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ARTICLE VI

Residential Zoning District Regulations

§ 540-21 R-A Rural Agricultural District.

A. 
Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the R-A District:
(1) 
Detached single-family dwellings on individual lots.
(a) 
One multi-generational housing dwelling unit may be provided within a detached single-family dwelling on an individual lot.
(2) 
Farms and agricultural uses in support of "agriculture" as defined in § 540-6, provided no storage of manure or other odor- or dust-producing substances shall be permitted within 100 feet of any adjoining residential property line.
(3) 
Detached single-family dwellings for a farm owner or a farm/land manager who operates and manages the farm. The dwelling for the farm owner or farm/land manager may be co-located on the farm provided one acre of property is dedicated to the dwelling.
B. 
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the R-A District:
(1) 
Private swimming pools.
(2) 
Sheds.
(3) 
Decks and patios.
(4) 
Gazebos, trellises and similar structures.
(5) 
Permanent electric power generators and ground-mounted solar energy systems.
(6) 
Uses accessory to farms according to the provisions set forth in § 540-11F.
(7) 
Detached and attached private garages and carports.
(8) 
Signs according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-53 through 540-58.
(9) 
Fences and walls according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(10) 
Off-street parking facilities according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
C. 
Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted in the R-A District:
(1) 
Public utilities.
(2) 
Satellite antennas.
(3) 
Home occupations.
(4) 
Childcare centers.
(5) 
Places of worship.
(6) 
Public buildings, offices and recreational facilities.
D. 
Bulk, area and yard requirements for the R-A District shall comply with Schedule A,[1] Schedule of District Regulations, Chapter 540, Attachment 1.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 540-22 ACR Agricultural/Commercial/Recreation District.

A. 
Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the ACR District:
(1) 
Detached single-family dwellings on individual lots.
(a) 
One multi-generational housing dwelling unit may be provided within a detached single-family dwelling on an individual lot.
(2) 
Farms and agricultural uses in support of "agriculture" as defined in § 540-6, provided no storage of manure or other odor- or dust-producing substances shall be permitted within 100 feet of any adjoining residential property line.
(3) 
Detached single-family dwellings for a farm owner or a farm/land manager who operates and manages the farm. The dwelling for the farm owner or farm/land manager may be co-located on the farm provided one acre of property is dedicated to the dwelling.
(4) 
Outdoor active recreational uses, such as baseball, softball, soccer, football, lacrosse, field hockey, and other sports played on open natural turf fields. Off-road motorized vehicle tracks and trails are prohibited.
(5) 
Outdoor passive recreational uses for pedestrians, such as botanical and horticultural display gardens, walking trails and paths, picnic areas, and other natural and naturalized areas.
B. 
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the ACR District:
(1) 
Private swimming pools.
(2) 
Sheds.
(3) 
Decks and patios.
(4) 
Gazebos, trellises and similar structures.
(5) 
Permanent electric power generators and ground-mounted solar energy systems.
(6) 
Uses accessory to farms according to the provisions set forth in § 540-11F.
(7) 
Detached and attached private garages and carports.
(8) 
Signs according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-53 through 540-58.
(9) 
Fences and walls according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(10) 
Off-street parking facilities according to the provisions set forth §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
C. 
Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted in the ACR District:
(1) 
Public utilities.
(2) 
Satellite antennas.
(3) 
Home occupations.
(4) 
Childcare centers.
(5) 
Places of worship.
(6) 
Public buildings, offices and recreational facilities.
D. 
Bulk, area and yard requirements for the ACR District shall comply with Schedule A,[1] Schedule of District Regulations, Chapter 540, Attachment 1.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 540-23 R-L Residential Low Density District.

A. 
Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the R-L District:
(1) 
Detached single-family dwellings on individual lots.
(a) 
One multi-generational housing dwelling unit may be provided within a detached single-family dwelling on an individual lot.
B. 
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the R-L District:
(1) 
Private swimming pools.
(2) 
Sheds.
(3) 
Decks and patios.
(4) 
Gazebos, trellises and similar structures.
(5) 
Permanent electric power generators and ground-mounted solar energy systems.
(6) 
Detached and attached private garages and carports.
(7) 
Signs according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-53 through 540-58.
(8) 
Fences and walls according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(9) 
Off-street parking facilities according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
C. 
Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted in the R-L District:
(1) 
Public utilities.
(2) 
Satellite antennas.
(3) 
Home occupations.
(4) 
Childcare centers.
(5) 
Places of worship.
(6) 
Public buildings, offices and recreational facilities.
D. 
Bulk, area and yard requirements for the R-L District shall comply with Schedule A,[1] Schedule of District Regulations, Chapter 540, Attachment 1.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 540-24 RU-L Rural Residential Low Density District.

A. 
Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the RU-L District:
(1) 
Detached single-family dwellings on individual lots.
(a) 
One multi-generational housing dwelling unit may be provided within a detached single-family dwelling on an individual lot.
(2) 
Farms and agricultural uses in support of "agriculture" as defined in § 540-6, provided no storage of manure or other odor- or dust-producing substances shall be permitted within 100 feet of any adjoining residential property line.
B. 
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the RU-L District:
(1) 
Private swimming pools.
(2) 
Sheds.
(3) 
Decks and patios.
(4) 
Gazebos, trellises and similar structures.
(5) 
Permanent electric power generators and ground-mounted solar energy systems.
(6) 
Detached and attached private garages and carports.
(7) 
Signs according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-53 through 540-58.
(8) 
Fences and walls according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(9) 
Off-street parking facilities according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
C. 
Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted in the RU-L District:
(1) 
Public utilities.
(2) 
Satellite antennas.
(3) 
Home occupations.
(4) 
Childcare centers.
(5) 
Places of worship.
(6) 
Public buildings, offices and recreational facilities.
D. 
Bulk, area and yard requirements for the RU-L District shall comply with Schedule A,[1] Schedule of District Regulations, Chapter 540, Attachment 1.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 540-25 RU-L1 Rural Residential Low Density 1 District.

A. 
Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the RU-L1 District:
(1) 
Detached single-family dwellings on individual lots.
(a) 
One multi-generational housing dwelling unit may be provided within a detached single-family dwelling on an individual lot.
(2) 
Farms and agricultural uses in support of "agriculture" as defined in § 540-6, provided no storage of manure or other odor- or dust-producing substances shall be permitted within 100 feet of any adjoining residential property line.
B. 
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the RU-L1 District:
(1) 
Private swimming pools.
(2) 
Sheds.
(3) 
Decks and patios.
(4) 
Gazebos, trellises and similar structures.
(5) 
Detached and attached private garages and carports.
(6) 
Permanent electric power generators and ground-mounted solar energy systems.
(7) 
Signs according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-53 through 540-58.
(8) 
Fences and walls according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(9) 
Off-street parking facilities according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
C. 
Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted in the RU-L1 District:
(1) 
Public utilities.
(2) 
Satellite antennas.
(3) 
Home occupations.
(4) 
Childcare centers.
(5) 
Places of worship.
(6) 
Public buildings, offices and recreational facilities.
D. 
Bulk, area and yard requirements for the RU-L1 District shall comply with Schedule A,[1] Schedule of District Regulations, Chapter 540, Attachment 1.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 540-26 RU-L2. Rural Residential Low Density 2 District.

A. 
Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the RU-L2 District:
(1) 
Detached single-family dwellings on individual lots.
(a) 
One multi-generational housing dwelling unit may be provided within a detached single-family dwelling on an individual lot.
(2) 
Farms and agricultural uses in support of "agriculture" as defined in § 540-6, provided no storage of manure or other odor- or dust-producing substances shall be permitted within 100 feet of any adjoining residential property line.
B. 
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the RU-L2 District:
(1) 
Private swimming pools.
(2) 
Sheds.
(3) 
Decks and patios.
(4) 
Gazebos, trellises and similar structures.
(5) 
Permanent electric power generators and ground-mounted solar energy systems.
(6) 
Detached and attached private garages and carports.
(7) 
Signs according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-53 through 540-58.
(8) 
Fences and walls according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(9) 
Off-street parking facilities according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
C. 
Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted in the RU-L2 District:
(1) 
Public utilities.
(2) 
Satellite antennas.
(3) 
Home occupations.
(4) 
Childcare centers.
(5) 
Places of worship.
(6) 
Public buildings, offices and recreational facilities.
D. 
Bulk, area and yard requirements for the RU-L2 District shall comply with Schedule A,[1] Schedule of District Regulations, Chapter 540, Attachment 1.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 540-27 R-M Residential medium density district.

A. 
Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the R-M District:
(1) 
Detached single-family dwellings.
(a) 
One multi-generational housing dwelling unit may be provided within a detached single-family dwelling on an individual lot.
B. 
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the R-M District:
(1) 
Private swimming pools.
(2) 
Sheds.
(3) 
Decks and patios.
(4) 
Gazebos, trellises and similar structures.
(5) 
Permanent electric power generators.
(6) 
Detached and attached private garages and carports.
(7) 
Signs according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-53 through 540-58.
(8) 
Fences and walls according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(9) 
Off-street parking facilities according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
C. 
Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted in the R-M District:
(1) 
Public utilities.
(2) 
Satellite antennas.
(3) 
Home occupations.
(4) 
Childcare centers.
(5) 
Places of worship.
(6) 
Public buildings, offices and recreational facilities.
D. 
Bulk, area and yard requirements for the R-M District shall comply with Schedule A,[1] Schedule of District Regulations, Chapter 540, Attachment 1.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 540-28 R-H Residential High Density District.

A. 
Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the R-H District:
(1) 
Townhouses.
(2) 
Apartments.
B. 
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the R-H District:
(1) 
Private swimming pools.
(2) 
Sheds.
(3) 
Decks and patios.
(4) 
Detached and attached private garages and carports.
(5) 
Signs according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-53 through 540-58.
(6) 
Fences and walls according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(7) 
Off-street parking facilities according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
(8) 
Maintenance buildings.
(9) 
Trash and recycling enclosures that do not exceed six feet in height.
C. 
Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted in the R-H District:
(1) 
Public utilities.
(2) 
Satellite antennas.
(3) 
Home occupations.
(4) 
Childcare centers.
(5) 
Places of worship.
(6) 
Public buildings, offices and recreational facilities.
D. 
Bulk, area and yard requirements for the R-H District shall comply with Schedule A,[1] Schedule of District Regulations, Chapter 540, Attachment 1.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.
E. 
The following additional requirements shall apply to the R-H District:
(1) 
Requirements for maximum number of dwelling units per building and minimum building setbacks:
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units per Building
Minimum Building Setbacks
(feet)
Residential (Res.) to Residential
Res. to Recreation Facility
Res. to Parking
Res. to Interior Edge of Street
Apartments
Townhouses
Window Wall to Window Wall
Window Wall to Other Wall
Other Wall to Other Wall
20
8
75
60
50
50
25
25
(2) 
A buffer strip having a minimum width of 25 feet shall be provided along the entire perimeter of the property. Parking and recreation areas shall not be permitted within the buffer strip.
(3) 
A minimum of 25% of the total tract area shall be designated for common recreational open space purposes. Portions of the open space shall be developed with recreation facilities in accordance with the standards set forth in Chapter 460, Subdivision of Land and Site Plan Review, of the Code of the Township of Eastampton. At least 25% of the open space shall be developed as active recreation facilities, and wetlands shall comprise no more than 40% of any required open space.
(4) 
Garbage and recyclable collection, and other utility areas, which may include laundry-drying areas, shall be provided in locations that are convenient to the residents of the development and are screened from view of the residents of the development and neighboring properties by solid fencing and/or shrubbery of least six feet in height.
(5) 
A minimum of 45 square feet of storage area with a minimum of six feet in height per each dwelling unit shall be provided.
(6) 
All on-site utilities shall be underground.
(7) 
A facade offset of four feet shall be provided as follows:
(a) 
A maximum of every two townhouse units.
(b) 
A maximum of every 40 feet along the front facade of an apartment building.
(8) 
The facade length of any building shall not exceed 60 feet unless making an angle turn or having an offset of at least four feet within each 60 feet of length.
(9) 
The walls of courtyards bounded on three or more sides by the wings of single building or by the walls of separate buildings shall have a minimum setback of 50 feet from all opposing walls of the buildings.
(10) 
No dwelling units shall be permitted below the first story or above the second story.
(11) 
Accessory maintenance building.
(a) 
Maximum number of maintenance buildings shall be one.
(b) 
Maximum gross floor area of maintenance building shall be 600 square feet.
(c) 
Maximum height of maintenance building shall be 18 feet.

§ 540-29 R-PRC Planned Retirement Community Residential District.

A. 
Definition. As used in this section, the following term shall have the meaning indicated:
PLANNED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (PRC)
A residential community provided for permanent residents, in which the residential property and related open space are owned by a mutual nonprofit corporation, condominium association or other homeowners' association or entity, where 80% of the dwellings are occupied by at least one person age 55 or over (the "age-qualified occupant") and no other permanent occupant is under the age of 19, except for any occupant who is the widow or widower or life partner of a deceased age-qualifying occupant may continue to occupy a dwelling so long as at least 80% of the occupied dwellings are each occupied by at least one age-qualifying occupant, in accordance with the provisions of the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq., as amended by the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995, 42 U.S.C. § 3607(b)(2)(C), the applicable zoning provisions of the Township of Eastampton and the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
B. 
Purpose. The purpose and intent of the R-PRC District is to promote the planned development of an age-restricted, active adult community which shall offer certain recreational facilities for the PRC residents and certain commercial uses for the general neighborhood and the PRC residents in accordance with the general development plan approved by the Planning Board.
C. 
Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the R-PRC District:
(1) 
Age-restricted, detached single-family dwellings.
(2) 
Age-restricted, semi-attached dwellings in the form of duplexes.
(3) 
Nonresidential uses:
(a) 
Restaurants, coffee shops, or eating establishments, excluding drive-in, takeout or quick-order restaurants.
(b) 
Neighborhood-oriented retail stores, including drive-throughs.
(c) 
Personal service establishments, having their primary function the rendering of a service to a client within a building. Such services may include, but are not limited to, barbershops and beauty shops, dry-cleaning establishments, self-service laundromats, tailor shops, weight-loss centers, portrait studios, interior decorating services, video rental, and mail centers.
(d) 
Business offices, including, but not limited to, insurance agents, travel agents, realtors, finance and investment companies, and tax preparation services.
(e) 
Instructional studios and fitness centers.
(f) 
Banks and other financial institutions, excluding check-cashing businesses, but including automated teller machines (ATM) and drive-throughs.
(g) 
Professional offices, including, but not limited to, offices for architects, artists, authors, dentists, doctors, lawyers, ministers, musicians, engineers, optometrists, opticians, and such other similar professions.
(h) 
Childcare centers.
(4) 
Public and private parks and recreation areas.
D. 
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the R-PRC District:
(1) 
Attached private garages and carports.
(2) 
Decks and patios.
(3) 
Signs according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-53 through 540-58.
(4) 
Fences and walls according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(5) 
Off-street parking facilities according to the provisions set forth §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
(6) 
Clubhouses and active recreational facilities, such as swimming pools, shuffleboard or bocce courts, tennis courts, etc.
(7) 
Utility and storage buildings.
(8) 
Trash and recycling enclosures for nonresidential uses provided the enclosures do not exceed six feet in height.
E. 
Minimum recreational uses. The planned retirement community shall have, at a minimum the following recreational uses:
(1) 
Clubhouse measuring 20 square feet for each residential dwelling, which shall contain a multipurpose room and fully equipped facilities, such as a game room, arts and crafts room, a kitchen, etc. One off-street parking space shall be provided for every six dwelling units, except that this requirement may be reduced when other conveniently accessible and available off-street parking facilities are available.
(2) 
Swimming pool measuring 1.5 square feet for each residential dwelling.
F. 
Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted in the R-PRC District:
(1) 
Public utilities.
(2) 
Satellite antennas.
(3) 
Home occupations.
(4) 
Places of worship.
(5) 
Public buildings, offices and recreational facilities.
G. 
Bulk, area and yard requirements for the R-PRC District:
(1) 
Minimum tract size: 100 acres.
(2) 
Residential requirements.
(a) 
Maximum residential density for the tract shall be four dwelling units per acre.
(b) 
Lot requirements.
Dwelling Type
Min. Lot Area
(sq.ft.)
Min. Lot Width
(feet)
Min. Lot Depth
(feet)
Interior Lot
Corner Lot
Detached single-family
6,000
55
65
110
Semi-attached dwelling
4,950
45
55
110
(c) 
Setback requirements for detached single-family dwellings and semi-attached dwellings, and accessory buildings.
Minimum Setback
(feet)
Principal Building
Accessory Building
Front Yard
Side Yard
Rear Yard
One Side
Two Sides Combined
Front Yard
Side Yard
Rear Yard
Distance to Other Buildings
20
5
15
20
Prohibited
10
5
5
(d) 
Coverage requirements for detached single-family dwellings and semi-attached dwellings, and accessory buildings.
Maximum Coverage
Impervious Coverage
Building Coverage for Both Dwelling Types
Total Accessory Use: Deck or Patio
Detached Single-Family Dwelling
Semi-Attached Dwelling
60%
65%
50%
250 sq.ft.
(e) 
Maximum building height detached single-family dwellings and semi-attached dwellings: two stories or 35 feet.
(3) 
Nonresidential requirements.
(a) 
Minimum tract nonresidential gross floor area shall be 15,000 square feet.
(b) 
Bulk, area and yard requirements.
Min. Lot Area
(sq. ft.)
Min Lot Width
(feet)
Minimum Setbacks
(feet)
Maximum Coverage
Max. Bldg. Ht. (stor./feet)
Front Yard
Along Other Roads
Side Yard
Rear Yard
Impervious
Building
Along County Road
40,000
150
25
20
20
20
75%
50%
3/45
(4) 
Minimum tract open space shall be 35%.
H. 
Overlay zone.
(1) 
Purpose. To encourage the development of the nonresidential component of the R-PRC District, an overlay zone is created to provide for mixed commercial and residential uses on Block 700.07, Lot 1 and Block 700.13, Lot 1.
(2) 
To effectuate and utilize the overlay zone the following requirements for both lots must be met:
(a) 
Block 700.07, Lot 1.
[1] 
A two-story mixed-use building that consists of the following principal uses shall be:
[a] 
A minimum gross floor area of 5,000 square feet of commercial space consisting of the nonresidential uses permitted in the R-PRC District shall be provided on the first floor.
[b] 
A maximum of six non-age-restricted dwelling units shall be provided on the second floor.
[2] 
The minimum lot area shall be 1.25 acres.
[3] 
The maximum floor-area-ratio for combined commercial and residential space shall be 0.30.
[4] 
Minimum setbacks.
Minimum Setbacks
(feet)
Principal Buildings
Accessory Buildings
Front Yard from Smithville Road and Landmark Way
Front Yard from Bridge Boulevard
Side Yard opposite Landmark Way
Side Yard
Rear Yard
75
20
75
20
20
[5] 
Maximum coverages.
[a] 
Maximum building coverage shall be 20%.
[b] 
Maximum impervious coverage shall be 75%.
[6] 
The maximum building height shall be 35 feet and two stories.
[7] 
Minimum landscape buffer area.
[a] 
Along the northern property line: 20 feet wide including a six-foot high solid ornamental fence.
[b] 
Along Smithville Road and Landmark Way street frontages: 20 feet wide.
[c] 
Along Bridge Boulevard street frontage: 10 feet wide.
[8] 
On-site parking shall be provided for nonresidential uses and residential dwellings. Required parking shall be based on the number of spaces this chapter requires for the proposed nonresidential uses and the number spaces the New Jersey Site Improvement Standards requires for the proposed residential uses. On-site shared parking for nonresidential uses and residential dwellings may be provided according to the satisfaction of the Joint Land Use Planning Board; the applicant shall submit a parking study that supports the proposed on-site shared parking. Regardless of whether shared parking is proposed, assigned on-site residential parking spaces shall be designated at a rate of one space per each dwelling unit. Freestanding signs and pavement markings shall demarcate designated residential parking spaces.
[9] 
Vehicular entrance/exists shall be provided in the following manner:
[a] 
A two-way driveway centered along the property's Landmark Way frontage.
[b] 
A one-way driveway exiting from the property onto Bridge Boulevard. The driveway intersection should be designed to facilitate right turns only onto Bridge Boulevard.
[10] 
Sidewalks shall be provided along all road frontages.
(b) 
Block 700.13, Lots 1.
[1] 
A two-story mixed-use building that consists of the following principal uses shall be:
[a] 
A minimum gross floor area of 8,000 square feet of commercial space consisting of the nonresidential uses permitted in the R-PRC District shall be provided on the first floor.
[b] 
A maximum of eight non-age-restricted dwelling units shall be provided on the second floor.
[2] 
The minimum lot area shall be 1.75 acres.
[3] 
The maximum floor-area-ratio for combined commercial and residential space shall be 0.30.
[4] 
Minimum setbacks.
Minimum Setbacks (feet)
Principal Buildings
Accessory Buildings
Front Yard from Smithville Road and Landmark Way
Side Yard opposite Landmark Way
Rear Yard opposite Landmark Way
Side Yard
Rear Yard
75
30
75
20
20
[5] 
Maximum coverages.
[a] 
Maximum building coverage shall be 20%.
[b] 
Maximum impervious coverage shall be 75%.
[6] 
The maximum building height shall be 35 feet and two stories.
[7] 
Minimum landscape buffer area.
[a] 
Along the eastern property line: 20 feet wide including a six-foot high solid ornamental fence.
[b] 
Along the southern property line: 10 feet wide.
[c] 
Along street frontages: 20 feet wide.
[8] 
On-site parking shall be provided for nonresidential uses and residential dwellings. Required parking shall be based on the number of spaces this chapter requires for the proposed nonresidential uses and the number spaces the New Jersey Site Improvement Standards requires for the proposed residential uses. On-site shared parking for nonresidential uses and residential dwellings may be provided according to the satisfaction of the Joint Land Use Planning Board; the applicant shall submit a parking study that supports the proposed on-site shared parking. Regardless of whether shared parking is proposed, assigned on-site residential parking spaces shall be designated at a rate of one space per each dwelling unit. Freestanding signs and pavement markings shall demarcate designated residential parking spaces.
[9] 
Vehicular entrance/exists shall be limited to one two-way driveway that intersects Landmark Way where the centerline of the driveway is aligned, as closely as possible, with the centerline of Bridge Boulevard.
[10] 
Sidewalks shall be provided along all road frontages.

§ 540-30 R-1B Residential Inclusionary Housing District.

A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish the standards and requirements for future development of Block 300, Lot 2.02 that includes 100% housing affordable to very-low-, low- and moderate-income households. The affordable housing constructed in the R-1B Residential Inclusionary Housing District will assist Eastampton Township in meeting its constitutional and statutory obligations to provide a realistic opportunity for the construction of its fair share of affordable housing needed in Housing Region 5.
B. 
The following provisions shall be required for the R-1B Residential Inclusionary Housing District, in addition to other provisions not inconsistent with this article. In case of conflict with the provisions of other ordinances, this section shall govern. Specific affordable housing terms used in these provisions are defined in the Eastampton Township Affordable Housing Ordinance, § 130-1 et seq.
C. 
Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the R-1B District:
(1) 
Duplex dwellings.
(2) 
Multifamily dwellings.
(3) 
Townhouses, subject to the provisions of § 540-28D and E requirements for multifamily projects, where applicable.
D. 
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the R-1B District:
(1) 
Attached private garages and carports.
(2) 
Signs according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-53 through 540-58.
(3) 
Fences and walls according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(4) 
Off-street parking facilities according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
(5) 
Clubhouses and active recreational facilities, such as swimming pools, shuffleboard or bocce courts, tennis courts, etc.
(6) 
Utility and storage buildings.
(7) 
Trash and recycling enclosures that do not exceed six feet in height.
E. 
Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted in the R-1B District:
(1) 
Public utilities.
(2) 
Home occupations.
F. 
Density, area and yard requirements for the R-1B District shall be as follows:
(1) 
For rental developments or developments where all units are under common ownership, the standards in § 540-28D and E shall apply, except as provided below:
(a) 
Minimum lot area: five acres.
(b) 
Minimum site perimeter setback: 50 feet.
(c) 
Maximum building coverage: 35%.
(d) 
Maximum impervious coverage: 65%.
(e) 
Maximum residential density: six dwelling units per acre.
(2) 
For developments wherein units are owned on a fee simple basis, see Schedule A[1] for requirements, except as provided below:
(a) 
Minimum lot area: five acres.
(b) 
Minimum site perimeter setback: 50 feet.
(c) 
Maximum impervious coverage: 65%.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.
G. 
Maximum building height: 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet.
H. 
Parking and circulation. Requirements shall be as set forth in §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
I. 
Landscaping. Requirements shall be as set forth in § 540-64.
J. 
Signs. Signs shall be as set forth in §§ 540-53 through 540-58.

§ 540-31 R-1C Residential Inclusionary Housing District.

A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish the standards and requirements for future development of Block 400, Lot 13 that includes a mix of market-rate housing and housing affordable to very-low-, low- and moderate-income households. The affordable housing constructed in the R-1C Residential Inclusionary Housing District will assist Eastampton Township in meeting its constitutional and statutory obligations to provide a realistic opportunity for the construction of its fair share of affordable housing needed in Housing Region 5.
B. 
The following provisions shall be required for the R-1C Residential Inclusionary Housing District, in addition to other provisions not inconsistent with this article. In case of conflict with the provisions of other ordinances, this section shall govern. Specific affordable housing terms used in these provisions are defined in the Eastampton Township Affordable Housing Ordinance, § 130-1 et seq.
C. 
Required uses. Inclusionary housing development consisting of market-rate housing and affordable housing, as defined by the Fair Housing Act of 1985, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq.; N.J.A.C. 5:96 et seq. and 5:97 et seq.; the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls Act (UHAC) N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq.; and the Eastampton Township Affordable Housing Ordinance, § 130-1 et seq. All housing shall comply with the provisions set forth in this section. Permitted residential dwellings shall be provided in the following manner:
(1) 
A maximum of 135 residential dwelling units provided at a maximum density of 9.7 residential dwelling units per acre.
(2) 
A minimum of 27 affordable dwelling units that represent 20% of the total amount of 135 permitted dwelling units in Block 400, Lot 13.
(3) 
Affordable units shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) 
At least 14 of the affordable units, shall be affordable to very-low- and low-income households with a total gross annual income equal to 50% or less of the median household income, with the remainder affordable to moderate-income households with a total gross annual income more than 50% but less than 80% of the median household income.
(b) 
At least 13% of the affordable units, which is three affordable housing units, shall be deed-restricted for very-low-income households earning equal to or less than 30% of the median income pursuant to the Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq. There shall be at least one very-low-income three-bedroom unit and one very-low-income two-bedroom unit.
(c) 
All affordable units shall be family rental units.
(d) 
All affordable units shall comply with the Eastampton Township Affordable Housing Ordinance, § 130-1 et seq., and Uniform Housing Affordability Controls Act (UHAC) N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq., including, but not limited to, the required bedroom and income distribution, being governed by controls of affordability and being affirmatively marketed, with the sole exception that in lieu of 10% of affordable housing units in rental projects being required to be at 35% of median income, 13% of affordable units in rental projects shall be required to be at 30% or less of median income, and in conformance with all other applicable law.
(e) 
The affordable housing units shall be subject to affordability controls for at least 30 years from the date of initial occupancy of the units and the affordable deed restrictions placed upon the units as provided by UHAC, with the sole exception that "very-low-income" shall be defined as at or below 30% of median income, and the affordability controls shall remain unless and until Eastampton Township, in its sole discretion, takes action to extend or release the unit from such controls after at least 30 years. If Eastampton Township acts to release the unit from such controls, the affordability controls shall remain in effect until the date on which a unit shall become vacant due to the voluntary departure of the occupant household.
(f) 
The affordable housing units shall be integrated with the market-rate units to the extent possible, and the affordable housing units shall not be concentrated in separate buildings or in separate areas from the market-rate units. In buildings with multiple dwelling units, this shall mean that the affordable housing units shall be generally distributed within each building with market-rate units.
(g) 
The residents of the affordable housing units shall have full and equal access to all of the amenities, common areas, and recreational areas and facilities as the residents of the market-rate units have.
(h) 
The affordable housing units shall be affirmatively marketed in accordance with UHAC and applicable law. The affirmative marketing shall include the community and regional organizations identified in the Mount Laurel settlement between Eastampton Township and Fair Share Housing Center, and it shall also include posting of all affordable housing units on the New Jersey Housing Resource Center website in accordance with applicable law.
(4) 
The construction phasing of the market-rate and affordable units shall comply with the following requirements:
Minimum Percentage of Market-Rate Units Completed
Minimum Percentage of Affordable Units Completed
25%
0%
25% plus 1 unit
10%
50%
50%
75%
75%
90%
100%
A unit shall be deemed complete when its certificate of occupancy has been issued. This construction-phasing schedule shall apply unless Eastampton Township and the developer have agreed to an accelerated schedule.
D. 
Permitted principal uses.
(1) 
Multifamily dwellings, defined as buildings that contain three or more dwelling units, including dwelling units that are located one over another, and may contain dwelling units and garages on the first floor of the buildings.
E. 
Accessory uses and structures.
(1) 
Private garages.
(2) 
Front steps/stoops, which may extend no more than five feet into the minimum required front yard and tract boundary setbacks.
(3) 
Decks, patios, and balconies attached to residential buildings. Decks and patios shall not exceed 10 feet by 10 feet in area and shall be attached to the rear of the building. Balconies shall not project more than five feet from the building and may extend into the minimum required front yard and side yard setbacks.
(4) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of §§ 540-53 through 540-56, § 540-57A(1) and (5), and § 540-58.
(5) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(6) 
Off-street parking facilities, subject to the provisions of subject to the provisions of §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1, and N.J.A.C. 5:21-4.14 through 5:21-4.16.
(7) 
Private swimming pools, subject to the provisions of § 540-11E.
(8) 
Utility, maintenance, security, and storage buildings.
(9) 
Trash and/or recycling enclosures that do not exceed six feet in height.
(10) 
Private community/recreation building that serves the residents of the inclusionary development. Such buildings shall not exceed 5,000 square feet in gross floor area, and 1 1/2 stories and 30 feet high.
(11) 
Recreational facilities, including, but not limited to, tot lots, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts and similar court-based recreational facilities, open playing fields for formal play such as baseball, soccer and football or for informal play, and walking trails.
F. 
Conditional uses.
(1) 
Public utilities.
(2) 
Home occupations.
G. 
Bulk, area and yard requirements.
(1) 
Minimum lot area: 14 acres.
(2) 
Front yard setback for residential buildings and certain accessory uses located along Monmouth Road.
(a) 
Residential buildings shall be oriented so that their facades are parallel to Monmouth Road.
(b) 
Residential buildings shall be oriented so that their main entrances face Monmouth Road. Garages and driveways for residential buildings shall neither face nor gain access from Monmouth Road. On-site roads shall not be located between residential buildings and Monmouth Road, except for the primary entrances from Monmouth Road to the internal roadway system serving the residential development.
(c) 
Minimum front yard setback: 25 feet from the Monmouth Road right-of-way after any right-of-way widening dedication in fee or by easement.
(d) 
Accessory uses are prohibited in the front yard of Monmouth Road, except for the following accessory uses:
[1] 
Balconies, which may extend no farther than five feet into the front yard.
[2] 
Front steps/stoops, which may extend no more than five feet into the minimum required front yard and tract boundary setbacks.
[3] 
Signs, subject to the provisions of §§ 540-53 through 540-56, § 540-57A(1) and (5), and § 540-58.
[4] 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(3) 
Minimum setback for residential buildings to tract boundary, excluding boundary along Monmouth Road: 50 feet.
(4) 
Minimum setback for accessory uses to tract boundary, excluding boundary along Monmouth Road:
(a) 
Balconies: 45 feet.
(b) 
Decks and patios: 40 feet.
(c) 
Front steps/stoops: 45 feet.
(d) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of §§ 540-53 through 540-56, §§ 540-57A(1) and (5), and § 540-58.
(e) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(f) 
Private garages, off-street parking, trash and/or recycling enclosures, and maintenance, security, and storage buildings: 25 feet.
(5) 
Minimum setback from residential buildings to the curbline of parking spaces:
(a) 
Ten feet.
(b) 
For parking spaces provided in driveways for garages located within the residential buildings, and for Americans with Disabilities Act[1] parking spaces abutting said driveways for garages: zero feet.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.
(6) 
Minimum separation between facades of residential buildings:
(a) 
Side of building to side of building: 20 feet.
(b) 
Rear of building to rear of building: 50 feet.
(c) 
Rear of building to side of building: 40 feet.
(7) 
Maximum building height: three stories or 48 feet.
(8) 
Maximum impervious coverage: 30%.
H. 
Residential building design requirements:
(1) 
Maximum number of dwelling units per building: 30 units.
(2) 
Maximum length of building: 150 feet.
(3) 
Articulation of building facade: at least a two-foot offset of the facade for at least every 50 feet.
(4) 
Garages provided in buildings shall be internally oriented on the site and shall be prohibited in the facades of buildings facing Monmouth Road and the tract boundaries.
(5) 
Residential buildings shall be oriented so that their principal, street-facing elevations and primary public building entrances, or facades, are parallel to Monmouth Road. Reverse-frontage development and buffering requirements in § 460-73 shall not apply.
I. 
Site design requirements.
(1) 
Garages and driveways for residential buildings shall neither face nor have direct access to Monmouth Road, and no roads shall be located between Monmouth Road and the residential buildings fronting it.
(2) 
Parking and circulation.
(a) 
Parking and circulation shall comply with the requirements of §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
(b) 
Two primary entrances from Monmouth Road may be provided. The entrances shall be designed according to the following requirements:
[1] 
A center landscaped median designed with a minimum width of 10 feet and extends at least 25 feet from Monmouth Road into the development.
[2] 
A monument sign that identifies the development may be located within the median of the entrance drive and shall be provided according to §§ 540-53 through 540-56, § 540-57A(1) and (5), and § 540-58.
(3) 
To the extent possible, as permitted in § 540-31E, a private community/recreation building, a private swimming pool, and recreational facilities shall be provided in the inclusionary housing development.
(4) 
The site shall be designed according to all applicable provisions of this chapter.
J. 
Landscape and landscape buffer design requirements.
(1) 
Minimum landscape buffer along Monmouth Road: 10 feet.
(2) 
Minimum landscape buffers along tract boundary other than the boundary along Monmouth Road: 15 feet.
(3) 
Landscape and landscape buffer design shall comply with § 540-64 except as provided in this section.

§ 540-32 CNS Conservation District.

A. 
Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the CNS District:
(1) 
Detached single-family dwellings on individual lots.
(a) 
One multi-generational housing dwelling unit may be provided within a detached single-family dwelling on an individual lot.
(2) 
Farms and agricultural uses in support of "agriculture" as defined in § 540-6, provided no storage of manure or other odor- or dust-producing substances shall be permitted within 100 feet of any adjoining residential property line.
(3) 
Detached single-family dwellings for a farm owner or a farm/land manager who operates and manages the farm. The dwelling for the farm owner or farm/land manager may be co-located on the farm provided one acre of property is dedicated to the dwelling.
(4) 
Forestry activities which are consistent with the guidelines contained in the New Jersey Forestry and Wetlands Best Management Practices Manual developed by the Department of Environmental Protection and only upon submission of an approved New Jersey forest stewardship plan or a letter from the state forester indicating that the proposed forestry activities are consistent with the New Jersey Forestry and Wetlands Best Management Practices. Any such activity taking place on wetlands areas shall only be permitted upon presentation of any required wetlands permits issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
(5) 
Wetland preservation and wetland mitigation projects.
B. 
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in CNS Districts:
(1) 
Private swimming pools.
(2) 
Sheds.
(3) 
Decks and patios.
(4) 
Gazebos, trellises and similar structures.
(5) 
Permanent electric power generators and ground-mounted solar energy systems.
(6) 
Uses accessory to farms according to the provisions set forth in § 540-11F.
(7) 
Detached and attached private garages and carports.
(8) 
Signs according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-53 through 540-58.
(9) 
Fences and walls according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(10) 
Off-street parking facilities according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
C. 
Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted in the CNS District:
(1) 
Public utilities.
(2) 
Satellite antennas.
(3) 
Home occupations.
D. 
Bulk, area and yard requirements for the CNS District shall comply with Schedule A,[1] Schedule of District Regulations, Chapter 540, Attachment 1.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 540-33 CLR Cultural, Recreational, Residential District.

A. 
Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the CLR District:
(1) 
Detached single-family dwellings on individual lots.
(a) 
One multi-generational housing dwelling unit may be provided within a detached single-family dwelling on an individual lot.
(2) 
Farms and agricultural uses in support of "agriculture" as defined in § 540-6, provided no storage of manure or other odor- or dust-producing substances shall be permitted within 100 feet of any adjoining residential property line.
(3) 
Detached single-family dwellings for a farm owner or a farm/land manager who operates and manages the farm. The dwelling for the farm owner or farm/land manager may be co-located on the farm provided one acre of property is dedicated to the dwelling.
(4) 
Governmental buildings, public educational and cultural sites/facilities, and public parks and playgrounds.
B. 
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the CLR District:
(1) 
Private swimming pools.
(2) 
Sheds.
(3) 
Decks and patios.
(4) 
Gazebos, trellises and similar structures.
(5) 
Permanent electric power generators and ground-mounted solar energy systems.
(6) 
Uses accessory to farms according to the provisions set forth in § 540-11F.
(7) 
Detached and attached private garages and carports.
(8) 
Signs according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-53 through 540-58.
(9) 
Fences and walls according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(10) 
Off-street parking facilities according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
C. 
Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted in the CLR District:
(1) 
Public utilities.
(2) 
Satellite antennas.
(3) 
Home occupations.
D. 
Bulk, area and yard requirements for the CLR District shall comply with Schedule A,[1] Schedule of District Regulations, Chapter 540, Attachment 1.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 540-34 RMHP Residential Mobile Home Park District.

A. 
Purpose. The RMHP District recognizes the existing mobile home parks existing along U.S. Route 206.
B. 
Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the RMHP District:
(1) 
The manufactured mobile homes located on mobile home sites, which are defined as spaces on which manufactured mobile homes are located for residential occupancy. The maximum number of mobile home sites shall be limited to 129 in the RMHP District.
(2) 
Detached single-family dwellings. The maximum of number of detached single-family dwellings shall be limited to the number of such dwellings existing within the mobile home parks at the time of adoption of this chapter.
C. 
Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the RMHP District:
(1) 
Sheds.
(2) 
Signs according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-53 through 540-58.
(3) 
Fences and walls according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-59 and 540-60.
(4) 
Off-street parking facilities according to the provisions set forth in §§ 540-61 through 540-62.1.
(5) 
Maintenance buildings that support the operations of the mobile home parks.
D. 
Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted in the RMHP District:
(1) 
Public utilities.
(2) 
Satellite antennas.
(3) 
Home occupations.
E. 
Bulk, area and yard requirements for the RMHP District:
(1) 
Minimum lot area for a mobile home park shall be seven acres.
(2) 
Any portion of a manufactured mobile home, excluding the tongue, that replaces an existing manufactured mobile home located within a mobile home park shall not be located closer than 10 feet side to side, eight feet end to side, or six feet end to end horizontally from any other manufactured mobile home or residential dwelling or maintenance building. If the distances are less than those stated in this section, the distances must be in accordance with the Uniform Construction Code, including the required fire ratings.
(3) 
No manufactured mobile home, and a space for a manufactured mobile home shall be located farther than 500 feet from a fire hydrant.
(4) 
Each mobile home space shall a minimum width of 30 feet and a minimum depth of 70 feet. The minimum width and depth of the space shall be increased to provide the minimum setbacks required in § 540-34E(2).
(5) 
Minimum setback of a manufactured mobile home.
(a) 
Minimum setback from the right-of-way of a street or highway shall be 35 feet.
(b) 
Minimum setback from the edge of an on-site access road shall be 10 feet.
(c) 
Minimum setback from the tract or property line of the mobile home park shall be 20 feet.
F. 
Additional requirements.
(1) 
Minimum width of on-site access roads.
(a) 
On-site access roads without parking shall be at least 18 feet wide.
(b) 
On-site access roads with parking on one side shall be at least 25 feet wide.
(c) 
On-site access roads with parking on both sides shall be at least 30 feet wide.
(2) 
If individual refuse and recyclable collection is not provided for each manufactured mobile home, centralized refuse/recyclable enclosures shall be provided no more than 500 feet from manufactured mobile homes. A six-foot high solid fence or masonry wall with a solid gate shall enclose the refuse/recyclable collection location. The base of the refuse/recyclable enclosure shall consist of a concrete pad designed to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer. Evergreen landscaping, designed to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer, shall screen the refuse/recyclable enclosure.
(3) 
Maintenance building requirements.
(a) 
Maximum number of maintenance buildings shall be one.
(b) 
Maximum gross floor area of maintenance building shall be 1,000 square feet.
(c) 
Maximum height of maintenance building shall be 18 feet.
(d) 
Minimum setback of maintenance building to a manufactured mobile home shall be 30 feet.
(e) 
Minimum setback of maintenance building to the right-of-way of a street or highway shall be 50 feet.
(f) 
Minimum setback of maintenance building to the edge of an on-site access road shall be 10 feet.
(g) 
Minimum setback of maintenance of building to tract or property line shall be 30 feet.
(4) 
Centralized mailboxes shall be permitted. Sufficient space for a mail truck and a passenger vehicle has sufficient space to park next to the centralized mailboxes. The centralized mailboxes may be covered by a canopy or structure that is open along all sides. The canopy or structure shall not exceed 10 feet in height and 50 square feet in area.