[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.1]
The rules, regulations and standards set out in this chapter
shall be considered the basic requirements for the protection of the
public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City. Any
action taken by the Board under the terms of this chapter shall give
primary consideration to the above-mentioned matters and to the welfare
of the entire community. However, if the applicant can clearly demonstrate
that, because of peculiar conditions pertaining to this land, the
literal enforcement of one or more of these regulations is impracticable
or will constitute undue hardship, the Board may permit substantial
compliance in lieu of literal compliance and may be reasonable and
within the general purpose and interest of the rules, regulations
and standards established by this chapter and other related ordinances.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.2]
a.
No land shall be developed for any purpose unless the developer has
eliminated or provided adequate safeguards against all unusual hazards
to life, health, or property from flood, fire, disease, smoke, excessive
vibration, noise or odor when such hazards are inherent in the location
or physical character of the site. Land shall be prepared for development
according to specifications of the City Engineer as regards elevation,
compaction and time required for settlement.
b.
Proposed development shall be coordinated with existing nearby neighborhoods
so that the community as a whole may develop harmoniously.
c.
Every lot shall have access to it that is sufficient to afford a
reasonable means of ingress or egress for emergency vehicles as well
as for all those likely to need or desire access to the property for
its intended use.
d.
The road system for residential subdivisions shall be designed to
serve the needs of the neighborhood and to discourage use by through
traffic. Minimum grades within lawn areas shall not be less than 2%.
Maximum lawn grades, outside of a public right-of-way shall not exceed
three feet, horizontal to one foot vertical (3:1), or as determined
to be acceptable by the City Engineer.
e.
Access to State highways shall comply with the State Highway Access
Management Code adopted by the Commissioner of Transportation under
section 3 of the "State Highway Access Management Act," N.J.S.A. 27:7-91.
f.
Access to County and municipal roads shall comply where applicable
with any highway access management code adopted by the County under
N.J.S.A. 27:16-1 or by the municipality under N.J.S.A. 40:67-1.
g.
To the extent consistent with the reasonable utilization of land,
site design shall promote the conservation of energy through the use
of planning practices designed to reduce energy consumption and to
provide for maximum utilization of renewable energy sources.
h.
Where applicable, the Residential Site Improvement Standards, as
amended from time to time, shall apply.
i.
The design and layout of buildings and parking areas shall provide
an aesthetically pleasing design and efficient arrangement compatible
with the character of surrounding development. Particular attention
shall be given to safety and fire protection and the impact on surrounding
development and adjacent buildings and lands.
j.
Groups of related buildings shall be designed to present a harmonious
appearance in terms of building silhouette, architectural style and
scale; massing of building form; surface material, finish and texture;
decorative features; window and doorway proportions, entry way placement
and location, signage and landscaping.
k.
Buildings shall be designed so as to have attractive, finished appearances
from all public spaces.
l.
Roof Form. All roofs on one- and two-story principal buildings in
residential districts should be pitched. Flat roofs shall not be permitted.
m.
All additions, alterations and accessory buildings should be compatible
with the principal structure in design and materials.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.3]
a.
Block Length. Blocks shall be not less than 500 feet long nor more
than 1,001 feet long. Crosswalks up to 12 feet wide may be required
for blocks more than 900 feet long.
b.
Block Width. Blocks shall be wide enough for two tiers of lots and
shall be not less than 200 feet wide.
c.
Through Lots. Double frontage lots are to be avoided and generally
will not be permitted unless the lots are a minimum of 200 feet deep.
Where the rear yards of double frontage lots abut major or secondary
highways and the lots are entirely served by a separate residential
service or neighborhood feeder street, their use may be required.
d.
Grading. Blocks and lots shall be graded to secure proper drainage
and to prevent the collection of storm water in pools.
e.
Lot Lines. Lot lines shall be at right angles to street lines or
radial thereto wherever practicable and each lot shall have access
to a public street.
f.
Lot Numbers. Lot numbers shall be assigned to each lot by the City
Engineer.
g.
Lot Sizes. No lot shall be smaller in size than that established in Chapter 35, Zoning Regulations.
h.
Exceptions. Blocks in commercial and industrial districts may vary
from the elements of design contained in this subsection.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.4]
a.
Integration. The proposed street pattern shall be integrated with
the City Plan of Streets and shall be related to topography so as
to produce usable lots and reasonable street grades.
b.
Widths. Minimum street and cartway widths are as follows:
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Type of Street
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Assumed Req. for Traffic and Parking
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Right-of-Way Width
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Cartway Width
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Residential Service
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2 traffic lanes (10 feet)
2 parking lanes (8 feet)
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60 feet
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36 feet
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Local
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2 traffic lanes (10 feet)
2 parking lanes (8 feet)
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60 feet
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36 feet
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Collector and Arterial
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2 traffic lanes (11 feet)
2 parking lanes (8 feet)
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68 feet
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38 feet
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Limited Access Highway
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Divided Highway — 4-6 lanes (12 feet or more)
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N.J.D.O.T. Standards
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c.
Continuations. New streets shall be laid out to continue existing
streets. Right-of-ways for new streets shall conform in width with
the standards given above but shall not be less width than the right-of-way
and cartway being extended.
d.
Names. Continuations of existing streets shall be known by the same
name. Names for new streets shall not duplicate or closely resemble
names for existing streets within the City. Prior to the approval
of a name for any new street, the Planning Board shall seek the opinion
of the Historic Preservation Commission, if one is established, as
to the appropriateness of the name.
e.
Adjacent Access. Street layout shall make reasonable provision for
access to adjacent undeveloped areas and the developer shall improve
these access streets to the limits of the development. Such access
streets need not be provided with turnarounds unless specifically
required by the Board.
f.
Reserve Strips. Reserve strips controlling access to a development
or to adjacent areas are prohibited.
g.
Half Streets. Provision of half streets, except to complete existing
half streets, is prohibited.
h.
Highway Frontage. If the subdivision abuts a present or proposed
major or secondary street, the Board may require the use of through
lots as described above or the use of marginal service street along
the edge of the highway but separated from it by a raised strip at
least five feet wide.
i.
Dead End Streets. Dead end streets are prohibited unless constructed
as cul-de-sacs, not exceeding 500 feet in length, with a turn-around
having a minimum radius of 60 feet to the property line.
j.
Grades. There shall be a minimum centerline grade of 0.5% on all
streets. A grade of 10% may be permitted for short distances if no
gentler slope is possible.
k.
Directional Changes. Changes in street direction shall be made by
horizontal curves with minimum radius of 500 feet for residential
and neighborhood feeder streets. These radii are to be measured from
the inside curbline.
l.
Vertical Curves. Vertical curves are required for changes in grade.
Curves shall be of sufficient radius to provide a smooth transition
and proper sight distance in accordance with the New Jersey Department
of Transportation standards.
m.
Surface Drainage. The slope of the crown on residential service,
local and collector streets shall be more than 1/8 inch per foot and
less than 1/3 inch per foot as directed by the City Engineer. Where
drainage is provided in the center of the cartway, slopes of the same
ratio shall be provided.
n.
Curbs and Gutters. Curbs and gutters shall be constructed for the
full length of all streets.
o.
Side Slopes. Street cuts and fills shall be provided with side slopes
no steeper than one vertical to two horizontal (1:2). Where necessary,
such slopes shall be suitably planted with perennial grasses or other
vegetation to prevent erosion.
p.
Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be required for residential, commercial,
and industrial areas. Sidewalk paving shall not be less than four
feet wide. The Planning Board may require wider pavements in high
density areas and in commercial areas.
q.
Material and Construction Standards. Materials construction standards
for streets, curbs and gutters, and sidewalks, shall conform to regulations
and standards of the City Engineer.
r.
Street Improvements. Provision of storm sewerage inlets, catch basins
and manholes shall meet the requirements and the approval of the City
Engineer as regards both design and location. All catch basins shall
be connected to a manhole.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.5]
Street intersections shall be designed according to the following
standards:
a.
Street intersections shall be at right angles wherever possible,
and intersections of less than 70° (measured at centerlines of
the streets) will not be permitted.
b.
Street intersections shall not be opposite each other. They may be
separated by at least 200 feet between centerlines measured along
the centerline of the traffic street.
c.
Maximum grade within any intersection shall not exceed 2% and approaches
to any intersection shall follow a straight course within 100 feet
of the intersection.
d.
Curb radii at intersection shall be according to the following schedule
of minimum lengths: 15 feet for residential service streets and alleys;
20 feet for local and collector streets; and 30 feet for major streets.
Where streets of different categories intersect, requirements for
the more important one shall hold. The street right-of-way line shall
be parallel to the curbline. In zones where buildings are permitted
to abut the right-of-way line, a diagonal cut-off may be employed,
provided sidewalk width and corner visibility are unimpaired.
e.
Except where buildings are permitted to front on property lines,
a seventy-five-foot clear sight triangle shall be provided, in which
no permanent structures shall be placed except for light standards,
street signs and hydrants.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.6]
The following standards shall apply to the design and location
of alleys:
a.
Public and private alleys intended to serve as rear access to two
or more lots; shall not be permitted in residential developments.
b.
Alleys serving commercial and industrial establishments are required
unless other provisions for service are approved by the Planning Board.
Alleys serving such establishments shall have a paved cartway of a
least 24 feet. If it is possible for an alley to go through a block,
the alley shall be provided with an adequate turnaround at its closed
end.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.7]
a.
Connection. All residential and commercial properties shall be connected
to the municipal sanitary and stormwater sewer system and to the public
water supply system.
b.
Installation. Installation of all sewer, water and other utilities
shall be in strict accordance with the engineering standards and specifications
of the City Engineer, Municipal Authority or appropriate public utility
concerned.
c.
Manholes. Manholes for sanitary and storm water sewers shall not
be more than 300 feet apart on straight runs, and there shall be a
manhole at every point of change in alignment or grade and size of
pipe and intersections of sewer lines.
d.
Fire Hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be located so that the distance
from any building frontage to a fire hydrant is not more than 300
feet measured along the curb. The Planning Board, acting on the advice
of the fire department, may require closer spacing of hydrants. In
commercial and industrial areas the fire department shall prescribe
the location of hydrants.
e.
Easements. Where common utility lines for sewer and water service
are installed in or over undedicated land, a public easement 15 feet
wide shall be required.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.8]
a.
All electric, gas and telephone utility lines shall be installed
underground. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a written
certification from each serving utility shall be required which shall
evidence full compliance with the provisions of this requirement.
b.
All essential public utilities and related facilities shall be located
underground. In such event that they cannot be installed underground,
facilities such as pumping stations or transformers shall be enclosed
in buildings or effectively screened with an evergreen hedge and/or
fencing as approved by the municipal agency. Machinery should be set
back from public view. Architectural fencing provides screening and
works in conjunction with landscaping to form aesthetically pleasing
buffers. The use of brick enclosures creates uniform and harmonious
architectural, color and material scheme.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.9]
a.
General Standards.
1.
Off-street parking and loading areas shall be coordinated with the
public street system serving the area in order to avoid conflicts
with through traffic, obstruction to pedestrian walkways and vehicular
thoroughfares. Shared parking among mixed uses shall be encouraged.
2.
A minimum of 10% of any surface parking facility shall be landscaped
and shall include one shade tree for every 20 parking spaces.
3.
All parking and loading areas abutting mixed-use/residential areas
shall be landscaped about their periphery with shrubs, trees and/or
ground cover.
4.
With the exception of parking for one- and two- family dwellings
and conventional townhouses, parking areas shall be designed in accordance
with the following standards:
(a)
Surfacing. Off-street parking areas shall be surfaced with an
asphalt or similar durable and dustless surface as approved by the
City Engineer.
(b)
Curbing. Poured-in-place concrete or Belgium block curbing shall
be utilized to separate vehicular from non-vehicular areas.
(c)
Access. Traffic to and from the parking area shall be channelized
by the use of raised strips or other suitable barriers. Access points
shall be located on minor streets where practicable, and as far from
street intersections as feasible. Signs shall not be located where
they will interfere with visibility at access points.
5.
All parking and loading areas shall be graded and paved with bituminous
concrete and shall be adequately drained.
6.
Parking garages. All parking garages shall be designed using materials that are compatible or complementary to the principal buildings on the lot, or, if there are no principal buildings on the lot, to adjacent buildings, so that they blend in architecturally. All voids in structures shall be screened, so that lights and vehicles are not individually visible. No blank walls shall front on the streetscape. See subsection 33-10.29 for additional standards.
b.
Off-Street Parking.
2.
Where applicable, the Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS),
as amended from time to time, shall apply unless either Hudson County
or the City of Bayonne shall apply for and be granted a waiver from
RSIS Guidelines by the State of New Jersey; provided that, if a waiver
is granted by the State, the Municipal Council, by ordinance, may
adopt residential site improvement standards consistent with RSIS
Guidelines.
c.
Off-Street Loading.
1.
In any building or building group or part thereof hereafter erected
and having a gross floor area of 10,000 square feet or more of nonresidential
space, there shall be provided and maintained on the same zone lot
with such building, off-street loading berths.
2.
Required off-street loading facilities.
(a)
Dimension of loading berths. Required off-street loading berths
shall be a minimum of 60 feet long, 10 feet wide and 14 feet high.
(b)
Location of loading berths. All loading areas shall be on the
same lot as the use that is to be served. Such areas shall be located
only in a side or rear yard. Such areas shall not encroach upon any
required open space, access way, off-street parking area, or public
right-of-way. Where located, adjacent to any residential district,
they shall be set back a minimum of five feet from such property line.
(c)
Access. All required off-street loading areas shall provide
sufficient turning spaces and access.
(d)
Calculation of required spaces. The number of off-street loading
berths required for any use shall be determined by application of
the standards set forth in Schedule X-I.
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Schedule X-I
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Minimum Off-Street Loading Facility Requirements
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Principal Building Size
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Required Number of Loading Berths
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Up to 20,000 square feet
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1
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20,000 to 50,000 square feet
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2
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Each additional 100,000 square feet
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1 additional space
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[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.11]
a.
Landscaping shall be provided as part of a site plan and/or subdivision
design. It shall be designed in a total pattern throughout the site,
integrating the various elements of the plan. Landscaping may include
plant materials such as trees, shrubs, ground cover, perennials, annuals,
and other materials such as retaining walls, fences, and paving materials.
b.
Shade trees shall be provided as part of a residential subdivision
at a rate of one tree per lot. Shade trees shall be located on the
street line as not to interfere with utilities.
c.
All street trees and on-site deciduous trees shall not be less than
3 1/2 inch in caliper at the time of planting.
d.
Minimum heights of materials at the time of planting.
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Evergreen trees
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6 feet
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Deciduous trees
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8 feet
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Shrubs
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3 feet
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[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.12]
Subdivisions and site plans for industrial uses shall conform
to the following additional standards.
a.
Railroad (where available) and street access shall be arranged to
minimize accident hazards within the site, to avoid traffic conflicts
on adjacent or connecting streets, and to assure adequate circulation
through the entire subdivision.
b.
Street and driveway specifications shall be determined by the City
Engineer with regard to the weight, volume and types of traffic expected.
c.
Adequate provision shall be made to abate potential nuisances arising
from the manufacturing process proposed or the disposal of waste products.
d.
The extension of utility lines to the tract and to neighboring tracts
shall be provided for in accordance with estimates of maximum demands
on power, water, gas and other resources.
e.
Industrial water supply and industrial waste disposal, if not connected
with the municipal water and sewer systems, must be approved by the
City Engineer, the City Board of Health and the State Board of Health.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.13]
a.
General. All development applications shall demonstrate facilities
suitable for separation of recyclable materials in accordance with
the Municipal Recycling Ordinance.
b.
Recycling Facilities in Multifamily Housing Developments.
1.
"Multifamily housing development" shall mean a building containing
three or more dwelling units occupied or intended to be occupied by
persons living independently of each other, or a group of such buildings.
2.
There shall be included in any new multifamily housing development
that requires subdivision or site plan approval an indoor or outdoor
recycling area for the collection and storage of residentially-generated
recyclable materials. The dimension of the recycling area shall be
sufficient to accommodate recycling bins or containers which are of
adequate size and number, and which are consistent with anticipated
usage and with current methods of collection in the area in which
the project is located. The dimensions of the recycling area and the
bins or containers shall be determined in consultation with the Municipal
Recycling Coordinator, and shall be consistent with the District Recycling
Plan adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13 and any applicable requirements
of the Municipal Master Plan, adopted pursuant to Section 26 of P.L.
1987, c. 102.
3.
The recycling area shall be conveniently located for the residential
disposition of source separated recyclable materials, preferably near,
but clearly separated from a refuse dumpster.
(a)
The recycling area shall be well-lit and shall provide easy
access for the building superintendent or residents to transfer materials
to the curbside for pick-up by the City's recycling personnel.
(b)
If the development comprises five or more acres, or if the size
or nature of the development would otherwise make practical, the recycling
area shall be directly accessible by recycling personnel and vehicles.
Collection vehicles shall be able to access the recycling area without
interference from parked cars or other obstacles.
(c)
Reasonable measures shall be taken to protect the recycling
area and the bins or containers placed therein against theft or recyclable
materials, bins or containers.
(d)
The recycling area or the bins or containers placed therein
shall be designed so as to provide protection against adverse environmental
conditions that might render the collected materials unmarketable.
Any bins or containers which are used for the collection of recyclable
paper or cardboard, and which are located in an outdoor recycling
area, shall be equipped with a lid, or otherwise covered, so as to
keep the paper or cardboard dry.
(e)
Signs clearly identifying the recycling area and the materials
accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of access
to the recycling area. Individual bins or containers shall be equipped
with signs and indicating the materials to be placed therein.
(f)
Landscaping and/or fencing shall be provided around any outdoor
recycling area and shall be developed in a aesthetically pleasing
manner.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.14]
a.
All open space shall incorporate elements such as shrubbery, attractive
paving materials, street furniture, lighting, low walls, fountains
and other architectural and artistic amenities so as to produce and
provide a pleasant environment at all levels and to complement the
surrounding buildings. All open space shall be designed to invite
and attract the public.
b.
Adequate lighting shall be provided to promote a sense of security
in the open space.
c.
Open spaces shall be so located to provide for maximum usability
and to create a harmonious relationship between buildings.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.15]
Buffers may include fences, walls or landscaping to minimize
any adverse impacts or nuisances such as the headlights of vehicles,
noise, light from structures and the movement of people and vehicles
on the site or from adjacent areas. Buffers may also be used to stop
windborne debris from leaving the tract. Buffers shall be used, where
appropriate, in the following areas:
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.16]
a.
Fences or walls in excess of two feet in height shall be considered
as accessory uses to a principal permitted use and are permitted in
accordance with the standards set forth below:
1.
Fences or walls two feet to four feet in height shall be permitted
in all yards.
2.
Fences or walls four feet to six feet in height shall be permitted
only in the rear and side yards, up to and behind the front facade
of the principal building.
3.
All fences shall be set back at least three inches from the property
line.
b.
Industrial. General Regulations for Fences and Walls.
1.
No fence or wall shall be so constructed or installed so as to constitute
a hazard to traffic or safety.
2.
The face or finished side of a fence or wall shall face the adjacent
property.
3.
No fence or wall shall be constructed with barbed wire, metal spikes
or other such dangerous material or constructed in such manner as
to be dangerous to animals or humans.
4.
Conspicuous chain link fencing without screening and/or landscaping
shall not be encouraged.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.17]
a.
Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be concrete, are required on all streets and shall have a minimum width of four feet and a minimum thickness of five inches. Sidewalk areas shall be landscaped and durably paved and shall be properly illuminated with adequate lighting as per subsection 33-10.10 above.
b.
Traffic signs and control devices. These improvements, such as "Stop,"
"Yield" and "One-Way" signs, etc., shall be designed and installed
in accordance with applicable Federal, State, County and municipal
regulations. Recommendation as to their installation may be made by
the Police Department or other competent agency.
c.
Street Trees.
1.
Street trees shall be required on all development applications. Trees
shall be approximately 40 feet apart and located between the setback
line and the street right-of-way line if possible (including the side
street on corner lots) and not closer than 25 feet from any existing
or proposed streetlight or street intersection.
2.
The trees shall be planted so as not to interfere with utilities,
roadways or sidewalks.
3.
Trees shall be nursery grown stock of not less than three inches
in caliper at breast height (dbh), with branches commencing not less
than eight feet above grade when planted and staked in an approved
manner. Where there is adequate existing growth, the City may waive
this requirement. The following species are recommended:
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Trees to be Planted in Street Lawns 2.5 to 4 Feet Wide:
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Ash, Columnar Oakleaf Mountain
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Sorbus thuringiaca fastigiata
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Cherry, Autumn Flowing
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Prunus sobhirtella Autumnalis
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Cherry, Columnar Sargent
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Prunus sargenti columnaris
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Hophornbeam, American
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Prunus yedoensis
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Turkish Filbert
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Ostrya virginiana
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Yellowwood
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Cladrastis lutean
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Trees to be Planted in Street Lawns Less Than 30 Inches Wide:
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Cherry, Accolade Flowering
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Prunus accolade
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Cherry, Amanogawa
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Prunus serrulata Amanogawa
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Crab, Tea
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Malus theifera
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Golden Rain Tree
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Koelreuteria paniculata
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Hawthorn, Crimson Cloud
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Crataegus oxyacantha superba
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Hawthorn, Washington
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Crataegus lalvallei
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Japanese Tree Lilac
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Syringa amurensis japonica
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Maple, Japanese
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Acer palmatum
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Shadblow, Cumulus
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Amelanchier cumulus
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Shadblow, Pink
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Amelanchier Canadensis robin hill pink
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d.
Street Furniture. The site plan shall provide for those elements
of street furniture made of the same or similar materials to ensure
design continuity and be appropriate to the particular use. They may
include phone booths, benches, bike racks, trash receptacles, bus
shelters and landscaping planters. All trash receptacles shall be
adequately secured, enclosed and screened on all sides by landscaping
or other types of attractive materials.
e.
Obstructions and Sight Triangles.
1.
On a comer lot in any district, sight triangles shall be required
in which no grading, planting or structure shall be erected or maintained
more than three feet above the street center line or lower than 12
feet above the street center line. Traffic control devices, street
name poles and utility poles shall be permitted in sight triangle
areas.
2.
Sight triangles shall be provided and shown at all street intersections
to assure full visibility of approaching traffic. The sight triangle
shall be triangular with the street sides being at least the following
lengths: along a county road, as required by the County Planning Board;
along an existing and proposed Municipal Street, 75 feet, except where
buildings are permitted to front on property lines; along driveways
servicing parking areas of 20 cars or more, 35 feet along driveway
edge-of-pavement or curbline, and 50 feet along the intersecting,
municipal street line, except where buildings are permitted to front
on property lines.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.18]
Buildings and structures shall not interfere with the City's
communications network. Developments and other private improvements
shall be modified to accommodate the needs of the City's communication
network to eliminate any interference a development would create,
or shall otherwise accommodate the needs of the City's communication
network within the development proposal.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.19]
If for any reason a first floor commercial use is proposed to
be converted to a dwelling unit in any district where commercial use
is permitted, the design features of the storefront architecture shall
be preserved to the maximum degree possible. Storefront display windows
shall be maintained. Residential privacy may be achieved by shades
and curtains, blinds and the use of translucent glass such as sandblasted
or etched glass, patterned glass and privacy glass. If the existing
storefront incorporates a second tier of windows behind the storefront
glass this second layer of glass may be clear or obscured. Solid bulkheads
shall not exceed 2/5ths of the first floor height. Original bulkhead
designs should be preserved to maintain the historic character of
the street. Original materials to be maintained included wood, cast
iron, cast aluminum, pigmented structural glass, terra cotta, porcelain
enamel, ceramic tile, decorative brick, marble and granite. For security,
the use of retractable security grilles and solid wooden doors is
preferred to external grilles. If shielding of sunlight is a concern,
awnings may be mounted above or below the transom. Recommended replacement
windows for the transom area include hopper, sliding and awning windows.
Recommended replacement windows for the display area include fixed
glass and casement windows. Recessed entries shall be maintained and
"outer" doors shall not be added. Respect for architectural context
is recommended as well as a mixed use with first floor retail and
office/housing on the upper floors.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.20]
Internal use screened through high end materials like decorative
fencing and landscaping. High decorative, spiked fence provides security
without being visually detracting. Use of uniform, decorative lighting
fixtures create attractive streetscape along narrow sidewalk. Comprehensive
design of parking, signage, security and landscaping creates an inviting
entrance. Use of landscape island at vehicular entrance to separate
traffic flow provides attractive traffic calming element. Deciduous
landscaping partially screens industrial building from building view.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.21]
On street parking is encouraged with no curb cuts to interrupt
pedestrian flow. Mixed-use is encouraged. Large display windows on
first floor with limited window signage, uniform signband in scale
with storefront is recommended. A uniform standardized signage should
coordinate with architecture. A vestibule should provide transition
from public to private space. An "open door" atmosphere should be
achieved through big window which allows interior activity to mix
with the sidewalk to create a vibrant streetscape. An outdoor dining
provision should be added to produce a dynamic sidewalk.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.22; Ord. No. O-16-48]
a.
The design and construction or approval of all public systems for
extensions of existing system(s), either publicly or privately owned,
shall be under the jurisdiction of the City of Bayonne.
b.
Prior to the approval of any final plat, the full approval of any
sewage disposal system must have been obtained from the City of Bayonne
and filed with the Municipal Agency, or the final approval will be
conditioned upon full approval of the City of Bayonne.
c.
The following standards are to be applied for all sewer utilities;
1.
All feasible efforts shall be made to minimize the impact of development
on the City sewer system.
2.
Developers shall direct stormwater to storm sewers wherever possible.
3.
Roof drains should drain to the ground and not the combined sewers.
4.
Parking lots should have provisions for detention.
5.
Runoff should be directed to on-site swales.
6.
Parking lots should have mechanisms for filtration of stormwater
directed to the combined sewer system.
7.
Developers should be required to cut and cap utilities at the main.
8.
Demolition contractors should be required to cut and cap utilities
at the main.
9.
The City of Bayonne reserves the right to approve all connections
and methods employed to connect to city infrastructure systems.
d.
Stormwater Runoff Collection System Design.
1.
Pipe sizes for stormwater collection systems should be based upon
design runoff estimated using the Rational Method, or other runoff
estimation technique, approved by the City Engineer. A twenty-five-year
design storm curve should be used to compute runoff within system.
A minimum time of concentration (tc) of 10 minutes should be utilized.
2.
The pipe size shall be determined by acceptable drainage design procedures,
but shall not be less than 15 inches in diameter.
3.
Drainage inlets shall be located at intervals of not more than 400
feet or such shorter distances as required to prevent the flow of
surface water from exceeding six and zero tenths cubic feet per second
at the drainage inlet. Access manholes shall be placed at maximum,
500-foot intervals throughout the system and at pipe junctions.
4.
Storm drains and inlets that are constructed within parking areas,
and connect into combined sewer systems, shall be equipped with filtering
devices, such as inlet traps and sumps or sand filter devices, or
a combination of such devices, to reduce the introduction of oils,
sediment and solids from the parking areas into the combined sewer.
5.
Storm drain pipes running longitudinally along street shall not be
located under curbing.
6.
Storm drain pipes shall be the size specified and laid to the exact
lines and grades approved by the City Engineer. Specifications from
manholes, inlets and storm drains shall be in accordance to the New
Jersey Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Road
and Bridge Construction, 1989, including the most current supplements.
7.
Grading shall direct stormwater runoff away from all buildings and
avoid the concentration of stormwater runoff from one lot to another.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.23]
a.
Peak runoff after development shall be no greater than the peak runoff
prior to development, computed for the two-, ten-, and 100-year design
storm. Peak runoff shall be calculated using one of the following
techniques:
b.
Where pre-developed peak runoff rates cannot be maintained, or reduced
after development, the best available technology shall be utilized
to accommodate stormwater management by natural drainage strategies
where possible and practicable. Methods of stormwater management are
subject to the approval of the City Engineer. Stormwater management
facilities, when required or selected, shall be designed in accordance
to those requirements specified in the Residential Site Improvement
Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21-7.5 and N.J.A.C. 5:21-7.6.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.24]
All development on tidal lagoons, navigable waterways or other
bodies of water, either existing or proposed, shall provide for bulkheading.
All development on nontidal bodies of water, either existing or proposed,
shall provide bulkheading or other appropriate permanent bank stabilization,
acceptable to the Municipal Agency. In no case shall bank slopes,
bulkhead, rip-rap, revetments, or other elements of bank stabilization
be located within required minimum yard areas.
Bulkheads may be constructed of treated timber, reinforced concrete,
marine alloy steel or other materials in accordance with approved
details (if adopted) and a detailed design to be submitted by the
developer in each case for approval by the City Engineer, and such
other approval authorities, including, but not limited to, the United
States Army Corps of Engineers, as may be necessary. New or constructed
lagoons shall have a minimum width of 100 feet and be provided with
suitable turning basins.
The Municipal Agency may consider waiver and/or modification
of this requirement when necessary to preserve wetlands or other natural
features, provided that minimum lot sizes may be maintained and that
all development may be made reasonably secure from erosion.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.25]
In Zoning Districts where bulk storage is a permitted accessory
use, the following minimum requirements shall apply:
a.
No bulk storage of materials or equipment shall be permitted in any
required front yard area or within 50 feet of any public street, whichever
is greater.
b.
No bulk storage of materials or equipment shall be permitted between
any side or rear lot line and the required side or rear setback line.
c.
All bulk storage areas shall be screened from public view by means
of suitable fencing and/or evergreen plantings as required by the
Municipal Agency. Where the property is adjacent to a residential
zone or use, the screening shall meet the minimum requirements of
this chapter and a six-foot chainlink fence or equivalent shall be
provided.
d.
No fence used to screen a bulk storage area shall be placed closer
to any property line than the distance constituting the required front,
side or rear setbacks and all setback areas shall be landscaped in
accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
e.
All service roads, driveways and bulk storage areas shall be paved
with bituminous concrete or other surfacing material, as required
by the Municipal Agency, which shall be of sufficient strength to
handle the anticipated use.
f.
In no instance shall on-site bulk storage of material exceed the
height of 10 feet.
g.
No heavy equipment shall be operated or parked closer to the front
property line than the required front setback plus 20 feet, except
as the same may be in transit to or from the site.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.26]
a.
All concrete used in any subdivision or site improvement shall be
prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Standard Specifications
for Road and Bridge Construction, 1989, including the most recent
supplements, for the various classes of concrete used, except that
the twenty-eight-day compressive strength of the concrete used shall
not be less than the following:
|
Type of Concrete
|
Strength
(pounds per square inch)
|
|---|---|
|
Class A
|
4,500
|
|
Class B
|
3,750
|
|
Class C
|
3,500
|
|
Class D
|
2,750
|
b.
Unless specific written permission is obtained from the City Engineer
to the contrary, only concrete obtained from dry-batched redi-mixed
trucks shall be allowed.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.27; Ord. No. O-11-18]
Private swimming pools as defined in this chapter shall be permitted
upon issuance of a zoning and building permit as an accessory use
and structure to a permitted residential use, provided they are located
only in a rear or side yard and the following requirements are met:
b.
Lighting. All lighting fixtures for a private swimming pool shall
be installed so as to comply with all applicable safety regulations,
and shall be shielded so as to prevent any direct beam of light from
shining on any adjoining property.
c.
Electric Lines. No overhead electric lines shall be carried across
any swimming pool or wading area.
d.
Noise. No activities shall be conducted at any private swimming pool
which shall violate City ordinances or constitute a nuisance to any
neighbor.
e.
Zoning Permit Application. The applicant for a private swimming pool
shall submit a sketch, plot plan or site plan that identifies the
building lot, location of swimming pool, all accessory equipment and
apparatus, type of pool, all basic dimensions, location of steps,
ladder, deck, walkway and location with details of the enclosure and
gate on the lot.
f.
Pool Location. An outdoor private swimming pool shall be located
not less than five feet from the side or rear of the residence on
a building lot, as measured from building foundation to wall of pool.
Additionally, private underground/in-ground pools shall be located
not less than five feet from open decks, porches, stairwells, and
balconies.
g.
(Reserved)
h.
Drainage. Private swimming pools situated or extended above ground
level and less than 50 feet from an abutting property shall provide
for suitable drainage leading to a street or water course so as to
be able to carry away all the water in the pool in the case of a break.
i.
Enclosure. The area containing the swimming pool shall be enclosed
by a solid fence, wall or chain link fence with no openings greater
than a two inch square, and capable of holding a live load of 250
pounds between posts located not more than eight feet apart; however,
side(s) of the residence may serve as part of the enclosure. Fences
shall be at least four feet high. All supporting structures shall
be on the inside of the fence, and the top of such support shall be
at least one inch lower than the top of the fence.
j.
Gate. Any opening or openings in the fence to afford entry to the
pool shall be equipped with a gate similar to the fence and shall
extend from not more than two inches above ground to the height of
the fence. The gate shall be of a self-closing, self-latching type,
opening outwardly only, and be equipped with a lock and key or padlock
and chain, and shall be kept locked, except when the pool is in use.
k.
Yard Setback Requirements. The swimming pool shall be located not
less than three feet from any property line and not less than two
feet from any accessory structure, provided same satisfies the location
requirements set forth in subparagraph f hereof.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.28]
a.
When the effective operation of a building or structure, or equipment
within a building or structure, necessitates placing machinery, motors,
generators or similar devices for cooling, heating or generating purposes,
outside or on top of any structure, they shall be screened from public
view. Said screening may consist of the following:
1.
Densely planted evergreen shrubs, which shall grow to not less than
five feet after one growing season; and
2.
A solid and uniform fence at least five feet in height on four sides
of the equipment; or
3.
A masonry wall at least five feet in height on four sides of said
equipment; or
4.
Extensions or parapet walls, mansard roof lines, structural or ornamental
screens of baffles; or
5.
Any similar types of solid or uniform screening which will prevent
exposure of such equipment to public view.
b.
The above requirements shall not be construed to prevent an opening
in any required screening for maintenance purposes. However, any such
opening shall be made as inconspicuous as is possible so as not to
present any unsightly display of said equipment to public view.
[Ord. No. O-01-46 § 32-10.29]
a.
Underground garages shall be properly lighted and equipped with fire
fighting devices, with mechanical or other ventilation adequate to
prevent the accumulation of carbon monoxide or exhaust fumes in excess
of one part in 10,000 (0.01%) or the concentration of gasoline vapors
in excess of 20% of the lower explosive limit. Garages located under
a principal or accessory building shall have an automatic fire alarm
system and a ceiling or protected construction of not less than 1 1/2
hour fire resistance.
b.
Design Standards and General Requirements:
1.
No garage, parking structure or accessory building is permitted between
a principal structure and a street.
2.
Commercial garages or vertical parking garages, whether freestanding
or attached to a principal structure, when allowed as a permitted
accessory use, shall conform to bulk requirements for principal structures,
except as provided herein.
3.
Vertical parking garages shall not exceed a height of 45 feet or
the maximum height permitted in the zone district, whichever is less.
In no event shall there be more than five parking levels.
4.
Individual single-story garages, whether attached or detached, shall
be arranged to open to the interior or rear of a lot, except fully
detached garages, located entirely to the rear of any principal building.
5.
Attached single-story garages shall have a capacity of not more than
10 vehicles arranged in a row, and there shall be a minimum distance
of 25 feet between such structures.
6.
The architectural design and materials used in the construction of
garages shall conform to the design and building materials used in
the construction of the main structures.
7.
No part of any garage or other accessory building shall be used for
living purposes.
8.
Roofs of garages may be landscaped and utilized for open space and
recreation uses such as, but not limited to, tennis courts. 50% of
such areas may be utilized to meet minimum unoccupied open space requirements.
9.
Any garage used or operated as part of a commercial parking facility
shall conform to the applicable provisions of this chapter.
c.
All garages shall have adequate security provisions.
d.
Only passenger vehicles, small vans, pick-up trucks, and similar
vehicles, whether such carry passengers or commercial plates, may
be parked in any parking space for extended periods.
e.
Garages and parking areas shall be used as automobile parking units
only, with no sales, dead storage, dismantling or servicing of any
kind permitted.
f.
Aisle and space dimensions for vertical parking garages shall conform
to this chapter except for the following:
1.
Minimum two-way aisle width - 22 feet.
2.
Minimum one-way aisle width according to the following (90° bays
and one-way aisles are discouraged):
|
Parking on Right and Left Side of Aisle
|
None
|
90° Bays
|
60° to 90° Bays
|
40° to 60° Bays
|
Parallel Bays
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
None
|
12 feet
|
22 feet
|
18 feet
|
16 feet
|
16 feet
|
|
90° Bays
|
22 feet
|
22 feet
|
22 feet
|
22 feet
|
24 feet
|
|
60° to 90° Bays
|
18 feet
|
22 feet
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
|
|
40° to 60° Bays
|
16 feet
|
22 feet
|
20 feet
|
16 feet
|
18 feet
|
|
Parallel Bays
|
16 feet
|
24 feet
|
20 feet
|
18 feet
|
16 feet
|
3.
Minimum parking space size.
(a)
Controlled low turnover spaces (including commuter spaces, singly
user employee parking and similar uses) - eight feet by 17.5 feet
or eight feet by 16.5 feet with curb overhang.
(b)
All other - nine feet by 18 feet or nine feet by 17 feet with
curb overhang.
(c)
All parallel parking spaces - nine feet by 22 feet.
4.
Minimum compact parking space size - seven feet four inches by 16
feet.
5.
Maximum number of compact spaces - 33 1/3% of total.
