[Added 4-10-1979 by Ord. No. 79:6]

A. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-7, the following classes of subdivisions are exempt from the requirements of local municipal approval as established by law:

(1) Divisions of land found by the Planning Board or Subdivision Committee thereof, appointed by the Chairman, to be for agricultural purposes where all resulting parcels are five acres or larger in size.

(2) Divisions of property by testamentary or intestate provisions.

(3) Divisions of property upon court order.

(4) Conveyances so as to combine existing lots by deed or other instrument.

B. In all cases involving such exempted divisions, the Planning Board Chairman and the Township Clerk shall certify the exemption on the plat, deed or instrument to be filed with the county recording officer.

The rules, regulations and standards contained in this chapter shall be deemed to be the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the people of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills. Every action taken by the Planning Board under the provisions of this chapter shall give primary consideration to the interest and welfare of the entire community. However, if the developer can clearly demonstrate that, because of peculiar conditions pertaining to his land, the literal enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter relating to the design and layout of the development is impracticable or would result in undue hardship, the Planning Board may permit such variation in the application thereof as may be reasonable and within the general purpose and intent of this chapter.