A.
The purpose of Residential Zone R-1 shall be to create a zoning district
for single-family detached homes at a maximum density of approximately
2.5 to 2.9 units per acre and for a limited number of compatible uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in Residential Zone R-1:
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
B.
Accessory uses.
[Amended 8-10-2005 by Ord. No. 1165]
(1)
Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to
a permitted dwelling, including:
(a)
Detached garage. A garage shall be for the noncommercial use of the
resident. A garage may not exceed 580 square feet in area. A garage
may not exceed 16 feet in height, measured from the highest point
of construction. A garage must be located in the rear yard and must
be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the side yard property line
and 25 feet from the rear property line. A garage may be used to house
and care for the automobiles or motor vehicles of the residents of
the property. A garage may not be used as a residential dwelling or
for the storage of vehicles owned by persons that do not live on the
property, or for any commercial use or support of a commercial use.
A garage may have electrical service but may not have gas, sewer or
telephone service. No property shall have more than one detached garage.
A garage must be enclosed and must comply with the construction code.
Carports must conform to the existing construction and design of the
home. Membrane structures are not permitted.
[Amended 3-8-2006 by Ord. No. 1180]
(b)
Swimming pool. A swimming pool shall be considered a structure for
the purpose of determining lot coverage and must comply with all setbacks
within the Lindenwold zoning regulations. Additionally, a swimming
pool which is more than two feet in height may be located no closer
than 15 feet to the principal structure. This subsection does not
vacate or in any way limit any other ordinances, statutes or other
regulations regarding swimming pools. For the purpose of ascertaining
the setback, the construction of the pool shall be measured from the
concrete or brick paver pad or deck, not from the wall of the pool.
(c)
Sheds. In all residential zones, a single shed may be located in the rear yards of properties, subject to the following provisions. A shed shall not exceed 200 square feet in area and 12 feet in height as measured from the ground to the peak of the roof exterior. No shed shall be closer than five feet to the rear and/or side property line. A shed shall be considered a structure for the purpose of determining lot coverage. A shed may only be erected upon submission of an application upon an approved form, issuance of a zoning permit, payment of the appropriate zoning permit fees as set forth in §§ 150-19 and 365-109, and issuance of a building permit as required.
[Amended 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-01; 7-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-08]
(2)
Unless otherwise provided in this code, no accessory structure shall
be closer to any principal building than a distance equal to the height
of such building unless it is attached to and is part of such principal
building.
(3)
An accessory building attached to a principal building shall comply
in all respects with the yard requirements of this chapter for the
principal building. Detached accessory buildings shall be located
to the rear of the front building line of the principal building and
shall conform to the side yard requirements of the schedule.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See the Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements attached to this chapter.
(4)
No accessory building shall be used for residential purposes.
C.
Public parks, government buildings and public utility installations
which involve no storage yards or commercial office space.
D.
Public and parochial schools.
E.
Day-care centers, private schools and related uses which are not
operated as a business.
F.
Churches, synagogues, parish houses, convents and related uses, provided
that adequate provision is made for off-street parking as required.
G.
Home occupation. Persons employed by any company, business, agency
or government who are part of a program permitting employees to work
from their homes are not subject to the requirements of this section,
providing the "home office" is restricted to computer and telephone
communication, no customers or clients come to the home, and no merchandise
is stored in or sold from the home.
[Amended 10-14-2009 by Ord. No. 1267; 2-6-2013 by Ord. No. 1334]
(1)
Permitted home occupations are:
(a)
Single business owner.
(b)
Seamstress, tailor or embroidery.
(c)
Salesperson, provided that products are not stored on site.
(d)
Tutor in academic studies.
(e)
Manufacturers' representative, provided that no products are
stored on site.
(f)
General and subcontractors in the building trades, providing
no equipment, materials or supplies are stored on site or on the street.
(2)
In addition to other requirements of this section, home occupations
shall meet all of the following standards and conditions:
(a)
There shall be no display of advertising or signage on the property,
such as freestanding, monument or facade signage, identifying the
home occupation or business.
(b)
No more than one employee may work at the dwelling, other than
the owner of the dwelling, provided that there is sufficient off-street
parking for that employee.
(c)
The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within 15% of
the total gross habitable floor area of the principal building, excluding
space used for a private garage or basement. Vehicular and pedestrian
circulation, as well as parking in the vicinity of the home occupation,
shall not be impaired.
(d)
No mechanical equipment or other merchandise shall be stored
or sold on the premises.
(e)
In the case of contractors, no employees shall leave their vehicles
on the street to use a company vehicle during working hours No more
than one commercial vehicle, registered in the name of the property/business
owner, may be parked at the residence.
(f)
The home occupational use shall not alter the residential aspect
of the neighborhood.
(g)
No activity shall be visible from a property line or street.
(h)
There shall be no change in the exterior residential appearance
of the dwelling.
(i)
Mercantile license is required.
(Reserved)
See the Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements attached to this chapter.
See Article XVII.
Any construction, alteration, modification or change in the
use of a building, structure or lot shall conform to the regulations
in the Borough's Construction Code and shall be subject to the review
procedures in the Borough's Development Review and Land Use Procedures
Ordinance.[1]
