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Borough of Oradell, NJ
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 240 Land Development
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Chapter 240
Land Development
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Oradell
12-13-2011
by
Ord. No. 11-9
, as amended through
5-14-2013
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform construction codes — See Ch.
95
.
Flood damage prevention — See Ch.
130
.
Flood-fringe areas — See Ch.
132
.
Stormwater management — See Ch.
234A
.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Area, Yard and Bulk Requirements
Attachment 2 - Building Height, Diagram A
Attachment 3 - Building Height, Diagram B
Attachment 4 - Side Yard Wall Setbacks, Diagram C
Article I
Title; Purpose
§ 240-1.1
Short title.
§ 240-1.2
Purpose.
§ 240-1.3
Severability.
Article II
Terminology
§ 240-2.1
Word usage.
§ 240-2.2
Definitions.
Article III
Planning Board
§ 240-3.1
Establishment.
§ 240-3.2
Terms of members.
§ 240-3.3
Alternate members.
§ 240-3.4
Disqualification or removal of members.
§ 240-3.5
Vacancies; conflicts of interest.
§ 240-3.6
Organization of Board.
§ 240-3.7
Planning Board Attorney.
§ 240-3.8
Employment of expert staff and services.
§ 240-3.9
Powers and duties of Board.
§ 240-3.10
Time limits for decisions.
§ 240-3.11
Subdivision and Site Plan Committee.
Article IV
Zoning Board of Adjustment
§ 240-4.1
Establishment; alternate members.
§ 240-4.2
Organization of Board.
§ 240-4.3
Vacancies; conflicts of interests.
§ 240-4.4
Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney.
§ 240-4.5
Employment of experts, additional staff and services.
§ 240-4.6
Powers.
§ 240-4.7
Additional powers.
§ 240-4.8
Power to reverse and modify decisions.
§ 240-4.9
Expiration of variance.
§ 240-4.10
Time limit for decision.
§ 240-4.11
Appeals from Zoning Board of adjustment to Mayor and Council.
Article V
Provisions Applicable to Both Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment
§ 240-5.1
Conflicts of interest.
§ 240-5.2
Meetings.
§ 240-5.3
Minutes.
§ 240-5.4
Fees.
§ 240-5.5
Hearings.
§ 240-5.6
Notice.
§ 240-5.7
List of property owners furnished.
§ 240-5.8
Decisions on application for development.
§ 240-5.9
Publication of decision.
§ 240-5.10
Payment of taxes.
§ 240-5.11
Rules and regulations.
§ 240-5.12
Escrow for professional fees.
§ 240-5.13
Flood-fringe areas.
§ 240-5.14
Conditional approval; county approval.
§ 240-5.15
Simultaneous review and approval.
§ 240-5.16
Appeals to Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Article VI
Zoning Districts and Regulations
§ 240-6.1
Establishment of zones and regulations.
§ 240-6.2
Zones designated; boundaries established.
§ 240-6.3
Application of zoning regulations.
§ 240-6.4
Buffer area.
§ 240-6.5
Use and bulk regulations.
§ 240-6.6
Off-street parking.
§ 240-6.7
(Reserved)
§ 240-6.8
Parking of commercial vehicles in residential areas.
§ 240-6.9
Parking of recreational vehicles.
§ 240-6.10
Driveways.
§ 240-6.11
Height restrictions.
§ 240-6.12
Uses prohibited in all zones.
Article VII
General Requirements and Special Regulations
§ 240-7.1
Lot coverage.
§ 240-7.2
Yards.
§ 240-7.3
Area requirements.
§ 240-7.4
Uniformity of dwelling exteriors prohibited.
§ 240-7.5
Determination of percentage of lot coverage.
§ 240-7.6
Accessory structures, etc.
§ 240-7.7
Nonconforming uses.
§ 240-7.8
Lands abutting Hackensack River.
§ 240-7.9
Outdoor display of goods not permitted.
§ 240-7.10
Outdoor lighting.
§ 240-7.11
Swimming pools and ponds.
Article VIII
Conditional Uses
§ 240-8.1
Intent of conditional uses.
§ 240-8.2
Procedure and standards of review.
§ 240-8.3
Application details.
§ 240-8.4
Specific standards for certain conditional uses.
Article IX
Affordable Housing Development Fees
§ 240-9.1
Purpose.
§ 240-9.2
Basic requirements.
§ 240-9.3
Definitions.
§ 240-9.4
Residential development fees.
§ 240-9.5
Nonresidential development fees.
§ 240-9.6
Collection of fees.
§ 240-9.7
Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
§ 240-9.8
Use of funds.
§ 240-9.9
Monitoring.
§ 240-9.10
Ongoing collection of fees.
§ 240-9.11
through § 240-9.12. (Reserved)
Article IX-A
Affordable Housing Mandatory Set-Aside
§ 240-9.13
Purpose; requirement.
Article X
Fences
§ 240-10.1
Fence requirements and prohibitions.
Article XI
Signs and Awnings
§ 240-11.1
General sign information and guidelines; prohibited signs; permitted signs; specific uses; approval process.
Article XII
Subdivision of Land
§ 240-12.1
Submission of sketch plat.
§ 240-12.2
Submission of preliminary plat.
§ 240-12.3
Submission of final plat.
§ 240-12.4
Sketch plat.
§ 240-12.5
Preliminary plat.
§ 240-12.6
Final plat.
§ 240-12.7
Installation of improvements prior to final approval.
§ 240-12.8
Design standards/conformance required.
§ 240-12.9
Streets.
§ 240-12.10
Blocks.
§ 240-12.11
Lots.
§ 240-12.12
Maintenance of easements; natural features.
§ 240-12.13
Transfer or sale of unapproved lots; violations and penalties; civil actions.
Article XIII
Site Plan
§ 240-13.1
Approval required; exceptions.
§ 240-13.2
Preliminary site plan approval.
§ 240-13.3
Details of preliminary site plan plat.
§ 240-13.4
Minor site plan.
§ 240-13.5
Final site plan application.
§ 240-13.6
Joint site plan application.
§ 240-13.7
Minimum standards for site plan approval.
Article XIV
Guaranties
§ 240-14.1
Performance and maintenance guaranties required.
§ 240-14.2
Extension of time limits for installation of improvements.
§ 240-14.3
Completion of improvements.
Article XV
Effect of Approval of Subdivision and Site Plans
§ 240-15.1
Minor site plan and minor subdivision approval.
§ 240-15.2
Preliminary approval.
§ 240-15.3
Final approval.
§ 240-15.4
Extension.
Article XVI
Soil Moving
§ 240-16.1
Storage of removed topsoil; transport of unused topsoil.
§ 240-16.2
Final layer of topsoil required.
§ 240-16.3
Examination and inspection of land.
§ 240-16.4
Permit required.
§ 240-16.5
Filing of applications; fees.
§ 240-16.6
Information required on application.
§ 240-16.7
Consideration and review of application.
§ 240-16.8
Right of applicant to be heard and present evidence.
§ 240-16.9
Planning Board review criteria.
§ 240-16.10
Issuance of permit; refusal; appeals.
§ 240-16.11
Records to be kept.
§ 240-16.12
Form of permit.
Article XVII
Administration
§ 240-17.1
Enforcement by Zoning Officer.
§ 240-17.2
Duties of Zoning Officer.
§ 240-17.3
Permits.
§ 240-17.4
Violations and penalties.
Article XVIII
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 240-18.1
Miscellaneous provisions.
§ 240-18.2
Effect on prior applications.
§ 240-18.3
Copy to be filed with County Planning Board.