Public Township Council Meeting — Packet

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 d. Marginal Access Streets. Streets which are parallel with and adjacent to arterial streets and highways and which provide access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic. e. Alleys. Minor ways which are used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or the side of properties otherwise abutting on a street. Comment [PG107]: unnecessary regulations Subdivider shall mean any individual, firm, association, syndicate, co-partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity commencing proceedings under this chapter to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for himself/herself or for another. Subdivision shall mean the division of a lot, tract, or parcel of land into two (2) or more lots, sites tracts, parcels or other divisions of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or building development; except that the following divisions shall not be considered subdivisions, provided that no new streets or roads are involved: divisions of land for agricultural purposes where the resulting parcels are fivethree (53) acres or larger in size, divisions of property by testamentary or interstate provisions, or divisions of property upon court order, consolidations of existing lots by deed or other recorded instrument, and the conveyance of one or more adjoining lots, tracts or parcels of land, owned by the same person or persons and all of which are found and certified by the Construction Official/Zoning Officer to conform to the requirements of the municipal development regulations and are shown and designated as separate lots, tracts or parcels on the tax map or atlas of the municipality. The term “Ssubdivision” shall also includes the term “resubdivision.”, and where appropriate to the context, relates to the process of subdividing or in the lands or territory divided. Technical Advisory CommitteeSubdivision Committee shall mean the Technical Advisory Committee established pursuant to Section 25-51.15 of Chapter XXV, Land Use Regulationsa committee of at least three (3) Planning Board Members appointed by the Chairman of the Board for the purpose of classifying subdivisions in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and

committee of at least three (3) Planning Board Members appointed by the Chairman of the Board for the purpose of classifying subdivisions in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and performing such other duties relating to land subdivision as may be conferred on the Committee by the Board. (1972 Code §§ 24-5—24-5.16) Comment [PG108]: unnecessary regulation 32-6 RULES AND REGULATIONS. The rules, regulations and standards contained in this chapter shall be considered the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township. Any action taken by the Township Council and the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment under the terms of this chapter shall give primary consideration to the above mentioned matters and to the welfare of the entire community. However, if the subdivider or his/her agent can clearly demonstrate that, because of peculiar conditions pertaining to his/her land, the literal enforcement of one (1) or more of these regulations is impracticable or will exact undue hardship, the Planning Board and Township Council or Zoning Board of Adjustment may permit such variance or variances exception or exceptions as may be reasonable and within the general purpose and intent of the rules, regulations and standards established by this chapter. (1972 Code § 24-6) 32-7 PROCEDURE/PLAT DETAILS. 32-7.1 Submission of Sketch Plat. The information required to be submitted for any application for subdivision approval and the application procedures are included in Section 25-51 of the Land Use Regulations Ordinance, the Township of West Orange’s Site Plan/Subdivision Checklist and the Application Form for the Planning Board or Zoning Board prepared by the Department of Planning and Development. 250