Weehawken Township City Zoning Code
§ 23-11.7
Density.
[Ord. No. 4-1987, § 17-10A.6]
a.
General formula. The maximum number of dwelling units permitted on any lot in the Steep Slope District shall be determined by multiplying the developable area of the lot (determined in accordance with paragraph b) by the otherwise permitted density (determined from Table 1 of paragraph c) and by the Density Factor (determined from Table 2 of paragraph e).
b.
Developable area. For purposes of calculating the maximum number of dwelling units permitted on a lot, the developable area shall include the area of the lot less any areas identified as cliff face.
c.
The otherwise permitted density. The otherwise permitted density for a lot shall be the number of dwelling units permitted on the lot in the zone district in which the lot is located without regard to the Steep Slope regulations. The otherwise permitted density for each zone district is summarized in the following Table 1:
Table 1 Density By Zone District | |
|---|---|
Base Zone | Maximum Dwelling Units/Acre |
R-1 | 9 |
R-2 | 17 |
R-3 | 35 |
R-4 | 40 |
B-2 | 0 |
d.
Calculation of the average slope. The average slope of a lot in the Steep Slope District shall be calculated by applying the following formula:
 |
Where: | ||
0.0023 | = | Conversion factor of square feet to acres; |
I | = | Contour interval; |
L | = | Total length of contour lines within the lot but not including any contour lines within an area of cliff face; and |
A | = | Area of the lot in acres, but not including cliff face. |
e.
Calculation of density. Once the average slope of the lot has been determined, the density factor shall be determined in accordance with Table 2 below:
Table 2 Slope and Density Factor | |
|---|---|
Average Slope % | Density Factor |
0.0 to 5.0 | 100% |
5.1 to 10.0 | 70% |
10.1 to 15.0 | 40% |
15.1 or more | 10% |