A.
Plats shall be clearly and legibly drawn or reproduced
on tracing cloth at a scale of not less than one inch equals 30 feet, on sheets
no larger than two feet by three feet. All levels shall be based on North
American data. Bench mark for levels shall be noted on the plat. All plats
shall be designed and drawn by a licensed New Jersey land surveyor or civil
engineer, provided that where improvements to the land other than monuments
are to be installed, such improvements shall be designed by a licensed New
Jersey engineer.
[Amended 7-25-2006 by Ord. No. 06-44]
B.
Plats shall be designed in compliance with the design
and improvement standards of this chapter and with all the provisions of P.L.
1960, c. 141 (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.), as supplemented and amended.
C.
Plats shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
(1)
A key map showing the entire property, whether all or
part only is to be immediately subdivided, and showing its relation to surrounding
areas.
(2)
The tract name, block and lot numbers, date, reference
meridian, graphic scale and the names and addresses of the record owner or
owners, the subdivider and the person who prepared the map.
(3)
Acreage of the tract to be subdivided to the nearest
tenth of an acre.
(4)
The location within the subdivision of existing property
lines, tract boundary lines, streets, buildings, watercourses, railroads,
bridges, culverts, drainpipes, easements and any natural features, such as
wooded areas and rock formations and also existing trees with a diameter of
over eight inches, except that this requirement may be waived where there
are groups of such trees which are not to be disturbed.
(5)
The location of proposed streets, easements and other
rights-of-way, land to be reserved or dedicated to public use, all lot lines
and other site lines, with accurate dimensions, bearings, radii, arcs and
central angle of curves.
(6)
The purpose of any easement or land reserved or dedicated
to public use designated and the proposed use of sites other than residential
noted.
(7)
Each block shall be numbered, and the lots within each
block shall be numbered consecutively.
(8)
Minimum building setback line on all lots.
(9)
Dimensions from all structures to the lot lines so that
the side yards, rear yard and front yard are shown.
(10)
Location and description of all monuments.
(11)
Names of owners of adjoining land, as shown by the Tax
Maps.
(12)
Certification by the engineer or surveyor as to accuracy
of details of plat.
(13)
Certification that the applicant is the owner of the
land. Where the application is made through an agent of the owner, his or
her authority must be in writing, signed by the owner and authenticated in
a manner satisfactory to the Planning Board.
(14)
When deemed necessary by the Planning Board or the Board
of Adjustment, contours at vertical intervals of not more than five feet where
the slope is greater than 10% and not more than two feet where the slope is
less than 10%. Elevations shall be marked on such contours based on North
American data.
(15)
Plans, profiles and cross sections of all proposed streets
within the subdivision and profiles of existing or future continuing streets
a minimum distance of 200 feet beyond the subdivision boundaries.
(16)
Plans of proposed utility layouts (water, gas and electricity)
showing feasible connections to an existing or any proposed utility system.
(17)
Plans and profiles of all proposed and existing sanitary
sewers, storm drains, drainage ditches and streams within the subdivision,
together with the locations, sizes, elevations, grades and capacities of any
existing sanitary sewer, storm drain, drainage ditch or stream to which the
proposed facility is to be connected. When storm drains, drainage ditches
or brook channel improvements are proposed or required, the plan for such
improvement must be approved by the State Water Policy Commission if said
improvement is of sufficient size to so warrant.
(18)
Location and results of percolation tests where a public
sewage disposal system is not available.
(19)
Plans for an individual sewage disposal system where
same is proposed.
(20)
Where the development of the subdivision or improvements
within the subdivision are contingent upon information outside the boundaries
of such subdivision, such information shall be supplied by the subdivider.
(21)
A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions
applying to the land being subdivided.
(22)
Location and types of other improvements required to
be installed by this chapter.
(23)
In any subdivision where the average slope of any proposed
lot exceeds 10%, hypothetical site plans for each lot in the proposed subdivision
showing the expected location of structures, paved surfaces, regraded areas
and other areas of land disturbance. Such plans shall show drainage swales,
seepage pits, retention and detention basins or other devices needed to control
storm- and groundwater runoff. "Average slope" shall be defined as the difference
between the highest and lowest ground elevation on opposite sides or boundaries
of a proposed lot divided by the minimum horizontal distance between such
high and low points.
[Added 3-3-1981 by Ord. No. 81-7; 10-6-1998
by Ord. No. 98-42]
(25)
Streetscape elevations of proposed buildings and buildings immediately
adjacent to proposed buildings to show new construction within the context
of the surrounding built environment.
[Added 12-19-2006 by Ord. No. 06-71]
The Planning Board or Board of Adjustment shall hold a public hearing
on all applications for approval of major subdivisions. The Board shall publish
notice of such hearing in the official newspaper of the Township at least
10 days prior to the hearing. The applicant shall give notice of the hearing
at least 10 days prior thereto to the owners of all property within 200 feet
of the property which is the subject of such hearing; such notice. shall be
given by personal service on the property owner or by certified mail to the
property owner at his or her address as shown on the current tax duplicate.
The notice of hearing shall state the time and place of the hearing and shall
contain a brief description of the property involved, a statement as to its
location, a list of the maps and other documents to be considered and a summary
statement of the matters to be heard.
A.
Before final approval of any plat, the Planning Board
shall require an endorsement on the plat by the Township Engineer approving
the design and location of all utilities. No such endorsement of approval
shall be made by the Township Engineer until he or she is in receipt of a
map showing all utilities in exact location and elevation, identifying those
portions already installed, and the subdivider has complied with one of the
following:
(1)
Installed all improvements in accordance with the requirements
of this chapter.
(2)
Posted a performance guaranty with the Municipal Clerk,
approved as to form by the Township Attorney, in sufficient amount, as determined
by the Township Engineer, to assure the completion of all required improvements.
B.
Approval of plats as required by the county land subdivision
review regulation must be obtained before filing of the plat.
