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Township of Sandyston, NJ
Sussex County
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Site plans shall be submitted as maps complying with the provisions of the Map Filing Law (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9) and shall include the basic information required for the submission of minor and major subdivision plats, plus the following information, where appropriate.
For developments in the Commercial-Industrial-Service Zones, the information mapped shall comply with that required in § 150-47 of Chapter 150, Zoning, plus the following, when appropriate, applicable to all site plans:
A. 
Existing and proposed buildings, with dimensions, with elevations of floors, present and finished grade elevations at all corners of the buildings and entrances, plus an indication of present buildings and structures to be removed.
B. 
Location of all existing and proposed structures, walls, fences, culverts, bridges, roadways, etc., with grade elevation for each.
C. 
Existing zones of the development site and other zones within 200 feet of the development.
D. 
Boundaries of the property, buildings, setback lines, lines of existing streets, lots, reservations, easements and area set aside or dedicated to public use.
E. 
The location and dimensions of all existing and proposed utility structures and lines, including sewer, gas, drainage, etc. Drainage facilities shall include but not be limited to all pipes, inlets, manholes, outlets, connections, dry wells and retention basins. All proposed stormwater control measures shall conform to the standards set forth in the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21-1.1, and/or the requirements in Chapter 138, Stormwater Control, as applicable.
[Amended 4-4-2006 by Ord. No. 2-06]
F. 
All proposed easements and public and community areas.
G. 
All means of vehicular ingress and egress, showing the size and location of driveways.
H. 
The location and design of off-street parking and the location of internal circulation, traffic patterns and parking spaces.
I. 
The location and arrangement of truck loading platforms and docks.
J. 
Provisions for refuse and garbage disposal to ensure that areas are not exposed to view and are nonpolluting.
K. 
Provisions for screening and storage for equipment attached to or separate from buildings.
L. 
All existing and proposed signs, their sizes and construction, according to Article X of Chapter 150, Zoning.
M. 
The locations, dimensions and construction of off-site walks and exits, with provisions for pedestrian safety.
N. 
Provisions for marking and preserving forest cover and specimen trees and for new plantings around and between buildings and along property lines.
O. 
Copies of any covenants and deed restrictions intended to cover any of the development site.
P. 
Elevation sketches or pictures of new buildings or structures.
Q. 
Preliminary architectural floor plans and elevations, along with the name, address and professional number of the architect.
R. 
Provisions for ready escape in case of fire.
S. 
Provisions for boundary plantings or screenings to separate occupants and on-site activities, as agreed upon with the Planning Board.
T. 
The dimensions of all import relations on the site plan so scaling may not be necessary.
U. 
Certification from the Tax Collector that all taxes have been paid to date.
V. 
A visually acceptable aerial photograph of the subject property that shows the area within 200 feet of the property in question, as well as indicating a radius of 200 feet around the border of the subject property. The applicant should note the source of the aerial photograph. The scale should be a maximum of one inch equals 150 feet.
[Added 5-11-2010 by L.L. No. 2010-03]
W. 
Landscape plan with types, quantity, size and location of plantings, scientific and common names.
[Added 5-11-2010 by L.L. No. 2010-03]
The site plan engineering or architectural documents required shall be in final form and the basis for inspection by the Township and its agents and shall be subject to the same provisions applicable to improvements, performance and maintenance guaranties, as required under major subdivisions applicable, prior to final approval.
[Added 9-5-2006 by Ord. No. 5-06]
A. 
Any addition or alteration to an existing, conforming, nonresidential building shall not require formal site plan approval if:
(1) 
No variances are required.
(2) 
Four hundred square feet or less additional construction to the principal structure is proposed.
(3) 
The use is permitted.
(4) 
Proposed improvements do not encroach into front, rear or side yard setbacks.
(5) 
There is no addition or subtraction of parking spaces or overall parking area.
(6) 
Exterior lighting will not be affected.
(7) 
Off-street loading will not be affected.
(8) 
Occupancy load will not be affected.
(9) 
Drainage will not be affected.
(10) 
Any addition will not exceed the existing building height.
(11) 
Any proposed screening must aesthetically complement the site.
B. 
All minor site plans as defined by this chapter shall be reviewed by either the Land Use Board or a subcommittee of the Land Use Board appointed by the Chairman of the Board to review minor site plans. The Chairman of the Land Use Board is hereby authorized to appoint a minor site plan subcommittee of the Land Use Board which shall be composed of at most four members of the Board, including at least the Mayor or committee member on the Land Use Board and two other members of the Land Use Board.
C. 
An applicant shall submit a filing fee and three copies of the application, survey and building plans with the Land Use Administrator, and if the majority view of the above officials is secured, then a report shall be issued by the committee and forwarded to the Land Use Board to be included in the next available agenda.
D. 
The following shall be conditions of any approval granted pursuant to this section:
(1) 
An applicant must obtain all state, county and local approvals required.
(2) 
All real estate taxes must be paid to date.
(3) 
The Planning Board reserves the right to require an applicant to appear before the entire Board.
(4) 
Submission of an as-built survey prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
[Added 5-11-2010 by L.L. No. 2010-03]
All requests should be accompanied by a variance plat with the following details:
A. 
Complete floor plans and elevations of any proposed structure.
B. 
Plot plan showing size of plot, bounding streets, size, type and location of both existing and proposed structures. Distances to all property lines from all structures, both existing and proposed.
C. 
Location of existing and/or proposed septic systems and wells.
D. 
Written description of variance requested and justification of granting the variance.