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39 Cards in this Set
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Who creates a County Planning Board?
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A board of chosen freeholders MAY create a County Planning Board
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Are County Planning Boards mandated by the County Planning Act?
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No
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How many people can be on a County Planning Board?
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At least five, but not more than nine
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Who chooses the members on a County Planning Board?
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The freeholder director, with the approval of a majority of the board
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Who makes up a County Planning Board of five members?
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The freeholder director, another freeholder, and three citizens who hold no other County office
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Who makes up a County Planning Board of six or more members?
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The freeholder director, another freeholder, the County Engineer, and citizens who hold no other County office
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When was the County Planning Act adopted?
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1935 Chapter 251 with major
revision in 1968 and amended in April 2010 |
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How long are the terms for County Planning Board members?
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3 years
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Who are authorized alternates for a County Planning Board of 6 or fewer?
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Another freeholder and one citizen
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Who are authorized alternates for a County Planner Board of more than 6?
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Another freeholder, two citizens (alternate 1 and 2), and an assistant or deputy county engineer
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When do the terms of the alternate members of the County Planning Board expire
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at the same time as the term of their corresponding planning board members
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When are freeholders required to make and adopt a county master plan?
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IF they create a County Planning Board
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What is the primary purpose of the County Master Plan?
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Assess the extent and timing of need for capital facilities and to facilitate development of a county capital improvement plan
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How many hearings are required for the County Master Plan?
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At least 1
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How are hearings to be noticed for the County Master Plan?
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at least 20 days prior, in a newspaper of general circulation and by delivery or certified mail to the municipal clerk and planning board secretary of each municipality in the County
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How is the County Master Plan adopted?
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By resolution, by 2/3rds majority vote of the County Planning Board
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What must be done after the CMP is adopted?
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Attested copies of the MP and associated maps must be forwarded to the freeholder board, county park commission, and the legislative body of each municipality
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What does the Municipal Planned Unit Development Act require of municipalities?
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Municipalities required to notify county planning board of any adoption or amendment of municipal master plan, official map or ordinance 20 days prior to public hearing.
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How long do municipalities have to file a zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance, master plan, official map, capital improvement plan or amendment thereto with the County Planning Board?
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30 days
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When does the County Planning Board require prior notice for a municipality's proposed amendments?
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When the proposed amendment affects lands adjoining county roads or other county lands, lands within 200' of a municipal boundary or within 200' of proposed facilities or public lands shown on CMP or County Map
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When does the County Planning Board require notice of variance applications or amendments to the official municipal map?
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When the site fronts on an existing or proposed County road or is within 200 feet of a municipal boundary
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What is the County Map?
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The binding planning document for county development of highways, roadways, parkways, and sites for public buildings and works under county jurisdiction
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How is the County Map created and amended?
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Through the Master Plan adoption by CPB resolution and/or by the board of freeholders with review by the CPB
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Who issues a permit allowing a building to be constructed in a road or highway bed?
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Freeholder board in a public hearing with 10 days notice
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How much notice is needed prior to a freeholder board hearing to issue a permit to build in a road bed?
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10 days prior
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Why would the freeholder board deny a permit to building in a road bed?
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if the property is already "earning a fair return," or if it finds there is no injury to the property owner if they must place the building outside of the road bed
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Which municipal subdivision applications shall freeholders adopt procedures and standards for?
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-for the review of ALL subdivisions
-for the approval of subdivisions AFFECTING county road or drainage facilities |
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What kind of notice is required for freeholders to adopt subdivision and/or site plan standards?
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Notice and proposed standards provided to municipal clerk and planning board secretary at least 10 days prior to public hearing
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Which municipal site plan applications may freeholders adopt procedures and standards for?
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for the approval of site plans along county roads or affecting county drainage facilities
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Who may the County Planning Board delegate subdivision and site plan review to?
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County Planning Director or subcommittee of the board
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How long does the County have to report back to the sending municipality on a subdivision or site plan application?
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30 days from the date of the receipt of the application
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When should the County subdivision or site plan review happen in relation to the local approval?
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Before local approval or per the MLUL the local board may condition approval on a timely review and/or approval by the county
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Who hears appeals of decisions of the County Planning Director or subcommittee?
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County Planning Board
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Who can file an appeal of the decision of the County Planning Director or subcommittee?
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Only the Applicant
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Who can appeal an action of the County Planning Board?
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Any aggrieved person
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How long does someone have to appeal an action of the County Planning Director, subcommittee, or County Planning Board?
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10 days
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How long does the Freeholder board have to hear and render a decision on a County Planning Board appeal?
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45 days to hear the appeal, then 30 days to render a decision once the appeal is heard
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What exempts a site plan from County Planning Board review?
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Single-family developments and those Less than 1 acre and not along a County Road
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When should a site plan review by the County Planning Board occur?
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Before a municipality issues a building permit
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