Marlboro Township City Zoning Code

Township Engineer.

Tax Assessor.

County Planning Board.

Environmental Commission.

Such other Township, county or state officials as directed by the Board.

The approving authority shall review the submission and take action on accepting, rejecting, classifying or approving it. If incomplete, the material shall be returned to the developer for his resubmission at least seven days prior to a subsequent regular meeting. Within 45 days of the date of submission to the Administrative Officer or such further time as may be consented to by the applicant, the approving authority shall accept, reject or classify the application as a minor development or minor site plan or as a major development or site plan, and if submitted and classified as a combined sketch plat and minor subdivision plat or minor site plan, the approving agency shall waive any required notice and public hearing and shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the minor subdivision or minor site plan application. The decision shall be in writing and shall be sent to the applicant and newspaper as required by this article. The approving authority shall not grant approval of a minor subdivision or site plan until five copies of approved deeds dedicating lands for street rights-of-way and applicable conservation, drainage and utility right-of-way easements are available to the approving authority if approved plats are not to be filed.

Whenever review or approval of the application by the County Planning Board is required but not yet received, the municipal approving authority, in taking action to approve the plat, shall either grant conditional approval in accordance with § 220-28, Conditional approval, or grant approval if the time period in which the county must take action has expired.

Before any plat is approved as a minor subdivision or minor site plan, the developer shall provide the approving authority with sufficient copies of the plat to be approved so as to forward, and the approving agency shall, after approval, forward, one copy to each of the following, retaining one copy for his file:

Expiration of approvals and extension of time.

When the approving authority determines that any proposed development may create, either directly or indirectly, an adverse effect on either the remainder of the property being developed or nearby property, the approving authority may require the developer to revise the plat. Where the remaining portion of the original tract is of sufficient size to be developed or subdivided further, the developer may be required to submit a sketch plat of the entire remaining portion of the tract to indicate a feasible plan whereby the design of the proposed development, together with subsequent subdivisions or development, will not create, impose, aggravate or lead to any such adverse effect(s).

If classified as a major development or site plan or approved as a minor development or minor site plan, a notation to that effect, including the date of the approving authority's action, shall be made on all copies of the plat and shall be signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the approving authority (or the Vice Chairman or Acting Secretary in their absence, respectively), except that the minor plat shall not be signed until all conditions are incorporated on the plat. All conditions on minor developments shall be complied with within 95 days of the meeting at which conditional approval was granted, otherwise the conditional approval shall lapse. If classified as a major development, sketch plat modifications are not required. Any conditions shall be incorporated on the preliminary plat.

The developer shall submit to the Administrative Officer at least seven days prior to the regular meeting of the approving authority one translucent tracing cloth print of a preliminary plat of the proposed development, prepared in accordance with the provisions of this article, together with 12 copies of said preliminary plat, three completed copies of the application forms for preliminary approval and three copies of any protective and/or restrictive covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being developed. The application shall also be accompanied by three copies of the drainage calculations as prescribed in Article VIII, as well as the required fee.

The application shall be accompanied by a letter in triplicate, of a form prescribed by the Township Attorney, saving the Township and its officers and Engineer harmless from any loss due to damage resulting from the grading, drainage or development of the property and from any liability during construction; by a properly executed Marlboro Township Erosion Control Agreement and proof of certification of plans pursuant to Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act, Chapter 251 of the Public Law of 1975, by the Freehold Soil Conservation District; and by a complete environmental impact report in accordance with provisions in § 220-182, or a written request for a waiver of any or all of its requirements. If such a waiver is requested, the approving authority shall either approved, approve in part or disapprove the request not later than the second regular meeting of the approving authority at which the application is heard, and, if approved in part or disapproved, the applicant shall provide required data and documentation within 15 days or 15 days prior to the date by which the approving authority is required to act, whichever comes first, or at some further date the approving agency may set if the applicant consents to an extension of time in which the approving authority is required to act.

If an application for development is found to be incomplete, the developer shall be notified in writing of the deficiencies therein by the Board or the Board's designee for the determination of completeness within 45 days of the submission of such application or it shall be deemed properly submitted. Upon the submission to the Administrative Officer of a complete application for a site plan which involves 10 acres of land or less and 10 dwelling units or less, the Planning Board shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 45 days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Upon the submission of a complete application for a site plan which involves more than 10 acres or more than 10 dwelling units, the Planning Board shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 95 days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Otherwise, the Planning Board shall be deemed to have granted preliminary approval of the site plan.

The Administrative Officer shall issue an application number and thereafter it shall appear on all papers, maps, etc., submitted for processing in conjunction with the application. Within three days of filing, the Administrative Officer shall submit two copies of the plat and supporting data to the County Planning Board and one copy each to the following:

If the proposed development consists of 60 lots or more, the application shall not be approved until the applicant has provided to the approving authority copies of certification by the State Environmental Protection Agency that the proposed water supply and sewerage facilities comply with applicable state standards.

For those applications requiring approval within 45 days of submission, the approving authority shall not grant preliminary approval until a report in writing has been received from the County Planning Board or the thirty-day period in which said Board is required to act has expired. For those applications requiring approval within 95 days of submission, the approving authority shall not grant preliminary approval until either the approving authority receives a report in writing from those to whom copies of the plat have been forwarded or the following time period expires. Each shall have 30 days from referral of the plat to report to the approving authority. If the report recommends changes in the developer's proposal, such report shall state the reasons therefor. If any agency or person fails to report to the approving authority within the thirty-day period, said plat shall be deemed to have been favorably recommended by said agency or person. Upon mutual agreement between the County Planning Board and the approving authority, with approval of the applicant, the thirty-day period for a County Planning Board report may be extended for an additional 30 days and any extension shall so extend the time within which the approving authority is required to act. The Township Engineer's report shall state, among other things, that he has examined the drainage plans and found that the interests of the Township and neighboring properties are protected in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.

If the submission is accepted as a subdivision, the approving authority shall, after holding a public hearing, grant or deny preliminary approval of a subdivision of 10 or fewer lots within 45 days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Upon the submission of a complete application for a subdivision of more than 10 lots, the approving authority shall, after holding a public hearing, grant or deny preliminary approval within 95 days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Otherwise, the approving authority shall be deemed to have granted preliminary approval of the subdivision.

If the submission is accepted as a site plan, the approving authority shall grant or deny preliminary site plan approval within the following time periods unless some further time has been consented to by the developer:

Action shall be taken on a preliminary site plan without a public hearing unless, in the opinion of the approving authority, the proposed use, proposed intensity of development, location of the tract, traffic conditions, environmental concerns or any other aspect covered by review are of sufficient concern that the approving authority desires to receive the public's comments. Where a public hearing is scheduled for a site plan, no action shall be taken until completion of the public hearing, and the scheduling and notifications for the hearing shall be in accordance with this article.

If the approving authority required any substantial amendment in the layout of improvements in either a site plan or subdivision as proposed by the developer and that plan had been the subject of a hearing, an amended application for development shall be submitted and proceeded upon as in the case of the original application for development. The approving authority shall, if the proposed development complies with these subdivision and site plan regulations, grant preliminary approval.

The approving authority may approve, disapprove or approve with conditions the application. Such action shall not take place until after any required public hearing has been conducted and due consideration has been given to all reports received from other officials and bodies to which the application was referred. The decision shall be in writing and shall be sent to the applicant and the newspaper as required by § 220-11, Public hearings and notices, in this chapter. If the approving authority grants preliminary approval, its Chairman and Secretary (or the Vice Chairman and Acting Secretary, in their absence, respectively) and the Township Engineer shall sign the first page of the plat, indicating the approval. If the plat is conditionally approved, it shall not be signed until all conditions are complied with. If all conditions are not complied with within 180 days from the date of the meeting at which a plat was conditionally approved, the conditional approval shall lapse.

Before approval of the plat, the developer shall provide the approving authority with sufficient copies of the plat to be approved, and the approving authority shall, after approval, forward one copy to each of the following:

Preliminary approval shall, except as provided in Subsection B(12) below, confer upon the applicant the following rights:

In the case of a subdivision of or site plan for an area of 50 acres or more, the Planning Board may grant the rights referred to in Subsections B(11)(a) and (d) above for such period of time, longer than three years, as shall be determined by the Planning Board to be reasonable taking into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval; economic conditions; and the comprehensiveness of the development. The applicant may apply for thereafter and the Planning Board may thereafter grant an extension of the period of protection granted to the applicant for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the Planning Board to be reasonable taking into consideration those same factors. The applicant may apply for said extension either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date of the period of protection. If the period of protection expired before the date on which the extension is granted, the extension shall begin on what would otherwise be the expiration date of the period of protection. Additionally, the applicant may apply for and the Planning Board shall grant an extension of the period of protection granted to the applicant in accordance with Subsection B(11)(c) above.

All preliminary approvals shall expire at the end of the protection period set forth in Subsection B(11)(a) above or otherwise granted to the applicant pursuant to Subsection B(12) above, plus any extension thereof granted pursuant to Subsection B(11)(b) or (c) or (12).

When the approving authority determines that any proposed development may create, either directly or indirectly, an adverse effect on either the remainder of the property being developed or nearby property, the approving authority may require the developer to revise the plat. Where the remaining portion of the original tract is of sufficient size to be developed or subdivided further, the developer may be required to submit a sketch plat of the entire remaining portion of the tract to indicate a feasible plan whereby the design of the proposed development, together with subsequent subdivision or development, will not create, impose, aggravate or lead to any such adverse effect(s).

No application for final major subdivision or major site plan plat approval shall be accepted unless it is submitted on or before the expiration date of the preliminary approval as established by § 220-135B(13).

The developer shall file with the Administrative Officer at least seven days prior to the regular meeting of the approving authority a translucent tracing cloth master copy of a final major subdivision and 12 copies of the final major subdivision and three completed application forms for final major subdivision or major site plan plats for which approval is requested, together with a performance or maintenance guaranty which meets the requirements of § 220-30 of this chapter, including off-tract improvements, if any, and together with a certificate from the Township Tax Collector stating that all taxes levied against the property being developed have been paid to date and with such other certificates of approval as required by this chapter or by law, together with a certificate from the Administrative Officer that all construction inspection fee bills rendered to the developer have been paid. A cloth master copy is not required for major site plan approval. All plats shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The developer shall pay the required fee.

The Administrative Officer shall, within three days of the filing of said final major subdivision or major site plat, forward two copies to the County Planning Board, together with one copy of the application, and a copy thereof to each of the following:

The final major subdivision or major site plan plat, when submitted, shall certify that all utilities and improvements in the development have been installed in exact location, elevation and construction in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the preliminary plat approval, or identify any changes from the preliminary plat approval, and be accompanied by a maintenance guaranty in accordance with § 220-30; shall indicate those portions of any utilities or improvements already installed and those to be installed and shall be accompanied by a performance guaranty in accordance with § 220-30 covering the cost of all uncompleted improvements.

The approving authority shall grant final approval if the developer provides a current certificate from the Administrative Officer stating that all outstanding bills rendered to the developer for construction inspection fees have been paid and if the detailed drawings, specifications and estimates of the application for final approval conform to the standards established by ordinance for final approval, the conditions of preliminary approval and, in the case of a major subdivision, the standards prescribed by the Map Filing Law, N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq., as amended; provided that in the case of any development, the approving authority may permit minimal deviations from the conditions of preliminary or final approval without the developer's being required to submit another application for development for preliminary approval.

Final approval shall be granted or denied within 45 days after submission of a complete application to the Administrative Officer or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. An approved final plat shall be signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the approving authority, or by the Vice Chairman and Acting Secretary, in their absence, respectively. Failure of the approving authority to act within the period prescribed shall constitute final approval and a certificate of the Administrative Officer as to the failure of the approving authority to act shall be issued on request of the applicant, and it shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval herein required and shall be so accepted by the county recording officer for purposes of filing subdivision plats.

Whenever review or approval of the application by the County Planning Board is required by N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.3 or N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.6, as amended, the Township approving authority shall condition any approval that it grants upon timely receipt of a favorable report on the application by the County Planning Board or by its failure to report thereon within the required time period.

The zoning requirements applicable to the preliminary approval first granted and all other rights conferred upon the developer pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law as amended, whether conditionally or otherwise, shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date on which the resolution of final approval is adopted. If the developer has followed the standards prescribed for final approval, the approving authority may extend such period of protection for extensions of one year, but not to exceed three extensions. Upon granting of final approval, the rights conferred upon the applicant by the granting of preliminary approval shall be terminated upon final approval.

In the case of a subdivision or site plan for a planned development of 50 acres or more or a conventional subdivision or site plan of 150 acres or more, the approving authority may grant the rights referred to in the above subsection for such period of time longer than two years as shall be determined by the approving authority to be reasonable, taking into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development. The developer may apply for thereafter, and the approving authority may thereafter grant, an extension of final approval for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the approving authority to be reasonable, taking into consideration the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval, the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area remaining to be developed, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development.

Whenever the Planning Board grants an extension of final approval pursuant to Subsection B(4) or (5) of this section and final approval has expired before the date on which the extension is granted, the extension shall begin on what would otherwise be the expiration date. The developer may apply for the extension either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date.

The Planning Board shall grant an extension of final approval for a period determined by the Board but not exceeding one year from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental entities and that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued these approvals. A developer shall apply for the extension before what would otherwise be the expiration date of final approval or the 91st day after the developer receives the last legally required approval from other governmental entities, whichever occurs later. An extension granted pursuant to this subsection shall not preclude the Planning Board from granting an extension to Subsection B(4) or (5) of this section.

Final approval of a major subdivision shall expire 95 days from the date of signing the plat unless within such period the plat shall have been duly filed by the developer with the county recording officer. The approving authority may for good cause shown extend the period for recording for an additional period not to exceed 190 days from the date of signing of the plat. The approving authority may extend the ninety-five-day or one-hundred-ninety-day period if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Board that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from filing because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental or quasi-governmental entities and that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued the required approvals. The length of the extension shall be equal to the period of delay caused by the wait for the required approvals, as determined by the Planning Board. The developer may apply for an extension either before or after the original expiration date. No subdivision plat shall be accepted for filing by the county recording officer until it has been approved by the approving authority as indicated on the instrument by the signatures of the Chairman and Secretary of the Planning Board or a certificate has been issued as to the failure of the approving authority to act within the required time. The signatures of the Chairman and Secretary shall not be affixed until the developer has posted the required guaranties. If the county recording officer records any plat without such approval, such recording shall be deemed null and void, and upon request of the municipality, the plat shall be expunged from the official records. It shall be the duty of the county recording officer to notify the approving authority in writing within seven days of the filing of any plat, identifying such instrument by its title, date of filing and official number.

Before approval of the plats, the developer shall provide the approving authority with sufficient copies of the plat to be approved, and the approving authority shall, after approval, forward one copy to each of the following:

Tax Map sheets.

Final approval of a major subdivision or major site plan plat shall expire at the end of the protection period set forth in Subsection B(4) above or otherwise granted to the applicant pursuant to Subsection B(4) above, plus any extension thereof granted pursuant to Subsection B(4), (5) or (7).

No development application shall be accepted unless submitted in plat form, and no plat shall be accepted for consideration unless it conforms to the following requirements as to form, content and accompanying information and complies with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 46:23-1 et seq., as amended. All plats shall be drawn by a land surveyor as required by law, licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey, and shall bear the signature, seal, license number and address of the land surveyor, except that plats submitted under the informal discussion provisions of § 220-133 and plats for minor site plans are exempt from this requirement. All drawings of improvements, except for minor site plans, shall be signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer of the State of New jersey if they are part of an application requiring formal approval.

All landscaping plans, except for minor site plans, shall be prepared by a professional landscape architect, a professional landscaper or one who commonly prepares landscaping plans. Each such person shall affix his name, title, address and signature to such plans.

All plats shall be submitted on one of the following three standard sheet sizes: 8 1/2 inches by 13 inches, 24 inches by 36 inches or 15 inches by 21 inches.

Wetlands statement.

All subdivision plats shall contain drainage flow arrows.

The entire tract(s) being subdivided, together with the acreage of the entire tract, the acreage of the tract being subdivided, the number of new lots being created and the square footage of each lot.

All existing and proposed property lines within and immediately adjoining the tract and all lot lines to be eliminated.

All buildings and structures and streams, lakes and conservation, drainage and utility right-of-way easements within the limits of the tract(s) being subdivided and any within 200 feet thereof, including the location, size and direction of flow of all streams, brooks, drainage structures and drainage rights-of-way.

The shortest distance from any existing buildings to any proposed and existing lot line.

The existing and proposed right-of-way width of all utility easements and all streets within and adjoining the premises, together with the street names.

The names of the owner and all adjoining property owners as disclosed by the most recent Township tax records.

The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers.

Date, meridian and graphic scale.

All proposed lot lines, with the dimensions thereof correct to 0.1 foot, and the areas of all lots shown in square feet, correct to one square foot.

Zoning district(s); if more than one district, the plat should indicate the district lines.

The names, addresses and signatures of the owner and subdivider.

All the data required under Subsection B above in addition to the location of that portion which is to be subdivided in relation to the entire tract, general existing contour lines, all existing structures and wooded areas within the portion to be subdivided and within 200 feet thereof, a tentative lot and street layout, all streets or roads and streams, watercourses and conservation, drainage and utility right-of-way easements within 500 feet of the subdivision, and all building setback lines in each proposed lot.

A key map showing the entire subdivision and its relation to surrounding areas, at a scale of not less than one inch equals 400 feet.

A key map showing the entire subdivision and its relation to surrounding areas, at a scale of not less than one inch equals 400 feet.

A title containing the tract name; Tax Map sheet, block and lot number; date, meridian, written and graphic scales; the names, addresses and signatures of the owner and subdivider; the names of all property owners within 200 feet of the extreme limits of the subdivision; the name and address of the engineer who prepared the map and his professional seal and signature.

The acreage of the tract to be subdivided to the nearest tenth of an acre and the number of new lots created.

A map showing existing and proposed elevations or contour lines over the entire area of the proposed subdivision at consistent two-foot contour intervals sufficient to determine the slope and natural flow of surface drainage, together with watercourses and an indication of the final disposal of the surface waters. All elevations shall be related to United States Coast and Geodetic Survey datum.

The locations and dimensions of existing and proposed railroad rights-of-way, bridges, street signs in accordance with § 220-185, Street signs, and natural features such as wooded areas and any extensive rock formations.

All existing and proposed watercourses, including lakes and ponds, shall be shown and accompanied by the following information or data:

The preliminary plat shall show or be accompanied by plans for any storm drainage systems, including the following:

The location species and diameter of all existing trees having a diameter of nine inches or more at a height of 12 inches from the base of planting within the street right-of-way or area of lot clearance shall be shown.

The names, locations and dimensions, paved width and width of right-of-way of all streets, both existing and planned, so far as the latter can be ascertained, within a distance of 500 feet from the boundaries of the subdivision, showing any connection from the proposed streets in the subdivision to nearby arterial and collector streets.

The names, locations and widths of existing and proposed easements and other rights-of-way in the subdivision and their purpose(s).

Locations of all existing structures, showing existing and proposed front, rear and side yard setback lines, and an indication of whether the existing structures or uses will be retained or removed. All proposed lot lines, including existing lot lines to remain and those to be eliminated, with the dimensions thereof and the areas of all lots shown in square feet, correct to one square foot, shall be shown. Any lot(s) to be reserved or dedicated to public use shall be identified and the proposed use of lots for other than residential shall be shown.

Cross sections, center-line profiles and tentative grades of all proposed streets and existing streets abutting the subdivision based on the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey datum, together with full information as to the final disposal of surface drainage. At intersections, sight triangles and the radius of curblines shall be clearly indicated.

Plans of proposed improvements and utility layouts (sewers, storm drains, water, gas, electricity, etc.), showing feasible connections to any existing or proposed utility system. If private utilities are proposed, they shall comply fully with all Township, county and state regulations. If service will be provided by an existing utility company for other than electricity, telephone and gas, a letter from that company will be sufficient stating that service will be available before occupancy and that the service to be supplied will meet applicable Township, county and state requirements. When on-lot water or sewage disposal is proposed, the plan for such system shall be approved by the appropriate Township and state agencies.

Percolation, groundwater depth and soil-boring tests are required on all lots and shall be made in the area of the lot where the septic system absorption field is most likely to be located. The test locations, date of testing, the weather conditions prevailing at the time of testing as well as for the preceding 72 hours and the test results shall be recorded on the plat, and the following certification statement shall be recorded on the plat, signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer of the State of New Jersey: "I hereby certify that the above tests were conducted and reported in accordance with New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 7, Chapter 9A, Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems, as amended." Upon review of this data, the Planning Board may require further tests on any or all lots. To minimize the need for retesting, it is recommended that the applicant review the proposed testing program with the Monmouth County Board of Health prior to making initial tests. All tests shall be made at developer's expense.[1]

A copy of any existing or proposed covenants or other deed restrictions applying to the land being subdivided.

Zoning district(s). If more than one district, the plat should indicate the district lines.

All pages shall be consecutively numbered, bonded together on the left edge, and the first page shall contain a table showing page number, title and latest issue, all revision dates and a summary of reasons for reissue for each sheet involved in the plot plans. This listing shall be updated each time a sheet is reissued.

In the case of major subdivisions and site plans, there shall be provided, in conjunction with preliminary review and approval, a report on prevailing soil and groundwater conditions. The report shall be generated by a professional engineer who shall be retained for this purpose by the applicant. The report shall conform to the following minimum requirements:

Tract boundary lines, exterior lines of streets, easements and other rights-of-way; street names; land reserved or dedicated to public use; all lot lines and other site lines with accurate dimensions, bearing or deflection angles and radii, arcs and central angles of all curves, based on an actual survey by a licensed New Jersey engineer or land surveyor. All dimensions, both linear and angular, of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision shall balance and close within a limit of error of one to 10,000, and of all lot lines, within one to 20,000.

Block and lot numbers in accordance with established standards and in conformity with the Township Tax Map. Services of the Township Tax Assessor will be made available to the developer, upon request, to assist in the assignment of lot and block numbers.

Cross section, profiles and established grades of all streets as approved by the Township Engineer.

Plans and profiles of all storm and sanitary sewers and water mains as approved by the Township Engineer.

Location and description of all monuments as required under § 220-166, Monuments.

All changes required as conditions of preliminary approval.

No development application shall be accepted unless submitted in plat form, and no plat shall be accepted for consideration unless it conforms to the following requirements as to form, content and accompanying information. All plats shall be drawn by a land surveyor as required by law, licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey, and shall bear the signature, seal, license number and address of the land surveyor, except that plats submitted under the informal discussion provisions of § 220-133 and minor site plans are exempt from this requirement. All drawings of improvements, except for minor site plans, shall be signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer of the State of New Jersey if they are part of an application requiring formal approval. The plat shall be designed in compliance with the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter and, in addition, shall meet the requirements of this section.

All plats shall be submitted on one of the following three standard sizes: 8 1/2 inches by 13 inches, 24 inches by 36 inches or 15 inches by 21 inches.

All site plan plats shall show drainage flow arrows.

Each site plan submitted shall be so titled and shall be at a scale of one inch equals 30 feet or less for a tract up to five acres in size, one inch equals 50 feet or less for a tract between five and 40 acres in size, one inch equals 100 feet or less for a tract between 40 and 150 acres, or one inch equals 200 feet or less for a tract of 150 acres or more. All plans shall be certified by a licensed architect or engineer, including accurate lot lines certified by a licensed engineer or land surveyor and including the following data; boundaries of the tract, North arrow; date, scale, zone district(s) in which the lot(s) are located; existing and proposed streets and street names; existing and proposed contour lines at two-foot intervals in and within 50 feet of the tract, with arrows indicating the direction of surface water runoff; title of plans; existing and proposed streams and easements; total building coverage in acres and percent of lot; total number of parking spaces; all dimensions needed to confirm conformity to the zoning provisions of this chapter, such as but not limited to buildings, lot lines, parking spaces, setbacks and yards; a small key map at a scale of not less than one inch equals 400 feet giving the general location of the parcel in relation to an area within 1,500 feet of the periphery of the entire property; and the site in relation to all remaining contiguous lands in the applicant's ownership. If one sheet is not sufficient to contain the entire territory, the map may be divided into sections to be shown on separate sheets of equal sizes, with references on each sheet to the adjoining sheets.

Each site plan submitted to the approving authority for approval shall have the following information shown thereon or annexed thereto:

Such plans shall be reviewed by the Township Engineer for conformance to all chapter provisions and to protect against harmful effects to other properties and he shall make recommendations to the approving authority. The application shall be accompanied by a letter, in triplicate, of a form prescribed by the Township Attorney, saving the Township and its officers and Engineer harmless for any loss due to damage resulting from the grading, drainage or development of the property.

All pages shall be consecutively numbered, bonded together on the left edge, and the first page shall contain a table showing page number, title and latest issue, all revision dates and a summary of reasons for reissue for each sheet involved in the site plan. This listing shall be updated each time a sheet is reissued.