Bayonne City Zoning Code
§ 35-5.2
R-1 Single Family Residential District.
[Ord. No. O-95-12 § 33-5.2; Ord. No. O-01-19 § 6; Ord. No. O-11-18]
c.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
d.
Conditional Uses. Subject to the provisions of Schedule II in subsection 35-5.28.
1.
Religious institutions: churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, convents, rectories, etc.
2.
Educational institutions: Private and public elementary schools.
3.
Community residences for the developmentally disabled; community shelters for victims of domestic violence; community residences for the terminally ill and community residences for persons with head injuries.
4.
Public utility facilities.
e.
Area, Yard and Structure Requirements.
[Amended 11-10-2020 by Ord. No. O-20-58]
1. | Minimum area: | 3,000 square feet | (interior lot) | 4,000 square feet | (corner lot) |
2. | Minimum lot fronting: | 30 feet | (interior lot) | 40 feet | (corner lot) |
3. | Minimum frontage setback: | 20 feet | (interior lot) | 20 feet | (corner lot) |
4. | Minimum rear yard setback: | 20 feet | (interior lot) | 20 feet | (corner lot) |
Accessory Structure: | 3 feet | (interior lot) | 3 feet | (corner lot) | |
5. | Minimum Side Yard Setback | ||||
Principal Structure | 3 feet, except that the combination of both side yards must be at least 6 feet | ||||
Accessory Structure | 3 feet | ||||
6. | Maximum structure height: | 35 feet and not exceeding 2 1/2 stories | |||
Principal Structure | 35 feet and not exceeding 2 1/2 stories | ||||
Accessory Structure | 15 feet and not exceeding 1 1/2 stories | ||||
7. | Maximum lot coverage of principal and accessory structure | 70% | |||
f.
Special Requirements.
1.
All applicants for development in this zone may opt to use "prevailing" building setback; front yard setback; side yard setback and/or rear yard setback in accordance with the following:
To establish "prevailing" setbacks for all or any of the above mentioned yard dimensions, the applicant must produce documentation, including:
(a)
A map prepared by a licensed N.J. surveyor that shows existing lots around the subject application per the City of Bayonne Tax Maps.
(b)
A table showing only lots in the same zone as the subject property and the intended measured dimensions to be reviewed by City officials.
(c)
All lots within the entire City block on both sides of the street as the subject parcel should be shown in the table.
The "prevailing" setback dimensions shall be a measurement which exists for 65% of all existing lots. To further explain, 65% of all compatible structures must exhibit a dimension which equals or is less than the setback established for the proposed application. |
If a prevailing dimension cannot be established, the standard setback dimension shall be utilized. |