The Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment have certain
overlapping powers to expedite the review process. Their respective
responsibilities are outlined below:
A.
The Planning Board shall have the power to grant subdivision or conditional
use approval simultaneously with site plan approval.
B.
The Planning Board shall have the power to act in lieu of the Zoning
Board of Adjustment and subject to the same extent and restrictions
of the Zoning Board of Adjustment on the following matters whenever
relief is requested pursuant to this subsection, public notice shall
be given and shall include reference to the request for a variance
or direction for issuance of a permit, as the case may be.
(1)
Grant variances pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-60c from lot area,
lot dimensional, setback and yard requirements, provided that relief
pursuant to this subsection from lot area requirements shall not be
granted for more than one lot.
(2)
Direct, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34, for issuance of a permit
for a building or structure in the bed of a mapped street or public
drainageway, flood control basin or public area pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:55D-34.
(3)
Direct, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-36, for issuance of a permit
for a building or structure not related to a street.
C.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall have the power to grant, to
the same extent and subject to the same restrictions as the Planning
Board, site plan, subdivision or conditional use approval whenever
the proposed development requires approval by the Zoning Board of
Adjustment of a use variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d.
A.
Each application for approval of a minor subdivision, minor site
plan, preliminary major subdivision, preliminary site plan, final
major subdivision, final site plan or conditional use, as the case
may be, and each application for variance relief and appeals, shall
include all information and data listed in the appropriate corresponding
checklist as set forth below in this article.
B.
The Division of City Planning and Zoning shall review all applications
and accompanying documents required by the applicable checklist to
determine that the application is complete. An application for development
shall be complete for purposes of commencing the applicable time period
for action when so certified by the Division of Planning and Zoning.
In the event that the Division of Planning and Zoning does not certify
the application to be complete within 45 days of the date of its submission,
the application shall be deemed complete upon the expiration of the
forty-five-day period for purposes of commencing the applicable time
period unless (i) the application lacks information indicated on the
checklist for such application and (ii) the Division of Planning and
Zoning has notified the applicant, in writing, of the deficiencies
in the application within 45 days of submission of the application.
The applicant may request that one or more submission requirements
be waived, in which event the Division shall grant or deny the request
within 45 days. Nothing herein shall be construed as diminishing the
applicant's obligation to prove in the application process that he
is entitled to approval of the application. The Division of Planning
and Zoning may subsequently require correction of any information
found to be in error and submission of additional information not
specified in the checklist or any revisions in the accompanying documents,
as are reasonably necessary to make an informed decision as to whether
the requirements necessary for approval of the application for development
have been met. The application shall not be deemed incomplete for
lack of any such additional information or any revisions in the accompanying
documents so required by the Division of Planning and Zoning.
C.
Submission hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
All applications must be stamped "received" by the Division of Planning
and Zoning. No outside dropoffs will be processed.
D.
All plans must be folded with title block facing upward.
E.
Whenever public notice is required, the Division of Planning and
Zoning shall prepare procedures for said notification and advise applicant
of its readiness.
A.
Prior to the submittal of an application for development, the applicant
may request an informal review before the Planning Board as detailed
in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10.1. Informal review shall not apply to the Zoning
Board of Adjustment.
B.
Applicants seeking review of a concept plan shall provide 15 copies
of the plan and one copy of the completed application and the required
review fees to the Secretary for the Division of Planning and Zoning
at least 45 days before a regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning
Board.
C.
The concept plan is not required but is encouraged for development
proposals involving complex planning, engineering, and historic details.
D.
The concept plan is a general plan that need not be fully engineered.
The plan or plat should be sufficiently detailed to allow the Planning
Board to make suggestions on general site design and layout for circulation,
stormwater management, location of open space and buffers, building
arrangements and to determine how the proposal meets the City's development
goals and objectives.
E.
A concept plan submission shall include sufficient detail to apprise
the Planning Board of the nature of the proposed development.
F.
The applicant shall not be bound by any concept plan for which review
is requested, and the Planning Board shall not be bound by any such
review. The amount of any fees for such informal review shall be a
credit toward fees for review of the application for development.
A.
Any applicant wishing to subdivide, develop or redevelop land within
the City of Camden is encouraged to meet with the Division of Planning
and Zoning before submitting a formal development application. The
purpose of this meeting is to identify and explain formal application
requirements, pending or planned improvement actions in the vicinity
of the applicant's intended project and to identify other agency approvals
that may be required. A preapplication meeting can save an applicant
time and expense in preparing a formal application for City approval.
B.
The applicant shall submit all necessary application documents to
the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board.
Secretaries shall be employed by the Division of Planning and Zoning
and designated by resolution of their respective Boards.
C.
The Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer shall determine that an
application is complete for the purpose of commencing the time period
for action by the Municipal Agency per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10.3. The applicant
will be notified in writing of any deficiencies within 45 days of
receipt by the Division. If a submission is deemed incomplete, no
tolling of time shall occur, nor shall deficient applications be scheduled
for a hearing.
D.
For the purpose of expediting applications and reducing development
costs, a developer may request a preapplication meeting, the purpose
of which is to:
(1)
Acquaint the applicant with the substantive and procedural requirements
of the Land Development Ordinance.
(2)
Exchange information about the proposed development plan and
applicable elements of the Master Plan and other development regulations.
(3)
Advise the applicant of any public sources of information that
may aid the application.
(4)
Review the conditions of existing service facilities, the impact
of the proposed project on those facilities and improvements necessary
to accommodate the project and the areas affected by the project.
(5)
Meet with any of the appropriate municipal representatives designated
to participate in the review process to identify policies and regulations
that create opportunities for or pose significant constraints to the
proposed development, including but not limited to the staffs of the:
(a)
Division of Planning and Zoning.
(b)
Construction Code Official.
(c)
City Engineer.
(d)
Public Works Director.
(e)
Historic Preservation Commission.
(f)
Fire Commissioner.
(g)
The Director of Code Enforcement.
(h)
Traffic Engineer.
(i)
Soil Conservation District.
(j)
Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer.
(6)
Permit input into the general design of the project.
A.
Threshold for major site plan review. The following categories of
site plans for new construction, rehabilitation and additions, pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-37a, fall within the major site plan review threshold
and must receive Board approval prior to issuance of either a building
permit or certificate of occupancy:
(1)
Creation of three or more dwelling units, regardless of number
of structures and/or phases, and whether developed by one entity or
several.
(2)
Projects on parcels of 1,000 or more square feet.
(3)
Off-street parking facilities, except for one- or two-family
structures meeting minimum parking requirements and meeting the minimum
stall size requirements.
(4)
Changes in use requiring alteration of existing parking and/or
loading facilities.
(5)
Changes in the volume and/or configuration of existing parking
and/or loading facilities.
(6)
All new construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or change
in use of any property located within a duly adopted redevelopment
area, regardless of above.
(7)
Wireless telecommunications facilities.
B.
Threshold for minor site plan review. The following categories of
site plans for new construction, rehabilitation and additions, pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-37a, fall within the minor site plan review threshold
and must receive Board approval prior to issuance of either a building
permit or certificate of occupancy.
A.
This chapter and this section herein incorporate the New Jersey Environmental
Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental
Justice, and the definitions contained therein.
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(1)
When
required. The Division of Planning and Zoning shall require an environmental
impact assessment as part of preliminary approval of a major subdivision
or major site plan and except where prohibited by the New Jersey Environmental
Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and/or by New Jersey Department
of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations,
N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, may be waived at the
discretion of the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer based upon
advice from the City Engineer and the City Attorney.
C.
Submission format. All environmental impact assessments shall include
all documents as provided for in the New Jersey Environmental Justice
Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental
Justice, including but not limited to an environmental justice impact
statement as defined in New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice. All environmental
impact assessments shall provide a description of the proposed land
development clearly stating its purpose and scope; the benefits to
the public which will result from the proposed project, the suitability
of the site for the intended use given the extent to which the site
must be altered, the kinds of facilities to be constructed and the
uses intended. The resident population, working population and visitor
population shall be estimated. The compatibility or incompatibility
of the proposed project shall be described in relation to the City's
Master Plan and the assessment shall specifically address the following
items:
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(1)
The environmental conditions on the site shall be described,
including the following items:
(a)
A description of the topographic conditions of the site.
(b)
A description and map of the existing vegetation on the site
showing the location of major vegetative groupings and isolated trees
greater than six inches in diameter.
(c)
Those portions of the site that can be considered to have distinctive
scenic and/or historic qualities shall be mapped and described.
(d)
A description of any existing features on the site that are
not considered to be part of the natural environment. This may include,
but not necessarily be limited to, roads, housing units, accessory
structures, utility lines, etc.
(e)
An analysis shall be conducted of existing air quality and noise
levels as prescribed by the New Jersey State Department of Environmental
Protection and this chapter.
(f)
Compliance with any and all requirements as provided for in the New
Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and
the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations,
N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, including but not limited
to an environmental justice impact statement as defined in New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C
et seq.
(2)
A discussion of both the negative and positive impacts during
and after construction, including specifically those negative impacts
that are unavoidable. The specific concerns that shall be considered
include the following:
(a)
Soil erosion and sedimentation resulting from surface run-off.
(b)
Flooding and floodplain disruption.
(c)
Degradation of surface water quality.
(d)
Groundwater pollution.
(e)
Sewage disposal.
(f)
Solid waste disposal.
(g)
Vegetation destruction.
(h)
Destruction or degradation of scenic and historic features on-
and off-site.
(i)
Air quality degradation.
(j)
Control of noise levels, including, but not limited to, a plan
establishing how the business will control vehicular traffic of heavy-duty
trucks coming to and from any proposed facility, building and/or yard
during the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., so as not to disrupt
the residents living in the surrounding area or neighborhood and a
methodology to respond to resident complaints of excessive noise levels.
(k)
Compliance with any and all requirements as provided for by
the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq.,
and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations,
N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, and shall include, but
not be limited to, an environmental justice impact statement which
refers to a systematic, interdisciplinary and integrated assessment
of environmental and public health conditions in an overburdened community
that identifies and analyzes 1) existing environmental and public
health stressors; 2) any adverse environmental and public health stressors;
3) the presence or absence of adverse cumulative stressors; 4) potential
environmental and public health stressors associated with a facility;
5) whether the facility can avoid causing a disproportionate impact;
6) the measures the facility will propose to implement to avoid or
address any disproportionate impact; and 7) where applicable, how
the new facility serves a compelling public interest in the overburdened
community. This environmental justice impact statement shall take
into account both the residents in the area of the development as
well as all other residents in the City of Camden to ensure that each
resident has a safe and healthy environment in which to live.
(l)
A plan to control dust levels arising from all business operations,
including, but not limited to, heavy-duty truck traffic coming to
and from any proposed facility, building and/or yard. A plan may include,
but is not limited to, sprinkling, irrigation, vegetative cover, use
of mulch, use of wind breaks, and use of stone or soil stabilization
methods (palliatives) that will assist in controlling dust.
(m)
If applicable, submittals indicating compliance and/or noncompliance
with the Air Pollution Control Act,[1] as determined by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection (NJDEP) through the Air Compliance and Enforcement Program,
including, but not limited to, any enforcement documents issued by
the NJDEP or any documents arising from court proceedings brought
on behalf of the NJDEP related to the Air Pollution Control Act.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 26:2c-1 et seq.
(n)
If applicable, submittals indicating compliance and/or noncompliance
with hazardous waste requirements established by the Federal Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act[2] (RCRA) and underground storage tank regulations, including,
but not limited to, any enforcement documents issued by the NJDEP
or any documents arising from court proceedings brought on behalf
of the NJDEP related to hazardous waste requirements.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.
(o)
If applicable, submittals indicating compliance and/or noncompliance
with all New Jersey statutes and/or regulations ensuring that solid
waste is collected, transported and disposed of in an environmentally
acceptable manner, including, but not limited to, any enforcement
documents issued by the NJDEP or any documents arising from court
proceedings brought on behalf of the NJDEP related to solid waste
collection, transportation and/or disposal.
(3)
The measures that will be employed during the planning, construction
and operation phases which will minimize or eliminate negative impacts
that could result from the proposed project shall be described. Of
specific interest are:
(b)
Drainage plans, including soil erosion and sedimentation controls.
(c)
Water supply and water conservation proposals, including, but
not limited to, the use of rain gardens and other water conservation
methods.
(d)
Energy conservation measures.
(e)
Noise reduction techniques.
(f)
Screening and landscaping intended to enhance the compatibility
of the project with its surroundings.
(4)
The applicant shall list all known licenses, permits and other
forms of approval required by law for the development and operation
of the proposed project. The list shall include approvals required
by the City, as well by agencies of the county, state and federal
governments. Where approvals have been granted, copies of said approvals
shall be attached. Where approvals are pending, a note shall be made
to that effect.
(5)
All publications, file reports, manuscripts or other written
sources of information which were consulted and employed in the compilation
of the environmental impact assessment shall be listed. A list of
all agencies and individuals from whom pertinent information was obtained
orally or by letter shall be listed separately. Dates and locations
of all meetings shall be specified.
(6)
Applicants shall be encouraged or required to provide suitable
mitigation for all adverse environmental impacts and other conditions
identified in the environmental impact assessment and/or in the course
of the public hearings before the appropriate municipal board.
(7)
An
environmental review checklist, which shall be developed by the Department
of Planning and Development in consultation with the Environmental
Commission, and shall include the following:
(a)
All documents necessary to comply with the New Jersey Environmental
Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental
Justice.
(b)
Information on the applicant, proposed site and description of the
project.
(c)
Copies of all City needed approvals including zoning variances, permits,
etc.
(d)
Copies of all county, state and federal approvals needed, including,
but not limited to, Camden County, the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
D.
The Planning Board shall review the information furnished in the environmental impact assessment in the context of the overall design of the proposed development and the relationship of the proposed development to the environment and shall take into account and ensure compliance with Subsection C(2)(k) above.
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A.
When required. The Division of Planning and Zoning shall require
a community impact assessment which shall take into account both the
residents in the area of the development as well as all other residents
in the City of Camden to ensure that each resident has a safe and
healthy environment in which to live, as part of preliminary approval
of a major subdivision or major site plan and except where prohibited
by the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et
seq., and/or by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, may be
waived at the discretion of the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer
based upon advice from the City Engineer and the City Attorney.
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C.
Submission format. A community impact assessment shall analyze the
proposed land development and present its expected impact upon existing
facilities and services. The information furnished within the community
impact assessment shall serve to influence the design of the proposed
development so that the provision of necessary municipal facilities
can be coordinated with the construction of the proposed development;
and/or to alert the appropriate public agencies to anticipated needs
that may have to be satisfied in the future. The assessment shall
specifically address the following:
(1)
An analysis of the number of people expected to be added to
the City's population as a result of the proposed development according
to the following age cohorts: pre-school-aged children, school-aged
children, adults of child-bearing age, middle-aged adults and persons
of retirement age.
(2)
An analysis of the anticipated number of pupils who will be
added to the student population in the City and anticipated operating
and capital improvement costs.
(3)
Applicants' evaluation as to the adequacy of the existing facilities
to serve the proposed development, including the adequacy of existing
public water facilities; public sewerage facilities; recreational
facilities; and library facilities.
(4)
Applicants evaluation as to the adequacy of the existing public
services to serve the proposed development and the impact of the development
upon the services, including police protection; fire protection; solid
waste disposal and street maintenance services.
(5)
Letters directed to the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer
and signed by a responsible official of the water company, and of
any other utility company or governmental authority or district having
jurisdiction in the area and which will provide utility service to
the proposed development, approving the design of each proposed utility
installation and stating who will construct the facility so that service
will be available prior to occupancy.
(6)
An analysis of the impact of the project on the road network
including the capacity of the existing and proposed roadways in relation
to the anticipated traffic volumes from the proposed development as
well as any increases in traffic volumes expected from other developments
within the area; and any existing and anticipated problem spots in
the overall road network including unsafe intersections, turns or
grades.
(7)
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
City, the public school system and the county.
(8)
Compliance
with any and all requirements as provided for by the New Jersey Environmental
Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental
Justice, and shall include, but not be limited to, an environmental
justice impact statement which refers to a systematic, interdisciplinary
and integrated assessment of environmental and public health conditions
in an overburdened community that identifies and analyzes 1) existing
environmental and public health stressors; 2) any adverse environmental
and public health stressors; 3) the presence or absence of adverse
cumulative stressors; 4) potential environmental and public health
stressors associated with a facility; 5) whether the facility can
avoid causing a disproportionate impact; 6) the measures the facility
will propose to implement to avoid or address any disproportionate
impact; and 7) where applicable, how the new facility serves a compelling
public interest in the overburdened community. This environmental
justice impact statement shall take into account both the residents
in the area of the development as well as all other residents in the
City of Camden to ensure that each resident has a safe and healthy
environment in which to live.
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D.
The Planning Board shall review the information furnished in the community impact assessment in the context of the overall design of the proposed development and the relationship of the proposed developments to the environment and shall take into account and ensure compliance with Subsection C(8) above.
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A.
When required. The Division of Planning and Zoning shall require
a traffic impact assessment as part of preliminary approval of a major
subdivision or major site plan which may be waived at the discretion
of the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer based upon the advice
from the City Engineer.
C.
Submission format. All traffic impact assessments shall provide a
description of the impact and effect of the proposed land development
upon all roads which are adjacent to or immediately affected by traffic
and shall specifically address the following items:
(1)
Existing conditions in the vicinity of the proposed project
including:
(3)
Traffic impacts caused by the proposed development as per change
in existing conditions factoring in the projected buildout in the
vicinity of the proposed project.
(4)
Explanation of Traffic reduction/traffic management plans necessary
pursuant to any current federal, state or county requirements, and,
where applicable, proposed interaction with appropriate county or
regional transportation management agencies.
(5)
Recommendations for alleviating or diminishing any possible
congestion or disruption to the established traffic pattern.
(6)
Any other information requested by the Division of Planning
and Zoning reasonably required to make an informed assessment of potential
traffic impacts.
(7)
All publications, file reports, manuscripts or other written
sources of information which were consulted and employed in the compilation
of the traffic impact assessment shall be listed. A list of all agencies
and individuals from whom pertinent information was obtained orally
or by letter shall be listed separately. Dates and locations of all
meetings shall be specified.
(8)
Applicants shall be encouraged or required to provide suitable
mitigation for all adverse traffic impacts and other conditions identified
in the traffic impact assessment and/or in the course of the public
hearings before the appropriate municipal board.
D.
The Board shall review the information furnished in the traffic impact
assessment in the context of the overall design of the proposed development
and the relationship of the proposed development to the built environment.
A.
When required. The Division of Planning and Zoning shall require
a visual impact assessment as part of preliminary approval of a major
subdivision or site plan if, in the opinion of the Division of Planning
and Zoning, the development could have an adverse effect on the visual
environment which may be waived at the discretion of the Zoning Officer/Administrative
Officer. The Division of Planning and Zoning shall review the application
with specific reference to scenic corridors and vistas. In addition,
shadow analysis shall be required for some buildings on a case-by-case
basis.
B.
Submission format. All visual impact assessments shall consist of
written and graphic materials which clearly present the following
information:
(1)
A description of the proposed project shall be presented to
indicate the extent to which the site must be altered, the kinds of
facilities to be constructed and the uses intended.
(3)
The suitability of the site for the intended use shall be discussed.
This shall include a description of environmental conditions on the
site which shall include, but not be limited to, the following items:
(a)
Describe and map those portions of the site that can be considered
to have unique scenic qualities and any scenic view from the site.
(b)
Analyze and demonstrate the impact of the building on its surroundings
showing the maximum extent of the shadow lengths on December 21 in
the a.m., noon and p.m.
(4)
The negative and positive visual impacts of the project shall
be discussed.
(5)
The applicant shall indicate the measures which will be employed
to minimize or eliminate negative visual impacts on and off site.
(6)
A discussion of site design and project location alternatives
that were considered shall be provided. The discussion shall indicate
why an alternative was rejected if it would have resulted in less
of a negative impact than the proposed development.
(7)
All publications, file reports, manuscripts or other written
sources of information which were consulted and employed in the compilation
of the environmental impact assessment shall be listed. A list of
all agencies and individuals from whom pertinent information was obtained
orally or by letter shall be listed separately. Dates and locations
of all meetings shall be specified.
(8)
Applicants shall be encouraged or required to provide suitable
mitigation for all adverse visual impacts and other conditions identified
in the visual impact assessment and/or in the course of the public
hearings before the appropriate municipal board.
C.
The Board shall review the information furnished in the visual impact
assessment in the context of the overall design of the proposed development
and the relationship of the proposed development to the built and
natural environments.
A.
Pedestrian and vehicular traffic movement within and adjacent to
the site shall be reviewed with particular emphasis on the provision
and layout of parking areas, off-street loading and unloading and
movement of people, goods and vehicles from access roads within the
site, between buildings and between buildings and vehicles. The Planning
Board shall ensure that all parking spaces are usable and are safely
and conveniently arranged. Access to the site from adjacent roads
shall be designed so as to interfere as little as possible with traffic
flow on these roads and to permit vehicles a rapid and safe ingress
and egress to the site.
B.
The design and layout of buildings and parking areas shall be reviewed
so as to provide an aesthetically pleasing design and efficient arrangement.
Particular attention shall be given to safety and fire protection,
impact on surrounding development and contiguous and adjacent buildings
and lands.
C.
Adequate lighting shall be provided to ensure safe movement of persons
and vehicles and for security purposes. Lighting standards shall be
a type approved by the Planning Board. Directional lights shall be
arranged so as to minimize glare and reflection on adjacent properties.
D.
Buffering shall be located around the perimeter of the site to minimize
headlights of vehicles, light from structures, the movement of people
and vehicles and to shield activities from adjacent properties when
necessary. Buffering shall consist of fencing, evergreens, shrubs,
bushes, deciduous trees or combinations thereof to achieve the stated
objectives.
E.
Landscaping shall be provided as part of the overall site plan design
and integrated into building arrangements, topography, parking and
buffering requirements. Landscaping shall include trees, bushes, shrubs,
ground cover, perennials, annuals, plants, sculpture, art and the
use of building and paving materials in an imaginative manner.
F.
Signs shall be designed so as to be aesthetically pleasing, harmonious
with other signs on the site and located so as to achieve their purpose
without constituting hazards to vehicles and pedestrians and shall
conform to the sections of this chapter pertaining to signs.
G.
Storm drainage, sanitary waste disposal, water supply and garbage
disposal shall be reviewed and considered by the Planning Board. Particular
emphasis shall be given to the adequacy of existing systems and the
need for improvements, both on-site and off-site, to adequately carry
runoff and sewage and to maintain an adequate supply of water at sufficient
pressure.
H.
Garbage disposal shall be adequate to ensure freedom from vermin
and rodent infestation. All disposal systems shall meet City specifications
as to installation and construction.
I.
Environmental elements relating to soil erosion, preservation of
trees, protection of watercourses and resources, noise, topography
and other life forms shall be reviewed, and the design of the plan
shall minimize any adverse impact on these elements.
J.
The land development shall conform to design standards that will
encourage good design patterns within the City. Where either or both
an Official Map or Master Plan has or have been adopted, the development
shall conform to the proposals and conditions shown thereon. The streets,
drainage rights-of-way, school sites, public parks and playgrounds
shown on an officially adopted Official Map or Master Plan shall be
considered in approval of a land development.
A.
The applicant shall submit to the Division of Planning and Zoning
at least 45 days prior to the regularly scheduled monthly meeting
of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment a fee in accordance
with the City's fee ordinance, a Camden County Planning Board application
form in quadruplicate, and three copies, each, of the application
and the minor subdivision or minor site plan for a determination by
the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer that the application is
complete. Upon determining that the application is complete, the Zoning
Officer/Administrative Officer shall request 12 additional copies
and plans, and, upon receipt thereof, shall process the application,
shall issue an application number, and shall place the item on the
agenda. Once an application has been assigned a number, such number
shall appear on all papers, maps, plats or plans and other documents
submitted for processing in conjunction with the application.
B.
The Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer shall retain one copy,
each, of the completed application and the minor subdivision or minor
site plan and shall forward the remaining copies to the Secretary
of the Planning Board if the application has been submitted to the
Planning Board or to the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment
if the application has been submitted to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Upon receipt of the material, the Secretary of the Planning Board
or the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may
be, shall distribute copies for review and comment in the following
manner, and those who receive such copies shall furnish written comments,
where appropriate, to the Board within 14 days:
(1)
Division of Planning and Zoning.
(2)
Construction Code Official.
(3)
City Engineer.
(4)
Public Works Director.
(5)
Historic Preservation Commission.
(6)
Fire Commissioner.
(7)
The Director of Housing and Community Development.
(8)
Traffic Engineer.
(9)
Soil Conservation District.
(10)
Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer.
(11)
At the direction of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment,
as the case may be, additional copies of the minor subdivision or
minor site plan shall be sent to other City, county or state agencies
and officials including any subdivision, site plan, or development
review subcommittee that may have been designated by the Board.
C.
Each minor subdivision or minor site plan shall be drawn by, and
shall bear the signature, seal, license number and telephone number
of a professional engineer, professional architect, and/or land surveyor
licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey; provided, however,
that all engineering data shall be signed and sealed by a professional
engineer.
D.
Board action.
(1)
No minor subdivision or minor site plan involving any street(s)
requiring additional right-of-way width as specified in the Official
Map or Master Plan and the street requirements of this chapter shall
be approved unless such additional right-of-way, either along one
or both sides of said streets, as applicable, shall be deeded to the
City or other appropriate governmental agency.
(2)
No minor subdivision or minor site plan involving any corner
lot shall be approved unless a sight triangle easement shall be granted
as specified in this chapter.
(3)
Deed descriptions, including metes and bounds, easements, covenants,
restriction, and roadway and sight triangle easement dedications shall
be submitted for approval by the Board prior to filing with the County
Recording Officer.
(4)
Where the remaining portion of the original tract is sufficient
to be subdivided or developed further, the applicant may be required
to submit a sketch of the entire remaining portion of the tract to
show that the subdivision or development applied for, together with
subdivision(s) or development(s) that may be submitted in the future,
will not create, impose, aggravate or lead to any such adverse effect.
(5)
The Board shall take action on minor subdivision and minor site
plan applications within 45 days after the application has been certified
complete by the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer or within such
further time as may be consented to by the applicant, except in cases
where a variance is requested in which case the Board shall take action
within 120 days.
(6)
Failure of the Planning Board to act within the period prescribed
shall constitute minor subdivision or site plan approval, as the case
may be. A certificate of the Board Secretary as to the failure of
the Board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant. The
certificate shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement
or other evidence of approval, herein required, and shall be so accepted
by the County Register for purposes of filing subdivision plats or
deeds.
(7)
Any designated subdivision, site plan, or development review
subcommittee, as the case may be, shall review the submission to ascertain
its conformity with the requirements of this chapter. The subcommittee
shall offer its recommendations to the Board at a regularly scheduled
meeting of the Board within 14 days after the application has been
certified complete.
E.
Effect of approval.
(1)
When a minor subdivision or minor site plan is approved by the
Board, a notation to that effect, including the date of approval,
shall be made on a master copy. No further approval of the application
shall be required. At least six prints of the plat or plan and any
related deed descriptions to be filed with the County Recording Officer
shall be signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Board (or, where
either or both may be absent, the acting Chairman or Secretary) and
returned to the applicant within one week following the date of approval.
In the event the same is disapproved by the Board, the Secretary of
the Board, within 10 days of memorialization of such action, shall
notify the applicant of such disapproval and forward the applicant
a copy of the resolution adopted setting forth the reasons for the
disapproval.
(2)
The zoning requirements and general terms and conditions, whether
conditional or otherwise, upon which minor subdivision or minor site
plan approval was granted shall not be changed for a period of two
years after the date of minor subdivision or minor site plan approval
by the Board, provided that the approved minor subdivision or minor
site plan shall have been duly recorded.
(3)
Before the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer returns any
approved minor subdivision or minor site plan to the applicant, the
applicant shall provide additional copies of the plat or plan in such
number as may be necessary in order to furnish one copy to each of
the following:
F.
Expiration of minor subdivision or minor site plan. Approval of a
minor subdivision or minor site plan shall expire 190 days from the
date on which the resolution of approval is adopted unless within
such period a plat in conformity with such approval and the Map Filing
Law, N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.,[1] or a deed clearly describing the approved minor subdivision
or minor site plan is filed by the developer with the County Register,
the City Engineer and the City Tax Assessor. Any such plat or deed
accepted for such filing shall have been signed by the Board Chairperson
and Secretary. In reviewing the application for development for a
proposed minor subdivision or minor site plan, the Board may accept
a plat not in conformity with N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.; provided
that if the developer chooses to file the minor subdivision or minor
site plan as provided herein by plat rather than deed, such plat shall
conform with the provisions of the said act.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 46:23 et seq. was repealed by Section
2 of P.L. 2011, c. 217.
G.
Extensions of minor subdivision or minor site plan approval.
(1)
The Board may extend the 190-day period for filing a minor subdivision
or minor site plan or deed pursuant to this chapter if the developer
proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board:
(a)
That the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly,
from filing because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals
from other governmental or quasi-governmental entities; and
(b)
That the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued
the required approvals. The lengths of the extension shall be equal
to the period of delay caused by the wait for the required approvals,
as determined by the Board. The developer may apply for the extension
either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date.
(2)
The Board shall grant an extension of minor subdivision or minor
site plan approval for a period determined by the Board, but not exceeding
one year from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the
developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board that
the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from
proceeding with the development because of delays in obtaining legally
required approvals from other governmental agencies and that the developer
applied promptly for and diligently pursued the required approvals.
The developer shall apply for the extension before (a) what would
otherwise be the expiration date of minor subdivision or minor site
plan approval; or (b) the 91st day after the developer receives the
first legally required approval from other governmental entities,
whichever occurs later.
A.
Prior to issuance of a certificate of completeness or scheduling
of a minor subdivision for public hearing, the Planning Board or Zoning
Board of Adjustment shall determine that the following have been submitted
in proper form. The Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer may schedule
a minor subdivision plan for consideration by the municipal agency
upon submission of the following:
(1)
A certificate of title, which may be on the plat (signed by
the owner and notarized) or in a letter form, signed by a member of
the New Jersey Bar, by a title officer or authorized agent of a title
insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey,
which certificate shall confirm that the owner of the premises in
question is the owner as shown on the plat.
(2)
The City Engineer's report.
(3)
An application for state wetlands approval, where required.
(4)
Other submittals that may be required by the City Engineer,
Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment or federal, state, county
or municipal law.
(5)
The application for development for a minor subdivision shall
include a request for the granting of any variances and waivers required.
(6)
Required application fees.
(7)
Fifteen copies of a completed application form.
(8)
Fifteen copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements
set forth below.
(9)
Proof of service of notice.
B.
Plat requirements.
(2)
All dimensions, both linear and angular, of the exterior boundaries
of the subdivision, and all lots and lands reserved or dedicated for
public use shall balance, and their descriptions shall close within
a limit of error of not more than one part in 10,000.
(3)
The minor subdivision shall be based upon a current boundary
survey prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, Preparation
of Land Surveys, certified to the subdivider and prepared or recertified
by a licensed professional land surveyor.
(4)
Sheet size shall be no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches.
(5)
All sheets must be folded with title block showing.
(6)
A title block shall appear on all sheets in the lower right-hand
corner and include:
(a)
A title, to read "Minor Subdivision."
(b)
The name of the subdivision or development, if any.
(c)
Name, title, address and telephone number of subdivider or developer.
(d)
Name, title, address and license number of the professional
or professionals who prepared the plat.
(e)
Name, title and address of the owner or owners of record.
(f)
Scale.
(g)
The date of the original and each subsequent revision, and a
list of the specific revisions on each sheet, and
(h)
Application number, when assigned, above the title block.
C.
Detailed information.
(1)
A key map (at a scale of not less than one inch equals 1,000
feet) showing the location of the tract to be subdivided with reference
to surrounding areas, existing streets which intersect or border the
tract, the names of all such streets and any zone district boundaries
and municipal boundaries which are within 500 feet of the subdivision.
(2)
The names of all owners of and property lines of parcels adjacent
to the land to be subdivided, including properties across the street,
within 200 feet identified on the most recent Tax Map sheet.
(3)
All zone district boundaries, municipal borders, existing public
easements, Tax Map lot and block numbers, watercourses, floodways
and flood hazard areas within 200 feet and both the width of the paving
and the width of the right-of-way of each street within 200 feet of
the subdivision.
(4)
All existing structures, with an indication of those which are
to be destroyed or removed and the front, rear and side yard dimensions
of those to remain, referenced to proposed lot lines.
(5)
All proposed public easements or rights-of-way with bearing
and distances and the purposes thereof.
(6)
The existing systems of drainage of the subdivision and of any
larger tract of which it is a part, together with information on how
it is proposed to dispose of surface drainage, where required by the
City Engineer.
(7)
All proposed lot lines and the areas of all lots in square feet.
The areas and dimensions specified shall be shown to the nearest hundredth
of a square foot or hundredth of a linear foot.
(8)
The North arrow.
(9)
Written and graphic scales.
(10)
A copy of any existing or proposed covenants or deed restrictions
applying to the land being subdivided or certification that none exists.
(11)
Proposed lot and block numbers as assigned by the City Engineer.
(12)
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot number(s) of the tract to be
subdivided as shown on the latest City Tax Map, the date of which
shall also be shown.
(13)
The acreage of the tract being subdivided to the nearest hundredth
of an acre.
(14)
The names and addresses of the owner and subdivider so designated.
(15)
The name, signature, address and license number of the land
surveyor who prepared the map and made the survey. The plat shall
bear the embossed seal of said land surveyor.
(16)
Zoning districts affecting the tract, including district names
and requirements.
(17)
Proposed buffer and landscaped areas.
(18)
Any existing or proposed easement or land reserved for or dedicated
to public use.
(19)
The mean high water line and all wetlands or other environmentally
sensitive areas on or within 200 feet of the site.
(20)
All existing bike or hiking trails, vista platforms, boat ramps,
swimming beaches, playgrounds or other existing recreation areas.
(21)
For all areas which fall within the provisions of the Stream
and River Corridor Protection and Management Overlay Zone, the plat
must delineate: the mean high water level, the limits of the buffer
corridor, and the outer limit of the 150-foot overlay zone.
(22)
Delineation of wetlands and wetland buffers.
(23)
Ponds and other lands subject to flooding within the tract and
within 100 feet thereof.
(24)
Contours as shown on the U.S.G.S. topographic sheets, or based
on more precise sources, if available, but no less than one-foot intervals.
(25)
Concerning minor subdivisions only, existing and proposed monuments.
(26)
Sight triangle easements, as applicable.
(27)
Deed descriptions, including metes and bounds, easements, covenants,
restrictions, and roadway and sight triangle dedications.
(28)
Plans of proposed improvements and/or utility layouts as required
by ordinance; and required letters from appropriate state and county
agencies granting approval for the extension of utility service(s).
(29)
Proposed and existing signs (details).
(30)
Architectural or historic significance, if any.
(31)
Photographs of any unusual topographic, environmental, historic
or physical aspect.
(32)
Traffic statement, including present and anticipated volumes,
roadway capacity, network problems, and needed improvements.
(33)
Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes and
assessments are paid to date.
(34)
Certification that the applicant is the owner of the land or
his properly authorized agent, or that the owner has given his consent
under an option agreement.
(36)
Such other information as the municipal agency may require or
request during the review of the application for classification and
approval as a minor subdivision.
D.
Any approval of an application for development for a minor subdivision
granted by the Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall
be subject to the following conditions being satisfied prior to the
signing of the plat or deed or the issuance of a building permit:
(1)
Installation of or posting of performance guaranties for the
installation of any improvements required by the Board.
(2)
Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement
assessments.
(3)
Camden County Planning Board approval, if not previously granted.
(4)
Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments
for distribution, if required.
(5)
Any other conditions contained in the resolution of approval.
A.
Prior to issuance of a certificate of completeness or scheduling
of a minor site plan for public hearing, the Planning Board or Zoning
Board of Adjustment shall determine that the following have been submitted
in proper form. The Division of Planning and Zoning may schedule a
minor site plan for consideration by the municipal agency upon submission
of the following:
(1)
A certificate of title, which may be on the plat (signed by
the owner and notarized) or in a letter form, signed by a member of
the New Jersey Bar, by a title officer or authorized agent of a title
insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey,
which certificate shall confirm that the owner of the premises in
question is the owner as shown on the plat.
(2)
The City Engineer's report.
(3)
An application for state wetlands approval, where required.
(4)
Other submittals that may be required by the City Engineer,
Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment or federal, state, county
or municipal law.
(5)
The application for development for a minor site plan shall
include a request for the granting of any variances and waivers required.
(6)
Required application fees.
(7)
Fifteen copies of a completed application form.
(8)
Fifteen copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements
set forth below.
(9)
Proof of service of notice.
B.
Plan requirements.
(1)
Site plans shall not be drawn at a scale smaller than one inch
equals 50 feet nor larger than one inch equals 10 feet. If the size
of the site would require the use of multiple sheets, then the entire
site shall be on one sheet with the detailed information of the site
plan, which sheets shall be keyed to an overall plan of the site drawn
at a scale of not less than one inch equals 200 feet.
(2)
Any minor site plan presented to the municipal agency for its
approval shall be drawn, signed and appropriately sealed by an architect,
professional engineer, land surveyor and/or a professional planner
licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey.
(3)
The site plan shall be based on a current, certified boundary
survey prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, Preparation
of Land Surveys. The date of the survey and the name, signature and
license number of the professional land surveyor making the same shall
be shown on the map.
(4)
Topographic survey with contour interval not less than one foot
shall be provided. A permanent bench mark shall be shown on the minor
site plan.
(5)
All sheets must be folded with title block showing.
(6)
The title block shall appear on all sheets in the lower right-hand
corner and include:
(a)
A title, to read "Minor Site Plan."
(b)
The name of the development, if any.
(c)
Name, title, address and telephone number of applicant or developer.
(d)
Name, title, address and license number of the professional
or professionals who prepared the plan.
(e)
Name, title and address of the owner or owners of record.
(f)
Scale.
(g)
The date of the original and each subsequent revision, and a
list of the specific revisions on each sheet, and
(h)
Application number, when assigned, above the title block.
C.
Detailed information:
(1)
The acreage of the tract and site (the portion of the tract
involved in the site plan).
(2)
The floor area of the existing and proposed building(s), listed
separately.
(3)
The proposed use or uses and the floor area devoted to each
use.
(4)
The zone district(s) in which the site is located including
requirements.
(5)
Proposed and required lot dimensions and front, rear and side
setbacks.
(6)
Provided and required off-street parking spaces.
(7)
Square footage and percentage of the site retained in unoccupied
open space and occupied by buildings.
(8)
The North arrow and written and graphic scales.
(9)
Sufficient spot elevations and/or contour lines to indicate
the proposed system of surface drainage and the relationship of proposed
grading to the land surrounding the site.
(10)
The tops of the banks and boundaries of the floodways and flood
hazard areas of all existing watercourses, where such have been delineated,
or the limits of alluvial soils, where the boundaries of floodways
and hazard areas have not been determined, and/or such other information
as may assist the Planning Board in the determination of floodway
and flood hazard area limits.
(11)
Paving and right-of-way widths of existing streets within 200
feet of the site.
(12)
The boundary, nature and extent of the wooded areas, and ponds
within the site and within 200 feet thereof. Any specimen trees 12
inches or larger on the site as measured at four feet above the base
shall be located and identified by species name.
(13)
A key map (at a scale not less than one inch equals 1,000 feet)
showing the location of the site with reference to surrounding areas,
existing streets, the names of all such streets and any zone district
boundaries or municipal boundaries which are within 500 feet of the
subdivision.
(14)
The following shall also be required unless the Zoning Officer/Administrative
Officer determines that they are not necessary to provide a full understanding
of the application:
(a)
Existing, at the point of connection, and all proposed manholes,
sewer lines, waterlines, fire hydrants, utility poles and all other
topographical features of a physical or engineering nature within
the site and within 50 feet thereof.
(b)
All existing structures on the site and within 50 feet thereof,
including the use thereof, and indicating those to be destroyed or
removed and those to remain.
(c)
The location, use, finished grade level, ground coverage, first
floor and basement elevations, front, rear and side setbacks of all
buildings and other pertinent improvements.
(d)
Existing and proposed public easements or rights-of-way and
the purposes thereof.
(e)
Zone district boundaries and the Tax Map sheet, lot and block
numbers and the names of owners of all properties across any street
from or within 50 feet of the site.
(f)
The capacity of off-street parking areas and the location and
dimensions of all access drives, aisles and parking stalls.
(g)
The location and size of proposed loading docks.
(h)
The location of curbs and sidewalks.
(i)
Cross section(s) showing the composition of pavement areas,
curbs and sidewalks.
(j)
An exterior lighting plan, including the location, direction
of illumination, amount of illumination expressed in horizontal footcandles,
wattage and drawn details of all outdoor lighting standards and fixtures.
(k)
A landscaping and screening plan showing the location, type,
spacing and number of each type of tree or shrub and the location,
type and amount of each type of ground cover to be utilized and planting
details for trees, shrubs and/or ground cover.
(l)
The location of signs and drawn details showing the size, nature
of construction, height and content of all signs.
(m)
Drawn details of the type of screening to be utilized for refuse
storage areas, outdoor equipment and bulk storage areas.
(n)
Floor plans and building elevation drawings of any proposed
structure or structures, or existing structures to be renovated.
(o)
A written description of the proposed operations in sufficient
detail to indicate the effects of the use in producing traffic congestion,
noise, glare, air pollution, fire hazards or safety hazards; and the
written description of the use, the number of shifts to be worked,
the number of employees in each shift, the number of vehicles to be
stored or parked on the site and provisions to be made for site maintenance.
(p)
Such other information as the municipal agency and/or the City
Engineer may request during site plan review.
(15)
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot number of the site, as shown
on the latest Tax Map, the date of which should also be shown.
(16)
The names and addresses of the owner and developer so designated.
(17)
The name(s), signature(s), address(s), and license number(s)
of the engineer, architect, land surveyor or planner who prepared
the plat and their embossed seal.
(18)
If the site plan contains more than one sheet, each sheet shall
be numbered and titled.
(19)
Proposed buffer and landscaped areas.
(20)
Delineation of wetlands and wetland buffers.
(21)
Ponds and other lands subject to flooding within the tract and
within 100 feet thereof.
(22)
Contours as shown on the U.S.G.S. topographic sheets, or based
on more precise sources, if available, but no less than one-foot intervals.
(23)
Sight triangle easements, as applicable.
(24)
Deed descriptions, including metes and bounds, easements, covenants,
restrictions, and roadway and sight triangle dedications.
(25)
Plans of proposed improvements and/or utility layouts as required
by ordinance; and required letters from appropriate state and county
agencies granting approval for the extension of utility service(s).
(26)
Proposed and existing signs (details).
(27)
Architectural or historic significance, if any.
(28)
Photographs of any unusual topographic, environmental, historic
or physical aspect.
(29)
Traffic statement, including present and anticipated volumes,
roadway capacity, network problems, and needed improvements.
(30)
Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes and
assessments are paid to date.
(31)
Certification that the applicant is the owner of the land or
his properly authorized agent, or that the owner has given his consent
under an option agreement.
(33)
Such other information as the municipal agency may require or
request during the review of the application for classification and
approval as a minor site plan.
D.
Any approval of an application for development for a minor site plan
granted by the Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall
be subject to the following conditions being satisfied prior to the
signing of the site plan or issuance of a building permit:
(1)
Installation and approval or posting of performance guaranties
for the installation of those improvements which are necessary to
protect adjacent property and public interest in the event that development
of the site was not completed.
(2)
Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement
assessments.
(3)
Final Camden County Planning Board approval, if not previously
granted.
(4)
Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments
for distribution, if required.
(5)
Filing of an appropriate instrument with the Camden County Clerk
consolidating the lots constituting the site, if required.
(6)
Any other conditions contained in the resolution of approval.
A.
The applicant shall submit to the Division of Planning and Zoning
at least 45 days prior to the regularly scheduled monthly meeting
of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment a fee in accordance
with the City's fee ordinance, a Camden County Planning Board application
form in quadruplicate, three copies, each, of the application and
the preliminary major subdivision plat or preliminary major site plan
for a determination by the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer that
the application is complete. Upon determining that the application
is complete, the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer shall request
12 additional copies and plans, and, upon receipt thereof, shall process
the application, shall issue an application number, and shall place
the item on the agenda. Once an application has been assigned a number,
such number shall appear on all papers, maps, plats or plans and other
documents submitted for processing in conjunction with the application.
B.
The Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer shall retain one copy,
each, of the completed application and the preliminary subdivision
plat or site plan and shall forward the remaining copies to the Secretary
of the Planning Board if the application has been submitted to the
Planning Board or to the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment
if the application has been submitted to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Upon receipt of the material, the Secretary of the Planning Board
or the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may
be, shall distribute copies for review and comment in the following
manner, and those who receive such copies shall furnish written comments,
where appropriate, to the Board within 14 days:
(1)
Division of Planning and Zoning.
(2)
Construction Code Official.
(3)
City Engineer.
(4)
Public Works Director.
(5)
Historic Preservation Commission.
(6)
Fire Commissioner.
(7)
The Director of Housing and Community Development.
(8)
Traffic Engineer.
(9)
Soil Conservation District.
(10)
Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer.
(11)
At the direction of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment,
as the case may be, copies of the preliminary plat or preliminary
site plan shall be sent to other City, county or state agencies and
officials including any subdivision, site plan, or development review
subcommittee that may have been designated by the Board.
C.
Each preliminary plat or preliminary site plan shall be drawn by,
and shall bear the signature, seal, license number and telephone number
of a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of New
Jersey.
D.
Board action.
(1)
Subdivisions.
(a)
The Board shall approve, conditionally approve or deny a preliminary
major subdivision application of 10 or fewer lots within 45 days after
the submission of a complete application, unless the applicant shall
extend the period of time within which the Board may act.
(b)
The Board shall approve, conditionally approve or deny a preliminary
major subdivision application of more than 10 lots within 95 days
after the submission of a complete application, unless the applicant
shall extend the period of time within which the Board may act.
(c)
Failure of the Board to act within the time prescribed shall
constitute preliminary major subdivision approval and a certificate
of the Board Secretary as to the failure of the Board to act shall
be issued on request of the applicant. Said certificate shall be sufficient
in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval herein
required, and shall be accepted by the County Register for purposes
of filing subdivision plats.
(2)
Site plans.
(a)
The Board shall approve, conditionally approve or deny a preliminary
major site plan which involves 10 acres of land or less, and 10 dwelling
units or less, within 45 days after the submission of a complete application
unless the applicant shall extend the period of time within which
the Board may act.
(b)
The Board shall approve, conditionally approve or deny the preliminary
major site plan of more than 10 acres or more than 10 dwelling units
within 95 days after the application is certified complete unless
the applicant shall extend the period of time within which the Board
may act.
(c)
Failure of the Board to act within the time prescribed shall
constitute preliminary major site plan approval and a certificate
of the Board Secretary as to the failure of the Board to act shall
be issued on request of the applicant. Said certificate shall be sufficient
in lieu of a written endorsement or other evidence of approval herein
required.
(3)
Any designated subdivision, site plan, or development review
subcommittee, as the case may be, shall review the submission to ascertain
its conformity with the requirements of this chapter. The subcommittee
shall offer its recommendations to the Board at a regularly scheduled
meeting of the Board within 14 days after the application has been
certified complete.
(4)
Where the remaining portion of the original tract is sufficient
to be subdivided or further developed, the applicant may be required
to submit a sketch of the entire remaining portion of the tract to
indicate that the subdivision or development applied for, together
with such subsequent subdivision(s) or development(s) as may be submitted
in the future, will not create, impose, aggravate or lead to any such
adverse effect.
E.
Effect of approval. Preliminary approval of a major subdivision or site plan, except as provided in Subsection E(4) of this section, shall confer upon the applicant the following rights for a three-year period from the date on which the resolution granting preliminary approval is adopted:
(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 sizes; yard dimensions and off-tract improvements; and in the
case of a site plan, any requirements peculiar to site plan approval
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-41, except that nothing herein shall be
construed to prevent the City from modifying by ordinance such general
terms and conditions of preliminary approval as related 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 subdivision plat or site plan, as the
case may be.
(3)
That the applicant may apply for and the Board may grant extension
on such preliminary approval for additional periods 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 may govern.
(4)
In the case of a subdivision of or a site plan for a planned development of 50 acres or more, conventional subdivision or site plan for 150 acres or more, or site plan for development of a nonresidential floor area of 200,000 square feet or more, the appropriate Board may grant the rights referred to in Subsection E(1), (2) and (3) above for such periods of time, longer than two years, as shall be determined by the appropriate Board to be reasonable taking into consideration: (1) the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval, (2) economic conditions and (3) the comprehensiveness of the development. The developer may apply for thereafter, and the Board may thereafter grant, an extension of final approval for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the Board to be reasonable taking into consideration: (1) the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval, (2) the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area remaining to be developed, (3) economic conditions and (4) the comprehensiveness of the development.
(5)
Whenever the Board grants an extension of preliminary approval
and preliminary approval has expired before the date on which the
extension was granted, the extension shall begin on what would otherwise
be the expiration date. The developer may apply for an extension either
before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date.
(6)
The Board shall grant an extension of preliminary approval for
a period determined by the Board but not exceeding one year from what
would otherwise be the expiration date, if the developer proves to
the reasonable satisfaction of the Board that the developer was barred
or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development
because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other
governmental entities and that the developer applied promptly for
and diligently pursued the required approvals. The developer shall
apply for the extension before (1) what would otherwise be the expiration
date of the preliminary approval, or (2) the 91st day after the developer
received the last legally required approval from other governmental
entities, whichever is later. An extension granted pursuant to this
section shall not preclude the Board from granting an extension pursuant
to the provisions of this article.
F.
Approval of a preliminary plat shall not confer upon the developer
the right to undertake any clearing or grading and/or to install any
improvements prior to final plat approval unless it shall be determined
by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment and the City Engineer
that such clearing, grading and/or installation of improvements would
not hinder future development or create physical or aesthetic problems
in the event that further development of the subdivision is not undertaken
and that required inspection fees have been paid and adequate performance
guaranties have been posted to provide for the cost to the municipality
of performing work that may be necessary to protect adjacent property
owners and the public interest in the event that such clearing, grading
and/or installation of improvements is not completed and/or further
development of the subdivision is not undertaken. Such performance
guaranties shall include, but are not limited to, the cost to the
municipality of providing erosion control facilities, seeding or otherwise
stabilizing the site, drainage facilities necessary to protect off-tract
acres from flooding, screening or fencing that may be required and
all improvements to be undertaken which are within existing public
rights-of-way of easements.
G.
Combined preliminary and final site plan approval may be granted
provided all submission requirements for both applications are met.
The time limit within which the Board shall act shall be the longest
time permitted for either of the two approvals.
A.
Prior to issuance of a certificate of completeness, the Planning
Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall determine that the following
have been submitted in proper form. The Zoning Officer/Administrative
Officer may schedule a preliminary plat of a major subdivision for
consideration by the municipal agency upon submission of the following:
(1)
A certificate of title, which may be on the plat (signed by
the owner and notarized) or in a letter form, signed by a member of
the New Jersey Bar, by a title officer or authorized agent of a title
insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey,
which certificate shall confirm that the owner of the premises in
question is the owner as shown on the plat.
(2)
The City Engineer's report.
(3)
An application for state wetlands approval, where required.
(4)
Other submittals that may be required by the City Engineer,
Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment or federal, state, county
or municipal law.
(5)
The application for development for a major subdivision shall
include a request for the granting of any variances and waivers required.
(6)
Required application fees.
(7)
Fifteen copies of a completed application form.
(8)
Fifteen copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements
set forth below.
(9)
Proof of service of notice.
B.
Plat requirements.
(1)
All plats containing proposals or designs for drainage, streets
and subdivision layouts shall be prepared by a professional engineer
licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey and shall bear the
address, signature, embossed seal and license number of said professional
engineer. The preliminary plan shall not be drawn at a scale smaller
than one inch equals 50 feet nor larger than one inch equals 10 feet.
If the size of the site would require the use of more than one sheet
in order to show the entire site on one sheet, the detailed information
for the plat shall be shown in sections not larger than 36 inches
by 24 inches, which sheets shall be keyed to an overall plan of the
site drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals 200 feet. The
preliminary plan shall be based on a current, certified boundary survey
prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, Preparation of Land
Surveys. The date of the survey and the name, signature and license
number of the professional land surveyor making the same shall be
shown on the map.
(2)
The title block shall appear on all sheets in the lower right-hand
corner and include:
(a)
A title, to read "Preliminary Plat — Major Subdivision."
(b)
The name of the subdivision or development, if any.
(c)
Name, title, address and telephone number of the subdivider
or developer.
(d)
Name, title, address and license number of the professional
or professionals who prepared the plat.
(e)
Name, title and address of the owner or owners of record.
(f)
Scale.
(g)
The date of the original and each subsequent revision, and a
list of the specific revisions on each sheet.
(h)
Application number, when assigned, above the title block.
C.
Detailed information.
(1)
A key map (at a scale of not less than one inch equals 1,000
feet) showing the location of the tract to be subdivided with reference
to surrounding areas, existing streets which intersect or border the
tract, the names of all such streets and any zone district boundaries
and municipal boundaries which are within 500 feet of the subdivision.
(2)
A schedule shall be placed on the map indicating the acreage
of the tract, the number of lots, the zone district, the minimum required
lot areas, setbacks, yards and dimensions.
(3)
Zone district boundaries, municipal borders and the names of
all owners, lot and block numbers and property lines of parcels within
200 feet of the land to be subdivided, including properties across
the street, as shown by the most recent records of the municipality
of which the property is part.
(4)
The preliminary plat shall be based on a current certified boundary
survey as required above with sufficient lines of the adjoining tracts
surveyed to establish any overlap or gap between the adjoining boundary
lines and the boundary lines of the tract in question and prepared
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, Preparation of Land Surveys.
The date of the survey and the name of the person making the same
shall be shown on the map.
(5)
Existing one-foot-interval contours based on a permanent bench
mark shall be shown on the plan. Elevations shall be shown extending
a minimum of 200 feet behind the boundary of the tract in question
and shall be certified by a New Jersey licensed land surveyor or professional
engineer as to accuracy, except that where the slopes exceed 3%, a
two-foot interval may be used, and if the slopes exceed 10%, a five-foot
interval is permissible. The source of elevation datum base shall
be noted. If contours have been established by aerial photography,
a check profile shall be made on the boundary line of the tract and
certified by a New Jersey licensed land surveyor.
(6)
All existing streets, public easements, watercourses, floodways
and flood hazard areas within the proposed subdivision and within
200 feet of the boundaries thereof, including both the width of the
paving and the width of the right-of-way of each street within 200
feet of the subdivision.
(7)
All existing structures, an indication of those which are to
be destroyed or removed and the front, rear and side yard dimensions
of those to remain.
(8)
The boundaries, nature, extent and acreage of wooded areas,
specimen trees, and other significant physical features, including
ponds, all existing bike or hiking trails, vista platforms, boat ramps,
swimming beaches, playgrounds, and other existing recreation areas
within the proposed subdivision and within 200 feet thereof.
(9)
The layout of the proposed subdivision drawn in compliance with
the provisions of this chapter.
(10)
All proposed public easements or rights-of-way by metes and
bounds and the purposes thereof and proposed streets within the proposed
subdivision. The proposed streets shall show the right-of-way and
proposed pavement width.
(11)
The existing systems of drainage of the subdivision and of any
larger tract of which it is a part, together with information on how
it is proposed to dispose of surface drainage.
(12)
The acreage of the drainage area (or areas) of each natural
or man-made watercourse traversing the subdivision, including the
area within the subdivision and the area upstream from the subdivision.
(13)
All proposed lot lines and the areas of all lots in square feet.
The areas and dimensions specified should be accurate to within 1/1000
of an acre and 1/100 of a foot.
(14)
The North arrow and basis therefore and written and graphic
scales.
(15)
Preliminary utility layouts showing methods of connection and
sources of service. Prior to public hearing for a preliminary subdivision
plat, the developer shall provide written certification that he has
contacted the involved servicing utility companies and has received
their detailed specific installation standards. It will be the developer's
responsibility to then integrate the various design standards and
achieve optimum coordinated design.
(16)
The proposed location and area, in acres or square feet, of
all proposed common open space areas.
(17)
The types and locations of all stakes, marks or flagged points,
if any, placed on the property to aid in on-site inspections. The
Board may require that the marks or stakes, as a minimum, be placed
at the intersection of all lines of the tract boundary with existing
streets, at the center of all cul-de-sac, at all internal street intersections,
along street tangents, at intervals not exceeding 500 feet and at
such additional locations as the Board may deem necessary. The locations
indicated on the plat shall be accurate within plus or minus 10 feet.
Any traverse lines cut out and/or marked on the site shall be shown
on the plan. If such on-site points, as above discussed, have not
been established at the time of submission of a tentative plat, the
Board may give the subdivider 15 days' notice of the date of any proposed
site inspection by the Board so the points can be set.
(18)
The tentative plat shall show, on the property to be subdivided
and within 200 feet of that property, all existing paper streets,
dirt roads, paved streets, curbs, manholes, sewer lines, water and
gas pipes, utility poles, ponds, wetlands and all other topographical
features of a physical or engineering nature.
(19)
For all areas which fall within the provisions of the Stream
and River Corridor Protection and Management Overlay Zone, the plat
must delineate: the mean high water line, the limits of the buffer
corridor, and the outer limit of the overlay zone. In addition, the
applicant must provide proof that a request for state verification
of wetlands (letter of interpretation) has been made.
(20)
Preliminary on-site grading and drainage plan.
(a)
The preliminary plat shall show or be accompanied by a preliminary
grading and drainage plan which shall show locations of all existing
and proposed drainage swales and channels, retention-recharge basins,
the scheme of surface drainage and other items pertinent to drainage,
including the approximate proposed grading contours at one-foot intervals,
except that if slopes exceed 5%, a two-foot interval may be used,
and if they exceed 10%, a five-foot interval is permissible.
(b)
The plan shall outline the approximate area contributing to
each inlet.
(c)
All proposed drainage shall be shown with preliminary pipe type
and sizes, invert elevations, grades and direction of flow. The direction
of flow of all surface water and all watercourses shall be shown.
(d)
The preliminary grading and drainage plan shall be accompanied
by drainage calculations made in accordance with standards in this
chapter.
(21)
The preliminary plat shall also be accompanied by a preliminary
off-site drainage plan prepared in accordance with the following standards:
(a)
The plan shall consist of an outline of the entire drainage
basin in which the property to be subdivided is located. The terminus
of the basin and existing ground contours or other basis for determining
basin limits shall be shown.
(b)
Pertinent off-site existing drainage, which receives or discharges
runoff from or onto the site, shall be shown with elevations or inverts,
pipe types and sizes or other appropriate physical data for open or
nonpipe conduits.
(c)
To the extent that information is available and may be obtained
from the County or City Engineer(s), any existing plans for drainage
improvements shall be shown.
(d)
In the event that a temporary drainage system is proposed, tentative
plans of that system shall be shown.
(22)
Boring logs, if required by the City Engineer.
(23)
The location, dimensions, area and disposition of any park and
recreation areas shall be shown and noted on the preliminary plat
and shall be subject to the approval of the Board.
(24)
A preliminary sectionalization and staging plan, showing the
following:
(a)
If the subdivision is proposed to be filed for final approval
in sections, the plan shall show each such section and the anticipated
date of filing for each section. The staging of the various sections
in the subdivision shall be such that if development of the subdivision
were to be discontinued after the completion of any section, the developed
portion of the subdivision would be provided with adequate street
drainage and utility systems. The size and staging of the section
in a subdivision shall be established to promote orderly development
and shall be subject to the approval of the Board.
(b)
The sectionalization and staging plan shall identify for each
lot or group of lots in the subdivision those improvements that will
be completed prior to application for certificates of occupancy. The
plan should demonstrate that the staging of construction will minimize
adverse effects upon occupied buildings in the subdivision and adjoining
properties.
(25)
If the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment determines
that existing trees located on the site may have an effect on the
proper layout of the subdivision, it may be required that the location,
caliper and type be shown on the plat for the following:
(26)
The location of proposed depressed pedestrian ramps and other
facilities for the handicapped.
(27)
Size, height and location of all proposed buildings, structures
and signs.
(28)
All dimensions necessary to confirm conformity to the Ordinance
requirements.
(29)
A plan of proposed methods for control of soil erosion and sediment.
(30)
The proposed location, height, direction of illumination, power
and type of proposed outdoor lighting including details of lighting
poles and luminaries.
(31)
A landscaping plan prepared by a registered landscape architect
showing all proposed plant materials including all proposed screening
and buffering. The location of all proposed plantings shall also be
indicated and keyed into a legend listing the botanical and common
names, the size at time of planting, and the total quantity of each
plant.
(32)
The location of any off-street parking area, showing size and
location of bays, aisles, barriers, and landscaping.
(33)
All means of vehicular access and egress to and from the site
onto public streets, showing the location of driveways and curb cuts,
including the possible utilization of traffic signals, channelization,
acceleration and deceleration lanes, additional width and any other
proposed devices.
(34)
Plans of proposed utility improvements including sewers, storm
drains and water lines and connections to gas, telephone and electrical
utility systems, and a letter from any existing utility company to
the effect that such service will be available.
(35)
A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying
to the land being developed.
(36)
The location of all proposed permanent monuments.
(37)
Existing and proposed traffic patterns.
(38)
Architectural or historic significance of any existing buildings
to remain or to be removed.
(39)
Scale model of proposed development.
(40)
Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes are
paid up to date.
(41)
Certification that the applicant is the owner of the land or
his properly authorized agent, or that the owner has given his consent
under an option agreement.
(43)
Such other information as the municipal agency may require or
request during the review of the application for classification and
approval as a major subdivision plan.
D.
Any approval of an application for development for a preliminary
subdivision plat granted by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of
Adjustment shall be subject to the following conditions being satisfied
prior to the signing of the plat or deed or the issuance of a building
permit:
(1)
Installation of or posting of performance guaranties for the
installation of any improvements required by the Board.
(2)
Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement
assessments.
(3)
Camden County Planning Board approval, if not previously granted.
(4)
Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments
for distribution, if required.
(5)
Any other conditions contained in the resolution of approval.
A.
Prior to issuance of a certificate of completeness, the Planning
Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall determine that the following
have been submitted in proper form. The Zoning Officer/Administrative
Officer may schedule a preliminary plat of a major site plan for consideration
by the municipal agency upon submission of the following:
(1)
A certificate of title, which may be on the plat (signed by
the owner and notarized) or in a letter form, signed by a member of
the New Jersey Bar, by a title officer or authorized agent of a title
insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey,
which certificate shall confirm that the owner of the premises in
question is the owner as shown on the plat.
(2)
The City Engineer's report.
(3)
An application for state wetlands approval, where required.
(4)
Submittals
ensuring compliance with any and all requirements as provided for
by the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et
seq., and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations,
N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice, and shall include, but
not be limited to, an environmental justice impact statement which
refers to a systematic, interdisciplinary and integrated assessment
of environmental and public health conditions in an overburdened community
that identifies and analyzes 1) existing environmental and public
health stressors; 2) any adverse environmental and public health stressors;
3) the presence or absence of adverse cumulative stressors; 4) potential
environmental and public health stressors associated with a facility;
5) whether the facility can avoid causing a disproportionate impact;
6) the measures the facility will propose to implement to avoid or
address any disproportionate impact; and 7) where applicable, how
the new facility serves a compelling public interest in the overburdened
community. This environmental justice impact statement shall take
into account both the residents in the area of the development as
well as all other residents in the City of Camden to ensure that each
resident has a safe and healthy environment in which to live.
[Added 11-16-2023 by Ord. No. MC-5475[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the redesignation
of former Subsection A(4) through (9) as Subsection A(5) through (10),
respectively.
(5)
Other submittals that may be required by the City Engineer,
Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment or federal, state, county
or municipal law.
(6)
The application for development for a preliminary major site
plan shall include a request for the granting of any variances and
waivers required.
(7)
Required application fees.
(8)
Fifteen copies of a completed application form.
(9)
Fifteen copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements
set forth below.
(10)
Proof of service of notice.
B.
Plat requirements.
(1)
Any preliminary plat of a major site plan presented to the Planning
Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment for its approval shall be signed
and appropriately sealed by an architect, professional engineer, land
surveyor and/or professional planner licensed to practice in the State
of New Jersey; provided, however, that sanitary sewer, water distribution
and storm drainage plans and water and sewage treatment plans may
only be signed for and sealed by a professional engineer.
(2)
Site plans shall not be drawn at a scale smaller than one inch
equals 50 feet nor larger than one inch equals 10 feet. If the size
of the site would require the use of more than one sheet in order
to show the entire site on one sheet, the detailed information for
the site plan shall be shown in sections not larger than 36 inches
by 24 inches, which sheets shall be keyed to an overall plan of the
site drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals 200 feet.
(3)
The site plan shall be based on a current, certified boundary
survey prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, Preparation
of Land Surveys. The date of the survey and the name, signature and
license number of the professional land surveyor making the same shall
be shown on the map.
(4)
The title block shall appear on all sheets in the lower right-hand
corner and include:
(a)
A title, to read "Preliminary Plat — Major Site Plan."
(b)
The name of the development, if any.
(c)
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot number of the site, as shown
on the latest Tax Map, the date of which should also be shown.
(d)
The date of the original and all revisions.
(e)
The names and addresses of the owner and developer so designated.
(f)
The names, signature, addresses and license numbers of the engineer,
architect, land surveyor or planner who prepared the plat and their
embossed seal(s).
(g)
If the site plan contains more than one sheet, each sheet shall
be numbered and titled.
(h)
Application number, when assigned, above the title block.
C.
Detailed information:
(1)
The acreage of the tract and site (the portion of the tract
involved in the site plan).
(2)
The floor area of the existing and proposed building, listed
separately.
(3)
The proposed use or uses and the floor area devoted to each
use.
(4)
The zone district(s) in which the site is located.
(5)
Proposed and required lot dimensions and front, rear and side
setbacks.
(6)
Proposed and required off-street parking spaces.
(7)
Square footage and percentage of the site retained in unoccupied
open space and occupied by buildings.
(8)
The North arrow and written and graphic scales.
(9)
The tops of the banks and boundaries of the floodways and flood
hazard areas of all existing watercourses, where such have been delineated,
or the limits of alluvial soils, where the boundaries of floodways
and flood hazard areas have not been determined and/or such other
information as may assist the Planning Board in the determination
of floodway and flood hazard area limits.
(10)
Paving and right-of-way widths of existing street within 200
feet of the site.
(11)
The boundary, nature and extent of the wooded areas, swamps,
bogs and ponds within the site and within 200 feet thereof.
(12)
Existing and proposed manholes, sewer lines, fire hydrants,
waterlines, utility poles and all other topographical features of
a physical or engineering nature within the site and within 200 feet
thereof.
(13)
All existing structures on the site and within 200 feet thereof,
including their use, indicating those to be destroyed or removed and
those to remain.
(14)
The location, use, finished grade level, ground coverage, first
floor and basement elevations, front, rear and side setbacks of all
existing buildings and other pertinent improvements.
(15)
Existing and proposed public easements or rights-of-way and
the purposes thereof.
(16)
A grading plan showing existing and proposed grading contours
at one-foot intervals throughout the tract, except that if slopes
exceed 5%, a two-foot interval may be used, and if they exceed 10%,
a five-foot interval is permissible. In addition to proposed grading
contours, sufficient additional spot elevations shall be shown to
clearly delineate proposed grading.
(17)
A properly completed site plan application form, including whether
or not the lot(s) are located within a buffer corridor or Stream and
River Corridor Protection Management Overlay Zone.
(18)
Copy and or delineation of any existing or proposed deed restrictions
or covenants.
(19)
Any existing or proposed easement or land reserved for or dedicated
to public use.
(20)
For all areas of the site which fall within the Stream and River
Corridor Protection Management Overlay Zone, the site plan must delineate
the mean high water line, the limits of the buffer corridor, and the
outer limit of the overlay zone.
(21)
On-site drainage plan.
(a)
The drainage plan shall be presented in graphic form which shall
clearly show the street and lot layout and those items which are pertinent
to drainage, including existing and proposed contours as previously
required.
(b)
The plan shall outline each area contributing to each inlet.
(c)
All proposed drainage shall be shown with pipe type and sizes
invert and grate or rim elevations, grades and direction of flow.
The direction of flow of all surface waters and of all streams shall
be shown.
(d)
The drainage plan shall be accompanied by complete drainage
calculations made in accordance with the standards set forth in this
article.
(22)
The plat shall also be accompanied by an off-site drainage plan
prepared in accordance with the following standards:
(a)
The plan shall consist of an outline of the entire drainage
basin in which the site is located. The terminus of the basin and
existing ground contours or other basis for determining basin limits
shall be shown.
(b)
Pertinent off-site existing drainage shall be shown with elevations
of inverts and grates to the nearest 0.1 of a foot.
(c)
To the extent that information is available and may be obtained
from the County or City Engineer(s), any existing plans for drainage
improvements shall be shown.
(d)
In the event that a temporary drainage system is proposed, full
plans of that system shall be shown.
(e)
The off-site drainage plans shall be accomplished by profiles
of all proposed drainage, showing existing details, pipe sizes, types,
inverts, crowns and slopes; all proposed structures and connections;
and design hydraulic grade lines for all conduits. Cross sections
at intervals not exceeding 100 feet shall be shown for all open channels.
(23)
If required by the municipal agency, center-line profiles of
streets bordering the site, internal roadways and major circulation
aisles showing:
(24)
Boring logs, if required by the City.
(25)
Zone district boundaries and the Tax Map sheet, lot and block
numbers and names of owners of all properties within 200 feet of the
site.
(26)
A key map, at a scale of not less than one inch equals 1,000
feet, showing the location of the site with reference to surrounding
areas, existing streets, the names of all such streets and any zone
district boundary or municipal boundary which is within 500 feet of
the subdivision.
(27)
The location, area, dimensions and proposed disposition of any
area or areas of the site proposed to be retained as common open space,
indicating the facilities to be provided in such areas.
(28)
The capacity of off-street parking areas and the location and
dimensions of all access drives, aisles and parking stalls. The location
and treatment of existing and proposed entrances and exits to public
rights-of-way, including the possible utilization of traffic signals,
channelization, acceleration and deceleration lanes, additional width
and any other device necessary for traffic safety and/or convenience
and the estimated average number of passenger vehicles, single-unit
trucks or buses and semitrailers that will enter the site each day.
(29)
Graphic depiction of the anticipated routes and details of the
system of on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation. The reviewing
agency may require the developer to apply for the appropriate provisions
of N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq. governing motor vehicle operation made
applicable to the site, thereby allowing municipal police regulation
of traffic control devices; he shall submit a formal request and a
detailed plan meeting the requirements of the New Jersey Department
of Transportation. The City Engineer will advise the developer regarding
the details of such a plan.
(30)
The location and size of proposed loading docks.
(31)
The location of curbs and sidewalks.
(32)
Cross sections showing the composition of pavement areas, curbs
and sidewalks.
(33)
An exterior lighting plan, including the location, direction
of illumination, amount of illumination expressed in horizontal footcandles,
wattage and drawn details of all outdoor lighting standards and fixtures.
(34)
Landscaping and screening plan showing the location, type, spacing
and number of each type of tree or shrub, the location, type and amount
of each type of ground cover to be utilized and a plant list and planting
details for trees, shrubs and/or ground cover.
(35)
The location of signs and drawn details showing the size, nature
of construction, height and content of all signs.
(36)
Drawn details of the type of screening to be utilized for refuse
storage areas, outdoor equipment and bulk storage areas.
(37)
Floor plans and building elevation drawings of any proposed
structure, or existing structures to be renovated.
(38)
The location of handicapped facilities, including parking spaces
and ramps, where applicable.
(39)
If the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment determines
that existing trees located on the site may have an effect on the
proper layout of the site, it may be required that the location, caliper
and type be shown on the plat for the following:
(40)
Developers of large uses, such as shopping centers, industrial
parks or other such uses proposed to be developed in stages, shall
submit a sectionalization and staging plan showing the following:
(a)
The anticipated date for commencing construction of each section
or stage. The staging of development on the site shall be such that
if development of the site were discontinued after the completion
of any stage, the developed portion of the site would comply in all
respects to the requirements of this chapter and be provided with
adequate drainage and utility systems.
(b)
Those improvements that will be completed in each stage prior
to application for a certificate of occupancy. The plan should demonstrate
that the staging of construction will minimize adverse effects upon
occupied buildings in the site and adjoining properties.
(41)
A written description of the proposed operations in sufficient
detail to indicate the effects of the use in producing traffic congestion,
noise, glare, air pollution, fire hazards or safety hazards. The written
description shall also include the hours of operation of the use,
the number of shifts to be worked, the number of employees in each
shift, the number of vehicles to be stored or parked on the site and
provisions to be made for site maintenance.
(42)
A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying
to the land being developed.
(43)
The location of all proposed permanent monuments.
(44)
Existing and proposed traffic patterns.
(45)
Architectural or historic significance of any existing buildings
to remain or to be removed.
(46)
Scale model of proposed development.
(47)
Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes are
paid up to date.
(48)
Certification that the applicant is the owner of the land or
his properly authorized agent, or that the owner has given his consent
under an option agreement.
(50)
Such other information as the municipal agency may require or
request during the review of the application for classification and
approval as a preliminary major site plan.
D.
Any approval of an application for development for a major site plan
granted by the municipal agency shall be subject to the following
conditions being satisfied prior to the signing of the site plan or
issuance of a building permit:
(1)
Installation and approval or posting of performance guaranties
for the installation of those improvements which are necessary to
protect adjacent property and public interest in the event that development
of the site was not completed.
(2)
Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement
assessments.
(3)
Final Camden County Planning Board approval, if not previously
granted.
(4)
Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments
for distribution, if required.
(5)
Filing of an appropriate instrument with the Camden County Clerk
consolidating the lots constituting the site, if required.
(6)
Any other conditions contained in the resolution of approval.
A.
The applicant shall submit to the Division of Planning and Zoning
at least 45 days prior to the regularly scheduled monthly meeting
of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment a fee in accordance
with the City's fee ordinance, a Camden County Planning Board application
form in quadruplicate, and three copies, each, of the application
and final major subdivision plat or final major site plan for a determination
by the Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer that the application
is complete. Upon determining that the application is complete, the
Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer shall request 12 additional
copies and plans and, upon receipt thereof, shall process the application,
shall issue an application number, and shall place the item on the
agenda. Once an application has been assigned a number, such number
shall appear on all papers, maps, plats or plans and other documents
submitted for processing in conjunction with the application.
B.
The Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer shall retain one copy,
each, of the completed application and the final subdivision plat
or final site plan and shall forward the remaining copies to the Secretary
of the Planning Board if the application has been submitted to the
Planning Board or to the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment
if the application has been submitted to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Upon receipt of the material, the Secretary of the Planning Board
or the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may
be, shall distribute copies for review and comment in the following
manner, and those who receive such copies shall furnish written comments,
where appropriate, to the Board within 14 days:
(1)
Division of Planning and Zoning.
(2)
Construction Code Official.
(3)
City Engineer.
(4)
Public Works Director.
(5)
Historic Preservation Commission.
(6)
Fire Commissioner.
(7)
The Director of Code Enforcement.
(8)
Traffic Engineer.
(9)
Soil Conservation District.
(10)
Zoning Officer/Administrative Officer.
(11)
At the direction of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment,
as the case may be, additional copies of the final plat or plan shall
be sent to other City, county, or state agencies and officials, including
any subdivision, site plan, or development review subcommittee that
may have been designated by the Board.
C.
Each final plat or final site plan shall be drawn by, and shall bear
the signature, seal, license number and telephone number of a professional
engineer licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey.
D.
Board action.
(1)
The Board shall grant final approval if the detailed drawings,
specifications and estimates of the application for final approval
conform to the standards established by ordinance for final approval,
the conditions for preliminary approval, and, in the case of a major
subdivision, the standards prescribed in the "Map Filing Law," P.L.
1960, c. 141.[1] In the case of a planned unit development, the Board may
permit minimal deviations from the conditions of preliminary approval
necessitated by change of conditions beyond the control of the developer
since the date of preliminary approval without the developer being
required to submit another application for development for preliminary
approval.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now N.J.S.A. 46:26B-1 et seq.
(2)
Final approval shall be granted or denied within 45 days after
submission of a complete application or within such further time as
may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Board to act
within the period prescribed shall constitute final approval and a
certificate of the Board Secretary as to the failure of the Board
to act shall be issued on request of the applicant. The certificate
shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence
of approval, herein required, and, in the case of subdivision plans,
shall be so accepted by the County Register for purposes of filing.
(3)
Whenever review or approval of the application by the County
Planning Board is required by N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.1 or 40:27-6.6, the
Board shall condition its approval upon timely receipt of a favorable
report on the application by the County Planning Board or approval
by the County Planning Board by its failure to report thereon within
the required time period.
E.
Effect of approval.
(1)
The zoning requirements applicable to the preliminary approval
first granted and all other rights conferred upon the developer, pursuant
to this article, whether conditionally or otherwise, shall not be
changed for a period of two years after the date on which the resolution
of final approval is adopted; provided that in the case of major subdivision
the rights conferred by this article shall expire if the plat has
not been duly recorded within the time period provided in this article.
If the developer has followed the standards prescribed for final approval
and, in the case of subdivision, has duly recorded the plat with the
County Register in accordance with this article, Board may extend
such period of protection for extensions of one year but not to exceed
three extensions. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article,
the granting of final approval terminates the time period of preliminary
approval pursuant to this article, for any section of the development
which is granted final approval.
(2)
In the case of a subdivision or site plan for a planned development
of 50 acres or more, conventional subdivision or site plan for 150
acres or more, or site plan for the development of nonresidential
floor area of 200,000 square feet or more, Board may grant the rights
referred to in this article for such period of time, longer than two
years, as shall be determined by the Board to be reasonable, taking
into consideration:
(a)
The number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible
under final approval.
(b)
Economic conditions.
(c)
The developer may apply for thereafter, and the Board may thereafter
grant, an extension of final approval for such additional period of
time as shall be determined by the Board to be reasonable taking into
consideration the following:
(3)
Whenever the Board grants any extension of final approval pursuant
to this article and final approval has expired before the date on
which the extension is granted, the extension shall begin on what
would otherwise be the expiration date. The developer may apply for
the extension either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration
date.
(4)
The Board shall grant an extension of final approval for a period determined by the Board but not exceeding one year from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental entities and that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued these approvals. A developer shall apply for an extension before (a) what would otherwise be the expiration date of final approval, or (b) the 91st day after the developer receives the last legally required approval from other governmental entities, whichever occurs later. An extension granted pursuant to this article shall not preclude the Board from granting an extension pursuant to Subsection E(1) or (2) above.
F.
Conditions of approval.
(1)
All conditions of preliminary and final approval shall be binding
upon the applicant, all present and future owners, tenants, users
and occupants of the property and their respective successors and
assigns.
(2)
The applicant and any successor in interest shall be responsible
for installing and maintaining in good order and condition all required
improvements and landscaping, unless such improvements and landscaping
are to be installed by, and/or dedicated to and maintained by the
City, county or another party, under the terms of approval granted
by the Board. Such required improvements shall include, but not be
limited to, parking improvements, buffer zones, drainage facilities,
exterior lighting and landscaping. Failure of any responsible party
to install and/or maintain required improvements or landscaping, shall
constitute a violation of this article and shall be subject to the
enforcement procedures set forth in this article.
(3)
As a condition of approval all taxes or assessments for local
improvements shall be paid on the property for which any application
is made.
G.
Expiration of final major subdivision approval.
(1)
Final approval of a major subdivision shall expire 95 days from
the date of signing of the plat unless within such period the plat
shall have been duly filed by the applicant with the County Register.
The Board may for good cause shown extend the period for recording
for an additional period not to exceed 190 days from the date of signing
of the plat. The Board may extend the ninety-five-day or 190-day period
if the applicant proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board
(1) that the applicant was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly,
from filing because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals
from other governmental or quasi-governmental entities and (2) that
the applicant applied promptly for and diligently pursued required
approvals. The length of the extension shall be equal to the period
of delay caused by the wait for the required approvals, as determined
by the Board. The developer may apply for an extension either before
or after the original expiration date.
(2)
No subdivision plat shall be accepted for filing by the County
Register until it has been approved by the Board as indicated on the
instrument by the signature of the Chairperson, Secretary of the Board.
The signatures of the Board Chairperson and Secretary shall not be
affixed until the developer has posted the performance guaranties
required by this chapter and has satisfied all other applicable conditions
of final approval. If the County records any plat without such approval,
such recording shall be deemed null and void, and upon request of
the municipality, the plat shall be expunged from the official records.
A.
Prior to issuance of a certificate of completeness or scheduling
of a final plat of a major subdivision for public hearing, the Planning
Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall determine that the following
have been submitted in proper form. The Division of Planning and Zoning
may schedule a final plat for consideration by the municipal agency
upon submission of the following:
(1)
The City Engineer's report.
(2)
An application for a land disturbance permit from the Camden
Soil Conservation District.
(3)
An application for a New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection wetlands permit, where required.
(4)
An application for a New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection stream encroachment permit, where required.
(5)
Where applicable, a copy of the permit issued or, if the permit
has not been issued, the application filed with the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection, or other agencies, and copies of the
environmental impact statement and any attachments thereto filed in
accordance with the provisions of the Act or, in the alternate, a
statement issued by the Department of Environmental Protection that
the proposed development is exempt from the Act.
(6)
Compliance
with any and all requirements as provided for by the New Jersey Environmental
Justice Law, N.J.S.A. 13:1D-157 et seq., and the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental
Justice, and shall include, but not be limited to, an environmental
justice impact statement which refers to a systematic, interdisciplinary
and integrated assessment of environmental and public health conditions
in an overburdened community that identifies and analyzes 1) existing
environmental and public health stressors; 2) any adverse environmental
and public health stressors; 3) the presence or absence of adverse
cumulative stressors; 4) potential environmental and public health
stressors associated with a facility; 5) whether the facility can
avoid causing a disproportionate impact; 6) the measures the facility
will propose to implement to avoid or address any disproportionate
impact; and 7) where applicable, how the new facility serves a compelling
public interest in the overburdened community. This environmental
justice impact statement shall take into account both the residents
in the area of the development as well as all other residents in the
City of Camden to ensure that each resident has a safe and healthy
environment in which to live.
[Added 11-16-2023 by Ord. No. MC-5475[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the redesignation
of former Subsection A(6) through (11) as Subsection A(7) through
(12), respectively.
(7)
A certificate of title, which may be on the plat (signed by
the owner and notarized) or in letter form, signed by a member of
the New Jersey Bar or by a title officer or authorized agent of a
title insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New
Jersey, which certificate shall confirm that the owner of the premises
in question is the owner as shown on the plat.
(8)
Other submittals that may be required by the Planning Board,
Zoning Board of Adjustment or federal, state, county or municipal
law.
(9)
Unless waived by the Board, a formal request, in appropriate
statutory form, requesting that the applicable provisions of N.J.S.A.
39:1-1 et seq. shall be made applicable to the site in order to permit
police regulation of traffic control devices prior to acceptance of
streets.
(10)
Required application fees as set forth in this chapter.
(11)
Fifteen copies of the plat and attachments meeting the requirements
set forth below.
(12)
A condition setting forth the time within which all other conditions
must be satisfied as described in this article.
B.
Plat requirements:
(1)
A final plat may, for all or any portion of an approved preliminary
plat, be submitted to the municipal agency within three years of the
date of approval of the preliminary plat. In general, all requirements
set forth in this article for preliminary plats shall apply to final
plats.
(3)
All dimensions, both linear and angular, of the exterior boundaries
of the subdivision and all lots and all lands reserved or dedicated
for public use shall balance, and their description shall close within
a limit of error of not more than one part in 10,000.
(4)
Unless specifically waived by the municipal agency, the bearing
system used on the exterior boundaries of the final plat shall conform
to the New Jersey State Plane Coordinate System, or the plat shall
show bearings based on said system in addition to any other bearings
shown. When multiple bearing systems are shown, the bearings conforming
to the New Jersey State Plane Coordinate System shall be enclosed
in brackets.
(5)
Unless specifically waived by the municipal agency, coordinates
based on the New Jersey State Plane Coordinate System (x and y) shall
be shown, individually or in tabular form, for the monumented (existing
or proposed) corners of the exterior boundary of the tract.
(6)
The source of the New Jersey State Plane Coordinate System information
shown as required above shall be noted on the final plat.
(7)
The final plat shall not be drawn at a scale smaller than one
inch equals 50 feet nor larger than one inch equals 10 feet. If the
size of the site would require the use of more than one sheet in order
to show the entire site on one sheet, the detailed information for
the final plat shall be shown in sections not larger than 36 inches
by 24 inches, which sheets shall be keyed to an overall plan of the
site drawn at a scale of not less than one inch equals 200 feet.
(8)
The final plat shall be based on a current, certified boundary
survey prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, Preparation
of Land Surveys. The date of the survey and the name, signature and
license number of the professional land surveyor making the same shall
be shown on the map.
(9)
A final plat and supporting drawings and documents for a proposed
subdivision constitute the complete and fully detailed and documented
development of the subdivision proposal and become the basis for the
construction of the subdivision and inspection by the City Engineer,
other officials and Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment.
The portion of the plat intended for filing must be recorded at the
County Clerk's office to have legal status.
(10)
The title block shall appear on all sheets in the lower right-hand
corner and include:
(a)
A title, to read "Final Plat — Major Subdivision."
(b)
The development name, if any.
(c)
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers of the tract to be
subdivided as shown on the latest Municipal Tax Map, the date of which
shall also be shown.
(d)
The date of the original and all revisions.
(e)
The names and addresses of the owner and subdivider, so designated.
(f)
The names, signatures, addresses and license numbers of the
engineer and land surveyor who prepared the map. (The plat shall bear
the embossed seal of said engineer and land surveyor.)
(g)
Application number, when assigned, above the title block.
(11)
The final plat shall be based on a monumented, current, certified
boundary survey prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, Preparation
of Land Surveys. The date of the survey and the name of the person
making the same shall be shown on the map. If 12 months or more have
passed since the date or dates of the last recertification of the
survey, it shall be recertified and, if necessary brought up to date.
Any necessary revisions from the survey used as a basis for the tentative
plat shall be specifically noted.
(12)
A schedule shall be placed on the map indicating the acreage
of the tract, the number of lots, the zone, the minimum required lot
areas, setbacks, yards and dimensions.
(13)
All design information submissions required by the provisions
of the improvements and design standards portions of this chapter
shall accompany the final plat.
(14)
A grading plan showing existing and proposed grading contours
at one-foot intervals throughout the tract, except that if slopes
exceed 5%, a two-foot interval may be used, and if they exceed 10%,
a five-foot interval is permissible. In addition to proposed grading
contours, sufficient additional spot elevations shall be shown to
clearly delineate proposed grading, including corner elevations of
buildings and first floor and basement elevations.
(15)
The limits of all areas of proposed cuts and fills, exclusive
of excavations for basements, shall be clearly designated.
(16)
On-site drainage plan.
(a)
The drainage plan shall be presented in graphic form which shall
clearly show the street and lot layout and those items which are pertinent
to drainage, including existing and proposed contours as previously
required.
(b)
The plan shall outline each area contributing to each inlet.
(c)
All proposed drainage shall be shown with pipe type and sizes,
invert and grate or rim elevations, grades and direction of flow.
The direction of flow of all surface waters and of all streams shall
be shown.
(d)
The drainage plan shall be accompanied by complete drainage
calculations made in accordance with standards set forth herein.
(17)
Off-site drainage plan.
(a)
The plan shall consist of an outline of the entire drainage
basin in which the property to be subdivided is located. The terminus
of the basin and existing ground contours or other basis for determining
basin limits shall be shown.
(b)
The pertinent off-site existing drainage shall be shown with
elevations of inverts and grade to the nearest 0.1 of a foot.
(c)
To the extent that information is available and may be obtained
from the County or City Engineer(s), any existing plans for drainage
improvements shall be shown.
(d)
In the event that a temporary drainage system is proposed, full
plans of that system shall be shown.
(e)
The off-site drainage plans shall be accompanied by profiles
of all proposed drainage, showing existing and proposed finished grades,
channel section details, pipe sizes, types, inverts, crowns and slopes;
all proposed structures and connections; and design hydraulic grade
lines for all conduits. Cross sections at intervals not exceeding
100 feet shall be shown for all open channels.
(19)
Where required by the City Engineer, cross sections of proposed
streets to at least 10 feet outside of any grading limit at intervals
of at least every 100 feet of all proposed streets.
(20)
Where required by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment,
the location, caliper and type of all:
(21)
The number, location and species of all proposed trees, shrubs
and/or ground cover plant materials and planting details of the same.
(22)
Utility, layouts, specifications and cross sections (sewers,
water, gas, electric, telephone, etc.) showing feasible connections
to any existing or proposed utility systems; provided, however, that
detailed layouts of gas, electric and telephone lines are not required.
An indication of these on a typical road cross section shall be sufficient.
Layouts shall include proposed locations of streetlights and fire
hydrants. If private utilities are proposed, they shall comply with
all local, county and state regulations.
(23)
The tops of the banks and boundaries of the floodways and flood
hazard areas of all existing watercourses, where such have been delineated,
or the limits of alluvial soils, where boundaries of floodways and
flood hazard areas have not be determined, and/or such other information
as may assist the Board in the determination of floodway and flood
hazard area limits.
(24)
Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets, easements
and other rights-of-way, land to be reserved or dedicated to public
use, all lot lines and site easement lines, with accurate dimensions
and bearings and radii, tangents, chords, arcs and central angles
of all curves and all front, rear and side (or yard) setbacks.
(26)
Certificate of professional land surveyor as to accuracy of
the details of the plat.
(27)
Lot and block numbers shown on the final plat shall conform
to the Municipal Tax Map (or proposed revisions thereof) and shall
be obtained by the applicant's engineer and/or surveyor from the City
Engineer. Proposed house numbers shall be obtained from the City Engineer
and shall be shown encircled on the final plat or on one of the attachments
thereto. The City Engineer shall not affix his signature to the final
plat unless the applicant has fully complied in this regard.
(28)
Subdivision names and street names shown on the final plat shall
not be the same or similar to any name of any existing subdivision
or street in the municipality and shall be approved by the City Engineer.
(29)
The location of areas dedicated for park and recreation facilities
or common open space as approved by the Board.
(30)
Unless waived by the Board, a detailed plan setting forth the
types and location of all traffic control and regulatory devices.
This plan shall have been approved by the New Jersey Department of
Transportation. This plan shall be prepared by consultation with the
City Engineer and the Chief of Police and shall provide for all appropriate
traffic control measures necessary for the health, safety, convenience
and well-being of those occupying, or likely to occupy, the subdivision
between final approval and final acceptance. This plan shall be accompanied
by the formal request for N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq.
(31)
Such other information as the Board and/or City Engineer may
request during review.
(32)
Sectionalization of final plats shall be in conformance with
the sectionalization and staging plan, if any, approved with the preliminary
plat.
C.
Any approval of an application for development of a final plat of
a major subdivision shall be subject to the following conditions being
satisfied within 95 days of action by the approving authority, or
such period of time as specified by the Planning Board or Zoning Board
of Adjustment, prior to the signing of the plat or issuance of a development
permit:
(1)
Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement
assessments.
(2)
Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments
for distribution, if required.
(3)
Publication of a notice of the decision of the Board by the
administrative officer (Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment
Secretary) within the time set forth in this chapter.
(4)
Final Camden County Planning Board approval, if not previously
granted.
(5)
Any other utility company final approval.
(6)
Final electric, gas, telephone and cable service agreements.
(7)
Certification of soil erosion and sediment control plans, if
not previously obtained.
(8)
Fire Department approval, if not previously obtained.
(9)
Granting of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
permit as required.
(10)
Granting of any required construction permits.
(11)
Posting of required performance guaranties.
(12)
Payment of required inspection fees.
(13)
Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes are
paid up to date.
(14)
Certification that the applicant is the owner of the land or
his properly authorized agent, or that the owner has given his consent
under an option agreement.
(16)
Such other information as the municipal agency may require or
request during the review of the application for classification and
approval as a final plat of a major subdivision.
A.
Prior to issuance of a certificate of completeness or scheduling
of a final plat of a major site plan for public hearing, the Planning
Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall determine that the following
have been submitted in proper form. The Division of Planning and Zoning
may schedule a final site plan for consideration by the municipal
agency upon submission of the following:
(1)
The City Engineer's or Board Consultant's report.
(2)
The application for state wetlands approval, if required.
(3)
The application for a stream encroachment permit, where required.
(4)
Where applicable, a copy of the permit issued or, if the permit
has not been issued, the application filed with the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection and copies of the environmental impact
statement and any attachments thereto filed in accordance with the
provisions of the Act or, in the alternate, a statement issued by
the Department of Environmental Protection that the proposed development
is exempt from the Act.
(5)
Where
applicable, documents ensuring compliance with any and all requirements
as provided for by the New Jersey Environmental Justice Law, N.J.S.A.
13:1D-157 et seq., and the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1C et seq., Environmental Justice,
and shall include, but not be limited to, an environmental justice
impact statement which refers to a systematic, interdisciplinary and
integrated assessment of environmental and public health conditions
in an overburdened community that identifies and analyzes 1) existing
environmental and public health stressors; 2) any adverse environmental
and public health stressors; 3) the presence or absence of adverse
cumulative stressors; 4) potential environmental and public health
stressors associated with a facility; 5) whether the facility can
avoid causing a disproportionate impact; 6) the measures the facility
will propose to implement to avoid or address any disproportionate
impact; and 7) where applicable, how the new facility serves a compelling
public interest in the overburdened community. This environmental
justice impact statement shall take into account both the residents
in the area of the development as well as all other residents in the
City of Camden to ensure that each resident has a safe and healthy
environment in which to live.
[Added 11-16-2023 by Ord. No. MC-5475[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the redesignation
of former Subsection A(5) through (7) as Subsection A(6) through (8),
respectively.
(6)
Other submittals that may be required by the Planning Board,
Zoning Board of Adjustment or federal, state, county or municipal
law.
(7)
Required application fees as set forth in this chapter.
(8)
Fifteen copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements
set forth below.
B.
The final plat shall include all data required for the preliminary
plat of the major site plan and shall be drawn to incorporate all
changes required as a condition of preliminary approval and shall
be drawn by persons and to specifications as required for a preliminary
plat and shall be titled "Final Plat — Major Site Plan." Any
approval of an application for development of a final plat of a major
site plan shall be subject to the following conditions being satisfied,
within a period of time specified by the Planning Board or Zoning
Board of Adjustment, prior to the signing of the plat or issuance
of a development permit:
(1)
Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement
assessments.
(2)
Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments
for distribution, if required.
(3)
Publication of a notice of the decision of the Board by the
administrative officer (Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment
Secretary) within the time set forth in this chapter.
(4)
Final Camden County Planning Board approval, if not previously
granted.
(5)
Any other utility company final approval.
(6)
Final electric, gas, telephone and cable service agreements.
(7)
Certification of soil erosion and sediment control plans, if
not previously obtained.
(8)
Fire Department approval, if not previously obtained.
(9)
Granting of a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
permit as required.
(10)
Granting of any required construction permits.
(11)
Posting of required performance guaranties.
(12)
Payment of required inspection fees.
(13)
Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes are
paid up to date.
(14)
Certification that the applicant is the owner of the land or
his properly authorized agent, or that the owner has given his consent
under an option agreement.
(16)
Such other information as the municipal agency may require or
request during the review of the application for classification and
approval as a major subdivision plan.
The subdivider or his agent shall keep a clear and legible copy
of the approved final plat in plain view in a prominent location in
his offices and/or sales rooms from which sales in the approved subdivisions
are made so that prospective purchasers may have the opportunity to
learn the special conditions, if any, under which approval was given.
Applications for amended site plan or subdivision review shall
be governed by the same requirements as all other applications for
subdivision or site plan approval.
The submission requirements and review process for conditional
use applications shall be the same as for a major site plan, except
as set forth below.
A.
The Board shall grant or deny an application for conditional use
approval within 95 days of submission of a complete application or
within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant.
B.
The Board shall approve or deny a conditional use application simultaneously
with any accompanying subdivision and/or site plan application. The
longest time period for action by the Board, whether it be for subdivision,
conditional use or site plan approval, shall apply. Whenever approval
of a conditional use is requested by the applicant, notice of the
hearing on the application shall include reference to the request
for conditional use approval.
Whenever review or approval of a development application by
the County Planning Board is required by N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.3 or 40:27-6.6,
the Board shall condition any approval that it grants upon timely
receipt of a favorable report on the application by the County Planning
Board. The County Planning Board's failure to report thereon within
the required time period provided by law shall be considered a favorable
response. Whenever County Planning Board review or approval is required,
the applicant shall be responsible for filing all necessary applications,
plans, reports and other documents directly with the County Planning
Board.
A.
When all conditions of any minor, preliminary or final approval have
been met, the applicant shall submit to the Board Secretary at least
four copies of the approved plan(s) with all revisions required by
the conditions of approval. The approved plan(s) shall then be signed
by the Board Chairperson, and Secretary. Two sets of plans go to the
Division of Planning and Zoning for signing, one goes to the Building
Department and the fourth is returned to the applicant.
B.
In addition to the foregoing, whenever any subdivision is to be perfected
by the filing of the approval plat with the County Register in conformance
with the Map Filing Law,[1] the applicant shall submit to the Board Secretary, simultaneously with the plans described in Subsection A above, two Mylars and at least four paper prints of the plat intended for recording. Provided that it conforms to the Map Filing Law, the plat intended for recording shall be signed by the Board Chairperson and Secretary simultaneously with the signing of the approved plans submitted pursuant to Subsection A above. After signing, one Mylar and all paper prints of the plat so signed shall be returned to the applicant for recording with the County Register.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 46:26B-1 et seq.
C.
Following the filing of any approved subdivision plat or minor subdivision
deed with the County Register, the applicant shall promptly deliver
to the Board Secretary at least four copies of the filed plat or recorded
deed, as the case may be.
D.
Whenever any subdivision is to be perfected by the filing of the
approved plat with the County Register, and when the engineering review
of such subdivision has been performed by the Board Engineer, the
plat intended for recording shall be signed by the City Engineer.
E.
The Division of Planning and Zoning shall maintain at least one true
copy of all signed and approved site plans and subdivision deeds and
all signed, approved and filed subdivision plats.
F.
The final as-built plan shall be provided by the applicant to the
Division of Planning and Zoning as both a hard copy (paper or Mylar)
and as a digital/electronic document(s). The digital data used for
such documents shall be in vector format and contain coordinate values
for at least three identifiable boundary corners (preferably in the
1983 New Jersey State Plan Coordinate System).
The prospective purchaser, prospective mortgagee, or any other
person interested in any land which forms part of a subdivision three
years preceding the effective date of the Act, may apply in writing
to the administrative officer for the issuance of a certificate certifying
whether or not such subdivision has been approved by the Board. Such
application shall contain a diagram showing the location and dimension
of the land to be covered by the certificate and the name of the owner
thereof.
Upon receipt of City approvals and prior to the filing for a
construction permit, a pre-construction review meeting with the Division
of Planning and Zoning is required. The purpose of this review meeting
is to explain construction requirements related to site improvements,
safety requirements, inspections and any special conditions of the
approvals that require attention during the construction of the project.
Construction review procedures, building permit inspections, posting
and releasing of performance bonds and related construction-monitoring
activities of the Division will be outlined. A pre-construction review
meeting can save an applicant time and expense in obtaining necessary
inspections during phases of the project and avoid the potential for
stoppage of work notices and related penalties.
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Minor Subdivision and Minor Site Plan Checklist
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Application form and plans for completeness review (3 copies).
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Application form (15 copies).
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Plats or plans (15 copies) signed and sealed by a N.J.P.L.S.
or N.J.P.E., as required, and folded into eighths with title block
revealed.
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Scale of not less than one inch equals 30 feet on one of the
following standard sheet sizes (8 1/2 inches x 13 inches; 15
inches x 21 inches; or 24 inches x 36 inches).
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Key map no less than one inch equals 1,000 feet.
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Title block:
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Name of subdivision or development, City of Camden, Camden County;
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Name, title, address and telephone number of subdivider or developer;
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Name, title, address and license number of the professional
or professionals who prepared the plot or plan;
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Scale; and
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Date of original preparation and of each subsequent revision
thereof and a list of specific revisions entered on each sheet.
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Application number.
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Acreage figures (both with and without areas within public rights-of-way),
to the nearest tenth of an acre.
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North arrow.
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Approval signature lines.
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Existing block and lot number(s) of the lot(s) to be subdivided
or developed as they appear on the City Tax Map.
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Subdivision or development boundary line (heavy solid line).
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The location of existing and proposed property lines (with bearings
and distances), streets, structures (with their numerical dimensions
and an indication as to whether existing structures will be retained
or removed), parking spaces, loading areas, driveways, watercourses,
railroads, bridges, culverts, drain pipes, any natural features such
as wetlands and treed areas, both within the tract and within 200
feet of its boundary.
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Owner certification.
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The location and width of all existing and proposed utility
easements, the use(s) for which they are intended to be limited, and
the manner in which the easements will be controlled.
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Zoning districts affecting the tract, including district names
and requirements.
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Proposed buffer and landscaped areas.
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Delineation of floodplains, including both floodway and flood
fringe areas.
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Delineation of wetlands and wetland buffers.
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Contours as shown on the U.S.G.S. topographic sheets, but no
less than one foot intervals.
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Marshes, ponds and land subject to flooding within the tract
and within 100 feet thereof.
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The names of all adjacent property owners as they appear on
the most recent tax list prepared by the City Tax Collector.
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Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes and
assessments are paid to date.
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Concerning minor subdivisions only, existing and proposed monuments.
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Road right-of-way dedication and improvements, as applicable.
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Sight triangle easements, as applicable.
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Deed descriptions, including metes and bounds, easements, covenants,
restrictions, and roadway and sight triangle dedications.
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Plans of proposed improvements and/or utility layouts as required
by ordinance; and required letters from appropriate state and county
agencies granting approval for the extension of utility service(s).
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Proposed and existing signs (detail).
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Architectural or historic significance of any existing buildings
to remain or to be removed.
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Photographs of any unusual topographic, environmental, historic
or physical aspect.
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Location of existing buildings to remain or to be removed.
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Traffic statement, including present and anticipated volumes,
roadway capacity, network problems, and needed improvements.
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Indicate improvement coverage and land area:
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Number of units;
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Square feet of construction;
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Density and building coverage;
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Number of employees;
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Number of residents;
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Number of school children.
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Schedule of desired development time frame from City review
function to completion and occupancy.
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The Planning Board may waive submission of any required exhibits
in appropriate cases and for specific reasons. Requests for such waivers
shall accompany a minor subdivision or site plan application, stating
the reasons that such a waiver is being requested.
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The Board reserves the right to acquire additional information
before granting minor approval when unique circumstances affect the
tract and/or when the application for development poses special problems
for the tract and the surrounding area. Such information may include,
but not be limited to, drainage calculations and traffic analyses;
provided, however, that no application shall be declared incomplete
for lack of such additional information.
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Signature and title of person who completed checklist
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Date
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Preliminary Checklist
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Application form and plans for completeness review (3 copies).
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Application form (15 copies).
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Plats of plans (15 copies) signed and sealed by a New Jersey
professional engineer and folded into eighths with title block revealed.
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Scale of not less than one inch equals 30 feet on one of the
following standard sheet sizes (8 1/2 inches x 13 inches; 15
inches x 21 inches; or 24 inches x 36 inches).
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Key map no less than one inch equals 1,000 feet.
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Title block:
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Name of subdivision or development, City of Camden, Camden County;
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Name, title, address and telephone number of subdivider or developer;
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Name, title, address and license number of the professional
or professionals who prepared the plot or plan;
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Name, title and address of the owner or owners of record;
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Scale (written and graphic); and
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Date of original preparation and of each subsequent revision
thereof and a list of specific revisions entered on each sheet.
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Application number.
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North arrow.
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Certification of ownership or authorization to file application.
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Approval signature lines.
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Acreage to the nearest tenth of an acre and a computation of
the area of the tract to be disturbed.
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All adopted master plan proposals affecting the proposed development.
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The proposed location, direction of illumination, power and
type of proposed outdoor lighting, including details and luminaries.
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The proposed screening, buffering and landscaping plan, with
the information required by ordinance.
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The location and design of any off-street parking area, showing
size and location of bays, aisles and barriers.
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All means of vehicular access or egress to and from the site
onto public streets, with the information required by ordinance.
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Plans and computations for any storm drainage systems as required
by the City Engineer.
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The location of existing utility structures on the tract and
within 200 feet of its boundaries.
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Plans of proposed improvements and utility layouts as required
by ordinance; and required letters from appropriate state and county
agencies granting approval for the extension of utility service(s).
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Plans, typical cross sections and construction details, horizontal
and vertical alignment of the center line of all proposed streets
and of existing streets abutting the tract as required by ordinance.
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A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying
to the land being developed or an indication of them on the submitted
plat or plan.
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The location and width of all existing and proposed utility
easements, the use(s) for which they are intended to be limited, and
the manner in which the easements will be controlled.
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Proposed permanent monuments.
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Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes and
assessments are paid to date.
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Architectural or historic significance of any existing buildings
to remain or to be removed.
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Scale model of proposed development.
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Traffic study, including but not necessarily limited to:
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Anticipated traffic volumes;
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Capacity of existing and proposed roadways;
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Traffic volume impact from other developments;
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Roadway network problems, i.e., unsafe intersections, turns,
grades;
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Need for traffic signals and other improvements.
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Photographs of any unusual topographic, environmental, historic
or physical aspect.
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Location of all structures with all setbacks, heights, yards,
and floor area ratios, and finished floor elevations.
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Sketches, plans and photographs of other known similar developments.
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Common open space including acreage calculations and proposed
recreation facilities.
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The Planning Board may waive submission of any required exhibits
in appropriate cases and for specific reasons. Requests for such waivers
shall accompany a major subdivision or site plan application, stating
the reasons that such a waiver is being requested.
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The Board reserves the right to acquire additional information
before granting preliminary approval when unique circumstances affect
the tract and/or when the application for development poses special
problems for the tract and the surrounding area. Such information
may include, but not be limited to, drainage calculations and traffic
analyses; provided, however, that no application shall be declared
incomplete for lack of such additional information.
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Signature and title of person who completed checklist
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Date
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Final Checklist
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Application form and plans for completeness review (3 copies).
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Application form (15 copies).
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Plats of plans (15 copies) signed and sealed by a N.J.P.L.S.
or N.J.P.E., as required, and folded into eighths with title block
revealed.
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Scale of not less than one inch equals 30 feet on one of the
following standard sheet sizes (8 1/2 inches x 13 inches; 15
inches x 21 inches; or 24 inches x 36 inches).
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All details stipulated in other applicable sections of the Ordinance.
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All additional details required at the time of preliminary approval.
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A section or staging plan, if proposed.
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Detailed architectural and engineering data as required by ordinance.
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Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes and
assessments are paid up-to-date.
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Letters directed to the Chairman of the Board and signed by
a responsible official of all utility companies, etc., providing service
to the tract as required by ordinance.
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Certification in writing from the applicant to the Board that
the applicant has:
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(a)
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Installed all improvements in accordance with the requirements
of the Ordinance; and/or,
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(b)
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Posted a performance guarantee.
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A statement from the City Engineer that all installed improvements
have been inspected.
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Detailed soil erosion and sediment control plan
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Detailed engineering data including:
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Ground floor or other floor plans;
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Cross sections, profiles and established grades of all streets,
aisles, lanes and driveways;
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Sanitary sewer and water main profiles;
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All dimensions of the exterior boundaries of any subdivision.
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Architectural elevations for all proposed buildings, walls,
fences and signs, and samples of building materials to be used shall
be submitted to the Planning Board for approval. Architectural elevation
drawings shall include:
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Fully dimensioned exterior buildings walls.
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Architectural features and design.
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Exterior doors and windows.
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Exterior materials to be used and treatment of materials.
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Roof design and method of screening air conditioning units,
etc.
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Fully dimensioned building signs.
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Fully dimensioned retaining walls and fences.
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Approximate date of project beginning/completion.
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Estimated cost of project.
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Photographs of project site and neighboring properties.
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The Planning Board may waive submission of any required exhibits
in appropriate cases and for specific reasons. Requests for such waivers
shall accompany a final subdivision or site plan application, stating
the reasons that such a waiver is being requested.
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The Board reserves the right to acquire additional information
before granting final approval when unique circumstances affect the
tract and/or when the application for development poses special problems
for the tract and the surrounding area. Such information may include,
but not be limited to, drainage calculations and traffic analyses;
provided, however, that no application shall be declared incomplete
for lack of such additional information.
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Signature and title of person who completed checklist
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Date
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Use and Bulk Variance Application Checklist
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Application form (15 copies).
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Plats of plans (15 copies) signed and sealed by a N.J.P.L.S.
or N.J.P.E., as required, and folded into eighths with title block
revealed.
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Scale of not less than one inch equals 30 feet on one of the
following standard sheet sizes (8 1/2 inches x 13 inches; 15
inches x 21 inches; or 24 inches x 36 inches).
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Key map no less than one inch equals 1,000 feet.
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Title block:
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Name of subdivision or development, City of Camden, Camden County;
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Name, title, address and telephone number of subdivider or developer;
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Name, title, address and license number of the professional
or professionals who prepared the plot or plan;
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Name, title and address of the owner of owners of record;
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Scale; and
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Date of original preparation and of each subsequent revision
thereof and a list of specific revisions entered on each sheet.
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Application number.
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Acreage figures (both with and without areas within public rights-of-way),
to the nearest tenth of an acre.
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North arrow.
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Approval signature lines.
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Existing block and lot number(s) of the lot(s) to be subdivided
or developed as they appear on the City Tax Map.
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Subdivision or development boundary line (heavy solid line).
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The location of existing and proposed property lines (with bearings
and distances), streets, structures (with their numerical dimensions
and an indication as to whether existing structures will be retained
or removed), parking spaces, loading areas, driveways, watercourses,
railroads, bridges, culverts, drain pipes, any natural features such
as wetlands and treed areas, both within the tract and within 200
feet of its boundary.
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Owner certification.
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The location and width of all existing and proposed utility
easements, the use(s) for which they are intended to be limited, and
the manner in which the easements will be controlled.
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_____
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Zoning districts affecting the tract, including district names
and requirements.
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All adopted master plan proposals affecting the proposed development.
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Proposed buffer and landscaped areas.
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|
_____
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Delineation of floodplains, including both floodway and flood
fringe areas.
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Delineation of wetlands and wetland buffers.
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Contours as shown on the U.S.G.S. topographic sheets.
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Marshes, ponds and land subject to flooding within the tract
and within 100 feet thereof.
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The names of all adjacent property owners as they appear on
the most recent tax list prepared by the City Tax Collector.
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_____
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Certification from the City Tax Collector that all taxes and
assessments are paid to date.
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_____
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Concerning minor subdivisions only, existing and proposed monuments.
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|
_____
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Road right-of-way dedication and improvements, as applicable.
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|
_____
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Sight triangle easements, as applicable.
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_____
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Deed descriptions, including metes and bounds, easements, covenants,
restrictions, and roadway and sight triangle dedications.
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Photographs of site.
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The Planning Board may waive submission of any required exhibits
in appropriate cases and for specific reasons. Requests for such waivers
shall accompany a variance application, stating the reasons that such
a waiver is being requested.
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The Board reserves the right to acquire additional information
before granting variance approval when unique circumstances affect
the tract and/or when the application for development poses special
problems for the tract and the surrounding area. Such information
may include, but not be limited to, drainage calculations and traffic
analyses; provided, however, that no application shall be declared
incomplete for lack of such additional information.
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Signature and title of person who completed checklist
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Date
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