Township of Florence, NJ Article XXXI AGR Agricultural District

§ 91-209 Purpose.

The purpose of this district is to provide for farming and agricultural uses and compatible single-family residential uses.

§ 91-210 Permitted principal uses.

Single-family residential dwellings, farms and farm buildings shall be permitted as principal uses in the Agricultural District.

§ 91-211 Permitted accessory uses.

Permitted accessory uses in the AGR District shall be as follows:

A. Customary farm buildings and structures for use in conjunction with agricultural purposes.

B. Dwellings for farm workers on farms consisting of at least 15 acres, provided that all such housing shall comply in every respect with the statutes of the State of New Jersey and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health concerning farm labor housing.

C. Roadside farm stands for the sale of farm products grown or raised on the premises by the owner or operator of the farm. One stand per farm shall be permitted, with a minimum setback of 35 feet from the street line.

D. All other accessory uses permitted by § 91-178 of this chapter in the R District shall be permitted as accessory uses in the ARG District. All other accessory uses in the ARG District shall be cited in accordance with standards established by § 91-178 of this chapter for accessory uses.

§ 91-212 Conditional uses.

[Amended 9-19-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-22]

All conditional uses allowed in the R District shall be permitted as conditional uses in the AGR District, except senior housing.

§ 91-213 Density requirements.

[Amended 10-5-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-13]

Maximum gross density for the AGR District is one dwelling unit for 10 acres.

§ 91-214 Area and bulk regulations.

Area and bulk regulations shall be as follows:

A. Lot size: three acres minimum.

B. Lot width: 200 feet minimum.

C. Lot depth: 300 feet minimum.

D. Lot coverage: 20% maximum.

E. Front yard: 50 feet minimum.

F. Side yards: 30 feet minimum each side.

G. Rear yard: 50 feet minimum.

H. Minimum accessory building setback.

(1) From the front lot line: 100 feet minimum.

(2) From the side lot line: 50 feet minimum.

(3) From the rear lot line: 25 feet minimum.

(4) From principal building: 75 feet minimum.

I. Maximum building height: 35 feet maximum.

J. Minimum constraint-free circle (CFC): one hundred-foot diameter.

[Added 8-4-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-27][1]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal of former Subsection J, Required building envelope, added 2-15-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-1.