2678-22 Ordinance - Steep Slope - Redlined.pdf

7 c. Disturbances of slopes of 25% or more is prohibited. d. Effective lot area for all districts (restrictions for effective lot area) Table 2 – Effective Lot Area (All Districts) The area of a lot shall be reduced dependent upon the slopes present on the lot as well as the presence of other natural features including wetlands, wetland transition areas, State Open waters, floodway and riparian zones. Permitted density on the lot is based on the effective lot area. The building and impervious coverage are also computed on the effective lot area. Slope Useable Lot Area Adjustment Factor 1) 0 to 10% 100% 1.0 2) 10 to 14.99% 60% 0.6 3) 15 to 19.99% 40% 0.4 4) 20 to 24.99% 20% 0.2 5) 25%-and over 0% 0.0 e. All wetlands, wetlands transition areas, State open waters, floodways, riparian zones, lands within 100 feet of a cliff face and lands within 100 feet of a ridge line are treated as 100% lot reduction and are excluded from effective lot area. Wetlands, wetland transition areas, State open waters, floodways, riparian zones, lands within 100 feet of a cliff face and lands within 100 feet of a ridge line in areas of steep slopes and excessive steep slopes shall be counted once as a 0.0 area of disturbance and not result in a further reduction of useable lot area. Example: A six-acre parcel where one acre is 0% to 10% slope has no adjustment. One acre at 10% to 14.99% is 0.6, One acre at 15% to 19.99% will be 0.4, One acre at 20% to 24.99% is 0.2 and one acre at 25% and over is 0.0. Next step is to add 1, 0.6, 0.4, 0.2, and 0 which equals 2.2. That means in the six-acre parcel the effective lot area is 2.2 acres. f. The land use board's review and the Municipal Engineer's review of applications for construction, soil disturbance, or vegetation removal subject to these requirements shall include a review of the submissions required by this section of this chapter. The review will include an evaluation of the following factors: 1. The proposed activity will be conducted in compliance with Hudson-Essex-Passaic Soil Conservation District requirements and Chapter 30 Soil Removal.