§13-5.4 Building Height



No building in the RE-5 district shall exceed two stories or 35 feet in height, whichever is lesser, other than farm buildings, churches and hospitals and except as provided in subsection 13 13 16



§13-5.5 Area and Yard Requirements



1. Traditional Development Option:



Density: 1 housing unit per 5 acres.



a. Minimum Lot Size = 5 acres.



b. Lot Frontage = 250 feet.



c. Front Yard Setback = 80 feet.



d. Side Yard Setback = 40 feet.



e. Rear Yard Setback = 80 feet.



f. Minimum Lot Depth = 300 feet.



g. Impervious Coverage = 10% of lot area.



h. A minimum of 20,000 square feet of developable land within each lot as defined as contiguous non-constrained to allow the construction of the single-family dwelling within the building setbacks.



2. Environmental Preservation Constraints Option:



Density: Varies depending on the carrying capacity of the land based on the environmental constraints calculation as defined in 12-8.4.



a. Minimum Lot Size = 2 1/2 acres, with constraints calculation.



b. Lot Frontage = 225 feet.



c. Front Yard Setback = 75 feet.

d. Side Yard Setback = 40 feet.



e. Rear Yard Setback = 75 feet.



f. Minimum Lot Depth = 250 feet.



g. Impervious Coverage = 10% of lot area.



h. A minimum of 20,000 square feet of developable land within each lot as defined as contiguous non-constrained to allow the construction of the single-family dwelling within the building setbacks.



3. Open Space/Agricultural Preservation Option:



Density: 1 housing unit per 5 acres.



a. Minimum Lot Size = 1 1/2 acres and no greater than 2 1/2 acres with an overall average of 2 acres per lot.



b. Lot Frontage = 175 feet.



c. Front Yard Setback = 75 feet.



d. Side Yard Setback = 30 feet.



e. Rear Yard Setback = 75 feet.



f. Minimum Lot Depth = 250 feet.



g. Impervious Coverage = 15% of lot area.



h. A minimum of 45% of the tract shall be deed restricted as open space under a homeowner's association or accepted by resolution of the Township Committee. Preserved farmland shall be placed on separate lots. Two dwelling units can be associated with the farm lot.



i. A minimum of 20,000 square feet of developable land within each lot as defined as contiguous non-constrained to allow the construction of the single-family dwelling within the building setbacks.

**Webmasters Note: The previous section has been amended as per Ordinance No. 2005-02.



§13-5.6 Minimum Residential Floor Area



Every new residential building in the RE-5 district shall have a minimum floor area of 1, 000 square feet



§13-5.7 Off-street Parking Requirements



See section 13-19



§13-5.8 Signs.



a. One unlighted real estate sign not to exceed three square feet in an area advertising the sale, lease or rental of a building or lot on which the sign is located



b Professional occupations may have one sign not to exceed three square feet in area, and hall be set back a minimum of ten feet from the street line.



c. Churches, schools and other public buildings may have announcement boards not over 12 square feet in area



d. All signs not attached to buildings shall be set back a minimum often feet from the street line.



e. See section 13-17.



§13-5.9 Conditional Uses.



The following uses shall be permitted provided the conditions in subsection 13-24.11 are met:



a. Public or Institutional uses.



b. Boarding, training or selling (including resale) of equine animals.



c. Public utility uses.



d. Farm manager residence and seasonal employees residence.



e. Community residences for the developmentally disabled and community shelters for victims of domestic violence housing more than six persons not more than 15 persons excluding resident staff.



f. Professional offices.



g. U.S.G.A. Professional Golf Course.



h. Executive golf course.



i. Pitch and putt golf course.



j. Bed and breakfast operations shall be permitted, subject to the conditions set forth in subsection 13-24.20.