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Packet · May 29, 2012

Public Township Council Meeting — Packet

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DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 percent, a five (5) foot interval is permissible. The source of elevation datum base shall be noted if contours have been established by aerial photography. 5. All existing streets, watercourses, floodplains, floodways and flood areas within the proposed subdivision and within two hundred (200) feet of the boundaries thereof, both the width of the paving and the width of the right-of-way of each street, existing public easements and Township borders within two hundred (200) feet of all of the subdivisions. 6. All existing structures within the proposed subdivision and within two hundred (200) feet thereof and an indication of those where are to be destroyed or removed and the front, rear and side yard dimensions of those that remain. 7. The boundaries, nature, extent and acreage of wooded areas and other important physical features, including swamps, bogs and ponds, within the proposed subdivision and within two hundred (200) feet thereof. 8. The layout of the proposed subdivision drawn in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. 9. All proposed public easements or rights-of-way and the purpose thereof and proposed streets and sidewalks within the proposed subdivision. The proposed streets shall show the right-of-way and proposed pavement width. 10. The existing system of drainage of the subdivision and of any larger tract of which it is a part, together with information on how it is proposed to dispose of surface drainage. 11. The acreage of the drainage area or areas of each natural or manmade watercourse traversing the subdivision, including the area within the subdivision and the area upstream from the subdivision. 12. All proposed lot lines and the areas of all lots in square feet. 13. North arrow and basis therefor and written and graphic scales. 14. A copy of any existing or proposed covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being subdivided, or certification that none exists. 15. Preliminary utility layouts showing methods of connection and sources of service plus the location of pumping stations. 16. The proposed location and area in acres or square feet of all required or proposed open space areas. 17. The preliminary plat shall show on the property to be subdivided and within two hundred (200)

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oposed location and area in acres or square feet of all required or proposed open space areas. 17. The preliminary plat shall show on the property to be subdivided and within two hundred (200) feet of that property all existing paper streets, dirt roads, paved streets, curbs, manholes, sewer lines, water and gas lines, utility poles, pipes, fire hydrants, ponds, swamps and all other topographical features of a physical or engineering nature. 18. Preliminary on-site grading and drainage plan. (a) The preliminary plat shall show or be accompanied by a grading and drainage plan which shall show locations of all existing and proposed drainage swales and channels, retention basins, recharge basins, the scheme of surface drainage and other items pertinent to drainage, including the approximate proposed grading contours at two (2) foot intervals, except that for slopes exceeding ten (10%) percent, a five (5) foot interval is permissible. (b) The plan shall outline the appropriate area contributing to each inlet. (c) All proposed drainage shall be shown with pipe type and sizes, invert elevations, grades and direction of flow. The direction of flow of all watercourses shall be shown. 231

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DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 (d) The preliminary grading and drainage plan shall be accompanied by drainage calcu-lations in accordance with standards set forth herein. 19. Preliminary center-line profiles showing all proposed drainage; all existing and proposed finished roadway grades; channel section details; pipe sizes; type; inverts; road crowns and slopes; all other proposed drainage structures and connections. 20. Sight triangle data as required by this chapter. 21. Environmental Impact Statement. 22. Traffic Study. 23. A copy of a tree removal permit or application for same if applicable. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-8.6D; Ord. No. 1723-00 § 1) 25-51.5 Major Subdivision Requirements - Final Stage. No final subdivision application shall be considered complete unless it fully conforms to subsection 25-51.2, as well as the following requirements of form, content, and accompanying information. Furthermore, no final application may be submitted unless a preliminary application has first been approved, any conditions of approval met and the preliminary plans signed and dated and provided further that such preliminary approval shall not have expired prior to the submission of the application. The final plat shall be the scale of not less than one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet in conformance with the N.J. Map Filing Law and shall be prepared by a licensed surveyor in the State of New Jersey. The final plat and accompanying information shall include the following: a. Date of map preparation and revision dates. b. Title, name of owner, name of preparer of map together with that individual's embossed seal, license number and original signature. c. Graphic scale. d. Boundary lines of tract and individual lots within the tract together with bearing and distance data. e. Right-of-way lines of street, easements, other right-of-way and lands to be dedicated or reserved for public use. f. Street widths. g. Curve dots, radii, lengths, tangents and central angles. h. Block and lot numbers. i. Location and description of monuments. j. All set back lines. k. Names of adjacent property owners. l. Signature blocks for Township Clerk, Planning or Zoning Board Chairman, Planning or Zoning Board Secretary and

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monuments. j. All set back lines. k. Names of adjacent property owners. l. Signature blocks for Township Clerk, Planning or Zoning Board Chairman, Planning or Zoning Board Secretary and Township Engineer. m. Developer's Agreement. n. Final construction plans which comply with the following items: 1. Signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer. 2. Plan and profile of all improvements on a scale not greater than one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet. 3. All existing utilities and physical features. 232

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DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 4. All proposed new construction. 5. Cross-sections at fifty (50) foot intervals of all new streets and roads, waterways and drainage ditches. 6. Invert elevations, top of curb grades, top of manhole grades, length of pipes, slope of pipes and depth of cover for all proposed utilities. 7. Types, strength and/or class of all materials. 8. Typical selection through street rights-of-way showing location of all existing and proposed construction items. 9. Typical details for all items of construction. 10. Drainage report including area map, design data, calculations and conclusions. 11. Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. 12. Four (4) copies of a map, referred to as a "Run Card", depicting the location of all fire hydrants within the subject property, and depicting the surrounding streets, based on a scale of one (1) inch equaling four hundred (400) feet, and contained on an eight and one- half by eleven (8.5 x 11) inch paper within an area not to exceed seven and one-half (7.5) inches in width and eight (8) inches in height. o. Existing and proposed grading at two (2) foot contour intervals or five (5) foot intervals if the grade is more than fifteen (15%) percent with spot elevations at all building corners and critical locations. p. The finished floor elevation with all building floors with direct access to the outside. q. All exiting wooded areas and individual trees greater than six (6) inches in diameter indicating what is to be removed and what is to remain. Comment [PG101]: addressed elsewhere in ordinance r. A proposed planting plan and planting schedule indicating the location, the species' common and botanical names, size, quantity and planting instructions for all plant material to be installed including trees, shrubs, and ground covers prepared by a professional landscape architect. s. All areas to be seeded and/or sodded. t. The location and construction details of all proposed retaining walls, fencing and earthen berms. u. All buffer areas proposed

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architect. s. All areas to be seeded and/or sodded. t. The location and construction details of all proposed retaining walls, fencing and earthen berms. u. All buffer areas proposed to separate land uses and to screen unsightly areas. v. The location and all proposed construction details for all proposed and existing signs. w. The location and identification of all proposed open spaces, parks or recreation areas and facilities. x. A copy of a tree removal permit or application for same if applicable, as required by Section 25-27. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-8.6E; Ord. No. 1723-00 § 1; Ord. No. 1904-03 § II) 25-51.6 Site Plan Requirements - Preliminary Stage. A complete application for a preliminary site plan shall include all applicable administrative requirements as delineated in subsection 25-51.2, data that cannot be mapped attached to the application form and the following information on one (1) or more maps. a. Basic Data. 1. Name of the project. 233

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DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 2. A Key Map showing the general location of the project within the community, tax map sheet number, block number and lot numbers. 3. Zone district lines within five hundred (500) feet of the project. 4. Graphic scale not to exceed one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet of the project. 5. The limits of the total site together with the acreage to the nearest 1/100th of an acre. 6. Date of the original plan and any subsequent revisions. 7. Appropriate places for the signature of the Planning Board Chairman, Secretary and Engineer. 8. A site data box comparing ordinance requirements to actual site plan proposals. 9. Name of individual preparing the site plan together with an embossed engineer's or architect's seal, applicable signature and license number. 10. The location of all structures, property owners and utility poles within two hundred (200) feet of property. 11. Reference to property survey or other information used in preparing map. 12. Bearing and distance information together with property dimensions. 13. Soil survey data indicating soil type, general constraints and depth to bedrock. b. Building Data. 1. Size, heights, location of all existing and proposed buildings, including all proposed setback dimensions from property lines. Existing buildings to be removed should be so noted. 2. A preliminary floor plan of all buildings. 3. Architectural elevations of the front, side and rear of all buildings and perspective sketches or three (3) dimensional models where appropriate. 4. The location and design details of all sidewalks showing connections between buildings, parking areas, and public areas along all expected paths of pedestrian travel. 5. Parking spaces and access plans for the handicapped which shall be in addition to the parking required by ordinance. 6. Circulation plans and loading areas for all expected truck and tractor-trailer traffic. 7. A proposed lighting plan identifying the fixtures to be used as to height, location, luminosity and the lighting pattern in relationship to the other features of the site plan. c. Grading, Landscaping and Environmental Data. 1. Existing

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used as to height, location, luminosity and the lighting pattern in relationship to the other features of the site plan. c. Grading, Landscaping and Environmental Data. 1. Existing and proposed grading at two (2) foot contour intervals or five (5) foot intervals if the grade is more than fifteen (15%) percent with spot elevations at all building corners and critical locations. 2. The finished floor elevation of all building floors with direct access to the outside. 3. All existing wooded areas and individual specimen trees greater than six (6) inches in diameter indicating what is to be removed and what is to remain. 4. A proposed planting plan and planting schedule indicating the location, the species' common and botanical names, size, quantity and planting instructions for all plant material to be installed including trees, shrubs and ground covers prepared by a professional landscape architect. 5. All areas to be seeded and/or sodded. 234

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DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 6. The location and construction details of all proposed retaining walls, fencing and earthen berms. 7. All buffer areas proposed to separate land uses and to screen unsightly areas. 8. The location and all proposed construction details for all proposed and existing signs. 9. The location and identification of all proposed open spaces, parks or recreation areas and facilities. 10. Environmental impact study. 11. A copy of a tree removal permit or application for same if applicable. d. Utilities and Drainage Data. 1. The location, size and capacity of all existing storm drainage facilities, including catch basins which are directly impacted by the proposed development, whether on or off-site and the limits of any flood hazard area affecting the site. 2. All proposed storm drainage facilities, transmission lines, fire hydrants, etc., as well as calculations showing their adequacy. 3. The location and size of all proposed water supply facilities including wells, storage facilities, transmission lines, fire hydrants, etc., as well as calculations showing their adequacy. 4. The location and size of all proposed sanitary sewer mains as well as the location and construction details and calculations to indicate adequacy. 5. Plans for the storage and collection of all solid waste. 6. All off-site and on-site easements which may be required together with copies of legal documentation to support the grant of such easements. 7. The location and type of all other underground utilities. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-8.6F) 25-51.7 Site Plan Requirements - Final Stage. A complete application for a final site plan shall include all applicable administrative requirements as delineated in subsection 25-51.2 and the following information on one (1) or more maps or attached to the application form if it cannot be mapped. a. Verification that all of the conditions of the preliminary approval have been met. b. A map or maps which comply with this chapter depicting that portion of the project for which final approval is being requested. c. A developer's agreement if required by the preliminary approval. d. A

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hich comply with this chapter depicting that portion of the project for which final approval is being requested. c. A developer's agreement if required by the preliminary approval. d. A statement indicating the reasons for any deviations from approved preliminary site plan. e. Any off-tract improvement contributions if required. f. Four (4) copies of a map, referred to as a "Run Card", depicting the location of all fire hydrants within the subject property, and depicting the surrounding streets, based on a scale of one (1) inch equaling four hundred (400) feet, and contained on an eight and one-half by eleven (8.5 x 11) inch paper within an area not to exceed seven and one-half (7.5) inches in width and eight (8) inches in height. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-8.6G; Ord. No. 1723-00 § 1) 235

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