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Scotch Plains City Zoning Code

§ 23-3.2

Zoning Map.

[Amended 11-13-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-23; 11-13-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-24]
The boundaries of all zone districts shall be shown on a map attached to and made a part of this chapter entitled "Township of Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, Zoning Map," dated December 13, 2023. The map and all explanations and references thereon are hereby incorporated into and declared to be a part of this chapter.
Editor's Note: Said map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
a. 
Zone exchanges.
1. 
Vacant land end of King Street from Old Raritan Road in Edison Block 16402 Lot 1 from R-1 to R-2 Zone.
2. 
Vacant land end of paper Webb Street Block 16302 Lots 7, 8 and 9 from R-2 to R-1 Zone.
3. 
The property known as "Lot 11" in Block 11603 (as designated on the Tax Map of the Township of Scotch Plains) is hereby rezoned from the R-1 Zone to the new R-2B Zone.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Subsection 23-3.4c for specific use regulations.
4. 
The property known as "Lot 2" in Block 11301 (as designated on the Tax Map of the Township of Scotch Plains) is hereby rezoned from the R-1 Zone to the new R-2B Zone.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Subsection 23-3.4c for specific use regulations.
5. 
The property known as "Lot 18.01" in Block 13501 and Lot 19.01 in Block 13501 (as designated on the Tax Map of the Township of Scotch Plains) is hereby rezoned from the R-1 Zone to the R-2 Zone.
6. 
A portion of the property known as "Lot 33" in Block 4602 (as designated on the Tax Map of the Township of Scotch Plains) is hereby rezoned from the R-2 Zone to the R-3A Zone, as more particularly described on Schedule A attached hereto.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Said Schedule A may be found on file in the office of the Township Clerk, attached to and made a part of Ordinance No. 89-28.
7. 
The property known as "Lots 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21" in Block 6102 (as designated on the Tax Map of the Township of Scotch Plains) is hereby rezoned to the new SC-2 Zone.
8. 
The property known as "Lots, 9, 10 and 11" in Block 4802 (as designated on the Tax Map of the Township of Scotch Plains) is hereby rezoned to the new ML-1 Zone.
9. 
The property known as "Lot 3" in Block 4901 (as designated on the Tax Map of the Township of Scotch Plains) is hereby rezoned to the new ML-2 Zone.
10. 
The property known as "Lots 4, 5, 6" Block 6101, "Lots 13, 14 and 15" Block 6102, "Lots 1, 7, 8, 9 and 10" Block 6103, "Lots 1, 6, 7 and 8" Block 6104, "Lot 3," Block 6105 (as designated on the Tax Map of the Township of Scotch Plains) is hereby rezoned to the new MFR-1 Zone.
11. 
The property known as Lot 14 in Block 12801 is hereby rezoned from the P-Public Zone to the new SC-1 (Senior Citizen Zone) Zone.
12. 
The following lands are hereby removed from the B-1 Office and Multifamily Residence Zone:
Block
Lots
101
3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18 and portions of Shepard Street and Gables Street as shown on the attached sketch.[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: The attached sketch referred to herein may be found on file in the office of the Township Clerk attached to Ordinance No. 93-23.
13. 
The following lands are hereby placed in the B-2 Business Zone:
Block
Lots
101
3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18 and portions of Shepard Street and Gables Street as shown on the attached sketch.[5]
[5]
Editor's Note: The attached sketch referred to herein may be found on file in the office of the Township Clerk attached to Ordinance No. 93-23.
14. 
The property known as "Lots 4, 5, 9 and 10, Block 15801" (as designated on the Tax Map of the Township of Scotch Plains) is hereby removed from the R-1 Zone and rezoned to the new R-2D Zone.[6]
[6]
Editor's Note: See Subsection 23-3.6D for specific use regulations.
15. 
The following lands are hereby removed from the M-1 Industrial (Industry) Zone.
Block
Lots
4303
9, 10, 11, 12
16. 
The following lands are hereby placed in the B-1 Office and Multifamily Residence Zone:
Block
Lots
4303
9, 10, 11, 12
17. 
The property known as "Block 405, Lot 1" shall be rezoned from the R-3A Zone to the C-Conservation Zone.
18. 
The properties listed below shall be rezoned from the SC-2 and MFR-1 Zones to the R-3B Zone.
Block
Lots
6102
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
6103
1, 7, 8, 9, 10
6104
1, 6, 7, 8
6105
3, 4
6201
4, 5, 6
19. 
The property known as "Block 7802, Lots 1 and 12," shall be rezoned from the P (Public) Zone to the C (Conservation) Zone.
20. 
The property known as "Lot 12" in Block 4303 shall be rezoned from the B-1 Zone to the P (Public) Zone.
21. 
The property known as "Block 4001, Lot 13 (portion)," shall be rezoned from the B-2 Zone to the R-3A Zone. (Portion of Block 4001, Lot 13 which is 50 feet in width with an approximate lot size of 6,517.2 square feet.)
22. 
The property known as "Lot 1.01" in Block 3401 shall be rezoned from the P (Public) to the C (Conservation) Zone.
23. 
A portion across the rear of Lot 24 in Block 6102 containing 1,500 square feet +/- shall be rezoned to R3-B.
24. 
A portion across the rear of Lot 25 in Block 6102 containing 325 square feet +/- shall be rezoned to R3-B.
25. 
A portion across the rear of Lot 4 in Block 6201 averaging 31 feet in width, and a portion in the southwesterly corner of Lot 5 in Block 6201 approximately 10 feet by 13 feet in size, and a portion running along the most southwesterly property line of Lot 6 in Block 6201 averaging 10 feet in width, for a total containing 7,086 square feet +/-, shall be rezoned from R3-B to M-1.
26. 
The property known as "Lot 27" in Block 7704 shall be rezoned from the P (Public) to the C (Conservation) Zone.
27. 
The property known as "Lot 2" in Block 14702 shall be rezoned from the P (Public) to the C (Conservation) Zone.
28. 
Lot 58.02, known as "1821 Front Street," which is approximately 10,120 square feet, shall be rezoned to B-2.
29. 
The property known as "Lot 1.03" in Block 1105 shall be rezoned from the P to the B-2 Zone.
30. 
The property known as "Lot 1, Block 14702," shall be rezoned from the R-1 Zone to the C or (Conservation) Zone.
31. 
The property known as "Lot 1.03" in Block 1105 shall be rezoned from the P (Public) to the B-2 (Retail Business) Zone.
32. 
The 10.0-foot by 101.83-foot parcel of land forming a portion of new Lot 5.0102 in Block 7201 as depicted by hatch mark on Exhibit A[7] attached hereto is hereby rezoned form R-2 to R-3.
[7]
Editor's Note: Said Exhibit A may be found on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
33. 
The 2,787-square-foot portion of proposed Lot 12.09 in Block 15701 as depicted by hatch mark on Exhibit A attached hereto is hereby rezoned from the R-1 Zone District to the R-2A Zone District.
34. 
The property known as "Lot 2" in Block 12001, 1311 Terrill Road, is rezoned from the R-1 Zone to the P (Public) Zone.
35. 
The lands known as "Block 12001, Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and 24," are hereby designated as the Parker Gardens Redevelopment Zone District in accordance with the provisions of the redevelopment plan.
[Added 12-11-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-40]
36. 
The lands known as "Block 6201, Lots 13, 16.02," and a portion of the vacated Van Orden Place right-of way are hereby designated as the Jerusalem Road Redevelopment Zone District in accordance with the provisions of the redevelopment plan.
[Added 3-5-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-1]
37. 
The lands known as "Block 4802, Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12," are hereby designated as the Bowcraft Amusement Park Redevelopment Zone District in accordance with the provisions of the redevelopment plan.
[Added 3-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-3]
38. 
The lands known as "Block 4401, Lot 13.02"; "Block 6101, Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4"; "Block 6102, Lots 4, 5, 6, 22, 23, 24, and 25"; "Block 6201, Lots 8.01, 8.02, 15, and 16.01"; and "Block 6305, Lots 5 and 6," are hereby designated as the Jerusalem Road Overlay Zone District in accordance with the provisions of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.
[Added 5-21-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]
39. 
The lands known as "Block 6503, Lots 9.01, 10, and 11"; "Block 6801, Lots 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27.01, 28, 29, and 31.01"; "Block 6901, Lots 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29"; and "Block 7201, Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14," are hereby designated as the Waldheim Avenue and Beryllium Road Overlay Zone District in accordance with the provisions of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.
[Added 5-21-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-10]
40. 
The lands known as "Block 13501, Lot 21.01," are hereby designated as the ML-3 Multifamily Zone District in accordance with the provisions of the Addendum to the Master Plan Reexamination Report and Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.
[Added 7-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-15]
41. 
The lands known as "Block 8301, Lot 7," are hereby designated as the ML-4 Multifamily Zone District in accordance with the provisions of the Addendum to the Master Plan Reexamination Report dated August 27, 2018, and Housing Element and Fair Share Plan dated September 27, 2018.
[Added 7-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-14]
42. 
The properties known as "Block 8301, Lots 5 and 6," shall be rezoned from the R-3 or Residence Zone to C or Conservation Zone.
[Added 7-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-16]
43. 
The lands known as "Block 803, Lot 1," are hereby designated as the "Lidl Redevelopment Plan" in accordance with the provisions of the redevelopment plan.
[Added 11-12-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-23; amended 2-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-9]
44. 
Downtown Affordable Housing Overlay Zone - Tier 1.
[Added 8-18-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-9]
The properties in Tier I are known as:
Block 803, Lot 1 (250 Park Ave);
Block 1001, Lots 44 (302 Park Ave), 45 (310 Park Ave), 47 (322 Park Ave), 48 (328 Park Ave), 49.01 (336 Park Ave), 51 (350 Park Ave), 52 (356 Park Ave), 53 (360 Park Ave), 54.0101 (366 Park Ave), 56 (1829 Front Street), 57 (1825 Front Street), 58.01 (1819 Front Street), 59 (1815 Front Street), 60 (1805 Front Street), 61 (1803 Front Street), and 62 (1801 Front Street);
Block 1001.08, Lots 1 (320 Park Ave) and 2 (320 Park Ave);
Block 1104, Lots 1.01 (1819 E. 2nd Street), 15 (1824 Front Street), 16 (430 Senger Place), And 17.01 (436 Senger Place);
Block 1105, Lots 1.02 (430 Park Ave), 1.03 (440 Park Avenue), 2 (450 Park Ave), 3 (454-460 Park Ave), 4 (1831 E Second Street), and 5 (1827 East Second Street);
Block 1201, Lots 30.01 (1810 East Second Street), 31.01 (1818 East Second Street), 31.02 (1830 East Second Street), 32 (1832 East Second Street), 33 (1838 East Second Street), and 34 (514 Park Ave);
Block 1401, Lots 1 (1928 Westfield Ave), 2 (1926 Westfield Ave), 3 (1924 Westfield Ave), 4 (1922 Westfield Ave), 5 (1910 Westfield Ave), 6 (501-503 Park Ave), 7 (501 Park Ave), 8 (509 Park Ave), 9 (511 Park Ave)
Block 1501, Lots 1 (451 Park Ave), 2 (441 Park Ave), 3.01 (437 Park Ave), 3.02 (435 Park Ave), 4 (431 Park Ave), 5.01 (429 Park Ave), 5.02 (425 Park Ave), 6 (419 Park Ave), 7 (413 Park Ave), 8 (403A to 409B Park Ave), 9 (401 Park Ave), 10 (1919 Westfield Ave), 11 (1916 Bartle Ave), 12 (1920 Bartle Ave), 13 (1924 Bartle Ave), 14 (1928 Bartle Ave), 15 (1930 Bartle Ave), 16 (412 Forest Road), 17 (416 Forest Road), 18 (420 Forest Road), 19 (426 Forest Road), 20 (1937 Westfield Ave), 21 (1923 Westfield Ave), 22 (1915 Westfield Ave), and 23 (1911 Westfield Ave);
Block 1601, Lots 1 (393 Park Ave), 2 (389 Park Ave), 3 (387 Park Ave), 4 (381 Park Ave), 5 (377 Park Ave), 6 (373 Park Ave), 7 (365 Park Ave), 8 (361 Park Ave), 9 (347 Park Ave), 9.01 (361 Park Ave), 9.02 (350 Forest Road), 13 (1927 Bartle Ave), and 14 (1917 Bartle Ave);
Block 1802, Lots 12 (223 Park Ave), 13 (219 Park Ave), and 14 (211 Park Ave);
Block 1803, Lots 1 (237 Park Ave), 21 (245 Park Ave), and 22 (253 Park Ave);
are hereby designated as the "Downtown Affordable Housing Overlay Zone Tier 1 District" in accordance with the provisions of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.
45. 
Downtown Affordable Housing Overlay Zone - Tier 2.
[Added 8-18-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-10]
The properties in Tier II are known as:
Block 401, Lots 1 (1578 East Second Street), 2 (1582 East Second Street), 3 (1586 East Second Street), 4.01 (1590 East Second Street) and 4.02 (1594 East Second Street)
Block 402, Lots 1 (1602 East Second Street), 2 (1608 East Second Street), 3.01 (1612 East Second Street) and 21 (511 Beverly Ave)
Block 403, Lots 1.01 (1626 East Second Street), 3 (1632 East Second Street), 4 (1636 East Second Street)
Block 404, Lots 1 (1700 East Second Street), 2.01 (1718-1720 East Second Street), 2.02 (1716 East Second Street)
Block 501, Lots 15.01 (1595 East Second Street), 17 (1589 East Second Street), 18 (1583 East Second Street), 19 (1577 East Second Street)
Block 502, Lots 14 (1635 East Second Street), 15 (1629-1631 East Second Street), 16 (1625 East Second Street), 17 (1623 East Second Street), 18 (1619 East Second Street), 19 (1613 East Second Street), 21 (467 Grant Ave)
Block 503 Lots 15 (1723 East Second Street), 16 (1711 East Second Street), 17 (1707 East Second Street), 18 (1703 East Second Street) and 19 (1701 East Second Street)
Block 1101, Lots 1 (1747 East Second Street), 2 (1741 East Second Street), 3 (1735 East Second Street) and 4 (1729 East Second Street)
Block 1102, Lots 1 (1765-1767 East Second Street), 2 (1761 East Second Street), 3 (1757 East Second Street), 4 (1755 East Second Street)
Block 1103, Lots 1 (1793 East Second Street), 2 (1791 East Second Street), 3 (1783 East Second Street), 4.01 (1781 East Second Street) and 6 (1773 East Second Street)
Block 1104, Lots 2 (1811 East Second Street) and 3.01 (1801 East Second Street)
Block 1201, Lots 12 (1730 East Second Street), 13 (1732 East Second Street), 14 (1734 East Second Street), 15 (1742 East Second Street), 16 (1750 East Second Street), 17 (1754 East second Street), 18 (1762 East Second Street), 19 (1764 East Second Street), 20 (1766 East Second Street), 21 (1770-1772 East Second Street), 22 (1774-1778 East Second Street), 23 (1782 East Second Street), 24 (1786 East Second Street), 25 (1788 East Second Street), 26 (1794 East Second Street), 27 (1800 East Second Street), 28 (1802 East Second Street) and 29 (1806 East Second Street)
are hereby designated as the "Downtown Affordable Housing Overlay Zone - Tier 2 District" in accordance with the provisions of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.
46. 
Downtown Affordable Housing Overlay Zone - Tier 3.
[Added 8-18-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-11]
The properties in Tier III are known as:
Block 101, Lots 1.01 (375 Terrill Road), 2 (1509 Front Street), 4 (363 Terrill Road), 5 (1508 Gables Street), 6 (1514 Gables Street), 10(1513 Gables Street), 11 (349 Terrill Road), 12 (347 Terrill Road), 13 (345 Terrill Road), 17 (325 Terrill Road Rear) and 18 (325 Terrill Road)
Block 201, Lots 22 (401 Terrill Road), 23.01 (1508 Front Street) and 23.02 (425 Terrill Road)
Block 203, Lots 3.01 (445 Terrill Road) and 3.02 (451 Terrill Road)
Block 204, Lot 5 (475 Terrill Road)
Block 301, Lots 2 (1520 East Second Street), 3 (514 Martin Place), 4 (505 Terrill Road), 5 (511 Terrill Road), 7 (519 Terrill Road), 8 (521 Terrill Road), 9 (525 Terrill Road), 10 (529 Terrill Road), 11 (531 Terrill Road), 12 (535 Terrill Road), 13 (Rear 520 Martin Place) and 14 (520 Martin Place)
are hereby designated as the "Downtown Affordable Housing Overlay Zone - Tier 3 District" in accordance with the provisions of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.
47. 
Block 204, Lot 5.
[Added 3-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-8]
48. 
Block 1201, Lots 21, 22 and 23.
[Added 7-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
49. 
Block 1601, Lot 9.02 and a portion of Lot 9.
[Added 12-13-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-33]
50. 
The Redevelopment Plan for 2406 and 2416 Plainfield Avenue (Block 3401, Lot 1.01 and Block 3401, Lot 1.02) shall be considered an amendment of the Township of Scotch Plains Zoning Map. The Zoning District Map in the Zoning Ordinances of the Township shall be amended to include the boundaries described in the Redevelopment Plan and the provisions therein.
[Added 6-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2023-13]
51. 
The Redevelopment Plan for Fatima House (2032 Westfield Avenue and identified as a portion of Block 2401, Lot 1) shall be considered an amendment of the Township of Scotch Plains Zoning Map. The Zoning District Map in the Zoning Ordinances of the Township shall be amended to include the boundaries described in the Redevelopment Plan and the provisions therein.
[Added 11-13-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]