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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 205 Land Use
Chapter 205
Land Use
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee (now Mayor and Council) of the Township of North Brunswick
8-21-1978
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[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A - Site Plan Completeness Checklist
Attachment 2 - Appendix B - Minor Subdivision Completeness Checklist
Attachment 3 - Appendix C - Preliminary Major Subdivision Completeness Checklist
Attachment 4 - Appendix D - Final Subdivision Completeness Checklist
Attachment 5 - Appendix E - Bifurcated D Variance Checklist
Attachment 6 - Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 145, Zoning, from the 1973 Code, which chapter was adopted 12-3-1973, as amended.
Article I
Title; Purpose
§ 205-1
Title.
§ 205-2
Purpose.
Article II
Zones; Zoning Map; Schedule of District Regulations; Boundaries
§ 205-3
Establishment of zones.
§ 205-4
Zoning Map.
§ 205-4.1
Schedule of District Regulations.
§ 205-5
Designation of boundaries.
Article III
Word Usage; Definitions
§ 205-6
Word usage.
§ 205-7
Definitions.
Article IV
General Regulations
§ 205-8
Precedence of more restrictive provisions.
§ 205-9
Conformity required.
§ 205-9.1
Development applications; approval required.
§ 205-10
Yards and open space.
§ 205-11
Off-street parking.
§ 205-12
Installation of underground tanks.
§ 205-13
Railroad tracks restricted.
§ 205-14
Construction in certain areas restricted.
§ 205-15
Prohibition on removal of trees.
§ 205-16
Stripping and excavations.
§ 205-17
Retention of natural features.
§ 205-18
Storage of solid wastes.
§ 205-19
Dumping restricted.
§ 205-20
Storage of materials.
§ 205-21
Compatibility of architecture.
§ 205-22
Vision clearance on corner lots.
§ 205-23
Setback encroachments.
§ 205-24
Building lot to abut street.
§ 205-25
Measurement of front yard area from proposed right-of-way.
§ 205-25.1
Compliance with prevailing front yard setbacks.
§ 205-26
Front yards on corner lots.
§ 205-26.1
Accessory buildings and structures.
§ 205-26.2
(Reserved)
§ 205-26.3
Portable storage units.
§ 205-27
Underground services.
§ 205-28
Underground installation of utility lines.
§ 205-29
External appearance of houses in residential subdivisions.
§ 205-30
Raising of vegetables and fruit for personal use.
§ 205-31
Standards for keeping chickens.
§ 205-32
Electric vehicle charging stations.
§ 205-33
(Reserved)
§ 205-34
Exceptions to height limitations.
§ 205-35
Required increases in yards.
§ 205-36
Freestanding aerials and antennas.
§ 205-37
Attached aerials and antennas.
§ 205-38
Flagpoles.
§ 205-39
Irregularly shaped lots.
§ 205-40
Uses prohibited in all zones.
§ 205-40.1
Garage sales.
Article IVA
Tree Conservation and Replacement Program
§ 205-40.2
Definitions.
§ 205-40.3
Cutting or removal required.
§ 205-40.4
Exemptions.
§ 205-40.5
Permit required.
§ 205-40.6
Replacement tree plan.
§ 205-40.7
Application submittal; referral.
§ 205-40.8
Waiver.
§ 205-40.9
Regulations pertaining to delineation of clearing limits/limits of disturbance.
§ 205-40.10
Permit approval; time for decision; no default approvals.
§ 205-40.11
Change in replacement plan.
§ 205-40.12
Permit revocation.
§ 205-40.13
Fees; performance guaranties; maintenance guaranties.
§ 205-40.14
Notice of commencement of tree removal.
Article V
General Regulations for Residential Districts
§ 205-41
Inharmonious construction and alteration.
§ 205-42
Keeping of pastoral animals.
§ 205-42.1
Animal Foster Homes.
§ 205-43
Outdoor storage of recreational vehicles, campers, trailers and boats.
§ 205-43.1
Parking and storage of commercially registered vehicles.
§ 205-43.2
Construction of driveways and parking spaces.
§ 205-44
Number of stories limited.
§ 205-45
Number of principal uses and buildings on residential lots.
§ 205-45.1
Size limits for detached accessory structures and buildings in residential zones and properties developed for residential use.
§ 205-45.2
(Reserved)
§ 205-45.3
Restrictions on changing from sale to rental once intention is disclosed.
Article VI
R-1 Residential District
§ 205-46
Permitted uses.
§ 205-47
Development standards.
§ 205-48
(Reserved)
Article VII
R-2 Residential District
§ 205-49
Permitted uses.
§ 205-50
Development standards.
Article VIII
R-3 Residential District
§ 205-51
Permitted uses.
§ 205-52
Development standards.
Article IX
R-4 Residential District
§ 205-53
Permitted uses.
§ 205-54
Development standards.
Article IXA
(Reserved)
§ 205-54.1
through § 205-54.2. (Reserved)
Article X
R-5 Residential District
§ 205-55
Permitted uses.
§ 205-56
Development standards for garden apartments.
Article XI
R-6 (PRD) Planned Residential Development District
§ 205-57
Purpose.
§ 205-58
Permitted uses.
§ 205-59
Development standards differentiating PRD and ERD.
§ 205-60
Development standards for both PRD and ERD.
§ 205-61
Additional regulations.
Article XII
R-7 Residential District
§ 205-62
Purpose.
§ 205-63
Permitted uses.
§ 205-64
Maximum density and special development requirement.
Article XIIA
R-8 Residential District
§ 205-64.1
General development standards.
Article XIIB
R-9 Mid-Rise Senior Residential
§ 205-64.2
Uses; standards; requirements.
Article XIIC
R-10 Mid-Rise Family Residential
§ 205-64.3
Uses; standards; requirements.
Article XIII
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District
§ 205-65
Permitted uses.
§ 205-66
Development standards.
§ 205-66.1
C-3 Restricted Neighborhood Commercial District.
Article XIV
C-2 General Commercial District
§ 205-67
Permitted uses.
§ 205-68
Development standards.
Article XIVA
C-4 Nonrestricted Commercial District
§ 205-68.1
Purpose.
§ 205-68.2
Applicability.
§ 205-68.3
Definitions.
§ 205-68.4
Permitted uses and prohibited uses.
§ 205-68.5
Development and design standards.
§ 205-68.6
Contribution toward affordable housing.
§ 205-68.7
Green-engineering performance standards.
§ 205-68.8
Landscaping and lighting.
§ 205-68.9
Off-street and shared parking requirements.
§ 205-68.10
Signage.
§ 205-68.11
Application procedure.
Article XV
G-O General Office District
§ 205-69
Permitted uses.
§ 205-70
Development standards.
§ 205-70.1
Area required for planned office park development.
§ 205-70.2
Permitted uses for planned office park development.
§ 205-70.3
Development standards for planned office park development.
Article XVI
I-1 Industrial District
§ 205-71
Permitted uses.
§ 205-72
Development standards.
§ 205-73
Industrial park development.
Article XVII
I-2 Industrial District
§ 205-74
Permitted uses.
§ 205-75
Development standards.
§ 205-75.1
Development standards for sites with 50 or more acres.
§ 205-75.2
General development plans permitted; conditions required.
§ 205-75.3
Contents of general development plan.
§ 205-75.4
Fees for general development plans.
§ 205-76
Industrial park development.
§ 205-76.1
Transit-Oriented Mixed-Use Development Overlay.
Article XVIII
ERR Education-Recreation-Research District
§ 205-77
Permitted uses.
§ 205-78
Development standards.
Article XVIIIA
PAC Planned Adult Community District
§ 205-78.1
Purpose.
§ 205-78.2
Minimum age requirement.
§ 205-78.3
Permitted uses.
§ 205-78.4
Permitted accessory buildings and uses.
§ 205-78.5
Development standards.
§ 205-78.6
Additional requirements.
Article XIX
TMU Transitional Mixed Use District
§ 205-79
Purpose.
§ 205-79.1
Properties subject to court order.
§ 205-79.2
Permitted uses.
§ 205-79.3
Development standards.
§ 205-79.4
Large retail establishments.
§ 205-79.5
Exemption from impact review.
§ 205-79.6
Other provisions.
Article XIXA
O-R Office Research District
§ 205-80
Purpose.
§ 205-81
Permitted uses.
§ 205-81.1
Development standards.
Article XX
PUD Planned Unit Development
§ 205-82
Purpose.
§ 205-83
Objectives.
§ 205-84
Designation of authority.
§ 205-85
Minimum acreage.
§ 205-86
Permitted uses.
§ 205-86.1
Affordable housing requirements.
§ 205-87
Development standards.
Article XXA
PUD-II Planned Unit Development
§ 205-87.1
Purpose.
§ 205-87.2
Limits of zone.
§ 205-87.3
Permitted uses.
§ 205-87.4
Development standards.
§ 205-87.5
General development plans.
§ 205-87.6
(Reserved)
§ 205-87.7
Exemption from impact review.
§ 205-87.8
Other provisions.
§ 205-88
Planned unit development applications.
§ 205-89
Public hearings; grant or denial of tentative application approval.
§ 205-90
Application for final approval.
§ 205-91
Required improvements.
§ 205-92
Escrow funds.
Article XXI
R-T-D Townhouse-Duplex Residential District
§ 205-92.1
Intent.
§ 205-92.2
Permitted uses.
§ 205-92.3
Development standards for single-family and duplex dwellings.
§ 205-92.4
Development standards for townhouse use dwellings.
Article XXII
R-M Residential District
§ 205-92.5
Definitions.
§ 205-92.6
General requirements.
§ 205-92.7
Design standards and improvements.
§ 205-92.8
Water supply system and sanitary sewerage facilities.
§ 205-92.9
Refuse storage, collection and disposal.
§ 205-92.10
Application procedures; fees; other requirements.
Article XXIIA
Cannabis Overlay Zones Regulations
§ 205-92.11
Cannabis Route 1 Corridor Overlay Zone (CAN-R1C).
§ 205-92.12
Cannabis Jersey Avenue Overlay Zone (CAN-JA).
§ 205-92.13
Application and limitation on number of licenses.
Article XXIII
Fences and Swimming Pools
§ 205-93
Fences.
§ 205-94
Private swimming pools.
§ 205-95
Commercial and private club swimming pools.
Article XXIV
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 205-96
All districts.
§ 205-97
C-1, C-2, G-O, O-R, I-1 and I-2 Districts.
§ 205-98
Design standards.
§ 205-99
Off-street parking for residential districts.
§ 205-100
Off-street parking for nonresidential uses.
Article XXV
Signs and Outdoor Advertising
§ 205-101
Applicability.
§ 205-102
General regulations.
§ 205-103
Prohibited signs.
§ 205-104
Permitted signs in residential districts.
§ 205-105
Permitted signs in nonresidential districts.
Article XXVI
Landscaping and Buffer Areas
§ 205-106
General regulations.
Article XXVII
Performance Standards
§ 205-107
General regulations.
§ 205-108
Specific standards.
Article XXVIII
Site Plan Review
§ 205-109
Approval required; exceptions.
§ 205-109.1
Site plan approval checklist.
§ 205-110
Applications.
Article XXIX
Conditional Uses
§ 205-111
Guiding principles; site plan approval required.
§ 205-112
Private and parochial schools.
§ 205-113
Churches and places of worship.
§ 205-114
Public utilities.
§ 205-115
Philanthropic and eleemosynary uses.
§ 205-116
Animal shelters, pounds, kennels.
§ 205-117
(Reserved)
§ 205-118
(Reserved)
§ 205-119
(Reserved)
§ 205-120
County penal facilities.
§ 205-121
Hospitals, nursing homes and sanatoriums.
§ 205-122
Drive-in restaurants.
§ 205-123
New car sales, services and showrooms.
§ 205-124
(Reserved)
§ 205-124.1
Truck sales, display, service and rental.
§ 205-124.2
(Reserved)
§ 205-124.3
Theaters.
Article XXX
Nonconforming Uses
§ 205-125
Continuance.
§ 205-126
Abandonment.
§ 205-127
Total destruction and partial destruction of nonconforming uses, buildings and structures.
§ 205-128
Reversion.
§ 205-129
Alterations.
§ 205-130
(Reserved)
§ 205-131
District boundary changes.
Article XXXI
Land Subdivision Procedures
§ 205-132
Administration of approval provisions.
§ 205-132.1
Minimum requirements; exceptions; changes after final approval; administration; checklists.
§ 205-132.2
Submission of application and sketch plat.
§ 205-132.3
Submission of sketch plat and application for minor subdivision; fee.
§ 205-132.4
Minor subdivision application requirements.
§ 205-132.5
Submission of preliminary plat of major subdivision for tentative approval.
§ 205-132.6
Information required prior to public hearing.
§ 205-132.7
Preliminary plat requirements.
§ 205-132.8
Scheduling of public hearing on preliminary plat.
§ 205-132.9
Effect of preliminary approval.
§ 205-132.10
Information required prior to final approval.
§ 205-132.11
Final plat requirements.
§ 205-132.12
Procedure for approval of final plat of major subdivision.
Article XXXII
Improvements; Site Maintenance; Assignment of Contractors
§ 205-133
General requirements regarding public and private improvements.
§ 205-133.1
Design of public improvements.
§ 205-133.2
Standards for public improvements.
§ 205-133.3
Off-tract public improvements.
§ 205-133.4
Inspections; payment to contractors; acceptance of public improvements.
§ 205-133.5
Modification of public improvements.
§ 205-133.6
Performance guaranties.
§ 205-133.7
(Reserved)
§ 205-133.8
Site maintenance during construction.
§ 205-133.9
Transfer or assignment of interest; contractor performance requirements.
Article XXXIII
Subdivision Design Standards; Miscellaneous Requirements
§ 205-134
General standards; waiver of requirements.
§ 205-134.1
Streets and roadways.
§ 205-134.2
Drainage facilities.
§ 205-134.3
Lots.
§ 205-134.4
Blocks.
§ 205-134.5
Easements.
§ 205-134.6
Miscellaneous requirements.
§ 205-134.7
Violations and penalties.
Article XXXIV
Administration
§ 205-135
Planning Board.
§ 205-135.1
Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 205-135.2
Provisions applicable to both Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 205-135.3
Appeals.
§ 205-135.4
Miscellaneous provisions.
§ 205-136
(Reserved)
Article XXXV
Enforcement; Certificates and Permits
§ 205-137
Enforcement authority.
§ 205-137.1
Violations and penalties.
§ 205-138
Certificates and permits.
Article XXXVI
Fees; Deposits; General Provisions
§ 205-139
Fees and escrow deposits.
§ 205-140
Interpretation of provisions.
§ 205-141
Violations and penalties.
§ 205-142
Amendments.
§ 205-143
Continuation of existing applications for development.
§ 205-144
Filing of copy.
§ 205-145
Repealer.
Article XXXVII
Stormwater Control for Nonresidential Major Development
§ 205-146
Scope and purpose.
§ 205-147
Definitions.
§ 205-148
Design and performance standards for stormwater management measures.
§ 205-149
Solids and floatable materials control standards.
§ 205-150
Safety standards for stormwater management basins.
§ 205-151
Requirements for site development stormwater plan.
§ 205-152
Maintenance and repair.
§ 205-153
Violations and penalties.
§ 205-154
through § 205-156. (Reserved)
Article XXXVIII
Personal Wireless Telecommunications Facilities and Equipment
§ 205-157
Findings.
§ 205-158
Definitions.
§ 205-159
Purpose and goals.
§ 205-160
Overall objective.
§ 205-161
Specific goals.
§ 205-162
Exemptions.
§ 205-163
Collocation policy.
§ 205-164
Priority locations; permitted uses and conditional uses; prohibited locations.
§ 205-165
Development standards for permitted use locations.
§ 205-166
Development standards for conditional uses at priority locations; additional submission requirements.
§ 205-167
Overall comprehensive plan.
§ 205-168
Area, height and setback standards.
§ 205-169
Site design standards.
§ 205-170
Conditional use standards.
§ 205-171
Additional site plan submission requirements.
§ 205-172
Removal of abandoned PWTFs and PWTEFs.
§ 205-173
Nonconforming PWTFs.
§ 205-174
Other requirements.
§ 205-175
Technical review.
Article XXXIX
Steep Slopes
§ 205-176
Scope and purpose.
§ 205-177
Applicability.
§ 205-178
Definitions.
§ 205-179
Designation of areas.
§ 205-180
Steep slope limits.
§ 205-181
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
Article XL
Riparian Zones
§ 205-182
Intent and purpose.
§ 205-183
Statutory authority.
§ 205-184
Definitions.
§ 205-185
Establishment of riparian zones.
§ 205-186
Permitted uses.
§ 205-187
Performance standards.
§ 205-188
Nonconforming structures and uses.
§ 205-189
Prohibited uses.
§ 205-190
Activities permitted in the case of no reasonable or prudent alternative or extreme hardship.
§ 205-191
Riparian zone management plan.
§ 205-192
Boundary interpretation; appeals procedures.
§ 205-193
Inspections.
§ 205-194
Enforcement.