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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The overarching objective of the R District is to preserve and
strengthen quality of life in Morristown's residential neighborhoods.
A flexible zoning mechanism has been developed to balance two often
competing goals: (1) to preserve existing neighborhood identity and
development patterns while (2) permitting homeowners to improve and
modernize their homes. The flexible mechanism balances these goals
by significantly reducing the number of preexisting nonconforming
parcels and, in most cases, streamlines permitting for minor modifications
to existing dwellings while also establishing design standards to
guard against common concerns.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
Morristown's single-family housing stock is diverse and varies
in age, size, and facade materials. Typically, many commonalities
exist between neighborhoods developed during the same period in history.
Single-family neighborhoods range from compact neighborhoods characteristic
of the 1930s to larger-lot subdivisions with split-level homes built
in the 1980s. Each neighborhood has a discrete character defined by
lot size, proximity of buildings to one another, and the nature of
the streets along which those buildings are situated.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
Estate (E). The Estate Building Overlay permits estate developments,
which were created to accommodate the unique development patterns
of certain historic neighborhoods in Morristown. These developments
exhibit a combination of lot size, building character, and frontage
type. As such, there is an estate building type, estate lot type,
and estate frontage type, each regulating their respective aspect.
The Estate Building Type Overlay is characterized by large homes on
relatively small parcels. This is a pattern that defines certain picturesque
neighborhoods, but would be wholly inappropriate in other locales.
This overlay accommodates and strengthens existing fabric while allowing
non-overlay parcels to be appropriately regulated.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Key:
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P: Permitted
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NP: Not permitted
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C: Conditional
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Use
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R
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E Overlay
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Single-family
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P
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P
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Park or playground
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P
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NP
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Home occupation
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C
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C
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Key:
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P: Permitted
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NP: Not permitted
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Building Type
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R
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E Overlay
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Detached (all widths)
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P
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P
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Estate
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NP
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P
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
Residential lots in Morristown vary in width, length and land
area. This code incorporates a more flexible approach to residential
zoning. Building and setback standards are scaled to the size of existing
parcels, which allows for uniform regulations applicable to all single-family
residential zoning districts across the Town. Flexibility in yard
and coverage standards helps to ensure that the majority of existing
properties in the Town, even those with irregular dimensions, can
be improved by their owners without excessive process. The width of
the lot shall dictate the standards applicable to a given parcel (e.g.
a forty-foot-wide parcel is considered "small" and thus all standards
for a small lot shall be applicable). In cases of corner lots, the
frontage width shall be considered the width of the lot line parallel
to the front door facing a street. If frontage width on a corner lot
cannot be determined based on unique site circumstance, the Zoning
Officer shall make a determination.
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Narrow
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Small
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Medium
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Large
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Wide
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XXL
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Estate1 Lot
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Width: Parcels up to 39.9 feet
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Width: 40 feet to 49.9 feet
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Width: 50 feet to 59.9 feet
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Width: 60 feet to 74.9 feet
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Width: 75 feet to 124.9 feet
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Minimum width: 125 feet or more
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Minimum width: 50 feet
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Minimum depth: 80 feet
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Minimum depth: 80 feet
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Minimum depth: 80 feet
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Minimum depth: 80 feet
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Minimum depth: 80 feet
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Minimum depth: 80 feet
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Minimum depth: 100 feet
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Minimum area: 2,400 square feet
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Minimum area: 3,200 square feet
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Minimum area: 4,000 square feet
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Minimum area: 4,800 square feet
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Minimum area: 6,000 square feet
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Minimum area: 12,500 square feet
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Minimum area: 5,000 square feet
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Notes:
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Estate specifications only applicable to lots within the E Overlay
Zone existing at the time of ordinance adoption.
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Building placement.
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Building Placement
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Narrow
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Small
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Medium
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Large
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Wide
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XXL
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Estate
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a.
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Setbacks
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(1) |
Build-to-line
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Prevailing setback +/- 25%
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(2) |
Side yard (one) (minimum) (feet)
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2
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3
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5
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5
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5
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20
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10
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(3)
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Side yard (both) (minimum) (feet)
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10
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13
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18
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18
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18
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45
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20
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(4) |
Rear yard (minimum) (feet)
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20
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20
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20
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20
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20
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20
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30
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b.
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Coverage
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(1)
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Building coverage (maximum)
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35%
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30%
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25%
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20%
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20%
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20%
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20%1
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(2)
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Improved coverage (maximum)
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45%
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40%
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35%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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Note:
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Maximum building coverage upon existing parcels that are less
than 5,000 square feet may be increased to 25% building coverage.
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Building standards.
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Building Standards
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Narrow
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Small
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Medium
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Large
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Wide
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XXL
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Estate
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a.
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Building height (maximum)
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3 stories/35 feet
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b.
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Accessory structure height (maximum)
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15 feet
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c.
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Finished 1st floor
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18 inches to 24 inches (visible from right-of-way)
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Building width (maximum) (feet)
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27
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27
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35
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60
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60
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80
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100
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Building depth (maximum) (feet)
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50
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50
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50
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50
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50
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50
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30 to 175
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f.
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Build-to-line occupancy
f /d |
Minimum
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80%
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80%
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60%
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45%
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40%
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35%
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50%
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Maximum
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100%
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100%
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85%
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75%
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55%
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50%
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100%
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Additional building and lot regulations.
1.
Primary entrance shall face along front street.
2.
Street facing garage doors prohibited, with the exception of corner
lots. Garages on corner lots may face the street along the side of
larger frontage.
3.
Additional regulations relating to side yard setbacks:
(a)
If side yards are not of equal size, buildings shall be oriented
on the parcel so that the wider side yard setback is created along
the property line shared with the nearest adjacent building facade.
(b)
If a driveway is present on the subject parcel or along an adjacent
parcel property line, a building shall be located to create a minimum
distance of 15 feet between facades.
(c)
If no driveway is present, buildings shall be configured to
create a minimum of 10 feet between facades.
(d)
If any new construction creates a condition in which less than
10 feet exist between adjacent building facades, a vegetative buffer
shall be required and the new facade shall be designed so that window
openings do not align with openings of the existing adjacent facade.
4.
Permitted yard encroachments for accessory structures.
(a)
Deck/patio: may encroach into the rear yard a maximum of 10
feet; no encroachment is permitted into side yard setbacks.
(b)
A ground-mounted air-conditioning compressor may encroach up
to 10 feet into the rear yard, so long as a vegetative buffer or fence
is provided and would not be located less than 10 feet from the existing
adjacent facade.
(c)
Exterior ramps installed for wheelchair access may encroach
into all yard setbacks.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
The minimum width and area for new lots created through subdivision
shall match the prevailing neighborhood lot width and area as defined
below.
b.
"Prevailing neighborhood lot width and area" shall mean the average
of all existing parcels within the same district and within 200 feet
of the subject property. Lots divided by a municipal border shall
use the calculation of the entire property on both sides of the municipal
border.
c.
Minimum lot width may be reduced to 90% of the prevailing neighborhood
pattern if the new parcel is accessed by a driveway shared with the
adjacent property.
d.
All other bulk restrictions shall be governed by flexible lot standards
within this section.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The MF-1 District is characterized by a development pattern
common in several of Morristown's existing one- and two-family neighborhoods.
The MF-1 District boundaries largely follow those of the former RT-1
District, which was created in 2007 (per 2003 Master Plan). The RT-1
Zone was created by splitting the former RT District (one- to four-family)
into two districts: RT-1, which was limited to two-family dwellings,
and RT-2, which was limited to dwellings with a maximum of four units.
The stated intent of the split was to prevent further congestion in
these areas, to better protect the adjoining single-family neighborhoods,
and to allow for redevelopment at an appropriate scale. Mixed-tenure
neighborhoods and the dwellings within provide a variety of options
for households of varying sizes, income levels, and preferences. This
MF-1 Zone adds a courtyard building type which creates a new housing
product that will respond to the demand for smaller, more affordable
stand-alone dwellings that create realistic ownership opportunities
at a wider range of income-levels.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
MF-1 Districts are dispersed throughout the Town. These neighborhoods
were constructed primarily before 1920, and contain a mix of one-
and two-family dwellings, occupied in some cases by property owners
and in other cases by tenants. Detached residential structures dominate
the character of MF-1 Districts. Generally speaking, MF-1 properties
are developed with reduced yard setbacks and larger structures relative
to lot size as compared to most single-family neighborhoods in Town.
MF-1 Districts are walkable, and connect to essential services and
neighborhood amenities.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
None.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Key:
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P: Permitted
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NP: Not permitted
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C: Conditional
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Use
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MF-1
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Single-family
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P
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Two-family
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P
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Home occupation
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C
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Human habitation of second principal structure
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C
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Key:
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P: Permitted
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NP: Not permitted
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Building Type
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MF-1
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Building Standards
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Detached
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P
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§ 30-302
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Semiattached
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P
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§ 30-304
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Courtyard
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P1
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§ 30-305
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Note:
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Not permitted on historic suburban frontages.
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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MF-1 Standards
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a.
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Setbacks
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(1) |
Build-to-line
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Prevailing setback +/-25%
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(2) |
Side yard (one) (minimum)
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Standard shall use semiattached building type per Part 3.
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(3)
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Side yard (both) (minimum)
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(4) |
Rear yard (minimum)
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b.
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Coverage
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(1)
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Building coverage (maximum)
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Standard shall use semiattached building type per Part 3.
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(2)
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Improved coverage (maximum)
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Building Height
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Minimum
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Maximum
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a. |
Principal structure
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—
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3 stories/35 feet
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b.
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Accessory structure(s)
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—
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15 feet
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c. |
Finished ground floor (visible from right-of-way)
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18 inches
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24 inches
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
The minimum width and area for new lots created through subdivision
shall match the prevailing neighborhood lot width and area as defined
below.
b.
Prevailing neighborhood lot width and area shall mean the average
of all existing parcels within the same district and within 200 feet
of the subject property. Lots divided by a municipal border shall
use the calculation of the entire property on both sides of the municipal
border.
c.
Minimum lot width may be reduced to 90% of the prevailing neighborhood
pattern if the new parcel is accessed by a driveway shared with the
adjacent property.
d.
All other bulk restrictions shall be governed by flexible lot standards
within this section.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The MF-2 Zone includes most of the Town's existing planned multifamily
communities. This includes existing garden apartment complexes and
townhouse developments. It is recognized that redevelopment of these
parcels is unlikely in the near term, given the level of existing
improvement. In the event of redevelopment, the code creates for these
parcels a development framework that would foster walkable, pedestrian-oriented
communities taking inspiration from the New Urbanist movement and
the LEED-ND program (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
- Neighborhood Development).
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
Existing improvements within the MF-2 District are campus style
developments that are largely isolated from the surrounding neighborhood
context and existing street network. The design and layout of these
communities is typically oriented toward automobile rather than pedestrian
accessibility. Redevelopment that occurs pursuant to MF-2 standards
will include a variety of building types and walkable streets that
deemphasize the automobile. MF-2 standards incorporate standards to
minimize the impacts of development upon adjacent property owners,
while also allowing small-scale nonresidential uses (i.e., retail)
to create neighborhood amenity.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Planned Walkable Neighborhood (PWN): provides the option to develop
multiple structures as part of a planned neighborhood development
on a minimum of three acres. This overlay zone includes most lands
previously zoned as RC (Residential Cluster).
b.
Critical Infrastructure Overlay (CI): This overlay includes Block
701, Lots 1, 2, and 3; Block 702, Lots 5, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03; and Block
601, Lots 1 and 1.01.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Uses.
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Key:
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P: Permitted
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NP: Not permitted
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C: Conditional
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Use
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MF-2
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PWN
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CI
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Single-family
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P
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P
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NP
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Two-family
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P
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P
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NP
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Three- to four-family
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P
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P
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NP
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Five-or-more-family
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NP
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P
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NP
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Home occupation
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C
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C
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NP
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Wireless communication antenna
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NP
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C
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C
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Critical infrastructure
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NP
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NP
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C
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Human habitation of second principal structure
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C
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C
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NP
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b.
Density.
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District
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Permitted Density (maximum)
(units per acre)
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Incentive Density (maximum)1
(units per acre)
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MF-2
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6
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25
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PWN
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6
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16
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1
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Permitted building types that conform to the standards of Articles 3B, 3C (community character regulations only), and §§ 30-327 to 30-332 may be permitted an increase in residential density as indicated above. The PWN Overlay must also conform to building standards in Subsection 30-207.10a. The aggregate density for proposals within the PWN that conform to design standards is 16 units per acre.
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Key:
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P: Permitted
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NP: Not permitted
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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MF-2, PWN, CI Standards
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Lot width (minimum)
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50 feet
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b. |
Lot depth (minimum)
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80 feet
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c.
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Lot size1 (minimum)
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4,000 square feet
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Note:
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1
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Projects in the Planned Walkable Neighborhood (PWN) Overlay
shall be at least three acres.
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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MF-2 Standards
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a.
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Setbacks
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MF-2, PWN, CI
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(1) |
Build-to-line
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Prevailing setback +/- 25%
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(2) |
Side yard (one) (minimum)
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10 feet
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(3)
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Side yard (both) (minimum)
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20 feet
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(4) |
Rear yard (minimum)
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30 feet
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b.
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Coverage
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MF-2, CI
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PWN
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(1)
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Building coverage (maximum)
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20%
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30%
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(2)
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Improved coverage (maximum)
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30%
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70%
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Height1
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Requirement
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a. |
Principal structure (maximum)
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3 stories/40 feet
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b.
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Accessory structure(s) (maximum)
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15 feet
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c. |
Finished ground floor, (visible from right-of-way)
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18 inches to 24 inches
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Note:
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1
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Building height in the PWN may be measured from the finished
grade as opposed to the grade prior to construction, notwithstanding
provisions that are contrary in this code.
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
c.
Critical infrastructure. Any changes, modifications or intensification
of existing critical infrastructure, or construction of new critical
infrastructure, shall include a visual buffer at least 30 feet tall
and 20 feet deep, which shall be constructed of both evergreen and
deciduous plant material, and may, at the discretion of the approving
agency, include masonry landscape walls as may be needed to effectively
mitigate impacts to adjacent residences and public rights-of-way.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
PWN Overlay building standards.
1.
No more than three of the same building plan (i.e., facade design)
shall be used along a block or opposing block face.
2.
A minimum of two different building plans shall be used in projects
containing three or more buildings.
3.
Diversity in design may be achieved by variation in color, material,
building elements, and differentiation in rooflines and massing.
4.
Regardless of facade color, identical building plans shall not
be used across the street from one another.
5.
Townhouse building types are permitted on urban residential
frontage type or any frontage 100 feet away from a lower-density district.
6.
Apartment building building types are permitted on urban residential
frontage type or any frontage 200 feet away from a lower-density district.
7.
Townhome building types in the PWN Overlay may be permitted
up to a maximum 200 feet wide.
b.
PWN Overlay frontage/street standards.
1.
Across the development, the applicant shall use no more than
20% of the site area for all new off-street surface parking facilities,
and no individual surface parking lot shall be larger than 1.5 acres.
Surface parking facilities include ground-level garages unless they
are under habitable building space and separated from the street with
habitable space and/or lobby areas. On-street parking spaces are exempt
from this limitation.
2.
On average, on-street parking shall be provided on a minimum
of 70% of both sides of all new and existing streets, including the
project side of bordering streets. The percentage of on-street parking
is calculated by dividing the length of street designated for parking
by the total length of the curb along each street, including curb
cuts, driveways, and intersection radii. Space within the parking
lane that is occupied by corner bulb-outs (within 24 feet or seven
meters of an intersection), transit stops, and motorcycle or bicycle
parking may be counted as designated for parking in this calculation.
3.
Off-street parking lots and garages shall not front a public
street with the exception of corner parcels. On corner parcels, off-street
parking lots and garages may face the street along the side of larger
frontage. A minimum of 35 feet of landscaped buffer is required between
the edge of any parking areas and the start of the pedestrian realm.
4.
For 90% of new building frontages, the principal functional
entry shall face a public space, such as a street, square, park, paseo,
or plaza. In all cases, such entry must be connected to a sidewalk
that is a minimum of four feet in width and is connected to the site-wide
pedestrian circulation system. No more than 10% of new building frontages
may face onto a parking lot.
5.
Connectivity.
(a)
Applicants shall design and/or locate the project so that a
through street intersects or terminates at the project boundary at
least every 400 feet, or at existing abutting street intervals and
intersections, whichever is the shorter distance. Connections are
not required when the project boundary cannot be made because of physical
obstacles, such as prior platting of property, construction of existing
buildings or similar barriers.
(b)
Culs-de-sac are not permitted unless accompanied by a pedestrian
path that provides through connectivity.
(c)
All residential buildings must be accessed through a publicly
accessible right-of-way or private access street; gated communities
are prohibited.
6.
Design.
(a)
On average, streets shall provide street trees on both sides
of at least 60% of new and existing streets within the project, and
on the project side of bordering streets, at intervals averaging no
more than 40 feet (12 meters).
(b)
Continuous sidewalks on both sides of 100% of new and existing
street frontage shall be provided with a minimum width of four feet,
or five feet to six feet if adjacent to parking.
c.
PWN Overlay bicycle network standards.
d.
PWN Overlay open space/landscaping/garden standards.
1.
Applicants shall locate and/or design the project such that
a civic or passive use space, such as a square, park, or plaza, at
least 1/6 acre (7,260 square feet) in area lies within a one-fourth-mile
walking distance of 90% of the planned and existing dwelling units
and nonresidential building entrances. Spaces less than one acre must
have a proportion no narrower than one unit of width to four units
of length. Open space located on the rear side of a building shall
not count towards this requirement.
2.
Seating shall be provided at a rate of one linear foot of suitable
surface for every 30 feet of open space.
3.
At least 25% of the total site shall be dedicated to common
open space.
4.
Landscaping shall be located to provide effective climatic control.
The walls of a building shall be heavily vegetated on the east and
west walls to provide shade from the summer sun, and the north and
northwest walls to protect from winter prevailing winds. The southerly
facing side of a building shall be shaded from the summer sun but
open for solar gain during the winter.
5.
To the greatest extent practicable all healthy existing trees
18 inches DBH (diameter at breast height, measured four feet above
ground level) or more shall be preserved.
6.
Individual lot landscape plans (also known as "foundation planting
plans") shall be prepared for all building types. The plans shall
specify foundation plant materials as well as screening and additional
tree plantings. The number of plantings shall be considered over and
above street tree, buffer, and basin landscape requirements.
7.
The applicant shall use any combination of the following strategies
for 50% of the nonroof site hardscape (including roads, sidewalks,
courtyards, parking lots, parking structures, and driveways):
(a)
Provide shade from open structures, such as those supporting
solar photovoltaic panels, canopied walkways, and vine pergolas, all
with a solar reflectance index (SRI) of at least 29;
(b)
Use paving materials with an SRI of at least 29;
(c)
Install an open-grid pavement system that is at least 50% pervious;
and/or
(d)
Provide shade from tree canopy (within 10 years of landscape
installation).
8.
The applicant shall not establish covenants, conditions, and
restrictions or other forms of deed restrictions which state that
the growing of produce is not prohibited in project areas, including
greenhouses, any portion of residential front, rear, or side yards;
or balconies, patios, or rooftops.
9.
Greenhouses (but not gardens) are prohibited in front yards
that face the street.
10.
Applicants are encouraged to provide 100 square feet of community
garden space for each dwelling unit constructed. Applicants who meet
this requirement so that 90% of all units have community garden space
within 1/8 mile of their front door shall be permitted to increase
the maximum improved coverage ratio of their building types by 5%.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The intent of the MF-3 Zone is to provide for targeted development
and preservation of high-density residential properties. Borders largely
reflect areas of existing high-density residential development in
neighborhoods near the Town's core.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The MF-3 Zone consists primarily of properties that have been
redeveloped for intense multifamily residential purposes. Generally,
the properties in these districts are larger lots not directly adjacent
to a commercial corridor. Development in this zone will be auto-oriented;
however, the design of the properties will require special consideration
to ensure that a pedestrian-friendly streetscape is created.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Neighborhood Overlay (N): The Neighborhood Overlay Zone provides
additional flexibility for smaller-sized lots. This flexibility allows
for the construction of multifamily buildings scaled to fit the context
of a lower-intensity neighborhood character.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Uses.
|
Key:
|
|
P: Permitted
|
|
NP: Not permitted
|
|
C: Conditional
|
|
Use
|
MF-3
|
N Overlay
|
|---|---|---|
|
Single-family
|
NP
|
P
|
|
Two-family
|
NP
|
P
|
|
Three- to four-family
|
NP
|
C
|
|
Five-or-more-family
|
P
|
C
|
|
Home occupation
|
C
|
C
|
|
Human habitation of second principal structure
|
C
|
C
|
b.
Density.
|
District
|
Permitted Density
(units per acre)
|
Incentive Density1
(units per acre)
|
|---|---|---|
|
MF-3
|
15
|
45
|
|
N
|
15
|
N/A
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
|
Key:
|
|
P: Permitted
|
|
NP: Not permitted
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
MF-3 Standards
|
MF-3
|
N Overlay
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
a. |
Lot width (minimum) (feet)
|
100
|
60
|
|
b. |
Lot depth (minimum) (feet)
|
150
|
100
|
|
c.
|
Lot size (minimum) (feet)
|
15,000
|
6,000
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
MF-3 Standards
|
MF-3
|
N Overlay
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
a.
|
Setbacks
| ||
|
(1) |
Build-to-line
|
Prevailing setback +/-25%
| |
|
(2) |
Side yard (one) (minimum) (feet)
|
20
|
10
|
|
(3)
|
Side yard (both) (minimum) (feet)
|
50
|
25
|
|
(4) |
Rear yard (minimum) (feet)
|
30
|
20
|
|
b.
|
Coverage
| ||
|
(1)
|
Building coverage (maximum)
|
25%
|
Standard shall use semiattached building type per Part 3.
|
|
(2)
|
Improved coverage (maximum)
|
55%
| |
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
MF-3 and MF-3(N) Height
|
Requirement
| |
|---|---|---|
|
a. |
Principal structure (maximum)
|
3 stories/40 feet
|
|
b.
|
Accessory structure(s) (maximum)
|
15 feet
|
|
c. |
Finished ground floor (visible from right-of-way)
|
18 inches to 24 inches
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Three- to-four-family uses.
b.
Five-or-more-family uses.
2.
Permitted in townhouse building building types only.
3.
Shall be permitted on urban residential and downtown feeder frontage
types only.
4.
Density may only be calculated on lands containing slopes less than
25% or areas that are less than 25% but are separated from the public
right-of-way by a slope of 25% or greater.
5.
Shall only be permitted in conjunction with construction of new buildings.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The purpose of the MX-1 is to protect Morristown's architectural
heritage by providing opportunities to repurpose old residential estates
for a mix of residential and office uses. This district accommodates
mixed-use development at a lower intensity through the Retail Overlay,
which preserves traditional neighborhood-scale commercial uses. Though
commercial uses are permitted in this zone, the primary character
is intended to be residential in appearance.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The MX-1 Zone can be identified primarily by the form of its
constituent buildings. The dominant building type is the estate building,
reflecting Morristown's residential heritage. In other areas, primarily
in the Retail Overlay, the urban small building type is more common.
In both cases, the MX-1 reflects a mixed-use neighborhood typical
of a small town or neighborhood. The primary uses are residential
and small-scale office. Retail and other services are intended primarily
to serve a local customer base, and not intended for larger or more
intense purposes.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Retail Overlay (R): The retail overlay permits retail uses in building
types permitted within the MX-1 Zone, and conditionally permits a
wider range of building types, while setting forth conditional use
requirements for restaurants and dining on the ground floor of buildings
in the district.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Uses.
|
Key:
|
|
P: Permitted
|
|
NP: Not permitted
|
|
C: Conditional
|
|
Use
|
MX-1
|
R Overlay
|
|---|---|---|
|
Single-family
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Two-family
|
P
|
P
|
|
Three- to four-family
|
C
|
C
|
|
Five-or-more-family
|
C
|
C
|
|
Art gallery
|
P
|
P
|
|
Artisan workshop
|
P
|
P
|
|
Child-care center
|
P
|
P
|
|
Market
|
NP
|
P
|
|
Media production1
|
P
|
P
|
|
Office, general and professional1
|
P
|
P
|
|
Office, medical1
|
P
|
P
|
|
Services, personal and general
|
NP
|
P
|
|
Restaurant, sit-down
|
NP
|
P
|
|
Restaurant, liquor-licensed
|
NP
|
C
|
|
Restaurant, cafe
|
NP
|
C
|
|
School
|
C
|
C
|
|
House of worship
|
C
|
C
|
|
Human habitation of second principal structure
|
C
|
C
|
|
Note:
| |
|
1
|
In building where at minimum 25% of floor area, excluding basement,
is occupied by at least one residential dwelling unit.
|
b.
Density.
|
Intensity (MX-1 and R Overlay)
|
Permitted
| |
|---|---|---|
|
a.
|
Permitted density (maximum)
|
6 units/acre
|
|
b.
|
Incentive density1 (maximum)
|
20 units/acre
|
|
c.
|
FAR1, 2 (maximum)
|
0.5
|
|
Notes:
| |
|
1
| |
|
2
|
Modifications to existing buildings that do not conform to applicable
lot regulations and building regulations (of a permitted building
type) and building height of the district, arising from existing lot
or building characteristics, shall not be subject to maximum FAR standards
based on the presence of lawfully preexisting nonconformities. This
exemption shall not apply to any nonconformities resulting from modifications
to existing lot characteristics (i.e., subdivision/merger).
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
|
Key:
|
|
P: Permitted
|
|
NP: Not permitted
|
|
Building Type
|
MX-1
|
R Overlay
|
Building Standards
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
a.
|
Detached
|
P
|
P
|
§ 30-302
|
|
b.
|
Estate
|
P
|
NP
|
§ 30-303
|
|
c.
|
Semiattached
|
P
|
P
|
§ 30-304
|
|
d.
|
Courtyard
|
P
|
P
|
§ 30-305
|
|
e.
|
Townhome
|
P1
|
P1
|
§ 30-307
|
|
f.
|
Urban small
|
NP
|
P
|
§ 30-313
|
|
Note:
| |
|
1
|
Not permitted on Flex Frontages or Office Residential Character
Frontages.
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
MX-1 Lot Standards
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
a. |
Lot width (minimum)
|
60 feet
|
|
b. |
Lot depth (minimum)
|
65 feet
|
|
c.
|
Lot size (minimum)
|
3,900 square feet
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
MX-1 Standards
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
a.
|
Setbacks
| |
|
(1) |
Build-to-line
|
Prevailing setback
+/- 25%
|
|
(2) |
Side yard (one) (minimum)
|
10 feet
|
|
(3)
|
Side yard (both) (minimum)
|
25 feet
|
|
(4) |
Rear yard (minimum)
|
30 feet
|
|
b.
|
Coverage
| |
|
c.
|
Building coverage (maximum)
|
20%
|
|
d.
|
Improved coverage (maximum)1
|
30%
|
|
Note:
| |
|
1
|
Properties within the MX-1 District may be improved to a maximum impervious coverage of 70% so long as such properties are improved with a permitted building type at the time of adoption of this chapter. This additional coverage shall only be applicable to mixed-use structures, but shall not be applicable in cases where 25% or more of the gross floor area of any existing principal structure is (or is proposed to be) demolished. These standards shall supersede any conflicting regulations contained in Part 3.
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
Height
|
Minimum
|
Maximum
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
a. |
Principal structure
|
2 stories/24 feet
|
3 stories/36 feet1
|
|
b.
|
Accessory structure(s)
|
—
|
15 feet
|
|
c. |
Finished ground floor (commercial 1st floor)
|
Grade level
| |
|
d. |
Finished ground floor (residential 1st floor visible from right-of-way)
|
18 inches
|
24 inches
|
|
Note:
| |
|
1
|
Ground floor use is proposed, an additional one foot of building
height is permitted for every foot of ground story floor-to-ceiling
height in excess of 12 feet. Bonus height shall not exceed five additional
feet. Any deviation in height shall be calculated from the "base height"
(i.e., maximum height permitted in the district without the application
of any bonuses).
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Three- to four-family uses.
b.
Five-or-more-family uses.
2.
Permitted in townhouse building types only.
3.
Shall be permitted on urban residential and downtown feeder frontage
types only.
4.
Density may only be calculated on lands containing slopes less than
25% or areas that are less than 25% but are separated from the public
right-of-way by a slope of 25% or greater.
5.
Shall be located on lots with a total area of 12,500 square feet
or more.
6.
Shall only be permitted in conjunction with construction of new buildings.
c.
Restaurant, cafe.
1.
Cafe shall not exceed 1,000 square feet.
2.
Total area of all signage may not exceed six square feet.
3.
Deliveries shall be made in a vehicle no larger than a full-size
passenger van.
4.
Shall not require exterior alterations to buildings constructed before
1950.
5.
Shall not require changes to the finished floor elevation.
6.
Parking shall be located in the rear of the property and screened
from view of the general public.
7.
Required ADA ramps and other ADA improvements shall be located in
the rear of the building and provide direct access to the parking
area.
e.
Houses of worship.
1.
May only be permitted as an expansion of a larger house of worship
campus where the use is permitted and where the campus connects to
a street frontage on which the use is permitted.
2.
A minimum 50% of all required parking shall be under ownership of
the religious organization and shall be within 200 feet of the church.
3.
Houses of worship shall be located along the following frontage types:
downtown frontage, main street frontage, downtown feeder, main street
feeder, office corridor or flex corridor.
4.
The application shall be accompanied by the existing or proposed
charter, bylaws of the organization and other documentation necessary
to show that the organization:
5.
The organization shall not engage in sales of products or materials
to the general public, or engage in commercial activity except for
the following cases:
 |
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The MX-2 Zone encompasses mixed use neighborhoods located on
corridors outside of and disconnected from the downtown area. These
neighborhoods will be more auto-oriented, but still provide a pedestrian-friendly
experience. Neighborhoods in the MX-2 District are better suited for
larger format commercial uses.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The MX-2 Zone is concentrated along Madison Avenue and Ridgedale
Avenue. Ridgedale Avenue consists of a variety of multistory building
types and uses. Madison Avenue, located in the Large Lot Overlay,
is dominated by large office buildings ranging from four to six stories.
Larger setbacks provide an additional buffer from the higher speeds
of the local streets.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Large-Lot Overlay (L-L): The Large Lot Overlay provides for higher-intensity
uses along Madison Avenue, which is consistent with the current pattern
of development. The principal uses along this corridor are offices
and medical offices.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 12-14-2021 by Ord. No. O-33-2021; 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Uses.
|
Key:
| |
|
P: Permitted
| |
|
NP: Not permitted
| |
|
C: Conditional
|
|
Use
|
MX-2
|
L-L
|
|---|---|---|
|
Single-family
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Two-family
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Three- to four-family
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Five-or-more-family
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Art gallery
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Artisan workshop
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Brewery/brewpub
|
C
|
NP
|
|
Child-care center
|
P
|
P
|
|
Convenience store
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Funeral homes
|
C
|
NP
|
|
Supermarket
|
C
|
NP
|
|
Market
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Laboratory (medical/dental)
|
NP
|
P
|
|
Media production
|
P
|
P
|
|
Offices, general and professional
|
P
|
P
|
|
Office, medical
|
NP
|
P
|
|
Parking
|
C
|
NP
|
|
Services, business or personal
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Restaurant (carry-out/fast-food)
|
C
|
NP
|
|
Restaurant (coffee shop/cafe)
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Restaurant (full-service/sit-down)
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Restaurant (liquor-licensed)
|
C
|
NP
|
|
Retail
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Club, lodge, fraternal organization
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Community center
|
P
|
NP
|
|
House of worship
|
C
|
C
|
|
Nightclub or bar
|
C
|
NP
|
|
Nursing/convalescent home
|
NP
|
P
|
|
School
|
C
|
C
|
|
Wireless communication antennas
|
C
|
C
|
|
Medical cannabis dispensaries and cannabis dispensaries
|
C
|
C
|
|
Human habitation of second principal structure
|
C
|
NP
|
|
Coworking facilities
|
P
|
NP
|
b.
Density.
|
Intensity
|
Permitted1
| |
|---|---|---|
|
a.
|
Permitted density (maximum)(MX-2 only)
|
15 units/acre
|
|
b.
|
Incentive density1(maximum) (MX-2
only)
|
20 units/acre
|
|
c.
|
Floor area ratio (maximum)1, 2
|
1
|
|
Notes:
| |
|
1
| |
|
2
|
Modifications to existing buildings that do not conform to applicable
lot regulations and building regulations (of a permitted building
type) and building height of the district, arising from existing lot
or building characteristics, shall not be subject to maximum FAR standards
based on the presence of lawfully preexisting nonconformities. This
exemption shall not apply to any nonconformities resulting from modifications
to existing lot characteristics (i.e., subdivision/merger).
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
|
Key:
|
|
P: Permitted
|
|
NP: Not permitted
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
Lot Characteristics1
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
a. |
Lot width (minimum)
|
60 feet
|
|
b. |
Lot depth (minimum)
|
65 feet
|
|
c.
|
Lot size (minimum)
|
3,900 feet
|
|
Note:
| |
|
1
|
These lot standards shall only apply to the MX-2 (no overlay) District. L-L Overlay shall defer to suburban small building type (§ 30-309) for lot standards.
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
MX-2 Standards
|
MX-2
|
L-L Overlay
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
a.
|
Setbacks
| ||
|
(1) |
Build-to-line
|
Prevailing setback +/-25%
|
100 feet to 150 feet
|
|
(2) |
Side yard (one) (minimum)
|
10 feet
|
Refer to suburban small building type.
(§ 30-309)
|
|
(3)
|
Side yard (both) (minimum)
|
25 feet
| |
|
(4) |
Rear yard (minimum)
|
30 feet
| |
|
b.
|
Coverage
| ||
|
(1)
|
Building coverage (maximum)
|
Refer to semiattached building type.
(§ 30-304)
|
Refer to suburban small building type.
(§ 30-309)
|
|
(2)
|
Improved coverage (maximum)
| ||
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
Height
|
Minimum
|
Maximum
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
a. |
Principal structure (MX-2)
|
2 stories/24 feet
|
3 stories/36 feet1
|
|
Principal structure (L-L Overlay)
|
3 stories/40 feet
|
6 stories/72 feet1
| |
|
b.
|
Accessory structure(s)
|
—
|
15 feet
|
|
c. |
Finished ground floor (commercial 1st floor)
|
Grade level
| |
|
d. |
Finished ground floor (residential 1st floor visible from right-of-way)
|
18 inches
|
24 inches
|
|
Note:
| |
|
1
|
Active ground floor height bonus (See definition.): Where an
active ground floor use is proposed, an additional one foot of building
height is permitted for every foot of ground story floor-to-ceiling
height in excess of 12 feet. Bonus height shall not exceed five additional
feet. Any deviation in height shall be calculated from the base height
(i.e., maximum height permitted in the district without the application
of any bonuses).
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
b.
Funeral homes.
1.
Funeral home uses must submit a traffic management plan, particularly
detailing the queuing of vehicles in procession from the funeral home
to the cemetery as may be the case.
c.
Supermarkets.
1.
The street-facing ground floor shall be occupied by active uses.
2.
For the purpose of these conditions, the outdoor display and sale
of fresh fruits and vegetables along the building frontage shall be
considered an active use.
3.
Large grocery stores shall have at least one primary entrance located
on the street front.
4.
Any required additional floors shall cover no less than 50% the linear
frontage of the building. Uses in additional floors may be permitted
to include cafes, office or other uses accessory to the grocery store
use.
5.
A delivery and trash collection management strategy shall be presented
to the Board for review and approval.
6.
Permitted in suburban large and urban large building types only.
d.
Parking.
1.
All structured parking and newly constructed surface parking shall
be screened from the public right-of-way by a liner building. All
other parking shall be screened from the public right-of-way through
the use of walls, landscaping and other site design treatments.
2.
Parking facilities used to meet parking demand of off-site uses shall operate under an off-site agreement as contained in § 30-218.
3.
All structured parking facilities used for public parking shall have separate pedestrian doors and a well-lit lobby that conforms to the design requirements of Subsection 30-333.5.
4.
All parking facilities used for paid public parking shall incorporate
parking occupation sensors to alert drivers to the availability of
spaces and payment-upon-departure systems to minimize the amount of
on-street queuing.
f.
Houses of worship.
1.
A minimum 50% of all required parking shall be under ownership of
the religious organization and shall be within 200 feet of the church.
2.
Houses of worship shall be located along the following frontage types:
downtown frontage, main street frontage, downtown feeder, main street
feeder, office corridor or flex corridor.
3.
The application shall be accompanied by the existing or proposed
charter, bylaws of the organization and other documentation necessary
to show that the organization:
4.
The organization shall not engage in sales of products or materials
to the general public, or engage in commercial activity except for
the following cases:
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The Town Center is the heart of Morristown and provides for
the highest development intensity. Pedestrian activity is greatest
in the core, and design should be most oriented to walkability. A
thorough mix of residential, office and retail uses will promote a
vibrant downtown and allow families to live comfortably without access
to a car.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The Town Center Zone consists of mixed use buildings typically
ranging from two to four stories with a shallow setback from the public
right-of-way. Buildings increase in height up to five stories in the
Morristown Green and Train Station Overlays and up to six stories
in the Headquarters Plaza Overlay, where some preexisting towers range
up to 14 stories.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Transit Overlay District (TOD): The Transit Overlay directs development
around the train station and is intended to create a stronger pedestrian
connection between the train station and the Morristown Green. The
overlay allows additional height in an area suitable to higher-intensity
uses, given its proximity of the train station. A comfortable and
welcoming pedestrian environment throughout the overlay is a priority.
b.
Morristown Green Overlay District (MG): The Morristown Green Overlay
allows for greater height and bulk in the traditional downtown center
of Morristown, which honors the character of existing development
in this neighborhood. Buildings in the overlay district range from
four to five stories and have minimal setbacks.
c.
Headquarters Plaza Overlay District (HQP): The Headquarters Plaza
Overlay accommodates greater building height at Headquarters Plaza,
reflecting current development patterns. Office and hotel uses above
ground-floor retail uses are recommended in this location.
d.
Transitional Overlay District (T): The Transitional Overlay regulates
areas further from the downtown core that require lower-intensity
development due to their location on the edges of downtown, existing
conditions, and/or proximity to lower-intensity residential areas.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Uses.
|
Key:
|
|
P: Permitted
|
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NP: Not permitted
|
|
C: Conditional
|
|
Use
|
TC, T
|
TOD
|
MG
|
HQP
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Three- to four-family
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Five-or-more-family
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
NP
|
|
Art gallery
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Artisan workshop
|
C
|
NP
|
NP
|
NP
|
|
Child-care center
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Funeral home
|
C
|
NP
|
NP
|
NP
|
|
Live/work
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Convenience store
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Market
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Supermarket
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Hotel
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Theater
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Gaming
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Media production
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Offices, general and professional
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Offices, medical
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Coworking facilities
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Parking
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Services, business or personal
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Restaurant (carry-out/fast-food)
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Restaurant (coffee shop/cafe)
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Restaurant (full-service/sit-down)
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Restaurant (liquor-licensed)
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Bar/nightclub
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Breweries/brewpubs
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Retail
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Club/lodge/fraternal organization
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Community center
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
Government/utility offices
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
House of worship
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Park/playground
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
|
School
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Outdoor dining
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Wireless communication antennas
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Medical cannabis dispensaries and cannabis dispensaries
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Valet parking
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
Human habitation of second principal structure
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
NP
|
|
Extended stay
|
NP
|
C
|
C
|
NP
|
|
Note:
|
|
See Subsection. 30-211.9 for conditional use standards in the
TC District.
|
b.
Density.
|
Density
|
TC
|
T
|
TOD, MG
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
a.
|
Units per acre (maximum)
|
30
|
20
|
50
|
c.
Floor area ratio (gross).
|
Floor Area Ratio (Gross)
|
Permitted FAR1
| |
|---|---|---|
|
a.
|
Town Center (TC)
|
2.5 (maximum)
|
|
b.
|
Overlay
|
2.0 (maximum)
|
|
c.
|
TOD Overlay
|
4.0 (maximum)
|
|
d.
|
MG Overlay
|
4.0 (maximum)
|
|
e.
|
HQP Overlay
|
2.0 (maximum)
|
|
Note:
| |
|
1
| |
|
Modifications to existing buildings that do not conform to applicable
lot regulations and building regulations (of a permitted building
type), and building height of the district, arising from existing
lot or building characteristics shall not be subject to maximum FAR
standards based on the presence of lawfully preexisting nonconformities.
This exemption shall not apply to any nonconformities resulting from
modifications to existing lot characteristics (i.e., subdivision/merger).
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Key:
|
|
P: Permitted
|
|
NP: Not permitted
|
|
Building Type
|
TC, T, TOD, MG
|
HQP
|
|---|---|---|
|
Estate
|
P1
|
NP
|
|
Urban small
|
P
|
P
|
|
Townhome
|
P2
|
NP
|
|
Urban large
|
P3
|
P3
|
|
Mixed use tower/complex
|
NP
|
P4
|
|
Notes:
| |
|---|---|
|
1
|
Estate buildings are permitted only if such buildings were in
existence at the time of this Code's adoption.
|
|
2
|
Not permitted on downtown, downtown feeder and main street frontage
types
|
|
3
|
Not permitted on office residential frontage type
|
|
4
|
Only permitted on east side of Speedwell Avenue
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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|
Lot Characteristics (all districts)
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
a. |
Lot width (maximum)
|
250 feet
|
|
b. |
Lot depth (minimum)
|
100 feet
|
|
c.
|
Lot size (maximum)
|
25,000 square feet
|
|
Note:
|
|
See Subsection 30-211.10 for additional HQP standards.
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
Standard (all districts)
|
Requirement
| |
|---|---|---|
|
a.
|
Setbacks
| |
|
(1) |
Build-to-line
|
0 feet 10 feet1
|
|
(2) |
Side yard (one) (minimum)
|
Refer to urban small building type. (See Part 3.)
|
|
(3)
|
Side yard (both) (minimum)
| |
|
(4) |
Rear yard (minimum)
| |
|
b.
|
Coverage
| |
|
(1)
|
Building coverage (maximum)
|
Refer to urban small building type. (See Part 3.)
|
|
(2)
|
Improved coverage (maximum)
| |
|
Notes:
| |
|
See Subsection 30-211.10 for additional HQP standards.
| |
|
1
|
In cases where existing principal buildings on adjacent parcels
are set back zero feet on downtown and main street frontage types,
the required setback shall be zero feet.
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
Building Height
|
Minimum1
|
Maximum2
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
a. |
TC principal structure
|
2 stories
|
4 stories/48 feet
|
|
T principal structure
|
2 stories
|
3 stories/40 feet
| |
|
TOD principal structure
|
3 stories
|
5 stories/60 feet
| |
|
MG principal structure
|
3 stories
|
5 stories/60 feet
| |
|
HQP principal structure
|
5 stories
|
6 stories/72 feet
| |
|
b. |
Accessory structure(s)
|
—
|
15 feet
|
|
c. |
Finished ground floor (commercial 1st floor)
|
Grade level
| |
|
d.
|
Finished ground floor (residential 1st floor visible from right-of-way)
|
18 inches
|
24 inches
|
|
Notes:
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Minimum building height shall comply with stories indicated above. Minimum feet shall comply with floor height standards contained in building type standards. (See Part 3.)
| |
|
2
|
Maximum building height shall comply with the following additional
regulations/allowances:
| |
|
•
|
Active ground floor height bonus (See definition.): Where an
active ground floor use is proposed, an additional one foot of building
height is permitted for every foot of ground story floor-to-ceiling
height in excess of 12 feet. Bonus height shall not exceed five additional
feet. Any deviation in height shall be calculated from the base height
(i.e., maximum height permitted in the district without the application
of any bonuses).
| |
|
•
|
Variable roof bonus: An additional one foot of building height
is permitted for every foot of top story floor-to-ceiling height in
excess of 12 feet. Bonus height shall not exceed five additional feet
and areas with floor-to-floor height above 12 feet shall comprise
no more than 20% of floor area on the top story. Any deviation in
height shall be calculated from the base height (i.e., maximum height
permitted in the district without the application of any bonuses).
| |
|
•
|
When any TC or overlay abuts a residential only district, the
portion of the building's permitted height within a thirty-foot buffer
from any such residential district shall be limited to four stories/48
feet.
| |
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 12-14-2021 by Ord. No. O-33-2021; 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023; 5-14-2024 by Ord. No. O-9-2-24]
b.
Funeral homes.
1.
Funeral home uses must submit a traffic management plan, particularly
detailing the queuing of vehicles in procession from the funeral home
to the cemetery as may be the case.
c.
Live/work.
1.
Shall not be permitted on downtown or main street street frontages.
2.
The residential portion of the unit shall be directly connected to
the work portion of the unit.
3.
The work portion of the unit shall be no less than 30 feet in depth
measured from the front of the building.
4.
A visual barrier shall separate the residential portion of the building
from the work portion of the building.
5.
The residential portion may only be occupied by the owner, manager,
or employee of the work portion of the unit and associated family
members.
6.
The work portion of the unit shall be located along the street frontage
and shall provide between 60% and 80% transparency.
7.
The residential portion of the unit may not front along the street
front on the ground level.
8.
The work portion of the unit shall not exceed 50% of the unit's floor.
d.
Supermarkets.
1.
The street-facing ground floor shall be occupied by active uses.
2.
Large grocery stores shall have at least one primary entrance located
on the street front.
3.
Any additional floors shall cover no less than 50% of the linear
frontage of the building. Uses on additional floors may include cafes,
office or other uses accessory to the grocery store use.
4.
A delivery and trash collection management strategy shall be presented
to the Board for review and approval.
f.
Theaters.
1.
Where active ground floor use is required, no more than 25 feet of
frontage may be dedicated to the theater.
2.
Any additional width of the theater shall be fronted either by an
active ground floor use or by a public plaza.
3.
Use of a public plaza to meet active ground floor use requirements
shall incorporate the following standards:
(a)
Be located along the street frontage requiring active ground
floor uses.
(b)
Be no less than 15 feet deep as measured from the edge of the
sidewalk.
(c)
Provide seating at a rate of one linear foot per 30 square feet
of plaza area.
(d)
Seating shall be no less than 18 inches high and no more than
24 inches high.
(e)
The plaza area shall be open to and immediately accessible from
the sidewalk for no less than 50% of the frontage.
g.
Parking.
1.
All structured parking and newly constructed surface parking shall
be screened from the public right-of-way by a liner building. All
other parking shall be screened from the public right-of-way through
the use of walls, landscaping and other site design treatments.
2.
Parking facilities used to meet parking demand of off-site uses shall
operate under an off-site agreement as contained in Subsection 30-218.4f.
3.
All structured parking facilities used for public parking shall have separate pedestrian doors and a well-lit lobby that conforms to the design requirements of Subsection 30-333.5.
4.
All parking facilities used for paid public parking shall incorporate
parking occupation sensors to alert drivers to the availability of
spaces and shall incorporate payment upon departure systems to minimize
the amount of on-street queuing.
j.
Nightclub/bar.
1.
Shall conform to conditional use standards for nightclub and bar
uses contained in Subsection 216.2.
l.
Houses of worship.
1.
A minimum 50% of all required parking shall be under ownership of
the religious organization and shall be within 200 feet of the church.
2.
Houses of worship shall be located along the following frontage types:
downtown frontage, main street frontage, downtown feeder, main street
feeder, office corridor or flex corridor.
3.
The application shall be accompanied by the existing or proposed
charter, bylaws of the organization and other documentation necessary
to show that the organization:
4.
The organization shall not engage in sales of products or materials
to the general public, or engage in commercial activity except for
the following cases:
m.
Schools.
1.
Schools shall be located along the following frontage types: downtown
frontage, main street frontage, downtown feeder, main street feeder
office corridor, or flex corridor.
n.
Outdoor dining.
1.
Use of outdoor dining facilities shall not be permitted after 11:00
p.m. nightly.
2.
All tables and chairs within the establishment shall be stationary
during open operations. Exceptions for rearranging tables to accommodate
larger groups are permitted. A seating plan shall be a component of
the site plan approval.
3.
In addition, outdoor dining shall not be permitted upon parcels that
have been rendered nonconforming with regard to build-to-line occupancy
resulting from the demolition of a conforming structure that exists
at the time of adoption. For the purposes of this provision, the term
"conforming" shall be limited to build-to-line occupancy.
4.
Outdoor dining shall be set back 10 feet from any residential property
line and 15 feet from any residential district line.
5.
A landscaped buffer shall be provided along any residential property
line or residential district line according to the following standards:
6.
Outdoor dining shall be limited to terraces and ground decks.
s.
Extended
stay.
1.
An
extended stay use shall be located within a mixed-use building.
2.
The
minimum size of any extended stay guest room shall not be less than
650 square feet.
3.
At
least 50% of the extended stay guest rooms shall be configured with
one sleeping room.
4.
No
extended stay guest room shall have more than two sleeping rooms.
5.
At
least 50% of the extended stay guest rooms shall be furnished.
6.
Extended
stays shall provide housekeeping and laundry services for guests.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
b.
Mixed-use tower/complex standards.
1.
A building is permitted to exceed heights listed in this section
for the HQP Overlay and build to a maximum of 14 stories and 182 feet
as noted under HQP building height. However, the maximum height of
any new construction upon the undeveloped land along Spring Street
shall be defined as "the highest point of the parapet at the rear
of the existing plaza fronting along Speedwell Avenue."
2.
Windows may not be obstructed through use of glazing, screens,
or other visual impediments.
3.
A minimum of 30% of the air rights parcel site area over the
multilevel parking facility shall be used for publicly accessible
open space, including, but not limited to, plazas, gardens, walkways,
and playgrounds.
c.
Urban large.
1.
Urban large building type in the HQP Overlay is not required
to provide a side yard, and there is no minimum side yard requirement
when a side yard is provided.
2.
Urban large building type in the HQP Overlay is not required
to provide a minimum rear yard.
3.
Urban large building type in the HQP Overlay is permitted a
maximum of 300 feet in frontage width and 300 feet in building width.
4.
Urban large building type in the HQP Overlay is not required
to conform to the standards established in Subsection 30-314.3(F).
5.
Urban large building type in the HQP Overlay may be permitted
a maximum building coverage of 95%.
6.
Urban large building type in the HQP Overlay may be permitted
a maximum lot coverage of 100%.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
Step backs shall be required in the TC District and its overlays as detailed in the below table. Where the below standards conflict with those step back standards contained in Article 3C, the below standards shall supersede.
|
Step Backs
|
Step Back at Height
|
|---|---|
|
TC
|
4th Story
|
|
TOD and MG Overlays
|
5th Story
|
|
HQP Overlay
|
6th Story
|
 |
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The H Zone serves as a place for the continued operation of
the Morristown Medical Center. Given the cluster of buildings that
occupies this site, the use of a floor area ratio serves to regulate
the intensity of development instead of a broad reliance on height,
yard and coverage controls.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The H Zone houses the Morristown Medical Center. It is composed
of a cluster of medical buildings and related accessory structures.
Buildings are permitted up to five stories, and taller buildings are
permitted with larger setbacks. Circulation through this zone is provided
through private streets and cartways.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
H Standards
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
a. |
Lot width (minimum)
|
500 feet
|
|
b. |
Lot depth (minimum)
|
500 feet
|
|
c.
|
Lot size (minimum)
|
300,000 square feet
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
H Standards
|
Minimum
| |
|---|---|---|
|
a.
|
Setbacks
| |
|
(1) |
Build-to-line (minimum)
|
85 feet plus 1 additional foot for every foot building exceeds
maximum building height
|
|
(2) |
Side yard (one) (minimum)
|
40 feet
|
|
(3)
|
Side yard (both) (minimum)
|
90 feet
|
|
(4) |
Rear yard (minimum)
|
55 feet plus 1 additional foot for every foot building exceeds
maximum building height
|
|
b.
|
Coverage
| |
|
(1)
|
Building coverage (maximum)
|
48.71%
|
|
(2)
|
Improved coverage (maximum)
|
80%
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
|
|
|
Height
|
Minimum
|
Maximum
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
a. |
Principal structure
|
5 stories/55 feet
| |
|
b.
|
Accessory structure(s)
|
15 feet
| |
|
c. |
Finished ground floor
|
At grade level
| |
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
|
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The H-1 Zone serves as the zone for the Atlantic Rehabilitation
Center.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The H-1 Zone houses the Atlantic Rehabilitation Center. It is
composed of a principal tower building and other outlying buildings.
Buildings are permitted up to three stories.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a.
Uses
|
Key:
|
|
P: Permitted
|
|
NP: Not permitted
|
|
C: Conditional
|
|
Use
|
H-1
| |
|---|---|---|
|
a.
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Hospital
|
P
|
|
b.
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Medical laboratories, rehabilitation centers, etc.
|
P
|
|
c.
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Nursing home
|
P
|
|
d.
|
Parking garage
|
P
|
b.
Floor area ratio.
|
Floor Area Ratio
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|---|---|---|
|
a.
|
Maximum FAR
|
1.0
|
|
Floor area of parking garages shall be excluded from calculations
of FAR in the H-1 District.
| ||
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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|
|
H-1 Standards
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|---|---|---|
|
a. |
Lot width (minimum)
|
500 feet
|
|
b. |
Lot depth (minimum)
|
500 feet
|
|
c.
|
Lot size (minimum)
|
400,000 feet
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
H-1 Standards
|
Minimum
| |
|---|---|---|
|
a.
|
Setbacks
| |
|
(1) |
Build-to-line (minimum)
|
85 feet plus 1 additional foot for every foot building exceeds
maximum building height
|
|
(2) |
Side yard (one) (minimum)
|
40 feet
|
|
(3)
|
Side yard (both) (minimum)
|
90 feet
|
|
(4) |
Rear yard (minimum)
|
55 feet plus 1 additional foot for every foot building exceeds
maximum building height
|
|
Note: There shall be a seventy-five-foot buffer on all sides of the property per Subsection 30-220.2.
|
|
b.
|
Coverage
| |
|
(1)
|
Building coverage (maximum)
|
20%
|
|
(2)
|
Improved coverage (maximum)
|
50%
|
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
|
Height
|
Minimum
|
Maximum
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
a. |
Principal structure
|
3 stories/35 feet
| |
|
b.
|
Accessory structure(s)
|
15 feet
| |
|
c. |
Finished ground floor
|
At grade level
| |
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
 |
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
The PP (Public Purpose) and PPU (Public Purpose Undevelopable)
Districts consist of government-owned (municipal, county, state and
federal but not Morristown Parking Authority) land, including parks,
buildings and other facilities.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
|
Use
|
PP
|
PPU
|
|---|---|---|
|
All government-owned (municipal, county, state and federal but
not Morristown Parking Authority) land, including parks, buildings
and other facilities which can be otherwise developed
|
Permitted
|
Not permitted
|
|
All government-owned (municipal, county, state and federal but
not Morristown Parking Authority) land, including parks, buildings
and other facilities which cannot be otherwise developed
|
Not permitted
|
Permitted
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