Cedar Grove City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
Variance Applications
§ 268-49 When required.
No zoning permit shall be granted for the construction, alteration, use, or change in use of any building, structure, or land where the proposed construction, alteration, use or change in use would be in violation of any provision of this chapter unless a variance has been granted to authorize such deviation by the appropriate reviewing board in accordance with Chapter 38, Land Use Procedures, and the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.).
§ 268-50 Variance application procedure.
All variance applications shall be filed with the applicable reviewing board, or if the Board so designates, the Administrative Officer, for determination of completeness pursuant to the duly adopted checklist. The Board or its Administrative Officer shall determine within 45 days of filing of an application, whether the application is complete and shall notify the applicant in writing of any deficiencies within such time. The Board may waive submission of any required exhibits in appropriate cases and for specific variance applications.
§ 268-51 Required documents and information.
All variance applications shall contain the information and data described in the following checklist. Variance applications which accompany a subdivision or site plan application shall also include all the information and data required for submission of the subdivision or site plan application, pursuant to Chapter 234 or Article X of this chapter, respectively.
A.
Eighteen copies of the application form inclusive of a brief description of the project and the proposed use or uses of the land and buildings, the landscape plan checklist, the environmental questionnaire, and the required fees.
B.
Eighteen copies of a plot plan providing lot dimensions, property metes and boundary lines, location of existing and proposed structures, required yard setback lines, existing and proposed setback distances for buildings and structures, location of driveway(s), sidewalks, and parking areas.
C.
A zoning comparison chart listing the standards of the Schedule of Requirements table for the district in which the property is located and providing the figures for each standard, as they are proposed within the application.
D.
Copies of the application, when same is required, to the Essex County Planning Board for approval of a subdivision or site plan.
E.
Written certification from the Township Tax Collector that all property taxes and assessments are paid and current.
F.
The names of all owners of record of all properties within 200 feet of the subject parcel(s) as they appear on the Certified Tax List prepared by the Township Tax Assessor and the block and lot numbers of the properties.
G.
Preliminary architectural plans for any proposed building, building addition, or structure, indicating typical floor plans, elevations, height and general design and architectural styling.
H.
A copy of any covenants or deed restrictions that are intended to cover all or any part of the tract.
I.
Such other information or data as may be required by the Board in order to render a decision in the matter.
J.
A list of any checklist items for which waivers are specifically requested and a narrative paragraph explaining why the applicant is entitled to such waivers.