A conceptual sketch of the proposed subdivision or site plan is not required. The submission of a conceptual sketch affords the applicant the opportunity to discuss the proposal in its formative stages and receive the nonbinding advice of the Board.
A. 
Filing an application. All applications for informal review (as the term is used in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10.1) shall be filed with the administrative officer or designee.
B. 
Distribution. At least 10 days prior to the first scheduled monthly meeting of the Board, the administrative officer or designee shall distribute copies of the sketch and the application in the following manner:
(1) 
Township files.
(2) 
Board Chairman.
(3) 
Township Engineer.
(4) 
Township Planner.
(5) 
Township Health Department.
(6) 
Construction Official.
(7) 
Fire Subcode Officer.
(8) 
Environmental Commission.
(9) 
Subdivision or Site Plan Committee Chairman.
(10) 
Board Attorney.
(11) 
MUA.
(12) 
Tax Assessor (for subdivision sketches only).
(13) 
Police Department.
(14) 
At the direction of the Board, additional copies of the sketch and the application may be forwarded to other Township, county or state officials.
The submitted sketch shall be based on tax map information or some other similarly accurate base and shall be neatly and accurately drawn. Sketch plans shall be prepared by a licensed engineer, architect, planner, land surveyor or landscape architect.
A. 
Procedural requirements. All applications for concept review shall include the following support documents and information:
(1) 
Sketch plat application form.
(2) 
Payment of required application and escrow fees as per Article VII, Fees, of this chapter.
(3) 
Completed escrow agreement form.
(4) 
Completed sketch plat and sketch plan checklist.
(5) 
Thirteen sketch plans, folded and collated.
(6) 
Completed checklist waiver request form.
(7) 
Proof of submission to County Planning Board.
B. 
Map requirements. All applications for concept review shall include maps and/or exhibits depicting the following information:
(1) 
A key map showing the entire tract and its relation to the surrounding areas, at a scale of one inch equals not less than 1,200 feet. The key map shall include a North arrow.
(2) 
Title block.
(a) 
Name of subdivision or development, Township of West Milford and County of Passaic.
(b) 
Name and address of subdivider or developer.
(c) 
Name and address of the owner or owners of record.
(3) 
Scale, both written and graphic, and North arrow.
(4) 
Date of original preparation and of each subsequent revision thereof.
(5) 
Existing block and lot numbers of the lots to be subdivided or developed as they appear on the Township tax map.
(6) 
The location of existing and proposed property lines, streets, buildings, with an indication as to whether existing buildings will be retained or removed, parking spaces, loading areas, driveways, watercourses, railroads, bridges, culverts and drainpipes.
(7) 
The approximate location and approximate width of all existing and proposed utility easements.
(8) 
Zoning district boundaries affecting the tract.
(9) 
Proposed buffer and landscaped areas.
(10) 
All natural features in accordance with § 500-71, Natural features, of this Land Development Ordinance.
(11) 
Topography at ten-foot intervals.
(12) 
List of proposed variances, if any.
(13) 
List of proposed design waiver requests for preliminary approval, if any.
(14) 
Plans drawn by the appropriate professional per N.J.A.C. 13:40-7 et seq.
The Board shall place on the agenda and grant review of concept applications within 45 days after submission of a complete application. If the application is determined to be deficient by the Board or designee, a revised concept may be required to be submitted to the administrative officer or designee as in the first instance.