PB-22-01 Pleasantdale Chateau & Conference Resort

3. 4. The property is located on Eagle Rock Avenue and the surrounding area is characterized by dense woods bordering on residential homes. The Applicant has taken great care to propagate the existing trees and other landscaping so as to continue to maintain the natural wooded environment while also preserving the historic structure by re-using existing clay roof tiles, and other original decorative and structural components present on site. The application requires the following bulk variance (c (2)) relief from the Board: Section 25-12.2. b.1 Required Existing Proposed 331 parking spaces, plus 58 additional spaces (1 space per 174 spaces, plus 14 tandem spaces and 14 “future” spaces No change 45 sq. ft. of gross floor area) N.J.S.A. 40:55D-46a. and b. and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-50a. govern the Board’s review of the preliminary and final site plan application. N.J.S.A. 40:55D-46a provides that an “ordinance requiring site plan review and approval shall require the developer submit to the administrative officer a site plan and such other information as is reasonably necessary to make an informed decision as to whether the requirements necessary for preliminary site plan approval have been met.” N.J.S.A. 40:55D-46a further provides that “The site plan and any engineering documents to be submitted shall be required in tentative form for discussion purposes for preliminary approval. If any architectural plans are required to be submitted for site plan approval, the preliminary plans and elevations shall be sufficient.” N.J.S.A. 50:55D-46b provides that “if the planning board required any substantial amendment in the layout of improvements proposed by the developer that have been the subject of a hearing, an amended application for development shall be submitted and proceeded upon, as in the case of the original application for development” and “the planning board shall, if the proposed development complies with the ordinance and this act, grant preliminary site plan approval.” N.J.S.A. 40:55D-50a. provides that final site plan approval “shall” be granted if the detailed drawings, specifications, and estimates of the application conform to the standards of all applicable ordinances and the conditions of preliminary approval. As such if the applicant meets the standards set forth in the ordinances, the planning board lacks the authority to deny approval of

l applicable ordinances and the conditions of preliminary approval. As such if the applicant meets the standards set forth in the ordinances, the planning board lacks the authority to deny approval of the site plan and subdivision. N.J.S.A. 40:55D- 50a; PRB Enters., Inc. v. S. Brunswick Planning Bd., 105 NJ. 1, 7 (1987); Dunkin’ Donuts