Will not result in a significant adverse impact on the environment.

Has been conceived and designed in such a manner that it will not significantly impair natural processes.

Will not place a disproportionate or excessive demand upon the total resources available to the project site and to the impact area.

The applicant will survey and describe the environmental features of the property recommended as the location of the proposed project. The scope and detail of the inventory will be determined by the approving authority after consultation with the Environmental Commission. The applicant may utilize resource information available from the Borough. Generally an inventory will consider the air quality, topography, surface water bodies, surface water quality, aquatic biota, soils, geology, groundwater, vegetation, wildlife and archaeological and historical features. Forest vegetation is to be classified by type and age class. The distribution of types and classes will be indicated on a map, the scale of which will be one inch equals 100 feet or such other scale as may be required by the Environmental Commission. Current land use of the project property and adjacent properties within 500 feet will be indicated on a separate map. If the proposal is for residential or institutional use, background levels of noise throughout the anticipated area affected must be determined.

Any applicant for industrial and commercial enterprises shall show that after construction and during normal operation the enterprise will not exceed the State of New Jersey regulations controlling industries and commercial stationary sources (N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.1 et seq.).

An estimate of the expected flow of sewage process water and/or other wastewater expected from the proposed development shall be included. If any flow is expected, the following shall be discussed:

Compliance with all applicable state and Borough health regulations and with all groundwater standards of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection shall be required.

If the water is to be supplied from the site and a flow of 10,000 to 100,000 gallons per day is required, an impact assessment of water supply is required if the anticipated demand exceeds the available safe yield indicated in the inventory maintained by the Environmental Commission. In such case, the applicant must substantiate and explain the anticipated demand, present proof that the aquifer can yield the desired amount of water, demonstrate that wells proposed for installation will meet acceptable standards and assess the effect of proposed withdrawals on existing and proposed wells and surface water bodies within the predicted measurable cone of depression. If the plan includes 50 or more dwelling units, certification of the adequacy of the proposed water supply (and sewage) facilities must be obtained from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and included in the environmental impact statement.

If the water is to be supplied from the site to other new sources and total project demand for water supply is in excess of 100,000 gallons per day, the applicant must obtain a diversion permit from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. No preliminary subdivision approval will be made by the Planning Board until such a diversion grant(s) has been obtained and evidence thereof has been included with the environmental impact statement. The applicant must assess the effect of proposed wells and surface water bodies within the predicted measurable cone of depression in the environmental impact statement. The applicant will supply copies of all resource information provided to the New Jersey Water Policy and Supply Council in support of his application for a diversion grant.

If the water is to be supplied from any existing private or public facility, the identification, owner and location of the facility and the location of the existing distribution point to which the proposed project would be connected shall be provided. The applicant will submit documentary proof that the facility has the available excess capacity in terms of its allowable diversion and equipment to supply the proposed project and is willing to do so.

Any applicant is encouraged to avoid the placement of fill in or the diversion of any water channel or any other alteration to a stream channel or floodway area. Consultation with the Environmental Commission in early planning stages is recommended if such actions are contemplated.

A certified copy of the encroachment permit from the Division of Water Resources, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, must accompany the environmental impact statement for any plan for which such permit is required by state law. The applicant shall supply copies of all resource information provided to the Division of Water Resource in support of his application for an encroachment permit.