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Township of Alexandria, NJ
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 115 Land Use
Chapter 115
Land Use
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Alexandria
10-14-1987
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table of Permitted and Conditional Uses by Zone District
Attachment 2 - Table of Performance and Dimensional Regulations
Attachment 3 - Figure 7, Clear Zone
Attachment 4 - Appendix A, Dedication of Natural Area Conservation Easement
Attachment 5 - Zoning Map
Attachment 6 - Development Review Checklist
Attachment 7 - Escrow Agreement
Article I
Title and Purpose
§ 115-1
Title.
§ 115-2
Purpose
Article II
Definitions
§ 115-3
Word usage.
§ 115-4
Terms defined.
Article III
Establishment of Districts
§ 115-5
Establishment.
§ 115-6
Classes of Districts.
§ 115-7
Zoning Districts Map.
§ 115-8
Interpretation of district boundaries.
§ 115-9
Table of Performance and Dimensional Regulations.
Article IV
Districts
§ 115-10
AR Agricultural Residential Districts.
§ 115-10.1
E-AR-AH Elderly Agricultural Residential Affordable Housing Overlay District.
§ 115-11
VR Village Residential Districts.
§ 115-12
VC Village Commercial Districts.
§ 115-13
I-C/AH Affordable Housing Overlay.
§ 115-13.1
IC Industrial Commercial District.
§ 115-14
LB Local Business District.
§ 115-15
I Institution Districts.
§ 115-16
AB Airport Business District.
§ 115-17
(Reserved)
§ 115-18
AP Airport Residential Air Park District.
Article V
Use Regulations
§ 115-19
Applicability of regulations; prohibited uses.
§ 115-20
Uses subject to other regulations.
§ 115-21
Temporary accessory uses.
§ 115-22
Use regulations.
Article VI
Environmental Performance Standards
§ 115-23
Compliance.
§ 115-24
Natural resource mapping.
§ 115-25
Buildable lot area.
§ 115-26
Natural resource restrictions.
§ 115-27
(Reserved)
§ 115-28
Environmental restrictions.
§ 115-29
Floodplain District.
Article VII
Site Plan and Subdivision Design Regulations
§ 115-30
Application.
§ 115-31
Tract division; flood-prone areas.
§ 115-32
Lots.
§ 115-33
Yard requirements.
§ 115-34
Height.
§ 115-35
Blocks.
§ 115-36
Easements.
§ 115-37
Parking standards.
§ 115-38
Off-street loading requirements.
§ 115-39
Buffer yards, landscaping and street tree requirements.
§ 115-40
Lighting.
§ 115-41
Streets.
§ 115-42
New residential streets.
§ 115-43
Marginal access streets.
§ 115-44
Industrial and commercial streets.
§ 115-45
Major solar or photovoltaic energy facilities and structures.
§ 115-46
Intersections.
§ 115-47
Street signs.
§ 115-48
Street construction specifications.
§ 115-49
Sidewalks.
§ 115-50
Impact studies.
§ 115-51
Open space.
§ 115-52
Fire protection.
§ 115-53
Utilities.
§ 115-54
Architectural design in the Airport Business Zones and Village Commercial Zone.
§ 115-55
Properties within Airport Safety Zone and Airport Zones.
§ 115-55.1
Common driveways for B-16 use classifications.
§ 115-55.2
Wireless telecommunications equipment and facilities.
§ 115-55.3
Lot size averaging subdivision.
Article VIII
Signs
§ 115-56
Scope and applicability.
§ 115-57
General regulations.
§ 115-58
Permitted signs.
Article IX
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
§ 115-59
Continuance of nonconforming use or structure.
§ 115-60
Restoration of existing buildings.
§ 115-60.1
Nonconforming lots.
Article X
Conditional Uses
§ 115-61
Applicability.
§ 115-62
Application.
§ 115-63
Time period of action.
§ 115-64
Simultaneous review.
§ 115-65
Review procedures.
§ 115-66
Special considerations.
Article XI
Administration
§ 115-67
Establishment of Land Use Board.
§ 115-68
(Reserved)
§ 115-69
Administration and procedure.
§ 115-70
Meetings.
§ 115-71
Application and appeals to Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.
§ 115-72
Hearings on Master Plan and applications for development.
§ 115-73
Notice of hearings on Master Plan and applications for development.
§ 115-74
Notice of adoption of Master Plan.
§ 115-75
Reexamination of Master Plan and development regulations.
§ 115-76
Final decision on applications.
§ 115-77
Time limitations.
§ 115-78
Running of approval period of applications for development.
§ 115-79
Development regulations and capital improvement programs.
Article XII
Enforcement
§ 115-80
Application.
§ 115-81
Zoning Officer.
§ 115-82
Zoning permits.
§ 115-83
Fees.
§ 115-84
Conditional issuance.
§ 115-85
Suspension and revocation.
§ 115-86
Sale of land prior to subdivision approval; penalties.
§ 115-87
Certificate of approval of subdivision.
§ 115-88
Rights of owner of land covered by certificate; failure to issue certificate.
§ 115-89
Injunctive relief.
§ 115-90
Right of entry.
§ 115-91
Violations and penalties.
§ 115-92
Enforcement remedies.
Article XIII
General Procedures for Site Plans and Subdivisions
§ 115-93
Filing and referral.
§ 115-94
Purpose of concept plan.
§ 115-95
Information for concept plan review.
§ 115-96
Effect of concept plan review.
§ 115-97
Guaranties; completion.
Article XIV
Site Plan Review
§ 115-98
Application of requirement.
§ 115-99
Exemptions.
§ 115-100
Interpretation; variances.
§ 115-101
Waiver of requirements.
§ 115-102
Reservation of public areas.
Article XV
Procedure for Site Plan Approval
§ 115-103
Procedure for minor site plan approval.
§ 115-104
Procedures for major site plans.
§ 115-105
Notification of incomplete application.
§ 115-106
Preliminary approval decision.
§ 115-107
Effect of preliminary approval.
§ 115-108
Extension of preliminary approval.
§ 115-109
Granting of variances by Planning Board.
§ 115-110
Planning Board action on final site plan approval.
§ 115-111
Notice.
§ 115-112
Final approval by Planning Board.
§ 115-113
Effect of final approval.
§ 115-114
Time limit for final approval and extensions.
§ 115-115
Conditions of final approval.
Article XVI
Site Plan Details
§ 115-116
Site plan requirements.
§ 115-117
Additional information.
§ 115-118
Compliance with other ordinances.
§ 115-119
Waiver of information.
Article XVII
Subdivisions
§ 115-120
Interpretation; variances.
§ 115-121
Development permits and certificates of occupancy.
§ 115-122
Exceptions.
Article XVIII
Submission of Minor Subdivision
§ 115-123
Appearance of applicant at meetings.
§ 115-124
Submission of sketch plat.
§ 115-125
Classification.
§ 115-126
Distribution of copies.
§ 115-127
Action by Planning Board.
§ 115-128
Filing with County Recording Officer.
§ 115-129
Distribution of copies of approved plat.
§ 115-130
Effect of minor subdivision approval.
Article XIX
Submission of Major Subdivision For Preliminary Approval
§ 115-131
Submission of preliminary plat and application.
§ 115-132
Exhibits required with preliminary plat.
§ 115-133
Distribution of copies.
§ 115-134
Review.
§ 115-135
Notice of public hearing.
§ 115-136
Exhibits required prior to public hearing.
§ 115-137
Time limitation; notification of applicant.
§ 115-138
Planning Board action.
§ 115-139
Extension of time limits and approval.
§ 115-140
Extensions.
Article XX
Submission of Final Plat of Major Subdivision
§ 115-141
Submission of plat.
§ 115-142
Exhibits required prior to final approval.
§ 115-143
Distribution of copies.
§ 115-144
Review.
§ 115-145
Time limitation.
§ 115-146
County Planning Board action.
§ 115-147
Filing with County Recording Officer.
§ 115-148
Effect of final approval.
§ 115-149
Extension of time limits and approval.
Article XXI
Plat Details
§ 115-150
Required information.
§ 115-151
Sketch plat.
§ 115-152
Preliminary plat.
§ 115-153
Final plat.
Article XXII
Off-Tract Improvements
§ 115-154
Improvements required.
§ 115-155
Expenses.
§ 115-156
Other improvements
§ 115-157
Escrow accounts.
§ 115-158
Computation of pro rata.
Article XXIII
Stormwater Management
§ 115-159
Scope; purpose.
§ 115-160
Definitions.
§ 115-161
Design and performance standards for stormwater management measures.
§ 115-162
Stormwater management requirements for major development.
§ 115-163
Calculation of stormwater runoff and groundwater recharge.
§ 115-164
Sources for technical guidance.
§ 115-165
Solids and floatable materials control standards.
§ 115-166
Safety standards for stormwater management basins.
§ 115-167
Requirements for a site development stormwater plan.
§ 115-168
Maintenance and repair.
§ 115-169
Review and inspection fees.
§ 115-170
Penalties.
§ 115-171
Tree removal and replacement.