It is the purpose of this zone to provide areas of the township, currently undeveloped, with the opportunity to continue the historic character into the rural portions of the community while maintaining the architectural character of the older communities of Mickleton, Clarksboro and Mt. Royal.

(Prior code § 14-11.1)

A.

Agriculture;

B.

Single-family detached dwellings;

C.

Municipal buildings, parks, playgrounds or other township facilities.

(Prior code § 14-11.2)

A.

Customary accessory uses;

B.

Private garages;

C.

Private swimming pools, in conformance with Section 16.18.150.

D.

Renewable energy facilities in accordance with Sections 16.85.020 and 16.85.030.

(Prior code § 14-11.3)

(Ord. No. 34-2010, § X, 12-28-2010)

In accordance with Chapter 16.84:

A.

Schools;

B.

Churches.

(Prior code § 14-11.4)

These requirements apply to all lots facing Kings Highway and to all lots on Tomlin Station Road and Wolfert Station Road, within the RKD district. The front facade of the house or other bulding shall face the roadway.

A.

Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area shall not be less than two acres, eighty-seven thousand one hundred twenty (87,120) square feet, per family, for every single-family home being erected or used in whole or in part as a dwelling. If a designated minimum lot area of two acres cannot meet the standards established for septic disposal systems pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:9A, then the minimum lot area shall be adjusted to such larger size and configuration as is necessary in order to meet such standards.

B.

Minimum Frontage Requirement. Each lot shall have a minimum frontage on at least one fully constructed street of not less than two hundred ten (210) feet.

C.

Impervious Coverage. The maximum impervious coverage (to include buildings and permanent structures, driveways and in-ground pools) shall be no greater than twenty (20) percent.

D.

Minimum Front Yard. There shall be a front yard on each street on which a lot fronts, of not less than one hundred fifty (150) feet in depth. Where a single-family dwelling has an attached garage, the garage shall be set back an additional minimum distance of twenty (20) feet from the front plane of the dwelling.

E.

Minimum Side Yards. There shall be an aggregate side yard total of not less than one hundred feet on each lot, with a minimum of thirty-five (35) feet on any side.

F.

Minimum Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard on each lot which shall not be less than seventy-five (75) feet in depth.

G.

Building Heights. Buildings and other structures shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.

H.

Minimum Yard Setbacks for Accessory Buildings.

Accessory structures shall be prohibited from being placed forward of the rear plane of any dwelling constructed on the lot.

I.

Street Trees. See Section 16.54.030.

J.

Architectural Standards. Those architectural standards which apply to the Kings Highway historic district (HD), as further set forth in Section 16.72.050.J., shall apply to development within this district.

K.

Crawl Space/Basement Limitations. The crawl space or basement finish floor elevation shall be set a minimum of two feet above the seasonal high water table unless meeting Section R405 of the International Residential Building Code, latest New Jersey edition. The seasonal high water table for each dwelling or building shall be determined by conducting a soil boring witnessed by a designated township official.

L.

Septic Disposal Systems. All lots and densities shall be based upon the criteria established in the New Jersey Geological Survey's GSR 32 and Trela/Douglas nitrate dilution model, as contained in the NJDEP's "Guidance for 50 or more Realty Improvement Certifications", using a basin factor of 1.3. Additionally, the grading plan for a building lot shall not exceed a height of fifty-four (54) inches above the natural grade at the septic system location. Community septic systems are prohibited. Two test pits shall be excavated at the proposed septic location.

(Ord. No. 7-05 § 2: Ord. No. 12-2004 § 6; Ord. No. 10-2004 § 3; prior code § 14-11.5)