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Township of Little Egg Harbor, NJ
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 215 Land Use and Development
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Chapter 215
Land Use and Development
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Little Egg Harbor
10-13-2022
by
Ord. No. 2022-06
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Purpose
§ 215-1
Purpose.
Article II
Definitions
§ 215-2.1
Definitions; word usage.
§ 215-2.2
Pinelands Area definitions.
Article III
Administrative Procedure
§ 215-3.1
Planning Board: establishment; membership; terms; vacancies; officers.
§ 215-3.2
Planning Board Attorney; experts and other staff; authorization of expenditures.
§ 215-3.3
Powers and duties.
§ 215-3.4
Adoption of rules and regulations; transcripts.
§ 215-3.5
Zoning Board of Adjustment: establishment; membership; terms; vacancies; officers.
§ 215-3.6
Board of Adjustment Attorney; experts and other staff; authorization of expenditures.
§ 215-3.7
Adoption of rules and regulations.
§ 215-3.8
Powers and duties.
§ 215-3.9
Appeals and applications.
§ 215-3.10
Power to reverse or modify decisions.
§ 215-3.11
Expiration of variances.
§ 215-3.12
Powers granted by law.
§ 215-3.13
Applicability.
Article IV
Zoning Districts
§ 215-4.1
Designation of zoning districts.
§ 215-4.2
Zoning Map.
§ 215-4.3
Zone boundaries.
§ 215-4.4
R-5A Residential Zone.
§ 215-4.5
R-3A Residential Zone.
§ 215-4.6
R-1A Residential Zone.
§ 215-4.7
R-400 Residential Zone.
§ 215-4.8
R-200 Residential Zone.
§ 215-4.9
R-150 Residential Zone.
§ 215-4.10
R-100 Residential Zone.
§ 215-4.11
R-75 Residential Zone.
§ 215-4.12
R-75A Residential Zone.
§ 215-4.13
R-70 Residential Zone.
§ 215-4.14
R-50 Residential Zone.
§ 215-4.15
PRC Planned Retirement Community Zone.
§ 215-4.16
PRD Planned Residential Development Zone.
§ 215-4.17
MF Multi-Family Zone.
§ 215-4.18
NB Neighborhood Business Zone.
§ 215-4.19
GB General Business Zone.
§ 215-4.20
HB Highway Business Zone.
§ 215-4.21
MC Marine Commercial Zone.
§ 215-4.22
LI Light Industry Zone.
§ 215-4.23
SC/GB Senior Citizen/General Business Zone.
§ 215-4.24
WFD Waterfront Development Zone.
§ 215-4.24.1
Cemetery Zone.
§ 215-4.24.2
Scenic Gateway Overlay Zone.
§ 215-4.24.3
Route 9 Gateway Overlay Zone.
§ 215-4.24.4
AHZ Affordable Housing Zone.
§ 215-4.24.5
MUAHZ Mixed Use Affordable Housing Zone.
§ 215-4.25
PA Preservation Area Zone.
§ 215-4.26
FA Forest Area Zone.
§ 215-4.27
FAC Forest Area Cluster Zone.
§ 215-4.28
PV Pinelands Village Zone.
§ 215-4.29
Dwellings on 3.2 acre lots in the Pinelands Area.
§ 215-4.30
Additional provisions for cultural housing.
§ 215-4.31
Density transfer program.
§ 215-4.32
Compliance.
§ 215-4.33
Violations and penalties.
Article V
Conditional Uses
§ 215-5.1
Guiding principles and general provisions.
§ 215-5.2
Antennas and towers.
§ 215-5.3
Automobile repair shop (motor vehicle repair garage).
§ 215-5.4
Automobile sales establishment for new and/or used cars.
§ 215-5.5
Automotive service stations.
§ 215-5.6
Car washes.
§ 215-5.7
Cemeteries and mausoleums.
§ 215-5.8
Child-care centers; nursery schools, day-care centers.
§ 215-5.9
Churches.
§ 215-5.10
Commercial recreation activities.
§ 215-5.11
Community residences for developmentally disabled and community shelters for victims of domestic violence.
§ 215-5.12
Health-care facilities.
§ 215-5.13
Home occupation.
§ 215-5.14
Home professional office.
§ 215-5.15
Hospitals, philanthropic or eleemosynary uses.
§ 215-5.16
Hotels and motels.
§ 215-5.17
Kennels.
§ 215-5.18
Long-term facilities; assisted living facilities; residential health-care facilities; continuing care retirement communities.
§ 215-5.19
Public utilities.
§ 215-5.20
Mini-storage (self-storage facility/mini-warehouse).
§ 215-5.21
Truck terminals.
§ 215-5.22
Veterinary clinics.
§ 215-5.23
Sexually oriented businesses.
§ 215-5.24
Boat repair shop and boat storage.
Article VI
Non-Conforming Uses, Lots and Buildings
§ 215-6.1
Continuance.
§ 215-6.2
Abandonment.
§ 215-6.3
Restoration.
§ 215-6.4
Reversion.
§ 215-6.5
Alterations.
§ 215-6.6
Prior approved construction.
§ 215-6.7
District boundary changes.
§ 215-6.8
Pre-existing non-conforming single-family detached dwellings/lots.
§ 215-6.9
Nonconforming lots.
§ 215-6.10
Exceptions to the front yard requirements of lots fronting on Route 9 in the General Business (GB) Zone.
Article VII
General Provisions
§ 215-7.1
Application of regulations.
§ 215-7.2
Height.
§ 215-7.3
Lighting.
§ 215-7.4
Natural features.
§ 215-7.5
Principal use.
§ 215-7.6
Signs generally.
§ 215-7.7
Storage of boats, travel trailers and commercial vehicles.
§ 215-7.8
Yard areas.
§ 215-7.9
Private, residential swimming pools.
§ 215-7.10
Frontage on improved street.
§ 215-7.11
Sight triangles at intersections.
§ 215-7.12
Number of principal buildings.
§ 215-7.13
Contiguous lot ownership.
§ 215-7.14
Accessory buildings.
§ 215-7.15
Private storm drain inlet retrofitting.
§ 215-7.16
Privately owned salt storage.
Article VIII
General Administration
§ 215-8.1
Jurisdiction.
§ 215-8.2
Applications requiring public hearing.
§ 215-8.3
Time periods for decisions.
§ 215-8.4
Waiver of requirements and conditional approvals.
§ 215-8.5
Conflicts of interest.
§ 215-8.6
Meetings.
§ 215-8.7
Hearings.
§ 215-8.8
Notice requirements for hearings.
§ 215-8.9
Decisions.
§ 215-8.10
Payment of taxes; corporate disclosure.
§ 215-8.11
Reservation of public areas.
§ 215-8.12
Permits and approvals.
§ 215-8.13
Resolutions of approval.
§ 215-8.14
Zoning Officer duties.
§ 215-8.15
Development permits and procedures.
§ 215-8.16
Boat lifts and davits.
§ 215-8.17
Portable buildings.
Article IX
Application Requirements
§ 215-9
Application requirements.
Article X
Subdivisions and Site Plans
§ 215-10.1
Pre-application conference and concept plan procedures.
§ 215-10.2
Minor subdivision action.
§ 215-10.3
Minor subdivision filing.
§ 215-10.4
Major subdivision action.
§ 215-10.5
Preliminary plat.
§ 215-10.6
Action by municipal agency on preliminary plat.
§ 215-10.7
Final plat procedure.
§ 215-10.8
Action by municipal agency on final plat.
§ 215-10.9
Filing of original tracing.
§ 215-10.10
Posting of maps.
§ 215-10.11
Sale before approval.
§ 215-10.12
Certificate of approval.
§ 215-10.13
When site plan approval required; use of Pinelands development credits.
§ 215-10.14
Minor site plans.
§ 215-10.15
Preliminary site plan procedure.
§ 215-10.16
Action by municipal agency on preliminary site plan.
§ 215-10.17
Final site plan procedure.
§ 215-10.18
Action by municipal agency on final site plan.
Article XI
Design Guidelines and Standards
§ 215-11.1
Purpose.
§ 215-11.2
General requirements.
§ 215-11.3
Blocks.
§ 215-11.4
Lots.
§ 215-11.5
Bulkheading.
§ 215-11.6
Soil erosion and sedimentation control.
§ 215-11.7
Buffers.
§ 215-11.8
Landscaping.
§ 215-11.9
Bulk storage.
§ 215-11.10
Floodplain regulations.
§ 215-11.11
Easements.
§ 215-11.12
Water supply and sanitary sewer facilities.
§ 215-11.13
Public utilities.
§ 215-11.14
Fire protection.
§ 215-11.15
Homeowners' association.
§ 215-11.16
Miscellaneous performance standards.
§ 215-11.17
Open space and recreation.
§ 215-11.18
Solid waste management.
Article XII
Improvement Standards
§ 215-12.1
Specific design standards and construction details.
§ 215-12.2
Streets and streetlighting.
§ 215-12.3
Curbs; non-residential development.
§ 215-12.4
Curbs; residential development.
§ 215-12.5
Monuments.
§ 215-12.6
Planting details and tree varieties.
§ 215-12.7
Trees.
§ 215-12.8
Sidewalks; non-residential development.
§ 215-12.8.1
Sidewalks; residential development.
§ 215-12.9
Sight triangles.
§ 215-12.10
Grading, topsoil and seeding.
§ 215-12.11
Stormwater control for areas that are not within the Pinelands Area.
§ 215-12.12
Drainage.
§ 215-12.13
Township acceptance of stormwater management system.
§ 215-12.14
Stormwater management maintenance fee.
§ 215-12.15
Driveways.
§ 215-12.16
Off-street parking and loading areas.
§ 215-12.17
Fences.
§ 215-12.18
Groundwater quality protection: best management practices.
§ 215-12.19
Lighting.
§ 215-12.20
Electric vehicle supply/service equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces.
Article XIII
Supplementary Standards, Pinelands Area
§ 215-13.1
Supplementary design and performance standards, Little Egg Harbor Township Pinelands Area.
§ 215-13.2
Additional procedure requirements for development approval.
§ 215-13.3
Supplemental information requirements.
§ 215-13.4
Supplemental Pinelands Area design and development standards and management programs.
§ 215-13.5
Stormwater control for areas within the Pinelands Area.
Article XIV
Improvements and Assessments
§ 215-14.1
Off-site and off-tract improvements.
§ 215-14.2
Recreation.
Article XV
Specifications of Documents to Be Submitted
§ 215-15.1
Concept plan checklist.
§ 215-15.2
Subdivision plat details.
§ 215-15.3
Site plan checklist.
§ 215-15.4
Site plan details.
§ 215-15.5
Minor site plan details.
§ 215-15.6
Environmental impact statement.
Article XVI
Development Review Fees
§ 215-16.1
Administrative fees for all development applications.
§ 215-16.2
Resolution preparation fee.
§ 215-16.3
Escrow fees.
§ 215-16.4
Inspection fees for on-site and off-site improvements.
§ 215-16.5
General escrow fee provisions.
§ 215-16.6
Tax Map maintenance fee.
§ 215-16.7
Exemption from fees.
§ 215-16.8
Zoning permit fees.
Article XVII
Bonding and Inspection Requirements
§ 215-17.1
Improvements to be considered.
§ 215-17.2
Improvement determination criteria.
§ 215-17.3
Improvements required prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy.
§ 215-17.4
Inspection requirements.
§ 215-17.5
Performance guarantees.
§ 215-17.6
Certification of improvements; maintenance guarantee.
Article XVIII
Master Plan
§ 215-18.1
Preparation; contents; modifications.
§ 215-18.2
Reexamination.
§ 215-18.3
Notice concerning Master Plan.
Article XIX
Enforcement
§ 215-19.1
Violations and penalties.
Article XX
Mandatory Development Fees
§ 215-20.1
Mandatory development fees.
Article XXI
Affordable Housing
§ 215-21
Affordable housing requirements.
§ 215-21.1
Mandatory affordable housing set-aside.
Article XXII
(Reserved)
§ 215-22
(Reserved)
Article XXIII
Affirmative Marketing
§ 215-23
Affirmative marketing.
Article XXIV
Small Wind Energy Systems and Solar Energy Systems
§ 215-24.1
Purpose.
§ 215-24.2
Definitions.
§ 215-24.3
Standards for small wind energy systems.
§ 215-24.4
Standards for solar energy systems.
§ 215-24.5
Approval required.
§ 215-24.6
Permit requirements.
§ 215-24.7
Abandonment.
§ 215-24.8
Zoning permit procedure.
§ 215-24.9
Violations.
§ 215-24.10
Administration and enforcement.