Bordentown City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone
§ 300-28 Primary intended uses.
This zone is designed for single-family residence uses in accordance with the requirements hereinafter set forth:
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
§ 300-29 Permitted uses.
The following uses are also permitted:
A.
In single-family detached dwellings:
(1)
The office of professional persons, provided that such professional person resides on the premises. Not more than two persons, other than the resident of the premises, may be employed by such professional person, and not more than 1/2 of the floor area of one story of the dwelling unit shall be devoted to such use. No use permitted by this subsection shall result in any permitted professional use operating in this zone in other than a building strictly residential in appearance. Except for permitted signs, there shall be no physical evidence of said use visible from the exterior of the building so used; or
(2)
Home occupation, provided that not more than 1/2 of the floor area of one story or the basement shall be devoted to such use, or, if conducted in an accessory building, the area of such use shall be limited to not more than 1/2 of the floor area of the principal structure. No merchandise or materials, either assembled or unassembled, shall be received into the residence or accessory structure for the purpose of merely storing and/or reselling. No machinery or equipment shall be used except machinery or equipment which is usually found in the home and which will not cause electrical or other interference with radio and/or television reception. No use permitted by this subsection shall result in any use operating in this zone in other than a building strictly residential in appearance. Except for permitted signs, there shall be no physical evidence of said use visible from the exterior of the building so used.
§ 300-30 Conditional uses.
§ 300-31 Accessory uses.
Accessory uses customarily incident to the above uses shall be permitted, provided that they do not include any activity commonly conducted for profit. Accessory uses specifically permitted are:
§ 300-32 Area and bulk requirements; parking.
The following requirements shall be met in the R-1 Residential Zone.
A.
Minimum lot area. The minimum lot area shall be at least 12,000 square feet and must be measured within 150 feet of the front right-of-way line.
B.
Minimum lot width. The minimum lot width at the street line shall be 80 feet measured along the street line. Where a lot is on a curve at the end of a permanent cul-de-sac, the minimum lot width shall be 45 feet measured along the subtended chord of the arc at the street line, and the minimum lot width at the building setback line shall be 55 feet. Lots fronting on such a curve shall be exempt from the depth provisions of Subsection A above.
C.
Front yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 25 feet.
D.
Side yards. There shall be two side yards, totaling 30 feet, provided that no side yard shall be less than 12 feet.
E.
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 30 feet.
F.
Height. The height of the principal structure shall not exceed 35 feet or 2 1/2 stories, whichever is lesser.
G.
Lot coverage. The maximum land area to be covered by all impervious surfaces shall not exceed 40% of the total lot area.
H.
Accessory structures. All accessory structures shall meet the following requirements:
(1)
Height. The height of an accessory structure shall not exceed 25 feet.
(2)
Side yard. An accessory structure shall not be located closer than 10 feet to the side lot line.
(3)
Rear yard. An accessory structure shall not be located closer than 10 feet to the rear yard line.
(4)
All accessory structures are prohibited in front yard areas.