Borough of Glen Rock, NJ Article X A-2 Residence District

§ 230-52 Permitted uses.

This zone district is designed for single-family residential use, but permits:

A. Any use in Article IX.

B. A school, not closer than 30 feet nearest to the adjoining lot line.

§ 230-53 Prohibited uses.

Any use other than those listed in § 230-52 shall be prohibited.

§ 230-54 Required conditions.

[Amended 4-30-2008 by Ord. No. 1566[1]]

A. Height. No building shall exceed a maximum height of 32 feet from the average point of grade, measured as the average of the grade at the four corners of the building's foundation to the highest point of the roof. The roof pitch on the major roof must have a minimum of five inches of rise for every 12 inches of run.

B. Front yard. There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 50 feet, except that where the average setback of existing buildings within the block front is less than 50 feet and forms an established setback, all new buildings constructed within the block shall conform to such established line, provided that no new building shall project closer than 35 feet to the front property line. Where an entire block front is vacant and where the lots are platted now or in the future with a depth of less than 140 feet, there shall be a front yard not less than 35% of the average depth of each lot in such block, but in no event less than 35 feet from the front property line.

C. Side yard. There shall be two side yards, and the width of each side yard shall not be less than 12% of the width of the lot as the front street setback line or six feet, whichever is greater. In addition, the sum of the side yard widths measured along any line parallel to the street line shall not be less than 25% of the lot width on that line.

D. Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 30 feet. A ground level patio shall not be taken into account in determining the depth of a rear yard.

E. Minimum lot area. The minimum lot area of 11,200 square feet shall be measured within 140 feet of the front street property line. For corner lots, the minimum lot area shall be 14,000 square feet, also measured within 140 feet of the front property line.

F. Minimum floor area. There shall be a minimum floor area of 1,500 square feet. A two-story dwelling shall have a minimum floor area on the first floor of 960 square feet.

G. Maximum structure coverage. The total ground floor area of all structures shall not exceed 25% of the total area of the lot measured within 140 feet of the front property line.

H. Parking. Parking and parking facilities shall be required as provided in Article VI.

I. Effective gross floor area ratio (EGFAR): 0.35 – [(lot width x lot depth or 140, whichever is less) – 9500] x 0.0000125.

J. Maximum gross floor area: the gross floor area permitted within the first 140 feet of a lot as determined by multiplying the effective gross floor area ratio (EGFAR) by the lot area within the first 140 feet from the front property line, or 4,400 square feet, whichever is less. If the lot is 19,000 square feet or more, the permitted floor area is 4,400 square feet.

[Amended 4-16-2014 by Ord. No. 1695]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that it shall take effect 6-1-2008, and any permits received and accepted by the Building Department prior to 6-1-2008 will be grandfathered under the previous law.