Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
(a)
Both minor and major VCM Plans shall describe initial VCM implementation
activities and a five-year VCM Plan maintenance plan.
(b) Both minor and major VCM Plans shall be
prepared by a landscape architect licensed to practice in the State of New
Jersey and in accordance with the Department's 2007 edition of Standard
Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Section 800 - Landscaping,
incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, and the
Department's 2007 edition of Sample Plans, incorporated herein by reference, as
amended and supplemented, and shall include the following:
1. Photographs or rendering of the sign from
the limits of the proposed VCM Plan area;
2. An aerial base map showing the VCM
area;
3. Horizontal dimensions of
the VCM area, as shown in N.J.A.C. 16:41F Appendix 3, Figures 1 and 2 and Table
2;
4. Vertical dimensions of the
VCM area, as shown in N.J.A.C. 16:41F Appendix 3, Figure 3;
5. Identification of all trees greater than
six inches in diameter, measured 4.5 feet from the ground, by size and species,
and all shrub masses;
6. Graphic
depiction of all proposed work;
7.
List of supplemental plant materials to be installed, showing quantity,
species, common name, size, and relevant comments;
8. Relevant construction notes;
9. Proposed work activity dates;
10. The area, in square feet, of soil
disturbance and for VCM Plans with an area of soil disturbance of 5,000 square
feet or more, a copy of approval of a soil erosion and sediment control plan by
the appropriate Soil Conservation District; and
11. A copy of all required municipal
approvals for the sign that is subject of the VCM Plan.
(c) Major VCM Plans shall also include:
1. Delineation of wetlands, flood hazard
areas, and riparian zones on construction plans; and
2. Copies of all permits or approvals issued
by any regulatory agencies required to execute the VCM Plan for regulated areas
as provided at
N.J.A.C.
16:41F-4.2(c).
