A.
The rural development area recognizes that there are
areas within the Pinelands Area which are slightly modified and may
be suitable for limited future development subject to strict environmental
performance standards. This area is a balance of environment and development
values that is intermediate between the pristine forest area and existing
growth areas.
B.
These areas in Hamilton Township represent a development
zone that provides the option of rural living concurrently with environmentally
sensitive areas.
C.
Within the rural development area, the following zoning
districts have been established:
[Amended 10-15-2007 by Ord. No. 1608-2007]
RD-1
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RD-2.5
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RD-4
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RD-5
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RD-20
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[Amended 8-17-1992 by Ord. No. 1127-92; 5-17-1993 by Ord. No.
11-48-93; 10-15-2007 by Ord. No. 1608-2007; 6-18-2012 by Ord. No.
1722-2012]
A building or land in the rural growth districts
shall be used only for the following purposes:
A.
Permitted uses shall be as follows:
Districts
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Use
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RD-1
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RD-2.5
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RD-4
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RD-5
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R-20
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Agricultural
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X
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X
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X
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Agricultural commercial
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X
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X
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X
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Agricultural-related employee housing
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X
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X
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X
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Forestry (See § 203-175.)
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X
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X
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Home occupation
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Parks and playgrounds
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Places of worship (See § 203-177.)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Schools (See § 203-180.)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Clustered residential development (See § 203-196.1.)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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B.
Accessory uses shall be as follows:
Districts
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Use
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RD-1
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RD-2.5
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RD-4
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RD-5
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R-20
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Agricultural (in conjunction with a residential
use)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Farm buildings
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X
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X
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X
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Home personal offices
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Private pools (See § 203-178.)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Professional offices for one professional (See § 203-179.)
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X
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X
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X
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Utility sheds, greenhouses, pool houses for
residential pools, etc.
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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A.
Area and bulk requirements shall be as follows:
[Amended 8-17-1992 by Ord. No. 1127-92, 10-15-2007 by Ord. No.
1608-2007]
Districts
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Requirement
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RD-1
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RD-2.5
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RD-4
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RD-5
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RD-20
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Maximum height
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Principal structurea
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Stories
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2 1/2
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2 1/2
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2 1/2
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2 1/2
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2 1/2
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Feet
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35
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35
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35
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35
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35
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Accessory structuree
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Stories
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1 1/2
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1 1/2
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1 1/2
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1 1/2
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1 1/2
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Feet
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15
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15
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15
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15
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15
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Lot requirements
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Minimum total lot area
(acres)b,g
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1f
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2.5
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4
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5
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20
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Minimum lot frontage (feet)
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125
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150
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175
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200
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250
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Maximum lot coverage
(percent)
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10
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4.5
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3
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2.5
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0.75
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Maximum impermeable coverage (percent)
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10
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4.5
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3
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2.5
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0.75
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Minimum yard requirements
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Principal structure
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Front yard setback
(feet)c
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75d
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175d
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175d
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175d
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175d
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Side yard setback
(feet)c
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50 aggregate, minimum 20 on 1 side
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80 aggregate, minimum 30 on 1 side
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100 aggregate, minimum 50 on 1 side
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115 aggregate, minimum 50 on 1 side
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200 aggregate, minimum 75 on 1 side
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Rear yard setback
(feet)b
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75
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100
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150
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200
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300
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Accessory structures
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Front yard setback
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Not permitted in front yard areas
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Side yard setback (feet)
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10
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20
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20
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20
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40
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Rear yard setback (feet)
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10
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20
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20
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20
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40
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NOTES:
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a
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The height limits in this article shall not
apply to church spires, belfries, chimneys, flues and farm silos,
provided that:
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A.
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The aggregate area covered by all such features,
except agricultural structures, shall not exceed 20% of the total
roof areas.
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B.
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The height of such features shall not be 25
feet above roof level.
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b
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c
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Projections into front yards by porches, balconies,
stairs and canopies shall be limited to 12 feet or the building setback
line, whichever is less, in side or rear yard areas, and six feet
or the building setback line, whichever is less, in front yard areas.
Bay window projections into front and rear yards shall be limited
to three feet and in side yards shall be limited to two feet. The
length of such window(s) shall not exceed, in total, 30% of the exterior
wall on which they are located.
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d
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e
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Excluding barns and other related farm buildings,
which may be as high as 35 feet.
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f
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Lots existing at the time of adoption of this
chapter that are identified on the Township Tax Maps to encompass
an area of 0.91 or more acres shall, for the purpose of this section,
be considered a one-acre lot, provided that the following conditions
are met:
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A.
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The lot existed prior to February 7, 1979.
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B.
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The lot is not under common ownership with any
contiguous parcel as of February 7, 1979, or since that date.
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g
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Notwithstanding the minimum lot areas set forth in Subsection A under lot requirements above, no such minimum lot area for a nonresidential use in the RD-1, RD-2.5, RD-4, RD-5 or RD-20 District shall be less than that needed to meet the water quality standards of Article XV, § 203-186B(4), whether or not the lot may be served by a centralized sewer treatment or collection system.
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B.
Exceptions to front yard and side yard setback requirements
for principal and accessory structures shall be as follows:
(1)
In the Forest Area District, Rural Development Districts
and Agricultural Districts, where the parcel of land existed as a
conforming lot prior to February 7, 1979, the parcel is not contiguous
to other vacant lot(s) in the same ownership and the lot is an undersized
lot of record in respect to the zone in which it is located, a single-family
residential structure may be expanded or enlarged and accessory structures
may be constructed, expanded or enlarged as long as the following
front yard and side yard setbacks will be maintained:
[Amended 11-19-2007 by Ord. No. 1613-2007]
(a)
For lots equal to or less than 2.5 acres, the
standards of RD-1 shall apply.
(b)
For lots equal to or less than four acres but
not less than 2.5 acres, the standards of RD-2.5 shall apply.
(c)
For lots equal to or less than five acres but
not less than four acres, the standards of RD-4 shall apply.
(d)
For lots equal to or less than 10 acres but
not less than five acres, the standards of RD-4 shall apply.
(2)
The RD-1 District setback requirements shall apply
to the following parcels in the Hamilton Walk Area of the RD-5 Zoning
District:
[Added 5-17-1993 by Ord. No. 1148-93]
A.
For new uses in existing cleared areas, the planting requirements for Article XI, Planned Adult Communities, § 203-98B, shall be used.[1]
[Amended 11-5-2001 by Ord. No. 1417-2001]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, pertaining
to permanent plantings, which immediately followed this subsection;
was deleted 8-4-1997 by Ord. No. 1280-97.
B.
The site plans or major subdivision plans filed with the Township shall include a landscape plan identifying areas to be cleared and planted and areas where existing vegetation is to be preserved and shall incorporate the elements set forth in § 203-185A(4). The location of proposed plants shall be drawn to scale at maturity and keyed to a plant list. The plant list shall indicate the quantity, botanical and common name, size at installation and root condition (bare root, balled and burlapped) container (including size) for each proposed species along with a schedule for planting. The landscape portion of the application shall also include applicable planting details, cost estimates and pertinent maintenance schedule.
[Amended 7-7-1997 by Ord. No. 1261-97; 8-4-1997 by Ord. No. 1280-97]
[Amended 7-7-1997 by Ord. No. 1261-97]
All lighting for any structure shall be installed so as to preclude any glare or interference upon any surrounding land use or roadway. All lighting shall conform to the requirements as set forth within § 203-167B.
The CLUZ Impact Zone is indicated on the Zoning
Map.[1] The intent herein is to identify areas of potential noise impact for future developments. Of particular interest is safeguarding against excessive noise impact in residential developments being considered in that area. Whenever a residential development is considered within the CLUZ Zone, the applicant must submit the necessary noise impact studies and solutions to the potential alleviation of this problem. Details of the CLUZ Impact Zone are included in Article XV, Special Regulations, § 203-170, CLUZ Impact Area.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file in
the office of the Township Clerk, where it may be examined during
regular business hours.