Pitman City Zoning Code
§ 35-14.2
Area, Height and Design Regulations.
[1967 Code § 15-14.2]
a.
Lot Area and Width. The lot area and width requirements shall be as follows:
2.
Commercial Lots. A lot area of not less than 5,000 square feet nor more than 15,000 square feet shall be provided. The minimum width shall be 50 feet.
3.
Mixed Use Lots. For lots with a combination of residential and commercial uses, the requirement for commercial lots shall be used unless the required area utilizing the residential standards is greater, at which time the residential lot standards shall apply. The maximum lot area shall be 15,000 square feet. The minimum width shall be 50 feet.
b.
Building Area. Not more than 50% of the area of each lot may be occupied by buildings.
c.
Yards. Front, side and rear yards shall be provided on each lot as follows:
1.
Front Yards. One yard not less than 20 feet in depth, subject to the provisions of Subsection 35-24.5, Front Yard Exceptions.
2.
Side Yards.
(a)
Residential. For every residentially used building, two yards, not less than 16 feet in aggregate width and neither less than six feet in width, except in the case of a corner lot, any yard which abuts a street shall be not less than 10 feet in width, subject to the application of Subsection 35-24.5, Front Yard Exceptions. Semi-detached residential structures shall require one side yard of not less than 10 feet in width.
(b)
Commercial. For a commercially used building abutting another commercially used building, a yard not less than six feet in width shall be required. For a commercially used building abutting a residential building, a yard not less than 12 feet in width shall be required. Side yards facing a street on a corner lot shall be subject to the same provisions as similar residential lots.
3.
Rear Yard. One yard not less than 20 feet in depth.
d.
Height. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
e.
Buffer. The following standards shall apply:
1.
Residential Lots. None required.
2.
Commercial and Mixed Use Lots.
(a)
All portions of the front yard area not required for access walks and driveways shall be landscaped with a variety of deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, grass and natural ground cover.
(b)
Whenever possible, a landscaped buffer 10 feet in width shall be provided adjacent to any side or rear property line. When it is demonstrated that a 10 foot-wide buffer would be impractical because of the location of an existing structure or the need to provide required off-street parking, the Planning Board may authorize a reduction in the width of the buffer provided that an opaque fence or similar visual screen is constructed at the property line.