(a) The following are the specific area, yard, building, and coverage requirements applicable to development in the C-5 commercial district:

(1) All buildings in the portion of the C-5 commercial district on the northerly side of Friendship Road shall be (i) set back a minimum of 500 feet from the northern property line of the portion of the C-5 commercial district lying northerly of Friendship Road, which 500-foot wide area shall be deemed to be a buffer area (as depicted on Exhibit A), except that stormwater management facilities and ingress/egress driveway access between Route 130 and the C-5 commercial district shall be allowed within that buffer area, and (ii) otherwise subject to the buffer requirements applicable to the C-2 commercial district set forth in sections 62-1846 and 62-1847 of this chapter. The northernmost building in the portion of the C-5 commercial district on the northerly side of Friendship Road shall not be a fast food restaurant with a drive-through service window, but all other retail food sales, restaurants and other permitted uses shall be allowed in that location.

(2) The total maximum building square footage in the portion of the C-5 commercial district on the northerly side of Friendship Road shall not exceed 37,000 square feet.

(3) All buildings shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any public street property line, and shall have a side yard setback of 25 feet and rear yard setback of 50 feet, subject, however, to the 500-foot wide buffer area requirement set forth above, which pertains to buildings in the portion of the C-5 commercial district lying northerly of Friendship Road. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the land use ordinance, including section 62-1846 and section 62-1847, and any provision of the land use ordinance which allows residential uses on any portion of Block 11, Lot 15.02, there shall be no buffer area required along the westerly boundary of the C-5 commercial district on the northerly or southerly side of Friendship Road.

b. The minimum lot size in the C-5 commercial district shall be 40,000 square feet.

c. The minimum frontage on an improved public street shall be 200 feet, and the minimum lot depth shall be 200 feet.

d. The minimum setback for parking areas shall be 50 feet from any public street line and from the perimeter of the C-5 commercial district.

e. The minimum floor area for each building shall be 1,000 square feet.

f. The maximum total coverage by buildings and impervious surfaces of the portion of the C-5 commercial district lying northerly of Friendship Road shall not exceed 70 percent, and the maximum total coverage by buildings and impervious surfaces of the portion of the C-5 commercial district lying southerly of Friendship Road shall not exceed 70 percent, provided, however, that maximum total coverage of any individual lot in the C-5 commercial district shall not exceed 80 percent.

g. At least 20 percent of an individual lot must be devoted to landscaped areas.

h. No building or structure in the C-5 commercial district on the northerly side of Friendship Road shall exceed 35 feet in height or two stories, except as provided for in this chapter; and no building or structure in the C-5 commercial district on the southerly side of Friendship Road shall exceed 40 feet in height or three stories, except as provided for in this chapter.

i. All principal buildings on a single lot shall be located at least 20 feet apart.

j. All buildings shall be set back at least five feet from parking areas.

k. Multiple principal buildings and multiple principal uses shall be allowed on a single lot. (Ord. No. 2010-35, § 1, 8-24-2010)

(a) There shall be no loading or unloading from the street in the C-5 commercial district.

(b) Off-street loading space shall be provided at the side or rear of all commercial buildings. Each individual commercial building shall be provided with at least one 15-foot wide loading area at the side or rear of the building.

(c) All off-street parking shall be designed to comply with the standards set forth in this chapter.

(d) All buildings in the C-5 commercial district shall face the public roadways, and there shall be no service areas or loading/unloading areas facing public roadways. (Ord. No. 2010-35, § 1, 8-24-2010)

This section of the Municipal Land Use Ordinance of the Township of South Brunswick is intended to permit a wide variety of uses, including commercial, office, retail, service, hotel, educational, research, medical, and recreational uses which benefit the residents of the township and the development of which is appropriate in this portion of the township. (Ord. No. 2010-35, § II, 8-24-2010)

a. The following uses are permitted in the C-6 commercial district, including related drive-up or drive-through facilities, such as for banks, drug stores, and fast food restaurants:

(1) Communitywide and area-wide retail establishments, including department and variety stores, supermarkets, clothing stores, furniture and appliance stores, drugstores, liquor stores, automobile service stations, and convenience stores.

(2) Communitywide and area-wide service activities, excluding movie theaters, and including banks, restaurants, fast food restaurants, exercise and dance schools, taverns, travel agencies, fitness centers, and childcare centers.

(3) General, professional, or medical office facilities.

(4) Educational facilities for learning and training, including public, private, parochial, and professional schools.

(5) Warehouse/Discount clubs.

(6) Hotels and extended stay facilities.

(7) Medical or outpatient facilities.

(8) Scientific research laboratories.

(9) Self-storage or mini-warehouse facilities.

(10) Childcare or camp facilities.

(11) Charitable institutions.

(12) Places of worship.

(13) Telecommunications infrastructure.

(14) Indoor or outdoor recreational facilities.

(15) Fitness or wellness centers.

(16) Conference centers.

(17) Museum or cultural centers.

(18) Solar farm or other renewable energy facilities.

(19) Assisted living facilities.

(20) Nursing home facilities. (Ord. No. 2010-35, § 11, 8-24-2010)

Uses permitted as conditional uses in the C-6 commercial district shall be subject to planning board approval under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67. Provisions and performance standards for conditional uses shall apply, as specified in this chapter. The following uses shall be permitted as conditional uses:

(1) Public utilities.

(2) Community buildings or activities of a quasi public, social or fraternal character. (Ord. No. 2010-35, § 11, 8-24-2010)

The following accessory uses are permitted in the C-6 commercial district:

(1) Signs, as regulated in this chapter.

(2) Fences, as regulated in this chapter.

(3) Accessory uses customarily incidental to uses permitted.

(4) Access, utility, stormwater management, and other infrastructure improvements, located south of Friendship Road, serving development in an adjacent C-5 commercial district. (Ord. No. 2010-35, § 11, 8-24-2010)

(a) The following are the specific area, yard, building, and coverage requirements applicable to development in the C-6 commercial district:

(1) All buildings shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any public street property line, and shall have a side yard setback of 25 feet and rear yard setback of 50 feet

(2) Buildings in the C-6 commercial district shall not be subject to the requirements of sections 62-1846 and 62-1847 of this chapter.

b. The minimum lot size in the C-6 commercial district shall be two acres.

c. The minimum lot width shall be 200 feet, and the minimum lot depth shall be 200 feet.

d. The minimum setback for parking areas shall be 50 feet from any public street line and from the perimeter of a residential zoning district. The minimum setback shall be 25 feet from any nonresidential zoning district.

e. The minimum floor area for each building shall be 2,000 square feet.

f. The maximum total coverage by buildings and impervious surfaces within the C-6 commercial district shall not exceed 70 percent, provided, however, that maximum total coverage of any individual lot in the C-6 commercial district shall not exceed 80 percent.

g. At least 20 percent of an individual lot must be devoted to landscaped areas.

h. No building or structure shall exceed 50 feet in height, except as provided for in this chapter, and except that the height of any telecommunications facility or wind power renewable energy facility shall not exceed 150 feet.

i. All principal buildings shall be located at least 35 feet apart.

j. All buildings shall be set back at least five feet from parking areas.

k. Multiple principal buildings and multiple principal uses shall be allowed on a single lot. (Ord. No. 2010-35, § 11, 8-24-2010)

(a) There shall be no loading or unloading from the street in the C-6 commercial district.

(b) Off-street loading space shall be provided at the side or rear of all commercial buildings. Each individual commercial building shall be provided with at least one 15-foot wide loading area at the side or rear of the building.

(c) All off-street parking shall be designed to comply with the standards set forth in this chapter.

(d) All buildings in the C-6 commercial district shall face the public roadways, and there shall be no service areas or loading/unloading areas facing public roadways (Ord. No. 2010-35, § II, 8-24-2010)

The intent of the OP office park district is to permit planned office zoning for portions of the U.S. Route 1 corridor and to define new design standards for buffers, building orientation, and solid waste/recycling containers in all office and commercial zones. (Ord. No. 6-98, § 3(175-92.1(A)), 3-17-1998)

The following uses are permitted in the OP office park district:

(1) Professional offices.

(2) Medical offices, including HMO facilities and medical laboratories.

(3) Banks.

(4) Health clubs.

(5) Fitness centers and dance studios.

(6) Travel agencies.

(7) Medical service and retail medical supply.

(8) Duplicating or office supply service.

(9) Product demonstration, display or showroom facilities.

(10) Conference or training centers.

(11) Family recreation facilities.

(12) Nursing homes.

(13) Extended stay lodging facilities.

(14) Child care centers.

(15) Assisted living facilities.

(16) Laboratory or research facilities. (Ord. No. 6-98, § 3(175-92.1(B)), 3-17-1998)