[Amended 8-12-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-4]
The purpose of the RR Zone is to provide for
low-intensity residential development at a density of 0.4 units per
acre and agricultural uses in a manner consistent with the character
of the existing patterns of development in the eastern and northern
portions of the Borough and the adjoining sections of Franklin Township.
Cluster options that serve to conserve open space, provide recreation
areas and encourage housing choice and diversity shall also be permitted
within the RR District at the densities specified in this article.
In the RR Rural Residential District, land may
be used and building and structures may be erected or used only for
the following uses:
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
B.
Farming and agricultural uses including nurseries
and the growing of vegetable and field crops, and excluding the raising
or keeping of livestock including horses.
C.
Cluster subdivision development in accordance with
the standards of this article.
D.
Age-restricted cluster housing subdivision development
subject to the standards of this article.
E.
Municipal facilities deemed necessary and appropriate
by the governing body of the Borough of Newfield.
(Reserved)
A.
Private garages, garden sheds, and other customary
accessory uses and buildings which are clearly incidental to the principle
use and building.
B.
Fences.
C.
Signs in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
D.
Swimming pools.
E.
The sale of farm produce, provided that:
(1)
A minimum of 75% of the products sold must be raised
on the farm from which it is sold.
(2)
The signs identifying the sale of such produce shall
not exceed a maximum area of 12 square feet in area.
(3)
Any structure used for the sale of such produce shall
be no closer than 30 feet from any street right-of-way and no closer
than 50 feet to any side or rear lot line.
F.
Home occupations other than farming, provided that:
(1)
No more than 25% of the structure shall be used for
nonresidential uses or purposes.
(2)
No more than one nonresident employee may be permitted,
provided that sufficient off-street parking is provided for the nonresident
employee.
(3)
No exterior signage advertising or identifying the
business use shall be permitted.
(4)
There shall be no business activity visible from a
property line or street and there shall be no change in the exterior
residential appearance of the dwelling.
(5)
There shall be no delivery of bulk materials or shipment
of finished goods from the site.
(6)
The use shall not result in site visitations by clients
or customers requiring the extended use of more than one on-street
parking space.
The following bulk area and yard requirements
shall apply to all uses and buildings in the RR District:
A.
Development occurring in conjunction with an application
for site plan or subdivision approval shall be subject to the following
standards and eligible for the following development options in the
RR District:
|
Other Uses
|
Conventional Residential Subdivision
|
Cluster Subdivision
(Not Age-Restricted)
|
Age-Restricted Cluster Subdivision
|
All
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum lot size
|
2.5 acres
|
40,000 square feet
|
15,000 square feet
|
2.5 acres
| |
|
Minimum lot width
|
200 feet
|
200 feet
|
100 feet
|
200 feet
| |
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
75 feet
|
50 feet
|
40 feet
|
75 feet
| |
|
Minimum side yard setback
|
25 feet
|
25 feet
|
20 feet
|
25 feet
| |
|
Minimum rear
|
50 feet
|
30 feet
|
30 feet
|
50 feet
| |
|
Maximum building height
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
|
35 feet
| |
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
10%
|
15%
|
35%
|
10%
| |
|
Minimum open for new subdivisions
|
20%
|
35%
|
10%
|
N/A
| |
|
Maximum density
|
0.4
|
0.6
|
1.5
|
N/A
|
B.
Supplemental bulk and cluster standards for the RR
Zone.
(1)
For the purposes of this article, "cluster" shall
mean the practice of grouping lots by reducing the minimum lot size
and applicable bulk standards for the purpose of providing additional
open space and recreation areas in exchange for a increase in the
otherwise permitted density for conventional development in the RR
District. The land dedicated for open space shall be deeded or dedicated
to the Borough or subject to restrictions limiting its future use
and development to open space and recreational use by the appropriate
restrictions and covenants.
(2)
In communities developed in accordance with the standards
for age-restricted cluster subdivisions, a community center shall
be a permitted use and allowed to be located within the area of the
site otherwise dedicated to required open space.
(3)
Prior to the approval of any age-restricted cluster
development, the Planning Board and its solicitor shall receive and
approve the appropriate restrictions and covenants guaranteeing that
the age-restricted cluster development will be limited to age-restricted
households where at least one member is 55 years of age or older.
(4)
The development of preexisting lots lawfully subdivided
prior to January 1, 2007 with areas of between 40,000 square feet
and 2.5 acres shall be permitted subject to the following bulk, area
and yard requirements:
(5)
The open space dedicated to the Borough in conjunction
with the standards of the RR District shall be usable land and shall
not include wetlands or wetland buffers as defined by the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection or its successor agencies.
(6)
The Borough Planning Board may, at its sole option,
accept a payment equal to the estimated value of the open space portion
of a subdivision in lieu of the actual dedication of land for open
space and recreational uses. Any monies collected in conjunction with
this provision shall be applied to the development, improvement or
purchase of Borough open space and recreational facilities.
