Tenafly City Zoning Code
§ 35-810A.9
Design Standards.
[Added 9-16-2025 by Ord. No. 25-25]
a.
Facade design.
1.
To be inserted later.
b.
Materials. Exterior building materials shall be classified as either primary, secondary, or accent materials. The facade shall be designed in accordance with the following:
1.
To be inserted later.
c.
Exterior-mounted mechanical and electrical equipment exposed to the public view shall be screened.
d.
Bedrooms may not be located in any basement or cellar. No portion of any basement or cellar may be converted to a bedroom.
e.
Landscaping standards.
1.
A landscape plan prepared by a licensed Landscape Architect, licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Architects, or other qualified individual, shall be submitted with any plan for development.
2.
All portions of the property not utilized by buildings or paved surfaces shall be landscaped utilizing combinations such as landscaped fencing, shrubbery, lawn areas, ground cover, existing vegetation, and the planting of coniferous and/or deciduous trees native to the area in order to maintain or reestablish the vegetation in the area and lessen the visual impact of the structures and paved areas.
3.
Plants and other landscaping materials shall be selected in terms of aesthetic and functional considerations. The landscape design shall create visual diversity and contrast through variation in size, shape, texture, and color. The selection of plants in terms of susceptibility to disease and insect damage, wind and ice damage, habitat (wet-site, drought, sun and shade tolerance), soil conditions, growth rate, longevity, root pattern, maintenance requirements, etc., shall be considered. Consideration shall be given to accenting site entrances and unique areas with special landscaping treatment. Flowerbed displays are encouraged.
4.
Landscaping shall be designed to achieve a thorough integration of the various elements of site design, including building and parking placement and natural features.
5.
Landscaping within sight triangles shall not exceed a mature height of 30 inches. Shade trees shall be pruned up to an eight-foot branching height above grade.
6.
The use of indigenous/native plant material is to be encouraged to establish sustainable landscapes that blend with the natural environment, reduce the use of pesticides, and reduce irrigation.
7.
The use of passive systems such as raingardens to offset stormwater discharge shall be utilized to the extent feasible.
8.
Water conservation measures such as drip irrigation and soil moisture-sensing irrigation systems shall be used where practicable.
