Location and key map. The entire tract to be subdivided, giving the accurate location of all existing and proposed property and street lines and including a key map based upon the most recent municipal Tax Maps, showing the entire subdivision and its relations to all features shown on the Official Map and Comprehensive Master Plan located within 500 feet of the extreme limits of the subdivision and the zoning classification of the proposed subdivision and adjacent land.

Structures. The location of existing houses, buildings, wells, septic systems and other structures, with accurate dimensions from all existing buildings and proposed lot lines.

Owners. The name of the owner, all adjoining property owners and those across existing or proposed streets as disclosed by the most recent Borough tax records.

Identity. The Tax Map, street, date of revision, block and lot numbers and zone district.

Streets, easements, watercourses and rights-of-way. The location of existing or proposed streets, roads, easements, utility services and driveways, public rights-of-way, streams, bridges, culverts, drainage ditches and natural watercourses in the subdivision and within 200 feet thereof.

Lots. The original and proposed lot layout, lot dimensions, all required setback lines and the lot area of each lot in square feet and acreage. Lots shall be designated by letters for minor subdivisions and by consecutive numbers for major subdivisions until given official lot number designations by the Borough.

Percolation tests. If individual sewage disposal systems are proposed, the plat shall show the location of all percolation tests and test results, including those that failed, and soil logs. Tests shall have been conducted within the last three years.

Other information required. The date of original preparation and the date of revisions, if any, of the plat, as well as the old name if submitted previously under a different title.

Performance standards (if applicable). Net density, open space ratio, impervious surface ratio and dwelling unit mix.

Natural resources inventory and site capacity calculations, as outlined in Article VI, § 104-26.

Information required for minor subdivision plats. If the sketch plat is being submitted for minor subdivision approval, it shall contain the information required under this section and the Checklists at the end of this chapter and shall be a certified survey map drawn by a licensed New Jersey land surveyor. The plat shall provide for endorsement by the Planning Board Chairman and Secretary. If the plat is to be filed, it shall meet the requirements of the Map Filing Law.[1]

Location and key map. The entire tract to be subdivided, giving the accurate location of all existing and proposed property and street lines and including a key map based upon the most recent municipal Tax Maps, showing the entire subdivision and its relations to all features shown on the Official Map and Comprehensive Master Plan located within 500 feet of the extreme limits of the subdivision and the zoning classification of the proposed subdivision and adjacent land.

Lots. Lot layout, lot dimensions, all required setback lines and individual lot areas in square feet and acreage. Lots shall be designated by consecutive numbers until given an official lot number designated by the Borough.

Other information. The tract name, Tax Map sheet and date of revision, block and lot numbers, date of plat preparation, reference meridian, scale in both written and graphic form and the following names and addresses:

Acreage. Acreage of the tract to be subdivided, to the nearest hundredth of an acre.

Elevations, contours. Sufficient elevations and contours at five-foot intervals for slopes averaging 10% or greater and at two-foot intervals for land with slopes averaging less than 10%, to determine the general slope and natural drainage of the land and the high and low points for a distance of 200 feet around the entire tract boundary.

Existing and proposed locations. The location of existing and proposed property lines, streets, buildings, watercourses, railroads, bridges, culverts, drainpipes, sanitary sewers, water mains, gas mains, power lines and any natural features such as wooded areas, large trees over six inches in caliper and rock formations. This data shall be determined by field and/or photogrammetric survey.

Streets. Preliminary plans and profiles at a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet horizontally and one inch equals five feet vertically, including cross sections every 50 feet or as specified by the Borough Engineer of all proposed streets, curbs and gutters within the subdivision, and proposed connection with existing or future continuing streets. The distances and radii of all curves along all street lines shall be shown.

Utilities. Preliminary plans and profiles of proposed utility layouts (water, storm, sanitary sewers) shall be at a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet horizontally and one inch equals five feet vertically, showing connections to existing or proposed utility systems. The applicant shall indicate the general location of the gas, telephone and electrical lines.

Sewers, drains and ditches. Preliminary plans and profiles at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet horizontally and one inch equals five feet vertically of all proposed and existing sanitary sewers, storm drains, drainage ditches and streams within the subdivision, together with the locations, sizes, elevations, grades and capacities of any existing sanitary sewer, storm drain, drainage ditch and stream or watercourse to which the proposed facility shall be connected. When brook or stream channel improvements are proposed or required, the plans for such improvements shall be approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection or the County Planning Board, where applicable.

Percolation tests and soil logs. When an individual sewage disposal system is proposed, the following requirements shall be met:

Private sewage disposal. Plans for a typical individual or package sewage disposal system, where the same is proposed. Said plans shall be approved by the appropriate local, county and state authorities.

Off-tract improvements. When the development of the subdivision or improvements within the subdivision are contingent upon improvements outside the boundaries of said subdivision, information shall be supplied by the subdivider prior to Planning Board consideration for preliminary approval that the improvements outside the subdivision are installed and will be available to the subdivider or the subdivider shall provide the funding for the installation of the off-tract improvements.

Setback lines. All front, rear and side yard lines shall be shown for all lots.

Deed restrictions. A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being subdivided shall be submitted with the preliminary plat.

Open space. Any open spaces proposed to be dedicated for public use as playgrounds or other public purpose and the location and use of all such property shall be shown on the plat.

Support capability. When deemed necessary to determine the suitability of the soil to support new construction, the Planning Board shall require test holes or borings to be made by a New Jersey licensed engineer or an approved testing laboratory at the expense of the subdivider under the direction of the Borough Engineer.

Conservation plan. Plans showing measures designed to minimize soil erosion and sedimentation, such as berms, siltation basins, sediment traps, detention and retention basins, landscaping, natural cover, energy dissipate and riprap. Plans may also include:

The final plat and all final plats and profiles of improvements and other original exhibits shall be filed with the Planning Board Secretary at least two weeks prior to the regular meeting of the Planning Board when the plat is to be considered. The plat shall be drawn in compliance with the provisions of the Map Filing Law.[1]

The final plat shall show or be accompanied by the following, in addition to those items identified in the Checklists at the end of this chapter: