Bayonne City Zoning Code
§ 35-5.3
R-2 Detached/Attached Residential District.
[Ord. No. O-01-19 § 7 [33-5.3]; Ord. No. O-07-22 § 1; Ord. No. O-11-18]
c.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
1.
Private sheds and other structures customarily associated with a residential use.
3.
Private parking garages for residential uses, not to accommodate more than three automobiles per single-family dwelling nor more than four automobiles per two-family dwelling or two-family townhouse.
4.
Private parking garage for not more than one commercial van or truck, not exceeding 12,000 pounds in gross weight and used exclusively by the occupants of the principal dwelling provided that all other off-street parking requirements are met.
d.
Conditional Uses. Subject to the provisions of Schedule II of subsection 35-5.28.
1.
Additions, alterations and improvements to existing attached one- and two-family townhouses provided the use remains one- or two-family residential, the structural addition conforms to required or pre-existing bulk standards and the expansion is no greater than 33% of existing floor area.
2.
Religious institutions: churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, convents, rectories, etc.
3.
Educational institutions: Private and public elementary schools.
4.
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.
5.
Hospital facilities, and their customary accessory structures and facilities.
6.
Accessory parking on lots abutting commercial zone districts.
7.
Fraternal organizations, lodges, community centers and other similar quasi-public uses.
8.
Public utility facilities associated with a permitted principal use.
e.
Area, Yard and Structure Requirements.
[Amended 8-19-2020 by Ord. No. O-20-45; 11-10-2020 by Ord. No. O-20-58]
1. | Minimum lot area: | |||
Detached Single-Family | 3,000 square feet (interior lot) | 4,000 square feet | (corner lot) | |
Detached Two-Family | 3,000 square feet (interior lot) | 4,000 square feet | (corner lot) | |
2. | Minimum lot frontage: | |||
Detached Single-Family | 30 feet (interior lot) | 40 feet | (corner lot) | |
Detached Two-Family | 30 feet (interior lot) | 40 feet | (corner lot) | |
3. | Minimum front yard setback: | |||
Detached Single-Family | 20 feet (interior lot) | 20 feet | (corner lot) | |
Detached Two-Family | 20 feet (interior lot) | 20 feet | (corner lot) | |
4. | Minimum rear yard setback: | |||
Detached Single-Family | 20 feet (interior lot) | 20 feet | (corner lot) | |
Detached Two-Family | 20 feet (interior lot) | 20 feet | (corner lot) | |
Accessory Structure (all uses) | 3 feet (interior lot) | 3 feet | (corner lot) | |
5. | Minimum Side Yard Setback (all uses) | 3 feet, except that the combination of both side yards must be at least 6 feet | ||
Accessory Structure: (all uses) | 3 feet | |||
6. | Maximum structure height (all uses) | |||
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 | 70% | ||
f.
Special Requirements.
1.
All applicants for development in this zone may opt to use "prevailing" building setback for front yard setback only after consultation with the City Planner, City Engineer and City Zoning officer.
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. |