[Ord. No. 1992-4, § 2, 4-28-1992]
A. 
No buildings shall hereafter be used, erected, altered, converted, enlarged, added to, moved or reduced, wholly or in part, nor shall any land be designed, used or physically altered for any purpose or in any manner except in conformity with this chapter.
B. 
Where a lot is formed from part of a lot already occupied by a building, any subdivision shall be effected in such a manner as not to impair any of the requirements of this chapter with respect to the existing building and all yard and other open space in connection therewith so that all resulting lots have adequate dimensions consistent with the requirements of the zoning district in which they are located and so that all lots have frontage on a street.
C. 
No open space provided around any principal building for the purpose of complying with front, side, rear or other yard provisions of this chapter shall be considered as providing the yard provisions for another principal building.
D. 
In all districts there shall be a deduction of 2/3 or 66.66% of the critical areas of water bodies, including streams, ponds and lakes, one-hundred-year floodplains, wetlands, slopes over 25%, and easements when computing gross density or floor area ratio. Where the property proposed for development is subject to easements covering more than 25% of the entire property, the Board may grant additional credit for calculating gross density or floor area ratio. The determination of critical areas shall be made by the Board on a site specific basis at the time of the review of a development application for the property.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
E. 
In all zoning districts, the keeping of livestock is prohibited except on qualified farms in those zoning districts where farms are permitted uses and only where the subject property has a minimum of five contiguous acres. However, the keeping of chickens is permitted subject to the requirements of Chapter 183, Animals, Article IV, Keeping of Chickens, of the Code of the Township of Bordentown.
[Ord. No. 2016-2, 2-22-2016]
F. 
The floor area occupied in any building or structure as a child-care center for which a license is required from the Department of Human Services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:5B-1 et seq., shall be excluded in calculating the permitted density allowable for that building or structure.
G. 
In all districts there shall be no displays of any nature and no signs other than directional and informational signs authorized by the State of New Jersey, the County of Burlington, or the Township of Bordentown placed within the public right-of-way.
H. 
No newsracks shall be permitted within any sight triangles.
I. 
Official bus stops and bus shelters as approved by the Township Committee shall be a permitted use in all districts and shall be exempt from the prohibition against structures within the public right-of-way.
J. 
All applicants are required to conform to all applicable requirements of the Council on Affordable Housing at the time a building permit(s) is issued by the Township of Bordentown. Any provision(s) of this chapter in conflict with this requirement is hereby repealed.
[Ord. No. 2008-7, 4-28-2008]
K. 
No nonresidential use may operate 24 hours a day if it is located within 1,000 feet of any residential district or use; within 1,000 feet of any existing church, synagogue, or other place of worship; within 1,000 feet of any religious, charitable or nonprofit institution, or any public or private school, nursery, child-care center, public community center, park, playground, recreation center, or similar use. The foregoing distance limitations shall be measured by a straight line drawn from the nearest point of the lot boundary on which the proposed use is to be located to the nearest point of the lot or district boundary, as the case may be, of the other use or district, and those uses, district boundary lines, and dimensions shall be indicated on the submitted site plan.
[Ord. No. 2006-26, 11-13-2006]
[Ord. No. 1996-2, § 2, 3-11-1996; Ord. No. 1999-06, § II, 5-11-1999]
A. 
Permitted uses on the lands:
(1) 
Public playgrounds, public conservation areas, public parks and public open space.
(2) 
Public purpose uses in the P Public District only such as offices for Township, state and federal government agencies, police, Public Works Department and other similar uses. Prison facilities are not permitted.
(3) 
Public and private day schools of elementary and/or high school grade licensed by the State of New Jersey as conditional uses in the P District only under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(4) 
Detached single-family dwelling units in the C District only.
(5) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.402A.5, regarding nonresidential uses, was repealed 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
(6) 
Billboards in the P District in areas abutting the New Jersey Turnpike south of Georgetown Road only as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(7) 
Mixed uses of any of the above in the P District only.
(8) 
Public utilities in the P Zoning District subject to standards set forth in § 500-601J.
[Added 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Those uses associated with detached single-family dwelling units.
(2) 
Tennis courts and other usual recreational facilities.
C. 
Maximum building height. No building shall exceed 35 in height and 2.5 stories except as provided in § 500-602.
D. 
Area and yard requirements for the P and C Districts.
C District
Detached Dwelling Units
Principal Building Minimum:
Lot area
10 acres
Lot frontage
200 feet
Lot width
200 feet
Lot depth
300 feet
Side yard (each)
50 feet
Front yard
75 feet
Rear yard
100 feet
Accessory Building Minimum:
Distance to side yard
50 feet
Distance to rear yard
50 feet
Distance to other building
20 feet
Maximum:
Building coverage of principal building
2%
Total lot coverage
5%
E. 
General requirements.
(1) 
All residential uses in the C District shall adhere to the additional requirements specified for detached dwelling units in the R-30 District and shall be subject to review and approval to determine compatibility with the subject lands. It is the intent of this chapter that the environmental integrity of the lands is safeguarded.
(2) 
All nonresidential uses shall be subject to site plan review and approval and shall adhere to those requirements specified for similar uses in other districts, subject to the Board's review and approval.
(3) 
All uses shall comply with the requirements, as applicable, for critical areas.
[Ord. No. 1998-09, § 6, 6-9-1998; Ord. No. 1999-13, § V, 8-10-1999; Ord. No. 2002-16, 6-24-2002]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Farms, including agriculture, agronomy, animal husbandry, horticulture and silviculture, either on one lot or by lease or easement on several lots, provided that the minimum contiguous land area shall be not less than five acres.
(2) 
Detached single-family dwelling units.
(3) 
Fire and emergency services stations.
(4) 
Churches, synagogues, or other places of worship, including a parish house as an accessory use.
(5) 
Public and private day schools of early childhood, elementary and/or high school grade licensed by the State of New Jersey as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(6) 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.402.1A.6, regarding community residences and community shelters, was repealed 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
(7) 
Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for the terminally ill, community residences for persons with head injuries, and adult family-care homes for elderly and physically disabled adults. The requirements for such residences shall be the same as for single-family dwelling units within this zone.
(8) 
Public golf courses.
(9) 
(Reserved)[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.402.1A.9, regarding transfer of dwelling units, was repealed 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
(10) 
Residential cluster developments (see § 500-606 for standards).
[Added 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Private residential swimming pools (see § 500-517).
(2) 
Private residential tool shed and storage buildings up to 10 feet in height.
(3) 
Boats on trailers and campers to be parked or stored only and located in rear or side yards only (see § 500-509G).
(4) 
Tennis courts and similar recreational facilities incidental to the residential use.
(5) 
Off-street parking and private garages and carports.
(6) 
Signs.
(7) 
Farm buildings and uses, including storage buildings, barns, stables and stands for the purpose of display and sale of farm products raised on the premises.
(8) 
Home office occupations.
(9) 
Radio, television and satellite dish antennae (see § 500-514 for standards).
(10) 
Animal shelters to house domestic pets.
C. 
Maximum building height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height and 2.5 stories, except that churches shall not exceed 50 feet in height, and except further as provided in § 500-602.
D. 
Area and yard requirements for the R-40 District.
Detached Dwelling Units
Fire & Emergency Services Stations
Churches
Principal Building Minimum:
Lot area
40,000 square feet(1)
1 acre
3 acres
Lot frontage
125 feet
150 feet
200 feet
Lot width
125 feet
200 feet
200 feet
Lot depth
125 feet
200 feet
300 feet
Side yard
(one)
30 feet
50 feet
75 feet
(aggregate)
50 feet
100 feet
150 feet
Front yard
50 feet(2)
75 feet
150 feet
Rear yard
35 feet
75 feet
75 feet
Accessory Building Minimum:
Distance to side line
10 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Distance to rear line
6 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Distance to other building
10 feet
10 feet
50 feet
Maximum:
Building coverage of principal building
20%
10%
8%
Impervious Surface Ratio
0.40
0.50
0.50
Density
1.0 per acre
NA
NA
NOTES:
(1)
Lot area required where either public water or sewerage facilities are not available is a minimum of 60,000 square feet.
(2)
Front yards may be staggered between 35 feet and 50 feet to break up a monotonous view. The setbacks shall be established at the time of preliminary subdivision approval. The final subdivision plan shall show the approved front yard setbacks for each lot.
E. 
Minimum off-street parking. Each individual use shall provide off-street parking spaces according to the standards set forth in § 500-509. No parking area or driveway shall be located within six feet of any side or rear property line.
F. 
Permitted signs:
(1) 
Detached dwellings. Information and direction signs (see § 500-515).
(2) 
Churches, schools, farms, fire and emergency services stations and other public or quasi-public institution may have one freestanding sign not to exceed 10 feet in height and not to exceed 16 square feet in area.
[1]
Editor's Note: The title of this section was changed from "R-40/R-40S Low Density Residential/Sending" to "R-40 Low Density Residential" 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.402.2, R-120 Low Density Residential, Ord. No. 1999-13, § V, 8-10-1999; Ord. No. 2002-16, 6-24-2002, was repealed 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
[Ord. No. 1996-7, § 2, 5-13-1996; Ord. No. 1998-09, § 8, 6-9-1998; Ord. No. 1999-13, § VI, 8-10-1999; Ord. No. 2000-08, § IV, 5-23-2000; Ord. No. 2002-16, 6-24-2002]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Farms, including agriculture, agronomy, animal husbandry, horticulture and silviculture, either on one lot or by lease or easement on several lots, provided that the minimum contiguous land area shall be not less than five acres.
(2) 
Detached single-family dwelling units.
(3) 
Fire and emergency services stations.
(4) 
Churches, synagogues, or other places of worship, including a parish house as an accessory use.
(5) 
Public and private day schools of early childhood, elementary and/or high school grade licensed by the State of New Jersey as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(6) 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.403A.6, regarding professional offices, was repealed 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
(7) 
Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for the terminally ill, community residences for persons with head injuries, and adult family-care homes for elderly and physically disabled adults. The requirements for such residences shall be the same as for single-family dwelling units within this zone.
(8) 
Residential clusters (see § 500-606 for standards).
(9) 
(Reserved)
(10) 
(Reserved)[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.403A.10, regarding base density increases, was repealed 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
(11) 
Senior citizen developments restricted to those over 55 years of age as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601P for standards).
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Private residential swimming pools (see § 500-517).
(2) 
Private residential tool sheds and storage buildings up to 10 feet in height.
(3) 
Boats on trailers and campers to be parked or stored only and located in rear or side yards only (see § 500-509G).
(4) 
Tennis courts and similar recreational facilities incidental to the residential use.
(5) 
Off-street parking and private garages and carports.
(6) 
Fences and walls up to three feet in height in front yards and side yards and six feet in height in rear yards, except that tennis courts may have fencing up to 15 feet in height (see § 500-503 for additional standards).
(7) 
Signs.
(8) 
Farm buildings and uses, including storage buildings, barns, stables and stands for the purpose of display and sale of farm products raised on the premises.
(9) 
Home office occupations.
(10) 
Radio, television and satellite dish antennae (see § 500-514 for standards).
(11) 
Animal shelters to house domestic pets.
C. 
Maximum building height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height and 2.5 stories, except that churches shall not exceed 50 feet in height, and except further as provided in § 500-602.
D. 
Area and yard requirements for the R-30 District.
Detached Dwelling Units
Fire & Emergency Services Stations
Churches
Principal Building Minimum:
Lot area
30,000 square feet(1)
1 acre
3 acres
Lot frontage
125 feet
150 feet
200 feet
Lot width
125 feet
200 feet
200 feet
Lot depth
125 feet
200 feet
300 feet
Side yard
(one)
30 feet
50 feet
75 feet
(aggregate)
50 feet
100 feet
150 feet
Front yard
50 feet(2)
75 feet
75 feet
Rear yard
35 feet
75 feet
75 feet
Accessory Building Minimum:
Distance to side line
10 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Distance to rear line
6 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Distance to other building
10 feet
10 feet
50 feet
Maximum:
Building coverage of principal building
20%
10%
8%
Impervious Surface Ratio
0.40
0.50
0.50
Density
1.5 per acre
NA
NA
NOTES:
(1)
Lot area shown is applicable where public water and sewerage facilities are available. The lot area required where either public water or sewerage facilities are not available is a minimum of 60,000 square feet.
(2)
Front yards may be staggered between 35 feet and 50 feet to break up a monotonous view. The setbacks shall be established at the time of preliminary subdivision approval. The final subdivision plan shall show the approved front yard setbacks for each lot.
E. 
Minimum off-street parking. Each individual use shall provide off-street parking spaces according to the standards set forth in § 500-509. No parking area or driveway shall be located within six feet of any side or rear property line.
F. 
Permitted signs:
(1) 
Detached dwellings. Information and direction signs (see § 500-515).
(2) 
Churches, schools, farms, fire and emergency services stations and other public or quasi-public institution may have one freestanding sign not to exceed 10 feet in height and not to exceed 16 square feet in area.
(3) 
For all other signs the maximum height shall not exceed six feet and maximum area shall not exceed two square feet, except for a home occupation sign which shall not exceed four square feet in area.
(4) 
The minimum set back for a sign shall be 15 feet from all property lines.
(5) 
See § 500-515 for additional standards.[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.403G, Recreational/open space, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
[1]
Editor's Note: The title of this section was changed from "R-30 Medium Density Residential; R-30R Medium Density Residential Receiving" to "R-30 Medium Density Residential" 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
[Ord. No. 1996-7, § 3, 5-13-1996; Ord. No. 1998-09, § 9, 6-9-1998; Ord. No. 2002-16, 6-24-2002]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Detached single-family dwelling units.
(2) 
Fire and emergency services stations.
(3) 
Churches, synagogues, or other places of worship, including a parish house as an accessory use.
(4) 
Public and private day schools of early childhood, elementary and/or high school grade licensed by the State of New Jersey as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(5) 
Professional offices in lots with frontage along U.S. Route 206, as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(6) 
Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for the terminally ill, community residences for persons with head injuries, and adult family-care homes for elderly and physically disabled adults. The requirements for such residences shall be the same as for single-family dwelling units within this zone.
(7) 
Residential clusters (see § 500-606 for standards).
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Private residential swimming pools (see § 500-517).
(2) 
Private residential tool sheds and storage buildings up to 10 feet in height.
(3) 
Boats on trailers and campers to be parked or stored only and located in rear or side yards only (see § 500-509G).
(4) 
Tennis courts and similar recreational facilities incidental to the residential use.
(5) 
Off-street parking and private garages and carports.
(6) 
Fences and walls up to three feet in height in front yards and side yards and six feet in height in rear yards except that tennis courts may have fencing up to 15 feet in height (see § 500-503 for additional standards).
(7) 
Signs.
(8) 
Home office occupations.
(9) 
Radio, television and satellite dish antennae (see § 500-514 for standards).
(10) 
Animal shelters to house domestic pets.
C. 
Maximum building height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height and 2.5 stories, except that churches shall not exceed 50 feet in height, and except further as provided in § 500-602.
D. 
Area and yard requirements for the R-20 District.
Detached Dwelling Units
Fire & Emergency Services Stations
Churches
Principal Building Minimum:
Lot area
20,000 square feet(1)
1 acre
3 acres
Lot frontage
110 feet
150 feet
200 feet
Lot width
110 feet
200 feet
200 feet
Lot depth
110 feet
200 feet
300 feet
Side yard
(one)
20 feet
50 feet
75 feet
(aggregate)
40 feet
100 feet
150 feet
Front yard
35 feet(2)
75 feet
75 feet
Rear yard
35 feet
75 feet
75 feet
Accessory Building Minimum:
Distance to side line
10 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Distance to rear line
6 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Distance to other building
10 feet
10 feet
50 feet
Maximum:
Building coverage of principal building
20%
10%
8%
Impervious Surface Ratio
0.45
0.55
0.55
Density
2 per acre
NA
NA
NOTES:
(1)
Lot area shown is applicable where public water and sewerage facilities are available. The lot area required where either public water or sewerage facilities are not available is a minimum of 60,000 square feet.
(2)
Front yards may be staggered to break up a monotonous view. The setbacks shall be established at the time of preliminary subdivision approval. The final subdivision plan shall show the approved front yard setbacks for each lot.
E. 
Minimum off-street parking. Each individual use shall provide off-street parking spaces according to the standards set forth in § 500-509. No parking area or driveway shall be located within six feet of any side or rear property line.
F. 
Permitted signs.
(1) 
Detached dwellings: Information and direction signs. (See § 500-515.)
(2) 
Churches, schools, farms, fire and emergency services stations and other public or quasi-public institution may have one freestanding sign not to exceed 10 feet in height and not to exceed 16 square feet in area.
(3) 
For all other signs the maximum height shall not exceed six feet and maximum area shall not exceed two square feet, except for a home occupation sign which shall not exceed four square feet in area.
(4) 
The minimum set back for a sign shall be 15 feet from all property lines.
(5) 
See § 500-515 for additional standards.
G. 
Recreational/open space. All development pursuant to this section shall set aside 30% of the total land area of the tract in open space. The Township may accept such dedication of open space, but nothing contained herein shall require the municipality to accept such dedication. In the event that the open space is not publicly dedicated, the developer shall provide for an organization for the ownership and maintenance of the open space pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-43 et seq.
[Ord. No. 1992-4, § 2, 4-28-1992; Ord. No. 1996-7, § 4, 5-13-1996; Ord. No. 2002-16, 6-24-2002]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Single-family detached dwelling units.
(2) 
Churches, synagogues, or other places of worship, including a parish house as an accessory use.
(3) 
Fire and emergency services stations.
(4) 
Public and private day schools of early childhood, elementary and/or high school grade licensed by the State of New Jersey as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(5) 
Professional offices or office buildings as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(6) 
Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for the terminally ill, community residences for persons with head injuries, and adult family-care homes for elderly and physically disabled adults. The requirements for such residences shall be the same as for single-family dwelling units within this zone.
(7) 
Residential clusters in the R-10 District, where the Planning Board has determined that clustering will permit the preservation of open space for environmental or recreational purposes and that clustering is in the public interest, and provided that each clustered lot shall meet the minimum standards established for the R-7 District and the standards contained in § 500-606.
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Private residential swimming pools (see § 500-517).
(2) 
Private residential tool sheds not to exceed 10 feet in height.
(3) 
Boats on trailers and campers to be parked or stored only and located in rear or side yards only (see § 500-509G).
(4) 
Tennis courts and similar recreational facilities incidental to the residential use.
(5) 
Off-street parking and private garages.
(6) 
Fences and walls up to three feet in height in front yards and side yards and six feet in height in rear yards except that tennis courts may have fencing up to 15 feet in height (see § 500-503 for additional standards).
(7) 
Signs.
(8) 
Home office occupations.
(9) 
Radio, television and satellite dish antennae (see § 500-514 for standards).
(10) 
Animal shelters to house domestic pets.
C. 
Maximum building height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height and 2.5 stories except that churches shall not exceed 50 feet in height and except further as provided in § 500-602 of this chapter.
D. 
Area and yard requirements for the R-10, R-8, R-7 and R-6 Districts.
R-10 District
R-8 District
R-7 District
R-6 District
Fire & Emergency Services Stations
Churches
Principal Building Minimum:
Lot area (square feet)
10,000
8,125
8,000
6,500
1 acre
3 acres
Lot frontage
100 feet
65 feet
80 feet
65 feet
150 feet
200 feet
Lot width
100 feet
65 feet
80 feet
65 feet
200 feet
200 feet
Lot depth
100 feet
100 feet
100 feet
100 feet
200 feet
300 feet
Side yard
(each)
10 feet
5 feet
5 feet
5 feet
50 feet
75 feet
(aggregate)
25 feet
15 feet
14 feet
13 feet
100 feet
150 feet
Front yard
30 feet
25 feet
25 feet
25 feet
75 feet
75 feet
Rear yard
35 feet
35 feet
30 feet
25 feet
75 feet
75 feet
Accessory Building Minimum:
Side line setback
6 feet
3 feet
3 feet
3 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Rear line setback
4 feet
3 feet
3 feet
3 feet
25 feet
25 feet
Distance to other building
15 feet
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
10 feet
50 feet
Maximum:
Building coverage of principal building
25%
30%
30%
30%
10%
8%
Impervious surface ratio
0.50
0.55
0.55
0.60
0.65
0.65
Density
3.75
4.5
4.6
5.7
NA
NA
NOTES:
(1)
Lot area shown is applicable where public water and sewerage facilities are available. The lot area required where either public water or sewerage facilities are not available is a minimum of 60,000 square feet.
(2)
Front yards may be staggered to break up a monotonous view. The setbacks shall be established at the time of preliminary subdivision approval. The final subdivision plan shall show the approved front yard setbacks for each lot.
E. 
Minimum off-street parking. Each individual use shall provide off-street parking spaces according to the standards set forth in § 500-509. No parking area or driveway shall be located within five feet of any side or rear property line.
F. 
Permitted signs:
(1) 
Detached dwellings: information and direction signs (see § 500-515).
(2) 
Churches, schools, farms, fire and emergency services stations and other public or quasi-public institution may have one freestanding sign not to exceed 10 feet in height and not to exceed 16 square feet in area.
(3) 
For all other signs the maximum height shall not exceed six feet and maximum area shall not exceed two square feet, except for a home occupation sign which shall not exceed four square feet in area.
(4) 
The minimum setback for a sign shall be 15 feet from all property lines.
(5) 
See § 500-515 for additional standards.
G. 
Recreational/open space. All development pursuant to this section shall set aside 30% of the total land area of the tract in open space. The Township may accept such dedication of open space, but nothing contained herein shall require the municipality to accept such dedication. In the event that the open space is not publicly dedicated, the developer shall provide for an organization for the ownership and maintenance of the open space pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-43 et seq.
[Ord. No. 1996-7, § 5, 5-13-1996; Ord. No. 1998-09, § 12, 6-9-1998; Ord. No. 2002-16, 6-24-2002]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.406A.1, regarding detached single-family dwelling units, was repealed 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
(2) 
Farms, including agriculture, agronomy, animal husbandry, horticulture and silviculture, either on one lot or by lease or easement on several lots, provided that the minimum contiguous land area shall be not less than five acres.
(3) 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.406A.3, regarding apartments, was repealed 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
(4) 
Townhouses at a maximum density of 10 units per acre with a 20% minimum set aside of affordable units under Article XI and COAH regulations (see § 500-603 for design standards).
(5) 
Churches, synagogues, or other places of worship, including a parish house as an accessory use.
(6) 
Public utility uses as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(7) 
Fire and emergency services stations (see § 500-403D, E and F).
(8) 
Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for the terminally ill, community residences for persons with head injuries, and adult family-care homes for elderly and physically disabled adults. The requirements for such residences shall be the same as for single-family dwelling units within this zone.
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Private residential swimming pools (see § 500-517).
(2) 
Private residential tool sheds not to exceed 10 feet in height.
(3) 
Boats on trailers and campers to be parked or stored only and located in rear or side yards only (see § 500-509G).
(4) 
Tennis courts and similar recreational facilities incidental to the primary use.
(5) 
Off-street parking and private garages.
(6) 
Fences and walls up to three feet in height in front yards and side yards and six feet in height in rear yards except that tennis courts may have fencing up to 15 feet in height (see § 500-503 for additional standards).
(7) 
Signs.
(8) 
Farm buildings and uses, including storage buildings, barns, stables and stands for the purpose of display and sale of farm products raised on the premises.
(9) 
Home office occupations.
(10) 
Radio, television and satellite dish antennae (see § 500-514 for standards).
(11) 
Animal shelters to house domestic pets.
C. 
Maximum building height. No dwelling unit shall exceed 35 feet and 2.5 stories in height and no townhouse or apartment building shall exceed 35 feet and three stories in height except as provided in § 500-602.
D. 
Area and yard requirements for the A/T Districts.
Detached Dwelling Units
Apartments & Townhouses
Principal Building Minimum:
Lot area
8,125 square feet
10 acres
Lot frontage
65 feet
300 feet
Lot width
65 feet
300 feet
Lot depth
100 feet
300 feet
Side yard
(each)
5 feet
50 feet
(aggregate)
15 feet
150 feet
Front yard
25 feet
100 feet/40 feet
Rear yard
35 feet
50 feet
Accessory Building Minimum:
Distance to side line
3 feet
50 feet
Distance to rear line
3 feet
50 feet
Distance to other building
10 feet
10 feet
Maximum:
Building coverage of principal building
30%
2%
Impervious Surface Ratio
0.55
0.55
Density
N/A
8 units/acre
E. 
Minimum off-street parking. Each individual use shall provide off-street parking spaces according to the standards set forth in § 500-509. No parking area or driveway shall be located within 25 feet of any tract property line for apartments and/or townhouse developments or within five feet of any side or rear property line for other permitted uses.
F. 
Permitted signs:
(1) 
Detached dwellings: Information and direction signs (see § 500-515).
(2) 
Churches, schools, farms, fire and emergency services stations and other public or quasi-public institution may have one freestanding sign not to exceed 10 feet in height and not to exceed 16 square feet in area.
(3) 
For all other signs, the maximum height shall not exceed six feet and maximum area shall not exceed two square feet, except for a home occupation sign which shall not exceed four square feet in area.
(4) 
The minimum setback for a sign shall be 15 feet from all property lines.
(5) 
See § 500-515 for additional standards.
G. 
Low- and moderate-income housing requirements.
(1) 
At least 20% of the total number of residential dwellings within an A/T Multiple Family Development shall be subsidized or otherwise made affordable to low- and moderate-income households as defined in Article XI of this chapter.
(2) 
See Article XI for additional standards and requirements.
H. 
Recreational/open space. All development pursuant to this section shall set aside 35% of the total land area of the tract in open space. The Township may accept such dedication of open space, but nothing contained herein shall require the municipality to accept such dedication. In the event that the open space is not publicly dedicated, the developer shall provide for an organization for the ownership and maintenance of the open space pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-43 et seq.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.406.1, PUD/A/T, Ord. No. 1998-09, § 7, 6-9-1998, and former § 25.406.2, REOI/A/T, Ord. No. 1998-09, § 7, 6-9-1998, which immediately followed this subsection, were repealed 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
[Ord. No. 1997-05, § V, 9-9-1997; Ord. No. 1999-13, § VII, 8-10-1999; Ord. No. 2002-16, 6-24-2002]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Detached single-family-dwelling units.
(2) 
Funeral homes.
(3) 
Local service activities, such as barber and beauty shops, tailors, dry cleaning and laundering operations, appliance repair shops, shoe repair shops and upholsterers.
(4) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.407A.4, regarding banks, was repealed 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
(5) 
Professional offices limited to doctors, dentists, architects, engineers, lawyers, real estate agents, insurance brokers or similar professional uses.
(6) 
Child-care centers for which, upon completion, a license is required from the Department of Human Services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:5B-1 et seq.
(7) 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.407A.7, regarding restaurants, was repealed 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
(8) 
Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for the terminally ill, community residences for persons with head injuries, and adult family-care homes for elderly and physically disabled adults. The requirements for such residences shall be the same as for single-family dwelling units within this zone.
(9) 
Mixed uses of any of the above.
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Private residential swimming pools in rear yards only (see § 500-517).
(2) 
Private residential tool sheds not to exceed 10 feet in height.
(3) 
Usual recreational facilities associated with the residential uses.
(4) 
Off-street parking and private garages.
(5) 
Fences and walls not exceeding three feet in height in front yards and side yards and not exceeding six feet in height in rear yards except that tennis courts may have fencing a maximum of 15 feet in height (see § 500-503 for additional standards).
(6) 
Signs.
(7) 
Home office occupations.
(8) 
Radio, television and satellite dish antennae (see § 500-514 for standards).
(9) 
Equipment storage and maintenance buildings.
C. 
Maximum building height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height and 2.5 stories except as provided in § 500-602.
D. 
Area and yard requirements for the PO District.
Detached Dwelling Unit
Nonresidential Unit
Principal Building Minimum:
Lot area
10,000 square feet
10,000 square feet
Lot frontage
100 feet
100 feet
Lot width
100 feet
100 feet
Lot depth
100 feet
100 feet
Side yard
(each)
10 feet
10 feet
(aggregate)
25 feet
25 feet
Front yard
30 feet
30 feet
Rear yard
35 feet
35 feet
Accessory Building Minimum:
Distance to side line
10 feet
10 feet
Distance to rear line
35 feet
35 feet
Distance to other building
10 feet
10 feet
Maximum:
Building coverage of principal building
25%
25%
Impervious Surface Ratio
0.75
0.75
Floor Area Ratio
N/A
0.25
E. 
General requirements for nonresidential uses.
(1) 
One building may contain more than one use provided that the total lot coverage of the combined uses does not exceed the maximums specified for this district.
(2) 
At least the first five feet adjacent to any street right-of-way line shall not be used for parking and shall be planted and maintained in lawn area, ground cover or landscaped with evergreen shrubbery.
(3) 
No merchandise, products, unenclosed waste, equipment or similar material or objects shall be displayed or stored outside.
(4) 
All areas not utilized for buildings, parking, loading, access aisles and driveways or pedestrian walkways shall be suitably landscaped with shrubs, groundcover, seeding or plantings and maintained in good condition.
(5) 
Where permitted nonresidential uses occupy any portion of a building or lot, a minimum buffer area of 15 feet in width shall be provided along any common property line with a residential district or residential use. A combination of berming and evergreen trees, a minimum of eight feet to 10 feet in height and 12 feet on center in a double staggered row when planted shall be required. Fencing may also be used to enhance the buffer (see § 500-507E for additional standards).
F. 
Minimum off-street parking. Each individual use shall provide off-street parking spaces according to the standards set forth in § 500-509.
G. 
Minimum off-street loading for nonresidential uses.
(1) 
Each individual use shall provide off-street loading and unloading areas according to the minimum standards set forth in § 500-509.
(2) 
The need, location and design for trash and garbage locations shall be considered and determined at the time of site plan review.
H. 
Permitted signs.
(1) 
Detached dwellings:
(a) 
Information and direction signs (see § 500-515).
(b) 
The maximum height shall not exceed six feet and maximum area shall not exceed two square feet, except for a home occupation sign which shall not exceed four square feet in area.
(c) 
The minimum setback for a sign shall be 15 feet from all property lines.
(2) 
Churches, schools, farms, fire and emergency services stations and other public or quasi-public institution may have one freestanding sign not to exceed 10 feet in height and not to exceed 16 square feet in area.
(3) 
Each permitted nonresidential, school or church, fire or emergency services use may have one sign either freestanding or attached, not exceeding an area equivalent to 5% of the front facade or 16 square feet, whichever is smaller. Freestanding signs shall be located no closer than 15 feet to any lot line, and shall not exceed six feet in height. Where an individual activity has direct access from the outside, a sign not exceeding one square foot identifying the name of the activity may also be attached to the building at the entrance to the activity.
(4) 
See § 500-515 for additional standards.
[Ord. No. 1996-2, § 3, 3-11-1996; Ord. No. 1998-08, § 3, 5-19-1998; Ord. No. 1998-09, § 13, 6-9-1998; Ord. No. 1999-13, § IX, 8-10-1999; Ord. No. 1999-15, § II, 11-9-1999; Ord. No. 2000-05, § II.1, 5-9-2000; Ord. No. 2000-08, § IV, 5-23-2000]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Retail sales of goods and services.
(2) 
Garden centers engaged in the retail sales of living plant material and related garden equipment, vegetation and produce. Outside areas for the storage, sale and display of living plant material shall conform to all bulk and design requirements for the zone.
(3) 
Banks, including drive-in facilities.
(4) 
Offices and office buildings.
(5) 
Restaurants, bars and taverns.
(6) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.408A6, regarding hotels and motels as conditional uses, was repealed 9-29-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-15.
(7) 
Car washes as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(8) 
Health clubs, bowling alleys, skating rings and other similar indoor recreational activities.
(9) 
Legitimate theaters in the HC District Only.
(10) 
Shopping centers comprised of the preceding uses in the HC District Only.
(11) 
Automobile sales through franchised new car dealers in the HC District Only.
(12) 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.408A12, regarding service stations as conditional uses, was repealed 2-13-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-2.
(13) 
Public utility uses as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(14) 
Clubs, fraternal organizations and lodges which are nonprofit uses established for eleemosynary and/or civic purposes in the HC District only.
(15) 
Adult uses in the HC District only as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(16) 
Self-storage or mini-warehouse facilities in the HC District only as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(17) 
Billboards as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(18) 
Child-care centers for which, upon completion, a license is required from the Department of Human Services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:5B-1 et seq.
(19) 
Mixed uses of any of the above.
(20) 
Retail uses of over 5,000 square feet as a conditional use when any lot used abuts a Township public right-of-way subject to the following:
(a) 
Whenever there is a higher category right-of-way abutting the site, that shall be the primary access.
(b) 
Whenever there is a higher category right-of-way abutting the site, the use shall front on that roadway.
(c) 
There shall be a full traffic impact statement submitted including the impact on adjacent intersections and on the abutting Township right-of-way with ameliorative measures to be taken by the applicant. When any such ameliorative measures require approvals from other governmental agencies, the local reviewing boards may mandate those approvals be obtained prior to local approval.
(21) 
Residential uses in the HC Zone under the bulk regulations of the R-20 Zone subject to the condition that they existed lawfully as of January 1, 2020. However, said properties shall still be considered nonconforming uses.
[Amended 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
(22) 
(Reserved)[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.408A22, regarding property developed as a planned development, was repealed 4-21-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-9.
(23) 
Personal service establishments as a conditionally permitted use in accordance with the provisions contained in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
[Ord. No. 2009-30, 11-23-2009]
(24) 
Churches, synagogues, or other places of worship, including a parish house (as an accessory use) existing as of January 1, 2020. The bulk standards from the R40 Low Density Single Family Residential Zoning District shall apply.
[Added 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Off-street parking.
(2) 
Fences and walls (see § 500-503 for standards).
(3) 
Signs.
(4) 
Garages and storage buildings.
(5) 
Temporary construction trailers and one sign not exceeding 75 square feet, advertising the prime contractor, subcontractor(s), financing institution and similar data for the period of construction beginning with the issuance of a construction permit and concluding with the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or one year, whichever is less, provided the trailer(s) and sign are on the site where construction is taking place and are set back at least 30 feet from all street and lot lines.
(6) 
Radio, television and satellite dish antennae (see § 500-514 for standards).
C. 
Maximum building height.
(1) 
No building shall exceed 30 feet in height and 2.5 stories except as allowed in § 500-602.
(2) 
A building used exclusively for offices is permitted up to 55 feet or five stories in height, subject to the conditions and restrictions set forth in § 500-602.
[Ord. No. 2005-15, 9-29-2005]
D. 
Area and yard requirements for CC and HC Districts:
Individual Uses CC District
Individual Uses HC District
Shopping Centers HC District(1)
Principal Building Minimum:
Lot area
0.25 acre
1 acre
8 acres
Lot frontage
100 feet
150 feet
400 feet
Lot width
100 feet
150 feet
400 feet
Lot depth
100 feet
150 feet
400 feet
Side yard
(one)
10 feet
25 feet
100 feet
(aggregate)
25 feet
N/A
N/A
Front yard
25 feet
75 feet
100 feet
Rear yard
35 feet
50 feet
100 feet
Accessory Building Minimum:
Distance to side line
10 feet
20 feet
100 feet
Distance to rear line
35 feet
35 feet
100 feet
Distance to other building
15 feet
20 feet
20 feet
Maximum:
Floor Area Ratio
0.25
0.20
0.20
Impervious Surface Ratio
0.75
0.75
0.75
NOTE:
(1)
More than one principal building shall be permitted. All buildings shall be separated by a minimum of 20 feet, provided that the separation is to be used solely for pedestrian circulation. All buildings shall be separated by a minimum of 50 feet where any part of the separation is to be used for parking or vehicular circulation. The separation requirements should not be construed to prohibit covered pedestrian walkways when the roof or covering of the walkway extends between the buildings.
E. 
General requirements.
(1) 
One building may contain more than one use, provided that the total floor area ratio and lot coverage of the combined uses does not exceed the maximums specified for the district and, further, that each use occupies a minimum gross floor area of 750 square feet.
(2) 
At least the first 20 feet adjacent to any street line and 10 feet adjacent to any lot line in the CC District and at least the first 50 feet adjacent to any street line and 15 feet adjacent to any lot line in the HC District shall not be used for parking and shall be planted and maintained in lawn area or ground cover and landscaped with evergreen shrubbery.
(3) 
No merchandise, products, unenclosed waste, equipment or similar material or objects shall be displayed or stored outside, except for permitted garden centers.
(4) 
No on-site storage of waste shall be permitted for more than 90 days.
(5) 
All areas not utilized for buildings, parking, loading, access aisles and driveways or pedestrian walkways shall be suitably landscaped with shrubs, ground cover, seeding or plantings and maintained in good condition. In any case, no less than 40% of the total lot area within the CC District and no less than 45% of the total lot area within the HC District shall be landscaped, including any permanent water area.
(6) 
The minimum setback area shall include a planted buffer of 50 feet in width in the GC Districts, along with any common property line with a residential district. A combination of berming and evergreen trees, a minimum of eight feet to 10 feet in height and 12 feet on center in a double staggered row when planted shall be required. Fencing may also be used to enhance the buffer (see § 500-507E for additional standards).
(7) 
Any new development of 5,000 square feet or more in the HC Zone, on a lot which has frontage on any right-of-way in addition to Route 130 or Route 206, shall submit a full traffic impact study including the impact on adjacent intersections and residential areas, ameliorative measures that can be taken, and status of any NJDOT reviews of those measures. No local approval shall be given until NJDOT approval is granted for such improvements as are necessary to minimize those impacts.
F. 
Minimum off-street parking. Each individual use shall provide parking spaces according to the following minimum provisions. Where a permitted use of land includes different specific activities with different specific parking requirements, the total number of required parking spaces shall be obtained by computing individually the parking requirements for each different activity and adding the resulting numbers together. No parking area or driveway shall be located within five feet of any side or rear property line in the CC District or within 10 feet of any property line within the HC District. Complete building perimeter parking is prohibited.
(1) 
Retail and service activities, banks and offices shall provide parking at the ratio of one parking space per 200 square feet of net habitable floor area or part thereof. Additionally, drive-in banks shall provide room for at least 12 automobiles per drive-in window and/or lane for queuing purposes.
(2) 
Garden centers shall provide parking at the ratio of six spaces per 1,000 square feet of net habitable floor area of buildings, plus 0.5 space per 1,000 square feet of outside storage, sale or display area.
(3) 
Restaurants, bars and taverns shall provide one parking space for every three seats.
(4) 
Theaters shall provide one parking space for every three seats.
(5) 
Automobile sales shall provide 10 spaces for customer convenience separated from vehicular displays and not used by employees.
(6) 
Shopping centers shall provide parking at the ratio of 6.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of net habitable floor area.
(7) 
Parking areas for individual uses shall be designed to be interconnected with adjacent properties and shall utilize common entrance(s) and exit(s) where feasible, to minimize access points to the street.
(8) 
See § 500-509 for additional standards.
G. 
Minimum off-street loading and unloading.
(1) 
Each principal use shall provide for off-street loading and unloading with adequate ingress and egress from streets and with adequate space for maneuvering and shall provide that area at the side or rear of the building. Each space shall be at least 15 feet by 40 feet and at least one space shall be provided for each building. Additional spaces may be necessary and required dependent upon the specific activity. There shall be no loading or unloading from the street.
(2) 
There shall be at least one trash and garbage pickup location provided by each building which shall be separated from the parking spaces by either a location within the building or in a pickup location outside the building which shall be a steel-like, totally enclosed container located in a manner to be obscured from view from parking areas, streets and adjacent residential uses or zoning districts by a fence, wall, planting or combination of all three. If located within the building, the doorway may serve both the loading and trash/garbage functions and if located outside the building, it may be located adjacent to or within the general loading area(s), provided the container in no way interferes with or restricts loading and unloading functions.[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.408H, Permitted signs, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 4-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-11.
[Ord. No. 1996-2, § 4, 3-11-1996; Ord. No. 1998-08, § 5, 5-19-1998; Ord. No. 1999-13, § VII, 8-10-1999]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Banks, including drive-in facilities.
(2) 
Retail sales of goods and services.
(3) 
Offices and office buildings with multitenant space.
(4) 
Restaurants, bars and taverns.
(5) 
Limited manufacturing of a type which carry on processes within completely enclosed buildings, including the manufacture, assembly or treatment of products from previously prepared materials, in the GC-II District only.
[Ord. No. 2003-19, 9-22-2003]
(6) 
Wholesale distribution centers and warehouses subject to the following:
[Amended 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
(a) 
The subject parcel does not have frontage on US Highway 130 or US Highway 206.
(b) 
Lawfully approved wholesale distribution centers and warehouses which either exist; have valid approvals whose protections from zoning changes have not expired; or are subject to the protections granted under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10.5 shall be considered a permitted use, but shall not be expanded upon without obtaining variance relief under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.d of the Municipal Land Use Law.
(7) 
Child-care centers for which, upon completion, a license is required from the Department of Human Services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:5B-1 et seq.
(8) 
Professional offices or office buildings in the GC-I District only as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(9) 
Service stations as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(10) 
Public utility uses as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(11) 
Hotels, inns/conference centers, motels and extended-stay hotels as conditional uses in the GC-II District only under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
[Ord. No. 2003-19, 9-22-2003; Ord. No. 2005-15, 9-29-2005]
(12) 
Billboards as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(13) 
Truck stops (in accordance with the definition within § 500-202) as conditional uses in the GC-II District only under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601A and O for standards).
[Ord. No. 2003-19, 9-22-2003]
(14) 
Truck fuel stations (in accordance with the definition within § 500-202) as conditional uses in the GC-II District only under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601A and M for standards).
[Ord. No. 2003-19, 9-22-2003]
(15) 
Truck repair stations (in accordance with the definition within § 500-202) as conditional uses in the GC-II District only under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601A and N for standards).
[Ord. No. 2003-19, 9-22-2003]
(16) 
Mixed uses of any of the above.
(17) 
Residential uses under the bulk regulations of the R-30 Zone subject to the condition that they existed lawfully May 1, 1998.
(18) 
Personal service establishments as a conditionally permitted use in the GC-I Zoning District in accordance with the provisions contained in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
[Ord. No. 2009-30, 11-23-2009]
(19) 
Film and digital media production.
[Added 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Off-street parking.
(2) 
Fences and walls (see § 500-503 for standards).
(3) 
Signs.
(4) 
Garages and storage buildings.
(5) 
Temporary construction trailers and one sign not exceeding 75 square feet, advertising the prime contractor, subcontractor(s), architect, financing institution and similar data for the period of construction beginning with the issuance of a construction permit and concluding with the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or one year, whichever is less, provided that the trailer(s) and sign are on the site where construction is taking place and are set back at least 30 feet from all street and lot lines.
(6) 
Radio, television and satellite dish antennae (see § 500-514 for standards).
C. 
Maximum building height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height and 2.5 stories except as allowed in § 500-602.
[Amended 8-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-13; 6-27-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-12]
D. 
Area and yard requirements for the GC-I and GC-II Districts:
Principal Building Minimum:
Lot area
1 acres
Lot frontage
150 feet
Lot width
150 feet
Lot depth
150 feet
Side yard
(one)
25 feet
(aggregate)
N/A
Front yard
75 feet
Rear yard
50 feet
Accessory Building Minimum:
Distance to side line
50 feet
Distance to rear line
50 feet
Distance to other building
20 feet
Maximum:
Building coverage of principal building
0.30
Impervious Surface Ratio
0.75
NOTE: Except as otherwise provided in § 500-601, professional offices and office buildings in the GC-I District shall comply with the area and yard requirements of the PO District.
E. 
General requirements.
(1) 
One building may contain more than one use, provided that the total floor area ratio and lot coverage of the combined uses does not exceed the maximums specified for the districts and, further, that each use occupies a minimum gross floor area of 750 square feet.
(2) 
At least the 50 feet adjacent to any street line and 15 feet adjacent to any lot line in the GC Districts shall not be used for parking and shall be planted and maintained in lawn area or ground cover and landscaped with evergreen shrubbery.
(3) 
No merchandise, products, unenclosed waste, equipment or similar material or objects shall be displayed or stored outside, except for permitted garden centers and trucks if adequately fenced and screened.
(4) 
All areas not utilized for buildings, parking, loading, access aisles and driveways or pedestrian walkways shall be suitably landscaped with shrubs, ground cover, seeding or plantings and maintained in good condition. In any case, no less than 45% of the total lot area within the GC Districts shall be landscaped, including any permanent water area.
(5) 
Any parcel in the GC-I and GC-II Zoning Districts used for nonresidential activity which maintains a common property line with a residential use or residential district shall provide a minimum buffer of 100 feet from said property line or district line. Any parcel in the GC-I and GC-II Zoning Districts used for nonresidential activity which maintains a common property line with a residential use or residential district and which has operating hours which fall in between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. shall provide a minimum buffer of 150 feet from said property line or district line. The aforementioned buffers shall be landscaped using a combination of earthen berms and evergreen trees, subject to Planning Board approval. Earthen berms shall have a maximum slope of 3:1 (horizontal to vertical) with a minimum height of eight feet to 10 feet. Landscape materials shall also have a minimum height of eight feet to 10 feet at the time of installation and shall be properly staked. Irrigation should be provided for a minimum of three years to allow for buffer establishment. Evergreen trees shall be planted 10 feet on center in a double-staggered row. Fencing may also be used to enhance the buffer at the discretion of the Planning Board.
[Amended 9-22-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-19; 6-27-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-12]
F. 
Minimum off-street parking. Each individual use shall provide off-street parking spaces according to the standards set forth in § 500-509. Where a permitted use of land includes different specific activities with different specific parking requirements, the total number of required parking spaces shall be obtained by computing individually the parking requirements for each different activity and adding the resulting numbers together. No parking area or driveway shall be located within 10 feet of any side or rear property line.
G. 
Minimum off-street loading. Each individual use shall provide off-street loading areas according to the standards set forth in § 500-509.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.409H, Permitted signs, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 4-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-11.
[Ord. No. 1996-2, § 5, 3-11-1996; Ord. No. 1997-05, § II, 9-9-1997; Ord. No. 1998-08, § 6, 5-19-1998; Ord. No. 1999-13, § VIII, 8-10-1999; Ord. No. 2000-05, § II.1, 5-9-2000; Ord. No. 2001-10, 8-27-2001]
A. 
Permitted principal uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Farms, provided that the minimum contiguous land area shall be not less than five acres.
(2) 
Offices and office buildings with multitenant space.
(3) 
Limited manufacturing plants of a type which carry on processes within completely enclosed buildings, including manufacture, assembly or treatment of products from previously prepared material.
(4) 
Laboratories of an experimental, research or testing nature which carry on processes within completely enclosed buildings and which do not produce noticeable noise, vibrations, smoke, dust, odors, heat or glare outside the building.
(5) 
Wholesale distribution centers and warehouses subject to the following.
[Amended 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
(a) 
The subject parcel does not have frontage on US Highway 130 or US Highway 206.
(b) 
Lawfully approved wholesale distribution centers and warehouses which either exist, have valid approvals whose protections from zoning changes have not expired, or are subject to the protections granted under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10.5, shall be considered a permitted use, but shall not be expanded upon without obtaining variance relief under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.d of the Municipal Land Use Law.
(6) 
Subdivided development parks on tracts of land at least 20 acres in area comprised of any permitted or conditional uses, except billboards, as permitted in the zone.
(7) 
Hotels, inns/conference centers, motels and extended-stay hotels as conditional uses only under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
[Ord. No. 2005-15, 9-29-2005]
(8) 
Public utility uses as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601 for standards).
(9) 
Billboards as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 500-601).
(10) 
Child-care centers for which, upon completion, a license is required from the Department of Human Services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:5B-1 et seq.
(11) 
Restaurants.
(12) 
Mixed uses of any of the above.
(13) 
Truck service, subject to the following conditions:
(a) 
The properties must front on Rising Sun Road between Route 295 and Old York Road.
(b) 
The depth from the Rising Sun Road right-of-way shall not exceed 400 feet.
(14) 
Residential uses under the bulk regulation of the R-30 Zone subject to the condition that they existing lawfully as of May 1, 1998.
(15) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.410A15, regarding planned business developments, was repealed 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
(16) 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.410A16, regarding planned development, was repealed 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06.
(17) 
Within a subdivided business park, parking only may be a permitted use, provided that the lot used for parking is deed-restricted as subservient to a lot on which a building of not less than 1,000,000 square feet is constructed. The two lots must be located within 1,000 feet of each other. In the event of changed circumstances, the Township may release the deed restriction by adopting an ordinance authorizing such release.
[Ord. No. 2013-12, 6-24-2013]
(18) 
Film and digital media production.
[Added 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Off-street parking.
(2) 
Fences and walls (see § 500-503 for standards).
(3) 
Signs.
(4) 
Temporary construction trailers and one sign not exceeding 100 square feet, advertising the prime contractor, subcontractor(s), architect, financing institution and similar data for the period of construction beginning with the issuance of a construction permit and concluding with issuance of a certificate of occupancy or one year, whichever is less, provided the trailer(s) and sign are on the site where construction is taking place and are set back at least 30 feet from all street and lot lines.
(5) 
Employee cafeterias as part of a principal building or as the entire use of an accessory building, provided the cafeteria is limited in service to the employees of the principal use designated on the site plan as approved by the Board.
(6) 
Radio, television and satellite dish antennae (see § 500-514 for standards).
C. 
Maximum building height. No building in the REO District shall exceed 45 feet and three stories in height except as provided in § 500-602.
D. 
Area and yard requirements for REO District:
Lots Not Within Subdivided Development Parks
Lots Within Subdivided Development Park
Principal Building Minimum:
REOI
REOI
Lot area
3 acres
2 acres(1)
Lot frontage
200 feet
200 feet
Lot width
200 feet
200 feet
Lot depth
200 feet
200 feet
Side yard (each)
50 feet(2)
40 feet(2)
Front yard
50 feet(3)
50 feet
Rear yard
50 feet(2)
40 feet(2)
Accessory Building Minimum:
Distance to side line
50 feet(2)
40 feet(2)
Distance to rear line
50 feet
40 feet
Distance to other building
50 feet
50 feet
Maximum:
Floor Area Ratio
0.30
0.40
Impervious Surface Ratio
0.60
0.65
NOTES:
(1)
The minimum lot size for lots subdivided as part of an approved park development may be one acre in area, provided that the average lot size of all lots within the park be at least two acres in area.
(2)
Or not less than twice the height of the building when abutting a residential district.
(3)
Or not less than twice the height of the building.
E. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Within the required front yard and at least 40 feet adjacent to any street line and 25 feet to any side or rear lot line, there shall be no parking and, except for access driveways, the area shall be planted and maintained in lawn area, ground cover, or landscaped with evergreen shrubbery. Complete building perimeter parking is prohibited.
(2) 
No merchandise, products, unenclosed waste, equipment or similar material or objects shall be displayed or stored outside except that outside storage of non-hazardous materials is permitted if it is suitably screened by fencing, wall, plantings or a combination thereof and if the outside storage area does not exceed 25% of the coverage of the principal building.
(3) 
All areas not utilized for buildings, parking, loading, access aisles and driveways or pedestrian walkways shall be landscaped with shrubs, ground cover, seeding or similar plantings and maintained in good condition.
(4) 
Any parcel used for nonresidential activity which maintains a common property line with a residential use or residential district shall provide a minimum buffer of 100 feet from said property line or district line. Any parcel used for nonresidential activity which maintains a common property line with a residential use or residential district and which has operating hours which fall in between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. shall provide a minimum buffer of 150 feet from said property line or district line. The aforementioned buffers shall be landscaped using earthen berms and evergreen trees, subject to Planning Board approval. Earthen berms shall have a maximum slope of 3:1 (horizontal to vertical) with a minimum height of eight feet to 10 feet. Landscape materials shall also have a minimum height of eight feet to 10 feet at the time of installation and shall be properly staked. Irrigation should be provided for a minimum of three years to allow for buffer establishment. Evergreen trees shall be planted 10 feet on center in a double staggered row. Fencing may also be used to enhance the buffer at the discretion of the approving authority (see § 500-507E for additional standards).
[Amended 9-29-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-15; 6-27-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-12]
F. 
Minimum off-street parking. Each individual use shall provide off-street parking as set forth in § 500-509.
G. 
Minimum off-street loading. Each individual use shall provide off-street loading areas as set forth in § 500-509.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Former § 25.410H, Signs, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 4-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-11.
[Added Ord. No. 2017-29, 12-18-2017; amended Ord. No. 2018-21, 7-23-2018]
A. 
Purpose: To provide for market rate and affordable housing on property known as "Tax Lots 42 and 43," in Block 138.01, as shown on the official Tax Maps of Bordentown Township; and to provide for commercial uses on Tax Lots 41 and 43, in accordance with the attached concept plan prepared by WJH Engineering, dated August 28, 2017. The commercial uses shall be located on Lot 41, and on a minimum ten-acre parcel to be set aside from the residential uses and to be located in the northeast corner of Lot 43, at the intersection of Route US 130 and Rising Sun Road. The residential uses shall be located on the balance of Lot 43 and Lot 42.
B. 
Principal permitted uses:
(1) 
Townhouses.
(2) 
Apartments.
(3) 
The maximum number of residential units shall not exceed 227. At least 36 units will be set aside for low-, very-low- and moderate-income households.
(4) 
Commercial uses on a minimum ten-acre lot in Lot 43 and Lot 41 as shown on the attached exhibit:
(a) 
Retail sales of goods and services.
(b) 
Personal service establishments.
(c) 
Banks, including drive-in facilities.
(d) 
Offices and office buildings, including medical offices and professional offices.
(e) 
Hotels with or without conference centers as conditional uses under § 500-601.
(f) 
Health clubs.
(g) 
Shopping centers.
(h) 
Child-care centers.
(i) 
Restaurants.
(j) 
Self-storage facilities as a conditional use under § 500-601.
(k) 
Mixed uses of any of the above.
C. 
Accessory uses permitted.
(1) 
Residential:
(a) 
Structures and uses incidental and supportive of a multifamily development, including, but not limited to, a clubhouse, pool, tot lots, maintenance structures, detached garages, garbage enclosures, postal and parcel structures, and other customary accessory structures.
(2) 
Commercial:
(a) 
Off-street parking.
(b) 
Fences, walls and signs.
(c) 
Temporary construction trailers, only during construction, in accordance with § 500-410B(5).
D. 
Maximum building height.
(1) 
Residential: three stories, 45 feet.
(2) 
Commercial:
(a) 
Buildings used exclusively for offices or hotels: 55 feet or five stories.
(b) 
All other building uses: 30 feet.
E. 
Area and yard requirements.
(1) 
Residential uses (the following area and yard requirements for residential uses shall be applicable to the overall tract being developed. The area and yard requirements for individual fee simple townhouses and townhouse/affordable unit mixed buildings shall be governed by the specific area and yard requirements set forth in Subsection E(1)(c), (d) and (e) below:
(a) 
Minimum lot area: 10 acres.
(b) 
Minimum lot frontage: 300 feet.
(c) 
Minimum lot width: 300 feet.
(d) 
Minimum lot depth: 300 feet.
(e) 
Minimum front yard setback: 40 feet.
(f) 
Minimum rear yard setback: 25 feet.
(g) 
Minimum side yard setback: 40 feet.
(h) 
Maximum building coverage: 25%.
(i) 
Maximum impervious coverage: 55%.
(j) 
Maximum density: 9.5 units per acre.
(k) 
Minimum distance building to building: 40 feet.
(l) 
Maximum connected townhouses: nine units.
(m) 
Maximum number of apartment units within a single structure: 24.
(2) 
Commercial uses:
(a) 
Minimum lot frontage: 500 feet.
(b) 
Minimum lot width: 400 feet.
(c) 
Minimum lot depth: 400 feet.
(d) 
Minimum front yard setback: 75 feet.
(e) 
Minimum rear yard setback: 50 feet.
(f) 
Minimum side yard setback: 25 feet.
(g) 
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4.
(h) 
Maximum impervious coverage: 75%.
(3) 
Bulk standards for fee simple townhouses:
(a) 
Minimum lot area: 2,000 square feet.
(b) 
Minimum lot frontage: 20 feet per unit.
(c) 
Minimum lot depth: 90 feet.
(d) 
Minimum lot width: 20 feet per unit.
(e) 
Minimum front yard setback: 20 feet for units with a garage.
(f) 
Minimum side yard: zero feet if adjoining another unit: eight feet if outside wall.
(g) 
Minimum rear yard: 15 feet.
(h) 
Minimum distance between buildings: 35 feet.
(i) 
Decks and patios shall be permitted within the rear yard only. Other amenities, such as chimneys or similar structures, shall be permitted within side and rear setbacks.
(4) 
Bulk standards for townhouse/affordable unit mixed buildings.
(a) 
Minimum lot area: 15,000 feet.
(b) 
Minimum lot frontage: 150 feet.
(c) 
Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.
(d) 
Minimum lot width: 150 feet.
(e) 
Minimum front yard setback: 20 feet.
(f) 
Minimum side yard: eight feet.
(g) 
Minimum rear yard: 15 feet.
(h) 
Minimum distance between units: 35 feet.
(5) 
Accessory buildings/structures, garages to side and rear setback: 10 feet unless tract buffer requires more.
F. 
Affordable housing set aside. A maximum of 227 residential units shall be permitted. The minimum number of affordable units shall be 36. The affordable units shall comply with uniform housing affordability controls (UHAC), applicable Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) housing regulations, any applicable order of the court, and other applicable laws, including the 13% very-low-income requirement embodied in the Fair Housing Act in lieu of the UHAC requirement as to low income. This includes an obligation to comply with:
(1) 
Bedroom distribution requirements listed in the settlement agreement.
(2) 
Income split requirements listed in the settlement agreement.
(3) 
Pricing requirements.
(4) 
Affirmative action marketing requirements.
(5) 
Candidate qualification and screening requirements.
(6) 
Integration of affordable units with market-rate units.
(7) 
Deed restriction requirements including that the affordable units shall remain deed restricted with the affordability controls for a period of at least 30 years from the date of initial occupancy.
G. 
Buffers:
(1) 
Fifteen-foot minimum planted buffer along Meadow Run development lot line.
(2) 
Twenty-foot minimum planted buffer between residential and commercial lots. This buffer may be established on either lot or a combination of portions on each lot, provided a total of 20 feet is provided.
(3) 
Ten-foot minimum planted buffer between residential detached parking garages abutting commercial property.
H. 
Minimum off-street parking and loading.
(1) 
Residential. Parking size, configuration and number for all residential uses shall be governed by the residential site improvement standards (RSIS).
(2) 
Each space in a garage shall count as one off-street parking space, and a driveway shall count as one parking space for each 9/10 feet by 18 feet area between the garage door and the right-of-way line. A development with two spaces in the driveway shall have a minimum length of 38 feet measured from the private right-of-way line to the front of the garage portion of the principal structure. Where sidewalks are proposed, the 38 feet shall be measured from the back of the sidewalk to the front of the garage portion of the principle structure.
(3) 
Commercial. In accordance with standards set forth in § 500-410.
I. 
Signs.
(1) 
Residential:
(a) 
One freestanding sign at each main project access shall be permitted. This sign shall be a maximum of six feet in height and have a maximum sign area of 40 square feet. Sign area does not include structural or decorative elements. Freestanding signs shall not be within required sight triangles.
(b) 
Building mounted numbers for multiunit building identification shall be permitted on each facade facing a street or parking area and shall not exceed two feet in height and an area of five square feet.
(c) 
Wayfinding signage shall be permitted and should provide for safe and identifiable circulation on site. A coordinated signage plan inclusive of directional signage, leasing office signs, amenity locations, etc., shall be proposed. Signs identifying leasing offices and amenities shall not exceed six square feet. All additional wayfinding signs shall be a maximum of three square feet.
(2) 
Commercial. Signs on the commercial site shall comply with § 500-515, standards for the HC Zone.
J. 
Fencing for townhouses. Fencing in the rear yards shall be uniform throughout the townhouse development, including height, color, style and materials. A height of six feet shall be permitted. Color and style shall be consistent and complementary with/to the architectural building facades.
K. 
Sidewalks and walking paths.
(1) 
Sidewalks along roadways and drives shall have a minimum width of five feet, except where abutting parking, where a six-foot width shall be required.
(2) 
Walk paths shall be provided through the project, specifically for open space areas and connect areas of housing/recreation to create a loop system to other housing areas of sidewalk or walk paths. Walk paths shall be a minimum width of six feet.
L. 
Detached parking garages.
(1) 
Detached parking garage structures shall be architecturally compatible with the building facade colors and materials.
(2) 
Roof drains shall connect directly to the storm sewer system or discharge onto lawn areas where approved by the Planning Board Engineer.
[Ord. No. 2018-28, 11-19-2018]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Affordable and market-rate age-restricted multifamily housing.
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
All uses accessory and incidental to the principal use.
C. 
Maximum building height.
(1) 
No building shall exceed four stories and 55 feet.
D. 
Area and yard requirements:
(1) 
Minimum lot area: four acres.
(2) 
Minimum front yard: 75 feet.
(3) 
Minimum rear yard: 50 feet.
(4) 
Minimum side yard: N/A.
(5) 
Maximum building coverage: 15%.
(6) 
Maximum impervious coverage: 55%.
E. 
Off-street parking.
(1) 
All units shall provide parking spaces in accordance with the standards established by the New Jersey Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) (N.J.S.A. 5:21-1 et seq.).
(2) 
Surface parking areas shall be set back from all lot lines by a minimum of 20 feet.
F. 
Housing density:
(1) 
Ninety-two age-restricted units.
G. 
Affordable housing.
(1) 
Nineteen age-restricted rental units shall be set aside for very-low-, low-, and moderate-income households.
(2) 
The development of all affordable units shall comply with the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls (UHAC), N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 seq., or any successor legislation; COAH's Round regulations, the Fair Housing Act and all other relevant law, including, but not limited to, affirmative marketing requirements, bedroom and income distribution requirements, and deed-restriction requirements.
(3) 
A minimum of 50% of all affordable units shall be affordable to very-low- and low-income households. All other affordable units shall be affordable to moderate-income households.
(4) 
A minimum of 13% of all affordable units will be affordable to very-low-income households.
(5) 
All aspects of the affordable housing component of the tract, including, but not limited to, monitoring, advertisement, eligibility, controls, and restrictions, shall be in conformance with the UHAC regulations and the court-approved affordable housing ordinance.
(6) 
In addition, the affordable units shall remain affordable rental units for a period of at least 30 years from the date of their initial occupancy (deed-restriction period).
H. 
Buffers.
(1) 
A minimum twenty-foot-deep landscape buffer along any property lines adjacent to the single-family residential properties shall be provided.
(2) 
The buffer area shall consist of opaque fencing (no less than five feet in height) and/or landscaping.
(3) 
Landscaping in buffer areas shall be comprised of evergreens and other vegetations that provide optimal, year-round screening.
(4) 
Evergreens plantings shall be a minimum of six feet in height at the time of planting.
(5) 
No buildings, signs, structures, storage of materials, roadways or parking shall be permitted within the buffer areas.
I. 
Signage.
(1) 
Signs shall be in accordance with § 500-515.
J. 
Landscaping and outdoor space.
(1) 
Development plans must provide for sufficient outdoor usable space, including patios, looped pathways that do not require crossing access or parking areas, benches no more than 50 feet on center along looped walking paths, covered (pergola-style or other shade structures) outdoor gathering areas (both adjacent to and in between any residential common buildings), paved recreation areas, game tables, and a variety of related permanent or semipermanent park-style outdoor furnishings.
(2) 
All sidewalks shall be a minimum of five feet wide, with a maximum 2% slope.
(3) 
Crosswalks shall be delineated by a different material, or by a different color and texture (e.g., stamped asphalt) than the asphalt cartways.
(4) 
Ground floor patios shall be fenced and landscaped.
(5) 
The flag lot portion of the site shall only be developed as a community garden, to incorporate raised planters, benches, hose bibs for the gardens, and bocce courts (or similar amenity) for recreational activities.
(6) 
All landscaping shall otherwise be in accordance with § 500-507.
[Added 8-14-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-16]
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the AH-D Affordable Housing Duplex District, which applies to Lots 12.02, 13 and 14, in Block 66, is to provide for a 100% affordable housing development that will include up to 10 affordable units developed as for-sale duplexes. The site will be subdivided into fee-simple lots to accommodate up to 10 affordable family units.
B. 
Principal permitted uses:
(1) 
Duplexes.
(2) 
Parks, recreational facilities, and playgrounds.
C. 
Permitted accessory uses:
(1) 
Private parks and playgrounds.
(2) 
Private recreation facilities.
(3) 
Uses customary and incidental to the principal use.
D. 
Bulk standards.
(1) 
Lot requirements:
(a) 
Minimum lot area: 4,000 square feet.
(b) 
Minimum lot width: 40 feet.
(c) 
Minimum lot depth: 120 feet.
(2) 
Principal building requirements:
(a) 
Minimum front yard setback: 45 feet.
(b) 
Minimum side yard setback (one): five feet.
(c) 
Minimum side yard setback (both): 12 feet.
(d) 
Minimum rear yard setback: 25 feet.
(e) 
Maximum building height: 2.5 stories or 35 feet
(3) 
Maximum building coverage: 35%.
(4) 
Maximum impervious coverage: 60%.
(5) 
Accessory buildings.
(a) 
Minimum side yard setback: three feet.
(b) 
Minimum rear yard setback: three feet.
(c) 
Distance to other building: 10 feet.
(d) 
Maximum height: 15 feet.
E. 
Off-street parking.
(1) 
Each duplex shall provide a minimum of four parking spaces or two parking spaces per unit.
F. 
Open space requirements:
(1) 
If open space is provided, it shall be located along the Crosswicks Road/County Route 528 frontage.
G. 
Number of units:
(1) 
Up to 10 total dwelling units (up to five duplexes).
(2) 
Development of the site shall provide for 100% family affordable for-sale units.
H. 
Affordable housing.
(1) 
Very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing shall be constructed in accordance with the Council on Affordable Housing rules at N.J.A.C. 5:93-1 et seq., and the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls (UHAC) at N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq., including standards for the split between very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing, provided a minimum of 13% of the affordable units are very-low-income units at 30% of the median income and 37% of the affordable units are low-income units with the (up to) 50% balance of units allowed at moderate income; bedroom distribution; range of affordability; pricing of units; affirmative marketing and thirty-year minimum affordability controls. Very-low-income shall be defined as households earning 30% or less of the region’s median income as defined by the Fair Housing Act.
I. 
Additional standards.
(1) 
To the extent feasible, existing trees and vegetation shall be maintained and protected.
(2) 
Access to the lots shall be from Thorntown Lane. In no event shall a driveway be permitted along Crosswicks Road/County Route 528.
(3) 
No dwelling unit and/or room intended for human habitation shall be located in a basement, cellar or attic.
(4) 
Driveways shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width.
(5) 
In no event shall a driveway be located closer than five feet to a side lot line.
[Added 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-14]
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the Highway Commercial Overlay 1 (HCO-1) Zone is to provide for an approximately 105,000 square feet self-storage facility, including a retail component in any configuration up to 28,000 square feet, so long as such retail configuration is substantially similar to Exhibit B,[1] on property known as Tax Lot 36.01 in Block 58 as shown on the official Tax Maps of Bordentown Township and in accordance with the attached Concept Plan dated April 9, 2021, prepared by DW Smith Associates, LLC. The attached Concept Plan is Exhibit B in the Settlement Agreement between the Township of Bordentown, Bordentown Township Planning Board, and K Johnson Urban Renewal, LLC, Team Campus Phase II, LLC, Team Campus 85 Fitness and Wellness, LLC, Team Campus Senior Luxury Apartments, LLC, and Kevin L. Johnson or its affiliates. The Concept Plan shows a subdivision line and it is anticipated that the developer will apply for a subdivision application at or around the time of site plan. The existing underlying zoning shall remain in place. The developer shall have the option of the underlying zoning or the overlay option, but once chosen, the options cannot be combined or altered.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit B is on file in the Township offices.
B. 
Principal permitted uses:
(1) 
Any use permitted in the HC Zone.
(2) 
Overlay options in accordance with Exhibit B.
(a) 
Self-storage facilities.
(b) 
Retail.
C. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Off-street parking.
(2) 
Electric vehicle charging stations and make-ready parking spaces in accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 171,[2] and the DCA Model Statewide Municipal EV Ordinance published September 1, 2021.
[2]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.20.
(3) 
Fences, walls and signs.
(4) 
Temporary construction trailers, only during construction, in accordance with § 500-410B(5).
D. 
The underlying HC Zoning standards as detailed in § 500-410 of this chapter shall apply for an application submitted under the existing HC Zone. For an application in accordance with Exhibit B herein attached which permits a self-storage facility and retail, the following standards shall apply. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this section and Exhibit B, Exhibit B shall control.[3] The following standards apply whether the development occurs on the existing lot or a subdivision occurs which subdivides the retail from the self-storage facility.
(1) 
Maximum building height:
(a) 
Two stories/30 feet.
(2) 
Maximum floor area ratio:
(a) 
Self-storage facility: 0.32.
(b) 
Retail: 0.18.
(3) 
Bulk standards.
(a) 
Self-storage facility:
[1] 
Minimum lot area: seven acres.
[2] 
Minimum lot frontage along Crescent Drive: 300 feet.
[3] 
Minimum setback from lot lines adjacent to Crescent Drive: 100 feet.
[4] 
Minimum setback from lot lines adjacent to residential properties and zones: 100 feet.
[5] 
Minimum setback from all other lot lines: 20 feet.
[6] 
Minimum building separation distance: 25 feet.
[7] 
Maximum impervious coverage: 75%.
(b) 
Retail:
[1] 
Minimum lot area: 3.5 acres.
[2] 
Minimum lot frontage along Crescent Drive: 200 feet.
[3] 
Minimum lot frontage along US Route 130: 500 feet.
[4] 
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet.
[5] 
Minimum setback from lot lines adjacent to rights-of-way: 100 feet.
[6] 
Minimum setback from lot lines adjacent to residential properties and zones: 100 feet.
[7] 
Minimum setback from all other lot lines: 20 feet.
[8] 
Minimum building separation distance: 25 feet.
[9] 
Maximum impervious coverage: 75%.
(4) 
Additional standards for self-storage and retail.
(a) 
Landscaping and buffers.
[1] 
A fifty-foot minimum planted buffer along the Crescent Drive lot line shall be provided. The previously approved buffer shall be permitted.
[2] 
A fifty-foot minimum planted buffer between residential lots and zones and commercial lots shall be provided. The previously approved buffer shall be permitted.
[3] 
Section 500-507, Natural features/landscaping, shall apply. Where a conflict occurs between the provisions of this section and the provisions of § 500-507, this section shall apply.
(b) 
Minimum off-street parking and loading.
[1] 
Minimum off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with standards set forth in §§ 500-410 and 500-509, with the exception of the parking stalls which may be nine feet by 18 feet.
(c) 
Trash and recycling shall be provided in accordance with § 500-509B(2) of this chapter.
(d) 
General requirements.
[1] 
More than one principal building may be permitted.
[2] 
Cross access, drainage, stormwater, utility, and parking easements shall be provided between all lots within the zone boundary.
[3] 
One building may contain more than one use, provided that the total floor area ratio and lot coverage of the combined uses does not exceed the maximums specified for the district and, further, that each use occupies a minimum gross floor area of 750 square feet.
[4] 
No merchandise, products, unenclosed waste, equipment or similar material or objects shall be displayed or stored outside.
[5] 
No on-site storage of waste shall be permitted for more than 90 days.
[6] 
All areas not utilized for buildings, parking, loading, access aisles and driveways or pedestrian walkways shall be suitably landscaped with shrubs, ground cover, seeding or plantings and maintained in good condition. In any case, no less than 25% of the total lot area shall be landscaped, including any permanent water area.
[7] 
Any new development in the HCO-1 Zone shall submit a full traffic impact study, including the impact on adjacent intersections and residential areas, ameliorative measures that can be taken, interior parking and circulation considerations and status of any NJDOT reviews of those measures. NJDOT review and approval shall be a condition of any Planning Board approval. Should DOT request changes to the site plan, the applicant shall appear before the Planning Board to receive amended site plan approval.
[8] 
Self-storage facilities.
[a] 
Self-storage facilities shall provide for the storage of customers' goods and wares only. No business activity other than the rental of storage space shall be conducted on the premises by either the owner of the facility, the resident manager or a tenant of storage space. However, the tenant shall be permitted to have an office in which to conduct business and sell products associated with self-storage including but not limited to locks, boxes, tape, etc.
[b] 
No storage of any kind shall be conducted outdoors, including, but not limited to, storage of boats, RVs, vehicles, trailers or similar vehicles, etc., or storage in outdoor storage pods or shipping containers.
(5) 
Design standards. All design standard ordinances referenced in the HCO-1 Ordinance shall be grandfathered in and applicable to this section for a period 12 months from the date of the adoption of this section. Any site plan received pursuant to this section after 12 months from its adoption shall be governed by the ordinances applicable at the time of the application. Any changes made to those design standards after the 12 months shall be applicable.
(a) 
Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with § 500-507, Natural features/landscaping.
(b) 
Section 500-523, Architectural design guidelines for corridor areas, shall apply.
(c) 
Fences, walls, and sight triangles shall be permitted in accordance with § 500-503, Fences, walls and sight triangles.
(d) 
Off-street parking, loading areas, and driveways shall be provided in accordance with § 500-509.
(e) 
Public utilities shall be provided in accordance with § 500-512.
(f) 
Sanitary sewer shall be provided in accordance with § 500-513, Sanitary sewers and septic systems.
(g) 
Signs shall be permitted in accordance with § 500-515, Signs.
(h) 
Streets, curbs, and sidewalks shall be provided in accordance with § 500-516, Streets, curbs and sidewalks.
(i) 
Water supply shall be provided in accordance with § 500-518, Water supply.
(j) 
Lighting shall be provided in accordance with § 500-505, Lighting.
(k) 
Section 500-520, Large-scale removal of topsoil, shall apply.
(l) 
Stormwater management shall be provided in accordance with § 500-502 of this chapter, Ordinance No. 2021-3, and all applicable NJDEP rules and regulations.
[3]
Editor's Note: Exhibit B is on file in the Township offices.
[Added 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Single-family detached residential dwellings in the Meadow Run development.
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Accessory structures/uses incidental and subordinate to the primary use as a single-family dwelling.
(2) 
Off-street parking and garages in conformance with the Residential Site Improvement Standards (see § 500-509).
(3) 
Signs (see § 500-515 for standards).
(4) 
Home office occupations.
(5) 
Fences and walls not exceeding six feet in height (see additional design standards in § 500-503).
C. 
Area and yard requirements for the RC-7700 District:
RC-7700 Bulk Regulations
Lot area
7,700 square feet
Lot frontage
65 feet
Lot width (at setback line)
65 feet
Lot depth
100 feet
Front yard setback
25 feet*
Rear yard setback
25 feet*
Side yard (one) setback
5 feet*
Side yard (aggregated) setback
15 feet*
Building height
45 feet**
Building coverage
30%
Impervious surface coverage
55%
NOTES:
*
May be reduced by not more than 1/3 to allow for the construction of such features as decks
**
Building height shall be measured from the average grade of the front of the structure to the average roof ridge
D. 
Minimum off-street parking. Each individual use shall provide off-street parking spaces according to the standards set forth in § 500-509. No parking area or driveway shall be located within five feet of any side or rear property line.
[Added 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Single-family detached residential dwellings in the Grande at Crystal Lake development.
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Accessory structures/uses incidental and subordinate to the primary use as a single-family dwelling.
(2) 
Off-street parking and garages in conformance with the Residential Site Improvement Standards (see § 500-509).
(3) 
Fences and walls not exceeding six feet in height (see additional design standards in § 500-503).
(4) 
Signs (see § 500-515).
C. 
Area and yard requirements for the RC-4500 District:
RC-4500 Bulk Regulations
Principal Structures
Lot area
5,000 square feet
Lot frontage
40 feet
Lot width (at setback line)
50 feet
Lot depth
90 feet
Front yard setback
18 feet from front building line to sidewalk line
Rear yard setback
15 feet
Side yard (one) setback
5 feet
Side yard (aggregated) setback
12 feet
Building height
35 feet*
Impervious coverage
75%**
Building coverage
45%
Accessory Structures
Maximum coverage
5%
Side yard setback
5 feet
Rear yard setback
5 feet
Maximum deck/patio size
240 square feet
NOTES:
*
Building height shall be measured from the average grade of the front of the structure to the average roof ridge
**
Limited by condition No. 8 of Resolution No. P-00-14 in the form of a deed restriction
***
As limited by condition No. 9 of Resolution No. P-00-14
[Added 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Townhouses.
(2) 
Single-family detached residential dwelling.
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Accessory structures/uses incidental and subordinate to the primary use as a single-family dwelling/townhouse.
(2) 
Off-street parking and private garages (see § 500-509).
(3) 
Fences and walls not exceeding six feet in height (see additional design standards in § 500-503).
(4) 
Signs (see § 500-515 and the standards for the applicable district).
C. 
Bulk requirements for the RC-30T District are as follows:
RC-30T Bulk Regulations
Townhouse Structures
Principal Structures
Minimum front yard setback
20 feet (from private street ROW line)
Minimum setback from parking
10 feet
Minimum side yard setback
15 feet
Minimum rear yard setback
16 feet
Minimum distance between buildings
Side to side: 30 feet
Rear to side: 40 feet
Rear to rear: 50 feet
Side yard (aggregated) setback
12 feet
Impervious coverage
60%
Minimum distance between buildings and collector street ROW
40 feet
Maximum building height
35 feet/3 stories
Single-Family Detached Structures
Principal Structures
Minimum lot area
8,125 square feet
Minimum lot frontage
65 feet
Minimum lot width
65 feet
Minimum lot depth
100 feet
Minimum front yard setback
25 feet
Minimum rear yard setback
35 feet
Minimum side yard setback (one)
5 feet
Minimum side yard setback (both)
15 feet
Maximum building coverage
30%
Maximum impervious coverage
45%
Maximum building height
35 feet/2.5 stories
Accessory Structures (Single-Family DT)
Minimum side yard setback
5 feet
Minimum rear yard setback
3 feet
Minimum distance to principal building
10 feet
[Added 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Age-restricted single-family detached residential uses.
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Accessory structures/uses incidental and subordinate to the primary use as a single-family dwelling.
(2) 
Off-street parking and garages in conformance with the Residential Site Improvement Standards (see § 500-509).
(3) 
Signs (see § 500-515).
C. 
Area and yard requirements for RC-20 Zoning District:
RC-20 Bulk Regulations
Principal Structures
Lot area
20,000 square feet
Lot width
110 feet
Lot width on curve
82.5 feet
Lot frontage
110 feet
Lot frontage on curve
82.5 feet
Lot depth
110 feet
Front yard setback
35 feet
Rear yard setback
35 feet
Side yard setback (one)
20 feet
Side yard setback (aggregate)
40 feet
Impervious surface coverage
25%
Building coverage
20%
Building height*
35 feet/2.5 stories
Parking
As per RSIS
Accessory Structures
Side yard setback
10 feet
Rear yard setback
6 feet
NOTES:
*
Building height shall be measured from the average grade of the front of the structure to the average roof ridge
[Added 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Single-family detached residential uses.
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Accessory structures/uses incidental and subordinate to the primary use as a single-family dwelling.
(2) 
Off-street parking and garages in conformance with the Residential Site Improvement Standards (see § 500-509).
(3) 
Signs.
C. 
Area and yard requirements for the RC-30 Zoning District:
RC-30 Bulk Regulations
Principal Structures
Lot area
15,000
Lot frontage
80 feet
Front yard setback
30 feet
Rear yard setback
30 feet
Side yard (one) setback
12 feet
Side yard (aggregated) setback
24 feet
Building height
35 feet/2.5 stories
Impervious coverage
50%
Building coverage
25%
Accessory Structures
Side yard setback
5 feet
Rear yard setback
5 feet
NOTES:
*
Building height shall be measured from the average grade of the front of the structure to the average roof ridge
[Added 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
Single-family detached residential uses.
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
Accessory structures/uses incidental and subordinate to the primary use as a single-family dwelling.
(2) 
Off-street parking and garages in conformance with the Residential Site Improvement Standards (see § 500-509).
(3) 
Signs (see § 500-515).
C. 
Area and yard requirements for the RC-5000 Zoning District:
RC-5000 Bulk Regulations
Principal Structures
Lot area
5,000 square feet
Lot frontage
40 feet
Lot width (at building setback line)
50 feet
Front yard setback
20 feet
Rear yard setback
20 feet
Side yard (one) setback
5 feet
Side yard (aggregated) setback
12 feet
Building height
1 story
Accessory Structures
Maximum coverage
240 square feet
Side yard setback
5 feet
Rear yard setback
5 feet
[Added 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
A. 
Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:
(1) 
168 100% affordable multifamily residential units.
B. 
Accessory uses permitted:
(1) 
286 off-street parking in conformance with the variance granted and memorialized in Resolution No. P-98-21.
(2) 
Community facilities such as playgrounds, pools, laundry building, and other incidental accessory uses.
(3) 
Fences and walls not exceeding six feet in height (see additional design standards in § 500-503).
(4) 
Signs (see § 500-515).
C. 
Bulk requirements for the AH-100 Zoning District:
AH-100 Bulk Regulations
Lot area
10 acres
Front yard setback (US 130)
50 feet
Front yard setback (CR 662)
20 feet
Parking setback
25 feet
Parking spaces
286
Rear yard setback
25 feet
Building height
35 feet/2.5 stories
Building coverage
20%
Maximum density
20 D.U/AC or 200 D.U.