PROCEDURE FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL
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1. Check: If use is permitted, type of application and
permits needed, etc.
2. Call:
Department of Licenses & Inspections
Kevin Kirchner, Construction
Code Official 794-4113
Patrick
Finley, Zoning Officer 794-4000 ext. 4113
Planning
Division - Stephen Hawk - 794-4101
Health Department (if on-site septic and/or water)
Louis Cresci, Director 794-4000, ext.
4112
Landis
Sewerage Authority (if public sewer main) - Robert Schwarz
691-0551
Water Department (if public water)
– John Snidenbach - 794-4056
If on State highway (
N.J. Department of Transportation,
428-6550
If stream or wetlands - Contact: NJDEP,
Land Use Regulation Element 984-0266
2. Retain appropriate licensed professionals
(engineer, architect or land surveyor) to prepare necessary plans. (See plan requirements listed in Land Development
Ordinance to ascertain appropriate
professional.)
3. Submit a complete application to the Secretary
of the Planning Board (and to the Zoning Officer if a use variance is involved)
by the first Monday of each month.
A complete application consists of the following:
For a minor
site plan: 6 copies of plan (+4
for County Planning Board)
Application
form (obtain from Planning Div. or County Planning Board).
Appropriate
Fee
For a major
site plan: 10 copies of plan
Application
form (obtain from Planning Div. or County Planning Board).
Appropriate
Fee
Note: All
corporations or partnerships, including churches and non-profit organizations,
must be represented by an attorney. A corporation or partnership applying for approval
to develop land into 6 or more lots, or applying for
a variance to construct a multiple dwelling of 25 or more units, or applying for approval of a site
for commercial use, shall list the names and addresses of all stockholders
or individual partners owning at least 10% of its stock or 10% interest
in the partnership.
Note: Application forms must be signed by the property
owner(s) or attorney.
4. The Site
Plan Review Advisory Board meetings are the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
All major site plan applications must be reviewed by SPRAB prior to being forwarded to the Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment for consideration. Applicants will receive a written report following the meeting.
The Planning Board meets the 2nd Wednesday
of each month.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment meets the
3rd Wednesday of each month.
5. All
minor site plan applications are reviewed by the Minor Site Plan and Subdivision Committee (which meets on the same day
as the Site Plan Review Advisory Board).
This Committee can grant approval to a minor site plan if the plan
is in order with no variances.
6. The
Site Plan Review Advisory Board/Minor Site Plan and Subdivision Committee
will advise applicant if the site plan requires variances.
7. Notice of public hearing. (Applies to bulk variances, use variances, revisions
to the Master Plan, and conditional use permits.) The applicant gives notice to all property owners
within 200 feet of the property,
public utilities, cable television companies, and other government agencies
as required, at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. Instructions and sample forms can be obtained
from the Vineland Planning Division (or Zoning Officer when use variance
is involved). The Board will publish
the necessary notice in the newspaper.
8. After approval of an application which required public hearing.
a brief notice of the decision in the Daily Journal will be published by the Planning
Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment.
9. After approval, the applicant will receive
notification in writing. The
following requirements are standard:
a. Posting surety is the amount determined
by the Planning Division. (Cash,
Certified Check, Performance Bond, Irrevocable Letter of Credit). Surety is to be posted by the owner and made
payable to the City of
After
improvements are installed, applicant should contact Stephen Hawk for their
inspection. Formal action by City
Council is required for release or reductions of surety. A Maintenance
Bond may also be required. If
surety is not renewed or if approval expires, demand for payment will be
made.
b. Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Permit.
c. A
N.J. Department of Transportation
Driveway and Curb Permit must be obtained prior to issuance of any construction
permits.
d.
e. Prior to a permit being issued, code requirements
administered by the Department of Licenses and Inspections must be met.
10. Final Site plan approval is valid for two
years. During this time, all
improvements should be completed. Three
one-year extensions may be approved if the surety remains valid and if the
written request for an extension is approved by the Planning Board (a minimum
of 50% of the improvements is required to be complete within the first two
years).
