[Adopted 3-24-2015 by Ord. No. 9-2015]
Any person, corporation, partnership or other entity requesting
the vacation of any public street, alley or easement within the City
of Northfield shall submit a written application to City Council of
the City of Northfield.
A.Â
Any application to the City Council of the City of Northfield for
vacation of a public street, alley or easement in the City of Northfield
shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
(1)Â
Completed City of Northfield application for vacation of streets,
alleys and easements.
(2)Â
Written explanation as to the purpose of the vacation request.
(3)Â
Written statement of the development plans for the property(ies),
should this vacation be granted.
(4)Â
Map of the area to be vacated indicating that no lots will be landlocked
by the proposed street, alley or easement vacation.
(5)Â
Survey of the lot(s) directly impacted by the vacation of a street,
alley or easement, including proposed easements for access and utilities,
and all necessary legal descriptions for affected lots and easements.
All surveys and legal descriptions shall be prepared by a professional
land surveyor licensed in the State of New Jersey.
(6)Â
Proof of notification to all property owners affected by this vacation
through certified mail. For the purpose of this notification, affected
property owners shall be considered the owners of any property within
200 feet of the limits of the street, alley or easement to be vacated.
The notice to property owners shall clearly state the intention to
vacate (name of street), and that objections should be filed immediately
with the Municipal Clerk. Proof of notification shall be made prior
to any public hearing on the proposed street vacation. Notification
shall only be made after the City has informed the applicant that
it has reviewed the application and will take action.
(8)Â
Any other item as deemed necessary for review by the City Clerk,
Municipal Solicitor, Municipal Engineer, Chief of Police, and/or Chief
of the Fire Department.
B.Â
Applications shall be submitted to the Municipal Clerk of the City
of Northfield, 1600 Shore Road, Northfield, NJ 08225.
The following fees shall be submitted to the Municipal Clerk
with any application for the vacation of a street, alley or easement
in the City of Northfield.
A.Â
Application fee: certified check or money order payable to the City
of Northfield in the amount of $250. The application fee is nonrefundable.
B.Â
Review escrow: certified check or money order payable to the City
of Northfield in the amount of $1,250. An escrow account will be established
for reimbursement to the City's professionals for their work
in reviewing the application materials and reporting to City Council.
If additional funds are necessary to adequately reimburse the City's
professionals, the applicant shall be responsible to submit additional
escrow prior to the final passage of any vacation ordinance. Any unused
funds will be returned to the applicant following the passage of any
vacation ordinance.
C.Â
Recording fee: certified check or money order payable to the Atlantic
County Clerk's office in the amount of $100.
A.Â
The City Council of the City of Northfield, having taken into account
reviews by its professionals and staff, may approve by ordinance or
deny any application at its sole discretion.
B.Â
The City Council shall refer the application to the Planning Board
of the City of Northfield for its opinion on the application as it
relates to the City's Master Plan.
C.Â
The City Council, in its review of any application, shall consider
the application's merits as it relates to the public good and
the health, safety, and well-being of the citizens of the City of
Northfield.
D.Â
No vacation of any street, alley or easement shall be considered
complete until it has been recorded in the office of the Clerk of
Atlantic County.