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Beachwood City Zoning Code

§ 17-12.5

Information Required.

[Ord. #97-16, § 1; Ord. #98-12, §§ 1, 2; Ord. #2007-13, § 1; Ord. #2008-08, § 3]
a. 
Information required for all variances and approvals under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70, and for single or two (2) family residential construction on conforming lots not requiring variances.
1. 
Disclosure affidavit required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-48.1 listing the names and addresses of all stockholders or individual partners owning at least ten (10%) percent of the stock of any class [required for subdivisions of six (6) or more lots, multiple dwelling of twenty-five (25) or more units or commercial sites].
2. 
Certificate of taxes paid from the Tax Collector's office.
3. 
Affidavit of ownership. If the applicant is not the owner the applicant's interest in the land as tenant, contract purchaser, lien holder, etc., with the consent of the landowner annexed.
b. 
Technical checklist.
1. 
For additions or improvements to existing single-family owner-occupied houses, eleven (11) copies of a plot plan of the property in question based on a survey prepared by a licensed land surveyor containing the following information regarding the application drawn to scale and showing all applicable setbacks, lot size, lot coverage and other bulk requirements.
2. 
For all other applications, eleven (11) copies of a plot plan of the property in question prepared by a licensed land surveyor or engineer containing the following information:
(a) 
Drawn to an appropriate scale but not greater than one (1") inch equals fifty (50') feet and not to be combined with the two hundred (200') foot radius map.
(b) 
Clearly depicted on a sheet size no smaller than eight and one-half by eleven inches (8 1/2" x 11").
(c) 
Including a current survey of the property with the lot, metes and bounds and the direction and distance to the nearest intersecting street.
(d) 
All existing or proposed easements and/or lands dedicated to public use.
(e) 
All existing and proposed buildings and structures with all dimensions and with front, side and rear yard setback dimensions indicated and with required setback lines shown.
(f) 
All buildings and structures located on all adjacent properties with dimension and set-backs noted adjacent to subject property and depicting side, front and rear setbacks.
(g) 
Locations of doors and windows of each abutting side of building(s) adjacent to the property in question.
(h) 
Any existing or proposed sidewalks and driveways as well as their composition.
(i) 
The name of the street(s) and the general composition of the surface of the street(s) which the lot abuts.
(j) 
Sufficient street elevations (center line, gutter and top of curb, if applicable) and existing and proposed lot elevations, specifying those for the finished first floor and garage floor elevations of the proposed structure related to the abutting street elevations. The lowest floor of any structure, including the garage, first floors and any floor intended as usable space (other than area conforming to the definition set forth in the Uniform Construction Code) according to the NGVD (National Geodetic Vertical Datum) and the source of the datum so noted.
(k) 
Drainage flow arrows shall be provided to clearly depict the directions of stormwater runoff.
(l) 
Grading or the creation of adverse drainage conditions on adjacent lots will be shown, together with permission granted by the owner of said adjacent lots.
(m) 
The outside parameters depicting the limits of clearing, soil disturbances, and any trees to be saved.
(n) 
The location of any freshwater wetlands or a statement on the plan that none exist.
3. 
A two hundred (200') foot radius map showing the approximate relationship to all affected lands, structures and the property in question. The plan shall be notarized, if prepared by the applicant, as to the truthfulness and accuracy thereof or be certified by an engineer or land surveyor licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey. No combined plot plan and two hundred (200') foot radius maps will be accepted.
4. 
Plans or renderings for the intended use or variance showing any building or structure to be erected, with an elevation of each side of the building being shown; if a new principal structure is proposed, including a structure on an undersized lot, a complete set of elevations and floor plans that demonstrate compliance with the building code and adequately describe its appearance so as to allow the Board to determine that the appearance is compatible with the character of the district.
5. 
A certified list of the property owners within two hundred (200') feet of the subject property.
6. 
Form of notice to be mailed to property owners within two hundred (200') feet of the subject property.
7. 
Photographs of all structures within two hundred (200') feet, mounted with addresses, lot and block, and notation as to direction of views.
c. 
The following additional information shall be required for currently undeveloped properties which require variances by virtue of being undersized. In the event any of the below elements are required on other documents submitted per this ordinance, same shall not be again required. Where a variance is required from building coverage the applicant shall be required to mitigate run off from the increased building coverage.
1. 
Information in the form of title report by acknowledged title company or similarly constructed documents which clearly trace the chain of ownership of the property from the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance which made the property nonconforming. All documents shall be duly signed and sealed by the owner, purchaser and/or applicant and shall be duly witnessed by a notary public of the State of New Jersey, and shall be certified by the applicant to be true and accurate to the best of its knowledge.
2. 
Contract for sale of the property should it have been recently purchased or option to purchase if applicant is not the current owner.
3. 
Verification from the Beachwood Sewerage Authority and Beachwood Water Department that potable water and sanitary sewer lines are available to the property or that alternative means are proposed for sewage disposal or potable water service.
4. 
A detailed landscape plan of the property illustrating the type, size and location of vegetation proposed to remain as well as that proposed to be planted. Proposed details of the mechanisms for the retention of trees and planting of vegetation along adjoining property line shall be included.
5. 
Complete design plans for retaining walls, if any, including all construction details, design calculations, soil borings and soil data verified by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer.
6. 
Four (4) copies of a grading and stormwater management plan prepared by applicant or by a licensed professional engineer. If the Board Engineer determines that the applicant's plan is inadequate in substance, the Board may require a grading and stormwater management plan from a licensed professional engineer. The Board Engineer shall supply a written report specifying all deficiencies to be corrected and shall defer receipt of requested information until the time of hearing on the application.
If the Board requires a plan from a licensed professional engineer, said engineer shall certify that the proposed grading and floor elevation will not detrimentally impact upon any adjoining property owner. If applicable, said certification shall further set forth that said plan conforms to an approved site grading plan, or, if not, that the changes are not significant to that approval and will in no way further impact adjoining properties. Further, the certification shall set forth that the plan provides for the proper on-site runoff that is adequate to prevent ponding, severe erosion, and positive drainage away from the proposed building construction.
The map prepared shall be based on survey measurements, and must contain the following:
(a) 
Drawn to scale of not more than one inch equals ten feet (1" = 10') or less than one inch equal fifty feet (1" = 50'), or drawn to the same scale contained on survey submitted above.
(b) 
Show the location of all new construction and all existing structures on the site.
(c) 
Distances from lot lines to existing structures and proposed improvements.
(d) 
Zoning setback lines to establish buildable area available for development.
(e) 
Building dimensions of existing structures and proposed alterations.
(f) 
Total area of the tract and the total area upland or buildable areas.
(g) 
The percentage of lot coverage.
(h) 
The existing and proposed sidewalk, curb and fence locations, including the type of material to be used for the construction of each.
(i) 
The existing and proposed driveway locations, and the type of material to be used.
(j) 
The location and identification of Flood Zones, Conservation Easements and Wetlands Areas.
(k) 
The location and identification of all utility, drainage, sight triangle and other easements affecting the development of the tract.
(l) 
The area reserved for proposed and future septic/well facilities, if applicable.
(m) 
Precise stormwater flow direction arrows must be provided for both on-site and off-site conditions.
(n) 
The width of street rights-of-way, the width of street pavements and the general material composition of the street surface.
(o) 
A north arrow shall be shown.
(p) 
Septic system approval from the Ocean County Health Department, if applicable.
(q) 
Army Corps of Engineers and NJDEP approved wetlands and wetlands buffer delineation, if applicable. If the property is within the jurisdiction of the Pinelands Commission, the Pinelands Commission shall approve the wetlands and buffer delineation, if applicable.
(r) 
The lot(s) shall be graded in accordance with the following design criteria:
(1) 
The land shall be graded so that the stormwater from each lot shall drain directly to the street. If not possible to drain directly to the street, it shall be drained to a system of interior yard drainage approved by the Board Engineer.
(2) 
The proposed grading of the lot shall not adversely impact on adjacent lots. Drainage flow arrows shall be provided to clearly depict the direction of stormwater runoff. No adverse drainage conditions shall be created.
7. 
Foundation As-Built Plan. Prior to framing inspection, placing the modular units or pre-fab unit the foundation as constructed, the New Jersey Licensed Professional Engineer or New Jersey Licensed Land Surveyor shall submit to the Zoning Officer four (4) copies of a plan showing the setbacks and elevations as to said as-built foundation and specifically showing the top of block elevation and any other critical floor elevation.
8. 
Final As-Built Plan. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Zoning Officer shall require four (4) copies of an As-Built Plan be submitted. The plans utilized for a request for Certificate of Occupancy, accompanied by a copy of the initial review plans, shall be reviewed by the Borough Engineer, who will, in addition to said review, cause an on-site inspection and submit a written report to the Zoning Officer and Construction Official as to the status of all improvements required and as-built conditions that conform satisfactorily to the approved plans or, if not, report that same neither satisfies the intent of the procedural outline herein or does not conform. The As-Built Plans shall show the following:
(a) 
Property line and dimensions.
(b) 
Existing elevations of the lot and adjacent roadway, as well as contours and critical spot elevations to clearly define surface flow.
(c) 
Finish floor grades of house and garage and description of house style (ranch, bi-level, two story) and critical grade that applies.
(d) 
All setbacks for structure.
(e) 
Describe building constructed: basement, crawl space or slab construction.
(f) 
Where applicable, sufficient information to show any impact on adjoining properties, if any.
(g) 
All completed improvements such as walks, drives, curbs, landscaping, etc., shall be shown.
9. 
Fees.
(a) 
As-Built Review - $275.00 (Submit with Final As-Built Plan).
(b) 
Reinspection of Site/Report Preparation - $85.00.