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Township of Alexandria, NJ
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2023-02-09
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 115 Land Use
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 1A
Agricultural Advisory Committee
Ch 2
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Ch 6
Claims Approval
Ch 14
Municipal Court
Ch 17
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 21
Emergency Management Council
Ch 23
Environmental Commission
Ch 24
Fire Prevention, Bureau of
Ch 26
Health, Board of
Ch 28
Historic Preservation Commission
Ch 33
Officers and Employees
Ch 35
Parks Committee
Ch 36
Personnel Policies
Ch 37
Police Department
Ch 41
Records
Ch 44
Recreation Commissioners, Board of
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 53
Affordable Housing
Ch 55
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 59
Animals
Ch 64
Building Construction
Ch 68
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 71
Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 75
Cannabis
Ch 78
Clothing/Donation Bins
Ch 84
Curfew
Ch 89
Driveways
Ch 95
Farm, Right to
Ch 96
Fees
Ch 98
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 102
Food-Handling Establishments
Ch 106
Games of Chance
Ch 109
Highlands
Ch 115
Land Use
Ch 115 Art I
Title and Purpose
§ 115-1
Title.
§ 115-2
Purpose
Ch 115 Art II
Definitions
§ 115-3
Word usage.
§ 115-4
Terms defined.
Ch 115 Art III
Establishment of Districts
§ 115-5
Establishment.
§ 115-6
Classes of Districts.
§ 115-7
Zoning Districts Map.
§ 115-8
Interpretation of district boundaries.
§ 115-9
Table of Performance and Dimensional Regulations.
Ch 115 Art IV
Districts
§ 115-10
AR Agricultural Residential Districts.
§ 115-10.1
E-AR-AH Elderly Agricultural Residential Affordable Housing Overlay District.
§ 115-11
VR Village Residential Districts.
§ 115-12
VC Village Commercial Districts.
§ 115-13
I-C/AH Affordable Housing Overlay.
§ 115-13.1
IC Industrial Commercial District.
§ 115-14
LB Local Business District.
§ 115-15
I Institution Districts.
§ 115-16
AB Airport Business District.
§ 115-17
(Reserved)
§ 115-18
AP Airport Residential Air Park District.
Ch 115 Art V
Use Regulations
§ 115-19
Applicability of regulations; prohibited uses.
§ 115-20
Uses subject to other regulations.
§ 115-21
Temporary accessory uses.
§ 115-22
Use regulations.
Ch 115 Art VI
Environmental Performance Standards
§ 115-23
Compliance.
§ 115-24
Natural resource mapping.
§ 115-25
Buildable lot area.
§ 115-26
Natural resource restrictions.
§ 115-27
(Reserved)
§ 115-28
Environmental restrictions.
§ 115-29
Floodplain District.
Ch 115 Art VII
Site Plan and Subdivision Design Regulations
§ 115-30
Application.
§ 115-31
Tract division; flood-prone areas.
§ 115-32
Lots.
§ 115-33
Yard requirements.
§ 115-34
Height.
§ 115-35
Blocks.
§ 115-36
Easements.
§ 115-37
Parking standards.
§ 115-38
Off-street loading requirements.
§ 115-39
Buffer yards, landscaping and street tree requirements.
§ 115-40
Lighting.
§ 115-41
Streets.
§ 115-42
New residential streets.
§ 115-43
Marginal access streets.
§ 115-44
Industrial and commercial streets.
§ 115-45
Major solar or photovoltaic energy facilities and structures.
§ 115-46
Intersections.
§ 115-47
Street signs.
§ 115-48
Street construction specifications.
§ 115-49
Sidewalks.
§ 115-50
Impact studies.
§ 115-51
Open space.
§ 115-52
Fire protection.
§ 115-53
Utilities.
§ 115-54
Architectural design in the Airport Business Zones and Village Commercial Zone.
§ 115-55
Properties within Airport Safety Zone and Airport Zones.
§ 115-55.1
Common driveways for B-16 use classifications.
§ 115-55.2
Wireless telecommunications equipment and facilities.
§ 115-55.3
Lot size averaging subdivision.
Ch 115 Art VIII
Signs
§ 115-56
Scope and applicability.
§ 115-57
General regulations.
§ 115-58
Permitted signs.
Ch 115 Art IX
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
§ 115-59
Continuance of nonconforming use or structure.
§ 115-60
Restoration of existing buildings.
§ 115-60.1
Nonconforming lots.
Ch 115 Art X
Conditional Uses
§ 115-61
Applicability.
§ 115-62
Application.
§ 115-63
Time period of action.
§ 115-64
Simultaneous review.
§ 115-65
Review procedures.
§ 115-66
Special considerations.
Ch 115 Art XI
Administration
§ 115-67
Establishment of Land Use Board.
§ 115-68
(Reserved)
§ 115-69
Administration and procedure.
§ 115-70
Meetings.
§ 115-71
Application and appeals to Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.
§ 115-72
Hearings on Master Plan and applications for development.
§ 115-73
Notice of hearings on Master Plan and applications for development.
§ 115-74
Notice of adoption of Master Plan.
§ 115-75
Reexamination of Master Plan and development regulations.
§ 115-76
Final decision on applications.
§ 115-77
Time limitations.
§ 115-78
Running of approval period of applications for development.
§ 115-79
Development regulations and capital improvement programs.
Ch 115 Art XII
Enforcement
§ 115-80
Application.
§ 115-81
Zoning Officer.
§ 115-82
Zoning permits.
§ 115-83
Fees.
§ 115-84
Conditional issuance.
§ 115-85
Suspension and revocation.
§ 115-86
Sale of land prior to subdivision approval; penalties.
§ 115-87
Certificate of approval of subdivision.
§ 115-88
Rights of owner of land covered by certificate; failure to issue certificate.
§ 115-89
Injunctive relief.
§ 115-90
Right of entry.
§ 115-91
Violations and penalties.
§ 115-92
Enforcement remedies.
Ch 115 Art XIII
General Procedures for Site Plans and Subdivisions
§ 115-93
Filing and referral.
§ 115-94
Purpose of concept plan.
§ 115-95
Information for concept plan review.
§ 115-96
Effect of concept plan review.
§ 115-97
Guaranties; completion.
Ch 115 Art XIV
Site Plan Review
§ 115-98
Application of requirement.
§ 115-99
Exemptions.
§ 115-100
Interpretation; variances.
§ 115-101
Waiver of requirements.
§ 115-102
Reservation of public areas.
Ch 115 Art XV
Procedure for Site Plan Approval
§ 115-103
Procedure for minor site plan approval.
§ 115-104
Procedures for major site plans.
§ 115-105
Notification of incomplete application.
§ 115-106
Preliminary approval decision.
§ 115-107
Effect of preliminary approval.
§ 115-108
Extension of preliminary approval.
§ 115-109
Granting of variances by Planning Board.
§ 115-110
Planning Board action on final site plan approval.
§ 115-111
Notice.
§ 115-112
Final approval by Planning Board.
§ 115-113
Effect of final approval.
§ 115-114
Time limit for final approval and extensions.
§ 115-115
Conditions of final approval.
Ch 115 Art XVI
Site Plan Details
§ 115-116
Site plan requirements.
§ 115-117
Additional information.
§ 115-118
Compliance with other ordinances.
§ 115-119
Waiver of information.
Ch 115 Art XVII
Subdivisions
§ 115-120
Interpretation; variances.
§ 115-121
Development permits and certificates of occupancy.
§ 115-122
Exceptions.
Ch 115 Art XVIII
Submission of Minor Subdivision
§ 115-123
Appearance of applicant at meetings.
§ 115-124
Submission of sketch plat.
§ 115-125
Classification.
§ 115-126
Distribution of copies.
§ 115-127
Action by Planning Board.
§ 115-128
Filing with County Recording Officer.
§ 115-129
Distribution of copies of approved plat.
§ 115-130
Effect of minor subdivision approval.
Ch 115 Art XIX
Submission of Major Subdivision For Preliminary Approval
§ 115-131
Submission of preliminary plat and application.
§ 115-132
Exhibits required with preliminary plat.
§ 115-133
Distribution of copies.
§ 115-134
Review.
§ 115-135
Notice of public hearing.
§ 115-136
Exhibits required prior to public hearing.
§ 115-137
Time limitation; notification of applicant.
§ 115-138
Planning Board action.
§ 115-139
Extension of time limits and approval.
§ 115-140
Extensions.
Ch 115 Art XX
Submission of Final Plat of Major Subdivision
§ 115-141
Submission of plat.
§ 115-142
Exhibits required prior to final approval.
§ 115-143
Distribution of copies.
§ 115-144
Review.
§ 115-145
Time limitation.
§ 115-146
County Planning Board action.
§ 115-147
Filing with County Recording Officer.
§ 115-148
Effect of final approval.
§ 115-149
Extension of time limits and approval.
Ch 115 Art XXI
Plat Details
§ 115-150
Required information.
§ 115-151
Sketch plat.
§ 115-152
Preliminary plat.
§ 115-153
Final plat.
Ch 115 Art XXII
Off-Tract Improvements
§ 115-154
Improvements required.
§ 115-155
Expenses.
§ 115-156
Other improvements
§ 115-157
Escrow accounts.
§ 115-158
Computation of pro rata.
Ch 115 Art XXIII
Stormwater Management
§ 115-159
Scope; purpose.
§ 115-160
Definitions.
§ 115-161
Design and performance standards for stormwater management measures.
§ 115-162
Stormwater management requirements for major development.
§ 115-163
Calculation of stormwater runoff and groundwater recharge.
§ 115-164
Sources for technical guidance.
§ 115-165
Solids and floatable materials control standards.
§ 115-166
Safety standards for stormwater management basins.
§ 115-167
Requirements for a site development stormwater plan.
§ 115-168
Maintenance and repair.
§ 115-169
Review and inspection fees.
§ 115-170
Penalties.
Ch 122
Littering
Ch 133
Peace and Good Order
Ch 137
Properties, Vacant or Abandoned
Ch 148
Solid Waste
Ch 150
Special Events
Ch 153
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 157
Taxation
Ch 164
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 168
Vehicles, Inoperable or Unlicensed
Ch 170
Vehicle Weight Limits
Ch 173
Vending Machines
Ch 177
Water
Part III: Board of Health
Ch 181
General Provisions, Board of Health
Ch 190
Sewers
Appendix
Ch A200
Cable Television Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 115
Land Use
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Alexandria
10-14-1987
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses by Zone District
Attachment 2 - Table of Performance and Dimensional Regulations
Attachment 3 - Figure 7, Clear Zone
Attachment 4 - Appendix A, Dedication of Natural Area Conservation Easement
Attachment 5 - Zoning Map
Attachment 6 - Development Review Checklist
Attachment 7 - Escrow Agreement
Article I
Title and Purpose
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§ 115-1
Title.
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§ 115-2
Purpose
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Article II
Definitions
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§ 115-3
Word usage.
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§ 115-4
Terms defined.
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Article III
Establishment of Districts
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§ 115-5
Establishment.
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§ 115-6
Classes of Districts.
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§ 115-7
Zoning Districts Map.
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§ 115-8
Interpretation of district boundaries.
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§ 115-9
Table of Performance and Dimensional Regulations.
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Article IV
Districts
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§ 115-10
AR Agricultural Residential Districts.
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§ 115-10.1
E-AR-AH Elderly Agricultural Residential Affordable Housing Overlay District.
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§ 115-11
VR Village Residential Districts.
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§ 115-12
VC Village Commercial Districts.
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§ 115-13
I-C/AH Affordable Housing Overlay.
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§ 115-13.1
IC Industrial Commercial District.
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§ 115-14
LB Local Business District.
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§ 115-15
I Institution Districts.
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§ 115-16
AB Airport Business District.
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§ 115-17
(Reserved)
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§ 115-18
AP Airport Residential Air Park District.
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Article V
Use Regulations
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§ 115-19
Applicability of regulations; prohibited uses.
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§ 115-20
Uses subject to other regulations.
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§ 115-21
Temporary accessory uses.
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§ 115-22
Use regulations.
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Article VI
Environmental Performance Standards
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§ 115-23
Compliance.
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§ 115-24
Natural resource mapping.
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§ 115-25
Buildable lot area.
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§ 115-26
Natural resource restrictions.
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§ 115-27
(Reserved)
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§ 115-28
Environmental restrictions.
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§ 115-29
Floodplain District.
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Article VII
Site Plan and Subdivision Design Regulations
chevron_right
§ 115-30
Application.
chevron_right
§ 115-31
Tract division; flood-prone areas.
chevron_right
§ 115-32
Lots.
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§ 115-33
Yard requirements.
chevron_right
§ 115-34
Height.
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§ 115-35
Blocks.
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§ 115-36
Easements.
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§ 115-37
Parking standards.
chevron_right
§ 115-38
Off-street loading requirements.
chevron_right
§ 115-39
Buffer yards, landscaping and street tree requirements.
chevron_right
§ 115-40
Lighting.
chevron_right
§ 115-41
Streets.
chevron_right
§ 115-42
New residential streets.
chevron_right
§ 115-43
Marginal access streets.
chevron_right
§ 115-44
Industrial and commercial streets.
chevron_right
§ 115-45
Major solar or photovoltaic energy facilities and structures.
chevron_right
§ 115-46
Intersections.
chevron_right
§ 115-47
Street signs.
chevron_right
§ 115-48
Street construction specifications.
chevron_right
§ 115-49
Sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 115-50
Impact studies.
chevron_right
§ 115-51
Open space.
chevron_right
§ 115-52
Fire protection.
chevron_right
§ 115-53
Utilities.
chevron_right
§ 115-54
Architectural design in the Airport Business Zones and Village Commercial Zone.
chevron_right
§ 115-55
Properties within Airport Safety Zone and Airport Zones.
chevron_right
§ 115-55.1
Common driveways for B-16 use classifications.
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§ 115-55.2
Wireless telecommunications equipment and facilities.
chevron_right
§ 115-55.3
Lot size averaging subdivision.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Signs
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§ 115-56
Scope and applicability.
chevron_right
§ 115-57
General regulations.
chevron_right
§ 115-58
Permitted signs.
chevron_right
Article IX
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
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§ 115-59
Continuance of nonconforming use or structure.
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§ 115-60
Restoration of existing buildings.
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§ 115-60.1
Nonconforming lots.
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Article X
Conditional Uses
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§ 115-61
Applicability.
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§ 115-62
Application.
chevron_right
§ 115-63
Time period of action.
chevron_right
§ 115-64
Simultaneous review.
chevron_right
§ 115-65
Review procedures.
chevron_right
§ 115-66
Special considerations.
chevron_right
Article XI
Administration
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§ 115-67
Establishment of Land Use Board.
chevron_right
§ 115-68
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 115-69
Administration and procedure.
chevron_right
§ 115-70
Meetings.
chevron_right
§ 115-71
Application and appeals to Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.
chevron_right
§ 115-72
Hearings on Master Plan and applications for development.
chevron_right
§ 115-73
Notice of hearings on Master Plan and applications for development.
chevron_right
§ 115-74
Notice of adoption of Master Plan.
chevron_right
§ 115-75
Reexamination of Master Plan and development regulations.
chevron_right
§ 115-76
Final decision on applications.
chevron_right
§ 115-77
Time limitations.
chevron_right
§ 115-78
Running of approval period of applications for development.
chevron_right
§ 115-79
Development regulations and capital improvement programs.
chevron_right
Article XII
Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 115-80
Application.
chevron_right
§ 115-81
Zoning Officer.
chevron_right
§ 115-82
Zoning permits.
chevron_right
§ 115-83
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 115-84
Conditional issuance.
chevron_right
§ 115-85
Suspension and revocation.
chevron_right
§ 115-86
Sale of land prior to subdivision approval; penalties.
chevron_right
§ 115-87
Certificate of approval of subdivision.
chevron_right
§ 115-88
Rights of owner of land covered by certificate; failure to issue certificate.
chevron_right
§ 115-89
Injunctive relief.
chevron_right
§ 115-90
Right of entry.
chevron_right
§ 115-91
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 115-92
Enforcement remedies.
chevron_right
Article XIII
General Procedures for Site Plans and Subdivisions
chevron_right
§ 115-93
Filing and referral.
chevron_right
§ 115-94
Purpose of concept plan.
chevron_right
§ 115-95
Information for concept plan review.
chevron_right
§ 115-96
Effect of concept plan review.
chevron_right
§ 115-97
Guaranties; completion.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Site Plan Review
chevron_right
§ 115-98
Application of requirement.
chevron_right
§ 115-99
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 115-100
Interpretation; variances.
chevron_right
§ 115-101
Waiver of requirements.
chevron_right
§ 115-102
Reservation of public areas.
chevron_right
Article XV
Procedure for Site Plan Approval
chevron_right
§ 115-103
Procedure for minor site plan approval.
chevron_right
§ 115-104
Procedures for major site plans.
chevron_right
§ 115-105
Notification of incomplete application.
chevron_right
§ 115-106
Preliminary approval decision.
chevron_right
§ 115-107
Effect of preliminary approval.
chevron_right
§ 115-108
Extension of preliminary approval.
chevron_right
§ 115-109
Granting of variances by Planning Board.
chevron_right
§ 115-110
Planning Board action on final site plan approval.
chevron_right
§ 115-111
Notice.
chevron_right
§ 115-112
Final approval by Planning Board.
chevron_right
§ 115-113
Effect of final approval.
chevron_right
§ 115-114
Time limit for final approval and extensions.
chevron_right
§ 115-115
Conditions of final approval.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Site Plan Details
chevron_right
§ 115-116
Site plan requirements.
chevron_right
§ 115-117
Additional information.
chevron_right
§ 115-118
Compliance with other ordinances.
chevron_right
§ 115-119
Waiver of information.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Subdivisions
chevron_right
§ 115-120
Interpretation; variances.
chevron_right
§ 115-121
Development permits and certificates of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 115-122
Exceptions.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Submission of Minor Subdivision
chevron_right
§ 115-123
Appearance of applicant at meetings.
chevron_right
§ 115-124
Submission of sketch plat.
chevron_right
§ 115-125
Classification.
chevron_right
§ 115-126
Distribution of copies.
chevron_right
§ 115-127
Action by Planning Board.
chevron_right
§ 115-128
Filing with County Recording Officer.
chevron_right
§ 115-129
Distribution of copies of approved plat.
chevron_right
§ 115-130
Effect of minor subdivision approval.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Submission of Major Subdivision For Preliminary Approval
chevron_right
§ 115-131
Submission of preliminary plat and application.
chevron_right
§ 115-132
Exhibits required with preliminary plat.
chevron_right
§ 115-133
Distribution of copies.
chevron_right
§ 115-134
Review.
chevron_right
§ 115-135
Notice of public hearing.
chevron_right
§ 115-136
Exhibits required prior to public hearing.
chevron_right
§ 115-137
Time limitation; notification of applicant.
chevron_right
§ 115-138
Planning Board action.
chevron_right
§ 115-139
Extension of time limits and approval.
chevron_right
§ 115-140
Extensions.
chevron_right
Article XX
Submission of Final Plat of Major Subdivision
chevron_right
§ 115-141
Submission of plat.
chevron_right
§ 115-142
Exhibits required prior to final approval.
chevron_right
§ 115-143
Distribution of copies.
chevron_right
§ 115-144
Review.
chevron_right
§ 115-145
Time limitation.
chevron_right
§ 115-146
County Planning Board action.
chevron_right
§ 115-147
Filing with County Recording Officer.
chevron_right
§ 115-148
Effect of final approval.
chevron_right
§ 115-149
Extension of time limits and approval.
chevron_right
Article XXI
Plat Details
chevron_right
§ 115-150
Required information.
chevron_right
§ 115-151
Sketch plat.
chevron_right
§ 115-152
Preliminary plat.
chevron_right
§ 115-153
Final plat.
chevron_right
Article XXII
Off-Tract Improvements
chevron_right
§ 115-154
Improvements required.
chevron_right
§ 115-155
Expenses.
chevron_right
§ 115-156
Other improvements
chevron_right
§ 115-157
Escrow accounts.
chevron_right
§ 115-158
Computation of pro rata.
chevron_right
Article XXIII
Stormwater Management
chevron_right
§ 115-159
Scope; purpose.
chevron_right
§ 115-160
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 115-161
Design and performance standards for stormwater management measures.
chevron_right
§ 115-162
Stormwater management requirements for major development.
chevron_right
§ 115-163
Calculation of stormwater runoff and groundwater recharge.
chevron_right
§ 115-164
Sources for technical guidance.
chevron_right
§ 115-165
Solids and floatable materials control standards.
chevron_right
§ 115-166
Safety standards for stormwater management basins.
chevron_right
§ 115-167
Requirements for a site development stormwater plan.
chevron_right
§ 115-168
Maintenance and repair.
chevron_right
§ 115-169
Review and inspection fees.
chevron_right
§ 115-170
Penalties.
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