Long Hill Township City Zoning Code

§ LU-145.3

Stream Corridor Protection.

Where subdivision or site plan development is traversed or bordered by a watercourse, drainage way, channel or stream, there shall be provided a stormwater easement or drainage right-of-way and a conservation easement dedicated to the Township conforming substantially with the lines of such watercourse, and such further width or construction, or both, as will be adequate for the purpose:

For major or scenic streams, or for streams within the watershed of the Great Swamp, the conservation easement shall be 150 feet in width on either side of the stream center line.

For flowing streams of minor nature, the conservation easement shall be 50 feet in width on either side of the stream center line.

For intermittent streams and watercourses, the conservation easement shall be 50 feet in width on either side of the stream center line.

The applicant may be further required to establish and/or to maintain appropriate vegetative cover of this stream buffer zone prior to the transference of the conservation easement.

Long Hill Township City Zoning Code

§ LU-145.3

Stream Corridor Protection.

Where subdivision or site plan development is traversed or bordered by a watercourse, drainage way, channel or stream, there shall be provided a stormwater easement or drainage right-of-way and a conservation easement dedicated to the Township conforming substantially with the lines of such watercourse, and such further width or construction, or both, as will be adequate for the purpose:

For major or scenic streams, or for streams within the watershed of the Great Swamp, the conservation easement shall be 150 feet in width on either side of the stream center line.

For flowing streams of minor nature, the conservation easement shall be 50 feet in width on either side of the stream center line.

For intermittent streams and watercourses, the conservation easement shall be 50 feet in width on either side of the stream center line.

The applicant may be further required to establish and/or to maintain appropriate vegetative cover of this stream buffer zone prior to the transference of the conservation easement.