West Caldwell City Zoning Code
§ 20-9F.4
Height, Area, Bulk and Other Requirements.
[Added 6-15-2021 by Ord. No. 1838-2021]
a.
Tract requirements:
1.
Minimum tract size - 100 acres.
2.
Minimum tract frontage - 900 feet.
3.
Minimum tract setback - 75 feet, which prohibits the construction of any buildings or parking lots within 75 feet of the entire tract perimeter, the only exception to this is setback are driveways and utilities.
4.
Minimum tract open space, which includes land left in its natural state and parks - 8%.
5.
Maximum density based on gross acreage - six units per acre.
b.
Lot requirements:
1.
Golf course standards:
(a)
Minimum lot size - 50 acres.
(b)
Minimum lot width - 750 feet.
(c)
Minimum front yard setback - 50 feet.
(d)
Minimum side yard setback, each - 30 feet.
(e)
Minimum rear yard setback - 50 feet.
(f)
Maximum height - two stories and 35 feet.
(g)
Maximum building coverage - 5%.
(h)
Maximum lot coverage - 10%.
2.
Single-family detached home standards:
(a)
Minimum lot size - 10,000 square feet.
(b)
Minimum lot width - 90 feet.
(c)
Minimum front yard setback - 25 feet.
(d)
Minimum side yard setback, each - 15 feet.
(e)
Minimum rear yard setback - 35 feet.
(f)
Maximum height - 2.5 stories and 30 feet.
(g)
Maximum building coverage - 35%.
(h)
Maximum lot coverage - 55%.
3.
Townhouse requirements:
(a)
Minimum lot size - 2,500 square feet.
(b)
Minimum lot width - 25 feet.
(c)
Minimum front yard setback - 25 feet.
(d)
Minimum side yard setback - zero feet.
(e)
Minimum rear yard setback - 35 feet.
(f)
Maximum height - 2.5 stories and 30 feet.
(g)
Maximum building coverage - 45%.
(h)
Maximum lot coverage - 75%.
(i)
Maximum number of units per building - five.
4.
Multi-family residential requirements:
(a)
Minimum lot size - five acres.
(b)
Minimum lot width - 500 feet.
(c)
Minimum front yard setback - 30 feet.
(d)
Minimum side yard setback, each - 25 feet.
(e)
Minimum rear yard setback - 35 feet.
(f)
Minimum distance between buildings - 60 feet.
(g)
Maximum height - three stories and 40 feet.
(h)
Maximum building coverage - 50%.
(i)
Maximum lot coverage - 80%.
