Stafford Township City Zoning Code
§ 211-17
Low-Density Rural Residential Zone RA-4.
[Added 11-5-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-98[1]]
A.
Permitted uses shall be as follows:
(1)
Detached single-family dwellings.
(2)
Recreational facilities; clubs; activities of a quasi-public, social, fraternal or recreational character, such as golf and tennis clubs; or fraternal organizations.
(3)
Cemeteries.
(4)
Family day-care homes.
(5)
Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for the terminally ill, and community residences for persons with head injuries, as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.2. The requirements for such residences shall be the same as for single-family dwelling units within this zone.
(6)
Commercial farms, farm markets and pick-your-own farms.
(7)
Parks and playgrounds.
B.
Required accessory uses shall be as follows:
(1)
Off-street parking.
C.
Permitted accessory uses shall be as follows:
(1)
Private swimming pools.
(2)
Private tennis courts.
(3)
Storage sheds.
(4)
Detached garages.
(5)
Home occupations subject to the provisions of § 211-35U.
D.
Permitted signs shall be as follows:
(1)
All freestanding signs shall meet the following size, height and setback requirements:
(a)
Maximum area: four square feet.
(b)
Maximum area per side: two square feet.
(c)
Maximum height: 30 inches.
(d)
Minimum front yard setback: 10 feet.
(e)
Minimum side yard setback: six feet.
(2)
Exception for signs for commercial farms, farm markets and pick-your-own farms only. One identification sign shall be permitted for a permitted commercial farm, farm market or pick-your-own farm subject to the restrictions listed below. In addition, one or more directional signs may be permitted subject to the review and approval of the location and placement of such signage by the Township Traffic Engineer and submission of proof of easement and/or required permits or authorization from the New Jersey Department of Transportation or Ocean County, as applicable. The size of directional signage shall be pursuant to New Jersey Department of Transportation regulations for directional signage posted on state-regulated roadways. Size, height and setback requirements for said identification sign shall be as follows:
(a)
Maximum area: 48 square feet.
(b)
Maximum area per side: 24 square feet.
(c)
Maximum height: eight feet.
(d)
Minimum front yard setback: 10 feet.
(e)
Minimum side yard setback: six feet.
E.
Area, yard and building requirements shall be as follows:
(1)
The minimum lot area shall be four acres (174,240 square feet) for properties without existing public infrastructure (on septic).
[Amended 12-18-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-120]
(2)
The minimum lot area shall be one acre (43,560 square feet) for properties with access to existing public sewer service and be governed by the area, yard and building requirements of § 211-16F therein.
[Amended 7-1-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-58]
(3)
The minimum lot width shall be 300 feet.
(4)
The minimum lot depth shall be 350 feet.
(5)
The minimum front yard setback shall be 75 feet.
(6)
The minimum side yard setback shall be 50 feet.
(7)
The minimum combined side yard setback shall be 100 feet.
(8)
The minimum rear yard setback shall be 75 feet.
(9)
The minimum accessory building side yard setback shall be 15 feet, and the minimum accessory rear yard setback shall be 40 feet, except as otherwise specified in this chapter.
[Amended 11-20-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-26]
(10)
The maximum building height shall be 35 feet.
(11)
The maximum percent of building coverage shall be 4%.
(12)
The maximum percent of impervious surface coverage on any lot shall be 8%. However, the maximum impervious surface coverage allowed shall increase to 11% upon the installation of dry wells for roof runoff in accordance with the standards delineated with § 130-72E.
(13)
Internal walkways and patios shall be set back at least three feet from the lot line.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former § 211-17, Low-Density Rural Residential Zone (RA-3), as amended, 11-5-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-98.
