The following supplementary regulations shall
apply in Single Family Residence Zones.
[Added 2-6-2002 by Ord. No. 02-36-1244; amended 4-17-2002 by Ord. No. 02-06-1248]
Any lawful nonconforming use, buildings or structures
existing at the time of the passage of this ordinance may be continued
upon the lot or in the building or structure so occupied and any building
or structure may be restored or repaired in the event of partial destruction
thereof.
An accessory building may be located in any
required side or rear yard, provided that:
A.
Such building shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
B.
Such buildings shall be set back five feet from any
lot line and shall not be located within 10 feet from the principal
building.
C.
All such buildings in the aggregate shall not occupy
more than 30% of the area of the required rear and side yard.
D.
No such building shall exceed 600 square feet in gross
floor area, nor shall the floor area of all accessory structures on
a single lot exceed 15% of the total lot area.
No accessory building shall project nearer to
the street on which the principal building fronts than such principal
building, except that the erection of garages under the following
conditions is permitted: If the natural slope is from 12% to 20% within
25 feet of the street line, a garage may be not closer than 10 feet
of the street line. If the slope is over 20%, a garage may not be
closer than five feet of the street line.
A.
Obstruction to vision at street or alley intersections.
At all street intersections in all residence zones, no obstructions
to vision exceeding 30 inches in height above street level shall be
erected or maintained on any lot within the triangle formed by the
street lines of such lot and a line drawn between points along such
street lines 30 feet distant from their point of intersection or 15
feet distant from the point of street/alley intersection.
B.
Rear and side yards. On a corner lot, front yards
are required on both street frontages, and one yard, other than the
front yards, shall be deemed to be a rear yard and the other or others
side yards. The minimum zone requirements for each shall be complied
with.
The minimum lot depth at any point may be decreased
to 75% of the minimum requirement if the average depth conforms with
the minimum requirement.
Lots on the bulb end of a cul-de-sac street
may have a lot frontage equal to 60% of the required frontage as long
as the average lot width is equal to the required lot frontage.
[Amended 9-2-1998 by Ord. No. 98-13-1191; 6-20-2018 by Ord. No.
18-14-1526]
Paved terraces, steps and walks, other than
such as are needed for access to the buildings on the lot, shall not
project within 15 feet of a front property line or within four feet
of a side or rear lot line.
[Added 4-3-2002 by Ord. No. 02-05-1247]
A.
Community residences for the developmentally disabled
or for persons with head injuries or community shelters for victims
of domestic violence shall require a conditional use permit from the
Planning Board where such housing shall provide for more than six
persons, excluding residential staff. The Planning Board shall permit
such use subject to the following standards:
(1)
Parking. One space for each one residence plus
one space for each staff member.
(2)
No signs shall be permitted on the residence
designating or showing it to be a residence for the developmentally
disabled, persons with head injuries or for victims of domestic violence.
(3)
The character of a single-family residence dwelling
shall be maintained and conform with other residences in that area.
(4)
The driveway shall be in conformity with other
driveways permitted in the area.
(5)
The property shall be screened with fencing
along the rear and side yards with a six-foot fence.
(6)
The Planning Board may apply other standards
and specifications related to these shown above or as shall be reasonably
related to the health, safety and welfare of the residents.
(7)
Throughout all residential districts of the
municipalities, not more than 15 residents, excluding resident staff
members, shall be permitted in each such dwelling unit.
B.
No permit shall be issued if:
(1)
The proposed residence is located within 1,500
feet of an existing such residence or shelter.
(2)
The total number of residences in such existing
community residences and community shelters exceeds 50 persons or
1/2 of 1% of the total population of the municipality, whichever is
greater.
(3)
The proposed residence or shelter would be nonconforming
in the district where proposed.
(4)
The proposed residence or shelter does not comply
with other applicable provisions under this chapter.
[Added 12-6-2023 by Ord. No. 23-28-1629]
Uncovered decks, as further described in § 275-3, equal to or less than 150 square feet shall not be considered in building coverage calculations in all residential zones.
[Added 12-6-2023 by Ord. No. 23-32-1633]
Construction of garages at or below basement level is hereby
prohibited. Garages shall not be constructed at a level that is not
at natural grade. Garages may be constructed on a hill, subject to
topographical survey measurements submitted to the Borough Engineer
and/or Borough Construction Official for their final determination
if the garage may be constructed below the natural grade plane.
