(A) The Township Committee affirms by its adoption of this ordinance that is has received and reviewed the Land Use and Housing Elements of the Voorhees Township Master Plan, as duly adopted by the Township Planning Board, and that this chapter is substantially consistent with the recommendations and provisions of those elements.
(B) The statement of objectives, principles, assumptions, policies and standards contained in the Voorhees Township Master Plan is adopted by reference and shall be considered applicable to this chapter.
(C) All future amendments to this chapter shall be made only after a review of the Land Use and Housing Elements of the Master Plan and in conformity with its statement of objectives, principles, assumptions, policies and standards.
(D) No development of vacant land nor any alteration, enlargement, building, construction, rebuilding or other act with respect to existing buildings, structures or use of lands within Voorhees Township may occur except in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth in this ULDO.
(E) Notwithstanding § 150.04(D) above, accessory uses permitted in the applicable zoning district for the existing primary residential use on an existing nonconforming lot are permitted and will not be considered an expansion of a nonconforming use so long as such accessory use complies with all area and bulk requirements applicable to such lot and so long as such accessory structure or use does not increase the habitable living area of the lot.
(F) The following regulations shall control nonconforming uses in existence at the time of passage of this chapter:
(1) If any nonconforming structure shall be more than 50% destroyed by reason of windstorm, fire, explosion or other act of God or the public enemy, such structure may be rebuilt but only in conformity with the provisions of Title 15.
(2) No existing nonconforming structure shall be extended, added to or altered unless such alteration or addition are in conformity with the provisions of Title 15.
(3) Nothing in this § 150.04(F) shall be construed to allow the expansion of any nonconforming structure or of any nonconforming use into any front, side or rear yard setback or other reserved open space provided for elsewhere in Title 15.
(Ord. 945-99, passed 9-13-99)