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West Caldwell City Zoning Code

§ 20-21.1

Buffer Areas.

[Ord. No. 890 § 20-21.1]
a. 
All developments on properties in nonresidence zone districts which abut, or are partially located within, a residence zone district shall provide, establish and cause to be maintained on such property:
1. 
A buffer area along the entire length of the property line which abuts, or is located within, such residence zone district with a minimum depth as specified in Subsection 20-5.4 or § 20-17; and
2. 
Dense plantings throughout the buffer area of trees, evergreens and shrubbery; and/or landscaped earthen berms of such width and height as may be deemed necessary by the Township agency. The buffer area, if wooded, shall remain wooded; and
3. 
A fence, if deemed necessary by the Township agency, which may be chain link with redwood or similar wood slats or other approved material, six feet in height along the property line.
b. 
A buffer area, as required herein, shall be considered a part of the yard or yards in which located, except as otherwise provided herein. No land use whatsoever, and particularly no parking of vehicles or storage of materials of any kind, nature or description, shall be permitted within any buffer area.
c. 
Where a development on a property in any non-residence zone district abuts a street across from a residence zone district, or abuts residence properties within the same zone district, the Township agency may, at its option, require a buffer area as herein specified. In such event, the Township agency may permit such drives, walks and signs within such buffer area as it deems necessary to provide vehicular and pedestrian access to the development.