City of Absecon, NJ Districts

Zoning Map and boundaries. All areas within boundaries of Absecon City have been assigned to a zoning district. Zoning district boundaries established by this chapter are shown upon the Zoning Map (as amended November 28, 1989), attached hereto and made a part of hereof, which together with all explanatory matter thereon is declared or be a part of this chapter. (The Zoning Map may be found on file in the City Offices.)

Boundary lines. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Zoning Map (as amended November 28, 1989), which is part of this chapter, the following rules apply:

(1)

Unless otherwise shown, the district boundary lines shall be construed to coincide with the center lines of streets, alleys, parkways, waterways or such lines extended.

(2)

Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the rear or side lines, and where the districts designated on the Zoning Map are bounded approximately by the rear or sides lines, the rear or side lines shall be construed to be this district unless the boundaries are otherwise indicated on the Zoning Map (as amended November 28, 1989).

(3)

In the event of subdivided property or a question on the exact location of any boundary line, the determination of the Planning Board shall prevail. The Board members will be guided by a narrative description of district boundaries on file in the City Clerk's office.

Amendments.

(1)

The Absecon City Zoning Map is hereby amended to expand the C-2 Community Business District Boundaries to include the following area: From the center line of U.S. Route 9 (New Road) on the west, to the southerly boundary of the railroad right-of-way to the north, to the northerly boundary of the CR Conservation-Recreation District on the south, to the easterly lot lines of Lot 2 of Block 216 and Lots 1, 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16 and 18 of Block 237 and as to Lot 11 to a line on the east which corresponds and is equal in distance from New Road to the rear lot lines of Lots 8 and 12. This area of expansion includes all of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 216 and all of Lots 1, 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16 and 18 of Blocks 237 and the portion of Lots 11 specifically described herein.

[Ord. No. 08-2000]

(2)

The Code of the City of Absecon and the Zoning Map of the City of Absecon is hereby amended to expand the Park District and add School and Public Buildings District to include the following area:

Beginning at a point at the intersection of westerly line of Pitney Road and the southerly line of Crestview Avenue thence; along the said line of Crestview Avenue to the division line of Lots 15 and 16, Block 72, thence; along said division line to the division line of Lot 6 and Lots fronting on Crestview Avenue, thence; along said division line to the easterly line of Tenth Avenue, thence; along said line of Tenth Avenue to the easterly line of Highland Boulevard to the division line of Lot 1, Block 32 and Lots, 1, 2, 3 in Block 38, thence; along said division line to the center line of 16th Avenue, thence; along the said centerline to the centerline of Claridge Avenue with line continuing along the rear of lots fronting on New York Avenue to a point in the westerly line of Elberon Avenue, thence; along the said line of Elberon Avenue to the center line of Connecticut Avenue, thence; along the said centerline to the intersection of the four corners of Blocks 60, 62, 63 and 64, thence; along a line from the said four corners to a point in the westerly line of Pitney Road which is intersected by the division line of Blocks 61 and 62, thence along said westerly line of Pitney Road to a point and place of beginning.

The above described area includes the following:

	Block	Lots
	29.02	2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
	30	1, 2, 3, 4
	31	1-8
	32	1
	54	1,2
	55	1, 2, 3
	56	1
	57	1, 2
	58	1, 2
	59	1
	60	1, 2
	61	1
	62	Portion Lot 1
	65	1
	66	1
	67	1
	(Tax map may be found on file in the office of the City Clerk.) [Ord. No. 14-2000]

(3)

The Absecon Zoning Map is hereby amended to expand the C-1 Central Business District to include the following area:

A portion of Lot 1.01, Block 203, as shown on the current municipal tax map of the City of Absecon and as shown on the official Zoning Map of Absecon City. (More particularly described as follows: bounded by New Jersey Avenue to the north, the School Public Building (SPB) District to the east, U.S. Route 30 to the south, and Michigan Avenue to the west.

[Ord. No. 16-2000]

(4)

The Absecon City Zoning Map is hereby amended to expend I/IP-Industrial Planned Industrial District to include the following areas as shown on the current tax map of the City of Absecon:

Block 258, Lots 1.03 and 3

[Ord. No. 18-2000]

(5)

Pursuant to Ordinance No. 4-2004 adopted March 4, 2004, the Absecon City Zoning Map is hereby amended to incorporate the Redevelopment Area which shall be designated thereon as the Downtown Redevelopment Area. (See also Section 224-471)

[Ord. No. 4-2004]

(6)

The City of Absecon Zoning Map is herewith modified as follows pursuant to Ordinance No. 23-2007 adopted December 20, 2007.

(a)

To rezone the following Block and Lot from R-2 Moderate Density Residential Zoning District to School Public Building/Park Zoning. The existing privately owned parcels within the zone change area at the time of the adoption of this ordinance will retain their rights to develop their properties in accordance with permitted uses and bulk and area requirements of the existing R2 District without the requirement to seek relief from the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

	Block	Lot
	297	23

(b)

To re-zone the following Blocks and Lots from the R-2 Moderate Density Residential Zoning District.

	Block	Lot
	1.01	25 and 27
	43	1
	102	1
	106	1
	108	1
	116	1
	150	1

(c)

To re-zone Block 203 and Lot 2 from the Highway Commercial District to the Schools and Public Buildings Zoning District. The existing privately owned parcel within the zone change area at the time of the adoption of this ordinance will retain their rights to develop their properties in accordance with permitted uses and bulk and area requirements of the existing Highway Commercial District without the requirement to seek relief from the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

[Ord. No. 23-2007]

(7)

Creation of the Train Station Overlay District pursuant to Ordinance No. 23-2007 adopted December 20, 2007.

The Absecon Train Station is divided into two subsections:

(a)

A train station platform area for commuter business south of State Highway Route 30;

(b)

And the New Jersey Avenue area north of State Highway 30 for downtown neighborhood commercial uses.

[1997 Code § 224-3; Ord. No. 08-2000; Ord. No. 14-2000; Ord. No. 16-2000; Ord. No. 18-2000; Ord. No. 4-2004; Ord. No., 23-2007 §§ 2, 3]

	The following parcels are included in the Absecon Train Station Area Overlay District:
	Block 158, Lots 1.01, 1.02, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
	Block 159, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5.02.
	Block 160, Lots, 1.01, 1.02, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.
	Block 161, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
	Block 213, Lots, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.
	Block 214, Lots, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.
	Block 215, Lots 1.01, 1.02.
	Block 800, Lots, 3, 4.

Notice of Zone District Changes.

(1)

After the first reading of an ordinance which would change any zone district in the City of Absecon City as reflected on the Zoning Map, the City shall notify by regular first-class mail all property owners within 200 feet of land for which there is a proposed zoning change. This notification will be mailed at least 10 days prior to the second reading of the ordinance.

[1997 Code § 55-1; N.J.S.A. 40:55D-62.1]