Borough of Somerdale, NJ Article XV Plat Details

§ 162-87 Minor subdivision plat.

[Amended 7-8-1998 by Ord. No. 98:08]

The minor subdivision plat shall be based on Tax Map information or some other similarly accurate base at a scale of preferably not less than 400 feet to one inch to enable the entire tract to be shown on one sheet and shall show or include the following information:

A. The location of that portion which is to be subdivided in relation to the entire tract.

B. All existing structures and wooded areas within the portion to be subdivided and within 200 feet thereof.

C. The name of the owner and of all adjoining property owners as disclosed by the most recent municipal tax records.

D. The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers.

E. All streets or roads and streams within 500 feet of the subdivision.

F. North arrow with reference used.

G. The point of beginning and metes and bounds of the property in question.

H. Property corner markers; both found and set, and their relation to the property corners.

I. Locations of all existing buildings, site improvements and easements.

J. The minimum yard setbacks.

K. Acreage of the tract to the subdivided and the acreage of the resultant lots to the nearly 1/10 of an acre.

L. Existing topography, depicting spot elevations or contours at one foot intervals.

M. If the subdivision is to be filed with the County Clerk, by plat, the plan must comply with the New Jersey Map Filing Law.

§ 162-88 Preliminary plat.

[Amended 7-8-1998 by Ord. No. 98:08]

The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn or reproduced at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet. Preliminary plats shall be designed and drawn by a licensed New Jersey land surveyor. The plat shall be designed in compliance with the provisions of Article XVII and shall show or be accompanied by the following information:

A. A key map showing the entire subdivision and its relation to surrounding areas.

B. The tract name; Tax Map sheet, block and lot number; date; reference meridian; graphic scale; and the names and addresses of the following:

(1) Record owner or owners.

(2) Subdivider.

(3) Person who prepared the map.

C. The acreage of the tract to be subdivided to the nearest tenth of an acre.

D. Sufficient elevations of contours to determine the general slope and natural drainage of the land and the high and low points and tentative cross sections and center-line profiles for all proposed new streets.

E. The location of existing and proposed property lines, streets, buildings, watercourses, railroads, bridges, culverts, drainpipes and any natural features such as wooded areas and rock formations, all site improvements and environmentally sensitive areas.

F. Plans of proposed utility layouts, including sewers, storm drains, stormwater management facilities, water, gas and electricity, showing feasible connections to the existing or any proposed utility systems. When an individual water supply and/or sewage disposal system is proposed, the plan for such system must be approved by the appropriate local, county or state health agency. When a public sewage disposal system is not available, the developer shall have percolation tests made and submit the results with the preliminary plat. Any subdivision or part thereof which does not meet with the established requirements of this chapter or other applicable regulations shall not be approved. Any remedy proposed to overcome such a situation shall first be approved by the appropriate local, county or state health agency.

G. A copy of any protective convenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being subdivided shall be submitted with the preliminary plat.

H. North arrow and reference used.

I. The point of beginning and metes and bounds description of the property in question.

§ 162-89 Final plat.

The final plat shall be drawn in ink on tracing cloth at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet and in compliance with all the provisions of Chapter 358 of the Laws of 1953 (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.11). The final plat shall show or be accompanied by the following:

A. Date, name and location of the subdivision, name of the owner, graphic scale and reference meridian.

B. Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets, street names, easements and other rights-of-way, land to be reserved or dedicated to public use, all lot lines and other site lines, with accurate dimensions, bearings or deflection angles and radii, arcs and central angles of all curves.

C. The purpose of any easement or land reserved or dedicated to public use shall be designated and the proposed use of sites other than residential shall be noted.

D. Each block shall be numbered, and the lots within each block shall be numbered consecutively beginning with No. 1.

E. Minimum building setback line on all lots and other sites.

F. Location and description of all monuments.

G. Names and owners of adjoining unsubdivided land.

H. Certification by the engineer or surveyor as to the accuracy of the details of the plat.

I. Certification that the applicant is the agent or owner of the land or that the owner has given consent under an option agreement.

J. When approval of a plat is required by any officer or body of such a municipality, county or state approval shall be certified on the plat.

K. Cross sections and profiles of streets, approved by the Municipal Engineer, may be required to accompany the final plat.

L. Contours at five-foot intervals for slopes averaging 10% or greater and at two-foot intervals for land of lesser slope.

M. Plans and profiles of storm and sanitary sewers and water mains.

N. A certificate from the Tax Collector that all taxes are paid to date.