19-4.5 REVIEW PROCEDURES.



19-4.501 Distribution of Applications.

Upon receipt of an application, the Secretary of the Planning Board shall forward same to the Secretary of the Board of Adjustment if they have jurisdiction, otherwise to the subdivision or Site Plan Committee and, in addition, shall send a copy to each of the following for report and recommendation

a. County Planning Board

b. Planning Consultant

c. Health Officer or Sanitary Inspector, as the case may be

d. Township Engineer

e. Police Chief

f. Fire Chief

g. Environmental Commission (Ord #2-77, 19-4 501, Ord #9-81, 8)

h. Morris County Soil Conservation District.

**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been added as per Ordinance No. 17-05.

19-4.502 Committee Review.

The Subdivision or Site Plan Committee shall review the application along with reports required from any officials or agencies and shall submit its findings and recommendations to the Planning Board (Ord #2-77, 19-4 502)

19-4.503 Planning Board Action.

The Planning Board shall grant or deny the application within the times of submission of a complete application prescribed below, or within such further time as may be consented by the applicant

Failure of the Planning Board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute approval and a certificate of the Township Clerk as to the failure of the Planning Board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant and it shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval, herein required, and shall be so accepted by the Morris County Recording Officer for purposes of filing subdivision plats. The applicant shall be notified of the Planning Board's action within one (1) week of its action (Ord #2-77, 19-4.503, Ord #7-80, 14, Ord #9-81, 9)

19-4.504 County Review.

Whenever review or approval of an application by the Morris County Planning Board is required by the Morris County Land Development standards, the Planning Board shall condition any approval that it grants upon timely receipt of a favorable report on the application by the Morris County Planning Board or approval by the Morris County Planning Board by its failure to report thereon within the required time period (Ord #2-77, 19-4 504)

19-4.505 Extension of Time for Action.

If the scheduled time of the Planning Board meeting allows insufficient time for the Board to reach a determination regarding action on an application within the time prescribed in this Section, the applicant shall be requested to consent to an extension of time Failure of the applicant to consent to such extension of time shall constitute adequate grounds for denial of the application. (Ord. #2-77, 19-4.505)

19-4.506 Distribution of Approved Plats.

Prior to returning the approved plat or site plan to the applicant, the applicant shall submit sufficient copies to the secretary of the Planning Board in order to furnish a copy to each of the following

a. Applicant

b. Township Clerk

c. Township Engineer (two (2) copies)

d. Building Inspector.

e. Tax Assessor

f. Secretary of the Planning Board (Ord. #2-77, 19-4 506, Ord #9-81, 10)

19-4.507 Payment of Taxes and Liens as Condition to Development Approval.

As a condition for approval of any development application, an applicant shall be required to submit proof that no taxes or assessments for local improvements are due or delinquent on the property for which said application is made (Ord #2-77, Ord. #7-80, 15, Ord #484, 15)

19-4.508 Development Within Critical Areas Involving Steep Slopes.

**Webmasters Note: The previous section has been repealed as per Ordinance No. 17-05.