At the written request of the applicant or his
representative and after an application has been deemed complete,
the Land Use Officer shall schedule a technical review meeting regarding
such application. The meeting shall involve the applicant, any representatives
he wishes to attend, the Land Use Officer, The Township Engineer and
the Township Planner and shall be held to discuss any technical concerns
of the Township's representatives prior to the presentation of the
application to the approving authority.
[Amended 8-8-2012 by Ord. No. 10-2012]
A. An applicant requesting a jurisdictional determination for a proposed minor site plan as defined in this chapter shall submit an application to the Land Use Officer pursuant to §
140-75, Preapplication informal review of concept plan, pursuant to this chapter. For an application to be reviewed, the plans and documents submitted shall provide sufficient information for an adequate review by the Planning Board of the extent, size, character and scope of the proposed development. Upon submission of adequate documentation, the application shall be scheduled for a jurisdictional review at the next available Planning Board informal hearing.
B. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Board may request additional
information for further consideration, recommend jurisdictional application
review by the Land Use Officer, or recommend formal site plan review
by the full Planning Board.
C. If jurisdiction is granted to the Land Use Officer, a complete development
application and all applicable fees shall be submitted to the Land
Use Officer pursuant to this chapter. The application shall be declared
complete or incomplete within a forty-five-day period from the date
of submission pursuant to this chapter. If determined to be complete,
a review pursuant to this chapter shall commence and may result in
a minor site plan approval and the issuance of a development permit.
If approval and a permit cannot be issued, a list of the reasons shall
be provided to the applicant for his consideration.
D. Specific consideration by the Land Use Officer shall include but
not be limited to the following:
(1) Compliance with the land use and zoning regulations of the Township.
(2) The provision of adequate parking spaces in compliance with this
chapter as well as all state and federal requirements for handicapped
accessibility.
(3) Appropriate landscaping and buffering as required by this chapter.
(4) Proof of compliance with all applicable Township, state and federal
regulations and requirements.
(5) All alternations or modifications of and to the existing drainage
systems involving the construction of new facilities, buildings, or
structures, including, but not limited to, grading modifications,
soil removal or fill, and the direction or quantity of surface water
flow shall be approved by the Township Engineer.
(6) The work involved shall not negate any condition of a previously
approved site plan except as set forth above.
(7) The proposed addition or alteration does not violate any zoning ordinance
or land use ordinance requirements.
(8) All other approvals and permits required by law or regulation shall
be obtained and copies submitted to the Land Use Officer.
[Added 9-9-1998 by Ord. No. 20-1998]
A. While subdivisions are not usually required for nonresidential
development, it is recognized that a commercial project to be developed
pursuant to this chapter may be of such a size or type so as to make
sectionalization by subdivision and the use of different forms of
ownership a practical necessity. The Township recognizes that a technical
subdivision for such a project may be required for marketing or financing
purposes.
B. An application for technical subdivision approval
may be submitted with an application for approval of a nonresidential
site plan, or subsequent to the issuance of such an approval.
C. An application for technical subdivision approval
may be submitted with an application for approval of a site plan for
a residential development providing for low- and/or moderate-income
housing units as part of the Township's affordable housing plan, or
subsequent to the issuance of such an approval.
D. Such an application shall be considered as a technical
subdivision and treated as a minor subdivision application without
the necessity to obtain bulk variances that would technically be required,
subject to the following conditions:
(1) The purpose of the application is to create a new
lot for the purpose of financing or transfer of ownership within a
development which is, or has been, the subject of site plan approval.
(2) A technical subdivision may not substantially modify
or otherwise adversely impact on the integrity of a previously approved
development plan.
(3) A technical subdivision must not reduce, limit or
modify parking or access to parking.
(4) If a technical subdivision includes the division of
parking or other common areas or facilities, the subdivision shall
be conditioned upon appropriate easements for parking, access, drainage
and/or utilities where necessary.
No development or building permit for a new
structure or dwelling shall be issued for a site which is the subject
of a minor or major subdivision application until such time as the
approved minor subdivision or final subdivision plat is filed with
the County Clerk.