[Ord. #585, § 402A]
Each of the sections and provisions of this
article shall apply to all zones unless otherwise stated.
[Ord. #1429, 5-29-2001, amended]
No land may be used and no structure may be
erected, raised, moved, extended, enlarged, altered or used for any
purpose other than a purpose permitted herein for the zone in which
it is located, and all construction shall be in conformity with the
regulations provided for the zone in which such construction is located.
In addition, no structure or lot shall be used in violation of any
requirement and/or condition of any approval granted by the Planning
Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment pursuant to this chapter, including
any requirement and/or condition set forth on an approved plan or
within an adopted resolution that is applicable to the structure or
lot.
[Ord. #585, § 402C; Ord. #641]
When a new lot or lots are formed from a parcel
of land, or where two or more lots are combined into a single parcel
of land, the separation or combination must be effected in such a
manner as not to impair any of the provisions of this article. Moreover,
when two or more lots are combined into a single parcel of land for
the purpose of a site plan submission which is approved by the Board,
the lots shall be combined as one lot unless subsequently subdivided
in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
[Ord. #585, § 402D; Ord. #1429, 5-29-2001, amended]
Public utility distribution facilities required
for direct local service may be located anywhere within the Township
where reasonably necessary, provided such facilities are placed within
the rights-of-way of existing roads and streets or in utility easements.
Public utility buildings or structures, other than those provided
for in the foregoing sentence, and institutional uses, including public
and private schools, shall not be located in any zone unless approved
by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter.
[Ord. #585, § 402E; Ord. #641]
The height provisions of this chapter shall
not apply to the erection of building appurtenances such as church
spires, belfries, clock towers or flagpoles designed exclusively for
ornamental purposes. The height provisions of this chapter shall moreover
not apply to chimneys, flues, bulkheads, elevator enclosures, water
tanks, air-conditioning units, antennas or similar accessory structures
occupying an aggregate of 10% or less of the area of the roof of the
principal building on which they are located and provided such structures
do not exceed the height limit by more than 10 feet and are visually
screened through appropriate architectural treatment. In the case
of antennas or towers that are accessory structures, such antenna
or towers, when located in a nonresidential zone, may not exceed the
height limitations established for a principal structure in that zone
by more than 10 feet, and when located in a residential zone, may
not exceed 45 feet; provided, however, that no part of the antennas
or tower or extension thereof shall be located closer to any property
line than a distance equal to twice the extended height of the antenna
or tower. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the erection of a
parapet wall or cornice extending not more than three feet above the
height limit nor the construction of farm buildings of variable heights.
[Ord. #585, § 402F]
The control and regulation of the nature and
extent of uses of structures as herein provided shall apply equally
to the nature and extent of the use of land.
[Ord. #585, § 402G]
Whenever a use variance is before the Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Board shall consider the impact of the variance as it compares to the density, height, coverage and FAR of the zone in which the variance is requested as set forth in Article IV. (In the case of residential zones where no coverage or FAR exists, a coverage of 25% and an FAR of 10% shall be used for comparative purposes.) If the use is permitted in other zones of the Township, the application shall be compared against any additional requirements which may be established by this chapter. Such comparison(s) shall not be binding on any determinations reached by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
[Ord. #1103, § 7]
The following specific features of the principal
structure may intrude into minimum required yards: bay windows, cellar
doors and chimneys, provided that the intrusion does not extend more
than three feet into the minimum required yard.
