An application for minor subdivision shall be filed with the approving authority Secretary, in writing, in duplicate, on forms provided by the approving authority with the fees required in Article III of this chapter.
A.
Map requirements. The application shall be accompanied
by 10 copies of the proposed subdivision plat accurately drawn to
a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet, certified by a
licensed land surveyor. The minor subdivision plat shall be in conformance
with the Map Filing Act (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.) and shall indicate:
(1)
The location of the lots to be created in relation
to the entire tract.
(2)
All existing structures and wooded areas within the
subdivision and within 200 feet thereof.
(3)
The name of the owner and of all adjoining property
owners as disclosed by the current municipal tax records.
(4)
The municipal Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers.
(5)
All streets and streams within 500 feet of the subdivision.
(6)
The area in square feet of all lots to be created.
(7)
A key map showing the entire subdivision and its relation
to surrounding areas.
(8)
Easements, streets, buildings, watercourses, railroads,
bridges, culverts, drainpipes, rights-of-way, drainage easements and
prior variances affecting the lands being subdivided.
(9)
Acreage of the entire parcel to be subdivided.
(10)
Location of existing or proposed sewer connections.
B.
C.
Waiver of requirements. Upon request of an applicant,
the Planning Board may waive such map requirements as it may find
to be unnecessary for its consideration and action on the minor subdivision
application.
A.
Action within 45 days. The approving authority shall
grant or deny approval within 45 days of the submission of a complete
application or within such time as may be consented to, in writing,
by the applicant.
B.
Failure to act within 45 days. The failure of the
approving authority to act within such time period shall constitute
minor subdivision approval. A certificate by the Municipal Clerk as
to the failure of the approving authority to act shall be issued on
request of the applicant, and it shall be sufficient in lieu of the
written endorsement or other evidence of approval otherwise required
and shall be so accepted by the county recording officer for the purposes
of filing subdivision plats.
C.
County approval. Whenever review or approval is required
by the Bergen County Planning Board, the approving authority shall
condition its approval upon a timely receipt of a favorable report
by the Bergen County Planning Board or approval thereon by virtue
of inaction by the Bergen County Planning Board within the time required
by law.
D.
Northeast Jersey Soil Conservation District. Whenever
review or approval is required by the Northeast Jersey Soil Conservation
District, the approving authority shall condition its approval upon
a timely receipt of a favorable report by the Northeast Jersey Soil
Conservation District.
Approval of a minor subdivision shall expire
190 days from the date of approval by the approving authority, unless,
within such period of time, a plat in conformity with such approval
and the provisions of the Map Filing Law (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.)
or a deed clearly describing the approved minor subdivision is filed
by the applicant with the Bergen County Clerk's office, the Municipal
Engineer and the Municipal Tax Assessor. Any such plat or deed shall
be signed by the approving authority Chairman and Secretary prior
to filing with the Bergen County Clerk's office.
The zoning requirements and general terms and
conditions, whether conditional or otherwise, upon which minor subdivision
approval was granted shall not be changed for a period of two years
after the date of minor subdivision approval, provided that the approved
minor subdivision shall have been duly filed or recorded as provided
in this chapter.
In the event that the minor subdivision approval
is conditioned upon on-tract improvements, the approving authority
may make the installation of on-tract improvements or performance
and maintenance guaranties prior to the filing or recording of the
subdivision plat with the Bergen County Clerk's office.
