Bernardsville City Zoning Code
§ LD-12-29.2
Definitions.
[Amended 4-29-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-1998; 9-23-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-2005]
For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this section clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. The definitions used in this section shall be the same as the last amended Stormwater Management Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:8-1.2, incorporated herein by reference. The following additional terms are defined for this section only.
Any development that creates less than 500 square feet of roof area and less than 1,000 square feet of new impervious area in total and disturbs less than 2,500 square feet of land. Further, an exempt development shall not meet the definition of "minor development."
An individual "development," as well as multiple developments that individually or collectively result in:
The disturbance of one or more acres of land since February 2, 2004;
The creation of 1/4 acre or more of "regulated impervious surface" since February 2, 2004;
He creation of 1/4 acre or more of "regulated motor vehicle surface" since March 2, 2021; or
A combination of paragraph b and c above that totals an area of 1/4 acre or more. The same surface shall not be counted twice when determining if the combination area equals 1/4 acre or more.
Major development includes all developments that are part of a common plan of development or sale (for example, phased residential development) that collectively or individually meet any one or more of paragraphs a, b, c, or d above. Projects undertaken by any government agency that otherwise meet the definition of "major development" but which do not require approval under the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., are also considered "major development." |
Any development that results in the creation of 500 square feet of roof area or 1,000 square feet or more of new impervious area in total or one that disturbs more than 2,500 square feet of land area. Further, a minor development shall not meet the definition of "major development" in N.J.A.C. 7:8.