a. Permitted Uses.
1. Detached single-family dwellings
2. Home occupations
3. Family day care homes
4. Essential services
b. Required Accessory Uses.
1. Off-street parking subject to the provisions of Section 35-17.
c. Permitted Accessory Uses.
1. Private sheds and other structures customarily associated with a residential use.
2. Private swimming pools, subject to the provision of subsection 35-4.22.
3. Private parking garages for residential uses, not to accommodate more than three (3) automobiles per single-family dwelling.
d. Conditional Uses.
Subject to the provisions of Schedule II in subsection 35-5.28.
1. Religious institutions: churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, convents, rectories, etc.
2. Educational institutions: Private and public elementary schools.
3. Community residences for the developmentally disabled; community shelters for victims of domestic violence; community residences for the terminally ill and community residences for persons with head injuries.
4. Public utility facilities.
e. Area, Yard and Structure Requirements.
1. Minimum area: 3000 sq. ft. (interior lot) 4000 sq. ft. (corner lot)
2. Minimum lot fronting: 30 ft. (interior lot) 40 ft. (corner lot)
3. Minimum frontage
4. Minimum rear yard
Accessory Structure: 3 ft. (interior lot) 3 ft. (corner lot)
5. Minimum Side Yard Setback
Principal Structure 3 feet, except that the combination of both side yards must be at least 6 feet
Accessory Structure 3 feet
6. Maximum structure height 35 feet and not exceeding two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.
Principal Structure 35 feet and not exceeding two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.
Accessory Structure 15 feet and not exceeding one and one-half (1 1/2) stories.
7. Maximum lot coverage
None of principal and accessory structure
f. Special Requirements.
1. All applicants for development in this zone may opt to use "prevailing" building setback; front yard setback; side yard setback and/or rear yard setback in accordance with the following:
To establish "prevailing" setbacks for all or any of the above mentioned yard dimensions, the applicant must produce documentation, including:
(a) A map prepared by a licensed N.J. surveyor that shows existing lots around the subject application per the City of Bayonne Tax Maps.
(b) A table showing only lots in the same zone as the subject property and the intended measured dimensions to be reviewed by City officials.
(c) All lots within the entire City block on both sides of the street as the subject parcel should be shown in the table.
The "prevailing" setback dimensions shall be a measurement which exists for sixty-five (65%) percent of all existing lots. To further explain, sixty-five (65%) percent of all compatible structures must exhibit a dimension which equals or is less than the setback established for the proposed application.
If a prevailing dimension cannot be established, the standard setback dimension shall be utilized.
(Ord. No. O-95-12 § 33-5.2; Ord. No. O-01-19 § 6)
a. Permitted Use.
1. Detached single-family dwellings.
2. Detached two-family dwellings.
3. Reserved.
4. Reserved.
5. Home occupations.
6. Family day care homes.
b. Required Accessory Uses.
1. Off-street parking subject to the provisions of Section 35-17.
c. Permitted Accessory Uses.
1. Private sheds and other structures customarily associated with a residential use.
2. Private swimming pools, subject to the provision of subsection 35-4.22.
3. Private parking garages for residential uses, not to accommodate more than three (3) automobiles per single-family dwelling nor more than four (4) automobiles per two-family dwelling or two-family townhouse.
4. Private parking garage for not more than one (1) commercial van or truck, not exceeding twelve thousand (12,000) pounds in gross weight and used exclusively by the occupants of the principal dwelling provided that all other offstreet parking requirements are met.
d. Conditional Uses. Subject to the provisions of Schedule 11 of subsection 35-5.28.
1. Additions, alterations and improvements to existing attached one- and two-family townhouses provided the use remains one- or two-family residential, the structural addition conforms to required or pre-existing bulk standards and the expansion is no greater than thirty-three (33%) percent of existing floor area.
2. Religious institutions: churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, convents, rectories, etc.
3. Educational institutions: Private and public elementary schools.
4. Community residences for the developmentally disabled; community shelters for victims of domestic violence; community residences for the terminally ill and community residences for persons with head injuries.
5. Hospital facilities, and their customary accessory structures and facilities.
6. Accessory parking on lots abutting commercial zone districts.
7. Fraternal organizations, lodges, community centers and other similar quasi-public uses.
8. Public utility facilities associated with a permitted principal use.
e. Area, Yard and Structure Requirements.
1. Minimum lot area:
Detached Single-Family 3000 sq. ft. (interior lot) 4000 sq. ft. (corner lot)
Detached Two-Family 3000 sq. ft. (interior lot) 4000 sq. ft. (corner lot)
Detached Single-Family 30 ft. (interior lot) 40 ft. (corner lot)
Detached Two-Family 30 ft. (interior lot) 40 ft. (corner lot)
3. Maximum front yard setback:
Detached Single-Family 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)
Detached Two-Family 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)
4. Minimum rear yard setback:
Detached Single-Family 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)
Detached Two-Family 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)
Accessory Structure (all uses) 3 ft. (interior lot) 3 ft. (corner lot)
5. Minimum Side Yard Setback (all uses) 3 feet, except that the combination of both side yards must be at least 7 feet
Accessory Structure: (all uses) 3 feet
Principal Structure 35 feet and not exceeding two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.
Accessory Structure 15 feet and not exceeding one and one-half (1 1/2) stories
7. Maximum lot coverage Ninety (90%) percent
f. Special Requirements.
1. All applicants for development in this zone may opt to use "prevailing" building setback for front yard setback only after consultation with the City Planner, City Engineer and City Zoning officer.
To establish "prevailing" setbacks for all or any of the above mentioned yard dimensions, the applicant must produce documentation, including:
(a) A map prepared by a licensed N.J. surveyor that shows existing lots around the subject application per the City of Bayonne Tax Maps.
(b) A table showing only lots in the same zone as the subject property and the intended measured dimensions to be reviewed by City officials.
(c) All lots within the entire City block on both sides of the street as the subject parcel should be shown in the table.
The "prevailing" setback dimensions shall be a measurement which exists for sixty-five (65%) percent of all existing lots. To further explain, sixty-five (65%) percent of all compatible structures must exhibit a dimension which equals or is less than the setback established for the proposed application.
If a prevailing dimension cannot be established, the standard setback dimension shall be utilized.
(Ord. No. O-01-19 § 7 [33-5.3]; Ord. No. O-07-22 § 1)
