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ration. ....................... 172 25-32.7 Membership. ............................................................................................. 172 25-32.8 Annual Budget, Hearing and Assessments. ....................................... 174 25-32.9 Annual Audit of the District Management Corporation. ............... 175 25-32.10 Annual Report to the Municipality. .................................................... 175 25-32.11 Municipal Powers Retained. ................................................................. 176 25-32.12 Severability. .............................................................................................. 176 25-32.13 No Limitation of Powers. ....................................................................... 176 25-32.14 Effective Date. .......................................................................................... 176 25-33 - 25-39 RESERVED. ............................................................................................ 181 25-40 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. ................................................................ 182 25-40.1 Application of Regulations. .................................................................... 182 25-40.2 Permits. ....................................................................................................... 182 25-40.3 Requirement for Installation and Maintenance of Smoke–Sensitive Alarm Devices and Portable Fire Extinguishers in All Dwelling Units. ..... 185 25-40.4 Completion of Existing Buildings......................................................... 187 25-40.5 Enforcement. ............................................................................................. 187 25-40.6 Relation of Zoning Ordinance to Other Provisions of Law. ........... 189 25-40.7 Public Records. ......................................................................................... 189 25-40.8 Procedure for Amendment. .................................................................... 189 25-41 - 25-44 RESERVED. ............................................................................................ 189 SECTIONS 45-62

...................................................... 189 25-41 - 25-44 RESERVED. ............................................................................................ 189 SECTIONS 45-62 ................................................................................................................... 190 vi

Article II: Organizational Details, Procedures and Application Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 190 25-45 PURPOSE. ........................................................................................................... 190 25-46 PLANNING BOARD. ......................................................................................... 190 25-46.1 Establishment........................................................................................... 190 25-46.2 Terms. ......................................................................................................... 190 25-46.3 Vacancies. .................................................................................................. 191 25-46.4 Compensation. .......................................................................................... 191 25-46.5 Organization. ............................................................................................ 191 25-46.6 Experts and Staff. .................................................................................... 191 25-46.7 Powers and Duties. ................................................................................. 192 25-46.8 Citizens' Advisory Committee. ............................................................. 193 25-46.9 Minor Subdivisions. ................................................................................ 193 25-46.10 Major Subdivisions. ................................................................................ 193 25-47 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT............................................................. 194 25-47.1 Establishment........................................................................................... 194 25-47.2 Terms. ......................................................................................................... 194 25-47.3 Vacancies. .................................................................................................. 195 25-47.4 Compensation. .......................................................................................... 195 25-47.5 Organization.

......................................... 195 25-47.4 Compensation. .......................................................................................... 195 25-47.5 Organization. ............................................................................................ 195 25-47.6 Experts and Staff. .................................................................................... 195 25-47.7 Powers and Duties. ................................................................................. 195 25-47.8 Other Powers and Duties. ..................................................................... 196 25-47.9 Direct Application and Appeals. .......................................................... 197 25-47.10 Removal of Members............................................................................... 198 25-48 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH PLANNING BOARD AND THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. ............................................................ 198 25-48.1 Conflicts of Interest. ............................................................................... 198 25-48.2 Meetings..................................................................................................... 198 25-48.3 Minutes and Records. ............................................................................. 198 25-48.4 Testimony and Oaths. ............................................................................. 199 25-48.5 Notice Requirements. ............................................................................. 199 25-48.6 List of Property Owners. ....................................................................... 200 25-48.7 Decisions.................................................................................................... 200 25-48.8 Payment of Taxes. ................................................................................... 201 25-48.9 Conditions of Approval for Variances. ............................................... 201 25-48.10 Expiration of Variance(s), Subdivision(s) Conditional Use(s), Site Plan Approval(s). ...................................................................................................... 201 25-49 RESERVED.

ce(s), Subdivision(s) Conditional Use(s), Site Plan Approval(s). ...................................................................................................... 201 25-49 RESERVED. ........................................................................................................ 202 25-50 RESERVED. ........................................................................................................ 202 25-51 APPLICATION PROCEDURES. ..................................................................... 202 vii

25-51.1 Time Requirements. ................................................................................ 202 25-51.2 Administrative Requirements. ............................................................. 203 25-51.3 Minor Subdivision Requirements........................................................ 204 25-51.4 Major Subdivision Requirements - Preliminary Stage. ................. 205 25-51.5 Major Subdivision Requirements - Final Stage. .............................. 207 25-51.6 Site Plan Requirements - Preliminary Stage. ................................... 208 25-51.7 Site Plan Requirements - Final Stage. ................................................ 210 25-51.8 Conditional Use Requirements. ........................................................... 211 25-51.9 "C" Variance Requirements. .................................................................. 211 25-51.10 "D" Variance Requirements. .................................................................. 211 25-51.11 Appeal and Interpretation Requirements. ........................................ 211 25-51.12 Conceptual Stage Requirements. ........................................................ 212 25-51.13 Filing Procedures. ................................................................................... 212 25-51.14 Environmental Commission Review. .................................................. 212 25-51.15 Technical Advisory Committee. ........................................................... 212 25-52 - 25-54 RESERVED. ............................................................................................ 213 25-55 ESCROW DEPOSITS FOR APPLICATIONS. ............................................... 213 25-55.1 Escrow Schedule. ...................................................................................... 213 25-55.2 Posting of Escrow Funds. ....................................................................... 215 25-55.3 Deposit of Escrow Fund - Interest Bearing Account. ...................... 215 25-56 APPLICATION FEES. ....................................................................................... 215 25-56.1 Minor Subdivision Application Fees.................................................... 215 25-56.2 Major

..................................................................... 215 25-56.1 Minor Subdivision Application Fees.................................................... 215 25-56.2 Major Subdivision Application Fees. ................................................... 215 25-56.3 Site Plans - Nonresidential Application Fees. ................................... 216 25-56.4 Site Plans - Residential Application Fees. .......................................... 216 25-56.5 Variances and Conditional Use Application Fees. ........................... 216 25-56.6 Fee for Digitizing Zoning Board of Adjustment and Planning Board Applications, Exhibits and Drawings. ................................................................. 217 25-57 RESERVED. ........................................................................................................ 219 25-58 ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL OCCUPANCIES. .................. 219 25-59 PENALTY - GENERAL. ..................................................................................... 219 25-60 SEVERABILITY.................................................................................................. 220 25-61 PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES. ..................................................... 220 25-62 ACQUISITION AND CONVEYANCE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY.............. 220 CHAPTER XXXI RESERVED ........................................................................................... 221 CHAPTER XXXII LAND SUBDIVISION .......................................................................... 222 32-1 SHORT TITLE. ..................................................................................................... 222 32-2 PURPOSE. ............................................................................................................. 222 32-3 APPROVING AGENCY; ADMINISTRATION. ................................................ 222 32-4 CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER. ..................................................................... 222 viii

32-5 DEFINITIONS....................................................................................................... 222 32-6 RULES AND REGULATIONS. ........................................................................... 224 32-7 PROCEDURE/PLAT DETAILS. ........................................................................ 224 32-8 RESERVED. .......................................................................................................... 224 32-9 IMPROVEMENTS; PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES; REASSESSMENT.224 32-9.1 Requirements. ................................................................................................. 224 32-9.2 Inspections and Approval. .............................................................................. 225 32-9.3 Improvements to Be Constructed at the Sole Expense of the Applicant. .... 225 32-9.4 Other Improvements. ..................................................................................... 225 32-9.5 Allocation of Costs. ......................................................................................... 226 32-9.6 Performance Guarantees. .............................................................................. 227 32-9.7 Liability for Breach of Performance Guarantee. .......................................... 228 32-9.8 Deposit of Funds. ............................................................................................ 228 32-9.9 Refund of Deposit where Improvements Are Not Authorized within Five Years. ............................................................................................................................ 228 32-9.10 Redetermination of Assessment Upon Completion of Improvement. ........ 228 32-10 DESIGN STANDARDS. ..................................................................................... 229 32-10.1 Compliance Required. .................................................................................. 229 32-10.2 General Standards. ...................................................................................... 229 32-10.3 Public Use and Service Areas. ..................................................................... 229 32-10.4 Shade Trees. ................................................................................................. 229 32-11 VIOLATIONS.

.................................................... 229 32-10.4 Shade Trees. ................................................................................................. 229 32-11 VIOLATIONS. ..................................................................................................... 229 32-11.1 Penalty. ......................................................................................................... 229 32-11.2 Civil Remedies. ............................................................................................. 230 32-11.3 Lien. .............................................................................................................. 230 32-12 RESERVED. ........................................................................................................ 230 32-13 RECYCLING AREA REQUIREMENTS. ........................................................ 230 32-13.2 Required. ....................................................................................................... 230 32-13.3 Location. ........................................................................................................ 231 32-13.4 Lighting; Accessibility. ................................................................................. 231 32-13.5 Bins and Containers. .................................................................................... 231 32-13.6 Signs. ............................................................................................................. 231 32-13.7 Landscaping and Fencing. ........................................................................... 231 TABLE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS – PART A: PERMITTED USES ............ 232 TABLE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS – PART B: BULK STANDARDS ........... 235 ix

SECTIONS 1-14 Article I General Development Regulations 25-1 TITLE. This chapter shall be known as "The Land Use Regulations of the Township of West Orange." (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-1) 25-2 PURPOSE AND INTENT. 25-2.1 Purpose. This chapter is adopted pursuant to the N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. to promote and protect the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare and in furtherance of the following related and more specific purposes. a. To guide and regulate the orderly growth, development, and redevelopment of the Township in accordance with a comprehensive plan and with long-term objectives, interests and welfare of the people. b. To protect the established character and the social and economic well-being of both private and public property. c. To promote, in the public interest, the utilization of land for its most appropriate purposes. d. To secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other natural and manmade disasters. e. To provide adequate light, air and open space. f. To promote the establishment of appropriate population densities and concentrations that will contribute to the well-being of the environment. g. To encourage the location and design of transportation routes which will promote the free flow of traffic while discouraging location of such facilities and routes which result in congestion or blight. h. To promote a desirable visual environment through creative development techniques and good civic design and arrangements. i. To promote the conservation of open space and valuable natural resources and to prevent urban sprawl and degradation of the environment through improper use of land. j. To encourage residential clusters and planned unit residential developments which incorporate the best features of design and relate the type, design and layout of residential and recreational development to the particular site. k. To conserve the value of buildings and to enhance the value of land throughout town. l. To encourage senior citizen community housing construction. m. To encourage coordination of the various public and private procedures and activities shaping land development with a view of lessening the cost of such development and to