A.
Any applicant for land subdivision shall submit 20
copies of a sketch plat of the proposed subdivision for the purpose
of classification and preliminary discussion. The sketch plat shall
be submitted to the administrative officer at least three weeks prior
to the regular meeting of the approving authority.
C.
The sketch plat shall be based on Tax Map information
or other similarly accurate base, at a scale not less than 50 feet
to the inch. The entire tract shall be shown on one sheet. It shall
show or include the following information:
(1)
The location of that portion which is to be subdivided
in relation to the entire tract.
(2)
All existing structures and wooded areas within the
portion to be subdivided.
(3)
The names of the owner and of all adjoining property
owners as disclosed by the most recent municipal tax records.
(4)
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers.
(5)
All streets, roads, railroads and streams within 500
feet of a subdivision.
An application shall be submitted to the administrative officer, in writing, in duplicate, on forms supplied by the approving authority. Receipt of an application for minor subdivision approval shall be filed no less than 21 days prior to the regular meeting date of the approving authority. Required fees, as provided in Article III, shall be submitted with the application form.
A.
Map requirements. The application shall be accompanied
by 20 copies of the proposed subdivision accurately drawn to a scale
of not less than one inch equals 50 feet, certified by a licensed
land surveyor, and drawn on Mylar or similar material. The minor subdivision
plat shall be in conformance with the Map Filing Law, P.L. 1960, c.141
(N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.), and shall indicate: [1]
(1)
The location of the lots to be created in relation
to the entire tract.
(2)
All existing structures and wooded areas within the
subdivision and within 200 feet thereof.
(3)
The name of the owner and of all adjoining property
owners as disclosed by the most recent municipal tax records.
(4)
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers.
(5)
All streets and streams within 200 feet of the subdivision.
(6)
The area in square feet of all lots to be created.
(7)
A key map showing the entire subdivision and its relation
to surrounding areas.
(8)
Easements, streets, buildings, watercourses, railroads,
bridges, culverts, drainpipes, rights-of-way, drainage easements and
prior variances.
(9)
Acreage of the entire parcel to be subdivided.
(10)
History of any previous actions or restrictions
on the property.
B.
The municipal agency shall prepare a checklist setting forth the items contained in Subsection A above which shall be provided to the applicant along with the application form. The checklist shall be used for purposes of determining the completion of the application pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10.3.
[Added 11-25-1991 by Ord. No. 1991:617]
A.
The approving authority shall grant or deny approval
within 45 days of submission of a complete and perfected application
or within such time as may be consented to, in writing, by the applicant.
B.
Failure of the approving authority to act within the
time period shall constitute minor subdivision approval. A certificate
by the Borough Clerk as to the failure of the approving authority
shall be issued upon the request of the applicant whose signature
shall be sufficient in lieu of the Chairman and Secretary of the approving
authority and shall be so accepted by the county recording officer
for the purpose of filing subdivision plats.
C.
Whenever review or approval is required by the County
Planning Board or a state agency, the approving authority shall not
accept an application as perfected unless receipt of approval is received
from said county or state agency. Under appropriate circumstances,
the approving authority may condition its approval upon a timely receipt
of a favorable report from said county or state agency.
A.
Minor subdivision approval shall be deemed to be final approval of the subdivision, subject to § 173-16.
B.
Approval of a minor subdivision shall expire 190 days
from the date of approval by the approving authority unless within
such a period a plat in conformance with the Map Filing Law, P.L.
1960, c. 141 (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.), or a deed clearly describing
the approved minor subdivision is filed by the developer with the
county recording officer, the Borough Engineer and the Borough Tax
Assessor. In addition, copies shall be submitted to the Borough Clerk,
the Building Inspector/Chief Construction Official and the administrative
officer. Any such plat or deed accepted for such filing shall have
been signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the approving authority.[1]
The zoning requirements and general terms and
conditions, whether conditional or otherwise, shall not be changed
or abridged for a period of two years after the date of minor subdivision
approval, provided that the approved minor subdivision shall have
been duly recorded as provided herein.
Before recording a minor subdivision plat or a deed in lieu thereof, the approving authority may require the installation and maintenance of on- and off-tract improvements. Said improvements may require the furnishing of performance and maintenance guaranties in accordance with Articles XI and XII herein.
