Alpine City Zoning Code

Permitted uses.

Location and setback. The B Buffer Zone will extend along the length of Route 9W in the Borough of Alpine, as indicated on the Zoning Map. The B Zone shall extend 200 feet to the west of the westerly right-of-way limit of Route 9W.

Access. Reverse frontage with no vehicular access to Route 9W shall be used to the maximum extent possible, subject to Board of Adjustment approval. Any access driveway that is provided shall be limited to the minimum disturbance of the buffer zone.

Landscaping. In areas where land is still in its natural state within the buffer, the area shall be left in its natural state, except as otherwise noted in Subsection E. Where the Board of Adjustment determines that landscaping is to be provided, plantings shall be provided to form an effective year-round visual and noise screen within the buffer zone.

Development and utilities. The buffer zone may only be used for public or private natural conservation areas except for the purposes of installing utility connections subject to a finding by the Board of Adjustment that the disturbance to buffer zone is minimized to the extent practicable. The Board of Adjustment shall determine that if landscaping is to be provided in conjunction with a utility connection, the plantings shall be provided to form an effective year-round visual and noise screen within the buffer zone.

Calculation of bulk requirements. In the event that a property is partly located in the B Buffer Zone and partly in any R Zone District, then that portion of the property located in the B Buffer Zone shall be used for the purpose of computing coverage, rear yard and other bulk requirements referred to in this chapter for purposes of compliance with the appropriate R Zone District requirements.