21-26.3 Other Provisions and Requirements.

a. Off-street parking is required subject to the requirements and conditions of this chapter.

b. Landscaping is required subject to the requirements and conditions of this chapter.

c. No more than 24" of unfinished foundation shall be exposed above ground in the front of any building, and no more than 42" of unfinished foundation shall be exposed above ground in the architectural rear of any building.

21-27 R-4HO Medium Density Single-Family Residential/Home Professional Office Zone.

The purpose of the R-4HO residential/home professional office zone is to provide for smaller lot sizes to meet the desires of a certain segment of the population who need and desire lower cost housing and to zone the area in conformance with existing lot sizes, and to provide for alternative home professional office uses on those lot which are suitable for such uses within the zone. The provisions and regulations set forth herein encourage the future development and maintenance of this area as a predominantly residential area, and are intended to discourage the use of any particular properties within the zone for solely office or commercial usage.

21-27.1 Permitted Uses.

A building may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot or premises may be occupied and used for any one of the following purposes:

a. Principal permitted uses and structures.

1. Detached one-family dwelling.

2. Family Day Care Homes.



b. Accessory buildings not to exceed 15 feet in height, structures and uses including:

1. Private garage, not to exceed two spaces.

2. Buildings for tools and equipment used for maintenance of the grounds, and greenhouses for hobby use.

3. Private swimming pools and tennis courts.

4. Signs, subject to the special conditions of this chapter.

5. Fences and hedges subject to the special conditions of this chapter.

6. Decks and Open Porches.

7. Other customary accessory uses and structures which are clearly incidental to the principal structure and use.

c. The following uses are permitted subject to approval of the Planning Board and the special conditions of this chapter.

1. Government buildings and services which are necessary to the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality. This category shall include volunteer fire companies.

2. Public utility installations.

3. Churches, synagogues, parish houses, and similar religious uses.

4. Public and Parochial schools.

5. Senior Citizen Housing Complex

6. Home Professional Offices

7. Satellite antenna dishes greater than one (1) meter in diameter.

21-27.2 Development Standards.

The R-4HO residential zone specified herewith shall be occupied only as indicated in this chapter.

a. Single-Family.

1. Principal buildings.

(a) Minimum lot size - 10,000 sq. ft.



(b) Minimum lot width - 90 feet

(c) Minimum lot depth - 100 feet

(d) Minimum front yard setback (measured from the future street R.O.W.) - 30 feet

(e) Minimum side yard setback - l0 feet

(f) Minimum both side yard setbacks - 25 feet

(g) Minimum rear yard setback - 30 feet

(h) Minimum gross floor area

(1) Two story dwellings:

First floor minimum - 700 sq. ft.

Overall minimum - 1,400 sq. ft.

(2) One and one-half story dwellings:

First floor minimum - 850 sq. ft.

Overall minimum - 1,400 sq. ft.

(3) Single story dwellings - 1,300 sq. ft.

(i) Maximum lot coverage building - 27% of buildable lot area impervious

- 90% of buildable lot area

(j) Maximum building height - 35 feet

(k) Maximum stories - 2 stories above grade

2. Accessory buildings, structures and uses.

(a) More than one accessory building may be permitted on a lot. One accessory building may be permitted for which the side and rear yard setback requirements shall be no less than five feet, provided that it does not exceed ten feet in height or 150 square feet in area, and is not attached to or within ten feet of the principal building. All additional accessory buildings shall conform to the minimum setback requirements of the principal building.

(b) Accessory structures, other than buildings, intended for use or occupancy and located on or above ground, including swimming pools. tennis courts, patios, and decks or porches three feet in height or less, must maintain the required front yard setback of the principal building and a minimum ten feet setback from side and rear property lines. Decks which exceed 3' in height must maintain the required side yard setback and may extend no more than 20' beyond the required rear yard setback line provided no point of the deck floor exceeds a height of 7' above finished grade. Any deck which exceeds 3' in height and is located within the required rear yard shall have it's base screened by either lattice or landscaping or a combination of the two. All other accessory structures must maintain the required front, side and rear yard setbacks of the principal building. Fences are specifically not covered by this restriction and are governed elsewhere in this chapter.

21-27.3 Other Provisions and Requirements.

a. Off-street parking is required subject to the requirements and conditions of this chapter.

b. Landscaping is required subject to the requirements and conditions of this chapter.

c. No more than 24" of unfinished foundation shall be exposed above ground in the front of any building, and no more than 42" of unfinished foundation shall be exposed above ground in the architectural rear of any building.

21-28 R-5 High Density Single-Family Residential Zone.

The purpose of the R-5 residential zone is to provide for smaller lot sizes in conformance with existing conditions in specific areas of the Township as identified in the Master Plan. The provisions and regulations set forth herein encourage the future development and maintenance of this area as a residential area for strictly residential purposes by prohibiting commercial development or conversions to commercial or multifamily housing.

21-28.1 Permitted Uses.

A building may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot or premises may be occupied and used for any one of the following purposes:

a. Principal permitted uses and structures.

1. Detached one-family dwelling.

2. Family Day Care Homes.

b. Accessory buildings not to exceed 15 feet in height, structures and uses including:

1. Private garage, not to exceed two spaces.

2. Buildings for tools and equipment used for maintenance of the grounds, and greenhouses for hobby use.

3. Private swimming pools and tennis courts.

4. Signs, subject to the special conditions of this chapter.

5. Fences and hedges subject to the special conditions of this chapter.

6. Decks and Open Porches.

7. Other customary accessory uses and structures which are clearly incidental to the principal structure and use.

c. The following uses are permitted subject to approval of the Planning Board and the special conditions of this chapter.

1. Government buildings and services which are necessary to the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality. This category shall include volunteer fire companies.

2. Public utility installations.

3. Churches, synagogues, parish houses, and similar religious uses.

4. Public and Parochial schools.

5. Satellite antenna dishes greater than one (1) meter in diameter.

21-28.2 Development Standards.

The R-5 residential zone specified herewith shall be occupied only as indicated in this chapter.

a. Single-Family.

1. Principal buildings.

(a) Minimum lot size - 7,500 sq. ft.

(b)Minimum lot width - 75 feet

(c) Minimum lot depth - 100 feet

(d) Minimum front yard setback (measured from the future street R.O.W.) - 30 feet

(e) Minimum side yard setback - 15% of lot width

(f) Minimum both side yard setbacks - 30% of lot width

(g) Minimum rear yard setback - 30 feet

(h) Minimum gross floor area

(1)Two story dwellings:

First floor minimum - 700 sq. ft.

Overall minimum - 1,400 sq. ft.

(2)One and one-half story dwellings:

First floor minimum - 850 sq. ft.

Overall minimum - 1,400 sq. ft.

(3)Single story dwellings - 1,300 sq. ft.

(i) Maximum lot coverage building - 35% of buildable lot area impervious

- 90% of buildable lot area

(j) Maximum building height - 30 feet

(k)Maximum stories - 2 stories above grade

2. Accessory buildings, structures and uses.

(a) More than one accessory building may be permitted on a lot. One accessory building may be permitted for which the side and rear yard setback requirements shall be no less than five feet, provided that it does not exceed ten feet in height or 150 square feet in area, and is not attached to or within ten feet of the principal building. All additional accessory buildings shall conform to the minimum setback requirements of the principal building.

(b)Accessory structures, other than buildings, intended for use or occupancy and located on or above ground, including swimming pools, tennis courts, patios, and decks or porches three feet in height or less, must maintain the required front yard and side yard setbacks of the principal building and a minimum ten feet (10') setback from the rear property line. Decks which exceed 3' in height must maintain the required side yard setback and may extend no more than 20' beyond the required rear yard setback line provided no point of the deck floor exceeds a height of 7' above finished grade. Any deck which exceeds 3' in height and is located within the required rear yard shall have it's base screened by either lattice or landscaping or a combination of the two.

All other accessory structures must maintain the required front, side and rear yard setbacks of the principal building. Fences are specifically not covered by this restriction and are governed elsewhere in this chapter.