Keansburg City Zoning Code
§ 22-8.3 Design Standards
General Site Design.
[Ord. #1045, § 8.3]
a.
In subdivision and site design, the following areas shall be preserved:
1.
Wetlands [as defined in Sec. 404, Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 and delineated on wetlands maps prepared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and/or N.J.A.C. 7:7A, the New Jersey Freshwater Protection Act Rules, field verified by an on-site inspection];
2.
Significant trees, [defined as the largest known individual trees of each species in New Jersey as listed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Bureau of Forestry; large trees approaching the diameter of the known largest tree; and/or species that are rare to that area or of particular horticultural or landscape value];
3.
Lands identified as floodways or "V" Zones on the current Borough Flood Insurance Rate Map;
4.
Steep slopes [in excess of 15% as measured over a ten foot interval unless appropriate engineering measures concerning slope stability, erosion, and resident safety are taken];
5.
Habitats of endangered wildlife [as identified on Federal or State lists]; and
6.
Historically significant structures and sites [as listed on the Federal or New Jersey list of historic places or the Keansburg Master Plan].
b.
Residential lots shall front on local streets.
c.
Every lot shall have access to it that is sufficient to afford a reasonable means of ingress and egress for emergency vehicles as well as for all those likely to need or desire access to the property in its intended use.
d.
The road system for residential subdivisions shall be designed to serve the needs of the neighborhood and to discourage use by through traffic.
e.
To the extent consistent with the reasonable utilization of land, site design shall promote the conservation of energy through the use of planning practices designed to reduce energy consumption and to provide for maximum utilization of renewable energy sources.
f.
Every lot shall be suitable for its intended use and shall contain a developable area which shall not be less than 80% of the minimum required lot area of the applicable zone district or 5,000 square feet whichever is greater. The developable lot area shall be calculated by subtracting from the total lot area those portions of the lot which contain any of the following features: Wetlands, steep slopes with a gradient of 15% or greater, and easements.