A.
Pinelands Villages. It is the intent of this chapter to encourage
infill within the boundaries of existing discrete developed areas
identified as Pinelands Villages. Moreover, the stated goal is to
maintain the existing character of the Pinelands Villages and to retain
cultural ties with a rural, agrarian way of life. Uses that are compatible
with the established village character shall be encouraged, providing
they are environmentally acceptable and further providing they will
limit their ultimate potential for growth to the immediate Pinelands
Village area.
B.
Pinelands Village-Residential Zone. It is the further intent of this
chapter to accommodate the majority of future population growth within
the Pinelands Village-Residential Zoning District and primarily to
provide for large lot, single-family residential uses and farming
operations.
Lands or buildings shall be used for only the following purposes:
A.
Principal uses.
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings.
(3)
Parks, playgrounds and other publicly operated recreational uses
subject to the following requirements:
(a)
The exterior architectural design of recreational structures
shall be in keeping with other structures in the neighborhood.
(4)
Churches and similar places of worship, including cemeteries, rectories
or parish houses, subject to the following requirements:
(5)
Public and private schools, subject to the following requirements:
(a)
The perimeter setback area shall have depth of 50 feet minimum.
(6)
Governmental buildings used for public purposes, including public
libraries, museums, art galleries and community centers, providing
that a site plan shall be filed for review by either the Planning
and Zoning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment, subject to the
following restrictions:
(a)
Hospitals or sanitariums for contagious diseases, epileptic,
drug or alcohol abuse patients, the insane or feebleminded, corrective
institutions, halfway houses or other similar institutions shall not
be permitted.
(7)
Public utility structures, subject to the following requirements:
(a)
The exterior architectural design shall be in keeping with other
structures in the neighborhood.
(b)
The facilities must be shown to be necessary to service the
immediate, surrounding area.
(c)
There shall be no external storage of materials or vehicles,
and there shall be no service or repair facilities.
(d)
A buffer strip at least 10 feet wide shall be provided along
all yard borders except the front yard.
B.
Accessory uses.
(1)
Private auto garages for the exclusive use of principal building
residents.
(2)
Private swimming pools, intended for the exclusive use of principal
building residents, subject to the following requirements:
(a)
The edge of the pool or its appurtenances shall be at least
20 feet away from any property line.
(b)
Adequate fencing, with lock, shall be installed to prevent unauthorized
use or access. Such fencing shall surround the pool itself, the yard
in which it is located or the entire property and shall be at least
four feet in height.
(3)
Private utility sheds, greenhouses, bath houses and playhouses, provided
that they comply with all other sections of this article.
(4)
Private stables, subject to the following requirements:
(a)
The perimeter setback area around the entire stable building
shall have a depth of 50 feet minimum.
(b)
All animals shall be enclosed in a pen or corral containing
at least 800 square feet for the first animal and 400 square feet
for each subsequent animal. The corral shall include a stable under
roof of at least 100 square feet per animal.
(c)
The number of animals shall not exceed the following schedule:
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Acres
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Number of Animals
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|---|---|---|
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Less than 1
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None
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1 to 1 1/2
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1
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1 1/2 to 2
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2
| |
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2 to 3
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3
| |
|
3 to 5
|
4
| |
|
5 to 7 1/2
|
6
| |
|
More than 7 1/2
|
*
|
|
NOTES:
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|---|---|---|
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*
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At least 1 1/2 acres of grazing land per animal up to a
maximum of 10 animals.
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(d)
Horses or ponies kept at the stable are used for the private
enjoyment of the family owning the premise. Raising animals for sale,
breeding of animals for profit and the rental of animals for profit
shall not be permitted.
(e)
Stables shall be constructed and maintained in a sanitary manner
to prevent offensive odors, fly breeding and other nuisances.
C.
Conditional uses.
(1)
Customary home occupations, subject to the following conditions and
standards:
(a)
The use is carried on entirely within the principal or accessory
building on site.
(b)
The residential character of the building is not changed.
(c)
The use has no deleterious influence upon surrounding properties
nor upon the surrounding traffic and parking conditions.
(d)
No display, advertising, sign or lighting shall indicate from
the exterior that the building is being utilized for other than residential
purposes.
(e)
Not more than 25% of the principal building's gross floor area
is used for the home occupation.
(f)
No storage of materials or products will occur outside of the
confines of either the principal or accessory building.
(2)
Professional home offices, subject to the following conditions and
standards:
(a)
The use is carried on entirely within the principal or accessory
building on site.
(b)
The residential character of the building is not changed.
(c)
The use has no deleterious influence upon surrounding properties
nor upon the surrounding traffic and parking conditions.
(d)
No display, advertising or lighting shall indicate from the
exterior that the building is being used for other than residential
purposes.
(e)
No sign shall be permitted with the exception of one name plate
no more than two square feet in area and unlighted.
(f)
Not more than 25% of the principal building's gross floor area
is used for the professional home office.
(g)
No storage of materials or products will occur outside of the
confines of either the principal or accessory buildings.
(h)
The home office shall be for the exclusive use of the professional
residing on the premises with not more than two additional, nonprofessional
employees working in the office.
(3)
Roadside stands for produce raised on site, subject to the following
conditions and standards:
(a)
The use has no deleterious influence upon surrounding properties
nor upon the surrounding traffic and parking conditions.
(b)
The building area used for the roadside stand shall not exceed
250 square feet.
(c)
Sales shall be limited to produce primarily raised and processed
on site by the owner of the premises.
(d)
No more than two signs may be permitted on the premises. Each
sign shall be no more than 20 square feet in area, no more than 15
feet in height and shall be unlighted.
A.
Lot size.
(1)
Single-family residential uses:
[Amended 5-4-1989 by Ord. No. 1989-4; 9-2-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-8; 2-13-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-1]
(a)
Minimum of 3.2 acres, subject to the following exceptions:
[1]
Any lot that had a minimum area of one acre at the time of the effective date of this subsection shall be deemed to have a conforming lot area, provided that a larger lot size may be required to satisfy the wastewater quality standards contained or referenced in § 275-96 depending upon the proposed type, size, operating characteristics and estimated usage of the on-site wastewater system.
[2]
Any applicant for a minor subdivision who has owned the lot which is the subject of a minor subdivision, or whose immediate family, as defined in § 275-6 of this chapter, has owned the lot that is the subject of the minor subdivision since the effective date of this chapter, may bring an application for a minor subdivision which would result in three undersized lots of at least one acre.
(2)
Unless a waiver of strict compliance is granted by the Pinelands
Commission pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.61 et seq., no residential
dwelling unit or nonresidential use shall be located on a parcel of
less than 40,000 square feet, excluding road rights-of-way.
[Added ]
B.
Lot width: 100 feet minimum with the following exceptions:
(1)
Minimum of 200 feet for lots requiring a minimum lot size of 3.2
acres and utilizing a conventional on-site septic system.
Building height.
A.
Governmental public buildings and churches. Building height may be
increased to a maximum of either 50 feet or 3 1/2 stories, whichever
is less, provided that:
(1)
The height increase is shown to be necessary to serve the use of
the building.
(2)
The Municipal Fire Chief has reviewed and approved the preliminary
building plans.
(3)
The Municipal Construction Official has reviewed and approved the
preliminary building plans.
(4)
All building setback lines shall be increased one foot for each additional
foot of building height in excess of 35 feet.
B.
Farm buildings. Building height may be increased to a maximum of
50 feet, providing that:
Building projections. All projections into any yard area, including
window sills, cornices, cantilevered roofs, canopies, awnings, balconies,
porches, stairs, shop windows, bay windows, chimneys and fire escapes,
shall not exceed four feet maximum and may be permitted if required
in the overall building and site design, subject to site plan review
and approval.
The following parking space provisions are the minimum required
for uses under this article. All parking spaces shall be off-street
and on site.
A.
Single-family dwelling units: two parking spaces.
B.
Churches: one parking space for every three seats. If benches are
used, one parking space for every 60 inches of seating space.
C.
Public utilities: one parking space for each employee. If the site
is unattended, at least one parking space shall be provided.
D.
Home occupations. In addition to the parking space requirements for
the single-family dwelling unit, one additional parking space for
every 250 square feet of floor area, or portion thereof, used for
the home occupation.
E.
Professional home office. In addition to the parking space requirements
for the single-family dwelling unit, one additional parking space
for every 250 square feet of floor area, or portion thereof, used
for the professional home office.
F.
Roadside stand: three parking spaces, or one parking space for every
200 square feet of combined roadside stand and display area, whichever
is greater.
In addition to the signs permitted in any zoning district by § 275-77, the following signs are also permitted in this zoning district for the corresponding uses listed below:
A.
Churches, libraries, schools, public buildings: one on-site ground
or wall sign, providing that the size shall not exceed 12 square feet,
the setback from any property or right-of-way line shall not be less
than 15 feet, and the sign shall not be lighted.
B.
Professional home office: one on-site sign, providing that the size
shall not exceed two square feet, the setback from any property or
right-of-way line shall not be less than 15 feet, and the sign shall
not be lighted.
