A. 
Applicability. A zoning permit shall be required to be approved by the Zoning Officer prior to the commencement of any of the following:
(1) 
The use or additional use or expansion of use of any land, structure or building, whether improved or unimproved, for any purpose.
(2) 
The erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion or installation of any structure or building, including signs and fences.
(3) 
The occupancy or use or the change of occupancy or use of any land, structure or building.
B. 
Denial. If a zoning permit is denied by the Zoning Officer, an applicant may do one of the following:
(1) 
Modify the proposed use or development so that it complies with all applicable provisions of this Part 2, if possible, and reapply for zoning permit approval.
(2) 
File the appropriate application for development, pursuant to Subsection D.
(3) 
Take no action towards the commencement of the proposed use or development.
C. 
Exemptions.
(1) 
All applications which involve a change of tenancy, but not a change of use, as herein defined, and/or minor alterations to the site or to one or more of the building elevations shall not be required to obtain site plan approval. The Zoning Officer shall issue a zoning permit after consultation with the Chairperson of the Planning Board and after the application has been reviewed by the planning consultant and the Township Engineer to verify and confirm that no variances are required and that the signage site improvements and/or facade changes conform to applicable Township standards.
(2) 
An applicant may request an exemption upon application for a zoning permit by submitting a statement setting forth reasons for the exemption and providing sufficient plan information for the Zoning Officer to verify that the exemptions can be granted.
(3) 
The applicant shall pay a fee for the exemption review in an amount established by ordinance from time to time.
D. 
Application filing procedure.
(1) 
Submission. The applicant shall submit to the appropriate Board Secretary the specified number of copies of the following items:
(a) 
Twenty copies of the completed application for development form, development plans and other documents related to the application.
(b) 
Six copies of the applicable completed application checklist.
(c) 
Six copies of any requests for waivers.
(d) 
A check payable to the Township of Clark for the appropriate application fee.
(2) 
Administrative review. Upon submission of an application for development in compliance with Subsection D(1), the Secretary shall forward one copy of all submitted items to the Zoning Officer, who shall act as the duly constituted administrative officer in reviewing the application for compliance and appropriate action.
A. 
A Development Review Committee is hereby established to review all applications for Development or requests for review presented to the Planning Board or the Board of Adjustment. The Development Review Committee will be chaired by the Business Administrator and shall include the Township Engineer, Shade Tree Commissioner, Zoning Officer, a Police Department representative, a Fire Department representative and the chairs of the Planning Board and the Board of Adjustment or their designees, in addition to such other municipal, county, or state officials as may be deemed appropriate by the Business Administrator where particular expertise may be required on a specific application. The Development Review Committee shall have the following responsibilities:
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(1) 
To recommend whether the application is to be considered by the appropriate Board as a minor or major development application.
(2) 
To determine compliance with the technical standards set forth in Chapter 166, Flood Damage Control; Chapter 298, Soil Moving; Chapter 195, Part 4, Design Standards and Improvement Specifications, and other provisions of this Part 2, Subdivision and Site Plan Review.
(3) 
To make recommendations on the design and the technical elements of any application.
(4) 
To make nonbinding recommendations to the Board of Adjustment and/or the Planning Board respecting the matters co-signed to its review.
B. 
The Development Review Committee shall make known its findings and recommendation prior to the time when the application is to be considered by the local Board having jurisdiction.
A. 
Authority of Boards. The provisions of this Part 2 shall be administered by the Township Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
B. 
Scope of regulations. These rules, regulations and standards established by this Part 2 shall be considered the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township.
C. 
Matters to be considered by Boards. Any action taken by the Boards under the terms of this Part 2 shall give primary consideration to the matters mentioned above and to the welfare of the entire community.
D. 
Exceptions. If the subdivider can clearly demonstrate that, because of peculiar conditions pertaining to his/her land, the literal enforcement of one or more of these regulations is impracticable or will exact undue hardship, the Board may permit such exception as may be reasonable and within the general purpose and intent of the rules, regulations and standards established by this Part 2 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-51.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-55, no person, as owner or agent, shall transfer, sell or agree to sell, except pursuant to an agreement expressly conditioned upon final subdivision approval, any land which forms a part of a subdivision on which the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment is required to act before final approval has been obtained or, in the case of a minor subdivision, classification established.