100 Zurbrugg Way Riverside, NJ 08075-3211

former Philadelphia Watchcase Company and lands surrounding it (the SD-2 zone, known as the “Golden Triangle, as well as the former Zurbrugg Memorial Hospital location (SD-3 zone), the Tauble Mills area (SD-4 zone). Riverside’s Zoning Code has been revised over the years to reflect the changing character of the Community. The purpose of the zoning code as envisioned by New Jersey’s Municipal Land Use Law has been to “guide the appropriate use or development of all lands . . . in a manner that will promote public health, safety, morals and general welfare” (MLUL, Chapter 291, N.J.S.A. 40:55D). In 2014, the Township of Riverside undertook a comprehensive examination of its code and revised the document to make it more user-friendly, easier to understand and addresses modern zoning issues. 3 INTRODUCTION The Zoning Code The Township of Riverside's Zoning Code includes the following elements: 1. Zoning Text The zoning code consists of twenty-four (24) articles, which enumerate the Township's zoning regulations. The articles are divided into five (5) parts as follows: Part 1: General Provisions Part 2: Zoning Regulations Part 3: Land Development Review Process Part 4: Design Standards Part 5: Administration 2. Bulk and Area Schedules Bulk and area requirements are included in a chart in each section of this zoning code. However, Appendix A of the code provides a composite of the bulk and area schedules for each of the Township's zoning districts. These schedules provide a snapshot of basic regulations for each district and allow for easy comparison of regulations across districts. 3. Application Checklists Appendices B through E provide checklists that enumerate required items that must be included in minor subdivision/site plan, preliminary major subdivision/site plan, final subdivision/site plan, and variance applications. 4. Zoning Map The Zoning Map shows the location and boundaries of the Township's zoning districts. 5. Redevelopment Areas The Township of Riverside has three designated redevelopment areas, comprised of four separate zones: SD-1 (North Pavilion Avenue) SD-2 (Golden Triangle), SD-3 (Zurbrugg Hospital) and SD-4 (Taubel Mills). These areas are more fully defined in each zone. 4 PART 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS