[Amended 6-5-1986; 9-11-2003
by Ord. No. 2003-16]
An applicant shall submit an application for a preliminary approval
through the Zoning Enforcement Officer acting as the administrative officer.
The material submitted shall be as follows:
A.
Thirteen copies of the application, sketch plat as set forth in § 192-15B and fees as set forth in this chapter.
B.
The preliminary sketch plat shall show at an appropriate
scale:
(1)
The site for which application is being made identified
by Township Tax Map block and lot number.
(2)
Existing surrounding uses of land and their structures
for a distance of at least a two-hundred-foot radius of the applicant's site
in map form.
(3)
Type of structure proposed, including information on
color and materials, illustrated by a preliminary floor plan sketch and preliminary
front, side and rear elevations drawn to scale. Accessory structure shall
also be shown.
(4)
Proposed on-site circulation system, including both vehicular
and pedestrian access and egress ways and service roads, if applicable, and
type of connection with existing arteries.
(5)
On-site parking facilities drawn to scale, if required.
(6)
On-site loading facilities, if required.
(7)
An estimate of the number of employees who will be using
the site on a full-time or part-time basis.
(8)
Landscaping and/or screening proposals, including type,
size and location of the plantings, trees and shrubs.
(9)
Connection to municipal sewers or the location and type
of disposal system acceptable to Township Engineer.
(10)
Comprehensive public utility plan.
(11)
Location, heights, length, thickness and area, in square
feet, of all signs.
(12)
The relationship of the proposed development plan to
a preliminary plan for development of the entire parcel if the subject plan
is part of a larger parcel.
C.
The application form shall state the following:
(1)
The names and addresses of owners of all lands involved
in the application.
(2)
The name and address of the applicant.
(3)
The relationship between owner and applicant; e.g. contract
purchaser.
(4)
Written authority from owner to applicant to make the
application.
(5)
The name and address of the applicant's licensed engineer
or surveyor.
(6)
The name and address of the applicant's attorney, if
any, who will represent him or her in the subdivision proceedings.
(7)
A description of the easements and restrictions of record
affecting the land.
(8)
A statement of existing or proposed violations of Chapter 208, Zoning, for which variances may be required.
(9)
A statement as to the applicant's knowledge of any previous
applications concerning the subject land.
(10)
A statement of the reasons for the application.
[Amended 12-19-1996 by Ord. No. 96-14]
Said applications and sketches shall be filed at least 14 days prior to a regular meeting of the Planning Board and shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee as provided in Chapter 108, Fees.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 129-17, which immediately followed
this section, was repealed 6-5-1986.
[Amended 6-5-1986; 9-11-2003
by Ord. No. 2003-16]
Upon the submission to the Zoning Enforcement Officer of a complete
application for a site plan for 10 acres of land or less, the Planning 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 complete application for a site plan of more than
10 acres, the Planning 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 Planning Board shall be deemed
to have granted preliminary approval of the site plan.
If the Planning Board required any substantial amendment in the layout
of improvements proposed by the developer that have been the subject of a
hearing, an amended application for site plan approval shall be submitted
and proceeded upon as in the case of the original application for site plan
approval. The Planning Board shall, if the proposed development complies with
this chapter and the Municipal Land Use Law of the State of New Jersey,[1] grant preliminary site plan approval.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
[Amended 6-5-1986]
Preliminary approval of a site plan or subdivision shall confer upon
the applicant the following rights for a three-year period from the date of
the preliminary approval:
A.
That the general terms and conditions on which preliminary
approval was granted shall not be changed, including but not limited to use
requirements; layout and design standards for streets, curbs and sidewalks;
lot size; yard dimensions and off-tract improvements.
B.
That the applicant may submit for final approval on or
before the expiration date of the preliminary approval the whole or a section
or sections of the subdivision plat or site plan.
C.
That the applicant may apply for and the Planning board
may grant extensions on such preliminary approval for additional periods of
at least one year, but not to exceed a total extension of two years, provided
that, if the design standards have been revised by ordinance, such revised
standards may govern.
D.
In the case of a subdivision or site plan for an area of 50 acres or more, the Planning Board may grant the rights referred to in Subsections A, B and C above for such period of time, longer than three years, as shall be determined by the Planning Board to be reasonable, taking into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development. The applicant may apply for thereafter and the Planning Board may thereafter grant an extension to preliminary approval for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the Planning Board to be reasonable, taking into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval, the potential number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area of the section or sections awaiting final approval, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development, provided that, if the design standards have been revised, such revised standards may govern.
[Amended 6-5-1986]
Application for final site plan or final subdivision approval, if desired,
shall be submitted before the expiration date of preliminary approval, which
date shall be set by resolution of the Planning Board but shall not be more
than three years after the date of preliminary approval.
The Planning Board shall grant final approval if the detailed drawings,
specifications and estimates of the application for final approval conform
to the standards established by ordinance for final approval and the conditions
of preliminary approval.
[Amended 6-5-1986; 9-11-2003
by Ord. No. 2003-16]
The final approval shall be granted or denied within 45 days after submission
of a complete application to the Zoning Enforcement Officer or within such
further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Planning
Board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute final approval,
and a certificate of the Zoning Enforcement Officer as to the failure of the
Planning Board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant.
Whenever review or approval of the application by the County Planning
Board is required by Section 8 of P.L. 1968, c. 285 (N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.6),
in the case of a site plan, the Municipal Planning Board shall condition any
approval that it grants upon timely receipt of a favorable report on the application
by the County Planning Board or approval by the County Planning Board by its
failure to report thereon within the required time period.
[Amended 6-5-1986]
The Planning Board, when acting upon applications for preliminary subdivision
or site plan approval, shall have the power to grant such exceptions from
the requirements of approval as may be reasonable and within the general purpose
and intent of the provisions for approval if the literal enforcement of one
or more provisions of this chapter is impracticable or will exact undue hardship
because of the peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question.
A.
In considering and approving each plan, the Planning
Board shall take into consideration the public health, safety, general welfare,
the conveniences of the public in general and the effects on the neighborhood
in particular. The Planning Board may attach such conditions and safeguards
as preconditions to approval of said plans as, in the Board's opinion, may
be necessary to protect adjoining premises from the effect of unsightly rear
or side elevations, the location and disposition of refuse, storage or other
service areas, incinerators, parking and loading areas and accessory uses
of land in the furtherance of the general purpose and intent of this chapter
and in harmony therewith. In particular, the following shall be required:
(1)
Consistency of the layout or arrangement of the site plan with the requirements of Chapter 208, Zoning.
(2)
Streets or driveways on the site of sufficient width
and suitable grade and suitably located to accommodate prospective traffic
and to provide access for fire-fighting and emergency equipment to buildings.
(3)
Adequate water supply, drainage, shade trees, sewerage
facilities and other utilities necessary for essential services to residents
and occupants.
(4)
The proper use of land subject to flooding to avoid danger
to life or property.
(5)
Protection and conservation of soils from erosion by
wind or water or from excavation or grading.
B.
In addition, site plan review shall relate to:
(1)
Preservation of existing natural resources on the site.
(2)
Safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian circulation,
parking and loading.
(a)
All proposed traffic accessways shall be adequate in
number, width, grade, alignment and visibility to serve the proposed use without
jeopardizing the safety of pedestrians on abutting sidewalks or that of passing
vehicular traffic or shall not be located too near street corners or other
places of public assembly.
(b)
Further, off-street parking space shall be provided in
an amount sufficient to minimize curb parking of vehicles belonging to persons
connected with or visiting the proposed use; the parking layout shall enable
the most efficient and safe use of the parking area, and the interior road
network and parking aisles (if any) shall provide safe access to all required
off-street parking facilities, as well as the township's street system serving
the site.
(3)
Screening, landscaping and location of structures. All
play, parking and service areas and any and all other features of the proposed
development which may exert a deleterious effect on adjoining premises shall
be screened, at all seasons of the year, from view of such premises and of
adjoining streets, and the general landscaping of the site shall be appropriate,
readily maintained and in character with that prevailing in the neighborhood.
(4)
Exterior lighting needed for safety reasons in addition
to any requirements for streetlighting. Exterior lighting of all yards, parking
lots and storage areas shall be provided in an amount adequate to provide
for the safety of persons using the site.
[Added 1-21-1994; amended 2-17-1994]
Except as to applications relating to owner-occupied one- and two-family
dwellings, no application under any Article of this chapter or any other application
as may be permitted or required by law shall be either deemed complete or
entertained unless and until the applicant has filed with that application
written certification of the Collector that all taxes, assessments and other
charges levied by the township against the premises which are the subject
of the application are currently paid in full.
