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Township of Howell, NJ
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 188 Land Use
Chapter 188
Land Use
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Howell
12-23-1974
as Ch. XIV of the 1974 Code, as amended through Ord. No. O-01-46. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1, Schedule I
Attachment 2, Schedule II
Attachment 3, Schedule III
Attachment 4, Zoning Map
Attachment 5, Application Checklist
Attachment 6, Schedule XXIV-A
Attachment 7, Table of Zoning Map Amendments
Article I
Title; Purpose; Definitions
§ 188-1
Title.
§ 188-2
Purpose.
§ 188-3
Format.
§ 188-4
Definitions and rules of general applicability.
Article II
Development Application Requirements
§ 188-5
Notice of applications.
§ 188-5.1
Notice sign.
§ 188-6
Environmental impact report.
§ 188-7
(Reserved)
§ 188-8
Procedures of approving agencies; hearings; decisions.
§ 188-9
Land proposed for dedication to Township.
Article III
Zoning Requirements for Accessory Buildings and Miscellaneous Structures
§ 188-10
Signs.
§ 188-11
Accessory buildings.
§ 188-12
Fences and walls.
§ 188-13
Height.
§ 188-14
Swimming pools.
§ 188-15
Decks.
§ 188-16
Sewage pumping station.
§ 188-17
Recreational improvements.
§ 188-17.1
Eruvs.
Article IV
Standards of Performance
§ 188-18
Glare.
§ 188-19
Air, water and environmental considerations.
§ 188-20
Storage and waste disposal.
§ 188-21
Preservation of natural features.
§ 188-22
Lighting.
§ 188-23
Grading.
§ 188-24
Sewers; water meters.
§ 188-25
Soil erosion and sediment control.
§ 188-26
Soil removal and redistribution.
§ 188-26.1
Historic pesticide site sampling procedures.
§ 188-27
Stormwater runoff.
§ 188-28
Sight triangles.
§ 188-29
Soil percolation test requirements.
§ 188-30
Footings and foundations.
§ 188-31
Individual plot plan requirements for residential or commercial construction/reconstruction.
§ 188-32
Recyclable materials storage.
§ 188-33
Landscaping of parking areas.
§ 188-34
Riparian buffers and stream corridor preservation.
Article V
Lots and Yards
§ 188-35
Issuance of building permits for certain existing lots.
§ 188-36
Corner lots.
§ 188-37
Yards.
Article VI
Nonconforming Uses, Lots and Buildings
§ 188-38
Continuance.
§ 188-39
Abandonment.
§ 188-40
Reversion.
§ 188-41
Alterations and extensions.
§ 188-42
Restoration.
§ 188-43
Future changes.
Article VII
Guarantees, Inspections and Off-Track Improvements
§ 188-44
Assurance of installation and upkeep of improvements.
§ 188-45
Off-tract improvements.
§ 188-46
Guarantees and inspections.
§ 188-47
(Reserved)
Article VIII
Purpose and Scope
§ 188-48
Purpose.
§ 188-49
Scope.
Article IX
Zoning Requirements
§ 188-50
Conformity to regulations required.
§ 188-51
Yards and street frontage.
§ 188-52
Existing platted residential lots.
§ 188-53
Developed residential lots less than 15,000 square feet.
§ 188-54
Corner lots.
§ 188-55
Flag lots.
§ 188-56
Second principal building on same lot prohibited.
§ 188-57
Required area or space.
§ 188-58
Projections into street right-of-way.
§ 188-59
Height exceptions.
§ 188-60
Average setback requirements in residential zones.
§ 188-61
Multiple uses.
§ 188-62
Regulation of sexually oriented businesses.
§ 188-63
Buffers and screening.
§ 188-64
Home offices.
§ 188-64.1
Farm-related special events (small scale).
Article X
Zones
§ 188-65
Enumeration of districts.
§ 188-66
Zone Map.
§ 188-67
Prohibited uses in all zones.
§ 188-68
Outdoor display of goods.
§ 188-69
Agricultural Rural Estate Zones (ARE-1, ARE-3, ARE-4 and ARE-6).
§ 188-69.1
Agricultural Rural Estate (ARE-2).
§ 188-70
Residential 2 (R-2) and Residential 3 (R-3).
§ 188-71
Residential 50 (R-50).
§ 188-72
Residential (R-4).
§ 188-73
Residential Age-Restricted Zone (R-5).
§ 188-73.1
Residential 25 (R-25).
§ 188-73.2
(Reserved)
§ 188-73.3
(Reserved)
§ 188-73.4
(Reserved)
§ 188-73.5
Planned Mixed Use District (PMU).
§ 188-74
Environmentally-Sensitive Low-Density Residential 6 Zone (R-6)
§ 188-75
Neighborhood Commercial Zone (NC).
§ 188-76
Highway Commercial Zone (HC).
§ 188-77
Highway Development 1 (HD-1).
§ 188-77.1
Highway Development 1 South (HD-1S).
§ 188-78
Highway Development 2 (HD-2).
§ 188-78.1
(Reserved)
§ 188-78.2
Highway Development 3 (HD-3).
§ 188-78.3
Highway Development 4 (HD-4).
§ 188-79
Special Economic Development (SED).
§ 188-79.1
Special Economic Development Zone-1 (SED-1)
§ 188-79.2
Special Economic Development Zone-2 (SED-2).
§ 188-80
Mobile Home Park (MHP).
§ 188-81
Recreational-Residential Community (RRC).
§ 188-82
Land Conservation/Open Space Zone (LC/OS).
§ 188-83
Agricultural Rural Estate/Natural Resource Protection Zone (ARE-C).
§ 188-84
Moderate- and Low-Income Housing Zone (ML7).
§ 188-84.1
Moderate- and Low-Income Housing Zone 8 (ML8).
§ 188-84.2
Moderate- and Low-Income Housing Zone 12 (ML-12).
§ 188-84.3
Moderate- and Low-Income Housing Zone 13 (ML-13).
§ 188-84.4
Moderate- and Low-Income Housing Zone 14 (ML-14).
§ 188-84.5
Moderate- and Low-Income Housing Overlay Zone 15 (ML-15).
§ 188-84.6
Moderate- and Low-Income Housing Mixed Use Overlay Zone 16 (ML-16).
§ 188-84.7
Moderate- and Low-Income Housing Overlay Zone 17 (ML-17).
§ 188-85
Agricultural Rural Estate/Natural Resource Wilderness Protection Zone (ARE-NRW).
§ 188-86
Planned Retirement Community (PRC).
§ 188-86.1
Reserved Mount Laurel District (RMLD).
§ 188-86.2
Residential Adult Community (RAC).
§ 188-86.3
Multipurpose recreation and sports complex.
§ 188-86.4
Reserve Mount Laurel District 2 (RMLD-2).
§ 188-86.5
Military (MIL).
Article XI
Conditional Uses
§ 188-87
Service stations.
§ 188-88
Community residences and other entities.
§ 188-89
Sales and showrooms for new and used automobiles.
§ 188-90
Club pools.
§ 188-91
Utility facilities.
§ 188-92
Church, synagogues or other places of worship.
§ 188-93
Schools.
§ 188-94
Community centers.
§ 188-95
Commercial radio and television antennas.
§ 188-96
Used automobile auction sales.
§ 188-97
Adult uses.
§ 188-98
Telecommunications facilities.
§ 188-98.1
Commercial breeders, dog kennels, shelters, pounds, dog training facilities and pet shops.
§ 188-98.2
Billboards.
§ 188-98.3
Solar energy generation facilities.
§ 188-98.4
Gasoline station and convenience center.
§ 188-98.5
Car washes.
§ 188-98.6
Warehousing.
§ 188-98.7
Distribution.
§ 188-98.8
Automobile repair services/auto body.
§ 188-98.9
Trade contractor business.
§ 188-98.10
Landscape business.
§ 188-98.11
Flex space.
Article XII
Standards and Procedures for Site Plan Review
§ 188-99
Permit issuance contingent upon review and approval.
§ 188-100
Referral of site plan to others for recommendations.
§ 188-101
Preliminary approval.
§ 188-102
Final approval.
§ 188-103
Permit issuance by Construction Code Official.
§ 188-104
Plan preparation.
§ 188-105
Plan information.
§ 188-106
Off-street parking and loading.
§ 188-107
Dimensional requirements and schedules of required parking and loading spaces.
§ 188-108
General purpose of site plan approval.
§ 188-109
Planning Board powers.
§ 188-110
Conditionally exempt site plan.
§ 188-111
Minor site plan; conditions for submittal.
§ 188-111.1
Form and content for both conditionally exempt site plan and minor site plan.
§ 188-111.2
Applicability of article.
Article XIII
Standards and Procedures for Subdivision of Land
§ 188-112
Informal discussion with Planning Board.
§ 188-113
Minor subdivision.
§ 188-114
Submission of preliminary plat of major subdivision for approval.
§ 188-115
Submission of final plat.
§ 188-116
Plat details.
Article XIV
Residential Design Standards
§ 188-117
General.
§ 188-118
Streets.
§ 188-119
Residential driveways.
§ 188-120
Street signs.
§ 188-121
Streetlighting.
§ 188-122
Street trees.
§ 188-123
Bikeways.
§ 188-124
Blocks.
§ 188-125
Curbs and gutter.
§ 188-126
(Reserved)
§ 188-127
Easements.
§ 188-128
Fire protection.
§ 188-129
Lakes.
§ 188-130
Lots.
§ 188-131
Public utilities.
§ 188-132
Sidewalks.
§ 188-133
through § 188-134. (Reserved)
§ 188-135
(Reserved)
§ 188-136
Duty of compliance by applicant; effect of county review.
§ 188-137
Exceptions.
§ 188-138
Look-alike requirements.
Article XV
Zoning Board of Adjustment
§ 188-139
Establishment; composition.
§ 188-140
Officers.
§ 188-141
Board of Adjustment Attorney.
§ 188-142
Experts and staff.
§ 188-143
Rules and regulations.
§ 188-144
Powers.
§ 188-145
Appeals and applications.
§ 188-146
Power to reverse or modify decisions.
§ 188-147
Expiration of variance.
§ 188-148
Powers granted by law.
§ 188-149
Additional powers.
§ 188-150
Time for decision.
§ 188-151
(Reserved)
Article XVI
Planning Board
§ 188-152
Establishment.
§ 188-153
Terms.
§ 188-154
Alternates.
§ 188-155
Vacancies.
§ 188-156
Organization.
§ 188-157
Planning Board Attorney.
§ 188-158
Experts and staff.
§ 188-159
Powers and duties.
§ 188-160
Applications; procedure for filing.
§ 188-161
Citizens Advisory Committee.
§ 188-162
Rules and regulations.
Article XVII
Administrative Procedures
§ 188-163
Development permit.
§ 188-164
Certificate of occupancy.
§ 188-165
Temporary use permits.
§ 188-166
Emergency access.
Article XVIII
Fees and Escrow
§ 188-167
Fees.
§ 188-168
Escrow funds for professional services.
Article XIX
Enforcement; Violations and Penalties
§ 188-169
Enforcement officials enumerated.
§ 188-170
Institution of actions to prevent unlawful construction.
§ 188-171
Violations and penalties.
§ 188-172
Interpretation, conflicts and validity.
§ 188-173
Certain approvals preserved.
§ 188-174
Taxes and assessments.
§ 188-175
Pending applications.
Article XX
Affordable Housing
§ 188-176
Purpose.
§ 188-177
Site and zoning designation; modifications; exceptions.
§ 188-178
Special Mount Laurel requirements.
Article XXI
Development Fees
§ 188-179
Development fee provisions.
§ 188-180
through § 188-186.1. (Reserved)
Article XXII
Woodlands Management
§ 188-187
Statement of intent.
§ 188-188
Short title.
§ 188-189
Definitions.
§ 188-190
Exemptions.
§ 188-191
Protection of trees.
§ 188-192
Emergency tree removal.
§ 188-193
Permits.
§ 188-194
Tree replacement requirements.
§ 188-195
Waivers.
§ 188-196
Certificate of prior use.
§ 188-197
Regulations pertaining to toppings and slashing of trees located adjacent to or within the Township right-of-way.
§ 188-198
Regulations pertaining to clear-cutting.
§ 188-199
Regulations pertaining to silviculture.
§ 188-200
Fees.
§ 188-201
Performance guarantees for planting, replacement and/or removal of trees.
§ 188-202
Tree fund.
§ 188-203
Appeals.
§ 188-204
Violations.
§ 188-205
Revocation.
Article XXIII
Private Storm Drain Retrofitting
§ 188-206
Purpose.
§ 188-207
Definitions; word usage.
§ 188-208
Prohibited conduct.
§ 188-209
Design standard.
§ 188-210
Enforcement.
§ 188-211
Violations and penalties.
Article XXIV
Stormwater Management Regulations
§ 188-212
Scope and purpose.
§ 188-213
Definitions.
§ 188-214
Design and performance standards for stormwater management measures.
§ 188-215
Stormwater management requirements for major development.
§ 188-216
Calculation of stormwater runoff and groundwater recharge.
§ 188-217
Sources for technical guidance.
§ 188-218
Solids and floatable materials control standards.
§ 188-219
Safety standards for stormwater management basins.
§ 188-220
Requirements for site development stormwater plan.
§ 188-221
Maintenance and repair.
§ 188-222
Penalties.
§ 188-222.1
Severability.
Article XXV
Nonresidential Community Design Standards
§ 188-223
Nonresidential design standards.
§ 188-224
General nonresidential design standards.
§ 188-225
Streetscape design principles.
§ 188-226
Commercial parking.
§ 188-227
Commons, greens and plazas.
§ 188-228
General nonresidential architectural design standards.
§ 188-229
Single-use commercial design standards.
§ 188-230
Signs in mixed-use development.
§ 188-231
Signs in other commercial areas.
§ 188-232
Definitions.
Article XXVI
Natural Disaster Recovery
§ 188-233
Emergency waiver of nonconforming land uses and structures for post-disaster temporary accommodations.
Article XXVII
Supplemental Zoning Requirements
§ 188-234
Cooperative sober living residence.