19 Village Rd, New Vernon, NJ 07976-9719

Historic Village Business Zone

The intent of the B-1 Historic Village Business Zone is to provide for a mix of residential and small-scale neighborhood and family-oriented business and service uses compatible with the historic, compact, and pedestrian-friendly village development pattern that is characteristic of New Vernon Village. The entire B-1 Historic Village Business Zone is included in the New Vernon Historic District and the designated New Vernon Redevelopment Area. There is no public water supply or public wastewater disposal sewer system in New Vernon Village. All uses must rely on private wells and must meet on-site wastewater disposal septic system requirements approved by the Harding Township Board of Health. The requirements and limitations stipulated herein are intended to carry out the policies and standards set forth in the New Vernon Village Redevelopment Plan, adopted by Ordinance 6-03, as may be supplemented from time to time. It is also the intent of this article that, to the extent feasible, the integrity of historic or contributing buildings listed in the Historic Survey for the New Vernon Historic District be retained in their historic setting and that new development be undertaken in a manner compatible with the character of the New Vernon Historic District.