Rockaway Township City Zoning Code
§ 54-29.3
Blocks and lots.
[Ord. No. 95-24 § 54-80; Ord. No. 99-19 § 2]
A.
General. The layout of blocks and lots shall be designed to:
(1)
Be compatible with the lot and block patterns established in the neighborhood, as appropriate;
(2)
Minimize negative impacts to the natural and man-made environments;
(3)
Provide for a well-designed system for circulation and access; and
(4)
Provide a suitable amount of land on each lot that will enable appropriate development according to this chapter without undue environmental impact.
B.
Conformance with zoning. Whenever a new lot is formed from a part of any other lot or lots, the assembly or separation shall be effected in such a manner as not to impair any of the requirements of this chapter. No subdivision shall be permitted which results in a change in area, width, or front, side or rear yard that fails to comply in every respect with the required provisions of the district in which it is located.
C.
Lot shape. Lots shall be shaped to enable proper use, maintenance of and access to the lot, and in keeping with the planned future development of the area, as indicated in the Master Plan and zoning regulations. Insofar as is practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight streets and radial to curved streets.
D.
Suitability of lots for development. The Board may, after adequate investigation, withhold approval of any lot which in its opinion is not suitable for its intended use due to factors such as, but not limited to, rock formations, surface or underground mines, flooding, wetlands, soil conditions, presence of hazardous materials, excessive slopes, etc.
E.
Reserve access strips. No subdivision showing reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be approved unless the control and disposal of land comprising such strips has been placed in the Township Council under conditions approved by the Board and the Council.
G.
Each lot must front upon an approved street at least 50 feet in width.
H.
Pedestrian crosswalks may be required, at the Planning Board's discretion, on blocks of 2,000+ feet. Crosswalks shall consist of a ten-foot right-of-way width, with a five-foot wide paved surface. Lighting and landscaping may, at the Board's discretion, be required.
I.
Where extra width has been provided for road widening through dedication or easement, setbacks shall be measured from such dedication or easement line.