Stanhope City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
Medium Density Residential Zones
§ 100-74 Principal uses.
[Amended 6-1-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-10]
In Medium Density Residential Zones, no lot shall be used and no structure shall be erected, altered or occupied for any purpose except the following:
§ 100-75 Accessory uses.
In Medium Density Residential Zones, no lot shall be used and no accessory structure shall be erected or altered for any purpose except the following:
A.
Private garage which shall not exceed 500 square feet. In no case shall a commercial vehicle in excess of 6,000 pounds' gross vehicle weight be stored.
[Amended 5-29-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-10; 4-30-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-11]
B.
Private boathouse, not to exceed provisions for the storage of two boats.
C.
No accessory building may be built on any lot in which there is not a principal building or structure.
D.
Excluding swimming pools, there shall be no more than one accessory building per lot.
[Amended 9-26-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-20]
§ 100-76 Swimming pools.
Private residential permanent pools shall be permitted in the rear yard only and shall adhere to the following standards:
A.
All pools shall be located only in rear areas.
B.
Pools should occupy no more than 25% of the rear yard.
C.
No edge of any pool or paving, patio area, deck or other improvement integral to the function and construction of said pool shall be located closer to any lot line than 10 feet. The pool's setback from the building, regardless of whether such paving, patio areas or decks are attached to or otherwise occupy the entire area between the pool and the principal structure, shall be 10 feet from the water's edge to the principal structure, exclusive of said paving, patio area or deck.
[Amended 6-29-1982 by Ord. No. 1982-7; 9-26-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-20]
D.
The rear yard or portion of the rear yard area where the pool is located shall be enclosed with fencing of no less than four feet nor more than eight feet in height in order to deny accidental access to the pool. A pool with sides that are at least four feet above grade shall be considered in conformance with this requirement as long as any ladder, ramp or set of stairs attached thereto is removable or can be blocked off with a locking gate or partition.
[Amended 8-30-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-26; 7-30-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-15]
E.
The pool may be lighted by both underwater and/or exterior lights, provided that all exterior lights are located so that the light is neither directed or reflected upon adjacent properties. All freestanding standards for exterior lighting shall not exceed 12 feet in height.
F.
Adequate screening approved by the Planning Board shall be provided.
§ 100-77 Required conditions.
The following conditions shall be complied with in the Medium Density Residential Zone:
A.
Principal buildings.
(1)
Minimum lot size: 14,520 square feet.
(2)
Minimum frontage: 100 feet.
(3)
Minimum front setback: 25 feet.
(4)
Minimum side setback: 15 feet.
[Amended 6-1-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-10]
(5)
Minimum rear setback: 25 feet.
[Amended 6-1-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-10]
(6)
Maximum percentage of impervious surface area: 25%.
[Amended 6-1-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-10]
(7)
Maximum building height: 35 feet or 21/2 stories, whichever is less.
(8)
Parking spaces: two.
B.
Accessory buildings.
(1)
Minimum side yard: two times the accessory building height, but not less than 15 feet, except that utility sheds of less than 100 square feet in area and less than eight feet in height may be five feet from the property line.
[Amended 5-29-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-10; 4-30-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-11]
(2)
Minimum rear yard: two times the accessory building height, but not less than 15 feet, except that utility sheds of less than 100 square feet in area and less than eight feet in height may be five feet from the property line.
[Amended 5-29-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-10; 4-30-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-11]
(3)
Maximum height: 15 feet.