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Township of Franklin, NJ
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 112 Land Development
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Chapter 112
Land Development
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Franklin
7-12-1984
by
Ord. No. 1182
; as amended through
4-12-2005
by
Ord. No. 3537
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule 1 Permitted Uses
Attachment 2 - Schedule 2 Lot and Yard Requirements
Attachment 3 - Schedule 3 Height, Coverage and Building Requirements
Attachment 4 - Schedule 4 Parking Requirements
Attachment 5 - Schedule 5 Sign Regulations
Attachment 6 - Schedule 6 Landscaping and Buffer Requirements
Attachment 7 - Schedule 7 Fees
Attachment 8 - Figure 1 Awnings
Attachment 9 - Figure 2 Primary Wall-Mounted
Attachment 10 - Figure 3 Building-Mounted Signs
Attachment 11 - Figure 4 Projecting Sign Dimensions
Attachment 12 - Figure 5 Awning Elevations
Attachment 13 - Figure 6 Storefront Anatomy
Attachment 14 - Figure 7 Security Grilles
Attachment 15 - Exhibit 1 Ren2000 LocMap
Attachment 16 - Exhibit 2 Renaissance 2000 Wetlands Map
Attachment 17 - Exhibit 3 Ren2000 Concept 1
Attachment 18 - Exhibit 4 Renaissance 2000 Circulation Improvements Plan
Attachment 19 - Figure 9 Conceptual Site Plan
Attachment 20 - Figure 10 Conceptual Site Plan - Churchill Avenue
Attachment 21 - Figure 11 Building Typology Diagram
Attachment 22 - Figure 12 Churchill-Millstone Area Open Space Framework Plan
Attachment 23 - Exhibit 9 Renaissance 2000 Sign Regulations
Attachment 24 - Appendix A Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement
Attachment 25 - Appendix B Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit
Attachment 26 - Appendix C Worksheet for Determining Developer Contribution for Township Maintenance of Detention Basins
Attachment 27 - Retail Overlay Map
Attachment 28 - Schedule 8 Variance Submission Checklist
Attachment 29 - Schedule 9 Site Plan Submission Checklist
Attachment 30 - Schedule 10 Subdivision Submission Checklist
Attachment 31 - Schedule 11 General Application Submission Checklist
Zoning Map
Article I
General Provisions
§ 112-1
Title.
§ 112-2
Purpose and objectives.
§ 112-3
Interpretation.
§ 112-4
Definitions.
Article II
Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
§ 112-5
Districts enumerated.
§ 112-6
Zoning Map.
§ 112-7
Designation and interpretation of district boundaries.
§ 112-8
Purposes of districts.
§ 112-9
(Reserved)
Article III
General Zoning Regulations
§ 112-10
Schedules of regulations.
§ 112-11
Application of regulations.
§ 112-12
Permitted uses.
§ 112-13
Lot and yard requirements.
§ 112-14
Height and coverage requirements.
§ 112-15
Principal buildings.
§ 112-16
Accessory buildings.
§ 112-17
Lot frontage.
§ 112-18
Reduction of open space prohibited.
§ 112-19
Applicability to government functions.
§ 112-20
Building lots to abut street.
§ 112-21
Yards and courts.
§ 112-22
Removal of soil.
§ 112-23
Overnight parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones.
§ 112-24
Brush and hedges near roadways and intersections.
Article IV
Supplementary Zoning Regulations
§ 112-25
Gas or fuel transmission lines.
§ 112-26
Storage of fuel for motor vehicles.
§ 112-27
Keeping of livestock and bees.
§ 112-28
Height exceptions.
§ 112-29
Roadside stands.
§ 112-30
Equipment storage.
§ 112-31
(Reserved)
§ 112-32
Use of wells restricted.
§ 112-33
Recycling facilities in multifamily housing developments.
§ 112-33.1
Independent senior living.
§ 112-33.2
Outdoor lighting.
§ 112-33.3
Renewable energy facilities.
§ 112-33.4
Lot shape.
§ 112-33.5
Existing residences in Business and Industry (B-I) Zone.
§ 112-33.6
Design of business and industry uses.
§ 112-33.7
Electrical vehicle supply/service equipment.
Article V
Conditional Uses
§ 112-34
Grounds for authorizing conditional uses.
§ 112-35
Application procedure.
§ 112-36
Automobile service stations.
§ 112-37
Churches and similar places of worship.
§ 112-38
Community residences and community shelters.
§ 112-39
Garden apartment development.
§ 112-40
(Reserved)
§ 112-41
Small wind energy systems.
§ 112-42
Hospitals, philanthropic or eleemosynary uses.
§ 112-43
Kennels.
§ 112-44
Membership swimming pools.
§ 112-45
Nursing homes.
§ 112-46
Professional office uses in R-20-H District.
§ 112-47
Schools in residential districts.
§ 112-48
Public utility installations.
§ 112-49
Townhouse development.
§ 112-50
(Reserved)
§ 112-51
(Reserved)
§ 112-52
R-10A Zone Single-Family Development.
§ 112-53
Principal uses in Neighborhood Business (NB) Zone.
§ 112-53.1
Billboards.
Article VI
Wireless Communications Antennas
§ 112-54
Purposes.
§ 112-55
Overall objective.
§ 112-56
Specific goals.
§ 112-57
Exemptions of applicability.
§ 112-58
Review procedures.
§ 112-59
Submission requirements.
Article VII
Planned Residential Community (PRC)
§ 112-60
Purpose.
§ 112-61
Permitted uses.
§ 112-62
Accessory uses.
§ 112-63
Definitions.
§ 112-64
Development requirements.
Article VIII
Nonconforming Uses
§ 112-65
Continuance.
§ 112-66
Abandonment.
§ 112-67
Restoration.
Article IX
Flag Lots
§ 112-68
Purpose.
§ 112-69
Intent.
§ 112-70
Regulations.
§ 112-71
Definitions.
§ 112-72
Standards.
§ 112-73
Prohibitions.
Article X
(Reserved)
§ 112-74
through § 112-80. (Reserved)
Article XI
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 112-81
Issuance of building and occupancy permits contingent upon compliance.
§ 112-82
Off-street parking and loading required.
§ 112-83
Design standards.
§ 112-84
Provision for proper drainage, maintenance and construction.
§ 112-85
Separation from walkways and streets.
§ 112-86
Private walks adjacent to business buildings.
§ 112-87
Screen required when adjoining property is residential.
§ 112-88
Interior driveways.
§ 112-89
Connection to public right-of-way.
§ 112-90
Size and grading of driveways.
§ 112-91
Location of driveways.
§ 112-92
Off-street parking space within buildings.
§ 112-93
Pavement markings and signs.
§ 112-94
Lighting or night use.
§ 112-95
Reduction in size prohibited.
§ 112-96
Joint parking facilities.
§ 112-97
Location of parking spaces in relation to main building.
§ 112-98
Sharing of parking facilities.
§ 112-99
Requirements for combined uses.
§ 112-100
Computing number of employees.
§ 112-101
Fractional spaces required.
§ 112-102
Off-street parking and loading space within required setback.
§ 112-103
Other uses of off-street parking spaces prohibited.
§ 112-104
Size of loading berth.
§ 112-105
Parking in HBD District.
Article XII
Sign Regulations
§ 112-106
Statement of purpose and intent.
§ 112-107
Permit procedure; fee; administration.
§ 112-108
Substandard signs.
§ 112-109
Prohibited signs.
§ 112-110
Exempt signs.
§ 112-111
General requirements.
§ 112-112
Real estate signs larger than four square feet in area.
§ 112-113
Performance standards.
§ 112-114
Signs in HBD District.
§ 112-114.1
Billboards in the B-I District.
§ 112-114.2
Anti-idling signage.
Article XIII
Performance Standards
§ 112-115
Evidence of full compliance required.
§ 112-116
Smoke.
§ 112-117
Dust and dirt; fly ash and fumes; vapors and gases.
§ 112-118
Noise.
§ 112-119
Offensive odors.
§ 112-120
Glare and heat.
§ 112-121
Vibration.
§ 112-122
Radioactivity or electrical disturbances.
§ 112-123
Outdoor storage and waste disposal.
§ 112-124
Industrial waste or sewage.
§ 112-125
Provision and use of water.
§ 112-126
Temporary construction trailers at construction sites.
Article XIV
Landscaping Requirements
§ 112-127
Purpose.
§ 112-128
Minimum and additional requirements.
Article XV
Quarrying Requirements
§ 112-129
Policy.
§ 112-130
Site plan required.
§ 112-131
General requirements for site plans.
§ 112-132
Site plan and supporting documentation.
§ 112-133
Site rehabilitation plan.
§ 112-134
Hours of operation.
§ 112-135
Road dust control.
§ 112-136
Waste disposal.
§ 112-137
Fences.
§ 112-138
Handling of explosives.
§ 112-139
Material stockpiles.
§ 112-140
Safety procedures.
§ 112-141
Air pollution control.
§ 112-141.1
Quarry-related uses permitted in the RR5 Zone.
Article XVI
Canal Preservation District
§ 112-142
Area and yard requirements.
§ 112-143
Lot size averaging.
§ 112-144
General requirements.
Article XVII
Lot Size Averaging
§ 112-145
RR-3 District.
§ 112-146
RR-5 District.
Article XVIII
Preservation Area Markers
§ 112-147
Requirements.
Article XIX
Senior Citizen Village District
§ 112-148
Establishment of districts.
§ 112-149
Applicability.
§ 112-150
Definitions.
§ 112-151
Purpose.
§ 112-152
Required tract size.
§ 112-153
Permitted uses.
§ 112-154
Gross density.
§ 112-155
Height, area and bulk requirements for independent living residential dwellings.
§ 112-156
Height, area and bulk requirements for commercial and senior citizen support uses.
§ 112-157
Commercial and senior citizen support facilities and uses.
§ 112-158
Housing type mix.
§ 112-159
Other requirements.
§ 112-159.1
Properties in SCV Zone not included in SCV development.
Article XX
Planned Adult Community (PAC) District
§ 112-160
Applicability.
§ 112-161
Definitions.
§ 112-162
Purpose.
§ 112-163
Required tract size.
§ 112-164
Permitted uses.
§ 112-165
Gross density.
§ 112-166
Height area and bulk requirements for independent living residential dwellings.
§ 112-167
Commercial height, area and bulk requirements.
§ 112-168
Requirements and restrictions for commercial and senior citizen support facilities and uses.
§ 112-169
Housing type mix.
§ 112-170
Other requirements.
Article XXI
Right to Farm
§ 112-171
Definitions.
§ 112-172
Farming declared permitted use in all zones; special occasion events on preserved farmland.
§ 112-173
Adherence to accepted practices.
§ 112-174
Conformance with federal and state law.
§ 112-175
Time and days of activities not restricted.
§ 112-176
Nuisance factor offset by benefits.
§ 112-177
Filing of complaints.
§ 112-178
Additional purpose.
Article XXII
Subdivision of Land
§ 112-179
Administration of subdivision approval.
§ 112-180
Administration of requirements.
§ 112-181
Minor subdivision.
§ 112-182
Preliminary and/or final major subdivision.
Article XXIII
Site Plan Review
§ 112-183
Purpose.
§ 112-184
General requirements; administrative site plan approval of minor site plan applications.
§ 112-185
Preliminary and/or major site plan approval.
§ 112-186
Improvements or guaranties.
§ 112-187
Board of Adjustment review of site plan and/or subdivision application.
§ 112-188
Principles and standards for site plan and subdivision review.
§ 112-189
through § 112-193. (Reserved)
Article XXIV
Performance Guaranties and Improvements
§ 112-194
Performance guaranty.
§ 112-195
On-tract improvements.
§ 112-196
Off-tract improvements.
§ 112-197
Inspection of improvements.
§ 112-198
Maintenance of detention/retention basins.
Article XXV
Environmental and Historic Resources
§ 112-199
Requirements for environmental assessment.
§ 112-200
Historic Preservation Advisory Commission.
§ 112-201
Scenic Corridor District Overlay.
Article XXVI
Township Design Standards
§ 112-202
Adoption of Design Standards.
§ 112-203
Architectural design guidelines in HBD.
§ 112-204
Design guidelines for security grilles/roll-up doors in HBD.
§ 112-205
Design guidelines for awnings and canopies in HBD.
§ 112-206
Design standards for signs in HBD.
Article XXVIA
Commercial Design Standards
§ 112-206.1
Purpose.
§ 112-206.2
Applicability.
§ 112-206.3
Definitions.
§ 112-206.4
Building orientation.
§ 112-206.5
Architectural design.
§ 112-206.6
Site access and circulation.
§ 112-206.7
Parking.
§ 112-206.8
Site amenities.
§ 112-206.9
Landscape design.
§ 112-206.10
Lighting.
§ 112-206.11
Sign design.
Article XXVII
Reservation of Public Areas
§ 112-207
Depiction on plat required; private use of areas.
§ 112-208
Applicability.
§ 112-209
Just compensation for loss of use.
Article XXVIII
Escrow Deposits
§ 112-210
Deposit required; use.
§ 112-211
Payment to professionals.
§ 112-212
Charges for professional services.
§ 112-213
Escrow and professional fees.
§ 112-214
Deposit of escrow funds; refunds.
§ 112-215
Payment pursuant to voucher; statement of account.
§ 112-216
Payments required prior to issuance of permits.
§ 112-217
Closeout procedures.
§ 112-218
Scope of charges.
§ 112-219
Limitation of inspection fees.
§ 112-220
Substitution of professionals.
§ 112-221
Estimate of cost of improvements.
§ 112-222
Appeals.
§ 112-223
Review criteria.
§ 112-224
Posting of escrow.
§ 112-225
Escrow considered additional to other fees.
Article XXIX
Stream Corridor Preservation
§ 112-226
Objective.
§ 112-227
Stream corridor components.
§ 112-228
Regulated activities.
§ 112-229
Stream corridor plan requirements.
§ 112-230
Stream corridor conservation easements.
§ 112-231
Monuments.
§ 112-232
through § 112-234. (Reserved)
Article XXX
Natural Resources Preservation Cluster Option
§ 112-235
Definitions.
§ 112-236
Statement of purpose.
§ 112-237
Permitted uses.
§ 112-238
Criteria for cluster development.
§ 112-239
Development standards.
§ 112-240
Preservation area.
§ 112-241
Findings.
§ 112-242
Application.
Article XXXI
Agricultural Cluster Option
§ 112-243
Statement of purpose.
§ 112-244
Permitted uses.
§ 112-245
Criteria for development.
§ 112-246
Development standards.
§ 112-247
Cluster open space.
§ 112-248
Approval.
§ 112-249
Findings.
Article XXXII
Conceptual and Zone Plans
§ 112-250
Informal review.
§ 112-251
Submission procedures.
Article XXXIII
Affordable Housing Development Fees
§ 112-252
Development fees.
§ 112-253
Basic requirements.
§ 112-254
Definitions.
§ 112-255
Residential development fees.
§ 112-256
Non-residential development fees.
§ 112-257
Collection procedures.
§ 112-258
Appeal of development fees.
§ 112-259
Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
§ 112-260
Use of funds.
§ 112-261
Monitoring.
§ 112-262
Ongoing collection of fees.
§ 112-263
Emergent affordable housing opportunities.
Article XXXIV
Parkland Dedication
§ 112-264
Definitions.
§ 112-265
Dedication or cash contribution required.
§ 112-266
Dedications of more than 10 acres.
§ 112-267
Population multipliers.
§ 112-268
Acreage requirements.
§ 112-269
Options in lieu of dedication.
§ 112-270
Contribution and dedication requirement.
§ 112-271
Applicability.
Article XXXV
Renaissance 2000 Redevelopment Plan
§ 112-272
Introduction.
§ 112-273
Statutory requirements.
§ 112-274
Current planning.
§ 112-275
Plan principles.
§ 112-276
Planning context.
§ 112-277
Plan goals.
§ 112-278
Development opportunities.
§ 112-279
Circulation plan.
§ 112-280
Land use plan.
§ 112-281
General design standards.
§ 112-282
Plan of action.
§ 112-283
Plan relationship to definitive local objectives.
§ 112-284
Administrative and procedural requirements.
Article XXXVI
Zoning Board of Adjustment
§ 112-285
Establishment and composition.
§ 112-286
(Reserved)
§ 112-287
Officers.
§ 112-288
Board of Adjustment Attorney.
§ 112-289
Experts and staff.
§ 112-290
Rules and regulations.
§ 112-291
Powers.
§ 112-292
(Reserved)
§ 112-293
Power to reverse or modify decisions.
§ 112-294
Expiration of variance.
§ 112-295
Powers granted by law.
§ 112-296
Additional powers.
§ 112-297
Time for decision.
§ 112-298
Appeals to Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 112-299
Appeals from Zoning Board of Adjustment to Township Council.
§ 112-300
Variance applications.
§ 112-301
Other matters before Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Article XXXVII
Planning Board
§ 112-302
Establishment.
§ 112-303
Vacancies.
§ 112-304
Organization of Board.
§ 112-305
Planning Board Attorney.
§ 112-306
Experts and staff.
§ 112-307
Powers and duties generally.
§ 112-308
Advisory Committee.
§ 112-309
Environmental Commission.
Article XXXVIII
Provisions Applicable to Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment
§ 112-310
Conflicts of interest.
§ 112-311
Meetings.
§ 112-312
Minutes.
§ 112-313
Fees.
§ 112-314
Hearings.
§ 112-315
Notice requirements for hearing.
§ 112-316
List of property owners furnished.
§ 112-317
Decisions.
§ 112-318
Publication of decision.
§ 112-319
Appeals.
§ 112-320
Payment of taxes.
§ 112-320.1
Submittal of digital copies of application materials.
Article XXXIX
Enforcement; Penalties
§ 112-321
Enforcement.
§ 112-322
Records.
§ 112-323
Applications for building permits.
§ 112-324
Certificates and permits.
§ 112-325
Violations and penalties.
Article XL
Fees
§ 112-326
Payment required.
§ 112-327
Schedule of fees.
§ 112-328
(Reserved)
§ 112-329
Tax map and geographic information system (GIS) maintenance fees.
Article XLI
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 112-330
Continuance of existing applications for development.
§ 112-331
Copy to be filed with County Planning Board.
§ 112-332
Repeal of inconsistent ordinances.
§ 112-333
Effective date.
Article XLII
D&R Canal Area Redevelopment Plan
§ 112-334
Introduction.
§ 112-335
Contents of redevelopment plan.
§ 112-336
Area description and analysis.
§ 112-337
Community input.
§ 112-338
Goals and objectives of redevelopment plan.
§ 112-339
Relationship to Township land development regulations.
§ 112-340
Land use and building requirements.
§ 112-341
Relationship to definitive local objectives.
§ 112-342
Relationship to plans of other agencies.
§ 112-343
Administrative and procedural requirements.
§ 112-344
Additional requirements.
Article XLIII
(Reserved)
§ 112-345
through § 112-346. (Reserved)
Article XLIV
(Reserved)
§ 112-347
(Reserved)
Article XLV
Multi Family Inclusionary Zones
§ 112-348
Multi Family Inclusionary Zone - 1 (MFIZ-1).
§ 112-349
Multi Family Inclusionary Zone - 2 (MFIZ-2).
§ 112-350
Franklin Boulevard Redevelopment Plan.
§ 112-351
Multi Family Inclusionary Zone - 4 (MFIZ-4).
§ 112-352
Multi Family Inclusionary Zone - 5 (MFIZ-5).