[Adopted 7-10-2023 by Ord. No. MC 3834]
The Informal Review Committee will consist of one member of the Municipal Council from the redevelopment committee appointed by the Mayor or designee, one member of either the Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment, depending on the nature of the application, and the Township Planner. The Informal Review Committee will review all applications not requiring site plan approval under § 560-40 specifically for one- and two-family dwellings.
A.
The development types, as noted below, may be considered exempt,
at the discretion of the Township, from formal site plan review and
approval by the Planning Board. However, they will be, at the discretion
of the Township, eligible for administrative review and approval by
the Informal Review Committee upon the jurisdictional recommendation
of the Planning Board. Permitted development types are limited to
the following:
(1)
The construction of a one- and/or two-family home that is not subject to a Township variance under Chapter 650 of the Township Code.
(2)
The construction of an addition to an existing one- and/or two-family house that is not subject to a Township variance under Chapter 650 of the Township Code.
(3)
Concept review of plans for a project where an applicant only seeks
a conceptual review of their plans by the Township.
B.
Exempt development. That site plan and/or subdivision approval shall
not be required prior to issuance of a development permit for the
following:
(1)
Construction, additions, or alterations related to single-family
or two-family detached dwellings and/or their accessory structures
on an individual lot(s).
(2)
Any change in occupancy which is not a change in use (as herein defined).
(3)
Individual applications for accessory mechanical equipment, whose
operation and location conform to the design and performance standards
of this Code and whose installation is on a site already occupied
by an active principal use for which site plan approval is not otherwise
required.
(4)
Sign(s) to be installed on a site already occupied by a principal
use for which site plan approval is not otherwise required and provided
that such sign(s) conform to the applicable design and zoning district
regulations of this Code.
(5)
Construction of an installation of essential services (as defined
herein).
(6)
Consolidation of property and conveyances so as to combine existing
lots, which are not considered to be subdivisions in accordance with
the definition of "subdivision" herein.
(7)
Demolition of any structure or building not listed on the State or
National Register of Historic Places or identified as an historic
site on the Master Plan, provided that the demolition does not involve
changes to the site outside the limits of the structure or building
nor does it create any nonconformity.
A.
An applicant requesting a jurisdictional determination for review
of zoning determination, as defined in this Code, shall submit an
application to the Informal Review Committee pursuant to this article,
and pre-application informal review of concept plans, pursuant to
this article. For an application to be reviewed, the plans and documents
submitted shall provide sufficient information for an adequate review
by the Planning Board of the extent, size, character and scope of
the proposed development. Upon submission of adequate documentation,
the application shall be scheduled for a jurisdictional review at
the next available Informal Review Committee meeting.
B.
Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Informal Review Committee may
request additional information for further consideration, recommend
jurisdictional application review by the Township Planner and/or recommend
formal site plan review by the Planning Board.
C.
If jurisdiction is granted to the Township Planner, a complete development
application and all applicable fees shall be submitted to the Township
Planner pursuant to this article. The application shall be declared
complete or incomplete within a forty-five-calendar-day period from
the date of submission pursuant to this article. If determined to
be complete, a review pursuant to this article shall commence and
may result in a minor site plan approval and the issuance of a development
permit. If approval and a permit cannot be issued, a list of the reasons
shall be provided to the applicant for their consideration.
D.
Specific consideration by the Township Planner shall include, but
not be limited to, the following:
(1)
Compliance with the land use and zoning regulations of the Township.
(2)
The provision of adequate parking spaces in compliance with this
Code as well as all state and/or federal requirements for handicapped
accessibility.
(3)
Appropriate landscaping and buffering as required by this Code.
(4)
Proof of compliance with all applicable Township, state and federal
regulations and requirements.
(5)
All alternations or modifications of and to the existing drainage
systems involving the construction of new facilities, buildings, or
structures, including, but not limited to, grading modifications,
soil removal or fill, and the direction or quantity of surface water
flow shall be approved by the Township Engineer.
(6)
The work involved shall not negate any condition of a previously
approved site plan except as set forth above.
(7)
The proposed addition or alteration does not violate any zoning ordinance
or land use ordinance requirements.
(8)
All other approvals and permits required by law or regulation shall
be obtained and copies submitted to the Township Planner.
