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Township of Montclair, NJ
Essex County
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The following principal uses are permitted in the R-1 One-Family Zone:
A. 
Same as in the R-O Zone.
[Amended 1-8-1985 by Ord. No. 84-50; 5-26-1998 by Ord. No. 98-17; 2-11-2008 by Ord. No. 08-02]
The following conditional uses may be permitted in the R-1 One-Family Zone:
A. 
Same as in the R-O Zone.
The following accessory uses are permitted in the R-1 One-Family Zone:
A. 
Same as in the R-O Zone.
[Amended 11-29-2005 by Ord. No. 05-60A]
See Article III, General Lot and Building Regulations, § 347-18.
[Amended 8-31-1982 by Ord. No. 82-30; 12-17-1985 by Ord. No. 85-44; 7-12-2005 by Ord. No. 05-34; 11-29-2005 by Ord. No. 05-63; 4-25-2006 by Ord. No. 06-17; 6-13-2006 by Ord. No. 06-35; 3-11-2008 by Ord. No. 08-09; 4-3-2012 by Ord. No. O-12-25; 5-18-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-03; 2-7-2023 by Ord. No. O-22-23]
Height and setback of principal structures shall be as follows:
A. 
Maximum height and number of stories.
(1) 
Maximum height: 35 feet.
(2) 
Maximum number of stories: 2 1/2.
B. 
Front yard setback.
(1) 
Minimum front yard setback for interior lots: 25 feet, except that, where the average front yard setback of existing buildings is greater, such greater setback shall apply.
(2) 
Minimum front yard setback for corner lots: 25 feet from each street, except that, where the average front yard setback of existing structures is greater, such greater setback shall apply.
C. 
Side yard setback.
(1) 
Minimum side yard setbacks for interior lots: six feet for one yard and 10 feet for the other yard.
(2) 
Minimum side yard setback for corner lots: six feet.
(3) 
Additions to existing buildings shall comply with the side yard setbacks of six feet for one yard and 10 feet for the other yard for interior lots, and the setback of six feet for corner lots.
(4) 
The maximum permitted width of a principal structure shall be 65% of the width of the lot frontages at any one point measured parallel to the street line.
(a) 
For building additions which widen the existing principal structure, the maximum permitted width shall apply to the width of the expanded structure, including the addition.
(b) 
For building additions which do not widen the existing principal structure, the maximum permitted width shall apply to the building addition only.
D. 
Minimum rear yard: 25 feet or 25% of the depth of the lot, whichever is greater.
E. 
The maximum building coverage shall be 25%.
F. 
An attached garage with no habitable space above shall not extend beyond the front building line established by the rest of the principal structure.
G. 
The maximum impervious coverage shall be as set forth in Montclair Code § 347-20B.
A. 
Height and setback of accessory structures shall be as follows:
(1) 
Maximum height: 15 feet.
(2) 
Side yard setback.
[Amended 11-26-2002 by Ord. No. 02-52]
(a) 
Minimum side yard setback for interior lots: six feet.
(b) 
Minimum side yard setback for corner lots: six feet for one yard and 28 feet for the yard adjacent to the side street.
(3) 
Minimum rear yard setback: six feet.
[Amended 11-26-2002 by Ord. No. 02-52]
B. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, regarding the fire rating, was repealed 11-26-2002 by Ord. No. 02-52.
C. 
Setback for accessory structures, parking areas and driveways shall be the same as for R-O(a) Zone.
[Added 9-16-1980 by Ord. No. 80-53; amended 1-20-1981 by Ord. No. 81-1]