This article shall be known and may be cited as "Variance Article of the Township of Manchester Municipal Land Use and Development Regulations Chapter."
The provisions of this article shall be administered by the Township of Manchester Board of Adjustment or the Township of Manchester Planning Board acting in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
Whenever an applicant is seeking relief from the provisions of Article IV, Zoning, of this chapter, or where an applicant is seeking a permit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34 and/or 40:55D-36, an approving agency may grant relief under such circumstances and according to the standards set forth in this chapter and related statutes.
An applicant shall follow the submission procedures of Article III, Administrative Procedures, of this chapter, and shall, in addition thereto, submit plans showing the following:
A. 
Entire tract in question.
B. 
Existing structure on tract.
C. 
Proposed structure on tract.
D. 
Streets, roads, driveways and sidewalks within or immediately adjacent to said tract.
E. 
All existing and proposed side yard, front yard and rear yard dimensions.
F. 
Where necessary, architectural plans showing at least front elevations and dimensions of proposed structures.
G. 
Such other information as may be required by the approving agency.
No variance may be granted under the provisions of this chapter unless such variance or other relief can be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and will not substantially impair the intent and purpose of the zone plan and this chapter. Any application may be referred to any appropriate person or agency for its report, provided that such reference shall not extend the period of time within which the approving agency shall act.
Any variance from the terms of this chapter hereafter granted by an approving agency permitting the erection or alteration of any structure or structures or permitting a specified use of any premises shall expire as of the time limit set forth in any approving resolution. Should such resolution fail to set limits for the expiration of a variance, such variance shall be deemed to have expired three years after the grant of such approval, unless construction or alteration or use shall have been actually commenced within three years from the date of entry of the judgment or determination of the approving agency; except, however, that the running of the period of limitation herein provided shall be tolled from the date of the filing an appeal from the decision of the approving agency to the Township Council, or a court of competent jurisdiction, until the termination in any manner of such appeal or proceeding.
Nothing contained in the foregoing shall absolve an applicant from complying with submission requirements for a conditional use permit, a site plan, or a submission where such requests are part of a variance request.