The sketch plat shall be based on tax map information or some other
similarly accurate base, at a scale of not less than 200 feet to the inch
to enable the entire tract to be shown on one sheet, and shall show or include
the following information:
A.
The location of that portion which is to be subdivided
in relation to the entire tract.
B.
All existing structures and wooded areas within the portion
to be subdivided and within 200 feet thereof.
C.
The name of the owner and of all adjoining property owners
as disclosed by the most recent municipal tax records.
D.
The tax map sheet, block and lot numbers.
E.
The location and right-of-way widths of all streets or
roads and streams within 500 feet of the subdivision.
A.
The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn or reproduced at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet. Preliminary plats shall be designed and drawn by a licensed (New Jersey) land surveyor or by a planner holding full or associate membership in the American Institute of Planners. The plat shall be designed in compliance with the provisions of Article VII of this chapter and shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
(1)
A key map showing the entire subdivision and its relation
to surrounding areas and to all streets and roads within 1,000 feet of any
part of the property to be subdivided.
(3)
Acreage of tract to be subdivided, to nearest tenth of
an acre; proposed building setback lines for each street; lot lines and dimensions.
(4)
Sufficient elevations or contours to determine the general
slope and natural drainage of the land and the high and low points, and tentative
cross sections and center-line profiles for all proposed new streets. Contours
shall be shown at vertical intervals of not greater than five feet for land
with average natural slope of 10% or greater and at vertical intervals of
not greater than two feet for land of lesser average slopes.
(5)
The location of existing and proposed property lines,
streets, buildings, watercourses, parks, playgrounds and other public areas,
indicating those to be dedicated to public use; railroads, bridges, culverts,
drainpipes and any natural features such as wooded areas, tree masses, isolated
trees more than 10 inches in diameter which are intended to be left upon the
development and rock formations.
(6)
Tentative center-line profiles for each street shown
on the preliminary plan.
(7)
Plan for surface drainage of the tract to be subdivided.
(8)
Plans of proposed utility layouts (sewers, storm drains,
water, gas and electricity), showing feasible connections to existing or any
proposed utility systems and what portions are to be dedicated to public use.
When an individual water supply and/or sewage disposal system is proposed,
the plan for such system must be approved by the appropriate local, county
or state health agency. When a public sewage disposal system is not available,
the developer shall have percolation tests made and submit the results with
the preliminary plat. Any subdivision or part thereof which does not meet
with the established requirements of this chapter or other applicable regulations
shall not be approved. Any remedy proposed to overcome such a situation shall
first be approved by the appropriate local, county or state health agency.
(9)
A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions
applying to the land being subdivided.
(10)
A deposit sufficient to cover the charges of the Municipal
Engineer for checking the plans and making all inspections.
(11)
Executed and acknowledged easements, approved as to form
by the Municipal Attorney, made to the proper municipal agency for all drainageways,
drains, sewers and other utility locations or installations of right-of-way
with access thereto, together with a certificate of a competent New Jersey
attorney made to the municipal agency that the title or interest conveyed
is good and marketable and free from encumbrances. Recording of such easements
shall not be deemed to be acceptance by the municipality.
(12)
Plan for soil erosion and sedimentation control approval
by the Burlington County Soil Conservation District, United States Department
of Agriculture.
B.
Prior to approval of any preliminary plan, the proposed
subdivision shall be viewed in the field by the Board or its authorized representative.
The final plat shall show or be accompanied by the following:
A.
Date, name and location of the subdivision, name of owner,
graphic scale and reference meridian.
B.
Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets,
street names, easements and other rights-of-way, land to be reserved or dedicated
to public use, all lot lines and other site lines, with accurate dimensions,
bearings or deflection angles, and radii, arcs and central angles of all curves.
C.
The purpose of any easement or land reserved or dedicated
to public use shall be designated, and the proposed use of sites other than
residential shall be noted.
D.
Each block shall be numbered, and the lots within each
block shall be numbered consecutively beginning with the number one.
E.
Minimum building setback line on all lots and other sites.
F.
Location and description of all monuments.
G.
Names of owners of adjoining unsubdivided land.
H.
Certification by engineer or surveyor as to the accuracy
of details of the plat.
I.
Certification that the applicant is the agent or owner
of the land or that the owner has given consent under an option agreement.
J.
When approval of a plat is required by any officer or
body of the municipality, county or state, approval shall be certified on
the plat.
K.
Cross sections and profiles of streets, approved by the
Municipal Engineer, may be required to accompany the final plat.
L.
Contours at five-foot intervals for slopes averaging
10% or greater and at two-foot intervals for land of lesser slope.
M.
Plans and profiles of storm and sanitary sewers and water
mains.
N.
Certificate from the Tax Collector that all taxes are
paid to date.
