The applicant shall submit to the Secretary of the approving authority at least four weeks prior to the next meeting of the approving authority: 22 copies of each of the following: the appropriate application(s), which includes the application(s) for any requested variance(s) and the applicable checklist(s) with the items of information required therein; a site survey showing the proposed and existing structures on the property; any protective covenants, easements and/or deed restrictions applicable to the subject site, whether recorded or unrecorded; evidence of payment of the fee in accordance with Section 180 of this Ordinance; and an acknowledgement signed by the applicant stating that the applicant is familiar with the procedure set forth herein for submitting and acting upon variance applications and agrees to be bound by it. The Secretary shall process the application and shall issue an application number; said number shall appear on all papers, maps, plats or plans and other documents for processing in conjunction with the application.

Promptly after the completeness review, the application documents shall be distributed by the Secretary to each member of the approving authority, Board Attorney, Township Planner, Township Engineer, the appropriate Township Fire Company, Township Construction Official, Township Fire Subcode Official, Township Police Department, Environmental Commission, Shade Tree Committee, Zoning Officer, Township Tax Assessor and other Township officials and consultants as may be designated by the approving authority. Courtesy copies should also be sent to the Township Open Space Advisory Committee and Flood Mitigation Committee.

It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide appropriate County, State or Federal agencies with copies of the subject application.