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Borough of Paramus, NJ
Bergen County
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[§§ 429-159—429-161 adopted 12-6-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-08]
A. 
Purpose: The Conservation Recreation (CR) district is intended to provide for those uses compatible with continuing conservation of natural resources and to provide for the recreation and open spaces needs located within the municipality.
B. 
Applicability: This zoning district shall be applied to the land designated conservation on the Borough's Land Use Map.
A. 
Permitted Uses:
(1) 
Passive outdoor recreational uses such as wildlife sanctuary, nature center, zoo, trails and walkways;
(2) 
Active open space and recreational areas such as fields, playgrounds, courts, fishing, boating and camping facilities;
(3) 
Golf course;
(4) 
Outdoor cultural and educational facilities;
(5) 
Parks and plazas.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses: Permitted accessory uses shall be uses customarily incidental to or service the permitted uses, such as clubhouse, rental office, playground equipment, and storage sheds.
C. 
Prohibited uses: Any other than those uses permitted by subsections A and B of this section shall be prohibited.
A. 
Lot area and bulk requirements:
(1) 
Maximum height of buildings shall be as follows:
(a) 
Flat roof: two stories / 20 feet.
(b) 
Pitched roof: 2 1/2 stories / 30 feet.
(2) 
Minimum lot area shall be as follows:
(a) 
43,560 square feet.
(3) 
Minimum width of a lot shall be 150 feet.
(4) 
Maximum coverage of a lot shall be as follows:
(a) 
By buildings: 5%.
(b) 
By impervious surfaces: 20%.
(5) 
Minimum front yard setback shall be the greater of the following distances:
(a) 
As measured from street right-of-way line: 25 feet.
(b) 
As measured from center line of street: 50 feet.
(6) 
Minimum side yards shall be as follows:
(a) 
Total of both side yards: 18 feet.
(b) 
Minimum for any one side: 8 feet.
(7) 
Minimum rear yard shall be 20 feet.
(8) 
Minimum lot depth:
(a) 
150 feet.