Area and height regulations shall be as shown
in the tabulation which follows and as described further in the text
of this article which follows the tabulation.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Area and Height Requirements is included as an attachment to this chapter.
A.
Projections into yards.
[Amended 7-6-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-5]
(1)
Projections of steps, sills, chimneys, eaves, cornices,
ornamental features, patios, carports and other similar projections
of buildings may extend into yards for a maximum distance of five
feet and for a maximum area of 40 square feet.
(2)
Patios, terraces, boardwalks, basketball courts and
tennis courts. These improvements may be built at any size within
the building envelope. Outside the building envelope, these improvements
may not be greater than 250 square feet. However, any lot with a frontage
of less than 50 feet shall be exempt from this section on the condition
that there be a minimum side yard setback of two feet to the property
line and rear yard setback of 10 feet to the property line and the
total impervious coverage of the rear yard shall not exceed 250 feet
outside the building envelope. For lots with a road frontage of 50
feet or greater, a minimum setback of 10 feet shall be maintained
from all property lines, and the total impervious coverage of the
rear yard shall not exceed 250 feet outside the building envelope.
A zoning permit shall be required and a construction permit may be
required.
[Amended 3-5-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-2; 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-30]
B.
Increased yard size requirement adjacent to arterial
streets. In Industrial Districts, yard depth or width must be increased
by 60 feet where a yard is adjacent to a street shown as an existing
or proposed arterial street on the Master Plan. The increased yard
depth or width is for the purpose of providing space for a marginal
access street. The increased yard area immediately adjacent to the
arterial street may not be used in satisfying minimum requirements
of this chapter for automobile parking spaces or truck berths, but
this increased yard area may be used for these purposes to provide
space for these purposes over and above the minimum required. Also,
this increased yard area may be used for other outside uses permitted
by this chapter which do not require the construction of buildings
or structures.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, which
immediately followed this subsection, regarding lots within freshwater
wetlands, floodplains and similar areas, as amended, was repealed
8-21-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-26.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 154-64.1,
Lot suitability, added 4-18-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-8, as amended, was
repealed 11-17-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-27.
A.
Front yard. Every accessory building, except an accessory
building constructed as an integral part of a main building, shall
be located on the lot to the rear of the front line (or extended front
line) of the main building.
[Amended 3-4-1968 by Ord. No. 1968-2]
B.
Side and rear yards. No accessory building shall be
located in or encroach upon any required yard, except that a detached
accessory building may be located in the side yard or rear yard of
the lot, but not within six feet of any property line. In the case
of a corner lot, any accessory building shall be located back of any
required setback or specific building line.
[Amended 3-25-1968 by Ord. No. 1968-2]
C.
Party walls. Accessory buildings eligible for minimum side and rear yards that are smaller than the requirements for such yards for main buildings, in accordance with Subsection A immediately above, are also eligible to be constructed with party walls located on property lines if the owners of lots involved so agree.
D.
Accessory building in rear yard of main building.
An accessory building may be located within the minimum rear yard
of a main building.
E.
Number and height of accessory buildings.
[Added 7-6-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-5]
(1)
Each residential lot of 30,000 square fee or less
shall be permitted only one detached accessory building with a maximum
height of 12 feet. A zoning permit shall be required and a construction
permit, may be required.
(2)
Each residential lot greater than 30,000 square feet
shall be permitted two detached accessory buildings. The maximum height
shall be 12 feet if the accessory buildings are located six feet from
any property line. This height may increase by one foot for each additional
setback of five feet, but in no case shall the ultimate height exceed
15 feet. A zoning permit shall be required and a construction permit
may be required.
A.
Residential district exceptions. Residential district
height limitations of this chapter may be exceeded by a church spire,
belfry, dome not used for human habitation, chimney, antenna, farm
silo or other similar item, subject to a reasonable height limitation
that may be approved by the Board of Adjustment.
B.
Business and industrial district exceptions. Business
and Industrial District height limitations of this chapter may be
exceeded by nonresidential buildings and structures, subject to a
reasonable height limitation as may be approved by the Board of Adjustment,
with the provision that the owner will provide and maintain higher-than-normal
buffer strip planting and other planting in lieu thereof, if necessary,
in order to prevent the higher-than-normal buildings and structures
from being seen in residence districts in accordance with § 154-68b.
C.
McGuire Air Force Base height limitation. The Board
of Adjustment shall never allow a structure greater than 850 feet
in height in order to prevent the creation or establishment of flight
hazards for McGuire Air Force Base.
D.
Township-owned property used for recreational purposes which abuts
residential zones and/or uses. Height limitations of this chapter
are not applicable to Township-owned properties which are being used
for recreational purposes and which abut a residential zone and/or
use. This serves to advance the public health, safety, and welfare,
and protects the residents and guests of the Township and their property
and rights.
[Added 7-2-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012-8]
In addition to the area requirements in the
tabulation for minimum lot size, each lot must be of sufficient size
to meet water supply and sewage disposal requirements of the Board
of Health of Mount Laurel Township.
