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:
APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
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.
[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]
(3) Board of Fire Commissioners.
(5) Township Construction Official.