Applications for preliminary and final major site plan approval shall be in accordance with Article III herein.
A. 
Legend information. The preliminary and final major site plan shall contain the following information in the legend:
(1) 
The words "preliminary major site plan," "final major site plan" or "combined preliminary and final major site plan."
(2) 
Title of development.
(3) 
Street address of property.
(4) 
Tax Map lot and block designation of property.
(5) 
Name and address of property owner (for corporations include secretary and president).
(6) 
Name, address and phone number of applicant (for corporations include secretary and president).
(7) 
Name, address, phone number, title and graphic seal of persons who prepared the plan.
(8) 
Date of preparation and blanks for revision dates.
(9) 
Graphic scale.
(10) 
North arrow.
(11) 
Acreage of property to the nearest 0.01 of an acre.
(12) 
Zoning district of property.
B. 
Tabular information. The site plan shall contain the following information in tabular form:
(1) 
Exact area of property, in square feet and hundredths of an acre.
(2) 
Ground floor area and total floor area of principal buildings.
(3) 
Ground floor area and total floor area of accessory buildings.
(4) 
Area and length of front wall of building.
(5) 
Area of any proposed signs and percent coverage of building wall.
(6) 
Total undisturbed area to remain in its natural state, total areas of clearing and disturbance and subareas of same where areas are not contiguous.
(7) 
Total landscaped area.
(8) 
Landscaped area within the perimeter of parking lots, including driveways, aisles and parking spaces established in § 149-52F herein, and percentage devoted to landscaping therein.
(9) 
Total area of driveways and walkways.
(10) 
Total area of parking lots, including aisles and parking spaces.
(11) 
Number of parking spaces.
(12) 
All dimensional and bulk Zoning Ordinance[1] requirements and proposed dimensional and bulk measurements.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 168, Zoning.
(13) 
All existing variances, waivers and exceptions.
(14) 
Total number of employees and the number of employees in the maximum workshift.
(15) 
Maximum building occupancy as specified in the Uniform Construction Code of the Borough of Riverdale.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 85, Construction Codes, Uniform.
C. 
General information. In addition to the map requirements provided in Article III herein, major site plans shall contain the following general information:
(1) 
A key map showing the location of the property in relation to surrounding streets, streams and water bodies within 1,000 feet of the property, at a scale of not less than one inch equals 5,000 feet.
(2) 
For the property and for areas within 200 feet of the property, existing and proposed contours, based on United States Coast and Geodetic Survey datum, with a contour interval of two feet for slopes less than 15% and an interval of five feet for slopes of 15% or more. Existing contours are to be indicated by dashed lines and proposed contours are to be indicated by solid lines. Limits of top of slope and toe of slope for proposed grading shall be indicated by solid lines.
(3) 
Calculations for areas of slope less than 15%, 15% to 19.9%, 20% to 29.9% and 30% or greater shall be noted on the plat with appropriate area calculations to the nearest tenth of an acre for the entire property. Calculations shall also show the percentage of the total area of each lot covered by steep slopes.
(4) 
Three copies of a slope map shall be provided with the application. Areas of steep slope, including grades of 15% to 19.9% or greater, shall be highlighted by shading or screening on the plan.
(5) 
For areas within 200 feet of the subject property, existing property lines, street lines, zoning district lines, easements and other right-of-way lines, buildings, wooded areas and the names of property owners with their respective Tax Map lot and block numbers.
(6) 
Survey data showing boundaries of the property, required building or setback lines, and lines of existing and proposed streets, lots, reservations, easements and areas dedicated to public use, including grants, restrictions and rights-of-way.
(7) 
Location of existing buildings on the site which shall remain and all other structures such as walls, fences, culverts, bridges, driveways, roadways, walkways, etc., with spot elevations of such structures and structures within 100 feet of the subject site. Structures to be removed shall be indicated by dashed lines; structures to remain shall be indicated by solid lines.
(8) 
Location of significant natural features such as rock outcroppings, depressions, ponds, wetlands, woods and flood-prone areas on the subject property.
(9) 
Location and description of all existing and proposed stormwater drainage facilities and watercourses, including pipe diameters, swale and detention areas, cross sections, limits of grading, direction of flow, location of inlets and manholes and invert and other pertinent elevations. Drainage calculations shall be included on the plat or submitted in quadruplicate separately.
(10) 
Location and description of all existing and proposed water supply facilities, fire hydrants and other fire safety devices and gas, electric, telephone and cable television services.
(11) 
Location and description of all existing and proposed sanitary sewerage facilities in sufficient detail to determine the adequacy thereof.
(12) 
The general area of all proposed septic systems and wells and the distance between same and all adjoining wells and septic systems shall be provided.
(13) 
Reference to any existing easements, waivers or variances and any existing or proposed covenants or deed restrictions affecting the property. If none exist, or are proposed, a statement to that effect shall be placed on the plan.
(14) 
Location and description of stream encroachment lines, floodway and flood hazard areas, wetland limits and areas proposed to be dedicated or reserved for public use.
(15) 
The location and description of any off-tract improvements, if any, in sufficient detail to determine the adequacy thereof.
(16) 
Limits of clearing of natural vegetation, description and location of areas to be stabilized by vegetation or structures and description and location of areas to be landscaped on the property and abutting street rights-of-way. Landscaping plans are to be prepared by a professional landscape designer. Existing trees in the area to be disturbed are to be noted on the plan.
(17) 
The proposed location, direction of illumination, power and time of proposed outdoor lighting, including type and height of stanchions to be employed, radius of light and intensity in footcandles.
(18) 
Location and description of soils to be moved as provided in this chapter or requiring a soil mining permit. The plans shall indicate if a permit is or is not required from the Soil Conservation Service. If no soils are to be moved or if the soil moving is exempt from the above, a statement to that effect shall be placed on the plan. The location and description of soil erosion and sediment control facilities shall also be provided.
(19) 
If applicable, a statement that the property is subject to the Farmland Assessment Act of 1964[3] as to valuation and assessment for taxation in accordance with applicable state statutes.
[3]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 54:4-23.1 et seq.
(20) 
The location and description of all existing and proposed monuments or survey points.
(21) 
All distances as measured along the right-of-way lines of existing streets abutting the property to the nearest intersection with any other street.
(22) 
Preliminary floor plans and facade elevations of all proposed buildings and other structures, including required yard and setback areas and building height in feet and stories. Elevation plans, including the front side and rear facade, shall be provided. Proposed building materials and colors shall be indicated on the plans.
(23) 
Location, height, dimensions and details of all existing and proposed signs, whether freestanding or affixed to a building. If affixed to a building, the area of the building wall upon which the sign is to be mounted shall be indicated. An elevation drawing of all existing and proposed signs shall be included in the submission.
(24) 
Location and description of all proposed streets and driveways, including typical cross sections, limits of grading, toe of slope and top of slope, profiles, sidewalks and vehicular sight triangle areas and sight distances at intersecting streets and driveways. Details of driveways and road intersections, with municipal, county and state roadways at a scale of one inch equals 20 feet, shall be provided.
(25) 
The proposed use or uses of land and buildings and proposed location of buildings, including proposed grades.
(26) 
Total floor area and ground floor area for each building and other capacity measurements, where required, shall also be indicated. The location of all doorways and fire escape routes, where appropriate, shall be noted.
(27) 
All means of vehicular ingress and egress to and from the site onto public or private streets showing the size and location of driveways and curb cuts, including the organization of traffic channels, directional arrows, acceleration and deceleration lanes, additional width and other traffic controls, and location and width of fire zones, where appropriate. Improvements such as roads, curbs, sidewalks and other design details shall be indicated, including dimensions of access aisles, curb radii, direction of traffic flow and other conditions as may be required in this chapter.
(28) 
The location and design of any off-street parking areas or loading areas showing size and location of parking stalls, bays, aisles and barriers.
(29) 
The location and description of any outdoor storage and the proposed screening for same. If outdoor storage is not proposed, a statement to that effect shall be included on the plans.
(30) 
Such other information as may be required by the approving authority, the Morris County Planning Board or other governmental agencies for determination that the site plan is in compliance with this chapter, the Zoning Ordinance[4] and all other applicable laws, ordinances and resolutions.
[4]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 168, Zoning.
The following shall accompany each application:
A. 
All applicable documents, as provided in § 149-8 herein.
B. 
Soil mining permit application for review of the Planning Board, in accordance with the Soil Mining Ordinance of the Borough of Riverdale, where applicable.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 140, Soil Removal.
C. 
If any development requiring centralized water facilities and/or sanitary sewerage facilities from an agency or authority, the applicant shall be required to provide conceptual approval, in writing, indicating the existence of reserve capacity, for the location, design and facilities from said agency or authority concerning said utilities with the application.
A. 
Preliminary major site plan review.
(1) 
Subsequent to the administrative officer determining that an application is complete, as outlined in Article III herein, the administrative officer shall retain a copy of the application and all its documents in the office of the administrative officer and forward all other copies to the secretary of the approving authority.
(2) 
The secretary of the approving authority shall retain two copies of all documents and submit copies of the plat to the following:
(a) 
Borough Clerk.
(b) 
Approving authority's attorney.
(c) 
Approving authority's planning consultant.
(d) 
Approving authority's engineering consultant.
(e) 
Health Officer.
(f) 
Morris County Planning Board, two copies.
(g) 
Police Department.
(h) 
Borough Engineer.
(i) 
Borough Water Engineer.
(j) 
Fire Prevention.
(k) 
Construction Code Official.
(l) 
Other municipal, county and state officials and agencies as directed by the approving authority.
(3) 
Additional application documents shall be routed as directed by the approving authority where necessary.
(4) 
Said persons and boards shall make recommendations to the approving authority in writing within 35 days of the application submission. The approving authority shall take said recommendation into account, but shall have the authority to proceed in the absence of such recommendations if the approving authority finds such recommendations not to be essential to its determination. Alternatively, the approving authority may condition any approval upon the favorable report of said persons and boards.
B. 
Time period in which to act.
(1) 
Upon submission to the administrative officer of a complete application for a site plan which involves 10 acres of land or less and 10 dwelling units or less, the approving authority shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 45 days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant in writing or as otherwise provided by law.
(2) 
Upon submission of a complete application for a site plan which involves more than 10 acres or more than 10 dwelling units, the approving authority shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 95 days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant in writing or as otherwise provided by law.
(3) 
Failure of the approving authority to act within the prescribed time periods or to obtain an extension from the applicant shall constitute preliminary approval.
C. 
Public hearing.
(1) 
Upon submission of a complete application, the approving authority shall schedule a public hearing for the applicant. Notice of public hearing shall be in conformance with the provisions as outlined in Article III herein.
(2) 
If the approving authority requires any substantial amendment in the layout of improvements proposed by the developer that have been the subject of a hearing, an amended application shall be submitted and proceeded upon, as in the case of the original application for development.
D. 
Conditions of approval.
(1) 
Preliminary approval of a major site plan shall be granted subject to the applicant complying with all the terms and conditions of the resolution of approval as well as the applicable conditions of approval as provided in § 149-12 herein.
(2) 
If the precise use of a building or structure is unknown at the time of application or approval, the approving authority may condition its approval upon receipt of such information.
(3) 
The approving authority may grant approval but require resubmission for approval for designated elements such as, but not limited to, landscaping, signs, street furniture, etc., and may require approval of these elements as a prerequisite for a construction permit.
(4) 
The approving authority may condition its approval on the installation of all required improvements.
E. 
Approved preliminary major site plans.
(1) 
If the approving authority grants approval, the applicant shall provide 20 copies of the correct plan to the secretary of the approving authority. The accuracy of the plan shall be certified by the approving authority's engineering consultant. The chairman and secretary shall affix their signatures to the plans.
(2) 
The secretary of the approving authority shall retain two copies of all executed documents and submit copies of the executed plan to the following:
(a) 
Administrative officer.
(b) 
Borough Clerk.
(c) 
Approving authority's attorney.
(d) 
Approving authority's planning consultant.
(e) 
Approving authority's engineering consultant.
(f) 
Health Officer.
(g) 
Morris County Planning Board, two copies.
(h) 
Police Department.
(i) 
Borough Engineer.
(j) 
Borough Water Engineer.
(k) 
Fire Prevention Bureau.
(l) 
Tax Assessor.
(m) 
Construction Official.
(n) 
Applicant.
(o) 
Other municipal, county and state officials and agencies as directed by the approving authority.
(3) 
Additional documents shall be routed as directed by the approving authority where necessary.
A. 
Except as provided in Subsection A(4) herein, preliminary approval of a major site plan shall confer upon the applicant the following rights for a three-year period from the date of the preliminary approval:
(1) 
That the general terms and conditions on which preliminary approval was granted shall not be changed, including but not limited to use requirements, layout and design standards for streets, curbs and sidewalks, lot size, yard dimensions and off-tract improvements and any requirements peculiar to the specific site plan. The Borough may modify by ordinance such general terms and conditions of preliminary approval as they may relate to public health and safety.
(2) 
That the applicant may submit for final approval on or before the expiration date of preliminary approval the whole or a section or sections of the preliminary site plan, as the case may be.
(3) 
That the applicant may apply for and the approving authority may grant extensions of such preliminary approval for an additional period of at least one year, but not to exceed a total extension of two years, provided that if the design standards have been revised by ordinance, such revised standards shall govern.
B. 
In the case of a site plan for an area of 50 acres or more, the approving authority may grant the rights referred to in Subsection A(1), (2) and (3) above for such a time period, longer than three years, as shall be determined by the approving authority to be reasonable taking into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development. The applicant may apply for thereafter and the approving authority may thereafter grant an extension to preliminary approval for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the approving authority to be reasonable taking into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval, the potential number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area of the section or sections awaiting final approval, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development, provided that if the design standards have been revised, such revised standards shall govern.
C. 
Failure to obtain final approval within the prescribed time limits as herein defined shall void the preliminary site plan approval.
D. 
Construction of improvements may proceed between preliminary and final approval if all required approvals are secured and a construction permit is issued.
A. 
The application shall be accompanied by all applicable documents, as provided in § 149-8 herein.
B. 
If no changes or modifications have been made between preliminary approval and final application, the application shall be accompanied by a Mylar. An affidavit, executed by the applicant, providing that no changes or modifications have been made, shall also be submitted.
C. 
The final plan shall incorporate all changes or modifications and conform to the conditions of preliminary approval by the approving authority. An affidavit, executed by the applicant, providing any changes or modifications shall also be submitted.
D. 
Any application requiring approval by the County Planning Board and/or other governmental agencies, where required, shall receive approval for same prior to submission of the application to the approving authority, except as otherwise provided by law, and said approval(s) shall be submitted with the application.
E. 
The application shall be accompanied by all required deeds of easements, dedication or reservation as provided in § 149-12 herein, executed by the applicant.
F. 
If certain improvements have been constructed after preliminary approval was granted, the application shall be accompanied by a certificate from the Borough Engineer certifying the installation of said improvements in accordance with this chapter, conditions of approval as outlined in the resolution of the approving authority granting approval and the rules and regulations of any other agencies, where required. The Borough Engineer shall also certify receipt of five copies of as-built plans which show all utilities in exact location and elevation as installed as further provided for in § 149-48 herein.
A. 
Final major site plan review.
(1) 
Subsequent to the administrative officer determining that an application is complete, as outlined in Article III herein, the administrative officer shall retain a copy of the application and all its documents in the office of the administrative officer and forward all other copies to the secretary of the approving authority.
(2) 
The secretary of the approving authority shall retain two copies of all documents and submit copies of the plan to the following:
(a) 
Borough Clerk.
(b) 
Approving authority's attorney.
(c) 
Approving authority's planning consultant.
(d) 
Approving authority's engineering consultant.
(e) 
Morris County Planning Board, two copies.
(f) 
Borough Engineer.
(g) 
Construction Official.
(3) 
If a Mylar is received, the secretary of the approving authority shall submit it to the approving authority's engineering consultant for review.
(4) 
Additional application documents shall be routed as directed by the approving authority where necessary.
(5) 
Said persons and boards shall make recommendations to the approving authority in writing within 35 days of the application submission. The approving authority shall take said recommendation into account, but shall have the authority to proceed in the absence of such recommendations if the approving authority finds such recommendations not to be essential to its determination. Alternatively, the approving authority may condition any approval upon the favorable report of said persons and boards.
B. 
Time period in which to act.
(1) 
The approving authority shall grant or deny final site plan approval within 45 days of submission of a complete application or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant in writing.
(2) 
Failure of the approving authority to act within the prescribed time period or to obtain an extension from the applicant in writing shall constitute final approval.
(3) 
A certificate of the administrative officer as to the failure of the approving authority to act shall be issued upon the request of the applicant. The administrative officer's signature shall be sufficient in lieu of the chairman and secretary of the approving authority.
C. 
Public hearing. Upon submission of a complete application, the approving authority shall schedule a public hearing for the applicant and provide newspaper notice of same in conformance with the provisions outlined in Article III herein.
D. 
Conditions of approval.
(1) 
Final approval of a major site plan, or of any sections thereof, shall be granted subject to the applicant complying with all the terms and conditions of the resolution of approval as well as the applicable conditions of approval as provided in § 149-12 herein.
(2) 
The signatures of the chairman and secretary of the approving authority shall not be affixed until the developer has posted the guaranties required pursuant to Articles XI and XII herein, where applicable.
(3) 
If the precise use of a building or structure is unknown at the time of application or approval, the approving authority may condition its approval upon receipt of such information.
(4) 
The approving authority may grant final approval only for designated geographic sections of the development.
(5) 
The approving authority may grant final approval for certain work, but require resubmission for final approval for designated elements such as, but not limited to, landscaping, signs, street furniture, etc., and may require approval of these elements as a prerequisite for a construction permit, building permit or certificate of occupancy.
E. 
Approved final major site plans.
(1) 
If the approving authority grants approval, the applicant shall provide one Mylar and 22 copies of the correct plan to the secretary of the approving authority. The accuracy of the plan shall be certified by the approving authority's engineering consultant. The chairman and secretary of the approving authority shall affix their signatures to the plans.
(2) 
The secretary of the approving authority shall retain the executed Mylar and two copies of all executed documents and submit the executed plans to the following:
(a) 
Administrative officer.
(b) 
Borough Clerk.
(c) 
Approving authority's attorney.
(d) 
Approving authority's planning consultant.
(e) 
Approving authority's engineering consultant.
(f) 
Health Officer.
(g) 
Morris County Planning Board, two copies.
(h) 
Police Department.
(i) 
Borough Engineer.
(j) 
Borough Water Engineer.
(k) 
Fire Prevention Bureau.
(l) 
Tax Assessor.
(m) 
Construction Official.
(n) 
Applicant.
(o) 
Other municipal, county and state officials and agencies as directed by the approving authority.
(3) 
Additional documents shall be routed as directed by the approving authority where necessary.
A. 
The zoning requirements applicable to preliminary site plan approval and all other rights conferred upon the applicant, whether conditionally or otherwise, shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date of final approval. If the applicant has followed the standards prescribed for final site plan approval, the approving authority may extend such period of protection for extensions of one year, but not to exceed three extensions. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the granting of final approval terminates the time period of preliminary approval for the section granted final approval.
B. 
In the case of a conventional site plan for 150 acres or more, the approving authority may grant the rights referred to in Subsection A above for such period of time longer than two years as shall be determined by the approving authority to be reasonable, taking into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development. The applicant may apply for thereafter and the approving authority may thereafter grant an extension of final approval for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the approving authority to be reasonable, taking into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval, the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area remaining to be developed, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development.