§ 276-16. R-2 Single-Family Residential 2.

A. 

Purpose statement.

(1) 

Consistent with the City's policies to reinforce the integrity of the City's existing single-family neighborhoods and to reflect current development patterns as expressed in the 2010 Comprehensive Master Plan ("Master Plan") referenced herein, several portions of the preexisting R-2 have been reclassified and absorbed into adjacent zoning district(s).

(2) 

A portion of the preexisting R-2 Zoning District running the length of the City between the properties fronting New Jersey Avenue and the bay included bayfront commercial properties located between the property fronting 2nd and 4th Avenue(s). Also, a portion of the preexisting R-2 Zoning District running the length of the City between the properties fronting New Jersey Avenue and the bay included the commercial bank properties (parking lot) between 5th and 6th Avenue(s) and the City-owned building on 4th Avenue behind the City's Fire Station. Similarly, a portion of the preexisting R-2 District included commercial bank properties between 19th and 20th Avenue(s). The preexisting R-2 lands are to be reclassified and absorbed into the adjacent reclassified Central Business District (CBD) Zoning District.

(3) 

A preexisting R-2 Zoning District spanned the length of the City between New Jersey and Central Avenue(s), except for the existing lots fronting 17th Avenue between New Jersey and Central Avenue(s). The preexisting R-2 lands are to be reclassified and absorbed into the adjacent R1.5 Zoning District.

(4) 

Consistent with the City's policies to reinforce the integrity of the City's existing single-family neighborhoods and to reflect current development patterns as expressed in the Master Plan, existing detached residential cottages in the R-2 Zoning District shall be permitted, provided that the bulk requirements of the zoning district are met. Detached garages at the rear of residential properties have been converted into residential cottages. While such conversions have provided the City with a unique residential configuration and increased the residential apartment/detached residential cottages inventory, they have resulted in a loss of off-street parking and, in certain instances, have increased residential density beyond that considered appropriate for the R-2 Zoning District.

B. 

Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:

(1) 

Detached single-family dwelling units.

(2) 

Single-family semidetached (duplex) dwelling units (see § 276-7, Definitions).

(3) 

Two-family stacked (multistory) dwelling units (see § 276-7, Definitions).

(4) 

Attached garages shall be considered part of the principal structure and not an accessory structure. Attached garages to the principal structure shall require the front of the garage to be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the front facade of the principal structure.

(5) 

Public playgrounds, public conservation areas, public parks, public open space and public purpose uses.

(6) 

Traditional public, private and parochial schools, serving grades Pre-K through 12, under the authority of the New Jersey Department of Education and subject to site plan approval by the Planning Board.

(7) 

Places of worship which consist of commonly known, recognized and long-established sects or denominations.

(8) 

Public utilities' central substations (see § 276-7 for definition), subject to the following:

(a) 

The proposed installation in a specific location must be necessary for the satisfactory provision of service by the utility to the neighborhood or area in which the particular use is located.

(b) 

The design of any structure in connection with such facility must not adversely affect the safe, comfortable enjoyment of property rights in the surrounding area.

(c) 

Adequate fencing and other safety devices shall be provided and shall be installed in accordance with the applicable requirements of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and/or other applicable codes. Barbed-wire-topped fences or similar trespassing-deterrent devices are expressly discouraged.

(d) 

Site landscaping shall be provided in sufficient quantity and placement in order to create a visual buffer from all public rights-of-way or adjacent properties.

(e) 

Off-street parking shall be provided as determined by the needs of the facility.

(9) 

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, and all other entities which may in the future be set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.1 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.2; and the requirements for all of those residences shall be the same as for single-family residences within this zone.

(10) 

Bed-and-breakfast establishments as conditional uses.

C. 

Accessory uses permitted:

(1) 

Private residential swimming pools (see § 276-42, Swimming pools, for standards) and other usual recreational facilities customarily associated with residential dwelling units.

(2) 

Private residential sheds for the storage of objects by the residents of the property, each not exceeding 15 feet in height from grade/ground elevation, and altogether not exceeding 150 square feet in gross floor area. All residential sheds must be anchored in accordance with § 276-51B(6)(a) to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure. Private residential sheds may not encroach into the front yard required for the residential use in the zoning district in which it is located.

(3) 

Public utility cabinet(s) not exceeding three feet in height, with adequate landscaping screening as necessary and not located in sight triangle easements at street corner intersections. It is recommended that public utility cabinet(s) be located underground in watertight vaults.

(4) 

Public utility lines for the transportation, distribution, or control of water, electricity, gas, oil, steam, CATV and telephone communications, and their supporting members, other than buildings or structures, shall not be required to be located on a lot, nor shall this chapter be interpreted as to prohibit the use of a property in any zone for the above uses. All public utility lines shall be located in the utility strip if paralleling the street and shall be installed underground as practical as possible.

(5) 

Off-street parking and private garages (see § 276-16F hereinbelow and § 276-35, Off-street parking, loading areas and driveways). Detached garages to the principal structure shall require the front of the garage to be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the front facade of the principal structure, not exceeding 15 feet in height, and altogether not exceeding 400 square feet in gross floor area.

(6) 

Handicapped access to residences. A ramp to provide handicapped access to single-family detached dwellings, twin or two-family dwelling units, duplexes and semidetached dwelling units may encroach into the front, side or rear yard required for the residential use in the zoning district in which it is located, provided:

(a) 

The intrusion shall be into the front yard only if it is impossible to provide handicapped access to the side or rear of the residential premises.

(b) 

A handicapped person resides or will reside in the dwelling.

(c) 

The intrusion into the front, side or rear yard shall not be allowed any closer than five feet to the applicable property line.

(d) 

The applicant for handicapped access ramp approval shall demonstrate to the Zoning Officer that there is no other way than that proposed to construct a handicapped ramp so as not to protrude into the front, side or rear yard.

(e) 

The ramp shall be constructed so as to comply with all applicable construction standards as to size, slope and other details.

(f) 

The foregoing approval shall only be permitted in conjunction with residential housing defined in the Zoning Ordinance as single-family detached, twin or two-family, duplex, or semidetached. No such approval shall be granted in connection with any other type of housing, and no such approval shall be granted in any case with regard to commercially used property.

(g) 

A certification from the Zoning Officer shall be required indicating compliance with all the aforesaid requirements before a construction permit may be issued for the proposed ramp.

(7) 

Fences and walls (see § 276-30, Fences, walls and sight triangles).

(8) 

Air-conditioning/HVAC compressor units and emergency electrical generators are not permitted in the front yard of any principal structure and/or lot. Air-conditioning/HVAC compressor units and emergency electrical generators are not permitted in the front 50% of a side yard setback; and as to any such equipment that is located in a side yard setback, it shall be screened so as to not be visible from any street or adjoining property when viewed from ground level. Temporary (i.e., removable) window air-conditioning units and temporary ductless air-conditioning/HVAC compressor units that do not project more than one foot beyond the existing structure are permitted when incorporated into an existing building by way of renovation. Replacement of in-kind units, without any increase in footprint size, located in the setback area prior to the adoption of this section are exempt from this regulation.

(9) 

Home occupations (see § 276-7, Definitions and word usage, for definition and requirements).

(10) 

Signs (see § 276-16G hereinbelow and § 276-40, requirements for signs).

(11) 

Satellite dish antennas. All satellite dish antennas shall be no larger than four feet in diameter, located on the principal structure or as an accessory structure meeting accessory structure yard requirements stated below and located in the rear yard. For all practical purposes, satellite dish antennas shall not be seen from the front facade of the building or the street.

(12) 

Solar energy systems (see Article XII).

(13) 

For lots which abut the City's canals or bayside waterways, boat slips for the tie-up of private boats owned and/or used by the residents of the premises and/or rented to other private individuals on a contractual basis. All boats shall be licensed as required with the appropriate agencies.

D. 

Permitted conditional uses.

(1) 

Single-family semidetached (duplex) dwelling units (see § 276-7, Definitions) located on fifty-foot-by-100-foot lots, provided that they are designed so as to appear as though they were a detached single-family dwelling, as defined in § 276-7, and provided further that they comply with the bulk requirements for duplexes in the R-2 Zoning District conditioned upon the area and yard requirements set forth within § 276-16(F), and the following area and bulk requirements and design standards:

(a) 

Area and bulk requirements:

[1] 

Lot area: 5,000 square feet.

[2] 

Lot frontage: 50 feet.

[3] 

Lot width: 50 feet.

[4] 

Lot depth: 100 feet.

[5] 

Side yard (each): six feet.

[6] 

Front yard: 10 feet.

[7] 

Rear yard: 10 feet.

[8] 

Maximum building coverage: 70%.

[9] 

Maximum impervious lot coverage: 80%.

(b) 

Development shall be limited to two habitable residential floors above base flood elevation.

(c) 

All development shall provide a minimum five to 12 roof pitch.

(d) 

Two-family structures must maintain traditional seashore style development and they should be designed in order to appear as though it were a detached single-family dwelling unit, as defined in § 276-7, presenting only one entrance to the structure on the street side of the building, presenting an asymmetrical front facade and off-set decks, in the event decks are included in the design.

(e) 

Corner lots, as defined § 276-7, may have an entrance located and facing each street frontage.

(2) 

Two-family stacked (multistory) dwelling units (see § 276-7, Definitions) located on fifty-foot-by-100-foot lots, provided that they are designed so as to appear as though they were a detached single-family dwelling, as defined in § 276-7, and provided further that they comply with the bulk requirements for duplexes in the R-2 Zoning District conditioned upon the area and yard requirements set forth within § 276-16F, and the following area and bulk requirements and design standards:

(a) 

Area and bulk requirements:

[1] 

Lot area: 5,000 square feet.

[2] 

Lot frontage: 50 feet.

[3] 

Lot width: 50 feet.

[4] 

Lot depth: 100 feet.

[5] 

Side yard (each): six feet.

[6] 

Front yard: 10 feet.

[7] 

Rear yard: 10 feet.

[8] 

Maximum building coverage: 70%.

[9] 

Maximum impervious lot coverage: 80%.

(b) 

Development shall be limited to two habitable residential floors above base flood elevation.

(c) 

All development shall provide a minimum five to 12 roof pitch.

(d) 

Two-family structures must maintain traditional seashore style development and they should be designed in order to appear as though it were a detached single family dwelling unit, as defined in § 276-7, presenting only one entrance to the structure on the street side of the building, presenting an asymmetrical front facade and off-set decks, in the event decks are included in the design.

(e) 

Corner lots, as defined § 276-7, may have an entrance located and facing each street frontage.

E. 

Maximum building height. No building height shall exceed 36 feet in height from the base flood elevation (BFE) or three stories, whichever is less, except as allowed as follows:

(1) 

Height limits.

(a) 

The following structures may be erected above the heights prescribed by this chapter, but in no case shall the height of any of these appurtenances exceed a height equal to 10% more than the maximum height permitted for the particular use in the zoning district:

[1] 

Mechanical rooms and other roof structures for the housing of stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, HVAC equipment or similar equipment, including elevator equipment rooms, required to operate and maintain the building.

[2] 

Skylights, spires, cupolas, flagpoles, chimneys or similar structures.

(b) 

Cellular telephone antennas and/or associated equipment are expressly excluded from this provision.

(2) 

All development on undersized lots shall have a reduced maximum building height in accordance with the schedules set forth in § 276-34B(9).

F. 

Area and yard requirements.

[Amended 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 1796]

		Requirement
Category		Detached Single-Family Dwellings	2-Family and Semidetached Dwellings	Places of Worship
Principal building, minimum
	Lot area	4,000 square feet	6,000 square feet	12,000 square feet
	Lot frontage	40 feet	60 feet	120 feet
	Lot width	40 feet	60 feet	120 feet
	Lot depth	100 feet	100 feet	100 feet
	Side yard (each)	6 feet	10 feet	20 feet
	Front yard	10 feet	10 feet	20 feet
	Rear yard	10 feet	10 feet	30 feet
Maximum building coverage (all buildings)		70%	70%	50%
Maximum impervious lot coverage (all buildings and impermeable surfaces)		80%	80%	60%
Accessory building, minimum
	Distance to side line	4 feet	4 feet	20 feet
	Distance to rear line	4 feet	4 feet	20 feet
	Distance to other building	8 feet	8 feet	20 feet

NOTES:
	Existing stairs and porches may be replaced with identical stairs and porches regardless of the setback requirements of the district in which the subject property is located. For new construction/reconstruction of open porches, stairs and/or steps, they must meet applicable zoning requirements and shall require a zoning and/or construction permit where required, as applicable, in order to permit construction in this regard.
	Eaves, cornices or overhangs more than 10 feet above lot grade may project into yard setback areas a maximum of 24 inches. In order to create an aesthetically pleasing building facade along the side of a building which fronts a street, bay windows or other architectural detailing more than 10 feet above lot grade may extend into the front yard setback a maximum of 24 inches.
	For existing detached single-family dwelling units which were constructed prior to 1986 and for structures containing two units, both of which are single-family dwelling units (i.e., residential duplexes) which were constructed prior to 1986, new open porches, open above-ground decks, stairs, stair landings and/or steps providing access to the first floor of the structure shall be permitted to extend into the front yard setback area, but if so extended, a minimum distance of 5 feet to all property lines shall be maintained.

(1) 

Exceptions to area and yard requirements.

(a) 

In R-2 Zoning District, the following lot depths shall be permitted as exceptions to the lot depth requirement of 100 feet and shall be permitted as exceptions to the lot area requirement in that zoning district:

[1] 

In Blocks 64, Block 114 and Block 114.01, the minimum lot depth requirement shall be 80 feet. In Block 89 the minimum lot depth shall be 65 feet.

[2] 

In Block 115, the minimum lot depth shall be 90 feet for even-numbered lots; 85 feet for odd-numbered lots 19 through 39; and 60 feet for odd-numbered lots 1 through 17.

[3] 

In Block 117, the minimum lot depth required shall be 90 feet. In Block 117.01, Lots 1 through 9, the minimum lot depth requirement shall be 88 feet.

[4] 

In Block 90, the minimum lot depth requirement shall be 60 feet.

[5] 

In Block 92.01, the minimum lot depth requirement shall be 50 feet.

[6] 

In Block 64, In Block 118.02, the minimum lot depth requirement shall be 88 feet. In Block 118.03, the minimum lot depth requirement shall be 60 feet.

[7] 

In Blocks 119.02, 120.02 and 121.02, the minimum lot depth requirement shall be 88 feet.

[8] 

In Blocks 119.03, 120.03 and 121.03, the minimum lot depth requirement shall be 60 feet.

G. 

Minimum off-street parking. Each individual use shall provide parking spaces according to the following minimum provisions:

(1) 

All dwelling units described in this chapter shall provide parking spaces in accordance with the standards established by the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) (N.J.S.A. 5:21-1 et seq.). RSIS standards include parking requirements for residential uses based on unit (bedroom) size. If the applicant/developer does not specify the number of bedrooms per dwelling unit, then each dwelling unit shall be subject to the RSIS parking space requirements for a four-bedroom dwelling unit.

(2) 

Places of worship shall provide one space per every three permanent seats. (One seat shall be considered 22 inches in calculating the capacity of pews or benches.)

(3) 

See § 276-35 (Off-street parking, loading areas and driveways) for additional standards.

H. 

Signs.

(1) 

Residential dwelling units: only information and direction signs as defined in § 276-40A(5) (requirements for signs).

(2) 

Places of worship: one freestanding sign not exceeding 15 square feet in area, 10 feet in height and set back at least five feet from all street and property lines, plus one attached sign not exceeding 25 square feet.

(3) 

See § 276-40 (requirements for signs) for additional standards.