Permitted principal uses in the RA Zone shall be as follows:
Permitted conditional uses in the RA Zone shall be the same as those permitted in the AR Zone, as listed in § 550-50, and shall be subject to the same conditions as set forth therein.
Permitted accessory uses in the RA Zone shall be as follows:
A.
Roomers and/or boarders limited to two in the aggregate per family
dwelling unit, but only if such dwelling unit is occupied by the owner
of the same.
B.
Home occupation or office of professional persons, provided such
professional person resides on the premises. Not more than two persons,
other than the resident of the premises, may be employed by such professional
person and not more than 1/2 of the floor area of one story or the
basement of the principal structure shall be devoted to such use or,
if conducted in an accessory building, the area of such use shall
be limited to not more than 1/2 of the floor area of the principal
structure. No use permitted by this section shall result in any use
operating in this zone in other than a building strictly residential
in appearance. Except for permitted signs, there shall be no physical
evidence of such use visible from the exterior of the building so
used.
C.
Horses and/or ponies for riding purposes in connection with a single-family residential use where such use is the principal use of the property, and the horse and/or pony is owned by a member of the family occupying such single-family dwelling unit. The following ratio of the number of horses and/or ponies per acre of land shall be met: for the first horse and/or pony, at least three acres; for each additional horse and/or pony, one acre. The keeping of such animals shall be subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 126, Animals, Article II, Large Animals. In the event a conflict exists between the terms of the foregoing and the provisions of Chapter 126, Article II, the more restrictive provision shall prevail.
E.
Small solar systems limited to the lesser of 15 kilowatts (15 kw)
or 110% of the average of the three prior years’ electrical
energy consumption. Solar panels and solar arrays may be rooftop mounted
or ground mounted in the rear yard area only, at the applicant’s
discretion. Ground-mounted solar panel arrays shall be prohibited
from being located within the front yard area. In the event that an
applicant proposes to locate ground-mounted solar panel arrays in
the side yard area, application shall be made to the Zoning Officer
for the grant of a waiver. In order to receive such waiver, the applicant
shall demonstrate to the Zoning Officer that the location of the solar
panel arrays on the roof of the residence (or other structure on the
lot) or in the rear yard area is impracticable or will exact undue
hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in
question. In the event that the Zoning Officer has doubt or difficulty
with making a determination as to the granting of such waiver or in
the event that the Zoning Officer denies such waiver, application
shall be made to the Land Use Board for the grant of such waiver,
which shall be treated as an exception pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-51.
All ground-mounted small solar systems will be located upon the lot
in closer proximity to the principal residence thereon than to any
neighboring homes or building envelopes on adjoining properties that
are unimproved. Ground-mounted solar arrays permitted by the Land
Use Board, upon proper application, to be located within the side
yard setback area shall be effectively screened from view from the
street and adjacent properties by evergreen plantings having a minimum
planted height of 48 inches and a maximum on-center planting spacing
of 10 feet to create a continuous visual buffer. After completion
of installation, the applicant shall provide written notice of the
existence of such small solar energy system to the emergency service
providers (Fredon Township Fire Department and Fredon Emergency Medical
Services) identifying the subject property by block and lot, street
address and a graphic plan or narrative identifying the location of
the electrical service disconnect for the solar energy system.
[Amended 6-14-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-05]
G.
Commercial vehicles in accordance with the provisions of § 550-128. Such provisions shall not apply to vehicles kept on a farm and used in the pursuit of agriculture.
H.
Other accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to the main
permitted use in the zone.
The following requirements shall be met for all lots within
the RA Zone:
A.
Lot area. The minimum lot area for each lot shall be 14 acres; provided, however, that the Land Use Board may require development in accordance with Article XVIII, Cluster Subdivisions. In order to determine whether a cluster subdivision is warranted, all applications for development in the RA Zone shall undergo the four-step design process outlined in § 550-101C.
B.
Lot width. The minimum lot width at both the street line and the building setback line shall be 250 feet and each lot shall be of such dimension that, at all points within 600 feet of the front street right-of-way line, a circle can be inscribed having a minimum diameter of 250 feet. In the case of flag lots, the required lot width shall be as set forth in § 550-32D.
C.
Height. The height of the principal structure shall not exceed 35
feet or 2 1/2 stories, whichever is lesser.
D.
Front yard. The minimum front yard setback shall be 100 feet.
E.
Side yards. There shall be two side yards totaling 120 feet, provided
that no side yard shall be less than 50 feet. Any existing lot or
lots which are in single ownership at the time of enactment of this
chapter, and are less than the minimum width at the building setback
line, may reduce the side yard requirements at a ratio of one foot
for each five feet of lot width less than that required; providing,
however, that no side yard shall be less than 20 feet.
F.
Rear yard. The minimum rear yard setback shall be 100 feet.
G.
Residential buffer zone. New residential uses, other than those established
on the same lot used for agricultural purposes, shall have a minimum
setback of 100 feet from all side and rear lot lines shared with agricultural
land. The Land Use Board may require that this buffer area be increased
to as much as 300 feet and planted with trees where the proposed dwelling
adjoins any existing intensive livestock, agricultural processing,
or manure disposal operation.
H.
Impervious coverage. The maximum land area to be covered by all impervious
surfaces shall not exceed 20% of the total lot area.
Requirements for agricultural uses in the RA Zone shall be the same as those permitted in the AR Zone, as listed in § 550-53, and shall be subject to the same conditions as set forth therein.
