No development shall take place within the Township, nor shall any land be cleared or altered, nor any use or change in the use of any building or other structure, nor shall any watercourse be diverted or its channel or floodplain dredged or filled, nor shall any parking areas, accessory or otherwise, or accessways thereto, be constructed, installed or enlarged, nor shall any building permit, certificate of occupancy or other required permit be issued with respect to any such structure, land or parking area, except in accordance with an approval of such development granted pursuant to this chapter, unless exempted in accordance with Article IX, § 170-71, of this chapter.
Site plan approval shall not be required for any of the following:
A. 
Detached single-family dwellings, including accessory uses permitted as of right under applicable zoning districts, but this shall not limit the requirements for submission and approval of subdivision plats as otherwise required by Township ordinances.
B. 
The one-time construction of a parking area for fewer than three vehicles.
C. 
Any structure or use for which a site plan review application was made to the Planning Board prior to the effective date of this Part 3 under municipal ordinances and regulations then in effect and superseded by this chapter and that is developed in accordance with an approval of such application heretofore given by the Planning Board pursuant to said prior ordinances and regulations, provided that such approval is less than two years old.
D. 
A proposed development not involving a change in use and not affecting existing circulation, drainage, building arrangements, landscaping, buffering, lighting and other considerations of site plan review.
A. 
The rules, regulations and standards set forth in this Part 3 shall be considered the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township. However, if the applicant can clearly demonstrate that, because of peculiar conditions pertaining to his land, the literal enforcement of this Part 3 is impracticable or will exact undue hardship, the Planning Board may permit such exemption(s) and waiver(s) as may be reasonable within the general purpose and intent of the rules, regulations and standards established by this Part 3.
B. 
The Planning Board may also waive the requirements of this Part 3 if the proposed development:
(1) 
Secured previous site plan approval under the terms of this chapter; or
(2) 
Involves normal maintenance or replacement, such as a new roof, painting, new siding or similar activity.
C. 
The Planning Board, when acting upon an application which includes provisions for low- and moderate-income housing, may waive those portions of the design standards that do not create health and safety concerns for the Township or for the future residents of a development, based on waiver standards contained in § 170-72A.
A. 
Membership.
(1) 
An advisory committee to be known as the "Site Plan Review Advisory Board" is hereby created, consisting of four members, appointed by the Township Committee. The appointees shall be one member or alternate member from the Planning Board and one member or alternate member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and two other residents of the Township.
[Amended 4-5-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-4]
(2) 
The terms of the appointees, except for the Township resident members, shall be for one year each, computed from the first day of January of the year of their appointments, except that the first appointments shall be for the balance of the year in which this chapter or an amendment thereto is adopted. Township resident appointees shall serve for terms of two years each, but the initial appointments shall be staggered so that one term shall be for one year, and one term for two years. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner, and those occurring other than by expiration of the term shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
[Amended 4-5-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-4]
(3) 
There shall be a Chairman and a Vice Chairman elected by and from the Board membership.
B. 
Function. The Site Plan Review Advisory Board shall advise and assist the Planning Board or the Zoning Board, as it may be requested, on all site plans to:
(1) 
Determine their compliance with applicable development regulations.
(2) 
Discuss with applicants the technical aspects of the proposed site plan, including, but not limited to, parking and circulation, lighting, signs, landscaping, drainage and building location and design.
(3) 
Recommend approval, disapproval or other appropriate action on any specific site plan application.
C. 
Authority. The Site Plan Review Advisory Board shall function in an advisory capacity having no final authority on any site plan application.
D. 
Bylaws. The Site Plan Review Advisory Board may, from time to time, promulgate such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary for the proper internal administration of this Part 3, subject to the approval and amendment by the Planning Board. A copy of such rules and regulations shall be kept in the Township offices on file with the administrative officer.