2678-22 Ordinance - Steep Slope - Amended Rev. 5 - Redlined.pdf

2 protects the public health, safety and welfare of the Township in their existing physical state or condition as of the effective date of the enactment of this chapter. It is also the purpose of this chapter to provide for environmentally sound development of a lot with adequate area located outside of natural features for the use and enjoyment of its occupants. § 25-28.3 Definitions. BEDROCK – Shall mean continuous solid rock that underlies regolith. CLIFF FACE – Shall mean a sheer, nearly vertical slope of exposed bedrock. DISTURBANCE – Shall mean the placement of impervious surface, the exposure or movement of soil or bedrock, or clearing, cutting, or removing of vegetation. EFFECTIVE LOT AREA – Shall mean an adjustment for the natural features including steep slopes, State open waters, wetlands, wetland transition areas, floodways, and riparian zones. The effective lot area shall be either equal or greater than the minimum lot area as defined in Subsection 25-7.1 Table of Districts of Regulations. EXCESSIVE STEEP SLOPE – Shall mean any steep slope 25% or greater. FLOOD HAZARD AREA – Shall mean the flood hazard area associated with State open waters (streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, etc.) and regulated streams as determined in accordance with the methodologies in the NJ Flood Hazard Area Control Act rules N.J.A.C. 7:13 et seq. The flood hazard area shall be determined by NJDEP in a Flood Hazard Area Verification pursuant to these rules. FLOODWAY – Shall mean the floodway area associated with certain State open waters (streams, rivers) and regulated streams as determined in accordance with the methodologies included in the NJ Flood Hazard Area Control Act rules N.J.A.C. 7:13 et seq. The floodway shall be as determined and verified by NJDEP pursuant to these rules. IMPERVIOUS SURFACE – Shall mean any structure, surface, or improvement that reduces or prevents absorption of storm water into land, and includes porous paving, paver blocks, gravel, crushed stone, decks, patios, elevated structures and other similar structures, surfaces, or improvements. RIDGE LINE – Shall mean the top of the First and Second Watchung Mountains as determined by an analysis of topographic maps. ROCK CUT – Shall mean nearly vertical wall of rock created by or adjacent to roadway construction. ROCK WASTE – Shall mean the material comprising the talus slope of sliderock. STATE OPEN

raphic maps. ROCK CUT – Shall mean nearly vertical wall of rock created by or adjacent to roadway construction. ROCK WASTE – Shall mean the material comprising the talus slope of sliderock. STATE OPEN WATER – Shall mean streams, rivers, lakes and ponds as defined in the NJ Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act rules N.J.A.C. 7:7A. The location and extent of State open