[Adopted by Ord. No. 18-1993; amended by Ord. No. 12-1995]
The City is divided into the following zones:
Zone
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Description
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RA
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Single-Family Residential
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RB
|
One and Two-Family Residential
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RC
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Townhouse Residential
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RM
|
Medium-Density Residential
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RM-G
|
Garden Apartments
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RM-T
|
Townhouses
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RM-H
|
Multilevel Dwellings
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B-1
|
General Business
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B-2
|
Highway Commercial
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M-1
|
Light Industrial
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M-2
|
Heavy Industrial
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Overlay Zone
|
Riparian Zone [Added 6-3-2009 by Ord.
No. 11-2009]
|
SDD
|
Special Design District in B-1 District
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[Amended 11-8-1978 by Ord. No. 1016; 4-5-1983 by Ord. No. 1093; 2-7-2001 by Ord. No. 2-2001]
Editor's Note: See §
53-130 for Redevelopment Plans.
A. The City of South Amboy is hereby divided into zones or districts
as shown on the Tax Map entitled "Zoning Map of the City of South
Amboy dated 1977," as amended and as revised August, 1978, December
7, 1982, July 14, 1995, August 1, 2000 and December 11, 2000, which
is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be part of this chapter.
Where uncertainly exists as to the boundaries of districts as
shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines
of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed as following such
center lines unless such zone boundary lines are fixed by dimensions
shown on the Official Zoning Map.
B. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines
and where they do not scale more than 10 feet distance therefrom shall
be construed as following such lot lines, unless specifically shown
otherwise.
C. In unsubdivided land and where a zone boundary divides a lot, the
location of such boundary, unless the same is indicated by dimensions
shown on the map, shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing
thereon.
D. Boundaries indicated as approximately following municipal limits
shall be construed as following municipal limits.
E. Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed
to be midway between the main tracks.
F. Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed as
following such shore lines, and in the event of change in the shoreline,
shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline. Boundaries
indicated as approximately following the center lines of streams,
rivers or other bodies of water shall be construed as following such
center lines.
G. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in Subsections
A through
F above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the map. Lands falling within the area generally known as "riparian rights" territory shall be governed by and shall be included within the straight line extension of the zone boundaries of the zone district to which the riparian right areas are adjoined.
H. Where a zoning lot is located in part in one zoning district and
in part in another zoning district, the entire zoning lot or portion
thereof located in the neighboring zone may be used for a purpose
permitted in either zone upon application for a conditional use permit
and upon determining by the Planning Board that the following standards
and conditions are met:
(1) The use contemplated can best be established by utilizing the portion
of the zoning lot in the neighboring zone district without materially
affecting the adjoining areas.
(2) The site plan shall be appropriate to the adjoining area.
(3) A set of plans, specifications and plot plans shall be filed in triplicate
with the Planning Board, showing overall dimension, topographical
conditions, the location and intended use of existing and proposed
buildings, the relationship of the proposed use to the streets and
adjacent property and other physical features which might act as a
deterrent to the general welfare.
I. Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Official Zoning Map or in other circumstances not covered by Subsections
A through
G above, the Board of Adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries.
The regulations set by this chapter within each district shall
be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or
kind of structure or land, except as hereinafter provided:
A. No building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied
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.
B. No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered
to exceed the height, to accommodate or house a greater number of
families, to occupy a greater percentage of lot area or to have narrower
or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards or other open spaces
than herein required, or in any other manner contrary to the provisions
of the chapter.
C. No part of a yard or other open space or off-street parking or loading
space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose
of complying with this chapter shall be included as part of a yard,
open space or off-street parking or loading space similarly required
for any other building.
D. No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall
be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set
forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this
chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by
this chapter.
E. Only those uses specifically identified as a permitted principal
use, permitted accessory use, conditional use, permitted sign or other
permitted use shall be permitted. All other uses are prohibited.
F. All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the municipality
shall be considered to be zoned in the same manner as the contiguous
territory inside previous municipal limits until otherwise classified.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this
chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the
promotion of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare.
Whenever the requirements of this chapter are at variance with the
requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances,
deed restrictions or covenants, the most restrictive or that imposing
the higher standards shall govern.
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs or is alleged to
have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint
stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be filed with the
Administrative Official. He shall record properly such complaint,
immediately investigate and take action thereon as provided by this
chapter.