Fredon Township City Zoning Code

Detached single-family residential dwellings.

Community residences for the developmentally disabled and community shelters for victims of domestic violence, subject to the standards for detached single-family residential dwellings.

Roomers and/or boarders limited to two in the aggregate per family dwelling unit, but only if such dwelling unit is occupied by the owner of the same.

Home occupation or office of professional persons, provided such professional person resides on the premises. Not more than two persons, other than the resident of the premises, may be employed by such professional person and not more than 1/2 of the floor area of one story or the basement of the principal structure shall be devoted to such use or, if conducted in an accessory building, the area of such use shall be limited to not more than 1/2 of the floor area of the principal structure. No use permitted by this section shall result in any use operating in this zone in other than a building strictly residential in appearance. Except for permitted signs, there shall be no physical evidence of such use visible from the exterior of the building so used.

Horses and/or ponies for riding purposes in connection with a single-family residential use where such use is the principal use of the property, and the horse and/or pony is owned by a member of the family occupying such single-family dwelling unit. The following ratio of the number of horses and/or ponies per acre of land shall be met: for the first horse and/or pony, at least three acres; for each additional horse and/or pony, one acre. The keeping of such animals shall be subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 126, Article II, Large Animals. In the event a conflict exists between the terms of the foregoing and the provisions of Chapter 126, Article II, the more restrictive provision shall prevail.

Windmills in accordance with the provisions of § 550-40.

[1]Small solar systems limited to the lesser of 15 kilowatts (15 kw) or 110% of the average of the three prior years’ electrical energy consumption. Solar panels and solar arrays may be rooftop mounted or ground mounted in the rear yard area only, at the applicant’s discretion. Ground-mounted solar panel arrays shall be prohibited from being located within the front yard area. In the event that an applicant proposes to locate ground-mounted solar panel arrays in the side yard area, application shall be made to the Zoning Officer for the grant of a waiver. In order to receive such waiver, the applicant shall demonstrate to the Zoning Officer that the location of the solar panel arrays on the roof of the residence (or other structure on the lot) or in the rear yard area is impracticable or will exact undue hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question. In the event that the Zoning Officer has doubt or difficulty with making a determination as to the granting of such waiver or in the event that the Zoning Officer denies such waiver, application shall be made to the Land Use Board for the grant of such waiver, which shall be treated as an exception pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-51. All ground-mounted small solar systems will be located upon the lot in closer proximity to the principal residence thereon than to any neighboring homes or building envelopes on adjoining properties that are unimproved. Ground-mounted solar arrays permitted by the Land Use Board, upon proper application, to be located within the side yard setback area shall be effectively screened from view from the street and adjacent properties by evergreen plantings having a minimum planted height of 48 inches and a maximum on-center planting spacing of 10 feet to create a continuous visual buffer. After completion of installation, the applicant shall provide written notice of the existence of such small solar energy system to the emergency service providers (Fredon Township Fire Department and Fredon Emergency Medical Services) identifying the subject property by block and lot, street address and a graphic plan or narrative identifying the location of the electrical service disconnect for the solar energy system.

Outdoor furnaces in accordance with the provisions of § 550-42.

Other accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to the main permitted use in the zone.

Lot area. The minimum lot area for each lot shall be six acres; provided, however, that the Land Use Board may require development in accordance with Article XVIII, Cluster Subdivisions. In order to determine whether a cluster subdivision is warranted, all applications for development in the R-6 Zone shall undergo the four-step design process outlined in § 550-101C.

Lot width. The minimum lot width at both the street line and the building setback line shall be 250 feet and each lot shall be of such dimension that, at all points within 600 feet of the front street right-of-way line, a circle can be inscribed having a minimum diameter of 250 feet. Where a lot is on a curve at the end of a pavement cul-de-sac, the minimum lot width shall be 55 feet measured along the subtended chord of the arc at the street line and the minimum lot width at the building setback line shall be 155 feet.

Height. The height of the principal structure shall not exceed 35 feet or 2 1/2 stories, whichever is lesser.

Front yard. The minimum front yard setback shall be 100 feet.

Side yards. There shall be two side yards totaling 120 feet, provided that no side yard shall be less than 50 feet. Any existing lot or lots which are in single ownership at the time of enactment of this chapter, and are less than the minimum width at the building setback line, may reduce the side yard requirements at a ratio of one foot for each five feet of lot width less than that required; providing, however, that no side yard shall be less than 20 feet.

Rear yard. The minimum rear yard setback shall be 75 feet.

Residential buffer zone. New residential uses shall have a minimum setback of 100 feet from all side and rear lot lines shared with agricultural land. The Land Use Board may require that this buffer area be increased to as much as 300 feet and planted with trees where the proposed dwelling adjoins any existing intensive livestock, agricultural processing, or manure disposal operation. Applicants seeking to expand an existing residential dwelling unit which would be in violation of this requirement shall be exempt.

Impervious coverage. The maximum land area to be covered by all impervious surfaces shall not exceed 20% of the total lot area.