Elmwood Park City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
Districts and Zoning Map
§ 34-5.1 Division into Districts.
[1969 Code § 88-16; Ord. No. 1978-6; Ord. No. 85-1; Ord. No. 03-11; Ord. No. 10-14 § 1; Ord. No. 10-15 § 1; Ord. No. 11-05 § 3; Ord. No. 2015-13; 6-21-2018 by Ord. No. 18-11]
The Borough of Elmwood Park, New Jersey is hereby divided into 17 zoning districts to be designated as follows:
Designation | Description |
|---|---|
R-3 | Low/Medium Density Housing |
R-5 | Low/Medium Density Housing |
R-9 | Medium Density Housing |
R-18 | Medium/High Density Housing |
R-MF | Multi-Family Housing |
C-L | Local Commerce |
C-G | General Commerce |
C-O | Office |
N-C | Neighborhood Commercial [Ord. No. 2015-13] |
I-R | Restricted Industrial |
I-G | General Industrial |
POP | Planned Office Park |
ARHO | Age Restricted Housing Overlay |
AH-1 | Affordable Housing-1 |
AH-2 | Affordable Housing-2 |
AH-3 | Affordable Housing-3 |
AEO | Adult Entertainment Overlay |
§ 34-5.2 Zoning District Map. [1]
[1969 Code § 88-17; Ord. No. 1978-6; Ord. No. 85-20; Ord. No. 90-3; Ord. No. 01-4 §§ 1 - 3; Ord. No. 03-11 § 2; Ord. No. 10-14 § 2; Ord. No. 10-15 § 2; Ord. No. 11-05 § 4; Ord. No. 2015-13; Ord. No. 2017-08]
a.
The location and boundary of the zoning districts are shown on the "Zoning District Map" of the Borough of Elmwood Park, such map to be a part of this chapter duly certified and filed in the office of the Borough Clerk and Construction Official.
b.
Amendments to zoning district boundaries shall be entered on said map and a record of such amendments noted therein.
1.
The Zoning District Map shall be amended to incorporate the establishment of the POP Zone as shown on the attached map hereto and made a part hereof.
2.
The Zoning District Map shall be amended to incorporate into the POP Zone as shown on the attached map, lot three consisting of five acres plus or minus, lot four consisting of 6.4 acres plus or minus, lot five consisting of 5.12 acres plus or minus, and lot six consisting of 1.12 acres plus or minus in block 902.
3.
The ARHO District encompasses all properties in Block 1105 in the Borough of Elmwood Park.
4.
Ord. No. 01-4 is adopted to resolve the inconsistencies in favor of the Master Plan of the Borough of Elmwood Park:
(a)
Block 1210, Lot 2, in its entirety shall be rezoned to be located into the general commercial zone of the Borough of Elmwood Park. The Zoning Map of the Borough of Elmwood Park shall be revised to reflect and incorporate this change.
(b)
The Owner of Block 1201, Lot 2 shall, prior to the development of the portion to be included into the general commercial (CG) Zone, buffer said lands and premises from all residential zones by appropriate buffering to be approved by the Planning Board of the Borough of Elmwood Park. In the event the Owner shall not buffer as required, then and in that event this ordinance shall be void and of no force and effect.
5.
The Zoning District Map shall be amended to incorporate the establishment of the R-5 Zone as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof. (The map may be found on file in the office of the Borough Clerk)
[Ord. No. 10-14 § 2]
6.
The AH-1 District shall encompass all of Lot 3.01 in Block 1201 and the AH-2 District shall encompass all of Lot 4.01 in Block 1201 as shown on the current tax maps of the Borough of Elmwood Park. The Zoning Map of the Borough of Elmwood Park shall be revised to reflect and incorporate these changes by showing the locations of the AH-1 and AH-2 Zones and by adding the two new zones to the list of zones on the Map.
[Ord. No. 10-15 § 2]
7.
The location of the proposed AEO Zone is the result of an analysis of existing land uses in Elmwood Park and surrounding municipalities in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2C:34-7. This law requires that adult entertainment uses shall not be located within 1,000 feet of the following types of land uses: existing sexually oriented businesses, places of worship, elementary and secondary schools, school bus stops, public recreational uses, hospitals, child care centers and areas zoned for residential use. The properties and portions thereof which are identified on the map as the AEO Zone are those that meet all of the criteria set forth by the State statute. (The map may be found on file in the office of the Borough Clerk.)
[Ord. No. 11-05 § 4]
8.
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2015-13, the Zoning District Map is revised to add the N.C. Neighborhood Commercial District to all current C.L. Local Commercial District locations with the exception of the C.L. Local Commercial District located on the south side of Broadway between East 53rd street and East 54th Street.
[Ord. No. 2015-13]
9.
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2017-08, the official zoning map of the Borough of Elmwood Park shall be amended to provide that the properties identified as Block 902, Lots 2 and 10 be included in the I-G Zone as well as the POP Zone and subject to the zoning standards of both zones.
[Ord. No. 2017-08]
10.
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2018-11, the Zoning Map is revised to depict Lot 2.01 in Block 1201 as within the AH-3 Affordable Housing Zone.
[Added 6-21-2018 by Ord. No. 18-11]
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Editor's Note: Zoning District Map is included as an attachment to this Chapter.
§ 34-5.3 Interpretation of District Boundaries.
[1969 Code § 88-18; Ord. No. 1978-6]
Where any uncertainty exists with respect to the boundary of any district as shown on the Zoning District Map, the following rules shall apply:
a.
Where a boundary is indicated as a highway, street, alley, railroad, watercourse or Borough boundary, it shall be construed to be the center line thereof or such Borough boundary.
b.
Where a boundary is indicated as approximately parallel to a highway, street, alley, railroad, watercourse or Borough boundary, it shall be construed as parallel thereto and at such distance from the center line thereof as shown on the Zoning District Map.
d.
Where a boundary divides a lot of record, zoning district regulations governing either portion of the severed lot may be extended not more than 30 feet into the adjoining district.
e.
The Board of Adjustment shall resolve all boundary questions not covered above.