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South River City Zoning Code

§ 350-5

Establishment of districts; Zoning Map; interpretation of boundaries.

A. 
Districts. For the purpose of this chapter, the Borough of South River is hereby divided into the following zoning districts differentiated according to use and building regulations:
R-100
Single-Family Residential District
R-75
Single-Family Residential District
O-P
Office Professional District
B-1
Neighborhood Business District
B-2
General Business District
L-I
Light Industrial District
E-I
Educational Institution District
W-R
Waterfront Revitalization District
MSR
Main Street Rehabilitation District
CEM
Cemetery Conservation District
PR
Park, Open Space, Recreation and Conservation District
B. 
Official Zoning Map. The aforesaid zones are established by the locations and boundaries set forth and indicated on the official Zoning Map of the Borough of South River, hereby made and declared to be a part of this chapter. A map entitled "Zoning Map, Borough of South River," prepared by Bignell Planning Consultants, Inc., indicating locations and boundaries shall be attached to all copies of the Zoning Ordinance for information purposes only.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file in the Borough offices.
C. 
Amendments to Zoning Map. If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the Revised Statutes of the State of New Jersey, changes are made in the district boundaries or other matters portrayed in the Zoning Map by the Borough Council, such changes shall be made promptly by the Borough Planner after the amendment has taken effect as provided by law. For each change in the map, note shall be made in the revision box of the date of revision. These changes are to be endorsed upon the map on the effective date of the amendment.
D. 
Rules for interpretation of district boundaries. Whenever an uncertainty or ambiguity exists as to the true location of any boundary line of any district (zone) shown on the map, the following rules shall apply:
(1) 
Center lines. District boundary lines indicated as following or approximately following streets, highways or other public or private ways shall be construed to follow the center lines thereof.
(2) 
Platted lines. District boundaries indicated as following or approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines as the same appear on the Tax Maps of the Borough as revised.
(3) 
Determination by Board of Adjustment. Where, due to scale, lack of detail or illegibility of the Zoning Map, there is uncertainty, contradiction or conflict as to the intended location of any district boundary line as shown thereon, the determination thereof shall lie with the Board of Adjustment after public hearing.