[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Franklin 5-8-1990 by Ord. No. O-8-1990. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Planning and zoning — See Ch. 95.
Land development — See Ch. 253.
The purpose of this chapter is to create a Township of Franklin Major Subdivision and Site Plan Review Advisory Committee which shall assist the Township of Franklin Planning and Zoning Boards by reviewing applications for major subdivisions and site plans for their completeness and content prior to those applications being presented to the respective Boards.
A. 
The Committee shall, upon the completion of a review, present a written report, including findings and recommendations, to the Planning or Zoning Board as appropriate.
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The Committee shall perform such other advisory duties as are assigned to it by ordinance or resolution of the Township Committee for the aid and assistance of the Township Committee or the Planning or Zoning Board.
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The Major Subdivision and Site Plan Review Advisory Committee shall consist of five members which shall be appointed by the Township Committee.
(1) 
One member shall be a member of the Township Committee, who is not already designated as an appointed member of the Planning Board.
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One member shall be a Class II or Class IV member of the Planning Board.
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One member shall be a member of the Zoning Board.
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One member shall be a member of either the Environmental Commission or the Economic Development Commission.
(5) 
One member shall be either the Director of Public Safety or the Chief of Police.
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All appointments of members, except to fill vacancies, shall take effect upon the first of January of each year, for the full term of two years or, in the event a member is appointed due to his membership in another committee, board or commission, for the length of his official tenure in that position. If a vacancy shall occur otherwise other than by an expiration of term, it shall be filled by appointment, as above provided, for the unexpired term.
The Major Subdivision and Site Plan Review Advisory Committee shall follow the provisions of this chapter and shall accordingly exercise its power as follows:
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The Major Subdivision and Site Plan Review Advisory Committee shall review all applications for major subdivisions and site plans filed with either the Planning Board or Zoning Board in order to determine the compliance by the applicants with the ordinances of the Township of Franklin and the statutes of the State of New Jersey as they pertain to land development.
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Upon completion of the Committee's review, it shall issue to the Planning or Zoning Board, as the case may be, a written report which will advise that Board whether or not the Committee, in its opinion, determines that the application presented is complete and whether the application is in compliance with the ordinances of the Township of Franklin and the laws of the State of New Jersey as they pertain to land development.
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Further, the Committee will offer its opinion as to the acceptability of the plan of land development presented by the applicant.
The Major Subdivision and Site Plan Review Advisory Committee may employ or contract for and fix the compensation of legal counsel, other than the Municipal Attorney, a licensed planning consultant, a licensed engineer and other staff and services and it shall be necessary, not exceeding, exclusive of gifts or grants, the amount appropriated by the Township Committee for its use.