Vineland City Zoning Code
§ 425-276
R-P Residential-Professional Zone standards.
A.
Purpose. It is the purpose of these zones to recognize and preserve the character of residential areas located along selected arterials within the City. Because of the existing stock of substantial, well-maintained older homes in some areas, and because of the close proximity to established neighborhoods in others, maintenance of the residential character in conversions or new construction is paramount. It is not the intent that these areas be considered in transition, meaning that they are evolving from residential to commercial use. It is rather the intent that these areas accommodate limited, mixed-use development, if appropriate. It is important that zone requirements and design standards not be sacrificed to allow overdevelopment of properties, as this would negatively impact upon the residential properties within these zones and adjoining residential zones. It is the intent that maintenance or replication of Vineland's historic residential flavor, which would include tree-lined streets and expansive, landscaped front yards, be deemed essential to preserve the desired character. It is the intent that a single-family dwelling be the preferred use of property, as none of the other permitted uses are to be considered unless all other requirements of this chapter can be met. For example, there is not an automatic or implied right to develop a professional building. A professional building should only be considered if all the requirements of this chapter, including design standards, can be met. It is the intent that these zones continue to be mixed use, recognizing that all properties are not suitable for conversion.
B.
Permitted uses. Permitted uses in the R-P Residential-Professional Zone shall be as follows:
(1)
Single-family dwelling.
(2)
Two-family dwelling.
(3)
Professional building.
(4)
Home occupation.
(5)
Public purpose uses:
(a)
School.
(b)
Child-care center.
(c)
Governmental or public utility facility.
(d)
Governmental or public utility office.
(6)
Community residence, community shelter.
[Added 2-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-3]
C.
Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the R-P Residential-Professional Zone shall be as follows:
(1)
All accessory uses permitted in the R-1 Zone.
D.
Conditional uses. Conditional uses in the R-P Residential-Professional Zone shall be as follows:
(1)
Hospital, medical center, convalescent home.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection D(2), regarding community residences and community shelters, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 2-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-3.
(2)
Church, congregation.
(3)
Funeral home.
(4)
Recreational facility.
(5)
Heliport, helistop, helipad.
E.
Special zone standards. In addition to any other standards contained within this chapter, the following special zone standards shall be applicable to any use within the R-P Residential-Professional Zone, with the exception of a single-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling:
(1)
No drive opening shall be permitted for vehicular access to Chestnut Avenue or to Landis Avenue, except to serve properties which have no other street frontage or to serve corner properties where the secondary street is one-way. For properties which have no other street frontage or for corner properties where the secondary street is one-way, only one drive opening shall be permitted for vehicular access to Chestnut Avenue or to Landis Avenue.
(2)
Parking facilities shall be located within side yards or rear yards and shall be completely screened from neighboring properties and any public street.
(NOTE: The locations of drive openings and parking facilities for a single-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling are not viewed as being significant for the purposes of this subsection because of differences in physical character and usage. For example, residential drive openings for a single-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling are typically not as large or as frequently used as nonresidential drive openings. The same can be said of parking facilities.) |
F.
Special zone requirements. The following requirements apply to development in the R-P Zone:
[Added 4-10-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-26; amended 6-24-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-39]
(1)
No parking (except for parking in a driveway to a single-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling) shall be located in the front yard.
(2)
No outdoor storage or solid waste or recycling areas shall be located in the required front yard nor between any part of the front building facade and the street right-of-way line.
(3)
No fire escapes shall be located on the front facade of any building facing the street right-of-way line.
(4)
Front porches facing the street right-of-way line shall be maintained as open porches.
(5)
For any development application for subdivision or variance or conditional use or site plan approval, the building and site shall be designed to be suitable to the architectural character of a residential neighborhood. Buildings shall provide a front entrance facing the street right-of-way line. Parking lots shall be screened from public view. Landscaping shall be provided as required by the design standards set forth in Article VII of this chapter (the City of Vineland Land Use Ordinance).
