For the purpose of this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates
a different meaning, certain terms are defined as follows:
APARTMENT
A housekeeping unit other than a single-family dwelling,
designed for and occupied exclusively as a residence for one family.
APARTMENT BUILDING
A building on a lot, designed and occupied exclusively as
a residence for two or more families.
APPLICANT
A developer submitting an application for development.
APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
The application form and all accompanying documents required
by ordinance for approval of a conditional use or zoning variance.
BOARDINGHOUSE
A dwelling in which meals and not more than three rental
rooms are provided.
BUILDING AREA
The aggregate of the maximum horizontal cross-section areas,
excluding cornices, eaves, gutters, porches and steps, of all buildings
on a lot.
BUILDING LINE
The line parallel to the street line at a distance therefrom
equal to the depth of the required front yard.
CIRCULATION
Systems, structures and physical improvements for the movement
of people, goods, water, air, sewage or power by such means as streets,
highways, railways, waterways, towers, pipes and conduits, and the
handling of people and goods by such means as terminals, stations,
warehouses and other storage buildings or transshipment points.
COMMON FACILITIES
The facilities shall include but shall not be limited to
facilities for the common use of two or more dwelling units, such
as roads, sidewalks, swimming pools, playgrounds, trees, greens, fairways
and parking areas.
CONDITIONAL USE
A use permitted in a particular zone district only upon a
showing that such use in a specified location will comply with the
conditions and standards for the location or operation of such use
as contained in this chapter and upon the issuance of an authorization
therefor by the Land Use Board.
CUSTOMARY HOME OCCUPATION
An occupation conducted for gain by a resident within a residential dwelling unit, which occupation is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the property for residential purposes, and where there is no outdoor storage associated with the home occupation and the maximum number on nonresident employees is one. Home occupations permit a maximum of one client or customer on the premises at one time and do not include retail sales. Customary home occupations are governed in accordance with §
205-54.
DEVELOPER
The legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or any land
proposed to be included in a proposed development, including the holder
of an option or contract to purchase, or other person having an enforceable
proprietary interest in such land.
DEVELOPMENT
The division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels,
the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration,
relocation or enlargement of any building or other structure and any
use or change in the use of any building or other structure, or land
or extension of use of land, for which permission may be required
pursuant to this chapter.
DRAINAGE
The removal of surface water or groundwater from land by
drains, grading or other means, and includes control of runoff to
minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after construction or
development, and the means necessary for water supply preservation
or prevention or alleviation of flooding.
DWELLING
(2)
TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGA building on a lot, designed and occupied exclusively as a residence for two families, divided by a party wall either side of which could be individually owned and occupied.
EROSION
The detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by
water, wind, ice and gravity.
FAMILY
One or more individuals not necessarily related by blood,
marriage, adoption or guardianship, living together as a single voluntary
nonprofit housekeeping unit, living together as a long-term and stable
living unit, being a traditional family unit or the functional equivalent
thereof.
HOTEL, HOTEL/CONFERENCE CENTER, MOTEL or TOURIST HOME
A building or buildings consisting of meeting facilities
and a minimum of five individual sleeping units designed for transient
travelers and not for permanent residency, except that up to 3% of
the total units may be provided for the sole use of resident employees.
HOUSEKEEPING UNIT
A group of rooms primarily designed for the occupancy of
one family and containing at least one bathroom and one kitchen for
the private use of one family.
INTERESTED PARTY
In a criminal or quasi-criminal proceeding, any citizen of
the State of New Jersey; and in the case of a civil proceeding in
any court or in an administrative proceeding before a municipal agency,
any person, whether residing within or without the Borough, whose
right to use, acquire or enjoy property under this chapter or under
any other law of the State of New Jersey or of the United States has
been denied, violated or infringed by an action or a failure to act
under this chapter.
LOT
A designated parcel, tract or area of land established by
a plat or otherwise as permitted by law and to be used, developed
or built upon as a unit.
LOT
As used in Articles
V through
XVI, a parcel of land on which a main building and any accessory buildings are or may be placed, together with the required open spaces. The area of a lot which abuts a street shall be measured to the property line only. At least one entire side of the lot must front on a finished street.
LOT, CORNER
A lot or parcel of land abutting two or more streets at their
intersection. On corner lots both street frontages are front yards,
and of the remaining two yards, one is a side yard and one is a rear
yard.
MAINTENANCE GUARANTY
Any security, other than cash, which may be accepted by the
Borough for the maintenance of any improvements required by this chapter.
MASTER PLAN
A composite of one or more written or graphic proposals for
the development of the municipality as set forth in and adopted pursuant
to P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.).
MUNICIPAL AGENCY
The Land Use Board and the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Westville.
NONCONFORMING BUILDING OR USE
As used in Articles
V through
XVI, A building or a use of land or of a building existing at the effective date of this chapter which does not conform with the requirements of this chapter.
NONCONFORMING LOT
A lot, the area, dimension or location of which was lawful
prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of a zoning ordinance,
but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district
in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment.
NONCONFORMING USE
A use or activity which was lawful prior to the adoption,
revision or amendment of a zoning ordinance, but which fails to conform
to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located
by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment.
OFF-TRACT
Not located on the property which is the subject of a development
application nor on a contiguous portion of a street or right-of-way.
ON-TRACT
Located on the property which is the subject of a development
application or on a contiguous portion of a street or right-of-way.
OPEN SPACE
Any parcel or area of land or water essentially unimproved
and set aside, dedicated, designated or reserved for public or private
use and enjoyment or for the use and enjoyment of owners and occupants
of land adjoining or neighboring such open space.
OWNER
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership
or corporation having sufficient proprietary interest in the land
sought to be developed to commence and maintain proceedings to develop
the same under this chapter.
PARKING SPACE
An open space or a garage, on a lot, used for parking motor
vehicles, the area of which is not less than 200 square feet and to
which there is access from a street.
PERSONAL SERVICES
Establishments primarily engaged in providing services involving
the care of a person or his or her personal goods or apparel. Examples
include beauty salons and barbershops, dry cleaners and shoe repair.
PRIVATE GARAGE
A garage or carport in which no business, service or industry
connected with motor vehicles or otherwise is carried on, and which
is not designed to contain more than three motor vehicles, and in
which at least 2/3 of the space is used by the occupant or occupants
of the premises of which the garage or carport is a part.
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE OR STUDIO
The office of a doctor, dentist, lawyer, engineer, architect
or minister; or the studio of a teacher, musician, artist or other
practitioner engaged in a profession of similar character to the foregoing.
The issuance of a state or local license for any gainful occupation
shall not be deemed indicative of such professional standing. A veterinarian
shall not be deemed a practitioner under the terms of this definition.
PUBLIC GARAGE
A garage not included within the definition of a private
garage.
QUORUM
The majority of the full authorized membership of a municipal
agency.
ROOMING HOUSE
A dwelling in which not more than three rental rooms are
provided.
STREET
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, lane, parkway, alley
or other way which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway,
or a street or way shown upon a plat heretofore approved pursuant
to law or approved by official action or a street or way on a plat
duly filed and recorded in the office of the county recording officer
prior to the appointment of a Planning Board and the grant to such
Board of the power to review plats, and includes the land between
the street lines, whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise
pavement, shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, parking areas and other areas
within the street lines.
STRUCTURAL ALTERATION
Any change in or addition to the supporting members of a
building or structure, such as bearing wall partitions, columns, beams
or girders.
TRAILER OR MOBILE HOME
A unit constructed and designed to permit its being used
as a conveyance upon the public streets or highways and constructed
in such a manner as will permit occupancy thereof as a dwelling or
sleeping place for one or more persons.
TRANSCRIPT
A typed or printed verbatim recording of the proceedings
or reproduction thereof.
VARIANCE
Permission to depart from the literal requirements of a zoning
regulation.
YARDS
(1)
FRONT YARDThe required open space, extending along the street line throughout the full width of the lot, exclusive of overhanging eaves, gutters, cornices and steps.
(2)
SIDE YARDThe required open space, extending along the side line of the lot throughout the full depth of the lot, exclusive of overhanging eaves, gutters, cornices and steps.
(3)
REAR YARDThe required open space, extending along the rear line of the lot throughout the full width of the lot, exclusive of overhanging eaves, gutters, cornices and steps.