Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply. These definitions supplement those of §
240-11.1, which shall also apply, except to the extent modified as indicated hereunder.
AGRICULTURAL IMPERVIOUS COVER
Agricultural or horticultural buildings, structures or facilities,
with or without flooring, residential buildings and paved areas, but
not meaning temporary coverings. (N.J.S.A. 13:20-3)
AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Construction for the purposes of supporting common farmsite
activities, including, but not limited to, the production, harvesting,
storage, grading, packaging, processing, and the wholesale and retail
marketing of crops, plants, animals, and other related commodities
and the use and application of techniques and methods of soil preparation
and management, fertilization, weed, disease, and pest control disposal
of farm waste, irrigation, drainage and water management, and grazing.
(N.J.S.A. 13:20-3)
AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL USE
The use of land for common farmsite activities, including,
but not limited to, the production, harvesting, storage, grading,
packaging, processing, and the wholesale and retail marketing of crops,
plants, animals, and other related commodities and the use and application
of techniques and methods of soil preparation and management, fertilization,
weed, disease, and pest control, disposal of farm waste, irrigation,
drainage and water management, and grazing (N.J.S.A. 13:20-3)
APPLICANT
Any entity applying to the Board of Health, Planning Board,
Zoning Board of Adjustment, Zoning Officer, Construction Official
or other applicable authority of the municipality for permission or
approval to engage in an activity that is regulated by the provisions
of this section.
BUILDING PERMIT
Used interchangeably with the term "construction permit";
see definition below.
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to the New Jersey Uniform Construction
Code, Chapter 23 of Title 5 of the New Jersey Administrative Code
(N.J.A.C. 5:23-1 et seq.), providing authorization to begin work subject
to the conditions and requirements established under the provisions
therein.
DEVELOPMENT
The division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels,
the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration,
relocation, or enlargement of any building or other structure, or
of any mining excavation or landfill, and any use or change in the
use of any building or other structure, or land or extension of use
of land, for which permission may be required pursuant to the MLUL.
(N.J.S.A. 13:20-3; N.J.S.A. 40:55D-4)
ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE OR WATER PERMIT
A permit, approval, or other authorization issued by the
Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the Freshwater
Wetlands Protection Act, P.L. 1987, c. 156 (N.J.S.A. 13:9B-1 et seq.),
the Water Supply Management Act, P.L. 1981, c. 262 (N.J.S.A. 58:1A-1
et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act, P.L. 1977, c. 74 (N.J.S.A.
58:10A-1 et seq.), The Realty Improvement Sewerage and Facilities
Act (1954), P.L. 1954, c. 199 (N.J.S.A. 58:11-23 et seq.), the Water
Quality Planning Act, P.L. 1977, c. 75 (N.J.S.A. 58:11A-1 et seq.),
the Safe Drinking Water Act, P.L. 1977, c. 224 (N.J.S.A. 58:12A-1
et seq.), or the Flood Hazard Area Control Act, P.L. 1962, c. 19 (N.J.S.A.
58:16A-50 et seq.). (N.J.S.A. 13:20-3)
FARM MANAGEMENT UNIT
A parcel or parcels of land, whether contiguous or noncontiguous,
together with agricultural or horticultural buildings, structures
and facilities, producing agricultural or horticultural products,
and operated as a single enterprise. (N.J.S.A. 13:20-3)
FARMSITE
A farm management unit as defined above.
FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
A written guidance document describing the forest resources
present on a property, the landowner's management goals and objectives,
and the recommended practices or activities to be carried out over
time on the land. This tool is used to evaluate a forest land's current
state and provide a management process which, over time, meets the
landowner's objectives, while maintaining health and vigor of the
resource. Forest management plans are typically written for a ten-year
period. (RMP, Glossary)
IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER
A spouse, child, parent, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew,
first cousin, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law,
son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepparent, stepchild, stepbrother, stepsister,
half brother, or half sister, whether the individual is related by
blood, marriage, or adoption. (N.J.S.A. 13:20-3)
MAJOR HIGHLANDS DEVELOPMENT
Except as otherwise provided pursuant to Subsection
A of Section 30 of the Highlands Act ("Exemptions"): (a) any nonresidential development in the Preservation Area; (b) any residential development in the Preservation Area that requires an environmental land use or water permit (from the NJDEP, see definition above) or that results in the ultimate disturbance of one acre or more of land or a cumulative increase in impervious surface by 1/4 acre or more; (c) any activity undertaken or engaged in in the Preservation Area that is not a development but results in the ultimate disturbance of 1/4 acre or more of forested area or that results in a cumulative increase in impervious surface by 1/4 acre or more on a lot; or (d) any capital or other project of a state entity or local government unit in the Preservation Area that requires an environmental land use or water permit (from the NJDEP, see definition above) or that results in the ultimate disturbance of one acre or more of land or a cumulative increase in impervious surface by 1/4 acre or more. Major Highlands development shall not include any agricultural or horticultural development or agricultural or horticultural use. Solar panels shall not be included in any calculation of impervious surface. (As defined by the Highlands Act, N.J.S.A. 13:20-1 et seq., as amended)
MASTER PLAN
For purposes of this section, all references to the "Township
Master Plan," "master plan," or "Master Plan" refer to the Municipal
Master Plan, as defined in the MLUL (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-5), as adopted
by the Township Planning Board.
MASTER PLAN, HIGHLANDS REGIONAL (RMP)
For purposes of this section, all references to the "Highlands
Regional Master Plan (RMP)" shall be by use of the words "Highlands
Regional Master Plan," "Highlands RMP," "Regional Master Plan," or
"RMP."
SOLAR PANEL
An elevated panel or plate, or a canopy or array thereof,
that captures and converts solar radiation to produce power, and includes
flat plate, focusing solar collectors, or photovoltaic solar cells,
and excludes the base or foundation of the panel, plate, canopy, or
array. (N.J.S.A. 13:20)