A. The purpose of this Article is to provide guidelines, rules, regulations and standards for site plan review in the township in order to promote its public health, safety, convenience and general welfare. It shall be administered by the Planning Board (except as set forth in § 134-32 of this chapter) to ensure the orderly growth and development, the conservation, protection and proper use of land and adequate provisions for circulation, utilities and services.
B. The rules, regulations and standards set forth shall be considered to be the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the township.
No building permit shall be issued for any of the following uses unless a final site plan shall have first been approved by the Planning Board (or Board of Adjustment in conjunction with the processing of a use variance as set forth in § 134-32 of this chapter) in accordance with the terms of this chapter and the Municipal Land Use Law
A. Any residence cluster, planned unit residential or garden apartment development or any other multifamily use of three (3) or more units
B. Any commercial, office or industrial building or use
C. Churches, firehouse or first-aid buildings, hospitals, private schools, colleges, clubs and places of public assembly [Amended 3-19-80 by Ord. No 13-1980]
D. Alterations or additions to any of the above-mentioned uses which would affect the gross floor area and/or parking requirements
E.Conditional uses
F.Use variances
G.Any fence, trash disposal area, outside air-conditioning units (and their screening), satellite dish or other outside accessory structures (and their screening, if any) not shown on a site plan having final approval for the uses listed in § 134-131B [Added 7-7-82 by Ord No 42-1982, amended 7-3-85 by Ord No 34-1985)
A.Ten (10) black-on-white prints of the preliminary site plan and five (5) sets of preliminary architectural plans and elevations, together with six (6) completed application forms for preliminary site plan approval and the fees as required in Article V of this chapter, shall be submitted to the administrative officer
B.The preliminary site plans and documentation shall contain all of the information required under § 134-134 of this Article but shall be presented in tentative form for discussion purposes only and need not be signed and sealed by an engineer or surveyor licensed by the State of New Jersey The general design standards and criteria as set forth in § 134-137 of this Article shall be observed Said .submission shall be of sufficient detail so that the municipal agency may make an informed decision upon the development application
C. After determination that a complete application has been submitted, the Planning Department shall forward copies of the preliminary site plan to the County Planning Board, Township Engineer, Zoning Officer, Health Officer and such other municipal, county or state officials or agencies as may be necessary for their review and recommendations to the municipal agency
A.The municipal agency shall act on the preliminary site plan within the time prescribed in §134-70 of this chapter. As part of this action, the municipal agency shall determine if a performance guaranty will be ultimately required prior to final site plan approval
B. If the municipal agency acts favorably on a preliminary site plan, with or without conditions, a notation to that effect shall be made on the plan and it shall be returned to the developer for compliance with final approval requirements.
C. If the municipal agency disapproves a preliminary site plan, the reasons for such action shall be noted on the plan and returned to the developer
The rights conferred by preliminary site plan approval shall be the same as those set forth in § 134-82 2 of this chapter
Ten (10) black-on-white prints of the final site plan, drawn to the specifications pursuant to § 134-134 of this Article, together with all necessary documentation, six (6) completed application forms for final site plan approval, the fees as required in Article V of this chapter and a performance guaranty, if required, in the amount sufficient to ensure the completion of the improvements required under § 134-88A to C of this chapter, as well as other onsite improvements and landscaping, shall be submitted to the administrative officer
A. After determination that a complete application has been submitted, the municipal agency shall act on the final site plan within the time prescribed in § 134-70 of this chapter Prior to an action being taken, however, a certification by the Township Engineer and Attorney shall be received by the municipal agency stating that the performance guaranty, if required, has been approved as to form and amount to assure completion of all required improvements
B. If the municipal agency acts favorably on a final site plan, with or without conditions, a notation to that effect shall be made on the plan, and it shall be returned to the developer
C. Prior to application being made for a building permit and subsequent to final site plan approval, the developer shall submit to the Planning Department eight (8) copies of the approved final site plans for transmittal to the Township Engineer, Building Official and Zoning Officer [Added 77-82 by Ord. No 42-1982]
The following rights shall be conferred upon the developer for a period of two (2) years after the date of final site plan approval The zoning requirements applicable to the preliminary site plan approval first granted and all other rights conferred upon the developer pursuant to § 134-82 2, whether conditionally or otherwise, shall not be changed If the developer has followed the standards prescribed for final site plan approval, the municipal agency may extend such period of protection for extensions of one (1) year but not to exceed three (3) extensions Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Municipal Land Use Law, the granting of final site plan approval terminates the tune period of preliminary site plan approval Pursuant to § 134-82 2 Of this chapter for the section granted final site plan approval
The site plan shall show or be accompanied by the following information
A. The site plan shall be clearly and legibly drawn, shall be signed and sealed by the proper New Jersey licensed professional in accordance with N.J.A.C 13 27-6 1 et seq , N.J.A.C 13 40-7.1 et seq and N.J.A.C 13 41-4.1 et seq , and shall be at a scale of not less than one (1) inch equals thirty (30) feet The drawing size shall not be larger than twenty-four by thirty-six (24 x 36) inches. [Amended 3-382 by Ord. No. 2-1982]
B.Name of development, North arrow, graphic scale, block and lot number, and surrounding block and lot numbers, name and address of record owner and name and address of the developer.
C.All distances in feet and decimals of a foot and all hearings of boundary lines given to the nearest ten (10) seconds
D.Survey data showing boundaries of the property, building setback lines and lines of existing streets, easements and areas dedicated to public use, including grants, restrictions and rights-of-way covering all or any part of the development
E.The distances measured along the right-of-way lines of existing streets abutting the property to the nearest intersections with other public streets
F.Location of any existing buildings on the site and all other ,structures, including walls, fences, culverts and adjacent streets, with spot elevations of such buildings and structures Structures to be removed shall be indicated by dashed lines, structures to remain shall be indicated by solid lines
G.Location and first floor elevation of all proposed buildings or other structures and the elevation of the finished grade at each comer of all structures.
H.The location of all existing and proposed storm drainage ponds, streams and above and below-ground utility lines and appurtenances, whether publicly or privately owned, and pipe sizes, grades and direction of flow shall be shown on-tract, on-site and off-tract, for a distance of two hundred (200) feet
I.Existing and proposed contours, referred to United States Coast and Geodetic Survey datum, with a contour interval of two (2) feet for slopes of five percent (5%) or less and a contour interval of five (5) feet for slopes over five percent (5%). Existing contours are to be indicated by dashed
lines, and proposed contours are to be indicated by solid lines.
J. The vehicular circulation pattern on-site and the means of ingress and egress of the development, showing in particular the size and location of driveways and curb cuts, walkways, the proposed traffic channels, acceleration and deceleration lanes, if any; and any other means of controlling vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
K.The location and design of any on-site parking areas or loading areas showing size and location of spaces, bays, aisles and barriers
L.The location, direction of illumination, height, intensity and hours of operation of the existing or proposed outdoor lighting
M.The location, size, type and height of directional, regulatory or advisory signs or pavement markings
N.The location and use of existing structures within one hundred (100) feet of the tract boundaries.
O.The areas to be landscaped and the type of landscaping and screening shall be shown
P.The location of driveways within one hundred (100) feet of the site boundaries
The location and type of garbage and refuse disposal facilities
R.Evidence of compliance with federal, state or county requirements winch may be applicable.
S.Limits of construction lines as set forth in § 129-19H of the Code of the Township of Wayne
T. Soil erosion and sedimentation control plans shall be submitted pursuant to Article VIII of this chapter.
U. Preliminary architectural plans and elevations shall accompany the site plan submission.
V. Locations and type of fire hydrants and sprinkler connections as determined by the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Township Engineer.
A. As a condition of site plan approval, the municipal agency may require that the developer install certain improvements on-site or on-tract, consistent with § 134-137 of this Article, to ensure:
(1) Adequate vehicular and pedestrian circulation to accommodate prospective traffic into, out of and within the site.
(2) Adequate off-street parking and loading areas.
(3) Adequate water supply, drainage, shade trees, sewerage facilities and other utilities necessary for essential services to residents and occupants.
(4) Adequate landscaping and any screening necessary to protect adjoining uses.
B. The municipal agency may also require the developer to install or pay his prorated share of off-site and off-tract improvements pursuant to all provisions of § 134-91 of this chapter.
If, as a condition of final site plan approval, a performance guaranty is required, the furnishing, amount, time period and method of release of any performance guaranty shall follow the procedures as set forth in § 134-88 of this chapter, except that the Municipal Council may waive the requirement for holding a public hearing on the release of the performance guaranty if it so desires. In addition to the improvements listed in § 134-88, the cost of other on-site improvements and landscaping may be included in the performance guaranty.
The preparation of all site plans shall adhere to the following design criteria and principles:
A. Traffic circulation. The site plan shall provide a safe and efficient circulation system for the movement of vehicles and pedestrians off-site and on-tract.
B. Access driveways.
(1) All entrance and exit driveways shall be located so as to afford maximum safety and minimum disruption of traffic on the street.
(2) The dimensions of entrance and exit driveways and internal roads shall be adequate to accommodate the volume and character of vehicles anticipated to be using the site. The required dimensions for driveways and interior roads shall be as follows:
(a) Twelve (12) feet minimum to twenty-four (24) feet maximum for one-way operation
(b) Twenty-four (24) feet minimum to thirty-four (34) feet maximum for two-way operation
(3) Driveways serving a development having fifty (50) or less parking spaces shall use a one-and-one-half-inch high depressed curb and asphalt apron Such driveway serving more than fifty (50) parking spaces, however, shall use curb returns of not less than a fifteen-foot radius. [Amended 8-2-78 by Ord. No. 351978]
(4) Any vertical curve on a driveway shall be flat enough to prevent the dragging of any vehicle undercarriage
(5) Driveway grades shall adhere to the following one percent (1%) minimum to twelve percent (12%) maximum A maximum slope of two percent (2%) for the first twenty (20) feet from the street line shall be maintained
(6) Curb cuts to a public street shall not be closer than one hundred (100) feet to the street line of an intersecting street or five (5) feet to an adjacent owner's property line as extended.
(7) The number of permitted driveways provided from a site shall be related to the type of street and traffic volume thereon and the number and location of other access points therefrom
(8) Driveway pavement shall extend to the paved portion of the street with which it connects and shall be constructed with a minimum of four (4) inches stabilized base course and two (2) inches FABC surface course, except for concrete pavement and sidewalk
(9) Driveways are to be curbed on both sides
(10) No driveway shall be closer to any property line than six (6) feet
(11) Driveway pavement serving a truck loading area shall be constructed of heavy-duty pavement of a minimum of six (6) inches stabilized base course and two (2) inches FABC surface course, or properly designed reinforced concrete.
C. Off-street parking and loading areas
(1) The number and size of all parking and loading spaces shall meet the requirements of the zoning regulations
(2) Any off-street loading space shall have a width of ten (10) feet and a minimum length of forty- five (45) feet.
(3) Ingress and egress to a parking or loading area shall be paved and shall include turning areas to assure ease of mobility, ample clearance and safety of vehicles and pedestrians
(4) Parking areas serving light-duty vehicles shall be constructed with a minimum of four (4) inches stabilized base course and two (2) inches FABC surface course and sufficiently drained so as to prevent an accumulation of water on the site
(5) A parking or loading area serving heavy-duty vehicles shall be constructed with a minimum of six (6) inches stabilized base course and two (2) inches FABC surface course and sufficiently drained so as to prevent an accumulation of water on the site
(6) A parking area shall be illuminated if used after sunset, and such illumination shall provide a minimum of five-tenths (0.5) lumens per square foot throughout the area and he shielded from adjoining streets or properties
(7) Off-street parking and loading areas shall be designed to prevent the maneuvering of vehicles into or out of parking or loading spaces within any portion of any street.
(8) Parking dimensions shall meet the following standards:
Parking Dimension Standards
(9) Parking or loading space stripes shall be four (4) inches wide using white reflective paint Hatch lines shall be on an angle of forty-five degrees (45 ) and shall consist of stripes four (4) inches wide using yellow reflective paint two (2) feet on center
(10) All parking or loading areas are to be curbed
(11) No paved area shall be closer to any property line than six (6) feet unless otherwise prohibited under the zoning regulations
(12) Maximum grade permitted in parking areas shall be four percent (4%)
D. Drainage
(1) Any development which satisfies the criteria for a major development as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:8-1.2 and does not qualify for an exemption as set out in N.J.A.C. 7:8-1.6(b) is subject to the design and performance standards contained in N.J.A.C. 7:8-5. Storm water management basins are subject to the safety standards contained in N.J.A.C. 7:8-6.
**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been amended as per Ordinance No. 38- 2004.
(2) Calculations based on a thirty-year storm criteria with a storm duration of one (1) hour or other standards of county, state or federal agencies, whichever standard is of higher requirement, shall be used in the design of drainage facilities and shall be submitted with the site plan
(3) The drainage system shall be designed with the following minimum requirements
(a) Minimum drainpipe size shall be fifteen (15) inches inside diameter
(b) All drainpipes shall be reinforced concrete pipe, Class III, Wall B and shall comply with current ASTM specifications
(c) Manholes and inlets shall be constructed of precast concrete blocks
(d) Inlet frames and manhole covers shall be cast-iron conforming to the specifications for grey iron castings Grating for inlets shall be of the stream-flow type.
(e) Headwalls or flared ends with riprap shall be constructed at the inlet and outlet of all drains
(f) All transitions in slope, horizontal direction, junctions and change in pipe size shall be confined to manholes or catch basins
(g) Inlets shall be located and hunted to a runoff area of not more than five thousand (5,000) square feet.
(h) Pipes shall have a minimum slope of not less than one-half percent (1/2 %) and a minimum cover of three (3) feet
(i) All main buildings shall be designed with a positive gravity foundation perimeter drain and slab-footing underdrains Said drains shall be of broken stone piped to a stream, storm sewer or drainage course [Added 8-2-1978 by Ord. No. 35-1978]
(j) All detention basins shall be fenced with a fence that is not less than four (4) feet in height nor greater than six (6) feet in height In addition, the fence shall be provided with a locking gate of such width so as to permit access of maintenance equipment [Added 7-5-1995 by Ord. No. 37-1995]
E.Sewage disposal and water supply The site plan shall provide for adequate sewage disposal and water supply to meet the requirements of the Wayne Township sewer and water ordinances and be constructed in accordance with Wayne Township standards The proposed site shall have no adverse effect on existing municipal utilities
F. Sidewalks
(1) Sidewalks may be required for access from the main entrance or entrances of the building to the street, driveway or parking areas
(2) Pedestrian sidewalks shall have a minimum paved width of four (4) feet and be constructed of concrete four (4) inches thick
(3) All sidewalks on the site shall be constructed in accordance with the standards to remove barriers to the handicapped [Added 5-21-80 by Ord No 23-1980]
G. Landscaping
(1) The final site plan shall include a landscape plan indicating the landscaping to be installed and showing the size and species of the trees and shrubs to be planted It shall also indicate what protection or devices will be used to preserve existing trees during construction and the method of accomplishing grade changes at existing trees [Amended 7-7-82 by Ord. No 42-1982]
(2) Portions of all front, rear and stale yards which Eire not used for required driveways, sidewalks, parking or loading, accessory buildings or recreational areas shall be planted with trees, shrubs, plants and lawns or ground cover in order to ensure the attractiveness of the premises and the protection of the soil thereon Existing trees of four-inch caliper or over and any other significant, natural features shall, if located in the landscape area, be indicated on said plan
(3) Where nonresidential uses or areas abut a residential building, there shall be provided, on the nonresidential lot or area adjacent to the lot lines of the residential building, a planting strip not less than six (6) feet wide, consisting of suitable shrubbery, hedges or fencing, or a combination thereof, to shield effectively, the year around, undesirable, visual exposure and so as to provide a protective screen from incompatible uses and surroundings However, in the case where the zoning regulations provide for a wider planted buffer area, said regulation shall control
Prior to any preliminary and/or final site plan approval, the municipal agency shall have received a report from the Parks and Recreation Department as to the adequacy of the landscape plan pursuant to § 129.14 of the Code of the Township of Wayne H Garbage, refuse and outside storage.
(1) Provisions shall be made for the indoor or enclosed storage of garbage and refuse
(2) Outside storage, when permitted, shall only be permitted in areas approved by the municipal agency Such areas shall, as nearly as may be practicable, be shielded from public view and protected by adequate fencing and/or screening.
I.Retaining walls Retaining walls shall be designed in accordance with New Jersey State Building Codes and shall be constructed to meet the requirements of the Township Engineer
J.Curbs [Amended 8-2-78 by Ord. No. 35-1978; 5-21-80 by Ord No 23-19801
(1) All curbs shall be Belgian block
(2) All curbing on the site shall, where necessary, be designed to remove barriers to the handicapped
K. Electric, telephone and cable television utilities. All new electric, telephone or cable television lines shall be placed underground pursuant to § 134-86M(l) of this chapter.
In the event that the municipal agency shall permit the location of a detention or retention basin in a new development adjacent to an existing residential development, no site grading or land disturbance in conjunction with the construction of the basin shall be permitted within one hundred (100) feet of any perimeter property line of the new development which is adjacent to said existing residential development [Added 5-20-81 by Ord. No. 31-1981)
