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Township of Lopatcong, NJ
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 243 Zoning and Land Use
Chapter 243
Zoning and Land Use
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Lopatcong
3-7-1990
by
Ord. No. 1990-13
(Ch. 112 of the 1974 Code of the Township of Lopatcong). Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Exhibit 243-48D-A: Number of Required Tests
Attachment 2 - Schedule of Area, Lot and Bulk Regulations
Attachment 3 - Preliminary Site Plan Details Checklist
Attachment 4 - Final Site Plan Details Checklist
Attachment 5 - Minor Subdivision Plat Details Checklist
Attachment 6 - Major Subdivision Sketch Plat Review Checklist
Attachment 7 - Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat Details Checklist
Attachment 8 - Major Subdivision Final Plat Details Checklist
Attachment 9 - Minor Site Plan Checklist
Attachment 10 - Application Fees and Escrow Amounts
Article I
Title; Purpose
§ 243-1
Title.
§ 243-2
Purpose.
Article II
Terminology
§ 243-3
Meaning of terms not defined.
§ 243-4
Word usage.
§ 243-5
Definitions.
Article III
Administrative Procedures
§ 243-6
Administrative rules and regulations.
§ 243-7
Public meetings.
§ 243-8
Hearings.
§ 243-9
Notice of hearing.
Article IV
Planning Board
§ 243-10
Establishment; continuation of former Board.
§ 243-11
Membership.
§ 243-12
Terms; vacancies; restricted actions; removal; extended hearings.
§ 243-13
Organization.
§ 243-14
Powers generally.
§ 243-15
Power to grant variances.
§ 243-16
Referral powers.
§ 243-16.1
GIS fees.
§ 243-16.2
Members of Board of Adjustment to serve when Planning Board lacks quorum.
Article V
Board of Adjustment
§ 243-17
Establishment; term; restricted actions; removal; vacancies; organization.
§ 243-18
Powers generally.
§ 243-19
Employment of counsel and staff.
§ 243-20
Annual report on variances.
§ 243-21
Appeals.
§ 243-22
Time limit for decisions and duration of variances.
§ 243-22.1
GIS fees.
§ 243-22.2
Members of Planning Board to serve when Board of Adjustment lacks quorum.
Article VI
Application Procedures
§ 243-23
Approval required.
§ 243-24
Filing with County Planning Board.
§ 243-25
Contents of application.
§ 243-25.1
Preliminary meeting with Township professionals.
§ 243-26
Concept plan review.
§ 243-27
Application fees.
§ 243-28
Escrow accounts; deposit for technical review and inspections.
§ 243-29
General submission requirements; scheduling of public hearing; conditional approvals.
§ 243-30
Initial report by Municipal Engineer; time limit for action by Planning Board.
§ 243-31
Submission of minor subdivision/minor site plan.
§ 243-32
Submission of preliminary major subdivision plat and/or preliminary major site plan.
§ 243-33
Submission of final subdivision and/or site plan.
§ 243-34
Other applications and actions by regulatory bodies.
§ 243-35
Suspension of running of period of approval when legal action or directive is pending.
Article VII
Plan and Plat Requirements
§ 243-36
General plat sheet requirements.
§ 243-37
Minor subdivision plat.
§ 243-38
Minor site plan.
§ 243-39
Major subdivision plat.
§ 243-40
Preliminary plat data.
§ 243-41
Final plat data.
§ 243-42
Major site plan.
§ 243-43
Preliminary site plan requirements.
§ 243-44
Final site plan requirements.
Article VIII
Design Guidelines
§ 243-45
Subdivision design requirements.
§ 243-46
Improvement design standards.
§ 243-47
General design considerations.
§ 243-48
Minimum design standards.
§ 243-48.1
Design standards for ridgeline protection areas.
Article VIIIA
Submission Requirements for Development Within Highlands Area
§ 243-48.2
Applicability.
§ 243-48.3
Administrative completeness.
§ 243-48.4
Exclusions and exemptions.
§ 243-48.5
Definitions.
Article IX
Parking Regulations
§ 243-49
General parking regulations.
§ 243-50
Off-street parking.
§ 243-51
Off-street loading berths.
Article X
Sign Regulations
§ 243-52
Permit required; application.
§ 243-53
General sign regulations.
§ 243-54
Signs permitted in all zones.
§ 243-55
Signs permitted in nonresidential zones.
Article XI
Exceptions to Design Requirements
§ 243-56
Power to grant exceptions.
Article XII
Establishment of Zones; Applicability of Zoning Regulations
§ 243-57
Enumeration of zones.
§ 243-58
Zoning Map; interpretation of boundaries.
§ 243-59
Applicability of use and bulk regulations.
§ 243-59.1
Existing lots and plats.
Article XIII
General Regulations
§ 243-60
Nonconforming uses, structures and lots.
§ 243-61
Preservation of natural features.
§ 243-62
Buffer strips, screening and planting.
§ 243-63
Restrictions and modifications of lot and yard uses.
§ 243-64
Height restrictions and exceptions.
§ 243-64.1
Fences and walls.
§ 243-64.2
Outdoor bulk storage and outdoor display of merchandise.
§ 243-65
Regulations applicable to all zones.
§ 243-65.1
Morris Canal Historic Preservation District.
§ 243-65.2
Ridgeline Protection Area.
§ 243-65.3
Prohibited uses.
Article XIV
Zoning District and Use Regulations
§ 243-66
Residential districts.
§ 243-67
Cluster development.
§ 243-68
Garden apartment and townhouse residential development.
§ 243-68.1
MFI Multifamily Inclusionary Zone.
§ 243-68.2
MFI II Multifamily Inclusionary Zone.
§ 243-69
Senior citizen bonus option.
§ 243-70
Senior citizen housing.
§ 243-70.1
Assisted living facilities.
§ 243-70.2
Active Adult Residential Community (AARC).
§ 243-71
AH Affordable Housing Zone.
§ 243-72
PO Professional Office Zone.
§ 243-73
RB Retail Business Zone.
§ 243-74
HB Highway Business Zone.
§ 243-75
ROM Research Office and Manufacturing Zone.
§ 243-75.1
PCSRD Planned Community School and Recreation District Overlay Zone.
§ 243-75.2
PD Planned Development Overlay District.
Article XV
Conditional Uses
§ 243-76
Conditions for granting conditional uses.
§ 243-77
Service stations.
§ 243-77.1
Advertising signs.
§ 243-77.2
Small-lot single-family dwelling.
§ 243-77.3
(Reserved)
§ 243-77.4
Massage, bodywork and somatic therapy establishments.
§ 243-77.5
(Reserved)
§ 243-77.6
Asphalt and concrete manufacturing facilities.
§ 243-77.7
Resource recycling facilities.
Article XVI
Schedule of Area, Lot and Bulk Regulations
§ 243-78
Minimum and maximum requirements.
§ 243-78.1
Environmental constraints.
Article XVII
Low- and Moderate-Income Housing
§ 243-79
Intent/purpose.
§ 243-80
Municipal fair share obligation.
§ 243-81
Definitions.
§ 243-81.1
General requirements.
§ 243-81.2
Enforcement of affordable housing regulations.
§ 243-81.3
Appeals.
Article XVIII
Open Space Organization
§ 243-82
Provisions for open space preservation.
Article XIX
Critical Areas Preservation
§ 243-83
(Reserved)
Article XX
Administration and Enforcement
§ 243-84
Inspections.
§ 243-85
Guaranties.
§ 243-86
Enforcement by Zoning Officer.
§ 243-87
Powers and duties of Zoning Officer.
§ 243-88
Applications.
§ 243-89
Building permits.
§ 243-90
Occupancy permits.
§ 243-91
Failure to comply.
§ 243-92
Violations and penalties; complaints.
§ 243-93
Fair share fee; exemptions.
§ 243-94
Collection of fees.
§ 243-95
Fair Housing Trust Fund.
§ 243-96
Disposition and use of collected funds.
§ 243-97
Expiration of article.
Article XXI
Severability
§ 243-98
Provisions severable.