Newfield City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
RR Rural Residential Zone District
§ 295-14 Purpose.
The purpose of the RR Zone is to provide for low-intensity residential development at a density of 0.4 units per acre and agricultural uses in a manner consistent with the character of the existing patterns of development in the eastern and northern portions of the Borough and the adjoining sections of Franklin Township. Cluster options that serve to conserve open space, provide recreation areas and encourage housing choice and diversity shall also be permitted within the RR District at the densities specified in this article.
§ 295-15 Permitted uses.
In the RR Rural Residential District, land may be used and building and structures may be erected or used only for the following uses:
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
B.
Farming and agricultural uses including nurseries and the growing of vegetable and field crops, and excluding the raising or keeping of livestock including horses.
C.
Cluster subdivision development in accordance with the standards of this article.
D.
Age-restricted cluster housing subdivision development subject to the standards of this article.
E.
Municipal facilities deemed necessary and appropriate by the governing body of the Borough of Newfield.
§ 295-16 Conditional use.
(Reserved)
§ 295-17 Permitted accessory uses.
A.
Private garages, garden sheds, and other customary accessory uses and buildings which are clearly incidental to the principle use and building.
B.
Fences.
C.
Signs in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
D.
Swimming pools.
E.
The sale of farm produce, provided that:
(1)
A minimum of 75% of the products sold must be raised on the farm from which it is sold.
(2)
The signs identifying the sale of such produce shall not exceed a maximum area of 12 square feet in area.
(3)
Any structure used for the sale of such produce shall be no closer than 30 feet from any street right-of-way and no closer than 50 feet to any side or rear lot line.
F.
Home occupations other than farming, provided that:
(1)
No more than 25% of the structure shall be used for nonresidential uses or purposes.
(2)
No more than one nonresident employee may be permitted, provided that sufficient off-street parking is provided for the nonresident employee.
(3)
No exterior signage advertising or identifying the business use shall be permitted.
(4)
There shall be no business activity visible from a property line or street and there shall be no change in the exterior residential appearance of the dwelling.
(5)
There shall be no delivery of bulk materials or shipment of finished goods from the site.
(6)
The use shall not result in site visitations by clients or customers requiring the extended use of more than one on-street parking space.
§ 295-18 Bulk, area and yard requirements and standards for residential cluster development.
The following bulk area and yard requirements shall apply to all uses and buildings in the RR District:
A.
Development occurring in conjunction with an application for site plan or subdivision approval shall be subject to the following standards and eligible for the following development options in the RR District:
Other Uses | Conventional Residential Subdivision | Cluster Subdivision (Not Age-Restricted) | Age-Restricted Cluster Subdivision | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimum lot size | 2.5 acres | 40,000 square feet | 15,000 square feet | 2.5 acres | |
Minimum lot width | 200 feet | 200 feet | 100 feet | 200 feet | |
Minimum front yard setback | 75 feet | 50 feet | 40 feet | 75 feet | |
Minimum side yard setback | 25 feet | 25 feet | 20 feet | 25 feet | |
Minimum rear | 50 feet | 30 feet | 30 feet | 50 feet | |
Maximum building height | 35 feet | 35 feet | 35 feet | 35 feet | |
Maximum lot coverage | 10% | 15% | 35% | 10% | |
Minimum open for new subdivisions | 20% | 35% | 10% | N/A | |
Maximum density | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 | N/A |
B.
Supplemental bulk and cluster standards for the RR Zone.
(1)
For the purposes of this article, "cluster" shall mean the practice of grouping lots by reducing the minimum lot size and applicable bulk standards for the purpose of providing additional open space and recreation areas in exchange for a increase in the otherwise permitted density for conventional development in the RR District. The land dedicated for open space shall be deeded or dedicated to the Borough or subject to restrictions limiting its future use and development to open space and recreational use by the appropriate restrictions and covenants.
(2)
In communities developed in accordance with the standards for age-restricted cluster subdivisions, a community center shall be a permitted use and allowed to be located within the area of the site otherwise dedicated to required open space.
(3)
Prior to the approval of any age-restricted cluster development, the Planning Board and its solicitor shall receive and approve the appropriate restrictions and covenants guaranteeing that the age-restricted cluster development will be limited to age-restricted households where at least one member is 55 years of age or older.
(4)
The development of preexisting lots lawfully subdivided prior to January 1, 2007 with areas of between 40,000 square feet and 2.5 acres shall be permitted subject to the following bulk, area and yard requirements:
(5)
The open space dedicated to the Borough in conjunction with the standards of the RR District shall be usable land and shall not include wetlands or wetland buffers as defined by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection or its successor agencies.
(6)
The Borough Planning Board may, at its sole option, accept a payment equal to the estimated value of the open space portion of a subdivision in lieu of the actual dedication of land for open space and recreational uses. Any monies collected in conjunction with this provision shall be applied to the development, improvement or purchase of Borough open space and recreational facilities.