an amended site plan review and approval for any such change.
[Amended 5-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-007]