Grant variances pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-60c from lot area, lot dimensional, setback and yard requirements, provided that relief pursuant to this subsection from lot area requirements shall not be granted for more than one lot.

Direct, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34, issuance of a permit for a building or structure in the bed of a mapped street or public drainageway, flood control basin or public area reserved pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34.

Direct, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-36, issuance of a permit for a building or structure not related to a street.

Submit to the Administrative Officer, at least 10 days but not more than 14 days prior to the first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Planning Board for applications under its jurisdiction, or at least 21 days prior to the first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board of Adjustment for applications under its review, 15 copies of the sketch of the proposal for purposes of classification, preliminary discussion and appropriate action; five copies of the completed application form; and the fee in accordance with Article IX of this chapter. The Administrative Officer shall process the application and shall issue an application number. Once an application has been assigned a number, such number shall appear on all papers, maps, plats and other documents submitted for processing in conjunction with the application.

Simultaneous with submitting an application for development to the municipality, the applicant shall forward two copies of the submission to the Gloucester County Planning Board and any other governmental agency as required by law for appropriate review and action.

At least seven days prior to the first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board, the Administrative Officer shall retain one copy each of the sketch and the application form and shall distribute the remaining copies in the following manner:

A key map showing the entire tract and its relation to the surrounding areas, at a scale of one inch equals not less than 2,000 feet.

Title block:

Scale and North arrow.

Date of original preparation and of each subsequent revision thereof.

Existing block and lot number or numbers of the lot or lots to be subdivided or developed as they appear on the municipal tax map.

Subdivision or development boundary line (heavy solid line).

The location of existing and proposed property lines, streets, buildings (with an indication as to whether existing buildings will be retained or removed), parking spaces, loading areas, driveways, water courses, railroads, bridges, culverts, drain pipes and any natural features such as wetlands and treed areas, both within the tract and within 100 feet of its boundary.

The approximate location and approximate width of all existing and proposed utility easements.

Zoning district boundaries affecting the tract.

Proposed buffer and landscaped areas.

Delineation of floodplain areas.

Contours as shown on the United States Geological Survey topographic sheets.

Wetlands, ponds and land subject to flooding in the subdivision and within 100 feet thereof.

If the proposed lot or lots are not served by a sanitary sewer, certification by a licensed professional engineer that the proposed lot or lots can adequately accommodate a septic system. The location or locations of the test hole or holes, test results and compliance with the Individual Sewage Disposal Code of New Jersey shall be shown on the plat and certified by a licensed professional engineer.

No plat involving any street or streets requiring additional right-of-way width shall be classified as a minor subdivision unless such additional right-of-way width, either along one or both sides of said streets, as applicable, shall be deeded to the borough or other appropriate governmental agency.

No plat involving any corner lot shall be classified as a minor subdivision unless a sight triangle easement shall be granted as specified in this chapter.

If the applicant intends to file by deed or deeds record of the approved subdivision with the county recording officer, the following signature block shall be provided on the deed or deeds:

If the applicant intends to file the plat as record of the approved subdivision with the county recording officer, the plat shall be prepared in compliance with the Map Filing Act, P.L. 1960, c. 141 (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.), and shall bear the signature block noted in Subsection C(6) above.

The Board shall take action on sketch applications within 45 days after the submission of a complete application or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Should the application be determined by the Administrative Officer or the Board either to be incomplete or to require substantial revisions, the applicant shall be notified within the forty-five-day time period and may thereafter submit an appropriately revised application to the Administrative Officer as in the first instance.

Any proposed subdivision or development determined by the Board to be creating, imposing, aggravating or leading to the possibility of an adverse effect upon either the property in question or upon any adjacent properties may be required to be revised to remove such adverse effect or effects prior to further review, classification or approval by the Board, or, where the remaining portion of the original tract is of sufficient size to be subdivided or developed further, the applicant may be required to submit a sketch of the entire remaining portion of the tract to indicate a feasible plan whereby the applied for subdivision or development, together with subsequent subdivision or subdivisions or development or developments may be submitted that will not create, impose or aggravate or lead to any such adverse effect.

If the sketch is considered for classification as a minor subdivision, the Planning Board shall act on the proposed plat within 45 days of its complete and proper submission to the Administrative Officer or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Board to act within the prescribed time period shall constitute minor subdivision approval. If classified as a minor subdivision by majority action of the Board, a notation to that effect, including the date of classification, shall be made on the master copy. At least six prints of the plat shall be signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Board (or the Acting Chairman or Secretary where either or both may be absent) and returned to the subdivider within one week thereof. No further approval of the subdivision shall be required. In the event that the same is disapproved by the Board, the Secretary of the Board shall, within seven days of such action, notify the subdivider of such disapproval and the reasons therefor. In acting on the application, the borough shall consider a report received, in writing, from the County Planning Board within 30 days after its receipt of the plat. If a reply is not received from the County Planning Board within 30 days, the sketch plat shall be deemed to have been approved by it.

Within 190 days from the date of approval by the Board of a minor subdivision sketch plat, a plat map drawn in compliance with the Map Filing Act, P.L. 1960, c. 141 (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.), or deed description shall be filed by the subdivider with the county recording officer. Unless filed within the 190 days, the approval shall expire and will require Board approval as in the first instance. The zoning requirements and general terms and conditions, whether conditional or otherwise, upon which minor subdivision approval was granted, shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date of minor subdivision approval by the Board, provided that the approved minor subdivision shall have been duly recorded as provided in this section. A copy of the recorded instrument shall be given to the Secretary of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may be.

If the sketch is classified as a major subdivision or site plan or if it is determined that variance action will be necessary, the applicant shall be notified of the Board's action within seven days of such action.

Submit to the Administrative Officer, at least 10 days but not more than 14 days prior to the first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Planning Board for applications under its jurisdiction, or at least 21 days prior to the first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board of Adjustment for applications under its review, 15 copies of the preliminary plat or preliminary plan; five copies of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being subdivided or developed, five copies of the completed application form and the fee in accordance with Article IX of this chapter. The Administrative Officer shall process the application and shall issue an application number. Once an application has been assigned a number, such number shall appear on all papers, maps, plats and other documents submitted for processing in conjunction with the application.

Simultaneous with submitting an application for development to the municipality, the applicant shall forward two copies of the submission to the Gloucester County Planning Board and any other governmental agency as required by law for appropriate review and action.

At least seven days prior to the first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board, the Administrative Officer shall retain one copy each of the preliminary plat or plan, any protective covenants or deed restrictions and the application form and shall distribute the remaining copies in the following manner:

A key map showing the entire tract and its relation to the surrounding areas, at a scale of one inch equals not less than 2,000 feet.

Title block:

Scale and North arrow.

Date of original preparation and of each subsequent revision thereof.

Signature block as follows:

Existing block and lot number or numbers of the lot or lots to be subdivided or developed as they appear on the municipal tax map, and proposed block and lot numbers as provided by the Borough Tax Assessor upon written request.

Subdivision or development boundary line (heavy solid line).

Zoning district boundaries affecting the tract.

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

Existing contours with intervals two feet where slopes are less than 12%, and five feet when 12% or more referred to a known datum and indicated by a dashed line. Where any changes in contours are proposed, finished grades shall be shown as a solid line.

Locations of all existing structures showing existing and proposed front, rear and side yard setback distances, and an indication of whether the existing structures and uses will be retained or removed.

Size, height and location of all proposed buildings, structures, signs and lighting facilities.

All dimensions necessary to confirm conformity to this chapter, such as structure setbacks, structure heights and yard areas.

The proposed location, direction of illumination, power and type of proposed outdoor lighting.

The proposed screening, buffering and landscaping, including a landscaping plan.

The location and design of any off-street parking areas or loading areas, showing size and location of bays, aisles and barriers.

All means of vehicular access and egress to and from the site onto public streets, showing the site and location of driveways and curb cuts, including the possible utilization of traffic signals, channelization, acceleration and deceleration lanes, additional width and any other device necessary to prevent a difficult traffic situation.

The application shall include plans and computations for storm drainage systems and plans for soil erosion and sediment control as required by the Borough Engineer and/or the Gloucester County Planning Board.

The location of existing utility structures, such as water and sewer mains, gas transmission lines and high-tension power lines, on the tract and within 200 feet of its boundaries.

Plans of proposed improvements and utility layouts, including sewers, storm drains, water, gas, telephone and electricity, showing feasible connections to any proposed utility systems. If private utilities are proposed, they shall comply fully with all borough, county and state regulations. If service will be provided by an existing utility company, a letter from that company stating that service will be available before occupancy will be sufficient. When individual on-lot water or sewage disposal is proposed, the plan for such system shall be approved by the appropriate borough, county and state agencies, and the results of percolation tests shall be submitted.

Plans, typical cross sections, center-line profiles, tentative grades and details of all proposed streets and of the existing streets abutting the tract based on the vertical datum specified by the Borough Engineer, including curbing, sidewalks, storm drains and drainage structures. Sight triangles, the radius of curblines and street sign locations shall be clearly indicated at intersections.

A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being developed shall be submitted with the application.

The proposed permanent monuments shall be shown.

The Board reserves the right to require additional information before granting preliminary approval when unique circumstances affect the tract and/or when the application for development poses special problems for the tract and surrounding area.

Traffic Impact Study Report.

Fiscal Impact Study Report.

All individuals, offices and agencies to which copies of the submission were forwarded shall submit their comments and recommendations to the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment, as the case may be, within 30 days of their receipt of the submission.

Upon the submission to the Planning Board of a complete application for a site plan for 10 acres of land or less and/or a subdivision containing 10 lots or less, the 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 to the Planning Board for a site plan of more than 10 acres and/or a subdivision containing more than 10 lots, or whenever an application includes a request for relief pursuant to § 70-43A of this chapter, 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.

Upon the submission of a complete application for a site plan and/or subdivision pursuant to § 70-43B of this chapter, the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 120 days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer.

Should any application be determined by the Administrative Officer or the Board to be incomplete or to require substantial revisions, the applicant shall be notified within the forty-five-day time period and may thereafter submit an appropriately revised application to the Administrative Officer as in the first instance.

All hearings held on applications for preliminary subdivision approval or any application for variance relief shall require public notice of the hearing. The Board shall set the date, time and place for the public hearing and shall inform the applicant of this at least 20 days prior to said hearing date. Notice of the hearing shall be given by the applicant at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing. (See § 70-40E.)

The recommendations of the County Planning Board and those of all other agencies and officials to whom the preliminary plat or plan was submitted for review shall be given careful consideration in the final decision on the development application. If the County Planning Board or the Borough Engineer approves the preliminary submission, such approval shall be noted on the plat or plan. If the Board acts favorably on the preliminary plat or plan, the Chairman of the Board and the Secretary (or the Acting Chairman and Secretary, where either or both may be absent) shall affix their signatures to at least five copies of the plat or plan with a notation that it has been approved.

Should minor revisions or additions to the plan be deemed necessary, the Board may grant preliminary approval subject to specified conditions and receipt of revised plans within 30 days from said approval. Should major revisions to the plan be deemed necessary, the Board shall require that an amended plan be submitted and acted upon as in the case of the original application for preliminary approval.

If the Board, after consideration and discussion of the preliminary plat or plan, determines that it is unacceptable, a notation shall be made by the Chairman of the Board to that effect on the plat or plan and a resolution adopted setting forth the reasons for such rejection. One copy of the plat or plan and said resolution shall be returned to the applicant within 10 days of such determination.

That the general terms and conditions on which preliminary approval was granted shall not be changed, including but not limited to use requirements; layout and design standards for streets, curbs and sidewalks; lot size; and yard dimensions.

That the applicant may submit for final approval, on or before the expiration date of preliminary approval, the whole or a section or sections of the preliminary plat or plan.

That the applicant may apply for and the Board may grant extensions on such preliminary approval for additional periods of at least one year, but not to exceed a total extension of two years, provided that if the design standards have been revised by ordinance, such revised standards may govern.

Within three years after the date of preliminary approval, the applicant shall submit to the Administrative Officer, at least 10 days but not more than 14 days prior to the first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Planning Board for application under its jurisdiction, or at least 21 days prior to the first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board of Adjustment for applications under its review, 15 copies of the final plat or plan; five copies of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being subdivided or developed; five copies of the completed application form; and the fee in accordance with Article IX of this chapter.

Simultaneous with submitting an application for development to the municipality, the applicant shall forward two copies of the submission to the Gloucester County Planning Board and any other governmental agency as required by law for appropriate review and action.

At least seven days prior to the first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board, the Administrative Officer shall retain one copy each of the final plat or plan, any protective covenants or deed restrictions and the application form and shall distribute the remaining copies in the following manner:

All details stipulated in § 70-46B of this chapter.

All additional details required at the time of preliminary approval shall be submitted.

Detailed architectural and engineering data, including:

The final submission shall be accompanied by the following documents:

All individuals, offices and agencies to which copies of the submission were forwarded shall submit their comments and recommendations to the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment, as the case may be, within 30 days of their receipt of the submission.

Upon the submission of a complete application for final approval, the Board shall grant or deny final approval within 45 days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Failure of the Board to act within 45 days or such further time as agreed to by the applicant shall constitute final approval. In such case, the Administrative Officer shall certify the submission date of the application and the failure of the Board to act within the specified time period, and this certification shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement of the Board.

If the Board acts favorably on the final submission, the chairman and the Secretary of the Board (or the Acting Chairman and Secretary where either or both may be absent) shall affix their signatures to at least 10 copies of the plat or plan, with a notation that it has been approved. The applicant shall furnish such copies to the board for signing. In the case of final subdivisions only, the applicant shall include at least five Mylar copies of the approved plat.

After approval of the final plat or plan by the Board, copies of the signed plat or plan shall be furnished by the Secretary of the Board to each of the following within 10 days from the date of such approval:

Within 95 days of the date of approval by the Board of a final subdivision plat, the subdivider shall file a copy of same with the County Clerk. In the event of failure to file within said 95 days, the approval of the major subdivision shall expire, and any further proceedings shall require the filing of a new sketch plat as in the first instance. The Board, for good cause shown, may extend the time for filing for an additional 95 days.

If the Board, after consideration and discussion of the final submission, determines that it is unacceptable, a notation shall be made by the Chairman of the Board to that effect on the plat or plan and a resolution adopted setting for the reasons for such rejection. One copy of the plat or plan and the resolution shall be returned to the applicant within 10 days of such determination.

The zoning requirements applicable to the preliminary approval first granted and all other rights conferred upon the developer, whether conditionally or otherwise, shall not be changed.

If the developer has followed the standards prescribed for final approval, the Board may extend the period of protection for extensions of one year each, not exceeding three such extensions.