Dover City Zoning Code
§ 236-13
R-1 and R-2 Single-Family Districts.
A.
Principal uses. Principal uses shall be as follows:
(1)
Single-family dwellings.
(2)
Parish houses and rectories.
(3)
One rooming unit in a single-family dwelling, rented or leased in that single-family dwelling by a senior citizen, as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-68.5, who is the owner of the single-family dwelling which is his primary residence, together with the general use associated with that dwelling.
[Amended 2-8-2005 by Ord. No. 2-2005]
(4)
Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community shelters for victims of domestic violence and community residences for persons with head injuries for six or fewer persons, excluding resident staff.
[Added 6-13-1995 by Ord. No. 17-1995]
B.
Accessory uses.
(1)
Accessory uses shall be as follows:
(a)
Home occupations.
(b)
Private garages.
(c)
Private residential swimming pools.
(d)
Other accessory uses customarily associated with the principal or conditional use, provided that such accessory uses are subordinate to the principal or approved conditional use, do not change the character of the principal or approved conditional use and serve only the principal or conditional use that lawfully exists on the property.
[Added 3-26-2002 by Ord. No. 8-2002]
(2)
Accessory buildings and structures shall meet the following conditions and be limited to the following stated uses:
[Added 3-26-2002 by Ord. No. 8-2002]
C.
Conditional uses, as stipulated in § 236-40. Conditional uses, as stipulated in § 236-40, shall be as follows:
(1)
Public utility buildings, structures or facilities.
(2)
Satellite antennas.
(3)
Hospitals.
(4)
Churches.
(5)
Rest homes and convalescent homes.
(6)
Public parks and playgrounds.
(7)
Libraries and museums.
(8)
Professional occupations.
(9)
Cemeteries.
(10)
Schools.
(11)
Community buildings or centers.
(12)
Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community shelters for victims of domestic violence and community residences for persons with head injuries for more than six persons, excluding resident staff.
[Added 6-13-1995 by Ord. No. 17-1995]
D.
Bulk requirements.
(1)
Every lot in an R-1 District shall have a minimum width of 75 feet at the street line and a minimum area of 7,500 square feet. Every principal building shall be provided with two side yards totaling 25 feet in width. The minimum width of any side yard shall not be less than 10 feet, including the side yards of corner lots.
[Amended 4-15-2000 by Ord. No. 9-2000]
(2)
Every lot in the R-2 District shall have a minimum width of 50 feet at the street line and a minimum area of 5,000 square feet. Every new principal building constructed after the effective date of this subsection shall be provided with two side yards totaling 17 feet in width, and the minimum width of one of the side yards shall not be less than 10 feet, including the side yards of corner lots, but in no case shall any side yard be less than seven feet. Every existing principal building constructed prior to the effective date of this subsection shall maintain two side yards totaling 15 feet in width, and the minimum width of one of the side yards shall be maintained at not less than seven feet, including the side yards of corner lots, but in no case shall any side yard be less than seven feet.
[Amended 4-28-1998 by Ord. No. 15-1998; 4-15-2000 by Ord. No. 9-2000]
(3)
No principal building shall be closer than 30 feet to the rear lot line or closer than 20 feet to the street line. In blocks where more than 50% of the properties abutting a common street line are developed, the front yard of the principal building may be the average of all the existing setbacks but in no case be less than 10 feet.
(4)
Lot coverage shall not exceed 65% or 4,300 square feet, whichever is smaller on any residential lot.
(5)
Building coverage shall not exceed 25%.
[Added 4-28-1998 by Ord. No. 15-1998]
E.
Height limits. No building or structure in the R-1 and R-2 Districts shall have a height of building in excess of 30 feet. There shall be no more than 2 1/2 stories above grade (see the definition of "story above grade"). Any story above the second story above grade that constitutes more than a half story, as defined herein, or any story below the first story that is not a basement, as previously defined, shall be deemed a violation of this limitation.
[Amended 4-28-1998 by Ord. No. 15-1998; 7-10-2007 by Ord. No. 22-2007]
G.
Floor area ratio (FAR). FAR shall not exceed 0.55 for residential principal structures. FAR shall include all floor spaces, including basements, attached garages and half-story spaces within all principal structures, but excluding attached open decks, open porches and detached accessory structures.
[Added 7-10-2007 by Ord. No. 22-2007[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the redesignation of former Subsection G as Subsection H.