Middle Township City Zoning Code

Single-family dwellings.

Conditional uses:

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Marinas in accordance with § 250-509.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Private swimming pools.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Farm stands.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk regulations for CD Coastal Development:

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Type	Single-Family Dwelling with Sewer	Single-Family Dwelling with Septic
Minimum lot area	5,000 square feet	1 acre
Minimum lot width	50 feet	50 feet
Minimum lot frontage	50 feet	50 feet
Minimum yard, front	20 feet	20 feet
Minimum yard, side	5 feet	5 feet
Minimum yard, total side	15 feet	15 feet
Minimum yard, rear	20 feet	20 feet
Maximum coverage, building	40%	20%
Maximum coverage, impervious	60%	30%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	5 feet	5 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	5 feet	5 feet

§ 250-403 HV Hildreth Village.

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Purpose: to provide for higher-density residential, light commercial and public waterfront access.

Permitted uses:

Hotels.

Marinas.

Retail sales.

Service uses.

Restaurants.

Recreational, cultural and entertainment facilities as part of a single mixed-use development.

Townhouse dwellings as part of a single mixed-use development and in compliance with design standards.

Multifamily dwellings as part of a single mixed-use development and in compliance with design standards.

Conditional uses:

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511, and also including public waterfront paths.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Accessory uses:

Parking garage limited to half the height of the principal use.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Garages, sheds and storage buildings.

Bulk Requirements for HV Hildreth Village:

Type	Commercial Uses	Town- house	Multi- family
Minimum lot area	20 acres	20 acres	20 acres
Minimum lot width	400 feet	200 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	400 feet	200 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	25 feet	20 feet	20 feet
Minimum yard, side	25 feet	50 feet	50 feet
Minimum yard, total side	50 feet	100 feet	100 feet
Minimum yard, rear	25 feet	50 feet	50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	50%	45%	45%
Maximum coverage, impervious	80%	60%	60%
Maximum building height	60 feet	35 feet	60 feet
Maximum number of stories	6	2.5	6
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Minimum landscape buffer	25 feet	20 feet	20 feet
Maximum residential floor area ratio	N/A	0.30; With NPC: 0.30	0.30; With NPC: 0.35
Density	N/A	6 dwelling units per acre 8 dwelling units per acre with NPC	6 dwelling units per acre 8 dwelling units per acre with NPC*

	NOTES:
	*NPC – Noncontiguous parcel clustering. See § 250-625.

§ 250-404 R Residential.

Purpose: to accommodate existing residential development patterns and allow for future compatible development with the existing neighborhoods.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Two-family residential dwellings with sewer.

Golf courses on a minimum of 50 acres.

Townhouse dwellings with sewer, in accordance with design standards.

Conditional uses:

Campgrounds in accordance with § 250-503.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for R Residential:

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Type	Single-Family Dwelling	Two-Family Dwelling with Sewer	Town- house with Sewer
Minimum lot area	15,000 square feet with sewer 1 acre with septic	30,000 square feet	2 acres 5 acres total for NPC*
Minimum lot width	75 feet with sewer 100 feet with septic	75 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	75 feet with sewer 100 feet with septic	75 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet
Minimum yard, side	10 feet with sewer 12 feet with septic	10 feet	50 feet
Minimum yard, total side	25 feet with sewer 32 feet with septic	25 feet	100 feet
Minimum yard, rear	30 feet with sewer 40 feet with septic	30 feet	50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	20% with sewer 10% with septic	20%	35%
Maximum coverage, impervious	40% with sewer 15% with septic	40%	50%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Minimum landscape buffer	N/A	N/A	25 feet
Maximum residential floor area ratio	N/A	N/A	0.20 0.25 with NPC
Density	N/A	N/A	4 dwelling units per acre 6 dwelling units per acre with NPC*

	NOTES:
	*NPC – Noncontiguous parcel clustering. See § 250-625.

Requirements for golf courses:

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

	Type	Golf Courses
	Minimum lot area	50 acres
	Minimum lot width	500 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	100 feet
	Minimum yard, side	100 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	200 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	100 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	10%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	15%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	50 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	50 feet
	Minimum distance to other buildings	50 feet

A minimum undisturbed buffer of 50 feet shall be maintained to all property lines for all tee areas, fairways, sand traps, greens and cart paths.

All clubhouses, maintenance buildings and storage areas should have a buffer of 100 feet with additional landscaping and/or fencing.

An increased buffer area may be required by the Board if it is determined that the protection of the public health, safety and welfare so requires.

§ 250-405 RB Residential Business.

Purpose: to continue to provide unique opportunities for highly restricted business uses associated with residential uses outside of Centers along the major highways.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Conditional uses:

Retail, professional and service uses as an accessory to a single-family dwelling per § 250-504.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for RB Residential Business:

	Type	Single-Family Dwelling
	Minimum lot area	1 acre
	Minimum lot width	150 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	25 feet
	Minimum yard, side	15 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	40 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	30 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	20%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	30%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - maximum yard, side	6 feet
	Accessory use - maximum yard, rear	6 feet

§ 250-406 RC Rural Conservation.

Purpose: to retain the essential rural character of the Township and encourage continuation of agricultural uses and protection of vital natural resources.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Agriculture, horticulture, silviculture, and aquaculture farms on a minimum of 10 acres.

Golf courses on a minimum of 50 acres.

Horse farms on a minimum of five acres.

Kennels and animal shelters on a minimum of five acres.

Conditional uses:

Campgrounds in accordance with § 250-503.

Extractive industries in accordance with § 250-505.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Transmitting towers in accordance with § 250-516.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for RC Rural Conservation:

	Type	Single-Family Dwelling
	Minimum lot area	3.5 acres*
	Minimum lot width	150 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	50 feet
	Minimum yard, side	25 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	50 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	50 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	3%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	8%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet

	NOTES:
	*With a minimum of 25,000 square feet of contiguous unconstrained land.

Requirements for golf courses:

	Type	Golf Courses
	Minimum lot area	50 acres
	Minimum lot width	500 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	100 feet
	Minimum yard, side	100 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	200 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	100 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	10%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	15%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	50 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	50 feet
	Minimum distance to other buildings	50 feet

A minimum undisturbed buffer of 50 feet shall be maintained to all property lines for all tee areas, fairways, sand traps, greens and cart paths.

All clubhouses, maintenance buildings and storage areas should have a buffer of 100 feet with additional landscaping and/or fencing.

An increased buffer area may be required by the Board if it is determined that the protection of the public health, safety and welfare so requires.

§ 250-407 SR Suburban Residential.

Purpose: to recognize developed residential neighborhoods outside Centers that are not sewered and to act as a transitional residential area between higher-density development within the Centers and rural-density development within the environs.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Agriculture, horticulture, silviculture, and aquaculture farms on a minimum of 10 acres.

Golf courses on a minimum of 50 acres.

Horse farms on a minimum of five acres.

Conditional uses:

Campgrounds in accordance with § 250-503.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for SR Suburban Residential:

	Type	Single-Family Dwelling
	Minimum lot area	1 acre*
	Minimum lot width	100 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	100 feet
	Minimum yard, front	40 feet
	Minimum yard, side	12 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	32 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	40 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	15%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	25%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet

	NOTES:
	*Properties in the Cape May Tributaries and Bays East Overlay Zone must complete an NJDEP nitrate dilution model to determine minimum lot size in accordance with § 250-628.

Requirements for golf courses:

	Type	Golf Courses
	Minimum lot area	50 acres
	Minimum lot width	500 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	100 feet
	Minimum yard, side	100 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	200 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	100 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	10%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	15%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	50 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	50 feet
	Minimum distance to other buildings	50 feet

A minimum undisturbed buffer of 50 feet shall be maintained to all property lines for all tee areas, fairways, sand traps, greens and cart paths.

All clubhouses, maintenance buildings and storage areas should have a buffer of 100 feet with additional landscaping and/or fencing.

An increased buffer area may be required by the Board if it is determined that the protection of the public health, safety and welfare so requires.

§ 250-408 TB Town Business.

Purpose: to accommodate local community-oriented retail sales and service uses and professional offices at a scale compatible with the surrounding community and at a reduced intensity compared to the Town Center area.

Permitted uses:

Retail sales.

Service uses.

Restaurants, with the exception of drive-throughs in the Cape May Court House Overlay Zone.

Professional offices.

Banks and similar financial institutions.

Business offices.

Health care facilities and services.

Bed-and-breakfasts.

Studios.

Recreational, cultural and entertainment facilities.

Automobile, camper, and boat sales, except in the Cape May Court House Overlay Zone.

Apartment(s) above a permitted commercial use, with a maximum of two units and a maximum floor area of 2,000 square feet per unit.

Care facilities.

[Added 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Conditional uses:

Fueling stations in accordance with § 250-506.

Methadone clinic in accordance with § 250-510.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Repair garages in accordance with § 250-514.

Self-storage facilities in accordance with § 250-515.

Wholesale distribution, sales, and warehousing uses in accordance with § 250-517.

Car washes in accordance with § 250-518.

[Added 12-17-2012 by Ord. No. 1432-12]

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk regulations for TB Town Business:

	Type	Commercial
	Minimum lot area	15,000 square feet
	Minimum lot width	100 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	100 feet
	Minimum yard, front	Minimum 10 feet Maximum 25 feet
	Minimum yard, side	10 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	25 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	10 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	30%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	60%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use – minimum yard, side	5 feet
	Accessory use – minimum yard, rear	5 feet

§ 250-409 TC Town Center.

Purpose: to promote a desirable mix of commercial, office, civic and residential land uses within a compact, vibrant, pedestrian-friendly, Town Center environment, with an emphasis on uses that serve the community and regional needs where there is adequate road infrastructure.

Permitted uses:

Retail sales.

Service uses.

Restaurants.

Professional offices.

Banks and similar financial institutions.

Business offices.

Health care facilities and services.

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Hotel uses, in accordance with Subsection F below.

Studios.

Recreational, cultural and entertainment facilities.

Automobile, camper, and boat sales.

Shopping centers, in accordance with design standards.

Mixed-use buildings, in accordance with design standards.

(14)

Mixed-use development, in accordance with design standards.

(15)

Care facilities.

[Added 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Conditional uses:

Fueling stations in accordance with § 250-506.

Hospitals in accordance with § 250-508.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Repair garages in accordance with § 250-514.

Self-storage facilities in accordance with § 250-515.

Transmitting towers in accordance with § 250-516.

Wholesale distribution and sales and warehousing per § 250-517.

Car washes in accordance with § 250-518.

[Added 12-17-2012 by Ord. No. 1432-12]

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk regulations for TC Town Center:

Type	Commercial Mixed-Use Buildings	Mixed-Use Development
Minimum lot area	1 acre 10 acres NPC*	5 acres 10 acres NPC*
Minimum lot width	150 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	150 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	First story: minimum 10 feet, maximum 25 feet Second and third stories: first story setback plus 10 feet	First story: minimum 10 feet, maximum 25 feet Second and third stories: first story setback plus 10 feet
Minimum yard, side	10 feet	10 feet
Minimum yard, total side	25 feet	25 feet
Minimum yard, rear	10 feet	10 feet
Maximum coverage, building	50%	50%
Maximum coverage, impervious	80%	80%
Maximum building height	50 feet	50 feet commercial structure 35 feet multifamily structure
Maximum number of stories	3	3 commercial structure 2.5 multifamily structure
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	10 feet	10 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	10 feet	10 feet
Maximum residential density	6 units per acre 8 units per acre with NPC	6 units per acre 8 units per acre with NPC
Maximum residential floor area ratio	0.2 0.3 with NPC	0.2 0.3 with NPC

	NOTES:
	*NPC – Noncontiguous parcel clustering. See § 250-625.

Additional standards for hotel use:

Minimum number of units shall be 30.

Maximum length of stay shall be 30 days.

Twenty-four-hour on-site management is required.

Customary ancillary services, such as a restaurant, meeting rooms, and retail, are permitted.

§ 250-410 TP Town Professional.

Purpose: to provide for limited areas within the Cape May Court House Center for the placement of select professional uses together with residential uses in a manner that minimizes the impact on adjacent residential uses.

Permitted uses:

Professional offices. Only one professional practice may utilize the parcel, except if the lot area is greater than two acres.

Single-family dwellings.

Single apartment above a professional office with a maximum floor area of 2,000 square feet.

Conditional uses:

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Professional office use as an accessory to a single-family dwelling per § 250-504.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garage, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for TP Town Professional:

Type	Single-Family Dwelling	Professional Office (with or without apartment); Single-Family with Professional Office	Multiple Profes- sional
Minimum lot area	10,000 square feet	15,000 square feet	2 acres
Minimum lot width	100 feet	100 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	100 feet	100 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	30 feet	30 feet	30 feet
Minimum yard, side	9 feet	15 feet	15 feet
Minimum yard, total side	24 feet	30 feet	40 feet
Minimum yard, rear	30 feet	50 feet	50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	30%	30%	30%
Maximum coverage, imper-vious	45%	70%	70%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Maximum residential floor area	N/A	2,000 square feet per unit	N/A

§ 250-411 TR Town Residential.

Purpose: to recognize those areas where small-lot and multifamily residential development exists and where the presence of adequate infrastructure permits additional development compatible with existing development.

Permitted uses:

Single-family.

Two-family residential dwellings, with sewer only.

Townhouse dwelling units with sewer, except in the Cape May Court House Overlay Zone, in accordance with design standards.

[Amended 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 1661-22]

Care facilities on a minimum of five acres.

[Added 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Inclusionary housing development.

[Added 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 1661-22]

(a)

Any development of five or more housing units within the TR District shall include a mandatory set-aside of at least 20% of units to be made affordable to low- and moderate-income households, in accordance with the affordable housing provisions of the Township Code found in § 250-801 et seq.

(b)

Inclusionary development shall be permitted to occur in any combination of single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, townhouse dwellings, or multifamily dwellings.

(c)

Any inclusionary development shall be permitted to have a maximum gross density of 12 dwelling units per acre. This density shall be applied to the gross development tract acreage irrespective of any lands that are undevelopable due to wetlands, wetlands buffers, or other similar constraints.

(d)

The minimum lot area for any inclusionary development shall be as follows:

Single-family dwelling: 5,000 square feet.

Two-family dwelling: 3,000 square feet per dwelling.

Townhouse dwelling: 2,000 square feet per dwelling.

Multifamily dwelling: 40,000 square feet.

(e)

The minimum required lot frontage for any inclusionary development shall be as follows:

Single-family dwelling: 50 feet.

Two-family dwelling: 30 feet per dwelling.

Townhouse dwelling: 20 feet per dwelling.

Multifamily dwelling: 150 feet.

(f)

Multifamily buildings within an inclusionary development shall be permitted to have a maximum building height of three stories and 40 feet.

(g)

The requirement for noncontiguous parcel clustering, as found in § 250-625 of the Township Code, shall not be required of any inclusionary development project.

Conditional uses:

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for TR Town Residential:

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Type	Single-Family Dwelling	Two-Family with Sewer	Town- house/ Multifamily with Sewer	Care Facilities
Minimum lot area	10,000 with sewer 1 acre with septic	15,000 square feet	2 acres 5 acres with NPC*	5 acres
Minimum lot width	50 feet with sewer 100 feet with septic	75 feet	200 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	50 feet with sewer 100 feet with septic	75 feet	200 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	20 feet with sewer 40 feet with septic	20 feet	Minimum 20 feet Maximum 30 feet	25 feet
Minimum yard, side	5 feet with sewer 12 feet with septic	10 feet	50 feet	25 feet
Minimum yard, total side	15 feet with sewer 32 feet with septic	20 feet	100 feet	25 feet
Minimum yard, rear	20 feet with sewer 40 feet with septic	25 feet	50 feet	50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	50% with sewer 10% with septic	40%	45%	20%
Maximum coverage, impervious	70% with sewer 20% with septic	70%	60%	60%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	5 feet	5 feet	10 feet	15 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	5 feet	5 feet	10 feet	15 feet
Maximum residential density	N/A	N/A	6 units per acre NPC 8 units per acre	n/a
Maximum residential floor area	N/A	N/A	N/A	n/a
Maximum residential floor area ratio	N/A	N/A	0.2 0.3 NPC	n/a

	NOTES:
	*NPC – Noncontiguous parcel clustering. See § 250-625.

§ 250-412 VC Village Commercial.

Purpose: to promote a desirable mix of commercial, office, civic and residential land uses within a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly Village Center environment with uses that serve local and community needs.

Permitted uses:

Retail sales.

Service uses.

Restaurants.

Professional offices.

Banks and similar financial institutions.

Business offices.

Bed-and-breakfasts.

Studios.

Recreational, cultural and entertainment facilities.

Single-family dwellings.

Conditional uses:

Retail, professional and service uses as an accessory to a single-family dwelling per § 250-504.

Fueling stations in accordance with § 250-506.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Repair garages in accordance with § 250-514.

Self-storage facilities in accordance with § 250-515.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for VC Village Commercial:

[Amended 12-17-2012 by Ord. No. 1432-12]

Type	Single-Family Dwelling	Commercial
Minimum lot area	Sewer: 20,000 square feet; Septic: 1 acre	Sewer: 20,000 square feet Septic: 1 acre
Minimum lot width	Sewer: 100 feet Septic: 200 feet	Sewer: 100 feet Septic: 200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	Sewer: 100 feet Septic: 200 feet	Sewer: 100 feet Septic: 200 feet
Minimum yard, front	Sewer: 25 feet Septic: 50 feet	Sewer: 25 feet Septic: 50 feet
Minimum yard, side	Sewer: 15 feet Septic: 40 feet	Sewer: 15 feet Septic: 40 feet
Minimum yard, total side	Sewer: 40 feet Septic: 90 feet	Sewer: 40 feet Septic: 90 feet
Minimum yard, rear	Sewer: 25 feet Septic: 50 feet	Sewer: 25 feet Septic: 50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	Sewer: 30% Septic: 20%	Sewer: 30% Septic: 20%
Maximum coverage, impervious	60%	60%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet	6 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet	6 feet

§ 250-413 VR Village Residential.

Purpose: to accommodate the existing residential development pattern within Village Centers and allow for limited infill development, consistent with the existing character of the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Two-family dwellings with sewer.

Conditional uses:

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for VR Village Residential:

Type	Single-Family Dwelling	Two-Family Dwelling with Sewer
Minimum lot area	Sewer: 10,000 square feet Septic: 1 acre	15,000 square feet
Minimum lot width	Sewer: 50 feet Septic: 100 feet	75 feet
Minimum lot frontage	Sewer: 50 feet Septic: 100 feet	75 feet
Minimum yard, front	Sewer: 20 feet Septic: 40 feet	20 feet
Minimum yard, side	Sewer: 5 feet Septic: 12 feet	10 feet
Minimum yard, total side	Sewer: 15 feet Septic: 32 feet	20 feet
Minimum yard, rear	Sewer: 20 feet Septic: 40 feet	25 feet
Maximum coverage, building	Sewer: 40% Septic: 10%	40%
Maximum coverage, impervious	Sewer: 60% Septic: 20%	60%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	5 feet	5 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	5 feet	5 feet

Middle Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

District Regulations

§ 250-401 B Business.

Purpose: to provide areas outside the Centers that permit a variety of business uses to serve both local residents and the general public.

Permitted uses:

Retail sales.

Service uses.

Restaurants.

Professional offices.

Banks and similar financial institutions.

Business offices.

Health care facilities and services.

Studios.

Automobile, camper, and boat sales.

Recreational, cultural and entertainment facilities.

Single apartment above a permitted commercial use, limited to 2,000 square feet of floor area.

Conditional uses:

Bed-and-breakfasts in accordance with § 250-502.

Fueling stations in accordance with § 250-506.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Repair garages in accordance with § 250-514.

Self-storage facilities in accordance with § 250-515.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Renewable energy systems.

Private swimming pools.

Bulk regulations for B Business District:

	Type	All Permitted Uses
	Minimum lot area	1 acre
	Minimum lot width	100 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	100 feet
	Minimum yard, front	50 feet
	Minimum yard, side	25 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	50 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	50 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	20%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	40%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	15 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	20 feet

§ 250-402 CD Coastal Development.

Purpose: to recognize unique characteristics of waterfront tracts and the importance of residential, restaurant and marina development within NJDEP guidelines.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Conditional uses:

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Marinas in accordance with § 250-509.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Private swimming pools.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Farm stands.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk regulations for CD Coastal Development:

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Type	Single-Family Dwelling with Sewer	Single-Family Dwelling with Septic
Minimum lot area	5,000 square feet	1 acre
Minimum lot width	50 feet	50 feet
Minimum lot frontage	50 feet	50 feet
Minimum yard, front	20 feet	20 feet
Minimum yard, side	5 feet	5 feet
Minimum yard, total side	15 feet	15 feet
Minimum yard, rear	20 feet	20 feet
Maximum coverage, building	40%	20%
Maximum coverage, impervious	60%	30%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	5 feet	5 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	5 feet	5 feet

§ 250-403 HV Hildreth Village.

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Purpose: to provide for higher-density residential, light commercial and public waterfront access.

Permitted uses:

Hotels.

Marinas.

Retail sales.

Service uses.

Restaurants.

Recreational, cultural and entertainment facilities as part of a single mixed-use development.

Townhouse dwellings as part of a single mixed-use development and in compliance with design standards.

Multifamily dwellings as part of a single mixed-use development and in compliance with design standards.

Conditional uses:

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511, and also including public waterfront paths.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Accessory uses:

Parking garage limited to half the height of the principal use.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Garages, sheds and storage buildings.

Bulk Requirements for HV Hildreth Village:

Type	Commercial Uses	Town- house	Multi- family
Minimum lot area	20 acres	20 acres	20 acres
Minimum lot width	400 feet	200 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	400 feet	200 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	25 feet	20 feet	20 feet
Minimum yard, side	25 feet	50 feet	50 feet
Minimum yard, total side	50 feet	100 feet	100 feet
Minimum yard, rear	25 feet	50 feet	50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	50%	45%	45%
Maximum coverage, impervious	80%	60%	60%
Maximum building height	60 feet	35 feet	60 feet
Maximum number of stories	6	2.5	6
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Minimum landscape buffer	25 feet	20 feet	20 feet
Maximum residential floor area ratio	N/A	0.30; With NPC: 0.30	0.30; With NPC: 0.35
Density	N/A	6 dwelling units per acre 8 dwelling units per acre with NPC	6 dwelling units per acre 8 dwelling units per acre with NPC*

	NOTES:
	*NPC – Noncontiguous parcel clustering. See § 250-625.

§ 250-404 R Residential.

Purpose: to accommodate existing residential development patterns and allow for future compatible development with the existing neighborhoods.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Two-family residential dwellings with sewer.

Golf courses on a minimum of 50 acres.

Townhouse dwellings with sewer, in accordance with design standards.

Conditional uses:

Campgrounds in accordance with § 250-503.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for R Residential:

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Type	Single-Family Dwelling	Two-Family Dwelling with Sewer	Town- house with Sewer
Minimum lot area	15,000 square feet with sewer 1 acre with septic	30,000 square feet	2 acres 5 acres total for NPC*
Minimum lot width	75 feet with sewer 100 feet with septic	75 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	75 feet with sewer 100 feet with septic	75 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet
Minimum yard, side	10 feet with sewer 12 feet with septic	10 feet	50 feet
Minimum yard, total side	25 feet with sewer 32 feet with septic	25 feet	100 feet
Minimum yard, rear	30 feet with sewer 40 feet with septic	30 feet	50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	20% with sewer 10% with septic	20%	35%
Maximum coverage, impervious	40% with sewer 15% with septic	40%	50%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Minimum landscape buffer	N/A	N/A	25 feet
Maximum residential floor area ratio	N/A	N/A	0.20 0.25 with NPC
Density	N/A	N/A	4 dwelling units per acre 6 dwelling units per acre with NPC*

	NOTES:
	*NPC – Noncontiguous parcel clustering. See § 250-625.

Requirements for golf courses:

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

	Type	Golf Courses
	Minimum lot area	50 acres
	Minimum lot width	500 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	100 feet
	Minimum yard, side	100 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	200 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	100 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	10%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	15%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	50 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	50 feet
	Minimum distance to other buildings	50 feet

A minimum undisturbed buffer of 50 feet shall be maintained to all property lines for all tee areas, fairways, sand traps, greens and cart paths.

All clubhouses, maintenance buildings and storage areas should have a buffer of 100 feet with additional landscaping and/or fencing.

An increased buffer area may be required by the Board if it is determined that the protection of the public health, safety and welfare so requires.

§ 250-405 RB Residential Business.

Purpose: to continue to provide unique opportunities for highly restricted business uses associated with residential uses outside of Centers along the major highways.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Conditional uses:

Retail, professional and service uses as an accessory to a single-family dwelling per § 250-504.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for RB Residential Business:

	Type	Single-Family Dwelling
	Minimum lot area	1 acre
	Minimum lot width	150 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	25 feet
	Minimum yard, side	15 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	40 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	30 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	20%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	30%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - maximum yard, side	6 feet
	Accessory use - maximum yard, rear	6 feet

§ 250-406 RC Rural Conservation.

Purpose: to retain the essential rural character of the Township and encourage continuation of agricultural uses and protection of vital natural resources.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Agriculture, horticulture, silviculture, and aquaculture farms on a minimum of 10 acres.

Golf courses on a minimum of 50 acres.

Horse farms on a minimum of five acres.

Kennels and animal shelters on a minimum of five acres.

Conditional uses:

Campgrounds in accordance with § 250-503.

Extractive industries in accordance with § 250-505.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Transmitting towers in accordance with § 250-516.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for RC Rural Conservation:

	Type	Single-Family Dwelling
	Minimum lot area	3.5 acres*
	Minimum lot width	150 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	50 feet
	Minimum yard, side	25 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	50 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	50 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	3%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	8%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet

	NOTES:
	*With a minimum of 25,000 square feet of contiguous unconstrained land.

Requirements for golf courses:

	Type	Golf Courses
	Minimum lot area	50 acres
	Minimum lot width	500 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	100 feet
	Minimum yard, side	100 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	200 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	100 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	10%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	15%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	50 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	50 feet
	Minimum distance to other buildings	50 feet

A minimum undisturbed buffer of 50 feet shall be maintained to all property lines for all tee areas, fairways, sand traps, greens and cart paths.

All clubhouses, maintenance buildings and storage areas should have a buffer of 100 feet with additional landscaping and/or fencing.

An increased buffer area may be required by the Board if it is determined that the protection of the public health, safety and welfare so requires.

§ 250-407 SR Suburban Residential.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Agriculture, horticulture, silviculture, and aquaculture farms on a minimum of 10 acres.

Golf courses on a minimum of 50 acres.

Horse farms on a minimum of five acres.

Conditional uses:

Campgrounds in accordance with § 250-503.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for SR Suburban Residential:

	Type	Single-Family Dwelling
	Minimum lot area	1 acre*
	Minimum lot width	100 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	100 feet
	Minimum yard, front	40 feet
	Minimum yard, side	12 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	32 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	40 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	15%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	25%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet

	NOTES:
	*Properties in the Cape May Tributaries and Bays East Overlay Zone must complete an NJDEP nitrate dilution model to determine minimum lot size in accordance with § 250-628.

Requirements for golf courses:

	Type	Golf Courses
	Minimum lot area	50 acres
	Minimum lot width	500 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	100 feet
	Minimum yard, side	100 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	200 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	100 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	10%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	15%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	50 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	50 feet
	Minimum distance to other buildings	50 feet

A minimum undisturbed buffer of 50 feet shall be maintained to all property lines for all tee areas, fairways, sand traps, greens and cart paths.

All clubhouses, maintenance buildings and storage areas should have a buffer of 100 feet with additional landscaping and/or fencing.

An increased buffer area may be required by the Board if it is determined that the protection of the public health, safety and welfare so requires.

§ 250-408 TB Town Business.

Permitted uses:

Retail sales.

Service uses.

Restaurants, with the exception of drive-throughs in the Cape May Court House Overlay Zone.

Professional offices.

Banks and similar financial institutions.

Business offices.

Health care facilities and services.

Bed-and-breakfasts.

Studios.

Recreational, cultural and entertainment facilities.

Automobile, camper, and boat sales, except in the Cape May Court House Overlay Zone.

Apartment(s) above a permitted commercial use, with a maximum of two units and a maximum floor area of 2,000 square feet per unit.

Care facilities.

[Added 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Conditional uses:

Fueling stations in accordance with § 250-506.

Methadone clinic in accordance with § 250-510.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Repair garages in accordance with § 250-514.

Self-storage facilities in accordance with § 250-515.

Wholesale distribution, sales, and warehousing uses in accordance with § 250-517.

Car washes in accordance with § 250-518.

[Added 12-17-2012 by Ord. No. 1432-12]

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk regulations for TB Town Business:

	Type	Commercial
	Minimum lot area	15,000 square feet
	Minimum lot width	100 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	100 feet
	Minimum yard, front	Minimum 10 feet Maximum 25 feet
	Minimum yard, side	10 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	25 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	10 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	30%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	60%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use – minimum yard, side	5 feet
	Accessory use – minimum yard, rear	5 feet

§ 250-409 TC Town Center.

Permitted uses:

Retail sales.

Service uses.

Restaurants.

Professional offices.

Banks and similar financial institutions.

Business offices.

Health care facilities and services.

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Hotel uses, in accordance with Subsection F below.

Studios.

Recreational, cultural and entertainment facilities.

Automobile, camper, and boat sales.

Shopping centers, in accordance with design standards.

Mixed-use buildings, in accordance with design standards.

(14)

Mixed-use development, in accordance with design standards.

(15)

Care facilities.

[Added 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Conditional uses:

Fueling stations in accordance with § 250-506.

Hospitals in accordance with § 250-508.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Repair garages in accordance with § 250-514.

Self-storage facilities in accordance with § 250-515.

Transmitting towers in accordance with § 250-516.

Wholesale distribution and sales and warehousing per § 250-517.

Car washes in accordance with § 250-518.

[Added 12-17-2012 by Ord. No. 1432-12]

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk regulations for TC Town Center:

Type	Commercial Mixed-Use Buildings	Mixed-Use Development
Minimum lot area	1 acre 10 acres NPC*	5 acres 10 acres NPC*
Minimum lot width	150 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	150 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	First story: minimum 10 feet, maximum 25 feet Second and third stories: first story setback plus 10 feet	First story: minimum 10 feet, maximum 25 feet Second and third stories: first story setback plus 10 feet
Minimum yard, side	10 feet	10 feet
Minimum yard, total side	25 feet	25 feet
Minimum yard, rear	10 feet	10 feet
Maximum coverage, building	50%	50%
Maximum coverage, impervious	80%	80%
Maximum building height	50 feet	50 feet commercial structure 35 feet multifamily structure
Maximum number of stories	3	3 commercial structure 2.5 multifamily structure
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	10 feet	10 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	10 feet	10 feet
Maximum residential density	6 units per acre 8 units per acre with NPC	6 units per acre 8 units per acre with NPC
Maximum residential floor area ratio	0.2 0.3 with NPC	0.2 0.3 with NPC

	NOTES:
	*NPC – Noncontiguous parcel clustering. See § 250-625.

Additional standards for hotel use:

Minimum number of units shall be 30.

Maximum length of stay shall be 30 days.

Twenty-four-hour on-site management is required.

Customary ancillary services, such as a restaurant, meeting rooms, and retail, are permitted.

§ 250-410 TP Town Professional.

Permitted uses:

Professional offices. Only one professional practice may utilize the parcel, except if the lot area is greater than two acres.

Single-family dwellings.

Single apartment above a professional office with a maximum floor area of 2,000 square feet.

Conditional uses:

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Professional office use as an accessory to a single-family dwelling per § 250-504.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garage, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for TP Town Professional:

Type	Single-Family Dwelling	Professional Office (with or without apartment); Single-Family with Professional Office	Multiple Profes- sional
Minimum lot area	10,000 square feet	15,000 square feet	2 acres
Minimum lot width	100 feet	100 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	100 feet	100 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	30 feet	30 feet	30 feet
Minimum yard, side	9 feet	15 feet	15 feet
Minimum yard, total side	24 feet	30 feet	40 feet
Minimum yard, rear	30 feet	50 feet	50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	30%	30%	30%
Maximum coverage, imper-vious	45%	70%	70%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Maximum residential floor area	N/A	2,000 square feet per unit	N/A

§ 250-411 TR Town Residential.

Permitted uses:

Single-family.

Two-family residential dwellings, with sewer only.

Townhouse dwelling units with sewer, except in the Cape May Court House Overlay Zone, in accordance with design standards.

[Amended 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 1661-22]

Care facilities on a minimum of five acres.

[Added 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Inclusionary housing development.

[Added 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 1661-22]

(a)

(b)

Inclusionary development shall be permitted to occur in any combination of single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, townhouse dwellings, or multifamily dwellings.

(c)

(d)

The minimum lot area for any inclusionary development shall be as follows:

Single-family dwelling: 5,000 square feet.

Two-family dwelling: 3,000 square feet per dwelling.

Townhouse dwelling: 2,000 square feet per dwelling.

Multifamily dwelling: 40,000 square feet.

(e)

The minimum required lot frontage for any inclusionary development shall be as follows:

Single-family dwelling: 50 feet.

Two-family dwelling: 30 feet per dwelling.

Townhouse dwelling: 20 feet per dwelling.

Multifamily dwelling: 150 feet.

(f)

Multifamily buildings within an inclusionary development shall be permitted to have a maximum building height of three stories and 40 feet.

(g)

The requirement for noncontiguous parcel clustering, as found in § 250-625 of the Township Code, shall not be required of any inclusionary development project.

Conditional uses:

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for TR Town Residential:

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Type	Single-Family Dwelling	Two-Family with Sewer	Town- house/ Multifamily with Sewer	Care Facilities
Minimum lot area	10,000 with sewer 1 acre with septic	15,000 square feet	2 acres 5 acres with NPC*	5 acres
Minimum lot width	50 feet with sewer 100 feet with septic	75 feet	200 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	50 feet with sewer 100 feet with septic	75 feet	200 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	20 feet with sewer 40 feet with septic	20 feet	Minimum 20 feet Maximum 30 feet	25 feet
Minimum yard, side	5 feet with sewer 12 feet with septic	10 feet	50 feet	25 feet
Minimum yard, total side	15 feet with sewer 32 feet with septic	20 feet	100 feet	25 feet
Minimum yard, rear	20 feet with sewer 40 feet with septic	25 feet	50 feet	50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	50% with sewer 10% with septic	40%	45%	20%
Maximum coverage, impervious	70% with sewer 20% with septic	70%	60%	60%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	5 feet	5 feet	10 feet	15 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	5 feet	5 feet	10 feet	15 feet
Maximum residential density	N/A	N/A	6 units per acre NPC 8 units per acre	n/a
Maximum residential floor area	N/A	N/A	N/A	n/a
Maximum residential floor area ratio	N/A	N/A	0.2 0.3 NPC	n/a

	NOTES:
	*NPC – Noncontiguous parcel clustering. See § 250-625.

§ 250-412 VC Village Commercial.

Permitted uses:

Retail sales.

Service uses.

Restaurants.

Professional offices.

Banks and similar financial institutions.

Business offices.

Bed-and-breakfasts.

Studios.

Recreational, cultural and entertainment facilities.

Single-family dwellings.

Conditional uses:

Retail, professional and service uses as an accessory to a single-family dwelling per § 250-504.

Fueling stations in accordance with § 250-506.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Repair garages in accordance with § 250-514.

Self-storage facilities in accordance with § 250-515.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for VC Village Commercial:

[Amended 12-17-2012 by Ord. No. 1432-12]

Type	Single-Family Dwelling	Commercial
Minimum lot area	Sewer: 20,000 square feet; Septic: 1 acre	Sewer: 20,000 square feet Septic: 1 acre
Minimum lot width	Sewer: 100 feet Septic: 200 feet	Sewer: 100 feet Septic: 200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	Sewer: 100 feet Septic: 200 feet	Sewer: 100 feet Septic: 200 feet
Minimum yard, front	Sewer: 25 feet Septic: 50 feet	Sewer: 25 feet Septic: 50 feet
Minimum yard, side	Sewer: 15 feet Septic: 40 feet	Sewer: 15 feet Septic: 40 feet
Minimum yard, total side	Sewer: 40 feet Septic: 90 feet	Sewer: 40 feet Septic: 90 feet
Minimum yard, rear	Sewer: 25 feet Septic: 50 feet	Sewer: 25 feet Septic: 50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	Sewer: 30% Septic: 20%	Sewer: 30% Septic: 20%
Maximum coverage, impervious	60%	60%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet	6 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet	6 feet

§ 250-413 VR Village Residential.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Two-family dwellings with sewer.

Conditional uses:

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for VR Village Residential:

Type	Single-Family Dwelling	Two-Family Dwelling with Sewer
Minimum lot area	Sewer: 10,000 square feet Septic: 1 acre	15,000 square feet
Minimum lot width	Sewer: 50 feet Septic: 100 feet	75 feet
Minimum lot frontage	Sewer: 50 feet Septic: 100 feet	75 feet
Minimum yard, front	Sewer: 20 feet Septic: 40 feet	20 feet
Minimum yard, side	Sewer: 5 feet Septic: 12 feet	10 feet
Minimum yard, total side	Sewer: 15 feet Septic: 32 feet	20 feet
Minimum yard, rear	Sewer: 20 feet Septic: 40 feet	25 feet
Maximum coverage, building	Sewer: 40% Septic: 10%	40%
Maximum coverage, impervious	Sewer: 60% Septic: 20%	60%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	5 feet	5 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	5 feet	5 feet

Middle Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

District Regulations

§ 250-401 B Business.

Purpose: to provide areas outside the Centers that permit a variety of business uses to serve both local residents and the general public.

Permitted uses:

Retail sales.

Service uses.

Restaurants.

Professional offices.

Banks and similar financial institutions.

Business offices.

Health care facilities and services.

Studios.

Automobile, camper, and boat sales.

Recreational, cultural and entertainment facilities.

Single apartment above a permitted commercial use, limited to 2,000 square feet of floor area.

Conditional uses:

Bed-and-breakfasts in accordance with § 250-502.

Fueling stations in accordance with § 250-506.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Repair garages in accordance with § 250-514.

Self-storage facilities in accordance with § 250-515.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Renewable energy systems.

Private swimming pools.

Bulk regulations for B Business District:

	Type	All Permitted Uses
	Minimum lot area	1 acre
	Minimum lot width	100 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	100 feet
	Minimum yard, front	50 feet
	Minimum yard, side	25 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	50 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	50 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	20%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	40%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	15 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	20 feet

§ 250-402 CD Coastal Development.

Purpose: to recognize unique characteristics of waterfront tracts and the importance of residential, restaurant and marina development within NJDEP guidelines.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Conditional uses:

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Marinas in accordance with § 250-509.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Private swimming pools.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Farm stands.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk regulations for CD Coastal Development:

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Type	Single-Family Dwelling with Sewer	Single-Family Dwelling with Septic
Minimum lot area	5,000 square feet	1 acre
Minimum lot width	50 feet	50 feet
Minimum lot frontage	50 feet	50 feet
Minimum yard, front	20 feet	20 feet
Minimum yard, side	5 feet	5 feet
Minimum yard, total side	15 feet	15 feet
Minimum yard, rear	20 feet	20 feet
Maximum coverage, building	40%	20%
Maximum coverage, impervious	60%	30%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	5 feet	5 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	5 feet	5 feet

§ 250-403 HV Hildreth Village.

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Purpose: to provide for higher-density residential, light commercial and public waterfront access.

Permitted uses:

Hotels.

Marinas.

Retail sales.

Service uses.

Restaurants.

Recreational, cultural and entertainment facilities as part of a single mixed-use development.

Townhouse dwellings as part of a single mixed-use development and in compliance with design standards.

Multifamily dwellings as part of a single mixed-use development and in compliance with design standards.

Conditional uses:

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511, and also including public waterfront paths.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Accessory uses:

Parking garage limited to half the height of the principal use.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Garages, sheds and storage buildings.

Bulk Requirements for HV Hildreth Village:

Type	Commercial Uses	Town- house	Multi- family
Minimum lot area	20 acres	20 acres	20 acres
Minimum lot width	400 feet	200 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	400 feet	200 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	25 feet	20 feet	20 feet
Minimum yard, side	25 feet	50 feet	50 feet
Minimum yard, total side	50 feet	100 feet	100 feet
Minimum yard, rear	25 feet	50 feet	50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	50%	45%	45%
Maximum coverage, impervious	80%	60%	60%
Maximum building height	60 feet	35 feet	60 feet
Maximum number of stories	6	2.5	6
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Minimum landscape buffer	25 feet	20 feet	20 feet
Maximum residential floor area ratio	N/A	0.30; With NPC: 0.30	0.30; With NPC: 0.35
Density	N/A	6 dwelling units per acre 8 dwelling units per acre with NPC	6 dwelling units per acre 8 dwelling units per acre with NPC*

	NOTES:
	*NPC – Noncontiguous parcel clustering. See § 250-625.

§ 250-404 R Residential.

Purpose: to accommodate existing residential development patterns and allow for future compatible development with the existing neighborhoods.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Two-family residential dwellings with sewer.

Golf courses on a minimum of 50 acres.

Townhouse dwellings with sewer, in accordance with design standards.

Conditional uses:

Campgrounds in accordance with § 250-503.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for R Residential:

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Type	Single-Family Dwelling	Two-Family Dwelling with Sewer	Town- house with Sewer
Minimum lot area	15,000 square feet with sewer 1 acre with septic	30,000 square feet	2 acres 5 acres total for NPC*
Minimum lot width	75 feet with sewer 100 feet with septic	75 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	75 feet with sewer 100 feet with septic	75 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet
Minimum yard, side	10 feet with sewer 12 feet with septic	10 feet	50 feet
Minimum yard, total side	25 feet with sewer 32 feet with septic	25 feet	100 feet
Minimum yard, rear	30 feet with sewer 40 feet with septic	30 feet	50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	20% with sewer 10% with septic	20%	35%
Maximum coverage, impervious	40% with sewer 15% with septic	40%	50%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Minimum landscape buffer	N/A	N/A	25 feet
Maximum residential floor area ratio	N/A	N/A	0.20 0.25 with NPC
Density	N/A	N/A	4 dwelling units per acre 6 dwelling units per acre with NPC*

	NOTES:
	*NPC – Noncontiguous parcel clustering. See § 250-625.

Requirements for golf courses:

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

	Type	Golf Courses
	Minimum lot area	50 acres
	Minimum lot width	500 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	100 feet
	Minimum yard, side	100 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	200 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	100 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	10%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	15%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	50 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	50 feet
	Minimum distance to other buildings	50 feet

A minimum undisturbed buffer of 50 feet shall be maintained to all property lines for all tee areas, fairways, sand traps, greens and cart paths.

All clubhouses, maintenance buildings and storage areas should have a buffer of 100 feet with additional landscaping and/or fencing.

An increased buffer area may be required by the Board if it is determined that the protection of the public health, safety and welfare so requires.

§ 250-405 RB Residential Business.

Purpose: to continue to provide unique opportunities for highly restricted business uses associated with residential uses outside of Centers along the major highways.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Conditional uses:

Retail, professional and service uses as an accessory to a single-family dwelling per § 250-504.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for RB Residential Business:

	Type	Single-Family Dwelling
	Minimum lot area	1 acre
	Minimum lot width	150 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	25 feet
	Minimum yard, side	15 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	40 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	30 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	20%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	30%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - maximum yard, side	6 feet
	Accessory use - maximum yard, rear	6 feet

§ 250-406 RC Rural Conservation.

Purpose: to retain the essential rural character of the Township and encourage continuation of agricultural uses and protection of vital natural resources.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Agriculture, horticulture, silviculture, and aquaculture farms on a minimum of 10 acres.

Golf courses on a minimum of 50 acres.

Horse farms on a minimum of five acres.

Kennels and animal shelters on a minimum of five acres.

Conditional uses:

Campgrounds in accordance with § 250-503.

Extractive industries in accordance with § 250-505.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Transmitting towers in accordance with § 250-516.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for RC Rural Conservation:

	Type	Single-Family Dwelling
	Minimum lot area	3.5 acres*
	Minimum lot width	150 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	50 feet
	Minimum yard, side	25 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	50 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	50 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	3%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	8%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet

	NOTES:
	*With a minimum of 25,000 square feet of contiguous unconstrained land.

Requirements for golf courses:

	Type	Golf Courses
	Minimum lot area	50 acres
	Minimum lot width	500 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	100 feet
	Minimum yard, side	100 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	200 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	100 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	10%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	15%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	50 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	50 feet
	Minimum distance to other buildings	50 feet

A minimum undisturbed buffer of 50 feet shall be maintained to all property lines for all tee areas, fairways, sand traps, greens and cart paths.

All clubhouses, maintenance buildings and storage areas should have a buffer of 100 feet with additional landscaping and/or fencing.

An increased buffer area may be required by the Board if it is determined that the protection of the public health, safety and welfare so requires.

§ 250-407 SR Suburban Residential.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Agriculture, horticulture, silviculture, and aquaculture farms on a minimum of 10 acres.

Golf courses on a minimum of 50 acres.

Horse farms on a minimum of five acres.

Conditional uses:

Campgrounds in accordance with § 250-503.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for SR Suburban Residential:

	Type	Single-Family Dwelling
	Minimum lot area	1 acre*
	Minimum lot width	100 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	100 feet
	Minimum yard, front	40 feet
	Minimum yard, side	12 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	32 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	40 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	15%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	25%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet

	NOTES:
	*Properties in the Cape May Tributaries and Bays East Overlay Zone must complete an NJDEP nitrate dilution model to determine minimum lot size in accordance with § 250-628.

Requirements for golf courses:

	Type	Golf Courses
	Minimum lot area	50 acres
	Minimum lot width	500 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	150 feet
	Minimum yard, front	100 feet
	Minimum yard, side	100 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	200 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	100 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	10%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	15%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use - minimum yard, side	50 feet
	Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	50 feet
	Minimum distance to other buildings	50 feet

A minimum undisturbed buffer of 50 feet shall be maintained to all property lines for all tee areas, fairways, sand traps, greens and cart paths.

All clubhouses, maintenance buildings and storage areas should have a buffer of 100 feet with additional landscaping and/or fencing.

An increased buffer area may be required by the Board if it is determined that the protection of the public health, safety and welfare so requires.

§ 250-408 TB Town Business.

Permitted uses:

Retail sales.

Service uses.

Restaurants, with the exception of drive-throughs in the Cape May Court House Overlay Zone.

Professional offices.

Banks and similar financial institutions.

Business offices.

Health care facilities and services.

Bed-and-breakfasts.

Studios.

Recreational, cultural and entertainment facilities.

Automobile, camper, and boat sales, except in the Cape May Court House Overlay Zone.

Apartment(s) above a permitted commercial use, with a maximum of two units and a maximum floor area of 2,000 square feet per unit.

Care facilities.

[Added 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Conditional uses:

Fueling stations in accordance with § 250-506.

Methadone clinic in accordance with § 250-510.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Repair garages in accordance with § 250-514.

Self-storage facilities in accordance with § 250-515.

Wholesale distribution, sales, and warehousing uses in accordance with § 250-517.

Car washes in accordance with § 250-518.

[Added 12-17-2012 by Ord. No. 1432-12]

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk regulations for TB Town Business:

	Type	Commercial
	Minimum lot area	15,000 square feet
	Minimum lot width	100 feet
	Minimum lot frontage	100 feet
	Minimum yard, front	Minimum 10 feet Maximum 25 feet
	Minimum yard, side	10 feet
	Minimum yard, total side	25 feet
	Minimum yard, rear	10 feet
	Maximum coverage, building	30%
	Maximum coverage, impervious	60%
	Maximum building height	35 feet
	Maximum number of stories	2.5
	Accessory use – minimum yard, side	5 feet
	Accessory use – minimum yard, rear	5 feet

§ 250-409 TC Town Center.

Permitted uses:

Retail sales.

Service uses.

Restaurants.

Professional offices.

Banks and similar financial institutions.

Business offices.

Health care facilities and services.

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Hotel uses, in accordance with Subsection F below.

Studios.

Recreational, cultural and entertainment facilities.

Automobile, camper, and boat sales.

Shopping centers, in accordance with design standards.

Mixed-use buildings, in accordance with design standards.

(14)

Mixed-use development, in accordance with design standards.

(15)

Care facilities.

[Added 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Conditional uses:

Fueling stations in accordance with § 250-506.

Hospitals in accordance with § 250-508.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Repair garages in accordance with § 250-514.

Self-storage facilities in accordance with § 250-515.

Transmitting towers in accordance with § 250-516.

Wholesale distribution and sales and warehousing per § 250-517.

Car washes in accordance with § 250-518.

[Added 12-17-2012 by Ord. No. 1432-12]

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk regulations for TC Town Center:

Type	Commercial Mixed-Use Buildings	Mixed-Use Development
Minimum lot area	1 acre 10 acres NPC*	5 acres 10 acres NPC*
Minimum lot width	150 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	150 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	First story: minimum 10 feet, maximum 25 feet Second and third stories: first story setback plus 10 feet	First story: minimum 10 feet, maximum 25 feet Second and third stories: first story setback plus 10 feet
Minimum yard, side	10 feet	10 feet
Minimum yard, total side	25 feet	25 feet
Minimum yard, rear	10 feet	10 feet
Maximum coverage, building	50%	50%
Maximum coverage, impervious	80%	80%
Maximum building height	50 feet	50 feet commercial structure 35 feet multifamily structure
Maximum number of stories	3	3 commercial structure 2.5 multifamily structure
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	10 feet	10 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	10 feet	10 feet
Maximum residential density	6 units per acre 8 units per acre with NPC	6 units per acre 8 units per acre with NPC
Maximum residential floor area ratio	0.2 0.3 with NPC	0.2 0.3 with NPC

	NOTES:
	*NPC – Noncontiguous parcel clustering. See § 250-625.

Additional standards for hotel use:

Minimum number of units shall be 30.

Maximum length of stay shall be 30 days.

Twenty-four-hour on-site management is required.

Customary ancillary services, such as a restaurant, meeting rooms, and retail, are permitted.

§ 250-410 TP Town Professional.

Permitted uses:

Professional offices. Only one professional practice may utilize the parcel, except if the lot area is greater than two acres.

Single-family dwellings.

Single apartment above a professional office with a maximum floor area of 2,000 square feet.

Conditional uses:

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Professional office use as an accessory to a single-family dwelling per § 250-504.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garage, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for TP Town Professional:

Type	Single-Family Dwelling	Professional Office (with or without apartment); Single-Family with Professional Office	Multiple Profes- sional
Minimum lot area	10,000 square feet	15,000 square feet	2 acres
Minimum lot width	100 feet	100 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	100 feet	100 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	30 feet	30 feet	30 feet
Minimum yard, side	9 feet	15 feet	15 feet
Minimum yard, total side	24 feet	30 feet	40 feet
Minimum yard, rear	30 feet	50 feet	50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	30%	30%	30%
Maximum coverage, imper-vious	45%	70%	70%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Maximum residential floor area	N/A	2,000 square feet per unit	N/A

§ 250-411 TR Town Residential.

Permitted uses:

Single-family.

Two-family residential dwellings, with sewer only.

Townhouse dwelling units with sewer, except in the Cape May Court House Overlay Zone, in accordance with design standards.

[Amended 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 1661-22]

Care facilities on a minimum of five acres.

[Added 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Inclusionary housing development.

[Added 10-17-2022 by Ord. No. 1661-22]

(a)

(b)

Inclusionary development shall be permitted to occur in any combination of single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, townhouse dwellings, or multifamily dwellings.

(c)

(d)

The minimum lot area for any inclusionary development shall be as follows:

Single-family dwelling: 5,000 square feet.

Two-family dwelling: 3,000 square feet per dwelling.

Townhouse dwelling: 2,000 square feet per dwelling.

Multifamily dwelling: 40,000 square feet.

(e)

The minimum required lot frontage for any inclusionary development shall be as follows:

Single-family dwelling: 50 feet.

Two-family dwelling: 30 feet per dwelling.

Townhouse dwelling: 20 feet per dwelling.

Multifamily dwelling: 150 feet.

(f)

Multifamily buildings within an inclusionary development shall be permitted to have a maximum building height of three stories and 40 feet.

(g)

The requirement for noncontiguous parcel clustering, as found in § 250-625 of the Township Code, shall not be required of any inclusionary development project.

Conditional uses:

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for TR Town Residential:

[Amended 10-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1398-11]

Type	Single-Family Dwelling	Two-Family with Sewer	Town- house/ Multifamily with Sewer	Care Facilities
Minimum lot area	10,000 with sewer 1 acre with septic	15,000 square feet	2 acres 5 acres with NPC*	5 acres
Minimum lot width	50 feet with sewer 100 feet with septic	75 feet	200 feet	200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	50 feet with sewer 100 feet with septic	75 feet	200 feet	200 feet
Minimum yard, front	20 feet with sewer 40 feet with septic	20 feet	Minimum 20 feet Maximum 30 feet	25 feet
Minimum yard, side	5 feet with sewer 12 feet with septic	10 feet	50 feet	25 feet
Minimum yard, total side	15 feet with sewer 32 feet with septic	20 feet	100 feet	25 feet
Minimum yard, rear	20 feet with sewer 40 feet with septic	25 feet	50 feet	50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	50% with sewer 10% with septic	40%	45%	20%
Maximum coverage, impervious	70% with sewer 20% with septic	70%	60%	60%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	5 feet	5 feet	10 feet	15 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	5 feet	5 feet	10 feet	15 feet
Maximum residential density	N/A	N/A	6 units per acre NPC 8 units per acre	n/a
Maximum residential floor area	N/A	N/A	N/A	n/a
Maximum residential floor area ratio	N/A	N/A	0.2 0.3 NPC	n/a

	NOTES:
	*NPC – Noncontiguous parcel clustering. See § 250-625.

§ 250-412 VC Village Commercial.

Permitted uses:

Retail sales.

Service uses.

Restaurants.

Professional offices.

Banks and similar financial institutions.

Business offices.

Bed-and-breakfasts.

Studios.

Recreational, cultural and entertainment facilities.

Single-family dwellings.

Conditional uses:

Retail, professional and service uses as an accessory to a single-family dwelling per § 250-504.

Fueling stations in accordance with § 250-506.

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Repair garages in accordance with § 250-514.

Self-storage facilities in accordance with § 250-515.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.

Renewable energy systems.

Bulk requirements for VC Village Commercial:

[Amended 12-17-2012 by Ord. No. 1432-12]

Type	Single-Family Dwelling	Commercial
Minimum lot area	Sewer: 20,000 square feet; Septic: 1 acre	Sewer: 20,000 square feet Septic: 1 acre
Minimum lot width	Sewer: 100 feet Septic: 200 feet	Sewer: 100 feet Septic: 200 feet
Minimum lot frontage	Sewer: 100 feet Septic: 200 feet	Sewer: 100 feet Septic: 200 feet
Minimum yard, front	Sewer: 25 feet Septic: 50 feet	Sewer: 25 feet Septic: 50 feet
Minimum yard, side	Sewer: 15 feet Septic: 40 feet	Sewer: 15 feet Septic: 40 feet
Minimum yard, total side	Sewer: 40 feet Septic: 90 feet	Sewer: 40 feet Septic: 90 feet
Minimum yard, rear	Sewer: 25 feet Septic: 50 feet	Sewer: 25 feet Septic: 50 feet
Maximum coverage, building	Sewer: 30% Septic: 20%	Sewer: 30% Septic: 20%
Maximum coverage, impervious	60%	60%
Maximum building height	35 feet	35 feet
Maximum number of stories	2.5	2.5
Accessory use - minimum yard, side	6 feet	6 feet
Accessory use - minimum yard, rear	6 feet	6 feet

§ 250-413 VR Village Residential.

Permitted uses:

Single-family dwellings.

Two-family dwellings with sewer.

Conditional uses:

Home occupations in accordance with § 250-507.

Public purpose uses in accordance with § 250-511.

Public utility uses in accordance with § 250-512.

Religious uses in accordance with § 250-513.

Accessory uses:

Farm stands.

Garages, sheds, and storage buildings.

Private swimming pools.