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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCE 2025-03 AMENDING THE CHT ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE IX SECTION 901 APPLICATION AND ESCROW FEES, SECTION 902 AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEES & PROCEDURES & SECTION 905 PRE CONDITIONS TO COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCE 2025-3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE "CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE" ARTICLE IX SECTION 901 (APPLICATION & ESCROW FEES), SECTION 902 (AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEES & PROCEDURES) AND SECTION 905 (PRE-CONDITIONS TO COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION) WHEREAS, consistent with the provisions of the Municipal Land Use Law, including N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26 and 40:55D-64, prior to the hearing on the adoption of any amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Cherry Hill Township Council ("Township Council") has referred to the Cherry Hill Planning Board ("Planning Board"), proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for review, comment and recommendation; and WHEREAS,the Township Council has previously adopted,after recommendation from the Planning Board, the Master Plan, and the revisions thereto, which includes a land use plan element and housing plan element; and WHEREAS, the Township Council recognizes that the Cherry Hill Township Zoning Ordinance, Article IX, Section 901, title "Application & Escrow Fees," Section 902 title "Affordable Housing Fees & Procedures," and Section 905 title "Pre-Conditions to Commencement of Construction" require amendment from time to time; and WHEREAS,Section 901 (Fee and Escrow Schedule) has not been updated for several years and the Cherry Hill Department of Community Development has determined that the fee and escrow schedule require revisions and increases to reflect increased administrative costs; and WHEREAS, Section 902 (Affordable Housing Fees & Procedures) must be updated to maintain consistency with Sections 32 through 38 or P.L.2008, c.46 (C.40:55D-8.1 through C.40:55D-8.7); and WHEREAS, the fees in Section 905 (Preconditions to Commencement of Construction) must also be updated for Minor Subdivision Plans and Major Subdivision Plans to reflect increased administrative costs; and NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of Cherry Hill, County of Camden, in the State of New Jersey that Article IX of the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Cherry Hill,shall be amended as follows: SECTION 1. The Fee & Escrow Schedule in Section 901 shall be amended with the additions (as noted with underlines) and deletions (as noted with strikethroughs) as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and SECTION 2.Section 902(F) shall be amended with the additions (as noted with underlines) and deletions (as noted with strikethroughs) as follows: 1. Upon the granting of a preliminary, final or other applicable approval for a development, the Planning or Zoning Board Secretary or Zoning Officer shall direct its-„aff t+^" to notify the construction official responsible for the issuance of a building permit. 8. In all instances, fifty (50%) porcont of the development foo shall bo collected at the time of issuanco of tho building permit.Tho remaining portion shall bo colloctod at tho issuance of tho cortificate of occupancy. Tho developer shall bo rosponsible for paying the difference botween the foe calculated at building permit and that determined at issuance of cortificate of occupancy.The payment of the development fees shall be collected prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for such development, consistent with sections 32 through 38 of P.L.2008, c.46 (C.40:55D-8.1 through C.40:55D-8.71. SECTION 3. Section 905(A)(4) shall be amended with the additions (as noted with underlines) and deletions (as noted with strikethroughs) as follows: Tax Map Update for Subdivisions. A fee will be required in conjunction with updating the tax maps, under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-&as follows: SECTION 4. The "Tax Map Updates for Subdivisions" table following Section 905(A)(4) shall be amended to increase the fee for minor subdivision plans to $150.00 per lot and the fee for major subdivision plans to$75.00 per lot. SECTION 5. If any article, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance and they shall remain in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable. SECTION 6. All other ordinances in conflict or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency. In the event of any inconsistencies between the provisions of this Ordinance and any prior ordinance of the Township, the provisions hereof shall be determined to govern. All other parts, portions and provisions of the Ordinances of the Township are hereby ratified and confirmed,except where inconsistent with the terms hereof. SECTION 7. This ordinance shall take effect twenty (20) days after passage and publication, as required by law. INTRODUCED: JULY 28, 2025 ADOPTED: AUGUST 19, 2025 "TV. MAY DAVID FLEISHER COUNCIL PRESIDENT TTEST: PATTI CHACKER, RMC TOWNSHIP CLERK EXHIBIT A ARTICLE IX ARTICLE IX {Formatted:Pattern: 0.63" FEES, GUARANTEES, INSPECTIONS & OFF-TRACT IMPROVEMENTS SECTION 901. APPLICATION&ESCROW FEES. A. Fee&Escrow Schedule. Every application shall be accompanied by a check or checks payable to the Township of Cherry Hill in accordance with the following schedule: p APPLICATION TYPE FILING FEE- 1-REVIEW ESCROW._:,. "A"Variance(Appeal) Residential $50.00 f1„QQQ,QQ$500R0 - Non-Residential $100.00 $SO&OO$I.500.00 _ • "B"Variance(Interpretation):Certificate of Non-Conformity,Bldg Permit In Mopped Street . Residential $50.00 $4g&00$1.500.00 _ . - Non.Residential $100.00 $2.000.00$800,00 "C Variance(Bulk) Residential $200.00 E1500.00(inittal)$700.00 _ .. $200.00(each additidnal) Non-Residential $500.00 $2.000.00(initialj$1;000.00 $250.00(each additional) "D"Variance(Use) Residential $300.00 $1500.00 finidals$+^^/0 5200,00(each additional) Non-Residential $500.00 $2000.00Jinitiol)$i &00 .-0 .-_-----{Formatted:Not Highlight . $250.00(each additional) Minor Subdivision Plan $300.00+($50.00/lot) $1,500.00/Iat . Preliminary Major Subdivision Plan . Up to 30 lots $500.00(+$50.00/lot) $2,000+($500.00/lot)3 • 1 lots or more $500.00(+$50.00/lot) $10,000+I$100.00/loll • - , Final Mellor Subdivision Plan Up to 30 lots $500.00(+$50.00/lot) $1,000+($300.00/lot) ' 31 lots or more $500.00(+$50.00/lot) $5,000+($50.00/lot) ' • Preliminary&Final Molar Subdivision Plan - Up to 30 lots $800.00(+$50.00/lot) $3,000+($800.00/lot) 31 lots or more $800.00(+$50.00/lot) $15,000+(150.00/lot) Amended Subdivision Plan $300.00 50%y25%af preliminary escrow .-.---{Formatted:Not Highlight 1 Site Plan Waiver $100.00 $1,¢QQ0.Q$47000OO Minor Site Plan $500.00 $5,000.00 Preliminary Site Plan Residential $500.00 $4,000+($50.00/unit) • Non-Residential $500.00 $5,000+($100.00/acre) ' Final Site Plan . Residential $500.00 $4,000+($50.00/unit) Non-Residential $500.00 $5,000+($100.00/acre) . Preliminary&Final Site Plan , Residential • $1,000.00 $4,000+($100/unit) - Non-Residential $1,000.00 $5,000+($200.00/acre) ® . ARTICLE IX Amended Site Plan • $300.00 50%_25N.of preliminary escrow _--.--{Formatted:Not Highlight General Development Plan $1,000.00 $10,000.00 ' MISCELLANEOUS • Concept Plan Workshop $100.00 $.1.50,QQS4s000.00 Administrative Review 5100.00 51 500.00 . Conditional Use $200.00 $300.00 Field Modification - $100:00 Grading Plan Checklist Review Associated with a Board Application( $100.00 1 000.00 ' All others with 2.000 sf or less of-disturbance: $750.00 - - . , All others with 2.000 sf or more of disturbance: 51.000.00 , Inspection Escrow - 5%of cost estimate Maintenance Inspection Escrow . • $500.00 , Property Owners List $0.25/name or$10.00,whichever is greater. . • Publication of Decision • $60.00,545. - , Redevelopment Plan as • requested by private party (subject to escrow agreement for all costs related to preparation 8 $I,500.00 $10,000.00 adoption of a Redevelopment Plan) Request for a Relief of Condition of Approval $50.00 $200.00 . Request for an Extension of Approval $100.00 $0500.00 Rezoning Request $500.00 $2,500.00 Street Vacation $500.00 $2,500.00 • Submission and/or Design Waiver - $100.00 Zoning Verification Letter lBasicj $50.00 $50.00 Zoning Verification Letter(Complex( $100.00 • {Formatted Table (Requests requiring research full recitation of zoning history.or os otherwise.determined by the' • . Zoning Officer( ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT SERVICES • Affirmative Marketing : $50.00 per hour . Initial Application Processing $50.00 per hour • Application Lottery 5100.00 $100.00_ ' Lottery Outreach = $50.00 per hour Income Certification - $50.00 per case Application Review'Escrow( $100.00 filing fee $1.000.00 per application ' 'Any and all municipal employee and/or consultant rates billed to the Township will be carried through to the developer and/or landlord "All direct expenses incurred by the Township,including but not limited to printing,overnight mailings,or photocopying, will be carried through to the developer and/or landlord,and shall be established at the rates designated by the Open Public Records Act "'All Administrative Agent Services are subject to consent of the Township and require a contractual agreement between any relevant party 1 Sign Permit Application $50.00,528.00 - Sign Permit $2.00/square foot or$50.00,whichever is greater. Sign Permit Renewal $20.00 - Zoning Permit Residential $50.00$20.00 - Non-Residential $1.0Q&Q$S000 am jo hop iad 00'053 flwiad asp Sio odwol XI 37JI1Ntl