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wetlands and wetlands buffer. The Applicant shall submit a valid NJDEP letter of interpretation and/or permit which identifies all freshwater wetlands and wetlands buffers.
- Per §244-45C(1)(c) all wetlands, as identified and verified, pursuant to the LOI (letter of interpretation) shall be excluded from the gross acreage for purposes of calculating maximum lot coverage (building and impervious) for nonresidential developments. The subdivision plans and plat shall be revised to provide the acreage of the wetland area and recalculate the building and impervious coverage where applicable.
- Per §244-45C(1)(d) all required setbacks shall be taken from the wetlands limits pursuant to the LOI (letter of interpretation). The subdivision plans and plat shall be revised to dimension the setbacks to the wetlands line where applicable.
IV. SUBDIVISION COMMENTS
A. Architectural Considerations
- The Applicant shall provide architectural plans to demonstrate the height of the dwellings, the number of bedrooms proposed, and if a garage is proposed.
- The Applicant is proposing basements. A seasonal high groundwater elevation shall be provided.
- The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the number of models proposed.
B. Signage
- 1. The Applicant shall provide testimony to indicate if any site identification signage is proposed for the development.
C. Traffic, Road Improvements & Parking
- The Applicant proposes to relocate the Sams Road right-of-way and improve the road to RSIS standards with a 50 ft right-of-way and a 30 ft cartway within the proposed subdivision and extending the improvements approximately 200 ft into the existing right-of-way. The existing right-of-way of Sams Road is 41.5 ft and the existing cartway is approximately 18 ft wide. The existing roadway condition will remain at the intersection of Gail Chambers Road. The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss with the Board the adequacy of the 18 ft cartway that is proposed to remain.
- The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the status of the vacation of a portion of Sams Road.
- The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the number of bedrooms and number of garages proposed for each dwelling to determine compliance with the parking requirements.
- All proposed improvements shall be labeled.
- The surface of the driveways should be provided. The driveways should be dimensioned. A driveway detail shall be provided.
- A concrete apron detail has been provided. The concrete aprons shall be labeled on the plans, and the hatching shall be revised to reflect the proposed legend on sheet C100.