Fees for applications or for the rendering of
any services by the Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment
or any member of their administrative staffs shall be as provided
in the Fee Ordinance of Cranbury Township.
[Amended 12-28-1998 by Ord. No. O-11-98-25; 10-9-2017 by Ord. No. 09-17-14]
A Development Review Committee is hereby established to review
all applications for development or requests for review presented
to the Planning Board and the Board of Adjustment.
A. The Development Review Committee (DRC) shall consist of five regular
members and three ex officio members. The appointees shall be three
members from the Planning Board (including one member who is either
a Class I or Class III member) to be appointed by the Chairperson,
and two members from the Zoning Board of Adjustment to be appointed
by the Chairperson of the Board of Adjustment. In addition, one alternate
member from the Planning Board and one alternate member from the Zoning
Board shall be appointed by the respective chairs of each Board, who
shall attend in the absence of that Board's regular DRC member. The
ex officio members shall be the Planning Board Planner, the Planning
Board Engineer and one appointee from the Environmental Commission.
One of the Planning Board members of the DRC, other than the Class
I or Class III member, shall be appointed as chairperson of the DRC.
The Zoning Officer and the Construction Official may provide advice
to the Development Review Committee as required. The terms of all
members shall be one year, computed from the first day of January
of the year of appointment. Vacancies shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment and those occurring other than
by the expiration of a term shall be filled for the duration of the
unexpired term. Members shall continue serving after the expiration
of their terms until such time as their successors shall be appointed.
The secretary to the Planning Board shall also serve as secretary
to the DRC.
B. The Development Review Committee shall conduct informal meetings
as required, in order to review development applications. Applicants
may appear on their own behalf or may appear through an attorney,
architect or engineer. Such meetings shall be open to the public.
C. The Development Review Committee shall have the authority to hear and decide applications for minor site plan and minor subdivision approval in accordance with the requirements of Subsection
E below. Five members of the Development Review Committee shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of conducting a hearing on a minor site plan or minor subdivision application, and any approval shall be by unanimous vote. A verbatim record shall be kept of the hearing proceedings.
D. The Development Review Committee shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) Review and comment on the design and technical elements of any subdivision or site plan application, including concept plan and sketch plats pursuant to §
150-83A et seq., except that if such application requires a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d, members of the DRC who are also members of Zoning Board of Adjustment shall recuse themselves. Any discussion of a site plan or subdivision application involving a "d" variance shall be limited to the technical aspects of the subdivision or site plan only.
(2) Upon request of the Planning and Zoning Board Secretary or by the
Planning Board Engineer, determine whether an application is complete.
(3) Hear and decide minor site plan and minor subdivision applications, in accordance with Subsection
E below.
E. Application for minor site plan or minor subdivision approval:
(1) The Development Review Committee shall have the authority to decide applications for minor site plan and minor subdivision approval as defined in this chapter. In reviewing any such application, the Development Review Committee shall apply the standards set forth in Article
V, Site Plan and Subdivision Standards.
(2) (2)
All applications for minor site plan or minor subdivision approval
before the Development Review Committee shall require a formal public
hearing. At least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing, the applicant
shall provide notice to the public of the date, time and location
of the hearing in the manner specified in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12 and 40:55D-12.1.
The secretary to the Development Review Committee shall maintain a
verbatim recording of the public hearing.
(3) The Development Review Committee shall render its decision within
45 days of the date on which the application is deemed complete, or
within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant.
(4) The Development Review Committee may impose reasonable conditions
on any minor site plan or minor subdivision approval.
(5) If the Development Review Committee denies an application, or approves
an application with a condition or conditions the applicant deems
unreasonable, the applicant may re-file the application with the Planning
Board, which shall consider it de novo. The application shall be treated,
processed and decided as a new application, and principles of res
judicata shall not apply.
(6) An applicant may, at any time, withdraw its application and refile
it with the Planning Board, which shall consider it de novo. The application
shall be treated, processed and decided as a new application, and
principles of res judicata shall not apply.
[Added 10-9-2017 by Ord.
No. 09-17-14]
A Zoning Committee is hereby established to advise the Township
Committee on all proposed additions or amendments to the development
regulations of the Township of Cranbury.
A. The Zoning Committee shall comprise four regular members, consisting
of either the Class I or the Class III member of the Planning Board,
one Class IV member of the Planning Board, one member of the Zoning
Board of Adjustment, and one member of the Environmental Commission,
plus the Planning Board Planner, Planning Board Engineer, and Planning
Board Attorney. The Zoning Officer may provide advice to the Zoning
Committee as required.
B. The terms of the regular members shall be one year, computed from
the first day of January of the year of appointment. All the regular
members shall be appointed by the Township Committee; vacancies shall
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and those
occurring other than by the expiration of a term shall be filled for
the duration of the expired term. Regular members shall continue serving
after the expiration of their terms until such time as their successors
shall be appointed. The Township Committee member shall serve as chairperson
of the Zoning Committee. One of the other members of the Zoning Committee
shall serve as secretary to the Zoning Committee.
C. The Zoning Committee shall meet at the request of the chairperson.
All meetings of the Zoning Committee shall be informal and shall not
require a quorum or notice. The advice, work product or decisions
of the Zoning Committee shall not be binding and shall be provided
to the Township Committee on a strictly advisory basis. No formal
record or minutes of the Zoning Committee are required, but may be
kept at the request of the chairperson.
D. The Zoning Committee shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) Recommend additions or amendments to the development regulations
that are initiated by the Zoning Committee or that have been referred
to the Zoning Committee by the Township Committee.
(2) Prepare drafts of additions or amendments to the development regulations
of the Township of Cranbury and supporting materials, documents, maps
or exhibits in connection with such revisions.
E. The Zoning Committee shall have the authority in its discretion to
request information from outside sources, including residents and
members of the business community, provided that no cost shall inure
to the Township as a result.