Union Beach City Zoning Code
§ 13-5.31
Clearing and Grading.
[Ord. No. 2003-34; 6-18-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-291]
For individual building lots, no fill shall be placed on any property within the Borough of Union Beach, nor shall any soil be removed from any property within the Borough of Union Beach without the prior approval of the Borough. Approval of a site plan or subdivision showing such filling or removal or approval of a grading plan upon the advice of the Borough Engineer and/or Planning Board shall constitute such approval of the Borough.
Where soil removal or fill changes the existing grade of the property, a grading plan will be required for review and approval upon advice of the Borough Engineer. The proposed grading shall be in a manner so as to permit the continued flow of natural drainage and shall not cause surface water to be blocked or dammed to create ponding either on the subject property upon which such is located or on any adjacent lots.
Prior to issuance of a final certificate of occupancy an as-built grading plan will be required for review and approval by the Borough Engineer. The as-built plan shall show the existing grade prior to the removal or fill, as well as the completed grading.
Unless otherwise permitted by a municipal agency, the construction official or his designee, grading plans and/or accompanying information submitted must conform to the following minimum standards:
a.
Show existing and proposed grading information for the entire property, not just the limits of disturbance.
b.
Existing grading information must be taken from field surveys or identifiable aerial mapping of appropriate resolution (0.5 feet+-). Existing grading information taken from aerials is not acceptable. The source of the existing grading information must be identified.
c.
Show the locations of all existing and proposed principal and accessory structures.
d.
Show all existing and proposed improvements (principal and accessory) and grading changes with sufficient horizontal and vertical information to identify the limits of grading.
e.
Include the name and the qualifications of the person preparing the plan.
f.
Include the name and address of the property owner, if known; provide the name and address of the contractor, the name and address of the person responsible for the site grading; and a 24 hour emergency contact telephone number.
g.
Show all proposed soil erosion and sediment control measures, as well as a proposed sequence of construction.
h.
Show the locations of all streams, drainage swales or ditches, bodies of water, regulated wetlands, or similar environmental features.
i.
Show all existing and proposed subsurface drainage related elements, including, but not limited to, pipes, inlets, blind drains, wet wells, sump pump discharges, down spout/leader drains, dry wells, etc.
j.
Show grading information on adjacent lots which clearly identifies drainage patterns. A minimum of 20 feet is required. If the property is flat or if the drainage patterns are poorly defined, additional information may be required.
k.
Provide gutter and centerline elevations on all abutting roads at 50 foot intervals. If the lot frontage is 100 feet or less, a minimum of three elevations must be provided along the frontage; one at each property line and one in the center.