In the R-1 Residential District, no building or premises shall
be used and no building shall be erected or altered which is arranged,
intended or designed to be used except for one of the following uses:
A. Single-family residences, in connection with which there may be a private garage or carport if consistent with §
85-26D. There shall not be more than one single-family detached dwelling on a single lot.
B. Parks and playgrounds not operated for profit.
C. Municipal buildings and uses.
D. Firehouses and volunteer ambulance corps buildings providing free
ambulance, emergency first aid, and disaster assistance to individuals
and groups within the Borough of Wildwood Crest.
E. Community residences for the developmentally disabled and community
shelters for victims of domestic violence where they house six or
less persons, excluding resident staff.
[Ord. No. 1013 § 1]
The following accessory uses shall be permitted in this district:
A. Private residential swimming pools (see §
85-81.)
D. A detached garage or carport of not more than a three car capacity,
used solely by the persons living in the dwelling house, and a storage
or tool shed housing garden tools, provided that such garage, carport
or shed is on the same lot as the dwelling house or on a lot contiguous
thereto. No such accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot
until the construction of the dwelling house has been commenced, nor
shall an accessory building be used unless the dwelling house has
been completed and put into use. Private storage or tool sheds shall
not exceed 10 feet in height to the peak of the roof or 100 square
feet in area.
E. Boats, sailboats, campers, RV's, travel trailers, house trailers
or self-propelled housing units shall be permitted to park or be stored
in rear and side yards within accessory building setback lines. Their
dimensions shall not be counted in determining maximum building and
lot coverage and they shall not be used for temporary or permanent
living quarters while situated on the lot. Parking of these boats,
vehicles, and other units shall be subject to the following restrictions:
1. They must be at least four feet from any rear or side property line.
2. They must be at least four feet from any structure.
3. They must be parked or stored perpendicular to the curbline.
4. No portion of the boat, sailboat, vehicle or unit may encroach upon
any public right-of-way, including sidewalks.
5. If boat covers or custom-made canvas covers are used, they must be
tightly secured to the boat or sailboat.
6. Boats and sailboats on trailers, and campers cannot be stored on
a lot for more than 180 consecutive days.
F. Mechanical Equipment for Heating and Air Conditioning.
Mechanical equipment for heating and air conditioning subject
to the following restrictions:
1. Located in the side and rear yards only.
2. Setback from the property lines a minimum of four feet.
3. Buffered for noise to the adjoining property by landscaping or other
means.
The following conditional uses shall be permitted in this district:
A. Public and private day schools of elementary and/or high school grade
licensed by the State of New Jersey.
B. Public utility installations subject to the following special requirements:
1. No storage of materials and trucks and no repair facilities or staging
of repair crews shall be permitted, except within completely enclosed
buildings.
2. The exterior of any structure shall be in keeping with the other
structures in the immediate neighborhood.
3. The proposed installation in a specific location must be necessary
for the satisfactory provision of service by the utility to the neighborhood
or area in which the particular use is located.
4. The design of any building in connection with such facilities must
not adversely affect the safe, comfortable enjoyment of property rights
in the surrounding area.
5. Adequate fences and other safety devices must be provided as may
be required. Fences, when used to enclose public utility facilities
such as electrical power substations, shall be built in accordance
with the applicable requirements of the New Jersey Board of Public
Utility Commissioners and the National Electrical Code in effect at
the time of the construction.
6. Landscaping, including shrubs, trees and lawns, shall be provided
and maintained.
7. Off-street parking shall be provided as determined by the Planning
Board during site plan review.
C. Home occupations, including family day care homes (see §
85-83.)
D. Satellite earth station antennas (see §
85-85.)
E. Community residences for the developmentally disabled and community shelters for victims of domestic violence where they house seven to 15 persons, excluding resident staff, subject to area and bulk regulations in §
85-28 and special standards in §
85-86.
[Ord. No. 1287-2018 § 2]
Prior ordinance history: Ordinance Nos. 906, 930, 944, 977,
1013, 1017, 1030, 1105, 1139, 1178.
A. Minimum lot area shall be 4,800 square feet.
B. Where nonconforming duplex and two-family residential uses exist, the bulk requirements at §
85-40 shall apply.
C. Minimum habitable floor area for a one-story dwelling shall be 1,350
square feet and minimum habitable floor area for a two-story dwelling
shall be 1,600 square feet.
D. Minimum lot frontage shall be 60 feet.
E. Minimum lot width shall be 60 feet.
F. Minimum lot yards for principal building.
2. Side: (one-story): Six feet*.
(two-story): Eight feet.
3. Rear: 20%* of lot depth.
* Except that the existing single-family dwelling may construct
a second story addition in line with the existing building footprint
provided the minimum side yard setback shall be no less than four
feet and the minimum rear yard setback shall be no less than 10 feet.
G. Minimum lot yards for accessory buildings shall be the following:
2. Side: four feet on each side.
H. Maximum lot coverage shall be 65%. Use of porous paving stones for
patio areas within the side and rear yards as part of a landscaped
theme is encouraged. The area of the porous paving stone to count
towards lot coverage shall be 50% of the porous paving stone area.
In no instance shall total lot coverage, including the total area
of the porous paving stones, exceed 70%. All patio areas shall be
a minimum of six feet from the side and rear lot lines. The area between
the patio and property line shall be landscaped with flowering plants,
shrubs, trees, etc. The porous paving stones shall be installed in
accordance with the specifications on file with the Zoning Office.
I. Maximum building, landing, deck and porch coverage:
1. The total maximum building coverage shall be 35% of the lot area.
2. The total maximum deck or porch coverage when combined with the building
coverage shall not exceed 45% of the lot area. At least 3% of this
area shall be provided along streets.
J. Building and eave height.
1. Maximum building height for a single-family shall be 2 1/2 habitable
stories not to exceed 32 feet to the topmost part of the roof measured
from the base flood elevation or 34 feet from the top of the curb,
whichever is higher. All principal structures shall have a minimum
two-foot high, nonhabitable crawl space or freeboard foundation.
2. The maximum height of the eave of a building shall not exceed 23
feet measured from the base flood elevation or 25 feet above from
the top of curb, whichever is higher.
K. Modulation of building walls.
1. For every 20 feet of facade or wall (see § 85-92.H) the
adjacent facade or wall shall provide a minimum two feet off-set for
at least 20% of the length of the facade or wall, creating bays.
2. Bays, facades, and walls facing streets, waterways, and the beach
shall provide the following:
a. Align design features between floors, including fenestration, stoops,
stairs, porches, decks, and roof elements including but not limited
to cross-gables, hips, sheds, and dormers;
b. Provide vertical elements which may include columns, porches, and
stairs;
c. Fenestration, as defined, shall be provided for at least 30% of the
facade, wall, or bay area facing any public street, beach or waterway.
d. Where practical and possible on facade, wall, and bay areas facing
interior lots fenestration shall be provided at a minimum of 10%.
3. Facades, walls, bays, open porches, decks, chimneys, stairs, or other features be off-set at least four feet and not more than 10 feet in front of the garage setback of 20 feet. (see §
85-79)
L. Minimum lot depth shall be 80 feet from Denver Avenue to Jefferson
Avenue.
M. Minimum Roof Pitch: A minimum average roof pitch of 5 on 12 is required
for all single- and two-family residential structures. (see 85-73:F)