[Added 11-28-2011 by Ord. No. 23-2011; amended 6-17-2019 by Ord. No. 14-2019]
A. General standards for any new construction or building addition in each Downtown District:
(1) Bulk.
(a) New structures shall be designed in sections between 15 feet and 35 feet in width along the street frontage. Sections can be expressed through architecturally articulated bays, variations in setback , window patterns, changes in material, and other similarly effective techniques. Minor variations may be considered to adjust for lot frontage and lot geometry.
(b) Eave lines and roof lines shall vary between building sections in height or setback from the street.
(c) The maximum length of a horizontal facade or side wall without relief shall be 100 feet in Downtown Districts. Relief can be expressed as setbacks, open space passages between buildings, recessed courtyards or similarly significant architectural breaks to reduce the length of continuous horizontal facades or side walls.
(d) The maximum length of any roofline in Downtown Districts shall be 60 feet. In cases where individual buildings are longer than 60 feet, the roofline shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet for 15 to 35 feet of the facade length beyond the 60- foot roofline.
(e) Three-story structures shall differentiate between the ground level and upper levels, in addition to the third floor setback, using setbacks, changes in materials, bands or other linear ornamentation.
(f) Connected assemblages of multiple buildings, such as townhomes, shall be no greater than 175 feet without a break for a side yard setback as required by that building type.
(2) Building heights.
(a) Building heights shall be measured in both stories and feet.
(b) The ground story of a building is the first floor of a building that is level to or elevated above grade. The upper stories of a building begin at the first floor above the ground story. Building types constructed with pitched roofs with dormers have regulations that allow an additional story, if located within the roof structure.
(c) When measuring by feet, building heights shall be measured to both the eave line and roof line, for buildings with pitched roofs, and to the roof line for all other buildings.
(d) For sloped sites, the grade level shall be measured from the average point of the slope on any side of the building perimeter that includes an entrance to the structure.
(e) Ornamental tower elements associated with religious institutions are exempt from maximum building height requirements.
(3) Doors and windows.
(a) All buildings shall include front doors and windows facing the street: no blank walls are permitted facing the street at the ground story.
(b) The minimum area of window and door openings on any wall shall be 30% of the area of the wall. For commercial uses or walls facing streets, the glazed area must be greater than 70% with a maximum sill height of 2' 6" above sidewalk grade.
(c) Side walls that face public ways, or which are set back a minimum of five feet from a lot line, must have windows and may have doors.
(d) Every street-facing ground-level business and residence must have a separate entry. Live-work buildings must have one total entrance. Buildings located on the corner parcel of any block are encouraged to place primary entrances on secondary streets or at the corner.
(4) Driveways.
(a) Parking shall be accessed by rear alleys or rear lanes where available. Parking pads and garages that must be accessed from the front of a lot should be located at the rear of the lot.
(b) Driveway width at the access point shall be a minimum of 12 feet between the front lot line and the front facade of the building. The maximum width shall be 15 feet for one lane and 25 feet for a two lane driveway. In the case of state highways, the provisions of the current New Jersey State Highway Access Code shall apply.
(c) Shared driveways between two properties, which minimize curb cuts and impervious surfaces, are permitted. This shall be accomplished by initiating an irrevocable offer of cross-easement between the abutting properties. The owners of the involved properties shall submit, with their application for special exception, a site plan showing joint use and location of the shared driveway.
(5) Porches, stoops, and other encroachments.
(a) Porches shall be no less than six feet deep. Front porches, not including steps from the porch to a walkway at grade, may extend up to 10 feet into front yards, provided they are no closer than four feet to any property line.
(b) These dimensions also apply to porches facing corner lot lines.
(c) Stoops may encroach into the front setback area of cottage houses, single houses, townhouses, and twins if their highest point is not higher than 42 inches above sidewalk level.
(d) Other encroachments, such as bay windows, balconies, or colonades shall provide a minimum of eight feet of clearance over a public sidewalk or right of way. Encroachments shall also be no greater than 16 feet in width and two feet in depth.
(e) Overhanging encroachments may go beyond the property line only into the public right-of-way, not into an adjoining property. Easements are required for any encroachment into public right-of-way.
(6) Frontage.
(a) In downtown zones, at least 50% of the building's front facade at ground level must be located along the front setback line. Buildings in D4 must have a frontage percentage of at least 75%.
(7) Entrances.
(a) The main entrance of every building must directly face a street or a civic space. The residential or office component of a downtown building with ground-floor retail frontage may be located to the rear or side of the building if all setback requirements are followed.
(b) Every street-facing ground-level business and residence should have a separate entry.
(8) Ground floor elevation.
(a) For buildings with retail uses, the ground floor should be at sidewalk level. If the ground floor use is not retail, the floor level may be elevated if access is not restricted according to ADA requirements.
(9) Story heights.
(a) The ground floor floor-to-floor height of any building with commercial or mixed uses shall be no more than 18 feet tall. Buildings that are primarily residential or live-work shall have a ground floor floor-to-floor height of no more than 14 feet tall.
(b) Each story above the ground story must have a floor-to-floor height of eight to 12 feet. Top stories must have a floor-to-floor height of eight to 12 feet tall as measured from the finished floor level to the bottom of the structure above.
(10) Single-story buildings.
(a) Ground-story residential use in one-story buildings is limited to the single family detached house and cottage house types, as well as accessory buildings or structures where residential use is permitted.
(11) HVAC.
(a) HVAC equipment shall not be visible from streets or public parks.
(12) Parking.
(a) Parking as a sole primary use shall not be permitted unless the facility (lot or structure) is publicly owned.
(b) All parking for residential development shall be in accordance with Residential Site Improvement Standards ("RSIS").
(c) All non-residential parking shall be in accordance with the Town of Hammonton Land Development Code, Institute of Transportation Engineers Parking Generation Manual or alternative documented sources.
(d) The parking spaces required may be reduced when two or more establishments share the same parking area, whether on the same lot or abutting lots. Shared parking or offsite parking strategies are described in § 175-118.
(13) Agricultural buffers.
(a) Where the proposed building type is proposed on any lot which abuts or is across a public street from an active agricultural use, the development shall incorporate a 50-foot planted buffer or a 100-foot planted buffer where the property abuts an Agricultural Production (AP) Zone in accordance with § 175-91 in addition to the required building setback standards. This buffer shall be required on the property line(s) of the lot which abuts or is across a public street from the active agricultural use or the Agricultural Production (AP) Zone. The applicant shall, as a condition of preliminary approval and prior to filing an application for final approval, place on record a deed creating a perpetual conservation easement over the buffer area as defined in this section, where said lot abuts an Agricultural Production (AP) Zone. This subsection applies to all permitted and conditional uses other than single-family residential uses on existing lots.
(14) Upper floor residence.
(a) Dwelling units on the second and third floors of buildings used primarily for non-residential purposes. No more than six upper floor residences shall be allowed in one building.
B. Permitted building types for Downtown Districts and Gateway Districts.
(1) General. Allowable building types are defined for each Downtown District and Gateway District in § 175-160. A single building may host more than one use.
(2) Allowable building types. The allowable building types for Downtown Districts and Gateway Districts are:
• Apron Shopfront (see § 175-160.B.(5))
• Box Building (see § 175-160.B.(6))
• Civic Building (see § 175-160.B.(7))
• Cottage House (see § 175-160.B.(8))
• Downtown Building (see § 175-160.B.(9))
• Liner Building (see § 175-160.B.(10))
• Live/Work Building (see § 175-160.B.(11))
• Loft Building (see § 175-160.B.(12))
• Pad Commerce (see § 175-160.B.(13))
• Podium Building (see § 175-160.B.(14))
• Single House (see § 175-160.B.(15))
• Special Industry (see § 175-160.B.(16))
• Strip Commerce (see § 175-160.B.(17))
• Townhouse (see § 175-160.B.(18))
• Twin House (see § 175-160.B.(19))
• Accessory Structure (see § 175-160.B.(20))
(3) Building types across zone boundaries. Building types should be selected so that buildings of compatible scale and arrangement relate front-to-front across streets and district boundaries or side-to-side across lot lines. Building types of contrasting scale and arrangement are best placed back-to-back, with alleys or rear lot lines acting as transitions.
(5) Apron shopfront. Apron shopfront buildings are typically commercial properties which have been converted from existing single family homes. The "apron" is created when commercial design elements are added to the ground floor space between the original structure and sidewalk. This evolution allows a property owner to add or increase commercial floor area and street presence without demolishing an existing structure. Some ground floor area can remain as residential space or as access to residential space above, as long as commercial and residential uses have separate, dedicated entrances.
[c] Specifications.
[AS] Apron Shopfront | |||||
1. Lot Width (max for DT4 / all other districts) | 50 ft / no max | ||||
2. Lot Depth (max) | 125 ft, except if in DT2 Zone then no max | ||||
3. Footprint Area (min/max) | 1,000 / 2,000 sq ft | ||||
4. Building Width (min/max) | 25 / 50 ft | ||||
5. Lot Coverage (max %) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 90% incl. ex. bldg. | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 90% incl. ex. bldg. | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | 90% incl. ex. bldg. | – | |||
6. Lot Size (min) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 10,000 sf | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 2,500 sf | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | 800 sf | – | |||
7. Setbacks | A. Front (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 5 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 3 ft/ no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | 0 / 0 ft | – | |||
B. Side (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 0 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | 0 / 10 ft | – | |||
C. Rear (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | rear wall of ex. bldg. | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | rear wall of ex. bldg. | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | rear wall of ex. bldg. | – | |||
D. Corner Setback (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 10 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 5 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | 0 / 10 ft | – | |||
8. Height | A. Stories / Height in Feet (min-max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 1 / 12 - 1 / 12 | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 1 / 12 - 1 / 12 | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | 1 / 12 - 1 / 12 | – | |||
B. Height of first story (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 9 / 12 ft | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 9 / 12 ft | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | 9 / 12 ft | – | |||
9. Parking | A. Location | Rear | |||
B. Access, Mid Block Lot | Adjacent Lot. This access requirement shall be satisfied if the owner of the subject property enters into a parking and/or access easement with the adjacent lot owner which allows access to the subject property. | ||||
C. Access, Corner Lot | Adjacent Lot or Side Street. This access requirement shall be satisfied if the owner of the subject property enters into a parking and/or access easement with the adjacent lot owner which allows access to the subject property. | ||||
(6) Box building. A large, free-standing building type, generally with a flat roof covering a single floor of one single use. Box buildings can be completely or partially circumnavigated by automobile within their own lot.
(7) Civic building. A building that contains public or civic uses of special significance to residents, employees, or visitors. Civic buildings are used for the following purposes: community services, day care, education, government, places of worship, or social services. Civic buildings do not include retail buildings, residential buildings, or buildings with private offices.
[c] Specifications.
[CB] Civic Building | |||||
1. Lot Width (max) | no max. | ||||
2. Lot Depth (max) | 155 ft | ||||
3. Footprint Area (min/max) | no min / 9,000 sq ft | ||||
4. Building Width (min/max) | no min / 100 ft | ||||
5. Lot Coverage (max %) | DT1 | 70% | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 70% | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 80% | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
6. Lot Size (min) | DT1 | 10,000 sf | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 10,000 sf | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 2,500 sf | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
7. Setbacks | A. Front (min/max) | DT1 | 20 ft / no max | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 20 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 10 ft/ no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Side (min/max) | DT1 | 10 ft / no max | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 10 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
C. Rear (min/max) | DT1 | 30 ft / no max | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 20 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
D. Corner Setback (min/max) | DT1 | 10 ft / no max | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 10 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
8. Height | A. Stories / Height in Feet (min-max) | DT1 | 1 / 35 - 2 / 35 | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 1 / 35 - 2 / 35 | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Height of first story (min/max) | DT1 | 12 / 18 ft | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 12 / 18 ft | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 12 / 18 ft | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
9. Parking | A. Location | Rear, Side | |||
B. Access, Mid Block Lot | Along Side Property Line, Adjacent Lot. This access requirement shall be satisfied if the owner of the subject property enters into a parking and/or access easement with the adjacent lot owner which allows access to the subject property. | ||||
C. Access, Corner Lot | Adjacent Lot or Side Street. This access requirement shall be satisfied if the owner of the subject property enters into a parking and/or access easement with the adjacent lot owner which allows access to the subject property. | ||||
(8) Cottage house. A variant of the single family detached house, with a lower allowable height and smaller side and front setbacks. It is intended for smaller lots and to be occupied by residential use, although some may be converted to small shops or galleries.
[CH] Cottage House | |||||
1. Lot Width (max) | no max | ||||
2. Lot Depth (max) | 120 ft | ||||
3. Footprint Area (min/max) | 800 / 1,500 sq ft | ||||
4. Building Width (min/max) | 20 / 35 ft | ||||
5. Lot Coverage (max %) | DT1 | 50% | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 50% | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 50% | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
6. Lot Size (min) | DT1 | 10,000 sf | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 10,000 sf | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 10,000 sf | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
7. Setbacks | A. Front (min/max) | DT1 | 15 ft / no max | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 10 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 3 ft/ no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Side (min/max) | DT1 | 5 ft / no max | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 5 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 3 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
C. Rear (min/max) | DT1 | 10 ft / no max | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 10 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 10 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
D. Corner Setback (min/max) | DT1 | 5 ft / no max | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 5 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 3 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
8. Height | A. Stories / Height in Feet (min-max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 1 / 24 - 2 / 24 | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 1 / 24 - 2 / 24 | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | 1 / 24 - 2 / 24 | – | |||
B. Height of first story (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 9 / 12 ft | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 9 / 12 ft | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | 9 / 12 ft | – | |||
9. Parking | A. Location | Side or Read yard | |||
B. Access, Mid Block Lot | Front, Shared Drive or Rear Alley | ||||
C. Access, Corner Lot | Side Street or Rear Alley | ||||
(9) Downtown building. A multi-story building with multiple dwellings or offices in upper stories and retail or office uses on the ground floor. Residential uses may not be placed on the ground floor. Often, these buildings have common walls on one or both side lot lines.
[DB] Downtown Building | |||||
1. Lot Width (max for DT4 / all other districts) | 100 ft / no max | ||||
2. Lot Depth (max) | 120 ft | ||||
3. Footprint Area (min/max) | no min / 7,000 sq ft | ||||
4. Building Width (min/max) | no min / 100 ft | ||||
5. Lot Coverage (max %) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 75% | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 90% | GW3 | 75% | ||
DT4 | 100% | – | |||
6. Lot Size (min) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 10,000 sf | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 2,500 sf | GW3 | 20,000 sf | ||
DT4 | 800 sf | – | |||
7. Setbacks | A. Front (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 0 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft/ no max | GW3 | 5 ft / no max | ||
DT4 | 0 / 0 ft | – | |||
B. Side (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 5 / 20 ft | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft / no max | GW3 | 10 / 20 ft | ||
DT4 | 0 / 10 ft | – | |||
C. Rear (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 15 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 15 ft / no max | GW3 | 10 / 20 ft | ||
DT4 | 0 ft / no max | – | |||
D. Corner Setback (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 5 / 20 ft | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft / no max | GW3 | 10 / 20 ft | ||
DT4 | 0 / 10 ft | – | |||
8. Height | A. Stories / Height in Feet (min-max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | GW3 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | ||
DT4 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | – | |||
B. Height of first story (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 12 / 16 ft | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 12 / 16 ft | GW3 | 12 / 18 ft | ||
DT4 | 12 / 16 ft | – | |||
9. Parking | A. Location | Rear | |||
B. Access, Mid Block Lot | Adjacent Lot, Alley. This access requirement shall be satisfied if the owner of the subject property enters into a parking and/or access easement with the adjacent lot owner which allows access to the subject property. | ||||
C. Access, Corner Lot | Adjacent Lot or Side Street. This access requirement shall be satisfied if the owner of the subject property enters into a parking and/or access easement with the adjacent lot owner which allows access to the subject property. | ||||
(10) Liner building. Liner buildings are new buildings constructed between parking garages (or other large structures with blank walls) and the street. They add walkable urban character to the street and are typically mixed in use.
[c] Specifications.
[LB] Liner Building | |||||
1. Lot Width (max) | no max | ||||
2. Lot Depth (max) | 140 ft | ||||
3. Footprint Area (min/max) | no min / 15,000 sq ft | ||||
4. Building Width (min/max) | 25 / 100 ft | ||||
5. Lot Coverage (max %) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 90% | GW3 | 75% | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
6. Lot Size (min) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 2,500 sf | GW3 | 20,000 sf | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
7. Setbacks | A. Front (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft/ no max | GW3 | 15 ft / no max | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Side (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 / 20 ft | GW3 | 0 / 20 ft | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
C. Rear (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 5 ft / no max | GW3 | 20 ft / no max | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
D. Corner Setback (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 / 20 ft | GW3 | 0 / 20 ft | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
8. Height | A. Stories / Height in Feet (min-max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | GW3 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Height of first story (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 12 / 16 ft | GW3 | 12 / 18 ft | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
9. Parking | A. Location | Rear Structure | |||
B. Access, Mid Block Lot | Adjacent Lot. This access requirement shall be satisfied if the owner of the subject property enters into a parking and/or access easement with the adjacent lot owner which allows access to the subject property. | ||||
C. Access, Corner Lot | Side Street | ||||
(11) Live/work building. A building type variant that combines elements of a downtown building and townhouse, in that living space is joined with work space, retail space and/or professional space that is related to the livelihood of the building's occupants. All of these uses may occupy any story of the building. A live/work building may include one unit or multiple units, and may be an attached or detached building.
[c] Specifications.
[LW] Live/work Building | |||||
1. Lot Width (max) | no max | ||||
2. Lot Depth (max) | no max | ||||
3. Footprint Area (min/max) | 800 / 2,400 sq ft max | ||||
4. Building Width (min/max) | 25 / 50 ft max | ||||
5. Lot Coverage (max %) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 75% | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 90% | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
6. Lot Size (min) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 10,000 sf | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 2,500 sf | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
7. Setbacks | A. Front (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 10 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft/ no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Side (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 0 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
C. Rear (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 5 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 5 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
D. Corner Setback (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 0 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
8. Height | A. Stories / Height in Feet (min-max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Height of first story (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 9 / 12 ft | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 9 / 12 ft | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
9. Parking | A. Location | Rear | |||
B. Access, Mid Block Lot | Adjacent Lot, Alley. This access requirement shall be satisfied if the owner of the subject property enters into a parking and/or access easement with the adjacent lot owner which allows access to the subject property. | ||||
C. Access, Corner Lot | Side Street, Alley | ||||
(12) Loft building. A detached building type that was formerly used as, or has been built to resemble, an industrial factory or mill. Loft buildings contain multiple dwellings above and beside each other, multiple offices above and beside each other, and sometimes both. This building type occupies most of its lot width and is placed close to the sidewalk with parking hidden behind it.
[c] Specifications.
[LB] Loft Building | |||||
1. Lot Width (max) | no max | ||||
2. Lot Depth (max) | no max | ||||
3. Footprint Area (min/max) | 4,000 / 8,000 sq ft | ||||
4. Building Width (min/max) | 40 / 100 ft | ||||
5. Lot Coverage (max %) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 75% | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 90% | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
6. Lot Size (min) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 10,000 sf | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 10,000 sf | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
7. Setbacks | A. Front (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 10 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 5 ft/ no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Side (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 10 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 10 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
C. Rear (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 15 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 15 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
D. Corner Setback (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 10 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 10 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
8. Height | A. Stories / Height in Feet (min-max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Height of first story (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 10 / 16 ft | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 10 / 16 ft | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
9. Parking | A. Location | Rear | |||
B. Access, Mid Block Lot | Adjacent Lot, Alley. This access requirement shall be satisfied if the owner of the subject property enters into a parking and/or access easement with the adjacent lot owner which allows access to the subject property. | ||||
C. Access, Corner Lot | Adjacent Lot or Side Street. This access requirement shall be satisfied if the owner of the subject property enters into a parking and/or access easement with the adjacent lot owner which allows access to the subject property. | ||||
(13) Pad commerce. A self-contained, single-use lot with a commercial building designed to serve automobile-based uses and services, and which can be completely or partially circumnavigated by automobile. Pad commerce is not a preferred building type, so new pad commerce buildings are to be limited and should only be allowed in lower-density Character Districts with adequate lot dimensions.
(14) Podium building. Podium buildings are buildings with a small footprint on the ground level, with the rest of the lot devoted to parking spaces and auto circulation; and larger floors on the second floor (and higher floors if applicable) above all or some of the parking spaces. This option would be accessed from the front of the lot, with a maximum 42 feet of ground floor facade frontage not enclosed and occupied.
[c] Specifications.
[PB] Podium Building | |||||
1. Lot Width (max) | no max | ||||
2. Lot Depth (max) | 120 ft | ||||
3. Footprint Area (min/max) | 3,600 / 12,000 sf | ||||
4. Building Width (min/max) | 60 / 100 sf | ||||
5. Lot Coverage (max %) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 90% | GW3 | 90% | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
6. Lot Size (min) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 10,000 sf | GW3 | 20,000 sf | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
7. Setbacks | A. Front (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft/ no max | GW3 | 5 ft / no max | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Side (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft / no max | GW3 | 10 / 20 ft | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
C. Rear (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft / no max | GW3 | 10 / 20 ft | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
D. Corner Setback (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft / no max | GW3 | 10 / 20 ft | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
8. Height | A. Stories / Height in Feet (min-max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | GW3 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Height of first story (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 12 / 16 ft | GW3 | 12 / 16 ft | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
9. Parking | A. Location | Rear Side (below deck) | |||
B. Access, Mid Block Lot | Adjacent Lot, Front (limited). This access requirement shall be satisfied if the owner of the subject property enters into a parking and/or access easement with the adjacent lot owner which allows access to the subject property. | ||||
C. Access, Corner Lot | Adjacent, Side, Front (limited) | ||||
(15) Single house. A residential-scale building physically detached from other buildings or portions of buildings. However, it does not have to be used exclusively for single family residential occupation and can host commercial or multi-family users.
(16) Special industry. A low-rise, detached building type with single or multiple industrial tenants on the ground floor. Related office uses may be placed on any floor. Typically, these buildings have limited "work yard" and parking areas between them and their side or rear property lines. Special industry buildings should only be allowed in lower- density Character Districts with adequate lot dimensions and access to transportation infrastructure.
(17) Strip commerce. A low-rise building with single or multiple retail or office tenants side-by-side on the ground floor. Residential uses may not be placed on the ground floor. Typically, these buildings have limited parking area between the facade and the right-of-way. Parking can be accessed directly from the highway, but a preferred strategy of shared access with neighboring parcels is preferred. New strip commerce buildings are to be limited and should only be allowed in lower-density Character Districts with adequate lot dimensions.
(18) Townhouse. A dwelling unit that is one of a series of dwelling units in a short row, which is attached by a common fireproof and sound-resistant wall to one or more similar adjacent dwelling units. Homes that occupy the corner lot, or which are located at the end of any row of similar dwelling units, have two front yards and may have a private rear yard.
[c] Specifications.
[TH] Town House | |||||
1. Lot Width (max) | no max | ||||
2. Lot Depth (max) | no max | ||||
3. Footprint Area (min/max) | 800 / 1,200 sq ft | ||||
4. Building Width (min/max) | 15 / 50 ft | ||||
5. Lot Coverage (max %) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 75% | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 75% | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
6. Lot Size (min) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 10,000 sf | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 10,000 sf | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
7. Setbacks | A. Front (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 10 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 5 ft/ no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Side (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 0 / 10 ft | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 / 10 ft | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
C. Rear (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | – | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 5 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | 5 / 20 ft | – | |||
D. Corner Setback (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 0 / 10 ft | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 / 10 ft | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
8. Height | A. Stories / Height in Feet (min-max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Height of first story (min/max) | DT1 | – | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 9 / 12 ft | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 9 / 12 ft | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
9. Parking | A. Location | Rear | |||
B. Access, Mid Block Lot | Adjacent Lot, Alley. This access requirement shall be satisfied if the owner of the subject property enters into a parking and/or access easement with the adjacent lot owner which allows access to the subject property. | ||||
C. Access, Corner Lot | Side Street, Alley | ||||
(19) Twin house. A semi-detached building that consists of two dwelling units that abut along a property line. A twin building type is a variant of a townhouse building type, but has one small side yard per each of the two dwelling units and a large front yard.
[c] Specifications.
[TW] Twin House | |||||
1. Lot Width (max) | no max | ||||
2. Lot Depth (max) | no max | ||||
3. Footprint Area (min/max) | 800 / 2,400 sq ft (total for both units) | ||||
4. Building Width (min/max) | 30 / 50 ft (total for both units) | ||||
5. Lot Coverage (max %) | DT1 | 60% | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 60% | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 60% | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
6. Lot Size (min) | DT1 | 5,000 sf per lot / 10,000 sf for both lots | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 5,000 sf per lot / 10,000 sf for both lots | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 5,000 sf per lot / 10,000 sf for both lots | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
7. Setbacks | A. Front (min/max) | DT1 | 15 ft / no max | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 15 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 5 ft/ no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Side (min/max) | DT1 | 0 ft / no max | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 0 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
C. Rear (min/max) | DT1 | 5 ft / no max | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 5 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 5 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
D. Corner (min/ max) | DT1 | 0 ft / no max | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 0 ft / no max | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 0 ft / no max | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
8. Height | A. Stories / Height in Feet (min-max) | DT1 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | GW1 | – |
DT2 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 2 / 35 - 3 / 35 | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
B. Height of first story (min/max) | DT1 | 9 / 12 ft | GW1 | – | |
DT2 | 9 / 12 ft | GW2 | – | ||
DT3 | 9 / 12 ft | GW3 | – | ||
DT4 | – | – | |||
9. Parking | A. Location | Rear | |||
B. Access, Mid Block Lot | Street, Alley | ||||
C. Access, Corner Lot | Side Street, Alley | ||||
(20) Accessory structure. A building or structure that requires a footing and is customarily associated with and is subordinate and incidental to a principal building or structure, and that is located on the same tax lot. This includes but is not limited to accessory dwelling units, garages, carports, doghouses, sheds, free-standing air-conditioning units, non-portable swimming pools, tennis courts and other similar structures. Any accessory building or structure attached to the principal building or structure shall be considered a part of that principal building or structure, and may be accessed by an alley if the principal building has frontage along an accepted street.
(c) Permitted locations. Building types that can be occupied by one or more dwelling units are permitted one accessory structure on the lot in addition to the main building. This shall include live-work, townhouse, cottage house, and single house building types. Twins may share an accessory structure party wall.
(d) Bulk standards. Additional bulk standards are as follows:
1. Footprint - The building coverage for a detached accessory structure may not be larger than the building coverage of the principal structure.
2. Height - The maximum height for a detached accessory structure containing dwelling units in a Downtown or Gateway District is 18 feet or the cornice line of the main building, whichever is lower. For those that do not contain dwelling units, see § 175-87C.
3. Setbacks - See § 175-87D.
(e) Location of entrances. One main entrance may be placed on the alley or access road that the accessory structure is located on. If the size, orientation, or design of the structure does not allow this, the entrance to the dwelling unit may be located on an alternate facade. This would apply to units that do not have occupied space on the ground, and are accessed by an entrance from a balcony or deck.
(f) Parking. Any accessory building or structure attached to the principal building or structure shall be considered part of that principal building or structure for the calculation of all parking requirements.
(g) Special regulatory standards. Where an accessory structure is created and the principal use is residential, the construction shall comply fully with the requirements of the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS, N.J.A.C. 5:21-3 et seq.). All standards of that code will apply to the creation of an accessory structure in a new building or an addition.
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