[Amended 6-18-2018 by Ord. No. 1128-18; 6-17-2019 by Ord. No. 1149-19]
For the purpose of this chapter, the Borough is hereby divided into the following districts:
RA 40
Residential One-Family District
RA 40-CC
Residential One-Family District - Conditional Cluster District
RA 30-LA
Residential One-Family Lot Averaging District
RA 25
Residential One-Family District
RA 25-CC
Residential One-Family District - Conditional Cluster District
RA 25-NL
Residential One-Family District - Narrow Lot District
RA 15
Residential One-Family District
RA 10
Residential One-Family District
RB 130
Residential District
B-1
Local Businesses District
B-2
Office District
PRD
Planned Residential Development
PRD-2
Planned Residential Development-Affordable Housing
ES
Environmentally Sensitive District
AH-2
Affordable Housing District
The districts are bounded and defined as shown on a map entitled "Official Zoning Map, Borough of Old Tappan," dated 1981, revised 11-16-1981 (and as further amended by ordinances 341 and 345), and as may be further revised or amended. This map, designated Schedule A, accompanies, and with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby made a part of this chapter.[1] The Zoning Map shall bear the legend of a more particular description of the zoned boundaries herein.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.
Boundaries on the Official Zoning Map of the Borough of Old Tappan are more particularly described as follows:
A. 
B-1 Zone. The description for the boundaries of the B-1 Zone is as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of lot 1 in block 6, as shown on the current official assessment map of the Borough of Old Tappan and running thence:
[Amended 9-15-2003 by Ord. No. 828-03]
(1) 
Southeasterly along the west line of lot 1 to a point 25 feet short of the westerly prolongation of the northerly lot line of lot 3, both in block 6, as shown on the current official assessment map of the Borough; thence,
(2) 
Northeasterly along a line drawn parallel with and distant 25 feet northerly, at right angles, from the north line of lot 3 in block 6, across Central Avenue, to the north line of lot 28 in block 5, all as shown on the current official assessment map of the Borough; thence,
(3) 
Northerly, along the northeasterly line of lot 28 in block 5 and the easterly prolongation thereof to its intersection with the east line, as extended southerly, of lot 2 in block 5, both as shown on the current official assessment map of the Borough; thence,
(4) 
Northwesterly along the west line of lot 2 in block 5 to a point which is as distant, measured at right angles, from the center line of Old Tappan Road as is the northwest corner of lot 6 in block 5-10, as shown on the current official assessment map of the Borough; thence,
(5) 
Northeasterly along a line drawn parallel with the center line of Old Tappan to the northwest corner of lot 6 in block 5-10, as shown on the current official assessment map of the Borough; thence,
(6) 
Northeasterly 215.56 feet along the north line of lots 6 and 5 in block 5-10, as shown on the current official assessment map of the Borough; thence,
(7) 
Northerly approximately 40 feet along the east line of lot 5A in block 5 to the west bank of Dorotockeys Run, as shown on the current official assessment map of the Borough; thence,
(8) 
Northerly along the west bank of Dorotockeys Run approximately 70 feet to a point; thence,
(9) 
Northwesterly to the south line of Old Tappan Road on a line drawn at right angles thereto; thence,
(10) 
Southwesterly along the south line of Old Tappan Road to the place of beginning.
(11) 
The B-1 zone northerly of Old Tappan Road shall be extended and shall include the following described premises:
(a) 
All of Lots 69, 70 and 72 in Block 2, as shown on the current official assessment map of the Borough.
(12) 
The B-1 zone shall also include lot 1 in block 1604.
(13) 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, lot 18 in block 1101 is specifically excluded from the B-1 zone.
[Added 9-20-2004 by Ord. No. 858-04]
B. 
B-2 Office Zone. The B-2 Office Zone shall include the following described premises: All of lots 71, 74, 75 and 75A in Block 2, as shown on the current official Assessment Map of the Borough.
C. 
RA 10 Residential One-Family District. The RA-10 Residential Zone shall consist of the following described premises, as shown, except as indicated, on the former Official Assessment Map of the Borough:
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 741-01]
(1) 
All lots in blocks 23 through 33, inclusive.
(2) 
Block 11, lots 24 through 35, inclusive.
(3) 
Block 14, lots 29 through 56, inclusive.
(4) 
Block 8-2, lots 1 through 25.
(5) 
Blocks 8-3, 8-4, 8-5, 8-6, 8-7, 8-8 and 8-9.
(6) 
Block 1202, lots 1 through 5, 8 and 9, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough.
[Amended 3-20-2006 by Ord. No. 904-06]
D. 
Zoned Boundary Between RA 15 and RA 25/RA 25-CC, Southeast Quadrant. The description of the zoned boundary between the RA 15 and RA 25/RA 25-CC zones in the southeast quadrant is as follows:
[Amended 9-15-2003 by Ord. No. 828-03]
(1) 
The line shown on the official Zoning Map of the Borough of Old Tappan separating the RA 15 and RA 25/RA 25-CC zones that runs between Central Avenue and Russell Avenue, and extending southerly in a straight line, shall be defined as the block limit line between block 6 and block 7-1 beginning at the southerly boundary of Old Tappan Road and running southeasterly to the northwest boundary of lot 5, block 7-21, as shown on the current official assessment map of the Borough; thence,
(2) 
Southwesterly along the northwest boundary of lot 5, block 7-21 to the intersection of this boundary with the eastern end line of Pearl Court as shown on the current official assessment map of the Borough; thence,
(3) 
Southerly along the end line of Pearl Court and the eastern sideline of lot 1, block 7-21 to the common Borough line of the Borough of Old Tappan and the Borough of Harrington Park, as shown on the current official assessment map of the Borough.
(4) 
Lot 1 in block 1604 is excluded from the RA-15 district.
(5) 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, lot 17 in block 1101 is specifically excluded from the RA-25 zone.
[Added 9-20-2004 by Ord. No. 858-04]
E. 
RA 25-CC Residential Conditional Cluster Zone. The RA 25-CC residential conditional cluster zone shall include the following described premises, as shown, except as indicated, on the former Official Assessment Map of the Borough:
[Amended 3-19-2001 by Ord. No. 741-01]
(1) 
All lots in blocks 12 and 13, and 15 through 22, inclusive.
(2) 
Lots 1 through 28, inclusive, in block 14.
(3) 
Lots 46, 47, 48, 48A, 49, 50, 51, 52, 77, 77A, 78 and 79 in block 5.
(4) 
Lot 1 in block 5-5.
(5) 
Lot 14 in block 5-8.
(6) 
Lot 1 in block 5-10.
(7) 
Lots 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 and 25 in block 6.
(8) 
Lot 5 in block 7-21.
(9) 
(Reserved) [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection E(9), concerning lots 1 through 23 in block 11, was repealed 3-20-2006 by Ord. No. 904-06.
(10) 
The existing drainage easements on the east side of Dorotockeys Run in lots 10 and 11 in block 5-5 and on lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 in block 5-6 and a portion of the westerly side yard of lot 2 in block 5-6 for a distance of 50 feet east and parallel to the center line of Dorotockeys Run.
(11) 
A portion of the rear yards of lots 35, 36, 74, 7d5 and 76 in block 5 for a distance of 50 feet west and parallel to the center line of Dorotockeys Run.
F. 
RA 40-CC Residential Conditional Cluster. The RA 40-CC residential conditional cluster zone district shall consist of the following described premises, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough.
(1) 
Lot 1E in block 1.
(2) 
Lots 3, 4, 5, 18, 18A, 31, 40, 41, 41A, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 46A, 47, 48, 49, 50, 76, 77, 78, 79 and 79A in block 2.
(3) 
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 21, 22, 23 and 24 in block 2-1.
(4) 
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 6A in block 2-2.
(5) 
Lots 1, 2 and 3 in block 2-6.
(6) 
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 15A, 15B, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 24A, 25, 26, 27, 28, 28A, 29 and 30 in block 3.
(7) 
That portion of lot 6 in block 3-2 which lies west of Dorotockeys Run.
G. 
Zoned boundary between RA 25 and RA 40 Zones, Southwest Quadrant. The description of the zoned boundary between the RA 25 and RA 40 zones in the southwest quadrant is as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of lot 5, block 9, which point is also in the southerly sideline of Old Tappan Road (30 feet from center line) as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough.
(1) 
Southerly along the west boundary line of lot 5, block 9 to the southwest corner of lot 5, block 9, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(2) 
Easterly along the south boundary line of lot 5, block 9 to the rear boundary line of lot 4, block 9-12, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(3) 
Southerly and easterly along the rear lot lines of lots 4 through 16 of block 9-12 (fronting on Birchwood Road), as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(4) 
Southeasterly along the southwest property line of lot 17, block 9-12 to the point where this southwest property line meets the north property line of lot 4, block 9-23 (fronting on Willow Drive), as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(5) 
Westerly along the rear lot lines of lots 4 and 5, block 9-23 (fronting on Willow Drive) to the northwest corner of lot 5, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(6) 
Southerly along the sidelines of lot 5 and 6, block 9-23 to the rear property line of lot 9, block 9-23 (fronting on Sycamore Street), as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(7) 
Southwesterly along the rear property line of lot 9 block 9-23 to the southwest corner of lot 9, block 9-23, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(8) 
Easterly along the north boundary of lot 41, block 9 to the intersection of this boundary with the west boundary of lot 28, block 9 as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(9) 
Northerly along the west boundary of lot 28, block 9 to the northwest corner of lot 28, block 9 also being the southern sideline of Willow Drive (50 feet wide) as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(10) 
Easterly along the north boundary of lot 28, block 9 to the northeast corner of lot 28, block 9, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(11) 
Southerly along the east boundary of lot 28, block 9 to the southeast corner of lot 28, block 9, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(12) 
Westerly along the rear lot lines of Block 2101, Lots 11 and 12 to the northwest corner of Block 2101, Lot 12; thence, southwesterly along the side lot line of Block 2101, Lot 12 and the prolongation of this line to the southerly right-of-way line of Forest Avenue; thence, easterly along the southerly right-of-way line of Forest Avenue, also being the northerly property line of Block 2103, Lot 2, to the northwest corner of Block 2103, Lot 3; thence, southwesterly along the side lot line of Block 2103, Lot 3 to the southwest corner of Block 2103, Lot 3; thence, easterly along the rear property lines of Block 2103, Lots 3 and 4 to the northeast corner of Block 2105, Lot 1.
[Amended 1-3-2009 by Ord. No. 978-08]
(13) 
Easterly along the rear lot lines of lots 18, 17, 16, 15 and 14, block 9-2 (all fronting on Fred Street) and the prolongation of this line across Fred Street and along the rear boundary lines of lots 3, 2 and 1, block 9-3 (fronting on Forest Avenue) to the intersection of this line with the west sideline of Westwood Avenue (30 feet from center line), as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(14) 
Northerly and northeasterly along the western boundary of Westwood Avenue to a point which is on the northwestern boundary of Westwood Avenue 200 feet southwest from the southwest boundary extended to Cripplebush Road (55 feet wide), as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(15) 
Southeasterly and easterly along a line 200 feet distant from and parallel to the southern sideline of Cripplebush Road (55 feet wide and 50.62 feet wide) to the point where this line intersects the western boundary of lot 5 block 10, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(16) 
Northeasterly along the western boundary of lot 5, block 10 to the southerly sideline of Cripplebush Road (25.31 feet from the center line), as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(17) 
Easterly and northeasterly along the southerly sideline of Cripplebush Road to the northwest corner of lot 5A, Block 10, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(18) 
Southerly along the western boundary of lot 5A, Block 10 to the southwest corner of said lot, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(19) 
Easterly along the southern boundary of lot 5A, Block 10 to the northwest corner of lot 16, Block 10, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(20) 
Southerly along the western boundary of lots 16 and 15, Block 10 to the southwest corner of lot 15, Block 10, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(21) 
Easterly along the southern boundary of lot 15, Block 10 to the common border between the Borough of Old Tappan and Harrington Park.
H. 
Zoned Boundary Between the RA 25 Zone and the RA 40 Zone to the North and the RA 10 Zone to the East, Northwest Quadrant (North of Old Tappan Road). The description of the zoned boundary between the RA 25 zone and the RA 40 zone to the north and the RA 10 zone to the east in the northwest quadrant is as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of lot 3, Block 8-1, which is also the northeasterly sideline of Old Tappan Road (16.5 feet from center line), as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence
(1) 
Easterly along the north boundary of lot 3, Block 8-1 to the northeastern corner of said lot, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(2) 
Southerly along the easterly lot lines of lots 3, 10 and 11, all in Block 8-1 to the northerly side of Old Tappan Road (33.0 feet from center line).
I. 
Zoned boundary between RA 10 Zone and the RA 25 Zone to the West and RA 40 to the North and East, Northwest Quadrant (North of Old Tappan Road). The description of the zoned boundary between the RA 10 zone and the RA 25 zone to the west and the RA 40 zone to the north and east in the northwest quadrant is as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of lot 11, Block 8-1, which is also the northerly sideline of Old Tappan Road (33.0 feet from center line) as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(1) 
Northerly along the westerly lot lines of lots 1 and 6 through 25 inclusive, Block 8-2 to the northwest corner of lot 25, in said block, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(2) 
Easterly along the southern boundary of lot 26, Block 8-2 to the southeast corner of said lot, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(3) 
Southerly along the rear lot lines of lots 25 through 22, Block 8-3 (all fronting on Lindy Place) to the northwest corner of lot 4, Block 8-4, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(4) 
Easterly along the northern boundary of lot 4, Block 8-4 to the southwest corner of lot 5, Block 8-4, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(5) 
Northeasterly along the rear lot lines of lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 and continuing 152.57 feet along the rear lot lines of lot 9, Block 8-4 (all fronting on Amelia Drive), as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(6) 
Easterly 46.20 feet along the rear lot line of lot 9 (fronting on Amelia Drive) and along the rear lot lines of lots 10, 11, 12 and 13, Block 8-4 (all fronting on Roseway Court) and along the prolongation of this line across Leoson Parkway and along the northern boundary line of lot 2, Block 8-8 to the northeast corner of said lot, as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough; thence,
(7) 
Southerly along the rear lot lines of lots 2 and 1, Block 8-8 (fronting on Leoson Parkway) and the prolongation of this line across Stewart Court and along the rear boundary lines of lots 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 2, Block 8-9 (all fronting on Leoson Parkway) to the intersection of this line with the north sideline of Old Tappan Road (30 feet from center line), as shown on the current Official Assessment Map of the Borough.
J. 
RB 130 Residential District. The RB 130 zone shall include the following properties as shown on the current official tax map of the Borough:
(1) 
Lot 1 in Block 501.
(2) 
Lot 14 in Block 1201.
(3) 
Lots 1 and 2 in Block 1203.
(4) 
Lots 1 and 21 through 26, inclusive, in Block 1303.
(5) 
Lots 7 and 10 in Block 1504.
(6) 
Block 1603, Lot 1, except that portion of said lot described as follows: beginning at the intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of Leonard Drive and the boundary line between Block 1603, Lots 1 and 3, and running thence along the easterly right-of-way of Leonard Drive, north 37° 37' west, 200.00 feet to proposed lot line; thence along said proposed lot line, north 52° 25' east, 93.18 feet to the westerly boundary line of Block 1603, Lot 2; thence along said boundary line, south 37° 37' east, 200.00 feet to the boundary line between Block 1603, Lots 1, 2 and 3; thence along said boundary line, south 52° 25' west, 93.18 feet to the point or place of beginning. That portion of Block 1603, Lot 1, which, pursuant to this Subsection J(6) is excepted from the RB 130 Residential District, shall be included in the RA 15 Residential One-Family District.
[Amended 7-10-2006 by Ord. No. 913-06]
(7) 
Lot 3 in Block 1604.
(8) 
Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 1605.
(9) 
Lot 13 in Block 1808.
(10) 
Lot 15 in Block 1903.
(11) 
Lot 17 in Block 1101.
[Added 9-20-2004 by Ord. No. 858-04; amended 6-7-2010 by Ord. No. 1013-10]
K. 
PRD Planned Residential District. The PRD planned residential district shall include the following properties as shown on the current official tax map of the Borough:
(1) 
Lots 7 through 10 in block 1302.
(2) 
Lots 3 and 5 in block 602.
(3) 
Lot 9 in block 1301.
(4) 
Lot 1 in block 3000.
(5) 
Lot 9 in block 602.
(6) 
Lots 1 and 2 in block 603.
L. 
RA 30-LA Residential Lot Averaging Zone. The RA 30-LA zone shall include the following properties as shown on the current tax map of the Borough: Lots 6 and 8 in block 301.
M. 
ES Environmentally Sensitive District. The ES zone shall include the following properties as shown on the current tax map of the Borough:
(1) 
All lots in block 2901.
(2) 
Lots 2 through 5 in block 2902.
(3) 
Lots 1, 2, 4 and 6 in block 2802.
(4) 
All lots in block 2201.
(5) 
All lots in block 2202.
(6) 
Lot 1 in block 2305.
(7) 
All lots in block 2105.
(8) 
All lots in block 2001.
(9) 
Lots 4, 5 and 15 in block 1903.
(10) 
That portion of lot 16 in block 1903 which is on the easterly side of a line drawn parallel to the right-of-way line of Westwood Avenue a distance of 287.5 feet to the east of said right-of-way line. That portion of said lot which is on the westerly side of said line shall be included in the RA 40 Residential District.
(11) 
Lot 5 in Block 1406.
N. 
RA 25-NL Residential Narrow Lot Zone. The RA 25-NL zone shall include Lot 1 in Block 502 as shown on the current official tax map of the Borough.
O. 
RA 40 Residential District. Lot 1 in Block 2902 shall hereby be included in the RA 40 Residential District.
P. 
AH-2 District. Lots 13, 14 and 15 in Block 1103 consisting of 3.0 acres and as shown on the proposed Zoning Map attached hereto.[2]
[Added 6-18-2018 by Ord. No. 1128-18]
[2]
Editor's Note: The current Zoning Map is on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.
Q. 
PRD-2 District. Lot 7 in Block 1606 consisting of 19.09 acres and as shown on the proposed Zoning Map attached hereto.[3]
[Added 6-17-2019 by Ord. No. 1149-19]
[3]
Editor's Note: The current Zoning Map is on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.