For major subdivisions, as herein defined, the
following procedure shall apply:
A.
Preliminary plat.
(1)
Application shall be made in writing, in triplicate,
on forms supplied by the Planning Board, furnishing pertinent data
such as names and addresses of owner, agent and engineer; identification
of property involved.
(2)
The application shall be accompanied by six copies
of a preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision, accurate and to
scale as to boundaries and existing features but which may be approximate
as to proposed features. The accuracy of the boundaries and existing
features shall be certified by a licensed land surveyor.
(3)
The preliminary plat submitted shall be at a scale
of not less than one inch equals 100 feet and shall show:
(a)
Complete layout of the proposed subdivision,
together with the relation to adjoining existing streets and abutting
properties, in sufficient detail to allow identification.
(b)
Size of all lots (can be approximate pending
final engineering survey).
(c)
Street widths.
(d)
Corner radii.
(e)
Street names (can be tentative pending final
layout of streets).
(f)
Approximate positions of existing and proposed
monuments (pending final engineering survey).
(g)
Locations of water, gas and other public service
connections.
(h)
Storm drains, if required, and relation to existing
storm drains.
(i)
Water bodies, streams and swamps.
(j)
Contour lines at intervals of not more than
two feet.
(k)
Open spaces to be dedicated for public parks
or playgrounds or other public use and the location and use of all
property reserved by covenant in the deed for the common use of all
property owners.
(l)
All existing or proposed easements.
(m)
Building setback lines.
(n)
Tentative grades of streets (pending final engineering
survey).
(o)
Typical cross sections of streets, showing roadway
paving, sidewalks and curb locations.
(p)
All existing buildings, including approximate
dimensions and location and present and proposed use.
(4)
The preliminary plat shall be accompanied by a written
statement from the applicant which shall include:
(5)
Fees.
[Amended 8-14-1963 by Ord. No. 295; 4-14-1965 by Ord. No.
307; 8-10-1994 by Ord. No. 675-94]
(a)
At the time of filing, the applicant shall pay to the Municipal Clerk the fees as set forth in Chapter 97, Fees. Said fees shall be applied to the cost of publishing the notice and of notifying the Borough of the pending hearing of said subdivision. The Municipal Clerk shall immediately notify the Secretary of the Planning Board upon receipt of the preliminary plat.
(b)
In addition to the fees set forth in Subsection A(5)(a) above, each applicant for a subdivision shall pay the Municipal Clerk the sums as set forth in Chapter 97, Fees, to be used by the Borough to defray expenses incurred for engineering studies and/or services rendered for and in behalf of the Borough in connection with the application.
(6)
The Planning Board may require receipt of an application
10 days prior to the meeting at which consideration is to be given
to such application.
(8)
In all cases, the recommendations of the County Board
shall be given careful consideration in the final decision of the
Local Planning Board. If the County Planning Board has approval authority
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.1 et seq., its actions shall be noted
on the plat, and if disapproved, two copies of the reasons for disapproval
shall be returned with the plat. If either the Planning Board or County
Planning Board disapproves a plat, the reasons for disapproval shall
be remedied prior to further consideration. If approval is required
by any other officer or public body, the same procedure as applies
to subdivision approval by the County Planning Board shall apply.
[Amended 4-10-1985 by Ord. No. 531-85]
(9)
If the submission is accepted as complete, the Planning Board shall hold a public hearing as set forth in Chapter 29, Land Use Procedures, of the Code of the Borough of Northvale.
[Amended 4-10-1985 by Ord. No. 531-85]
(10)
If the Planning Board acts favorably on a preliminary
plat, a notation to that effect shall be made on the plat.
[Amended 4-10-1985 by Ord. No. 531-85]
B.
Final plats.
(1)
Within three years of the date of approval of the
preliminary plat, the subdivider may submit to the Borough Clerk the
final plat for approval; otherwise, approval of the preliminary plat
shall be voided.
(2)
Duplicate application for approval shall be made in writing and accompanied by a fee as set forth in Chapter 97, Fees, payable to the Borough of Northvale.
[Amended 8-10-1994 by Ord. No. 675-94]
(3)
The original cloth tracing and two black-on-white
prints of the plat shall accompany the application.
(4)
The plat shall not differ substantially from the preliminary
plat as approved.
(6)
The Borough Clerk shall make a record of submission
of the final plat and application to him and shall forthwith transmit
the final plat and application to the Secretary of the Planning Board.
(8)
Before final approval, the Borough of Northvale shall
be reimbursed for all fees incurred in connection therewith, including:
(9)
Within 45 days after official submission of the final
plat or such further time as may be agreed to by the subdivider, the
Planning Board shall take action on said final plat.
[Amended 4-10-1985 by Ord. No. 531-85[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided
for the repeal of former Subsection B(10), regarding affixing of signatures,
which immediately followed this subsection.
(10)
Failure of the Planning Board to act within
the allotted time or a mutually agreed upon extension shall be deemed
to be favorable approval, and the Borough Clerk shall, upon demand
of the applicant, issue a certificate to that effect pursuant to law.
[Amended 4-10-1985 by Ord. No. 531-85[2]]
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided
for the repeal of former Subsection B(12), regarding hearings, which
immediately followed this subsection.
(11)
Upon approval, three black-on-white prints on
tracing or linaura cloth or equivalent shall be supplied to the Planning
Board for distribution as follows: One copy will be kept in the files
of the Board, one copy will be delivered to the Borough Engineer for
his files, and one copy will be forwarded to the Bergen County Planning
Board. Before filing, the original shall be submitted to the Bergen
County Planning Board for storm drainage approval.
[Amended 4-10-1985 by Ord. No. 531-85]
[Added 4-10-1985 by Ord. No. 531-85]
The developer may elect to submit a separate application requesting approval of a variance or direction of the issuance of a permit and a subsequent application for any required approval for a subdivision, site plan or conditional use. The separate approval of the variance or direction of the issuance of a permit shall be conditioned upon grant of all required subsequent approvals by the Planning Board. No such subsequent approval shall be granted unless the approval can be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without substantial impairment of the intent and purpose of Chapter 200, Zoning.
