Borough of Wenonah, NJ Short Title and Definitions

SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHEDA building on a lot designed and occupied exclusively as a residence for one family.

TWO-FAMILYA building on a lot designed and occupied exclusively as a residence for two families.

MULTI-FAMILYA building on a lot designed and occupied exclusively as a residence for three or more families.

HAM RADIO/CITIZENS BAND ANTENNA

SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHEDA building on a lot, designed and occupied exclusively as a residence, which has one or more party walls in common with adjacent buildings.

"D" VARIANCE

A variance prescribed by, or cognizable under, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d.

EASEMENT

A grant of one or more of the property rights of a property owner to and/for the use of the public, a corporation, or another person, property owner or entity.

ELEVATION

A vertical distance above or below a fixed reference level, or a flat scale drawing of the front, rear or side of a building.

ENCROACHMENT

Any building, structure or obstruction in or on a delineated floodway, right-of-way, or adjacent land.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

A municipal advisory body created pursuant to P.L. 1968, c. 245 (N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1 et seq.)

EROSION

The detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by water, wind, ice and gravity.

EXISTING USE

The use of a lot or structure at the time of the enactment of the Wenonah Land Use Ordinance.

FAÇADE

The exterior wall of a building exposed to public view or that wall viewed by persons not within the building.

FAMILY

Any number of persons living together as a single housekeeping unit.

FAMILY DAY-CARE HOME

An accessory use provided in a private residence of a family day-care provider which is registered with an approved by the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services or an organization with which the division contracts for family day care as a family day-care home, pursuant to the Family Day Care Provider Registration Act, P.L. 1987, c. 27 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-16 et seq.) A family day-care home is an accessory use, shall be considered a home occupation and shall not be subject to more stringent restrictions than exist or apply to all other home occupations in the particular residential zone in which it is located. The child-care services regularly provided in a family day-care home serve no less than three nor more than five children for a period of time of no less than 15 hours per week nor more than 18 hours within a single day. The limitation on the number of children for whom day-care service is provided shall not include children who are legally related to the service provider or who are being cared for as part of a cooperative agreement between parents for the care of their children by one or more of the parents where no payment for the care is being provided. See also the definition of "child-care center."

FENCE

A structure usually made of posts, bricks, boards, rails, wrought iron, etc., and serving as an enclosure, barrier or boundary, including walls or screens, which are man-made. Excluded from the definition of "fences" are temporary planting enclosures intended for weather protection.

FINAL APPROVAL

The official action of the Combined Planning Board taken on a preliminarily approved major subdivision or site plan after all conditions, engineering plans and other requirements have been completed or fulfilled and the required improvements have been installed or guarantees properly posted for their completion, or approval conditioned upon the posting of such guarantees.

FINAL PLAT

The map or maps of a subdivision application for which final approval is sought pursuant to this chapter.

FINISHED ELEVATION

The elevation of the land surface of a site after completion of all site preparation work.

FLOOD FRINGE AREA

That portion of the flood hazard area outside of the floodway based on the total area inundated during the regulatory base flood plus 25% of the regulatory base flood discharge.

FLOOD HAZARD AREA

The floodway and flood fringe areas determined or delineated by the Department of Environmental Protection, under Section 3 of the Flood Hazard Area Control Act (P.L. 1979, c. 359).[1]

FLOODPLAIN

The channel and relatively flat area adjoining the channel of a natural stream or river, which has been or may be covered by floodwater. For purposes of stormwater management, "floodplain" shall mean the flood hazard areas of delineated streams and areas inundated by the 100-year flood in nondelineated areas.

FLOODWAY

The channel of a natural stream or river and portions of the floodplain adjoining the channel which are reasonably required to carry and discharge the floodwater or flood flow of such stream or river.

FLOOR AREA RATIO

The sum of the area of all floors of buildings or structures intended for occupancy compared to the total area of the site.

FLOOR AREA, GROSS

See "gross floor area."

FRESHWATER WETLANDS

An area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support and that, under normal circumstances does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, commonly known as hydrophytic vegetation; provided, however, that the delineation of the "wetlands" shall use the three parameter approach (that is, hydrology, soils and vegetation) which is acceptable to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy or the United States Army Corps of Engineers, whichever shall have primary jurisdiction.

FRONTAGE

The lineal measure of the distance of the property line of a lot on which a residence or principal structure generally faces or, in the case of a vacation lot, the lineal measure of the distance of the property line of a lot on which a proposed residence or principal will face, as measured by the full width of said lot and running parallel to (abutting) a street line or right-of-way.

GARAGE

A building or structure or part thereof used or intended to be used for the parking and storage of vehicles.

GOVERNING BODY

The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wenonah.

GRADE

The degree of rise or descent of a sloping surface.

GROSS FLOOR AREA

The sum of the gross horizontal areas of all floors of a building measured from the exterior face of exterior walls, or from the center line of a wall separating two buildings, but not including interior parking spaces, loading space for motor vehicles, or any space where the floor-to-ceiling height is less than 6.5 feet.

GROUND COVER

Grasses or other plants grown to keep soil from eroding.

Any antenna erected and used in concert with amateur communications equipment utilizing HF, VHF and/or UHF bands, as permitted and licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, and as further regulated in this chapter.

HOME OCCUPATION, MAJOR

A lawful economic activity constituting, either partially or wholly, the livelihood of a person, which is conducted as an accessory use in that person's principal residence and permitted conditionally upon approval of the Combined Planning Board, only when such activity conforms to the specific standards of this chapter.

HOME OCCUPATION, MINOR

A lawful economic activity constituting, either partially or wholly, the livelihood of a person, which is conducted as an accessory use in that person's principal residence and conforms to the specific standards of this chapter, as found in residential districts.

IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE

Any material which prevents the absorption of stormwater and reduces the percolation rate of previously undeveloped land to less than one inch in 120 minutes.

IMPERVIOUS SURFACE

Any material which reduces and/or prevents the absorption of stormwater into previously undeveloped land. This includes buildings, driveways, sidewalks, swimming pools, and similar surfaces.

INFILTRATION BASIN

A detention facility designed to infiltrate retained water to the subsurface and which is not an injection well.

INTERESTED PARTY

In a criminal or quasi-criminal proceeding, any citizen of the State of New Jersey; and in the case of a civil proceeding in any court or in an administrative proceeding before a municipal agency, any person, whether residing within or without the Borough, whose right to use, acquire, or enjoy property under this chapter, or under any other law of the State of New Jersey or of the United States, has been denied, violated or infringed by an action or a failure to act under this chapter.

JUNK YARD

Any area or structure used or intended to be used for the operation of a business of selling, buying, storing, dismantling, or trading in used and discarded metal, glass, paper, cordage, vehicles, machinery, used or disabled fixtures, or equipment of any kind.

LAND

The ground and improvements and fixtures on, above or below the surface of the ground.

LANDSCAPE

The addition or retention of lawns, trees, plants and other natural and decorative features to the land.

LINE, SETBACK

See "setback line."

LOT

A designated parcel, tractor area of land established by a plat or otherwise as permitted by law and to be used, developed or built upon as a unit. Contiguous "undersized" lots under the same ownership shall be considered as merged into one lot. No portion of an existing public street shall be included in calculating a lot boundary or lot area.

LOT AREA

The total square footage of land within the lot lines of a lot, exclusive of any area within a street right-of-way. The "minimum lot area" shall be the smallest lot area established within this chapter on which a use, or upon which a building, residence or other structure, may be located in a particular zone.

LOT COVERAGE

That portion of the lot that is covered by buildings and structures.

LOT DEPTH

The distance measured from the front lot line to the rear lot line.

LOT FRONTAGE

See "frontage."

LOT LINE (FRONT)

The line separating a lot from a street right-of-way.

LOT LINE (REAR)

The line opposite and most distant from the front lot line. In the case of a corner lot, the rear lot line shall be that line which is directly opposite the shortest of the two front lot lines. Where both front lot lines are equal in length, the landowner may choose which line shall be considered the rear lot line. In the case of a triangular or otherwise irregularly shaped lot, a line 10 feet in length entirely within the lot, parallel to and at a maximum distance from the front lot line.

LOT WIDTH

The length of a line at right angles to the axis of the lot at a distance equal to the minimum required building setback line for the district in which the lot is located. The axis of a lot shall be a line joining the midpoints of the front and rear lot lines.

LOT, CORNER

A lot bounded on at least two sides by streets, whenever the lines of such streets, extended, form an interior angle of 135° or less. Corner lots shall be recognized as having two front yards, one rear yard, and one side yard, all of which shall be subject to the respective setback requirements of that zone.

LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD

A household with a gross annual income of 50% or less than the median household income in the county, adjusted for family size.

MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE

Any security, other than cash, which may be accepted by the Borough for the maintenance of any improvements required by this chapter.

MAJOR SITE PLAN

Any site plan not classified as a minor site plan.

MAJOR SUBDIVISION

Any subdivision not classified as a minor subdivision, i.e., involving three or more lots and/or the other limitations as set forth in the definition below.

MASTER PLAN

A composite of one or more written or graphic proposals for the development of the municipality as set forth in and adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28.

MENTALLY ILL PERSON

A person who is afflicted with a mental illness, as defined in N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.2, but not including a person who has been committed after having been found not guilty of a criminal offense by reason of insanity or having been found unfit to be tried on a criminal charge.

MINOR SITE PLAN

A development plan of one or more lots which proposes new development within the scope of development specifically permitted by ordinance as a minor site plan; does not involve planned development, any new street or extension of any off-tract improvement which is to be prorated pursuant to Section 30 of P.L. 1975, c. 291, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-42; and contains the information reasonable required in order to make an informed determination as to whether the requirements established by ordinance for approval of a minor site plan have been met.

MINOR SUBDIVISION

A subdivision of land containing not more than two lots and which does not involve: 1) the creation of more than the maximum number of lots specifically permitted by ordinance as a minor subdivision; 2) planned development; 3) any new street; or 4) extension of any off-tract improvement.

MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLD

A household with a gross annual income equal to or less than 80% and greater than 50% of the median household income in the county, adjusted for family size.

MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE STATION

Any building, land area, or portion thereof used or intended to be used for the retail dispensing or sale of vehicular fuels, minor mechanical repair, and the retail sale or installation of automobile parts and accessories, but not including automobile body shop, painting, or welding, or similar major repairs.

MUNICIPAL AGENCY

The Combined Planning Board and/or the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wenonah.

MUNICIPAL RESIDENT

A person who is domiciled in the Borough of Wenonah.

NONCONFORMING BUILDING OR STRUCTURE

A building or structure the size, dimension or location of which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of this chapter, but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment.

NONCONFORMING LOT

A use or activity which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of a zoning ordinance, but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment.

NONCONFORMING USE

NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION

Pollution from any source other than from any discernible, confined and discrete conveyances, and shall include, but not be limited to, pollutants from agricultural, silviculture mining, construction, subsurface disposal and urban runoff sources.

NUISANCE

An interference with the enjoyment and use of a property.

OFF SITE

Located outside the lot lines of the lot in question but within the property, of which the lot is a part, which is the subject of a development application, or the closest half of the street right-of-way abutting the property of which the lot is a part.

OFF TRACT

Not located on a property which is the subject of a development application, or on a contiguous portion of a street or right-of-way.

OFFICIAL MAP

A map adopted by ordinance of the governing body pursuant to Article 5 of P.L. 1975, Chapter 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-32 et seq.) showing the location and width of streets, drainage ways, easements, or other existing or proposed public improvements.

ON SITE

Located on the lot in question and excluding any abutting street or right-of-way.

ON TRACT

Located on a property which is the subject of a development application, or on a contiguous portion of a street or right-of-way.

OPEN SPACE

Any parcel or area of land or water essentially unimproved and set aside, dedicated, designated or reserved for public or private use and enjoyment or for the use and enjoyment of owners and occupants of land adjoining or neighboring such open space.

OVERHANG

The part of a roof or wall which extends beyond the face of a lower wall; or the portion of a vehicle beyond the wheel stops or curb.

OWNER

Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, co-partnership or corporation having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be subdivided or developed to commence and maintain proceedings to subdivide or develop the same under this chapter.

PARKING SPACE, OFF-STREET

A temporary storage area for a motor vehicle that is directly accessible to an access aisle and which is not located on a dedicated street right-of-way. An area either within a structure or in the open, exclusive of driveways, access drives and fire lanes, except that nothing shall prohibit private driveways for dwelling units from being considered as off-street parking areas, provided that no portion of such public driveway within the right-of-way line of the street intersected by such driveway shall be considered an "off-street parking space."

PAVEMENT

Brick stone concrete or asphalt placed on the surface of the land; or that part of a street having an improved surface.

"PERC" or PERCOLATION TEST

A rough test designed to determine the ability of ground to absorb water, which is used to test, among other matters, the suitability of a soil for the use and design of a septic system.

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE

A security, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, which may be accepted in lieu of a requirement that certain improvements be completed prior to final approval of a development application, including performance bonds, letters of credit, escrow agreements and other similar collateral or surety agreements, provided that the Borough shall not require more than 10% of the total performance guarantee in cash.

PERMIT

A written and signed license, warrant, or other document issued by a person in authority, empowering the grantee to do some act not forbidden by law pursuant to this chapter, but not otherwise allowable without such authority. Any permit issued outside the ambit of authority of the issuing person, or where issued due to mistake or on reliance of inaccurate or fraudulent information rendered by the grantee, shall be considered null and void.

PERMITTED USE

Any use allowed in a zoning district and subject to the restrictions applicable to that zoning district.

PERSON

A corporation, company, associates, society, firm, partnership, or joint stock company, as well as an individual, a state, and all political subdivisions of a state or any agency or instrumentality thereof.

PERSON WITH HEAD INJURY

Any person who has sustained an injury, illness or traumatic changes to the skull, the brain contents or its coverings which results in a temporary or permanent physiobiological decrease of mental, cognitive, behavioral, social or physical functioning which causes partial or total disability.

PERVIOUS SURFACE

Any material that permits full or partial absorption of stormwater.

PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP

A building or structure or groups of buildings or structures which, by design and construction, are primarily intended for the conducting of religious services and accessory uses associated therewith.

PLANNING BOARD

The Combined Planning Board of the Borough of Wenonah.

PLAT

The map or maps of a subdivision or site plan.

PRELIMINARY APPROVAL

The conferral of certain rights pursuant to this chapter prior to final approval after specific elements of a development plan have been agreed upon by the Combined Planning Board.

PRELIMINARY PLAT OR SITE PLAN

The preliminary map indicating the proposed layout of a subdivision or site plan which is being submitted for consideration and preliminary approval.

PRINCIPAL BUILDING

A building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot or other property on which it is located.

PRINCIPAL USE

The main purpose for which a lot or other piece of property, or a structure or building, is used.

PRIVATE GARAGE

An accessory building used for the storage of motor vehicles which may include one commercial vehicle owned and used by the owner or tenant of the premises, and for the storage of not more than two private, noncommercial vehicles owned and used by persons other than the owner or tenant of the premises.

PROFESSIONAL OFFICE

A building for the conduct of business for a physician, dentist or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts or an engineer, architect, planner, lawyer, private consulting business, or a member of a recognized professional occupation as so designated in Title 45 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated. Specifically excluded from the definition of a professional occupation entitled to use of an office in a professional office zone is a barber, artist, beautician, musician, plumber, electrician, or a carpenter, laborer, or such similar occupations where formal state licensing and/or certification is not required.

PROPERTY LINE

(See "lot line.")

PUBLIC AREAS

Public parks, playgrounds, trails, paths and other recreational areas;

Other public open spaces;

Scenic and historic sites; and

Sites for schools and other public buildings and structures.

PUBLIC GARAGE

A building not a private garage used for the storage, repair or servicing of motor vehicles of any type of ownership.

PUBLIC PURPOSE USE

The use of land or buildings by the Borough Council or other officially created authority or agency of government.

QUORUM

The majority of the full authorized membership of a municipal agency.

RADIO ANTENNAS

Antennas used for the reception of radio frequency transmissions of the type used in noncommercial applications and as further regulated in § 72-711Q herein.

RE-SUBDIVISION

(1) The further division or relocation of lot lines of any lot or lots within a subdivision previously made and approved or recorded according to law, or (2) the alteration of any streets or the establishment of any new streets within any subdivision previously made and approved or recorded according to law, but does not include conveyances so as to combine existing lots by deed or other instrument.

RECHARGE

The replenishment of underground water reserves.

RECREATION, ACTIVE

Leisure-time activities, usually of a more formal or organized nature and performed with others, often requiring equipment and taking place at prescribed places, sites or fields.

RECREATION, PASSIVE

Any leisure time activity not considered active.

RESTAURANT

Any establishment, however designated, at which food is sold primarily for consumption on the premises and within a building. A snack bar or refreshment stand at a public or community swimming pool, playground, playfield, or park, operated solely by an agency or group, be it governmental or nonprofit, operating the recreational facility and for the conveniences of the patrons of such facility, shall not be deemed a "restaurant" for the zoning purposes of this chapter.

RETAINING WALL

A structure erected between lands of different elevation to protect structures and/or to prevent the erosion of earth from the upper slope.

RETENTION BASIN (POND)

A constructed or natural water collector used for the permanent storage of water runoff.

REZONE

To change the zoning classification of particular lots, parcels of land, or sections of the Borough of Wenonah.

RIGHT-OF-WAY

A strip of land acquired by reservation, dedication, forced dedication, proscription, or condemnation, and intended to be occupied or actually occupied by a road, sidewalk, railroad, electric transmission line, oil or gas pipeline, waterline, sanitary storm sewer, or other similar uses.

SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA

A structure designated and intended for use in the reception of radio and television communications, which are relayed by means of an earth satellite. A satellite dish antenna is not a "wireless communications antenna" as set forth in this chapter.

SCHOOL

Any building or part thereof which is designed, constructed or used for education or instruction in any formal branch of knowledge.

SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY

Any school licensed by the State of New Jersey and which meets the state requirements for elementary education.

SCHOOL, PRIVATE

Any building or groups of buildings the use of which meets state requirements for the primary, secondary or higher education and which use does not secure the major part of its funding from any governmental agency or source.

SCREENING

A method of visually shielding or obscuring one abutting or nearby structure or use from another by fencing, walls, berms, or densely planted vegetation.

SEDIMENTATION

The disposition of silt that has been transported from its site of origin by water, ice, wind, gravity or other natural means as a product of erosion.

SETBACK

The perpendicular distance between a right-of-way (street) line or property line and the closest point of any building, structure or other improvement as specified by this chapter. In the case of a curved right-of-way (street) line and/or property line, the setback shall be measured horizontally and at right angles to the tangent lines of said right-of-way (street) line and/or property line.

SETBACK LINE

A line drawn parallel to a street line or a lot line that is equal to the plan of a building or structure nearest to the street line or lot line. The term "required setback" means a line that is established a horizontal distance from the street line or lot line, within which a building or structure, or a part of a building or structure, is not permitted.

SIDEWALK

A paved or surfaced area, paralleling and usually separated from the street, used as a pedestrian walkway.

SIGHT TRIANGLE

A triangular-shaped portion of land established at street intersections in which nothing is erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to limit or obstruct the sight distance of motorists entering or leaving the intersection.

SIGN

Any object, device, display or structure, or part thereof, situated outdoors or indoors, which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct, or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, produce, service, event, location, expression of an idea, statement, support of a political candidate or referendum question by any means, including words, letters, figures, design, symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination, or projected images.

SITE PLAN

A development plan of one or more lots on which is shown: 1) the existing and proposed conditions of the lot, including, but not necessarily limited to, topography, vegetation, drainage, floodplains, marches and waterways; 2) the location of all existing and proposed buildings, drives, parking spaces, walkways, means of ingress and egress, drainage facilities, utility services, landscaping, structures and signs, lighting, screening devices; 3) any other information that may be reasonably required in order to make an informed determination pursuant to this chapter.

SITE PLAN REVIEW

The examination of a specific development plat for a lot or tract of land. Whenever the term "site plan approval" is used in this chapter, it shall be understood to require that a site plan receive formal review and approval by the Combined Planning Board upon application thereto. Nothing herein, however, shall prevent an applicant from first receiving an informal review of a site plan before the Site Plan Review Committee of the Combined Planning Board, either upon the request of an applicant or by direction of the Combined Planning Board.

SITE PLAN, MAJOR

Any site plan not meeting the definition of a minor site plan.

SITE PLAN, MINOR

A site plan of one or more lots which:

Does not propose a new building in excess of 5,000 gross square feet.

Does not propose an addition in excess of 5,000 gross square feet.

Does not disturb more than 5,000 square feet of land area.

Requires 10 or fewer off-street parking spaces.

(5)

Is not a planned development as defined by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.

(6)

Does not involve the extension of any new street or off-tract improvement.

(7)

Contains information sufficient to make an informed decision as to whether the requirements established by this chapter for the approval of a minor site plan have been met.

SPOIL

Dirt or rock that has been removed from its original location or materials that have been dredged from the bottoms of waterways.

STORMWATER RUNOFF

Flow on the surface of the ground, resulting from precipitation.

STORY

That portion of a building between the surface of any floor above grade and the surface of the next floor above it or, if there is no floor above it, then the surface between the floor and the ceiling next above it. For the purposes of this chapter, the interior of the roof shall not be considered a ceiling. A "half-story" is the area under a pitched roof at the top of a building, the floor of which is at least four feet but no more than six feet below the plate.

STREAM

A watercourse having a source and terminus, banks and channel through which waters flow at least periodically.

STREET

Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, land, parkway, viaduct, alley or other way which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway, or a street or way shown upon a plat heretofore approved pursuant to law or approved by official action or a street or way on a plat duly filed and recorded in the office of the county recording officer prior to the appointment of a planning board and the grant to such board of the power to review plats, and includes the land between the street lines whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, parking areas and other areas within the street lines.

STREET LINE

The dividing line between a lot and a street; the right-of-way line.

STREET, MAJOR ARTERIAL

A street with access control, channelized intersections, restricted parking and which collects and distributes traffic to and from minor arterials.

STREET, MINOR ARTERIAL

A street with stop signs and which collects and distributes traffic to and from collector streets.

STRUCTURE

A combination of materials to form a construction for occupancy, use, or ornamentation, whether installed on, above, or below the surface of a parcel of land.

SUBDIVISION

The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions of land for sale or development. The following shall not be considered subdivisions within the meaning of this chapter, if no new streets are created:

Divisions of land found by the Combined Planning Board to be for agricultural purposes where all resulting parcels are five acres or larger;

Divisions of property by testamentary or intestate provisions;

Division of property upon court order; and

SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN COMMITTEE or SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE

Conveyances so as to combine existing lots by deed or other instrument. The term "subdivision" shall also include the term "re-subdivision."

A committee of at least three members and no more than four members of the Combined Planning Board, including alternates, appointed by the Chairman of the Board but which shall never meet in such number as to constitute a quorum of the Combined Planning Board, for the purpose of classifying subdivisions in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, reviewing subdivisions and site plans, informal review of applications for development, and such other duties relating to land subdivision and site plans which may be conferred on this committee by the Board.

TELEVISION ANTENNAS

Antennas used for the reception of television frequency transmissions of the type used in noncommercial applications and as further regulated in § 72-711Q herein.

TOPOGRAPHY

The configuration of a surface area showing relative elevations.

TRACT

An area, parcel, site, piece of land, or property, which is the subject of an application for development.

TRAILER

A vehicle used for living or sleeping purposes or a vehicle whose motive power is by a separate tractor or motor-impelled vehicle.

TRANSCRIPT

A typed or printed verbatim record of the proceedings, or reproduction thereof, of a public hearing on an application for development or other form of relief, before the Combined Planning Board.

USE

The specific purpose for which land or a building is destined, arranged, intended, or for which it is or may be occupied or maintained.

USE VARIANCE

See "'D' variance."

USE, CONDITIONAL

See "conditional use."

UTILITY RIGHT-OF-WAY

See "drainage and utility right-of-way."

VARIANCE

Formal permission to depart from the literal requirements of a zoning regulation when obtained pursuant to regulations and procedures contained in this chapter and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. upon proper application to the Combined Planning Board.

VEHICLE, MOTOR

A self-propelled device used for the transportation of people or good over land surfaces and licensed as a motor vehicle.

WATERCOURSE

Any natural or artificial stream, river, creek, ditch, channel, canal, conduit, culvert, drain waterway, gully, ravine, or wash in which water flows in a definite direction or course, either continuously or intermittently, and has a definite channel, bed and banks.

WET BASIN

A detention basin designed to retain some water on a permanent basis.

WETLANDS

An area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, commonly known as hydrophytic vegetation; provided, however, that the delineation of such "wetlands" shall use a three-parameter approach involving hydrology, soils, and vegetation, and which shall be acceptable to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection or the United States Army Corps of Engineers, whichever shall have primary jurisdiction.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS

Devices which are used for the transmission and reception of wave frequencies for the purpose of any wireless communications device (e.g., telephone, data, radio, paging and/or television communications, etc.), and which are permitted as a "conditional use" only within a specified institutional district, along with specific zoning conditions and standards for their placement, location, construction and operation, as is further set forth herein. For the purposes of this chapter, "wireless communications antennas" shall not be considered a public utility.

YARD

An open space that lies between the principal or accessory building or buildings and the nearest lot line. Such yard is unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward except as may be specifically permitted in this chanter.

YARD, FRONT

An open space extending across the full width of the lot between the closest point of any building and the street line, as measured perpendicular to a straight street line or the tangent lines of a curved street line. In the case of a corner lot, each yard with frontage on a street shall be considered a front yard and shall be subject to the front yard setback for the respective zone. Such "front yard" shall be unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward except as may be specifically provided in this chapter or which may lawfully exist as natural or planned vegetation, trees, landscaping, etc.

YARD, REAR

An open space extending across the full width of the lot between the closest point of any building and the rear lot line, as measured perpendicular to a straight rear lot line or the tangent lines of a curved rear line.

YARD, SIDE

An open space extending from the front yard to the rear yard between the principal building and the side lot line. The width of the required side yard shall be measured as the perpendicular distance between the closest point of the principal building and either a straight side lot line or the tangent lines of a curved side lot line.

ZONE or ZONING DISTRICT

A defined area so indicated on the officially adopted Zoning Map of the Borough of Wenonah subjecting the land to the specific requirements so stipulated in this chapter.

ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER/OFFICIAL

The designated municipal official empowered to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

ZONING MAP

The map or maps adopted by the Borough of Wenonah governing body that designates districts for the purposes of zoning, pursuant to Article 8[2] of P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.).

ZONING PERMIT

A document signed by the Zoning Enforcement Officer or other authorized administrative officer which:

Is required by ordinance as a condition precedent to the commencement of a use or the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion or installation of a structure of building; and