[Amended 8-23-89 by Ord. No. 0-41-89]

A.All signs in the Pinelands Area of the township shall comply with the following standards in addition to those standards set forth in Chapter 228 of the Code of the Township of Winslow: [Amended 3-22-89 by Ord. No. 0-13-89; 8-23-89 by Ord. No. 0-37-89]

(1) No sign, other than warning or safety signs; which is designed or intended to attract attention by sudden, intermittent or rhythmic movement or physical or lighting change shall be permitted.

(2) No sign, other than warning or safety signs, which changes physical position by any movement or rotation or which gives the visual impression of such movement or rotation shall be permitted.

(3) [Amended 3-22-89 by Ord. No. 0-19-89; 8-23-89 by Ord. No. 0-41-89; 2-25-97 by Ord. No. 0-2-97] No outdoor, off-site commercial advertising sign shall be permitted in the Pinelands Area, except as follows:

(a) Existing lawful off-site commercial advertising signs, in existence as of January 14, 1981, shall be permitted in the Regional Growth Area. Such signs shall also be permitted in the PC-3 District and the PI-3 District, provided the signs are located on a U.S. Highway within one thousand (1,000) feet of a Pinelands Regional Growth Area; and [Amended 3-26-02 by Ord. No. 0-6-02]

(b) Off-site, outdoor signs advertising agricultural commercial establishments shall be permitted, provided that:

[1] No more than two (2) signs shall be placed in any one (1) direction along each road directly approaching the establishment; and

[2] No sign along a four-lane State or Federal highway shall exceed fifty (50) square feet in area, and no sign along any other road shall exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area.

(4) Any existing sign which does not conform to Subsections A(1) and (2) above shall be removed immediately. Any existing sign which does not conform to Subsection A(3) above shall be removed no later than December 5, 1996. [Amended 2-25-97 by Ord. No. 0-2-97]

(5) To the maximum extent practical, the character and composition of construction materials for all signs shall be harmonious with the scenic values of the Pinelands.

B. In addition to the standards above, the following signs shall be permitted within that area of the township designated as the Preservation Area Zoning District per Article X of this chapter.

(1) Official public safety and information signs displaying road names, numbers and safety directions.

(2) On-site signs advertising the sale or rental of the premises, provided that:

(a) The area on one (1) side of any such sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet.

(b) No more than one (1) sign is located on any parcel of land held in common ownership.

(3) On-site identification signs for schools, churches, hospitals or similar public service institutions, provided that:

(a) The size of any such sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet.

(b) No more than one (1) sign is placed on any single property.

(4) Trespassing signs or signs indicating the private nature of a road, driveway or premises and signs prohibiting or otherwise controlling fishing or hunting, provided that the size of such signs does not exceed twelve (12) square feet.

(5) On-site professional, home occupation or name signs indicating the profession and/or activity and/or name of the occupant of the dwelling, provided that:

(a) The size of any such sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet.

(b) No more than one (1) sign is permitted for any individual parcel of land.

(6) On-site business or advertising signs, provided that:

(a) No more than two (2) signs are located on any one (1) premises or on the premises leased or utilized by any one (1) business establishment.

(b) The total area of such signs shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet per side, with the maximum height to the top of the sign not to exceed fifteen (15) feet from ground level.

(7) Temporary signs advertising political parties or candidates for election, provided that the size of any such sign does not exceed four (4) square feet.

(8) Temporary on- and off-site signs advertising civil, social or political gatherings and activities, provided that the size of such signs does not exceed four (4) square feet.

A. [Amended 5-24-89 by Ord. No. 0-27-89; 2-25-97 by Ord. No. 0-2-97] Stormwater management plans as are necessary to accommodate surface water runoff resulting from development in the Pinelands Area of the township shall comply with the following standards:

(1) The total runoff generated from any net increase in impervious surfaces by a ten (10) year storm of a twenty-four hour duration shall be retained and infiltrated on-site. Runoff volumes shall be calculated in accordance with the United States Soil Conservation Service Technical Release No. 55 or the S.C.S. National Engineering Handbook, Section 4;

(2) The rates of runoff generated from the parcel by a two (2) year, ten (10) year and one hundred (100) year storm, each of a twenty- four (24) hour duration, shall not increase as a result of the proposed development. Runoff rates shall be calculated in accordance with the United States Soil Conservation Service Technical Release No. 55 or the S.C.S. National Engineering Handbook, Section 4;

(3) Surface water runoff shall not be directed in such a way as to increase the volume and rate of discharge into any surface water body from that which existed prior to development of the parcel;

(4) Excessively and somewhat excessively drained soils, as defined by the Soil Conservation Service, should be avoided for recharge of runoff wherever practical;

(5) A minimum separation of two (2) feet between the elevation of the lowest point of the bottom of the infiltration or detention facility and the seasonal high water table shall be met, or a lesser separation when it is demonstrated that the separation, either due to soil conditions or when considered in combination with other stormwater management techniques, is adequate to protect ground water quality; and

(6) A four (4) year maintenance guarantee shall be provided for the entire stormwater management system by the applicant. In addition, the applicant shall fund or otherwise guarantee an inspection and maintenance program for a period of no less than ten (10) years. The program shall identify the entity charged with responsibility for annual inspections and the completion of any necessary maintenance, and the method to finance said program.

B. The following standards regarding water management shall be followed within the Pinelands Area of the township:

(1) The interbasin transfer of water between watersheds shall be avoided to the maximum extent practicable.

(2) Water shall not be exported from outside the township except by natural surface and ground water flows.

(3) Buildings serviced by a central sewage system shall be designed to include water-saving devices.

[Amended 5-24-89 by Ord. No. 0-27-89; 2-25-97 by Ord. No. 0-2-97]

A.All clearing and soil disturbance activities shall be limited to that which is necessary to accommodate an activity, use or structure which is permitted by this chapter.

B. Where practical, all clearing and soil disturbance activities associated with an activity, use or structure, other than agriculture, forestry and resource extraction, shall:

(1) Avoid wooded areas, including New Jersey's Record Trees as published by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in 1991 and periodically updated; and

(2) Revegetate or landscape areas temporarily cleared or disturbed during development activities.

C. All applications for major development shall contain a landscaping or revegetation plan which incorporates the elements set forth in Subsection D below.

D. In order to conserve water, conserve natural features and reduce pollution from the use of fertilizers, pesticides and other soil supplements, all landscaping or revegetation plans prepared pursuant to Subsection C above shall incorporate the following elements:

(1) The limits of clearing shall be identified;

(2) Existing vegetation, including New Jersey's Record Trees as published by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in 1991 and periodically updated; shall be incorporated into the landscape design where practical;

(3) Permanent lawn or turf areas shall be limited to those specifically intended for active human use such as play fields, golf courses and lawns associated with a residence or other principal nonresidential use. Existing wooded areas shall not be cleared and converted to lawns except when directly associated with and adjacent to a proposed structure; and

(4) Shrubs and trees authorized by N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.25 shall be used for revegetation or landscaping purposes. Other shrubs and trees may be used in the following circumstances:

(a) When the parcel to be developed or its environs contain a predominance of shrubs and tree species not authorized by N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.25;

(b) For limited ornamental purposes around buildings and other structures; or

(c) When limited use of other shrubs or tree species is required for proper screening or buffering.

E. Development prohibited in the vicinity of threatened or endangered plants. No development shall be carried out -by-any person in the Pinelands Area unless it is designed to avoid irreversible adverse impacts on the survival of any local populations of threatened or endangered plants of the Pinelands designated in N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.27.

[Added 3-26-02 by Ord. No. 0-6-02]

A.All development in the PC-1, PC-2, PC-3, PC-4, PTC, PI-1, PI-2 and PI-3 Districts shall be designed with the minimum number of roadcuts for egress.

B. All development in the PC-1, PC-2, PC-3, PC-4, PTC, PI1, PI-2 and PI-3 Districts shall be designed without internal service roads.

C. All development in the PC-1, PC-2, PC-3, PC-4, PTC, PI-1, PI-2 and PI-3 Districts shall enclose any salt stored on any lot in a roofed structure.

D. Any development(s) in the PR-1, PR-2, PR-3 and PR-5 districts which seek to utilize clustered residential development shall be subject to the applicable zoning requirements and design standards of the underlying PR-1, PR-2, PR-3 or PR-5 district, as applicable. [Amended 11-25-03 by Ord. No. 0-36-03]

A. All development permitted under this chapter shall be designed and carried out so that the quality of surface and ground water shall be protected, and no development shall be permitted which degrades surface and ground water quality or which establishes new point sources of pollution. All development shall meet the minimum water quality and potable water standards of the State of New Jersey or the United States. [Amended 5-24-89 by Ord. No. 0-27-89]

B. [Amended 5-24-89 by Ord. No. 0-27-89] The following point and non-point sources may be developed and operated in the Pinelands:

(1) Development of new or the expansion of existing commercial, industrial and wastewater treatment facilities, or the development of new or the expansion of existing non-point sources, except those specifically regulated in Subsections (2) through (3) below, provided that: [Amended 2-2597 by Ord. No. 0-2-97]

(a) There will be no direct discharge into any surface water body;

(b) All discharges from the facility or use are of a quality and quantity such that ground water exiting from the parcel of land or entering a surface body of water will not exceed two (2) parts per million nitrate/nitrogen; [Amended 2-25-97 by Ord. No. 0-2-97]

(c) All public wastewater treatment facilities are designed to accept and treat septage; and

(d) All storage facilities, including ponds or lagoons, are lined to prevent leakage into ground water.

(2) Development of new wastewater treatment or collection facilities which are designed to improve the level of nitrate/nitrogen attenuation of more than one existing on-site wastewater treatment system where a public health problem has been identified may be exempted from the standards of paragraph (1)(b) above provided that: [Amended 3-22-89 by Ord. No. 0-19-89]

(a) There will be no direct discharge into any surface water body;

(b) The facility is designed only to accommodate wastewater from existing residential, commercial, and industrial development;

(c) Adherence to paragraph (1)(b) above cannot be achieved due to limiting site conditions or that the costs to comply with the standard will result in excessive user fees; and [Amended 225-97 by Ord. No. 0-2-97]

(d) The design level of nitrate/nitrogen attenuation is the maximum possible within the cost limitations imposed by such user fee guidelines but in no case shall ground water exiting from the parcel or entering a surface body of water exceed five (5) parts per million nitrate/ nitrogen. [Amended 2-25-97 by Ord. No. 0-297]

**Webmasters Note: The previous sections, 296-83B through 296-84.B(2)(d), have been amended as per Supplement No. 12-31-03.

(3) Improvements to existing commercial, industrial, and wastewater treatment facilities which discharge directly into surface waters provided that:

(a) There is no practical alternative available that would adhere to the standards of paragraph (1)(a) above;

(b) There is no increase in the existing approved capacity of the facility; and

(c) All discharges from the facility into surface waters are such that the nitrate/nitrogen levels of the surface waters at the discharge point do not exceed two (2) parts per million. In the event that nitrate/nitrogen levels in the surface waters immediately upstream of the discharge point exceed two (2) parts per million, the discharge shall not exceed two (2) parts per million nitrate/nitrogen.

C. Use of the following substances is prohibited in the township to the extent that such use will result in direct or indirect introduction of such substances to any surface, or ground or surface water or any land:

(1) Septic tank cleaners.

(2) Waste oil

D. No person shall apply any herbicide to any road or public utility right-of-way within the township unless necessary to protect an adjacent agricultural activity.

E. No hazardous or toxic substances, including hazardous wastes, shall be stored, transferred, processed, discharged, disposed or otherwise used in the Pinelands Area. The land application of waste or waste derived materials is prohibited in the Pinelands Area, except as expressly authorized in N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.79. Waste management facilities shall only be permitted in the Pinelands Area in accordance with the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:50-6. [Amended 2-25-97 by Ord. No. 0-2-97]

F. All storage facilities for deicing chemicals shall be lined to prevent leakage into the soil and shall be covered with an impermeable surface which shields the facility from precipitation.

G. The owners of commercial petroleum storage tanks shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 102 of the Laws of 1986. [Added 5-24-89 by Ord. No. 0-27-89]

[Added 11-19-02 by Ord. No. 0-27-02]

A. Purpose. Ground water withddrawal associated with development in Winslow Township's Pinelands Regional Growth Area has the potential for greatly impacting water quality in the Kirkwood-Cohansey acquifer, base stream flows in the tributaries of the Mullica River, wetlands in the Mullica River Basin and the integrity of Wharton State Forest. It is therefore critical to guard against overdevelopment of ground water supplies within this area and ensure that the net rate of increase in ground water withdrawal will not result in a build-out demand that exceeds the withdrawal capacity of the Regional Growth Area. In order to do so, monitoring reports shall be submitted by the township to the Pinelands Commission no later than September 1 of each calendar year. Such reports shall include the following information:

(1) Public water use within the Regional Growth Area;

(2) Metered sewage use within the Regional Growth Area;

(3) For each development application approved by the Township in the Regional Growth Area;

(a) A description of the use, including type of use, square footage and parcel size;

(b) An estimate of water use;

(c) A measurement of actual water use, if and when available;

(d) The source of water to be used;

(e) Expected water use; and

(f) The status of construction.

(4) The amount of vacant land in each zone in the Regional Growth Area which has been developed, expressed both in acres and as a percentage of the total amount of vacant land in the Regional Growth Area;

(5) The percent of total water allocation utilized; and

(6) An analysis of any differences between expected and actual water use which the information in the A(1) through (5) above identifies.

B. Increases in nonresidential floor area ratios will be permitted in accordance with Sections 296-67 and 29667.1 unless the Pinelands Commission, using the September reports submitted by the township in accordance with Section 296-84.1A., makes a finding that the conditions in Section 296-84.1C. exist either at the time of the next master plan in 2007 or in any year following the submittal of the annual September reports.

C. Increases in the nonresidential floor area ratios otherwise permitted in accordance with Sections 296-67 and 296-67.1 will not be permitted under either of the following conditions:

(1) On January 2, 2007, if:

(a) Water use from new development served by public sewers exceeds expected water use by more than twenty-five percent (25%); and

(b) At least twenty percent (20%) of the vacant land in the Regional Growth Area has been developed; and

(c) Potable water for new development served by public sewers is being supplied only from the Kirkwood/Cohansey within the Regional Growth Area; and

(d) The Pinelands Commission affirms that the otherwise permitted increases in nonresidential floor area ratios may not be permitted.

(2) Prior to January 2, 2007, if

(a) At least twenty percent (20%) of the vacant land in the Regional Growth Area has been developed; and

(b) The actual water used to date exceeds the expected water use by more than fifty percent (50%) in two (2) consecutive annual reports submitted in accordance with Subsection A of Section 296-84.1; and

(c) The Pinelands Commission affirms that the otherwise permitted increases in nonresidential floor area ratios may not be permitted.

D. If the conditions in Section 296-84.1C. do not exist at the time of the September 2006 report, the township will continue to apply the permitted increases in nonresidential floor area ratios in accordance with Sections 296-67 and 296-67.1 annually and for another six (6) years, during which time the Pinelands Commission will review the situation both annually and at the six (6) year master plan review, and so on every six (6) years.

E. If the conditions in Section 296-84.1C. exist, it is the intention of the township and the Pinelands Commission to evaluate whether elimination of the increases in nonresidential floor area ratios is sufficient and appropriate. Ordinance changes in the permitted residential densities and nonresidential floor area ratios may be proposed by the township and submitted to the Pinelands Commission for its approval, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:50-3.45 of the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan.

F. If any sewered industrial use is expected to discharge more than 0.5 gpd per square foot of actual gross floor area to the sewer system or more than five thousand (5,000) gpd per acre, it shall only be permitted as a conditional use if: (1) the expected build-out water demand will not exceed the withdrawal capacity of the Regional Growth Area; or (2) sufficient land is included for the proposed use such that the discharge to the sewer system shall not exceed 0.25 gpd per square foot or two thousand five hundred (2,500) gpd per acre based on the allowable floor area.