Cresskill City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
Supplementary Regulations: R-40, R-15 and R-10 Single-Family Residence Zones
§ 275-41 Applicability of regulations.
The following supplementary regulations shall apply in Single Family Residence Zones.
§ 275-41.1 Continuance of nonconforming buildings, structures and uses.
[Added 2-6-2002 by Ord. No. 02-36-1244; amended 4-17-2002 by Ord. No. 02-06-1248]
Any lawful nonconforming use, buildings or structures existing at the time of the passage of this ordinance may be continued upon the lot or in the building or structure so occupied and any building or structure may be restored or repaired in the event of partial destruction thereof.
§ 275-42 Accessory buildings.
An accessory building may be located in any required side or rear yard, provided that:
A.
Such building shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
B.
Such buildings shall be set back five feet from any lot line and shall not be located within 10 feet from the principal building.
C.
All such buildings in the aggregate shall not occupy more than 30% of the area of the required rear and side yard.
D.
No such building shall exceed 600 square feet in gross floor area, nor shall the floor area of all accessory structures on a single lot exceed 15% of the total lot area.
§ 275-43 Relation of accessory buildings to streets.
No accessory building shall project nearer to the street on which the principal building fronts than such principal building, except that the erection of garages under the following conditions is permitted: If the natural slope is from 12% to 20% within 25 feet of the street line, a garage may be not closer than 10 feet of the street line. If the slope is over 20%, a garage may not be closer than five feet of the street line.
§ 275-44 Corner lots.
A.
Obstruction to vision at street or alley intersections. At all street intersections in all residence zones, no obstructions to vision exceeding 30 inches in height above street level shall be erected or maintained on any lot within the triangle formed by the street lines of such lot and a line drawn between points along such street lines 30 feet distant from their point of intersection or 15 feet distant from the point of street/alley intersection.
B.
Rear and side yards. On a corner lot, front yards are required on both street frontages, and one yard, other than the front yards, shall be deemed to be a rear yard and the other or others side yards. The minimum zone requirements for each shall be complied with.
§ 275-45 Exception to lot depth requirements.
The minimum lot depth at any point may be decreased to 75% of the minimum requirement if the average depth conforms with the minimum requirement.
§ 275-46 Exception to lot frontage requirements.
Lots on the bulb end of a cul-de-sac street may have a lot frontage equal to 60% of the required frontage as long as the average lot width is equal to the required lot frontage.
§ 275-47 Exception to yard requirements: permitted obstructions.
[Amended 9-2-1998 by Ord. No. 98-13-1191; 6-20-2018 by Ord. No. 18-14-1526]
Paved terraces, steps and walks, other than such as are needed for access to the buildings on the lot, shall not project within 15 feet of a front property line or within four feet of a side or rear lot line.
§ 275-47.1 Community residences for the developmentally disabled.
[Added 4-3-2002 by Ord. No. 02-05-1247]
A.
Community residences for the developmentally disabled or for persons with head injuries or community shelters for victims of domestic violence shall require a conditional use permit from the Planning Board where such housing shall provide for more than six persons, excluding residential staff. The Planning Board shall permit such use subject to the following standards:
(1)
Parking. One space for each one residence plus one space for each staff member.
(2)
No signs shall be permitted on the residence designating or showing it to be a residence for the developmentally disabled, persons with head injuries or for victims of domestic violence.
(3)
The character of a single-family residence dwelling shall be maintained and conform with other residences in that area.
(4)
The driveway shall be in conformity with other driveways permitted in the area.
(5)
The property shall be screened with fencing along the rear and side yards with a six-foot fence.
(6)
The Planning Board may apply other standards and specifications related to these shown above or as shall be reasonably related to the health, safety and welfare of the residents.
(7)
Throughout all residential districts of the municipalities, not more than 15 residents, excluding resident staff members, shall be permitted in each such dwelling unit.
B.
No permit shall be issued if:
(1)
The proposed residence is located within 1,500 feet of an existing such residence or shelter.
(2)
The total number of residences in such existing community residences and community shelters exceeds 50 persons or 1/2 of 1% of the total population of the municipality, whichever is greater.
(3)
The proposed residence or shelter would be nonconforming in the district where proposed.
(4)
The proposed residence or shelter does not comply with other applicable provisions under this chapter.
§ 275-47.2 Exception to building coverage.
[Added 12-6-2023 by Ord. No. 23-28-1629]
Uncovered decks, as further described in § 275-3, equal to or less than 150 square feet shall not be considered in building coverage calculations in all residential zones.
§ 275-47.3 Except to garage construction.
[Added 12-6-2023 by Ord. No. 23-32-1633]
Construction of garages at or below basement level is hereby prohibited. Garages shall not be constructed at a level that is not at natural grade. Garages may be constructed on a hill, subject to topographical survey measurements submitted to the Borough Engineer and/or Borough Construction Official for their final determination if the garage may be constructed below the natural grade plane.
