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Woodstown City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

District Designations

§ 67-35 Establishment.

[Amended 8-22-1988 by Ord. No. 401; 2-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-1; 2-28-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-2; 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-10; 7-9-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-6]
For the purposes of this Part 3, the Borough of Woodstown is hereby divided into districts as follows:
CONS
Conservation
R1
Residential - 1
R2
Residential - 2
R3
Residential - 3
R4
Residential - 4
R5
Residential - 5
R6
Residential - 6
C1
Commercial - 1
C2
Commercial - 2
C3
Commercial - 3
LC
Limited Commercial
LI
Light Industry
SI
Supply Industry
IR
Inclusionary Residential
CR
Conservation Residential
HD
Historic District

§ 67-36 Zoning Map.

[Amended 10-10-88 by Ord. No. 402; 6-27-00 by Ord. No. 549]
The boundaries of these zoning districts are established on the map entitled "Woodstown Borough Zoning Map," dated June 2000 and may be subsequently amended. Said map and all notations, references and dates pertaining to zoning districts shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference into this Part 3 and shall be as much a part of this Part 3 as if they were fully described herein. (The Zoning Map may be found on file in the Borough offices.)

§ 67-36.1 Zoning Map Amendments.

[Added 2-28-08 by Ord. No. 2008-2]
For redevelopment plans, see Ch. 74A.
A. 
Ordinance No. 2008-1. Amend the zoning map of the Borough of Woodstown as follows and as shown on the Zoning Map prepared by Bach Associations and dated January 22, 2008 and explained in detail in the 2008 Master Plan Reexamination Report:
[Added 2-26-08 by Ord. No. 2008-1]
(1) 
Combine the areas of the R6 and R7 districts into one larger R6 area north of Elm Street.
(2) 
Add the Conservation Residential Zoning District on the north and south side of the Salem River.
(3) 
Add a new Inclusionary Residential IR zoning district.
(4) 
Show the locations of the adopted Redevelopment Areas.
(5) 
Revise the zone boundary between the R2 and R5 zones in the southwest quadrant of the Borough so that lots are not split between two zones.
(6) 
Revise the zoning of Woodstown Sewerage Authority's lands to be entirely within the CONS district (block 40, lot 44).
B. 
Ordinance No. 2008-2. Amend the Woodstown Borough zoning map to indicate the location of the Residential Inclusionary Zoning District on block 50, lot 6 as prepared by Bach Associates, PC and dated August, 2007.

§ 67-37 Interpretation.

Where uncertainty exists as to the exact location of any boundary shown on said Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A. 
Zoning boundary lines are intended to follow the center lines of streets, railroad rights-of-way, scaled distances or stream channels and other natural features where possible. Where zoning boundaries do not follow such features, they shall be determined either by the dimensions shown on the map or by use of the graphic scale shown thereon.
B. 
Where boundary lines are not fixed by dimensions, lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary lines.
C. 
Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Official Zoning Map or in other circumstances not covered by Subsections A and B above, the Zoning Officer shall interpret district boundaries.

§ 67-38 Location.

[Added 4-28-09 by Ord. No. 2009-10]
The zoning district categories, locations and regulations have been based upon the factual findings and analysis established in the land use element of the Woodstown Borough Comprehensive Plan (July 1983) and any supplements or revisions thereto.
A. 
CONS Conservation District. The Conservation District is basically a linear district which follows the alignments of Chestnut Run and Salem Creek.
B. 
R1 Residential District. The R1 Residential District is located along the western edge of the borough, east of U.S. Route No. 40.
C. 
R2 Residential District. The R2 Residential District has been delineated to include the developed area in the southern portion of the borough.
D. 
R3 Residential District. The R3 Residential District encompasses the older, more densely developed central portion of the borough.
E. 
R4 Residential District. The R4 Residential District includes the Woodstown Manor development along Lee and Grant Streets, which contains a significant concentration of duplex units in an established neighborhood.
F. 
R5 Residential District. The R5 Residential District surrounds the R4 District and includes most of the remaining residential areas in the northern portion of Woodstown Borough. It also includes some undeveloped ground in the southern extreme of the borough adjacent to the R2 and C1 Districts.
G. 
R6 Residential District. The R6 Residential District includes some developed areas and some undeveloped areas in the northeast portion of the borough and includes lands formerly within the R7 District, which are developed with single-family homes.
[Amended 2-26-08 by Ord. No. 2008-2]
H. 
LC Limited Commercial District. The LC Limited Commercial District contains portions of East and West Avenues on either side of the C1 District.
[Amended 2-26-08 by Ord. No. 2008-1]
I. 
C1 Commercial District. The C1 Commercial District contains the existing business district in the center of the borough along North and South Main Street and East and West Avenues.
[Amended 11-23-1993 by Ord. No. 467; 2-26-08 by Ord. No. 2008-1]
J. 
C2 Commercial District. The C2 Commercial District is located along U.S. Route No. 40 on the extreme western edge of the borough and along the southerly edge of U.S. Route No. 40 (East Avenue) in the area of the railroad tracks.
[Amended 8-10-1987 by Ord. No. 384; 2-26-08 by Ord. No. 2008-1]
K. 
C3 Commercial District. The C3 Commercial District is located in the area comprising the intersection of South Main Street and Bailey Street. C3 is also located along the southwesterly side of Bailey Street at the intersection of Old Salem Road to the borough line.
[Added 11-23-1993 by Ord. No. 467[1]; Amended 6-27-00 by Ord. No. 549; 2-28-08 by Ord. No. 2008-1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided for the renumbering of former Subsections L and M as Subsections M and N, respectively.
L. 
SI Supply Industrial District. The SI Industrial District is located along the Conrail Branch Line to the north of East Avenue.
[Amended 2-28-08 by Ord. No. 2008-1]
M. 
LI Light Industrial District. The LI Industrial District is located at the extreme northern portion of the borough.
[Amended 2-28-08 by Ord. No. 2008-1]
N. 
IR Inclusionary Residential District. The IR District has been established to assist the borough in complying with its affordable housing obligations. It is applied to block 50, lot 6 on the south side of South Main Street.
[Added 2-28-08 by Ord. No. 2008-2]
O. 
CR Conservation Residential District. The CR Residential District is an environmentally sensitive area on the north and south side of the Salem River, bound by South Main Street to the west and south, East Millbrook Avenue to the north, and the borough limits to the east.
P. 
The HD District is located on each side of North Main Street between Bowen Avenue and Elm Street/Auburn Road as shown on the Zoning Map. In addition, the HD District shall include the following properties:
[Added 7-9-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-6]
Block
Lot
Address
Year Built
Property Description
21
23
13 West Avenue
1900
"Opera House"
21
39
2 to 8 North Main Street
21
42
34 North Main Street
1850
22
14
7 to 11 North Main Street
Downtown
22
15
13 North Main Street
1900
Downtown
22
16
17 North Main Street
1920
Downtown
22
17
19 to 27 North Main Street
Downtown
37
9
110 South Main Street
1792
"Jackanias Wood House"
40
8
298 Bailey Street
1755
"Aunt Betsy's House"
47
9
45 Lotus Avenue
1750
"Wood House"