Borough of Cresskill, NJ Zoning

Borough of Cresskill, NJ

Bergen County

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 6 Boards and Commissions
Ch 9 Bonds: Interest Rates
Ch 14 Court, Municipal
Ch 15 Cresskill Volunteer Ambulance & Emergency Services Company
Ch 17 Defense and Indemnification
Ch 23 Ethics, Code of
Ch 26 Facilities and Equipment, Use of
Ch 30 Fire Department
Ch 38 Land Use Procedures
Ch 44 Officers and Employees
Ch 49 Personnel Policies
Ch 53 Police Department
Ch 57 Retirement
Ch 60 Salaries and Compensation
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 69 Alarm Systems
Ch 72 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 76 Amusements and Entertainment
Ch 80 Animals
Ch 85 Background Checks
Ch 89 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 93 Business, Retail
Ch 101 Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 105 Contractors, Home Improvement
Ch 108 (Reserved)
Ch 116 Filling Stations
Ch 119 Filming and Videotaping
Ch 123 Firearms
Ch 128 Fire Prevention
Ch 132 Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 140 Hawkers, Peddlers and Solicitors
Ch 144 Hazardous Materials
Ch 151 Landscaping, Residential
Ch 155 Laundromats
Ch 158 Library
Ch 162 Life Safety Standards
Ch 166 Lighting
Ch 170 Littering; Recycling
Ch 175 Loitering
Ch 183 Noise
Ch 189 Parking
Ch 192 Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 196 Pesticides
Ch 201 Property Maintenance, Nonresidential
Ch 202 Property Maintenance, Residential and Nonresidential
Ch 210 Sewers
Ch 214 Shade Trees
Ch 218 Site Development Plan
Ch 224 Soil Removal
Ch 226 Stormwater Management
Ch 230 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 234 Subdivision of Land
Ch 238 Swimming Pools
Ch 243 Taxation
Ch 246 Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire
Ch 251 Tobacco and Tobacco Vending Machines
Ch 255 Towing
Ch 260 Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 263 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 268 Vending Machines, Food
Ch 273 Youth Sports Code of Conduct
Ch 275 Zoning
Ch 275 Art I Enactment and Intent
§ 275-1 Zoning plan established.
§ 275-2 Legislative intent.
Ch 275 Art II Definitions
§ 275-3 Terms defined.
Ch 275 Art III Zones and Zoning Map
§ 275-4 Zones established.
§ 275-5 Zoning Map and Schedule of Requirements.
§ 275-6 Zone boundaries.
§ 275-7 Effect of establishment of zones.
Ch 275 Art IV R-40, R-15 and R-10 One-Family Residence Zones
§ 275-8 Permitted uses.
§ 275-9 Site development plan approval.
§ 275-10 Storage prohibition.
§ 275-10.1 Tennis courts in residential districts.
Ch 275 Art V P Professional Office Zone
§ 275-11 Permitted uses.
§ 275-12 Prohibited uses.
§ 275-13 Performance standards.
§ 275-14 Site development plan approval.
Ch 275 Art VI DU Dual Use Zone
§ 275-15 Permitted and conditional uses.
§ 275-16 Prohibited uses.
§ 275-17 Performance standards.
§ 275-18 Site development plan approval.
Ch 275 Art VII C Commercial Zone
§ 275-19 Permitted uses.
§ 275-20 Enclosure required.
§ 275-21 Prohibited uses.
§ 275-22 Site development plan approval.
§ 275-23 Performance standards.
Ch 275 Art VIII P and L Professional Office and Research, Design and Development Laboratories Zone
§ 275-24 Permitted uses.
§ 275-25 Applicability of other zoning requirements.
§ 275-26 Prohibited uses.
§ 275-27 Performance standards.
§ 275-28 Site development plan approval.
Ch 275 Art IX RA Residential Apartment Zone
§ 275-29 Permitted uses.
§ 275-30 Storage permitted.
§ 275-31 Prohibited uses.
§ 275-32 Performance standards.
§ 275-33 Site development plan approval.
Ch 275 Art X Zone Bulk and Parking Regulations
§ 275-34 Applicable provisions.
§ 275-35 R-40, R-15 and R-10 One-Family Residence Zones.
§ 275-36 P Professional Zone and P and L Professional Office and Research, Design and Development Laboratories Zone.
§ 275-37 DU Dual Use Zone.
§ 275-38 Commercial Zone.
§ 275-39 RA Residential Apartment Zone.
§ 275-40 R-SC Senior Citizens Residence Zone.
§ 275-40.1 Downtown Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (DAHO).
§ 275-40.2 Affordable Housing Site II Zone.
Ch 275 Art XI Supplementary Regulations: R-40, R-15 and R-10 Single-Family Residence Zones
§ 275-41 Applicability of regulations.
§ 275-41.1 Continuance of nonconforming buildings, structures and uses.
§ 275-42 Accessory buildings.
§ 275-43 Relation of accessory buildings to streets.
§ 275-44 Corner lots.
§ 275-45 Exception to lot depth requirements.
§ 275-46 Exception to lot frontage requirements.
§ 275-47 Exception to yard requirements: permitted obstructions.
§ 275-47.1 Community residences for the developmentally disabled.
Ch 275 Art XII Nonresidential Buildings
§ 275-48 Supplementary regulations.
Ch 275 Art XIII Signs
§ 275-49 Applicable regulations.
§ 275-50 Permit required.
§ 275-51 Prohibited signs.
§ 275-52 Duration of permits.
§ 275-53 Construction and erection.
§ 275-54 Alterations.
§ 275-55 Maintenance.
§ 275-56 Exemptions.
§ 275-57 Insurance.
Ch 275 Art XIV Performance Standards
§ 275-58 Applicability of standards.
§ 275-59 Dangerous or hazardous conditions.
§ 275-60 Uses requiring performance standards.
§ 275-61 Enforcement provisions applicable to other uses.
§ 275-62 Nonconforming uses.
§ 275-63 Performance standards regulations.
§ 275-64 Performance standards procedures.
Ch 275 Art XV Landscaping
§ 275-65 Applicable supplementary regulations.
§ 275-66 General provisions.
§ 275-66.1 Tree removal.
Ch 275 Art XVI Off-Street Parking, Driveways, Loading Facilities and Temporary Storage Units (PODS)
§ 275-67 Permitted accessory parking and storage.
§ 275-68 Permitted accessory loading berths.
§ 275-69 Required off-street parking spaces.
§ 275-70 Required off-street loading berths.
§ 275-71 Supplementary regulations for parking and loading facilities.
Ch 275 Art XVII Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
§ 275-72 General provisions.
Ch 275 Art XVIII Enforcement and Penalties
§ 275-73 Building permits.
§ 275-74 Certificates of occupancy.
§ 275-75 Sign permits.
§ 275-76 Duties of Building Inspector.
§ 275-77 Violations and penalties.
Ch 275 Art XIX Amendments
§ 275-78 Authority; how effected.
Ch 275 Art XX Interpretation
§ 275-79 Most stringent provisions to apply.
Ch 275 Art XXI TR Townhouse Residence Zone
§ 275-80 Permitted uses.
§ 275-81 Regulations.
Ch 275 Art XXII Historic Sites and Districts
§ 275-82 Historic sites and districts.
Ch 275 Art XXIII Satellite Antennas
§ 275-83 Regulations; permits.
Ch 275 Art XXIV Senior Citizens Residence Zone
§ 275-84 R-SC Senior Citizens Residence Zone.
Ch 275 Art XXV Affordable Housing Contributing Zone
§ 275-85 Regulations.
Ch 275 Art XXVI Affordable Housing Site Zone
§ 275-86 Regulations.
Ch 275 Art XXVII Wireless Communications Towers and Antennas
§ 275-87 Use regulations.
§ 275-88 Purpose.
§ 275-89 Definitions.
§ 275-90 Applicability.
§ 275-91 General requirements.
§ 275-92 Where permitted.
§ 275-93 Dimensional and bulk requirements.
§ 275-94 Buildings or other equipment storage.
§ 275-95 Removal of abandoned antennas and towers.
§ 275-96 Nonconforming uses.
Ch 275 Art XXVIII Planned Unit Residential Development (PURD)
§ 275-97 Purpose.
§ 275-98 Principal permitted uses.
§ 275-99 Permitted accessory uses.
§ 275-100 Affordable housing.
§ 275-101 Commercial uses.
§ 275-102 Residential unit type, distribution and size.
§ 275-103 Required facilities.
§ 275-104 Minimum tract size.
§ 275-105 Maximum building height.
§ 275-106 Bulk standards.
§ 275-107 Utilities and services.
§ 275-108 Design standards.
§ 275-109 Design standards for senior housing.
§ 275-110 Common open space and recreation areas.
§ 275-111 Off-street parking.
§ 275-112 Timing and phasing.
§ 275-113 Improvements.
§ 275-114 Regional contribution agreement.
§ 275-115 Findings for planned developments.
§ 275-116 Developer's agreement.
§ 275-117 When effective.
§ 275-118 Severability.
§ 275-119 Repealer.
Ch 275 Art XXIX Affordable Housing
§ 275-120 Purpose.
§ 275-121 Definitions.
§ 275-122 Applicability.
§ 275-123 Alternative living arrangements.
§ 275-124 Inclusionary zoning.
§ 275-125 New construction.
§ 275-125.1 Utilities.
§ 275-125.2 Accessory apartment program.
§ 275-125.3 Occupancy standards.
§ 275-125.4 Control periods for restricted ownership units and enforcement mechanisms.
§ 275-125.5 Price restrictions for restricted ownership units; homeowner association fees; resale prices.
§ 275-125.6 Buyer income eligibility.
§ 275-125.7 Limitations on indebtedness secured by ownership unit; subordination.
§ 275-125.8 Capital improvements to ownership units.
§ 275-125.9 Control periods for restricted rental units.
§ 275-125.10 Rent restrictions for rental units; leases.
§ 275-125.11 Tenant income eligibility.
§ 275-125.12 Municipal Housing Liaison.
§ 275-125.13 Administrative agent.
§ 275-125.14 Affirmative marketing requirements.
§ 275-125.15 Enforcement of affordable housing regulations.
§ 275-125.16 Appeals.
Ch 275 Art XXX Development Fees for Affordable Housing
§ 275-126 Statutory and case law guidelines.
§ 275-126.1 Definitions.
§ 275-126.2 Residential development fees.
§ 275-126.3 Nonresidential development fees.
§ 275-126.4 Collection procedures.
§ 275-126.5 Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
§ 275-126.6 Use of funds.
§ 275-126.7 Monitoring.
§ 275-126.8 Ongoing collection of fees.
§ 275-127 (Reserved)
Ch 275 Art XXXI Awnings
§ 275-128 Permit; plans and specifications; owner's consent.
Ch 275 Art XXXII Fences
§ 275-129 Location and height of fences.
Ch 275 Art XXXIII Planned Unit Development (PUD)
§ 275-129.1 Applicability of PURD provisions to PUD Zone.
§ 275-130 Purpose.
§ 275-131 Principal permitted uses.
§ 275-132 Permitted accessory uses.
§ 275-133 Affordable housing.
§ 275-134 Required facilities.
§ 275-135 Minimum tract size.
§ 275-136 Maximum building height.
§ 275-137 Bulk standards.
§ 275-138 Utilities and services.
§ 275-139 Design standards.
§ 275-140 Walkways; lighting.
§ 275-141 Common open space and recreation areas.
§ 275-142 Off-street parking.
§ 275-143 Timing; phasing.
§ 275-144 Improvements.
§ 275-145 Findings required prior to approval.
§ 275-146 Developer's agreement.
§ 275-147 When effective.
§ 275-148 Severability.
§ 275-149 Repealer.
Ch 275 Art XXXIV Municipal Housing Liaison
§ 275-150 Purpose.
§ 275-151 Definitions.
§ 275-152 Establishment of position; compensation; powers and duties.
Ch 275 Art XXXV Accessory Apartment Program
§ 275-153 Purpose.
§ 275-154 Definitions.
§ 275-155 Development standards.
§ 275-156 Administrative requirements.
§ 275-157 Sunset clause.
Ch 275 Art XXXVI TR2 Townhouse Residence Zone 2
§ 275-158 Permitted uses.
§ 275-159 Regulations.
Appendix
Ch A278 Television Cable Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

Chapter 275: Zoning

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Cresskill 1-1-1981 by Ord. No. 80-23-780 as Ch. 150 of the 1981 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Environmental Commission — See Ch. 6, Art. I.

Land use procedures — See Ch. 38.

Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 101.

Parking — See Ch. 189.

Sewers — See Ch. 210.

Shade trees — See Ch. 214.

Site development plan — See Ch. 218.

Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 230.

Subdivision of land — See Ch. 234.

Swimming pools — See Ch. 238.

zoning map

Chapter 275 : Zoning

Article I Enactment and Intent

§ 275-1 Zoning plan established.

§ 275-2 Legislative intent.

Article II Definitions

§ 275-3 Terms defined.

Article III Zones and Zoning Map

§ 275-4 Zones established.

§ 275-5 Zoning Map and Schedule of Requirements.

§ 275-6 Zone boundaries.

§ 275-7 Effect of establishment of zones.

Article IV R-40, R-15 and R-10 One-Family Residence Zones

§ 275-8 Permitted uses.

§ 275-9 Site development plan approval.

§ 275-10 Storage prohibition.

§ 275-10.1 Tennis courts in residential districts.

Article V P Professional Office Zone

§ 275-11 Permitted uses.

§ 275-12 Prohibited uses.

§ 275-13 Performance standards.

§ 275-14 Site development plan approval.

Article VI DU Dual Use Zone

§ 275-15 Permitted and conditional uses.

§ 275-16 Prohibited uses.

§ 275-17 Performance standards.

§ 275-18 Site development plan approval.

Article VII C Commercial Zone

§ 275-19 Permitted uses.

§ 275-20 Enclosure required.

§ 275-21 Prohibited uses.

§ 275-22 Site development plan approval.

§ 275-23 Performance standards.

Article VIII P and L Professional Office and Research, Design and Development Laboratories Zone

§ 275-24 Permitted uses.

§ 275-25 Applicability of other zoning requirements.

§ 275-26 Prohibited uses.

§ 275-27 Performance standards.

§ 275-28 Site development plan approval.

Article IX RA Residential Apartment Zone

§ 275-29 Permitted uses.

§ 275-30 Storage permitted.

§ 275-31 Prohibited uses.

§ 275-32 Performance standards.

§ 275-33 Site development plan approval.

Article X Zone Bulk and Parking Regulations

§ 275-34 Applicable provisions.

§ 275-35 R-40, R-15 and R-10 One-Family Residence Zones.

§ 275-36 P Professional Zone and P and L Professional Office and Research, Design and Development Laboratories Zone.

§ 275-37 DU Dual Use Zone.

§ 275-38 Commercial Zone.

§ 275-39 RA Residential Apartment Zone.

§ 275-40 R-SC Senior Citizens Residence Zone.

§ 275-40.1 Downtown Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (DAHO).

§ 275-40.2 Affordable Housing Site II Zone.

Article XI Supplementary Regulations: R-40, R-15 and R-10 Single-Family Residence Zones

§ 275-41 Applicability of regulations.

§ 275-41.1 Continuance of nonconforming buildings, structures and uses.

§ 275-42 Accessory buildings.

§ 275-43 Relation of accessory buildings to streets.

§ 275-44 Corner lots.

§ 275-45 Exception to lot depth requirements.

§ 275-46 Exception to lot frontage requirements.

§ 275-47 Exception to yard requirements: permitted obstructions.

§ 275-47.1 Community residences for the developmentally disabled.

Article XII Nonresidential Buildings

§ 275-48 Supplementary regulations.

Article XIII Signs

§ 275-49 Applicable regulations.

§ 275-50 Permit required.

§ 275-51 Prohibited signs.

§ 275-52 Duration of permits.

§ 275-53 Construction and erection.

§ 275-54 Alterations.

§ 275-55 Maintenance.

§ 275-56 Exemptions.

§ 275-57 Insurance.

Article XIV Performance Standards

§ 275-58 Applicability of standards.

§ 275-59 Dangerous or hazardous conditions.

§ 275-60 Uses requiring performance standards.

§ 275-61 Enforcement provisions applicable to other uses.

§ 275-62 Nonconforming uses.

§ 275-63 Performance standards regulations.

§ 275-64 Performance standards procedures.

Article XV Landscaping

§ 275-65 Applicable supplementary regulations.

§ 275-66 General provisions.

§ 275-66.1 Tree removal.

Article XVI Off-Street Parking, Driveways, Loading Facilities and Temporary Storage Units (PODS)

§ 275-67 Permitted accessory parking and storage.

§ 275-68 Permitted accessory loading berths.

§ 275-69 Required off-street parking spaces.

§ 275-70 Required off-street loading berths.

§ 275-71 Supplementary regulations for parking and loading facilities.

Article XVII Nonconforming Buildings and Uses

§ 275-72 General provisions.

Article XVIII Enforcement and Penalties

§ 275-73 Building permits.

§ 275-74 Certificates of occupancy.

§ 275-75 Sign permits.

§ 275-76 Duties of Building Inspector.

§ 275-77 Violations and penalties.

Article XIX Amendments

§ 275-78 Authority; how effected.

Article XX Interpretation

§ 275-79 Most stringent provisions to apply.

Article XXI TR Townhouse Residence Zone

§ 275-80 Permitted uses.

§ 275-81 Regulations.

Article XXII Historic Sites and Districts

§ 275-82 Historic sites and districts.

Article XXIII Satellite Antennas

§ 275-83 Regulations; permits.

Article XXIV Senior Citizens Residence Zone

§ 275-84 R-SC Senior Citizens Residence Zone.

Article XXV Affordable Housing Contributing Zone

§ 275-85 Regulations.

Article XXVI Affordable Housing Site Zone

§ 275-86 Regulations.

Article XXVII Wireless Communications Towers and Antennas

§ 275-87 Use regulations.

§ 275-88 Purpose.

§ 275-89 Definitions.

§ 275-90 Applicability.

§ 275-91 General requirements.

§ 275-92 Where permitted.

§ 275-93 Dimensional and bulk requirements.

§ 275-94 Buildings or other equipment storage.

§ 275-95 Removal of abandoned antennas and towers.

§ 275-96 Nonconforming uses.

Article XXVIII Planned Unit Residential Development (PURD)

§ 275-97 Purpose.

§ 275-98 Principal permitted uses.

§ 275-99 Permitted accessory uses.

§ 275-100 Affordable housing.

§ 275-101 Commercial uses.

§ 275-102 Residential unit type, distribution and size.

§ 275-103 Required facilities.

§ 275-104 Minimum tract size.

§ 275-105 Maximum building height.

§ 275-106 Bulk standards.

§ 275-107 Utilities and services.

§ 275-108 Design standards.

§ 275-109 Design standards for senior housing.

§ 275-110 Common open space and recreation areas.

§ 275-111 Off-street parking.

§ 275-112 Timing and phasing.

§ 275-113 Improvements.

§ 275-114 Regional contribution agreement.

§ 275-115 Findings for planned developments.

§ 275-116 Developer's agreement.

§ 275-117 When effective.

§ 275-118 Severability.

§ 275-119 Repealer.

Article XXIX Affordable Housing

§ 275-120 Purpose.

§ 275-121 Definitions.

§ 275-122 Applicability.

§ 275-123 Alternative living arrangements.

§ 275-124 Inclusionary zoning.

§ 275-125 New construction.

§ 275-125.1 Utilities.

§ 275-125.2 Accessory apartment program.

§ 275-125.3 Occupancy standards.

§ 275-125.4 Control periods for restricted ownership units and enforcement mechanisms.

§ 275-125.5 Price restrictions for restricted ownership units; homeowner association fees; resale prices.

§ 275-125.6 Buyer income eligibility.

§ 275-125.7 Limitations on indebtedness secured by ownership unit; subordination.

§ 275-125.8 Capital improvements to ownership units.

§ 275-125.9 Control periods for restricted rental units.

§ 275-125.10 Rent restrictions for rental units; leases.

§ 275-125.11 Tenant income eligibility.

§ 275-125.12 Municipal Housing Liaison.

§ 275-125.13 Administrative agent.

§ 275-125.14 Affirmative marketing requirements.

§ 275-125.15 Enforcement of affordable housing regulations.

§ 275-125.16 Appeals.

Article XXX Development Fees for Affordable Housing

§ 275-126 Statutory and case law guidelines.

§ 275-126.1 Definitions.

§ 275-126.2 Residential development fees.

§ 275-126.3 Nonresidential development fees.

§ 275-126.4 Collection procedures.

§ 275-126.5 Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

§ 275-126.6 Use of funds.

§ 275-126.7 Monitoring.

§ 275-126.8 Ongoing collection of fees.

§ 275-127 (Reserved)

Article XXXI Awnings

§ 275-128 Permit; plans and specifications; owner's consent.

Article XXXII Fences

§ 275-129 Location and height of fences.

Article XXXIII Planned Unit Development (PUD)

§ 275-129.1 Applicability of PURD provisions to PUD Zone.

§ 275-130 Purpose.

§ 275-131 Principal permitted uses.

§ 275-132 Permitted accessory uses.

§ 275-133 Affordable housing.

§ 275-134 Required facilities.

§ 275-135 Minimum tract size.

§ 275-136 Maximum building height.

§ 275-137 Bulk standards.

§ 275-138 Utilities and services.

§ 275-139 Design standards.

§ 275-140 Walkways; lighting.

§ 275-141 Common open space and recreation areas.

§ 275-142 Off-street parking.

§ 275-143 Timing; phasing.

§ 275-144 Improvements.

§ 275-145 Findings required prior to approval.

§ 275-146 Developer's agreement.

§ 275-147 When effective.

§ 275-148 Severability.

§ 275-149 Repealer.

Article XXXIV Municipal Housing Liaison

§ 275-150 Purpose.

§ 275-151 Definitions.

§ 275-152 Establishment of position; compensation; powers and duties.

Article XXXV Accessory Apartment Program

§ 275-153 Purpose.

§ 275-154 Definitions.

§ 275-155 Development standards.

§ 275-156 Administrative requirements.

§ 275-157 Sunset clause.

Article XXXVI TR2 Townhouse Residence Zone 2

§ 275-158 Permitted uses.

§ 275-159 Regulations.