Glen Rock City Zoning Code

A-1 and A-2 Districts. Accessory buildings in the A-1 and A-2 Districts shall meet the following requirements:

C-1, C-2, C-3, D, OB-1 and OB-2 Districts. For the purposes of this chapter, all buildings in the C-1, C-2, C-3, D, OB-1 and OB-2 Districts shall be construed to be principal buildings. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, there shall be a distance between buildings of at least 10 feet, but in no event less than the height of the shorter building.

Tennis courts in the A-1 and A-2 Districts.

OT District. Accessory buildings or structures, except for tennis courts, in the OT District shall meet the following requirements:

Any lot or plot as laid out on the Borough Assessment Map, as revised, which is in effect on the date of the adoption of this chapter, that fails to comply with the minimum requirements of this chapter, may be used for any use not otherwise prohibited in the district in which it lies, provided that such lot is in single ownership, as defined in this chapter; and further provided that all yard and building area ratio requirements are complied with.

The use of two or three lots in common ownership, as defined in this chapter, where either one, two or three lots do not comply with the minimum requirements of this chapter shall be determined on the basis of neighborhood character. For the purposes of this subsection, the determination of neighborhood character shall be made on the basis of the following standards:

In all residence districts, there shall be at least one enclosed garage for each dwelling unit hereafter erected. The total cubic foot content of any garageless dwelling shall not be enlarged nor shall any structural addition be made to such dwelling until a garage is first built. An existing garage shall not be reduced in interior dimensions to a clear width of less than 10 feet nor be converted to another usage unless prior thereto it is replaced with another enclosed garage for use of the residence on the same lot, meeting the minimum requirements of this subsection. These provisions shall be of no force and have no effect nor apply to properties located in the A-2MF districts.

Only one commercial vehicle owned or leased by a resident on the premises shall be permitted to be kept on the premises and only when kept within a garage at all times. Such vehicle shall not exceed a capacity of 1 1/2 tons.

Cornices, eaves and roof overhangs may project no more than three feet into the required yard.

Sills, leaders, belt courses and similar ornamental or structural features may project not more than six inches into any required yard.

Foundationless bay windows or chimneys may project not more than two feet into any required yard, except in the case of side yards, where they may project no closer than 10 feet into the A-1 Zone and six feet into the A-2 Zone.

Unenclosed entrances, porches or steps, not to exceed seven feet in width, may project not more than five feet into any required yard, provided that such projection may not be closer than 10 feet to a side property line in the A-1 Zone or six feet in the A-2 Zone. Open roof assemblies may be constructed over unenclosed entrances, porches and step/landing assemblies, provided that they conform to the width, depth and set back regulations as herein specified.

Building cantilevers may project no more than two feet into a required front or rear yard setback. Building cantilevers may project no more than two feet into the required side yard setback, but in no event closer than ten feet in the A-1 Zone or six feet in the A-2 Zone.

The owner or their agent shall determine which of the two or more intersecting streets adjoining the boundaries of their lot they intend to consider as their front, and they shall then conform to the requirements of this chapter in accordance with such election. Once such a determination and election has been made as to any lot as recorded on the records of the Borough and the principal building is constructed, such determination shall be deemed to be a final election and cannot thereafter be altered.

The setback on the side street shall be not less than 3/4 of the depth of the front yard as required, and in no case shall the setback from either street be less than 35 feet.

For additions to existing buildings, the side street setback requirements may be reduced to 20 feet in all instances where the proposed construction is limited to an addition of a second-story dormer or dormers to permit the use of the second story to the full limits of the exterior walls of the first floor if such exterior walls were extended upwards to the height of the second story.

The yard requirements in each zone district and accessory building structure requirements under § 230-14 shall not apply to any fence, freestanding wall, arbor or trellis.

Except as herein otherwise indicated, fences and freestanding walls shall not exceed four feet in height. Nothing herein contained is intended to regulate fencing of tennis courts or fencing of screened parking areas, which shall continue to be controlled under § 230-14C and Article VI hereof, or swimming pools, which shall continue to be regulated under Article XXIV, Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs/Spas and Ponds, of this chapter.

Whenever residential property abuts an existing commercial zone, a fence not to exceed six feet in height shall be permitted to be located by either property owner along the boundary line separating the residential zone from the commercial zone. A property owner may be further entitled to erect a fence to a height not to exceed six feet in such instances where a residential use abuts a nonconforming use, provided that such fence is located along the boundary line separating the residential use from the nonconforming use; and provided, further, that in all foregoing instances no such fence shall exceed four feet in height within any front yard or corner side yard.

For the purposes of this subsection, a "corner side yard" is defined as that space on the same lot with the principal building situated between the side line of the building and the side lot line extending from the front yard to the rear lot line.

Fence posts and gates may extend not more than six inches beyond the permitted height limits.

Where a fence or freestanding wall is erected on uneven ground, the height limit may be increased by not more than one foot at any point of depression.

A trellis or arbor constructed within six feet of a property line or within a front yard shall conform to the requirements for fences. The finished side of any fence, wall or trellis shall face toward the adjoining property, and all such fences, walls, arbors and trellises shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 162, Property Maintenance, Article II, General Standards, of this Code.

On any corner lot within the triangular area determined as provided in this section, no fence, freestanding wall or other structure shall be erected to a height in excess of 2 1/2 feet above the crown of the road, and no vehicle, object or other obstruction of a height in excess of 2 1/2 feet shall be parked or placed, and no hedge, shrub or other growth shall be maintained at a height in excess of 2 1/2 feet, except that trees whose branches are trimmed away to a height at least seven feet above the road level shall be permitted. Such triangular area shall be determined by the center line of the cross street and the line of sight in both directions from a point 35 feet back from the intersection of the center lines of the approach and cross streets. As shown in Exhibit A,[1] the distance measured from the intersection for a secondary or interior cross street shall be 250 feet. As shown in Exhibit B,[2] the distance measured from the intersection for a county road or collector street shall be 400 feet.

The following Borough streets are hereby declared as collector streets:

In all cases where variances are granted from this chapter for one-family dwellings, the successful applicant shall be required to make application for a building permit to the Building Inspector in conformity with the terms of the variance as granted within six months from the effective date of the grant of variance. The applicant shall be further required thereafter to complete construction of the dwelling within one year following the issuance of the building permit. The Board of Adjustment or the Planning Board, whichever authority was the original grantor, shall be authorized to extend the six-month provision established hereunder for application for said building permit for good cause shown for additional periods of one year each. In no event, however, shall said extensions be renewed beyond a period of three years in the aggregate.

In all cases where variances are granted from the provisions of this chapter for commercial or industrial buildings requiring Planning Board approval before construction may be commenced, the successful applicant shall be required to make application for the Planning Board approval within six months from the effective date of the grant of the variance.

In the event that the applicant further obtains the requisite Planning Board approval, they shall thereafter be required to make application for a building permit to the Building Inspector in conformity with the terms of the variance as granted within one year from the effective date of the Planning Board approval. The applicant shall be further required thereafter to complete construction of the commercial or industrial building within one year following the issuance of the building permit. The Planning Board shall be authorized to extend the one-year provision established hereunder for application for the building permit for good cause shown for additional periods of one year each. In no event, however, may such extension be renewed beyond a period of three years in the aggregate.