[Amended 5-7-1984 by Ord. No. 1-1984; 11-9-1998 by Ord. No. 22-1998; 7-18-1990 by Ord. No. 23-1990]
A. 
All applications for formal approval, whether preliminary or final, shall be submitted to on forms provided by the Planning Board Secretary and shall be accompanied by all required plats, supporting documentation, application fees and escrow fees for professional review. The applicant shall also be provided with a copy of the checklist for completeness which is contained in Article VII of this chapter.
B. 
Applicants for a building permit shall obtain from the Township Construction Official a determination as to the need for site plan review and approval. Such determination shall be made in writing, and such notification shall also be provided to the Planning Board.
[Amended 7-18-1990 by Ord. No. 23-1990]
A. 
When an applicant proposes an application that meets the definitional requirement for a site plan, preliminary plats, plans, application forms and other required information shall be submitted.
B. 
The applicant shall submit to the Board Secretary at least 21 days prior to the regularly scheduled Board meeting at which the applicant is seeking a determination of completeness, the following items:
(1) 
Fifteen copies of the completed Township application form.
(2) 
Fifteen copies of the completed Township checklist.
(3) 
Fifteen copies of the proposed preliminary site plan in accordance with the requirements of Article V of this chapter.
(4) 
Four copies of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying or to be applied to the subject site.
(5) 
The required application fee and applicable escrow fee.
(6) 
Fifteen copies of a list of all variances or waivers requested, citing the applicable ordinance section for each item on the list.
(7) 
A certification from the Tax Collector's office that no taxes or assessments are due or delinquent on the subject site.
(8) 
A certification of corporation or partnership interest pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-42, if applicable.
(9) 
Any other documents as may be requested on the application form or by the Board that may be reasonably necessary in order for the Board to make an informed decision whether the requirements for approval of an application for development have been met.
C. 
The Board Secretary shall, immediately upon receipt, date the submitted documents and assign a file number. Once a file number has been assigned, the applicant shall place this number on all succeeding submissions.
D. 
The Board Secretary shall immediately forward one copy of all items submitted to the Board Solicitor, Board Engineer, Board Planner and other appropriate professionals, and one copy of the plan and application form to the Gloucester County Planning Board.
E. 
Review by professionals. The Board Engineer, Planner, or other professional shall review all aspects of the application, including the completeness of the application, and shall expeditiously report their findings to the Board.
F. 
Determination of completeness. Upon receipt of the Board's professional reports and within 45 days of the date of submission, the Board shall first determine whether a complete application has been submitted. If the application is found to be incomplete, the Board may deem it incomplete and return it to the applicant to correct the deficiencies. The Board Secretary shall reduce the deficiencies to writing and shall transmit them to the applicant. After the Board determines an application incomplete, the applicant may correct the deficiencies and resubmit all required items. Upon finding an application incomplete, all time periods shall be tolled and no further action shall be taken until a resubmission.
G. 
Public notice and hearing. If the application is found to conform to the definition of a preliminary site plan and is complete, the Board shall formally determine that a complete application has been submitted, and shall set a time and date for public notice and hearing and shall so advise the applicant.
(1) 
Notice of the hearing shall be published, given to the public, and served to others by the applicant, at applicant's expense as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12.
(2) 
The applicant shall ensure that all plans, maps and documents for which approval is sought shall be on file with the Board Secretary at least 10 days prior to the hearing for public inspection during normal business hours.
(3) 
The applicant shall file an affidavit of proof of service and proof of publication prior to the hearing pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12.
(4) 
All persons having an interest in the proposed development shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the hearing.
H. 
Substantial amendment. If during the hearing on the submission, the Board requires any substantial amendment in the layout of the site or its improvements, as proposed by the applicant, that has been the subject of said hearing, an amended application shall be submitted and acted upon as an original submission.
I. 
Remainder of tract. Where the remaining portion of the original tract is of sufficient size to be developed further, the applicant may be required to submit a concept plan of the entire remaining portion of the tract to indicate a feasible plan whereby the site plan applied for, together with subsequent site plan(s) that may be submitted, will not create, impose, aggravate, or lead to any adverse condition.
[Amended 7-18-1990 by Ord. No. 23-1990]
A. 
The Board shall act upon the application after it has conducted the required public hearing, sufficiently reviewed the application, the Board's professionals have adequately reviewed the application, other appropriate Township officials have reviewed the plan, the applicant has been given sufficient opportunity to present his request for development approval to the Board, and the interests of other interested persons have been heard and considered.
B. 
The Board shall grant or deny the application for a preliminary site plan in accordance with:
(1) 
A site plan of 10 acres or less or 10 dwelling units or less: within 45 days of the date of determination that a complete application has been submitted to the Board or within such time as may be consented to in writing by the applicant, or
(2) 
A site plan of more than 10 acres or more than 10 dwelling units: within 95 days of the date of determination that a complete application has been submitted to the Board or within such time as may be consented to in writing by the applicant.
Upon failure of the Board to act within the aforementioned time periods, the Board shall be deemed to have granted preliminary approval to the site plan.
C. 
The Board shall not act upon an application until it has determined that it is complete.
D. 
The decision and resolution of the Board shall be in writing in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10g through 10i.
E. 
The Board may condition approval on terms ensuring the applicant's conformance to this chapter.
F. 
Whenever review or approval of an application for development by the Gloucester County Planning Board is required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.3, the Board shall condition any approval upon the timely receipt of favorable action on the application by the Gloucester County Planning Board or approval by the Gloucester County Planning Board by its failure to report thereon within the required time period.
G. 
Failure of the Board to act within the time period prescribed shall constitute approval, and a certificate of the Board Secretary as to the failure of the Board to act shall be issued on the request of the applicant. Such certificate shall be sufficient in lieu of a resolution of approval and written endorsements and shall be accepted by the county recording officer for the purpose of filing plats.
A. 
Report on effect upon existing Township services. The Planning Board may request a report by the Township Engineer and such other Township officers as may be necessary with respect to what effect, if any, the granting of approval of the site plan will have upon existing Township services and facilities. The Township officers shall report back to the Planning Board within 30 days.
B. 
Additional services or facilities. Should additional Township services or facilities be needed, the Planning Board shall advise the applicant the nature thereof. The Planning Board shall not issue final approval of the site plan until the applicant has entered into an agreement with the Township regarding the development of such Township services or facilities.
C. 
Legal documents. All contracts, deeds, easements, rights-of-way and other such legal documents relating to the project shall be executed prior to final site plan approval, and the applicant shall provide proof of such execution to the Planning Board.
Any applicant whose site plan has been disapproved by the Planning Board shall have the right to appeal such action. A request for reconsideration shall be filed in writing with the Planning Board within 10 days of the receipt of notice of the action taken by the Planning Board. Within 20 days of the filing of such request, the applicant shall file with the Planning Board such additional data as necessary to meet the objections and/or deficiencies cited in the notice of disapproval. The Planning Board shall reconsider such application and take action in accordance with § 174-7.
The applicant, at his own expense, may retain the services of a certified court reporter to make a record of the proceedings, providing a duplicate of the record is supplied, at no cost, to the Planning Board.