[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18; amended 12-14-2022 by Ord. No. 1241-22; 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
For the purpose of this chapter, the City of Wildwood is hereby
divided into the following zoning districts:
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Residential Zoning Districts
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R-1
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Low Density Residential
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R-2
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Moderate Density Residential
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RM
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Residential Multifamily
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WR
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Waterfront Residential
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Commercial Zoning Districts
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GC
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General Commercial
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T
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Tourism
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MC
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Marine Commercial
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R
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Retail
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Specialty Zoning Districts
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B
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Beach
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P
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Pier
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REC
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Recreation
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C
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Conservation
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BRZ
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Boardwalk Redevelopment Zone
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Overlay Districts
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BSRA
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Bayside Redevelopment Area
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Inclusionary Housing Overlay
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PARZ
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Pacific Avenue Redevelopment Area
[Added 10-20-2021 by Ord. No. 1209-21; 12-14-2022 by Ord. No. 1241-22] |
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18; amended 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
In addition to the permitted uses within each of the designated
zoning districts, the following zones permit additional uses as zoning
overlays:
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18; amended 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
The boundaries of the zoning districts are hereby established
as shown on the "Zoning Map, City of Wildwood, Cape May County, New
Jersey," dated June, 2022, (the zoning map was adopted March 22, 2023
by Ord. No. 1254-23), which is hereby adopted and made a part of this
chapter. An official copy of said map, indicating the latest amendments,
shall be kept up-to-date in the office of the City Clerk and the Land
Use office for the use and benefit of the public. The Zoning Map shall
be the official reference as to the current zoning classification
of any land within the boundaries of the City of Wildwood. The boundaries
of the zoning districts established herein are depicted on the "Zoning
Map, City of Wildwood, Cape May County, New Jersey," dated June, 2022.
(The zoning map was adopted March 22, 2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23)
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18; amended 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
A.
The following maps are included herein and made part hereof for the
purpose of administering this chapter.
B.
The information contained on these Additional Maps notwithstanding,
the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as applicable, may
consider other sources of information, such as those contained in
the 2007 Master Plan, the 2017 Master Plan Reexamination, the 2022
Master Plan Reexamination and Land Use Element Plan, and those presented
by an Applicant if such information more accurately defines the location
and extent of any critical area affecting any lot or tract at the
time of variance, subdivision or site plan review and approval.
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18]
A.
Zoning district boundary lines are drawn and are intended, to the
maximum extent possible, to follow the center lines of streets, highways,
street lines, or highway right-of-way lines, waterways, or railroad
rights-of-way, or such lines extended as they existed at the effective
date of this chapter.
B.
Where a zoning district boundary line bisects a block, such lines
are drawn and thus are intended to follow the closest parcel property
(lot) line as depicted on Exhibit 400 to this Land Development Ordinance,[1] except for the Conservation (C) Zoning District, whereby
all afterward zoning boundary lines shall reflect mean low-water elevation.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said exhibit is on file in the City offices.
C.
The Zoning Map has been drawn to scale, with dimensions in feet.
Measurements for lot area, lot frontage, lot width, lot depth, setbacks
and other appropriate regulations are to be measured from (at) the
respective property (lot) line.
D.
The exact location of any disputed zoning district boundary line
shall be determined by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
E.
The designations, standards, controls and regulations contained in
this chapter are intended to apply to every lot, structure and use
within each zoning district in the City of Wildwood.
F.
Where a zoning district boundary line divides a single, individual
lot, other than by following a street, land uses shall be limited
to those uses permitted in each respective zoning district. Where
a use is permitted in one zoning district but not the adjoining zoning
district, such use shall not be permitted in the adjoining zoning
district unless a variance is granted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment
under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.
G.
Zoning district boundary lines begin at grade and extend vertically
in both directions.
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18]
District regulations regarding parking and signage as set forth
in this chapter are supplemented by additional regulations and standards,
and are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this
chapter. Said regulations and standards can be found in Section 600.
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18]
All zones as set forth in this section as shown on the Zoning
Map and delineated on the schedules of district regulations are endeavored
to be consistent with the provisions of the New Jersey Coastal Area
Facility Review Act (N.J.S.A. 13:19-1 et seq.), construed herein to
include the Coastal Zone Management Rules and other pertinent environmental
regulations promulgated by the NJDEP, as currently adopted at the
time of publication.
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18]
A.
Use Regulations. No use or occupancy of any building, structure or
land shall hereafter be changed to a different use or occupancy, and
no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected,
constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered unless in
conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district
in which it is located, except as hereinafter provided.
B.
Principal Buildings and Uses Per Lot. No more than one principal
building, dwelling, or use shall be located on one lot, unless otherwise
specifically permitted by the district regulations within this section.
C.
Bulk Area Regulations. No building or other structure shall hereafter
be erected or altered to exceed the height, to accommodate or house
a greater number of families or persons, to occupy a greater percentage
of lot area, or to have a narrower or smaller rear yard, front yard,
side yards or other open spaces than are herein required, or in any
other matter contrary to the provisions of this chapter, except as
hereinafter provided. Within each district, the regulations set by
this section shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly
to each class or kind of structure or land.
D.
Where a new lot is formed from part of an existing lot, such new
lot shall be created in conformance with the standards and regulations
of this chapter and the zoning district in which the newly created
lot is located. No subdivision of any parcel shall be made which creates
a nonconforming lot unless variance relief for such nonconformity
is issued by the City's Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70, as appropriate.
E.
Where a new lot is formed from part of an existing lot, whether the
existing lot is vacant or occupied by an existing building or structure
at time of subdivision, such subdivision shall not diminish conformance
of the original lot, or the buildings or structures thereon, with
the standards and regulations of this chapter and the zoning district
in which the original lot is located unless variance relief for such
nonconformity is issued by the City's Planning Board or Zoning Board
of Adjustment in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70, as appropriate.
F.
Uses and/or structural types not expressly permitted by this chapter
shall be prohibited.
G.
Every principal building to be constructed shall be built upon a lot having frontage on an improved public street. Development of lots that do not have frontage on an improved public street shall require the developer to provide access and improvements in conformance with the standards of the City of Wildwood. Such improvements shall be ensured by the developer posting a sufficient performance guaranty pursuant § 17-902 of this chapter. Where a building lot has frontage upon a street which is shown on the Master Plan, Official Map of the City of Wildwood, or the Official Map of Cape May County, and that street is proposed for right-of-way widening, the required front yard shall be measured from the proposed right-of-way lines.
H.
This chapter shall not, by any of its provisions or by any regulation
adopted in accordance therewith, discriminate between children who
are members of families by reason of their relationship by blood,
marriage or adoption, and foster children placed with such families
in a dwelling by the Division of Youth and Family Services in the
Department of Institutions and Agencies or a duly incorporated child-care
agency, and children placed pursuant to law in single-family dwellings
known as "group homes."
I.
This Zoning Ordinance governing the use of land by or for schools
shall not, by any of its provisions or by any regulation adopted in
accordance therewith, discriminate between public and private nonprofit
day schools of elementary or high school grade accredited by the State
Department of Education.
J.
Regardless of any particular zoning district, the use of any conforming
or preexisting, nonconforming place of worship to conduct and operate
accessory charitable activities associated with religious exercise
shall be deemed a permitted use. Such accessory charitable activities
shall include, but not be limited to, food pantries, food banks, soup
kitchens, counseling, support group meetings, and like and similar
activities.
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18]
A.
Whenever the owner of a lot existing at the time of adoption of this
chapter has dedicated or conveyed land to the City in order to meet
the minimum street width requirements of the Official Map or Master
Plan of the City, the Construction Official and Zoning Official shall
issue construction and occupancy permits for lots whose depth and/or
areas are rendered substandard only because of such dedication and
where the owner has no other adjacent lands to provide the minimum
requirements.
B.
Any existing lot on which a building or structure is located and
which lot does not meet the minimum lot size, or a structure which
violates any yard requirements, may have additions to the principal
building and/or construction of an accessory building without an appeal
for variance relief, provided:
1.
The existing use(s) on the lot are conforming to the permitted use(s)
stipulated in this chapter for the lot in question;
2.
The total permitted building coverage is not exceeded;
3.
The accessory building and/or addition does not violate any other
requirements of this chapter, such as, but not limited to, height,
setback and parking, and does not increase any existing nonconformity;
and
4.
The lot is not reduced in size.
C.
Should two or more lots, combination of lots or portions of lots
with continuous frontage in single ownership not meet the requirements
established herein for lot width and frontage in the zoning district
in which such lots are located, the lands involved shall be considered
to be an undivided parcel for the purposes of this chapter, and no
portion of said parcel shall be used or sold in a manner which diminishes
conformance with the standards and regulations of this chapter and
the zoning district in which the lots are located.
D.
Lot of Record. In any zoning district in which single-family dwellings
are permitted by this chapter, single-family structures as well as
normal and customary accessory buildings and structures may be developed
on any single isolated, nonconforming lot of record as shown on the
2008 City of Wildwood Tax Map without prior approval by the Planning
Board, provided:
1.
Such lot must be in separate ownership and not of contiguous frontage
with other lots in the same ownership.
2.
Such lot contains a minimum of 2,700 square feet.
3.
Such lot contains a minimum lot width of 30 feet.
4.
The development proposed for such lot conforms to the building coverage
and impervious lot coverage limitations of the zoning district in
which it is located.
5.
The proposed detached single-family dwelling on the lot has side
yard setbacks totaling a minimum of 10 feet (six feet for a corner
lot having one side yard). However, no setback shall be less than
four feet.
6.
The proposed detached single-family dwelling on the lot has front
and rear yard setbacks of not less than 10 feet.
E.
Any proposed development of a nonconforming lot which does not meet
the parameters listed this section of the chapter shall require variance
relief and/or Planning Board approval.
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18]
A.
Any preexisting, nonconforming use or structure existing at the time
of the passage of this chapter may be continued upon the lot or in
the structure so occupied, and any such structure may be repaired
in the event of partial destruction thereof.
B.
Repairs and maintenance work required to keep a structure in sound
condition may be made to a nonconforming structure or a conforming
structure containing a nonconforming use, including renovation which
may require structural alterations, even to the point of reconstruction.
However, no structure containing a nonconforming use shall be enlarged
or extended in any manner.
C.
A nonconforming use shall be considered abandoned if such nonconforming
use is intentionally ceased, discontinued, or terminated by the owner;
and some overt act or failure to act on the part of the owner is clearly
demonstrable.
D.
No structure containing a nonconforming use shall be enlarged, extended,
or constructed in any manner, nor shall be relocated to a different
portion of the lot it occupies without an appeal for variance relief.
E.
No nonconforming structure shall be modified or relocated in such
a manner so as to increase the degree of nonconformity with any use
or building regulation without an appeal for variance relief. Within
this context, the Zoning Official may permit the relocation of a nonconforming
building to another location on the same lot if such relocation results
in a reduction in the degree of nonconformity for the subject building.
F.
Except where title to contiguous lots is held by the same owner,
any existing building or structure located on an existing lot which
does not meet the applicable minimum lot size requirement of this
chapter, or any existing structure which violates any yard requirement
of this chapter, shall be permitted to construct additions to the
principal building and/or construct accessory buildings without an
appeal for variance relief, provided:
1.
The existing use(s) on the lot are conforming to the permitted use(s)
stipulated in this chapter for the lot in question;
2.
The total permitted building and lot coverages and floor/area ratio
stipulated in this chapter for the permitted use(s) are not exceeded;
and
3.
The accessory building and/or addition to the principal building
does not violate any requirements of this chapter, such as, but not
limited to, height, yard setbacks and parking.
G.
Any nonconforming use or structure which is partially damaged from
fire, storm, or other casualty may be repaired and restored to its
preexisting condition. Such repair or restoration may include improvements
required by current building codes. Such repair or restoration may
not be enlarged beyond its preexisting condition without an appeal
for variance relief.
H.
Any nonconforming use or structure which has been changed to a conforming
use or structure shall not be changed back again into a nonconforming
use or structure.
I.
The total destruction of a nonconforming use or structure, whether
by design or accident, terminates the use, and no nonconforming use
shall be resumed or permitted thereafter without an appeal for variance
relief.
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18]
A.
No structure, portion of a structure, or group of structures shall
be issued a building permit unless a land use approval is received
from the Zoning Official, Planning Board, or Zoning Board of Adjustment
in accordance with this chapter. However, nothing shall prohibit the
staging or phasing of construction for a proposed project.
B.
All building walls visible from a public right-of-way, residential
district or residential use, commercial district or commercial use,
beach or waterway shall be suitably finished in an aesthetic manner
and shall not, regardless of the material employed, include unpainted
or unfinished facing.
C.
Foundation walls shall be treated with latticework, brickwork, organic
or manufactured stone, or stucco to a height of two feet from finished
grade. Above that two feet from finished grade, foundations shall
be finished with the same materials as the balance of the subject
elevation.
D.
Exposed chimneys shall be clad with brick, organic or manufactured
stone, stucco or other appropriate material.
E.
Other than for foundation walls, the use of exterior insulation finish
systems (EIFS), smooth-faced concrete block (CMU), stucco or stuccolike
products (Dryvit or similar) is discouraged unless such materials
are appropriately treated to provide architectural interest. Barnboard
(T-111) and prefabricated steel panels are prohibited.
F.
To avoid monolithic building facades, no building or any portion
of a building shall have a continuous, uninterrupted horizontal run
along any right-of-way of more than 50 feet on a single plane without
a change in fenestration or architectural elements. Similarly, no
building or any portion of a building shall have a continuous, uninterrupted
horizontal run perpendicular to any public right-of-way of more than
25 feet on a single plane without a change in fenestration or architectural
elements.
1.
Such change in plane shall be for not less than 25 feet in length
along any right-of-way and not less than 12 feet in length where perpendicular
to any public right-of-way. Such requirement shall apply from grade
to 35 feet in height from top of curb. Above 35 feet, facades shall
exhibit such architectural treatment as may be appropriate to achieve
design harmony and continuity for the building.
G.
Mechanical equipment, air-conditioning/HVAC compressor units, and
emergency electrical generators may be erected or stored outside of
the principal building, subject to the following conditions:
1.
All such equipment shall be suitably screened from view by using
fencing or landscaping from parking areas, public rights-of-way and
adjacent residential uses when viewed from ground level.
2.
No mechanical equipment, air-conditioning/HVAC compressor units,
or emergency electrical generators are permitted in a front yard of
any principal structure or lot.
3.
No mechanical equipment, air-conditioning/HVAC compressor units,
or emergency electrical generators are permitted in the front 50%
of a structure when located in a side yard setback.
4.
Temporary (i.e., removable) window air-conditioning units and temporary
ductless air-conditioning/HVAC compressor units that do not project
more than one foot beyond the existing structure are permitted when
incorporated into an existing building by way of renovation.
5.
The above provisions notwithstanding, no mechanical equipment, air-conditioning/HVAC
compressor units, or emergency electrical generators shall be located
closer than four feet to any property line.
6.
Replacement of in-kind units, without any increase in footprint size,
located in the setback area prior to the adoption of this section
are exempt from the above regulations.
H.
In any district, the entire lot, except for areas utilized for buildings,
parking, loading, access aisles, pedestrian walkways, driveways, recreation
areas, or service areas shall be seeded, sodded, or planted with ground
cover and suitably landscaped to include trees, shrubs, edging materials,
stones, and rocks or gravel in accordance with an overall landscape
plan consistent with the natural surroundings. Plant materials shall
be maintained in good condition year-round throughout the life of
any use on said lot. All stones, rocks or gravel shall be placed over
filter fabric, and any use of plastic or other impermeable material
as a weed barrier is prohibited. Landscaping stones shall only be
permitted if they are enclosed by four inches by four inches railroad
ties, or other comparable and suitable materials to prevent the stones
from spilling onto the sidewalk, curb, driveway and gutter area.
I.
The following shall apply to all uses in all zones except single-family
and two-family dwellings:
1.
Solid waste and recyclables must be housed within the confines of
a roofed structure and kept out of sight of the public and customers
when not being loaded or collected. There must be provision for protection
against odor and leakage as well.
2.
Accessibility for collection by the City or private hauler must be
maintained.
4.
Approval by the Construction Official's office is required of the
plans and specifications for solid waste enclosures.
J.
Stacked parking, where motor vehicles are parked one in front of
the other and require, when fully utilized, the moving of one vehicle
to allow the removal of another, is prohibited, except in the instance
of residential units where two spaces are provided for a particular
dwelling unit. Stacked parking is not permitted within an enclosed
garage where vehicles must exit the site by backing out into the street.
A car may be stacked in front of the garage if there is a minimum
of 20 feet from the garage to the property line.
K.
Off-street parking pads may be located in side yards or the rear
yard of single-family dwellings. Rear yard parking is strongly encouraged
for all other residential structural types. The purpose of this condition
is to reduce the amount of curb cuts and resulting loss of on-street
parking.
L.
At-grade parking below a principal structure is permitted in all
residential zoning districts. Such parking areas shall be either within
an attached garage or walkout enclosure or, if the structure is elevated
on pilings, shall be suitably screened with lattice, landscaping,
or breakaway walls. It is the intent of this provision to avoid the
appearance of housing on stilts.
M.
Detached single-family dwelling units shall provide parking spaces
in accordance with the standards established by the New Jersey Residential
Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) (N.J.S.A. 5:21-1 et seq.[2]). The RSIS standards include parking requirements for
residential uses based on unit (bedroom) size. If the applicant does
not specify the number of bedrooms per dwelling unit, then each dwelling
unit shall be subject to the RSIS parking space requirements for a
four-bedroom dwelling unit.
[2]
Editor's Note: The New Jersey Residential Site Improvement
Standards are found at N.J.A.C. 5:21-1.1 et seq.
N.
Unless otherwise indicated, on-site parking for nonresidential structures
and uses shall be on the side or the rear of the building. If to the
rear, rear yards shall be of sufficient size to accommodate required
parking and drive aisles.
1.
A five-foot landscaped buffer shall be installed along the side or
rear property line, as applicable, if the adjacent property contains
a residential use.
O.
Open porches and stairs providing access to the first floor only
of residential uses shall be permitted to extend into the front yard
setback area, provided that a four-foot unobstructed setback is maintained
from the property line. Stairs and stair towers to second-floor units
may not encroach into any setback and must be enclosed. This provision
shall apply only to preexisting structures. All new construction must
comply with the front yard setback requirements for the zoning district
in which the property is located.
P.
In residential zoning districts only, where a preexisting, nonconforming
principal structure is located on a lot, the Zoning Official, at his
discretion and so long as the other requirements of this chapter are
met, may permit the reduction in the existing side yard setback requirement
to allow the construction of a deck or small addition less than 400
square feet in size to be built in line with the existing principal
structure, provided that the minimum side yard setback distance shall
be no less than four feet in any instance. This provision shall apply
only to preexisting structures. All new construction must comply with
the side yard setback requirements for the zoning district in which
the property is located.
Q.
In all residential zoning districts, a conforming residential use
may have a bump out, jog, or projection in a side yard wall, provided
the following provisions are met:
1.
No bump out, jog, or projection shall be greater than 24 inches.
2.
A four feet minimum setback must be maintained to any property line.
3.
The proposed wall where the bump out, jog, or projection is to be
located must be a minimum of 30 feet in length.
4.
The total length of the projections in a given wall shall not exceed
15% of the length of the wall.
R.
Sight triangle areas shall be required at intersections and driveways
entering public streets, in addition to the specified right-of-way
widths, in which no grading, planting or structure shall be erected
or maintained more than 30 inches above the street center line, except
for utility poles, street signs, fire hydrants and light standards.
The "sight triangle" is defined as that area outside of the curbline
and the straight line connecting sight points, one located on each
curbline or driveway center line at a distance of 25 feet or one foot
for each mile of allowed street speed limit, whichever is greater,
or 15 feet along the center line of a driveway. Sight triangle easements
shall be required for any new development and such easement dedication
shall be expressed on the plat or plan as follows: "Sight triangle
easement deeded for purposes provided for and expressed in the Land
Development Ordinance of the City of Wildwood."
S.
Where buildings on separate lots are attached and thus built to the
interior side property lines, no side yard setback on said interior
side property line shall be required.
T.
No dwelling unit shall be constructed on any lot in the City of Wildwood
that does not provide a minimum of 2,000 square feet.
U.
No residential dwelling unit above a nonresidential, ground-floor
permitted use shall contain less than 1,500 square feet of living
space.
V.
All applications to the City's Planning Board or Zoning Board of
Adjustment, as applicable, shall conform to a checklist or checklists
prepared by the City for such purpose in accordance with the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10.3 and attached hereto to this chapter. Said
checklist or checklists, as appropriate, specify submission requirements
for applications to the respective Board for approval of major or
minor subdivision(s), major or minor site plan(s) and zoning variance(s)
consistent with the requirements of the Municipal Land Use Law[3] and rules and regulations of NJDEP Coastal Zone Management
program.
[3]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
W.
In order to provide the City's Public Safety Departments and Tax
Offices with the most accurate information regarding approvals in
Wildwood, all such checklists shall include a requirement that each
applicant shall, as a condition of approval, submit to the City's
Planning Office (for distribution to the appropriate City agency)
an electronic version of the approved plans for each approved application.
Said requirement may be waived by the applicable Board upon petition
by the applicant, provided the applicant submits appropriate justification
for such waiver.
X.
The following structures may be erected above the heights prescribed
by this chapter, but in no case shall the height of any of these appurtenances
exceed a height equal to 20% more than the maximum height permitted
for the particular use in the district:
1.
Mechanical rooms, mechanical penthouses, and other roof structures
for the housing of stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, air-conditioning
equipment or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the
building;
2.
Skylights, spires, cupolas, flagpoles, chimneys or similar structures;
3.
Safety enclosures and handrails of rooftop deck areas, sun decks,
and other recreational purposes.
Y.
Regardless of any particular zoning district, child-care centers
for which, upon completion, a license is required from the Department
of Human Services pursuant to P.L. 1983, c.492 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-1 et
seq.), shall be a permitted use in all nonresidential districts of
a municipality, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.6. The floor
area occupied in any building or structure as a child-care center
shall be excluded in calculating:
Z.
Regardless of any particular zoning district, any child-care program
approved by a local board of education and operated by the Board or
by an approved sponsor in a public school, before or after regular
school hours, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:20-34, shall be deemed a permitted
use in all residential and nonresidential districts of a municipality
and shall be exempt from local zoning restrictions, in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.7a.
AA.
Fixed stairs and landings attached to the side of the principal building
that provide access to an electric meter servicing the building (collectively
"meter access structure") may project into a required side yard and
front yard setback, provided that:
[Added 8-25-2021 by Ord. No. 1207-21]
1.
It is required by and does not exceed the minimum dimensions established
by the Board of Public Utilities and/or the Department of Community
Affairs;
2.
It
shall not be elevated any higher than 18 inches above the adjacent
grade;
3.
It shall not protrude past the front facade of the building;
4.
If a handrail is required by the building code, it shall be constructed
on the side of the stairs that abut the side wall of the building;
5.
A minimum side yard setback of four feet is provided, unless the
meter access structure is required by the elevation of an existing
principal building. If a side yard setback of less than three feet
is proposed, stairs shall be constructed on the front and back of
the landing to permit pedestrian access along and through the side
yard of the building; and
6.
It is not placed within any required parking area.
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18]
A.
Purpose. To provide for housing in a variety of structural types
and densities in order to promote cohesive and healthy residential
neighborhoods addressing the needs of all Wildwood residents.
1.
Family day-care homes shall be a permitted use in all residential
districts of a municipality. The requirements for family day-care
homes shall be the same as for single-family dwelling units located
within such residential districts. Any deed restriction that would
prohibit the use of a single-family dwelling unit as a family day-care
home shall not be enforceable unless that restriction is necessary
for the preservation of the health, safety, and welfare of the other
residents in the neighborhood, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.5.
2.
Regardless of any particular zoning district, any child-care program
approved by a local board of education and operated by the Board or
by an approved sponsor in a public school, before or after regular
school hours, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:20-34, shall be deemed a permitted
use in all residential and nonresidential districts of a municipality
and shall be exempt from local zoning restrictions, in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.7a.
3.
Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community
shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for
the terminally ill and community residences for persons with head
injuries shall be a permitted use in all residential districts of
a municipality, and the requirements therefor shall be the same as
for single-family dwelling units located within such districts in
accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.1.
B.
Low Density Residential (R-1).
[Amended 8-25-2021 by Ord. No. 1207-21; 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
1.
Purpose. The Low Density Residential (R-1) Zoning District provides
for low density, single-family residential development in single-family
detached dwellings.
2.
Permitted Uses.
a.
Single-family detached dwelling units.
b.
Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community
shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for
the terminally ill and community residences for persons with head
injuries and all other entities which may in the future be set forth
in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.1 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.2. The requirements
for those residences shall be the same as for single-family residences
within this zone.
c.
Municipal buildings and uses.
d.
Public playgrounds, public conservation areas, public parks, public
open space and public purpose uses.
3.
Conditional Uses.
a.
Public and private day schools of elementary and/or high school grade
licensed by the State of New Jersey, subject to site plan approval
by the Planning Board and the bulk standards found in § 17-412D5.
4.
Accessory Buildings and Uses.
a.
Accessory apartment units within detached single-family dwellings, subject to § 17-503 and the bulk requirements below and herein.
d.
Off-street parking and private garages subject to the provisions of § 17-608. Where § 17-608 does not contain standards for a specific use, such use is subject to New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) (N.J.S.A. 5:21-1 et seq.) or as directed by the Planning Board during site plan review.
e.
Parking of trailered/blocked boats and campers/motorhomes in side
and rear yards only. Such boats or campers/motorhomes shall be owned
by the resident of the subject lot. Further, such boats or campers/motorhomes
shall not be used for temporary or permanent living quarters.
g.
Private residential storage sheds for the storage of objects owned
the residents of the property only. Such sheds shall be located in
side and rear yards only.
i.
Signs for home occupations, municipal uses, and conditional uses subject to § 17-609 of this chapter or as directed by the Planning Board during site plan review.
j.
Signs, Informational and directional as defined in § 17-609A11.
5.
Building Regulations.
|
a. Principal Buildings
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Minimum lot area
|
3,600 square feet
| |
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
|
40 feet
| |
|
Minimum lot depth
|
90 feet
| |
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
10 feet
| |
|
Minimum side yard setbacks
|
6 feet
| |
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
15 feet
| |
|
Maximum principal building coverage
|
45%
| |
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
70%
| |
|
Maximum building height
|
3 stories and not greater than 34 feet above BFE
| |
|
b. Accessory Structures
| |
|---|---|
|
Minimum distance to side property line
|
6 feet
|
|
Minimum distance to rear property line
|
6 feet
|
|
Maximum total footprint for all accessory structures
|
450 square feet garage; 150 square feet storage shed(s)
|
|
Maximum height
|
1 story and not greater than 14 feet above TOC
|
|
Storage sheds: 8 feet
| |
6.
Off-Street Parking Requirements. Each individual use shall provide
parking spaces according to the following minimum provisions:
a.
Single-family dwelling units and single-family semidetached (duplex)
units shall provide parking spaces in accordance with the standards
established by the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards
(RSIS) (N.J.S.A. 5:21-1 et seq.). The RSIS standards include parking
requirements for residential uses based on unit (bedroom) size. If
the applicant does not specify the number of bedrooms per dwelling
unit, then each dwelling unit shall be subject to the RSIS parking
space requirements for a four-bedroom dwelling unit.
b.
Stacked parking, where motor vehicles are parked one in front of
the other and require, when fully utilized, the moving of one vehicle
to allow the removal of another, is prohibited, except in the instance
of residential units where two spaces are provided for a particular
dwelling unit. Stacked parking is not permitted within an enclosed
garage where vehicles must exit the site by backing out into the street.
A car may be stacked in front of the garage if there is a minimum
of 20 feet from the garage to the property line.
7.
Signs:
C.
Moderate Density Residential (R-2).
[Amended 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
1.
Purpose. The Moderate Density Residential (R-2) Zoning District provides
for moderate density, single-family residential development in single-family
detached, single-family semi-detached dwelling units.
2.
Permitted Uses.
a.
Single-family detached dwelling units.
b.
Single-family semi-detached dwelling units.
c.
Single-family townhouse dwellings with a maximum of three units per
building.
d.
Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community
shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for
the terminally ill and community residences for persons with head
injuries and all other entities which may in the future be set forth
in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.1 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.2. The requirements
for those residences shall be the same as for single-family residences
within this zone.
e.
Municipal buildings and uses.
f.
Public playgrounds, public conservation areas, public parks, public
open space and public purpose uses.
3.
Conditional Uses.
a.
Public and private day schools of elementary and/or high school grade
licensed by the State of New Jersey.
4.
Accessory Buildings and Uses.
a.
Accessory apartment units within detached single-family dwellings, subject to § 17-503 and the bulk requirements below and herein.
d.
Off-street parking and private garages subject to the provisions of § 17-608. Where § 17-608 does not contain standards for a specific use, such use is subject to New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) (N.J.S.A. 5:21-1 et seq.) or as directed by the Planning Board during site plan review.
e.
Parking of trailered/blocked boats and campers/motorhomes in side
and rear yards only. Such boats or campers/motorhomes shall be owned
by the resident of the subject lot. Further, such boats or campers/motorhomes
shall not be used for temporary or permanent living quarters.
f.
Private residential swimming pools in rear yards only (subject to the provisions of section § 17-509).
g.
Private residential storage sheds for the storage of objects owned
the residents of the property only. Such sheds shall be located in
side and rear yards only.
i.
Signs for home occupations, municipal uses, and conditional uses subject to § 17-609 of this chapter or as directed by the Planning Board during site plan review.
j.
Signs, Informational and directional as defined in § 17-609A11.
5.
Building Regulations.
|
a. Principal Buildings
|
Single-Family Detached
|
Single-Family SemiDetached
|
Townhouses
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum lot area
|
3,600 square feet
|
5,400 square feet
|
7,200 square feet
| |
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
|
40 feet
|
60 feet
|
80 feet
| |
|
Minimum lot depth
|
90 feet
|
90 feet
|
90 feet
| |
|
Minimum lot depth for lots that adjoin either tacony road or
dock street.
|
80 feet
|
80 feet
|
80 feet
| |
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
10 feet
|
10 feet
|
10 feet
| |
|
Minimum side yard setbacks
|
6 feet
|
6 feet
|
6 feet
| |
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
15 feet
|
15 feet
|
15 feet
| |
|
Maximum principal building coverage
|
45%
|
60%
|
60%
| |
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
| |
|
Maximum building height
|
3 stories and not greater than 34 feet above BFE
|
3 stories and not greater than 34 feet above BFE
|
3 stories and not greater than 34 feet above BFE
| |
|
b. Accessory Structures
|
Single-Family Detached
|
Single-Family Semi-Detached
|
3-Family Semi-Detached
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum distance to side property line
|
5 feet
|
5 feet
|
5 feet
|
|
Minimum distance to rear property line
|
5 feet
|
5 feet
|
5 feet
|
|
Maximum total footprint for all accessory structures
|
450 square feet
|
300 square feet/du
|
300 square feet/du
|
|
Maximum height
|
1 story and not greater than 14 feet above TOC
|
1 story and not greater than 14 feet above TOC
|
1 story and not greater than 14 feet above TOC
|
|
Storage Sheds: 8 feet
|
Storage Sheds: 8 feet
|
Storage Sheds: 8 feet
|
|
c. Conditional Uses
|
Public and Private Schools
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Minimum lot area
|
10,000 square feet
| |
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
|
75 feet
| |
|
Minimum lot depth
|
100 feet
| |
|
Minimum lot depth for lots that adjoin either tacony road or
dock street
|
20 feet each
| |
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
20 feet
| |
|
Minimum side yard setbacks
|
30 feet
| |
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
35%
| |
|
Maximum principal building coverage
|
80%
| |
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
6 stories and not greater than 59 feet above BFE
| |
|
Maximum building height
|
10,000 square feet
| |
|
d. Accessory Structures for Conditional Uses
|
Public and Private Schools
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Minimum distance to side property line
|
20 feet
| |
|
Minimum distance to rear property line
|
20 feet
| |
|
Maximum height
|
1 story and not greater than 14 feet above TOC
Storage Sheds: 8 feet
| |
6.
Off-Street Parking Requirements. Each individual use shall provide
parking spaces according to the following minimum provisions:
a.
Residential uses shall provide parking spaces in accordance with
the standards established by the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement
Standards (RSIS) (N.J.S.A. 5:21-1 et seq.[1]). The RSIS standards include parking requirements for
residential uses based on unit (bedroom) size. If the applicant does
not specify the number of bedrooms per dwelling unit, then each dwelling
unit shall be subject to the RSIS parking space requirements for a
four-bedroom dwelling unit.
[1]
Editor's Note: The New Jersey Residential Site Improvement
Standards are found at N.J.A.C. 5:21-1.1 et seq.
b.
Stacked parking, where motor vehicles are parked one in front of
the other and require, when fully utilized, the moving of one vehicle
to allow the removal of another, is prohibited, except in the instance
of residential units where two spaces are provided for a particular
dwelling unit. Stacked parking is not permitted within an enclosed
garage where vehicles must exit the site by backing out into the street.
A car may be stacked in front of the garage if there is a minimum
of 20 feet from the garage to the property line.
c.
Parking requirements for home occupations, municipal uses, and conditional uses shall be determined in accordance with § 17-608 of this chapter or during site plan review by the Planning Board.
d.
See § 17- 608 for additional standards.
7.
Signs:
D.
Residential Multifamily (RM).
[Amended 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23[2]]
1.
Purpose. The Residential Multi-Family (RM) Zoning District provides
for single-family detached and semi-detached dwellings in buildings
containing up to three attached units.
2.
Permitted Uses.
a.
Single-family detached dwelling units.
b.
Single-family semi-detached dwelling units.
c.
Single-family townhouse dwellings with a maximum of three units per
building.
d.
Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community
shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for
the terminally ill and community residences for persons with head
injuries and all other entities which may in the future be set forth
in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.1 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.2. The requirements
for those residences shall be the same as for single-family residences
within this zone.
e.
Municipal buildings and uses.
f.
Public parks, playgrounds and conservation areas.
3.
4.
Accessory Buildings and Uses.
a.
Accessory apartment units within detached single-family dwellings, subject to § 17-503 and the bulk requirements below and herein.
d.
Off-street parking and private garages subject to the provisions of § 17-608. Where § 17-608 does not contain standards for a specific use, such use is subject to New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) (N.J.S.A. 5:21-1 et seq.) or as directed by the Planning Board during site plan review.
e.
Parking of trailered/blocked boats and campers/motorhomes in side
and rear yards only. Such boats or campers/motorhomes shall be owned
by the resident of the subject lot. Further, such boats or campers/motorhomes
shall not be used for temporary or permanent living quarters.
g.
Private residential storage sheds for the storage of objects owned
the residents of the property only. Such sheds shall be located in
side and rear yards only.
i.
Signs for home occupations, municipal uses, and conditional uses subject to § 17-609 of this chapter or as directed by the Planning Board during site plan review.
j.
Signs, Informational and directional as defined in § 17-609A11.
5.
Building Regulations.
|
a. Principal Buildings
|
Single Family Detached
|
Single Family Semi-Detached
|
Townhouses
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum lot area
|
3,600 square feet
|
5,400 square feet
|
7,200 square feet
| |
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
|
40 feet
|
60 feet
|
80 feet
| |
|
Minimum lot depth
|
90 feet
|
90 feet
|
90 feet
| |
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
10 feet
|
10 feet
|
10 feet
| |
|
Minimum side yard setbacks where dwelling units are not connected
to other units
|
6 feet
|
6 feet
|
6 feet
| |
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
15 feet
|
15 feet
|
15 feet
| |
|
Maximum principal building coverage
|
45%
|
45%
|
45%
| |
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
| |
|
Maximum building height
|
3 stories and not greater than 34 feet above BFE
|
3 stories and not greater than 34 feet above BFE
|
3 stories and not greater than 34 feet above BFE
| |
|
b. Accessory Structures
|
Single Family Detached
|
Single Family Semi-Detached
|
Townhouses
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum distance to side property line
|
5 feet
|
5 feet
|
5 feet
| |
|
Minimum distance to rear property line
|
5 feet
|
5 feet
|
5 feet
| |
|
Maximum total footprint for all accessory structures
|
450 square feet
|
300 square feet/du
|
300 square feet/du
| |
|
Maximum height
|
1 story and not greater than 14 feet above TOC
Storage Sheds: 8 feet
|
1 story and not greater than 14 feet above TOC
Storage Sheds: 8 feet
|
1 story and not greater than 14 feet above TOC
Storage Sheds: 8 feet
| |
|
c. Conditional Uses
|
Public and Private Schools
|
Places of Worship
|
Bed and Breakfasts
|
Multi-Family Residential
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum lot area
|
10,000 square feet
|
10,000 square feet
|
10,000 square feet
|
10,000 square feet
| |
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
|
75 feet
|
75 feet
|
75 feet
|
100 feet
| |
|
Minimum lot depth
|
100 feet
|
100 feet
|
100 feet
|
100 feet
| |
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
|
10 feet up to BFE + 30 feet
15 feet above BFE + 30 feet
| |
|
Minimum side yard setbacks
|
20 feet each
|
20 feet each
|
20 feet each
|
10 feet each
| |
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
30 feet
|
30 feet
|
30 feet
|
10 feet
| |
|
Maximum principal building coverage
|
35%
|
35%
|
35%
|
45%
| |
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
70%
| |
|
Maximum building height
|
6 stories and not greater than 59 feet above BFE
|
6 stories and not greater than 59 feet above BFE
|
6 stories and not greater than 59 feet above BFE
|
3 stories and not greater than 45 feet above BFE
| |
|
d. Accessory Structures for Conditional Uses
|
Public and Private Schools
|
Places of Worship
|
Bed and Breakfasts
|
Multi-Family Residential
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum distance to side property line
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
|
5 feet
| |
|
Minimum distance to rear property line
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
|
20 feet
|
5 feet
| |
|
Maximum total footprint for all accessory structures
|
750 square feet
|
750 square feet
|
750 square feet
|
750 square feet
| |
|
Maximum height
|
1 story and not greater than 14 feet above TOC
|
1 story and not greater than 14 feet above TOC
|
1 story and not greater than 14 feet above TOC
|
1 story and not greater than 14 feet above TOC
8 feet for storage sheds.
| |
6.
Off-Street Parking Requirements. Each individual use shall provide
parking spaces according to the following minimum provisions:
a.
Residential uses shall provide parking spaces in accordance with
the standards established by the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement
Standards (RSIS) (N.J.S.A. 5:21-1 et seq.[3]). The RSIS standards include parking requirements for
residential uses based on unit (bedroom) size. If the applicant does
not specify the number of bedrooms per dwelling unit, then each dwelling
unit shall be subject to the RSIS parking space requirements for a
four-bedroom dwelling unit.
[3]
Editor's Note: The New Jersey Residential Site Improvement
Standards are found at N.J.A.C. 5:21-1.1 et seq.
b.
Stacked parking, where motor vehicles are parked one in front of
the other and require, when fully utilized, the moving of one vehicle
to allow the removal of another, is prohibited, except in the instance
of residential units where two spaces are provided for a particular
dwelling unit. Stacked parking is not permitted within an enclosed
garage where vehicles must exit the site by backing out into the street.
A car may be stacked in front of the garage if there is a minimum
of 20 feet from the garage to the property line.
[2]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 1254-23 repealed prior Subsection
D, High Density Residential (R-3).
E.
Waterfront Residential (WR).
[Amended 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
1.
Purpose. The Waterfront Residential (WR) Zoning District provides
for single-family detached and semi-detached residences in the waterfront
areas of the City.
2.
Permitted Uses.
a.
Single-family detached dwelling units.
b.
Single-family semi-detached dwelling units.
c.
Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community
shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for
the terminally ill and community residences for persons with head
injuries and all other entities which may in the future be set forth
in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.1 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.2. The requirements
for those residences shall be the same as for single-family residences
within this zone.
d.
Governmentally sponsored permanent and non-permanent public access
pedestrian walkways or Boardwalks, fishing and/or scenic overlook
piers, exercise trails, floating docks for seasonal boat docking,
etc. to provide access to the waters of Otten's Harbor, as scenic
overlooks and other educationally oriented structures, as authorized
by City Commission.
e.
Municipal buildings and uses.
f.
Public parks, playgrounds and conservation areas.
3.
Conditional Uses. None.
4.
Accessory Buildings and Uses.
a.
Accessory apartment units within detached single-family dwellings, subject to § 17-503 and the bulk requirements below and herein.
c.
Off-street parking and private garages subject to the provisions of § 17-608. Where § 17-608 does not contain standards for a specific use, such use is subject to New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) (N.J.S.A. 5:21-1 et seq.) or as directed by the Planning Board during site plan review.
d.
Parking of trailered/blocked boats and campers/motorhomes in side
and rear yards only. Such boats or campers/motorhomes shall be owned
by the resident of the subject lot. Further, such boats or campers/motorhomes
shall not be used for temporary or permanent living quarters.
e.
Private residential storage sheds for the storage of objects owned
by the residents of the property only. Such sheds shall be located
in side and rear yards only.
5.
Building Regulations.
|
a. Principal Buildings
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Minimum lot area
|
2,000 square feet
| |
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
|
Single-family: 30 feet
Single-family semi-detached: 60 feet
| |
|
Minimum lot depth
|
60 feet
| |
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
10 feet
| |
|
Minimum side yard setbacks
|
Single-family detached: 5 feet
Single-family semi-detached: 6 feet
| |
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
10 feet from rear property line or the bulkhead line, whichever
is most landward;
Where bulkhead line is not uniform across the length of the
parcel, distance from bulkhead line shall be established from the
longest continuous run parallel to the right-of-way. If such a measurement
is not applicable to the circumstance, setback shall be established
as the average distance of the bulkhead from the right-of-way.
| |
|
Maximum principal building coverage
|
45%
| |
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
70%
| |
|
Maximum building height
|
3 stories and not greater than 34 feet above BFE
| |
|
b. Accessory Structures
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Minimum distance to side property line
|
5 feet
| |
|
Minimum distance to rear property line
|
5 feet
| |
|
Maximum total footprint for all accessory structures
|
400 square feet
| |
|
Maximum height
|
1 story and not greater than 16 feet above TOC
Storage Sheds: 8 feet
| |
6.
Off-Street Parking Requirements. Each individual use shall provide
parking spaces according to the following minimum provisions:
a.
Residential uses shall provide parking spaces in accordance with
the standards established by the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement
Standards (RSIS) (N.J.S.A. 5:21-1 et seq.[4]). The RSIS standards include parking requirements for
residential uses based on unit (bedroom) size. If the applicant does
not specify the number of bedrooms per dwelling unit, then each dwelling
unit shall be subject to the RSIS parking space requirements for a
four-bedroom dwelling unit.
[4]
Editor's Note: The New Jersey Residential Site Improvement
Standards are found at N.J.A.C. 5:21-1.1 et seq.
b.
Stacked parking, where motor vehicles are parked one in front of
the other and require, when fully utilized, the moving of one vehicle
to allow the removal of another, is prohibited, except in the instance
of residential units where two spaces are provided for a particular
dwelling unit. Stacked parking is not permitted within an enclosed
garage where vehicles must exit the site by backing out into the street.
A car may be stacked in front of the garage if there is a minimum
of 20 feet from the garage to the property line.
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18; amended 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
A.
Purpose: to provide appropriate locations for a variety of neighborhood
and regionally oriented commercial facilities in order to supply goods
and services to address the needs of the residents of the City of
Wildwood and the Greater Wildwood Area; to provide for appropriate
locations for expanded seasonal and nonseasonal convention and tourism-related
commercial offerings in order to advance the economic vitality of
the City of Wildwood while protecting the City's residential neighborhoods.
1.
Excluding the construction of hotels, motels, combined retail, dining,
and entertainment (RDE) facilities and high-rise multifamily residential
buildings, residential dwellings units above ground-floor permitted
uses shall only be allowed to reach a height equal to that limit as
set forth in the building regulations for that zone.
2.
Unless otherwise indicated, all uses in commercial zoning districts
must be freestanding or combined with other permitted uses within
a single building or within multiple buildings on a single lot, provided
that each such use occupies a minimum gross floor area of 400 square
feet.
3.
Should more than one use be proposed on one development parcel and
one of such uses is a conditional use and the other one or more uses
is a permitted use, then in such event the conditional use standards
set forth in Section 500 shall apply in the event there is any conflict
with the base district regulations.
4.
For projects which include the construction of a minimum of 25 residential
or transient residential dwellings units or warrant 50 or more parking
spaces, the following additional items must be submitted as part of
the completeness review:
a.
Traffic impact study with additional narrative demonstrating compliance
with CAFRA rule N.J.A.C. 7:7E-8.11 and 8.14.
b.
Sun/shadow diagrams.
c.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design checklist for new construction
and major development wherein an application must attain a minimum
of 26 LEED points utilizing the latest version of US Green Building
Council's "LEED-NC Green Building Rating System for New Construction
and Major Renovations."
5.
Building setbacks shall not apply to canopies at the entrances to
commercial buildings. A "canopy" is defined here as structure that
provides shade or other shelter from the elements. The canopies shall
be permitted to extend into the public right-of-way to a point no
more than two feet from the face of the curb and shall allow for free
flow of pedestrian traffic on the public sidewalk.
6.
Any high-rise residential building containing 50 or more dwelling
units shall develop an emergency operations management plan and submit
said plan to City of Wildwood Office of Emergency Management and public
safety officials (namely police and fire officials).
7.
Child-care centers for which, upon completion, a license is required
from the Department of Human Services pursuant to P.L. 1983, c.492
(N.J.S.A. 30:5B-1 et seq.), shall be a permitted use in all nonresidential
districts of a municipality, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.
8.
Any child-care program approved by a local board of education and
operated by the Board or by an approved sponsor in a public school,
before or after regular school hours, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:20-34,
shall be deemed a permitted use in all residential and nonresidential
districts of a municipality and shall be exempt from local zoning
restrictions, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.7a.
B.
General Commercial (GC).
1.
Purpose: The General Commercial (GC) Zoning District was crafted
to provide appropriate locations for a variety of neighborhood and
regionally oriented commercial facilities in order to supply goods
and services to address the needs of the residents of the City of
Wildwood and the Greater Wildwood Area; and to provide for appropriate
locations for expanded seasonal and nonseasonal convention and tourism-related
commercial offerings in order to advance the economic vitality of
the City of Wildwood while protecting the City's residential neighborhoods.
2.
Permitted Uses:
a.
Neighborhood and regionally oriented retail activities.
b.
Neighborhood and regionally oriented service activities.
c.
Banks, including drive-through facilities.
d.
Offices and office buildings, including professional offices.
e.
Restaurants (dining or takeout/drive-through), bars and taverns.
(Note: Subject to the provisions of City Code § 5.7.)
f.
Theaters and bowling alleys.
g.
Public parks, playgrounds and conservation areas.
h.
Automobile sales through dealers (Rio Grande, Park and New Jersey
Avenue frontage only).
i.
Boat sales (Rio Grande, Park and New Jersey Avenue frontage only).
j.
Public or private enclosed recreation facilities, including fitness
center and/or health club, with customary associated retail. A small
cafe for the benefit of facility users is permitted as an accessory
use.
k.
Lodges and clubs.
l.
Municipal buildings and uses.
m.
Residential dwelling units above ground-floor permitted uses (Subsection
B2a through k) hereinabove, limited to the lower of 35 feet or three
stories from TOC in height. Such units must provide a minimum of 1,500
square feet of living space per dwelling unit.
3.
Conditional Uses:
a.
All conditional uses are required to obtain conditional use approval
from the Planning Board, unless specifically stated otherwise herein.
The review by the Planning Board of a conditional use shall include
any required site plan review pursuant to this chapter.
b.
Individual standards for each specific conditional use listed below are found in § 17-501 and are specifically incorporated herein. Should any proposed conditional use fail to meet any of the standards stipulated, then a use variance shall be required.
4.
Accessory Buildings and Uses:
a.
Off-street parking attendant to permitted and conditional uses, subject to the provisions of § 17-608.
b.
Private garages for the storage of delivery trucks or other commercial vehicles attendant to a permitted use, subject to the provisions of § 17-608.
c.
Signs.
e.
Outdoor display of merchandise attendant to a permitted use, provided:
(1)
All such displayed items are permitted under the mercantile
license for the host establishment.
(2)
Such displays do not extend more than three feet from the host
building.
(3)
Such items are displayed on commercial racks appropriate for
the particular items (not simply on tables placed outside the establishment)
or in commercial coin-operated vending machines.
5.
Building Regulations:
|
Use
|
Building/Lot Requirements
| |
|---|---|---|
|
a. Principal Buildings
| ||
|
Minimum lot area
|
7,200 square feet
| |
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
|
80 feet
| |
|
Minimum lot depth
|
90 feet
| |
|
Minimum side yard setbacks
|
0 foot and 29 feet (driveways), 17 feet each (circular drives)
| |
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
No minimum established subject to approval by the Zoning Officer;
setback shall conform to the prevailing setbacks for the existing
structures on the street frontage at time of application
| |
|
Where no prevailing setback exists, 0-foot setback shall be
established
| ||
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
15 feet
| |
|
Maximum principal building coverage
|
General: 50%; Pacific Avenue: 80%
| |
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
80%
| |
|
Maximum building height
|
The lower of 35 feet or 3 stories from TOC
| |
|
Maximum density
|
1,500 sf/du above ground-floor permitted use
| |
|
b. Accessory Structures
| ||
|
Minimum distance to side property line
|
4 feet
| |
|
Minimum distance to rear property line
|
4 feet
| |
|
Maximum total footprint for all accessory structures
|
N/A
| |
|
Maximum height
|
The lower of 1 story or 16 feet from TOC
| |
|
Minimum distance to other buildings
|
8 feet
| |
6.
Off-Street Parking Requirements. Each individual use shall provide
off-street parking spaces according to the following minimum provisions:
a.
Permitted uses shall provide the number off-street parking spaces in accordance with the chart found in § 17-608 of this chapter. The number of spaces listed shall be the minimum requirement. Where multiple uses occupy a single lot, the total number of required parking spaces shall be the cumulative of each individual use.
b.
Off-site parking accessory to a permitted use shall be permitted
within the General Commercial Zone, subject to site plan approval
by the Planning Board.
c.
Any permitted use in the General Commercial Zone may be permitted
to extend its parking area into an adjacent residential zone if it
complies with the following regulations:
(1)
No access shall be permitted to the parking area from within
the residential zone.
(2)
Parking area may extend a maximum of 120 feet into the residential
zone.
(3)
A buffer strip shall be provided between the parking area and
the residential zone. The buffer strip shall consist of a ten-foot-wide
planted area and a screen fence of six feet in height. Shrubs shall
be planted five feet on center and shall be five feet in height at
the time of planting. Evergreen trees shall be six feet to eight feet
tall, and deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of 3 1/2
inches measured six inches above the ground.
d.
Stacked parking, where motor vehicles are parked one in front of
the other and require, when fully utilized, the moving of one vehicle
to allow the removal of another, is prohibited.
e.
Parking requirements for municipal uses and conditional uses shall be determined in accordance with § 17-608 of this chapter or during site plan review by the Planning Board.
f.
In recognition of the existing, fully built-out nature of the lots
along Pacific Avenue, the lack of existing off-street parking spaces
in this area, and the resultant difficulty and inability of applicants
to acquire additional lands for such parking, off-street parking requirements
for permitted uses desiring to occupy existing structures fronting
Pacific Avenue in the General Commercial Zone shall require only those
off-street parking spaces existing at the effective date of this chapter.
This provision shall not apply to new structures, which instead must
conform to the requirements herein.
7.
Signs:
a.
Exterior wall signs on nonresidential establishments shall be permitted
a total of two signs, provided:
(1)
No single exterior wall of any one establishment shall contain
more than one of the two permitted signs.
(2)
The total sign area for the sign located on the principal building
facade facing the most heavily traveled right-of-way shall not exceed
25% of the face of the wall area.
(3)
The total sign area for a sign located on another wall shall
not exceed 5% of the face of the wall area.
(4)
Where multiple storefronts occupy a single building, each individual
storefront may have one wall sign in accordance with these regulations.
b.
Freestanding pole and monument signs shall be permitted a total of
one sign, provided:
(1)
The sign area does not exceed 100 square feet.
(2)
The height for any sign such sign does not exceed 32 feet.
(3)
Pole mountings shall not be installed closer than one foot from
any property line.
(4)
The outboard edge of such signs may extend over the property
line up to four feet, provided the bottom edge of any such sign is
a minimum of 10 feet from grade.
(5)
A base area 50% of the size of any such sign must be appropriately
landscaped.
(6)
Where more than one storefront occupies a site, a single pole
or monument sign advertising multiple businesses shall be permitted
in accordance with these regulations.
c.
A-frame signs standing on the ground are permitted on the property
of the business. They are prohibited on the sidewalk or in the public
right-of-way, and they must be on the property that the business is
located.
d.
Retractable awnings of canvas or similar durable material which are
supported within the property lines shall be permitted and shall be
allowed to extend over a portion of the public right-of-way in commercial
zones, provided:
(1)
Awning supports are not permitted in the public right-of-way.
(2)
The vertical clearance from grade to the lowest portion of any
structural member shall be eight feet.
(3)
The vertical clearance from the public right-of-way to the lowest
portion of any awning, including valances, shall be seven feet minimum.
(4)
No portion of the awning shall extend more than four feet into
the public right-of-way.
(5)
Awnings shall be constructed and installed in such a manner
that upon seasonal or permanent removal, no portion of the support
structure shall be exposed.
(6)
Awning signs are limited to 16 feet of awning, and letters are
limited to eight inches in height.
(7)
No awning shall contain any advertising material or signage,
other than the name and/or logo of the host establishment. No signs,
merchandise, banners, or flags shall be attached to the bottom of
an awning.
(8)
The free flow of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk is unobstructed.
e.
Canopies located at the entrance to commercial buildings are permitted
and encouraged, provided:
(1)
The outside edge of any canopy shall not be closer than two
feet from the face of the curb.
(2)
The vertical clearance from grade to the lowest portion of any
structural member or canopy sign shall be eight feet.
(3)
Such canopies must be anchored to the host building.
(4)
Canopy signs are limited to 16 feet of awning, and letters are
limited to eight inches in height.
(5)
No canopy shall contain any advertising material or signage,
other than the name and/or logo of the host establishment. No signs,
merchandise, banners, or flags shall be attached to the bottom of
the canopy.
(6)
The free flow of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk is unobstructed.
f.
Temporary sign banners, such as "clearance," "sale," "end of year,"
etc., are permitted to be attached to the building facade so long
as the banner is not posted for more than 10 calendar days.
h.
One changeable sign, such as a chalkboard or glass case for restaurant
menus, limited to four square feet.
i.
Dwelling units: information and direction signs as defined in § 17-609B10.
j.
Sign requirements for municipal uses shall be determined in accordance with § 17-609 of this chapter or during site plan review by the Planning Board.
C.
Marine
Commercial (MC).
[Amended 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23[3]]
1.
Purpose. To preserve appropriate sections of the City's waterfront
for water-oriented and tourist related uses and facilities in order
to ensure that sufficient lands are maintained for this critical component
of the City's economy.
2.
Permitted Uses.
a.
Recreational marinas and related boat/marine repair-oriented facilities,
including but not limited to boat storage (whether on boat trailers
or blocked storage) and similar amenities normal and customary to
an active recreational marina, offering rental boats and boat rental
slips, meeting the Standards contained in the NJDEP Rules on Coastal
Zone Management, namely NJAC 7:7E7.3, as currently adopted.
b.
Eco-tourism related fishing and boating facilities.
c.
Tourist-related water-dependent/water-oriented uses and support services.
d.
Restaurants (dining and take-out/drive-through), bars and taverns.
e.
Seafood markets.
f.
Specialty, novelty, tourist and seashore-related retail.
g.
Water sport rental and sales.
h.
Governmentally sponsored permanent and non-permanent public access
pedestrian walkways or Boardwalks, fishing and/or scenic overlook
piers, exercise trails, floating docks for seasonal boat docking,
etc. to provide access to the waters of Otten's Harbor, as scenic
overlooks and other educationally oriented structures, as authorized
by City Commission.
i.
Municipal buildings and uses.
j.
Public parks, playgrounds, and conservation areas.
3.
Conditional Uses.
a.
Outdoor patios, accessory to restaurants, bars and taverns, wherein
food and beverage service is permitted. Such structures may have roofs
and removable side panels to protect patrons from weather elements.
Such uses shall conform to the conditional use standards contained
in § 17-501B10 of this chapter.
4.
Accessory Buildings and Uses.
a.
Outdoor display of merchandise, provided:
(1)
All such displayed items are permitted under the mercantile
license for the host establishment.
(2)
Such displays do not extend beyond the subject property, and
do not encroach onto the public right-of-way.
(3)
Such items are displayed on commercial racks appropriate for
the particular items (not simply on tables placed outside the establishment)
or in commercial coin operated vending machines.
(4)
All display racks are removed (taken indoors) during nonbusiness
hours, excepting commercial coin operated vending machines which are
not subject to this regulation.
b.
Private garages for storage of delivery trucks or other commercial vehicles, subject to the provisions of § 17-608.
c.
Seasonal boat docking at approved boat slips, as shown on the submitted
site plan, attendant to owner-occupied residential dwelling units.
Nothing shall preclude owner-occupied boat slips from being leased
out to other private individuals for revenue purposes. However, no
floating homes or "live-aboard" vessels are permitted and no "extended
stays" by boat owners utilizing their boat at seasonal boat slips
for a period of greater than 10 days is permitted.
e.
Bathroom facilities.
f.
Boat storage (whether on boat trailers or rack storage) and similar
amenities normal and customary to an active recreational marina.
5.
Building Regulations.
|
a. Principal Buildings
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Minimum lot area
|
2,400 square feet
| |
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
|
40 feet
| |
|
Minimum lot depth
|
60 feet
| |
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
10 feet
| |
|
Minimum side yard setbacks
|
6 feet
| |
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
10 feet from rear property line or the bulkhead line, whichever
is most landward.
Where bulkhead line is not uniform across the length of the
parcel, distance from bulkhead line shall be established from the
longest continuous run parallel to the right-of-way. If such a measurement
is not applicable to the circumstance, setback shall be established
as the average distance of the bulkhead from the right-of-way.
| |
|
Maximum principal building coverage
|
50%
| |
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
80%
| |
|
Maximum building height
|
3 stories and not greater than 34 feet above BFE
| |
|
b. Accessory Structures
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Minimum distance to side property line
|
4 feet
| |
|
Minimum distance to rear property line
|
5 feet
| |
|
Maximum total footprint for all accessory structures
|
Commercial uses: N/A
| |
|
Maximum height
|
1 story and not greater than 16 feet above TOC
| |
6.
Off-Street Parking Requirements.
a.
Each individual use shall provide off-street parking spaces according
to the following minimum provisions:
(1)
Permitted uses shall provide the number of off-street parking
spaces in accordance with the chart found in § 17-608B2
of this chapter. The number of spaces listed shall be the minimum
requirement. Where multiple uses occupy a single lot, the total number
of required parking spaces shall be the cumulative of each individual
use.
(2)
Any permitted commercial use in the Marine Commercial (MC) Zone
may be permitted to extend its parking area into an adjacent residential
zone if it complies with the following regulations:
i.
No access shall be permitted to the parking area from within
the residential zone.
ii.
Parking area may extend a maximum of 120 feet into the residential
zone.
iii.
A buffer strip shall be provided between the parking
area and the residential zone. The buffer strip shall consist of a
ten-foot wide planted area and a screen fence of six feet in height.
Shrubs shall be planted five feet on center and shall be five feet
in height at the time of planting. Evergreen trees shall be six feet
to eight feet tall and deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper
of 3 1/2 inches measured six inches above the ground.
(3)
Off-site parking accessory to a permitted use shall be permitted
within the Marine Commercial Zone, subject to site plan approval by
the Planning Board.
7.
Signs.
a.
Exterior wall signs on nonresidential establishments shall be permitted
a total of two signs, except that businesses on the waterway may have
three signs, provided:
(1)
No single exterior wall of any one establishment shall contain
more than one of the two permitted signs.
(2)
The total sign area for the sign located on the principal building
facade facing the most heavily traveled right-of-way or waterway,
shall not exceed 15% of the face of the wall area.
(3)
The total sign area for a sign located on another wall shall
not exceed 5% of the face of the wall area.
(4)
Where multiple storefronts occupy a single building, each individual
storefront may have one wall sign in accordance with these regulations.
(5)
Any combination of wall and free-standing signs on a property
must not exceed 100 square feet.
b.
Free-standing signs shall be permitted a total of one sign provided:
(1)
The sign area does not exceed 100 square feet.
(2)
The height for any sign such sign does not exceed 32 feet in
height.
(3)
All such signs must be set back at least eight feet from all
property lines.
(4)
A base area 50% of the size of any such sign must be appropriately
landscaped.
(5)
Where more than one storefront occupies a site, a single freestanding
sign advertising multiple businesses shall have permitted in accordance
with these regulations.
(6)
Any combination of wall and free-standing signs on a property
must not exceed 100 square feet.
c.
A-frame signs standing on the ground are permitted on the property
of a commercial business or use only. They are prohibited on the sidewalk
or in the public right-of-way, and they must be on the property that
the business is located. No A-frame signs are permitted on residential
uses.
d.
Retractable awnings of canvas or similar durable material which are
supported within the property lines shall be permitted, and shall
be allowed to extend over a portion of the public right-of-way on
commercial buildings within the MC-R Zone, provided:
(1)
Awning supports are not permitted in the public right-of-way.
(2)
The vertical clearance from grade to the lowest portion of any
structural member shall be eight feet.
(3)
The vertical clearance from the public right-of-way to the lowest
portion of any awning, including valances, shall be seven feet minimum.
(4)
No portion of the awning shall extend more than four feet into
the public right-of-way.
(5)
Awnings shall be constructed and installed in such a manner
that upon seasonal or permanent removal, no portion of the support
structure shall be exposed.
(6)
Awning signs are limited to 16 feet of awning, and letters are
limited to eight inches in height.
(7)
No awning shall contain any advertising material or signage,
other than the name and/or logo of the host establishment. No signs,
merchandise, banners, or flags shall be attached to the bottom of
an awning.
(8)
The free flow of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk is unobstructed.
e.
Canopies located at the entrance to commercial buildings are permitted
and encouraged, provided:
(1)
The outside edge of any canopy shall not be closer than two
feet from the face of the curb.
(2)
The vertical clearance from grade to the lowest portion of any
structural member or canopy sign shall be eight feet.
(3)
Such canopies must be anchored to the host building.
(4)
Canopy signs are limited to 16 feet of awning, and letters are
limited to eight inches in height.
(5)
No canopy shall contain any advertising material or signage,
other than the name and/or logo of the host establishment. No signs,
merchandise, banners, or flags shall be attached to the bottom of
the canopy.
(6)
The free flow of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk is unobstructed.
f.
Temporary sign banners, such as "clearance," "sale," "end of year,"
etc., are permitted to be attached to commercial building facades
so long as the banner is not posted for more than 10 calendar days.
h.
One changeable sign at commercial uses, such as a chalk board or
glass case for restaurant menus, limited to four square feet.
i.
Information and direction signs as defined in § 17-609A5.
j.
Sign requirements for municipal uses shall be determined in accordance with § 17-609 of this chapter or during site plan review by the Planning Board.
[3]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 1254-23 repealed prior Subsections
C through H..
D.
Tourism
(T).
[Added 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
1.
Purpose. The Tourism (T) Zone, is located in, and intended to provide
uses for, the heart of Wildwood's resort district.
2.
Permitted Uses.
a.
Hotels.
b.
Restaurants.
c.
Condotel.
d.
Bars.
e.
Brewpubs licensed by the State of New Jersey.
f.
Limited Breweries licensed by the State of New Jersey.
g.
Craft distilleries licensed by the State of New Jersey.
h.
Cideries licensed by the State of New Jersey.
i.
Meaderics licensed by the State of New Jersey.
j.
Museum.
k.
Recreation, indoor.
l.
Recreation, outdoor.
m.
Theater.
n.
Retail sales.
o.
Bicycle, beach accessory and water sport sales and rental.
p.
Public parks, playgrounds and conservation areas.
q.
Municipal buildings and uses.
r.
Residential dwelling units, including multi-family, above ground-floor
permitted uses a. though q. herein.
s.
A combination of any of the permitted uses a. through r. herein.
3.
Conditional Uses.
a.
Multifamily dwellings subject to the provisions of § 17-501B13.
b.
Wireless telecommunications towers, antennas, and facilities, subject to the provisions of § 17-507.
c.
Outdoor decks, patios and other similar appurtenances accessory to
restaurants, bars and taverns, wherein food and beverage service is
permitted. Such structures may have roofs and removable side panels
to protect patrons from the elements. Such structures are subject
to the conditional use standards found in § 17-501B10 of
this chapter.
4.
Accessory Buildings and Uses.
c.
Enclosed storage facilities.
d.
Signs.
e.
Outdoor display of merchandise, provided:
(1)
All such displayed items are permitted under the mercantile
license for the host establishment.
(2)
Such items are displayed on commercial racks appropriate for
the particular items (not simply on tables placed outside the establishment)
or in commercial coin operated vending machines.
(3)
All such displays are confined to the subject property, and
do not encroach onto the public right-of-way.
(4)
All display racks are removed (taken indoors) during nonbusiness
hours.
5.
Building Regulations.
|
a. Principal Buildings
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Minimum lot area
|
10,000 square feet
| |
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
|
100 feet
| |
|
Minimum lot depth
|
100 feet
| |
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
Atlantic and Ocean Avenue: 5 feet up to BFE + 34 feet; 15 feet
above BFE + 34 feet
East/West streets, such as Rio Grande Avenue and all streets
parallel to Rio Grande Avenue: 10 feet
| |
|
Minimum side yard setbacks
|
10 feet
| |
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
15 feet
| |
|
Maximum principal building coverage
|
75%
| |
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
80%
| |
|
Maximum building height
|
6 stories and not greater than 72 feet above BFE
| |
|
b. Accessory Structures
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Minimum distance to side property line
|
5 feet
| |
|
Minimum distance to rear property line
|
5 feet
| |
|
Maximum footprint for all structures
|
N/A
| |
|
Maximum height
|
1 story and not greater than 16 feet from TOC
| |
6.
Off-Street Parking Requirements. Each individual use shall provide
off-street parking spaces according to the following minimum provisions:
a.
Permitted uses shall provide the number of off-street parking spaces
in accordance with the chart found in § 17-608B2. The number
of spaces listed shall be the minimum requirement. Where multiple
uses occupy a single lot, the total number of required parking spaces
shall be the cumulative of each individual use.
b.
Off-site parking accessory to a permitted use shall be permitted
within the Tourism Zone, subject to site plan approval by the Planning
Board.
c.
Any permitted use in the Tourism Zone may be permitted to extend
its parking area into an adjacent residential zone if it complies
with the following regulations:
(1)
No access shall be permitted to the parking area from within
the residential zone.
(2)
Parking area may extend a maximum of 120 feet into the residential
zone.
(3)
A buffer strip shall be provided between the parking area and
the residential zone. The buffer strip shall consist of a ten-foot
wide planted area and a screen fence of six feet in height. Shrubs
shall be planted five feet on center and shall be five feet in height
at the time of planting. Evergreen trees shall be six feet to eight
feet tall and deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of 3 1/2
inches measured six inches above the ground.
d.
Parking structures shall be subject to the building regulations and
bulk requirements for Mixed Use (Hotels, Motels, Condotels, Resorts,
Multifamily or Combination of Permitted Uses) found in § 17-413D5,
except that the maximum building height for such structures shall
be the lesser of six stories or 60 feet.
e.
To avoid blank or monolithic first floor facades, parking structures shall be enclosed by other permitted uses at the street level or have decorative wall treatments consistent with § 17-411F herein.
f.
Nothing herein shall prohibit two or more independent principal uses,
whether owned by the same entity or not, from combining to construct
a parking structure for the purposes outlined herein, provided that
said structure is accessory to at least one of the aforementioned
principal uses.
Similarly, nothing herein shall prohibit the owner/operator
of a parking structure constructed for the purposes outlined herein
to lease excess parking spaces to satisfy the parking requirements
of a third party permitted use within the Tourism (T) Zone.
g.
Parking requirements for municipal uses and conditional uses shall be determined in accordance with § 17-608 or during site plan review by the Planning Board.
i.
Signs.
(1)
Exterior wall signs on nonresidential establishments shall be
permitted a total of two signs provided:
i.
No single exterior wall of any one establishment shall contain
more than one of the two permitted signs.
ii.
The total sign area for the sign located on the principal building
facade facing the most heavily traveled right-of-way shall not exceed
25% of the face of the wall area.
iii.
The total sign area for a sign located on another
wall shall not exceed (5%) of the face of the wall area.
iv.
Where multiple storefronts occupy a single building, each individual
storefront may have one wall sign in accordance with these regulations.
(2)
Free-standing signs shall be permitted a total of one sign provided:
i.
The sign area does not exceed 100 square feet.
ii.
The height for any sign such sign does not exceed 32 feet.
iii.
Sign supports shall not be installed closer than
one foot from any property line.
iv.
The outboard edge of such signs may extend over the property
line up to four feet, provided the bottom edge of any such sign is
a minimum of 10 feet from grade.
v.
A base area 50% of the size of any such sign must be appropriately
landscaped.
vi.
Where more than one storefront occupies a site, a single free
standing sign advertising multiple businesses shall be permitted in
accordance with these regulations.
(3)
A-frame signs standing on the ground are permitted on the property
of the business. They are prohibited on the sidewalk or in the public
right-of-way, and they must be on the property that the business is
located.
(4)
Retractable awnings of canvas or similar durable material which
are supported within the property lines shall be permitted, and shall
be allowed to extend over a portion of the public right-of-way in
commercial zones, provided:
i.
Awning supports are not permitted in the public right-of-way.
ii.
The vertical clearance from grade to the lowest portion of any
structural member shall be eight feet.
iii.
The vertical clearance from the public right-of-way
to the lowest portion of any awning, including valances, shall be
seven feet minimum.
iv.
No portion of the awning shall extend more than four feet into
the public right-of-way.
v.
Awnings shall be constructed and installed in such a manner
that upon seasonal or permanent removal, no portion of the support
structure shall be exposed.
vi.
Awning signs are limited to 16 feet of awning, and letters are
limited to eight inches in height.
vii.
No awning shall contain any advertising material
or signage, other than the name and/or logo of the host establishment.
No signs, merchandise, banners, or flags shall be attached to the
bottom of an awning.
viii.
The free flow of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk
is unobstructed.
(5)
Canopies located at the entrance to commercial buildings are
permitted and encouraged, provided:
i.
The outside edge of any canopy shall not be closer than two
feet from the face of the curb.
ii.
The vertical clearance from grade to the lowest portion of any
structural member or canopy sign shall be eight feet.
iii.
Such canopies must be anchored to the host building.
iv.
Canopy signs are limited to 16 feet of awning, and letters are
limited to eight inches in height.
v.
No canopy shall contain any advertising material or signage,
other than the name and/or logo of the host establishment. No signs,
merchandise, banners, or flags shall be attached to the bottom of
the canopy.
vi.
The free flow of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk is unobstructed.
(6)
Temporary sign banners, such as "clearance," "sale," "end of
year," etc., are permitted to be attached to the building facade so
long as the banner is not posted for more than 10 calendar days.
(8)
One changeable sign, such as a chalk board or glass case for
restaurant menus, limited to four square feet.
(9)
Information and direction signs as defined in § 17-609A5.
(10)
Sign requirements for municipal uses shall be determined in accordance with § 17-609 or during site plan review by the Planning Board.
E.
Retail
(R)
[Added 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
1.
Purpose. The Retail (R) Zoning District provides appropriate locations
and standards for a variety of neighborhood and commercial uses.
2.
Permitted Uses.
a.
Retail sales.
b.
Retail services.
c.
Banks, not including drive-through facilities.
d.
Business office.
e.
Restaurants (not including take-out/drive-through).
f.
Bars.
g.
Theaters.
h.
Recreation, indoor.
i.
Health club/sports club/gym.
j.
Parks, playgrounds and conservation areas.
k.
Municipal buildings and uses.
l.
Residential dwelling units above ground-floor permitted uses a. through
k. herein above, limited to the lower of 34 feet or three stories
from BFE in height.
3.
Accessory Buildings and Uses.
d.
Outdoor display of merchandise, provided:
(1)
All such displayed items are permitted under the mercantile
license for the host establishment.
(2)
Such displays do not extend more than three feet from the host
building.
(3)
Such items are displayed on commercial racks appropriate for
the particular items (not simply on tables placed outside the establishment)
or in commercial coin operated vending machines.
(4)
All display racks are removed (taken indoors) during non-business
hours.
f.
Building-mounted solar energy facilities.
4.
Building Regulations.
|
a. Principal Buildings
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Minimum lot area
|
5,000 square feet
| |
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
|
60 feet
| |
|
Minimum lot depth
|
90 feet
| |
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
2 feet
| |
|
Minimum side yard setback
|
5 feet
| |
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
10 feet
| |
|
Maximum principal building coverage
|
50%
| |
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
70%
| |
|
Maximum building height
|
3 stories and not greater than 34 feet above BFE
| |
|
b. Accessory Structures
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Minimum distance to side property line
|
4 feet
| |
|
Minimum distance to rear property line
|
4 feet
| |
|
Maximum total footprint for all accessory structures
|
N/A
| |
|
Maximum height
|
1 story and not greater than 16 feet above TOC
| |
5.
Off-Street Parking Requirements. Each individual use shall provide
off-street parking spaces according to the following minimum provisions:
a.
Permitted uses shall provide the number off-street parking spaces
in accordance with the chart found in § 17-608B2. The number
of spaces listed shall be the minimum requirement. Where multiple
uses occupy a single lot, the total number of required parking spaces
shall be the cumulative of each individual use.
c.
Permitted Uses that occupy existing buildings are exempt from any
additional off-street parking requirements, provided there is no expansion
of the existing building(s).
e.
Any permitted use in the Retail Zone may be permitted to extend its
parking area into an adjacent residential zone if it complies with
the following regulations:
(1)
No access shall be permitted to the parking area from within
the residential zone.
(2)
Parking area may extend a maximum of 120 feet into the residential
zone.
(3)
A buffer strip shall be provided between the parking area and
the residential zone. The buffer strip shall consist of a ten-foot
wide planted area and a screen fence of six feet in height. Shrubs
shall be planted five feet on center and shall be five feet in height
at the time of planting. Evergreen trees shall be six feet to eight
feet tall and deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of 3 1/2
inches measured six inches above the ground.
6.
Signs.
a.
Exterior wall signs shall be permitted a total of two signs provided:
(1)
No single exterior wall of any one use shall contain more than
one of the two permitted signs.
(2)
The total sign area for the sign located on the principal building
facade facing the most heavily traveled right-of-way shall not exceed
15% of the area of the facade upon which the sign is located.
(3)
The total sign area for a sign located on another wall shall
not exceed 5% of the area of the face of the wall area.
(4)
Where multiple uses occupy a single building, each individual
use may have one wall sign with an area not exceeding 15% of the area
of the individual storefront facade.
b.
A-frame signs standing on the ground are permitted on the property
of the business. They are prohibited on the sidewalk or in the public
right-of-way, and they must be on the property that the business is
located.
c.
Retractable awnings of canvas or similar durable material which are
supported within the property lines shall be permitted, and shall
be allowed to extend over a portion of the public right-of-way provided:
(1)
Awning supports are not permitted in the public right-of-way.
(2)
The vertical clearance from grade to the lowest portion of any
structural member shall be eight feet.
(3)
The vertical clearance from the public right-of-way to the lowest
portion of any awning, including valances, shall be seven feet minimum.
(4)
No portion of the awning shall extend more than four feet into
the public right-of-way.
(5)
Awnings shall be constructed and installed in such a manner
that upon seasonal or permanent removal, no portion of the support
structure shall be exposed.
(6)
Awning signs are limited to 16 feet of awning, and letters are
limited to eight inches in height.
(7)
No awning shall contain any advertising material or signage,
other than the name and/or logo of the host establishment. No signs,
merchandise, banners, or flags shall be attached to the bottom of
an awning.
(8)
The free flow of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk is unobstructed.
d.
Canopies located at the entrance to commercial buildings are permitted
and encouraged, provided:
(1)
The outside edge of any canopy shall not be closer than two
feet from the face of the curb.
(2)
The vertical clearance from grade to the lowest portion of any
structural member or canopy sign shall be eight feet.
(3)
Such canopies must be anchored to the host building.
(4)
Canopy signs are limited to 16 feet of awning, and letters are
limited to eight inches in height.
(5)
No canopy shall contain any advertising material or signage,
other than the name and/or logo of the host establishment. No signs,
merchandise, banners, or flags shall be attached to the bottom of
the canopy.
(6)
The free flow of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk is unobstructed.
e.
Temporary sign banners are permitted to be attached to the building
facade so long as the banner is not posted for more than 10 calendar
days.
f.
Interior window signs are permitted and shall not be considered in
computing the allowable signs provided:
(1)
No window sign shall not exceed 10% of the total window area.
g.
One changeable sign, such as a chalk board or glass case for restaurant
menus, limited to four square feet.
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18; amended 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
A.
Purpose.
1.
Specialty zoning districts have been established to recognize certain
areas within the City of Wildwood which, for reasons of location,
environmental sensitivity, economic potential and other qualities,
require unique or distinct treatment.
2.
All uses in specialty districts may be freestanding or combined with
other permitted uses within a single building or within multiple buildings
on a single lot, provided that each such use occupies a minimum net
habitable floor area of 400 square feet.
B.
Beach (B).
1.
Purpose:
a.
As a seaside resort, Wildwood's economic health is inextricably tied
to the beach and ocean. Recognizing the special nature and economic
opportunities presented by these elements, the Beach Zone was created
to allow for unique and imaginative development and uses while protecting
and preserving these precious environmental resources.
b.
The following regulations are adopted to reinforce the City's policies
ensuring an unobstructed view from the Boardwalk to the beach and
ocean, to ensure continued use for the City's residents and visitors,
and to ensure the vitality of the beach as a natural resource.
c.
All uses and structures in the Beach Zone are subject to applicable
federal and state regulations.
2.
Permitted Uses:
a.
Open space, bathing beaches, and beach and water recreation.
b.
Seasonal recreation, entertainment, and athletic activities and events,
including temporary facilities for the same.
c.
Seasonal recreation and tourist-related concessions and other commercial
activities, including temporary facilities for the same.
d.
Governmentally sponsored permanent and nonpermanent public access
pedestrian walkways, stairs, pathways, walkthroughs, and walkovers
to protect dunes and to provide access on and along the beach and
from the Boardwalk to the ocean.
e.
Governmentally sponsored public safety and public use structures
and buildings necessary for public safety, including first aid stations,
lifeguard stations, comfort stations, ground level boardwalks, pavilions,
lookout piers connected to the Boardwalk, and related facilities;
uses and amenities designed to enhance and service the beach and Boardwalk,
provided such use are also authorized by City Commission.
f.
Shore protection structures and projects, both structural and nonstructural,
including groins, jetties, seawalls, revetments, bulkheads, beach
nourishment, and dune creation; related improvements, such as sand/snow
fencing and plantings to stabilize dunes and activities as may be
permitted by relevant governmental agencies having jurisdiction over
this section of the City.
g.
Educational, recreational, and ecotourism structures and activities
as may be permitted by relevant governmental agencies having jurisdiction
over this section of the City; observation decks, overlooks, scenic/nature
trails, environmental interpretation stations, play stations and structures,
playgrounds, parks, and conservation areas, including ancillary uses
normal and customary to such uses.
h.
Grading and maintenance of beach land in accordance with a Beach
Maintenance Plan approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection and with an expressed written permit issued by the City's
Public Works Department.
i.
Use of any vehicle on the beach shall be permitted only if a special
permit has been issued by the City's Commissioners. The use of dune
buggies, motorcycles, motorbikes, jeeps, and similar motor vehicles
are prohibited in dunes.
j.
Parking of vehicles on the beach shall be permitted only in locations,
at times, and for durations designated and approved by the Commissioners
of the City of Wildwood. Any other parking of vehicles on the beach
is expressly prohibited unless a special permit to that effect has
been granted by the City's Commissioners.
k.
Municipal buildings and uses.
3.
Building Regulations:
a.
Principal Buildings and Uses:
|
Use
|
Building/Lot Requirements
|
|---|---|
|
Minimum lot area
|
10,000 square feet
|
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
|
4 feet
|
|
Minimum lot depth
|
250 feet
|
|
Minimum side yard setbacks
|
6 feet each
|
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
0 foot
|
|
Minimum rear yard setback1
|
75 feet
|
|
Maximum principal building coverage
|
N/A
|
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
N/A
|
|
Maximum building height
|
The lower of 12 feet or 1 story from base flood elevation
|
|
Maximum density
|
N/A
|
|
NOTES:
| |
|---|---|
|
1
|
Measured from the mean high-water line, NJDEP tidelands limit
line or riparian claim line, whichever is most westerly.
|
b.
On the beach, there may be placed small temporary structures such
as beach tents and similar facilities used in conjunction with the
permitted uses listed above. No such temporary structure shall be
more than 150 square feet in area or 12 feet in height as measured
from the base flood elevation. All structures shall be constructed
in a temporary fashion so that they may be easily removed.
c.
No utilities shall be connected to any beach-located temporary or
permanent structure, unless such utility connection has been reviewed
and approved by the NJDEP and is specifically authorized by a CAFRA
permit or other appropriate instrument.
d.
Any small temporary structure shall be placed in such a manner so
as not to interfere with access to the ocean from the Boardwalk or
with access along the beach. Ropes, fences or other means may be used
to facilitate the stanchioning of specific areas of the beach for
approved activities.
4.
General Requirements:
a.
Development within this zone is subject to the requirements of the
NJDEP's Coastal Permit Program Rules, approved by the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection through the Coastal Areas Facilities Review
Act (CAFRA). Compliance with CAFRA, including the obtaining of CAFRA
permits when necessary, is required for all uses.
b.
All permanent structures and uses in the Beach Zone shall be considered
conditional uses and shall be subject to approval by the Planning
Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may be. Permanent
development east of the Boardwalk is specifically prohibited, except
in cases where such development has been reviewed and approved by
the NJDEP. A CAFRA permit, letter of no interest, or other documented
evidence of NJDEP review must be submitted as part of any Planning
Board or Zoning Board application.
c.
Seasonal, beach-related commercial activities may remain in place
on the beach during the period of May 1 through October 31. Such activities
and uses may remain in place for longer durations or at different
times only if specifically permitted by the NJDEP and subject to approval
by the City of Wildwood.
d.
All beach uses shall be subject to specific requirements for daily
trash collection and removal and may require the posting of a performance
bond at the discretion of City Commission.
e.
The maximum hours of operation for uses on the beach shall be 7:30
a.m. to 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board
or Zoning Board of Adjustment during site plan review and approval.
f.
Special event permits which exceed the hours of operation established
herein may be issued by the Mayor or his designee. Such permits shall
be reviewed by the Chief of Police, who may attach such conditions
as may be appropriate to safeguard public safety. Duration of such
special event permits shall be at the sole discretion of the Mayor
or his designee. All special event permits shall include specific
requirements for daily trash collection and removal.
5.
Off-Street Parking Requirements: none.
6.
Signs:
a.
Exterior wall signs on temporary seasonal businesses shall be permitted
a total of two signs, provided:
b.
Temporary signs, such as feather flag signs, retractable wall hanging
signs, or A-frame signs, provided they are placed within five feet
of the subject use. All such signs must be removed and stored at the
end of each day.
c.
Information and direction signs as defined in § 17-609B10.
C.
Conservation Zone (C).
1.
Purpose:
a.
As with the beach and ocean, Wildwood's economic health is inextricably
tied to the City's back bay waterfront. Recognizing the special nature
and economic opportunities presented by these elements, the Conservation
Zone was created to complement other bay area zoning districts while
protecting and preserving these precious environmental resources.
b.
The following regulations are adopted to reinforce the City's policy
to ensure the continued unobstructed view of the marine tidal marsh
and bay areas, to ensure continued use of these areas for the City's
residents and visitors, and to ensure the vitality of the bay as a
natural resource. Permanent development is expressly prohibited in
the Conservation Zone except as specifically provided for herein.
c.
All uses, development, and temporary structures in the Conservation
Zone are subject to applicable federal and state regulations and shall
be subject to site plan review and approval.
2.
District Boundaries:
a.
The district boundaries are to be measured from the waterward shoreline
at the mean low-water elevation. Where designation of a boundary line
on the Zoning District Map coincides with the location of a street,
alley, waterway or right-of-way, etc., that point of coincidence shall
be construed to be the boundary of such district.
3.
Permitted Uses:
a.
Temporary seasonal recreation, athletic activities, and events, including
temporary facilities for the same.
b.
Seasonal passive recreation and tourist-related concessions and other
commercial activities not involving permanent structures.
c.
Governmentally sponsored public access pedestrian walkways, boardwalks,
fishing piers, scenic overlook piers, exercise trails, floating docks,
and other similar structures that provide access along the marine
tidal marshes as scenic overlooks and other educationally oriented
structures.
d.
Governmentally sponsored public safety structures, public-use structures,
and amenities designed to enhance, enjoy, and service the bay front
areas, provided such use are also authorized by City Commission.
e.
Shore protection structures and activities.
f.
Public access open space, bathing beaches, and kayak launches.
g.
Grading and maintenance of bayfront lands in accordance with a maintenance
plan approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
and with an expressed written permit issued by the City's Department
of Public Works.
h.
Municipal buildings and uses.
4.
Prohibited Uses:
a.
Floating homes or liveaboard vessels are expressly prohibited.
b.
Permanent mooring or mooring of boats by anchoring in water beyond
10 days is expressly prohibited.
c.
Seaplane landings, heliports and helistops are expressly prohibited.
d.
Wireless telecommunications towers, antennas, and facilities are
expressly prohibited.
5.
General Requirements:
a.
Development within this zone is subject to the requirements of the
New Jersey Division of Coastal Resources: Coastal Permit Program Rules
(N.J.A.C. 7:7-1 et seq.); otherwise approved by the NJDEP through
the Coastal Areas Facilities Review Act (CAFRA) program through the
issuance of a CAFRA permit, and to the conditions set forth herein.
b.
All seasonal bay-related commercial activities may remain in place
during the period of May 1 thought September 30, provided that no
excavation, grading or filling of the shoreline is required for such
activities. Any other equipment or facilities not meeting the standards
described above must be removed each day at the end of the hours of
operation.
c.
All uses shall be subject to specific requirements for daily trash
and litter collection and removal and may require the posting of a
performance bond at the discretion of City Commission.
d.
The maximum hours of operation for uses shall be 7:30 a.m. to 7:30
p.m., unless otherwise approved by the Planning Board or Zoning Board
of Adjustment during site plan review and approval.
e.
Special event permits which exceed the hours of operation established
herein may be issued by the Mayor or his designee. Such permits shall
be reviewed by the Chief of Police, who may attach such conditions
as may be appropriate to safeguard public safety. Duration of such
special event permits shall be at the sole discretion of the Mayor
or his designee and the Chief of Police. All special event permits
shall include specific requirements for daily trash and litter collection
and removal.
f.
Except for governmentally sponsored structures, no utilities shall
be constructed or placed in the marine tidal marshes. Any water, sewer,
natural gas, electricity or other service required by a use shall
be self-contained in a temporary structure designed for such use.
All equipment for such self-contained utilities shall comply with
the performance standards of this chapter.
6.
Off-Street Parking Requirements:
a.
Permitted uses shall provide the number off-street parking spaces in accordance with the chart found in § 17-608A of this chapter. The number of spaces listed shall be the minimum requirement. Where multiple uses occupy a single lot, the total number of required parking spaces shall be the cumulative of each individual use.
b.
Stacked parking, where motor vehicles are parked one in front of
the other and require, when fully utilized, the moving of one vehicle
to allow the removal of another, is prohibited.
7.
Signs:
a.
Exterior wall signs on temporary seasonal businesses shall be permitted
a total of two signs, provided:
b.
Temporary signs, such as feather flag signs, retractable wall hanging
signs, or A-frame signs, provided they are placed within five feet
of the subject use. All such signs must be removed and stored at the
end of each day.
c.
Information and direction signs as defined in § 17-609B10.
D.
Boardwalk Redevelopment Plan (BRZ).
[Added 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
1.
Purpose. The Wildwood Boardwalk is a unique place which plays a fundamental
role in the economic life of the City and the region. As the tourists'
"Main Street" for Wildwood, it provides a setting for residential,
commercial and amusement uses which are the economic lifeblood of
the City.
2.
Permitted Uses.
a.
Amusement park, provided that such facilities and uses are located
and may be accessed directly from the Boardwalk.
b.
Amusement games, provided that such facilities and uses are located
and may be accessed directly from the Boardwalk.
c.
Recreation, Indoor, provided that such facilities and uses are located
and may be accessed directly from the Boardwalk.
d.
Recreation, Outdoor, provided that such facilities and uses are located
and may be accessed directly from the Boardwalk.
e.
Theater.
f.
Museum.
g.
Restaurant.
h.
Hotels.
i.
Condotel.
j.
Retail sales.
k.
Bicycle, beach accessory, and water sport sales and rental.
l.
Public parks, playgrounds and conservation areas.
m.
Multi-family residential dwellings above ground-floor Permitted Uses
a. through k. herein.
n.
Municipal buildings and uses.
o.
A combination of any of the permitted uses a. through m. herein.
4.
5.
Building Regulations.
|
a. Principal Buildings
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lots fronting on Ocean Avenue, both Ocean Avenue and the Boardwalk,
and properties located on Blocks 179.01, 179.02 and 187.
|
Uses containing frontage on the Boardwalk only.
| ||
|
Minimum lot area
|
10,000 square feet
|
1,500 square feet
| |
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
|
50 feet
|
25 feet
| |
|
Minimum lot depth
|
200 feet
|
60 feet
| |
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
Properties with frontage on the Boardwalk:
0 feet up to 25 feet above the Boardwalk elevation
20 feet where building is 25 feet above Boardwalk elevation
Properties with frontage along Ocean Avenue: 10 feet
|
Properties with frontage on the Boardwalk:
0 feet up to 25 feet above the Boardwalk elevation
20 feet where building is 25 feet above Boardwalk elevation
All other streets: 5 feet
| |
|
All other streets: 5 feet
| |||
|
Minimum side yard setbacks
|
Interior lots & the interior side of a lot abutting a right-of-way:
0 feet
Street side lot lines abutting a right of way other than the
Boardwalk:
From 0 feet to 25 feet above Boardwalk level in height: 0 feet
Between 25 feet to 35 feet above Boardwalk level in height:
10 feet
From 35 feet up to the maximum building height: 20 feet
|
Interior lots & the interior side of a lot abutting a right-of-way:
0 feet
Street side lot lines abutting a right of way other than the
Boardwalk:
From 0 feet to 25 feet above Boardwalk level in height: 0 feet
Between 25 feet to 35 feet above Boardwalk level in height:
10 feet
From 35 feet up to the maximum building height: 20 feet
| |
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
10 feet
|
10 feet
| |
|
Maximum principal building coverage
|
80%
|
80%
| |
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
80%
|
80%
| |
|
Maximum building height
|
6 stories and not greater than 80 feet from BFE
|
3 stories and not greater than 45 feet from BFE
| |
|
b. Accessory Structures
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum distance to side property line
|
5 feet
|
5 feet
| |
|
Minimum distance to rear property line
|
5 feet
|
5 feet
| |
|
Maximum total footprint for all accessory structures
|
N/A
|
N/A
| |
|
Maximum height
|
1 story and not greater than 16 feet above TOC
|
1 story and not greater than 16 feet above TOC
| |
|
Minimum distance to other buildings
|
10 feet
|
10 feet
| |
6.
General Requirements.
a.
No use or activity associated with a use shall encroach onto the
Boardwalk or obstruct the free flow of pedestrian circulation on the
Boardwalk.
b.
Any building that contains multi-family residential dwellings located
above the ground floor shall be permitted to devote a maximum of 10%
of the ground floor along the street frontage to residential access
and entrances and 5% of the ground floor along the boardwalk to residential
access and entrances.
c.
The perimeter of any Boardwalk section not enjoined or abutting a
building and remaining open shall be enclosed by fencing with a four
feet high railing and with vertical spindles spaced or with a decorative
fence at least four feet in height.
d.
The City of Wildwood, along with representatives of North Wildwood,
has developed a publication titled Design Guidelines for the Wildwoods
Boardwalk. Prepared under a grant from the New Jersey Department of
Community Affairs, Office of Smart Growth, this effort analyzed both
historic and current Boardwalk architecture and designs. A set of
guidelines was developed illustrating architectural features to be
encouraged for Boardwalk, as well as those features which should be
discouraged.
These guidelines, on file with the City Clerk and the Boardwalk
Special Improvement District Management Corporation, are adopted by
the City of Wildwood, and are applicable to any new development or
rehabilitation of existing structures within the Boardwalk Redevelopment
Zone (BRZ).
7.
Off-Street Parking Requirements. Each individual use shall provide
off-street parking spaces according to the following minimum provisions:
a.
Hotels, motels, condotels and combined resort, dining, and entertainment
facilities shall provide the number of off-street parking spaces in
accordance with the chart found in § 17-608B2. The number
of spaces listed shall be the minimum requirement. Where multiple
uses occupy a single lot, the total number of required parking spaces
shall be the cumulative of each individual use.
b.
Parking requirements for all residential uses are subject to Residential
Site Improvement Standards (RSIS).
c.
For all other uses that front on the Boardwalk, no minimum parking
requirement is established for new development in the Boardwalk Redevelopment
Zone (BRZ).
d.
Non-residential floor area of buildings that abut the Boardwalk as
of the effective date of this chapter are exempt from the provision
of off-street parking. Such floor area may be excluded from the calculation
of off-street parking requirements.
e.
Any proposed parking structure shall be located anywhere within the
Tourist (T) Zone, subject to site plan approval by the Planning Board.
f.
Stacked parking, where motor vehicles are parked one in front of
the other and require, when fully utilized, the moving of one vehicle
to allow the removal of another, is prohibited.
g.
Parking requirements for municipal uses and conditional uses shall
be determined during site plan review by the Planning Board.
8.
Signs.
a.
Exterior wall signs shall be permitted a total of two signs provided:
(1)
No single exterior wall of any one establishment shall contain
more than one of the two permitted signs.
(2)
The total sign area for the sign located on the principal building
facade facing the Boardwalk shall not exceed 25% of the face of the
wall area.
(3)
Where a building is designed for rear or side entrance, one
sign may be flat-mounted against said building at the subject entrance,
with each such sign not to exceed an area equivalent to 1/2 of the
area of the sign on the front of the building.
(4)
Signs may project and extend over the Boardwalk. In such case,
the lowest portion of the sign shall not be less than nine feet from
the Boardwalk level, and the sign shall not extend greater than four
feet over the Boardwalk property line.
b.
A-frame signs standing on the ground are permitted on the property
of the business. They are prohibited on the sidewalk or in the public
right-of-way, and they must be on the property that the business is
located.
c.
Retractable awnings of canvas or similar durable material which are
supported within the property lines shall be permitted, and shall
be allowed to extend over a portion of the public right-of-way, provided:
(1)
Awning supports are not permitted in the public right-of-way.
(2)
The vertical clearance from grade to the lowest portion of any
structural member shall be nine feet.
(3)
The vertical clearance from the public right-of-way to the lowest
portion of any awning, including valances, shall be eight feet minimum.
(4)
No portion of the awning shall extend more than four feet into
the public right-of-way.
(5)
Awnings shall be constructed and installed in such a manner
that upon seasonal or permanent removal, no portion of the support
structure shall be exposed.
(6)
Awning signs are limited to 16 feet of awning, and letters are
limited to eight inches in height.
(7)
No awning shall contain any advertising material or signage,
other than the name and/or logo of the host establishment. No signs,
merchandise, banners, or flags shall be attached to the bottom of
an awning.
(8)
The free flow of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk is unobstructed.
d.
Canopies and marquee-style projections are permitted and encouraged,
provided:
(1)
The canopy shall not front onto the Boardwalk.
(2)
The outside edge of any canopy shall not extend more than four
feet into the public right-of-way.
(3)
The vertical clearance from grade to the lowest portion of any
structural member or canopy sign shall be nine feet.
(4)
Such canopies must be anchored to the host building.
(5)
Canopy signs are limited to 16 feet linear feet, and letters
are limited to eight inches in height.
(6)
No canopy shall contain any advertising material or signage,
other than the name and/or logo of the host establishment. No signs,
merchandise, banners, or flags shall be attached to the bottom of
the canopy.
f.
One changeable sign, such as a chalk board or glass case for restaurant
menus, limited to four square feet.
g.
No vacant signs or sign boxes shall be permitted. Where vacancies
occur, corresponding signage shall be immediately replaced with general
development or other appropriate signage. Similarly, any sign which
falls into a state of disrepair shall immediately be repaired or replaced.
This regulation shall not be construed to include intentional
removal of sign faces in the off-season, which is a typical practice
along the Wildwood Boardwalk. However, upon any such intentional removal,
an aesthetically treated replacement panel shall be employed so as
not to leave a visibly vacant sign box.
h.
Dwelling units: information and direction signs as defined in § 17-609A10.
i.
Sign requirements for municipal uses shall be determined in accordance with § 17-609 or during site plan review by the Planning Board.
E.
Pacific Avenue Redevelopment Zone (PARZ).
[Added 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
1.
Purpose.
a.
The Pacific Avenue Redevelopment Plan, which establishes the Pacific
Avenue Redevelopment Zone (PARZ), provides new regulations to guide
the transformation of a significant portion of the Pacific Avenue
corridor, Wildwood's traditional downtown. It is located within
the City of Wildwood Rehabilitation Area established by the Wildwood
Board of Commissioners on November 13, 2013 pursuant to Resolution
No. 377-11-13. The Pacific Avenue Redevelopment Plan encompasses the
blocks and lots identified in Appendix A of the plan. These properties
represent a small portion of the City-wide rehabilitation area, which
is targeted with specific approaches intended to incentivize reinvestment
and rejuvenation of Wildwood's downtown.
Editor's Note: The Pacific Avenue Redevelopment Plan may
be found at https://wildwoodnj.org.
b.
The Pacific Avenue corridor extends over 1.3 miles (7,000 feet) between
Cresse Avenue at the southern border with Wildwood Crest and 26th
Avenue at the northern boundary with North Wildwood. As a mixed-use
complement to the Boardwalk, Pacific Avenue has traditionally served
as Wildwood's downtown, with restaurants, bars, entertainment,
retail, lodging and residential uses that are independent of the beachfront
resort and amusement culture.
c.
This plan is organized around two sub-zones within the PARZ in order
to better calibrate the regulations to effectuate the planned uses,
intensity and spatial character for each. These are the Downtown Center
and the Neighborhood Renewal sub-zones. Regulations and standards
herein are designed to reflect the City's vision for the character
of each sub-zone. Together, these are intended to promote a cohesive
array of land uses and design approaches while setting the stage for
private investment that, ultimately, results in a highly desirable
urban form and public street environment.
d.
The Board of Commissioners first directed the Planning/Zoning Board
to conduct the necessary investigation to determine whether or not
the City of Wildwood, or any part or parts thereof, meets the statutory
criteria for an Area of Need of Rehabilitation pursuant to the Local
Redevelopment Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-14 (Resolution No. 342-9-12,
dated September 25, 2013). The Planning/Zoning Board held a public
hearing on the findings of the investigation and recommended adoption
of the City of Wildwood, in its entirety, as an "Area in Need of Rehabilitation"
to the Board of Commissioners on November 4, 2013. Pursuant to Resolution
No. 342A-13, the Planning/Zoning Board found that the statutory criteria
for an area in need of rehabilitation under N.J.S.A. 40A-12A-14 was
met for the entirety of the City of Wildwood. The Board of Commissioners
accepted the Planning/Zoning Board's recommendation and designed
the City, in its entirety, as a rehabilitation area on November 13,
2013 pursuant to Resolution No. 377-11-13.
e.
The Pacific Avenue Redevelopment Plan has been prepared pursuant
to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et
seq. or "LRHL"). As required under the statute, the plan includes
the following components:
(1)
Redevelopment goals and objectives;
(2)
Proposed land uses and design concepts;
(3)
Identification of property that may be acquired;
(4)
Provisions for the relocation, as necessary, of residents;
(5)
Redevelopment Regulations and Standards; and
(6)
Relationship of the redevelopment plan to other plans.
f.
The 2022 Master Plan Reexamination recommended that the redevelopment
plan for Pacific Avenue Redevelopment Zone (PARZ) adoption be incorporated
into the land use plan.
2.
Permitted uses and structures.
a.
All uses and structures in the Pacific Avenue Redevelopment Zone
(PARZ) shall be subject to the Pacific Avenue Redevelopment Plan requirements
and conditions as incorporated by reference and contained herein.
All uses and structures in the PARZ Zone shall be subject to approval
by the Planning Board.
b.
The Pacific Avenue Redevelopment Plan may be found online at https://wildwoodnj.org.
F.
Pier (P).
1.
Purpose:
a.
Amusement piers are unique structures which play a major role in
the attractiveness of the City of Wildwood as an amusement center.
They are thus inextricably tied to the economic life of the City.
b.
The following regulations are designed to balance the City's historic
policy of assuring, to the greatest possible extent, unobstructed
views from the Boardwalk to the beach and ocean while providing for
the continued development and redevelopment of the City's existing
piers. Permitted uses and building controls encourage unique and imaginative
uses in order to ensure that the City's attractions are able to keep
pace with the needs of an ever-changing resort destination marketplace.
c.
For the purposes of this zoning district, "piers" are defined as
elevated structures consisting of pilings and decking with or without
other improvements, but not including residential uses, and projecting
on either side of the Boardwalk, whether extending over the water
or not extending over water. Additionally, this definition recognizes
that piers may contain, as accessory structures to the primary elevated
pier structure, at-grade components to support permitted uses in the
Pier Zone. The following regulations apply to piers and to at-grade
areas below piers.
d.
Pier structures constructed along the bay for use as docks, marinas,
fishing, scenic overlooks, or other passive recreation structures
shall be governed by the permitted uses for the zoning district from
which said pier extends, and shall not be construed as being part
of the Pier Zone.
2.
Permitted Uses:
a.
Traditional Boardwalk amusements, including games, rides and arcades.
c.
Restaurants (dining or takeout).
d.
Theaters, amphitheaters, museums (cultural or popular), bowling alleys,
miniature golf courses, and skating rinks.
e.
Specialty, novelty, tourist and seashore-related retail.
f.
Active or passive recreation facilities.
g.
Bicycle, beach accessory and water sport sales and rental.
h.
Retail, including gift shops, hobby shops, sundries and novelty shops.
i.
Public parks, playgrounds and conservation areas.
j.
Automated teller machines (ATM) attendant to a permitted use.
k.
Municipal buildings and uses.
4.
Conditional Uses:
a.
Bathhouses and changing areas, provided such facilities and uses
are located and may be accessed directly from the Boardwalk.
b.
Food service establishments serving alcoholic beverages at tables
or bars, subject to the conditional use standards for such uses found
in Sections 501B(8) and 501B(9)[1] of this chapter; and the provisions of City Code Chapter 5.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 17-501B8, Restaurants Serving
Alcoholic Beverages in the Boardwalk Amusement (BA) and Pier (P) Zones,
and § 17-501B9, Additional Requirements for Food Service
Establishments Serving Alcoholic Beverages in the Pier (P) Zone.
c.
Outdoor decks, patios and other similar appurtenances accessory to
restaurants, bars and taverns, wherein food and beverage service is
permitted. Such structures may have roofs and removable side panels
to protect patrons from the elements. Such structures are subject
to the conditional use standards found in Section 501B(10)[2] of this chapter. This requirement is intended to apply
specifically to restaurants, bars and taverns seeking to provide outdoor
seating that is serviced by the principal use. Traditional pedestrian
congregation areas and rest areas on piers, consisting of benches,
tables, umbrellas, and the like, are considered part and parcel of
an amusement pier and not subject to the requirements of this section.
[2]
Editor's Note: See § 17-501B10, Outdoor Decks, Patios,
and other Seating, Accessory to Restaurants and Bars.
5.
Accessory Buildings and Uses:
a.
Temporary or permanent storage facilities, including storage trailers,
limited to the deck of the subject pier or the at-grade area directly
below the deck of the subject pier. No such facility shall be located
on the beach unless directly under a pier.
b.
Such temporary or permanent mechanical equipment as may be normal
and customary for the operation of any permitted use, limited to the
deck of the subject pier or the at-grade area directly below the deck
of the subject pier.
c.
On-site parking for pier employees shall be permitted, provided such
parking is limited to the at-grade area directly below the deck of
the subject pier.
6.
Building Regulations:
|
Use
|
Building/Lot Requirements
| |
|---|---|---|
|
a. Principal Buildings
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|
Minimum lot area
|
Not to exceed the functional footprint of the pier decking in
existence as of July 19, 1993, by more than 25%, unless expansion
includes an equivalent (square feet) expansion of the public area
of the pier deck. 100% of the increase (square feet) of the pier decking
shall be devoted to amusement, dining or recreational activities.
| |
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
|
185 feet (measured at the Boardwalk), except where the pier
extends into an adjoining municipality. In such case, the minimum
frontage and width within the City of Wildwood shall be 50 feet.
| |
|
Minimum lot depth
|
Any pier may expand oceanward to the limit approved by all applicable
state and federal agencies. However, no pier shall extend closer than
150 feet from the mean high-water line.
| |
|
Minimum side yard setbacks
|
Generally: 0 foot
| |
|
5 feet on each side when a pier is located within 75 feet of
another pier
| ||
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
N/A
| |
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
N/A
| |
|
Maximum principal building coverage
|
N/A
| |
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
N/A
| |
|
Maximum density
|
N/A
| |
|
Maximum building height
|
35 feet or 2.5 stories (whichever is less), measured vertically
from the surface deck of the Boardwalk
| |
|
Amusement rides: 125 feet from Boardwalk deck level
| ||
|
b. Accessory Structures
| ||
|
Minimum distance to side property line
|
0 foot
| |
|
Minimum distance to rear property line
|
0 foot
| |
|
Maximum total footprint for all accessory structures
|
N/A
| |
|
Maximum height
|
1 story or 16 feet from TOC or Boardwalk deck level (whichever
is less)
| |
|
Storage sheds: 8 feet from TOC or Boardwalk deck level (whichever
is less)
| ||
|
Minimum distance to other buildings
|
15 feet
| |
7.
General Requirements:
a.
No use or activity associated with a use shall encroach onto the
Boardwalk or obstruct the free flow of pedestrian circulation on the
Boardwalk.
b.
The perimeter of any Boardwalk section or pier not enjoined or abutting
a structure and remaining open shall be enclosed by fencing with a
four-foot-high railing with vertical spindles spaced not more than
five inches apart or a decorative fence at least four feet in height.
c.
Site plan approval shall be required for any new construction, expansion
or structure over 1,000 square feet and/or the construction of an
additional floor on an existing structure. In addition, any modifications
and/or alterations of the uses upon a pier which would encompass more
than 10% of the surface area of the wooden or concrete pier shall
require site plan approval.
(1)
Modifications and/or alterations of less than 10% of the surface
area of the pier shall be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Officer
to ensure compliance with this section. The total of all such modification
and alteration requests shall not exceed 10% of the surface area of
the wooden or concrete pier in any calendar year (January 1 to December
31) without approval from the Planning Board.
d.
Construction and expansion of existing piers shall not exceed the
footprint of the existing functional pier decking in existence as
of July 19, 1993, by more than 25%. In addition, 100% of the increase
(square footage) of the pier decking shall be devoted to amusement,
dining or recreational activities.
e.
The expansion, extension, improvement or renovation of existing piers
are subject to the requirements of the NJDEP, Coastal Permit Program
Rules [N.J.A.C. 7:7-7.2(a)2], and must be approved by the NJDEP through
the issuance of a CAFRA permit.
f.
All piers shall provide for individual restroom facilities, the location,
size and design of which shall be considered at time of site plan
review and subject to the Cape May County Board of Health.
(1)
Any modification to the existing pier deck footprint (other
than routine maintenance), or any modification to a structure, whether
temporary or permanent, located on a pier resulting in an increase
of interior space (at deck level or above), whether or not resulting
in an expansion of the total pier area or total internal space, shall
include provisions for public restrooms, accessible from the Boardwalk,
within 200 feet of the Boardwalk entrance to the subject pier.
(2)
In the event the subject pier has, at time of application for
such modification, existing public restrooms which the Planning Board
or Zoning Board of Adjustment determines to be in reasonable proximity
to said Boardwalk entrance, then additional restrooms, sufficient
in the opinion of the Cape May County Board of Health to service the
additional volume of patrons expected to be generated by the proposed
modification, shall be placed within reasonable proximity to the area
of modification.
g.
All piers shall maintain an open space aisle, beginning at the Boardwalk
entrance to the pier and continuing through the entire length of the
pier to the easterly terminus of the pier, whether said easterly terminus
contains a concrete water park or not. Such open space aisle shall
meet the following provisions:
(1)
The aisle shall be not less than 20 feet in width; or
(2)
If, at any point on the pier, said aisle splits into two or
more aisles, at least two of the resultant aisles shall maintain individual
widths of not less than 15 feet.
(3)
All piers shall maintain sufficient emergency access to the
beach on the north, south and east sides of the pier for emergency
evacuation purposes. Each such accessway shall connect with at least
one open space aisle required above.
h.
If any pier is partially or wholly destroyed by fire, storm, or other
casualty, the owners shall repair or rebuild said pier in accordance
with the provisions below:
(1)
Repair or reconstruction must commence within a period of three
years from the date of destruction without site plan approval from
the Planning Board, provided that the pier is being restored to its
predamaged condition;
(2)
The Planning Board may, upon application by the owners, permit
an extension of time beyond three years to rebuild any such pier,
within such further time as shall appear reasonable to the Planning
Board upon consideration of the circumstances.
(3)
During said three-year period, or any extension thereof, no
building permit shall be issued to the owner of said land for the
construction of any structure other than that which is permitted herein.
(4)
If, upon the expiration of said three-year period, or any extension
thereof, the owner or owners of said land have not filed for a building
permit for said land, the Planning Board shall request that the governing
body rezone said land to Beach (B) Zone.
i.
The City of Wildwood, along with representatives of North Wildwood,
has developed a publication titled Design Guidelines for the Wildwoods
Boardwalk. Prepared under a grant from the New Jersey Department of
Community Affairs, Office of Smart Growth, this effort analyzed both
historic and current Boardwalk architecture and designs. A set of
guidelines was developed, illustrating architectural features to be
encouraged for Boardwalk, as well as those features which should be
discouraged. These guidelines, on file with the City Clerk and the
Boardwalk Special Improvement District Management Corporation, are
adopted by the City of Wildwood and are applicable to any new development
or rehabilitation of existing structures within the Pier (P) Zone.
8.
Off-Street Parking Requirements. Each individual use shall provide
off-street parking spaces according to the following minimum provisions:
a.
Piers shall provide on-site parking for employees in the amount of
one space per 200 square feet of area devoted to the subject pier's
administrative office purposes, up to a maximum of 30 spaces. If at
the time of adoption of this chapter an existing pier does not meet
this requirement, it shall be considered a preexisting, nonconforming
condition. No loss of existing parking spaces or increase in the amount
of administrative office area shall be permitted without approval
from the Planning Board.
b.
Combined resort, dining, and entertainment facilities shall provide
the number of off-street parking spaces in accordance with the chart
found in 17-608 of this chapter.[3] The number of spaces listed shall be the minimum requirement.
Where multiple uses occupy a single lot, the total number of required
parking spaces shall be the cumulative of each individual use.
[3]
Editor's Note: See § 17-608A4, Schedule of Off-Street
Parking and Loading Spaces.
c.
For all other uses located in the Pier (P) Zone, no minimum parking
requirement is established for new development. The Planning Board
may require such parking as is deemed appropriate at the time of site
plan review and approval, or may waive any parking requirement, provided
that sufficient justification is presented.
d.
In recognition of the existing, unique, and fully built-out nature
of the lots along the Boardwalk and the resultant difficulty and inability
of applicants to acquire additional lands for parking, the off-street
parking requirements for permitted uses desiring to occupy existing
structures in the Pier (P) Zone shall require only those off-street
parking spaces existing at the effective date of this chapter.
e.
In recognition of the extremely limited amount of land within the
Pier (P) Zone and the value of such land in terms of monetary worth
and contribution to the City's economic base, off-street parking attendant
to a permitted use shall not be permitted within the Pier (P) Zone
proper. However, permitted uses within the Pier (P) Zone shall be
permitted to provide off-site parking as follows:
(1)
Such parking may be on a surface lot or in an accessory parking
garage.
(2)
If on a surface lot, such use shall be limited to the Tourist-Entertainment
(T/E)-zoned block(s) located directly west of the pier or a block
directly adjacent to the block(s) located directly west of the pier.
(3)
If in a parking structure, such structure shall be located anywhere
within the Hotel-Motel (H/M) Zone, Hotel-Motel (H/M-1) Zone, or Tourist
Entertainment (T/E) Zone, subject to site plan approval by the Planning
Board.
f.
Stacked parking, where motor vehicles are parked one in front of
the other and require, when fully utilized, the moving of one vehicle
to allow the removal of another, is prohibited.
9.
Signs:
a.
Exterior wall signs shall be permitted a total of two signs, provided:
(1)
No single exterior wall of any one establishment shall contain
more than one of the two permitted signs.
(2)
The total sign area for the sign located on the principal building
facade facing the Boardwalk shall not exceed 25% of the face of the
wall area.
(3)
The total sign area for the other sign shall not exceed an area
equivalent to 1/2 of the area of the sign on the front of the building.
(4)
Signs may project and extend over the Boardwalk. In such case,
the lowest portion of the sign shall not be less than nine feet from
the Boardwalk level, and the sign shall not extend greater than four
feet over the Boardwalk property line.
b.
A-frame signs standing on the ground are permitted on the property
or area devoted to the business being advertised. A-frame signs are
prohibited on the sidewalk, in the public right-of-way, or in any
pedestrian aisle on a pier.
c.
Retractable awnings of canvas or similar durable material which are
supported within the property lines shall be permitted and shall be
allowed to extend over a portion of the public right-of-way, provided:
(1)
Awning supports are not permitted in the public right-of-way.
(2)
The vertical clearance from grade to the lowest portion of any
structural member shall be nine feet.
(3)
The vertical clearance from the public right-of-way to the lowest
portion of any awning, including valances, shall be eight feet minimum.
(4)
No portion of the awning shall extend more than four feet into
the public right-of-way.
(5)
Awnings shall be constructed and installed in such a manner
that upon seasonal or permanent removal, no portion of the support
structure shall be exposed.
(6)
Awning signs are limited to 16 feet of awning, and letters are
limited to eight inches in height.
(7)
No awning shall contain any advertising material or signage,
other than the name and/or logo of the host establishment. No signs,
merchandise, banners, or flags shall be attached to the bottom of
an awning.
(8)
The free flow of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk or in any
pedestrian aisle is unobstructed.
d.
Canopies and marquee-style projections are permitted and encouraged,
provided:
(1)
The outside edge of any canopy shall not extend more than four
feet into the public right-of-way.
(2)
The vertical clearance from grade to the lowest portion of any
structural member or canopy sign shall be nine feet.
(3)
Such canopies must be anchored to the host building.
(4)
Canopy signs are limited to 16 feet linear feet, and letters
are limited to eight inches in height.
(5)
No canopy shall contain any advertising material or signage,
other than the name and/or logo of the host establishment. No signs,
merchandise, banners, or flags shall be attached to the bottom of
the canopy.
(6)
The free flow of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk or in any
pedestrian aisle is unobstructed.
e.
Temporary sign banners, such as "clearance," "sale," "end of year,"
etc., are permitted to be attached to the building facade so long
as the banner is not posted for more than 10 calendar days.
g.
One changeable sign, such as a chalkboard or glass case for restaurant
menus, limited to four square feet.
h.
Aside from the sign regulations for individual businesses located
on a pier listed above, each individual pier is permitted signs advertising
and identifying the name of the pier, provided:
i.
Recommendations contained in the 2007 Comprehensive Master Plan included
the elimination of poor-quality, often hand-painted signs which create
a poor image and blighting effect on the Boardwalk. To that end, all
signs must be professionally designed and constructed. Homemade-type
plywood, coroplast or cardboard signs or home-computer-generated-type
signs are expressly prohibited.
j.
No vacant signs or sign boxes shall be permitted. Where vacancies
occur, corresponding signage shall be immediately replaced with general
development or other appropriate signage. Similarly, any sign which
falls into a state of disrepair shall immediately be repaired or replaced.
This regulation shall not be construed to include intentional removal
of sign faces in the off-season, which is a typical practice along
the Wildwood Boardwalk. However, upon any such intentional removal,
an aesthetically treated replacement panel shall be employed so as
not to leave a visibly vacant sign box.
k.
These regulations are intended to be interpreted liberally to permit
the type and scope of signage appropriate to a destination resort,
and they are intended to serve as a guide within which developers
and designers may create an imaginative signage package appropriate
to the unique character of the Boardwalk.
l.
Information and direction signs as defined in § 17-609B10.
m.
Sign requirements for municipal uses shall be determined in accordance with § 17-609 of this chapter or during site plan review by the Planning Board.
G.
Recreation (REC).
1.
Purpose: to provide for diverse active and passive recreation activities
for people of varied age-groups and abilities on property owned or
controlled by the City of Wildwood.
3.
4.
Building Regulations:
|
Use
|
Building/Lot Requirements
| |
|---|---|---|
|
a. Principal Buildings
| ||
|
Minimum lot area
|
No minimum established; all development shall be subject to
site plan review and approval. Lot requirements shall be appropriate
for the development proposed and shall take into consideration appropriate
setback, parking, landscaping, public space and ancillary uses.
| |
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
| ||
|
Minimum lot depth
| ||
|
Minimum side yard setbacks
| ||
|
Minimum front yard setback
| ||
|
Minimum rear yard setback
| ||
|
Maximum principal building coverage
| ||
|
Maximum lot coverage
| ||
|
Maximum building height
|
The lower of 50 feet or 1 story from TOC, except for bleachers,
lighting or observation structures, which shall be of minimum height
required to accomplish the desired function
| |
|
Maximum density
|
N/A
| |
5.
Off-Street Parking Requirements: Each individual use shall provide
off-street parking spaces according to the following minimum provisions:
a.
Permitted uses shall provide the number off-street parking spaces
in accordance with the chart found in Section 608 of this chapter.[4] The number of spaces listed shall be the minimum requirement.
Where multiple uses occupy a single lot, the total number of required
parking spaces shall be the cumulative of each individual use.
[4]
Editor's Note: See § 17-608A4, Schedule of Off-Street
Parking and Loading Spaces.
b.
Off-site parking accessory to a permitted use shall be permitted
within the Recreation (REC) Zone, subject to site plan approval by
the Planning Board.
c.
Any permitted use in the Recreation (REC) Zone may be permitted to
extend its parking area into an adjacent residential zone if it complies
with the following regulations:
(1)
No access shall be permitted to the parking area from within
the residential zone.
(2)
Parking area may extend a maximum of 120 feet into the residential
zone.
(3)
A buffer strip shall be provided between the parking area and
the residential zone. The buffer strip shall consist of a ten-foot-wide
planted area and a screen fence of six feet in height. Shrubs shall
be planted five feet on center and shall be five feet in height at
the time of planting. Evergreen trees shall be six feet to eight feet
tall, and deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of 3 1/2
inches measured six inches above the ground.
d.
Stacked parking, where motor vehicles are parked one in front of
the other and require, when fully utilized, the moving of one vehicle
to allow the removal of another, is prohibited.
6.
Signs:
a.
Exterior wall signs on nonresidential establishments shall be permitted
a total of two signs, provided:
(1)
No single exterior wall of any one establishment shall contain
more than one of the two permitted signs.
(2)
The total sign area for the sign located on the principal building
facade facing the most heavily traveled right-of-way shall not exceed
25% of the face of the wall area.
(3)
The total sign area for a sign located on another wall shall
not exceed 5% of the face of the wall area.
(4)
Where uses occupy a single building, each individual use may
have one wall sign in accordance with these regulations.
(5)
Any combination of wall and freestanding signs on a property
must not exceed 75 square feet.
b.
Freestanding pole and monument signs shall be permitted a total of
one sign, provided:
(1)
The sign area does not exceed 20 square feet.
(2)
The height for any sign such sign does not exceed 10 feet in
height.
(3)
All such signs must be set back at least eight feet from all
property lines.
(4)
A base area 50% of the size of any such sign must be appropriately
landscaped.
(5)
Where more than one use occupies a site, a single pole or monument
sign advertising multiple uses shall be permitted in accordance with
these regulations.
(6)
Any combination of wall and freestanding signs on a property
must not exceed 75 square feet.
c.
A-frame signs standing on the ground are permitted on the property.
They are prohibited on the sidewalk or in the public right-of-way.
No A-frame signs are permitted on residential uses.
d.
Retractable awnings of canvas or similar durable material which are
supported within the property lines shall be permitted and shall be
allowed to extend over a portion of the public right-of-way within
the Recreation (REC) Zone, provided:
(1)
Awning supports are not permitted in the public right-of-way.
(2)
The vertical clearance from grade to the lowest portion of any
structural member shall be eight feet.
(3)
The vertical clearance from the public right-of-way to the lowest
portion of any awning, including valances, shall be seven feet minimum.
(4)
No portion of the awning shall extend more than four feet into
the public right-of-way.
(5)
Awnings shall be constructed and installed in such a manner
that upon seasonal or permanent removal, no portion of the support
structure shall be exposed.
(6)
Awning signs are limited to 16 feet of awning, and letters are
limited to eight inches in height.
(7)
No awning shall contain any advertising material or signage,
other than the name and/or logo of the host establishment. No signs,
merchandise, banners, or flags shall be attached to the bottom of
an awning.
(8)
The free flow of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk is unobstructed.
e.
Canopies located at the entrance to nonresidential buildings are
permitted and encouraged, provided:
(1)
The outside edge of any canopy shall not be closer than two
feet from the face of the curb.
(2)
The vertical clearance from grade to the lowest portion of any
structural member or canopy sign shall be eight feet.
(3)
Such canopies must be anchored to the host building.
(4)
Canopy signs are limited to 16 feet of awning, and letters are
limited to eight inches in height.
(5)
No canopy shall contain any advertising material or signage,
other than the name and/or logo of the host establishment. No signs,
merchandise, banners, or flags shall be attached to the bottom of
the canopy.
(6)
The free flow of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk is unobstructed.
f.
Temporary sign banners, such as those used to advertise special events,
tournaments, and the like are permitted to be attached to building
facades so long as the banner is not posted for more than 10 calendar
days.
h.
One changeable sign at nonresidential uses, such as a chalkboard
or glass case for restaurant menus, limited to four square feet.
j.
Sign requirements for municipal uses shall be determined in accordance with § 17-609 of this chapter or during site plan review by the Planning Board.
H.
Reserved.
[Prior Subsection H, Tourist/Entertainment (T/E), was repealed 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18]
A.
Purpose. The following overlay zoning districts provide for unique
provisions required to advance specific municipal goals without disrupting
the underlying zone plan of the City.
B.
BSRA Bayside Redevelopment Area.
1.
Purpose:
a.
In 2002, the governing body undertook the statutory process to declare
the City's former municipal landfill to be an area in need of redevelopment
under the New Jersey Local Redevelopment and Housing Law. (Note: N.J.S.A.
40A:12A-1 et seq.)
b.
The Bayside Area was formally declared to be in need of redevelopment
in July 2002, and a redevelopment plan [note: Bayside Area Redevelopment
Plan, the Atlantic Group and Brown and Keener Urban Design (August
14, 2002)], generally focusing on single-family development, was adopted
in August of that year. That original plan was subsequently updated
with the "Amended and Restated Bayside Area Redevelopment Plan" (Ordinance
1109-18) in June of 2018.
2.
Bayside Area Redevelopment Plan.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said plan is included as an attachment to this chapter.
C.
Inclusionary Housing Overlay.
1.
Purpose:
a.
To provide for lands within the City of Wildwood which may be necessary
and appropriate for development of low- and moderate-income housing.
c.
The following blocks and lots encompass the Inclusionary Housing
Overlay:
|
Block
|
Lot
|
Additional Lots
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.01
|
1.00
| |
|
1.01
|
2.00
| |
|
101.00
|
24.00
|
L25
|
|
101.00
|
26.00
| |
|
101.00
|
27.00
| |
|
101.00
|
28.00
| |
|
101.00
|
29.00
| |
|
101.00
|
30.00
|
31
|
|
101.00
|
32.00
| |
|
101.00
|
33.00
|
L34-36
|
|
101.00
|
37.00
| |
|
101.00
|
38.00
|
L39
|
|
101.00
|
40.00
| |
|
101.02
|
5.00
| |
|
101.03
|
6.00
| |
|
102.00
|
21.00
|
L22, 23, 24
|
|
102.00
|
25.00
| |
|
102.00
|
26.00
| |
|
102.00
|
27.00
|
L28
|
|
102.00
|
29.00
| |
|
102.00
|
30.00
| |
|
102.00
|
31.00
| |
|
102.00
|
32.00
| |
|
102.00
|
33.00
| |
|
102.00
|
34.00
|
L35
|
|
102.00
|
36.00
| |
|
102.00
|
37.00
| |
|
102.00
|
38.00
| |
|
102.00
|
39.00
| |
|
102.00
|
40.00
| |
|
103.00
|
14.01
|
L15.01, 16.01
|
|
103.00
|
14.02
|
L15.02, 16.02
|
|
103.00
|
14.03
|
L15.03, 16.03
|
|
103.00
|
14.04
|
L15.04, 16.04
|
|
103.00
|
17.00
|
L18, 19
|
|
103.00
|
20.00
| |
|
103.00
|
21.00
| |
|
103.00
|
22.00
|
23
|
|
104.00
|
1.01
|
L2.03
|
|
104.00
|
1.02
|
L2.01
|
|
104.00
|
2.02
|
L3.01
|
|
104.00
|
4.01
|
L3.02
|
|
104.00
|
4.02
|
L5.01
|
|
104.00
|
5.02
| |
|
104.00
|
6.01
|
L7.01
|
|
104.00
|
6.02
|
L7.02, 7.03
|
|
104.00
|
7.04
|
L8.01
|
|
104.00
|
8.02
|
L9.01
|
|
104.00
|
9.02
|
L10
|
|
105.01
|
1.01
| |
|
105.01
|
1.02
|
L2.02, 3.02, 6.01
|
|
105.01
|
2.01
|
L3.01
|
|
105.01
|
3.03
|
L4.01
|
|
105.01
|
3.04
|
L4.02, 5.02, 19, 20.01
|
|
105.01
|
4.03
| |
|
105.01
|
5.01
| |
|
105.01
|
6.02
|
L7.01
|
|
105.01
|
7.02
|
L8.01
|
|
105.01
|
8.02
|
L9.01
|
|
105.01
|
9.02
|
L10.01
|
|
105.01
|
10.02
| |
|
105.01
|
11.00
| |
|
105.01
|
20.02
|
L21
|
|
105.01
|
22.01
| |
|
105.01
|
22.02
|
L23, 24.01
|
|
105.01
|
24.02
|
L25
|
|
112.00
|
10.02
|
10.01, 11.01
|
|
112.00
|
11.02
|
L12.01
|
|
112.00
|
12.02
| |
|
112.00
|
13.01
| |
|
112.00
|
13.02
|
L14.01, 15.01
|
|
112.00
|
13.03
|
L14.02, 15.02
|
|
112.00
|
13.04
|
L14.03, 15.03, 28.02, 2
|
|
112.00
|
28.03
|
L29.02, 30.02
|
|
113.00
|
1.00
| |
|
113.00
|
2.00
|
L3, 21
|
|
113.00
|
4.00
| |
|
113.00
|
5.00
|
L6
|
|
113.00
|
7.00
| |
|
113.00
|
8.00
| |
|
113.00
|
9.00
| |
|
113.00
|
10.00
| |
|
113.00
|
11.00
| |
|
113.00
|
12.00
|
L13
|
|
113.00
|
14.00
|
L15
|
|
113.00
|
16.00
|
L17
|
|
113.00
|
18.00
| |
|
113.00
|
19.00
| |
|
113.00
|
20.00
| |
|
113.00
|
22.00
|
23
|
|
113.00
|
24.00
| |
|
113.00
|
25.00
| |
|
113.00
|
26.00
| |
|
113.00
|
27.00
| |
|
113.00
|
28.00
| |
|
113.00
|
29.00
|
L30
|
|
113.00
|
31.00
| |
|
113.00
|
32.00
| |
|
113.00
|
33.00
| |
|
113.00
|
34.00
| |
|
113.00
|
35.00
|
L36
|
|
113.00
|
37.00
| |
|
113.00
|
38.00
| |
|
113.00
|
39.00
| |
|
113.00
|
40.00
| |
|
114.00
|
1.00
|
L2
|
|
114.00
|
3.01
|
L14.01
|
|
114.00
|
3.02
|
L14.02, 15.02, 16.02
|
|
114.00
|
4.00
| |
|
114.00
|
5.00
| |
|
114.00
|
6.00
| |
|
114.00
|
7.00
| |
|
114.00
|
8.00
| |
|
114.00
|
9.00
| |
|
114.00
|
15.01
|
L16.01
|
|
114.00
|
17.00
| |
|
114.00
|
18.00
|
L19
|
|
114.00
|
20.00
| |
|
114.00
|
21.00
|
L22
|
|
114.00
|
23.00
| |
|
115.00
|
1.00
| |
|
115.00
|
2.00
| |
|
115.00
|
3.00
| |
|
115.00
|
4.00
|
L5
|
|
115.00
|
6.00
| |
|
115.00
|
7.01
|
L8.01, 9.01
|
|
115.00
|
7.02
|
L8.02, 9.02
|
|
115.00
|
10.00
| |
|
115.00
|
12.00
|
L11
|
|
116.00
|
1.00
|
L2-5
|
|
116.00
|
6.00
| |
|
116.00
|
7.00
| |
|
116.00
|
8.00
| |
|
116.00
|
9.00
| |
|
116.00
|
10.00
| |
|
116.00
|
11.00
| |
|
116.00
|
12.00
| |
|
116.00
|
13.00
| |
|
116.00
|
14.00
| |
|
116.00
|
15.00
| |
|
116.00
|
19.00
| |
|
116.00
|
20.00
| |
|
116.00
|
21.00
| |
|
116.00
|
22.00
| |
|
116.00
|
23.00
|
L24, 25
|
|
116.00
|
26.00
| |
|
116.00
|
27.00
| |
|
116.00
|
28.00
| |
|
122.00
|
28.02
|
L29, 30
|
|
123.00
|
1.00
|
L2, 3
|
|
123.00
|
4.00
| |
|
123.00
|
5.00
| |
|
123.00
|
6.00
|
L7
|
|
123.00
|
8.00
| |
|
123.00
|
9.00
| |
|
123.00
|
10.00
|
L11
|
|
123.00
|
12.00
|
13
|
|
123.00
|
14.00
|
L15
|
|
123.00
|
16.00
| |
|
123.00
|
17.00
| |
|
123.00
|
18.00
| |
|
123.00
|
19.00
|
L20
|
|
123.00
|
21.00
|
L22, 23
|
|
123.00
|
24.00
|
L25, 26
|
|
123.00
|
27.00
| |
|
123.00
|
28.00
| |
|
123.00
|
29.00
| |
|
123.00
|
30.00
|
31
|
|
123.00
|
32.00
|
L33
|
|
123.00
|
34.00
|
L35
|
|
123.00
|
36.00
|
L37
|
|
123.00
|
38.00
|
L39
|
|
123.00
|
40.00
| |
|
124.00
|
1.00
| |
|
124.00
|
2.00
|
L3, 14, 15, 16
|
|
124.00
|
4.00
| |
|
124.00
|
5.00
| |
|
124.00
|
6.00
| |
|
124.00
|
7.00
|
L8
|
|
124.00
|
9.00
|
L10.01
|
|
124.00
|
10.02
| |
|
124.00
|
11.00
| |
|
124.00
|
12.00
|
L13.01
|
|
124.00
|
17.00
| |
|
124.00
|
18.00
| |
|
124.00
|
19.00
| |
|
124.00
|
20.00
| |
|
124.00
|
21.00
| |
|
124.00
|
22.00
|
L23
|
|
124.00
|
24.00
|
L13.02, 25.02, 26.02
|
|
124.00
|
25.01
|
L26.01
|
|
125.00
|
1.00
|
L2, 3
|
|
125.00
|
4.00
|
L5
|
|
125.00
|
6.00
| |
|
125.00
|
7.00
| |
|
125.00
|
8.00
| |
|
125.00
|
9.00
|
L10
|
|
125.00
|
11.00
| |
|
125.00
|
12.00
| |
|
126.00
|
1.01
| |
|
126.00
|
1.02
|
L2.02, 3.02
|
|
126.00
|
1.03
|
L2.01, 3.01
|
|
126.00
|
3.03
|
L4.01
|
|
126.00
|
3.04
|
L4.02, 5.02
|
|
126.00
|
4.03
|
L5.01
|
|
126.00
|
5.03
| |
|
126.00
|
6.00
| |
|
126.00
|
7.00
| |
|
126.00
|
8.00
| |
|
126.00
|
9.00
| |
|
126.00
|
10.00
| |
|
126.00
|
11.00
|
L12, 13.01
|
|
126.00
|
13.02
|
L14.01
|
|
126.00
|
14.02
| |
|
126.00
|
15.00
| |
|
126.00
|
19.00
| |
|
126.00
|
20.00
| |
|
126.00
|
21.00
| |
|
126.00
|
22.00
| |
|
126.00
|
23.00
| |
|
126.00
|
24.00
| |
|
126.00
|
25.00
| |
|
126.00
|
26.00
| |
|
126.00
|
27.00
| |
|
126.00
|
28.00
| |
|
134.00
|
1.00
|
L2, 3-10
|
|
135.00
|
1.01
|
L2.01
|
|
135.00
|
1.02
|
L2.02
|
|
135.00
|
3.01
|
L4.01, 5.01
|
|
135.00
|
3.02
|
L4.02, 5.02
|
|
135.00
|
4.01
| |
|
135.00
|
5.01
| |
|
135.00
|
6.00
| |
|
135.00
|
7.00
| |
|
135.00
|
9.00
|
8
|
|
135.00
|
10.00
| |
|
135.00
|
11.00
| |
|
135.00
|
12.00
| |
|
135.00
|
13.00
| |
|
135.00
|
14.00
| |
|
135.00
|
15.00
|
L16, 17
|
|
135.00
|
19.00
| |
|
135.00
|
20.00
| |
|
135.00
|
21.00
| |
|
135.00
|
22.00
| |
|
135.00
|
23.00
| |
|
135.00
|
24.00
| |
|
135.00
|
25.00
| |
|
135.00
|
26.00
| |
|
135.00
|
27.00
| |
|
144.00
|
1.00
|
L2-10 INCL
|
|
145.00
|
1.00
| |
|
145.00
|
2.00
| |
|
145.00
|
3.00
|
L4.01
|
|
145.00
|
4.02
| |
|
145.00
|
5.00
| |
|
145.00
|
6.00
| |
|
145.00
|
7.00
| |
|
145.00
|
8.00
| |
|
145.00
|
9.00
| |
|
145.00
|
11.00
| |
|
145.00
|
12.00
|
L13.01
|
|
145.00
|
19.00
| |
|
145.00
|
20.00
| |
|
145.00
|
21.00
|
L22
|
|
145.00
|
23.00
| |
|
145.00
|
24.00
|
L25.01
|
|
145.00
|
25.02
|
L26.01
|
|
153.00
|
1.00
|
L2-4, 7
|
|
153.00
|
5.00
|
6, 12
|
|
153.00
|
8.00
| |
|
153.00
|
9.00
|
L10
|
|
153.00
|
11.00
| |
|
154.00
|
1.00
| |
|
154.00
|
2.00
| |
|
154.00
|
3.00
| |
|
154.00
|
4.00
| |
|
154.00
|
5.00
| |
|
154.00
|
6.00
| |
|
154.00
|
7.00
| |
|
154.00
|
8.00
|
L9
|
|
154.00
|
9.00
| |
|
154.00
|
10.00
| |
|
154.00
|
11.00
| |
|
154.00
|
12.00
| |
|
154.00
|
13.00
| |
|
154.00
|
19.00
| |
|
154.00
|
20.00
| |
|
154.00
|
21.00
| |
|
154.00
|
22.00
| |
|
154.00
|
23.00
| |
|
154.00
|
24.00
| |
|
160.00
|
1.00
|
L21
|
|
160.00
|
2.00
|
3
|
|
160.00
|
4.00
| |
|
160.00
|
5.00
| |
|
160.00
|
6.00
|
L7, 8
|
|
160.00
|
9.00
| |
|
160.00
|
10.00
|
L11
|
|
160.00
|
12.01
| |
|
160.00
|
12.02
|
L13
|
|
160.00
|
14.00
| |
|
160.00
|
15.00
| |
|
160.00
|
16.00
|
L17, 18.01
|
|
160.00
|
18.02
|
L19
|
|
160.00
|
20.00
| |
|
160.00
|
22.00
|
L23.01
|
|
160.00
|
23.02
|
L24, 25, 26, 27
|
|
160.00
|
28.00
| |
|
160.00
|
29.00
|
L30, 31, 32
|
|
160.00
|
33.00
| |
|
160.00
|
34.00
| |
|
160.00
|
35.00
|
L36, 37
|
|
160.00
|
38.00
| |
|
160.00
|
39.00
|
L40
|
|
161.00
|
1.00
| |
|
161.00
|
2.00
| |
|
161.00
|
3.00
| |
|
161.00
|
4.00
|
L5
|
|
161.00
|
6.00
| |
|
161.00
|
7.00
| |
|
161.00
|
8.00
| |
|
161.00
|
9.00
| |
|
161.00
|
10.00
| |
|
161.00
|
11.00
|
12, 13
|
|
161.00
|
14.00
|
L15
|
|
161.00
|
16.00
|
17, 18
|
|
161.00
|
19.00
| |
|
161.00
|
20.00
|
21
|
|
161.00
|
22.00
|
L23
|
|
161.00
|
24.00
| |
|
161.00
|
25.00
| |
|
161.00
|
26.00
| |
|
162.00
|
1.00
| |
|
162.00
|
2.00
| |
|
162.00
|
3.00
| |
|
162.00
|
4.00
|
L9, 10.02
|
|
162.00
|
5.00
|
L10.01
|
|
162.00
|
6.00
| |
|
162.00
|
7.00
|
8
|
|
162.00
|
9.00
| |
|
162.00
|
10.02
| |
|
163.00
|
1.00
| |
|
163.00
|
2.00
| |
|
163.00
|
3.00
| |
|
163.00
|
4.00
| |
|
163.00
|
5.00
| |
|
163.00
|
6.00
| |
|
163.00
|
7.00
| |
|
163.00
|
8.00
| |
|
163.00
|
9.00
|
10, 8
|
|
168.00
|
1.00
|
19, 20
|
|
168.00
|
2.00
|
L3, 4, 5
|
|
168.00
|
6.00
| |
|
168.00
|
7.00
| |
|
168.00
|
8.00
|
L9, 10, 11, 12
|
|
168.00
|
13.00
| |
|
168.00
|
14.00
| |
|
168.00
|
15.00
| |
|
168.00
|
16.00
|
L17
|
|
168.00
|
18.00
| |
|
168.00
|
21.00
|
L22
|
|
168.00
|
23.00
| |
|
168.00
|
24.00
| |
|
168.00
|
25.00
|
L26
|
|
168.00
|
27.00
|
L28, 29
|
|
168.00
|
30.00
|
L31, 32, 33
|
|
168.00
|
34.00
| |
|
168.00
|
35.00
|
L36
|
|
169.00
|
1.00
|
L14
|
|
169.00
|
5.00
|
2-4, 6-10, 25.01, 26.01
|
|
169.00
|
11.00
|
L12, 13, 24
|
|
169.00
|
15.00
|
16
|
|
169.00
|
17.00
| |
|
169.00
|
18.00
|
L19, 20
|
|
169.00
|
21.00
|
L22.01
|
|
169.00
|
22.02
|
L23
|
|
169.00
|
25.01
| |
|
169.00
|
25.02
|
L26.03
|
|
169.00
|
26.02
| |
|
170.00
|
1.00
|
L2, 3, 4, 5, 6.01-10.01
|
|
170.00
|
6.02
|
L7.02, 8.02, 9.01
|
|
170.00
|
9.03
|
L10.02
|
|
171.00
|
1.00
|
L7, 8
|
|
171.00
|
5.00
| |
|
171.00
|
6.00
| |
|
182.00
|
10.00
|
11, 12, 13, 9
|
|
182.00
|
14.00
| |
|
182.00
|
PORTION OF 22.02
|
L23, 24-32
|
|
182.00
|
33.00
|
L34
|
|
182.00
|
35.00
|
L36, 37-40
|
|
183.00
|
1.00
|
2-4.02, 6-9.022, 11.01
|
|
183.00
|
2.00
| |
|
183.00
|
4.01
| |
|
183.00
|
5.00
| |
|
183.00
|
7.02
| |
|
183.00
|
9.02
| |
|
183.00
|
10.00
|
L12
|
|
183.00
|
11.02
| |
|
183.00
|
13.02
| |
|
183.00
|
15.02
| |
|
183.00
|
16.01
|
16.022, 17.01-18.022
|
|
183.00
|
16.02
| |
|
183.00
|
17.02
| |
|
183.00
|
18.02
| |
|
183.00
|
20.00
| |
|
184.00
|
6.02
| |
|
184.00
|
6.03
| |
|
192.00
|
20.00
| |
|
192.00
|
21.00
|
3.
Conditional Uses:
a.
All conditional uses permitted by the underlying zone for each overlay
zone.
4.
Accessory Buildings and Uses:
a.
All accessory uses permitted by the underlying zoning for each overlay
zone.
5.
Building Controls.
a.
The buildings controls for the underlying zoning for each overlay
zone shall be applicable for each use permitted by such underlying
zoning.
b.
Garden apartments35 (note: since garden
apartment structures may consist of multiple buildings on individual
tax lots, bulk and coverage requirements shall be measured on a total
project basis) in the Inclusionary Housing Overlay Zone:
|
Use
|
Building/Lot Requirements
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Principal Buildings
| |||
|
Minimum lot area
|
2,400 square feet interior units
| ||
|
3,600 square feet end units
| |||
|
Minimum lot frontage and lot width
|
24 feet interior units
| ||
|
36 feet end units
| |||
|
Minimum lot depth
|
100 feet
| ||
|
Minimum side yard setbacks
|
0 foot interior units
| ||
|
12 feet end units
| |||
|
Minimum front yard setback
|
10 feet
| ||
|
Minimum rear yard setback
|
30 feet
| ||
|
Maximum principal building coverage
|
40%
| ||
|
Maximum lot coverage
|
80%
| ||
|
Maximum building height
|
The lower of 59 feet or 6 stories from TOC
| ||
|
Maximum density
|
(du/ac)
|
32.27
| |
|
(sf/du)
|
1,350
| ||
|
2. Accessory Structures
| |||
|
Minimum distance to side property line
|
4 feet
| ||
|
Minimum distance to rear property line
|
4 feet
| ||
|
Maximum total footprint for all accessory structures
|
150 square feet1
| ||
|
Maximum height
|
The lower of 1 story or 16 feet from TOC
| ||
|
Storage sheds: 8 feet from TOC
| |||
|
Minimum distance to other buildings
|
8 feet
| ||
|
NOTES:
| |
|---|---|
|
1
|
However, the total footprint of all storage sheds shall cumulatively
not exceed 150 square feet
|
6.
Required Set-Asides.
a.
Any garden apartments approved and developed under the provisions
of this Inclusionary Housing Overlay Zone shall provide a set-aside
of affordable housing as follows: 20% of the total housing units approved
in a development of homeownership units and 15% of the total housing
units approved in a development of rental units.
b.
Any residential units approved and developed under the provisions
of this Workforce Housing Overlay Zone shall provide a 10% set-aside
of workforce housing.
7.
Compliance with Affordable Housing Regulations.
a.
Any affordable housing shall be subject to and developed in accordance
with the requirements of Chapter XXVI, Affordable Housing, and the
applicable regulations of the state agencies with jurisdiction and
responsibility for administering the State Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A.
52:27D-301 et seq., including N.J.A.C. 5:97-1 et seq. (COAH Substantive
Rules) and N.J.A.C. 5:80-26 (Uniform Housing Affordability Controls)
as may be supplemented and amended.
D.
Reserved.
[Prior Subsection D, Workforce Housing Overlay Zone, was
repealed 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 1254-23]
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18]
Where, due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this Section 400 will result in unnecessary hardship or be detrimental to the stated goals and objectives of the City of Wildwood development policy as expressed in the City's Master Plan, the Planning and/or Zoning Board may, by resolution, grant such waiver or adjustment from said provision in accordance with § 17-1002.
[1-23-2019 by Ord. No.
1128-18]
If the provisions of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision,
or clause of this Section 400 shall be judged invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such order of judgment shall not affect or
invalidate the remainder of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision,
or clause of this Section 400.
