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Woodbine City Zoning Code

§ 26-75.9

Density Transfer Program.

[Added 6-16-2022 by Ord. No. 606-2022]
a. 
Forest Area. Residential dwelling units on one acre lots existing as of January 14, 1981 shall be permitted in the FAR District, provided that:
1. 
The owner of the lot proposed for development acquires sufficient vacant contiguous or non-contiguous land which, when combined with the acreage of the lot proposed for development, equals at least 20 acres;
2. 
All lands acquired pursuant to paragraph 1 above, which may or may not be developable, are located within the FAR District;
3. 
All noncontiguous lands acquired pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 above shall be permanently protected through recordation of a deed of restriction. Such deed of restriction shall permit the parcel to be managed for low intensity recreation, ecological management and forestry, provided that no more than 5% of the land may be cleared, no more than 1% of the land may be covered with impervious surfaces and any such uses or activities are approved and conducted in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 26. Such restriction shall be in favor of the parcel to be developed and the Borough or another public agency or nonprofit conservation organization. In all cases, such restriction shall be expressly enforceable by the Pinelands Commission. The deed restriction shall be in a form to be approved by the Borough 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 Section 26-43 (Pinelands Area Development Regulations).
b. 
Rural Development Area. Residential dwelling units on one acre lots existing as of January 14, 1981 shall be permitted in the ARR District, provided that:
1. 
The owner of the lot proposed for development acquires sufficient vacant contiguous or non-contiguous land which, when combined with the acreage of the lot proposed for development, equals at least five acres;
2. 
All lands acquired pursuant to paragraph 1 above, which may or may not be developable, are located within the ARR District; and
3. 
The requirements of paragraphs a3 through a5 above are met.