Township of Greenwich, NJ Article XIV C-D Conservation Areas

[Amended 12-28-2000 by Ord. No. 34-2000]

§ 700-42 Intent and procedures.

Conservation Areas are established to recognize and conserve environmentally sensitive areas from inappropriate development or uses which would endanger the health, safety, welfare and general well-being of the citizens of Greenwich Township. The C-D area includes tidal marsh areas, floodplains, and wetlands as mapped by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Housing and Development.

§ 700-43 Use regulations.

A. Permitted uses are subject to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection review and approval and may include:

(1) Farming.

(2) Plant nurseries.

(3) Recreation.

(4) Forestry.

(5) Game farms, fisheries.

(6) Wildlife sanctuaries.

(7) Arboretums.

B. Prohibited uses.

(1) Paved parking areas.

(2) Dumping.

(3) Sewer discharge.

(4) Any applications of pesticides without appropriate approval.

§ 700-44 General regulations.

A. The following items should be part of any application for development in a conservation area:

(1) A detailed environmental impact statement establishing the exact limits of environmentally sensitive areas.

(2) Buffer requirements in accordance with the requirements under the State of New Jersey.

B. Any landowner with development adjacent to a conservation overlay area shall submit an environmental impact statement.

C. Any development to take place adjacent to a conservation overlay district should include illustrations of access and view opportunities in the design of the development.