Upper Township City Zoning Code
§ 20-5.16
Street Openings.
[Ord. #006-2002, § 2; Ord. #009-2007, § 2]
Each lot on which a building has been erected or upon which a building permit has been issued shall abut a street and give access to such street by a street opening constructed in accordance with the standards of this subsection.
a.
All applications for building permits shall include suitable drawings indicating the construction of a street opening in accordance with this subsection. No Certificate of Occupancy shall issue until such street opening is constructed in accordance with those plans.
b.
On all lots where a curb is in existence, the street opening shall include a depressed curb constructed from poured concrete which shall consist of a full depth section with a minimum of two inches of curb reveal.
c.
The portion of the roadway lying between the right-of-way line of the street and the cartway shall be paved as a driveway extension and as driveway apron.
d.
The portion of the driveway located within five feet from the curb shall be constructed as a driveway apron. The construction material shall be concrete or other suitable hard surface material.
e.
On all lots where no curb is presently in existence, the driveway within four feet of the cartway shall be constructed as a driveway apron. The construction material shall be bituminous concrete or other hard surface material.
f.
The street opening and driveway shall be designed in such a manner as to minimize or eliminate washing of silt, dirt and debris from the lot into the stormwater drainage system by constructing the driveway of appropriate material and by adjusting the slopes and crown of the driveway and driveway apron.
g.
Residential Lots.
1.
The width of a street opening for a residential lot shall be a maximum 16 feet at the curbline and a minimum of 10 feet at the property line, except in the RR Zone the maximum street opening shall be 12 feet.
2.
Each lot shall have only one street opening, except that lots with either a lot frontage greater than 175 feet or on which a "circular" driveway is located and which contain a total lot frontage in excess of 116 feet, may have two street openings. In the case of a corner lot the improved street frontage on both streets shall be considered for lot frontage for this subsection.
3.
The driveway opening shall be located at least 12 feet from the side property line, except that in the RR Zone the opening shall be located at least four feet from the property line.
h.
Nonresidential Lots.
1.
The width of a street opening for a nonresidential lot shall be a maximum 50 feet at the curbline and a minimum of 24 feet, except in the RC Zone the maximum street opening shall be 12 feet.
2.
Each lot shall have only one street opening, except that lots may have additional street openings if they show compliance with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 16:47-3.5(c).
3.
The driveway opening shall be located at least 12 feet from the side property line, except that in the RR Zone the opening shall be located at least four feet from the property line.
4.
No lot shall be further subdivided, such that the lot frontage shall become a nonconforming lot in accordance with the standards of N.J.A.C. 16:47-3.5.
i.
If a driveway crosses a sidewalk, the sidewalk within the driveway width shall be constructed of concrete with a thickness of six inches.
j.
Lot owner shall maintain a minimum 10 feet wide driveway and shall be clear of vegetation for the full width and maintain a clear height of 12 feet.
k.
Any lot owner may apply to the Planning Board for an exception from any requirement of this subsection upon notice pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12 under the procedure for exceptions contained in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-51.