Clementon City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
R-5 One-Family Residential Zone
§ 298-26 Purpose.
The purpose of the R-5 Zone is to provide for a residential district that respects and promotes the environmental and natural character of the Borough, providing opportunities for the development of residential housing in a manner that reflects the environmental attributes and topographic conditions on the particular site. The zone provides for the lowest overall density in the Borough and allows for a flexible conservation subdivision design approach, that first considers the environmental and physical attributes of a site, its relationship to the surrounding area, and the most desirable and appropriate locations for home sites and then draws subdivision lines to implement the proposed layout. The conservation subdivision should protect environmentally sensitive lands such as stream corridors, woodlands, steep slopes and other special features and natural resources by requiring that the most fragile areas of the site remain as open space. This approach also aims to allow residential developments to be constructed at a lower cost per dwelling for streets, utilities and other site improvements and to reduce the amount of clearing, grading, and construction disturbance resulting from subdivisions and to increase the quantity and quality of open spaces.
§ 298-27 Permitted uses.
A.
Municipal buildings, structures and uses owned or operated by Clementon Borough or Camden County.
B.
Outdoor public or nonprofit recreation, athletic fields, conservation areas and parks.
C.
Single-family dwelling units.
D.
Community residences for the disabled, provided that:
(1)
Off-street parking is provided on site at a rate of 1.5 spaces per bedroom;
(2)
The parking areas are on the side and/or rear yards, not in the front yards, except for a standard residential driveway.
(3)
The minimum lot size is met in conjunction with needing such larger lot size as may be required so that the maximum intensity of occupancy of 2,000 square feet of lot area per room used for sleeping purposes is not exceeded;
(4)
The building is a single, detached structure as opposed to an assemblage of units.
§ 298-28 Permitted accessory uses.
§ 298-29 Density, bulk, area and yard requirements.
A.
The maximum permitted density is one unit per acre. [Minor subdivisions are exempt from the density requirement in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D- 70d(5)]
B.
The base minimum lot size is 40,000 square feet.
C.
Minimum lot size for stormwater management lots or open space lots is 20,000 square feet.
D.
For minor subdivisions, lot size averaging is permitted with the average lot size being 40,000 square feet and the minimum lot size being 15,000 square feet.
E.
For major subdivisions, a clustered conservation subdivision design approach is required as outlined in § 298-29.1 below.
F.
Table of Performance Regulations.
Major Subdivision | Minor Subdivision | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maximum density | 1 unit per acre | n/a | ||
Minimum lot average | 43,560 square feet | 43,560 square feet | ||
Minimum lot size using lot averaging | n/a | 15,000 square feet | ||
Minimum lot size using cluster conservation design | 10,000 square feet | n/a | ||
Minimum open space area using clustered conservation design | 40% of gross tract area | n/a | ||
Minimum lot width | 150 feet for standard 75 feet for cluster | 100 feet | ||
Minimum lot depth | 150 feet for standard 125 feet for cluster | 125 feet | ||
Minimum front yard setback | ||||
Local roads | 50 feet standard/25 cluster | 25 feet | ||
State or county road | 50 feet for both | 50 feet | ||
Minimum side yard setback | Aggregate 35 feet, 15 feet each minimum 10 feet one side if side loaded garage is on the opposite side | Aggregate 35, 15 each side minimum | ||
Minimum rear yard setback | 40 feet | 40 feet | ||
Maximum impervious coverage | 0.30 standard, 0.40 for cluster | 0.30 | ||
Maximum height | 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet | 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet | ||
Accessory structures | ||||
Front yard | Not permitted in front | Not permitted in front | ||
Side yard | 8 feet | 8 feet | ||
Rear yard | 8 feet | 8 feet | ||
§ 298-29.1 Clustered conservation subdivision design procedure.
A.
Overview. Simply stated, the clustered conservation subdivision design process involves the following four steps. First, the primary (wetlands, floodplains, steep slopes) and secondary conservation areas (woodlands, large trees over 24 inches, hedgerows, prime agricultural soils, important wildlife habitats, proposed greenway corridors, historic and cultural sites and structures) are identified. Second, house sites are located to enjoy views of and access to the open space without compromising the environmentally sensitive areas. Third, the roads and trails are laid out for vehicles and pedestrians, and, lastly, the lot lines are drawn.
B.
The applicant should review the existing environmental resources information contained in the Master Plan and the Environmental Resources Inventory to identify, locate and describe noteworthy features. These may include mature woodlands, hedgerows, trees over 24 inches in diameter, lands supporting threatened or endangered species, unique wildlife habitats, historic or cultural features, special scenic views, and prime agricultural soils. The applicant should also refer to the Open Space and Recreation Plan.
C.
Applicants are encouraged to attend a Planning Board workshop session to review the lot yield and the site analysis map. The applicant may wish to bring a sketch plan to the workshop session to conceptually illustrate the proposed conservation design layout.
D.
The applicant should address wastewater connections and capacity.
E.
Applicants are required to provide a conservation easement for the open space areas in order to ensure that the land will not be significantly altered over time. If some areas are intended for active recreation, active farming or other activities, they should be spelled out in the easement with a map delineating the areas. Easements may be granted to the municipality, the state, the county or a conservation trust.
F.
Design standards.
(1)
Conservation or open space lands on one developed parcel should adjoin the conservation and open space lands on the adjoining parcels to realize an interconnected network of open spaces and greenways over time.
(2)
The architecture of dwellings with frontage on two streets shall respond to both streets, with architectural details, windows and other elements that respond to the street frontage.
(3)
Paved driveways are required for all houses on lots under four acres.
(4)
Except for lighting that may be required at intersections with County roads and at the end of a cul-de-sac, street lighting should be of a traditional residential character (lamppost style) and no more than 12 feet in height.
§ 298-29.2 Exceptions for existing nonconforming lots.
Lots that have been previously subdivided (via a minor subdivision or final major subdivision) and that have been filed and recorded at the County Clerk's office prior to the effective date of this ordinance, and that were compliant with the zoning requirements prior to the adoption of this ordinance may continue to exist as a conforming lot.