Spring Lake Heights
City Zoning Code

One-family detached dwellings. The maximum building height for principal structures in all residential zones shall be thirty-two (32) feet, or as listed below, as measured from the top of the curb at the center of the lot. The building height for structures located on corner lots shall be measured from both curbs and the average number shall be utilized. The maximum building and eave height, as listed in the table below for principal structures, may be increased by 5 feet in Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Flood Zones, in order to achieve a maximum three (3) foot separation of finished floor from the applicable base flood elevation, for structures that are being elevated or newly constructed to meet flood zone construction guidelines. Principal structures in all residential zones shall be limited to two and one-half (2½) stories. Additional requirements relating to building height for principal structures in residential zones is set forth in the table below:

Residential Cluster Development of single family detached dwellings or of townhouses in the R-1 zone district only.

Golf courses as defined by this chapter in an R-1 zone only.

Municipal facilities and public parks, playgrounds, playfields and walkways deemed necessary and appropriate by the governing body of the Borough.

Essential services.

R-5 Residential Townhouse Overlay. Townhouse residential development shall be permitted in the R-5 Zone on the Wyckham Manor Tract, Block 46.02, Lots 1-62, in accordance with the Schedule of Permitted Uses, Yard, Area and Bulk Requirements in Section 22-612. Permitted accessory uses shall include private garage, pool and pool storage building, fences, trash enclosures and off-street parking. Common elements serving the townhouse residential development such as the pool, pool storage building, access drives, off-street parking, trash enclosures and fences shall be permitted on Block 46.02, Lot 63. This shall be considered an Overlay Zone.

An existing single-family residential dwelling built prior to the adoption of this paragraph 7 (adopted by Ord No. 2017-07: adopted on November 13, 2017) in the R2, R3, R4 and R5 Zones may add a front porch or landing for entrance steps conforming to the following requirements:

Clubhouses and dining facilities, tennis and other racquet sports, swimming pools and shuffleboard courts subordinate to the operation of a golf course in an R-1 zone only.

Private garage space and other uses customarily incidental and subordinate to residential development, provided that such uses do not house any activity conducted as a business or industry and further provided that any accessory use shall be located on the same lot with the principal use.

Temporary equipment, uses or structures for uses, shall be permitted during the construction period beginning with the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or abandonment of the construction work, or one year, whichever is less, provided that said equipment and structures are situated on the site where construction is taking place. Construction equipment shall not be left on the site during construction for more than 14 consecutive calendar days if not in active use.

One accessory building per property for use as a storage shed for garden tools and implements, pool equipment shed or changing room for use on the grounds of residential properties as per §22-502.1b.

Fences and walls.

Quasi-public buildings and recreation areas, conforming to the provisions of subsection 22-607.3.

Public utility installations, conforming to the provisions of subsection 22-607.5.

Professional offices as a home occupation only in detached single-family dwellings on lots in the R-4 and R-5 zone districts only and conforming to the residential requirements of this article. Site plan approval shall be required.