This chapter shall be known as the "Land Subdivision-Site
Plan-Development Ordinance of Sandyston."
This chapter shall provide rules, regulations
and standards to guide the orderly growth and development of the Township
of Sandyston, to promote the public health, safety, convenience and
general welfare of the inhabitants and guide the actions of the Planning
Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
This chapter shall be administered by the Planning
Board and, where authorized by statute, the Board of Adjustment, in
accordance with applicable provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
A.
COAH
DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT FEES
EQUALIZED ASSESSED VALUE
FINAL APPROVAL
JUDGMENT OF COMPLIANCE
MAJOR SUBDIVISION
MINOR SITE PLAN
MINOR SUBDIVISION
(1)
(2)
(3)
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
SITE PLAN
(1)
(2)
(3)
STREET
SUBDIVISIONS
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
SUBSTANTIVE CERTIFICATION
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
The New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing.
[Added 8-1-2006 by Ord. No. 9-06]
The division of a tract or parcel of land into separate parcels
or lots, the construction, reconstruction, conversion, alteration,
relocation or enlargement of any building or structure or extension
of the use of land for which permission may be required pursuant to
this chapter and other municipal regulations.
Money paid by an individual person, partnership, association,
company or corporation for the improvement of property as permitted
in COAH’s rules.
[Added 8-1-2006 by Ord. No. 9-06]
The value of a property determined by the Municipal Tax Assessor
through a process designed to ensure that all property in the municipality
is assessed at the same assessment ratio or ratios required by law.
Estimates at the time of issuance of a building permit may be obtained
utilizing estimates for construction cost. Final equalized assessed
value will be determined at project completion by the Municipal Tax
Assessor.
[Added 8-1-2006 by Ord. No. 9-06]
The official action of the Planning Board on an approved preliminary major subdivision or site plan after all conditions, plans and other requirements have been completed and the required improvements have been installed or guaranties properly posted for their completion or approval, conditioned upon a posting of such guaranty with the governing body, thereby conferring upon the developer rights pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-52 and § 137-10 of this chapter.
A judgment issued by the Superior Court approving a municipality’s
plan to satisfy its fair share obligation.
[Added 8-1-2006 by Ord. No. 9-06]
Any subdivision of land not classified as a minor subdivision.
The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land creating new
lots under the following conditions:
[Amended 4-5-1990 by Ord. No. 2-90; 2-12-2008 by Ord. No.
2008-03]
No more than three lots meeting the minimum
standards of the Sandyston Zoning Ordinance with or without a remainder
which at least meets the zone requirements, not requiring the extension
of public or municipal services.
The division of a parcel of land from an existing
legal lot, and its conveyance and annexation to a contiguous lot,
whereby the donor lot is not rendered nonconforming under the provision
of the Sandyston Zoning Ordinance nor are future developments adversely
affected.
A minor subdivision shall not include the subdivision
of a tract or lot left as a remainder for a period of five years after
the granting of a three-lot minor subdivision.
The official action taken by the Planning Board on the maps and plans submitted by a developer for a minor or major subdivision or a site development prior to final approval after specific improvements or elements of development have been agreed upon between applicant and Planning Board, thereby conferring upon the applicant certain rights pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-49 and § 137-11 of this chapter.
A development plan of one or more lots on which is shown:
[Amended 9-5-2006 by Ord. No. 5-06]
The existing and proposed conditions of the
lot, including but not necessarily limited to topography, vegetation,
drainage, floodplains, marshes and waterways;
The location of all existing and proposed buildings,
driveways, parking spaces, walkways, means of ingress and egress,
drainage facilities, utility services, landscaping, structures and
signs, lighting and screening devices;
Any other information that may be reasonably
required in order to make an informed determination pursuant to this
Code.
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, lane, parkway, viaduct, drive, alley or way which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway; or which is shown upon a map heretofore approved pursuant to law; or which is approved by official action of the governing body of the Township of Sandyston; or which is shown on a map recorded with the county recording officer prior to the appointment of a Planning Board, and shall include the land between street lines, whether improved or unimproved, meeting the requirements of Chapter 134, Streets and Sidewalks, Article I, Road Design and Construction, of the Code of the Township of Sandyston.
[Amended 5-7-1991 by Ord. No. 3-91]
The division of a lot or tract or parcel of land into two
or more lots, sites or divisions for the purpose of sale or development;
except the following shall not be construed as "subdivisions," provided
that the construction of new public streets shall not be involved:
A committee consisting of three members of the Planning Board,
to function for the purpose of classifying subdivisions according
to the provisions of this chapter and other ordinances and initiating
any necessary action in order to facilitate the action of the Planning
Board.
A determination by COAH approving a municipality’s
housing element and fair share plan in accordance with the provisions
of the Fair Housing Act[1] and the rules and criteria as set forth herein. A grant
of substantive certification shall be valid for a period of six years
in accordance with the terms and conditions therein.
[Added 8-1-2006 by Ord. No. 9-06]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et
seq.
