Permitted principal uses and structures in the FP Zone shall
be as follows:
A. Detached single-family dwelling.
B. Farms. Associated farm structures are permitted, provided that there
is a minimum of five acres dedicated to agriculture. It is intended
that a single-family residence may be established on the same lot
used for agricultural purposes as set forth above. In that event,
the lot shall then have a minimum lot area of one acre for the single-family
residence.
[Amended 12-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-22]
C. Wood lots.
[Amended 12-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-22]
D. Parks, playgrounds, firehouses, libraries and municipal buildings.
E. Community residences for the developmentally disabled.
[Added 4-27-1995 by Ord. No. 95-5]
F. Community shelters for victims of domestic violence.
[Added 4-27-1995 by Ord. No. 95-5]
Permitted accessory uses and structures in the FP Zone shall
be as follows:
B. Farm stands in connection with a farm.
C. Private swimming pools and tennis courts.
D. Residential accessory structures and buildings.
F. Agricultural uses on tracts of less than five acres accessory to
a single-family home.
G. Home occupations.
[Added 4-23-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
H. Home offices.
[Added 4-23-1998 by Ord. No, 98-3]
I. Agricultural tourism.
[Added 4-23-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
J. Bed-and-breakfast homestay.
[Added 4-23-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
K. Country inn.
[Added 4-23-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
L. Dude ranches.
[Added 4-23-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
M. Equestrian centers.
[Added 4-23-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
N. Historic tourism.
[Added 4-23-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
Conditional uses in the FP Zone shall be as follows:
B. Churches and other houses of worship.
E. Cellular antennas. See §
11-329.1 et seq.
[Added 12-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-221]
F. Accessory apartments.
[Added 10-14-1997 by Ord. No. 97-12]
G. Campgrounds.
[Added 3-27-1999 by Ord. No. 99-2]
H. Golf courses. (See Article 51)
[Added 6-14-1999 by Ord. No. 99-5]
I. Cellular antennas and cellular towers (see Article 41.1).
[Added 9-11-2000 by Ord. No. 00-12]
J. Major solar or photovoltaic energy facility or structure. [See Article 35.2, §
11-283.2B(2).]
[Added 6-11-2012 by Ord. No. 12-04]
[Added 4-23-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3; amended 6-12-2000 by Ord. No.
00-10; 12-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-22]
Existing lots may be developed with single-family uses in accordance with the bulk requirements for this zone with the exception of lot size. See §
11-282E(1)
[Amended 9-12-1994 by Ord. No. 94-8; 4-27-1995 by Ord. No. 95-5; 10-26-1995 by Ord. No. 95-10; 9-8-1997 by Ord. No. 97-11; 4-23-1998 by Ord. No.
98-3; 3-27-1999 by Ord. No. 99-2; 6-14-1999 by Ord. No. 99-5; 6-12-2000 by Ord. No. 00-10; 7-25-2002 by Ord. No. 02-12; 7-31-2003 by Ord. No.
03-10; 9-8-2003 by Ord. No. 03-15; 12-22-2005; 5-12-2008 by Ord. No. 08-02a]
The following requirements shall apply to all new minor and
major subdivisions and site plans except campgrounds and golf courses.
A. Density.
(1) The maximum permitted density within the district shall be zero and
one-tenth (0.1) units per acre. In order to calculate the maximum
permissible number of lots, the total gross tract acreage is multiplied
by zero and one-tenth (0.1). See Diagram 1. In order to calculate the number of lots to which a subdivider
is entitled for a clustered major subdivision, the subdivider shall
submit a qualifying plat map showing the development according to
the non-clustered lot size and bulk requirements of the zoning district
and another plat map showing the development as modified in accordance
with the cluster provision of the zoning district. In no event shall
the density of development throughout the proposed subdivision exceed
the exact number of lots that would be permitted to be built if such
development had proceeded on the non-cluster lot size provision. The
plat showing the subdivision at its non-clustered lot size shall be
the governing factor in establishing a yield or a number of lots for
that particular subdivision. That yield shall be the final determining
factor for the number of lots that may be achieved if the cluster
option were selected.
(2) Where clustering results in open space in excess of 25 acres, an
existing single-family dwelling may be retained. This dwelling shall
be permitted in addition to the tract density as calculated above.
B. Minimum lot size with individual well and septic: 60,000 square feet.
D. Maximum building envelope size: 40% of lot area or 20,000 square
feet, whichever is less. (See Diagram 2.)
E. Maximum total lot disturbance: 50% of lot area or 35,000 square feet,
whichever is less. Site disturbance shall include all areas to serve
the purpose of the construction of buildings and structures, as well
as all graded areas and lawns. All areas disturbed for driveways shall
not be included in the total lot disturbance calculation for a lot
on which the driveway is located. The total shall include disturbed
areas, both inside and outside the building envelope. (See Diagram
3.)
F. Maximum total tract disturbance for public improvements, including
streets and stormwater management facilities: 7% of gross tract area.
All improvement-related disturbance shall be included in this calculation,
including areas of grading and vegetation removal as well as the cartways
and basins.
G. Maximum floor area per lot shall be equal to 20 times the lot width
but in no case shall the FAR exceed 0.10 on any lot.
H. Minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.
I. Minimum front yard setback from a public street shall be 50 feet.
J. Minimum side yard setback on each side shall be 0.010 times the gross
building area.
K. Minimum rear yard setback shall be 50 feet.
L. Maximum impervious coverage shall be 15%.
M. Minimum spacing between building envelopes on adjacent lots: 60 feet.
(See Diagram 4.)
N. No building envelope shall be placed closer than 30 feet to any lot
line. (See Diagram 4.)
O. Minimum spacing between building envelopes and tract boundary or
off-site public street or common driveway: 50 feet. (See Diagram 5.)
P. Minimum setback of building envelope from Paulins Kill, Delaware
River and Route 94: 100 feet. (See Diagram 6.)
Q. The maximum height of any farm structure shall be 45 feet with the
exception of silos and cupolas.
R. The maximum square footage allowed for all farm structures on a single
lot shall not exceed 1% of the total square footage of the lot with
a maximum size of any single structure to be more than 20,000 square
feet.
S. No farm structure shall be built within 50 feet of any property line,
and structures greater than 2,000 square feet or structures used for
the maintenance of livestock or other animals shall not be located
within 100 feet of any property line. Silos shall not be located closer
to any property line than the height of the silo plus 50 feet.
T. Farm stands in conjunction with an on-site farm may be located within
any required front yard; provided, however, that they shall not be
located within 10 feet of the street right-of-way line.
U. In the FP Zone, the maximum height of a dwelling shall be 35 feet.
For all other structures the minimum front, side and rear yard setbacks
for a structure with a height over 20 feet shall be increased by two
feet for each one foot of the height of the structure in excess of
20 feet.
V. In the FP Zone, the minimum front, side and rear yard setbacks for
an accessory building of over 1,000 square feet of footprint shall
be increased by 1.5 feet for each 100 square feet or portion thereof,
of footprint in excess of 1,000 square feet.
[Added 3-27-1999 by Ord. No. 99-2]
The following conditions shall apply to all new development:
A. A campground shall be allowed a maximum total land disturbance of
30%.
B. The minimum spacing between new campsites and any campground boundary
shall be 50 feet with the provision of adequate buffering. The minimum
spacing between new campsites and the campground property line shall
be 100 feet with the provision of adequate screening. For campsites
greater than 150 feet from the campground property line, adequate
buffering shall be provided.
C. Minimum spacing between a recreational facility or other structure,
other than a campsite, and a campground boundary shall be 100 feet,
except that an office and its support facilities or front gate shall
require a minimum distance of 50 feet from a public road.
D. The maximum square footage allowed for all existing and proposed
buildings in a campground shall not exceed 2% of the total square
footage of the campground. The maximum size allowed for any building
shall not exceed 15,000 square feet.
E. The maximum height of any structure shall be 35 feet.
F. All outdoor storage, including but not limited to campsite maintenance
equipment, recreational vehicles and camping equipment shall be set
back 50 feet and screened from any public road, as approved by the
Approving Board, except that if the setback is greater than 150 feet,
buffering shall be provided.
[Amended 3-27-1999 by Ord. No. 99-2; 6-14-1999 by Ord. No. 99-5]
The following criteria shall be considered design standards
for all new minor and/or major subdivisions, except campgrounds and
golf courses, pursuant to the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, as
amended. All of these standards may not be achievable on every subdivision;
for this reason, each application shall be carefully considered on
its merits and waivers shall be granted where appropriate.
A. Lot frontage.
(1) Each individual parcel is required to provide safe and efficient
access.
(2) Where a lot abuts an existing public street, the minimum lot frontage
shall be 50 feet.
(3) Lots utilizing common drives for access shall not be required to
have frontage on a public street, provided that there is deeded access.
[Amended 12-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-22]
B. Locating building envelopes. The purpose of these standards is to
minimize the impact of construction upon sensitive environments, to
preserve agriculture, to preserve the township's rural character and
to minimize the visual impacts of development:
(1) Building envelopes shall be selected which do not include the unwooded
crests of hills. "Hillcrests" shall be defined as those specifically
identified on Figure 1, Appendix 5, in this volume. Building envelopes may include hilltops if the trees on
the lot exceed 35 feet in height and they are substantially retained.
These lots shall include deed restrictions against tree removal.
[Amended 4-23-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
(2) Building envelopes shall be located on the edges of fields and in
wooded areas to minimize the visual impact of development. (See Diagram
7.)
(3) Building envelopes shall not include wetlands, transition areas and
floodplains.
(4) Building envelopes shall not include areas with slopes of 35% or
greater. (See Diagram 7.)
(5) Driveways, septic areas and wells may be located outside of the building
envelope, but are to be included in calculations for lot disturbance.
C. Clustering and open space management plan. In order to minimize the
impact that development will have within the Farmland Preservation
Zone, clustering is mandatory for all major subdivisions of 50 acres
or more and is optional for minor subdivisions and major subdivisions
of less than 50 acres.
[Amended 7-25-2002 by Ord. No. 02-12; 12-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-22; 7-8-2013 by Ord. No. 13-07]
(1) Clustering shall be permitted only upon the submission and implementation
of an open space management plan that is acceptable to the Planning
Board. (See diagram 8a, b and requirements for the open space management plan below.)
(2) Major subdivisions consisting of 50 acres or more must cluster in
accordance with this chapter.
(3) No increase in density shall be permitted when clustering.
(4) If an open space management plan acceptable to the Planning Board
is not possible for a tract of less than 50 acres, then the building
lots shall be increased in size to include the entire tract area,
and conservation easements shall be used to restrict the area identified
as open space on the proposed cluster plan. (See diagram 9.)
(5) Open space. At least one of the following two types of open space
shall be designated in a development:
(a)
Open space restricted to agriculture.
(b)
Common open space, restricted to use by persons in development,
of which the open space is a part.
(6) The minimum open space shall be 25 contiguous acres, but is not required
to be contained entirely on a single lot.
(7) At least 50% of all major subdivisions consisting of 50 acres or
more shall remain as open space.
(8) Areas selected as farmland open space shall be those most favorable
for continued agricultural use and shall remain farmable. Farming
operations shall be carried on in accordance with a natural resources
conservation plan and as approved by the Warren County Soil Conservation
District.
(9) Areas selected for open space, for use by residents of the development
or the general public, shall be land which is suitable for the type
of recreation purposes proposed, shall be designed with massing and
linkage as guiding principles, shall have at least two fifteen-foot-wide
pedestrian access points accessible from an existing or proposed public
roadway, and shall be selected to include scenic views and areas that
are visually appealing. (Refer to Article 48, Recreation, for additional
information.)
(10)
No sludge or sludge-derived products shall be used on any open
space.
(11)
Deed restrictions shall be placed on all lands defined as open
space.
(12)
Open space management plan. An open space management plan shall
accompany every application in which clustering is a component of
the application. Depending upon the use of the open space, one of
the following plans shall be completed for the Planning Board's review
and approval. The plan shall include, at a minimum, the components
designated below for each type of open space.
(a)
Open space used for agriculture.
[1]
A copy of the Tax Map, at a scale of at least one inch equals
400 feet, showing the areas to be preserved as farmland.
[2]
General description of the physical features and principal types
of vegetation on the land, and the procedures developed to ensure
that agricultural work shall be done in accordance with a natural
resources conservation plan, as approved by the Warren County Soil
Conservation District and requirements in this chapter.
[3]
Description of procedures developed to ensure that consideration
shall be given to mitigation of site-specific nuisance factors, as
they affect the neighboring land.
[4]
A copy of the deed restriction covering the land to insure that
it shall remain as farmland in perpetuity.
(b)
Common and public open space for use by persons in development
or the general public.
[1]
A copy of the Township Zoning Map at a scale not less than one inch equals 800 feet, showing
the location of the proposed open space and of any existing or known
proposed open space within two miles of the tract.
[2]
Maps of a portion of the tract, at a scale of at least one inch
equals 100 feet, showing the proposed open space and the features
to be included therein.
[3]
Readable and legible maps at a scale of at least one inch equals
200 feet showing the following features where they exist on the tract
and within 500 feet of the tract:
[c] Common open space or protected land that is present
or known to be proposed.
[d] Present or known proposed recreation sites.
[e] Habitats on endangered species.
[f] Slopes in excess of 15% (on the site only).
[4]
A detailed description of the purpose, uses and means of maintenance
of the proposed open space. (See also Article 48, Recreation.)
[5]
Description of procedures developed to show how the proposed
open space shall be administered and maintained into the future.
[6]
A list of the recreation equipment and/or furnishings (if any)
to be installed on the site and plans to maintain and replace such
equipment and furnishing as needed.
[7]
A copy of the legal document which shall show how the imposed
conditions shall be enforced and maintained in the future.
[8]
A copy of the proposed deed restriction covering the land to
insure that it shall remain as open space in perpetuity.
D. Deed restrictions. Subdivision plans shall be required to provide
appropriate deed restrictions for all subdivisions, and specifically
including the area of protected farmland and open space. The legal
instrument shall be drafted in general accordance with the recommendations
and language contained in Appendix 4 of this chapter.
[Amended 2-8-2002 by Ord. No. 02-3]
(1) Conservation easements shall be required for all wetland areas and
required transition areas. (See Diagram 10.)
(2) Critical areas located outside of building envelopes shall contain
conservation easements. These critical areas shall include slopes
in excess of 35%, floodplains and open water bodies.
(3) All subdivision plats shall contain a reference to any required conservation
easement.
(4) The maximum lot yield for a tract shall be established at the time
of the initial application for development of a tract. This lot yield
shall not be exceeded in subsequent subdivisions. All lots shall include
a deed restriction against further subdivision which would result
in the creation of a lot yield greater than that established at the
time of the initial application, subject to subsequent zoning changes.
[Amended 7-8-2013 by Ord. No. 13-07]
(5) All lots using common driveways shall provide a driveway maintenance
agreement to be reviewed and approved by the Board. The maintenance
agreement shall include an escrow fund to ensure that the driveway
will be maintained and shall be written in general accordance with
the agreement shown in Appendix 3.
(6) Provisions shall be made at the time of subdivision approval to ensure
that any and all necessary improvements such as common driveways are
in place prior to the conveyance of any lot.
E. Public roads. It is the intent of this chapter to minimize the amount of site disruption caused by roadways and the associated grading required for their construction. The standards required in Part
V, Design Standards, for local streets and culs-de-sac apply in addition to those listed below. Where the following standards conflict with those appearing in Part
V, Design Standards, the following standards shall apply:
(1) Maximum number of units per public dead-end street: 20.
(2) Minimum distance between access points on off-site public roads:
200 feet. Access points shall include individual and common driveways
and on-site public roadways. (See Diagram 11.) This distance limitation shall apply to both on-site
and off-site access points.
F. Common driveways. It is the intent of this chapter to use both common drives and private drives for access to the residential lot, provided that the following standards are satisfied. In addition to the standards required for driveways in Part
V, Design Standards, the following additional standards shall apply for common driveways:
(1) The number of driveways accessing off-site public streets shall be
kept to a minimum.
(2) The appropriate use of common driveways is encouraged. Where lots
will access an off-site public street, common driveways shall be used
where appropriate to minimize the number of curb cuts required. (See
Diagram 12.)
(3) The maximum number of units served by a common driveway shall be
four. (See Diagram 13.)
(4) Minimum common driveway width: 12 feet paved with two-foot graded
stone shoulders. The minimum right-of-way easement shall be 35 feet.
[Amended 2-8-2002 by Ord. No. 02-3]
(5) Maximum length of common driveway: 1,000 feet. (See Diagram 13.)
(6) All common driveways in excess of 500 feet shall provide a turnout
of 10 feet by 30 feet. The exact location of the turnout shall be
determined by the Board with review by the Fire Department. (See Diagram
14.)
(7) All lots using common driveways shall provide a driveway maintenance
agreement to be reviewed and approved by the Board. The maintenance
agreement shall include an escrow fund to ensure that the driveway
will be maintained and shall be written in general accordance with
the agreement shown in Appendix 3.
(8) All standards of the Township Driveway Ordinance shall apply in this
zone.
G. Central water facilities. Central water storage facilities are not
encouraged due to the fact that the water towers are often highly
visible and become dominant features of the landscape. However, when
site specific hydrologic characteristics require their use, the following
standards shall be met:
(1) Where central water facilities are utilized, their visual impact
shall be minimized. The overall size, height and location shall all
be considered.
(2) Water towers shall not be placed on top of ridge lines or the crests
of hills. (See Diagram 15.)
(3) The height of water towers shall be limited to an elevation below
the crown line of mature on-site trees. (See Diagram 16.)
(4) Where a tract contains barns or silos, these structures may be used
to conceal a water storage facility.
H. Permissible development adjoining waterways and lakes. Development
shall be limited within highly environmentally sensitive areas around
rivers and lakes. The following standards shall be imposed in a buffer
area of 100 feet adjoining all waterways, including intermittent brooks,
streams and rivers, and all lakes covering over one acre or more:
(1) Structures permitted in the buffer area shall be patios, terraces,
decks and pathways.
(2) Patios, terraces and decks shall be unroofed and shall not exceed
400 square feet in area. The maximum height above grade shall be limited
to 24 inches. (See Diagram 17.)
(3) The total maximum disturbance within the buffer area shall not exceed
1,000 square feet. (See Diagram 17.)
I. Landscaping and lawns. The goal of this section is to limit the disturbance
and impacts associated with establishment of extensive residential
lawns.
(1) Existing vegetation shall be preserved in areas where disturbance
is not necessary outside of the building envelope. (See Diagram 18.)
(3) Where landscaping is proposed, native species shall be included in
the design.
(4) Where building envelopes are located in woodlands, a treed area of
at least 30 feet between the building envelope and the common drive
or roadway shall be retained. (See Diagram 18.)
J. Fencing. In addition to the standards required for fencing in Part
V, Design Standards, the following standards shall be met. In order
to permit the free movement of wildlife and to preserve the open character
of the township, fencing is generally discouraged.
(1) Perimeter fencing of lots in excess of 60,000 square feet is not
permitted. (See Diagram 19.)
(2) Fencing may be constructed on all lots, provided that the area enclosed
does not exceed 60,000 square feet. (See Diagram 19.)
(3) Critical areas located outside of building envelopes shall not be
fenced.
(4) Permitted principal or accessory agricultural use areas may be fenced
with transparent fencing such as split rail or box wire fencing. This
fencing may be located anywhere within the lot line. Chain link fencing
shall not be considered as transparent fencing.
K. Lighting. Since artificial lighting is often highly visible and adversely
affects the rural character of an area, it is specifically discouraged,
except for the specific categories listed below:
(1) Site lighting shall only be provided where warranted to address specific
safety conditions.
(2) Where lighting is proposed along public roads or common driveways,
locations and intensities shall be subject to approval by the Planning
Board.
L. Concrete engineered structures. In any development, some engineered
structures are necessary for access and drainage. In order to accommodate
the installation of infrastructure while reducing its impact, the
following standards shall apply:
(1) Visible structures such as curbing, culverts, walls and outlet structures
shall not be stark white.
(2) The use of dyed and textured concrete as well as the use of other
natural materials is required to minimize the visual impact of these
structures.
M. Guardrails. Guardrails shall be constructed of wood. They will be
required with side slopes steeper than three to one and depths greater
than nine feet.
[Amended 4-27-1995 by Ord. No. 95-5]
[Added 3-27-1999 by Ord. No. 99-2]
The following criteria shall be considered design standards
for site plans for new development at campgrounds. All of these standards
may not be achievable on every site plan; for this reason, each application
shall be carefully considered on its merits and waivers may be granted
where appropriate.
A. Campsites may be clustered in one or more areas of the campground,
but such clustering shall not decrease the total area required for
a campground.
B. In order to maintain the aesthetic appeal of a quiet woodland environment,
all new campsites, parking areas and buildings shall be buffered from
any public road and any campground boundary. The buffering shall be
maintained during the life of the campsite, building or parking area
in order to conceal these objects as much as possible beyond the campground
boundary or from any public road.
C. Campsites shall be at least 100 feet from a water body or wetlands
or as regulated by the Department of Environmental Protection. (DEP)
D. Each campground is required to provide safe and efficient access
to each campsite, as required in the current edition of the State
Campground Code. Site plan approval shall be required for emergency
access.
E. Building envelopes shall be selected which do not include them in
wooded crests of hills.
F. Landscaping. Existing vegetation shall be preserved in areas where
disturbance is not necessary. Where landscaping is proposed, native
species shall be included. Where building envelopes are located in
woodlands, a treed area of at least 30 feet between the building envelope
and the roadway shall be retained.
G. Permanent site lighting. Artificial lighting and site lighting are
specifically discouraged and shall be permitted only when warranted
to address specific safety conditions. All needed lighting shall be
kept close to the ground. Lights above 20 feet in height are specifically
prohibited. All lighting, including locations and intensities, shall
be subject to approval by the Approving Board.
H. The configuration of all roofs shall be of a pitch design. A slope
of 3 to 12 shall be the minimum; a slope of 6 to 12 is recommended.
I. All facades of the structures shall be of a finished configuration.
The finished configuration shall be of wood, brick or stone facing,
solid brick or stone or some other accepted durable material. No unimproved
facades are allowed.
J. All structures shall be architecturally designed so as to be aesthetically
in keeping with the surrounding area and as approved by the Approving
Board. The location and placement of any buildings on the land shall
be done in a manner to ensure, while meeting required setback and
rear line requirements, the best possible blending of land and building
in keeping with the historic, rural character of Knowlton Township.
K. The exterior of accessory structures shall harmonize architecturally
with and be constructed of materials of a like character to those
of the principal structures.
L. All heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment shall be
visually screened from public view. Such equipment shall be acoustically
screened to comply with applicable state and local noise level standards.
M. Concrete engineered structures. In any development, some engineered
structures are necessary for access or drainage. In order to accommodate
the installation of infrastructure while reducing its impact, the
following standards shall apply:
(1)
Visible structures such as curbing, culverts, walls and outlet
structures shall not be stark white.
(2)
The use of dyed and textured concrete, as well as the use of
other natural materials, is required to minimize the visual impact
of these structures.
N. Guardrails shall be constructed of wood. They will be required when
side slopes of roads are steeper than 3 to 1 and depths greater than
six feet.
O. With the intent to minimize impervious coverage where it is not necessary,
parking spaces or areas, except those at individual campsites, shall
be made of paver blocks, grass turf blocks or similar semi-impervious
building material, at the discretion of the Approving Board. Parking
areas shall be buffered from view of adjacent residential property
and roads. Parking areas at individual campsites shall be left unimproved,
if possible.
P. All interior roads and travel lanes shall be designed to reduce or
eliminate a dust nuisance to adjacent property.
Q. One noninternally illuminated sign not exceeding 18 square feet shall
be permitted at the camp entrance. Within the campground, noninternally
illuminated directional and traffic signs shall be permitted.
R. Campgrounds must conform to the New Jersey Administrative Code noise
standards. Loudspeakers may be used only for emergency uses or in
order to make announcements. Nonemergency loudspeaker announcements
shall be made at no greater frequency than one five-minute interval
in any three-hour period and only between the hours of 10:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m.
S. Camp owners and proprietors shall take reasonable measures to control
noise, loud radios and loud music so that campground noise is not
audible beyond the limits of the campground. Camp owners and proprietors
shall make reasonable efforts to encourage and persuade their clients
to use caution and show consideration on the roads leading to and
from the campgrounds as a courtesy to the local residents. The steps
so taken shall be disclosed to the Approving Board as part of the
site plan review.
[Added 7-25-2002 by Ord. No. 02-12]
A. Preserved land. To encourage landowners to preserve their land holdings
and to provide them with more flexibility in their farming and tree
management operations, under certain specific conditions one single-family
dwelling may be permitted on permanently preserved land in the Farmland
Preservation Zone, for the sole purpose of housing person(s) working
on the land. The following conditions shall apply:
(1)
The land shall be permanently preserved from further subdivision
and development by deed restriction or by acquisition of the development
rights by a government body.
(2)
All farming or woodlot management shall be done in conformance
with applicable federal, state, and municipal requirements.
(3)
The preserved land shall consist of at least 100 contiguous
acres.
(4)
The additional single-family dwelling shall be used only to
house person(s) working on the preserved land for wages and their
immediate family.
(5)
The building shall contain no more than one kitchen, and no
additional cooking facilities shall exist anywhere in the building.
(6)
Annually, during the first quarter of the year, the owner of
the preserved land shall supply to the Township Clerk a sworn statement,
supplying the following information:
(a)
The number of persons living in the building and their dates
of residence.
(b)
A copy of the federal tax form showing the wages paid to each
worker residing in the building during the preceding year.
(c)
Information as to the type of work performed by the paid worker(s)
during the past year.
[Added 3-27-1999 by Ord. No. 99-2]
A. Site plans shall be required for approval by the Approving Board
for the construction of any new buildings or campsites and for any
changes in current uses, buildings, structures or facilities except
for nonpermanent recreational facilities which require permits to
be issued by the Township Zoning Officer. A current map clearly showing
the location of all current campsites, facilities, buildings and structures
shall accompany site plan review, but detailed surveys with meets
and bounds shall not be necessary. In lieu of a map, a clear, current
aerial photograph shall be satisfactory if all buildings, structures,
facilities and campsites can be clearly seen on the photograph. The
amount of detail and scale of the site plan shall be as recommended
by the Township Engineer, with the approval of the Approving Board.
The objective of the site plan shall be for the Approving Board to
have a good enough understanding of the campground layout to make
reasonable decisions regarding the site plan at the least possible
cost to the campground owner. At a minimum, detail within 200 feet
of the subject area shall be provided. Site plans shall show all deed
restrictions and easements and otherwise follow the requirements for
site plan review procedures set forth in this chapter. Conservation
easements shall be required for all wetland areas and transition areas.
Critical areas located outside the building envelopes shall contain
conservation easements. All site plans shall contain a reference to
any required conservation easements.
B. A campground shall comply with all relevant local, county, state
and federal laws and regulations.
C. A license shall be required from the Township of Knowlton in order
to operate a campground.
D. Campgrounds, except for dwellings specifically permitted, shall not
be used for residential purposes.
E. The Zoning Officer of the township is authorized to enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
F. Access to all parts of a campground shall be granted to the Zoning
Officer and to county and local health officers.
G. Campsite accommodations shall not be continuously occupied for more
than six months of any calendar year.
H. Seasonal camping is permitted.
I. No accessory structure shall be used for human habitation.