Franklin Township Gloucester County City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
Sections
- § 253-1 Title.
- § 253-2 Purpose.
- § 253-3 Definitions.
- § 253-4 Rules for administrative procedures.
- § 253-5 Meetings; quorums.
- § 253-6 Conduct of meetings; minutes.
- § 253-7 Hearings.
- § 253-8 Contents of notice of hearing on application for development or adoption of Master Plan.
- § 253-9 Notice of hearing on applications.
- § 253-10 Notice concerning Master Plan.
- § 253-11 Effect of mailing notice.
- § 253-12 Notice of hearing on ordinance or capital improvement program; notice of action on capital improvement or Official Map.
- § 253-13 Filing of development regulations.
- § 253-14 Appeals to Township Committee.
- § 253-15 Appeal or petition in certain cases to Board of Public Utility Commissioners.
- § 253-16 Enforcement; violations and penalties.
- § 253-17 Exclusive authority of Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.
- § 253-18 Tolling of period of approval.
- § 253-19 Conditional approvals.
- § 253-20 Fees.
- § 253-20.1 (Reserved) [1]
ARTICLE II
Planning Board
Sections
- § 253-21 Establishment.
- § 253-22 Membership.
- § 253-22.1 Alternate members and substitute members when conflicts may exist.
- § 253-23 Terms of office; removal.
- § 253-24 Organization.
- § 253-25 Powers and duties.
- § 253-26 Ancillary powers.
- § 253-27 Referral powers.
- § 253-28 Citizens Advisory Committee; Environmental Commission.
ARTICLE IV
Subdivision and Site Plan Review and Approval
Sections
- § 253-32 Grant of power; County Planning Board approval.
- § 253-33 Submission procedure.
- § 253-33.1 Planned developments; general development plans.
- § 253-34 Off-tract improvements.
- § 253-35 Time limits for decisions.
- § 253-36 Public hearing on certain site plan applications.
- § 253-37 Rights under preliminary approval.
- § 253-38 Final approval of site plans and major subdivisions.
- § 253-39 Exceptions to subdivision or site plan regulations; simultaneous review and approval.
- § 253-40 Effect of final approval.
- § 253-41 Guaranties required.
- § 253-42 Minor subdivisions.
- § 253-43 Filing of subdivision plats.
- § 253-44 Sale prior to approval; penalty.
- § 253-45 Certification of approval.
- § 253-46 Pinelands Commission review.
ARTICLE VII
Development Procedures for Pinelands Protection Area
Sections
- § 253-61 Applicability.
- § 253-62 Minor development.
- § 253-63 Major development.
- § 253-64 Notices to Pinelands Commission.
- § 253-65 Participation of Pinelands Commission in public hearings.
- § 253-66 Review by Pinelands Commission.
- § 253-67 Effect of Commission's decision on township approval.
- § 253-68 Compliance with public development requirements.
- § 253-69 Amendments.
- § 253-70 Procedures for applications for development of single-family dwelling.
ARTICLE VIII
Management Program and Minimum Standards for Pinelands Protection Area
Sections
- § 253-71 General standards.
- § 253-72 Wetlands.
- § 253-73 Vegetation and landscaping.
- § 253-74 Fish and wildlife.
- § 253-75 Agriculture.
- § 253-76 Waste management.
- § 253-77 Water quality.
- § 253-78 Scenic considerations.
- § 253-79 Fire management.
- § 253-80 Recreation.
- § 253-81 Historic resource preservation.
- § 253-82 Resource extraction.
- § 253-83 Energy conservation.
- § 253-83.1 Residential solar energy systems.
- § 253-83.2 Commercial solar energy systems.
- § 253-84 Air quality.
- § 253-85 Forestry.
ARTICLE X
General Zoning Provisions
Sections
- § 253-89 Applicability of regulations.
- § 253-90 Preservation of natural features.
- § 253-91 Permitted modifications and exceptions.
- § 253-92 Parking standards.
- § 253-93 Parking requirements.
- § 253-94 Exception to parking requirements.
- § 253-95 Nonconforming buildings or uses.
- § 253-96 Prohibited uses.
- § 253-96.1 Permitted uses.
- § 253-97 Pinelands Area.
ARTICLE XIII
R-A Residential Agricultural District
Sections
- § 253-104 Purposes.
- § 253-105 General regulations.
- § 253-106 Permitted uses.
- § 253-107 Dimensional standards and density determination.
- § 253-108 Residential design standards for subdivisions.
- § 253-109 Open space land use and design standards.
- § 253-110 Permanent open space protection through conservation easements.
- § 253-111 Ownership and maintenance of open space land and common facilities.
- § 253-112 Severability.
ARTICLE XXXIV
Signs
Sections
- § 253-176 Conformance required; purpose; intent.
- § 253-177 Definitions.
- § 253-178 Permit required.
- § 253-179 Exceptions and exempt signs; temporary signs.
- § 253-180 Enforcement.
- § 253-181 Prohibited signs.
- § 253-182 Sign measurements.
- § 253-183 Signs in R-A, PR-R, PA-P, I, P-I, and Medium-density Residential Zones.
- § 253-184 Signs in Zones FV and MV.
- § 253-184.1 Signs in Zones B, NC, and PN-C.
- § 253-184.2 Signs in HC and PH-C Highway Commercial Districts.
- § 253-184.3 Signs in IC, LM, and PLM-I Districts.
- § 253-184.4 Signs in F Flood Districts.
- § 253-184.5 Welcome signs.
- § 253-184.6 Health care system signs.
- § 253-184.7 Illegal and nonconforming signs.
- § 253-184.8 Directional signs.
- § 253-184.9 Signs required in connection with municipal government.
- § 253-184.10 Signs associated with use variances.
- § 253-184.11 General regulations and private regulations.
- § 253-184.12 Sign Review Board.
- § 253-184.13 Repeal of prior ordinances.
ARTICLE XXXV
Conditional Use Standards
Sections
- § 253-185 Assisted living centers, nursing homes and convalescent centers.
- § 253-186 Automobile fueling stations, including fueling stations with convenience retail, as part of a planned development.
- § 253-187 Automotive sales and service facilities.
- § 253-188 Local communications facilities.
- § 253-189 Planned business parks.
- § 253-190 Regional and design commercial shopping centers
- § 253-190.1 Churches and places of worship.
- § 253-190.2 Cemeteries.
- § 253-190.3 Club or lodge organized for fraternal or social purposes.
- § 253-190.4 Bed-and-breakfast inns.
- § 253-190.5 Schools.
- § 253-190.6 Fire stations or first-aid squad buildings.
- § 253-190.7 Two-family dwellings.
- § 253-190.8 Kennels.
- § 253-190.8.1 Drive-through restaurants.
- § 253-190.8.2 Nonclustered residential development in PR-R District.
- § 253-190.8.3 Commercial solar energy systems.