§ 175-54. Filing of applications with Pinelands Commission. [Amended 4-10-1989 by Ord. No. 7-1989]

   A.   For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

   DEVELOPMENT — The change of or enlargement of any use or disturbance of any land, the performance of any building or mining operation, the division of land into two or more parcels and the creation or termination of rights of access or riparian rights, including but not limited to:

      (1)   A change in type of use of a structure or land, or a change in building type if within areas zoned as Downtown Districts or Gateway Districts.

[Amended 11-28-2011 by Ord. No. 23-2011]

      (2)   A reconstruction, alteration of the size or material change in the external appearance of a structure or land.

      (3)   A material increase in the intensity of use of land, such as an increase in the number of businesses, manufacturing establishments, offices or dwelling units in a structure or on land.

      (4)   Commencement of resource extraction or drilling or excavation on a parcel of land.

      (5)   Demolition of a structure or removal of trees.

      (6)   Deposit of refuse, solid or liquid waste or fill on a parcel of land.

      (7)   In connection with the use of land, the making of any material change in noise levels, thermal conditions or emissions of waste material.

      (8)   Alteration, either physically or chemically, of a shore, bank or floodplain, seacoast, river, stream, lake, pond, wetlands or artificial body of water.

      (9)   Commencement of forestry activities.

   MAJOR DEVELOPMENT — Any division of land into five or more lots; any construction or expansion of any housing development of five or more dwelling units; any construction or expansion of any commercial or industrial use or structure on a site of more than three acres; or any grading, clearing or disturbance of an area in excess of 5,000 square feet

   MINOR DEVELOPMENT — All development, as defined in this section, other than major development.

   B.   An applicant, prior to filing an application for development with any approval authority, shall file the required application with the Pinelands Commission in accordance with the provisions of § 175-60 of this article.