environmental commission site plan/subdivision checklist

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION SITE PLAN/SUBDIVISION CHECKLIST A.   

PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name:________________________________________________ Applicants Name:_______________________________________________ Street Location: ____________________________Block & Lot__________________

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Date when project deemed complete _______ Project Description (single family, townhouse, commercial; acreage; size of structure Nature of use, etc)____________________ ___________________________________

B. INFORMATION RECEIVED  Application ______  Plans________ Variance Requests Describe____________________  Environmental Impact Statement Yes __No__ Waiver Requested Yes__ No__ 

Soil erosion & sediment control plans Yes ___ No ___ Waiver requested Yes ___ No ___

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Stormwater calculations Yes ___ No ___ Waiver Requested Yes ___ No ___

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Septic: wastewater management plans yes__ no__ Waiver requested ___

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State permits: wetlands, stream encroachment; 208 Amendment, sewer extension Applied for____ Received ______

C. Application efficiencies, inadequate items, Discrepancies ______________________ D.

Existing conditions: Environmentally sensitive features:         

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Steep slopes (over 15%) Yes___ No ___ Wooded areas Yes ___ No ___ Surface water Yes ___ No ___ Aquifer recharge areas Yes ___ No ___ Wellhead Protection areas Yes ___ No ___ Limestone areas Yes ___ No ___ Drainage patterns Yes ___ No ___ Significant trees - other vegetation Yes ___ No ___ Types of habitat Yes ___ No ___

Impacts of proposed development on the existing conditions During and after construction __________________________________________________

Have the requirements of NJ’s regulations and the town’s environmental ordinance been met? 1. Grading a. change of slope b. Erosion, sedimentation and surface water c. Source of fills d. Preservation of topsoil 2. Impervious cover (roads, buildings and other) a. Relationship to municipal requirements b. Effects on 1. Stormwater quality 2. Surface runoff 3. Flooding c. Non-point source pollution 3. Stream encroachment 4. Wetlands fill or disturbance 5. Buffering a. Proposed or needed a. Vegetation in buffers 6. Landscaping/limits of disturbed areas a. Preservation of significant trees or other landscaping b. Appropriateness of new species, native or invasives? 7. Habitat fragmentation for plants and wildlife 8. Hazardous substance a. Storage b. Generation c. Existing underground storage tanks 9. Air, light or noise pollution 10. Off-site secondary impacts a. surface runoff and flooding b. Non-point source pollution c. Sedimentation and erosion d. Water supply quality and quantity e. Traffic congestion f. Air pollution g. Habitat fragmentation

Consistency with existing plans a. Municipal Master Plan b. Conservation Element in Master Plan c. County Master Plan d. Municipal ERI e. Watershed Plans f. Bike/Trails Guidelines (Baker Study ) g. State Development and Redevelopment h Other Regional Plans

Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___ Yes ___ No ___