[Amended by Ord. No. 2004-24]
[Amended 9-25-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-22]
All applications for redevelopment that are proposed shall be
accompanied by a community impact statement analyzing the proposed
development and its expected impact upon the existing facilities and
services. The information furnished within the community impact statement
shall serve to influence the design of the proposed development so
that the provision of necessary municipal facilities can be anticipated
and coordinated with the construction or the proposed development.
The community impact statement shall include, where applicable, the
following:
A.
Population impact. An analysis of the number of people expected to
be added to the municipal population as a result of the proposed development,
according to the following age groups: preschool-aged children, school-aged
children, parents of family-bearing age, middle-aged adults and retired
people.
B.
School impact. An analysis of the anticipated number of pupils who
will be added to the student population in the municipality and a
statement by the relevant school authorities as to the ability of
the existing public school facilities to absorb the expected student
population during a ten-year time period and expected cost of any
required building additions and/or increased teaching staff.
C.
Facilities impact. Statements by the relevant authorities as to the
adequacy of the existing facilities, including the adequacy of existing
public water facilities; and library facilities. Should such facilities
be determined to be inadequate to serve the proposed development,
the applicant shall indicate remedies, either expected from other
sources or proposed by the applicant, or any combination thereof,
along with the estimated costs for any additional facilities proposed
by the applicant.
D.
Service impact. Statements by relevant authorities as to the adequacy
of the existing services proposed by the Township to serve the proposed
development and the impact of the development upon the services, including
police protection, fire protection; first aid; emergency management;
solid waste disposal and recycling and street maintenance services.
E.
Traffic impact. An analysis of the existing road network available
to serve the proposed development, as well the proposed road network
within the development itself and the surrounding road network which
will be affected by the proposed development, including the capacity
of the existing and proposed roadways; the anticipated traffic volumes
as a result of the proposed development as well as the increase in
traffic volumes expected from other developments within the area;
and any problem spots in the overall road network including unsafe
intersections, turns or grades.
F.
Financial impact. An analysis of the revenues expected to be generated
from the development compared to the anticipated costs which the proposed
development is expected to generate. Revenues and costs shall be shown
for the municipality, the municipal school system and the county.
G.
Historical preservation impact. Analysis of the impact, if any, upon
an existing historical properties and/or buildings within the municipality
and the preservation protection, or promotion thereof.
H.
Archeological impact. An analysis of the impact, if any, upon any
recognized archeological significant areas of the municipality and
the preservation, promotion and protection thereof.
I.
Architectural impact. An analysis of the impact, if any, upon any
existing architectural designs within the municipality and the preservation,
protection and promotion thereof.
[Amended 9-25-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-22]
The applicant shall submit to the redevelopment agency a proposed
preliminary conceptual sketch layout for the agency's review and comment
prior to the submittal of its full application. Same shall be considered
an "informal review" of the developer's proposed plan and neither
the municipality, the redevelopment agency or the developer shall
be bound by any discussions held as part of this informal review.
[Added 9-25-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-22]
Upon being notified by the municipality that the redevelopment
agency has scheduled a public hearing on the plan presented by the
applicant, the applicant shall provide notice of the proposed application
seeking redevelopment approval in the same manner as such public notice
is provided for in accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey
Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-11 to 40:55D-14.
The applicant shall pay for the cost of providing reviews and
inspections required by the application from the applicant's escrow
account.
Review and inspections associated with the analysis of the geological
investigation program shall create no liability on behalf of the municipality,
the municipal engineer the municipality geotechnical consultant, municipal
employees or municipal agencies as to damages which may be associated
with the formation of sinkholes and subsidence.