The rules, regulations and standards contained
in this chapter shall be considered the minimum requirements for the
protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of the Borough. Any action taken by the Planning Board or the Board
of Adjustment under the terms of this chapter shall give primary consideration
to the above-mentioned matters and to the welfare of the entire community.
However, if the subdivider or site plan applicant or his agent can
clearly demonstrate that because of peculiar conditions pertaining
to his land, the literal enforcement of one or more of these regulations
is impracticable or will exact undue hardship, the Planning Board
may permit such variance or variances as may be reasonable and within
the general purpose and intent of the rules, regulations and standards
established by this chapter.
No person shall sell or agree to sell any land
which forms part of a subdivision as defined in this chapter until
final approval of such subdivision has been obtained pursuant to this
chapter.
For a minor subdivision, the procedure shall
be as follows:
A. An application shall be submitted to the proper administrative
officer in writing, in duplicate, on forms supplied by the Planning
Board, furnishing pertinent data such as names and addresses of owner,
agent, engineer and identification of property involved.
B. Plan and countour map.
(1) The application shall be accompanied by 10 copies
of a plan of the proposed subdivision accurately drawn to a scale
of not less than one inch equals 100 feet, certified by a licensed
land surveyor. All design shall be done by a licensed professional
engineer. The plan shall be of a size acceptable to the County Clerk
for filing and shall indicate:
(a)
The location of the lots to be created in relation
to the entire tract.
(b)
All existing structures and wooded areas within
the subdivision.
[Amended 9-8-1977]
(c)
The name of the owner and of all adjoining property
owners as disclosed by the most recent municipal tax records.
(d)
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers.
(e)
All streets and streams within 200 feet of the
subdivision. Both the width of paving and the width of rights-of-way
shall be shown for streets adjacent to the subdivision.
[Amended 9-8-1977]
(f)
The area in square feet of all lots to be created.
(g)
A key map showing the entire subdivision and
its relation to surrounding areas.
(h)
Easements, covenants, streets, buildings, watercourses,
railroads, bridges, culverts, drainpipes, rights-of-way and drainage
easements.
(i)
Any variance or variances required.
(j)
Acreage of the entire parcel to be subdivided.
(k)
Date, north arrow and scale.
(2) The location of all proposed driveways on each lot
in a residential zone.
[Added 5-9-1985]
(3) If regrading of the site, other than in the foundation
area of any proposed buildings or within 10 feet, is to be done, a
map showing existing and proposed contours at contour intervals of
two feet may also be required to be submitted before the plat is classified.
C. As an additional requirement to all other existing
requirements for the approval of any proposed minor subdivision, the
written results of a percolation test and soil log, performed and
certified by a licensed professional engineer, shall be submitted,
demonstrating conditions satisfactory to the Board of Health of the
feasability of all proposed septic systems for each and every lot
proposed and containing a certification by the applicant that such
tests were performed at the area of the proposed lot where the proposed
septic system would eventually be located and that any such test was
performed between the dates of February 1 and May 1 within 12 months
of the application.
[Added 5-8-1986 by Ord. No. 8-86]
D. The Planning Board shall require receipt of an application
10 days prior to the meeting at which action is to be taken on such
application.
E. Upon receipt of a completed application, the Board shall, within the time periods prescribed by this chapter, approve or conditionally approve the subdivision without the necessity of full notice and hearing, classify the subdivision as a major subdivision or disapprove the subdivision. The Board may, in addition to any other conditions which the Board may deem necessary in order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, require as a condition for minor subdivision approval that the applicant install such improvements required by Article
IV of this chapter as the Board, in accordance with law, shall deem necessary. Such improvements shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in Article
V, and performance guaranties may be required in accordance with Article
VII.
F. Before the administrative officer returns any approved
minor subdivision plat to the subdivider, sufficient copies shall
be sent to: