§ 184-81. General requirements; supporting documentation.

In addition to the submission requirements for the individual categories of applications in the following sections, all categories of applications, except for conceptual site plans and conceptual subdivisions, shall be required to submit the following:

A. 

For purposes of completeness review only, three copies of the appropriate application form(s). Thereafter, if the application is deemed complete, the applicant shall submit one signed original and 25 copies of the appropriate application forms(s). Notwithstanding the above, the Board Secretary may require a greater or lesser number of copies in particular cases as appropriate. If any item on the form is not applicable, is unknown, or is otherwise unable to be completed, the item shall not be left blank, but the words not applicable, unknown, none or other appropriate language shall be used.

B. 

Written description of the application, including a description of the proposed use and improvements.

C. 

Statement indicating all of the provisions of this chapter from which a waiver or variance is sought, together with a statement of reasons why same should be granted. The statement shall include both existing and proposed violations of this chapter.

D. 

Receipt indicating that applicable fees and initial escrow deposits are paid.

E. 

Certificate from the Borough Tax Collector that all taxes and assessments for the subject property are paid up to and including the current quarterly period.

F. 

Certificate from the Board setting forth the nature and date of prior actions, if any, by the respective Boards affecting the subject property, and a copy of any resolutions evidencing the actions taken.

G. 

Affidavit of ownership. If applicant is not the owner, applicant's interest in the land must be provided; e.g., tenant, contract/purchaser, lienholder, etc., and written permission under oath of the property owner to file the application must be submitted.

H. 

If applicant is a corporation or partnership applying to the Board for permission to subdivide a parcel of land into six or more lots, or applying for a variance to construct a multiple dwelling of 25 or more family units or for approval of a site to be used for commercial purposes, the names and addresses of all stockholders or individual partners owning at least 10% of the stock of any class as required by New Jersey law.

I. 

A written acknowledgment that the application plat, site or subdivision, including any plans, etc., shall become a part of the public record; it may be examined by any member of the public; any portion of the application may be reproduced by a member of the public for the purpose of commenting and/or criticizing the nature and character of the work intended; and any such copying and or reproduction is permitted within the fair use provisions of the Copyright Law of the United States.

J. 

A statement of any and all approvals which are required from other governmental entities.

K. 

For minor subdivisions, preliminary major site plans and preliminary major subdivisions, one of the following:

(1) 

A letter of interpretation from the NJDEP indicating the absence of freshwater wetlands, or the presence thereof, and verifying the boundaries of freshwater wetlands, and classifying same by resource value;

(2) 

A letter of exemption from the NJDEP certifying that the proposed activity is exempt from the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act, and regulations promulgate there under;

(3) 

A copy of any application made to the NJDEP for any permit concerning a proposed regulated activity in or around freshwater wetlands; or

(4) 

Documentation demonstrating that no wetlands exist on the subject property, and demonstrating that no wetlands exist on adjacent property that would affect or limit development on the property which is the subject of the development application.

L. 

A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions, if any, affecting the property in question; or an affidavit from the owner certifying that no such covenants or restrictions exist.

M. 

All development applications shall provide the following:

(1) 

The location, side, SMYS, maximum allowable operating pressure, location class as defined by the USDOT and operating hoop stress in percentage of specified minimum yield strength of all pipelines located upon the subject property, as surveyed by a professional land surveyor licensed in the State of New Jersey.

(2) 

The location of all on-site pipeline easements and rights-of-way.

(3) 

The approximate location, based upon approximate field measurements supplied by the respective owner, and the size, operating pressure, location class as defined by the USDOT and operating hoop stress in percentage of specified minimum yield strength of all off-site pipelines within 50 feet of the subject property.

(4) 

The approximate location of all off-site pipeline easements and rights-of-way within 50 feet of the subject property, as depicted on the Borough Tax Map or other documents accepted by the Board.

(5) 

Cross sections and profiles of the pipeline in areas of disturbance within 50 feet of the subject property showing existing and proposed conditions and improvements.