[1979 Code § 64-83; Ord. No. 1-97 § 1; Ord. No. 4-97; Ord. No. 10-97 § 79-82; Ord. No. 2017-02]
The following are permitted uses:
a. In the AR Agricultural Residential Districts only, agricultural and
horticultural uses, such as farms, orchards, tree and plant nurseries
and the raising of poultry and livestock on properties of five acres
or more in size. Provided, however, that horses or other large animals
shall be permitted on properties of 3 1/2 acres or more in size,
subject to the following conditions and limitations:
1. The minimum lot size for keeping and raising of horses or other large
animals shall be 3 1/2 acres which minimum tract area shall permit
the keeping and raising of two horses or other large animals.
2. At least two acres of the tract shall be pasture freely accessible
to the animals.
3. One acre of freely accessible pasture land shall be required for
each additional horse or other large animal beyond the first two horses
or other large animals permitted on a tract of 3 1/2 acres.
4. For the purpose of this section foals shall be considered an additional
horse after one year from the date of birth.
5. A permanent or semi-permanent (anchored) structure, such as a barn
or shed, containing an area of at least 100 square feet of space per
horse or other large animals shall be provided, which structure shall
be located a minimum of 200 feet from any residence on an adjacent
property or any residential use on an adjacent property, such as a
deck, patio, swimming pool, tennis court, or other area of anticipated
active residential use.
6. Manure stockpiles shall be maintained in a low profile not to exceed
four feet in height and shall be subject to proper composting or spreading
practices in accordance with prevailing agricultural practices and
in no event, shall any such stockpile be maintained for a period in
excess of three weeks.
7. Manure stockpiling shall be located a minimum of 200 feet from any
residence on an adjacent property or any residential use on an adjacent
property, such as deck, patio, swimming pool, tennis court, or other
area of anticipated active residential use.
b. Single family detached dwelling units.
1. In the AR-5/2, new lots may be subdivided at an average density of
one unit per five acres. New lots may be created at a minimum lot
size of two acres, provided the average density of the entire subdivision
is one unit per five acres.
c. Public parks, recreation areas and open space areas.
d. Municipally owned or operated facilities.
[1979 Code § 64-84; Ord. No. 2011-03 § 2; Ord. No. 2017-02; amended 11-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-15]
The following accessory uses are permitted:
b. Normal residential storage structures.
c. Other normal residential structures, such as animal shelters for
domestic pets, fences, private swimming pools, fireplaces, trellises,
lamp posts and the like.
d. Barns, silos and other customary structures in connection with permitted
agricultural uses.
e. Off-street parking areas in accordance with §
30-17.2.
f. Signs, in accordance with Article
XX.
g. Home occupations, as defined in Article
II, subject to the following limitations:
1. Any such occupation shall be conducted entirely within the confines
of a building.
2. Not more than one person, other than a resident of the premises,
shall be employed in the occupation.
3. No article or product shall be sold or offered for sale unless the
same is produced on the premises.
4. No retail sales operation shall be conducted except for the sale
of goods previously ordered by a customer.
5. No machinery, equipment or operation shall cause interference with
radio and television reception or other form of electrical disturbance
in the immediate area, create any noise which is discernible beyond
the limits of the property nor produce any gas, fumes, dust, odors
or other air pollutant, heat or movement of air.
6. No clients or customers shall be received on a regular or scheduled
basis if the same would involve more than one client or customer at
any one time.
7. Except for permitted signs, there shall be no physical evidence of
use visible from the exterior of the building so used.
h. Not more than two roomers or boarders per dwelling unit.
i. Rooftop solar arrays constructed within the confines of and not extending
beyond the footprint of lawfully pre-existing structures, which solar
array height shall not exceed 12 inches above the existing roof surface
and resulting in an overall height in conformance with that permitted
for the principal structure in the zone district in which the property
is located. All rooftop solar arrays shall be setback at least five feet
from all property lines. The design of the solar array shall conform
to all applicable industry standards including the New Jersey Uniform
Construction Code, the National Electric Code. A building permit shall
be applied for and obtained prior to construction. All design and
installation work shall comply with all applicable provisions in the
National Electric Code and relevant building and fire regulations.
j. Ground - mounted solar arrays designed and capable of production
of electrical energy not to exceed 110% of the energy needs of the
principal structure located upon the same lot, based upon the average
electric utility usage over the three-year period immediately prior
to the application for the zoning permit, provided, however, that
no portion of the solar panel array shall exceed a height of eight
feet above existing grade. Such solar panel arrays shall be located
in the side or rear yard areas, only, of the lot and, must meet accessory
structure setbacks and maximum accessory structure area limitations
for accessory structures. If located in the side yard areas of the
lot, the ground-mounted solar panel arrays shall be buffered from
view of adjoining properties and roadways by fencing or vegetation
by evergreen plantings having a minimum planted height of 48 inches
and not exceeding an on-center planting spacing of 10 feet.
k. Farmstands in conjunction with a Qfarm assessed qualified farm.
[1979 Code § 64-85; Ord. No. 10-98; Ord. No. 2011-03 § 6; Ord. No. 2011-07 § 2; Ord. No. 2017-02]
The following conditional uses, as regulated in Article
XIX, are permitted:
a. Churches and similar places of worship of recognized religious groups,
which may include attendant parish houses, convents and religious
education buildings.
c. Private or commercial recreation facilities, such as golf courses,
tennis courts, riding stables or academies and swimming facilities.
1. In conjunction with the construction of tennis courts, the following
shall be permitted:
(a)
Fencing not to exceed 12 feet in height for the purpose of containing
the tennis balls during play.
(b)
Lighting with zero spillage not to exceed 18 feet high.
d. Public utility facilities.
e. Commercial greenhouses and nurseries.
f. The office of a professional person residing on the premises.
j. Solar production systems.
k. Small wind energy systems.
[1979 Code § 64-86; Ord. No. 2017-02]
Except as otherwise provided in this article, the requirements and limitations contained in the Schedule of Requirements referred to in §
30-31.1 shall be complied with.