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Rockaway Township City Zoning Code

§ 54-28.8

Preliminary major site plans.

[Ord. No. 95-24 § 54-72]
In addition to the requirements indicated in Subsection 54-28.2, the following information shall be submitted for all preliminary major site plans:
A. 
An environmental impact statement, prepared in accordance with Chapter 21 of the Township Code.
B. 
Title block containing name of applicant and owner, preparer, lot and block numbers, date prepared and date of last amendment.
C. 
Space for signatures of Chairman and Secretary of the Board and the Township Engineer.
D. 
Scale of map, both written and graphic. The scale shall consist of no more than 50 feet to the inch.
E. 
North arrow.
F. 
Zoning district in which parcel is located, and the zone district of adjacent property, with a table indicating all setbacks, building and impervious coverage, lot area, building height, floor area ratio, density, number of parking spaces, and slope disturbance, both as to required and proposed, for the subject property.
G. 
The boundaries of the site in question, with dimensions of same. Where it is physically impossible to show the entire property on the required sheet, a key map is permitted.
H. 
Location of existing easements or rights-of-way, including power lines.
I. 
Location of natural features, including woodlands, streams and other water bodies, wetlands, flood hazard areas and rock outcrops, as well as locations of mining activity. If such features are located on adjacent property, but have the potential to affect the site development, they shall be shown.
J. 
Existing and proposed topographic contours of the site and adjacent areas affecting the site. Contour intervals shall be no greater than: 10% grade or less — two feet; over 10% grade — five feet.
K. 
Proposed spot grades at the corners of all buildings and in appropriate pavement locations if new buildings or paved areas are proposed, or if regrading near existing buildings is proposed.
L. 
Location of existing and proposed buildings and their setbacks from property lines, plus the location of existing buildings and paved areas on adjacent properties.
M. 
Floor plans and elevation drawings for existing and proposed buildings, showing the use and layout of internal space, and front, rear and side building facade elevations, both at a scale not exceeding eight feet per inch.
N. 
Location and design of existing and proposed parking, loading, access and circulation improvements, showing dimensions of same.
O. 
Existing and proposed signs, including the size, materials, nature of construction, location and any illumination of same.
P. 
Existing and proposed site illumination, including height and location of fixture, type of fixture and bulb, pole material, and manufacturer's isocandela diagram superimposed upon the site plan.
Q. 
Existing and proposed utility service, including septic systems with test hole locations and soil log information, connections to sanitary sewers, wells, connections to water mains, fire hydrants, etc.
R. 
Existing and proposed storm drainage design and improvements, including a map showing the entire drainage area, the drainage area contributing to each pertinent drainage structure and drainage tabulation sheets showing calculations for each drainage area. Provisions for rooftop drainage shall also be shown.
S. 
Soil erosion and sedimentation control plan, if required pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 251.
T. 
Location and description of existing and proposed landscaping. Information for proposed landscaping shall include common and scientific names, number of plants, planted size and root specification.
U. 
Location of any required dedication or reservation for streets or any area shown on the Official Map.
V. 
The location and design of fences, walls, sidewalks and similar improvements to be proposed.
W. 
The location and design of solid waste disposal containers, recycling containers and monitoring wells, if such wells are required by this chapter or the Board.
X. 
Construction details and specifications sufficient to illustrate the nature of site improvements, including but not necessarily limited to the following, when appropriate: paving, curbing, walls, fences, utility and storm drainage structures, soil erosion control structures, tree protection devices, light fixtures and standards, signs, planting and staking details, and barrier-free access design.