Area, Yard and Bulk Regulations (O)

Area, Yard and Bulk Regulations (HRO)

Area, Yard and Bulk Regulations (M-1)

Area, Yard and Bulk Regulations (M-2)

SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS NOTES

(Note this topic heading is questionable) Notes Pertaining to Residential Districts and Residential Uses in the B-1 and B-2 Districts.

Note 1 The maximum front yard setback in an R-3 District shall be 100 feet.

Note 2 The required front yard setback for one- and two-family dwellings, if more than 50% of the common street frontage of a block is developed shall be the same as the average front yard setbacks of the existing dwellings facing the common street said block, but in no case less than the minimum required by this schedule.

Note 3 The minimum height of a one or two-family dwelling shall be 1 '/Z stories but not less than 15 feet.

Note 4 Hospitals may occupy not more than 60% of the land with principal and accessory buildings.

Note 5 No structure in an R-3 or R-3B District shall be converted to office use unless it is of ordinary construction or frame construction with a noncombustible veneer.

Note 6 No building in an R-3 District shall be converted to a more intensive use or to include more dwelling units unless it shall be of semi fireproof construction throughout.

Note 7 The height of a building in an R-3A and R-3B District shall be measured from the curb level of the abutting street or from the abutting principle street, when the lot abuts more than one street. If abutting streets are of equal value, then the location of the main entrance of the principal building shall determine the principal street. If no curb exists, the height shall be measured from the center-line elevation of the street.

Note 8 Whenever the minimum yard area specified by the minimum yard requirements differs from the yard required by using the minimum height ratio, the regulation requiring the greater yard shall apply.

Note 9 Where a lot is developed for use by dwelling units for three or more families, the maximum coverage of the Schedule of Regulation apply to the principal building, In addition thereto, accessory buildings may be constructed, provided that the accessory building or buildings do not occupy more than 15% of the total land area; provided, however, that accessory building constructed below the grade of the primary street shall be excluded when determining the maximum percentage of land coverage.

Other Notes Pertaining to Nonresidential Districts.

Note 10 Yard requirements for nonresidential structures or uses within the B-1, M-1 and B-2 Districts:

(1) Yards abutting a street for buildings not exceeding 25 feet in height: Unless a minimum requirement is provided for by a street widening ordinance, the following yards, measured at ground level, shall be required:

(a) If the property lies along any street which is 50 feet or less in right-of way width, the minimum yard shall be ten (10) feet.

(b) If the property lies along a street which is in excess of 50 feet in right of-way width, there shall be a minimum yard of five (5) feet.

(2) The minimum rear yard for a building not exceeding 25 feet in height shall be

(5) five feet, except that if the lot on which the building is to be erected is a corner lot, no rear yard shall be required unless required by Note 12. The minimum rear yard for a building exceeding 25 feet in height shall be 10 feet.

Note 11 Whenever the minimum yard area specified by the minimum yard requirement differs from the. yard required by using the minimum height ratio, the regulation requiring the greater yard shall apply.

Note 12 When a lot in a B-1, B-2, M-1 or M-2 District immediately abuts a lot in a residential district, a side and/or rear yard of not less than 10 feet in a B-1 or B-2 District and 15 feet in a B-3, M-1 or M-2 District, but in no case less than 1/4 of the height of the building, shall be provided abutting such residential district. Such nonresidential use shall be screened and landscaped along such side and/or rear lot line abutting a lot in a residential district by a wall, fence or landscaping not less than six nor more than seven feet in height, except that such fence, wall or landscaping shall not located closer than 10 feet to a street right-of-way line and is in conformance with the appropriate provisions of the ordinance.

Note 13 No driveway shall be constructed which intersects Main Street, between Hackensack Avenue and Essex Street, unless a site plan showing the existing and proposed buildings and the off-street parking and driveway location of the site has been approved by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment, where applicable.

Note 14 Minimum Yards Required. Any building or structure devoted to a mixture of commercial and/or office or residential uses shall be designed so that those floors containing such commercial and/or office use shall adhere to all area and bulk regulations applicable to those uses. All portions of such buildings devoted to residential use shall meet all area and bulk regulations applicable to a residential structure.

* No side yard is required; however, if aside yard is provided, it shall be no less than six (6) feet.

** Off-street loading and unloading shall be so arranged that vehicular maneuvering

(backing into a loading or unloading area or dock) will not take place on Hackensack Avenue, River Street, South River Street, Hudson Street or Johnson Avenue.

** * Buildings exceeding a height of twenty-five (25) feet shall provide a setback from the side line for that portion of a building exceeding twenty-five (25) feet at a height ratio applicable to the total height of the building of 4: 1, but in no case less than ten (10) feet.