For the purpose of this chapter, the City of Woodbury is hereby divided into 13 classes of districts which shall be designated as follows:

(Amended 6-27-1978 by Ord. No. 1328-78; 12-15-2005 by Ord. No. 22015-05; 12-14-2009 by Ord. No. 2110-09)

The boundaries of districts shall be as shown on the map attached to and made a part of this chapter, which map shall be known as the "Zoning Map of the City of Woodbury." Said map and all notations, references and data shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference into this chapter and shall be as much a part of this chapter as if all were fully described herein.

Editor's note— The Zoning Map is on file in the City's offices.

The boundaries between districts are, unless otherwise indicated, either the center lines of streets or railroad rights-of-way, or such lines extended, or lines parallel or perpendicular thereto. Where figures are shown on the Zoning Map between a street and a district boundary line, they indicate that the district boundary line runs parallel to the street line at a distance therefrom equivalent to the number of feet so indicated.

Where a district boundary line divides a lot held in single and separate ownership at the effective date of this chapter, the use regulations applicable to the less restricted district shall extend over the portion of the lot in the more restricted district a distance of not more than 50 feet beyond the district boundary line.

A.

No development shall take place within the City, nor shall any land be cleared or altered, nor shall any watercourse be diverted or its channel or floodplain dredged or filled, nor shall any parking areas, accessory or otherwise, or accessways thereto, be constructed, installed or enlarged, nor shall any building permit, certificate of occupancy, zoning permit or other required permit be issued with respect to any such structure, land or parking area except in accordance with an approval of such development by the Planning Board pursuant to the design standards as outlined in this chapter, unless exempted.

B.

Except as specifically modified herein, the Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) adopted by the State of New Jersey under N.J.A.C. 5:21-1 et seq. are hereby adopted as the site improvement standards for residential and nonresidential development in the City.

C.

Deviations from performance and design standards of this chapter which are not the subject matter of the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) shall be considered as exceptions within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-51.

D.

All improvements shall be installed in required locations to enable future connections with approved systems of contemplated systems and shall be adequate to handle all present and probably future development.

E.

In reviewing projects which are subject to design review, departure from the district interpretation of the design standard may be permitted. In order for a departure or waiver of the standard to be allowed, an applicant must demonstrate that the overall development project, including the departures or waivers from the design standards, would result in a development project which better meets the intent of the design standards than a strict interpretation of the standards.

(Added 12-14-2009 by Ord. No. 2110-09)