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Development Regulations and Zoning Ordinance
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Chapter DRZ Development Regulations and Zoning Ordinance
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Chapter DRZ
Development Regulations and Zoning Ordinance
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Millburn
12-18-1984
by
Ord. No. 1838-84
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule A, Historic Landmarks and Historic Districts
Attachment 2 - Schedule B, Map of Designated Landmarks and Historic Districts
Attachment 3 - Schedule C, Description of Designated Historic Districts
Attachment 4 - Schedule D, Zoning Map
Attachment 5 - Schedule E, Contributing Historic District Resources
Attachment 6 - Sch F Checklist A, Application for Development
Attachment 7 - Reserved
Attachment 8 - Schedule H, Checklist C - Historic Preservation
Article 1
Short Title
§ DRZ-101
Short title.
Article 2
Purpose
§ DRZ-201
Purpose.
Article 3
Definitions
§ DRZ-300
Definitions.
§ DRZ-301
Words and phrases defined.
Article 4
General Provisions
§ DRZ-401
Administration.
§ DRZ-402
Amendments.
§ DRZ-403
Appeal.
§ DRZ-404
Board of Adjustment.
§ DRZ-405
Building permits, site plan approvals, and variances outstanding.
§ DRZ-406
Compliance.
§ DRZ-407
Conditional uses.
§ DRZ-408
Effective date.
§ DRZ-409
Enforcing officers.
§ DRZ-410
Fees.
§ DRZ-410.1
Subdivision Application.
§ DRZ-410.2
Site Plan Application.
§ DRZ-410.3
Variances and Other Appeals.
§ DRZ-410.4
Conditional Use Application pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67.
§ DRZ-410.5
Historic Preservation Applications.
§ DRZ-410.6
Zoning Permits.
§ DRZ-410.7
Technical Review Fees.
§ DRZ-410.8
Inspection Fees and Costs.
§ DRZ-410.9
Fee Deposits Held in Escrow.
§ DRZ-410.10
Off-Tract Improvement Charges.
§ DRZ-410.11
Agreement Between Developer and the Township — Fees, Charges and Obligations.
§ DRZ-411
Installation of Improvements; Required Guarantees.
§ DRZ-412
Previous Zoning Ordinances repealed.
§ DRZ-413
Interpretation.
§ DRZ-414
Planning Board.
§ DRZ-415
Site plan approval required.
§ DRZ-416
Subdivision approval required.
§ DRZ-417
Development Review Committee.
§ DRZ-418
Validity.
§ DRZ-419
Violations and penalties.
§ DRZ-420
Zoning permits.
§ DRZ-421
Payment of taxes.
§ DRZ-422
Expiration of variances.
§ DRZ-423
Withholding of demolition permit.
§ DRZ-424
Notice.
§ DRZ-425
Checklists.
§ DRZ-425.1
Checklist A - Application for Development Checklist.
§ DRZ-425.2
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-425.3
Checklist C - Historic Preservation Checklist.
Article 5
Design and Performance Standards
§ DRZ-501
Affordable Housing.
§ DRZ-501.1
Affordable Housing Obligation: General Program Purposes, Procedures.
§ DRZ-501.2
Definitions.
§ DRZ-501.3
Administration of Affordable Units.
§ DRZ-501.4
Municipal Housing Liaison.
§ DRZ-501.5
Administrative Agent.
§ DRZ-501.6
Enforcement of Affordable Housing Regulations.
§ DRZ-501.7
Appeals.
§ DRZ-502
Mandatory Affordable Housing Set-Aside.
§ DRZ-502.1
Mandatory Affordable Housing Set-Aside.
§ DRZ-503
Site, Building and Public Realm Design Standards.
§ DRZ-504
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-505
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-506
Curbs.
§ DRZ-507
Drainage.
§ DRZ-508
Easements.
§ DRZ-509
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
§ DRZ-510
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-511
Fire protection.
§ DRZ-512
Lighting.
§ DRZ-512.1
Zones R-8, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, OR-1, OR-2, OR-3, CMO, CD, R-O, and C-E.
§ DRZ-512.2
Zones R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, and R-7.
§ DRZ-513
Landscaping and shade trees.
§ DRZ-514
Monuments.
§ DRZ-515
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-516
Off-street parking and loading.
§ DRZ-516.1
Access to Parking Lots.
§ DRZ-516.2
Access to Loading and Parking Spaces.
§ DRZ-516.3
Buffers.
§ DRZ-516.4
Curbing.
§ DRZ-516.5
Dimensions.
§ DRZ-516.6
Drainage.
§ DRZ-516.7
Surfacing.
§ DRZ-516.8
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-516.9
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-516.10
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-516.11
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-516.12
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-517
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-518
Public utilities.
§ DRZ-519
Recycling for multifamily housing developments.
§ DRZ-520
Sanitary sewers.
§ DRZ-521
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-522
Sidewalks.
§ DRZ-523
Sight triangles.
§ DRZ-524
Soil erosion and sediment control.
§ DRZ-525
Stormwater runoff.
§ DRZ-525.1.1
Coverage of Dumpsters and Other Refuse Containers.
§ DRZ-525.1.2
Retrofitting of Existing Private Storm Drain Inlets.
§ DRZ-525.2
On-Site Stormwater Detention and/or Ground Absorption Systems.
§ DRZ-525.3
Stormwater Control.
§ DRZ-525.4
Underground storage facilities.
§ DRZ-526
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-527
Street lighting.
§ DRZ-528
Streets.
§ DRZ-529
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-530
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-531
Sustainable building and design standards.
§ DRZ-531.1
Adoption of Codes by Reference.
§ DRZ-531.2
Township Funded Building Projects.
§ DRZ-531.3
Development Applications.
Article 6
Zoning Provisions
§ DRZ-601
Zoning Districts.
§ DRZ-602
Zoning Map.
§ DRZ-603
Interpretation of zoning district boundaries.
§ DRZ-604
Prohibited uses.
§ DRZ-605
Existing uses.
§ DRZ-606
Zone requirements.
§ DRZ-606.1
Conservation-Recreation C.
§ DRZ-606.2
Residential R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6.
§ DRZ-606.3
Residential R-7.
§ DRZ-606.4
Residential R-8.
§ DRZ-606.4.1
Residential Multi-Family Affordable Housing RMF-AH.
§ DRZ-606.4.2
Residential Multi-Family Affordable Housing RMF — AH2.
§ DRZ-606.4.3
Residential Multi-Family Affordable Housing RMF - AH3.
§ DRZ-606.4.4
Residential Multi-Family Affordable Housing RMF - AH4.
§ DRZ-606.4.5
Residential Multi-Family Affordable Housing RMF–AH5.
§ DRZ-606.5
Regional Business B-1.
§ DRZ-606.6
(Reserved)
§ DRZ-606.6.1
Highway Business B-2A.
§ DRZ-606.6.2
Highway Business B-2B.
§ DRZ-606.6.3
Highway Business B-2C.
§ DRZ-606.6.4
Neighborhood Business B-3.
§ DRZ-606.7
Central Business B-4.
§ DRZ-606.8
Office research OR-1, OR-2, OR-3.
§ DRZ-606.9
Commercial/Medical Office CMO.
§ DRZ-606.10
Cultural CD.
§ DRZ-606.11
Residential-Office R-O.
§ DRZ-606.12
Conservation-Educational/Cultural CE.
§ DRZ-607
Off-Street Parking and Loading.
§ DRZ-607.1
Minimum Loading Requirements.
§ DRZ-607.2
Minimum Parking Requirements.
§ DRZ-607.3
Location of Parking and Loading Areas.
§ DRZ-607.4
Waiver of Parking Requirements in the B-4 District.
§ DRZ-607.5
Masking of Below Building/Ground Level Parking.
§ DRZ-607.6
Electric Vehicle Supply/Service Equipment.
§ DRZ-608
Protection of steep slope areas.
§ DRZ-608.1
Statement of Purpose.
§ DRZ-608.2
Background.
§ DRZ-608.3
Definitions.
§ DRZ-608.4
Designation of Areas.
§ DRZ-608.5
Regulations for Development in Steep Slope Areas.
§ DRZ-608.6
Steep slope identification.
§ DRZ-608.7
Lot Grading/Driveway/Drainage Plans.
§ DRZ-609
Supplementary regulations.
§ DRZ-609.1
Accessory Uses in Residential Districts.
§ DRZ-609.2
Amusement Devices.
§ DRZ-609.3
Buffers.
§ DRZ-609.4
Community Residences for Developmentally Disabled and Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence.
§ DRZ-609.5
Corner Lots.
§ DRZ-609.6
Fences and Walls.
§ DRZ-609.7
Lots.
§ DRZ-609.8
Nonconforming Lots and Structures.
§ DRZ-609.9
Principal Use.
§ DRZ-609.10
Street Graphics.
§ DRZ-609.11
Swimming Pools.
§ DRZ-609.12
Trailers, Campers and Boats.
§ DRZ-609.13
Prohibition of Roof-Top Amenity Space.
Article 7
Floodplain Management Regulations
§ DRZ-701
SCOPE, ADMINISTRATION AND APPLICABILITY.
§ DRZ-701.1
Title.
§ DRZ-701.2
Scope.
§ DRZ-701.3
Purposes and Objectives.
§ DRZ-701.4
Administration and Enforcement.
§ DRZ-701.4.1
Coordination with Building Codes.
§ DRZ-701.4.2
Ordinary Building Maintenance and Minor Work.
§ DRZ-701.4.3
Warning.
§ DRZ-701.4.4
Other Laws.
§ DRZ-701.4.5
Violations and Penalties for Noncompliance.
§ DRZ-701.4.6
Solid Waste Disposal in a Flood Hazard Area.
§ DRZ-701.4.7
Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.
§ DRZ-701.5
Applicability.
§ DRZ-701.5.1
General.
§ DRZ-701.5.2
Establishment of Flood Hazard Areas.
§ DRZ-701.3
Establishing the Local Design Flood Elevation (LDFE).
§ DRZ-702
DEFINITIONS.
§ DRZ-702.1
General.
§ DRZ-702.2
Definitions.
§ DRZ-703
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ DRZ-703.1
Duties and Powers of the Floodplain Administrator.
§ DRZ-703.1.1
Floodplain Administrator Designation.
§ DRZ-703.1.2
General.
§ DRZ-703.1.3
Coordination.
§ DRZ-703.1.4
Duties.
§ DRZ-703.1.5
Use of Changed Technical Data.
§ DRZ-703.1.6
Other Permits.
§ DRZ-703.1.7
Determination of Local Design Flood Elevations.
§ DRZ-703.1.8
Requirement to Submit New Technical Data.
§ DRZ-703.1.9
Activities in Riverine Flood Hazard Areas.
§ DRZ-703.1.10
Floodway Encroachment.
§ DRZ-703.1.11
Floodway Revisions.
§ DRZ-703.1.12
Watercourse Alteration.
§ DRZ-703.1.13
Engineering Analysis.
§ DRZ-703.1.14
Alterations in Coastal Areas.
§ DRZ-703.1.15
Development in Riparian Zones.
§ DRZ-703.1.16
Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage Determinations.
§ DRZ-703.1.17
Department Records.
§ DRZ-703.1.18
Liability.
§ DRZ-703.2
Permits.
§ DRZ-703.2.1
Permits Required.
§ DRZ-703.2.2
Application for Permit.
§ DRZ-703.2.3
Validity of Permit.
§ DRZ-703.2.4
Expiration.
§ DRZ-703.2.5
Suspension or Revocation.
§ DRZ-703.3
Site Plans and Construction Documents.
§ DRZ-703.3.1
Information for Development in Flood Hazard Areas.
§ DRZ-703.3.2
Information in Flood Hazard Areas Without Base Flood Elevations (Approximate Zone A).
§ DRZ-703.3.3
Analyses and Certifications by a Licensed Professional Engineer.
§ DRZ-703.3.4
Submission of Additional Data.
§ DRZ-703.4
Inspections.
§ DRZ-703.4.1
General.
§ DRZ-703.4.2
Inspections of Development.
§ DRZ-703.4.3
Buildings and Structures.
§ DRZ-703.4.4
Manufactured Homes.
§ DRZ-704
VARIANCES AND VIOLATIONS.
§ DRZ-704.1
Variances: General.
§ DRZ-704.2.1
Historic Structures.
§ DRZ-704.2.2
Functionally Dependent Uses.
§ DRZ-704.2.3
Restrictions in Floodways.
§ DRZ-704.2.4
Considerations.
§ DRZ-704.2.5
Conditions for Issuance.
§ DRZ-704.2.6
Violations.
§ DRZ-704.2.7
Authority.
§ DRZ-704.2.8
Unlawful Continuance.
§ DRZ-704.2.9
Review Period to Correct Violations.
§ DRZ-705
DEVELOPMENT.
§ DRZ-705.1
Subdivision.
§ DRZ-705.1.1
General.
§ DRZ-705.1.2
Subdivision Requirements.
§ DRZ-705.2
Site Improvement.
§ DRZ-705.2.1
Encroachment in Floodways.
§ DRZ-705.2.2
Prohibited in Floodways.
§ DRZ-705.2.3
Sewer Facilities.
§ DRZ-705.2.4
Water Facilities.
§ DRZ-705.2.5
Storm Drainage.
§ DRZ-705.2.6
Streets and Sidewalks.
§ DRZ-705.2.7
Limitations on Placement of Fill.
§ DRZ-705.2.8
Hazardous Materials.
§ DRZ-705.3
Manufactured Homes.
§ DRZ-705.3.1
General.
§ DRZ-705.3.2
Elevation.
§ DRZ-705.3.3
Foundations.
§ DRZ-705.3.4
Anchoring.
§ DRZ-705.3.5
Enclosures.
§ DRZ-705.3.6
Protection of Mechanical Equipment and Outside Appliances.
§ DRZ-705.3.7
Exception.
§ DRZ-705.4
Recreational Vehicles.
§ DRZ-705.4.1
Placement Prohibited.
§ DRZ-705.4.2
Temporary Placement.
§ DRZ-705.4.3
Permanent placement.
§ DRZ-705.5
Tanks.
§ DRZ-705.6
Other Development and Building Work.
§ DRZ-705.6.1
General Requirements for Other Development and Building Work.
§ DRZ-705.6.2
Requirements for Habitable Buildings and Structures.
§ DRZ-705.6.3
Garages and Accessory Storage Structures.
§ DRZ-705.6.4
Fences.
§ DRZ-705.6.5
Retaining Walls, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
§ DRZ-705.6.6
Swimming Pools.
§ DRZ-705.6.7
Roads and Watercourse Crossings.
§ DRZ-705.7
Temporary Structures and Temporary Storage.
§ DRZ-705.7.1
Temporary Structures.
§ DRZ-705.7.2
Temporary Storage.
§ DRZ-705.7.3
Floodway Encroachment.
§ DRZ-705.8
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U.
§ DRZ-705.8.1
Utility and Miscellaneous Group U.
§ DRZ-705.8.2
Flood Loads.
§ DRZ-705.8.3
Elevation.
§ DRZ-705.8.4
Enclosures Below Base Flood Elevation.
§ DRZ-705.8.5
Flood-Damage-Resistant Materials.
§ DRZ-705.8.6
Protection of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems.
§ DRZ-706
RIPARIAN ZONE.
§ DRZ-706.1
Intent and Purpose.
§ DRZ-706.2
Statutory Authority.
§ DRZ-706.3
Definitions.
§ DRZ-706.4
Establishment of Riparian Zones.
§ DRZ-706.5
Uses Permitted in Riparian Zones.
§ DRZ-706.6
Performance Standards for Riparian Zones.
§ DRZ-706.7
Nonconforming Structures and Uses in Riparian Zones.
§ DRZ-706.8
Uses Prohibited in Riparian Zones.
§ DRZ-706.9
Activities Permitted in Riparian Zones in the Case of No Reasonable or Prudent Alternative or Extreme Hardship.
§ DRZ-706.10
Riparian Zone Management Plan.
§ DRZ-706.11
Boundary Interpretation, Appeals Procedures, Inspections, Conflicts, Severability.
§ DRZ-706.12
Enforcement.
§ DRZ-706.13
Effective Date.
Article 8
Historic Preservation
§ DRZ-801
Title, purpose and intent.
§ DRZ-802
Definitions.
§ DRZ-803
Historic Preservation Commission.
§ DRZ-803.1
Establishment.
§ DRZ-803.2
Responsibilities.
§ DRZ-803.3
Membership; Appointment.
§ DRZ-803.4
Terms.
§ DRZ-803.5
Role of Alternates.
§ DRZ-803.6
Officers.
§ DRZ-803.7
Budget.
§ DRZ-803.8
Finances.
§ DRZ-803.9
Rules of Commission.
§ DRZ-803.10
Removal.
§ DRZ-803.11
Meetings; Quorum.
§ DRZ-804
Designation of Historic Landmarks and Historic Districts.
§ DRZ-804.1
Survey.
§ DRZ-804.2
Criteria for Designation.
§ DRZ-804.3
Procedures for Designation.
§ DRZ-804.4
Historic Landmarks Designated.
§ DRZ-804.5
Historic Districts Designated.
§ DRZ-804.6
Underlying Zoning District Regulations.
§ DRZ-805
Certificate of appropriateness.
§ DRZ-805.1
When Required.
§ DRZ-805.2
When Not Required.
§ DRZ-805.3
Procedures.
§ DRZ-805.4
Conceptual Review and Informational Meetings.
§ DRZ-805.5
Minor Work Application Review.
§ DRZ-805.6
Application Review.
§ DRZ-805.7
Emergency Repair Procedures.
§ DRZ-805.8
Obtaining certificates of appropriateness for government actions.
§ DRZ-806
Referral of development involving historic landmarks or historic districts.
§ DRZ-807
Standards and criteria.
§ DRZ-808
Demolitions and relocations.
§ DRZ-808.1
Criteria.
§ DRZ-808.2
Procedure.
§ DRZ-809
Violations: penalties and injunctive relief.
§ DRZ-809.1
Violations.
§ DRZ-809.2
Penalties.
§ DRZ-809.3
Injunctive relief.
§ DRZ-810
Preventive maintenance; notice of violations.
§ DRZ-811
Demolition of Historic Resources.
Article 9
Well Head Protection
§ DRZ-901
Statement of findings.
§ DRZ-902
Purpose.
§ DRZ-903
Definitions.
§ DRZ-904
Establishment of Well Head Protection Areas and maps.
§ DRZ-905
Regulation of well head protection areas for public community wells.
§ DRZ-906
Potential Pollutant Sources listed.
§ DRZ-907
Best Management Practice performance standard.
§ DRZ-908
Operations and Contingency Plan.
§ DRZ-909
Enforcement.