Union Township, NJ Zoning Ordinance

[Ord. No. 2006-4, § I; Ord. No. 2011-10, § 7; Ord. No. 2015-6 §§ 2, 3]

In the VR Village Residential 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-3 Forestry.

(c)

A-6 Agricultural sales/farm stands.

(d)

B-1 Single-family detached residences.

(e)

(Reserved)[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection a1(e), B-2 Twin house, was repealed 12-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-13 and 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9.

(f)

B-3 Duplex.

(g)

B-7 Single-family detached cluster.

(h)

B-10 Age restricted housing.

(i)

B-11 Community residence.

(j)

B-12 Continuing care facility.

(k)

C-4 Library or museum.

(l)

C-5 Recreational facility.

(m)

C-7 Golf course.

(n)

C-9 Community center.

(o)

C-11 Nursing home.

(p)

C-13 Municipal building.

(q)

H-1 Home occupation.

(r)

H-2 Residential accessory structure.

(s)

H-4 Accessory building.

(t)

H-5 Temporary structure.

(u)

H-6 Swimming pool.

(v)

H-9 Recreational vehicles.

(w)

H-11 Accessory apartment.

(x)

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)

C-1 Place of worship.

(b)

C-2 School.

(c)

C-3 Commercial school.

(d)

C-8 Private club.

(e)

C-10 Child care center.

(f)

E-8 Bed and Breakfast.

(1)

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

(g)

E-10 Tavern.

(h)

F-2 Emergency services.

(i)

H-3 Boarding.

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

Table of Performance Regulations. All regulations must be met. These regulations below may be less strict than the performance standards in § 30-6, Environmental Performance Standards; however, where the environmental performance standards in § 30-6 are more strict than the standards in this subsection, the environmental protection standards in § 30-6 shall govern:

Dwelling Type	Maximum Gross Density (DU/AC) ⁽³⁾	Minimum Open Space Ratio	Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio	Minimum Gross Site Area	Minimum Lot Area
VR Village Residential District
Single-Family Detached	0.5	—	0.03(4)	2 acres	2 acres⁽⁵⁾
Single-Family Detached Cluster	0.6	0.25	0.25	15 acres	1.5 acres
Other Residential Uses ⁽¹⁾⁽⁶⁾	1.65⁽⁶⁾	—	0.25⁽⁶⁾	4,500 square feet⁽⁶⁾	4,500 square feet ⁽²⁾⁽⁶⁾
Other Uses	—	—	0.15	5 acres	5 acres ⁽²⁾

Footnotes:
(1)	See § 30-6.5a3 regarding common wastewater disposal systems on lots smaller than 1.5 acres.
(2)	Or otherwise as required for each specific use in § 30-5 herein.
(3)	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.
(4)	Maximum impervious surface ratio of 0.03 or maximum impervious surface coverage of up to 2614 square feet as permitted within the setbacks, whichever is greater, for lots lawfully existing as of January 1, 2015. The portion of any driveway located outside the required minimum yards shall not be included in the impervious coverage calculation. [Ord. No. 2015-06 § 3; amended 10-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-8]
(5)	Single-family dwellings shall be allowed on all lots designed for B-2 Twin Houses and approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019, provided that no more than 74 such lots shall be permitted. [Added 6-5-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-7; amended 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]
(6)	Minimum lot area of 5,500 square feet permitted for lots approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019. Single-family detached dwellings shall be permitted, by right, on lots that were designed to meet the Other Residential Uses Performance Regulations, approved by the Planning Board and undeveloped as of July 1, 2019, provided that no more than 74 such lots shall be permitted. [Added 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]

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 (feet) ⁽¹⁾	Floor Area Ratio	Minimum Yards (feet)			Minimum Distance Between Buildings
Dwelling Type	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Building Height (feet) ⁽¹⁾	Floor Area Ratio	Front	Side	Rear	Minimum Distance Between Buildings
VR District
Single-Family Detached	2 acres⁽²⁾	125 feet⁽²⁾	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories		25⁽²⁾	20⁽²⁾	60⁽²⁾	30 feet⁽²⁾
Single-Family Detached Cluster	1.5 acres	110 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories		20	15	40	30 feet
Other Residential Uses⁽³⁾	4,500 square feet⁽³⁾	45 feet⁽³⁾	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories		25⁽³⁾	10⁽³⁾	25⁽³⁾	20 feet⁽³⁾
Other Uses	5 acres	150 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	0.125	50	25	50	—

Footnotes
(1)	Whichever is less.
(2)	Minimum lot area of 6,100 square feet, minimum lot width of 45 feet, minimum front and rear yards of 25 feet, minimum side yards of five feet, 15 feet combined, and minimum distance between buildings of 15 feet permitted for lots approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019. Single-family dwellings shall be allowed on all lots designed for B-2 Twin Houses and approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019, provided that no more than 74 such lots shall be permitted. [Added 6-5-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-7; amended 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]
(3)	Minimum lot area of 5,500 square feet, minimum lot width of 45 feet, minimum front yard of 25 feet, minimum rear yard of 25 feet, minimum side yard of five feet, 15 feet combined, and minimum distance between buildings of 15 feet permitted for lots approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019. Single-family detached dwellings shall be a permitted use by right on all lots designed as "other residential uses," approved by the Planning Board and undeveloped as of July 1, 2019, provided that no more than 74 such lots shall be permitted. The minimum width of a single-family detached dwelling shall be 32.5 feet, as measured from the exterior walls. The single-family detached dwellings shall be treated as "other residential uses" in every other aspect pertaining to the Union Township Municipal Code. In the event a regulation for a single-family detached building and/or use is more restrictive than that of the other residential use, the other residential use shall apply. [Added 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]

[Ord. No. 2006-4, § I; Ord. No. 2011-10, § 7; Ord. No. 2015-6 §§ 2, 3]

In the VR Village Residential 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-3 Forestry.

(c)

A-6 Agricultural sales/farm stands.

(d)

B-1 Single-family detached residences.

(e)

(Reserved)[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection a1(e), B-2 Twin house, was repealed 12-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-13 and 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9.

(f)

B-3 Duplex.

(g)

B-7 Single-family detached cluster.

(h)

B-10 Age restricted housing.

(i)

B-11 Community residence.

(j)

B-12 Continuing care facility.

(k)

C-4 Library or museum.

(l)

C-5 Recreational facility.

(m)

C-7 Golf course.

(n)

C-9 Community center.

(o)

C-11 Nursing home.

(p)

C-13 Municipal building.

(q)

H-1 Home occupation.

(r)

H-2 Residential accessory structure.

(s)

H-4 Accessory building.

(t)

H-5 Temporary structure.

(u)

H-6 Swimming pool.

(v)

H-9 Recreational vehicles.

(w)

H-11 Accessory apartment.

(x)

F-6 Renewable energy facility, accessory use.

(a)

C-1 Place of worship.

(b)

C-2 School.

(c)

C-3 Commercial school.

(d)

C-8 Private club.

(e)

C-10 Child care center.

(f)

E-8 Bed and Breakfast.

(1)

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

(g)

E-10 Tavern.

(h)

F-2 Emergency services.

(i)

H-3 Boarding.

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

Dwelling Type	Maximum Gross Density (DU/AC) ⁽³⁾	Minimum Open Space Ratio	Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio	Minimum Gross Site Area	Minimum Lot Area
VR Village Residential District
Single-Family Detached	0.5	—	0.03(4)	2 acres	2 acres⁽⁵⁾
Single-Family Detached Cluster	0.6	0.25	0.25	15 acres	1.5 acres
Other Residential Uses ⁽¹⁾⁽⁶⁾	1.65⁽⁶⁾	—	0.25⁽⁶⁾	4,500 square feet⁽⁶⁾	4,500 square feet ⁽²⁾⁽⁶⁾
Other Uses	—	—	0.15	5 acres	5 acres ⁽²⁾

Footnotes:
(1)	See § 30-6.5a3 regarding common wastewater disposal systems on lots smaller than 1.5 acres.
(2)	Or otherwise as required for each specific use in § 30-5 herein.
(3)	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.
(4)	Maximum impervious surface ratio of 0.03 or maximum impervious surface coverage of up to 2614 square feet as permitted within the setbacks, whichever is greater, for lots lawfully existing as of January 1, 2015. The portion of any driveway located outside the required minimum yards shall not be included in the impervious coverage calculation. [Ord. No. 2015-06 § 3; amended 10-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-8]
(5)	Single-family dwellings shall be allowed on all lots designed for B-2 Twin Houses and approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019, provided that no more than 74 such lots shall be permitted. [Added 6-5-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-7; amended 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]
(6)	Minimum lot area of 5,500 square feet permitted for lots approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019. Single-family detached dwellings shall be permitted, by right, on lots that were designed to meet the Other Residential Uses Performance Regulations, approved by the Planning Board and undeveloped as of July 1, 2019, provided that no more than 74 such lots shall be permitted. [Added 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]

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 (feet) ⁽¹⁾	Floor Area Ratio	Minimum Yards (feet)			Minimum Distance Between Buildings
Dwelling Type	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Building Height (feet) ⁽¹⁾	Floor Area Ratio	Front	Side	Rear	Minimum Distance Between Buildings
VR District
Single-Family Detached	2 acres⁽²⁾	125 feet⁽²⁾	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories		25⁽²⁾	20⁽²⁾	60⁽²⁾	30 feet⁽²⁾
Single-Family Detached Cluster	1.5 acres	110 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories		20	15	40	30 feet
Other Residential Uses⁽³⁾	4,500 square feet⁽³⁾	45 feet⁽³⁾	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories		25⁽³⁾	10⁽³⁾	25⁽³⁾	20 feet⁽³⁾
Other Uses	5 acres	150 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	0.125	50	25	50	—

Footnotes
(1)	Whichever is less.
(2)	Minimum lot area of 6,100 square feet, minimum lot width of 45 feet, minimum front and rear yards of 25 feet, minimum side yards of five feet, 15 feet combined, and minimum distance between buildings of 15 feet permitted for lots approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019. Single-family dwellings shall be allowed on all lots designed for B-2 Twin Houses and approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019, provided that no more than 74 such lots shall be permitted. [Added 6-5-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-7; amended 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]
(3)	Minimum lot area of 5,500 square feet, minimum lot width of 45 feet, minimum front yard of 25 feet, minimum rear yard of 25 feet, minimum side yard of five feet, 15 feet combined, and minimum distance between buildings of 15 feet permitted for lots approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019. Single-family detached dwellings shall be a permitted use by right on all lots designed as "other residential uses," approved by the Planning Board and undeveloped as of July 1, 2019, provided that no more than 74 such lots shall be permitted. The minimum width of a single-family detached dwelling shall be 32.5 feet, as measured from the exterior walls. The single-family detached dwellings shall be treated as "other residential uses" in every other aspect pertaining to the Union Township Municipal Code. In the event a regulation for a single-family detached building and/or use is more restrictive than that of the other residential use, the other residential use shall apply. [Added 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]

[Ord. No. 2006-4, § I; Ord. No. 2011-10, § 7; Ord. No. 2015-6 §§ 2, 3]

In the VR Village Residential 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-3 Forestry.

(c)

A-6 Agricultural sales/farm stands.

(d)

B-1 Single-family detached residences.

(e)

(Reserved)[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection a1(e), B-2 Twin house, was repealed 12-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-13 and 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9.

(f)

B-3 Duplex.

(g)

B-7 Single-family detached cluster.

(h)

B-10 Age restricted housing.

(i)

B-11 Community residence.

(j)

B-12 Continuing care facility.

(k)

C-4 Library or museum.

(l)

C-5 Recreational facility.

(m)

C-7 Golf course.

(n)

C-9 Community center.

(o)

C-11 Nursing home.

(p)

C-13 Municipal building.

(q)

H-1 Home occupation.

(r)

H-2 Residential accessory structure.

(s)

H-4 Accessory building.

(t)

H-5 Temporary structure.

(u)

H-6 Swimming pool.

(v)

H-9 Recreational vehicles.

(w)

H-11 Accessory apartment.

(x)

F-6 Renewable energy facility, accessory use.

(a)

C-1 Place of worship.

(b)

C-2 School.

(c)

C-3 Commercial school.

(d)

C-8 Private club.

(e)

C-10 Child care center.

(f)

E-8 Bed and Breakfast.

(1)

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

(g)

E-10 Tavern.

(h)

F-2 Emergency services.

(i)

H-3 Boarding.

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

Dwelling Type	Maximum Gross Density (DU/AC) ⁽³⁾	Minimum Open Space Ratio	Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio	Minimum Gross Site Area	Minimum Lot Area
VR Village Residential District
Single-Family Detached	0.5	—	0.03(4)	2 acres	2 acres⁽⁵⁾
Single-Family Detached Cluster	0.6	0.25	0.25	15 acres	1.5 acres
Other Residential Uses ⁽¹⁾⁽⁶⁾	1.65⁽⁶⁾	—	0.25⁽⁶⁾	4,500 square feet⁽⁶⁾	4,500 square feet ⁽²⁾⁽⁶⁾
Other Uses	—	—	0.15	5 acres	5 acres ⁽²⁾

Footnotes:
(1)	See § 30-6.5a3 regarding common wastewater disposal systems on lots smaller than 1.5 acres.
(2)	Or otherwise as required for each specific use in § 30-5 herein.
(3)	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.
(4)	Maximum impervious surface ratio of 0.03 or maximum impervious surface coverage of up to 2614 square feet as permitted within the setbacks, whichever is greater, for lots lawfully existing as of January 1, 2015. The portion of any driveway located outside the required minimum yards shall not be included in the impervious coverage calculation. [Ord. No. 2015-06 § 3; amended 10-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-8]
(5)	Single-family dwellings shall be allowed on all lots designed for B-2 Twin Houses and approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019, provided that no more than 74 such lots shall be permitted. [Added 6-5-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-7; amended 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]
(6)	Minimum lot area of 5,500 square feet permitted for lots approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019. Single-family detached dwellings shall be permitted, by right, on lots that were designed to meet the Other Residential Uses Performance Regulations, approved by the Planning Board and undeveloped as of July 1, 2019, provided that no more than 74 such lots shall be permitted. [Added 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]

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 (feet) ⁽¹⁾	Floor Area Ratio	Minimum Yards (feet)			Minimum Distance Between Buildings
Dwelling Type	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Building Height (feet) ⁽¹⁾	Floor Area Ratio	Front	Side	Rear	Minimum Distance Between Buildings
VR District
Single-Family Detached	2 acres⁽²⁾	125 feet⁽²⁾	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories		25⁽²⁾	20⁽²⁾	60⁽²⁾	30 feet⁽²⁾
Single-Family Detached Cluster	1.5 acres	110 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories		20	15	40	30 feet
Other Residential Uses⁽³⁾	4,500 square feet⁽³⁾	45 feet⁽³⁾	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories		25⁽³⁾	10⁽³⁾	25⁽³⁾	20 feet⁽³⁾
Other Uses	5 acres	150 feet	35 feet or 2 1/2 stories	0.125	50	25	50	—

Footnotes
(1)	Whichever is less.
(2)	Minimum lot area of 6,100 square feet, minimum lot width of 45 feet, minimum front and rear yards of 25 feet, minimum side yards of five feet, 15 feet combined, and minimum distance between buildings of 15 feet permitted for lots approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019. Single-family dwellings shall be allowed on all lots designed for B-2 Twin Houses and approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019, provided that no more than 74 such lots shall be permitted. [Added 6-5-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-7; amended 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]
(3)	Minimum lot area of 5,500 square feet, minimum lot width of 45 feet, minimum front yard of 25 feet, minimum rear yard of 25 feet, minimum side yard of five feet, 15 feet combined, and minimum distance between buildings of 15 feet permitted for lots approved by the Planning Board before July 1, 2019. Single-family detached dwellings shall be a permitted use by right on all lots designed as "other residential uses," approved by the Planning Board and undeveloped as of July 1, 2019, provided that no more than 74 such lots shall be permitted. The minimum width of a single-family detached dwelling shall be 32.5 feet, as measured from the exterior walls. The single-family detached dwellings shall be treated as "other residential uses" in every other aspect pertaining to the Union Township Municipal Code. In the event a regulation for a single-family detached building and/or use is more restrictive than that of the other residential use, the other residential use shall apply. [Added 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-9]

Union Township City Zoning Code

§ 30-4.5

Union Township City Zoning Code

§ 30-4.5

Union Township City Zoning Code

§ 30-4.5