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Englewood Cliffs City Zoning Code

§ 30-5.20.2

Permitted Uses.

[Added 3-11-2026 by Ord. No. 26-06]
a. 
Principal permitted uses:
1. 
Multi-family residential uses provided at a maximum density of 20 dwellings units per acre, and where a minimum 20% affordable housing set-aside shall be required in accordance with applicable Borough ordinances.
2. 
Mixed commercial/multi-family residential development in structures combining retail business establishments or personal service establishments on the ground floor and containing a multi-family residential use above with no residential dwelling units located on the ground floor.
3. 
Existing principal permitted uses of the underlying zone(s) are not modified or affected by the establishment of this overlay zone.
b. 
Permitted accessory uses and structures. The following uses and structures shall be permitted:
1. 
Amenities ancillary to multi-family residential, such as lobbies, fitness centers, storage areas for the residents of the multi-family buildings, and common area meeting rooms for the residents of the building.
2. 
Active and passive outdoor recreation areas.
3. 
Common indoor open space areas.
4. 
Parking spaces, driveways, structured multi-level parking garages provided that any structured parking is limited to the first floor of any multi-family or mixed-used building and is enclosed with the same building materials and finishes used for the main portion of the multi-family residential building.
5. 
Refuse and recycling building and/or structure.
6. 
Stationary generators.
7. 
Fences and walls.
8. 
Signage.
9. 
HVAC equipment and utility cabinets/controllers.
10. 
Temporary construction trailers, temporary sales trailer, and/or temporary sales office through final project certificate of occupancy.
11. 
Any use or structure that is customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use of land or building located on the same lot subject to Planning Board approval.
c. 
Conditional uses: All conditional uses permitted in the underlying zone(s) shall continue to be conditional uses.
d. 
The following uses are specifically prohibited in this zone:
1. 
Standalone garages.
2. 
All prohibited uses in the underlying zone(s) shall be prohibited.