Upper Township City Zoning Code

§ 20-6.7 Density Transfer Program

Pinelands.

[Ord. #006-2002; Ord. #009-2007, § 2; Ord. #002-2013]

a.

Rural Development Area. Residential dwelling units on one acre lots existing as of January 14, 1981 shall be permitted in the RD District, provided that:

1.

The owner of the lot proposed for development acquires sufficient vacant contiguous or noncontiguous land which, when combined with the acreage of the lot proposed for development, equals at least 3.75 acres;

2.

All lands acquired pursuant to Subsection a1 above, which may or may not be developable, are located within the RD District;

3.

All noncontiguous lands acquired pursuant to paragraphs a1 and 2 above are permanently dedicated as open space through recordation of a deed to the property with no further development permitted except agriculture, forestry and low intensity recreational uses. Any such deed restrictions shall be in a form to be approved by the Township Solicitor and the Pinelands Commission;

4.

Tax assessments for the acquired noncontiguous lands are combined and assigned to the land to be developed; and

5.

The lot proposed for development otherwise meets the minimum standards of Subsection 20-5.15 of this chapter.

b.

Forest Area - F-25 Zone. Residential dwelling units on 1.0 acre lots existing as of January 14, 1981 shall be permitted in that portion of the F-25 District provided that:

1.

The owner of the lot proposed for development acquires sufficient vacant contiguous or noncontiguous land which, when combined with the acreage of the lot proposed for development, equals at least 25 acres;

2.

All lands acquired pursuant to Subsection a1 above, which may or may not be developable, are located within the F-25 District;

3.

All noncontiguous lands acquired pursuant to paragraphs a1 and 2 above are permanently dedicated as open space through recordation of a deed to the property with no further development permitted except agriculture, forestry and low intensity recreational uses. Any such deed restrictions shall be in a form to be approved by the Township Solicitor and the Pinelands Commission;

4.

Tax assessments for the acquired noncontiguous lands are combined and assigned to the land to be developed; and

5.

The lot proposed for development otherwise meets the minimum standards of Subsection 20-5.15 of this chapter.

c.

Forest Area - F-3 Zone. Residential dwelling units on 1.0 acre lots shall be permitted in the F-3 Zone, provided that:

1.

The owner of the lot proposed for development acquires sufficient vacant contiguous or noncontiguous land which, when combined with the acreage of the lot proposed for development, equals at least the following:

(a)

Three and two tenths acres if all acquired noncontiguous lands are located in the F-3 Zone; and

(b)

Eighteen acres if all acquired noncontiguous lands are located in the F-25 Zone.

2.

All lands acquired pursuant to Subsection a1 above, which may or may not be developable, are located in the F-3 or F-25 Districts;

3.

All noncontiguous lands acquired pursuant to paragraphs a1 and 2 above are permanently dedicated as open space through recordation of a deed to the property with no further development permitted except agriculture, forestry and low intensity recreational uses. Any such deed restrictions shall be in a form to be approved by the Township Solicitor and the Pinelands Commission;

4.

Tax assessments for the acquired noncontiguous lands are combined and assigned to the land to be developed; and

5.

The lot proposed for development otherwise meets the minimum standards of Subsection 20-5.15 of this chapter.

Upper Township City Zoning Code

§ 20-6.7 Density Transfer Program

Pinelands.

[Ord. #006-2002; Ord. #009-2007, § 2; Ord. #002-2013]

a.

Rural Development Area. Residential dwelling units on one acre lots existing as of January 14, 1981 shall be permitted in the RD District, provided that:

1.

The owner of the lot proposed for development acquires sufficient vacant contiguous or noncontiguous land which, when combined with the acreage of the lot proposed for development, equals at least 3.75 acres;

2.

All lands acquired pursuant to Subsection a1 above, which may or may not be developable, are located within the RD District;

3.

All noncontiguous lands acquired pursuant to paragraphs a1 and 2 above are permanently dedicated as open space through recordation of a deed to the property with no further development permitted except agriculture, forestry and low intensity recreational uses. Any such deed restrictions shall be in a form to be approved by the Township Solicitor and the Pinelands Commission;

4.

Tax assessments for the acquired noncontiguous lands are combined and assigned to the land to be developed; and

5.

The lot proposed for development otherwise meets the minimum standards of Subsection 20-5.15 of this chapter.

b.

Forest Area - F-25 Zone. Residential dwelling units on 1.0 acre lots existing as of January 14, 1981 shall be permitted in that portion of the F-25 District provided that:

1.

The owner of the lot proposed for development acquires sufficient vacant contiguous or noncontiguous land which, when combined with the acreage of the lot proposed for development, equals at least 25 acres;

2.

All lands acquired pursuant to Subsection a1 above, which may or may not be developable, are located within the F-25 District;

3.

All noncontiguous lands acquired pursuant to paragraphs a1 and 2 above are permanently dedicated as open space through recordation of a deed to the property with no further development permitted except agriculture, forestry and low intensity recreational uses. Any such deed restrictions shall be in a form to be approved by the Township Solicitor and the Pinelands Commission;

4.

Tax assessments for the acquired noncontiguous lands are combined and assigned to the land to be developed; and

5.

The lot proposed for development otherwise meets the minimum standards of Subsection 20-5.15 of this chapter.

c.

Forest Area - F-3 Zone. Residential dwelling units on 1.0 acre lots shall be permitted in the F-3 Zone, provided that:

1.

The owner of the lot proposed for development acquires sufficient vacant contiguous or noncontiguous land which, when combined with the acreage of the lot proposed for development, equals at least the following:

(a)

Three and two tenths acres if all acquired noncontiguous lands are located in the F-3 Zone; and

(b)

Eighteen acres if all acquired noncontiguous lands are located in the F-25 Zone.

2.

All lands acquired pursuant to Subsection a1 above, which may or may not be developable, are located in the F-3 or F-25 Districts;

3.

All noncontiguous lands acquired pursuant to paragraphs a1 and 2 above are permanently dedicated as open space through recordation of a deed to the property with no further development permitted except agriculture, forestry and low intensity recreational uses. Any such deed restrictions shall be in a form to be approved by the Township Solicitor and the Pinelands Commission;

4.

Tax assessments for the acquired noncontiguous lands are combined and assigned to the land to be developed; and

5.

The lot proposed for development otherwise meets the minimum standards of Subsection 20-5.15 of this chapter.