Long Hill Township City Zoning Code
§ LU-163.3
Submission Requirements for Variance Applications Not Requiring Site Plan or Subdivision Approval.
[Ord. No. 230-08 § 11; Ord. No. 424-2018]
a.
Each variance application submitted under this section shall provide the following information unless waived by the approving authority:
1.
A site survey showing the proposed and existing structures on the property, with north arrow, date of the survey and the name and signature of the preparer of the survey.
2.
A floor plan of any principal building located on the property.
3.
Any information necessary to review the proposed development, including floor plans, construction details, promotional pamphlets and similar information.
4.
Zoning information, including zone classification and all area and bulk requirements, with a zoning table showing a comparison to the proposed development; and all dimensions and other site data needed to insure conformity with this Ordinance.
5.
Existing and proposed buffer and landscaped areas, including an identification of all trees over 10 inches in diameter which are proposed to be removed as a result of the application.
6.
The location of all critical areas, including special flood hazard areas, wetlands and wetland buffer areas, and steep slopes (as measured over ten foot contours) over 15%, with all such areas, excluding wetland buffer areas, shaded. For sites with no critical areas a plan note, signed by the preparer of the plan, indicating the site contains no critical areas, shall be provided.
7.
Information required to assess conformance with the critical area requirements of Section 142:
(a)
The total critical and noncritical land, in acres and square feet;
(b)
The impervious lot coverage of noncritical lands;
(c)
Setback dimensions from all principal buildings to any critical area.
8.
Certification from the Township Tax Collector that all taxes and assessments are paid to date.
9.
A listing of approvals required by other governmental agencies, and completed copies of applications made to any other governmental agency with jurisdiction over the application, and/or status reports of said applications.
10.
A completed and signed application form and proof of payment of all required fees.
11.
Any information required by the Township Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
12.
Board of Health approval for any application proposing a septic system.
13.
Lot coverage calculations shall be included in every variance application.
b.
Photographs, Additional Information and Waivers.
1.
Each application for variance or waiver submitted under this section shall be accompanied by a photograph or photographs showing the property as it currently exists and all structures thereon.
2.
The approving authority may request additional information of any applicant seeking variance approval if said information is deemed necessary by the Board to make an informed opinion on the application, except that the request for such additional information shall not be considered grounds to deem any application incomplete.
3.
The approving authority may waive submission of any information required of variance or waiver applications in appropriate cases and for specific applications.
