This chapter shall be known as the "Zoning Ordinance for the Non-Pinelands Area of the Township of Winslow."

The purposes of this chapter are to:

A. Promote orderly development. To protect the character and maintain the stability of residential, business and industrial areas and secure and protect open space and recreation areas within the township and to promote the orderly and beneficial development of the township.

B. Limit congestion on streets. To limit congestion in the public streets and to protect the public health, safety, convenience and the general welfare by providing for off street parking of motor vehicles and for the loading and unloading of commercial vehicles.

C. Protect against hazards. To provide protection against fire, explosion, noxious fumes and other hazards in the interest of the public health, safety, comfort and the general welfare.

D.. Regulate intensity of use. To regulate the intensity of use within zoning districts and to determine the area of open spaces surrounding buildings, which spaces shall be necessary to provide adequate light and air, privacy, convenience and access to property and to protect the public health.

E. Regulate location of buildings. To establish building lines and the location of buildings designed for residential, commercial, industrial or other uses within such lines.

F. Establish standards of development and encourage good aesthetics. To fix reasonable standards to which buildings or structures shall conform and to encourage the highest standards of aesthetics within the township.

G. Prohibit incompatible uses. To prohibit uses, buildings or structures which are incompatible with the character of development of the permitted uses within specified zoning districts.

H. Regulate alterations of existing buildings. To prevent such additions to and alterations or remodeling of existing buildings or structures as would not comply with the restrictions and limitations imposed hereunder.

I. Conserve taxable value of land. To conserve the taxable value of land and buildings throughout the township.

J. Implement master plan. To implement the master plan for the Non-Pinelands Area of the township, particularly the land use element of said plan.

The Non-Pinelands Area of the Township is hereby classified into nine (9) districts, which shall be known as:

RL Low Density Residential

RM Medium Density Residential

RH High Density Residential

CM Major Commercial

C.Minor Commercial

I.Light Industrial

PC Planned Community

P.Public Use

RC Recreation-Conservation

Overlapping with several of the districts are environmentally sensitive areas which must comply with the standards of the district in which they exist as well as the provisions set forth in Article XIII of this chapter. [Amended 9-27-05 by Ord. No. 0-23-05]

The location and boundaries of zoning districts set forth in this chapter are and shall be as shown on the map entitled "Zoning Map, Non-Pinelands, Winslow Township," which map is hereby made part of this chapter and is on file in the office of the Township Clerk.

Zoning district boundaries are intended to follow lot and property lines, street or alley lines or by hypothetical extensions of said lines. Where the zoning map indicates a district boundary approximately on the lot, street or alley line, the center line of said lot, street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary. Where district boundaries approximately follow lot lines and where they do not scale more than ten (10) feet distant therefrom, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries, unless specifically shown otherwise.

A.Hereafter, no land shall be used or occupied and no building structure shall be erected, altered, used or occupied except in conformity with the regulations herein established for the zoning district in which such land, building or structure is located. In cases of mixed use or occupancy, the regulations for each use shall apply to the portion of the building or land so used or occupied. **Webmasters Note: The previous sections, 294-2.E through 294-6.A, have been amended as per Supplement No. R-54.

B. The lawful use of land existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter, or an amendment thereto, although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof, may be continued. However, if such nonconforming use is discontinued, as evidenced by the lack of use or vacancy for a period of six (6) months, or if a structural alteration providing a conforming use is made, the nonconforming use shall not be reestablished, and the future use of said land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

Notwithstanding the use restrictions contained in this chapter, any lawful use in the Non-Pinelands Area of the township which existed as of the effective date of this chapter, may be expanded, provided that:

A.. The area of expansion does not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the floor area, the area of the use or the capacity of the use, whichever is applicable; or

B. The developer demonstrates that the expansion of the existing use in excess of fifty percent (50%) is necessary in order to maintain the economic viability of the existing use.

Definitions for the Zoning Chapter of Winslow Township Code are provided under Article II of this chapter.

[Added 11-17-98 by Ord. No. 0-22-98; amended 2-23-99 by Ord. No. 0-2-99]

A. Definition of institutional use. An institutional use shall be defined as set forth in Article II, Section 294-10, of Chapter 294 and Article I, Section 296-7, of Chapter 296 of the Township Code.

B. Permitted use. Institutional uses shall be permitted in every zoning district established in Chapter 294, Section 294-2 and Chapter 296, Section 296-3 of the Code of the Township of Winslow except in Pinelands Preservation (PP) and Pinelands Agricultural (PA) Zoning districts.