Major development.

Minor development. All development other than major development, as defined in Paragraph A above, and except those activities specifically exempt under Paragraph B below.

Public development. All development proposed by the Township or any agency thereof will comply with all the requirements for public development set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.51 et seq. and all the standards set forth in Article XIX of this chapter.

The improvement, expansion, or reconstruction within five years, or destruction or demolition, of any single-family dwelling unit or appurtenance thereto;

The improvement, expansion, construction, or reconstruction of any structure accessory to a single-family dwelling;

The improvement, expansion, construction, or reconstruction of any structure used exclusively for agricultural or horticultural purposes;

The construction, repair, or removal of any sign, except for the construction or replacement of any off-site commercial advertising sign;

The repair of existing utility distribution lines;

The clearing of less than1,500 square feet of land;

The construction of any addition or accessory structure for any nonresidential use or any multifamily residential structure, provided that:

The demolition of any structure that is less than 50 years old;

The installation of utility distribution lines, except for sewage lines, to serve areas which are effectively developed or development which has received all necessary approvals and permits;

The repair or replacement of any existing on-site waste water disposal system;

The repaving of existing paved roads and other paved surfaces, provided no increase in the paved width or area of said roads and surfaces will occur;

The clearing of land solely for agricultural or horticultural purposes;

Fences, provided no more than 1,500 square feet of land is to be cleared;

Aboveground telephone equipment cabinets;

Tree pruning;

The following forestry activities:

Prescribed burning and the clearing and maintaining of fire breaks;

Normal and customary landscape plantings, unless a landscaping plan is required pursuant to § 55-148C(33) or 55-295C;

The installation of an accessory solar energy facility on any existing structure or impervious surface;

The installation of a local communications facilities antenna on an existing communications or other suitable structure, provided such antenna is not inconsistent with any comprehensive plan for local communications facilities approved by the Pinelands Commission pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-5.4(c)6;

The establishment of a home occupation within an existing dwelling unit or structure accessory thereto, provided that no additional development is proposed;

The change of one nonresidential use to another nonresidential use, provided that the existing and proposed uses are or will be served by public sewers and no additional development is proposed.

The name and address of the applicant;

The legal description and street address, if any, of the parcel that the applicant proposes to develop;

A brief description of the proposed development, including uses and intensity of uses proposed;

The application number of the certificate of filing issued by the Pinelands Commission and the date on which it was issued;

The date on which the application, or any change thereto, was filed and any application number or other identifying number assigned to the application by the approval agency;

The approval agency with which the application or change thereto was filed;

The content of any change made to the application since it was filed with the Commission, including a copy of any revised plans or reports; and

The nature of the municipal approval or approvals being sought.

The name and address of the applicant;

The application number of the certificate of filing issued by the Pinelands Commission and the date on which it was issued;

The date, time and location of the meeting, hearing or other formal proceeding;

The name of the approval agency or representative thereof that will be conducting the meeting, hearing or other formal proceeding;

Any written reports or comments received by the approval agency on the application for development that have not been previously submitted to the Commission; and

The purpose for which the meeting, hearing or other formal proceeding is to be held.

The name and address of the applicant;

The legal description and street address, if any, of the parcel that the applicant proposes to develop;

The application number of the certificate of filing issued by the Pinelands Commission and the date on which it was issued;

The date on which the approval or denial was issued by the approval agency;

Any written reports or comments received by the approval agency on the application for development that have not been previously submitted to the Commission;

Any revisions to the application not previously submitted to the Commission; and

A copy of the resolution, permit, or other documentation of the approval or denial. If the application was approved, a copy of any preliminary or final plan, plot or similar document that was approved shall also be submitted.

Upon receipt by the Pinelands Commission of the notice of approval pursuant to Paragraph C above, the application for development approval shall be reviewed in accordance with the provisions in N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.37 through N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.42. The approval of the Township shall not be effective and no development shall be carried out prior to a determination of whether the development approval will be reviewed by the Commission. If the applicant is notified that the Commission will review the application for development, no development shall be carried out until such review has been completed.

Until January 14, 1991, approvals issued by the Pinelands Development Review Board or the Pinelands Commission under the Interim Rules and Regulations shall serve as the basis for Pinelands Commission review of the local approval under this section.

Although the Pinelands Commission shall be notified of all denials, no such denial actions are subject to further review and action by the Pinelands Commission.

Where a prior approval has been granted by the Township, no subsequent approval of an application for development approval shall be obtained until one of the following is satisfied:

The applicant's name and address and his interest in the subject property;

The owner's name and address, if different from the applicant's, and the owner's signed consent to the filing of the application;

The legal description, including block and lot designation and street address, if any, of the subject property;

A description of all existing uses of the subject property;

A brief written statement generally describing the proposed development, the number of total units; and the floor area of all units to be included in the proposed development;

A written statement addressing each of the standards or guidelines set forth in Articles II and XIX of this chapter; and stating specifically how the proposed development meets each such standard or guideline;

A plat or plan showing the location of all boundaries of the subject property, the location of all proposed development, and existing or proposed facilities to provide water for the use and consumption of occupants of all buildings and sanitary facilities which will serve the proposed development. The following information shall be included with respect to existing or proposed wastewater treatment facilities:

A project site base map, at a scale of no less than one (1) inch to two hundred (200) feet and including the areas extending at least three hundred (300) feet beyond each boundary of the subject property, showing ownership boundary lines, the boundary of the proposed development, owners of holdings, if any, adjoining and adjacent to the subject property, existing facilities, buildings and structures on the site, all proposed development, wetlands, streams (including intermittent streams), rivers, lakes and other water bodies, and existing roads;

A soils map including a county soils survey in conformance with the guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, at the same size and scale as the project site base map, delineating all soil series at an appropriate level of detail and, in sewered projects, sufficient soil borings to confirm the accuracy of the soils map;

A slope map, at the same size and scale as the project site base map, indicating contour elevations at two (2) foot intervals;

A resource capability map, at the same size and scale as the project site base map, indicating the cumulative limitations to development due to the standards and the guidelines contained in this Plan. This map should be prepared prior to any engineering, site layout or design work;

A proposed development map, at the same size and scale as the project site base map, showing areas of proposed development; the location of surveyor's tape or other markers placed on the site delineating the boundaries of the property; the number of residential lots and other type of development in each general area; all proposed lot lines; areas proposed to be retained as open space; the applicable land use areas boundaries; the location of proposed facilities such as dams and impoundments, public or private water systems, storm drainage systems, public or private sewerage systems, public utilities, soil erosion and sedimentation control devices, industrial wastewater discharges and solid waste disposal areas; sources of air pollution; the proposed primary road network; all areas to be disturbed by construction activities; existing vegetation, identifying the predominant vegetation types in the area; and all vegetation which is to be removed or disturbed as a result of the proposed development, and the tree line before and after development;

A map, at the same size and scale as the project site base map, showing storm water drainage patterns and calculations and the applicant's proposed stormwater runoff management plan, which shall contain results of all percolation tests and soil borings performed in each recharge area including the estimated seasonal high water table;

Legal instruments evidencing the applicant's right, title or interest in any Pinelands development credits and any existing or proposed deed restrictions or easements relating to the subject parcel;

A landscaping schedule and plan on a map, of the same size and scale as the project site base map, incorporating the elements set forth in Section 55-295D and identifying the species of plants to be installed and the quantity and location of all plants proposed to be planted, demonstrating that the landscaping will be carried out within six (6) months of the completion of construction and demonstrating that the landscaping will stabilize soils;

All public service infrastructure agreements, or other documentation, evidencing the availability of electric, gas, water, sewer and other necessary public service infrastructure;

The cultural resources survey described in Section 55-301 of this chapter;

A list of all permits required for the proposed development from county, municipal, State and Federal agencies;

A certificate of filing from the Pinelands Commission issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.34 or, until January 14, 1991, evidence of prior approval from the Pinelands Development Review Board or the Pinelands Commission pursuant to the Interim Rules and Regulations; and

When prior approval for the development has been granted by the approval agency, evidence of Pinelands Commission review pursuant to Section 55-277E.

Any application for approval of forestry operations shall be subject to the requirements of Section 55-292.

Any application for approval of resource extraction operations shall be subject to the requirements of Section 55-293.

If the proposed development includes industrial or commercial facilities, the following additional information must be included:

If the proposed development includes any commercial forestry activities, all information required by Section 55-292 of this chapter.

If the proposed development includes any commercial resource extraction activities, all information required by Section 55-293 of this chapter.

If the proposed development includes one hundred (100) or more dwelling units, a fiscal impact analysis comparing the cost of the proposed development and the revenues to be generated by the proposed development during the ten (10) year period immediately subsequent to completion of the development.

If the proposed development includes one hundred (100) or more dwelling units or more than three hundred (300) parking spaces, the information required by Section 55-297 of this chapter.

Any applicant may meet with the Pinelands Commission prior to submitting an application for major development, to discuss the proposed development, specific information to be included in an application, and any waivers requested by the applicant. Such preapplication conference shall be conducted by said Commission according to its procedures and requirements.

The Pinelands Commission may consider and shall advise the prospective applicant in writing of any waiver or modification of the specific application requirements set forth in this section, where such requirements are deemed by the Commission to be unnecessarily duplicative of municipal site plan and subdivision application requirements established elsewhere in this chapter, or are deemed as not otherwise necessary to assure proper consideration of an application for major development.

The applicant's name and address and his interest in the subject property;

The owner's name and address, if different from the applicant's, and the owner's signed consent to the filing of the application;

The legal description, including block and lot designation and street address, if any, of the subject property;

A description of all existing uses of the subject property;

A brief written statement generally describing the proposed development;

A USGS Quadrangle map, or copy thereof, and a copy of the municipal tax map sheet on which the boundaries of the subject property and the Pinelands management area designation and the zoning designation are shown;

A plat or plan showing the location of all boundaries of the subject property, the location of all proposed development, and existing or proposed facilities to provide water for the use and consumption of occupants of all buildings and sanitary facilities which will serve the proposed development. The following information shall be included with respect to existing or proposed sanitary facilities:

A location map, including the area extending at least three hundred (300) feet beyond each boundary of the subject property, showing ownership boundary lines, the boundary of the proposed development, owners of holdings adjoining and adjacent to the subject property, existing facilities, buildings and structures on the site, all proposed development, wetlands, streams (including intermittent streams), rivers, lakes and other water bodies and existing roads;

A soils map including a county soils survey which conforms to the guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, showing the location of all proposed development;

A map showing existing vegetation, identifying predominant vegetation types in the area, and showing proposed landscaping of the subject property, including the location of the tree line before and after development and all areas to be disturbed as a result of the proposed development;

A certificate of filing from the Pinelands Commission issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.34 or, until January 14, 1991, evidence of prior approval from the Pinelands Development Review Board or the Pinelands Commission pursuant to the Interim Rules and Regulations; and

When prior approval for the development has been granted by the approval agency, evidence of Pinelands Commission review pursuant to Section 55-277E.

In lieu of A(1) through (12) above, the application requirements of Section 55-279.1 shall apply to applications for the development of a single family dwelling on an existing lot of record.

Any applicant for minor development may meet with the municipal agency or official having jurisdiction prior to submitting an application for minor development, to discuss the proposed development and the specific information to be included in an application. Where a site plan or subdivision approval is required, a pre-application conference may be scheduled with the appropriate agency or official by written request at least fifteen (15) days prior to such conference. Such request shall indicate the location and nature of the proposed minor development.

The municipal agency or official having jurisdiction over an application, shall have the authority to waive or modify any application requirement set forth in this section, where such requirement is deemed unnecessarily duplicative of other requirements of this chapter, or is otherwise deemed unnecessary to assure proper consideration of an application for minor development.

An application for a preliminary zoning permit shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer and shall include the following:

The Zoning Officer is authorized to require such additional information as may be necessary to determine compliance with Chapter 55. Such may include, but is not limited to, a soil boring in the area of any proposed septage system disposal field, a wetland and wetland buffer map and information to determine compliance with any permitted use requirement of Chapter 55.

The Zoning Officer is authorized to waive any of the aforementioned application requirements if the information is not necessary to determine compliance with Chapter 55.

Within fourteen (14)) days of receipt of an application, the Zoning Officer shall determine whether the application is complete and, if necessary, notify the applicant of any additional information which is necessary to complete the application.

A preliminary zoning permit shall be issued if:

A preliminary zoning permit shall expressly incorporate the plot plan being approved, shall specify any conditions which the Zoning Officer determines are necessary to ensure compliance with Chapter 55 and shall specify the expiration date of the permit.

The Zoning Officer shall provide copies of the application and the preliminary zoning permit to the Pinelands Commission within five (5) days of the issuance of the permit.

A preliminary zoning permit represents a determination that the application meets the requirements of Chapter 55 and the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan, N.J.A.C. 7:50-1.1 et seq.

A preliminary zoning permit shall be valid for two (2) years and shall, during that period, confer the following rights and privileges:

Any subsequent approvals to be sought, including but not limited to construction permits, shall be subject to the notice, review and decision requirements of Sections 55-277C through G.

The Zoning Officer shall issue a refusal to issue a preliminary zoning permit if any of the following are found to apply:

A refusal to issue a preliminary zoning permit shall expressly reference the reasons why the refusal was issued. If the refusal is predicated solely upon the need to obtain a variance from Chapter 55, the refusal shall also indicate that upon the applicant's submission of evidence of Planning Board or Board of Adjustment approval of the necessary variance, the Zoning Officer shall determine whether a preliminary zoning permit may be issued pursuant to paragraph F(4) above.

When a refusal to issue a preliminary zoning permit is predicated solely upon the need to obtain a variance from Chapter 55, the Zoning Officer shall provide a copy of the application and the refusal to the Pinelands Commission within five (5) days of issuance.

When a refusal to issue a preliminary zoning permit is predicated wholly or in part upon paragraph F(l)(b), (c) or (d) above, the Zoning Officer shall provide the original application and a copy of the refusal to the Pinelands Commission within five (5) days of the issuance. The Pinelands Commission shall thereafter process the application pursuant to the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan, N.J.A.C. 7:50-1.1 et seq. and Section 55-277 of the Code of Barnegat Township. In lieu of a preliminary zoning permit, a certificate of filing from the Pinelands Commission shall thereafter be required as a prerequisite to the issuance of a construction or other permit.