N.J. Admin. Code § 19:4-8.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 19:4-8.7 - Buffers

(a) Waterway buffers shall be provided as follows:

1. There shall be a minimum 50-foot-wide landscaped buffer measured from the mean high water line or top of bank where any development borders the Hackensack River, tributaries, or streams located in the District.

2. At man-made watercourses, the location and measured dimension of the buffer shall be determined by the NJMC.

3. No fill, structures, or impervious pavement shall be permitted within the waterway buffer, unless required by other agencies having jurisdiction for the purpose of environmental remediation.

4. Stormwater management facilities are permitted within the waterway buffer.

5. Water dependent aspects of marinas are exempt from this section.

(b) Residential buffers shall be provided as follows, measured from the property line:

1. Where an industrial use is proposed abutting a residential use or zone, a 25-foot landscaped buffer shall be provided in accordance with 19:4-8.9.

2. Where a commercial use is proposed abutting a residential use or zone, a 15-foot landscaped buffer shall be provided in accordance with 19:4-8.9, except in the Neighborhood commercial zone.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:4-8.7