§ 53A-5. Approvals required.

A. 

In all zones, for all proposed uses, subdivisions, site development or construction, other than an exempt development, site plan approval shall be required prior to:

(1) 

Issuance of a zoning permit, building permit or certificate of occupancy for any new structure or for any addition to or alteration of an existing structure that do not meet the definition of an exempt site plan as set forth in § 53A-6.

(2) 

Any change of use of land or structure to a use for which any of the standards of this chapter or the Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Lavallette are more restrictive or stringent or which requires parking and/or storage space for vehicles larger than passenger automobiles or increases the number of vehicles larger than passenger automobiles to be stored on the site.

(3) 

The construction or alteration of any public facility, structure or building for which referrals to the Planning Board for review and recommendation is required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-31.

(4) 

The construction or alteration of or addition to any off-street parking area which provides an increase of five or more vehicle parking spaces as compared to the last approved and/or developed site plan or the number existing at the time of adoption of this chapter.

(5) 

Interior alterations that increase the required number of off-street parking spaces.

(6) 

Construction or installation of underground facilities that alter the general use, appearance or grade of the site.

(7) 

Alteration of any parking area, entrance and/or exit drive, buffer area or other site improvement in conjunction with or subsequent to any condemnation or taking proceeding.

B. 

Site development plans shall be so designed to enhance the general appearance of the Borough, to promote the harmonious use of land, to lessen congestion in the streets, to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers, to promote health, morals and general welfare, to provide adequate light and air, to prevent the overcrowding of land and buildings and to encourage development and designs consistent with the purpose of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances of the Borough.

Editor's Note: See Ch. 90, Zoning, and Ch. 57, Subdivision of Land, respectively.

C. 

All development or other activity or change requiring or resulting from site plan approval shall comply with the zoning, subdivision and stormwater management requirements of the Borough, as well as all Borough design and performance standards, including off-street parking requirements and including conditions imposed by the approving authority, as shown on the approval plat and as included in the resolution adopted by the approving authority.

[Amended 10-20-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-24 (1052)]

D. 

Building materials and architectural style. Particular attention must be given to the architectural style, selection of materials, building scale, color and texture incorporated into the overall design of the project. Accordingly, as part of the site plan review process, samples of all building materials to be utilized will be submitted to the Planning Board engineer for his review and recommendation prior to being submitted to the Planning Board for its approval. Building materials to be utilized shall be specified on the architectural schematic plans submitted as part of the site plan and subdivision application.

E. 

The requirement for site plan approval shall not limit the requirements for submission of an application to the approving authority for variance or subdivision approval as otherwise required by Borough ordinance or other applicable law.