New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 19 - OTHER AGENCIES › NEW JERSEY MEADOWLANDS COMMISSION › Chapter 4 - DISTRICT ZONING REGULATIONS › Subchapter 10 - PROJECT IMPACT ASSESSMENT › Section 19:4-10.4 - Content of PIA

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The PIA
				  shall assess the impacts of a proposed development by analyzing existing
				  conditions, proposed conditions, potential impacts, and mitigating factors. The
				  following shall be the required components of the PIA:
1. Project summary: A detailed project
				  description, including information sufficient to understand the nature of the
				  proposed use;
2. Land use:
i. A description of the surrounding land uses
				  within 500 feet of the project site and details of how the proposed use will
				  affect the viability of the surrounding area and adjoining
				  properties;
ii. A zoning summary
				  statement, including a description of the project's degree of compliance with
				  the regulations of the zone(s) in which it is located and any variances
				  requested thereto;
iii. A
				  topographic survey meeting the requirements of
				  19:4-4.4(c)1  for
				  areas inclusive of the subject property and within 500 feet thereof;
				  and
iv. A brief description of the
				  visual character of the project site and how the proposed project affects the
				  visual quality of the site and the surrounding environs;
3. Wetlands:
i. A copy of any wetlands delineation
				  prepared for a wetlands jurisdictional determination from the United States
				  Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); and
ii. A copy of any jurisdictional
				  determination and/or fill permit issued by the USACE;
4. Floodplain areas:
i. A map depicting the established 100-year
				  flood plain delineation as determined by FEMA, where applicable; and
ii. A description of the project's degree of
				  compliance with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 19:4-9 regarding floodplain
				  management;
5. Riparian
				  lands: All areas of riparian claim on the property and a discussion of how
				  these claims will impact the site development, including the status of any
				  actions of the New Jersey Bureau of Tidelands relative thereto;
6. Drainage:
i. A study of the project's degree of
				  compliance with the requirements of
				  19:4-8.6 regarding drainage and
				  water quality;
7.
				  Habitats:
i. An assessment of the impacts on
				  wildlife and vegetation, including threatened and endangered species;
8. Transportation: A traffic
				  impact analysis in accordance with
				  19:4-7.1 0;
9. A description of the project's degree of
				  compliance with the following performance standards shall be provided:
i.
												19:4-7.3 concerning
				  noise;
ii.
												19:4-7.4 concerning
				  vibrations;
iii.
												19:4-7.5 concerning airborne
				  emissions, and shall also include the following:
(1) An analysis of the impact on air quality
				  from mobile sources. An assessment of the effects of the project on regional
				  and local ambient air quality, including the concentration of carbon monoxide
				  emissions on adjacent roadways and within proximity of adjacent land uses shall
				  be provided using the procedures described in the Air Quality Analysis for
				  Intersection, published by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
				  Protection, May 2004, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and
				  supplemented, a copy of which can be obtained from the New Jersey Department of
				  Environmental Protection, 401 East State Street, P.O. Box 402, Trenton NJ
				  08625-0402; and the Guideline for Modeling Carbon Monoxide from Roadway
				  Intersections, published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, November
				  1992, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, a copy of
				  which can be obtained from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios
				  Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20460 or its website,
http://www.epa.gov/scram001/guidance_sip.htm
;
				  and
(2) An analysis of short term
				  impacts on air quality due to construction activities;
iv.
												19:4-7.6 concerning hazardous
				  materials, liquids and chemicals;
v.
												19:4-7.7 concerning
				  glare;
vi.
												19:4-7.8 concerning radioactive
				  materials; and
vii.
												19:4-7.9 concerning
				  wastewater;
10. Site
				  remediation:
i. Description of the former uses
				  on the property, including results of a historical records search;
ii. A summary of any environmental and/or
				  contamination issues related to soil, air and groundwater;
iii. A summary of remediation strategies
				  approved or under consideration, including an anticipated remediation timeline;
				  and
iv. A summary of the remedial
				  project's status with the NJDEP, including contact information for the NJDEP
				  case manager(s);
11.
				  Cultural and historical resources: An analysis of historical landmarks and
				  aspects of archeological importance in or adjacent to the site in consultation
				  with the New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office;
12. Public services: Documentation from the
				  agency or company responsible for utility service detailing the ability to
				  serve the proposed development. This shall include wastewater treatment, water
				  supply, energy supply and solid waste;
13. Affordable housing:
i. A description of the affordable housing
				  obligation generated by the proposed development; and
ii. A statement of how the project shall
				  satisfy the affordable housing obligation created;
14. Fiscal impact:
i. Demographics of the appropriate
				  municipality, including population and age distribution pursuant to census
				  reports and/or other published sources;
ii. The current municipal, county, and school
				  budgets, together with information on existing per capita costs and service
				  levels in such areas as fire protection, police protection, governmental
				  services, and schools. The cost per pupil and maximum and available capacities
				  of schools shall be provided;
iii.
				  Evaluation of the projected ratables, estimated taxes, and municipal and school
				  budget increases due to the proposed development, including an assessment of
				  the project's impact to the Intermunicipal Tax Sharing Formula. The developer
				  shall provide the assessed value of the proposed development and the projected
				  number of school-age children to the NJMC staff for application to the
				  Intermunicipal Tax Sharing Formula. The results shall be provided to the
				  applicant for inclusion in the PIA report;
iv. An estimate of the demands and costs for
				  additional services, facilities, infrastructure, and equipment related to
				  energy, solid waste, sanitary waste, potable water, transportation, education,
				  police, fire, emergency medical services and recreation and their impacts on
				  municipal, county, and school budgets; and
v. A summary statement of the project's net
				  fiscal impact; and
15. A
				  plan addressing how the developer proposes to mitigate any project
				  impacts.