§ 276-14.1. IC Inlet Conservation.

A. 

Purpose statement. North Wildwood's Hereford Inlet is a waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the bay at the Anglesea section of the City. While unofficially navigable, Hereford Inlet is an ever-changing tidal channel whose waters, until recently, threatened to claim the lands along the City's northern edge. The City has completed installation of a stone and masonry seawall along Hereford Inlet to stabilize and protect North Wildwood's northern shoreline from tidal erosion. The Inlet Conservation Zone was crafted to recognize the natural environment along Hereford Inlet and to limit the land uses permitted in this area accordingly. The regulations established for the Inlet Conservation Zone are those of the City of North Wildwood. While such regulations were designed to conform with NJDEP CAFRA and the NJDEP Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Rules, they do not substitute for CAFRA, the CZM, or any other law, code, rule or regulation established by any state or federal agency. All development within the Inlet Conservation Zone shall comply with such laws, codes, rules and regulations as applicable.

B. 

All structures and uses in the Inlet Conservation Zone shall be considered conditional structures and uses and shall be subject to approval by the Planning Board.

C. 

Conditionally permitted principal and accessory structures and uses (such uses may be freestanding or combined with other permitted uses on a lot):

(1) 

Passive public open space and public conservation areas.

(2) 

Such educational, recreational or ecotourism structures and activities as may be permitted by relevant governmental agencies having jurisdiction over this section of the City, including observation decks, overlooks, scenic/nature trails, environmental interpretation stations and like and similar uses, including parking and ancillary uses normal and customary to such uses.

(3) 

Public utility cabinets.

(4) 

Such environmental protection measures, structures and/or activities as may be required by relevant governmental agencies having jurisdiction over this section of the City.

D. 

Bulk requirements for principal and accessory structures: no requirements established. This chapter defers specific requirements for physical development in the Inlet Conservation Zone to the various governmental agencies having jurisdiction over this section of the City.