a. Permitted Uses.
1. Detached single-family dwellings.
2. Two-family detached dwellings.
3. One-family attached townhouses, with a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of six (6) dwelling units per structure. No more than one (1) unit shall be permitted on an individual lot.
4. Two-family attached townhouses, with a minimum of four (4) and a maximum of six (6) dwelling units per structure. No more than two (2) units shall be permitted on an individual lot.
5. Multiple family dwellings including three-to six-family dwellings and low rise apartment buildings.
6. Home occupations.
7. 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 off-street parking requirements are met.
5. Off-street parking areas for multifamily developments.
6. Recreation facilities associated with multifamily developments
d. Permitted Conditional Uses.
The permitted conditional uses shall comply with the conditional use requirements of Schedule II in subsection 35-5.28, Conditional Uses.
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. Hospital facilities, and their customary accessory structures and facilities.
5. Accessory parking on lots abutting commercial zone districts.
6. Fraternal organizations, lodges, community centers and other similar quasi-public uses.
7. Public Utility facilities.
e. Area, Yard and Structure Requirements.
1. Minimum area:
Detached Single Family 3000 sq. ft. (interior lot) 4000 sq. ft. (corner lot)
Detached Double Family 3000 sq. ft. (interior lot) 4000 sq. ft. (corner lot)
Single family townhouse 2000 sq. ft. (interior lot) 3000 sq. ft. (corner lot)
Double family townhouse 2500 sq. ft. (interior lot) 3000 sq. ft. (corner lot)
Low Rise Apartments 1000 sq. ft. per unit 1000 sq. ft. per unit
2. Minimum lot fronting:
Detached Single Family 30 ft. (interior lot) 40 ft. (corner lot)
Detached Double Family 30 ft. (interior lot) 40 ft. (corner lot)
Single family townhouse 20 ft. (interior lot) 30 ft. (corner lot)
Double family townhouse 25 ft. (interior lot) 30 ft. (corner lot)
Low Rise Apartments 75 ft. (interior lot)
3. Minimum frontage setback:
Detached Single Family 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)
Detached Double Family 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)
Single family townhouse 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)
Double family townhouse 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)
Low Rise Apartments (none)
4. Minimum rear yard setback:
Detached Single Family 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)
Detached Double Family 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)
Single family townhouse 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)
Double family townhouse 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)
Low Rise Apartments 20 ft. (interior lot) 20 ft. (corner lot)
Accessory Structure: 3 ft. (interior lot) 3 ft. (corner lot)
(all uses)
5. Minimum Side Yard 3 feet except that the combination of both side yards must be
Setback (all uses) at least 6 feet
Low Rise Apartments none none
Accessory Structure: 3 feet
(all uses)
6. Maximum structure height
Principal Use
Detached Single Family 35 feet and not exceeding two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.
Detached Double Family 35 feet and not exceeding two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.
Single family townhouse 35 feet and not exceeding two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.
Double family townhouse 35 feet and not exceeding two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.
Low Rise Apartments 40 feet, not exceeding 3 1/2 stories
Accessory Use
Low Rise Apartments 20 feet and not exceeding 2 stories
All other Uses 15 feet and not exceeding 1 1/2 stories
7. Maximum lot coverage of principal and accessory structure (none)
8. Floor Area Ratio
Low Rise apartments 1.5
All other Uses (none)
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-01-19 § 8 [33-5.4])
