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Township of Montclair, NJ
Essex County
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The following principal uses are permitted in the R-O(a) One-Family Zone:
A. 
Same as in the R-O Zone.
The following conditional uses may be permitted in the R-O(a) One-Family Zone:
A. 
Same as in the R-O Zone.
The following accessory uses are permitted in the R-O(a) One-Family Zone:
A. 
Same as in the R-O Zone.
A. 
The minimum lot width shall be 100 feet at the street line for all lots; provided, however, that in the case of lots where more than 1/2 of the total frontage of the lot is on an arc or street curvature the radius of which is not more than 150 feet, the width of the lot may be not less than 55 feet at the street line and not less than 100 feet measured along the required building setback line from the street.
B. 
The minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet, and each lot shall have a minimum area of 13,000 square feet within 130 feet of the street line.
[Amended 8-31-1982 by Ord. No. 82-30; 11-26-2002 by Ord. No. 02-52; 6-13-2006 by Ord. No. 06-35; 5-18-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-03; 2-7-2023 by Ord. No. O-22-23]
A. 
The height regulations shall be the same as for the R-O Zone.
B. 
Front yard setback.
(1) 
Minimum front yard setback for interior lots: 50 feet, except that, where the average front yard setback of existing buildings is greater, such greater setback shall apply.
(2) 
Minimum front yard setback for corner lots: 50 feet from each street, except that, where the average front yard setback of existing structures is greater, such greater setback shall apply.
C. 
The side and rear yard requirements shall be the same as those for the R-O Zone.
D. 
The maximum building coverage shall be 20%, and the maximum impervious coverage shall be as set forth in Montclair Code § 347-20B.
E. 
An attached garage with no habitable space above shall not extend beyond the front building line established by the rest of the principal structure.
A. 
Height and setback of accessory structures shall be as follows:
(1) 
Maximum height: 15 feet.
(2) 
Side yard setback.
(a) 
Minimum side yard setback for interior lots: 12 feet for one yard and 18 feet for the other yard.
(b) 
Minimum side yard setback for corner lots: 12 feet for one yard and 55 feet for the yard adjacent to the side street.
(3) 
Minimum rear yard setback: 10 feet.
B. 
Accessory structures, parking areas and driveways shall be the same as for the R-O Zone.
[Added 9-16-1980 by Ord. No. 80-53; amended 1-20-1981 by Ord. No. 81-1]