[Amended 1-5-1977 by Ord. No. 1976-25]
A. 
Any owner of land within the Township of Maple Shade shall, prior to subdividing or resubdividing land, as defined in this Part 1, submit to the Community Development Director at least two weeks prior to the regular meeting of the Board a sketch plat of the proposed subdivision for purposes of classification and preliminary discussion.
[Amended 10-20-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-10]
B. 
Review and approval.
(1) 
The application shall be forwarded to the Subdivision Committee for review and a determination whether the application conforms to the definition of a minor subdivision as set forth in this Part 1. If it is determined that the application does not so conform, the Subdivision Committee shall report said fact to the Planning Board who shall deny the application. However, such a denial shall not be deemed to preclude a subsequent application for a major subdivision involving the same tract. If it is determined that the application does conform to the definition of a minor subdivision and is complete, the Planning Board shall waive notice of public hearing for the application.
(2) 
Minor subdivision approval shall be granted or denied within 45 days of the date of submission of a complete application to the Community Development Director or within such further time as may be consented to in writing by the applicant. Failure of the Planning Board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute minor subdivision approval and a certificate of the Secretary as to the failure of the Planning Board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant; and it shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval, herein required, and may be so accepted by the Burlington County Clerk for purposes of filing subdivision plats.
(3) 
Whenever review or approval of the application by the Burlington County Planning Board is required by N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.3, the 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.
(4) 
Whenever the Planning Board shall grant approval subject to conditions, a notation shall be made on the plat or deed indicating that "the approval of the subdivision is subject to conditions as set forth in the minutes of the Planning Board."
(5) 
The zoning requirements and general terms and conditions, whether conditional or otherwise, upon which minor subdivision approval was granted, shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date of minor subdivision approval, provided that the approved minor subdivision shall have been duly recorded as provided in this subsection.
(6) 
Prior to the commencement of any construction, the applicant shall deposit with the Community Development Director the requisite fees for engineering review and inspection in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 88, Fees.
[Amended 7-6-1977 by Ord. No. 1977-12 [1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
C. 
Copies.
[Amended 7-6-1977 by Ord. No. 1977-12]
(1) 
Before the Community Development Director returns any approved sketch plat to the subdivider, sufficient copies shall be made to furnish one copy to each of the following:
(a) 
Township Clerk.
(b) 
Township Engineer.
(c) 
Construction Official and/or Zoning Officer.
(d) 
Secretary of the Board of Tax Assessors.
(e) 
Secretary of the Planning Board.
(f) 
County Planning Board.
(g) 
Township Attorney.
(2) 
The cost of the copies will be charged to the subdivider and shall be collected before the return of the original sketch plat to the subdivider.
D. 
Either a deed description or plat drawn in compliance with N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 through 23-9.16 shall be filed by the subdivider with the county recording officer within 190 days from the date of the return of the approved sketch plat. [2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
E. 
If the plat is classified as a major subdivision, a notation to that effect shall be made on the plat, which shall be returned to the subdivider for compliance with the procedure in §§ 178-6 and 178-7 of this article.
[Amended 1-5-1977 by Ord. No. 1976-25]
A. 
At least six black-on-white prints of the preliminary plat, together with three complete application forms for preliminary approval, shall be submitted to the Community Development Director two weeks prior to the Planning Board meeting at which consideration is desired. At the time of filing, a fee as set forth in Chapter 88, Fees, shall be paid to the Community Development Director to cover the cost of publishing notice and of notifying the persons concerned of the pending hearing on said subdivision. The Community Development Director shall immediately notify the Secretary of the Planning Board upon receipt of a preliminary plat.
[Amended 7-6-1977 by Ord. No. 1977-12; 4-18-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-4]
B. 
The applicant shall give notice of the application at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing on the application. Public notice shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of § 22-20 of the Code of the Township of Maple Shade.
C. 
Copies of the preliminary plat shall be forwarded by the Secretary of the Planning Board, prior to the hearing, to the following persons:
(1) 
Secretary of County Planning Board.
(2) 
Township Engineer.
(3) 
Township Manager.
(4) 
Township Attorney.
(5) 
Such other township, county or state officials as may be directed by the Planning Board.
D. 
Approval.
(1) 
Initial Planning Board action. At the meeting of the Planning Board at which the application is to be first considered, the Planning Board shall first determine that the application is complete in accordance with Subsection A of this section and § 178-10, and any other sections of the Code which are relevant with respect thereto. If it is determined that the application is incomplete, the Planning Board shall immediately notify the applicant of the incompleteness, which shall not be deemed to preclude a subsequent complete resubmission upon payment of the prescribed fee.
(a) 
If it is determined that the application is complete:
[1] 
If the application is for a subdivision of 10 or fewer lots, the Planning Board shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 45 days of the date of submission of the complete application or within such further time as may be consented to in writing by the applicant.
[2] 
If the application is for a subdivision of more than 10 lots, the Planning Board shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 95 days of the date of submission of the complete application or within such further time as may be consented to in writing by the applicant.
(b) 
Failure of the Planning Board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute major subdivision preliminary approval.
(c) 
The applicant shall not proceed with installation of the required improvements until a performance guaranty is posted therefor, and no building permits shall be issued unless the required improvements have been completed and accepted or a performance guaranty posted therefor.
(2) 
In all cases the recommendations of the County Planning Board shall be given careful consideration in the final decision of the Township Planning Board. If the County Planning Board has approval authority pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:27-12, its action shall be noted on the plat and, if disapproved, two copies of the reasons for disapproval shall be returned with the plat. If either the Township Planning Board or County Planning Board disapproves a plat, the reasons for disapproval shall be remedied prior to further consideration. If approval is required by any other officer or public body, the same procedure as applies to submission to and approval by the County Planning Board shall apply.
E. 
Preliminary approval. Preliminary approval of a major subdivision shall confer upon the applicant, for a three-year period from the date of the preliminary approval, the rights which are set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-49. Prior to the commencement of any construction, final detailed engineering plan(s) shall be submitted to and approved by the Township Engineer. The applicant shall deposit with the Community Development Director such fee for engineering review as set forth in Chapter 88, Fees.
[Amended 7-6-1977 by Ord. No. 1977-12 [1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Before consideration of a final subdivision plat, the subdivider shall have installed the improvements required under Article IV of this Part 1 or the Planning Board shall require the posting of adequate performance guaranties to assure the installation of the required improvements.
[Amended 1-5-1977 by Ord. No. 1976-25]
A. 
The final plat shall be submitted to the Community Development Director for forwarding to the Planning Board for final approval within three years from the date of preliminary approval. The Community Development Director shall immediately notify the Secretary of the Planning Board upon receipt of a final plat and forward said plat to the Secretary. Final approval shall be granted or denied within 45 days after submission of a complete application to the Community Development Director or within such further time as may be consented to in writing by the applicant. Failure of the Planning Board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute final approval and a certificate of the Secretary as to the failure of the Planning Board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant; and it shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval herein required and shall be so accepted by the County Clerk for the purpose of filing subdivision plats.
[Amended 7-6-1977 by Ord. No. 1977-12]
B. 
The original tracing, one translucent tracing cloth copy, two cloth prints, seven black-on-white prints and three copies of the application form for final approval shall be submitted to the Community Development Director at least five days prior to the date of a regular Planning Board meeting. Unless the preliminary plat is approved without changes, the final plat shall have incorporated all changes or modifications required by the Planning Board.
C. 
The final plat shall be accompanied by a statement by the Township Engineer to the effect that he or she is in receipt of a map showing all utilities in exact location and elevation, identifying those portions already installed and those to be installed, and that the subdivider has complied with one or both of the following:
(1) 
Installed all improvements in accordance with the requirements of these regulations; or
(2) 
Posted a performance guaranty with the Township Clerk in sufficient amount to assure the completion of all required improvements.
D. 
Any plat which requires County Planning Board approval pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:27-12 shall be forwarded to the County Planning Board for its action prior to final approval by the Township Planning Board or governing body under Alternate B. Whenever review or approval of the application by the County Planning Board is required by N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.3, the Township 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.
E. 
The applicant shall pay the Community Development Director, at the time of submission of the application for final approval of a major subdivision, such fee as set forth in Chapter 88, Fees. The Planning Board shall grant final approval if the detailed drawing, specifications and estimates of the application for final approval conform to the standards of this Part 1, the conditions of preliminary approval and the standards prescribed by the Map Filing Law (i.e., N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.8 et seq.). Whenever the Planning Board shall grant approval subject to conditions, a notation shall be made on the plats indicating that "the approval of the subdivision is subject to conditions as set forth in the minutes of the Planning Board." [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
F. 
Upon final approval, copies of the final plat shall be filed by the Planning Board with the following:
(1) 
Township Clerk.
(2) 
Township Engineer.
(3) 
Construction Official or Zoning Officer.
(4) 
Tax Assessor.
(5) 
County Planning Board.
(6) 
Township Attorney.
(7) 
Official issuing certificates for approved lots.
G. 
Final approval of a major subdivision shall expire 95 days from the date of signing of the plat unless within such period the plat shall have been duly filed by the developer with the County Clerk. The Planning Board may for good cause shown extend the period for recording for an additional period not to exceed 190 days from the date of signing of the plat.
H. 
The effect of final approval of a major subdivision shall be as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-52.
I. 
Fees and escrow funds with respect to the submission of a final plat shall be as set forth in Chapter 88, Fees, and shall be submitted by the applicant at the time of the submission of the application for final plat approval.
[Added 4-18-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-4]