STOW CREEK TOWNSHIP LAND DEVELOPMENT …

1 STOW CREEK TOWNSHIP LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE Table of Contents Page Article I Title 1 Article II Purpose 1 Article III Definitions 1 Article IV General Provisions Sec. : Administration 13 Sec. : Effective Date 13 Sec. : Inconsistent Ordinances Repealed 13 Sec. : Amendments 13 Sec.

2 : Interpretation 13 Sec. : Enforcement Officer 13 Sec. : Permits 14 Sec. : Violations and Penalties 14 Sec. : Planning Board 15 Sec. : Powers and Duties of the Planning Board 16 Sec. : Meetings 18 Sec. : Minutes 19 Sec. : Applications 19 Sec.

3 : Fees and Escrow Deposits 20 Sec. : Payment of Taxes Required 20 Sec. : Disclosure of Ownership 20 Sec. : Exemptions from Subdivision Regulations 20 Sec. : Site Plan Approval Required 20 Sec. : Notice Requirements for Request of Waiver of Site Plan Review 21 Sec. : Hearings 21 Sec. : Notice Requirements for Hearings 22 Sec.

4 : Furnishing Lists of Property Owners 23 Sec. : Conditional Approval 23 Sec. : Form of Decisions; Copies 23 Sec. : Publication of Decisions 24 Sec. : Compliance 24 Sec. : Guarantees and Inspections 24 Sec. : Appeal 27 Sec. : Saving Provision 28 Sec. : Severability 28 Article V DEVELOPMENT Applications: Formal Requirements and Review Procedures Sec.

5 : DEVELOPMENT Application 29 Sec. : Checklist for Determining Completeness 29 Sec. : Determination of Completeness 29 Sec. : Waivers from Formal Requirements 29 Sec. : Approvals 30 Sec. : Informal Discussion 31 Article VI Establishment of Zoning Districts Sec. : Purpose 33 Sec. : Classification of Districts and Zoning Map Adoption 33 Sec.

6 : Prohibited Uses 34 Sec. : Permitted Uses 35 Sec. : Zoning District Schedule 39 Sec. : Conditional Use Standards 39 Sec. : Temporary use Permits 40 Article VII Design and Performance Standards Sec. : General 41 Sec. : Principal Use 41 Sec. : Accessory Buildings 41 Sec.

7 : Blocks 41 Sec. : Buffers 42 Sec. : Fences 43 Sec. : Curbs and Gutters 44 Sec. : Drainage 44 Sec. : Easements 44 Sec. : Environmental Impact Statement 45 Sec. : Grading and Filling 46 Sec. : Height Exceptions 46 Sec.

8 : Lighting 46 Sec. : Lots 47 Sec. : Monuments 47 Sec. : Natural Features 47 Sec. : Non-Conforming Uses, Structures or Lots 47 Sec. : Off-Tract Improvements 49 Sec. : On-Tract Improvements 50 Sec. : Off-Street Parking and Loading 50 Sec. : Performance Standards 54 Sec.

9 : Public Utilities 55 Sec. : Sanitary Sewers and Septic Systems 55 Sec. : Service Stations 55 Sec. : Shade Trees 56 Sec. : Sidewalks 56 Sec. : Sight Triangles 56 Sec. : Signs 57 Sec. : Soil Removal and Redistribution 59 Sec. : Street Lighting 60 Sec.

10 : Streets 60 Sec. : Street Signs 60 Sec. : Swimming Pools 60 Sec. : Yards 60 Sec. : Yard Sales 61 Sec. : Water Supply 61 Article VIII Renewable Energy Sec. : Energy Conservation 62 1 Article I Title This Ordinance shall be known as the Stow CREEK TOWNSHIP Land DEVELOPMENT Ordinance.