The boundaries of these zoning districts and areas designated for specified optional development alternatives are established on the map entitled "Zoning Map-Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County, NJ," dated December 2020, prepared by Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC, which accompanies and is hereby made part of this chapter.[1] Additionally, the maps entitled "Critical Areas," dated November 1984, and "Wetlands," source dates November 1975 and October 1976, are hereby made part of this chapter for the purpose of administering the land use control measures of this chapter;[2] provided, however, that the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may be, may consider other sources of information presented by an applicant to more definitely define the location and extent of the critical areas on any lot or tract at the time of subdivision and/or site plan review. The map entitled "Carbonate Area District Overlay to the Bethlehem Township Zoning Map," dated June 1996, prepared by Robert C. Bogart and Associates, depicting the Carbonate Rock District and the Carbonate Drainage Area Boundary, is hereby made part of this chapter[3] for the purpose of administering the control measures in the Carbonate Area District as set forth in § 102-39.2 of this chapter. The Carbonate Area District Overlay to the Bethlehem Township Zoning Map may be modified and updated from time to time as information is developed and made available. Said map or any modifications to the same shall be on file with the Municipal Board of Health, the Municipal Clerk and the Secretary of the Planning Board pursuant to Subsection A of this section and shall be available to the public for review during normal working hours.

The Carbonate Drainage Area boundary is indicated by a boundary line and arrows which indicate in what direction the drainage flows in the Carbonate Rock District Area. Because of this drainage area, which may alter the surface drainage patterns or affect the water quality or increase runoff in the Carbonate Rock District, the overlay area shall be subject to the requirements of this chapter.

Zoning district boundary lines are intended to follow street center lines, railroad rights-of-way, streams and lot or property lines as they exist on lots of record at the time of enactment of this chapter unless otherwise indicated by dimensions on the Zoning Map.

Any dimensions shown on the Zoning Map are in feet and are measured horizontally and, when measured from a street, are measured from the street right-of-way line even if the center line of that street is used for the location of the zoning district line.

The exact location of any disputed zoning district boundary line shall be determined by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

The zoning standards, controls and designations apply to every structure, lot and use within each district, and the district lines extend vertically in both directions from ground level.