This chapter shall be known as and may be cited
as the "Harrison Township Site Plan Review Ordinance."
[Added 4-4-2011 by Ord. No. 13-2011]
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words, or terms,
shall, for the purpose of these regulations, have the meaning indicated:
The application form and all accompanying documents and fees
required by ordinance for approval of a subdivision plat, site plan,
planned development, conditional use, zoning variance or direction
of the issuance of a permit pursuant to § 25 or § 27
of P.L.1975, c.291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34 or N.J.S.A. 40:55D-36) and
as required by the Harrison Township land development review checklist.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide rules,
regulations and standards for the development of land and its use
in the Township of Harrison in order to provide for and promote the
health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Township
and the general public.
[Amended 3-5-2012 by Ord. No. 15-2012]
The provisions of this chapter shall be administered
by the Harrison Township Combined Planning Board.
A.
Site plan review by the Harrison Township Combined Planning Board shall be required for construction of any building or other structure, except single-family detached and semidetached dwelling units, farm buildings, agricultural buildings and accessory buildings permitted by the Harrison Chapter 225, Zoning.
[Amended 3-5-2012 by Ord. No. 15-2012]
B.
Site plan review shall be required for any change
in use for any building or premises or site which results in the requirement
for five or more additional off-street parking spaces.
[Amended 7-18-1990 by Ord. No. 23-1990; 5-2-2005 by Ord. No. 18-2005]
C.
The Combined Planning Board may waive requirements
for site plan approval if the construction or alteration or change
of use of a building or structure does not affect existing circulation,
drainage, relationship of buildings to each other, landscaping, buffering,
lighting and other matters and things which are usual and proper subjects
of site plan review.
[Amended 3-5-2012 by Ord. No. 15-2012]
D.
All public agencies shall submit plans for public improvements within the Township of Harrison to the Combined Planning Board for informal review and recommendation. The application fees set forth in § 174-17 et seq. shall be waived for such informal review and recommendation. The applicant shall reimburse Harrison Township for all professional review fees and expenses.
[Added 7-6-2015 by Ord.
No. 12-2015]
[Added 4-21-2003 by Ord. No. 9-2003]
A.
In order to request a waiver of the site plan review,
an applicant shall submit an application for a waiver of site plan,
along with a record plan of the existing conditions found on the land
(or a copy of a record plan previously on file with the municipality)
and the required application fee and review escrow. Upon receipt of
a complete application package, the Planning Board Secretary will
set a date for consideration of the waiver request by the Planning
Board.
B.
A record plan shall consist of:
(1)
A plan, at a scale of either one inch equals 50 feet
or one inch equals 20 feet, showing accurately and with complete dimensioning
the boundaries of the site and the location of all buildings, structures,
uses, parking areas, vegetation, utilities, lighting and other principal
features of the subject parcel or lot; and
(2)
An architectural record of the existing structures
on the site, including at a minimum:
(a)
Photographs of all facades.
(b)
A copy of the Township Assessor's record card
of the property architectural elevations of the building, if they
currently exist.
(c)
A letter of opinion submitted by a qualified
architect, registered in the State of New Jersey, stating the historical
period and building style of the existing building.
C.
The applicant shall file with the Planning Board Secretary
16 copies of the required record plan and supporting documents. The
appropriate Board Secretary, upon determination that the submission
is complete, shall distribute copies as applicable to the following
municipal agencies, along with a request for comments or objection
to a waiver of site plan review:
[Amended 3-5-2012 by Ord. No. 15-2012]
