Public Township Council Meeting — Packet

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 4) 20-24.99% 20% 0.2 5) 25%- and over 0% 0.0 e. All wetlands, wetland transition areas, State open waters, floodways, riparian zones, lands within 100 feet of a cliff face, and lands within 100 feet of a ridge line are treated as 100% lot reduction and are excluded from effective lot area. Wetlands, wetland transition areas, State open waters, floodways, riparian zones, lands within 100 feet of a cliff face, and lands within 100 feet of a ridge line in areas of steep slopes and excessive steep slopes shall be counted once as a 0.0 area of disturbance and not result in a further reduction of useable lot area Example: A six acre parcel where one acre is 0-10 % slope has no adjustment. One acre at 10- 14.99% is 0.6, One acre at 15-19.99% will be 0.4, One acre at 20-24.99% is 0.2 and one acre at 25% and over is 0.0. Next step is to add 1, 0.6, 0.4, 0.2, and 0 which equals 2.2. That means in the six acre parcel the effective lot area is 2.2 acres. f. The land use board’s review and the municipal engineer’s review of applications for construction, soil disturbance, or vegetation removal subject to these requirements shall include a review of the submissions requires by this section of this chapter. The review will include an evaluation of the following factors. 1. The proposed activity will be conducted in compliance with Hudson-Essex-Passaic Soil Conservation District requirements and Chapter 30- Soil Removal. 2. Provisions shall be made for the proper disposition of surface water runoff so that it will not increase unstable conditions. Appropriate storm drainage facilities will be constructed. 3. Provision shall be made for any structure of protective measure that may be requires for the protection of public safety or to prevent erosion, including but not limited to retaining walls, guide rails, headwalls and fences. 4. Any proposed building or structure or other protective measures shall not impede the flow of surface water through any watercourse. 5. Any proposed vehicular facilities including

proposed building or structure or other protective measures shall not impede the flow of surface water through any watercourse. 5. Any proposed vehicular facilities including roads, drives or parking areas shall be designed to comply with this Sub-Chapter and the Hudson-Essex- Passaic Soil Conservation District requirements. 6. Grades along streets and driveways shall be governed by the Residential Site Improvement Standards. The connection of any driveway to street shall be by a vertical curve of sufficient radius to provide a smooth transition. The horizontal angle of intersection of a driveway with a street shall not be less than sixty (60%) degrees. 7. Any fill placed on the lot shall be properly stabilized and, when found necessary, depending upon existing sloped and soil types, supported by retaining walls and other appropriate structures as approved by the Township Engineer. 8. Sidewalk, driveways, new streets and walkway slopes shall not exceed six (6%) unless a ramp and steps are provided, except where superseded by the Residential Site Improvement Standards. 9. There shall be no alteration of site elevations in excess of one foot within five feet of an adjoining property. 10. Changes in the grade shall not exceed slope of 3 to 1 unless supported by retaining walls. 11. Retaining walls will comply with the applicable wall height requirements for the zone in which the property is located. All retaining walls greater than four feet in height shall require a variance and certification by a professional engineer that the wall was constructed in accordance with approved plans. 156