[Amended 8-20-80 by Ord. No 69-1980; 10-1-80 by Ord No 78-1980]

Office, Research Districts are established for the development of an integrated area so located and designed as to establish a harmonious and appropriate part of the physical development of the township, contribute to the soundness of the economic base of the township, provide adequate privacy and protection to adjacent residential zones. allocate space for those uses permitted within the zoning district desiring open space and park-like surroundings; and be free from encroachment by residential uses, commercial establishments or industries which do not conform to the restrictions herein provided

Office, Research Districts shall constitute specific areas established and intended for the use and occupancy only of the following:

A.Office facilities, to include executive, professional and business offices used for operation of general, commercial or mercantile enterprises and endeavors, but not involving the We or handling of goods or merchandise on the premises

B. Laboratories, structures and uses devoted to research or engineering involving scientific investigation, engineering study, project and product development and similar activities

C. Assembly of products in conjunction with the uses permitted in this district, where such products are of a sophisticated and highly technical or scientific nature In no case shall mass assembly of products be permitted in this district, [Amended 12-3-80 by Ord. No. 102-1980]

D. Private business schools

E. Customary accessory uses

F. Helispots, as defined in § 211-1B, subject to all regulations as set forth in § 211-3F(1) to (9) of this chapter.

G. A private helistop, as defined in § 211-1B, in conjunction with a permitted use, subject to the conditions as set forth in § 211-58F of this chapter.

H. Signs, as limited to the following.

(1) A sign identifying the name, business and/or products of the person or firm occupying the premises, provided that such sign does not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area and is set back at least one-half (1/2) the distance between the front property line and the required building setback line. No signs shall be illuminated by lighting of intermittent or varying intensity or to be illuminated between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. If any such sign is attached to a building, it shall not project above any roofline

(2) A real estate sign advertising the sale or rental of only the premises on which it is located, provided that such sign does not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area and is set back at least fifty (50) feet from the street line No such sign shall be illuminated

(3) All LED, digital, animated, scrolling, flashing, or any other form of electronic sign, are prohibited

**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection (3) has been added as per Ordinance 42-2006

I. [Added 6-19-85 by Ord No 30-1985] Satellite dish, as herein defined subject to the following provisions

(1) A dish, not to exceed three (3) feet in diameter [or seven (7) square feet in area], may be located on the roof of the main structure or on the ground to the rear of the main structure and subject to the side and rear yard setbacks

(2) A dish of more than three (3) feet in diameter [or seven (7) square feet in area], but not exceeding twelve (12) feet in diameter [or one hundred thirteen (113) square feet in area], must:

(a) Be placed on the ground to the rear of the main structure and subject to the side and rear yard setbacks

(b) Be securely anchored to a concrete pad,

(c) Have all wiring to and from the dish placed underground

(d) Have an open mesh surface and be painted a color to blend with its surroundings

(e) Have the surrounding area suitably landscaped

(f) Not have the lowest portion of the dish higher than two (2) feet from the ground Said two (2) feet shall be measured with the dish in a vertical position

(3) No dish shall be permitted to have any lettering thereon or be used as an advertising or identification sign.

No noxious, offensive or hazardous trade or activity shall be carried on and no process or use shall be carried on which may be or become, by reason of excessive emission of dust, smoke, odors, fumes, gases, noise, industrial wastes or vibration, a nuisance or noxious or detrimental or hazardous to the health or safety of residents of the township or to the use or occupants of surrounding buildings,

No office, research use shall occupy a plot of less than five (5) acres.

A. Land coverage

(1) No building or buildings shall be erected, altered or used which shall, in the aggregate, occupy a greater percent of the plot at the curb level than that set forth hereinbelow

(2) Total lot coverage, including buildings, structures and all other impervious surfaces (such as parking, loading, drives, walkways and other paved surfaces), shall not exceed sixty-five percent (65%) of the total lot area

B. No building or premises shall be erected, altered or used, the height of which exceeds four (4) stories or fifty (50) feet measured perpendicularly from the highest finished ground level adjoining the base of such building or buildings

C. No building or buildings shall be erected, altered or used in this district unless the plot has a width of at least three hundred (300) feet, except that in the case of a building proposed to be set back five hundred (500) feet or more from the front street line, the Planning Board may allow a lot to be created having a minimum width of at least one hundred (100) feet at the required setback line, and further provided that the lot width at the actual building setback line is at least three hundred (300) feet

D. No building or buildings shall be erected, altered or used within fifty (50) feet of a side or rear property line or within fifty (50) feet of the property line on side streets

E. Required front yards shall be as follows(1) On all streets which presently measure eighty (80) feet or more in width or which are shown on the Official Map as having a future width of eighty (80) feet or more, a setback of one hundred (100) feet

(2) On all streets less than eighty (80) feet in width as hereinabove provided, a setback of fifty (50) feet.

(3) Except for drives, walks and permitted signs, the front yard required under this section shall be seeded with grass and suitably landscaped

A. Office use One (1) space for parking shall be provided for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area

B. Laboratories, research, engineering or assembly uses. Two (2) spaces for parking shall be provided for each three (3) employees proposed to be employed on the maximum shift

C. The aforesaid parking facilities shall be off public streets and are to be located to the rear of the required front setback line

If such parking area is outdoors, it shall be paved with asphalt, concrete or equivalent paving material so as to prevent dust and dirt in the vicinity

D. No parking area shall be nearer than ten (10) feet to any property line nor located in any required front yard setback area or any required buffer area as herein provided

Off-street loading and unloading facilities shall be provided for each establishment in an Office, Research District. The amount of such space shall be determined by the Planning Board and shall be adequate to serve the intended use No loading docks shall be permitted on any existing or proposed street frontage nor within any buffer area Provision for handling of all freight shall be on the side or rear of any building or buildings which do not face on any street or proposed street

A.buffer area, as defined in § 211-1B, one hundred (100) feet wide shall be provided along any abutting residential district. This buffer area, if wooded, shall remain wooded and, if open, shall be planted to a minimum width of sixty (60) feet to allow for adequate screening of view, noise and other activities in an Office, Research District. In the event any such buffer area lies between the front of a building and a street from which access must be obtained, the Planning Board may permit such drives and walks as deemed necessary by the Board to provide vehicular and pedestrian access to the building to lie within the buffer area

The aforesaid buildings shall be of masonry construction or its equivalent or better No building on any plot in an Office, Research District shall be constructed of sheet or corrugated steel, iron or asbestos, nor shall any building be constructed or altered of wood frame Should any such building be constructed of cinder or concrete blocks, tile blocks or tile brick, the front of said building shall be finished with face brick, common brick painted, stone or their equivalent When the exterior walls, except the front wall, are constructed of cinder or concrete block, unless such exterior walls are finished in stucco or Gunite or their equal, the joints shall be tooled or pointed and such exterior walls shall be rubbed down and painted with a standard waterproofing paint

No waste material shall be dumped upon or be permitted to remain upon any part of the plot outside of the buildings constructed thereon in any Office, Research District No plot area between the building setback line and the street shall be used for either temporary or permanent display or storage of materials or equipment Finished products or semifinished products may be stored outside of the building on the rear part of the plot, provided that such storage space is screened by fences, walls or planting from view from a public street and confined within the setback lines provided for in this Article Such screening shall be approved by the Planning Board

No building shall be constructed, altered or located in an Office, Research District unless it has been reviewed and approved by the Planning Board as to plot plan, site plan, building plan and specifications and other requirements in accordance with the provisions of § 211-126 of this chapter