Lodi City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
Establishment of Districts; Official Zoning Map
§ 585-3 List of districts; interpretation.
A.
The Borough of Lodi is hereby divided into the zones or districts as shown on the Zoning Map and listed below:
R-1 | Single-Family Residence District |
R-2 | Single- and Two-Family Residence District |
R-LR | Low-Rise Residence District |
R-MR | Medium-Rise Residence District |
C-NR | Neighborhood Retail District |
C-C | Central Commercial District |
C-H | Highway Commercial District |
C-PD | Planned Commercial Development District |
C-R | Regional Commercial District |
I-LI | Light Impact Industrial District |
B.
For purposes of this chapter, the more restricted district shall be deemed to be that district which is subject to regulations which prohibit the particular use intended to be made of said lot or which regulations require higher standards with respect to densities, coverage, setback, yards, screening, landscaping, parking and similar requirements.
§ 585-4 Zoning Map.
A.
The boundaries of the said districts are hereby established as shown on the "Zoning Map, Borough of Lodi, New Jersey," dated 2020, which accompanies and which, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter.[1] Said map, indicating the latest amendments, shall be kept up-to-date in the offices of the Building Official for the use and benefit of the public.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
The Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the Borough Clerk under the following words: "The is to certify that this is the Zoning Map referred to in Ordinance Number 2020-28 of the Borough of Lodi, New Jersey," together with the date of the adoption of this chapter. If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the statutes of the State of New Jersey, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered on the Zoning Map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the Mayor and Council with an entry on the Zoning Map as follows: "On (date of adoption of amending ordinance), by official action of the Mayor and Council, the following change(s) was/were made in the Zoning Map," which shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the Borough Clerk. No amendment to this chapter which involves matter shown on the Zoning Map shall become effective until after such change and entry has been made on said map. No changes of any nature shall be made in the Zoning Map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this chapter. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided under § 585-56.
C.
Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Zoning Map, the original tracing of the Official Zoning Map which shall be located in the office of the Borough Clerk shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings and other structures in the Borough.
D.
In the event that the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes and additions, the Mayor and Council may, be resolution, adopt a new Official Zoning Map, which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning Map. The new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior Official Zoning Map, but no such correction shall have the effect of amending the original Zoning Map or any amendment thereof. The new Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the Borough Clerk and contain the following words: "This is to certify that this Zoning Map supersedes and replaces the Zoning Map (2020) as part of Ordinance Number 2020-28 of the Borough of Lodi." Unless the prior Zoning Map has been lost or totally destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts thereof remaining shall be preserved, together with all available records pertaining to its adoption or amendments.
§ 585-5 Interpretation of district boundaries.
In determining the boundaries of districts shown in the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A.
Unless otherwise shown, the district boundary lines shall be construed to coincide with the center lines of streets, alleys, parkways, waterways, railroad rights-of-way, or such lines extended.
B.
Where such boundary lines are indicated as approximately following the property lines of parks or other publicly owned lands, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
C.
In all cases where a district boundary line divides a lot in one ownership, and more than 50% of the area of such lot lies in the less restricted district, the regulations prescribed by this chapter for the less restricted district shall apply to such portion of said lot that lies in the more restricted portion of said lot.
D.
In all cases where a district boundary line is located not farther than 15 feet away from a lot line of record, such boundary line shall be construed to coincide with such lot line.
E.
In all other cases where dimensions are not shown on the map, the location of district boundary lines shown on the map shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing thereon.
F.
In cases of uncertainty or disagreement as to the true location of any zone boundary line, the determination thereof shall lie with the Board of Adjustment, as hereinafter provided.
§ 585-6 Effect of establishment of districts.
Following the effective date of this chapter:
A.
No building shall be erected, moved, altered, rebuilt or enlarged, except as specified elsewhere in this chapter, nor shall any land or building be used, designed or arranged to be used for any purpose or in any manner except in conformity with all regulations, requirements, and/or restrictions specified in this chapter for the district in which such building or land is located.
B.
No yard or open space required in connection with any building or use shall be considered as providing a required open space for any other building on the same or any other lot.
C.
No lot shall be formed from part of a lot already occupied by a building unless such building, all yards and open spaces connected therewith, and the remaining lot comply with all requirements prescribed by this chapter for the district in which said lot is located. No permit shall be issued for the erection of a building on any new lot thus created unless such building and lot comply with all the provisions of this chapter.
§ 585-7 Schedule of Area, Yard and Bulk Requirements.
A.
The schedule entitled "Schedule of Area, Yard and Bulk Requirements" which accompanies this chapter shall set forth the minimum and/or maximum area, yard and building dimensions and coverage requirements for all lots and buildings in the Borough of Lodi, except as noted below. (See Schedule of Area, Yard and Bulk Requirements at the end of this chapter.)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
Exceptions to Schedule of Area, Yard and Bulk Requirements.
(1)
Lot area requirements. The area of a corner lot may be less than the required minimum by the amount dedicated in order to create a curve at the intersection of street lines in accordance with the provisions of any codes, ordinances or regulations or of any requirements of the Planning Board.
(2)
Yard requirements.
(a)
No building or part thereof shall project into any required yard, except as provided hereafter.
(b)
No yard or open space required in connection with any building or use shall be considered as providing a required open space for any other building on the same or any other lot.
(c)
Projections into any yard of any sort, including windowsills, cornices, and cantilevered roofs, but excluding awnings, shall be limited to 18 inches. In addition, projections into a front or rear yard shall be permitted as follows:
(d)
At all street intersections, no obstructions to vision exceeding 30 inches in height shall be erected or maintained on any lot within the triangle formed by the street lines on such lot and a line drawn between points along such street lines 20 feet distant from their point of intersection.
(e)
In the R-1 Single-Family Residential and R-2 Single- and Two-Family Residential District, no more than one principal building shall be permitted on a lot. Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, the Planning Board shall determine the required distance between two or more buildings located on the same lot.
(f)
For through lots with frontages on two streets, front yard setbacks shall be required on each street frontage. Rear yards shall not be required for a through lot.
(g)
In the C-R Regional Commercial District, certain side and/or rear yards shall be eliminated where a principal building used for retail purposes traverses such side and/or rear lot lines, provided the lots on which such building is located are under common control (as defined hereafter). For purpose of this Subsection B(2)(g), lots shall be deemed to be under common control:
[1]
Where they are owned and/or leased by the same person(s) or by the same entity or entities;
[2]
Where such lots are owned by different entities, provided those entities have an affiliate and/or a parent/subsidiary relationship; or
[3]
Such lots are otherwise directly or indirectly controlled by the same party or parties or are under common management. For purpose of the foregoing sentence, entities shall be deemed to have an affiliate relationship where a controlling ownership interest in each entity is held by the same person or entity, directly or indirectly by the same person, or where such entities are under common management.
(3)
Height requirements.
(a)
Chimneys (other than chimneys for central heating plants), flues, ventilators, skylights, towers, bulkheads, water tanks, cooling towers, and all other decorative features and necessary mechanical appurtenances and similar features usually carried above the roof level, but excluding telegraph, radio and television transmission or broadcasting antennas, and flagpoles shall be exempt from the height provisions of this chapter, provided that:
[1]
The aggregate area covered by all such features shall not exceed 15% of the area of the roof of the building of which they are a part.
[2]
The height of each such feature shall not exceed five feet above the level of such roof.
[3]
All such features shall be constructed or enclosed within walls of a material and design deemed by the Planning Board to be in harmony with that of the mail walls of the building of which they are a part.
[4]
Purely architectural embellishments for purposes of providing light, such as atrium roofs or skylights, shall also be permitted, provided that the same do not exceed a height of five feet above the finished roof, and provided that the same do not occupy, in addition to the other appurtenances heretofore allowed by this section, more than 20% of the roof area.
[5]
The exterior treatment of all such mechanical penthouses and other projections also permitted herein shall be of materials substantially similar to the facade of the building itself and shall be similarly designed so as to be architecturally an integral part of the structure. The determination of compliance with all aspects of this section shall be by the approving authority as a function of site plan approval.
(b)
Office and hotel buildings in the C-R Regional Commercial District may be 12 stories or 120 feet in height.
(c)
Places of worship may be 75 feet in height, provided that the number of stories at any point along the periphery of such building shall not exceed three.
(4)
Coverage requirements. Decks located over pervious and impervious surfaces shall be counted for the purposes of determining lot coverage. (See Bulk Schedule at the end of this chapter.)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Said schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.