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§ 142-73 Jurisdiction during review.
§ 142-74 Application of requirements.
§ 142-75 Submission of sketch plats and sketch plans.
§ 142-76 Technical Review Committee.
§ 142-77 Submission of preliminary plats and preliminary plans.
§ 142-78 Submission of final plats and final plans.
§ 142-79 Continuation of certain applications.
§ 142-80 Low- and Moderate-Income Affordable Housing (COAH).
§ 142-81 Down payment assistance.
§ 142-82 Planned unit residential development.
§ 142-83 Township authority to sell purchased development credits.
The Planning Board and Board of Adjustment have certain overlapping powers designed to expedite the review process. Their respective responsibilities are outlined below.
Powers of the Planning Board.
The Planning Board shall have the power to grant subdivision or conditional use approval simultaneously with site plan approval.
The Planning Board shall have the power to act in lieu of the Board of Adjustment subject to the same extent and restrictions as the Board of Adjustment on the following matters. Whenever relief is requested pursuant to this section, the public notice shall include reference to the request for a variance or direction for issuance of a permit, as the case may be.
Grant variances pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-60c from lot area, lot dimensional, setback and yard requirements, provided that relief pursuant to this subsection from lot area requirements shall not be granted for more than one lot.
Direct pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34 for issuance of a permit for a building or structure in the bed of a mapped street or public drainageway, flood control basin or public area reserved pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34.
Direct pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-36 for issuance of a permit for a building or structure not related to a street.
Board of Adjustment actions in lieu of Planning Board. The Board of Adjustment shall have the power to grant, to the same extent and subject to the same restrictions as the Planning Board, site plan, subdivision or conditional use approval when reviewing an application for approval of a use variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d.
Time for decision when Planning Board reviews application for subdivision, site plan or conditional use approval that includes request for hardship variance or special permit.
Whenever an application to the Planning Board for approval of a subdivision plat, site plan or conditional use includes a request for a hardship variance or special permit, the Planning Board shall grant or deny approval of the application within 120 days after the date of submission of the complete application to the administrative officer or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant.
In the event that the developer elects to submit a separate consecutive application pursuant to § 142-69G, the aforesaid one-hundred-twenty-day limitation shall apply to the application for approval of the hardship variance or special permit, and the period for granting or denying any subsequent approval shall be as otherwise provided in this chapter.
Subdivision review. All subdivisions, as defined under § 142-7, are subject to the review procedures specified herein.
Site plan review. Site plan review and approval shall be required prior to the issuance of a construction permit for or following a change in use of any structure, addition to an existing structure or off-street parking area of five or more spaces, except that the following shall not require site plan review and approval.
A construction permit for or change in tenancy of a single-family detached dwelling unit and its accessory building(s), except that construction of private tennis courts and swimming pools shall be subject to site plan review and approval.
Application shall be made to the Technical Review Committee seeking waiver of formal site plan review. The applicant shall provide a sketch of the property locating the proposed addition and the size thereof along with any improvements required to accommodate the proposed building addition. Fees as may be established by the governing body shall accompany the application.
Exemption requests shall not be considered if the applicant or its predecessor in ownership or occupancy has obtained a site plan exemption for an addition less than five years prior to the date of the request.
The addition may not exceed 5,000 square feet.
Any square footage necessitated for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act shall not be included in determining the 20% or five-thousand-square-foot limit.
The application shall be reviewed informally by the Technical Review Committee in order to address issues of ingress, egress and drainage.
The applicant shall still be required to post the appropriate bond and escrow fees.
The applicant agrees that in the event a site plan waiver is not granted by the Technical Review Committee, it will be required to file a formal site plan application. The Technical Review Committee shall review the request for site plan waiver taking into account any on-site, off-site, or off-tract improvements which may be required as a result of the proposed addition; the impact the proposed addition may have on surrounding properties; and any other impact the proposed addition might have which could have a deleterious effect on the safety or health of the owners of other properties in the surrounding neighborhood of the Township at large, thereby making formal site plan approval by the Planning Board necessary. The applicant shall be required to comply with any conditions imposed by the Technical Review Committee with the grant of a waiver or may elect, in the alternative, to seek formal site plan approval.
Whenever an application for development to the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment is permitted or required by this chapter, it shall be in such form, and accompanied by such maps, documents and materials as are prescribed by this chapter, and shall be submitted to the administrative officer in such number as is prescribed by this chapter or by rule of the Board.
The applicant's name, address and telephone number.
The owner's name, address and telephone number.
Interest of the applicant in the property.
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant's attorney, if represented.
The street address of the property.
The tax lot and block number of the property.
The zone district in which the property is situated.
A description of the property.
A description of the proposed development.
Sufficient information to facilitate review of the proposed development in light of the criteria and standards applicable to the application for development.
Completeness of application. An application for development shall be complete for the purposes of commencing the applicable time period for action by a municipal agency when so certified by the municipal agency or its authorized committee or designee. In the event that the agency, committee or designee does not certify the application to be complete within 45 days of the date of its submission, the application shall be deemed complete upon expiration of the forty-five-day period for the purposes of commencing the applicable time period unless the application lacks information indicated on a checklist provided to the applicant pursuant to Subsection E, and the municipal agency or its authorized committee or designee has notified the applicant, in writing, of the deficiencies in the application within 45 days of the submission of the application. The applicant may request that one or more of the submission requirements be waived, in which event the agency or its authorized committee shall grant or deny the request within 45 days. Nothing herein shall be construed as diminishing the applicant's obligation to prove in the application process that he is entitled to approval of the application. The municipal agency may subsequently require correction of any information found to be in error and submission of additional information not specified in this chapter, or any revisions in the accompanying documents, as are reasonably necessary to make an informed decision as to whether the requirements necessary for approval of the application for development have been met. The application shall not be deemed incomplete for lack of such additional information or any revision in the accompanying documents so required by the municipal agency.
All applications for development approvals by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be accompanied by the appropriate checklist from those checklists which are hereby adopted and are on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the Municipal Clerk and Planning/Zoning Secretary. Failure to submit the appropriate checklist shall be deemed grounds for declaring an application incomplete.
Future revisions to any checklist shall be made by amendment to the appropriate section of this chapter.
For conceptual review, Appendix D, Schedule A, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
For preliminary site plan review, Appendix D, Schedule F, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
For final site plan review, Appendix D, Schedule C, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
For preliminary major subdivision review, Appendix D, Schedule E, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
For final major subdivision review, Appendix D, Schedule B, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
For minor subdivision review, Appendix D, Schedule D, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
For extensions of prior approvals, the applicant shall provide copies of all prior Resolutions of the Board concerning the application, as well as a new Traffic Impact Study, Community Impact Study and Environmental Impact Study. Requests for extensions shall be made by application to the appropriate Board. The Board retains the right to request more information as deemed necessary in order to properly evaluate the request for an extension, all in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-52. For extensions of prior approvals, Appendix D, Schedule G, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Editor's Note: Appendix D, which contains the various checklists mentioned in this section, is included as an attachment to this chapter.
In addition, submission of the required application form and the required application fee is necessary for a complete application.
A conceptual sketch of the proposed subdivision or site plan is not required but is strongly recommended. The submission of a conceptual sketch affords the applicant the opportunity to discuss the proposal in its formative stages and receive the advice of the Board.
Procedure for submitting sketch plats and sketch plans.
Submit to the administrative officer at least 14 days, but no more than 21 days, prior to the first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board (in the case of the Planning Board, such submission will be prior to the regularly scheduled agenda meeting of that Board) 14 copies of the sketch of the proposal for purposes of classification, preliminary discussion and appropriate action, five copies of the application, a fee as required in § 142-84 and proof that no taxes or assessments are due or delinquent on the subject property. The administrative officer shall process the application and shall issue an application number. Once an application has been assigned a number, such number shall appear on all papers, maps, plats and other documents submitted for processing in conjunction with the application.
Chairman of the Board: two copies of the sketch and one copy of the application.
County Planning Board: two copies of the sketch and one copy of the application.
Construction Official and Zoning Officer: one copy of the sketch.
Township Engineer: one copy of the sketch and one copy of the application.
Township Tax Collector: one copy of the sketch.
At the direction of the Board, additional copies shall be sent to other municipal, county, regional, state and federal agencies and officials, including, where applicable, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission.
A key map showing the entire tract and its relation to the surrounding areas, at a scale of one inch equals not less than 2,000 feet.
Name of subdivision or development, municipality and county.
Name and address of subdivider or developer.
Name and address of the owner or owners of record.
Name and address of person preparing the plat or plan.
Date of original preparation and of each subsequent revision thereof.
Existing block and lot number(s) of the lot(s) to be subdivided or developed as they appear on the municipal Tax Map.
Subdivision or development boundary line (heavy solid line).
The location of existing and proposed property lines, streets, buildings (with an indication as to whether existing buildings will be retained or removed), parking spaces, loading areas, driveways, watercourses, railroads, bridges, culverts, drainpipes and any natural features, such as wetlands and treed areas, both within the tract and within 100 feet of its boundary.
Contours as shown on the United States Geological Survey topographic sheets.
The approximate location and approximate width of all existing and proposed utility and other easements.
Zoning district boundaries affecting the tract.
Proposed buffer and landscaped areas.
Any corporation or partnership applying to the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment for permission to subdivide a parcel of land into six or more lots or applying for a variance to construct a multifamily dwelling of 25 or more units or for approval of a site to be used for commercial purposes shall submit to the Board a list of the names and addresses of all stockholders or individual partners owning at least 10% of its stock of any class or at least 10% of the interest in the partnership, as the case may be.
If another corporation or partnership owns 10% or more of the stock of the applicant corporation, or 10% or greater interest in the applicant partnership, as the case may be, that corporation or partnership shall list the names and addresses of its stockholders holding 10% or more of its stock or 10% or greater interest in the partnership, as the case may be, and this requirement shall be followed by every corporate stockholder or partner in a partnership until the names and addresses of the noncorporate stockholders and individual partners exceeding the 10% ownership criterion have been listed.
Additional details required for sketches prior to minor subdivision classification.
Marshes, ponds and land subject to flooding in the subdivision and within 100 feet thereof.
Any proposed change in grading, showing the direction of surface water flow.
If the proposed lot(s) is (are) not served by sanitary sewer, certification must be provided by a licensed professional engineer that the proposed lot(s) can accommodate a septic system without threat to the public health and safety or to the health and safety of the lot(s) owners. For the purposes of such certification, a minimum of two passing percolation tests and a soil log of one of the passing holes shall be required for each lot, such tests and log to be located within the proposed disposal area. The test results and other applicable requirements regulating location(s) of test holes, etc., shall be in compliance with the Individual Sewage Disposal Code of New Jersey, Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems, and shall be so shown on the plat and certified by a licensed professional engineer. All such tests must be witnessed by the Township Engineer, who shall be notified by the developer at least 48 hours prior to the initiation of the tests.
Editor's Note: See Ch. 283, Art. I.
No plat involving any street(s) requiring additional right-of-way width as specified in the Master Plan or Official Map and the street requirements of this chapter shall be classified as a minor subdivision unless such additional right-of-way width, either along one or both sides of the streets, as applicable, shall be deeded to the Township or other appropriate governmental agency.
No plat involving any corner lot shall be classified as a minor subdivision unless a sight triangle easement shall be granted as specified in this chapter.
Any proposed subdivision or development determined by the Board to be creating, imposing, aggravating or leading to the possibility of an adverse effect upon either the property in question or upon any adjacent properties may be required to be revised to remove such adverse effect(s) prior to further review, classification or approval by the Board, or, where the remaining portion of the original tract is of sufficient size to be subdivided or developed further, the applicant may be required to submit a sketch of the entire remaining portion of the tract to indicate a feasible plan whereby the applied for subdivision or development, together with subsequent subdivision(s) or development(s), may be submitted that will not create, impose, aggravate or lead to any such adverse effect.
If the sketch plat is considered for classification as a minor subdivision, the Board shall act on the proposed plan within 45 days of its complete and proper submission to the administrative officer or within such further time as may be consented to in writing by the applicant. Failure of the Board to act within the prescribed time period shall constitute minor subdivision approval. If classified as a minor subdivision by majority action of the Board, a notation to that effect, including the date of classification, shall be made on the master copy. All prints of the plat shall be signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Board, or the Acting Chairman or Secretary where either or both may be absent, and returned to the subdivider within one week thereof. No further approval of the subdivision shall be required. In the event that the same is disapproved by the Board, the Secretary of the Board shall, within three days of such action, notify the subdivider of such disapproval and reasons therefor. In acting on the application, the Township shall consider a report received, in writing, from the County Planning Board within 30 days after its receipt of the plat. If a reply is not received from the County Planning Board within 30 days, the sketch plat shall be deemed to have been approved by it.
A committee to be known as the "Technical Review Committee" is created. The Technical Review Committee shall review all applications for development prior to consideration by the Planning Board and/or the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
The Technical Review Committee shall consist of the Township Engineer, the Planning Consultant, the Planning Board Attorney, and the Zoning Officer. After initial review of any development application filed with the Township Planning/Zoning Secretary, the application shall be submitted to the Technical Review Committee for review and a determination of completeness.
The Secretary and Chairperson shall be elected by the Committee membership on an annual basis.
The Technical Review Committee shall conduct informal meetings, at the Township Municipal Building, on a monthly basis, or more frequently if required, in order to review development applications. It shall fix a regular meeting schedule which shall be posted in the Municipal Building.
The Technical Review Committee shall be responsible for the determination of the completeness of an application, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10.3.
Proposed meeting dates for processing each application.
The appropriateness of simultaneous review of the preliminary and final subdivision and site plan.
Potential ordinance violations, necessary variances and specific site plan and subdivision considerations.
The technical aspect of the proposed plan, including but not limited to parking and circulation, lighting, signs, landscaping, drainage, building location and design.
An applicant for development shall have the option of appearing before the Technical Review Committee in order to hear comments regarding the application or to discuss the technical aspects of the application. The applicant may elect, if it so chooses, to bring its professional consultants to the Technical Review Committee meeting at which its application is agendized for discussion. The Technical Review Committee, in its exclusive discretion, may allot specific time allocations to the discussion of any application.
Minutes of the Technical Review Committee meeting shall be prepared by the Secretary and distributed to all members of the Planning Board and the Zoning Board. The report shall not be binding upon the Planning Board, the Zoning Board or the applicant, nor shall the applicant be relieved of any requirements or regulations which have not been addressed in the report.
The Technical Review Committee may promulgate such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary for proper internal administration. A copy of such rules and regulations, when adopted, shall be kept in the Township Office on file with the Municipal Clerk.
The Technical Review Committee shall function in an advisory capacity, having no final authority on any application review. It shall have final authority to the determination of completeness of an application.
All professional fees for Technical Review Committee members shall be paid from the applicant's escrow account which shall be established prior to an application being placed on an agenda for discussion.
A preliminary submission is required of all subdivisions classified as major subdivisions and of all development proposals requiring site plan review.
Procedure for submitting preliminary plats and preliminary plans.
The applicant shall submit to the administrative officer at least 14 days, but no more than 21 days, prior to the first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board (in the case of the Planning Board, such submission will be prior to the regularly scheduled agenda meeting of that Board) 12 copies of the preliminary plat or preliminary plan, five copies of the appropriate application and five copies of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being subdivided or developed. Additionally, a fee shall be paid to the administrative officer as specified in § 142-84 of this chapter, and proof shall be provided that no taxes or assessments are due or delinquent on the subject property.
Chairman of the Board: two copies of the preliminary plat or plan and one copy each of the application and any applicable protective covenants or deed restrictions.
County Planning Board: two copies of the preliminary plat or plan and one copy each of the application and any applicable protective covenants or deed restrictions.
Construction Official and Zoning Officer: one copy of the preliminary plat or plan.
Township Engineer: one copy of the preliminary plat or plan and one copy each of the application and any applicable protective covenants or deed restrictions.
Township Board of Health: one copy of the preliminary plat or plan.
Name and address of the owner or owners of record and the names and addresses of all property owners within 200 feet of the extreme limits of the tract as shown on the most recent tax list prepared by the Township Tax Assessor.
Name, address, signature and license number of the professional person who prepared the drawing.
Acreage of tract to nearest tenth of an acre.
Existing block and lot number(s) of the lot(s) to be subdivided or developed as they appear on the municipal Tax Map and proposed block and lot numbers as provided by the Township Tax Assessor upon written request.
The locations and dimensions of existing and proposed railroad rights-of-way, bridges and natural features, such as wooded areas and any extensive rock formations, both within the tract and within 200 feet of its boundaries.
The locations and species of all existing trees or groups of trees having a caliper of eight inches or more measured three feet above ground level. The proposed location of shade trees to be provided shall also be indicated.
When a stream is proposed for alteration, improvement or relocation or when a drainage structure or fill is proposed over, under, in or along a running stream, evidence of approval, required alterations, lack of jurisdiction or denial of the improvement by the New Jersey Division of Water Policy and Supply shall accompany the subdivision.
At any point where a watercourse crosses a boundary of the tract.
At fifty-foot intervals for a distance of 300 feet upstream and downstream of any proposed or existing culvert or bridge within the tract and within 1,000 feet downstream of the tract.
At fifty-foot intervals up to 300 feet upstream and downstream of any point of junction of two or more watercourses within the tract and within 1,000 feet of the tract.
At a maximum of five-hundred-foot intervals, but not less than two locations, along each watercourse which runs through or within 500 feet of the tract.
When ditches, streams or watercourses are to be altered, improved or relocated, the method of stabilizing slopes and measures to control erosion and siltation, as well as typical ditch sections and profiles, shall be shown or accompany it.
The boundaries of the floodplains of all watercourses within or adjacent to the tract.
The total acreage in the drainage basin of any watercourse running through or adjacent to a tract in the area upstream of the tract.
The total acreage in the drainage basin to the nearest downstream drainage structure and the acreage in the tract which drains to the structure.
The location and extent of drainage and conservation easements and stream encroachment lines.
The location, extent and water elevation of all existing or proposed lakes or ponds within and adjacent to the tract.
Existing contours with intervals of one foot where slopes are 3% or less, two feet where slopes are more than 3% but less than 15% and five feet where slopes are 15% or more, referred to a known datum, and to be indicated by a dashed line. Where any changes in contours are proposed, finished grades should be shown as a solid line.
Locations of all existing structures, including wells and septic systems, showing existing and proposed front, rear and side yard setback distances, and an indication of whether the existing structures and uses will be retained or removed.
Size, height and location of all proposed buildings, structures, signs and lighting facilities.
All dimensions necessary to confirm conformity to this chapter, such as structure setbacks, structure heights and yard areas.
The proposed location, direction of illumination, power and type of proposed outdoor lighting.
The required buffer areas and proposed screening and landscaping on a separate landscaping plan.
Plant materials used in screen planting shall be at least six feet in height when planted and shall be of such density as determined appropriate for the activities involved. The plant materials shall be of a species common to the area, shall be of nursery stock and shall be free of insects and disease.
Buffer areas shall be permanently maintained, and plant material which does not live shall be replaced within one year or one growing season.
The screen planting shall be so placed that at maturity the plant material will be no closer than three feet to any street or property lines.
The buffer area shall not be broken unless specifically approved by the Board.
Landscaping in parking areas shall be specified in accordance with the provisions of § 142-41 of this chapter.
The location and design of any off-street parking areas or loading areas, showing size and location of bays, aisles and barriers.
All means of vehicular access and egress to and from the site onto public streets, showing the site and location of driveways and curb cuts, including the possible utilization of traffic signals, channelization, acceleration and deceleration lanes, additional width and any other device necessary to prevent a difficult traffic situation.
All existing or proposed storm sewer lines within or adjacent to the tract, showing size and profile of the lines, direction of flow and the location of each catch basin, inlet, manhole, culvert and headwall.
The location and extent of any proposed dry wells, groundwater recharge basins, retention basins or other water or soil conservation devices.
The location of existing utility structures, such as water and sewer mains, gas transmission lines and high-tension power lines, on the tract and within 200 feet of its boundaries.
Plans of proposed improvements and utility layouts, including sewers, storm drains, water, gas, telephone and electricity, showing feasible connections to any proposed utility systems. If private utilities are proposed, they shall comply fully with all Township, county and state regulations. If service will be provided by an existing utility company, a letter from that company stating that service will be available before occupancy will be sufficient. Wherever a septic system is to be used, certification is required by a licensed professional engineer that each lot proposed to be thus served can accommodate a septic system without threat to the public health and safety or to the health and safety of the lot owner(s). For the purposes of such certification, a minimum of two passing percolation tests and a soil log of one of the passing holes shall be required for each lot, such tests and log to be located within the proposed disposal area. The test results and other applicable requirements regulating location(s) of test holes, etc., shall be in compliance with the Individual Sewage Disposal Code of New Jersey and shall be so shown on the plat and certified by a licensed professional engineer. All such tests must be witnessed by the Township Engineer, who shall be notified by the developer at least 48 hours prior to the initiation of the tests. Where an individual well(s) is (are) proposed, such well(s) shall meet all applicable requirements of Township and state agencies.
Plans, typical cross sections, center-line profiles, tentative grades and details of all proposed streets and of the existing streets abutting the tract based on the vertical datum specified by the Township Engineer, including curbing, sidewalks, storm drains and drainage structures. Sight triangles, the radius of curblines and street sign locations shall be so clearly indicated at intersections.
A copy of any protective covenants or deed restrictions applying to the land being subdivided shall be submitted with the preliminary plat.
Proposed permanent monuments shall be shown.
The Board reserves the right to require additional information before granting preliminary approval when unique circumstances affect the tract or when the application for development poses special problems for the tract and surrounding area. Such information may include but shall not be limited to drainage calculations and traffic analyses.
An environmental impact assessment is required to be submitted on the following applications: preliminary major subdivisions and/or preliminary site plans.
The impact assessment shall consider the topography, surface water bodies, energy, air quality, noise, surface water quality, subsurface water, aquatic biota, soils, geology, vegetation, wildlife and scenic, historical and archaeological features. Two maps shall be submitted, one at a scale of one inch equals 1,000 feet and one at a scale of one inch equals 100 feet.
Topography. Provide two topographic maps, with one-foot contour intervals of the area of the project and 100 feet surrounding the project area. One map shall depict proposed relief (i.e., after construction).
Surface water bodies. Describe existing watercourses and water bodies that are partially or totally on the site and their relationship to the area of land disturbance. Calculate existing and proposed surface runoff from the site. When the natural drainage pattern will be altered, an analysis shall be conducted which will investigate the capacity of the receiving waters. One-hundred-year floodplains shall be mapped in consultation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Existing and proposed drainage structures shall be mapped and the capacity of the drainage network shall be determined.
Energy. Describe the proposed energy sources for the project and identify conservation measures that may be utilized.
Air quality. Describe the source, quantity and nature of materials to be emitted from any furnace or other device in which coal, oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, wood or other combustible material will be burned or if any other source of air pollutants, including automobiles attracted by the facility, will be present on the site during or after construction. If a state or federal air emission permit is required, a copy of the permit and all resource data submitted with the application for the permit shall accompany the environmental assessment.
Noise. Description of all noise-generating equipment, both during construction and after construction, shall be identified. The decibel level shall be measured and sources identified. Compliance with Chapter 166. Noise, shall be evaluated.
Subsurface water. Describe subsurface water conditions of the site in terms of depth to groundwater and water supply capabilities of the site. Provide information regarding existing wells within 500 feet of the site relative to well depth, yield, and water quality. Indicate the water recharge capabilities of the site and the effect that the proposed project will have on the groundwater of the site and adjacent areas.
Aquatic biota. Describe and identify flora and fauna that are associated with any surface water bodies.
Soil probes shall be performed at the site of the proposed development for the purposes of determining the types and extent and variability of types of soils present at the site. This information shall then be used to prepare a soils map of the area and ascertain the suitability of the site for the prospective project. A minimum of one soil probe per three acres of proposed land disturbance (i.e., excluding areas dedicated to the Township and not disturbed in any way) shall be performed to a depth of eight feet. Soil probes may be made using split-spoon sampling, shelby tubes or any device or method which will provide a continuous sample of the soil profile without mixing of soil material from different depths. Hand augers may be used, provided that the hole remains open and does not slump.
Color using the Munsell color system.
Texture using the USDA textural classification system as determined by laboratory analysis or estimation by the "feel method" of the relative proportions of sand-, silt- and clay-size particles.
The volume percentage of coarse fragments greater than two millimeters in size shall be estimated visually.
The depth to seasonal high water table as indicated by either the shallowest depth to soil mottling or where the water table is observed at a shallower depth than the depth to soil mottling.
Depth and thickness of any fragipans.
Geology. Describe the geologic formation(s), including surficial deposit(s), as found at the site. The description shall include, but not be limited to, predominant mineral types present and thickness of surficial deposits if less than eight feet.
Vegetation. Describe existing vegetation on the site. A map shall be prepared showing the location of major vegetation groupings, such as woodlands, open fields and wetlands. Where woodlands are delineated, the forest type(s), mean tree age and mean tree diameter shall be indicated.
Wildlife. Identify and describe wildlife, giving particular attention to endangered or protected species.
Scenic, historical and archaeological features. Describe and map those portions of the site that can be considered to have unusual scenic and historical qualities and attributes, or are of archaeological importance.
Plans shall include any area, condition or feature which is environmentally sensitive or which, if disturbed during construction, would adversely affect the physical, social or historical environment of the area.
Critical impact areas include, but are not limited to, stream corridors, streams, wetlands, estuaries, slopes greater than 20%, highly acid or highly erodible soils, areas of high water table, mature stands of native vegetation, aquifer recharge areas and archaeologically sensitive areas.
A statement of impact upon critical areas and a listing of adverse impacts which cannot be avoided shall be included.
Environmental protection measures, procedures and schedules to minimize damage to critical impact areas shall be indicated, both during construction and post construction.
All publications, file reports, manuscripts or other written sources of information and all agencies and individuals from whom pertinent information was obtained orally or in writing which were employed in compilation of the environmental impact assessment shall be listed. Dates and locations of all meetings shall be specified.
A list of all licenses, permits and other approvals that are required by municipal, county, regional or state law and a status of each shall be included.
The environmental impact assessment should describe, with appropriate maps, the proposed project. The assessment shall summarize, rather than duplicate, the site plan and building plan. The assessment shall include a survey and description of the environmental features of the property. The environmental assessment, in bound form, shall be submitted to the appropriate board (planning and/or zoning) and the Environmental Commission.
Will not result in a significant adverse impact on the environment.
Has been conceived and designed in such a manner that it will not significantly impair natural processes.
Will not place a disproportionate or excessive demand upon the total resources available to the project site or to the impact area.
Waiver. The appropriate Board, upon recommendation of the Environmental Commission, may waive any provision of this § 142-77B(26), Environmental impact assessment, if deemed not applicable.
All applications for preliminary major subdivision approval where more than 10 lots are proposed and all applications for preliminary major site plan approval shall be accompanied by a community impact statement analyzing the proposed development and its expected impacts upon existing municipal facilities and services.
Population impact. An analysis of the number of people expected to be added to the municipal population as a result of the proposed development according to the following age cohorts: children, adults and other information about age cohorts.
School impact. An analysis of the anticipated number of pupils who will be added to the student population in the municipality and the ability of the existing public school facilities to absorb the expected student population during a ten-year time period. Should expanded or new school facilities or increased teaching staff be required, the projected cost for such additions shall be specified.
Facilities impact. An analysis of the existing facilities available to serve the proposed development and the impact of the development upon the facilities, including the adequacy of existing public water facilities; public sewerage facilities; recreational facilities; and library facilities. Should such facilities be determined inadequate to serve the proposed development, the remedies, either expected or proposed by the applicant, shall be indicated along with the estimated costs for such additional facilities.
Services impact. An analysis of the existing services provided by the Township to serve the proposed development and the impact of the development upon the services, including police protection, fire protection, solid waste disposal and street maintenance services.
Traffic impact. An analysis of the existing road network available to serve the proposed development, as well as the proposed road network within the development itself and the surrounding road network which will be affected by the proposed development, including the capacity of the existing and proposed roadways; the anticipated traffic volumes as a result of the proposed development; the physical structure of both road networks; and any problem areas in the road network affected by the development, including unsafe intersections, and vertical or horizontal alignments.
Financial impact. An analysis of the revenues expected to be generated from the development compared to the anticipated costs which the proposed development is expected to generate. Revenues and costs shall be projected for the Township, the Township school system and the county.
Waiver. The Planning Board may waive any provisions of this § 142-77B(27), Community impact statement, if deemed not applicable.
That departures by the proposed development from zoning regulations otherwise applicable to the subject property conform to all standards of Article VI of this chapter.
That the proposals for maintenance and conservation of the common open space are reliable and the amount, location and purpose of the common open space are adequate.
That provision through the physical design of the proposed development for public services, control over vehicular and pedestrian traffic and the amenities of light and air, recreation and visual enjoyment are adequate.
That the proposed planned development will not have an unreasonably adverse impact upon the area in which it is proposed to be established.
In the case of a proposed planned development which contemplates construction over a period of years, that the terms and conditions intended to protect the interests of the public and of the residents, occupants and owners of the proposed development in the total completion of the development are adequate.
The Planning Board shall take action on a preliminary major site plan application involving 10 acres of land or less and 10 dwelling units or less or a preliminary major subdivision application involving 10 lots or less within 45 days after the application has been certified complete by the administrative officer or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Board to act within the prescribed time period shall constitute approval of the application, provided that any preliminary application, including a request for variance relief pursuant to § 142-73A of this chapter, shall be acted upon within 95 days after the application has been certified complete by the administrative officer or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant.
The Planning Board shall take action on a preliminary major site plan application involving more than 10 acres of land or more than 10 dwellings or a preliminary major subdivision application involving more than 10 lots within 95 days after the application has been certified complete by the administrative officer or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Board to act within the prescribed time period shall constitute approval of the application.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall take action on a preliminary major site plan application or a preliminary major subdivision application as prescribed in Subsection E(1) and (2) hereinabove unless said preliminary site plan and/or preliminary subdivision application is being considered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment simultaneously with an application for a use variance in accordance with § 142-66A(4) of this chapter, in which case the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall act on all aspects of the application within 120 days after the application has been certified complete by the administrative officer or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Board to act within the prescribed time period shall constitute approval of the application.
Should either the administrative officer or the Board determine that the application is incomplete, the administrative officer shall, within 45 days from the date of submission of the application, notify the applicant, in writing, of the reasons for such a determination, and the applicant may thereafter submit an appropriately revised application to the administrative officer as in the first instance. If the administrative officer neither certifies to the applicant that the application is complete nor notices the applicant in writing that the application has been determined to be incomplete, then the application shall be considered certified complete, and the time period for action by the Board shall commence.
The administrative officer shall read the reports from any group or individual which has received the plat or plan at the request of the Board and shall draft a report to the Board reflecting upon the comments received. The administrative officer shall offer recommendations to the Board at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board within 45 days of the submission of the application to the Township.
The Technical Review Committee shall review site plan applications and subdivision applications to ascertain their conformity with the requirements of this chapter. The Technical Review Committee shall offer its recommendations to the Board at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board prior to the Board hearing the application.
All hearings held on applications for preliminary major subdivision approval (and in certain cases preliminary major site plan approval) shall require public notice of the hearing. The Board shall set the date, time and place for the public hearing and shall inform the applicant of this at least 14 days prior to said hearing date. Notice of the hearing shall be given by the applicant at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing. See § 142-70E.
The recommendations of the County Planning Board and those of all other agencies and officials to whom the preliminary plat or plan was submitted shall be given careful consideration in the final decision on the development application. If the County Planning Board or the Municipal Professional Engineer approves the preliminary submission, such approval shall be noted on the plat or plan. If the Board acts favorably on the preliminary plat or plan, the Chairman and Secretary of the Board (or the Acting Chairman or Secretary, where either or both may be absent) and the Municipal Engineer shall affix their signatures to at least 10 copies of the plat or plan with the notation that it has been approved.
Should minor revisions or additions to the plan be deemed necessary, the Board may grant preliminary approval subject to specified conditions and receipt of revised plans within 30 days from the date of said approval. Should major revisions be deemed necessary, the Board shall require that an amended plan be submitted and acted upon as in the case of the original application for preliminary approval.
If the Board, after consideration and discussion of the preliminary plat or plan, determines that it is unacceptable, a notation shall be made by the Chairman of the Board to that effect on the plat or plan and a resolution adopted setting forth the reasons for such rejection. One copy of the plat or plan and the resolution shall be returned to the applicant within 10 days of such determination.
That the general terms and conditions on which preliminary approval was granted shall not be changed, including but not limited to use requirements; layout and design standards for streets, curbs and sidewalks; lot size; yard dimensions; and off-tract improvements.
That the applicant may submit for final approval, on or before the expiration date of preliminary approval, the whole or a section or sections of the preliminary plat or plan.
That the applicant may apply in writing for and the Board may grant extensions on such preliminary approval for additional periods of at least one year, but not to exceed a total extension of two years, provided that, if the design standards have been revised by ordinance, such revised standards may govern.
Extension of rights of preliminary approval in certain cases.
The proposed phasing schedule, if any.
The number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval.
The comprehensiveness of the development.
The potential number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area of the section or sections awaiting final approval.
Whenever any such extension may be granted, if the design standards have been revised, such revised standards may govern.
In no case shall the rights of preliminary approval extend for more than 10 years beyond the date on which preliminary approval was granted.
A final submission is required of all subdivisions approved at the preliminary submission stage and of all site plans which have received preliminary approval.
Procedure for submitting final plats and final plans.
A final plat or final plan shall be submitted to the administrative officer within three years after the date of preliminary approval or any authorized extension thereof. The applicant shall submit to the administrative officer at least 14 days, but no more than 21 days, prior to the first regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board (in the case of the Planning Board, such submission will be prior to the regularly scheduled agenda meeting of that Board) 12 copies of the final plat or final plan and five copies of the appropriate application. Additionally, a fee shall be paid to the administrative officer as specified in § 142-84 of this chapter.
Chairman of the Board: two copies of the final plat or plan and one copy of the application.
County Planning Board: two copies of the final plat or plan and one copy of the application.
Construction Official and Zoning Officer: one copy each of the final plat or plan.
Township Engineer: one copy of the final plat or plan and one copy of the application.
Township Tax Collector: one copy of the final plat or plan.
Details required for final plats and final plans.
All details stipulated in § 142-77B of this chapter.
All additional details required at the time of preliminary approval shall be submitted.
An architect's rendering of each building and sign or of a typical building and sign showing front, side and rear elevations.
Cross sections, profiles and established grades of all streets, aisles, lanes and driveways, as approved by the Township Engineer.
Plans and profiles of all storm and sanitary sewers and water mains, as approved by the Township Engineer.
All dimensions of the exterior boundaries of any subdivision shall be balanced and closed to a precision of one to 10,000 and the dimensions of all lot lines to within one to 20,000. All dimensions, angles and bearings must be tied to at least two permanent monuments not less than 300 feet apart, and all information shall be indicated on the plat. At least one corner of the subdivision shall be tied to United States Geological Survey benchmarks, with data on the plat as to how the bearings were determined.
Certification from the Tax Collector that all taxes are paid to date.
Certification that the applicant is the owner of the land or his properly authorized agent or that the owner has given consent under an option agreement.
Letters directed to the Chairman of the Board and signed by a responsible official of the lighting agency, water company, and of any other utility company or governmental authority or district which provides accessory utility service and has jurisdiction in the area, approving each proposed utility installation design and stating who will construct the facility so that the service will be available prior to occupancy.
Posted a performance guaranty in accordance with § 142-85 of this chapter.
A statement from the Township Engineer that all improvements installed prior to application have been inspected as provided in § 142-85 and that such improvements meet the requirements of the Township. Any improvements installed prior to application for final approval that do not meet or exceed Township standards shall be factored into the required performance guaranty. Where applicable, an as-built map, showing the exact location of all improvements, including utilities and their elevations, shall be required.
A statement from the Technical Review Committee as to the conformity of the submission with the requirements of this chapter.
The Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may be, shall take action on a final major site plan or subdivision application within 45 days after the application has been certified complete by the administrative officer or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Board to act within the prescribed time period shall constitute approval of the application.
If the Board acts favorably on the final submission, the Chairman and the Secretary of the Board (or the acting Chairman and Secretary where either or both may be absent) and the Municipal Engineer shall affix their signatures to at least 12 copies of the plat or plan with a notation that it has been approved. The applicant shall furnish such copies to the Board for signing. In the case of final subdivisions only, the applicant shall include at least five Mylar copies of the approved plat.
Administrative officer: Mylar or linen if applicable.
Construction Official and Zoning Officer.
Township Engineer: Mylar or linen if applicable.
Board files: Mylar or linen if applicable.
The applicant: Mylar or linen if applicable.
Such other municipal, county, regional, state or federal agencies or officials as directed by the Board, including, where applicable, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission.
Within 95 days of the date of approval by the Board of a final subdivision plat, the subdivider shall file a copy of same with the County Clerk. In the event of failure to file within 95 days, the approval of the major subdivision shall expire, and any further proceedings shall require the filing of a new sketch plat as in the first instance. The Board, for good cause shown, may extend the time for filing for an additional 95 days.
If the Board, after consideration and discussion of the final submission, determines that it is unacceptable, a notation shall be made by the Chairman of the Board to that effect on the plat or plan and a resolution adopted setting forth the reasons for such rejection. One copy of the plat or plan and a resolution shall be returned to the applicant within 10 days of such determination.
The zoning requirements applicable to the preliminary approval first granted and all other rights conferred upon the developer, whether conditionally or otherwise, shall not be changed.
If the developer has followed the standards prescribed for final approval, the Board may extend the period of protection for extensions of one year each, not exceeding three such extensions.
Extension of rights of final approval in certain cases.
The number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval.
The number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area remaining to be developed.
Any application for development submitted before July 1, 1984, to a municipal agency pursuant to lawful authority may be continued at the option of the applicant, and the municipal agency shall have every power it possessed before July 1, 1984, in regard to any such application.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for and regulate affordable housing in the Township.
The Fair Housing Act of 1985, P.L. 1985, c. 222 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq.).
Constructed in compliance with the technical design standards of the Barrier Free Subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.
The entity designated by the Township to administer affordable units in accordance with this section, N.J.A.C. 5:93, and UHAC (N.J.A.C. 5:80-26).
A regional marketing strategy designed to attract buyers and/or renters of affordable units pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.15.
The average percentage of median income at which new restricted units in an affordable housing development are affordable to low- and moderate-income households.
A sales price or rent level that is within the means of a low- or moderate-income household as defined within N.J.A.C. 5:93-7.4, and, in the case of an ownership unit, that the sales price for the unit conforms to the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.6, as may be amended and supplemented, and, in the case of a rental unit, that the rent for the unit conforms to the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.12, as may be amended and supplemented.
A development included in or approved pursuant to the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan or otherwise intended to address the Township's fair share obligation, and includes, but is not limited to, an inclusionary development, a municipal construction project or a one-hundred-percent affordable housing development.
Any mechanism in a municipal Fair Share Plan prepared or implemented to address a municipality's fair share obligation.
A housing unit proposed or created pursuant to the Act and approved for crediting by the court and/or funded through an affordable housing trust fund.
A housing unit designed to meet the needs of, and exclusively for, the residents of an age-restricted segment of the population such that: 1) all the residents of the development wherein the unit is situated are 62 years of age or older; or 2) at least 80% of the units are occupied by one person who is 55 years of age or older; or 3) the development has been designated by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as "housing for older persons" as defined in Section 807(b)(2) of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3607.
The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency established by P.L. 1983, c. 530 (N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq.).
A structure in which households live in distinct bedrooms, yet share kitchen and plumbing facilities, central heat and common areas. Alternative living arrangements include, but are not limited to: transitional facilities for the homeless; Class A, B, C, D and E boarding homes as regulated by the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs; residential health care facilities as regulated by the New Jersey Department of Health; group homes for the developmentally disabled and mentally ill as licensed and/or regulated by the New Jersey Department of Human Services; and congregate living arrangements.
A facility that is licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services to provide apartment-style housing and congregate dining and to assure that assisted living services are available when needed for four or more adult persons unrelated to the proprietor and that offers units containing, at a minimum, one unfurnished room, a private bathroom, a kitchenette and a lockable door on the unit entrance.
A household that has been certified by an administrative agent as a low-income household or moderate-income household.
The Council on Affordable Housing, as established by the New Jersey Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq.).
The State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
A housing unit with health and safety code violations that requires the repair or replacement of a major system. A major system includes weatherization, roofing, plumbing (including wells), heating, electricity, sanitary plumbing (including septic systems), lead paint abatement and/or load-bearing structural systems.
Any person, partnership, association, company or corporation that is the legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or any land included in a proposed development including the holder of an option to contract to purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such land.
The division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels, the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, relocation, or enlargement of any use or change in the use of any building or other structure, or of any mining, excavation or landfill, and any use or change in the use of any building or other structure, or land or extension of use of land, for which permission may be required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
A development containing both affordable units and market-rate units. This term includes, but is not limited to: new construction, the conversion of a nonresidential structure to residential use and the creation of new affordable units through the gut rehabilitation or reconstruction of a vacant residential structure.
A household with a total gross annual household income equal to 50% or less of the regional median household income by household size.
A restricted unit that is affordable to a low-income household.
The primary structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, or occupant service components of a building which include but are not limited to weatherization, roofing, plumbing (including wells), heating, electricity, sanitary plumbing (including septic systems), lead paint abatement and load-bearing structural systems.
Housing not restricted to low- and moderate-income households that may sell or rent at any price.
The median income by household size for the applicable housing region, as adopted annually by COAH or a successor entity approved by the court.
A household with a total gross annual household income in excess of 50% but less than 80% of the regional median household income by household size.
A restricted unit that is affordable to a moderate-income household.
A structure containing five or more dwelling units.
Any sale or transfer of ownership other than the transfer of ownership between husband and wife; the transfer of ownership between former spouses ordered as a result of a judicial decree of divorce or judicial separation, but not including sales to third parties; the transfer of ownership between family members as a result of inheritance; the transfer of ownership through an executor's deed to a class A beneficiary and the transfer of ownership by court order.
A process by which current income-eligible households are selected for placement in affordable housing units such that no preference is given to one applicant over another except for purposes of matching household income and size with an appropriately priced and sized affordable unit (e.g., by lottery).
The maximum housing value in each housing region affordable to a four-person household with an income at 80% of the regional median as defined by duly adopted regional income limits published annually by COAH or a successor entity.
The repair, renovation, alteration or reconstruction of any building or structure, pursuant to the Rehabilitation Subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.
The gross monthly cost of a rental unit to the tenant, including the rent paid to the landlord, as well as an allowance for tenant-paid utilities computed in accordance with allowances published by DCA for its Section 8 program. In assisted living residences, rent does not include charges for food and services.
A dwelling unit, whether a rental unit or an ownership unit, that is subject to the affordability controls of N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1, as amended and supplemented, but does not include a market-rate unit financed under UHORP or MONI.
The Uniform Housing Affordability Controls set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26 et seq.
A restricted unit that is affordable to a very-low-income household.
A household with a total gross annual household income equal to 30% or less of the regional median household income by household size.
Building insulation (for attic, exterior walls and crawl space), siding to improve energy efficiency, replacement storm windows, replacement storm doors, replacement windows and replacement doors, and is considered a major system for purposes of a rehabilitation program.
Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to all affordable housing developments and affordable housing units that currently exist and that are proposed to be created within the Township of Robbinsville pursuant to the Township's most recently adopted Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.
Affirmative marketing (N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.15), provided, however, that the units or bedrooms may be affirmatively marketed by the provider in accordance with an alternative plan approved by the court.
Affordability average and bedroom distribution (N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.3).
With the exception of units established with capital funding through a twenty-year operating contract with the Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, alternative living arrangements shall have at least thirty-year controls on affordability in accordance with UHAC, unless an alternative commitment is approved by the court.
The service provider for the alternative living arrangement shall act as the administrative agent for the purposes of administering the affirmative marketing and affordability requirements for the alternative living arrangement.
Any townhouse, garden apartment, mixed-use development or other multiple-family residential development, including PURDS, within a designated redevelopment property identified in the Amended and Restated Robbinsville Redevelopment Plan shall provide a minimum affordable housing set-aside of 15% of the total number of units, if the affordable units will be for rent and 20% of the total number of units, if the affordable units will be for sale.
Any property in the Township of Robbinsville that is currently zoned for nonresidential uses and that is subsequently rezoned for residential purposes or receives a use variance to permit residential development, or that is currently zoned for residential uses and that receives a zoning change or a density variance to permit residential development, or for which residential development is permitted through adoption of a redevelopment plan or amended redevelopment plan in areas in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation, which residential development is a townhouse, garden apartment, mixed-use development or other multiple-family residential development, including PURDS, which residential development is at a gross density of at least six units per acre and, in cases in which there was a previously specified residential gross density, not less than twice the previously permitted gross density, shall provide an affordable housing set-aside of 15% if the affordable units will be for rent and 20% if the affordable units will be for sale.
A minimum of 15% of the total number of units shall be set aside as affordable housing units if the affordable units will be for rent. If the calculation of the total number of affordable units required yields a fraction of less than 0.5 then either a pro-rated payment in lieu or one additional unit shall be provided. If the calculation of the total number of affordable units required yields a fraction greater than 0.5, the obligation shall be rounded up and the additional unit shall be provided.
A minimum of 20% of the total number of units shall be set aside as affordable housing units if the affordable units will be for sale. If the calculation of the total number of affordable units required yields a fraction of less than 0.5, then either a pro-rated payment in lieu or one additional unit shall be provided. If the calculation of the total number of affordable units required yields a fraction of greater than 0.5, the obligation shall be rounded up and the additional unit shall be provided.
At least half of all affordable units shall be affordable to low-income households, and the remainder may be affordable to moderate-income households. Within rental developments, at least 13% of the affordable units shall be affordable to very-low-income households, with the very-low-income units counted as part of the low-income requirement.
The affordable housing units shall otherwise comply with § 142-80.
H-1 Windsor Historic District- Residential.
H-2 Windsor Historic District- Residential.
The provisions of Subsection D(1) and (2) shall not apply to the TC Town Center District. The affordable housing requirements for this zone shall be governed by the requirements in § 142-19 of the Land Use Code for Township of Robbinsville.
Phasing schedule for inclusionary zoning.
The fair share obligation shall be divided equally between low- and moderate-income units, except that where there is an odd number of affordable housing units, the extra unit shall be a low-income unit. At least 13% of all restricted rental units shall be very-low-income units (affordable to a household earning 30% or less of median income). The very-low-income units shall be counted as part of the required number of low-income units within the development.
At least 25% of the obligation shall be met through rental units, including at least half in rental units available to families.
A maximum of 25% of the Township's obligation may be met with age-restricted units. At least half of all affordable units in the Township's Plan shall be available to families.
In each affordable development, at least 50% of the restricted units within each bedroom distribution shall be low-income units.
The remaining units may be allocated among two- and three-bedroom units at the discretion of the developer.
Affordable developments that are age-restricted shall be structured such that the number of bedrooms shall equal the number of age-restricted low- and moderate-income units within the inclusionary development. This standard may be met by having all one-bedroom units or by having a two-bedroom unit for each efficiency unit.
Where a unit has been constructed with an adaptable entrance, upon the request of a person with disabilities who is purchasing or will reside in the dwelling unit, an accessible entrance shall be installed.
To this end, the builder of restricted units shall deposit funds within the Township of Robbinsville's Affordable Housing Trust Fund sufficient to install accessible entrances in 10% of the affordable units that have been constructed with adaptable entrances.
The funds deposited under Subsection F(2)(b)[b] above shall be used by the Township of Robbinsville for the sole purpose of making the adaptable entrance of an affordable unit accessible when requested to do so by a person with a disability who occupies or intends to occupy the unit and requires an accessible entrance.
The developer of the restricted units shall submit a design plan and cost estimate to the Construction Official of the Township of Robbinsville for the conversion of adaptable to accessible entrances.
Once the Construction Official has determined that the design plan to convert the unit entrances from adaptable to accessible meets the requirements of the Barrier Free Subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-7, and that the cost estimate of such conversion is reasonable, payment shall be made to the Township's Affordable Housing Trust Fund in care of the Township Chief Financial Officer who shall ensure that the funds are deposited into the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and appropriately earmarked.
Full compliance with the foregoing provisions shall not be required where an entity can demonstrate that it is "site impracticable" to meet the requirements. Determinations of site impracticability shall be in compliance with the Barrier Free Subcode, N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.
In inclusionary developments, to the extent possible, low- and moderate-income units shall be integrated with the market units.
In inclusionary developments, low- and moderate-income units shall have access to all of the same common elements and facilities as the market units.
In establishing rents and sales prices of affordable housing units, the Administrative Agent shall follow the procedures set forth in UHAC, utilizing the most recently published regional weighted average of the uncapped Section 8 income limits published by HUD and using the following calculation procedures approved by the Court.
Regional income limits shall be established for the region in which the Township is located based on the median income by household size, which shall be established by a regional weighted average of the uncapped Section 8 income limits published by HUD. To compute this regional income limit, the HUD determination of median county income for a family of four is multiplied by the estimated number of households within the county according to the most recent decennial census. The resulting product for each county within the housing region is summed. The sum is divided by the estimated total households from the most recent decennial census in the Township's housing region. This quotient represents the regional weighted average of median income for a household of four. The income limit for a moderate-income unit for a household of four shall be 80% of the regional weighted average median income for a family of four. The income limit for a low-income unit for a household of four shall be 50% of the HUD determination of the regional weighted average median income for a family of four. The income limit for a very-low-income unit for a household of four shall be 30% of the regional weighted average median income for a family of four. These income limits shall be adjusted by household size based on multipliers used by HUD to adjust median income by household size. In no event shall the income limits be less than those for the previous year.
The income limits are the result of applying the percentages set forth in Subsection F(4)(b) above to HUD's determination of median income for the fiscal year 2018, and shall be utilized until the Township updates the income limits after HUD has published revised determinations of median income for the next fiscal year.
The regional asset limit used in determining an applicant's eligibility for affordable housing pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.16(b)(3) shall be calculated by the Township annually by taking the percentage increase of the income limits calculated pursuant to Subsection F(4)(b) above over the previous year's income limits, and applying the same percentage increase to the regional asset limit from the prior year. In no event shall the regional asset limit be less than that for the previous year.
In establishing sale prices and rents of affordable housing units, the Township's Administrative Agent shall follow the procedures set forth in UHAC, utilizing the regional income limits established pursuant to the process defined above.
The maximum rent for restricted rental units within each affordable development shall be affordable to households earning no more than 60% of median income, and the average rent for restricted rental units shall be affordable to households earning no more than 52% of median income.
The developers and/or municipal sponsors of restricted rental units shall establish at least one rent for each bedroom type for both low-income and moderate-income units, provided that at least 13% of all low- and moderate-income rental units shall be affordable to very-low-income households, which very-low-income units shall be part of the low-income requirement.
The maximum sales price of restricted ownership units within each affordable development shall be affordable to households earning no more than 70% of median income, and each affordable development must achieve an affordability average of 55% for restricted ownership units; in achieving this affordability average, moderate-income ownership units must be available for at least three different sales prices for each bedroom type, and low-income ownership units must be available for at least two different sales prices for each bedroom type.
A four-bedroom unit shall be affordable to a six-person household.
A two-bedroom unit shall be affordable to a two-person household or to two one-person households.
The initial purchase price for all restricted ownership units shall be calculated so that the monthly carrying cost of the unit, including principal and interest (based on a mortgage loan equal to 95% of the purchase price and the Federal Reserve H.15 rate of interest), taxes, homeowner and private mortgage insurance and condominium or homeowner's association fees do not exceed 28% of the eligible monthly income of the appropriate size household as determined under N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.4, as may be amended and supplemented; provided, however, that the price shall be subject to the affordability average requirement of N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.3, as may be amended and supplemented.
The initial rent for a restricted rental unit shall be calculated so as not to exceed 30% of the eligible monthly income of the appropriate size household, including an allowance for tenant-paid utilities, as determined under N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.4, as may be amended and supplemented; provided, however, that the rent shall be subject to the affordability average requirement of N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.3, as may be amended and supplemented.
The resale prices of owner-occupied low- and moderate-income units may increase annually based on the percentage increase in the regional median income limit for each housing region determined pursuant to the above methodology. In no event shall the maximum resale price established by the administrative agent be lower than the last recorded purchase price.
The rent levels of very-low-, low- and moderate-income units may be increased annually based on the percentage increase in the Housing Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Urban Area, upon its publication for the prior calendar year. This increase shall not exceed 9% in any one year. Rents for units constructed pursuant to low-income housing tax credit regulations shall be indexed pursuant to the regulations governing low-income housing tax credits.
Affordable units shall utilize the same type of heating source as market units within an inclusionary development.
Tenant-paid utilities included in the utility allowance shall be set forth in the lease and shall be consistent with the utility allowance approved by HUD for its Section 8 program.
Prevent more than two persons from occupying a single bedroom.
Control periods for restricted ownership units and enforcement mechanisms.
Control periods for restricted ownership units shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.5, as may be amended and supplemented, and each restricted ownership unit shall remain subject to the requirements of this section for a period of at least 30 years, until Robbinsville takes action to release the unit from such requirements; prior to such action, a restricted ownership unit shall remain subject to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1, as may be amended and supplemented, except that, for any units approved after October 13, 2016, such controls shall be for at least 50 years, or until such time after the initial fifty-year period as the Township of Robbinsville elects to release the unit from such requirements.
The affordability control period for a restricted ownership unit shall commence on the date the initial certified household takes title to the unit.
Prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of occupancy for a restricted ownership unit and upon each successive sale during the period of restricted ownership, the administrative agent shall determine the restricted price for the unit and shall also determine the nonrestricted, fair market value of the unit based on either an appraisal or the unit's equalized assessed value without the restrictions in place.
At the time of the initial sale of the unit, the initial purchaser shall execute and deliver to the administrative agent a recapture note obligating the purchaser (as well as the purchaser's heirs, successors and assigns) to repay, upon the first nonexempt sale after the unit's release from the restrictions set forth in this section, an amount equal to the difference between the unit's nonrestricted fair market value and its restricted price, and the recapture note shall be secured by a recapture lien evidenced by a duly recorded mortgage on the unit.
The affordability controls set forth in this section shall remain in effect despite the entry and enforcement of any judgment of foreclosure with respect to restricted ownership units.
A restricted ownership unit shall be required to obtain a continuing certificate of occupancy or a certified statement from the Construction Official stating that the unit meets all Code standards upon the first transfer of title following the removal of the restrictions provided under N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.5(a), as may be amended and supplemented.
Price restrictions for restricted ownership units, homeowner association fees and resale prices.
The initial purchase price for a restricted ownership unit shall be approved by the administrative agent.
The administrative agent shall approve all resale prices, in writing and in advance of the resale, to assure compliance with the foregoing standards.
The master deeds of inclusionary developments shall provide no distinction between the condominium or homeowner association fees and special assessments paid by low- and moderate-income purchasers and those paid by market purchasers.
The owners of restricted ownership units may apply to the administrative agent to increase the maximum sales price for the unit on the basis of anticipated capital improvements. Eligible capital improvements shall be those that render the unit suitable for a larger household or the addition of a bathroom. See Subsection M.
Buyer income eligibility for restricted ownership units shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1, as may be amended and supplemented, such that low-income ownership units shall be reserved for households with a gross household income less than or equal to 50% of median income and moderate-income ownership units shall be reserved for households with a gross household income less than 80% of median income.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, the administrative agent may, upon approval by the Township Council, and subject to the Court's approval, permit moderate-income purchasers to buy low-income units in housing markets if the administrative agent determines that there is an insufficient number of eligible low-income purchasers to permit prompt occupancy of the units. All such low-income units to be sold to moderate-income households shall retain the required pricing and pricing restrictions for low-income units.
A certified household that purchases a restricted ownership unit must occupy it as the certified household's principal residence and shall not lease the unit; provided, however, that the administrative agent may permit the owner of a restricted ownership unit, upon application and a showing of hardship, to lease the restricted unit to another certified household for a period not to exceed one year.
The administrative agent shall certify a household as eligible for a restricted ownership unit when the household is a low-income household or a moderate-income household, as applicable to the unit, and the estimated monthly housing cost for the particular unit (including principal, interest, taxes, homeowner and private mortgage insurance and condominium or homeowner association fees, as applicable) does not exceed 33% of the household's eligible monthly income.
Limitations on indebtedness secured by ownership unit; subordination.
Prior to incurring any indebtedness to be secured by a restricted ownership unit, the owner shall apply to the administrative agent for a determination in writing that the proposed indebtedness complies with the provisions of this section, and the administrative agent shall issue such determination prior to the owner incurring such indebtedness.
With the exception of first purchase money mortgages, neither an owner nor a lender shall at any time cause or permit the total indebtedness secured by a restricted ownership unit to exceed 95% of the maximum allowable resale price of the unit, as such price is determined by the administrative agent in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.6(b).
Capital improvements to ownership units.
The owners of restricted ownership units may apply to the administrative agent to increase the maximum sales price for the unit on the basis of capital improvements made since the purchase of the unit. Eligible capital improvements shall be those that render the unit suitable for a larger household or that adds an additional bathroom. In no event shall the maximum sales price of an improved housing unit exceed the limits of affordability for the larger household.
Upon the resale of a restricted ownership unit, all items of property that are permanently affixed to the unit or were included when the unit was initially restricted (for example, refrigerator, range, washer, dryer, dishwasher, wall-to-wall carpeting) shall be included in the maximum allowable resale price. Other items may be sold to the purchaser at a reasonable price that has been approved by the administrative agent at the time of the signing of the agreement to purchase. The purchase of central air conditioning installed subsequent to the initial sale of the unit and not included in the base price may be made a condition of the unit resale provided the price, which shall be subject to ten-year, straight-line depreciation, has been approved by the administrative agent. Unless otherwise approved by the administrative agent, the purchase of any property other than central air conditioning shall not be made a condition of the unit resale. The owner and the purchaser must personally certify at the time of closing that no unapproved transfer of funds for the purpose of selling and receiving property has taken place at the time of or as a condition of resale.
Control periods for restricted rental units.
Control periods for restricted rental units shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.11, as may be amended and supplemented, and each restricted rental unit shall remain subject to the requirements of this section for a period of at least 30 years, until Robbinsville takes action to release the unit from such requirements. Prior to such action, a restricted rental unit shall remain subject to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1, as may be amended and supplemented, except that, for any units approved after October 13, 2016, such controls shall be for at least 50 years, or until such time after the initial fifty-year period as the Township of Robbinsville elects to release the unit from such requirements. For new projects receiving 9% low-income housing tax credits, a control period of not less than a thirty-year compliance period plus a fifteen-year extended use period shall be required.
Deeds of all real property that include restricted rental units shall contain deed restriction language. The deed restriction shall have priority over all mortgages on the property, and the deed restriction shall be filed by the developer or seller with the records office of the County of Mercer. The deed shall also identify each affordable unit by apartment number and/or address and whether that unit is designated as a very-low-, low- or moderate-income unit. Neither the unit nor its affordability designation shall change throughout the term of the deed restriction. A copy of the filed document shall be provided to the administrative agent within 30 days of the receipt of a certificate of occupancy.
The entry and enforcement of any judgment of foreclosure on the property containing the unit.
Rent restrictions for rental units; leases.
A written lease shall be required for all restricted rental units and tenants shall be responsible for security deposits and the full amount of the rent as stated on the lease. A copy of the current lease for each restricted rental unit shall be provided to the administrative agent.
No additional fees or charges shall be added to the approved rent (except, in the case of units in an assisted living residence, to cover the customary charges for food and services) without the express written approval of the administrative agent.
Application fees (including the charge for any credit check) shall not exceed 5% of the monthly rent of the applicable restricted unit and shall be payable to the administrative agent to be applied to the costs of administering the controls applicable to the unit as set forth in this section.
No rent control ordinance or other pricing restriction shall be applicable to either the market units or the affordable units in any development in which at least 15% of the total number of dwelling units are restricted rental units in compliance with this section.
Very-low-income rental units shall be reserved for households with a gross household income less than or equal to 30% of median income.
Low-income rental units shall be reserved for households with a gross household income less than or equal to 50% of median income.
Moderate-income rental units shall be reserved for households with a gross household income less than 80% of median income.
The household documents reliable anticipated third-party assistance from an outside source such as a family member in a form acceptable to the administrative agent and the owner of the unit.
The applicant shall file documentation sufficient to establish the existence of the circumstances in Subsection P(2)(a) through (e) above with the administrative agent, who shall counsel the household on budgeting.
The Township of Robbinsville shall appoint a specific municipal employee to serve as a Municipal Housing Liaison responsible for administering the affordable housing program, including affordability controls, the affirmative marketing plan, monitoring and reporting, and, where applicable, supervising any contracted administrative agent. Robbinsville shall adopt an ordinance creating the position of Municipal Housing Liaison. Robbinsville shall adopt a resolution appointing a Municipal Housing Liaison. The Municipal Housing Liaison shall be appointed by the governing body and may be a full- or part-time municipal employee. The Municipal Housing Liaison shall be approved by the court and shall be duly qualified through a training program sponsored by Affordable Housing Professionals of New Jersey before assuming the duties of Municipal Housing Liaison.
Attending continuing education opportunities on affordability controls, compliance monitoring and affirmative marketing at least annually and more often as needed.
Subject to the approval of the court, the Township of Robbinsville shall designate one or more administrative agent(s) to administer newly constructed affordable units in accordance with UHAC. An operating manual for each affordable housing program shall be provided by the administrative agent(s) to be adopted by resolution of the governing body and subject to approval of the court. The operating manual(s) shall be available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk, in the office of the Municipal Housing Liaison, and in the office(s) of the administrative agent(s). The Municipal Housing Liaison shall supervise the contracting administrative agent(s).
Providing counseling or contracting to provide counseling services to low- and moderate-income applicants on subjects such as budgeting, credit issues, mortgage qualification, rental lease requirements, and landlord/tenant law.
Employing a random selection process as provided in the affirmative marketing plan of the Township of Robbinsville when referring households for certification to affordable units.
Ensuring the issuance of continuing certificates of occupancy or certifications pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.10.
Instituting and maintaining an effective means of communicating information to low- and moderate-income households regarding the availability of restricted units for resale or rerental.
Making determinations on requests by owners of restricted units for hardship waivers.
Creating and publishing a written operating manual for each affordable housing program administered by the administrative agent, to be approved by the Township Council and the court, setting forth procedures for administering the affordability controls.
The administrative agent shall have the authority to take all actions necessary and appropriate to carry out its responsibilities hereunder.
The administrative agent shall prepare monitoring reports for submission to the Municipal Housing Liaison in time to meet any monitoring requirements and deadlines imposed by the court.
The administrative agent shall attend continuing education sessions on affordability controls, compliance monitoring, and affirmative marketing at least annually and more often as needed.
The Township of Robbinsville shall adopt by resolution an affirmative marketing plan, subject to approval of the court that is compliant with N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.15, as may be amended and supplemented.
The affirmative marketing plan is a regional marketing strategy designed to attract buyers and/or renters of all majority and minority groups, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, disability, age or number of children to housing units which are being marketed by a developer, sponsor or owner of affordable housing. The affirmative marketing plan is intended to target those potentially eligible persons who are least likely to apply for affordable units in that region. In addition, as a result of the settlement agreement with FSHC, the affirmative marketing plan shall require the notification of the New Jersey State NAACP, the Trenton Branch of the NAACP, FSHC, Supportive Housing Association and the Latino Action Network of affordable housing opportunities. It is a continuing program that directs marketing activities toward Housing Region 4 and is required to be followed throughout the period of restriction.
The affirmative marketing plan shall provide a regional preference for all households that live and/or work in Housing Region 4, comprised of Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
The municipality has the ultimate responsibility for adopting the affirmative marketing plan and for the proper administration of the Affirmative Marketing Program, including initial sales and rentals and resales and rerentals. The administrative agent designated by the Township of Robbinsville shall implement the affirmative marketing plan to assure the affirmative marketing of all affordable units.
In implementing the affirmative marketing plan, the administrative agent shall provide a list of counseling services to low- and moderate-income applicants on subjects such as budgeting, credit issues, mortgage qualification, rental lease requirements, and landlord/tenant law.
The affirmative marketing plan shall describe the media to be used in advertising and publicizing the availability of housing. In implementing the affirmative marketing plan, the administrative agent shall consider the use of language translations where appropriate.
The affirmative marketing process for available affordable units shall begin at least four months (120 days) prior to the expected date of occupancy.
Applications for affordable housing shall be available in several locations, including, at a minimum, the county administration building and/or the county library for each county within the housing region; the municipal administration building and the municipal library in the municipality in which the units are located; and the developer's rental office. Preapplications shall be emailed or mailed to prospective applicants upon request.
The costs of advertising and affirmative marketing of the affordable units shall be the responsibility of the developer, sponsor or owner.
Enforcement of affordable housing regulations.
Upon the occurrence of a breach of any of the regulations governing the affordable unit by an owner, developer or tenant, the municipality shall have all remedies provided at law or equity, including but not limited to foreclosure, tenant eviction, a requirement for household recertification, acceleration of all sums due under a mortgage, recuperation of any funds from a sale in violation of the regulations, injunctive relief to prevent further violation of the regulations, entry on the premises, and specific performance.
In the case of an owner who has rented a low- or moderate-income unit in violation of the regulations governing affordable housing units, payment of an innocent tenant's reasonable relocation costs, as determined by the court.
The municipality may file a court action in the Superior Court seeking a judgment that would result in the termination of the owner's equity or other interest in the unit, in the nature of a mortgage foreclosure. Any such judgment shall be enforceable as if the same were a judgment of default of the first purchase money mortgage and shall constitute a lien against the low- or moderate-income unit.
The judgment shall be enforceable, at the option of the municipality, by means of an execution sale by the Sheriff, at which time the low- and moderate-income unit of the violating owner shall be sold at a sale price which is not less than the amount necessary to fully satisfy and pay off any first purchase money mortgage and prior liens and the costs of the enforcement proceedings incurred by the municipality, including attorney's fees. The violating owner shall have his right to possession terminated as well as his title conveyed pursuant to the Sheriff's sale.
The proceeds of the Sheriff's sale shall first be applied to satisfy the first purchase money mortgage lien and any prior liens upon the low- and moderate-income unit. The excess, if any, shall be applied to reimburse the municipality for any and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with either the court action resulting in the judgment of violation or the Sheriff's sale. In the event that the proceeds from the Sheriff's sale are insufficient to reimburse the municipality in full as aforesaid, the violating owner shall be personally responsible for the full extent of such deficiency, in addition to any and all costs incurred by the municipality in connection with collecting such deficiency. In the event that a surplus remains after satisfying all of the above, such surplus, if any, shall be placed in escrow by the municipality for the owner and shall be held in such escrow for a maximum period of two years or until such earlier time as the owner shall make a claim with the municipality for such. Failure of the owner to claim such balance within the two-year period shall automatically result in a forfeiture of such balance to the municipality. Any interest accrued or earned on such balance while being held in escrow shall belong to and shall be paid to the municipality, whether such balance shall be paid to the owner or forfeited to the municipality.
Foreclosure by the municipality due to violation of the regulations governing affordable housing units shall not extinguish the restrictions of the regulations governing affordable housing units as the same apply to the low- and moderate-income unit. Title shall be conveyed to the purchaser at the Sheriff's sale, subject to the restrictions and provisions of the regulations governing the affordable housing unit. The owner determined to be in violation of the provisions of this plan and from whom title and possession were taken by means of the Sheriff's sale shall not be entitled to any right of redemption.
If there are no bidders at the Sheriff's sale, or if insufficient amounts are bid to satisfy the first purchase money mortgage and any prior liens, the municipality may acquire title to the low- and moderate-income unit by satisfying the first purchase money mortgage and any prior liens and crediting the violating owner with an amount equal to the difference between the first purchase money mortgage and any prior liens and costs of the enforcement proceedings, including legal fees and the maximum resale price for which the low- and moderate-income unit could have been sold under the terms of the regulations governing affordable housing units. This excess shall be treated in the same manner as the excess which would have been realized from an actual sale as previously described.
Failure of the low- and moderate-income unit to be either sold at the Sheriff's sale or acquired by the municipality shall obligate the owner to accept an offer to purchase from any qualified purchaser which may be referred to the owner by the municipality, with such offer to purchase being equal to the maximum resale price of the low- and moderate-income unit as permitted by the regulations governing affordable housing units.
The owner shall remain fully obligated, responsible and liable for complying with the terms and restrictions of governing affordable housing units until such time as title is conveyed from the owner.
Appeals. Appeals from all decisions of an administrative agent appointed pursuant to this section shall be filed in writing with the court.
Applications for reimbursement shall be made by the previously qualified affordable housing buyer to the office of community services on the application form provided by said office. Said application shall be processed through the Housing and Redevelopment Board on referral from the Office of Community Services.
Applicants shall be qualified upon satisfactory proof that their total liquid assets are less than 10% of the purchase price of the unit. Credits for closing costs provided by sellers to buyers shall not be considered part of the gross purchase price for purposes of the down payment assistance calculation.
The maximum amount to be loaned to an applicant shall be 2% of the purchase price. The basis for the establishment of said maximum loan amount is due to established lending criteria regarding risk assessment in the making of loans.
Interest shall accrue at a rate of 5% per annum and the principal and any accrued interest shall be paid at the time of transfer of the ownership of the unit. In the event a unit which is the subject of down payment assistance is found to be rented, the payment of the principal and interest shall immediately be due and payable to the Township.
In the event a qualified unit purchaser owns the unit for a period of 10 years or more, the interest on the loan shall be forgiven and the only amount due and owing to the Township shall be for the principal balance.
Upon closing of title to the unit the qualified purchaser shall execute a second mortgage and note to the Township as lender which will set forth the terms of the repayment program.
The governing body shall establish by resolution an application fee to compensate for the time spent in reviewing and approving the application, and for review and approval of the appropriate closing documents as they relate to the Township.
The down payment assistance program will be funded through the Affordable Housing Fee Program. Any repayments of loans shall be redeposited in said program account for future use for down payment assistance.
General provisions. The planned unit residential development (PURD) option may be exercised only for noncontiguous parcels located within the Rural Residential and Town Center Districts, with a minimum of one lot within each respective zone. Applicants exercising the planned unit residential development (PURD) option shall submit an application that includes land within both the Rural Residential District and Town Center 1, 2 and/or 3 Overlay Districts in accordance with their respective requirements. No transfer of credits to the TC-4 District shall be permitted. Application for the PURD may only be made after the base grid for that portion of the Town Center Districts intended for importation of credits from the Rural Residential District has received preliminary subdivision approval from the board of jurisdiction. The applicant shall have secured through an equity interest all necessary credits for increasing the permitted density in the Town Center receiving area prior to final action being taken by the board of jurisdiction.
Procedures and time periods for action. The board of jurisdiction shall act upon an application for a PURD in the same time and manner as for a preliminary major subdivision application pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-48. No action shall be taken upon the PURD application unless a complete submission has been made in accordance with the PURD Checklist, Appendix D, Schedule G, of this chapter.
Editor's Note: Appendix D, Schedule G, is on file in the Township offices.
That the proposed planned development will have adequate public water and public sanitary sewer capacity for the intensity of development requested.
Recording of development easement. A development easement shall be placed on all lands under which a noncontiguous transfer of credits is approved by the board of jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of this section, excepting lots created in accordance with § 142-13L(9). The development easement shall prevent the further development of the parcel except as may be permitted pursuant to § 142-13L(8). The development easement shall run to the benefit of the Township of Robbinsville and may be assigned to another governmental entity or governmental or public agency upon action of the majority of the Township governing body, provided that a rescission clause shall be included requiring that ownership of said easement shall return to the Township should the land be diverted to any purpose other than farmland preservation, active and passive open space, or land to be conserved in its natural state. The development easement shall be subject to the review and approval of the board of jurisdiction attorney prior to recording with the office of the Mercer County Clerk. In the event that the Township creates a standardized form of development easement, said easement wording shall be utilized in any future recording.
Approval of receiving area plan. The use of credits transferred shall only be for an approved, or upon the approval of a, preliminary site plan or subdivision, as the case may be, for the additional units permitted to be constructed under the PURD approval.
Effect of approval. The effect and rights of the approval of the PURD shall be as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-49 for preliminary major site plans and subdivisions or as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-52 for final major site plans and subdivisions, as the case may be. Within the time period so established, the applicant shall have the right to perfect the transfer of credits from the sending area to the receiving area as established in this section. Once the transfer of credits has occurred, the credits are permanently established until used for additional residential density in the Town Center.
Recording of credits. The purchaser of transfer credits shall be obligated to present credible evidence of the transfer to the Municipal Clerk or other designee within 30 days of the transaction. Each and every day in which the transaction record has not been so transmitted to the Municipal Clerk within the specified time limit shall constitute a separate violation of the provisions of this section and enforceable by fine, imprisonment, and/or community service as otherwise provided herein. The Municipal Clerk shall so record the transaction in the Record of Transfer and annually in January provide a copy of the Record of Transfer to the Department of Planning/Zoning and the Tax Assessor's Office to be kept on file.
Table of eligible development credits acquired by Township. The table attached hereto as Exhibit B and made part hereof sets forth the parcels of land within the Rural Residential District which the Township has acquired and the development credits allocated to each parcel as determined by the calculations in § 142-13L(4) which are eligible for sale by the Township pursuant to this § 142-83.
Editor's Note: Exhibit B is on file in the Township offices.
The Town Center District parcel to which the development credits are to be transferred is specifically designated in the Town Center District regulations to receive additional density as a result of the transfer of development rights.
The Town Center District parcel is the subject of a PURD plan incorporating the additional units that have received preliminary subdivision or preliminary site plan approval from the Planning Board.
The Town Center District parcel contains existing on-tract roadway and utility infrastructure, or such infrastructure is either planned or under construction, specifically designed to accommodate the additional development resulting from the transfer of development credits.
Sale by public auction. The Township shall sell the development credits it has acquired by open public sale at auction to the highest bidder so as not to substantially impair the private sale of the land or transfer of development rights created. The auction sale shall be conducted in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13 as applicable. The Township shall fix a minimum price for the development credits which shall generally reflect market value of the development credits prior to adoption of this § 142-83 and based upon the Chesterfield Township public auction of development credits referenced in the preamble of Ordinance No. 2005-12. The invitation to bid shall impose the restrictions on use of the credits as set forth in Subsection B(1) to (3) hereof.
Use of funds. Funds received by the Township resulting from the sale of development credits under this section shall be utilized for open space preservation purposes, including, but not limited to, the funding of a municipal development transfer bank, if any.

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