North Caldwell City Zoning Code

A golf course consisting of 18 or more regulation golf holes owned either by members of such golf course, by a public or private corporation or by the municipality.

A country club consisting of a golf course, tennis courts, a swimming pool, squash courts, platform tennis courts, basketball courts, handball courts, badminton courts and any combination of the uses contained in this subsection; provided, however, that no tennis court, swimming pool, squash court, handball court, badminton court or basketball court shall be enclosed, temporarily or permanently, without a review and approval of the planned enclosure by the Planning Board of the Borough of North Caldwell and compliance with all site plan requirements as set forth in Article IV.

The retention and use by individuals, corporations or the Borough of North Caldwell of areas within the zone designated as open space, which may remain in its natural state or be developed as a park or natural area.

For a golf course: 90 acres.

For a country club: 90 acres.

For open space area: 10 acres.

A golf course or country club may have as a part of its facilities a dining area, locker rooms, shower facilities and guest room accommodations of not more than 20 sleeping units, provided that all such facilities are included within the main clubhouse building on the site.

There shall be no use of a golf course, outdoor swimming pool, outdoor tennis court or other out-of-doors recreational facility between the hours of 11:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. prevailing time.

No building, structure or temporary shelter shall be erected or maintained closer than 200 feet to any structure on an adjoining property line. The maximum coverage by all buildings, structures and accessory buildings of a site under this article shall be not greater than 5% of the gross site. No building shall be greater than 35 feet in height.

Minimum off-street parking for motor vehicles shall be provided, based on the designed capacity or actual use of each facility, as follows:

Suitable screening, landscaping or fencing shall be provided along the boundaries of any parking area to protect adjacent properties form physical damage, noise, glare of headlights or other similar nuisance.

Parking areas shall be permanently improved and shall be located at least 100 feet away from all property lines. The Planning Board may reduce this distance by not less than 50 feet if additional screening or fencing is provided to safeguard adjoining properties.

Access drives from existing streets and highways shall be so located as to avoid unsafe conditions and traffic congestion.

There shall be no more than two permanent dwellings on the club site, and each dwelling shall not be occupied by more than one family. Dormitory facilities for employees may be permitted upon application to and approval of the Planning Board.

All outdoor athletic or recreation areas and facilities, except golf course tees, fairways and greens, shall be located at least 100 feet from all property lines.

Suitable screening, landscaping or fencing shall be provided along the boundaries of any outdoor athletic or recreation areas to protect adjacent properties from physical damage, noise and excessive light and to shield from the view of any adjacent residence use the general patron activity within such athletic or recreation areas.

All permitted uses shall be maintained or conducted in such manner as not to cause or result in the dissemination of light, noise, vibration, smoke, gas, fumes or dust beyond the boundaries of the site or property on which the use is located in excess of levels normal and reasonable for the district in which said use is located.

Outdoor lighting shall be shielded and/or directed from the view of all adjacent properties and streets.

There shall be no more than one sign facing each public street announcing the name of the club. Such sign shall be nonmoving and, if lighted, shall be nonflashing.