Township of Mansfield, NJ Article VIII R-4 Village Center District

§ 65-24 Permitted uses.

[Amended 8-16-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-10]

It is the purpose of the R-4 Zone to permit development and maintenance of residential uses compatible with the rural character and development pattern of Columbus Village that will not substantially impair the intent or purpose of the Zone Plan or this chapter. In any R-4 Residence District, land, buildings and premises shall be used by right only for one or more of the following:

A. Single-family detached house. Accessory apartment units may be permitted only in accordance with all of the regulations set forth in § 65-10C.

[Amended 12-30-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-28]

B. Government buildings, facilities and uses.

[Added 6-26-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-12]

C. Municipal parks and recreation, including active, both indoor and outdoor facilities, and passive recreation. Subject to an approved site plan, all facilities may be lighted.

[Added 6-26-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-12]

D. Public or private nonprofit elementary and/or secondary school, subject to a five-acre minimum lot size, 200 feet of lot frontage and a fifty-foot setback from all property lines.

[Added 6-26-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-12]

§ 65-25 Accessory uses.

Only the following accessory uses shall be permitted:

A. Customary accessory residential uses, including private garages and utility sheds.

B. Private swimming pools.

C. Private greenhouses.

§ 65-26 Conditional uses.

A. Conversions of structures into commercial facilities as a conditional use may be allowed by the Consolidated Land Use Board of Mansfield Township, provided that the intended use and area and bulk factors conform to all of the requirements of the C-1 Commercial District and that public sewerage facilities are available.

[Amended 3-5-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-5]

B. Conversion of structures into multiple-family dwellings as a conditional use may be allowed by the Consolidated Land Use Board of Mansfield Township, provided that the following standards are met:

[Amended 8-16-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-10; 3-5-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-5]

(1) The conversion shall not be detrimental to other properties in the neighborhood.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(2), regarding off-street parking requirements, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 8-16-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-10. This ordinance also provided for the redesignation of former Subsection B(3), (4), and (5) as Subsection B(2), (3), and (4), respectively.

(2) No additional building needs to be constructed.

(3) Each multiple-family dwelling must be provided with a separate exterior access.

(4) Public sewerage facilities shall be available.

C. Churches and places of worship, subject to the conditions specified in § 65-10B.

[Added 6-26-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-12]

§ 65-27 Area and bulk regulations.

A. Area and bulk regulations shall be in accordance with the specifications outlined in the Schedule of Area and Bulk Regulations, except as noted below.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: The Schedule of Area and Bulk Regulations is located at the end of this chapter.

B. The minimum lot size of 3,000 square feet for single-family detached houses shall be allowed only if public sewerage facilities are available. In the absence of public sewerage facilities, the single-family lots shall conform to all of the area and bulk requirements of the R-1 Residence District.

§ 65-28 Other regulations.

All other regulations of this chapter shall be followed as required.