Rumson City Zoning Code
§ 22-8.3
Design Standards-General Site Design.
[Ord. 10/16/97, § XIV; Ord. No. 08-015D, § 1]
a.
In subdivision and site design, the following areas shall be preserved as undeveloped open space or, in the use of historic structures, maintained within the development:
1.
Wetlands (as defined in Sec. 404, Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 and 1987 and delineated on wetlands maps prepared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or N.J.A.C. 7:7A, the New Jersey Freshwater Protection Act Rules, field verified by an on-site inspection);
2.
Significant specimen trees, (refer to definition in Chapter 16-1.3);
3.
Lands in the flood plain (as defined by NJDEP in its Stream Encroachment Manual) or identified as "A" or "V" Zones on the current Borough Flood Insurance Rate Map;
4.
Steep slopes (in excess of 15% as measured over a ten (10') foot interval unless appropriate engineering measures concerning slope stability, erosion, and resident safety are taken);
5.
Habitats of endangered wildlife (as identified on Federal or State lists); and
6.
Historically significant structures and sites (as listed on the Federal or New Jersey list of historic places or the Rumson Master Plan).
b.
Residential lots shall front on local streets.
c.
Every lot shall have access to it that is sufficient to afford a reasonable means of ingress and egress for emergency vehicles as well as for all those likely to need or desire access to the property in its intended use.
d.
The road system for residential subdivisions shall be designed to serve the needs of the neighborhood and to discourage use by through traffic.
e.
To the extent consistent with the reasonable utilization of land, site design shall promote the conservation of energy through the use of planning practices designed to reduce energy consumption and to provide for maximum utilization of renewable energy sources.
f.
Every proposed lot shall be suitable for its intended use. Every lot created hereafter shall provide sufficient developable area within the building envelope as delineated by the required setbacks for the placement of the principal building(s), parking, loading, circulation, usable open space, and other improvements. The developable area within the building envelope shall be reasonably free of and unconstrained by wetlands, steep slopes with a gradient of 15% or greater, and easements or other limiting features. An applicant may be required to submit alternative designs to ensure that lot is suitable to the intended use and the Municipal Agency may withhold approval of any lot which is determined to be unsuitable.