Township of Washington, NJ Article V Site Plan Details

[Amended 7-21-1980 by Ord. No. 26-80; 12-21-1981 by Ord. No. 49-81; 4-19-1982 by Ord. No. 10-82; 9-19-1983 by Ord. No. 21-83; 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 25-85; 9-16-1985 by Ord. No. 32-85; 2-20-1989 by Ord. No. 1-89; 7-19-1993 by Ord. No. 21-93]

§ 159-20 Information required.

The major site plan shall be prepared by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer, land surveyor, architect or professional planner at an appropriate scale. The major site plan shall be based on the latest Tax Map information and shall be 24 inches by 36 inches in size. The major site plan shall contain the following information:

A. A key map of the site with reference to surrounding areas and existing street locations and in accordance with § 175-27A.

[Amended 12-18-2000 by Ord. No. 36-00]

B. The name and address of the owner and major site plan applicant, together with the name of the owners of all contiguous land and of property directly across the street as shown by the most recent tax records of all municipalities in which such properties shall lie.

C. Lot line dimensions.

D. Location of all existing and proposed buildings and structures, streets, easements, driveways, entrances and exits, delineated flood hazard areas and riparian zones, wetlands and transition areas, ridgelines, stream corridor and open water buffers per § 111-46 and § 175-47B on the site and within 200 feet thereof.

[Amended 12-18-2000 by Ord. No. 36-00; 9-15-2008 by Ord. No. 18-08]

E. Proposed location and dimensions of proposed buildings and structures, roads, driveways, parking areas, etc. House numbers, as approved by the Construction Code Official, shall be shown for all new buildings.

F. Building setback, side line and rear yard distances.

G. All existing physical features on the site and within 200 feet thereof, including the building site and including but not limited to streams, watercourses, soils information and significant site conditions, such as swamps or rocks. In addition, the limits of wooded areas, location/species/condition of all trees 10 inches or more in diameter measured 4.5 feet from the grade where said trees are in the area of proposed disturbance plus fifty 50 feet surrounding the proposed area of disturbance. Soils information shall be shown on the site plan with soils classifications and boundaries per the Soil Survey of Morris County, New Jersey, prepared by the Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. In addition, a tally of the acreage in each soils class so designated shall be provided.

[Amended 12-18-2000 by Ord. No. 36-00]

H. Topography showing existing and proposed contours at two-foot intervals for all slopes. A reference bench mark shall be clearly designated.

[Amended 2-15-2010 by Ord. No. 05-10]

I. Parking, loading and unloading areas shall be indicated with dimensions, traffic patterns, access aisles and curb radii.

J. Improvements such as roads, curbs, bumpers and sidewalks shall be indicated with cross sections, design details and dimensions.

K. Location and design of existing and proposed stormwater systems, sanitary waste disposal systems, potable water supply and methods of solid waste storage and disposal, in addition to the location of all passing percolation tests, as well as the location of all failing, unsatisfactory and abandoned tests, along with existing wells and sanitary disposal systems.

L. A landscaping and buffering plan showing what will remain and what will be planted, indicating names of plants and trees and dimensions, approximate time of planting and maintenance plans.

M. Lighting details indicating type of standards, location, radius of light and intensity in footcandles.

N. Location, dimensions and detail of signs in conformity with the requirement set forth in § 159-32, Signs.

O. A surface water management plan shall be submitted in accordance with Chapter 175, Subdivision of Land, § 175-49, Surface water management standards. All surface water management plans must also comply with the provisions of the Water Quality Management Planning Rules set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:8 and 7:15. For the portion of the major site plan having existing improved surfaces, such as roofs, walks, driveways, parking areas and landscaping areas, and which shall remain unchanged, the meadow of good hydrologic condition criteria as set forth in Chapter 175, Subdivision of Land, § 175-49A(2) is hereby waived.

[Amended 2-21-2005 by Ord. No. 2-05]

P. Soil erosion and sediment control plan.

Q. Development impact statement.

R. The following legends shall be on the major site plan map:

(1) Major site plan of _____________________________

	Lot _____________  Block ______________  Zone
	Date __________________  Scale
	Applicant
	Address

(2) I consent to the filing of this major site plan with the Planning Board of

	(Owner)	(Date)

(3) I hereby certify that I have prepared this major site plan and that all dimensions and information are correct.

	(Name)	(Title and License No.)

(4) I have received this major site plan and certify that it meets all codes and ordinances under my jurisdiction.

	(Date)	(Township Engineer)

(5) To be signed before issuance of a building permit: I hereby certify that all the required improvements have been installed or a bond posted in compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances.

	(If improvements installed)
	(Township Engineer)	(Date)
	(If bond posted)
	(Township Clerk)	(Date)
	Building permit issued

(6) Approved by the Planning Board (Preliminary)

	(Final)
	(Chairman)	(Date)

S. A geologic investigation program for applications in the Carbonate Area District shall be submitted and shall include a completed Phase I Geologic Investigation Checklist as provided in Chapter 20, Application Forms and Checklists. Submission of the Phase II Investigation Plan shall be based on the recommendation of the Township Geotechnical Consultant, which recommendation shall be based on the analysis set forth in Chapter 175, Subdivision of Land, § 175-30, Geologic investigations. Preliminary and final site plans shall include the language provided in Chapter 175, Subdivision of Land, § 175-26X(1), relative to geotechnical details.

[Added 4-20-1998 by Ord. No. 4-98]

§ 159-21 Other information.

The Planning Board may require other information and data for specific major site plans. These data may include but are not limited to geologic information, water yields, flood data, environmental information, traffic counts, road capacities, market and socioeconomic information and similar material.

§ 159-22 Compliance with other ordinances.

[Amended 2-17-1997 by Ord. No. 5-97]

Information and documents required for other Township codes and ordinances, such as environmental impact statements, development impact statements, soil erosion and sedimentation plans and stormwater management plans, shall be submitted as part of the major site plan application and may be used to comply with site plan submission requirements where applicable.

§ 159-23 Waiver of information required.

The Planning Board may waive submission of any required exhibits in appropriate cases and for specific major site plans in writing.

§ 159-24 Sketch major site plans.

Sketch major site plans may be prepared by the applicant and contain sufficient information for discussion by the Planning Board and applicant.

§ 159-25 Information required for minor site plans.

The minor site plan shall be based on the latest Tax Map information and shall be at an appropriate scale. The minor site plan shall contain the following information:

A. A key map of the site with reference to surrounding areas, existing street locations, the zone of the subject property and adjacent properties.

B. The name and address of the owner and applicant.

C. Where changes are proposed to the inside of a building, a plan or sketch of the interior layout and uses.

D. Where changes are proposed to the exterior surface or size of a building, include:

(1) A plan or sketch of proposed changes and building materials.

(2) Show proposed distance(s) to property lines, parking lots, other on-site buildings or other site features.

E. Where changes are proposed to the property (driveways, parking lots, fences, etc.), a plan or sketch of the proposed changes and their distance(s) to property lines and other relevant site features.

F. Where changes are proposed to the exterior of a building and will result in site disturbance, topography showing existing and proposed contours at two-foot intervals for all slopes. A reference bench mark shall be clearly designated.

[Amended 2-15-2010 by Ord. No. 05-10]

G. Other information which may be required by the Minor Site Plan Committee.

§ 159-26 Site plan application requirements for installation of wireless telecommunications towers.

[Added 3-17-1997 by Ord. No. 9-97; amended 3-15-1999 by Ord. No. 4-99]

A. All site plan details required by § 159-20 shall be provided and shall include the site boundaries; tower location; existing and proposed structures, including accessory structures; existing and proposed ground-mounted equipment; vehicular parking and access and uses structures and land use designated on the site and abutting parcels.

B. A landscape plan drawn to scale generally showing proposed landscaping including species, type, size, spacing, other landscape features and existing vegetation to be retained, removed or replaced.

C. An environmental impact study.

D. A report from a qualified expert containing the following:

(1) A description of the tower and the technical and other reasons for the tower design and height.

(2) Documentation to establish that the tower has sufficient structural integrity for the proposed use at the proposed location and meets the minimum safety requirements and margins according to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements in their current adopted standards and revisions.

(3) The general capacity of the tower in terms of the number and type of antenna it is designed to accommodate.

(4) A statement dealing current FCC information concerning wireless telecommunication towers and radio frequency emission standards as well as information on the projected power density of the proposed facility and how it meets the FCC standards.

E. A letter of commitment by the applicant to lease excess space on the tower to other potential users at prevailing rates and standard terms. The letter of commitment shall be recorded prior to issuance of a building permit. The area shall commit the tower owner and successors in interest.

F. Elevations of the proposed tower and accessory building generally depicting all proposed antennas,  platforms, finish materials and all other accessory equipment.

G. A visual impact study, graphically simulating through models, computer-enhanced graphics or similar techniques, the appearance of any proposed tower and indicating its view from at least five locations around and within one mile of the proposed wireless telecommunications tower where the wireless telecommunications tower will be most visible. Aerial photographs of the impact area shall also be submitted.