Intent. To permit residential opportunities at a density that
promotes the water quality of the Tuckahoe River and restricts encroachment
into wetlands and flood plains.
Regulations in District. The use, height and area regulations of this article
IV and those regulations set forth elsewhere in this Ordinance where applicable to these sections and general regulations of Article
XVI are the regulations in the RR Riverfront Residential District.
[Amended 7-8-2002 by Ord.
No. 6-2002]
A building or land shall be used only for the following purposes:
1. Principal Uses and Building:
a) Single family detached dwellings.
b) Parks, playgrounds and other publicly operated recreational uses
or structures subject to the following requirement:
(1)
The exterior architectural design shall be in keeping with other
structures in the neighborhood.
(2)
Adequate on-site parking shall be provided.
c) Pubic utility substation, subject to the following requirements:
(1)
The exterior architectural design shall be in keeping with other
structures in the neighborhood.
(2)
The facilities will be necessary to service the surrounding
area.
(3)
There shall be no external storage of materials and/or trucks
and no repair facilities.
(4)
An eight foot planted buffer will be provided on side and rear
yards in accordance with the design standards article of this Ordinance.
All plants not surviving one year after planting must be replaced.
d) Publicly operated recreational uses, and public utility substations
shall be subject to Planning Board Review and approval.
2. Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures. Accessory uses, buildings,
and structures customarily incidental to the principal uses listed
as permitted. Accessory structures shall not exceed four in number,
nor more than two of which shall be accessory buildings. Accessory
structures shall not exceed 2% of the total lot area. Accessory uses,
buildings and structures shall be understood to include:
a) Private auto garage for the exclusive use of the building residents.
b) Private swimming pools intended for the use of building residents,
provided:
(1)
That the water edge of the pool shall be at required setback
from all property lines.
(2)
That adequate fencing in compliance with the uniform Construction
Code N.J.A.C. 5:23 shall be installed.
c) Private utility sheds, greenhouses, bath houses and playhouses provided
that they comply with all other sections of this article and ordinance.
d) Docks as accessory to residential use. No docks shall be rented commercially.
No boats moored thereat shall be lived in.
Lot Size: two acre minimum.
Lot Coverage: 15% maximum.
Lot Width and Frontage: one hundred fifty foot minimum measured
at the building set back line.
Front Yard Setback: fifty foot minimum, principal and accessory
structures. In the case of corner lots, all yards fronting on a street
will be considered front yards.
Side Yard Setbacks: Not less than 35 feet in aggregate width
and never less than 15 feet.
Rear Yard: The rear yard shall be that yard facing the Tuckahoe
River and shall be a minimum of 35 feet in depth.
Height: Building, 35 feet maximum from finished grade.
Fences or walls shall be permitted provided:
a) That all perimeter fences or walls shall be placed within the property
line. Chain link fencing shall not be allowed within that portion
of the lot extending from the front property line of the front building
line of the principal structure.
b) That no portion of any fence or wall shall be more than four feet
in height above finished grade, except that privacy fences shall be
allowed provided that they are limited to the rear and side yard and
do not extend forward beyond the front line of the principal structure.
Such fences shall not exceed six feet in height above the finished
grade and shall be constructed of materials that are in architectural
conformity with the principal building.
c) That no fences or wall shall be placed within 15 feet of a street
corner.
[Amended 4-10-2017 by Ord. No. 5-2017]