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Borough of Edgewater, NJ
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 240 Land Use and Development
Chapter 240
Land Use and Development
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Edgewater
3-19-2001
by
Ord. No. 1211-2001
(Ch. 249 of the 1975 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule X-1 - Schedule of District Use Regulations
Attachment 2 - Schedule X-2 - Schedule of District Regulations
Attachment 3 - Schedule A Fees and Rates for Telecommunications Facilities in Public Right of Way
Article I
General
§ 240-1
Title.
§ 240-2
Purpose.
§ 240-3
Scope.
§ 240-4
Word usage.
§ 240-5
Definitions.
Article II
Planning Board
§ 240-6
Establishment.
§ 240-7
Terms of members.
§ 240-8
Vacancies.
§ 240-9
Removal for cause and conflict of interest.
§ 240-10
Organization.
§ 240-11
Alternate members.
§ 240-12
Quorum.
§ 240-13
Powers and duties.
§ 240-14
Time for approval; expiration of approval.
§ 240-15
Application procedure.
§ 240-16
Environmental Commission.
§ 240-17
Rules and regulations.
§ 240-18
Employment of counsel, experts and staff.
Article III
Zoning Board of Adjustment
§ 240-19
Establishment; composition.
§ 240-20
Alternate members.
§ 240-21
Quorum.
§ 240-22
Officers.
§ 240-23
Removal for cause and conflict of interest.
§ 240-24
Employment of counsel, experts and staff.
§ 240-25
Rules and regulations.
§ 240-26
Powers granted by law.
§ 240-27
Additional powers.
§ 240-28
Appeals and applications.
§ 240-29
Power to reverse or modify decisions.
§ 240-30
Expiration of variance.
§ 240-31
Time for decision.
Article IV
Provisions Applicable to Both Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment
§ 240-32
Conflicts of interest.
§ 240-33
Meetings.
§ 240-34
Minutes of meetings.
§ 240-35
Hearings.
§ 240-36
Notices of hearings.
§ 240-37
List of property owners furnished.
§ 240-38
Decisions.
§ 240-39
Publications of decisions.
§ 240-40
Payment of taxes.
Article V
Administration, Enforcement and Fees
§ 240-41
Administration and enforcement.
§ 240-42
Enforcement officer.
§ 240-43
Construction permits and plans; certificates of occupancy.
§ 240-44
Stop orders and construction permit revocations.
§ 240-45
Violations and penalties.
§ 240-46
Fees.
§ 240-47
Payment for professional services, escrow deposits.
§ 240-48
Performance and maintenance guarantees.
§ 240-49
Developer's agreement.
§ 240-50
Off-tract improvements other than sanitary sewer and water improvements.
Article VI
Development Review Procedures
§ 240-51
General procedures for site plan and subdivision review.
§ 240-52
Preliminary plats required.
§ 240-53
Submission of final subdivision plat.
§ 240-54
Submission of final site plan.
§ 240-55
As-built plans; certification of completed improvements.
Article VII
Design Standards for Subdivision
§ 240-56
General statement.
§ 240-57
Existing permits, approvals and variances.
§ 240-58
Streets.
§ 240-59
Street signs, street names and traffic signs.
§ 240-60
Block patterns.
§ 240-61
Streetlighting.
§ 240-62
Lots.
§ 240-63
Easements and natural features.
§ 240-64
Water mains, culverts, storm and sanitary sewers.
§ 240-65
Public utilities.
§ 240-66
Soil erosion and sediment control.
§ 240-67
Monuments.
§ 240-68
Shade trees and landscaping.
§ 240-69
Environmental impact report.
§ 240-70
Off-site and off-tract improvements.
Article VIII
Design Standards for Site Plans
§ 240-71
General statement.
§ 240-72
Existing permits, approvals and variances.
§ 240-73
Curbs.
§ 240-74
Sidewalks.
§ 240-75
Drainage.
§ 240-76
Easements.
§ 240-77
Environmental impact report.
§ 240-78
Fire protection.
§ 240-79
(Reserved)
§ 240-80
Lighting.
§ 240-81
Natural features.
§ 240-82
Off-site and off-tract improvements.
§ 240-83
Public utilities.
§ 240-84
Shade trees and landscaping.
§ 240-85
Sight triangles.
§ 240-86
Soil erosion and sediment control.
§ 240-87
Stormwater runoff.
§ 240-88
Compliance with stormwater runoff regulations.
§ 240-89
Topsoil redistribution.
§ 240-90
Water supply.
§ 240-91
Recycling.
Article IX
Zoning Provisions
§ 240-92
Zoning districts.
§ 240-93
Zoning Map.
§ 240-94
Interpretation of district boundaries.
§ 240-95
Schedule of regulations.
§ 240-96
Application of regulations.
Article X
General Use and Design Provisions
§ 240-97
Prohibited uses.
§ 240-98
Existing uses.
§ 240-99
Height exceptions.
§ 240-100
Required area.
§ 240-101
Off-street parking.
§ 240-102
Merger.
§ 240-103
Number of buildings restricted.
§ 240-104
Lots with one or more principal buildings.
§ 240-105
Limitation on number of uses on each lot.
§ 240-106
Waterfront access requirements.
§ 240-107
Open space.
§ 240-108
Socioeconomic studies.
§ 240-109
Traffic studies.
§ 240-110
Viewsheds.
§ 240-111
Common vehicular access and shared parking areas.
§ 240-112
Architectural facade treatments.
Article XI
Supplementary Zoning Regulations
§ 240-113
Lot regulations.
§ 240-114
Yard regulations.
§ 240-115
Landscaped and buffer areas.
§ 240-116
Protection of steep slope areas.
§ 240-117
Performance standards.
§ 240-117.1
MXD-1 Zone regulations.
§ 240-117.2
MXD-2 Zone regulations.
§ 240-117.3
MXD-3 Zone regulations.
§ 240-118
Pedestrian protection at construction sites.
Article XII
Nonconforming Uses, Structures or Lots
§ 240-119
Continuation.
§ 240-120
Abandonment.
§ 240-121
Maintenance.
§ 240-122
Restoration and repairs.
Article XIII
Regulations Governing Certain Principal Permitted Uses
§ 240-123
Mixed-Use Commercial/Residential Development (MCRD) Zone.
§ 240-124
Community residences.
§ 240-125
Child-care facilities.
§ 240-126
Multifamily developments.
§ 240-127
Places of worship.
§ 240-128
Single-family cluster residential.
§ 240-129
Marina facilities.
§ 240-130
Shadyside Mixed-Use District (B-2 Zone).
§ 240-131
Supplemental regulations for R-5 Zone parcels.
§ 240-131.1
Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (AHO).
§ 240-131.2
Affordable Housing Zone 2 (AH-2).
Article XIV
Regulations Governing Certain Accessory Structures and Use
§ 240-132
Accessory structures and uses in residential districts.
§ 240-133
Accessory structures and uses in nonresidential districts.
§ 240-134
Private garages in the R-1 and R-2 Zones.
§ 240-135
Trailers, boats and recreational vehicles.
§ 240-136
Swimming pools and tennis courts.
§ 240-137
Fences and walls.
§ 240-138
Telecommunications-based office use.
§ 240-139
Home occupation.
§ 240-140
Child-care center facilities.
§ 240-141
Outdoor dining.
Article XV
Regulations Governing Certain Conditional Uses
§ 240-142
Essential services.
§ 240-143
Private or parochial school.
§ 240-144
Community residences.
§ 240-145
Automobile service stations.
§ 240-146
Veterans, civic and community clubs.
§ 240-146.1
Off-street parking facilities.
Article XVI
Affordable Housing and Marketing Regulations
§ 240-147
Affordable housing regulations.
§ 240-148
Marketing and controls for affordable housing units.
§ 240-149
Enforcement of affordable housing regulations.
§ 240-150
Appeals.
Article XVII
Development Fees
§ 240-151
Purpose; basic requirements; definitions.
§ 240-152
(Reserved)
§ 240-153
Residential and nonresidential development fees.
§ 240-154
Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
§ 240-155
Monitoring.
§ 240-156
Ongoing collection of fees.
Article XVIII
Signs
§ 240-157
Definitions.
§ 240-158
Permit required; issuance of permit; fees.
§ 240-159
Computation of sign area and sign height.
§ 240-160
Regulations governing signs for particular uses.
§ 240-161
Regulations governing nonresidential zone districts.
§ 240-162
Temporary signs.
§ 240-163
Illumination.
§ 240-164
General regulations for signs.
§ 240-165
Nonconforming signs.
Article XIX
Parking and Loading Requirements
§ 240-166
Off-street parking requirements.
§ 240-167
Off-street loading.
Article XX
Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Antennas
§ 240-168
Definitions.
§ 240-169
Applicability.
§ 240-170
General guidelines and requirements.
§ 240-171
Permitted uses.
§ 240-172
Administrative approvals.
§ 240-173
Nonpermitted towers and antennas; use variances.
§ 240-174
Bulk standards for buildings and other equipment storage.
§ 240-175
Letter of intent.
§ 240-176
Removal of abandoned antennas and towers.
§ 240-177
Nonconforming uses.
§ 240-178
Approvals; compliance with laws.
§ 240-179
Fees.
§ 240-180
Applicable laws.
§ 240-181
Enforcement; hold harmless; violations and penalties.
Article XXI
Temporary Sale of Seasonal Items and Holiday Decorations
§ 240-182
Intent.
§ 240-183
Definitions.
§ 240-184
License required.
§ 240-185
Application; approval.
§ 240-186
Fees; deposit.
§ 240-187
Permissible locations.
§ 240-188
Conditions for issuance of license; revocation.
§ 240-189
Term of license.
§ 240-190
Violations and penalties.
Article XXII
Telecommunications Facilities in Public Right-of-Way
§ 240-191
Short title.
§ 240-192
Purpose.
§ 240-193
Definitions.
§ 240-194
General provisions of agreement for access to public ROW.
§ 240-195
Permitted communications facility uses/administrative review; application.
§ 240-196
Action on administrative review applications.
§ 240-197
Applications requiring discretionary review and approval.
§ 240-198
Other public ROW installation requirements.
§ 240-199
Attachment to and replacement of decorative poles.
§ 240-200
Batch applications.
§ 240-201
Design standards.
§ 240-202
Preexisting sites and municipal agreements.
§ 240-203
New Jersey One Call.
§ 240-204
"Dig once" requirements.
§ 240-205
Violations and penalties.
§ 240-206
Governance of deployments outside of the public right-of-way.
§ 240-207
Waiver.
§ 240-208
Wireless consultant contact information.
§ 240-209
Repealer.
§ 240-210
Severability.
§ 240-211
When effective.
Article XXIII
Cannabis Establishments
§ 240-212
Definitions.
§ 240-213
Cannabis establishments, distributors and delivery services prohibited.
Article XXIV
Hookah Bars and Establishments
§ 240-214
Legislative findings; purpose.
§ 240-215
Definitions.
§ 240-216
Conditional use permit required.
§ 240-217
Development standards, general and specific.
§ 240-218
Measure of distance.
§ 240-219
Violations and penalties.
§ 240-220
License requirements.
§ 240-221
Enforcement.
§ 240-222
Repealer.
§ 240-223
Severability.
§ 240-224
When effective.