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Township of Lopatcong, NJ chevron_right chevron_right Part II General Legislation chevron_right 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 TestsAttachment 2 - Schedule of Area, Lot and Bulk RegulationsAttachment 3 - Preliminary Site Plan Details ChecklistAttachment 4 - Final Site Plan Details ChecklistAttachment 5 - Minor Subdivision Plat Details ChecklistAttachment 6 - Major Subdivision Sketch Plat Review ChecklistAttachment 7 - Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat Details ChecklistAttachment 8 - Major Subdivision Final Plat Details ChecklistAttachment 9 - Minor Site Plan ChecklistAttachment 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.
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