Plumsted City Zoning Code
§ 15-5.1
General Information.
[Ord. #83A, § 5.01; Ord. #90-19, § 8; Ord. #92-13; Ord. #95-17, §§ 25, 26; amended 4-3-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-02; 7-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-04; 3-7-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-01]
a.
Where applicable, no building shall hereinafter be erected and no existing building shall be removed, structurally altered, rebuilt, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land be used for any purpose other than those included among the uses in each zone by this chapter and meeting the requirements as set forth herein. Nor shall any open space contiguous to any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity with all regulations designated in this chapter for the zone district in which such building or space is located. In the event of any unlawful encroachment or reduction, after the adoption of this chapter, such building or use shall be deemed to be in violation, and the certificate of occupancy shall become void.
b.
No lot utilized for single family residential dwelling purposes shall contain more than one principal building except agricultural uses where the residence and agricultural uses are permitted on the same lot.
c.
All uses not expressly permitted or permitted conditionally in a particular zone are prohibited.
d.
All yard areas 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.
e.
Every part of a required yard shall be open and unobstructed from its lowest level to the sky, except for the ordinary projection of sills, chimneys, flues, buttresses, ornamental features and eaves, provided, however that none of the aforesaid projections shall project into the required yard area more than 36 inches. Unroofed entrance porches or terraces which do not rise above the height of the floor level of the ground shall not extend into any required yard more than five feet.
f.
No person shall move into the Township from any other municipality any used barracks, dwelling, garage or other building or structure.
g.
In all residential zones, except the R-10 zone, it shall be unlawful to subdivide any parcel of land for residential use unless all of the following criteria are met:
1.
All proposed lots and dwellings are to be served by both a public or other central water and sewer system.
2.
All proposed lots have a minimum lot area of 40,000 square feet.
3.
The minimum lot area shall be increased in accordance with the following:
PERC Rate (minutes/inch) | Lot Area Increment (square feet) | Permeability Rate (in/hr) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Depth to SHWT (feet) | |||||||
6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
Up to 30 | 0 | 21,800 | 43,560 (1 acre) | 65,300 | 87,000 | N/A | 2 |
30-35 | 7,260 | 29,060 | 50,800 | 72,500 | N/A | 2.0-1.4 | |
35-40 | 14,520 | 36,320 | 58,000 | 80,000 | N/A | 1.4-1.0 | |
40-45 | 21,780 | 43,560 (1 acre) | 65,300 | 87,000 | N/A | 1.0-0.6 | |
45-50 | 29,000 | 50,800 | 72,500 | N/A | 0.6-0.4 | ||
50-55 | 36,300 | 58,000 | 80,000 | N/A | 0.4-0.3 | ||
55-60 | 43,560 | 63,300 | 87,000 | N/A | 0.3-0.2 | ||
(b)
The following increments have been determined for various conditions and shall apply. A percolation rate of 60 minutes per inch and greater is not acceptable under state standards. All blank categories shall have the maximum increment.
(c)
All state standards, specifically New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Standards for the Construction of Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems.
h.
Farming is a permitted use in all zones, except C-4 zone.
i.
All classes of cannabis establishments or cannabis distributors or cannabis delivery services as said terms are defined in section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16, but not the delivery of cannabis items and related supplies by a delivery service shall be prohibited.
j.
So as to protect the rural nature of the Township, structures shall conform to a rural design:
1.
Rural shall mean in relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.
2.
Rural structures shall consist of distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques that characterize the natural character of the zone as further defined by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as Farmhouse or Barn Style.
3.
Rural Design shall add focus to open land and minimize environmental impact to facilitate blending with nature and wildlife.