Township of Franklin, NJ
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2023-09-27
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Part II, General Legislation
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Chapter 112 Land Development
- Part I, Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 5 Administration of Government
- Ch 8 Alliance Against Substance Abuse
- Ch 13 Boards, Commissions and Committees
- Ch 20 Emergency Management
- Ch 23 Hamilton Street Business Community Special Improvement District
- Ch 26 Housing Authority
- Ch 41 Notaries
- Ch 46 Personnel Policies
- Ch 50 Police Department
- Ch 54 Political Contributions
- Ch 58 Redevelopment Agency
- Ch 60 Retirement Programs
- Ch 62 Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 66 Seal and Mission/Vision Statement
- Ch 70 Sewerage Authority
- Ch 74 Trust Funds
- Part II, General Legislation
- Ch 81 Affordable Housing
- Ch 85 Alarm Systems
- Ch 88 Brush, Grass and Weeds
- Ch 93 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 94 Buildings, Unfit
- Ch 99 Amusement Devices
- Ch 106 Bingo and Raffles
- Ch 109 Clothing Bins, Charitable
- Ch 112 Land Development
- Ch 112 Art I General Provisions
- § 112-1 Title.
- § 112-2 Purpose and objectives.
- § 112-3 Interpretation.
- § 112-4 Definitions.
- Ch 112 Art II Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
- § 112-5 Districts enumerated.
- § 112-6 Zoning Map.
- § 112-7 Designation and interpretation of district boundaries.
- § 112-8 Purposes of districts.
- § 112-9 Summary of requirements.
- Ch 112 Art III General Zoning Regulations
- § 112-10 Schedules of regulations.
- § 112-11 Application of regulations.
- § 112-12 Permitted uses.
- § 112-13 Lot and yard requirements.
- § 112-14 Height and coverage requirements.
- § 112-15 Principal buildings.
- § 112-16 Accessory buildings.
- § 112-17 Lot frontage.
- § 112-18 Reduction of open space prohibited.
- § 112-19 Applicability to government functions.
- § 112-20 Building lots to abut street.
- § 112-21 Yards and courts.
- § 112-22 Removal of soil.
- § 112-23 Parking of vehicles.
- § 112-24 Brush and hedges near roadways and intersections.
- Ch 112 Art IV Supplementary Zoning Regulations
- § 112-25 Gas or fuel transmission lines.
- § 112-26 Storage of fuel for motor vehicles.
- § 112-27 Keeping of livestock and bees.
- § 112-28 Height exceptions.
- § 112-29 Roadside stands.
- § 112-30 Equipment storage.
- § 112-31 (Reserved)
- § 112-32 Use of wells restricted.
- § 112-33 Recycling facilities in multifamily housing developments.
- § 112-33.1 Independent Senior Living.
- § 112-33.2 Outdoor lighting.
- § 112-33.3 Renewable Energy Facilities.
- § 112-33.4 Lot shape.
- § 112-33.5 Existing residences in the Business and Industry (B-I) Zone.
- § 112-33.6 Design of business and industry uses.
- § 112-33.7 Electrical vehicle supply/service equipment.
- Ch 112 Art V Conditional Uses
- § 112-34 Grounds for authorizing conditional uses.
- § 112-35 Application procedure.
- § 112-36 Automobile service stations.
- § 112-37 Churches and similar places of worship.
- § 112-38 Community residences and community shelters.
- § 112-39 Garden apartment development.
- § 112-40 (Reserved)
- § 112-41 Small wind energy systems.
- § 112-42 Hospitals, philanthropic or eleemosynary uses.
- § 112-43 Kennels.
- § 112-44 Membership swimming pools.
- § 112-45 Nursing homes.
- § 112-46 Professional office uses in the R-20-H District.
- § 112-47 Schools in residential districts.
- § 112-48 Public utility installations.
- § 112-49 Townhouse development.
- § 112-50 (Reserved)
- § 112-51 (Reserved)
- § 112-52 R-10A Zone Single-Family Development.
- § 112-53 Principal uses in Neighborhood Business (NB) Zone.
- § 112-53.1 Billboards.
- Ch 112 Art VI Wireless Communications Antennas
- § 112-54 Purposes.
- § 112-55 Overall objective.
- § 112-56 Specific goals.
- § 112-57 Exemptions of applicability.
- § 112-58 Review procedures.
- § 112-59 Submission requirements.
- Ch 112 Art VII Planned Residential Community (PRC)
- § 112-60 Purpose.
- § 112-61 Permitted uses.
- § 112-62 Accessory uses.
- § 112-63 Definitions.
- § 112-64 Development requirements.
- Ch 112 Art VIII Nonconforming Uses
- § 112-65 Continuance.
- § 112-66 Abandonment.
- § 112-67 Restoration.
- Ch 112 Art IX Flag Lots
- § 112-68 Purpose.
- § 112-69 Intent.
- § 112-70 Regulations.
- § 112-71 Definitions.
- § 112-72 Standards.
- § 112-73 Prohibitions.
- Ch 112 Art X Low- and Moderate-Income Housing
- § 112-74 Mandatory set-aside requirements.
- § 112-75 Phased development requirements.
- § 112-76 Affordability controls.
- § 112-77 Density bonus.
- § 112-78 Number of bedrooms.
- § 112-79 Compliance with state regulations required.
- § 112-80 Administration of affordability controls.
- Ch 112 Art XI Off-Street Parking and Loading
- § 112-81 Issuance of building and occupancy permits contingent upon compliance.
- § 112-82 Off-street parking and loading required.
- § 112-83 Design standards.
- § 112-84 Provision for proper drainage, maintenance and construction.
- § 112-85 Separation from walkways and streets.
- § 112-86 Private walks adjacent to business buildings.
- § 112-87 Screen required when adjoining property is residential.
- § 112-88 Interior driveways.
- § 112-89 Connection to public right-of-way.
- § 112-90 Size and grading of driveways.
- § 112-91 Location of driveways.
- § 112-92 Off-street parking space within buildings.
- § 112-93 Pavement markings and signs.
- § 112-94 Lighting or night use.
- § 112-95 Reduction in size prohibited.
- § 112-96 Joint parking facilities.
- § 112-97 Location of parking spaces in relation to main building.
- § 112-98 Sharing of parking facilities.
- § 112-99 Requirements for combined uses.
- § 112-100 Computing number of employees.
- § 112-101 Fractional spaces required.
- § 112-102 Off-street parking and loading space within required setback.
- § 112-103 Other uses of off-street parking spaces prohibited.
- § 112-104 Size of loading berth.
- § 112-105 Parking in HBD District.
- Ch 112 Art XII Sign Regulations
- § 112-106 Statement of purpose and intent.
- § 112-107 Permit procedure; fee; administration.
- § 112-108 Substandard signs.
- § 112-109 Prohibited signs.
- § 112-110 Exempt signs.
- § 112-111 General requirements.
- § 112-112 Real estate signs larger than four square feet in area.
- § 112-113 Performance standards.
- § 112-114 Signs in HBD District.
- § 112-114.1 Billboards in the B-I District.
- Ch 112 Art XIII Performance Standards
- § 112-115 Evidence of full compliance required.
- § 112-116 Smoke.
- § 112-117 Dust and dirt; fly ash and fumes; vapors and gases.
- § 112-118 Noise.
- § 112-119 Offensive odors.
- § 112-120 Glare and heat.
- § 112-121 Vibration.
- § 112-122 Radioactivity or electrical disturbances.
- § 112-123 Outdoor storage and waste disposal.
- § 112-124 Industrial waste or sewage.
- § 112-125 Provision and use of water.
- § 112-126 Temporary construction trailers at construction sites.
- Ch 112 Art XIV Landscaping Requirements
- § 112-127 Purpose.
- § 112-128 Minimum and additional requirements.
- Ch 112 Art XV Quarrying Requirements
- § 112-129 Policy.
- § 112-130 Site plan required.
- § 112-131 General requirements for site plans.
- § 112-132 Site plan and supporting documentation.
- § 112-133 Site rehabilitation plan.
- § 112-134 Hours of operation.
- § 112-135 Road dust control.
- § 112-136 Waste disposal.
- § 112-137 Fences.
- § 112-138 Handling of explosives.
- § 112-139 Material stockpiles.
- § 112-140 Safety procedures.
- § 112-141 Air pollution control.
- § 112-141.1 Quarry-related uses permitted in the RR5 Zone.
- Ch 112 Art XVI Canal Preservation District
- § 112-142 Area and yard requirements.
- § 112-143 Lot size averaging.
- § 112-144 General requirements.
- Ch 112 Art XVII Lot Size Averaging
- § 112-145 RR-3 District.
- § 112-146 RR-5 District.
- Ch 112 Art XVIII Preservation Area Markers
- § 112-147 Requirements.
- Ch 112 Art XIX Senior Citizen Village District
- § 112-148 Establishment of districts.
- § 112-149 Applicability.
- § 112-150 Definitions.
- § 112-151 Purpose.
- § 112-152 Required tract size.
- § 112-153 Permitted uses.
- § 112-154 Gross density.
- § 112-155 Height, area and bulk requirements for independent living residential dwellings.
- § 112-156 Height, area and bulk requirements for commercial and senior citizen support uses.
- § 112-157 Commercial and senior citizen support facilities and uses.
- § 112-158 Housing type mix.
- § 112-159 Other requirements.
- § 112-159.1 Properties in SCV Zone not included in SCV development.
- Ch 112 Art XX Planned Adult Community (PAC) District
- § 112-160 Applicability.
- § 112-161 Definitions.
- § 112-162 Purpose.
- § 112-163 Required tract size.
- § 112-164 Permitted uses.
- § 112-165 Gross density.
- § 112-166 Height area and bulk requirements for independent living residential dwellings.
- § 112-167 Commercial height, area and bulk requirements.
- § 112-168 Requirements and restrictions for commercial and senior citizen support facilities and uses.
- § 112-169 Housing type mix.
- § 112-170 Other requirements.
- Ch 112 Art XXI Right to Farm
- § 112-171 Definitions.
- § 112-172 Farming declared a permitted use in all zones.
- § 112-173 Adherence to accepted practices.
- § 112-174 Conformance with federal and state law.
- § 112-175 Time and days of activities not restricted.
- § 112-176 Nuisance factor offset by benefits.
- § 112-177 Filing of complaints.
- § 112-178 Additional purpose.
- Ch 112 Art XXII Subdivision of Land
- § 112-179 Administration of subdivision approval.
- § 112-180 Administration of requirements.
- § 112-181 Minor subdivision.
- § 112-182 Preliminary and/or final major subdivision.
- Ch 112 Art XXIII Site Plan Review
- § 112-183 Purpose.
- § 112-184 General requirements; administrative site plan approval of minor site plan applications.
- § 112-185 Preliminary and/or major site plan approval.
- § 112-186 Improvements or guaranties.
- § 112-187 Board of Adjustment review of site plan and/or subdivision application.
- § 112-188 Principles and standards for site plan and subdivision review.
- § 112-189 through § 112-193. (Reserved)
- Ch 112 Art XXIV Performance Guaranties and Improvements
- § 112-194 Performance guaranty.
- § 112-195 On-tract improvements.
- § 112-196 Off-tract improvements.
- § 112-197 Inspection of improvements.
- § 112-198 Maintenance of detention/retention basins.
- Ch 112 Art XXV Environmental and Historic Resources
- § 112-199 Requirements for environmental assessment.
- § 112-200 Historic Preservation Advisory Commission.
- § 112-201 Scenic Corridor District Overlay.
- Ch 112 Art XXVI Township Design Standards
- § 112-202 Adoption of Design Standards.
- § 112-203 Architectural design guidelines in HBD.
- § 112-204 Design guidelines for security grilles/roll-up doors in the HBD.
- § 112-205 Design guidelines for awnings and canopies in the HBD.
- § 112-206 Design standards for signs in the HBD.
- Ch 112 Art XXVIA Commercial Design Standards
- § 112-206.1 Purpose.
- § 112-206.2 Applicability.
- § 112-206.3 Definitions.
- § 112-206.4 Building orientation.
- § 112-206.5 Architectural design.
- § 112-206.6 Site access and circulation.
- § 112-206.7 Parking.
- § 112-206.8 Site amenities.
- § 112-206.9 Landscape design.
- § 112-206.10 Lighting.
- § 112-206.11 Sign design.
- Ch 112 Art XXVII Reservation of Public Areas
- § 112-207 Depiction on plat required; private use of areas.
- § 112-208 Applicability.
- § 112-209 Just compensation for loss of use.
- Ch 112 Art XXVIII Escrow Deposits
- § 112-210 Deposit required; use.
- § 112-211 Payment to professionals.
- § 112-212 Charges for professional services.
- § 112-213 Escrow and professional fees.
- § 112-214 Deposit of escrow funds; refunds.
- § 112-215 Payment pursuant to voucher; statement of account.
- § 112-216 Payments required prior to issuance of permits.
- § 112-217 Closeout procedures.
- § 112-218 Scope of charges.
- § 112-219 Limitation of inspection fees.
- § 112-220 Substitution of professionals.
- § 112-221 Estimate of cost of improvements.
- § 112-222 Appeals.
- § 112-223 Review criteria.
- § 112-224 Posting of escrow.
- § 112-225 Escrow considered additional to other fees.
- Ch 112 Art XXIX Stream Corridor Preservation
- § 112-226 Objective.
- § 112-227 Stream corridor components.
- § 112-228 Regulated activities.
- § 112-229 Stream corridor plan requirements.
- § 112-230 Stream corridor conservation easements.
- § 112-231 Monuments.
- § 112-232 through § 112-234. (Reserved)
- Ch 112 Art XXX Natural Resources Preservation Cluster Option
- § 112-235 Definitions.
- § 112-236 Statement of purpose.
- § 112-237 Permitted uses.
- § 112-238 Criteria for cluster development.
- § 112-239 Development standards.
- § 112-240 Preservation area.
- § 112-241 Findings.
- § 112-242 Application.
- Ch 112 Art XXXI Agricultural Cluster Option
- § 112-243 Statement of purpose.
- § 112-244 Permitted uses.
- § 112-245 Criteria for development.
- § 112-246 Development standards.
- § 112-247 Cluster open space.
- § 112-248 Approval.
- § 112-249 Findings.
- Ch 112 Art XXXII Conceptual and Zone Plans
- § 112-250 Informal review.
- § 112-251 Submission procedures.
- Ch 112 Art XXXIII Affordable Housing Development Fees
- § 112-252 Purpose.
- § 112-253 Basic requirements.
- § 112-254 Definitions.
- § 112-255 Residential development fees.
- § 112-256 Nonresidential development fees.
- § 112-257 Collection procedures.
- § 112-258 Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
- § 112-259 Use of funds.
- § 112-260 Monitoring.
- § 112-261 Ongoing collection fees.
- § 112-262 through § 112-263. (Reserved)
- Ch 112 Art XXXIV Parkland Dedication
- § 112-264 Definitions.
- § 112-265 Dedication or cash contribution required.
- § 112-266 Dedications of more than 10 acres.
- § 112-267 Population multipliers.
- § 112-268 Acreage requirements.
- § 112-269 Options in lieu of dedication.
- § 112-270 Contribution and dedication requirement.
- § 112-271 Applicability.
- Ch 112 Art XXXV Renaissance 2000 Redevelopment Plan
- § 112-272 Introduction.
- § 112-273 Statutory requirements.
- § 112-274 Current planning.
- § 112-275 Plan principles.
- § 112-276 Planning context.
- § 112-277 Plan goals.
- § 112-278 Development opportunities.
- § 112-279 Circulation plan.
- § 112-280 Land use plan.
- § 112-281 General design standards.
- § 112-282 Plan of action.
- § 112-283 Plan relationship to definitive local objectives.
- § 112-284 Administrative and procedural requirements.
- Ch 112 Art XXXVI Zoning Board of Adjustment
- § 112-285 Establishment and composition.
- § 112-286 (Reserved)
- § 112-287 Officers.
- § 112-288 Board of Adjustment Attorney.
- § 112-289 Experts and staff.
- § 112-290 Rules and regulations.
- § 112-291 Powers.
- § 112-292 (Reserved)
- § 112-293 Power to reverse or modify decisions.
- § 112-294 Expiration of variance.
- § 112-295 Powers granted by law.
- § 112-296 Additional powers.
- § 112-297 Time for decision.
- § 112-298 Appeals to Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- § 112-299 Appeals from Zoning Board of Adjustment to Township Council.
- § 112-300 Variance applications.
- § 112-301 Other matters before the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- Ch 112 Art XXXVII Planning Board
- § 112-302 Establishment.
- § 112-303 Vacancies.
- § 112-304 Organization of Board.
- § 112-305 Planning Board Attorney.
- § 112-306 Experts and staff.
- § 112-307 Powers and duties generally.
- § 112-308 Advisory Committee.
- § 112-309 Environmental Commission.
- Ch 112 Art XXXVIII Provisions Applicable to Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment
- § 112-310 Conflicts of interest.
- § 112-311 Meetings.
- § 112-312 Minutes.
- § 112-313 Fees.
- § 112-314 Hearings.
- § 112-315 Notice requirements for hearing.
- § 112-316 List of property owners furnished.
- § 112-317 Decisions.
- § 112-318 Publication of decision.
- § 112-319 Appeals.
- § 112-320 Payment of taxes.
- § 112-320.1 Submittal of digital copies of application materials.
- Ch 112 Art XXXIX Enforcement; Penalties
- § 112-321 Enforcement.
- § 112-322 Records.
- § 112-323 Applications for building permits.
- § 112-324 Certificates and permits.
- § 112-325 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 112 Art XL Fees
- § 112-326 Payment required.
- § 112-327 Schedule of fees.
- § 112-328 (Reserved)
- § 112-329 Tax map and geographic information system (GIS) maintenance fees.
- Ch 112 Art XLI Miscellaneous Provisions
- § 112-330 Continuance of existing applications for development.
- § 112-331 Copy to be filed with County Planning Board.
- § 112-332 Repeal of inconsistent ordinances.
- § 112-333 Effective date.
- Ch 112 Art XLII D&R Canal Area Redevelopment Plan
- § 112-334 Introduction.
- § 112-335 Contents of the redevelopment plan.
- § 112-336 Area description and analysis.
- § 112-337 Community input.
- § 112-338 Goals and objectives of the redevelopment plan.
- § 112-339 Relationship to Township land development regulations.
- § 112-340 Land use and building requirements.
- § 112-341 Relationship to definitive local objectives.
- § 112-342 Relationship to plans of other agencies.
- § 112-343 Administrative and procedural requirements.
- § 112-344 Additional requirements.
- Ch 115 Dogs and Other Animals
- Ch 121 Buildings, Numbering of
- Ch 125 Business and Commercial Establishments
- Ch 132 Fire Prevention
- Ch 134 Cigarette Vending Machines
- Ch 138 Food Establishments
- Ch 142 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
- Ch 146 Construction Codes, Uniform
- Ch 151 Housing Standards
- Ch 156 Junkyards
- Ch 161 Curfew
- Ch 166 Drug-Free Zones
- Ch 167 Noise
- Ch 169 Nuisances
- Ch 177 Exchange Zone for Online Transactions
- Ch 180 Fees
- Ch 183 Property Maintenance
- Ch 185 Filming
- Ch 187 Firearms
- Ch 188 Firewood
- Ch 192 Flood Damage Prevention
- Ch 196 Fuel Oil Delivery, Emergency
- Ch 201 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
- Ch 206 Soil Removal and Deposit
- Ch 207 Graffiti
- Ch 208 Handwashing
- Ch 210 Housing Discrimination
- Ch 214 Insurance
- Ch 219 Library
- Ch 222 Trees and Vegetation
- Ch 226 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 230 Massage, Bodywork and Somatic Therapy
- Ch 235 Municipal Gazebo
- Ch 236 Municipal Services
- Ch 241 Newsracks
- Ch 245 Non-Gender-Specific Restrooms
- Ch 248 Nursing Homes and Rest Homes
- Ch 253 Parades
- Ch 260 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 265 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 271 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 278 Quarrying and Blasting
- Ch 284 Recycling
- Ch 287 Rehabilitation of Abandoned Property
- Ch 290 Rental Dwellings
- Ch 294 Rent Control
- Ch 298 Right of Entry
- Ch 300 Smoking on Public Property
- Ch 303 Sales
- Ch 308 Scrap Metal Dealers
- Ch 325 Special Events
- Ch 330 Stormwater Management
- Ch 333 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 340 Swimming Pools
- Ch 345 Taxation
- Ch 350 Taxicabs and Limousines
- Ch 354 Telecommunications Services
- Ch 359 Tenant and Home Buyer Protection
- Ch 364 Tort Claims
- Ch 374 Vehicles, Inoperable
- Ch 378 Motorized Sport Bikes and Related Vehicles
- Ch 384 Water
- Ch 390 Wreckers
- Appendix
- Ch A400 New Jersey Bell Franchise
- Ch A401 Telecommunications Franchises
- Ch A402 Cable Television Franchise
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Franklin 7-12-1984 by Ord. No. 1182; as amended through 4-12-2005 by Ord. No.
3537. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Affordable housing — See Ch. 81.
Business and commercial establishments — See Ch. 125.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 132.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 146.
Junkyards — See Ch. 156.
Housing discrimination — See Ch. 210.
Trees — See Ch. 222.
Massage, bodywork and somatic therapy — See Ch. 230.
Nursing homes and rest homes — See Ch. 248.
Quarrying and blasting — See Ch. 278.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule 1 Permitted Uses 
Attachment 2 - Schedule 2 Lot and Yard RequirementsAttachment 3 - Schedule 3 Height, Coverage and Building RequirementsAttachment 4 - Schedule 4 Parking RequirementsAttachment 5 - Schedule 5 Sign RegulationsAttachment 6 - Schedule 6 Landscaping and Buffer RequirementsAttachment 7 - Schedule 7 FeesAttachment 8 - Figure 1 AwningsAttachment 9 - Figure 2 Primary Wall-MountedAttachment 10 - Figure 3 Building-Mounted SignsAttachment 11 - Figure 4 Projecting Sign DimensionsAttachment 12 - Figure 5 Awning ElevationsAttachment 13 - Figure 6 Storefront AnatomyAttachment 14 - Figure 7 Security GrillesAttachment 15 - Exhibit 1 Ren2000 LocMapAttachment 16 - Exhibit 2 Renaissance 2000 Wetlands MapAttachment 17 - Exhibit 3 Ren2000 Concept 1Attachment 18 - Exhibit 4 Renaissance 2000 Circulation Improvements PlanAttachment 19 - Figure 9 Conceptual Site PlanAttachment 20 - Figure 10 Conceptual Site Plan - Churchill AvenueAttachment 21 - Figure 11 Building Typology DiagramAttachment 22 - Figure 12 Churchill-Millstone Area Open Space Framework PlanAttachment 23 - Exhibit 9 Renaissance 2000 Sign RegulationsAttachment 24 - Appendix A Real Estate Transfer Disclosure StatementAttachment 25 - Appendix B Irrevocable Standby Letter of CreditAttachment 26 - Appendix C Worksheet for Determining Developer Contribution for Township Maintenance of Detention BasinsAttachment 27 - Retail Overlay MapAttachment 28 - Schedule 8 Variance Submission ChecklistAttachment 29 - Schedule 9 Site Plan Submission ChecklistAttachment 30 - Schedule 10 Subdivision Submission ChecklistAttachment 31 - Schedule 11 General Application Submission ChecklistZoning Map