Union Township, NJ Zoning Ordinance

[Ord. No. 2006-4, § 1; Ord. No. 2011-10, § 4; Ord. No. 2015-6 § 2]

In the AP-1 Agricultural Preservation 1 District, the following regulations shall apply:

Use Regulations. A building may be erected or altered, to be used either in whole or in part, and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following uses, and no other, provided that such uses shall comply with such regulations as yard, lot size, lot width, building area and height, impervious surfaces, easements, buffer yards, off-street parking, and other provisions as are specified in other sections herein.

Uses by Right. Any of the following uses shall be permitted provided the Use Regulations, § 30-5, of this chapter have also been met:

(a)

A-1 Agriculture and horticulture.

(b)

A-2 Intensive agriculture.

(c)

A-3 Forestry.

(d)

A-6 Agricultural sales/farm stands.

(e)

B-1 Single-family detached residences.

(f)

B-9 Residential conversion.

(g)

G-11 Community residence.

(h)

C-5 Recreational facility.

(i)

H-1 Home occupation.

(j)

H-2 Residential accessory structure.

(k)

H-4 Accessory building.

(l)

H-5 Temporary structure.

(m)

H-6 Swimming pool.

(n)

H-9 Recreational vehicles.

(o)

H-10 Accessory use for agricultural purposes.

(p)

H-11 Accessory apartments.

(q)

F-6 Renewable energy facility, accessory use.

Uses by Conditional Approval. Any of the following uses shall be considered permitted, provided the conditions for conditional use approval have been met in accordance with § 30-10, in addition to § 30-5, Use Regulations, of this chapter:

(a)

A-4 Riding Academy.

(1)

A maximum of one horse per two acres shall be permitted in the Agricultural Preservation Districts.

(b)

A-5 Kennel.

(c)

B-7 Single-family detached cluster.

(d)

E-8 Bed and Breakfast.

(1)

Bed and breakfast uses will be permitted in existing historic houses.

(e)

E-12 Veterinary office or clinic.

Signs in accordance with § 30-8 shall be permitted.

Table of performance regulations. All regulations must be met. These regulations may be less strict than other performance standards in § 30-6, Environmental Performance Standards, but the strictest regulations shall govern.

[Amended 12-16-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-10]

Dwelling Type	Maximum Gross Density (DU/AC) ⁽⁵⁾	Minimum Open Space Ratio	Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio (acres)	Minimum Gross Site Area (acres)	Minimum Lot Area
AP-1 Agricultural Preservation 1
Single-family detached	0.12	—	0.03⁽⁶⁾	8.3	1.5 acres ⁽¹⁾
Single-family detached cluster	0.12	0.819	0.03⁽⁶⁾	27	30,000 square feet ⁽²⁾ 1.5 acres ⁽³⁾
Agricultural	0.12	—	0.05⁽⁶⁾	6	6 acres
Other uses	0.12	—	0.03⁽⁶⁾	10	10 acres ⁽⁴⁾

NOTES:
(1)	For each 1.5 acre lot created, 6.8 acres of remaining land shall be permanently deed restricted from non-agricultural uses.
(2)	Net buildable portion of the lot for the purposes of defining minimum lot area.
(3)	Total fee simple portion of the lot including conservation open space.
(4)	Or otherwise as required for each specific use in § 30-5 herein.
(5)	In order to determine the FAR or density for a given site, multiply acreage by the ratio (density or FAR) to determine site's potential yield. The FAR or density yield also may be affected by other bulk requirements, such as impervious coverage, parking, etc.
(6)	Development on lots which are less than 8.3 acres and were created prior to November 12, 2020, (existing lots) that results in impervious coverage in excess of the greater of 0.03 or 5,000 square feet shall store the runoff from the excess impervious coverage from the equivalent of 3 inches of precipitation in a stormwater management facility with an outlet not greater than 1.5 inches. For lots less than 8.3 acres, in no instance is the impervious coverage to exceed 10,846 square feet.

Table of Area and Dimensional Regulations. The following area and dimensional regulations shall apply:

Dwelling Type	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Building Height ⁽¹⁾	Minimum Yards (feet)			Minimum Distance Between Buildings
Dwelling Type	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Building Height ⁽¹⁾	Front	Side	Rear	Minimum Distance Between Buildings
AP-1 Agricultural Preservation 1
Single-Family Detached	1.5 acres	200 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	70	35	100	—
Single-Family Detached Cluster	30,000 square feet ⁽²⁾ 1.5 acres ⁽³⁾	125 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	50	25	50	50 feet
Agricultural Uses	6 acres	200 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	75	50	100	—
Other Uses	10 acres	200 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	75	50	100	—

Footnotes:
(1)	Whichever is less.
(2)	Net buildable portion of the lot for the purposes of defining minimum lot area.
(3)	Total fee simple portion of the lot including conservation open space.
The remainder of the AP Agricultural Preservation District south of I-78 shall be the AP-2 Agricultural Preservation 2 District.

[Ord. No. 2006-4, § 1; Ord. No. 2011-10, § 4; Ord. No. 2015-6 § 2]

In the AP-1 Agricultural Preservation 1 District, the following regulations shall apply:

Uses by Right. Any of the following uses shall be permitted provided the Use Regulations, § 30-5, of this chapter have also been met:

(a)

A-1 Agriculture and horticulture.

(b)

A-2 Intensive agriculture.

(c)

A-3 Forestry.

(d)

A-6 Agricultural sales/farm stands.

(e)

B-1 Single-family detached residences.

(f)

B-9 Residential conversion.

(g)

G-11 Community residence.

(h)

C-5 Recreational facility.

(i)

H-1 Home occupation.

(j)

H-2 Residential accessory structure.

(k)

H-4 Accessory building.

(l)

H-5 Temporary structure.

(m)

H-6 Swimming pool.

(n)

H-9 Recreational vehicles.

(o)

H-10 Accessory use for agricultural purposes.

(p)

H-11 Accessory apartments.

(q)

F-6 Renewable energy facility, accessory use.

(a)

A-4 Riding Academy.

(1)

A maximum of one horse per two acres shall be permitted in the Agricultural Preservation Districts.

(b)

A-5 Kennel.

(c)

B-7 Single-family detached cluster.

(d)

E-8 Bed and Breakfast.

(1)

Bed and breakfast uses will be permitted in existing historic houses.

(e)

E-12 Veterinary office or clinic.

Signs in accordance with § 30-8 shall be permitted.

[Amended 12-16-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-10]

Dwelling Type	Maximum Gross Density (DU/AC) ⁽⁵⁾	Minimum Open Space Ratio	Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio (acres)	Minimum Gross Site Area (acres)	Minimum Lot Area
AP-1 Agricultural Preservation 1
Single-family detached	0.12	—	0.03⁽⁶⁾	8.3	1.5 acres ⁽¹⁾
Single-family detached cluster	0.12	0.819	0.03⁽⁶⁾	27	30,000 square feet ⁽²⁾ 1.5 acres ⁽³⁾
Agricultural	0.12	—	0.05⁽⁶⁾	6	6 acres
Other uses	0.12	—	0.03⁽⁶⁾	10	10 acres ⁽⁴⁾

NOTES:
(1)	For each 1.5 acre lot created, 6.8 acres of remaining land shall be permanently deed restricted from non-agricultural uses.
(2)	Net buildable portion of the lot for the purposes of defining minimum lot area.
(3)	Total fee simple portion of the lot including conservation open space.
(4)	Or otherwise as required for each specific use in § 30-5 herein.
(5)	In order to determine the FAR or density for a given site, multiply acreage by the ratio (density or FAR) to determine site's potential yield. The FAR or density yield also may be affected by other bulk requirements, such as impervious coverage, parking, etc.
(6)	Development on lots which are less than 8.3 acres and were created prior to November 12, 2020, (existing lots) that results in impervious coverage in excess of the greater of 0.03 or 5,000 square feet shall store the runoff from the excess impervious coverage from the equivalent of 3 inches of precipitation in a stormwater management facility with an outlet not greater than 1.5 inches. For lots less than 8.3 acres, in no instance is the impervious coverage to exceed 10,846 square feet.

Table of Area and Dimensional Regulations. The following area and dimensional regulations shall apply:

Dwelling Type	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Building Height ⁽¹⁾	Minimum Yards (feet)			Minimum Distance Between Buildings
Dwelling Type	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Building Height ⁽¹⁾	Front	Side	Rear	Minimum Distance Between Buildings
AP-1 Agricultural Preservation 1
Single-Family Detached	1.5 acres	200 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	70	35	100	—
Single-Family Detached Cluster	30,000 square feet ⁽²⁾ 1.5 acres ⁽³⁾	125 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	50	25	50	50 feet
Agricultural Uses	6 acres	200 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	75	50	100	—
Other Uses	10 acres	200 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	75	50	100	—

Footnotes:
(1)	Whichever is less.
(2)	Net buildable portion of the lot for the purposes of defining minimum lot area.
(3)	Total fee simple portion of the lot including conservation open space.
The remainder of the AP Agricultural Preservation District south of I-78 shall be the AP-2 Agricultural Preservation 2 District.

[Ord. No. 2006-4, § 1; Ord. No. 2011-10, § 4; Ord. No. 2015-6 § 2]

In the AP-1 Agricultural Preservation 1 District, the following regulations shall apply:

Uses by Right. Any of the following uses shall be permitted provided the Use Regulations, § 30-5, of this chapter have also been met:

(a)

A-1 Agriculture and horticulture.

(b)

A-2 Intensive agriculture.

(c)

A-3 Forestry.

(d)

A-6 Agricultural sales/farm stands.

(e)

B-1 Single-family detached residences.

(f)

B-9 Residential conversion.

(g)

G-11 Community residence.

(h)

C-5 Recreational facility.

(i)

H-1 Home occupation.

(j)

H-2 Residential accessory structure.

(k)

H-4 Accessory building.

(l)

H-5 Temporary structure.

(m)

H-6 Swimming pool.

(n)

H-9 Recreational vehicles.

(o)

H-10 Accessory use for agricultural purposes.

(p)

H-11 Accessory apartments.

(q)

F-6 Renewable energy facility, accessory use.

(a)

A-4 Riding Academy.

(1)

A maximum of one horse per two acres shall be permitted in the Agricultural Preservation Districts.

(b)

A-5 Kennel.

(c)

B-7 Single-family detached cluster.

(d)

E-8 Bed and Breakfast.

(1)

Bed and breakfast uses will be permitted in existing historic houses.

(e)

E-12 Veterinary office or clinic.

Signs in accordance with § 30-8 shall be permitted.

[Amended 12-16-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-10]

Dwelling Type	Maximum Gross Density (DU/AC) ⁽⁵⁾	Minimum Open Space Ratio	Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio (acres)	Minimum Gross Site Area (acres)	Minimum Lot Area
AP-1 Agricultural Preservation 1
Single-family detached	0.12	—	0.03⁽⁶⁾	8.3	1.5 acres ⁽¹⁾
Single-family detached cluster	0.12	0.819	0.03⁽⁶⁾	27	30,000 square feet ⁽²⁾ 1.5 acres ⁽³⁾
Agricultural	0.12	—	0.05⁽⁶⁾	6	6 acres
Other uses	0.12	—	0.03⁽⁶⁾	10	10 acres ⁽⁴⁾

NOTES:
(1)	For each 1.5 acre lot created, 6.8 acres of remaining land shall be permanently deed restricted from non-agricultural uses.
(2)	Net buildable portion of the lot for the purposes of defining minimum lot area.
(3)	Total fee simple portion of the lot including conservation open space.
(4)	Or otherwise as required for each specific use in § 30-5 herein.
(5)	In order to determine the FAR or density for a given site, multiply acreage by the ratio (density or FAR) to determine site's potential yield. The FAR or density yield also may be affected by other bulk requirements, such as impervious coverage, parking, etc.
(6)	Development on lots which are less than 8.3 acres and were created prior to November 12, 2020, (existing lots) that results in impervious coverage in excess of the greater of 0.03 or 5,000 square feet shall store the runoff from the excess impervious coverage from the equivalent of 3 inches of precipitation in a stormwater management facility with an outlet not greater than 1.5 inches. For lots less than 8.3 acres, in no instance is the impervious coverage to exceed 10,846 square feet.

Table of Area and Dimensional Regulations. The following area and dimensional regulations shall apply:

Dwelling Type	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Building Height ⁽¹⁾	Minimum Yards (feet)			Minimum Distance Between Buildings
Dwelling Type	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Building Height ⁽¹⁾	Front	Side	Rear	Minimum Distance Between Buildings
AP-1 Agricultural Preservation 1
Single-Family Detached	1.5 acres	200 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	70	35	100	—
Single-Family Detached Cluster	30,000 square feet ⁽²⁾ 1.5 acres ⁽³⁾	125 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	50	25	50	50 feet
Agricultural Uses	6 acres	200 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	75	50	100	—
Other Uses	10 acres	200 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	75	50	100	—

Footnotes:
(1)	Whichever is less.
(2)	Net buildable portion of the lot for the purposes of defining minimum lot area.
(3)	Total fee simple portion of the lot including conservation open space.
The remainder of the AP Agricultural Preservation District south of I-78 shall be the AP-2 Agricultural Preservation 2 District.

Union Township City Zoning Code

§ 30-4.3-1

Union Township City Zoning Code

§ 30-4.3-1

Union Township City Zoning Code

§ 30-4.3-1