County Planning Act

Question 1

When was the County Planning Act passed?

Answer 1

1935

Question 2

Board of County Commissioners may….

Answer 2

• adopt an official county map (after advice of the county planning board)
• issue a permit for construction within mapped roadways if property cannot earn a fair return otherwise
• create a county planning board
• provide for county review of site plans affecting county roads/drainage
• provide for alternates on County Planning Board

Question 3

Board of County Commissioners shall….

Answer 3

• adopt rules for the PB if established

Question 4

County Planning Board shall…

Answer 4

• adopt a master plan
• encourage cooperation among municipalities
• advise Commissioners on development programs and capital improvement budgets
• review all subdivisions
  -approve/deny subdivisions affecting county roads or drainage facilities

Question 5

County Planning Board may…

Answer 5

• employ experts/staff as funded/gifted
• prepare an official map
• review site plans affecting county drainage/roadways if authorized by Commission

Question 6

How many members are on a County Planning Board?

Answer 6

5 to 9

Question 7

When were the major amendments to the County Planning Act?

Answer 7

1968, 2010, 2014

Question 8

County Planning Board membership

Answer 8

• Director of Board of County Commissioners (with alt.)
• Member of Board of County Commissioners appointed by Director (with alt.)
• Citizens (who may not hold any other public office) appointed by Director with approval of other Commissioners
• County Engineer if 6 or more (with alt.)

-serve without compensation

Question 9

How many County Planning Board Alternates are there?

Answer 9

-1 alt. citizen member if 6 or fewer
-two alt. citizen members if more than 6
-1 assistant or deputy county engineer for the county engineer (if more than 6)
-1 Commissioner alt. for the 2 county commissioners on the board

Question 10

How long are County Planning Board member terms?

Answer 10

3 years

Question 11

CPB Employees, Experts, Staff and Funding

Answer 11

PB may employ experts but only as funded by the County Commissioners OR through gift

Question 12

The preparation of the County MP is essential to…
and funding…?

Answer 12

-capital improvements projects

-may be funded through serial notes or bonds not to exceed 5 years

Question 13

The Official Map is reviewed by…
and adopted by…

Answer 13

1) The County Planning Board
2) The Commissioners

Question 14

Official Map contents include…

Answer 14

• highways
• roadways
• parks
• parkways
• sites for public buildings and works (under county jurisdiction or in the process of acquiring, financing, or constructing)

Question 15

When submitting changes to the County Official Map, the Commissioners shall…

Answer 15

submit any changes to the CPB for review and report

Question 16

What happens when an Official Map is approved?

Answer 16

-the Official Map is binding,
-public funds can only be used for construction work or land acquisition in accordance with the map.
-no building is allowed in the bed of any highway unless a permit is issued by the Board of County Commissioners
-commissioners shall not issue a permit if land within mapped highway is earning a fair return or if applicant is not injured by placing the building outside of the mapped highway

Question 17

County Master Plan:
-notice requirement
-hearing requirement
-adoption
-copies

Answer 17

-20 days before by certified mail and publication in newspaper
-hold at least 1 public hearing before adoption
-by resolution of the board carried by 2/3 affirmative votes
-to Board of County Commissioners, County Park Commission (if exists), and Municipal Governing Bodies

Question 18

Municipalities required to notify CPB of adoption or amendment to the MP, official map or ordinance ___ days prior to public hearing

Answer 18

10 days

Question 19

Municipalities shall submit a copy of adotpion or amendment to:
-zoning ordinance
-subdivision ordinance
-official map
-master plan
-Capital Improvement Plan

within ___ days

Answer 19

30 days

Question 20

County Master Plan approval needs…

Answer 20

• 2/3 vote by County Planning Board
• at least 1 public hearing

Question 21

County PB shall review… and shall…

Answer 21

• all subdivisions
• review/approval all subdivisions affecting county roads/drainage facilities
• site plans affecting county roads/drainage if authorized by Commission
  -withhold approval if application doesn’t meet County subdivision standards

Question 22

County PB site plan / subdivision review includes…

Answer 22

• comparison with Official Map
• requirement of any easements/ROW/drainage facilities

Question 23

ZBA notice requirement to County?

Answer 23

10 days prior for any application within 200ft of a municipal boundary

Question 24

County Master Plan shall…

Answer 24

…show the County Planning Board’s recommendations for development

Question 25

What site plans are exempt from County Planning Board review?

Answer 25

- those not along county roads nor affecting county drainage - those affecting county drainage but less than 1 acre of impervious

Question 26

County Subdivision Standards

Answer 26

require: -adequate drainage facilities and easements -ROW dedication of roads or drainage ways on County MP or Official Map -performance guarantees and maintenance bonds for improvements -county road improvements subject to County Engineer recommendations

Question 27

When does the County PB need to issue a report to town for a site plan (req. County approval) or subdivision?

Answer 27

within 30 days, unless a 30 day extension is agreed upon by the town and approved by the applicant

Question 28

County GB may... and provide notice and standards...

Answer 28

review site plans along county roads affecting county drainage facilities to assure safe and efficient road system -provide notice and standards to town clerk, PB secretary and ZB secretary 10 days prior to public hearing

Question 29

applicant may appeal subdivision/site plan decision within... and PB or Board of Commissioners shall consider appeal within... and shall edice within...

Answer 29

10 days 45 days 30 days

Question 30

within ___ days, towns shall notify County PB of ordinance introduction affecting...

Answer 30

10 days -lands adjoining county roads/lands or -within 200ft of municipal boundary, or - public facilities or public lands on county master plan or official map

Question 31

County Subdivision Standards

Answer 31

1) Require adequate drainage facilities and easements 2) Require dedication of ROWs for any roads shown on county master plan or official map 3) County road improvements subject to recommendations of the County Engineer relating to safety and convenience of the traveling public 4) require **performance guarantees** and **maintenance bonds** for improvements

Question 32

Min. percent of residential units constructed that the Meadowlands, Pinelands, Highlands and Forth Monmouth are required to reserve for low or moderate income households

Answer 32

20% of the residential units constructed, to the extent this is economically feasible

Question 33

Min. percent of newly-constructed residential units being financed in whole or in part with State funds -transit villages designated by the Department of Transportation, -units constructed on State-owned property, -urban transit hubs that have to be reserved for low or moderate income households

Answer 33

20% of the residential units constructed

Question 34

D & R Commission est. in

Answer 34

1974

Question 35

Notice shall be given to the State Planning Commission of a hearing on an application for development of property which...

Answer 35

1) exceeds **150 acres** or **500 dwelling units** 2) notice shall be given 10 days prior and shall include a copy of any maps or documents required to be on file