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Cliffside Park City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

Residential Zone Regulations

§ 18-3.1 R-1 One Family Residential Zone.

[Ord. No. 17-89, §§ 3.1, 3.2, 3.3; Ord. #2009-21, § 3]
a. 
R-1 Permitted Uses. No building, structure or land shall be used except for the following purposes:
1. 
One (1) family detached dwellings in accord with Subsection b below.
2. 
Accessory buildings, structures or uses.
3. 
Municipally owned or operated facilities.
4. 
Public utility distribution lines.
5. 
Conditional uses, as permitted by this chapter and approved by the Planning Board.
b. 
R-1 Minimum and Maximum Regulations.
1. 
Minimum Lot Area: Five thousand (5,000) square feet.
2. 
Minimum Lot Area/Dwelling Unit: Five thousand (5,000) square feet.
[Amended 10-4-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-13; 10-31-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-21]
3. 
Minimum Lot Width and Street Frontage: Fifty (50) feet.
4. 
Minimum Lot Depth: One hundred (100) feet.
5. 
Minimum Yard Requirements:
(a) 
Front: Twenty-five (25) feet.
(b) 
Rear: Twenty-five (25) feet.
(c) 
Side: Six (6) feet each.
6. 
Maximum Building Coverage: Forty (40%) percent.
7. 
Maximum Building Height:
[Amended 8-7-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-07]
(a) 
Thirty-eight feet to the peak of the roof only if a bulk head structure is constructed in conjunction with a roof terrace.
(b) 
Bulk head structure shall not exceed the height of the rooftop, which shall not exceed 38 feet to the peak of the roof. Flat roofs, as defined in this chapter, are not permitted in this zone, excepting roof terraces, as defined in this chapter, are permitted.
(c) 
If the property owner is not constructing a roof terrace, then the maximum building height shall be 32 feet as measured in Appendix 18 A-2 (Height Measurement Diagram).
8. 
Minimum Parking: Two (2) enclosed spaces per dwelling unit.
9. 
All one-family dwellings shall be limited to a floor area ratio of 0.80, excluding basement/lower level and garage areas.
10. 
Installation of outside hinged side door(s) leading to the occupiable space in the lower level is prohibited.
11. 
Outdoor staircases leading to the front entry shall be limited to ten (10) feet from finished grade to the top of the porch.
12. 
All new construction shall be required to install underground utilities subject to the utility company's final written determination (the location and connection of the utilities).
13. 
Only one-family structures in the R-1 Zone shall be permitted to construct a roof terrace or platform.
[Added 8-7-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-07]
14. 
Roof terraces or platforms shall be permitted in the R-1 Zones.
[Added 8-7-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-07]

§ 18-3.2 R-2 One and Two Family Residential Zone.

[Ord. No. 17-89, §§ 3.4, 3.5, 3.6; Ord. No. 2009-21, § 2; Ord. No. 2015-02]
a. 
R-2 Permitted Uses. No building, structure or land shall be used except for the following purposes:
1. 
One (1) family detached dwellings in accord with Subsection 18-3.1b.
2. 
Two (2) family detached dwellings in accord with Subsection b below.
3. 
Accessory buildings, structures or uses.
4. 
Municipally owned or operated facilities.
5. 
Public utility distribution lines.
6. 
Conditional uses, as permitted by this chapter and approved by the Planning Board.
b. 
R-2 Minimum and Maximum Regulations.
1. 
Minimum Lot Area: Five thousand (5,000) square feet.
2. 
Minimum Lot Area/Dwelling Unit: Five thousand (5,000) square feet.
[Amended 10-31-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-21]
3. 
Minimum Lot Width and Street Frontage: Fifty (50) feet.
4. 
Minimum Lot Depth: One hundred (100) feet.
5. 
Minimum Yard Requirements:
(a) 
Front: Twenty-five (25) feet.
(b) 
Rear: Twenty-five (25) feet.
(c) 
Side: Six (6) feet each.
6. 
Maximum Building Coverage: Forty (40%) percent.
7. 
Maximum Building Height:
[Amended 8-7-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-07]
(a) 
Maximum building height: All one- and two-family structures in the R-2 Zone shall have a permitted height of 38 feet to the peak of the roof only if a bulk head structure is constructed in conjunction with a roof terrace.
(b) 
Bulk head structure shall not exceed the height of the rooftop, which shall not exceed 38 feet to the peak of the roof. Flat roofs, as defined in this chapter, are not permitted in this zone, excepting roof terraces, as defined in this chapter, are permitted.
(c) 
If the property owner is not constructing a roof terrace, then the maximum building height shall be 32 feet as measured in Appendix 18 A-2 (Height Measurement Diagram).
8. 
Minimum Parking: Two (2) enclosed spaces per dwelling unit.
9. 
All two (2) family dwellings shall be limited to a floor area ratio of 0.80, excluding basement/lower level and garage areas.
10. 
Installation of outside hinged side door leading to the occupiable space in the lower level is prohibited.
11. 
Basement lower levels on new construction or conversions of duplexes shall have only one toilet/stall shower only facility.
12. 
Outdoor staircases leading to the front entry shall be limited to ten (10) feet from finished grade to the top of the porch.
13. 
All new construction shall be required to install underground utilities subject to the utility company's final written determination (the location and connection of the utilities).
14. 
One- and two-family structures in R-2 Zones shall be permitted to construct a roof terrace or platform.
[Added 8-7-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-07]
15. 
Roof terraces or platforms shall only be permitted in R-2 Zones.
[Added 8-7-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-07]

§ 18-3.3 R-3 Multi-Family Townhouse Zone.

[Ord. No. 17-89, §§ 3.7, 3.8, 3.9; Ord. No. 2009-21, § 2; Ord. No. 2015-02]
Townhouse development is intended for either Multi-Family or C-1 Service Commercial zoned areas.
a. 
R-3 Permitted Uses. No building, structure or land shall be used except for the following purposes:
1. 
One (1) family detached dwellings in accord with Subsection 18-3.1b.
2. 
Two (2) family detached dwellings in accord with Subsection 18-3.2b.
3. 
Multi-family, townhouses in accord with Subsection b below.
4. 
Accessory buildings, structures or uses.
5. 
Municipally owned or operated facilities.
6. 
Public utility distribution lines.
7. 
Conditional uses, as permitted by this chapter and approved by the Planning Board.
b. 
R-3 Minimum and Maximum Regulations.
1. 
Minimum Lot Area: Ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
2. 
Minimum Lot Area/Dwelling Unit: One thousand (1,000) square feet.
3. 
Minimum Lot Width and Street Frontage: One hundred (100) feet.
4. 
Minimum Lot Depth: One hundred (100) feet.
5. 
Minimum Yard Requirements:
(a) 
Front: Twenty-five (25) feet.
(b) 
Rear: Twenty-five (25) feet.
(c) 
Side: Ten (10) feet each.
6. 
Maximum Building Coverage: Fifty (50%) percent.
7. 
Maximum Building Height: Three (3) stories or thirty-two (32) feet, whichever is less.
8. 
Minimum Parking: Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit, (one (1) enclosed), plus one (1) guest space for each six (6) dwelling units.
9. 
Installation of outside hinged side door(s) leading to the occupiable space in the lower level is prohibited.
10. 
Basement lower levels on new construction or conversions of duplexes shall have only one toilet/stall shower only facility.
11. 
Outdoor staircases leading to the front entry shall be limited to ten (10) feet from finished grade to the top of the porch.
12. 
All new construction shall be required to install underground utilities subject to the utility company's final written determination (the location and connection of the utilities).

§ 18-3.4 R-4 Multi-Family, Mid-Rise Zone.

[Ord. No. 17-89, §§ 3.10, 3.11, 3.12]
Mid-rise development is intended primarily for the C-1 Service Commercial zoned areas.
a. 
R-4 Permitted Uses. No building, structure or land shall be used except for the following purposes:
1. 
One (1) family detached dwellings in accord with Subsection 18-3.1b.
2. 
Two (2) family, detached dwellings in accord with Subsection 18-3.2b.
3. 
Multi-family townhouses in accord with Subsection 18-3.3b.
4. 
Multi-family mid-rise dwelling units in accord with Subsection b below.
5. 
Accessory buildings, structures or uses.
6. 
Public utility distribution lines.
7. 
Conditional uses, as permitted by this chapter and approved by the Planning Board.
b. 
R-4 Minimum and Maximum Regulations.
1. 
Minimum Lot Area: Ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
2. 
Minimum Lot Area/Dwelling Unit: Seven hundred (700) square feet.
3. 
Minimum Lot Width and Street Frontage: One hundred (100) feet.
4. 
Minimum Lot Depth: One hundred (100) feet.
5. 
Minimum Yard Requirements:
(a) 
Front: Ten (10) feet or the average setback of the abutting buildings whichever is greater.
(b) 
Rear: Twenty-five (25) feet.
(c) 
Side: Ten (10) feet each.
6. 
Maximum Building Coverage: Sixty (60%) percent.
7. 
Maximum Building Height: Four (4) stories or forty-five (45) feet, whichever is less.
8. 
Minimum Parking: Two (2) enclosed spaces, per dwelling unit, plus one (1) guest space for each six (6) dwelling units.

§ 18-3.5 R-5 Multi-Family, High Rise Zone.

[Ord. No. 17-89, §§ 3.13, 3.14, 3.15]
a. 
R-5 Permitted Uses. No building or land shall be used except for the following purposes:
1. 
One (1) family detached dwellings in accord with Subsection 18-3.1b.
2. 
Two (2) family detached dwellings in accord with Subsection 18-3.2b.
3. 
Multi-family townhouse in accord with Subsection 18-3.3b.
4. 
Multi-family, high rise dwelling units in accord with Subsection b below.
5. 
Accessory building, structure or uses.
6. 
Municipally owned or operated facilities.
7. 
Public utility distribution lines.
8. 
Conditional uses, as permitted by this chapter and approved by the Planning Board.
b. 
R-5 Minimum and Maximum Regulations.
1. 
Minimum Lot Area: Five (5) acres.
2. 
Minimum Lot Area/Dwelling Unit: Five hundred (500) square feet.
3. 
Minimum Lot Width And Street Frontage: Four hundred fifty (450) feet.
4. 
Minimum Lot Depth: Four hundred fifty (450) feet.
5. 
Minimum Yard Requirements:
(a) 
Front: One hundred (100) feet.
(b) 
Rear: One hundred (100) feet.
(c) 
Side: One hundred (100) feet.
6. 
Maximum Building Coverage: Twenty (20%) percent.
7. 
Maximum Building Height: Twenty-five (25) stories or two hundred fifty (250) feet, whichever is less.
8. 
Minimum Parking: Two (2) enclosed spaces, per dwelling unit, plus one (1) guest space for each six (6) dwelling units.
9. 
Minimum Loading: One (1) space for each fifty (50) dwelling units.