Upper Township City Zoning Code

§ 20-4.12

"RD" Rural Development.

[Ord. #009-2007, § 2]

a.

Purpose. The Rural Development Zone is intended to recognize that portion of the Township within the Pinelands Area which is slightly modified by existing development and which may be suitable for limited future development subject to strict environmental performance standards. This zone represents a balance between environment and development values intermediate between the Forest Zone and Pinelands Villages.

b.

Permitted Uses. The permitted uses pertaining to the "RD" Rural Development District are provided on Schedule A Residential Districts — Permitted, Conditional and Accessory Uses[1] except as modified or supplemented by this section.

1.

Public service infrastructure, except that community wastewater treatment and collection facilities shall be permitted in the Rural Development Area only in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.84(a)2.

2.

Single-family detached dwelling units on one acre lots in accordance with Subsection 20-6.7a of this chapter.

[1]

Editor's Note: The schedules referred to herein are included as attachments to this chapter.

c.

Area and Yard Requirements. The area and yard requirements pertaining to all permitted uses within the "RD" Rural Development District are provided on Schedule C Area and Yard Requirements for Zone[2] except as modified or supplemented by this section.

1.

Notwithstanding the minimum lot areas set forth herein, no such minimum lot area for a nonresidential use within the RD District shall be less than that needed to meet the water quality standards of Subsection 20-5.14h2(d), whether or not the lot may be served by a centralized sewer treatment or collection system.

[2]

Editor's Note: The schedules referred to herein are included as attachments to this chapter.

d.

Gross Floor Area Minimum. One thousand square feet for single-family dwellings.

Upper Township City Zoning Code

§ 20-4.12

"RD" Rural Development.

[Ord. #009-2007, § 2]

a.

Purpose. The Rural Development Zone is intended to recognize that portion of the Township within the Pinelands Area which is slightly modified by existing development and which may be suitable for limited future development subject to strict environmental performance standards. This zone represents a balance between environment and development values intermediate between the Forest Zone and Pinelands Villages.

b.

Permitted Uses. The permitted uses pertaining to the "RD" Rural Development District are provided on Schedule A Residential Districts — Permitted, Conditional and Accessory Uses[1] except as modified or supplemented by this section.

1.

Public service infrastructure, except that community wastewater treatment and collection facilities shall be permitted in the Rural Development Area only in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.84(a)2.

2.

Single-family detached dwelling units on one acre lots in accordance with Subsection 20-6.7a of this chapter.

[1]

Editor's Note: The schedules referred to herein are included as attachments to this chapter.

c.

Area and Yard Requirements. The area and yard requirements pertaining to all permitted uses within the "RD" Rural Development District are provided on Schedule C Area and Yard Requirements for Zone[2] except as modified or supplemented by this section.

1.

Notwithstanding the minimum lot areas set forth herein, no such minimum lot area for a nonresidential use within the RD District shall be less than that needed to meet the water quality standards of Subsection 20-5.14h2(d), whether or not the lot may be served by a centralized sewer treatment or collection system.

[2]

Editor's Note: The schedules referred to herein are included as attachments to this chapter.

d.

Gross Floor Area Minimum. One thousand square feet for single-family dwellings.