For preliminary approval of a major subdivision
or site plan, the procedure shall be as follows:
A. The applicant shall submit to the Secretary of the
municipal agency 15 copies of the application, 15 copies of all maps
and reports and the required application fee at least 14 days before
the date of the monthly meeting of the Board. All maps shall be drawn
to scale, and accuracy of the features shall be certified by a licensed
professional engineer or land surveyor. All designs shall be done
by a licensed professional engineer or licensed architect. Engineering
documents to be submitted shall be required in tentative form for
discussion purposes. Any architectural plans may be preliminary plans
and elevations.
B. Copies of the preliminary plat shall be forwarded
by the Secretary of the Planning Board, prior to the hearing, to the
following:
(2) The Secretary of the Board of Health.
(3) The County Planning Board, if applicable.
(4) Such other borough, county or state officials or persons
as directed by the Planning Board.
C. Upon receipt of a completed application, the Planning
Board shall schedule a public hearing, and the applicant shall cause
public notice to be given on all preliminary plats of a major subdivision
and on the following preliminary site plans:
(1) A site plan proposing nonresidential construction
involving 5,000 square feet or more of gross building area.
(2) A site plan proposing 25 or more off-street parking
spaces.
(3) A site plan which also involves a variance request
or other relief under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-60.
(4) A site plan which also involves a conditional use.
D. The Planning Board shall grant or deny preliminary approval within the time limitations specified by §
167-51 of this chapter.
If, during the course of review of the preliminary site plan, it is determined by the municipal agency that technical advice is necessary to the Board prior to its making a determination to grant approval or to disapprove a preliminary site plan, the Board shall obtain an estimate of the cost of such technical review and advice and shall request that the applicant deposit, in an escrow account established by the Borough of Palisades Park, sufficient funds to cover such review and advice in accordance with §
167-30C. If, after final tabulation of costs, the amount in the escrow account is insufficient to cover the costs, the applicant shall deposit the necessary difference. If the amount deposited is in excess of the final tabulation of costs for such review and advice, the difference shall be refunded to the applicant. Such technical review and advice may include but not be limited to planning, engineering, legal and traffic engineering or a geologist, biologist, chemist or air, water or soil pollution expert.