Perth Amboy City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XV
General Development Plan Checklist
§ 430-110 Contents.
General development plans shall include:
A.
Fifteen (15) copies of the standard application form, completely filled in. If any item is not applicable to the applicant, it should so be indicated on the application form.
B.
Certification that property taxes, water bills and sewer charges are paid.
C.
Certification that escrow and application fees are paid. (See application.)
D.
Fifteen (15) copies of any required plot plan, site plan or subdivision plan.
E.
Affidavit of ownership. If the applicant is not the owner, the applicant's interest in land, e.g., tenant, contract/purchaser, lienholder, etc. (See application.)
F.
One (1) of the following
(1)
A letter of interpretation from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy identifying the absence of freshwater wetlands or indicating the presence and verifying delineation of the boundaries of freshwater wetlands.
(3)
A copy of any application made to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy for any permit concerning a proposed regulated activity in or around freshwater wetlands.
G.
If a corporation or partnership, the names and addresses of all stockholders or individual partners owing at least ten percent (10%) of its stock of any class, as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-48.1 et seq. (See application.)
H.
Number of witnesses and their expertise, if any. (See application.)
I.
Statement as to any requirements for which waiver is sought, together with a statement of reasons why waivers should be granted. (See application.)
§ 430-111 Plat specifications.
Plat specifications shall be as follows:
§ 430-112 General Information.
The following general information shall be included:
A.
Metes and bounds description of parcel in question, based upon current land survey information.
B.
Property lines shown in degrees, minutes and seconds.
C.
Key map showing location of tract to be considered in relation to surrounding areas within five hundred (500) feet.
D.
Title block containing name of applicant, preparer, lot and block numbers, date prepared, date of last amendment and zoning district.
E.
Each block and lot numbered in conformity with the Municipal Tax Map as determined by the Municipal Tax Assessor.
F.
Scale of map, both written and graphic.
G.
North arrow, giving reference meridian.
H.
Space for signature of Chairman and Secretary of the Planning Board.
I.
Names of all property owners within two hundred (200) feet of subject property.
J.
Location of existing and proposed property lines with dimensions in feet to the nearest two (2) decimal places.
K.
Zoning district in which the parcel is located, indicating all setbacks, lot coverage, height, floor area ratio and density, as to both required and proposed. Indicate the above both written and graphically.
L.
Acreage of affected parcel to the nearest hundredth of an acre.
M.
Number of lots following subdivision, including areas in acres if one (1) acre or over or in square feet if under one (1) acre.
N.
Aerial photography of the entire project site and all lands within two hundred (200) feet of the project site.
O.
A schedule which sets forth the timing of the various sections of the development, including the number of dwelling units and the amount of nonresidential floor space by section.
§ 430-113 Natural features.
The following natural features shall be included:
B.
Floodplains.
C.
Natural and artificial watercourses, streams, shorelines, tideland claim line and water boundaries and encroachment lines.
D.
Federal or State of New Jersey wetlands (tidal or freshwater).
E.
Wooded areas, indicating predominant species and size, and a description of all other existing on-site vegetation.
F.
Location of trees four (4) inches or more in diameter, as measured at breast height four (4) feet, outside of wooded areas, designating species of each.
G.
Areas of stream corridors and/or steep slopes [slopes greater than three to one (3:1)].
H.
Cultural and historic resources.
I.
Areas of contamination of hazardous materials.
J.
Natural resource inventory information, including:
(1)
Inventory:
(a)
Soil types as shown by the current Soil Conservation Survey Maps.
(b)
Soil depth to restrictive layers of soil.
(c)
Soil depth to bedrock
(d)
Permeability of the soil by layers.
(e)
Height of soil water table and type of water table.
(f)
Site geology.
(g)
Site hydrology.
(h)
Floodplain soil (status).
(i)
Limitation for foundation.
(j)
Limitation for septic tank absorption field (only where septic tank is proposed to be used).
(k)
Limitation for local road and streets.
(l)
Erosion hazard.
(2)
Analysis of the probable impacts of the development on the environmental attributes of the site.
§ 430-114 Man-made features.
The following man-made features, on the site and within two hundred (200) feet thereof, shall be included:
A.
Location of existing structures and their setbacks from existing and proposed property lines.
B.
Location of existing easements or rights-of-way, including power lines, railroads, gas lines, etc.
C.
Location of existing railroads, bridges, culverts, drain pipes, water and sewer mains and other man-made installations affecting the tract.
D.
Location of existing wells and septic systems.
E.
Location, names and widths of all existing streets on the property and within five hundred (500) feet of the tract.
§ 430-115 General development plans.
General development plans shall include:
A.
General land use plan:
(1)
The tract in its entirety.
(2)
The locations of each proposed land use.
(3)
The total number of proposed dwelling units and the proposed gross density for the entire development.
(4)
The total amount of proposed nonresidential floor area and the proposed total floor area ratio for the entire development.
(5)
The land areas to be occupied by each specific land use, identified and delineated by metes and bounds.
(6)
The net density of each residential land use area, delineated by metes and bounds.
(7)
The permitted type(s) of dwelling units proposed for each residential land use area, land area to be occupied by each specific residential type and the net density of each residential type.
(8)
The net floor area ratio of each nonresidential land use area, delineated by metes and bounds.
(9)
The floor area of each permitted type of nonresidential land use for each nonresidential land use area and the land area acreage of each nonresidential use.
(10)
Proposed property lines and development section lines identified by metes and bounds. Areas of proposed lots and development sections shall be calculated in square feet and acres to two (2) decimal places.
(11)
Lands to be dedicated to the City of Perth Amboy for public purposes shall be identified and delineated by metes and bounds. Areas of such dedicated lands shall be calculated in square feet and acres to two (2) decimal places.
B.
Circulation plan:
(1)
Proposed street system of the entire development, including on-site and off-site street improvements.
(2)
Proposed pedestrian access system, including on-site and off-site improvements.
(3)
Proposed road rights-of-way dedications.
(4)
Identification and delineation of all circulation improvements which are to be completed by the applicant. Such improvements shall be included in the development timing schedule for the entire project.
(5)
Typical cross-sections for proposed roads and for proposed improvements to existing roads which are included in the overall development of the project.
(6)
Typical cross-sections for pedestrian walkways and bikeways proposed for the planned development.
C.
Open space plan:
(1)
The location and size of open space areas, delineated by metes and bounds.
(2)
The proposed use of open space areas as it relates to open space, conservation and recreation purposes.
(3)
Proposed landscaped areas and buffer areas identified by man-made improvements, i.e., fences, and by plant types, i.e., deciduous and evergreen with mature height and size.
(4)
Identification of passive and active recreation areas and a graphic representation of improvements for such recreation areas.
(5)
Identification and delineation of open spaces which are to become public facilities and those which are to become private facilities.
(6)
Identification and delineation of all open space improvements which are to be completed by the applicant. Such improvements shall be included in the development timing schedule for the entire project.
(7)
Description of the plan for the operation and maintenance of all proposed public and/or private park, recreation and/or conservation lands.
D.
Utility plan:
(1)
Plans of proposed utility layouts, such as sewers, storm drains, waterlines, gas lines and electric service, showing feasible connections to existing or proposed utility systems.
(2)
The general location of pump stations and other appurtenances necessary for the completion of the project.
(3)
Proposed methods for handling solid waste disposal, including recyclable.
(4)
An engineer's report as set forth in Article XVI, § 430-120E(5), of this chapter.
(5)
Proposed utility easements.
(6)
Identification and delineation of all utility improvements which are to be completed by the applicant. Such improvements shall be included in the development timing schedule for the entire project.
(7)
Description of a plan for the operation and maintenance of each proposed public and/or private utility.
E.
Stormwater management plan:
(1)
Locations of existing and proposed drainage areas and general direction of existing and proposed runoff flow.
(2)
The acreage of existing and proposed drainage areas.
(3)
The general location and size of detention and/or retention basins.
(5)
Proposed storm drainage easements.
(6)
Proposed ownership of drainage facilities as it relates to maintenance and repair of such facilities.
(7)
Identification and delineation of all stormwater management improvements which are to be completed by the applicant. Such improvements shall be included in the development timing schedule for the entire project.
F.
Community facility plan:
(1)
A community facility plan indicating the scope, type and general location of supporting community facilities, such as but not limited to education, cultural facilities, firehouses, etc.
(2)
Identification and delineation of all community facilities which are to be completed by the applicant and/or lands to be dedicated by the applicant for community facilities. Such facilities and/or the dedication of lands therefor shall be included in the development time schedule for the entire project.
H.
Local service plan, indicating those public services to be provided by the applicant, such as but not limited to cable, solid waste disposal, etc.
I.
Fiscal report, describing.
(1)
Anticipated demand on municipal services to be generated by the proposal and the annual cost for those services from the date of initiation of project construction through to one (1) calendar year subsequent to completion of the project as defined by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-45.8.
(2)
Financial impacts to be faced by the municipality as a result of the demand for municipal services identified in Subsection I(1) above.
(3)
Financial impacts to be faced by the municipal school district as a result of the demand for services identified in Subsection I(1) above.
(4)
A detailed projection of property tax revenues accruing to the city and the municipal school district during the time schedule of the planned development through to one (1) calendar year subsequent to completion of the project as defined by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-45.8.
J.
Proposed timing schedule for all proposed improvements to be completed by the applicant and any terms or conditions which are intended to protect the interests of the public and of residents who occupy any section of the planned development prior to the completion of the development in its entirety.