Scotch Plains City Zoning Code
§ 23-3.6D
R-2D Mixed Residence Zone.
Woodland Estates.
a.
The purpose and intent of the R-2D Mixed Residence Zone is to comply with the opinion of the Council of Affordable Housing (Docket No. COAH 92-407) dated November 10, 1993, entitled "In re: Scotch Plains Township/Woodland Estates," requiring the rezoning of Block 15801, Lots 4, 5, 9 and 10, and to further comply with the Mount Laurel doctrine which requires municipalities to foster affordable housing.
b.
The following regulations are applicable in the R-2D Mixed Residence Zone:
1.
Permitted primary uses.
(a)
One-family detached dwellings, including zero-lot line units with attached garages. A "zero-lot line unit" is defined as a one-family detached dwelling located at a separate lot with setbacks on the front, rear and one side.
(b)
Two-family dwellings (duplex and flat).
(c)
A homeowners' association created by master deed may install and maintain recreational facilities such as pools, tennis courts, and accessory structures and uses and stormwater management uses. Such installation of improvements shall require an application for site plan approval.
2.
Permitted secondary uses.
(a)
Customary residential storage buildings not in excess of 200 square feet of building area.
(b)
Shelters for domestic pets not in excess of 50 square feet of building area, exclusive of runs.
(c)
Other customary residential secondary structures, such as decks, swimming pools, patios, fireplaces, trellises, post lights and the like, unless prohibited by the master deed or bylaws of a homeowners' association.
3.
Other provisions and requirements.
(a)
One-family detached dwellings and two-family dwelling shall provide not fewer than two off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit, one of which shall be a garage and the second of which may be a driveway leading thereto.
(b)
Any common open space shall be maintained by the developer or by an association for the ownership of the open space, as required in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-43. The Township Council is not obligated to accept any offer of dedication of common open space.
(c)
Development in the R-2D Zone shall also be regulated by a developer's agreement signed by the Township to implement its Fair Share Housing Plan, and where there may be a conflict between the developer's agreement and this subsection, the developer's agreement shall control.
(d)
Portions of lots may be within steep slopes, wetlands or 100-year flood plans of streams, provided that no building or land disturbance shall occur within those areas, unless permitted by the appropriate agencies.
4.
Schedule of lot, yard, building and site requirements. See Schedule.
(a)
In this zone district, all roads shall be public or private and shall have a right-of-way width of at least 32 feet, with a minimum of one foot on each side and ten-foot utility and shade tree easements, and a paved width of at least 30 feet. Cul-de-sac lengths in this district shall not exceed 1,300 feet.
(b)
Minimum lot and yard dimensions:
(2)
Minimum lot width: 65 feet.
(3)
Front yard: 25 feet (front-entry garage); 20 feet (all other primary structures).
(4)
Side yards: 12 feet (zero lot line lots — one side only); 10 feet (non-zero line lots — two side yards).
(5)
Rear yard: 30 feet.
(6)
Maximum height: 35 feet.
(7)
Maximum stories (one- and two-family): 2 1/2.
(8)
Maximum lot coverage: 30%.
(10)
Signs: same as permitted in R-1 Zone.