No more than a total of 37 detached single family residences are permitted and only in the area outside of the common open space shown on the Map.

The following accessory uses and accessory buildings are permitted in the area outside the common open space shown on the Map:

a. Private garages.

b. Professional practice as defined in Chapter XII, General Definitions, provided the practice does not occupy more than 500 square feet of floor area of the dwelling.

c. Home occupations as define in section 21-4.4 c.

d. Detached private sheds of no more than 100 square feet in floor area.

The minimum lot size shall be 27.9 acres, including the common open space area.

The following minimum setbacks for all buildings shall be maintained:

a. From internal drives. All residential buildings shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the centerline of pavement of all internal drives shown on the Map. For the purposes of this section, "internal drives" shalt refer to Herbann Lane, Levitan Lane, Lake Drive, Barbarita Hill Lane and Stone Road, as they are shown on the Map.

b. From public streets. All residential buildings shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from the right-of-way of all public streets.

c. From common open space boundary. All buildings shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the common open space boundary line as shown on the Map. All sheds of no more than 100 square feet in floor area shall be setback a minimum of 20 feet from the common open space boundary.

d. From residential building to residential building: 12 feet. (This standard represents the minimum necessary to maintain emergency access but the Cooperative may determine that a larger distance is more appropriate to maintain the character of the neighborhood.)

e. From the boundary of the RC - Residential Cluster District: 50 feet.

The existing location and pavement width of all internal drives shall be maintained as shown on Map."

The maximum floor area of any residential building shall be 2,800 square feet including any garage but not including any shed up to 100 square feet in size and basements. The maximum number of bedrooms in each residential dwelling shall be three."

The maximum height of buildings shall be 30 feet.

No application to the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Mendham and no application for a Building Permit shall be accepted without the prior written consent and approval of the Woodland Lake Board of Directors. The execution of such application shall represent that the activity for which approval or permit is sought has received the prior approval of the Board of Directors.

**Webmasters Note: The previous section, 21-4A, has been added as per Ordinance No. 12- 2007.

In the business district the following uses are permitted:

a. All uses permitted in the residence districts, subject to the area and bulk requirements of the R Residence District.

b. Banking, business, professional, administrative or governmental offices.

c. Stores and shops for the conduct of retail business, provided all merchandise shall be contained entirely within a building.

d. Personal service shops limited to barber shops, beauty parlors and hair styling salons.

e. Laundry and dry cleaning agencies provided that no laundry or dry cleaning is done on the premises.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed as permitting a gasoline station or any business or service involving the storage, maintenance, washing or servicing or storage in connection therewith of motor vehicles, or any storage of fuels for sale.

One business sign not exceeding four (4) square feet in area shall be permitted as an accessory use on each lot. The sign shall be attached flat to the wall of the building and may be illuminated only by indirect white illumination, non-flashing and non-moving. All signs shall be properly maintained. Whenever a business use is terminated, the sign accessory thereto shall be removed.

Clubs organized and operated by membership organizations exclusively for recreation or other non-profit purposes, no part of the profits of which inures to the benefit of a member, stockholder, officer or owner. The real property utilized for these purposes shall be not less than twenty-six acres and owned by the club. The club shall not be open to the general public or paying guests.

a. Clubs shall meet the setback requirements specified in subsection 21-6.9 of this chapter. The Planning Board maya require screening from view from any road or adjacent residential property where any of the following is located within 500 feet from any lot line: any club house, any other non-residential building, any open terrace adjacent thereto, any area used for swimming, handball, tennis or other games (except golf playing areas), and any off-street parking area. At the discretion of the Planning Board, such screening may be by a wall, fence, berm or plant material.

b. No loudspeaking device shall be used so as to create undue noise beyond any lot line.

c. No floodlighting or other artificial illumination shall be used so as to create any glare beyond the lot lines.

d. Clubs may maintain one indirectly illuminated sign at the entrance drive thereto. Such sign shall be set back at least 25 feet from any lot line and shall not exceed four square feet in area.

e. Each club may maintain on its premises one (1) detached single unit residential structure where deemed by the Planning Board necessary, accessory and subordinate to the operation and/or maintenance of the club facilities, provided that such residential structure shall meet setback requirements applicable to residential structures in the adjacent zone district.

If a use is not specifically permitted in a zone district, it is prohibited.

a. Prior Uses and Structures. Any use or structure existing at the time of the adoption of the original Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Mendham on May 5, 1937 or any amendment thereto and which did not meet the requirements of such ordinance or any amendment thereto at the respective times of adoption may be continued upon the lot or in the building so occupied, and any such structure may be repaired or restored in the event of partial destruction thereof. This provision shall not be construed as authorizing the continuance of any use which was contrary to zoning ordinance provisions at the time of the inception of such use.

b. Certificates as to Nonconforming Uses. A prospective purchaser, prospective mortgagee, or any other person interested in any land upon which a nonconforming use or structure exists may apply in writing for the issuance of a certificate certifying that a particular use or structure existed before the adoption of the ordinance which rendered the use or structure nonconforming.

Application for such a certificate may be made to the zoning officer within one (1) year of the adoption of the ordinance which rendered the use or structure nonconforming. Application for such a certificate may be made to the zoning board of adjustment at any time, and any denial of an application for a certificate by the zoning officer shall be appealable to the zoning board of adjustment. The provisions of sections 59 through 62 of the Municipal Land Use Law, R.S. 40:55D-72 through 75, shall apply to any application or appeal to the zoning board of adjustment.

Any applicant for a certificate shall have the burden of proof.

Every certificate issued pursuant to this section shall include a description of the nature and extent of the nonconformity in sufficient detail to establish a record that will be available in the event that questions may arise as to subsequent enlargement or expansion of the nonconforming use covered by the certificate.

Copies of every certificate issued by the zoning officer shall be forwarded to the zoning board of adjustment and Planning Board. Copies of every certificate issued by the zoning board of adjustment shall be forwarded to the zoning officer and Planning Board.

c. Restoration and Repair of Structures. A nonconforming structure may be restored or repaired in the event of partial destruction by fire or other causes.

d. Extension of Use. A nonconforming use shall not be extended, but the extension of a lawful use to any portion of a nonconforming building shall not be deemed the extension of such nonconforming use.

e. Enlargement of Nonconforming Structures. A nonconforming building shall not enlarged, extended or increased, except that in residential zones, a nonconforming single-family dwelling or a single-family dwelling on a nonconforming lot may be enlarged, extended or increased if:

1. Said enlargement, extension or increase by itself conforms with all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and the dimensions and setback of said enlargement, extension of increase, when aggregated with the existing building, do not create or increase any dimensional or setback violation; and

2. The area of said enlargement, extension or increase, when aggregated with the area of the existing building, does not exceed the maximum lot coverage standard permitted in that zone.

f. Accessory Buildings. An accessory building shall not be constructed incidental to a nonconforming building, except that in residential zones an accessory building may be constructed incidental to a nonconforming single-family dwelling or a single-family dwelling on a nonconforming lot, provided that:

1. The accessory building, by itself, conforms with all requirements of this chapter; and

2. The area of said accessory building, when aggregated with the area of the principal building, does not exceed the maximum lot coverage standard permitted in that zone.

g. Abandonment of Use. Whenever a nonconforming use has been abandoned such use shall not thereafter be re-established, and any subsequent use shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

h. Changes to Conforming Use. Once changed to a conforming use no building or land shall revert to a nonconforming use.

On a corner lot in any district no fence, wall, hedge, or other structure or planting more than two and one-half feet in height shall be erected, placed or maintained within the triangular area formed by the intersecting street right-of-way lines, or their projections where corners are rounded, and a straight line joining the street lines at points which are 30 feet distant from the point of intersection, measured along the street lines and/or projections.

The space in any required yard shall be open and unobstructed except as follows:

a. Ordinary projections of window sills, belt courses, cornices, eaves and other architectural features shall be permitted to project not more than two feet; open trellis, flagpole, unroofed steps, unroofed terrace, recreation equipment, drying yard equipment, shall be permitted to encroach without limitations.

b. Except as provided in subsection 21-6.5 no accessory structure shall exceed a height of 30 feet.

c. An accessory structure shall not be located closer than 10 feet to any building.

d. No accessory structure shall be located closer to a street than the principal building. On corner lots, an accessory structure shall not be located closer to a side street than the minimum front yard requirement for the adjoining lot. Access driveways in the R-3, R-5 and R-10 Zone Districts however, located in a front yard, shall be set back from any side line a minimum distance equal to one-half of the applicable side yard setback required for the principal structure in the respective zone district.

e. An accessory structure located in a side yard shall not be closer to the side lot line than the minimum side yard required for the principal building, provided, however, that in the R3, R-5 and R-10 Zone Districts driveways and parking areas shall be set back from the side lot lines a minimum distance equal to one-half of the applicable side yard setback dimension required for the principal structure in the respective zone district.

f. An accessory structure located in a rear yard shall not be closer to the rear and side lot line than the minimum rear yard required for the principal building, provided, however, that in the R-3, R-5 and R-10 Zone Districts driveways and parking areas shall be set back from the rear and side lot line a minimum distance equal to one-half of the applicable rear yard setback dimension required for the principal structure in the respective zone district.

g. No accessory building in a business district shall be used for residence purposes. No accessory building in a business district shall be located closer than 10 feet from a rear lot line.

a. The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to (1) any chimney which extends no more than 5 feet above the highest point of the roof of the building of which it is a part, (2) any steeple, belfry, cupola or flagpole of a church or public building, or (3) any radio or television antenna affixed to the chimney or roof of a one family residence which extends no more than 20 feet above the highest point of the roof.

b. Entry pillars, gate posts and gates in connection with a driveway to any property in the Township shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.

a. Lot Divided by District Boundary. Where a lot is divided by a district boundary, the part of such lot within each district shall be regulated by all the bulk and use regulations of the district in which the greater percentage of the lot lies.

b. Transition at District Boundaries. Where a lot in a business district abuts a lot in a residence district there shall be provided along such lines in the business district lot a yard at least equal in width or depth to that required in the residence district, but in no case shall such yard be smaller than is required for the business district.

No structures shall be erected, located or enlarged within the Flood Hazard Areas designated on the Flood Hazard Boundary Maps for the Township of Mendham issued by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Revision of December 15, 1978, or designated as Flood Hazard Areas on any subsequent modifications of such maps. In the event of any question as to the location of the boundary of a Flood Hazard Area as shown upon such maps, the determination of the Township Engineer shall control.

The use of any lot, land, ground, building, rooftop or other structure for the landing or taking off of airplanes, helicopters or other airborne vehicles is specifically prohibited in any zone district whether as a principal or accessory use.

In the R and R-1 residence districts permitted non-residential land uses shall have a lot area of not less than 2 acres and shall comply with the setback requirements applicable in the zone district. In the R-2, R-3, R-5 and R-10 Zone residence districts permitted non-residential land uses shall have a lot area of not less than 20 acres and all such uses (other than golf playing areas), buildings and structures shall meet the following setback requirements:

a. Off-street parking areas shall be set back not less than 100 feet from any lot line.

b. Tennis courts designed for daytime operation only with no artificial lighting facilities shall be set back not less than 100 feet from any lot line.

c. Club houses, open terraces adjacent thereto, accessory residential structures as permitted under Section 21-5A of this chapter, and swimming areas or games areas (other than platform games) designed for daytime operation only with no artificial lighting facilities shall be set back not less than 250 feet from any lot line.

d. Platform game structures, whether illuminated or not, and other games or swimming areas with artificial means of illumination and service or maintenance buildings, structures and facilities accessory to a permitted non-residential land use shall be set back not less than 400 feet from any lot line.

Light fixtures installed or employed in the outdoors for area lighting or any other purpose shall be shielded in such a fashion that the source of light (luminaire) is not visible from any location in a residential district beyond the perimeter property lines of the premises upon which the said outdoor/area light fixture is installed or employed. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, unshielded incandescent light bulbs with a power demand not exceeding 60 wafts are permitted, provided that the filament of such light bulb is veiled from direct view by frosting, semi-translucency or other effective means.

In conjunction with any principal building hereafter erected or any use of land hereafter established, there shall be provided on the same lot sufficient parking spaces to meet the minimum requirements specified herein. The spaces shall not occupy any required front, side or rear yard.

a. Entrance or exit drives connecting the parking area and the street shall not exceed 15 feet in total aggregate width for each street line upon which a lot abuts.

b. Such drives shall be at least 60 feet distant, measured along the street right-of-way line, from the point of intersection of two intersecting streets, or from a bend in street line of one street, where the change in direction is 30 degrees or greater.

c. Such drives shall have on each side a triangular area formed by the intersection of the driveway line, the street right-of-way line and a straight line joining said lines at points 20 feet distant from their point of intersection. Within such triangular area no parking, loading or unloading shall be permitted, nor shall there be located therein any sign, fence, structure or plant material over two and one-half feet in height.