The purpose of this article is to supplement the site plan review
process by the addition of a category referred to as a "minor site
plan." Minor site plans accommodate inconsequential changes to an
existing site, which may be permitted without a full site plan review
in order to facilitate development within the Borough.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
MINOR SITE PLAN
A development plan of one or more lots which:
A.
Is limited to the following where no new variances are required:
(2)
Alteration of a facade of the building;
(3)
Increase or decrease in floor area (either gross or habitable)
of less than 500 square feet;
(4)
Addition of a permitted accessory building, structure or use
no larger than 500 square feet in floor area;
(5)
Modification of utilization not involving any of the above;
or
(6)
Change from one conforming use to another conforming use, or
one office use to another office use, for which there is no other
variance required;
B.
Does not involve planned development, any new street or extension
of any off-tract improvement which is to be prorated pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:55D-42; and
C.
Contains the information reasonably required in order to make
an informed determination as to whether the requirements established
by this chapter for approval of a minor site plan have been met.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
The Planning Board shall waive formal notice and public hearing
requirements for development if the Planning Board finds that the
application for development conforms to the definition of a "minor
site plan" as set forth herein.
Upon receipt of the requested escrow fees, the minor site plan
application shall be reviewed by one or more of the following Borough
officials: Building Inspector, Zoning Officer, Borough Planner, Borough
Engineer, Fire Chief, Police Chief, and/or Health Officer. Once deemed
complete, the application shall be forwarded to the Planning Board
for review and action.
Minor site plan applications shall be approved and permits issued
subject to receipt of applicable outside agency approvals and/or permits
and the establishment of applicable performance guarantees and payment
of inspection fees.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Minor site plan applications shall be granted or denied within
45 days of the date of submission of a complete application to the
Secretary of the Board or within such further time as may be consented
to by the applicant. Failure of the Planning Board to act within the
prescribed time period shall constitute minor site plan approval.
A public hearing is not required for a minor site plan application.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Minor site plan approval shall be deemed to be final approval
of the site plan application by the Planning Board, provided that
the Board or subcommittee may condition such approval on terms ensuring
the provision of improvements pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-38, 40:55D-39,
40:55D-41 and 40:55D-53.