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Timestamp: 2019-04-20 20:32:36+00:00

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§ 154-1 Intent and purpose.
§ 154-3 Review required prior to disturbance of site.
§ 154-4 Preparation of statement.
§ 154-5 Contents of statement.
§ 154-6 Reviews and inspections.
§ 154-7 Issuance of permit.
§ 154-11 Violations and penalties.
Planning review fees — See Ch. 160, Art. I.
Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 196.
Land use procedures — See Ch. 240.
Site plan review — See Ch. 324.
Soil removal — See Ch. 335.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 358.
Zoning — See Ch. 400.
It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to provide proper guidelines and requirements for the environmental impact statement to be filed with an application for development and prior to preliminary plat approval by the Borough of Gibbsboro Planning Board.
A description and analysis of all possible direct and indirect effects that development will have on the site itself, as well as adjacent and noncontiguous areas, with particular reference to the effect of the project on the public safety, health and welfare, the protection of public and private property and the protection, preservation and enhancement of the natural environment.
Any plot, parcel or tract of land involving four or more lots.
Analyses of the human occupation of particular sites and their environs based on guidelines issued by the Technical Services Section of the Construction Grants Administration, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resources, pursuant to New Jersey Executive Order No. 53, as it may be amended or superseded.
No site shall be disturbed by any person, partnership, corporation, public agency or entity within this municipality unless the environmental impact statement has been reviewed and approved by the Borough of Gibbsboro Planning Board in accordance with the specifications and procedures required by this chapter and a permit issued by the Gibbsboro Planning Board. This will be required on two or more residential lots.
In order to ensure that the environmental impact statement is competently prepared, the environmental impact statement shall be prepared by a consultant or consultants, firm, agency, individual or persons selected and paid for by the applicant, from a list of consultants, firms, agencies, individuals or persons prepared by the Borough of Gibbsboro Planning Board and made available to the applicant. If the applicant chooses a consultant or consultants, firm, agency, individual or persons not contained on the Planning Board list, the applicant must provide written information to the Planning Board at the time the environmental impact statement is submitted as to the qualifications and experience of such consultant or consultants, firm, agency, individual or persons selected by the applicant.
The reason for the project.
The recommended or favored alternative, mapped and/or described.
Parks, recreational sites, wildlife refuges and historic sites, mapped and described.
Existing land use, zoning and Master Plan delineation of project, mapped and described.
An inventory of existing environmental conditions at the project site and in the surrounding region, which shall describe contours, air quality, water quality, water supply, hydrology, geology, soils, topography, vegetation, wildlife, aquatic organisms, ecology, demography, land use, aesthetics and history.
A Stage 1A cultural resource survey that includes a thorough literature search for prehistoric and historic development of the site and adjoining lands, a review of any pertinent information on the area from the State Historic Preservation Officer, a field inspection of the site to determine if any artifacts are visible from diligent searching and if the site has the potential for the presence of cultural resources and recommendations, if any, for further field testing or verification. A Stage 1B cultural resource survey shall be conducted should the Stage 1A review provide any indication of the presence of cultural resources. The Stage 1B survey shall include field and subsurface testing to determine the presence or absence of cultural resources, an assessment of the impact of the proposed development of any such resources and the identification of resources that need further protection from encroachment.
A listing of all licenses, permits or other approvals as required by municipal, county or state law and the status of each.
An assessment of the probable impact of the project, both adverse and beneficial, on the topics described in Subsection B.
Damage or destruction of significant plant or wildlife systems.
Displacement of people and business.
Disruption of desirable community and regional growth.
Health, safety and well-being of the public.
Destruction of cultural resources identified by the cultural resources survey.
A thorough discussion of the steps to be taken, during and after construction, both at the project site and in the surrounding area, to minimize the adverse environmental effects as described in Subsection F.
Description of alternatives with an objective evaluation of the alternatives that might avoid some or all of the adverse environmental effects, with the rationale for acceptability or nonacceptability of each alternative.
An analysis of the costs and social impact of the alternatives.
Estimated implications of the proposed action for population distribution or concentration and an assessment of the effect of any possible change in population patterns upon the resource base, including land use, water and public services of the area impacted.
The relationship between local short-term uses of the environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term projectivity, assessing the project for cumulative long-term effects from the perspective that each generation is a trustee of the environment for future generations.
A reference list of pertinent published information relating to the project, project site and surrounding region.
The applicant must shown compliance with state and local health regulations.
If disposal is on-site, the applicant is to include a soil analysis, percolation tests for every one acre, the location of aquifers, the depth and capacity of all wells within 150 feet of the site and any other pertinent data.
If disposal is off-site, the applicant is to include data on plant design capacity, capacity of the plant to treat industrial or commercial wastes, when applicable, and any other pertinent data.
The applicant must show flows expected from any approved subdivision which are dependent upon the same facilities in question.
Compliance with state and local regulations.
Locations and depths of all private and public water supplies within 150 feet of the realty improvement.
The location, depth and adequacy of off-site and on-site private or public water supplies to serve the proposed realty improvement.
For realty improvements with more than 50 dwelling units, it will be necessary to obtain a determination by the Division of Water Resources that the proposed water supply and sewerage facilities are adequate.
The volume of stormwater runoff now existing from the site and the volume to be generated by new improvements.
Any increase in rate or velocity of runoff and change in drainage patterns.
Plans for disposition of stormwater, whether by retention on-site or means of channeling, so as to protect downstream property.
Floodplains description of potential flood conditions or damages, including a summary of flood stages from state and federal sources.
Submission of an erosion and sedimentation control plan reviewed by the Soil Conservation District.
Solid waste disposal. The applicant must submit a plan for disposal in compliance with the State Sanitary Code.
Air pollution. The applicant must show that no visible smoke or deleterious chemical changes will be produced in the atmosphere by any heating or incinerating devices or by the processing of material.
A statement of impact on critical impact areas and of adverse impacts which cannot be avoided.
Environmental protective measures, procedures and schedules to minimize danger to critical impact areas.
The Municipal Environmental Administrator (or other designated official) will, within seven days of receipt of the applicant's environmental impact statement, make a field inspection to verify the environmental conditions and make a report to the Planning Board with a copy to the Environmental Commission.
The Township Engineer will, within 30 days of receipt of the applicant's environmental impact statement, review all maps and documents and make a site inspection and then follow with a report to the Planning Board and a copy to the Environmental Commission.
The Borough of Gibbsboro Environmental Commission will, within 30 days of receipt of the Environmental Administrator's and Engineer's reports, present its review and recommendation to the Planning Board for final determination.
The Borough of Gibbsboro Planning Board shall analyze and review the applicant's environmental impact statement, along with the reviews from the Environmental Administrator, Engineer, Environmental Commission and any other interested party, within 30 days of the Commission's report and give written notice of approval or rejection to the applicant indicating the reasons therefor.
Upon review of the Environmental Administrator, Engineer and other such officials and final approval by the Planning Board that all requirements of this chapter have been complied with and upon payment of all fees to be paid hereunder, the Planning Board shall issue a permit to the applicant, with or without conditions, and each permit shall contain a reasonable time limit for all work to be done. The permit will be by resolution. Work must commence within one year. The time of the permit's expiration will be determined by the Planning Board in its resolution.
If the environmental impact statement is rejected by the Planning Board, the decision may be appealed to the Borough Council by filing a written notice with the Borough Clerk within 10 days after receiving notice of rejection. The Borough Council shall hold a hearing on the matter within 30 days after the notice of appeal has been filed and may modify, affirm or reverse the Planning Board's decision. If new information is introduced during the appeal, the Borough Council shall remand the matter to the Planning Board.
Residential development: the number of units multiplied by $50, with a minimum of $250.
Nonresidential development: the number of acres multiplied by $150 per acre, with a minimum of $250.
The stability of the soil during and after the proposed alteration.
The drainage patterns and effect on surface water runoff.
The potential effect on animals and significant plant species.
Potential air and water pollution, especially any potential increase in siltation.
The effect of any construction plans or other environmental changes on critical slope areas or sewage disposal systems.
Problems related to rock removal.
The amount of resulting nonagricultural displacement of soil.
Increase in the amount of industrial waste.
Increased problems of industrial or nonindustrial waste disposal (subject to review of such problems by the Board of Health).
Circumstances or conditions that are peculiar to the site or to the application under consideration that are not generally applicable to sites or applications in the same general locality and that would result in imposition of an undue burden on the applicant if an environmental impact statement were required.
The penalty for violation of any provision of this chapter shall be as set forth in Chapter 1, Article I, General Penalty.

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