Frenchtown, NJ Zoning Ordinance

Frenchtown City Zoning Code

ARTICLE II

Zones, Zoning Map and Schedule

§ 50-201 Zones.

[Ord. No. 564, 9-6-2000]

The Borough of Frenchtown is hereby divided into zones as follows:

R-1 Low-Density Residential Zone

R-2 Medium-Density Residential Zone

R-3 Multifamily Residential Zone

R-4A Central Commercial Zone

R-4B Transitional Commercial Zone

R-4C Satellite Commercial Zone

R-5 Low-Impact Industrial Zone

R-6 Planned Retirement Village Zone

R-7 Conservation/Open Space Zone

§ 50-202 Zoning Map.

[Ord. No. 564, 9-6-2000; amended 3-5-2003 by Ord. No. 599; 12-29-2004 by Ord. No. 617; 6-1-2005 by Ord. No. 626; 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 699; 9-12-2017 by Ord. No. 798; 10-5-2022 by Ord. No. 891]

The Zoning Map dated April 15, 2022, attached to and a part of this section is hereby adopted.

Editor's Note: The Zoning Map may be found as Attachment 4, Zoning Map, to this chapter.

Zoning district boundary lines are intended to follow the right-of-way lines of streets and railroads, the center lines of rivers, streams and other waterways, municipal boundary lines, and lot or property lines as they exist on lots of record at the time of enactment of this chapter unless otherwise indicated by specific dimensions or notations on the Zoning Map.

Any dimensions shown on the Zoning Map are in feet and are measured horizontally and, when measured from a street, are measured from the street right-of-way line.

Where a zone boundary falls within 20 feet of a lot line existing at the time of the adoption of the first Zoning Map in the Borough showing the placement of the zone boundary at that location, then said lot line shall be considered the zone boundary.

The zoning standards, controls and designations apply to every structure, lot and use within each zoning district, and the zoning district boundary lines extend vertically in both directions from ground level.

Regulations for flood damage prevention in Article IV shall supersede the zoning regulations otherwise applicable wherever a conflict exists.

§ 50-203 Partial schedule of lot area, yard and building requirements.

[Ord. No. 564, 9-6-2000]

The Partial Schedule of Lot Area, Yard and Building Requirements which accompanies this chapter is hereby declared to be part thereof and the restrictions set forth on said schedule are hereby incorporated into the regulations for the applicable zoning districts in the Borough of Frenchtown. Requirements for zoning districts not addressed in the schedule are set forth in Article IV herein.

Partial Schedule of Lot Area, Yard and Building Requirements
(See Article IV for additional requirements and for requirements for R-1A, R-4B, R-4C, R-6 and R-7 zones.)
Principal Structure	R-1 (w/o sewer)	R-1 (w/sewer)	R-2	R-3	R-5
Minimum lot width (feet)	170	150	100	300	100
Minimum lot depth (feet)	250	220	150	350	150
Minimum lot area (square feet)	43,560 (1 acre)	33,000	15,000	217,800 (5 acres)	15,000
Maximum building height (feet)	35	35	35	35	30
Maximum impervious surface coverage¹	15%	15%	25%	35%	70%
Minimum rear yard (feet)	50	50	25	75	25
Minimum side yard (feet)	35	30	10	40/100	25
Minimum front yard setback line (feet) measured from street line	75	60	5³	75	50
Accessory Structures
Minimum side yard (feet)	15	15	5	—	25
Minimum rear yard (feet)	15	15	5	—	25
Maximum building height (stories)	1²	1²	1²	—	1²

NOTES:
¹	Includes all principal and accessory buildings as well as all impervious surfaces.
²	Maximum height of accessory structure may be same as for principal structure if principal structure minimum setbacks are applied.
³	In the R-2 zone, the minimum front yard setback shall be five feet and the maximum front yard setback shall be not more than the average of the setbacks of the closest buildings on either side (or, in the case of a corner lot, the setback of the closest building on the same street) plus five feet.
NOTES AND EXCEPTIONS
A.	The standards contained in the Schedule above apply to new construction; see § 50-305E regarding reconstruction of buildings in the R-2 zone.
B.	In the R-2 zone only, the side yard setbacks on an existing nonconforming lot may be reduced in the same proportion that the lot width deviates from the minimum lot width requirement for the R-2 zone, but in no case shall a side yard be less than five feet.
C.	See Article IV for the lot area, yard and building requirements pertaining to the R-4A, R-4B, R-4C, R-6 and R-7 zones and for additional requirements pertaining to the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-5 zones.

Frenchtown City Zoning Code

ARTICLE II

Zones, Zoning Map and Schedule

§ 50-201 Zones.

[Ord. No. 564, 9-6-2000]

The Borough of Frenchtown is hereby divided into zones as follows:

R-1 Low-Density Residential Zone

R-2 Medium-Density Residential Zone

R-3 Multifamily Residential Zone

R-4A Central Commercial Zone

R-4B Transitional Commercial Zone

R-4C Satellite Commercial Zone

R-5 Low-Impact Industrial Zone

R-6 Planned Retirement Village Zone

R-7 Conservation/Open Space Zone

§ 50-202 Zoning Map.

[Ord. No. 564, 9-6-2000; amended 3-5-2003 by Ord. No. 599; 12-29-2004 by Ord. No. 617; 6-1-2005 by Ord. No. 626; 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 699; 9-12-2017 by Ord. No. 798; 10-5-2022 by Ord. No. 891]

The Zoning Map dated April 15, 2022, attached to and a part of this section is hereby adopted.

Editor's Note: The Zoning Map may be found as Attachment 4, Zoning Map, to this chapter.

Any dimensions shown on the Zoning Map are in feet and are measured horizontally and, when measured from a street, are measured from the street right-of-way line.

Regulations for flood damage prevention in Article IV shall supersede the zoning regulations otherwise applicable wherever a conflict exists.

§ 50-203 Partial schedule of lot area, yard and building requirements.

[Ord. No. 564, 9-6-2000]

Partial Schedule of Lot Area, Yard and Building Requirements
(See Article IV for additional requirements and for requirements for R-1A, R-4B, R-4C, R-6 and R-7 zones.)
Principal Structure	R-1 (w/o sewer)	R-1 (w/sewer)	R-2	R-3	R-5
Minimum lot width (feet)	170	150	100	300	100
Minimum lot depth (feet)	250	220	150	350	150
Minimum lot area (square feet)	43,560 (1 acre)	33,000	15,000	217,800 (5 acres)	15,000
Maximum building height (feet)	35	35	35	35	30
Maximum impervious surface coverage¹	15%	15%	25%	35%	70%
Minimum rear yard (feet)	50	50	25	75	25
Minimum side yard (feet)	35	30	10	40/100	25
Minimum front yard setback line (feet) measured from street line	75	60	5³	75	50
Accessory Structures
Minimum side yard (feet)	15	15	5	—	25
Minimum rear yard (feet)	15	15	5	—	25
Maximum building height (stories)	1²	1²	1²	—	1²

NOTES:
¹	Includes all principal and accessory buildings as well as all impervious surfaces.
²	Maximum height of accessory structure may be same as for principal structure if principal structure minimum setbacks are applied.
³	In the R-2 zone, the minimum front yard setback shall be five feet and the maximum front yard setback shall be not more than the average of the setbacks of the closest buildings on either side (or, in the case of a corner lot, the setback of the closest building on the same street) plus five feet.
NOTES AND EXCEPTIONS
A.	The standards contained in the Schedule above apply to new construction; see § 50-305E regarding reconstruction of buildings in the R-2 zone.
B.	In the R-2 zone only, the side yard setbacks on an existing nonconforming lot may be reduced in the same proportion that the lot width deviates from the minimum lot width requirement for the R-2 zone, but in no case shall a side yard be less than five feet.
C.	See Article IV for the lot area, yard and building requirements pertaining to the R-4A, R-4B, R-4C, R-6 and R-7 zones and for additional requirements pertaining to the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-5 zones.

Frenchtown City Zoning Code

ARTICLE II

Zones, Zoning Map and Schedule

§ 50-201 Zones.

[Ord. No. 564, 9-6-2000]

The Borough of Frenchtown is hereby divided into zones as follows:

R-1 Low-Density Residential Zone

R-2 Medium-Density Residential Zone

R-3 Multifamily Residential Zone

R-4A Central Commercial Zone

R-4B Transitional Commercial Zone

R-4C Satellite Commercial Zone

R-5 Low-Impact Industrial Zone

R-6 Planned Retirement Village Zone

R-7 Conservation/Open Space Zone

§ 50-202 Zoning Map.

[Ord. No. 564, 9-6-2000; amended 3-5-2003 by Ord. No. 599; 12-29-2004 by Ord. No. 617; 6-1-2005 by Ord. No. 626; 6-1-2011 by Ord. No. 699; 9-12-2017 by Ord. No. 798; 10-5-2022 by Ord. No. 891]

The Zoning Map dated April 15, 2022, attached to and a part of this section is hereby adopted.

Editor's Note: The Zoning Map may be found as Attachment 4, Zoning Map, to this chapter.

Any dimensions shown on the Zoning Map are in feet and are measured horizontally and, when measured from a street, are measured from the street right-of-way line.

Regulations for flood damage prevention in Article IV shall supersede the zoning regulations otherwise applicable wherever a conflict exists.

§ 50-203 Partial schedule of lot area, yard and building requirements.

[Ord. No. 564, 9-6-2000]

Partial Schedule of Lot Area, Yard and Building Requirements
(See Article IV for additional requirements and for requirements for R-1A, R-4B, R-4C, R-6 and R-7 zones.)
Principal Structure	R-1 (w/o sewer)	R-1 (w/sewer)	R-2	R-3	R-5
Minimum lot width (feet)	170	150	100	300	100
Minimum lot depth (feet)	250	220	150	350	150
Minimum lot area (square feet)	43,560 (1 acre)	33,000	15,000	217,800 (5 acres)	15,000
Maximum building height (feet)	35	35	35	35	30
Maximum impervious surface coverage¹	15%	15%	25%	35%	70%
Minimum rear yard (feet)	50	50	25	75	25
Minimum side yard (feet)	35	30	10	40/100	25
Minimum front yard setback line (feet) measured from street line	75	60	5³	75	50
Accessory Structures
Minimum side yard (feet)	15	15	5	—	25
Minimum rear yard (feet)	15	15	5	—	25
Maximum building height (stories)	1²	1²	1²	—	1²

NOTES:
¹	Includes all principal and accessory buildings as well as all impervious surfaces.
²	Maximum height of accessory structure may be same as for principal structure if principal structure minimum setbacks are applied.
³	In the R-2 zone, the minimum front yard setback shall be five feet and the maximum front yard setback shall be not more than the average of the setbacks of the closest buildings on either side (or, in the case of a corner lot, the setback of the closest building on the same street) plus five feet.
NOTES AND EXCEPTIONS
A.	The standards contained in the Schedule above apply to new construction; see § 50-305E regarding reconstruction of buildings in the R-2 zone.
B.	In the R-2 zone only, the side yard setbacks on an existing nonconforming lot may be reduced in the same proportion that the lot width deviates from the minimum lot width requirement for the R-2 zone, but in no case shall a side yard be less than five feet.
C.	See Article IV for the lot area, yard and building requirements pertaining to the R-4A, R-4B, R-4C, R-6 and R-7 zones and for additional requirements pertaining to the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-5 zones.