Woodcliff Lake, NJ Zoning Ordinance

§ 380-11 Principal uses.

[Amended 12-2-1991 by Ord. No. 91-17; 11-8-1995 by Ord. No. 95-13; 9-6-2005 by Ord. No. 05-10; 5-16-2022 by Ord. No. 22-05]

Within the R-8.15, R-15, R-15 II, R-22.5, and R-30 Districts, no building structure or lot shall be used in whole or in part other than for single-family dwellings designed and used for occupancy exclusively by one family, and for no other principal use or purpose, and any use not set forth below is expressly prohibited.

Single-family dwellings shall be designed and used for occupancy exclusively by one family and may be located upon property with one accessory structure.

[Amended 10-16-2006 by Ord. No. 06-08]

Accessory garages. Every dwelling erected shall have at least a one-car garage attached to, detached from or constructed beneath said dwelling. Detached garages shall constitute an accessory structure and accessory garages shall be further subject to the following:

[Amended 10-16-2006 by Ord. No. 06-08]

(1)

An accessory garage may be erected and used only upon a lot containing a dwelling.

(2)

No detached accessory garage may be erected unless all of the following conditions are observed:

(a)

That it shall not be closer in distance to any front, side or rear property line than the minimum requirements for the zone district in which it is located.

(b)

That it shall not exceed 15 feet in height.

(c)

That it shall be a minimum of 20 feet from all other structures.

(d)

That it shall not exceed 800 square feet in area.

(3)

Any accessory garage shall be limited to the following stated uses: storage of private motor vehicles owned or operated for their personal use by the occupants of the dwelling, storage of household effects, tools and such other items of equipment as are directly related to the care, use and upkeep of the dwelling, the buildings, the lot or the permitted motor vehicles.

(4)

Nothing contained herein shall be construed as permitting any detached accessory garage to be used for human habitation or any business or commercial activity.

Hothouses or greenhouses. A hothouse or greenhouse may be constructed as an accessory structure to the dwelling, provided that it may be used only for raising or growing of horticultural or agricultural products to be used on the premises and not sold therefrom and must meet all front, side and rear yard requirements of the zone district in which it is erected and shall not exceed 12 feet in height or exceed 300 square feet in area.

Additional residential accessory uses. The following additional residential accessory uses shall be permitted:

(1)

Concrete and/or paved patios (maximum of 12 inches high) and wood decks (maximum of 12 inches high), whether attached to a principal structure or freestanding; swimming pools and/or whirlpools (hot tubs) above or in the ground, when designed for use exclusively for private purposes, shall be a minimum of 20 feet from a side or rear lot line. Cabanas over 100 square feet in area should be limited to a maximum area of 300 square feet and 15 feet high. They shall be considered a structure and must comply with the building setbacks in their respective zones.

[Amended 1-2-2001 by Ord. No. 00-7; 6-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-4; 12-2-2002 by Ord. No. 02-15; 10-17-2005 by Ord. No. 05-15; 10-16-2006 by Ord. No. 06-08]

(a)

The pool and all mechanical equipment and accessory equipment shall be located to the rear or side of the dwelling and shall also comply with the minimum setback of 20 feet from rear and side lot lines.

(b)

The aforementioned items shall meet the requirements of this chapter for a front yard setback for both streets, in the case of a corner lot. In no event shall they extend beyond the front building line of the house located on such corner lot.

(c)

The provisions in this subsection for minimum setbacks for swimming pools and accessory equipment shall also apply to cabanas, up to a maximum 100 square feet in area and a maximum ten-foot height. Larger cabanas shall be subject to the setbacks required for a principal structure in the zone district.

(d)

Patios and decks having a maximum vertical face greater than 12 inches above the level of the ground which fall into the definition of "building and/or structure" shall meet the setback required for a principal building in the zone district.

(e)

Accessory pool cabana. Pool cabana structures shall be subject to the following:

[Added 5-3-2021 by Ord. No. 21-08]

[1]

An accessory pool cabana is permitted to be a one-story, ground-level, detached accessory structure or attached to another accessory structure, enclosed and containing a roof, serving a lawfully existing an approved in-ground swimming pool on a residential property.

[2]

Only one accessory pool cabana is permitted per residential property.

[3]

Such a structure shall be used only for recreational or storage purposes associated with the principal residential use of the property.

[4]

The pool cabana must be seasonal (closed for at least 90 full service days) and is not permitted to have heating equipment, air conditioning for the structure or contain a full-service kitchen as defined herein. The pool cabana structure shall not contain a bedroom and/or similar living quarter. A toilet, sink and exterior (only) shower are permitted.

[5]

A pool cabana area shall comply with the following maximum dimensions:

Lot Size (square feet)	Maximum Pool Cabana Area Size (square feet)
6,500 to 22,000	150
22,001 to 43,000	200
43,001 and greater	300

[6]

A deed restriction containing the following language is to be filed with the Bergen County Clerk's Office for the property containing the accessory pool cabana stating minimally the following: "The grantor and grantee specifically represent and warrant that this deed contains a deed restriction whereby the cabana use will not contain heating equipment, bedrooms and/or living quarters, full-service kitchen or used for sleeping. This deed restriction is intended to prohibit conversion to a habitable space."

[7]

Pool cabanas shall conform to the accessory structure setback and coverage requirements as set forth in the zone.

(2)

Tool sheds and garden sheds.

[Amended 1-2-2001 by Ord. No. 00-7]

(a)

Tool sheds and garden sheds (sheds) when designed for use exclusively for private purposes, provided that they shall be located in the rear yard, as defined in this chapter, and to the rear of the principal building, not greater than 100 square feet in area nor 10 feet in height, shall be a minimum distance of 10 feet from any lot line.

[Amended 12-2-2002 by Ord. No. 02-15]

(b)

All sheds not otherwise specified herein, and all sheds greater than 10 feet in height, or larger than 100 square feet in area, shall be limited to the maximum size as set forth below and shall be considered a structure and must be located in the rear yard within allowable zoned setbacks between the rear setback line and rear face of the dwelling.

[Amended 10-16-2006 by Ord. No. 06-08; 6-6-2011 by Ord. No. 11-04]

[1]

In the Residential Zone R-15, the maximum shed size permitted shall be 150 square feet, with a maximum height of 12 feet.

[2]

In the Residential Zone R-22.5, the maximum shed size permitted shall be 200 square feet, with a maximum height of 12 feet.

[3]

In the Residential Zone R-30, the maximum shed size permitted shall be 200 square feet, with a maximum height of 12 feet.

[4]

Regardless of size, only one shed is permitted as an accessory structure on any residential property.

[5]

Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed as removing a shed from the definition of "structure" as used in this chapter unless specifically excluded from such definition under the Uniform Construction Code. In addition, all measurements for height and area shall be determined by measuring the outside of the roof or walls of the structure.

(c)

Farms. Lots in a residential zone may be used as a farm. Such lot or adjoining lots shall have a minimum area of five acres and does not include the processing or manufacturing of any products for resale on the lot or from the lot.

Farm accessory buildings. The following accessory uses or structures may be permitted on lots used as a farm (provided that no sales, retail or wholesale, are made from such farm accessory buildings):

(1)

Accessory garages, but subject to the same limitations and specifications as hereinabove set forth.

(2)

Hothouses or greenhouses for raising or growing of agricultural or horticultural products and barns and stables to house animals and store implements, equipment and supplies, which structures shall meet all front, side and rear yard requirements of the zone district in which it is erected.

(3)

A roadside stand, provided that it is located at least 100 feet from the center line of the road, has adequate provision for off-street parking and turning around of automobiles as determined by the appropriate governmental authority and sales therefrom are limited to farm, garden or orchard products raised on the lot or adjoining lots constituting the farm.

Reservoir and water sheds. Lands owned by a public or privately owned utility and maintained in a natural, vegetated state in connection with a public water supply on which no other use or structure is located which is not directly related to the maintaining of such public water.

Municipal governmental uses. Parks, playgrounds, public schools and other municipal governmental services or uses.

Satellite receiving antenna. See Chapter 275, Satellite Earth Station Antennas.

§ 380-11.1 Veterans Affordable Housing Overlay District (AH-VO).

[Added 9-4-2018 by Ord. No. 18-10]

Intent. The intent of this overlay zone is to permit the development of an affordable veterans multiunit housing project on a portion of the R-22.5 Residential One Family District in addition to the underlying uses permitted in the R-22.5 District. The portion of the R-22.5 District for which the overlay district applies is designated on the Tax Maps as Lot 1 in Block 2502. Such homes shall be made available to veterans as defined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

Permitted uses. Within the Veterans Affordable Housing Overlay District (AH-VO), no lot, tract or parcel of land shall be used and no building structure shall be constructed, altered, erected or placed to be used for any purpose other than the following:

(1)

Any principal or accessory use permitted in the R-22.5 District in accordance with the requirements of the R-22.5 District.

(2)

Veterans' affordable multiunit housing units are principal permitted uses.

(3)

Accessory uses and structures associated with veterans' affordable multiunit housing, which shall include but not be limited to parking, patios, recreational uses and buildings, refuse enclosures, directional and identification signs, and utility and retaining structures.

Affordable housing requirements. One hundred percent of the units shall be reserved for veterans. The affordable units shall have a minimum thirty-year deed restriction. Any such affordable units shall comply with the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls (UHAC), applicable COAH affordable housing regulations, the Fair Housing Act, any applicable order of the Court, and other applicable laws. The units shall meet the bedroom distribution required by UHAC. The units shall meet the low-/moderate-income split required by the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls and provide at least 13% of the units as very-low-income units as mandated by the Fair Housing Act.

Dimensional requirements. Veterans' affordable housing developments shall comply with the following dimensional requirements:

(1)

Each lot shall have a minimum size of 15,000 square feet and a minimum frontage of 200 feet on Broadway.

(2)

The maximum number of dwelling units in the AH-VO District shall be 12 units.

(3)

The maximum building coverage shall be 50% of lot area.

(4)

The maximum surface coverage shall be 75% of lot area. The provisions of § 380-10 of this chapter shall apply in computing lot area for the purpose of calculating maximum surface coverage.

(5)

The maximum building height shall be 35 feet and 2 1/2 stories.

(6)

The minimum required building setbacks shall be as follows: front yard, 15 feet; side yards, 10 feet; and rear yard, five feet.

(7)

The minimum parking standards for both the dimensions and the number of spaces as well as driveways and other site improvements shall be in accordance with the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21-1 et seq.

(8)

The following schedule of area, yard, setback and bulk requirements shall apply to veterans' affordable multiunit housing development in the AH-VO District and supplements the Borough's existing Limiting Schedule[1] for all zoning districts.

[1]

Editor's Note: Said schedule is included at the end of this chapter.

Other requirements. Veterans' affordable multiunit development shall also comply with the following requirements:

(1)

Signage. One two-sided freestanding identification sign shall be permitted, having a maximum sign panel area of 20 square feet (excluding the base of the sign and the monument on which the sign is located), a maximum height of six feet and a minimum setback from any property line of five feet. Additionally, directional and informational signs shall be permitted along internal driveways and near building entrances, subject to site plan approval.

(2)

Mechanical equipment. Any rooftop mechanical equipment shall be concealed within the roof of the building so it is not visible from Broadway. Any ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened appropriately.

(3)

Architectural design guidelines.

(a)

Primary materials for buildings shall be brick, wood, HardiePlank^® panels or similar fiber cement siding, stone, precast and cast stone and manufactured stone, and glass.

(b)

No more than three different primary materials shall be used on each building facade.

(c)

Within the primary materials, variations in colors, texture and pattern may be employed to further break up the mass or bulk of a building.

(d)

The architectural treatment of the front facade shall be continued in its major features around all visibly exposed sides of a building. Fenestration shall be architecturally compatible with the style, materials, colors and details of the building.

(e)

Windows shall be vertically proportioned.

(f)

All entrances to a building shall be defined and articulated by architectural elements such as lintels, pediments, pilasters, columns, porticoes, porches, overhangs, railings, etc.

(g)

All rooftop mechanical equipment, inclusive of solar equipment, shall be screened from view from all vantage points at grade or below the roof.

(h)

Buildings shall avoid long, monotonous, uninterrupted walls or roof planes.

(i)

Building wall offsets, including projections such as canopies and recesses may also be used in order to add architectural interest and variety and to relieve the visual effect of a simple, long wall.

(j)

In the case of a pitched roof, roofline offsets, dormers or gables shall be provided in order to provide architectural interest and variety to the massing of a building and to relieve the effect of a single, long roof.

§ 380-11.2 Affordable Housing Zone.

[Added 9-9-2019 by Ord. No. 19-08]

There is hereby created an Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (AHO). The Affordable Housing Overlay Zone shall be located in the B-1 District on Lot 6 and Lot 7 in Block 2303.

(1)

The permitted use under the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone, in addition to those uses permitted in the B-1 District, shall include multifamily dwelling units for low- and moderate-income residents in accordance with the regulations set forth by the Council on Affordable Housing.

(2)

Within the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone, no lot, tract or parcel of land shall be used except for multifamily dwelling units for low- and moderate-income residents in accordance with the regulations set forth by the Council on Affordable Housing.

(3)

The dimensional requirements of the B-1 Zone shall apply to uses permitted under the B-1 Zone. The following dimensional requirements are established for the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone:

(a)

Minimum lot area: 23,000 square feet.

(b)

Minimum lot frontage: 200 feet.

(c)

Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.

(d)

Minimum front yard: 20 feet.

(e)

Minimum side yard: one: five feet; both: 10 feet.

(f)

Minimum rear yard: five feet.

(g)

Maximum building coverage: 45%.

(h)

Maximum impervious coverage: 85%.

(i)

Maximum building height: 2 1/2 stories, 35 feet.

(j)

Maximum density: 18 dwelling units per acre.

(k)

Parking may be located in any side or rear yard. Eaves, open porches and roof overhangs may project into any required side yard and may project not more than two feet into any required front yard or setback. Retaining wall structures may be located in any required yard setback.

(l)

Notwithstanding Chapter 292, Site Plan Review, off-street parking stalls, except for handicapped spaces which shall comply with all regulations pertaining thereto, shall measure at least nine feet in width and 18 feet in length.

(m)

Notwithstanding Chapter 292, Site Plan Review, the minimum aisle (interior driveway) width shall be 18 feet.

(n)

Notwithstanding Chapter 292, Site Plan Review, the minimum width of a driveway connection to a public street at a 90° angle shall be 21 feet.

(4)

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 380-47, with respect to an application for development of a permitted use under the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone, ingress and egress will be permitted for the lots being developed from Coles Crossing Road.

(5)

The residential site improvement standards of the State of New Jersey shall establish the requirements for the number of parking spaces and other site design.

(6)

All multifamily dwelling units for low- and moderate-income residents shall be affirmatively marketed in accordance with the Council on Affordable Housing regulations. All rental units shall be rented in accordance with the Council on Affordable Housing regulations. Development of affordable housing shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing.

(7)

All of the provisions of this chapter, except as provided in this § 380-11.2, shall be applicable to the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone in the B-1 District.

§ 380-11.3 AH-3 Affordable Housing District.

[Added 9-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-10]

Permitted principal uses:

(1)

Townhouses.

(2)

Single-family homes in accordance with the requirements of the R-22.5 Zoning District.

Permitted accessory uses:

(1)

Active and passive open space and recreational facilities for residents and guests as customarily incidental to the permitted uses.

(2)

Fences (in accordance with Chapter 168 of the Woodcliff Lake Code), retaining walls in accordance with the requirements in Subsection D(1)(c) below and § 380-111C(4), (6) and (7), and landscaping and buffering in accordance with the provisions of § 292-29, and lighting and buffering (in accordance with § 292-28 of the Woodcliff Lake Code).

(3)

On- and off-street parking in accordance with RSIS.

(4)

Signs in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 287 of the Woodcliff Lake Code.

Area, yard and bulk requirements.

(1)

Minimum requirements as follows:

(a)

Tract size: 7.5 acres.

(b)

Tract width: 350 feet.

(c)

Building setback for principal buildings:

[1]

From perimeter property lines: 50 feet.

[2]

From cartway of internal roadways: 20 feet.

[3]

From guest parking spaces: 15 feet.

[4]

From face of garage to roadway: 20 feet.

[5]

From public right-of-way: 60 feet.

(d)

Building setbacks for accessory structures:

[1]

From internal roads: five feet.

[2]

From outdoor parking areas: five feet.

(e)

Minimum distance between buildings on the tract: 75 feet.

(f)

Minimum perimeter buffer width: 35 feet.

(g)

Minimum landscape area: 65%.

(h)

Minimum internal roadway setbacks from perimeter property lines: 10 feet to edge of pavement.

(i)

Minimum retaining wall standards:

[1]

Minimum setback from perimeter property line: 35 feet.

[2]

Minimum setback from cartway of internal roadways: five feet.

[3]

Maximum height: eight feet.

[4]

Minimum distance between parallel located retaining walls: five feet.

(2)

Maximum requirements as follows:

(a)

Permitted density: two units per acre.

(b)

Number of units on tract: 15 units.

(c)

Building coverage: 15%.

(d)

Impervious coverage: 35%.

(e)

Maximum building height:¹

[1]

Feet: 35 feet.

(f)

Number of dwelling units per building: four units.

(g)

Length of building: 190 units.

(h)

Maximum unit floor area:² 3,500 square feet.

(i)

Area of total site of steep slope disturbance: *³

NOTES:

¹ The height of each unit shall be measured as follows: the vertical distance from the average finished grade around each unit to the midpoint of a sloping roof or to the topmost portion of a flat roof. Each unit shall be measured individually.

² Unit floor area shall be the gross floor area of the unit, measured to the outside of exterior walls and to the center line of common walls between adjacent units, exclusive of attics, garages, crawl spaces, cellars or other floors below the average finished grade along the outside unit walls.

³ Steep slope disturbances in the AH-3 Zone shall be exempt from the percentages set forth in § 380-109A(1), but shall meet all other requirements of Article XV, Protection of Critical Slope Areas, §§ 380-106 through 380-111, except for § 380-111C(1) and (2).

(3)

Signage requirements as follows:

(a)

Maximum number and type: one monument sign.

(b)

Maximum height: four feet.

(c)

Maximum sign area: 12 square feet.

(d)

Minimum setback from property line: five feet.

(e)

Illumination: external only.

(4)

Off-street parking and driveway requirements as follows:

(a)

Per RSIS standards; a minimum of 0.5 space per unit shall be provided either on-street or off-street for visitor parking.

(b)

Minimum driveway widths:

[1]

With no on-street parking: 24 feet.

[2]

With parking on one side: 28 feet.

[3]

With parking on both sides: 30 feet.

Site planning and building guidelines.

(1)

Site planning.

(a)

Preservation of open space. Driveways, garages, and house foundations shall be designed to minimize the amount of site grading and soil disturbance. Mature trees shall be conserved where possible, per §§ 355-11 through 355-26 of the Borough Code.

(b)

Additionally, no disturbance of vegetation or grading shall be permitted within 20 feet of a perimeter property line, and buffer plantings shall be provided within 35 feet of the perimeter property line.

(c)

Retaining walls.

[1]

Retaining walls may not be located within 20 feet of site property lines, except along Old Pascack Road.

[2]

The maximum permitted height of each retaining wall is eight feet. The height of each retaining wall, and the height of each tier of a wall system, shall be measured as a vertical distance from its bottommost exposed grade to the top of the wall. The maximum height along a varying-height wall shall be used to define the height of each wall.

[3]

Any retaining wall, or tiered wall, with a height of greater than four feet above grade shall be topped with fencing having a minimum height of three feet or, in the alternative, provided safety concerns are adequately addressed, densely planted vegetation at 50% of the full growth screening.

[4]

Where more than one retaining wall is arranged in a tiered or terraced fashion, there shall be at least a five-foot distance separating each wall horizontally.

[5]

Retaining walls shall be constructed in a manner so as to permit the continued flow of natural drainage and shall not cause surface water to be blocked or dammed to create ponding, either upon the property upon which such wall is located or upon any adjacent lot, street or adjoining lands. The bench shall be properly graded to facilitate drainage. Landscaping that is installed in the vicinity of any structural retaining wall shall be appropriate for the location and shall not have a root system that will impair the integrity of the retaining wall.

[6]

Structural retaining walls shall be constructed of permanent, uniform, engineered materials such as concrete, precast block, or masonry. Exposed areas of the retaining wall shall be faced in a more naturalistic and/or rusticated material such as cultured stone, brick, or stone.

[7]

Landscape retaining walls may be constructed in the same fashion as the structural retaining walls described above, or of stone or cultured stone or durable or preservative-treated wood, or other durable materials.

(d)

Privacy walls and fences. Any fences or walls provided for privacy or visual screening shall be of attractive and high-quality wood, simulated wood, black-powder-coated aluminum picket style, or stone, manufactured stone, or similar veneer. Chain-link fences are prohibited. In addition, fences and walls shall adhere to the requirements of Chapter 168 of the Borough Code.

(e)

Landscaping and buffering.

[1]

The base of all buildings, on all sides, should be visually softened through installation of landscaping. Such landscaping should be selected and maintained so as not to block building windows or doors. Landscaping should include a mix of hardy perennials, including woody bushes, ornamental flowering plants, evergreens, and plants that maintain their structure for visual interest through winter.

[2]

Street trees shall be planted along both sides of Rosengren Court, spaced no farther apart than 60 feet on center, except where interrupted by shared driveways. Street trees shall also be planted along at least one side of each shared portion of driveways, on the side that is opposite the dwelling units. Driveways that serve only one unit are not required to include street trees.

[3]

Landscaping shall also be provided in front of all retaining walls, both single and terraced, to break up the visual expanse of such walls. In addition, landscaping shall adhere to the requirements of § 292-29 of the Borough Code.

(f)

Lighting. Site lighting is permitted along streets, driveways, and walkways. Site lighting shall use full-cutoff, dark-sky-compliant type fixtures, whenever possible. In addition, site lighting shall adhere to the requirements of § 292-28 of the Borough Code.

(g)

Pedestrian walkways. A sidewalk is required on one side of Rosengren Court. The sidewalks shall also extend down all driveways, on the same side as the units, to connect to the front doors of all units.

(2)

Building design.

(a)

Orientation. The "front elevation" is defined as the facade that includes garage entries for the majority of the units in each building. In most cases, the front elevation will face uphill or downhill, west or east. The "rear elevation" is defined as the facade opposite the front elevation. No garage entries are permitted in the rear elevation. In most cases, the side elevations will face north or south. Garages are permitted within side elevations, but shall not face exterior property lines.

(b)

Building entries.

[1]

Front and side pedestrian entries.

[a]

The front elevation shall at a minimum include one pedestrian entry to the central unit of a building of three units, or to one of the units in a building of two units. For any individual unit that lacks a pedestrian entry within the front elevation, a pedestrian entry shall be provided on a side elevation in a location that is visible from the front, and an upper-story balcony with double French doors shall be provided on the elevation that faces downhill toward Pascack Road and Old Pascack Road.

[b]

Architectural detailing should be used to focus emphasis on the pedestrian entry rather than the garage door. The pedestrian entry should be emphasized within the facade through massing variation such as recessions and projections; and by architectural elements such as columns, overhangs, and porticos. Entry doors shall be paneled, flanked by sidelites, and capped by transom windows above. Front and side pedestrian entry doors are encouraged to be located several steps up from grade, with a stoop or raised porch.

[2]

Rear pedestrian entries. At least one rear pedestrian entry shall be provided for each unit in the rear facade. For a two-unit building, the rear pedestrian entry may be located within a side elevation. Each rear entry should comprise a set of double French or sliding doors, with each door having a three-by-six pattern of divided lites, and capped by a row of transom lights overhead.

(c)

Windows and shutters. Windows shall be vertically proportioned. Windows may be clustered in pairs or trios to create larger areas of glazing. Windows on upper stories should be vertically aligned with windows on the ground floor, rather than haphazardly placed. Windows shall have dimensional trim of minimum three inches in width on all sides, projecting from the facade plane so as to create shadow lines. Each window shall have prominent lintels and sills. Building windows shall be double-hung, with the top half of most windows having a two-by-four pattern of divided lites. Smaller windows may be fully divided into equally sized lites. For architectural emphasis, a row of transom lights is encouraged over all windows on the first (main) floor of each unit. Window glazing should be recessed at least two inches relative to the surrounding trim, so as to create a strong shadow line. Where shutters are provided, they should be properly dimensioned to each cover half of the window. Operable window shutters are encouraged.

(d)

Balconies. Any balconies containing required doors in an elevation facing Pascack Road or Old Pascack Road (see Subsection D(2)(b)[1], Front and side pedestrian entries, above) shall be at least four feet deep so as to be usable for a small table and chairs. Balconies may be recessed or may project from the facade.

(e)

Garage doors. Garages shall have raised panels and a row of lites in the top portion. Garage doors should be recessed relative to the surrounding facade, so as to create shadow lines and diminish their importance in the facade. Garage doors located side-by-side should be in structurally separated openings.

(3)

Massing and articulation.

(a)

Massing. Building architecture should break the long facades of each building into single townhouse units by use of downspouts and changes in roof height. Changes in facade plane between adjacent units are also encouraged so as to create significant shadow lines that help create a sense of depth in the facade. The mass of each townhouse should be further broken down through use of front-gabled bays as well as bay or bow windows. Front-gabled bays should project beyond the adjacent facade planes by at least one foot. The shape of rooflines should coordinate with and reinforce the variation in bay massing. Roofs shall be front- or side-gabled with minimum slope of 5:12 rise:run. Pitched roofs should have overhanging eaves that extend at least one foot beyond the building wall below. Brackets or exposed rafter tails are encouraged. Faux dormer windows are encouraged on sloping roof areas. Dormer placement should align with windows on lower levels.

(b)

Articulation. The main (first) floor of each building should be emphasized with more architectural detailing and a higher degree of fenestration. The base of the building (containing the garage level) should be emphasized with different and weightier materials (for example, stone cladding). Preferred primary materials for all building facades are HardiePlank^® cement board siding, AZEK^® Trim for frieze and corner detailing, stone or manufactured stone veneer at lower garage levels, and brick for chimneys. In addition, cast iron, standing seam metal (for roofing), and other types of metal are permitted.

(c)

Materials. Materials should be applied in a logical manner. Heavier-appearance materials, such as stone, should be placed below lighter-appearance materials, such as wood shingles. Cladding and facing materials should be applied in a manner that looks integral to the building design and structure; surface materials should be wrapped around corners of a building to a logical break in plane, so as to avoid a pasted-on appearance.

(d)

Lighting. Facade-mounted lighting, in the form of goosenecks or sconces, is encouraged at pedestrian entries and garage doors. Building lighting shall use full-cutoff, dark-sky-compliant type fixtures.

§ 380-11.4 THO-II Townhome Overlay Districts.

[Added 5-16-2022 by Ord. No. 22-05]

In the THO-II Townhome Overlay Districts, the following uses shall be permitted:

Townhomes. A townhome is defined as a one-family dwelling in a row of at least three such attached units, side by side, in which each unit has its own front and rear access to the outside, no unit is located above another unit, and each unit is separated from any other units by one or more vertical common fire-resistant walls.

Accessory uses and structures associated with townhomes, which shall include, but not be limited to, parking, patios, refuse enclosures, retaining structures, amenities, active and passive recreation uses such as swimming pools, clubhouse, fitness facilities and such other accessory uses customarily found in similar townhouse communities developed as an integrated project.

§ 380-11.5 AH-NB Affordable Housing North Broadway District.

[Added 3-20-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02]

Permitted principal uses.

(1)

Multifamily residential units.

(2)

Supportive and special needs housing beds.

Permitted accessory uses.

(1)

Active and passive open space and recreational facilities for residents and guests as customarily incidental to the permitted uses.

(2)

Fences in accordance with Chapter 168 of the Woodcliff Lake Code.

(3)

Retaining walls in accordance with the requirements in § 380-11.4F(1)(c) and § 380-111C(4), (6), and (7) of the Borough Code.

(4)

Structured parking garages and surface parking lots in accordance with RSIS.

(5)

Signs in accordance with § 380-11.4E and all other applicable provisions of Chapter 287, Signs, of the Borough Code.

(6)

Electric vehicle charging stations as required by the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.

(7)

Permanent standby generators in accordance with § 380-84E(6) of the Borough Code.

(8)

Bicycle parking facilities.

Area, yard and bulk requirements.

(1)

Minimum requirements as follows:

(a)

Tract size: 2.25 acres.

(b)

Frontage along Broadway: 200 feet.

(c)

Building setback for principal buildings:

[1]

From front lot line: 25 feet.

[2]

From rear lot line: 150 feet.

[3]

From a side lot line: 20 feet.

(d)

Minimum distance between buildings on the tract: 35 feet.

(e)

Minimum distance of parking or driveways from perimeter property lines (other than the Broadway fronting lot line): 10 feet.

(2)

Maximum requirements as follows:

(a)

Number of multifamily housing units on-site: 20 units.

(b)

Number of supportive housing and special needs units: four units.

(c)

Building coverage: 25%.

(d)

Impervious coverage: 35%.

(e)

Building height: 38 feet.

Parking requirements as follows:

(1)

Parking shall be provided according to RSIS.

(2)

Parking shall be provided either on surface parking areas or internal to a principal building.

(3)

Off-street parking spaces shall comply with the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).[2]

[2]

Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.

(4)

Parking spaces shall be at least nine feet in width and 18 feet in length.

(5)

One outdoor bicycle rack shall also be provided with space for at least six bicycles. Outdoor bicycle racks must be securely anchored and designed to allow the bicycle frame and one wheel to be secured.

Signage requirements as follows:

(1)

Maximum number and type: one monument sign.

(2)

Maximum height: four feet.

(3)

Maximum sign area: 12 square feet.

(4)

Minimum setback from property line: five feet.

(5)

Illumination: external only.

(6)

All other applicable provisions of Chapter 287, Signs, of the Borough Code shall apply.

Site planning and building guidelines.

(1)

Site planning.

(a)

Preservation of open space. Driveways, garages, and building foundations shall be designed to minimize the amount of site grading and soil disturbance.

(b)

Mature trees shall be conserved where possible, per §§ 355-9 through 355-23 of the Borough Code.

(c)

Article XV Protection of Critical Slope Areas, §§ 380-106 through 380-111 shall apply.

(d)

Any disturbance within the 300-foot Category 1 (C-1) riparian buffer around the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir shall receive the proper permitting approval from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in accordance with the New Jersey Stormwater Management[3] and Flood Hazard Area Control Acts.[4]

[3]

Editor's Note: See N.J.A.C. 7:8-1 et seq.

[4]

Editor's Note: See N.J.A.C. 7:13-1 et seq.

(e)

Retaining walls.

[1]

[2]

Any retaining wall, or tiered wall, with a height of greater than four feet above grade shall be topped with fencing having a minimum height of three feet or, in the alternative provided safety concerns are adequately addressed, densely planted vegetation at 50% of the full growth screening.

[3]

Where more than one retaining wall is arranged in a tiered or terraced fashion, there shall be at least five feet distance separating each wall horizontally.

[4]

[5]

[6]

Landscape retaining walls may be constructed in the same fashion as the structural retaining walls described above, or of stone or cultured stone or durable or preservative treated wood, or other durable materials.

(f)

Privacy walls and fences.

[1]

Any fences or walls provided for privacy or visual screening shall be of attractive and high-quality wood, simulated wood, black-powder-coated aluminum picket style, or stone, manufactured stone, or similar veneer. Chain link fences are prohibited. In addition fences and walls shall adhere to the requirements of Chapter 168 of the Borough Code.

(g)

Trash and refuse.

[1]

Building trash and recycling collection areas shall be fully contained within a building's garage or utility rooms.

[2]

No exterior dumpsters or similar containers are permitted.

(h)

Landscaping and buffering.

[1]

[2]

Landscaping should include a mix of hardy perennials, including woody bushes, ornamental flowering plants, evergreens, and plants that maintain their structure for visual interest through winter.

[3]

Street trees shall be planted along Broadway, spaced no farther apart than 25 feet to 35 feet on center, except where interrupted by shared driveways.

[4]

(i)

Lighting.

[1]

Site lighting is permitted along driveways and walkways.

[2]

Glare, trespass, and light pollution shall be minimized.

[3]

Site lighting shall use full-cutoff, dark-sky-compliant type fixtures, whenever possible. In addition, site lighting shall adhere to the requirements of §§ 292-28 and 380-79A of the Borough Code.

(j)

Pedestrian walkways.

[1]

The project shall provide a public sidewalk along the Broadway frontage.

(k)

Screening of mechanical equipment.

[1]

All mechanical equipment serving the townhome units shall be ground mounted.

[2]

Ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened with opaque fencing or landscaping, or both. Chain-link fencing is prohibited as a screening type.

(2)

Building design.

(a)

Orientation. The front elevation is defined as the facade that includes garages entries for the majority of the units in each building. In most cases, the front elevation will face uphill or downhill, west or east.

(b)

The rear elevation is defined as the facade opposite the front elevation. No garage entries are permitted in the rear elevation.

(c)

Building entries.

[1]

Architectural detailing should be used to focus emphasis on the main pedestrian entry for each building.

[2]

The main pedestrian entry should be emphasized within the facade through massing variation such as recessions and projections, and by architectural elements such as columns, overhangs, and porticos.

[3]

Main pedestrian entry doors should be paneled, flanked by sidelights, and/or capped by transom windows above.

(d)

Windows and shutters.

[1]

Windows shall be vertically proportioned.

[2]

Windows on upper stories should be vertically aligned with windows on the ground floor, rather than haphazardly placed.

(e)

Garage doors.

[1]

Garage doors should have raised panels and a row of lights in the top portion.

[2]

Garage doors should be recessed relative to the surrounding facade, so as to create shadow lines and diminish their importance in the facade.

(3)

Massing and articulation.

(a)

Massing.

[1]

All building facades shall be divided vertically into distinct bays, each with a maximum width of 50 feet.

[2]

Each bay shall include a physical change in depth of the facade plane of at least one foot deep relative to the adjoining bay.

[3]

Each bay should be further distinguished from its neighbors through elements such as columns, pilasters, size and rhythm of window spacing, roofline definition, and/or variation in texture, pattern, and color of cladding material.

[4]

The roofline should vary both in height and in shape by means of pitched roof areas, cross-gables, dormer windows, and areas of flat roof defined by cornices, coping, or parapets.

[5]

The rooftop massing expression should relate to the placement of vertical bays.

(b)

Articulation.

[1]

The base of the building (containing the garage level) should be emphasized with different and weightier materials (for example, stone cladding).

[2]

Preferred primary materials for all building facades are Hardie-plank® cement board siding, Azek trim for frieze and corner detailing, stone or manufactured stone veneer at lower garage levels, and brick for chimneys. In addition, cast iron, standing seam metal (for roofing), and other types of metal are permitted.

(c)

Materials.

[1]

Materials should be applied in a logical manner. Heavier-appearance materials, such as stone, should be placed below lighter-appearance materials, such as wood shingles.

[2]

Cladding and facing materials should be applied in a manner that looks integral to the building design and structure; surface materials should be wrapped around corners of a building to a logical break in plane, so as to avoid a pasted-on appearance.

(d)

Lighting.

[1]

Facade-mounted lighting, in the form of goosenecks or sconces, is encouraged at pedestrian entries and garage doors.

[2]

Building lighting shall use full-cutoff dark-sky compliant type fixtures.

§ 380-12 Lots used for drive-through access prohibited.

No lot or parcel of land shall be used for the purpose of access to, or a drive-through driveway for or parking for the benefit of any adjoining lot, either within or without the Borough of Woodcliff Lake.

§ 380-13 Conditional uses.

The following conditional uses shall be subject to site plan approval by the Planning Board:

Houses of worship and related religious uses, subject to the following standards:

(1)

Minimum lot size: three acres.

(2)

Lot width: 400 feet.

(3)

Front yard setback: 50 feet each.

(4)

Side yard setback: 50 feet each; 100 feet both.

(5)

Rear yard: 50 feet.

(6)

Height: 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet.

(7)

Maximum building coverage: 15%.

(8)

Maximum impervious surface coverage: 30%.

(9)

Parking: one space for each three seats, plus one space for each staff member.

Community residences; permit.

[Amended 10-7-1996 by Ord. No. 96-7]

(1)

Community residence for the developmentally disabled or for persons with head injuries or community shelters for victims of domestic violence shall require a conditional use permit from the Planning Board where such housing shall provide for more than six persons, excluding residential staff. The Planning Board shall permit such use subject to the following standards:

(a)

Parking: one space for each one resident plus one space for each staff member.

(b)

No signs shall be permitted on the residence designating or showing it to be a residence for the developmentally disabled, persons with head injuries or for victims of domestic violence.

(c)

The character of a single-family residence dwelling shall be maintained and conforming with other residences in that area.

(d)

The driveway shall be in conformity with other driveways permitted in the area.

(e)

The Planning Board may apply other standards and specifications related to these shown above or as shall be reasonably related to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of said district.

(f)

Throughout all residential districts of the municipalities, not more than 15 residents, excluding resident staff members, shall be permitted in each such dwelling unit.

(g)

The application for such conditional use permit shall be accompanied by an application for site plan approval under the provisions of Chapter 292, Site Plan Review, of the Code of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake.

(2)

No permit shall be issued if:

(a)

The proposed residence is located within 1,500 feet of an existing such residence or shelter.

(b)

The total number of residents in such existing community residences and community shelter exceeds 50 persons or 1/2 of 1% of the total population of the municipality, whichever is greater.

(c)

The proposed residence or shelter would be nonconforming in the district where proposed.

(d)

The proposed residence or shelter does not comply with other applicable provisions under this chapter.

Incidental home profession or occupation. Incidental home profession or occupation shall be permitted in R-30, R-22.5 or R-15 Zones, subject to the following standards:

(1)

No individual not a resident of the premises shall conduct the business or profession therein.

(2)

Only one person who is not a resident of the premises is permitted to be employed by the home profession or occupation.

[Amended 12-2-2002 by Ord. No. 02-15]

(3)

No more than 25% of the total floor area of the residence shall be occupied by the business or profession.

(4)

No display, no stock and trade nor commodities shall be sold upon the premises.

(5)

No mechanical equipment not customary in the home shall be used.

(6)

No sign other than a nameplate sign shall be displayed and no larger than one foot by two feet.

§ 380-14 Lot dimensions; supplemental regulations.

[Amended 7-6-1993 by Ord. No. 93-7; 8-2-1993 by Ord. No. 93-8; 12-6-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12; 2-22-1994 by Ord. No. 94-1; 7-6-1995 by Ord. No. 93-7; 11-8-1995 by Ord. No. 95-13; 7-1-1996 by Ord. No. 96-3; 7-1-1996 by Ord. No. 96-3; 6-6-2011 by Ord. No. 11-02; 6-6-2011 by Ord. No. 11-02; 7-14-2014 by Ord. No. 14-04; 5-16-2022 by Ord. No. 22-05; 7-21-2025 by Ord. No. 25-09]

R-30 Residential One-Family District.

(1)

Each lot shall have a minimum area of 30,000 square feet.

(2)

Each lot shall have a minimum frontage at the street line of 150 feet.

(3)

Each lot shall have a minimum depth of 150 feet.

(4)

Each lot shall have a maximum building coverage of 15% and maximum total surface coverage of 30%.

(5)

No building exceeding 2 1/2 stories shall be erected on any lot, and in no event shall the height of any building exceed 35 feet, and in no event shall the vertical distance of any side of a building from the lowest natural grade adjacent to the perimeter of the highest point exceed 37 feet from the natural grade.

(6)

Each lot shall have the following minimum yards:

(a)

Front: 50 feet.

(b)

Side:

[1]

One side: 20 feet.

[2]

Both sides: 60 feet total.

(c)

Rear: 50 feet.

A.1.

THO Townhome Overlay District.

(1)

Permitted uses:

(a)

Townhomes: A townhome is defined as a one-family dwelling in a row of at least three such attached units, side by side, in which each unit has its own front and rear access to the outside, no unit is located above another unit, and each unit is separated from any other units by one or more vertical common fire-resistant walls.

(b)

(2)

Bulk standards.

(a)

Lot standards within the THO District shall be as follows:

[1]

Minimum lot area: 7.5 acres.

[2]

Minimum lot frontage: 700 feet.

[3]

Minimum setbacks:

[a]

Front yard to existing public streets: a minimum of 75 feet for 70% and 50 feet for 30% of County Road frontage; 50 feet for Harriet Drive.

[b]

Front yard to internal streets: 25 feet to curbline.

[c]

Side yard to tract residential property lines: 60 feet total of both sides, 20 feet minimum on one side.

[d]

Rear yard to nonresidential zone: 30 feet.

[4]

Maximum density: 5.34 units per acre.

[5]

Maximum building coverage: 23.5%, excluding decks.

[6]

Maximum improvement coverage: 50%.

[7]

Maximum number of units in a row: four.

[8]

Minimum spacing between buildings:

[a]

Front to front: 75 feet.

[b]

Front to rear: 75 feet.

[c]

End (side) to end (side): 25 feet.

[d]

Rear to rear: 30 feet.

[9]

Maximum building height: 35 feet and 2.5 stories.

[10]

Minimum floor area: 1,400 square feet.

(b)

Parking requirements shall be determined in accordance with the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards, but shall require a minimum of a two-car garage for each unit.

(3)

Landscaping standards.

(a)

A thirty-foot-wide landscaped buffer shall be provided along all adjacent residential zones.

(b)

The buffer shall be composed of 50% evergreens. Said buffer shall include a mixture of shade trees, evergreens, ornamental trees and understory shrubs planted in a staggered fashion. At the time of installation, shade trees shall be a minimum three-inch caliper, evergreens shall be a minimum of eight feet in height, ornamental trees shall be a minimum of 10 feet in height, and understory shrubs shall be a minimum of 36 inches in height.

(c)

Shade trees that exist within the buffer should be preserved and enhanced with evergreens and understory shrubs as noted above.

(4)

Design standards.

(a)

Full basements shall be permitted.

(b)

Each townhome shall have a maximum of three bedrooms.

(c)

Townhomes shall have a minimum roof plane pitch of 6/12; no flat roofs shall be permitted on any principal structure.

(d)

The front and rear facade of all buildings shall include building wall offsets (projections or recesses) to provide architectural interest and vary the massing of a building and relieve the negative visual effect of a single, long wall. Building wall offsets shall be provided along any facade measuring greater than 50 feet in width. The maximum spacing between such offsets shall be 35 feet. The minimum projection or depth of any individual vertical offset shall not be less than two feet.

(e)

All buildings within the THO District shall be of the same architectural design and treatment, including building materials.

(f)

Trash receptacles shall not be visible from County Road or Harriet Drive. Receptacles shall be enclosed with a solid masonry enclosure. Such facilities shall be designed so that they fit within an overall project design.

(g)

The site plan for townhouse use shall include the use of Pickwick Lane, which shall be vacated in the manner provided by law subsequent to final site plan approval but prior to the issuance of any construction permits. There shall be no restriction, other than compliance with the provisions of this subsection, in the use of the land comprising Pickwick Lane in any proposed site plan.

(h)

The proposed site plan for townhouse use shall have an integrated roadway system incorporating every proposed building within the THO District, including emergency access, visitor/guest parking and deliveries appropriate for the proposed use.

(5)

Pedestrian accessibility.

(a)

A sidewalk shall be installed along the length of County Road to connect to the sidewalk that terminates at the northeast corner of County Road and Harriet Drive.

(b)

All sidewalks shall be a minimum of four feet wide and shall be concrete and smoothly surfaced and leveled to provide for the free movement of pedestrians.

(c)

All sidewalks must be designed to provide access for the physically disabled. Access ramps shall be conveniently placed and sloped to provide easy connection to streets and sidewalks, in conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

(6)

Prohibited exterior structures.

(a)

Sheds shall not be permitted.

A.2.

THO-II Townhome Overlay District II.

(1)

Bulk standards.

(a)

Minimum lot area: five acres.

(b)

Minimum building setbacks:

[1]

From the Garden State Parkway frontage: 75 feet.

[2]

From the Overlook Drive frontage: 50 feet.

[3]

From adjacent residential zones or uses: 50 feet.

[4]

From all other property lines: 25 feet.

[5]

From internal streets: 15 feet.

(c)

Maximum density: four units per acre.

(d)

Maximum building coverage: 23.5%, excluding decks.

(e)

Maximum improvement coverage: 50%.

(f)

Maximum number of units in a row: four.

(g)

Minimum spacing between buildings:

[1]

Front to front: 50 feet.

[2]

Front to rear: 50 feet.

[3]

End (side) to end (side): 20 feet.

[4]

Rear to rear: 20 feet.

(h)

Maximum building height: 35 feet and 2.5 stories.

(i)

Minimum floor area: 1,400 square feet.

(2)

Parking requirements shall be determined in accordance with the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards.

(3)

Landscaping standards.

(a)

A twenty-five-foot-wide landscaped buffer shall be provided along all lot lines.

(b)

(c)

Shade trees that exist within the buffer should be preserved and enhanced with evergreens and understory shrubs as noted above.

(4)

Design standards.

(a)

Full basements shall be permitted.

(b)

Each townhome shall have a maximum of three bedrooms.

(c)

Townhomes shall have a minimum roof plane pitch of 6/12; no flat roofs shall be permitted on any principal structure.

(d)

(e)

All buildings within the THO-II District shall be of the same architectural design and treatment, including building materials.

(f)

Trash receptacles shall not be visible from Overlook Drive. Receptacles shall be enclosed with a solid masonry enclosure. Such facilities shall be designed so that they fit within an overall project design.

(g)

The proposed site plan for townhouse use shall have an integrated roadway system incorporating every proposed building within the THO-II District, including emergency access, visitor/guest parking and deliveries appropriate for the proposed use.

(5)

Pedestrian accessibility.

(a)

Sidewalks shall be provided within the site to provide adequate pedestrian access along interior roads.

(b)

All sidewalks shall be a minimum of four feet wide and shall be concrete and smoothly surfaced and leveled to provide for the free movement of pedestrians.

(c)

[1]

Editor's Note: See 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.

(6)

Prohibited exterior structures.

(a)

Sheds shall not be permitted.

R-22.5 Residential One-Family District.

(1)

Each lot shall have a minimum area of 22,500 square feet.

(2)

Each lot shall have a minimum frontage at the street line of 150 feet.

(3)

Each lot shall have a minimum depth of 125 feet.

(4)

Each lot shall have a maximum building coverage of 15% and maximum total surface coverage of 30%.

(5)

No building exceeding 2 1/2 stories shall be erected on any lot, and in no event shall the height of any building exceed 33 feet, and in no event shall the vertical distance of any side of a building from the lowest natural grade adjacent to the perimeter of the highest point of the building exceed 35 feet from the natural grade.

(6)

Each lot shall have the following minimum yards:

(a)

Front: 35 feet.

(b)

Side:

[1]

One side: 20 feet.

[2]

Both sides: 60 feet total.

(c)

Rear: 40 feet.

R-15 Residential One-Family District.

(1)

Each lot shall have a minimum area of 15,000 square feet.

(2)

Each lot shall have a minimum frontage at the street line of 100 feet.

(3)

Each lot shall have a minimum depth of 100 feet.

(4)

Each lot shall have a maximum building coverage of 15% and maximum total surface coverage of 40%.

(5)

No building exceeding 2 1/2 stories shall be erected on any lot, and in no event shall the height of any building exceed 30 feet, and in no event shall the vertical distance of any side of a building from the lowest natural grade adjacent to the perimeter of the highest point of the building exceed 35 feet from the natural grade.

(6)

Each lot shall have the following minimum yards:

(a)

Front: 35 feet.

(b)

Side:

[1]

One side: 20 feet.

[2]

Both sides: 40 feet.

(c)

Rear: 30 feet.

R-8.15 Residential One-Family District.

(1)

Each lot shall have a minimum area of 8,150 square feet.

(2)

Each lot shall have a minimum frontage at the required setback line of 75 feet and at the street line of 50 feet.

(3)

Each lot shall have a minimum depth of 95 feet.

(4)

Each lot shall have a maximum building coverage of 35% and a maximum impervious coverage of 50%. Wooden raised decks shall not count toward impervious coverage.

(5)

The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) for each lot shall be 0.5, exclusive of all garage space. "FAR" shall be defined as the total habitable area divided by the lot area. Notwithstanding the FAR above, the maximum habitable floor area of any lot shall not exceed 4,500 square feet.

(6)

No dwelling exceeding 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet in height as measured from the lowest point of the frame/sill to the highest point of the roof, but in any event not to exceed 35 feet from the grade adjacent to the base to the highest point of the roof, shall be erected on any lot.

(7)

Each lot shall have the following minimum yards:

(a)

Front (measured from right-of-way line): 25 feet.

(b)

Side: a minimum total of 20 feet; provided, however, that each side yard shall be a minimum of 10 feet and the minimum distance between principal structures on adjacent lots shall be 20 feet.

(c)

Rear: 25 feet or 25% of the lot depth, whichever is greater for principal structures, and 15 feet for decks.

(8)

Supplemental regulations for R-8.15 Residential One-Family District.

(a)

Notwithstanding § 292-26B, parking shall not be permitted within five feet from the street right-of-way line.

(b)

Notwithstanding § 292-26C(2), an off-street parking stall shall measure at least nine feet in width and 18 feet in length.

(c)

Notwithstanding § 292-26C(4)(b), no driveway on a corner lot shall be located closer than 30 feet to the closest curbline of the intersecting street. Only one driveway shall be permitted per lot.

(d)

Notwithstanding § 380-11B(2), no detached garage shall exceed 600 square feet.

(e)

Two garaged, off-street parking spaces shall be required for each residential unit.

(f)

Notwithstanding § 332-31L, no dead-end street (cul-de-sac) shall be longer than 1,100 feet.

R-1511 Residential One-Family District.

(1)

Each lot shall have a minimum area of 15,000 square feet.

(2)

Each lot shall have a minimum frontage line of 45 feet at the right-of-way line.

(3)

Each lot shall have a minimum depth of 100 feet.

(4)

Each lot shall have a maximum building coverage of 15% and maximum total surface coverage of 40%.

(5)

No building exceeding 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet in height shall be erected on any lot.

(6)

Each lot shall have the following minimum yards:

(a)

Front: 35 feet.

(b)

Side:

[1]

One side: 20 feet.

[2]

Both sides: 40 feet.

(c)

Rear: the greater of 30 feet or 35% of the lot depth and, for principal structures, the lesser of 30 feet or 35% of the lot depth for decks.

(7)

A fifteen-foot landscaped buffer shall be provided on each perimeter which abuts a lot in a zone other than the R-1511 Residential One-Family Zone and shall be in the form of a dedication contained on any subdivision plat. A landscaping plan for each required buffer shall be submitted and approved as part of any site plan approval. Recreational uses and driveways subject to the requirements of this chapter shall be permitted in such buffer, provided that such permitted recreational use and driveway shall not alter or require changes to the approved landscaping plan without site plan approval thereon.

AH-1 Affordable Housing 1 District.

(1)

Each lot shall have a minimum area of 3,000 square feet.

(2)

Each lot shall have a minimum frontage of 27 feet, measured at the street line.

(3)

Each lot shall have a minimum depth of 79 feet.

(4)

Each lot shall have a maximum building coverage of 24% and a maximum impervious coverage of 39%. Wooden raised decks shall not count towards impervious coverage.

(5)

No dwelling exceeding 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet in height as measured from the grade adjacent to the base to the highest point of the roof shall be erected on any lot.

(6)

Each lot shall have the following minimum yards: front, 20 feet; side, one side eight feet, one side zero feet, both sides a minimum total of eight feet, provided that the minimum distance between structures on adjacent lots shall be 16 feet; and rear, 25 feet or 25% of the lot depth, whichever is greater, and, provided further, that a minimum of 25 feet setback shall be provided on each perimeter which abuts a lot in an EAO Zone or in an R-8.15 Zone and a minimum of a thirty-foot setback shall be provided on each perimeter which abuts a lot in an R-30 Zone.

(7)

A ten-foot landscaped buffer shall be provided on each perimeter which abuts a lot in a residential zone other than the AH-1 District and shall be in the form of a dedication contained on any subdivision plat. A landscaping plan for each required buffer shall be submitted and approved as part of any site plan approval.

(8)

Notwithstanding § 292-31B, right-of-ways shall be not less than 30 feet in width, and the roadways shall be improved at not less than 25 feet in width, provided that any improved roadway leading from a fifty-foot right-of-way to a thirty-foot right-of-way shall be improved at not less than 30 feet in width and provided that at each junction of improved roadways, there shall be improved a turning area with a forty-foot radius and there shall be provided a right-of-way surrounding the center point of such radius of 42.5 feet.

(9)

Each lot shall have two off-street parking stalls, one of which shall be located in a garage.

(10)

Notwithstanding § 292-26C(2), off-street parking stalls shall measure at least nine feet in width and 18 feet in length.

(11)

Notwithstanding § 292-26C(4)(b), no driveway on a corner lot shall be located closer than 10 feet to the closest curbline of the intersecting street. Only one driveway shall be permitted per lot.

(12)

Notwithstanding § 292-26B, on-street parking shall be permitted within 18 feet from the right-of-way.

(13)

Any parking stall situated parallel to a right-of-way shall measure not less than 9 feet by 22 feet, and any parking stall situated perpendicular to a right-of-way shall measure not less than 9 feet by 20 feet.

(14)

Roadways terminating in dead ends shall be permitted, provided that there is an adequate backup area for driveways accessing onto said dead-end street.

(15)

Twenty-two units shall be developed in the AH-1 District. The bedroom mix of low- and moderate-income units shall be as follows:

	Type of Unit
Number of Bedrooms Per Unit	Low Income	Moderate Income
2	2	12
3	0	8
Total	2	20

(16)

All affordable units shall be affirmatively marketed in accordance with COAH regulations. All affordable units shall be sold in accordance with COAH regulations.

AH-2 Affordable Housing 2 District.

(1)

Each lot shall have a minimum area of one acre.

(2)

Each lot shall have a minimum frontage of 300 feet, measured at the street line.

(3)

Each lot shall have a minimum depth of 100 feet.

(4)

Each lot shall have a maximum building coverage of 40% and a maximum impervious coverage of 85%. Eaves and roof overhangs shall not be included for purposes of computing maximum building or impervious surface coverage.

(5)

Each lot shall have not more than three principal structures.

(6)

No structure exceeding 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet in height as measured from the grade adjacent to the base to the highest point of the roof shall be erected on any lot.

(7)

Each lot shall have the following minimum yards: front, 20 feet; side, one, a minimum of 4 1/2 feet, both, a minimum total of 9 1/2 feet; rear, five feet. Accessory structures shall be permitted in the rear yard. Parking may be located in any side or rear yard. Notwithstanding § 380-84E, eaves, open porches and roof overhangs may project into any required side yard and may project not more than two feet into any required front yard or setback. Retaining wall structures may be located in any required yard to setback.

(8)

One off-street parking space located in a garage or in the principal structure shall be provided for each dwelling unit; one off-street visitor parking space shall be provided for each six dwelling units; additionally, one handicapped parking space shall be provided for each nine dwelling units.

(9)

(10)

Notwithstanding Chapter 292, Site Plan Review, the minimum aisle (interior driveway) width shall be 18 feet.

(11)

Notwithstanding Chapter 292, Site Plan Review, the minimum width of a driveway connection to a public street at a ninety-degree angle shall be 21 feet.

(12)

Eighteen dwelling units shall be located in the AH-2 District. All dwelling units shall be low-income dwelling units and shall consist of one-bedroom units. Two-thirds of the total dwelling units located in the AH-2 District shall be restricted to senior citizen occupancy only. The term "senior citizen," for purposes of this section, shall be defined as someone who is age 55 years or over at the time of occupancy of such a restricted dwelling pursuant to a written lease therefor or such other age as shall be required by any statute or regulation that may be applicable to such dwelling unit by reason of any governmental grant or loan in connection with the development of a lot in the AH-2 District.

(13)

All units shall be affirmatively marketed in accordance with COAH regulations. All rental units shall be rented in accordance with COAH regulations.

Woodcliff Lake City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

§ 380-11 Principal uses.

§ 380-11.1 Veterans Affordable Housing Overlay District (AH-VO).

§ 380-11.2 Affordable Housing Zone.

§ 380-11.3 AH-3 Affordable Housing District.

§ 380-11.4 THO-II Townhome Overlay Districts.

§ 380-11.5 AH-NB Affordable Housing North Broadway District.

§ 380-12 Lots used for drive-through access prohibited.

§ 380-13 Conditional uses.

§ 380-14 Lot dimensions; supplemental regulations.