A.
The plat shall be based on Tax Map information or
some other similarly accurate information at a scale to enable the
entire tract or tracts owned by the subdivider to be legibly shown
on one sheet. The scale shall not be less than 100 feet to the inch
but need not be larger than 10 feet to the inch. Where this scale
would result in unduly large maps, the Planning Board may permit the
use of a key map to show the entire tract.
B.
The plats shall be prepared by a New Jersey licensed
land surveyor and shall show and include the following information:
[Amended 12-21-1987 by Ord. No. 15-1987; 9-7-1993 by Ord. No. 5-1993; 7-18-1994 by Ord. No. 5-1994]
(1)
Location. The location of that portion of the tract
to be subdivided in relation to the entire tract.
(2)
Identity. The Tax Map sheet, block and lot number.
(3)
Owners. The name and lot and block of the owner and
of all adjoining landowners within 200 feet, as disclosed by the most
recent Township tax records.
(4)
Dimensions. The dimension of all lot lines to the
nearest hundredth of a foot, including the square footage of each
lot to the nearest hundredth.
(5)
Structures. All existing structures on the tract to
be subdivided and within 200 feet of the entire tract.
(6)
Streets and easements. All existing or proposed streets,
easements, restrictions and rights-of-way, including their actual
or proposed width; and streams or natural watercourses and drainage
ditches in the entire tract owned by the subdivision and within 500
feet thereof, indicating their directions of flow and stating the
use of each easement and the text of any such restrictions.
(7)
Zoning. All zoning districts and the location of any
zoning boundaries within the subdivision.
(8)
Zone requirements. All area and yard requirements
shall be shown on the plat. In addition, a table of the zone requirements
shall be provided, indicating conformance with such requirements or
waivers/variances required therefrom.
(9)
Certification. The name, address and license number
of the person preparing the map.
(10)
Date. The date of original preparation of the
map and the date of revision, if any, of the map.
(11)
Key map. A key map showing the entire subdivision
and the proposed street pattern in the area to be subdivided and the
relationship of the tract to the surrounding area at a scale of one
inch equals not less than 1,500 feet. The key map must show the complete
boundary lines of all properties adjacent to the subdivision.
(12)
All lot lines. All proposed lot lines and existing
lot lines proposed to be eliminated.
(13)
Drainage structures. The location and size of
all drainage structures and drainage ditches, streams and brooks and
the directions of flow of such streams or brooks in the area to be
subdivided and within 500 feet of the subdivision.
(14)
North arrow. A North arrow.
(15)
Scale. The scale of the plat.
(16)
Acreage. The acreage of tract to be subdivided
to the nearest 1/10 of an acre and the number of new lots to be created.
(17)
Flooding. Certification as to whether or not
the property sought to be developed is within a one-hundred-year floodplain.
(18)
Critical areas. Critical and moderately restricted
areas shall be indicated on the plat. In addition, certification as
to whether or not the property sought to be developed is within a
critical area as defined in this chapter shall be shown on the plat.
(19)
Topography. Topography shall be adequate to
indicate the general character of the land.
(20)
Location of all septic and wells within 150
feet of proposed boundaries.
[Amended 12-21-1987 by Ord. No. 15-1987]
A.
The sketch plat shall be based on Tax Map information
or some other similarly accurate information.
B.
The plat shall be drawn by a New Jersey licensed engineer,
land surveyor or other approved professional and shall show or include
the following information:
[Amended 7-18-1994 by Ord. No. 5-1994]
(1)
The plat shall be drawn accurately to scale. The minimum
scale shall be 100 feet to the inch.
(2)
The location of that portion of the tract to be subdivided
in relation to the entire tract.
(3)
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot number.
(4)
The name and lot and block of the owner and of all
the adjoining landowners within 200 feet of the perimeter of the entire
tract, as disclosed by the most recent tax records.
(5)
The approximate location of all lot lines, including
the approximate square footage of each lot.
(6)
All existing structures on the tract to be subdivided
and within 200 feet thereof.
(7)
All existing or proposed streets, easements, restrictions
and rights-of-way, including the actual or proposed width. All streets
in the subdivision shall be 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 and
coordinated so as to compose a convenient system consistent with the
Official Map and the circulation element of the Master Plan. No street
of a width greater than 50 feet within the right-of-way lines shall
be required unless such street constitutes an extension of an existing
street of a greater width or already has been shown on the Master
Plan at the greater width or already has been shown in greater width
on the Official Map.
(8)
The existing streams, natural watercourses and drainage
ditches located on the property to be subdivided and within 500 feet
thereof, indicating the directions of flow.
(9)
All zoning districts and the location of any zoning
boundaries within the tract.
(11)
The name and address of the person preparing
the map and the appropriate seal and state license number.
(12)
(Reserved)
(13)
The title of the subdivision, as well as the
old name of the map if previously submitted under a different title.
(14)
A key map showing the entire subdivision and
the proposed street pattern in the area to be subdivided and the relationship
of the tract to the adjacent property at a scale of one inch equals
not less than 1,500 feet.
(15)
(Reserved)
(17)
Delineation of any one-hundred-year floodplains
on the property.
(18)
A North arrow.
(19)
The acreage of the tract to be subdivided and
the number of new lots to be created.
(20)
Identification of all new proposed lot lines
and existing lot lines proposed to be eliminated.
(21)
Certification as to whether or not the property
sought to be developed is located within a one-hundred-year floodplain.
(22)
Certification as to whether or not the property
sought to be developed is within a critical area as defined in this
chapter.
(23)
A diagram showing the extent, character and intended function
of all storwmater management mechanisms and elements including nonstructural
elements.
[Added 6-20-2017 by Ord.
No. 10-2017]
A.
Preliminary plats shall be drawn by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer or land surveyor and shall meet all the provisions of § 215-19 and shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
(1)
The plat shall be drawn accurately to scale. The minimum
scale shall be 50 feet to the inch.
(2)
A key map showing the entire subdivision and the proposed
street pattern in the area to be subdivided and the relationship of
the tract to the adjacent property, at a scale of one inch equals
not less than 1,500 feet.
(3)
The tract name, Tax Map sheet, block and lot number,
the date, reference meridian, North arrow, graphic scale and the following
names and addresses:
(4)
The names and lot and block of all adjoining landowners
within 200 feet as disclosed by the most recent Township tax records.
(5)
The total acreage of the tract to the nearest tenth
of an acre.
(6)
Contours at five-foot intervals for slopes averaging
15% or more and at two-foot intervals for land of lesser slope, to
determine the general slope and natural drainage of the land and the
high and low points for all proposed new streets.
(8)
The location of existing and proposed property lines
showing the dimensions of each.
(9)
All existing structures on the tract to be subdivided
and within 200 feet.
(10)
The location and size of all existing and proposed
streets, easements, restrictions, rights-of-way, watercourses and
drainage ditches, indicating the directions of flow, railroads, bridges,
culverts, drainpipes and any natural features such as wooded areas
or rock formations in and within 500 feet of the entire tract owned
by the subdivider and all street names, together with copies of existing
easements and restrictions of record. Streets in the subdivision or
land development shall be 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 and
coordinated so as to compose a convenient system consistent with the
Official Map and the circulation element of the Master Plan. No street
of a width greater than 50 feet within the right-of-way lines shall
be required unless said street constitutes an extension of an existing
street of the greater width or already has been shown on the Master
Plan at the greater width or already has been shown in greater width
on the Official Map.
(11)
Plans for proposed utility layouts (sewers,
storm drains, water, fire hydrants, gas and electricity) showing feasible
connections to existing or any proposed utility system or plans for
any proposed treatment plant. When an individual water supply or sewage
disposal system is permitted, the plan for such system must be approved
by the appropriate local, county and state health agencies. When a
public sewage disposal system is not available, the developer shall
have soil tests for each proposed lot made and submit the results
with the preliminary plat. Any subdivision or part thereof which does
not meet the established requirements of this chapter or other applicable
regulations shall not be approved. Any remedy proposed to overcome
such a situation shall be approved by the appropriate local, county
and state health agencies.
[Amended 7-18-1994 by Ord. No. 5-1994]
(12)
All zoning districts and the location of any
zoning boundaries within the tract.
(13)
Building setback lines as required by the Zoning
Chapter.
(14)
A copy of any existing or proposed protective
or restrictive covenants or deed restrictions applying to land being
subdivided shall be submitted with the preliminary plat.
(15)
The location of open spaces to be dedicated
for public parks, playgrounds or public uses, as well as provisions
for adequate shade trees. If the proposed subdivision is located in
any area shown on the Master Plan or Official Map as an area reserved
for public use, then this area must be shown on the preliminary plat.
(16)
A map indicating the use of the lots within
the subdivision.
(18)
A preliminary grading and drainage system shall
be part of the preliminary layout. This shall conform to the specifications
furnished by the Township Engineer.
(19)
Any stream-crossing structures greater than
five feet in length must be submitted to the Sussex County Engineer
for approval and a place for such approval shall be set forth on the
plat.
(20)
Plats submitted shall not exceed 30 inches by
42 inches in size. Plan, profile and construction details shall be
24 inches by 36 inches.
(21)
Certification as to whether or not the property
sought to be developed is within a one-hundred-year floodplain.
[Amended 7-7-1982; 12-21-1987 by Ord. No. 15-1987]
(22)
Certification as to whether or not the property
sought to be developed is within a critical area as designated in
this chapter.
[Amended 12-21-1987 by Ord. No. 15-1987]
[Amended 12-21-1987 by Ord. No. 15-1987]
A.
The final plat shall be a drawing by a New Jersey
licensed land surveyor in ink on tracing cloth in compliance with
all the provisions of N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.8 et seq.
[Amended 7-18-1994 by Ord. No. 5-1994]
B.
The final plat shall show or be accompanied by the
following:
(1)
The plat shall be drawn accurately to scale. The minimum
scale shall be 50 feet to the inch.
(2)
The date, name and location of the subdivision, the
names of the owner and subdivider and a graphic scale and reference
meridian or North arrow.
(3)
Tract boundary lines, rights-of-way, land to be reserved
or dedicated to public use, all lot lines and other site lines, with
accurate dimensions, bearings or deflection angles and radii, arcs
and central angles of all curves.
(4)
The purpose of any easement of land reserved or dedicated
to public use shall be designated and the proposed use of sites other
than residential shall be noted.
(5)
Each block shall be numbered in conformance with the
Tax Map of the Township, and the lots within each new block shall
be numbered consecutively beginning with the number one.
(6)
Minimum building setback lines on all lots and other
sites as required by the Zoning Chapter.
(7)
The location and a description of all monuments.
(8)
Certification by the surveyor as to accuracy of the
plat.
[Amended 7-18-1994 by Ord. No. 5-1994]
(9)
Certification that the applicant is the agent or owner
of the land or that the owner has given consent under an option agreement.
(10)
When approval of a plat is required by any officer
or body of the Township, county or state, approval shall be certified
on the plat.
