The applicant's name and address and his/her interest in the subject property.

The owner's name and address, if different than the applicant, and the owner's signed consent to the filing of the application.

The name an addresses of all professional consultants advising the applicant with respect to the proposed development.

A statement of the use or intended use or uses of the building, structure or land and a description of the construction, reconstruction, remodeling, alteration, moving or subdivision.

An elevation, drawn to scale, of the building or structures to be erected, including signs to be placed thereon and their content and manner of construction.

The area of disturbance and area of impervious cover.

A plan, drawn to scale, showing all proposed and/or existing buildings, signs, parking areas, setbacks, and yard distances in exact location to street and lot lines.

The proportion of existing and proposed lot coverage.

A statement of whether or not the applicant asserts that the proposed use or development of the subject property, if any, is exempt from the requirements for site plan/subdivision plat approval or is eligible for waiver of site plan review as required under this chapter and, if such an exemption or waiver is claimed, the basis asserted therefor.

The zoning classification and present use of the subject property.

The proposed use or uses of the subject property and a brief description of the construction, reconstruction, remodeling, alteration, moving or subdivision, if any, requiring the issuance of a development permit.

The certificate of a registered architect, planner or civil engineer licensed by the State of New Jersey, or of an owner-designer, that the proposed construction, reconstruction, remodeling, alteration, moving or subdivision complies with all the provisions of this chapter.

Where site plan/subdivision plat approval is required by this chapter, a preliminary site plan/subdivision plat as herein defined.

Where site plan/subdivision plat approval is not required, a schematic drawing or drawings, at a scale of not more than 100 feet to the inch, on one or more sheets, illustrating the proposed construction, reconstruction, remodeling, alteration or moving and including the following:

In the case of any application for a development permit for property located in any district for which this chapter establishes use limitations, affidavits, documents, studies or other evidence to establish that there will be compliance with each such use limitation applicable to the proposed use in the district in question.

Such other and further information or documentation as the administrative officer (Zoning Officer) may deem necessary or appropriate to a full and proper consideration and disposition of the particular application. To the extent that any of the foregoing information or documentation is supplied on or in connection with an application being filed with an application for a development permit, it may be omitted from the latter application.

Site plan.

Subdivision.

Variance.

Conditional use.

Direction for issuance of a building permit.

Certificate of appropriateness for historic structures or site.

Upon receipt of an application for development, the administrative officer shall retain the original of the application and one copy of the plat maps and attachments and forward the other copies of the application and all plat maps, supporting attachments, exhibits and other information submitted to the Secretary of the Planning Board. The Secretary of the Planning Board shall review the application for compliance with submission requirements. If the application is for a site plan, subdivision and/or conditional use, the Secretary of the Planning Board shall make the following distribution of the application, plat maps and attachments:

The Planning Board may determine that additional distribution of the application, plat map and attachments should be made to other agencies, and in such cases the applicant may be required to submit additional prints.

Provided the applicant with a checklist indicating the criteria for a complete application; and

Notified the applicant in writing of the deficiencies of the submitted applications within 45 days of such application.

After issuance of a certificate of completeness, all applications for development shall be acted upon by the Planning Board within the time limits set forth within Article III of this chapter, or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. If required approvals from other government agencies have not been received prior to Planning Board approval of an application for development, such approval shall be conditional upon the subsequent approval or approvals by the other government agencies unless the applicant shall request that such approval be withheld until the approval or approvals from the other government agencies have been received.

If approval is granted conditioned upon the subsequent approval of another government agency and such government agency requires revisions in the plat which alter the layout and/or design standards approved by the Planning Board to an extent that the Board determines that the basis upon which the approval was granted has been changed, the applicant shall be required to receive revised approval from the Planning Board and pay the fees for such revised approval set forth in § 215-17 of this chapter.

The proposed use is consistent with the Master Plan and Land Use and Development Regulations and Zoning Map.

The plat submission contains all of the information and data required by this chapter.

The details and improvement standards of the plat are in accord with the standards of this chapter.

Adequate provision is made for safe and convenient vehicular traffic access, circulation and parking.

Adequate provision is made for safe and convenient pedestrian circulation.

Ingress and egress for the site will not unduly impede or obstruct the flow of traffic on public streets.

Adequate provision has been made for water supply, for the collection and disposal of stormwater runoff (as required by Stormwater Management Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:8), and the proposed drainage facilities have been approved by the City Engineer for shade trees, for sewerage facilities, and for other utilities necessary for essential services to residents and occupants.

Adequate provision has been made to screen adjoining residential properties from any adverse effects that might result from outdoor lighting, buildings, parking areas, refuse storage areas, recreation areas, equipment areas, bulk storage areas or similar utilities or structures located on the site.

Adequate provision has been made for compliance with the performance standards of this chapter.[1]

Adequate provision has been made to provide structures and uses of a quality and design which will not produce adverse effects on existing developments in the surrounding area or future uses designated for the surrounding area in the Master Plan or Land Use and Development Regulations and Zoning Map.

The proposed development is compatible with approved subdivisions and/or site plans for adjacent and nearby parcels of land.

The proposed development is compatible with environmental and/or historical characteristics and conditions of the site and nearby parcels of land and is not subject to flooding.

The City Engineer shall certify that all conditions of approval have been satisfied.

In the case of applications for development for site plans and subdivisions, the applicant shall submit the reproducible original of the plat for signature of the Chairman and Secretary of the Planning Board; and in the case of minor subdivisions or final plats of major subdivisions, the City Engineer.

The applicant shall provide six copies of the plat and attachments. After signature, the administrative officer shall have the original and all copies signed and shall return the reproducible original of the plat and attachments to the applicant. One copy shall be retained in the files of the administrative officer, two copies shall be retained in the files of the City Engineer, one copy shall be retained in the files of the Construction Official, and one copy shall be returned to the applicant.

After signature and reproduction, the administrative officer shall return the reproducible original of the plat and attachments to the applicant.

For all applications for development that receive minor or final plat approval, the administrative officer shall issue a development permit after the plat has been signed. The date of the development permit shall be the date upon which the approval of applications for development related to preliminary plats become valid and shall be the date on which the plat is signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Planning Board. However, the period of time for which certain rights are conferred upon the applicant shall commence on the date which the Planning Board granted the approval.

A certificate of title, which may be on the plat (signed by the owner and notarized) or in a letter form, signed by a member of the New Jersey Bar, by a title officer or authorized agent of a title insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, which certificate shall confirm that the owner of the premises in question is the owner as shown on the plat.

City Engineer's report.

Application for state wetlands or tidelands permit, where required.

Other submittals that may be required by the City Engineer, Planning Board, or federal, state, county or municipal law.

The application for development for a minor subdivision or minor site plan shall include a request for the granting of any variances required.

Required application fees as set forth in § 215-17 of this chapter.

Fifteen copies of a completed application form.

Proof of service of notice in conformance with § 215-8D of this chapter.

Twelve copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements set forth below.

General requirements: The plat for a minor subdivision shall be drawn at a scale of not less than 50 feet to the inch, shall conform to the provisions of the New Jersey Map Filing Law, N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq., and shall include or be accompanied by the information specified below:

Title block. A title block shall appear on all sheets and include:

Detailed information:

By the Planning Board.

Time limits for minor subdivision approvals. Minor subdivision approvals shall be granted or denied within 45 days of the date of submission of a complete application to the administrative officer or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Approval of a minor subdivision shall expire 190 days from the date of Planning Board approval unless, within such period, a plat in conformity with such approval and the provisions of the Map Filing Law, or a deed clearly describing the approved minor subdivision, is filed by the developer with the county recording Officer, the City Engineer and the Tax Assessor. Any such plat or deed must be signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Planning Board before it will be accepted for filing by the county recording Officer.

Installation of or posting of performance guarantees for the installation of any improvements required by the Board.

Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement assessments.

Atlantic County Planning Board approval (if not previously granted).

Atlantic County Utilities Authority approval (if not previously granted).

Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments for distribution (if required).

Publication of a notice of the decision of the Board by the administrative officer (Planning Board Secretary) within the time set forth in § 215-8E of this chapter.

Any other conditions which may be imposed by the Board or which may be required by federal, state or municipal law.

A condition setting forth the time within which all conditions must be satisfied as described in § 215-8F of this chapter.

City Engineer's report.

Copy of application for granting of CAFRA permit, where required.

Application for state wetlands or tidelands permit, where required.

Other submittals that may be required by the Planning Board or federal, state or municipal law.

The application for development for a minor site plan shall include a request for the granting of any variances required or other approvals required from the municipal agency.

Required application fees as set forth in § 215-17 of this chapter.

Fifteen copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements set forth below.

Fifteen copies of a completed application form.

Proof of service of notice in conformance with § 215-8D of this chapter.

General requirements.

Title block. The title block shall appear on all sheets and include:

A schedule shall be placed on the site plan indicating:

North arrow and written and graphic scales.

Sufficient spot elevations (United States National Geodetic Survey datum) and/or contour lines to indicate the proposed system of surface drainage and the relationship of proposed grading to the land surrounding the site.

The tops of the banks and boundaries of the floodways and flood hazard areas of all existing watercourses, where such have been delineated, or the limits of alluvial soils where the boundaries of floodways and flood hazard areas have not been determined, and/or such other information as may assist the Planning Board in the determination of floodway and flood hazard area limits.

Paving and right-of-way widths of existing streets within 200 feet of the site.

The boundary, nature and extent of the wooded areas, swamps, bogs and ponds within the site and within 200 feet thereof. Any trees 12 inches or larger on the site as measured at four feet above the base shall be located by and identified by species name.

A key map (at a scale of not less than one inch equals 1,000 feet), showing the location of the site with reference to surrounding areas, existing streets, the names of all such streets and any zone district boundaries or City boundaries which are within 500 feet of the subdivision.

The following shall also be required unless the administrative officer determines that they are not necessary to provide a full understanding of the application:

Location of trash dumpsters and other mechanicals (transformers, heat pumps, air conditioners, etc.) located or to be located on the property.

Such other information as the municipal agency and/or City Engineer may request during the site plan review.

Installation and approval of, or posting of performance guarantees for, the installation of those improvements which are necessary to protect adjacent property and public interest in the event development of the site was not complete.

Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement assessments.

Final Atlantic County Planning Board approval (if not previously granted).

Atlantic County Utilities Authority approval (if not previously granted).

Submission of additional prints of the site plan and attachment for distribution (if required).

Filing of an appropriate instrument with the Atlantic County Clerk consolidating the lots constituting the site (if required).

Publication of a notice of the decision of the Board by the administrative officer (Planning Board Secretary) within the time set forth in § 215-8E of this chapter.

Any other conditions which may be imposed by the Planning Board or which may be required by federal, state, county or municipal law.

A condition setting forth the time within which all conditions must be satisfied as described in § 215-8F of this chapter.

Required application fees as set forth in § 215-17 of this chapter.

Fifteen copies of a plan drawn to scale showing the location and dimensions of the property and any structures, including buildings, pools, fences, and parking areas, and indicating any proposed changes.

Proof of service of notice in conformance with § 215-8D of this chapter.

Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvements assessments.

Publication of a notice of the decision by the administrative officer (Planning Board Secretary) within the time set forth in § 215-8E of this chapter.

Any other conditions which may be imposed by the municipal agency or which may be required by federal, state or municipal law.

A condition setting forth the time within which all conditions must be satisfied as described in § 215-8F of this chapter.

City Engineer's report.

Copy of application for granting of a CAFRA permit, and CAFRA's response, where required.

Application for NJDEP wetlands or tidelands permit, where required.

A description of how the project will achieve the design and performance standards for stormwater management measures for major development intended to minimize the adverse impact of stormwater runoff on water quality and water quantity and loss of groundwater recharge in receiving water bodies as required by N.J.A.C. 7:8-5.

Other submittals which may be required by the City Engineer, Planning Board, or federal, state or municipal law.

The application for development for a preliminary plat of a major subdivision shall include a request for the granting of any variances required.

Required application fees as set forth in § 215-17 of this chapter.

Fifteen copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements set forth below.

Fifteen copies of a completed application form.

Proof of service of notice in conformance with § 215-8D of this chapter.

General requirements. All plats containing proposals or designs for drainage, streets and subdivision layouts shall be prepared by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey and shall bear the address, signature, embossed seal and license number of said professional engineer. The preliminary plat shall be based on a current land survey prepared in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:8 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1 et seq., regarding preparation of land surveys, as may be amended, and certified to the subdivider and shall be drawn at a scale of not less than 50 feet to the inch for subdivisions and shall show or be accompanied by the information specified below.[1]

Title block. The title block shall appear on all sheets and include:

A key map at a scale of not less than one inch equals 1,000 feet showing the location of the tract to be subdivided, with reference to surrounding areas, existing streets which intersect or border the tract, the names of all such streets and any zone boundary or City boundary which is within 500 feet of the subdivision.

A schedule shall be placed on the map indicating the acreage of the tract, the number of lots, the zone district, the minimum required lot areas, setbacks, yards and dimensions.

Zone district boundaries, City borders and the names of all owners, lot and block numbers and property lines of parcels within 200 feet of the land to be subdivided, including properties across the street, as shown by the most recent records of the City or of the municipality of which the property is a part.

The preliminary plat shall be based on a current certified boundary survey as required above, with sufficient lines of the adjoining tracts surveyed to establish any overlap or gap between the adjoining boundary lines and the boundary lines of the tract in question and prepared in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1 et seq., regarding preparation of land surveys, as may be amended.[2]

Contours.

All existing streets, public easements, watercourses, floodways and flood hazard areas within the proposed subdivision and within 200 feet of the boundaries thereof, including both the width of the paving and the width of the right-of-way of each street within 200 feet of the subdivision.

All existing structures, an indication of those which are to be destroyed or removed, and the front, rear, and side yard dimensions of those to remain.

The boundaries, nature, extent and acreage of wooded areas and other important physical features, including swamps, bogs, and ponds within the proposed subdivision and within 200 feet thereof.

The layout of the proposed subdivision, drawn in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

All proposed public easements or rights-of-way and the purposes thereof, and proposed streets within the proposed subdivision. The proposed streets shall show the right-of-way and proposed pavement width.

The existing system of drainage of the subdivision and any larger tract of which it is a part, together with information of how it is proposed to dispose of surface drainage in compliance with N.J.A.C. 7:8-5.

The acreage of the drainage area (or areas) of each natural or man-made watercourse traversing the subdivision, including the area within the subdivision and the area upstream from the subdivision.

All proposed lot lines and areas of all lots in square feet. The areas and dimensions specified should be accurate to within -0% and +4% (For example, a lot line specified as 250 feet long should not be less than 250 feet but may be as long as 260 feet.).

North arrow and basis therefor and written and graphic scales.

Preliminary utility layouts showing methods of connection and sources of service. Prior to the public hearing for a preliminary subdivision plat, the developer shall provide written certification that he/she has contacted the involved servicing utility companies and has received their detailed specific installation standards. It will be the developer's responsibility to then integrate the various design standards and achieve optimum coordinated design.

The proposed location and area, in acres or square feet, of all proposed common open space areas.

The types and location of all stakes, marks or flagged points, if any, placed on the property to aid in on-site inspections. The Planning Board may require the marks or stakes, at a minimum, to be placed at the intersection of all lines of the tract boundary with existing streets, at the center of all culs-de-sac, at all internal street intersections, along street tangents, at intervals not exceeding 500 feet, and at such additional locations as the Planning Board may deem necessary. The locations indicated on the plat shall be accurate within +/- 10 feet. Any traverse lines cut out and/or marked on the site shall be shown on the plan. If such on-site points, as above discussed, have not been established at the time of submission of a tentative plat, the Planning Board may give the subdivider 15 days' notice of the date of any proposed site inspection by the Board, so the points can be set.

The tentative plat shall show, on the property to be subdivided and within 200 feet of that property, all existing paper streets, dirt roads, paved streets, curbs, manholes, sewer lines, water and gas pipes, utility poles, ponds, swamps and all other topographical features of a physical or engineering nature.

Preliminary on-site grading and drainage plan.

Preliminary off-site drainage plan. The preliminary plat shall also be accompanied by a preliminary off-site drainage plan prepared in accordance with the following standards:

Boring logs. Unless the City Engineer shall determine that fewer boring logs are required or that some or all of the boring logs may be deferred to the final plat stage, the preliminary plat shall be accompanied by a set of boring logs and soil analyses for borings made in accordance with the following requirements:

The location, dimensions, area and disposition of any park and recreation areas shall be shown and noted on the preliminary plat and shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Board.

Sectionalization and staging plans. The preliminary sectionalization and staging plan shall show the following:

If existing trees located on the site have an effect on the proper layout of the subdivision, the location, caliper and type shall be shown on the plat for the following:

The location of proposed depressed pedestrian ramps and other facilities for the handicapped.

Such other information as the Board and/or City Engineer may require or request during the review of the preliminary plat.

Any approval of an application for development for a preliminary plat of a major subdivision by the Planning Board shall be subject to the following conditions being satisfied prior to the signing of the plat:

The Board may also condition its preliminary approval upon the applicant providing for certain revisions or additions on the final plat submission.

Upon submission of a complete application to the administrative officer (Planning Board Secretary) for a subdivision of 10 or fewer lots, 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 submission of a complete application to the administrative officer (Planning Board Secretary) for a subdivision of more than 10 lots, 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 major subdivision.

Approval of a preliminary plat shall confer upon the applicant the rights set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-49 and Subsection F of this section.

Preliminary approval of a major subdivision or of a site plan shall, except as otherwise provided herein, confer upon the applicant the following rights for a three-year period from the date of the preliminary approval:

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 Subsection F(1)(a), (b) and (c) 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 to preliminary approval for such additional period of time 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, and the potential number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval, the potential number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area of the section or sections awaiting final approval, economic conditions, and the comprehensiveness of the development; provided that if the design standards have been revised, such revised standards shall govern.

City Engineer's report.

Copy of application for granting of a CAFRA permit, and CAFRA's response, where required.

Application for NJDEP wetlands or tidelands permit, where required.

A description of how the project will achieve the design and performance standards for stormwater management measures for major development intended to minimize the adverse impact of stormwater runoff on water quality and water quantity and loss of groundwater recharge in receiving water bodies as required by N.J.A.C. 7:8-5.

Other submittals that may be required by the City Engineer, Planning Board, or federal, state, county or local law.

The application for development for a preliminary plat of a major site plan shall include a request for the granting of any variances required.

Required application fees as set forth in § 215-17 of this chapter.

Fifteen copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements set forth below.

Fifteen copies of a completed application form.

Proof of service of notice in conformance with § 215-8D of this chapter.

General requirements.

Title block. The title block shall appear on all sheets and include:

A schedule shall be placed on the site plan indicating:

North arrow and written and graphic scales.

The tops of the banks and boundaries of the floodways and flood hazard areas of all existing watercourses, where such have been delineated, or the limits of alluvial soils where the boundaries of floodways and flood hazard areas have not been determined, and/or such other information as may assist the Board in the determination of floodway and flood hazard area limits.

Paving and right-of-way widths of existing streets within 200 feet of the site.

The boundary, nature, and extent of wooded areas, swamps, bogs and ponds within the site and within 200 feet thereof.

Existing and proposed manholes, sewer lines, fire hydrants, water lines, utility poles, and all other topographical features of a physical or engineering nature within the site and within 200 feet thereof.

All existing structures on the site and within 200 feet thereof, including their use, indicating those to be destroyed or removed and those to remain.

Location, use, finished grade level, ground coverage, first floor and basement elevations, front, rear and side setbacks of all existing buildings and other pertinent improvements.

Existing and proposed public easements or rights-of-way and the purposes thereof.

A grading plan showing existing and proposed grading contours at one-foot intervals throughout the tract, except if slopes exceed 5%, a two-foot interval may be used, and if they exceed 10%, a five-foot interval is permissible. Datum shall be United States National Geodetic Survey datum (MSL=0), and the source of the datum shall be noted. In addition to proposed grading contours, sufficient additional spot elevations shall be shown to clearly delineate proposed grading.

On-site drainage plan.

Off-site drainage plan. The plat shall also be accompanied by an off-site drainage plan prepared in accordance with the following standards:

If required by the City Engineer, center-line profiles of streets bordering the site, internal roadways, and major circulation aisles showing:

Boring logs. Unless the City Engineer shall determine that fewer boring logs are required or that some or all of the boring logs may be deferred to the final plat stage, the site plan shall be accompanied by a set of boring logs and soil analyses for borings made in accordance with the following requirements:

Zone district boundaries and the Tax Map sheet, lot, and block numbers and names of owners of all properties within 200 feet of the site.

A key map, at a scale of not less than one inch equals 1,000 feet, the location of the site with reference to surrounding areas, existing streets, the names of all such streets and any zone district boundary or municipal boundary which is within 500 feet of the subdivision.

The location, area, dimensions and proposed disposition of any area or areas of the site proposed to be retained as common open space, indicating the facilities to be provided in such areas.

The capacity of off-street parking areas and the location and dimensions of all access drives, aisles and parking stalls. The location and treatment of existing and proposed entrances and exits to public rights-of-way, including the possible utilization of traffic signals, channelization, acceleration and deceleration lanes, additional width and any other device necessary for traffic safety and/or convenience, and the estimated average number of passenger vehicles, single-unit trucks or buses, and semi-trailers that will enter the site each day.

Graphic depiction of the anticipated routes and details of the system of on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation. If the developer desires to have the appropriate provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:1 et seq. governing motor vehicle operation made applicable to the site, thereby allowing municipal police regulation of traffic control devices, he/she shall submit a formal request and a detailed plan meeting the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The City Engineer will advise the developer regarding the details of such a plan.

The location and size of proposed loading docks.

Location of curbs and sidewalks.

Cross sections showing the composition of pavement areas, curbs, and sidewalks.

Exterior lighting plan, including the location, direction of illumination, amount of illumination expressed in horizontal footcandles, wattage and drawn details of all outdoor lighting standards and fixtures.

Landscaping and screening plan showing the location, type, spacing, and number of each type of tree or shrub, the location, type and amount of each type of ground cover to be utilized, plant list and planting details for trees, shrubs, and/or ground cover.

Location of signs and drawn details showing the size, nature of construction, height and content of all signs.

Drawn details of the type of screening to be utilized for refuse storage areas, outdoor equipment and bulk storage areas.

Floor plans and building elevation drawings of any proposed structure or structures, or existing structures to be renovated.

Location of handicapped facilities, including parking spaces and ramps (where applicable).

If existing trees located on the site have an effect on the proper layout of the site, the location, caliper and type to be shown on the plat for the following:

Sectionalization and staging plan. Developers of large uses such as shopping centers, multifamily dwellings, industrial parks or other such uses proposed to be developed in stages shall submit a sectionalization and staging plan showing the following:

Written description of the proposed operations in sufficient detail to indicate the effects of the use in producing traffic congestion, noise, glare, air pollution, fire hazards or safety hazards. The written description shall also include the hours of operation of the use, the number of shifts to be worked, the number of employees in each shift, the number of vehicles to be stored or parked on the site, and provisions to be made for site maintenance.

Location of trash dumpsters and other mechanicals (transformers, heat pumps, air conditioners, etc.) located or to be located on the property.

Such other information as the municipal agency and/or City Engineer may request during site plan review.

Any approval of an application for development for a preliminary plat of a major site plan by the Planning Board shall be subject to the following conditions being satisfied prior to the signing of the plat:

The Board may also condition its preliminary approval upon the applicant providing for certain revisions or additions on the final plat submission.

Preliminary approval of a major subdivision or of a site plan shall, except as otherwise provided herein, confer upon the applicant the following rights for a three-year period from the date of the preliminary approval:

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 Subsection F(1)(a), (b) and (c) 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 to preliminary approval for such additional period of time 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, and the potential number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval, the potential number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area of the section or sections awaiting final approval, economic conditions, and the comprehensiveness of the development; provided that if the design standards have been revised, such revised standards shall govern. Approval of a preliminary plat shall confer upon the applicant all the rights set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-49.

City Engineer's report.

Application of land disturbance permit from Cape Atlantic Conservation District.

Application for NJDEP wetlands or tidelands permit, where required.

A description of how the project will achieve the design and performance standards for stormwater management measures for major development intended to minimize the adverse impact of stormwater runoff on water quality and water quantity and loss of groundwater recharge in receiving water bodies as required by N.J.A.C. 7:8-5.

Application for NJDEP stream encroachment permit, where required.

Where applicable, a copy of the permit issued, or if the permit has not been issued, the application filed with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, under the Coastal Area Facility Review Act (N.J.S.A. 13:19-1 et seq.), and copies of the environmental impact statement and any attachments thereto filed in accordance with the provisions of the Act, or, in the alternate, a statement issued by the Department of Environmental Protection that the proposed development is exempt from the Act.

A certificate of title, which may be on the plat (signed by the owner and notarized) or in letter form, signed by a member of the New Jersey Bar or by a title officer or authorized agent of a title insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey, which certificate shall confirm that the owner of the premises in question is the owner as shown on the plat.

Other submittals that may be required by the City Engineer, Planning Board, or federal, state, county or municipal law.

Unless waived by the Board, a formal request, in appropriate statutory form, requesting that the applicable provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:1 et seq. be made applicable to the site in order to permit police regulation of traffic control devices prior to acceptance of streets.

Required application fees as set forth in § 215-17 of this chapter.

Fifteen copies of the plat and attachments meeting the requirements set forth below.

A condition setting forth the time within which all other conditions must be satisfied as described in § 215-8F of this chapter.

General requirements. A final plat may, for all or any portion of an approved preliminary plat, be submitted to the municipal agency within three years of the date of approval of the preliminary plat. In general, all requirements set forth in this chapter for tentative plats shall apply to final plats within the addition of the specific additional requirements set forth herein.

Purpose and final plat. A final plat and supporting drawings and documents for a proposed subdivision constitute the complete and fully detailed and documented development of the subdivision proposal and become the basis for the construction of the subdivision and inspection by the City Engineer, other officials and the Planning Board. The portion of the plat intended for filing must be recorded at the City Clerk's office to have legal status.

Title block. The title block shall appear on all sheets and include:

The final plat shall be based on a monumented, current, certified boundary survey prepared in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:8 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 13:40-5.1, regarding preparation of land surveys, as may be amended. The date of the survey and the name of the professional land surveyor making the same shall be shown on the map. If 12 months or more have passed since the date or date of last recertification of the survey, it shall be recertified and, if necessary, brought up to date. Any necessary revisions from the survey used as a base for the tentative plat shall be specifically noted.[2]

A schedule shall be placed on the map indicating the acreage of the tract, the number of lots, the zone, the minimum required lot areas, setbacks, yards, and dimensions.

All design information submissions required by the provisions of the improvements and design standards portions of this chapter shall accompany the final plat.

A grading plan showing existing and proposed grading contours at one-foot intervals throughout the tract, except if slopes exceed 5%, a two-foot interval may be used, and if they exceed 10%, a five-foot interval is permissible. Datum shall be United States National Geodetic Survey datum (MSL=0), and the source of datum shall be noted. In addition to proposed grading contours, sufficient additional spot elevations shall be shown to clearly delineate proposed grading, including corner elevations of buildings and first floor and basement elevations.

The limits of all areas of proposed cuts and fills (exclusive of excavations for basements) shall be clearly designated.

On-site drainage plan.

Off-site drainage plan. The final plat shall also be accompanied by an off-site drainage plan prepared in accordance with the following standards:

Center-line profiles of all proposed streets showing:

Where required by the City Engineer, cross sections of proposed streets to at least 10 feet outside of any grading limit at intervals of at least every 100 feet of all proposed streets.

Where required by the Planning Board, the location, caliper, and type of all:

The number, location, and species of all proposed trees, shrubs, and/or ground cover plant materials and planting details of same.

Utility layouts, specifications and cross sections (sewers, water, gas, electric, telephone, cable, etc.) showing feasible connections to any existing or proposed utility systems; provided, however, that detailed layouts of gas, electric, and telephone lines are not required. An indication of these on a typical road cross section shall be sufficient. Layouts shall include proposed locations of streetlights and fire hydrants. If private utilities are proposed, they shall comply with all City, county and state regulations.

The tops of the banks and boundaries of the floodways and flood hazard areas of all existing watercourses, where such have been delineated, or the limits of alluvial soils where boundaries of floodways and flood hazard areas have not been determined, and/or such other information as may assist the Board in the determination of floodway and flood hazard area limits.

Tract boundary lines, right-of-way lines of streets, easements and other rights-of-way; land to be reserved or dedicated to public use; all lot lines and site easement lines, with accurate dimensions and bearings and radii, tangents, chords, arcs and central angles of all curves and all front, rear and side (or yard) setback lines.

All monuments in accordance with N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq., the Map Filing Law, including all monuments found, monuments set, and monuments to be set, and an indication of monumentation found and reset.

Certificate of a professional land surveyor as to accuracy of the details of the plat.

Lot and block numbers shown on the final plat shall conform to the City Tax Map (or proposed revisions thereof) and shall be obtained by the applicant's engineer and/or surveyor from the City Surveyor. Proposed house numbers shall also be obtained from the City Engineer and shall be shown encircled on the final plat, or on one of the attachments thereto. The City Engineer shall not affix his signature to the final plat unless the applicant has fully complied in this regard.

Subdivision names and street names shown on the final plat shall not be the same as or similar to any name of any existing subdivision or street in the City and shall be approved by the City Engineer.

The location of areas dedicated for park and recreation facilities or common space as approved by the Board.

Unless waived by the Board, a detailed plan setting forth the type and location of all traffic control and regulatory devices. This plan shall have been approved by, or in the opinion of the City Engineer be likely to be approved by, the New Jersey Department of Transportation. This plan shall be prepared in consultation with the City Engineer and Chief of Police and shall provide for all appropriate traffic control measures necessary for the health, safety, convenience, and well being of those occupying, or likely to occupy, the subdivision between final approval and final acceptance. This plan shall be accompanied by the formal request referred to in Subsection A.

Such other information as the Board and/or City Engineer may request during review.

Sectionalization of final plats shall be in conformance with the sectionalization and staging plan, if any, approved with the preliminary plat.

Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvement assessments.

Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments for distribution, if required.

Publication of a notice of the decision of the Board by the administrative officer (Planning Board Secretary) the time set forth in § 215-8E of this chapter.

Final Atlantic County Planning Board approval (if not previously obtained).

Final Atlantic County Utilities Authority approval (if not previously obtained.)

Final water company approval.

Final electric company, gas company, telephone and cable provider service agreement, if applicable.

Certification of soil erosion and sediment control plan (if not previously obtained).

Fire Department approval (if not previously obtained).

Granting of NJDEP wetlands permit (if required).

Certification of approval of plans for drainage or watercourse diversion by the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, where required.

Granting of NJDEP Coastal Area Facilities Review Act (CAFRA) permit (where required).

Approval of any required riparian and/or tidelands grants or licenses.

Granting of any required construction permits.

Posting of required performance guarantees.

Payment of required inspection fees.

Evidence of a comprehensive general liability insurance policy in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence indemnifying and saving harmless the City and its agencies, employees and agents from any liability for any acts of the subdivider or his agents, contractors or employees in the implementation of the approved subdivision. The insurance policy shall provide for 10 days' notice to the City prior to cancellation. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any property owner, subdivider or builder to carry on the construction of a subdivision without having current valid evidence of insurance on file.

Any other conditions which may be imposed by the Board or may be required by federal, state, county or municipal law.

A condition setting forth the time within which all other conditions must be met as described in § 215-8F of this chapter.

Application for final subdivision approval shall be granted or denied within 45 days of submission of a complete application to the Administrative Officer (Planning Board or Board of Adjustment Secretary) or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant.

Final approval shall expire two years from the date of the passage of the resolution of final approval if during that time all conditions provided for in the resolution of approval have not been fully complied with, performance guarantees posted, and the plans signed by the appropriate officials, and the plats duly filed with the City Recording Officer, the City Engineer, the City Tax Assessor and the City Tax Collector. The Planning Board may, for good cause shown, extend the period of recording for an additional period not to exceed 190 days from the date of the passage of the resolution of final approval.

The zoning requirements applicable to the preliminary approval first granted and all other rights conferred upon the developer at preliminary approval, whether conditionally or otherwise, shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date of final approval; provided that in the case of major subdivision, the rights conferred by this section shall expire if the plat has not been duly recorded within the required time period. If the developer has followed the standards prescribed for final approval and, in the case of a subdivision, has duly recorded the plat, the Planning Board may extend such period of protection for extensions of one year, but not to exceed three extensions. Notwithstanding any other provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., the granting of final approval terminates the time period of the rights conferred by preliminary approval for the section granted final approval.

In the case of a subdivision for a planned development or planned residential development or residential cluster of 50 acres or more or conventional subdivision or site plan for 150 acres or more, the Planning Board may grant rights for such period of time longer than two 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 final approval, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development. The developer may apply for thereafter, and the Planning Board may thereafter grant, an extension of final approval for such additional period of time 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 final approval, the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area remaining to be developed, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development.

An applicant may require and the Planning Board may consent to accept an application for development for combined preliminary and final major subdivision approval, provided that:

Any approval granted by the Planning Board or such combined application shall confer upon the applicant all the rights set forth in this section for final approval.

City Engineer's report.

Application for state wetlands or tidelands approval, if required.

Application for a stream encroachment permit, where required.

A description of how the project will achieve the design and performance standards for stormwater management measures for major development intended to minimize the adverse impact of stormwater runoff on water quality and water quantity and loss of groundwater recharge in receiving water bodies as required by N.J.A.C. 7:8-5.

Where applicable, a copy of the permit issued, or if the permit has not been issued, the application filed with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, under the Coastal Area Facility Review Act (N.J.S.A. 13:19-1 et seq.), and copies of the environmental impact statement and any attachments thereto filed in accordance with the provisions of the Act, or, in the alternate, a statement issued by the Department of Environmental Protection that the proposed development is exempt from the Act.

Other submittals that may be required by the City Engineer, Planning Board, or federal, state or local law.

Required application fees as set forth in § 215-17 of this chapter.

Fifteen copies of a plat and attachments meeting the requirements set forth below.

When required, five copies of an environmental impact report (EIR) meeting the requirements of § 215-94.

Payment of any outstanding real estate taxes and property improvements assessments.

Submission of additional prints of the plat map and attachments for distribution, if required.

Publication of a notice of the decision of the Board by the administrative officer (Planning Board) within the time set forth in § 215-8E of this chapter.

Final Atlantic County Planning Board approval (if not previously obtained).

Final Atlantic County Utilities Authority approval (if not previously obtained).

Final water company approval.

Final electric, gas, telephone, and cable provider service agreements, if applicable.

Certification of soil erosion and sediment control plans (if not previously obtained).

Fire Department approval (if not previously obtained).

Granting of state wetlands permit (if required).

Certification of approval of plans for drainage or watercourse diversions by the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, where required.

Granting of Coastal Area Facilities Review Act (CAFRA) permit, where required.

Approval of any required riparian grants or licenses.

Granting of any required construction permits.

Posting of required performance guarantees.

Payment of required inspection fees.

Evidence of a comprehensive general liability insurance policy in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence indemnifying and saving harmless the City and its agencies, employees and agents from any liability for any acts of the developer or his agents, contractors or employees in implementing the approved site plan. The insurance policy shall provide for 10 days' notice to the City prior to cancellation. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any property owner, developer or builder to carry on the construction of the site without having a current, valid evidence of insurance on file.

Any other conditions which may be imposed by the Board or may be required by federal, state, or local law.

A condition setting forth the time within which all other conditions must be satisfied as described in § 215-8G of this chapter.

The zoning requirements applicable to the preliminary approval first granted and all other rights conferred upon the developer at preliminary approval, whether conditionally or otherwise, shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date of final approval. If the developer has followed the standards prescribed for final approval, the Planning Board may extend such period of protection for extensions of one year, but not to exceed three extensions. Notwithstanding any other provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., the granting of final approval terminates the time period of the rights conferred by preliminary approval for the section granted final approval.

In the case of a site plan for a planned development or planned residential development or residential cluster of 50 acres or more or site plan for 150 acres or more, the Planning Board may grant rights for such period of time, longer than two 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 final approval, economic conditions and the comprehensiveness of the development. The developer may apply for thereafter, and the Planning Board may thereafter grant, as many extensions of final approval for such additional period of time 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 final approval, the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area remaining to be developed, economic conditions, and the comprehensiveness of the development.

Final approval will expire 95 days from the date of passage of the resolution of final approval if, during that time, all conditions provided for in the resolution of approval have not been fully complied with, performance guarantees posted, and the plans signed by the appropriate officials. The Planning Board may, for good cause shown, extend this time period.

An applicant may request and the Planning Board may consent to accept an application for development for combined preliminary and final major site plan approval, provided that:

Any approval granted by the Planning Board on such combined application shall confer upon the applicant all the rights set forth in this section for final approval.

Required application fees.

Seven copies of a plot plan and/or other documents which clearly describe the basis for the variance being requested or the basis for direction for issuance of a building permit being requested.

Seven copies of an area map showing the tax lot and block numbers of all properties located within 200 feet of the property for which the application is being made.

Any other documents which the Planning Board may request.

The applicant obtaining a construction permit, or certificate of occupancy where a construction permit is not required, within the time period stated in § 215-7 of this chapter.

Any other conditions which the Planning Board may impose.