Long Hill Township City Zoning Code
§ LU-133.1
Front Yards; Corner Lots.
[Ord. No. 376-2016]
All yards facing on a public street shall be considered front yards and shall conform to the minimum front yard requirements for the zone in which located. Corner and through lots shall provide the minimum front yard requirements for the respective zone for both streets, for both principal and accessory buildings. On corner and through lots of 20,000 square feet or less in area, the minimum front yard requirement for one of the fronting streets may be reduced to not less than 60% of the requirement for the zone in which the lot is located.
a.
In a residential zone, one of the front yards of a residential through lot may be designated as the rear yard in accordance with the following:
1.
The lot must meet all required setback regulations for the zone in which it is located.
2.
The designated rear yard shall be the same distance as the required front yard setback.
3.
No accessory structures may be placed between the designated rear yard setback and the adjoining street.
4.
The designated rear yard shall be closed to all vehicular access to the property.
5.
The designated rear yard shall provide a buffer to the adjoining street by means of shrubbery, trees or other natural buffer. Fences and walls in the designated rear yard shall follow the regulations for fences and walls in the front yard.
6.
The designated rear yard shall generally be opposite the front door to the home and subject to the approval of the Administrative Officer, who shall consider the context of the neighborhood in rendering a decision.
7.
Applicants shall submit a Zoning Permit application to the Administrative Officer.
8.
A negative decision of the Administrative Officer may be appealed to the Township Zoning Board of Adjustment in the same manner as an appeal in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a).