[Ord. No. 103-86 § 5]
The preliminary plat and the supporting documents described
herein shall constitute the material to be officially submitted to
the Board for all subdivision applications. The plat shall show the
general design of the subdivision and its public improvements so that,
in the case of a major subdivision, the Board can indicate its approval
or disapproval of the proposed layout of the subdivision prior to
the time that the final plat, including the design and detailing of
the public improvements and utilities is completed. Approval of the
preliminary plat for a major subdivision does not constitute an approval
of the final plat; nor will it be considered a valid basis for the
construction of site improvements to lots or for other commitments
which depend upon its design characteristics. A minor subdivision
shall be deemed to have been given final approval at the time the
preliminary plat is classified and approved.
[Ord. No. 103-86 § 5; Ord. No. 196-92 § 1; Ord. No. 319-02 §§ 1, 5; Ord. No. 341-04 § 1]
a. Twenty copies of the preliminary plat and 20 copies of the application
form and any protective covenants and deed restrictions applicable
to the property to be subdivided shall be submitted to the Administrative
Officer at least three weeks prior to the regular meeting of the Board.
c. Upon receipt of the necessary material from the applicant, the Administrative
Officer shall distribute one copy of the application form and plat
to the Zoning Officer, Construction Code Official, Board Engineer,
Board Attorney and members of the Subdivision and Site Plan Review
Committee of the Planning Board.
d. The Subdivision and Site Plan Review Committee shall screen the application
and plat submitted for completeness and thereafter so notify the applicant
according to law.
e. In the event the Subdivision and Site Plan Review Committee of the
Planning Board deems the application or plat to be complete, the Administrative
Officer shall so notify the developer in writing and specify, at least
20 days in advance, the date, time and place of the public meeting
at which the application will be heard by the Planning Board.
f. In the event the Subdivision and Site Plan Review Committee of the
Planning Board deem the application or plat to be incomplete, the
Administrative Officer shall so notify the developer in writing of
the deficiencies within the time specified by law. An application
shall thereafter not be deemed complete until such time as the developer
is deemed to have satisfactorily addressed, in writing or by way of
revisions to the plat, all of the deficiencies specified by the Subdivision
and Site Plan Review Committee of the Planning Board.
g. The Administrative Officer shall notify the developer at least 20
days prior to the meeting at which the application will be discussed
to inform the applicant whether the review will be conducted by the
Planning Board, or by the Board of Adjustment in the event of a subdivision
in connection with a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d.
h. The Administrative Officer shall retain two complete sets of maps
and application forms and any protective covenants and deed restrictions
applicable to the site, which shall remain on file for public inspection,
and distribute the remaining copies as follows:
1. County Planning Board, two copies of the plat and one copy of the
application and any applicable protective covenants or deed restrictions;
3. Municipal Clerk of adjoining municipality if lands covered by the
preliminary plat lie within two hundred (200') feet of a municipal
boundary;
4. Commissioner of Transportation in the case of proposed subdivisions
which abut State highways; and
5. Such other County and State officials as may be directed by the Board.
[Ord. No. 103-86 § 5; Ord. No. 319-02 §§ 2,3; Ord. No. 494-2015 § 3]
a. The preliminary plat shall be clearly and legibly drawn or reproduced
at a scale of not less than one (1") inch equals one hundred (100')
feet. Preliminary plats shall have be designed by a licensed New Jersey
land surveyor, architect or a licensed professional engineer.
b. The preliminary plat shall show or be accompanied by a key map showing
the entire subdivision and its relation to surrounding areas, whether
being subdivided or not, and shall include the following information:
1. Title Block:
(b)
Name and address of subdivider.
(c)
Name and address of the owner or owners of record.
(d)
Name, address and membership of the professional person who
prepared the drawing.
(e)
Area of tract to be subdivided in square feet.
(f)
Total number of proposed lots or total number of proposed units
in cases involving apartments, hotels, motels or rooming houses and
other multi-family dwellings.
(g)
Scale of one (1") inch equals one hundred (100') feet.
(h)
Date of original submission and each subsequent revised submission.
2. Sufficient elevations or contours to determine the general slope
and natural drainage of the land and the high and low points extending
two hundred (200') feet beyond the subdivision boundary.
4. Subdivision boundary line (heavy solid line).
5. The location of existing and proposed bulkheads, property lines,
streets, buildings, water courses, railroads, bridges, culverts, drain
pipes, and any natural features such as wooded areas and rock formations
to the proper scales. The plan shall show the location of, and describe,
any trees on the property that are included in the Borough of West
Cape May's Tree Registry.
[Ord. No. 494-2015 § 3]
6. Streets and Rights-of-way.
(a)
Street rights-of-way on subdivision and within two hundred (200')
feet of its boundaries:
(3)
Centerline elevation at intersections and other critical points.
(4)
Typical cross section and centerline profiles for all proposed
new streets.
(b)
Other rights-of-way and easements on the subdivision and within
two hundred (200') feet of its boundaries:
(1)
Identification and description.
(3)
Restrictions of use, if any.
(c)
Drainage structures on the subdivisions and within two hundred
(200') feet of its boundaries:
(2)
Location, invert elevation, gradients, and sizes of all pipe
and other structures where applicable.
(d)
Other utility structures such as water and gas mains and power
lines on the subdivision and within two hundred (200') feet of its
boundaries, showing location and size or capacity.
(e)
Marshes, ponds, streams and land subject to periodic or occasional
flooding, or similar conditions on the subdivision and within two
hundred (200') feet of its boundaries showing the location and area
covered, indicating apparent high water level, the water line on date
of survey with the survey date, and the maximum depth of water at
critical points.
(f)
Borough or other public lands, including lands designated as
parks, open spaces or for some other public use.
(g)
Buildings and other structures located on the subdivision and
located on lots contiguous to the subdivision.
7. Relationship of subdivision to the primary and secondary highway
system and main intersections (both existing and proposed).
8. Boundary lines of zoning districts, special districts and municipal
areas.
9. Boundaries of properties within and adjacent to the subdivision and
the property owners' names.
10. Proposed site conditions:
(a)
Streets.
(4)
Tentative centerline elevations at intersections and other critical
points.
(5)
Centerline gradient shown in percent of slope.
(b)
Lot layout.
(1)
Lot lines and dimensions to nearest foot.
(2)
Building setback line (dashed) and its dimensions from the street
line.
(3)
Existing zoning and the boundaries thereof.
(4)
Identification of lots or other parcels for land use dedication
(parks, play-grounds, public uses, multi-family, shopping centers,
churches, industry, or other uses).
(5)
Easements and restricted areas with notation as to purpose of
restrictions.
(c)
Preliminary storm water drainage.
(2)
Outline of watersheds tributary to drainage structures and their
approximate area in acres.
(d)
Existing trees located on the subdivision which are to remain
standing.
c. The preliminary plat shall be accompanied by one set of four photographs
of the site, showing front, both sides and rear. The Planning Board
may from time to time promulgate checklists of required subdivision
plat details, for both preliminary and final plats, and require an
applicant for subdivision approval to submit a completed checklist
with the application.
[Ord. No. 103-86 § 5; Ord. No. 537-2018]
Before filing of final subdivision plats or recording of minor subdivision deeds, the subdivider shall have installed the improvements required pursuant to law, or shall have posted performance guarantees in accordance with Section
24-4, which is incorporated herein by reference.
[Ord. No. 103-86 § 5]
The Planning Board shall have the authority to waive any design
or informational requirements not deemed by them to be applicable
or necessary for the particular application.
[Ord. No. 103-86 § 5]
A final plat and application form together with supporting drawings
and documents constitute the complete development of the major subdivision
proposal and become the basis for the issuance of construction permits,
the construction of subdivision improvements and the inspection service
by the Borough.
[Ord. No. 103-86 § 5; Ord. No. 537-2018]
a. A final plat shall be submitted to the Administrative Officer within
three years from the date of approval of the preliminary plat for
a major subdivision. The final plat and all supporting drawings and
documents shall be submitted three weeks prior to the regular Planning
Board meeting.
b. When applying to the Planning Board for final approval, the subdivider
shall carry out the following steps:
1. Incorporate all changes or modifications required by the Planning
Board in the approval of the preliminary plat.
2. Pay the required inspection fees and a filing fee of $25 for each
lot proposed in the subdivision.
3. Submit to the Administrative Officer the original tracing and two
linen copies and six blue or black line prints of the final plat and
five copies of the application for final approval.
4. Submit three copies of deed of dedication for all properties which
are offered to the Borough of dedication.
5. Submit a statement by the Borough Engineer that he is in receipt
of a map showing all improvements in exact locations and elevations,
certifying the accuracy of the details of the plat, identifying those
portions already installed and those to be installed and indicating
that the subdivider has complied with one or both of the following:
(a)
Installed all improvements in accordance with the requirements
of these regulations; or
(b)
Posted a performance guarantee in a form and amount acceptable to the Borough of West Cape May in accordance with Sections
24-4 and
25-5.6.
6. Submit letters directed to the Chairman of the Planning Board and
signed by a responsible official of the lighting agency, water company
and of any other utility company or governmental authority or district
which provides accessory utility service and has jurisdiction in the
area approving each proposed utility installation design and stating
who will construct the facility so that the service will be available
prior to the occupancy.
c. The Administrative Officer shall distribute one copy of the application
and plat to the Construction Code Official, who shall immediately
review the application.
d. The Construction Code Official shall screen the application for completeness
and direct the application to the Board which granted preliminary
approval.
e. Should the submitted plans be deemed incomplete by the Construction
Code Official, the Administrative Officer shall notify the developer
in writing of the deficiencies within 45 days of the submission and
the developer may thereafter submit an appropriately reviewed application
as in the original case.
f. At such time as the Construction Code Official finds that the submission
meets the definition of a complete application, the Administrative
Officer shall certify the application as complete.
g. The Administrative Officer shall retain one copy of each of the complete
final application form and plat and distribute the remaining copies
in the following manner:
1. County Planning Board (two copies of final plat and one copy of the
completed application);
2. Borough Engineer (one copy of each);
3. Such other Borough, County or State officials as directed by the
Board.