2436-15 Ordinance Overhauling Zoning Ordinance.pdf

b. Review. The Site Plan Review Advisory Board shall review all applications that require major site plan approval. The applicant shall be notified, in writing not less than seven (7) days before, of the date on which the application shall be reviewed by the Site Plan Review Advisory Board. The applicant shall be invited to attend, either alone or accompanied by an attorney, architect, engineer and any other experts the applicant chooses. The Site Plan Review Advisory Board shall issue its recommendations on every application, in writing. These recommenda tions shall be filed with the secretary of the proper board and a copy shall be mailed to the applicant. c. Post Approval Review A request by an applicant to change one or more aspects of a site plan previously approved by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be reviewed by the Site Plan Review Advisory Board to determine whether such changes are considered substantial. Any changes determined to be substantial shall require amended site plan approval from the Board that granted the original approval. d. Time for Decisions. Referral of an application to the Site Plan Review Advisory Board shall not extend the time with in which the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment must act upon such application pursuant to the MLUL X. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Any Ordinances of the Township which are in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. XI. SEVERABILITY If any part of this Ordinance shall be deemed invalid, such parts shall be severed and the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining parts of this Ordinance. XII. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with the law. ________________________________ Jerry Guarino, Council President ________________________________ Honorable Robert D. Parisi Mayor Introduced: January 6,

________________________________ Honorable Robert D. Parisi Mayor Introduced: January 6, 2015 Adopted: January 27, 2015 Approved as to form on the basis of the facts provided: ______________________________ 7

Karen J. Carnevale, Municipal Clerk

2436-15 Legislative History This ordinance is drafted as part of an overhaul of the Municipal Code governing the process and procedures for application to the Township of West Orange Planning Department and the Township of West Orange Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment. This ordinance follows a series of recommendations made by the Township of West Orange Planning Board to the Township of West Orange Council for consideration and implementation. This overhaul creates two (2) separate categories of site plan review for: (1) Minor Site Plan Requirements and (2) Major Site Plan Requirements. In addition, the ordinance transforms the previously established Technical Advisory Committee to a “Site Plan Review Advisory Board,” as enabled by the Municipal Land Use Law. 4843-4662-3520, v. 1 9