[Added 7-9-2001 by Ord. No. 36-01]
Regulation of uses and design are contained in the ordinance document entitled "Town Centre District Zoning and Design Standards" as revised June 21, 2001, which is incorporated into this Land Development Ordinance by this reference.
Any use not specifically listed as a permitted use, an accessory use or a conditional use shall be deemed a prohibited use. This provision shall be liberally construed as protective of the Township's zoning scheme and the public health, safety, morals and general welfare. Any doubt as to the permitted nature of any use shall be resolved in interpreting the doubtful use as prohibited.
A. The land uses permitted in the various zones are set forth in the Schedule of Permitted Uses attached hereto as Appendix C. The said Schedule of Permitted Uses is hereby declared to be expressly incorporated herein and made part of this chapter. The code numbers set forth in the Schedule of Permitted Uses with respect to some of the uses set forth therein refer to descriptions of such uses contained in the "Classification of Land Use Manual," copies of which are available for inspection at the office of the Township Clerk and the Department of Community Development. In the event of a conflict between the description of a use in said manual and the definitional section of this chapter, the definitional section of this chapter shall control.
B. Notwithstanding any contrary provision set forth in the Schedule of Permitted Uses, any shopping center, retail service or retail sales use or uses within the C-C or C-N Zones and consisting of three or more such uses, or 4,000 or more square feet shall constitute conditional uses subject to the provisions of § 250-41C.
C. In all zones where the growing of field and seed crops, orchards and horticultural activities are permitted, customary farm buildings for the processing and storage of products or equipment are permitted as accessory uses, if located on the same parcel as the principal use.
D. Farm products may be displayed and sold at a roadside stand as part of the permitted agricultural use.
E. The keeping of livestock and the raising and/or production of livestock are permitted as accessory uses to a farm and the limitations, if any, otherwise specified in the Code of the Township of Old Bridge.
F. In any zone in which any type of dwelling unit is a permitted use, such permitted dwelling unit or units may be manufactured homes.
The land uses shown on the Schedule of Permitted Uses as being permitted as conditional uses in the various zones are set forth below, and the conditions which must be demonstrated to the Planning Board in order to support the approval of a conditional use permit in connection therewith are specifically enumerated for each use.
A. Day-care centers and nursery schools. Day-care centers and nursery schools are permitted in the R-30, R-20, R-15, R-12, R-9, R-7, R-6, R-5 and A-F Zones, provided that:
(1) The center meets the requirements set forth in Subchapter 5, Physical Facility Requirements of the Manual of Standards for Childcare Facilities, issued by the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, Division of Youth and Family Services.
(2) The minimum lot size is one acre or more.
(3) Parking areas, driveways and dropoff areas must be screened and buffered from adjoining properties which are zoned or used as residential. This shall be a landscaped or natural buffer, and shall be a minimum of 35 feet wide.
(4) On-site traffic circulation must be adequate to allow children to be dropped off safely and to not cause grid-locking, stacking, or otherwise impede the flow of traffic on the street which services the site.
(5) Signage shall not be of a type normally associated with commercial use such as mobile, flashing or neon. Signage shall be limited to one freestanding sign with a surface area not exceeding eight square feet. Facade signs shall not be permitted.
(6) The building exterior shall be finished with materials and in a manner which is harmonious with the neighborhood. As an example, the use of a metal shed or concrete and steel building in a neighborhood of wood frame homes would not be considered compatible.
(7) Day-care centers and nursery schools shall be restricted to local and collector roadways.
B. Telephone and telegraph communications and all utilities. Telephone and telegraph communications and all utilities are permitted in the zones indicated on the Schedule of Permitted Uses as permitting them as conditional uses only if:
(1) The proposed installation in a specific location must be reasonably necessary for the satisfactory provision of service by the utility to the neighborhood or area in which the particular use is to be located;
(2) The design of any building in connection with such facilities must conform to the general character of the area and not adversely affect the safe and comfortable enjoyment of property rights in the zone in which it is located;
(3) Adequate fences and other safety devices must be provided as may be required. Fences, when used to enclose public utility facilities such as electrical power substations, shall be built in accordance with the applicable requirements of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities National Electrical Safety Code in effect at the time of construction;
(4) Sufficient landscaping, including shrubs, trees and lawns, shall be provided and maintained;
(5) Off-street parking shall be provided as determined by the Planning Board during site plan review; and
(6) The traffic impact for the immediate area as well as the increased traffic volume being created by the proposed use shall be analyzed in written form by a qualified traffic engineer and shall conclude that the proposed use satisfies the following standards: [Added 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 04-00]
(a) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not exceed a volume/capacity ratio of 0.8 on the adjacent streets;
(b) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not increase the peak volume by 10% or more; and
(c) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not reduce the level of service at significantly impacted intersection to "F" or below.
C. Retail sales and services and shopping centers. One of the purposes of this conditional use designation is to ensure traffic safety and sound traffic circulation. In this regard, the Board finds specifically that adequate traffic safety in the Township requires both short- and long-term planning and analysis in light of the rapid rate of development. The Board recognizes that the present roadway system must be redesigned so that the design capacity may carry additional volumes of traffic. Shopping centers and retail sale and service uses consisting of three or more retail sales or service uses or 4,000 or more square feet are permitted in the C-C and C-N Zones, provided that:
(1) Not more than 60% of impervious surface shall be permitted for any site.
(2) The traffic impact for the immediate area as well as the increased traffic volume being created by the proposed use shall be analyzed in written form by a qualified traffic engineer and shall conclude that the proposed use satisfies the following standards:
(a) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not exceed a volume/capacity ratio of 0.8 on the adjacent streets;
(b) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not increase the peak hour volume by 10% or more; and
(c) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not reduce the level of service at significantly impacted intersections to "D" or below.
(3) Not more than 20% of the required parking shall be permitted in a front yard.
(4) All buildings will have a break in the facade every 40 feet.
(5) The Department of Police shall have reviewed and approved, with or without conditions, all plans pertaining to the use with respect to fire safety and protection.
D. Clinics, health care facilities, centers for drug, methadone, alcoholic treatment, and halfway houses. The structure or building for any clinic, health care facility or center for the treatment and/or counseling of former and present drug addicts and/or alcoholics or halfway houses shall be permitted in the SD Zone, provided that said structure or building is:
(1) At least 500 feet from the nearest property line of any land in any residential zone;
(2) At least 1,000 feet from the nearest property line of any public, private or parochial school, library, park, playground, or other recreational facility, whether commercial or nonprofit, any church, convent, monastery, synagogue or similar place of worship;
(3) At least 1,000 feet from any bar, tavern or other facility licensed for the consumption or sale of alcoholic beverages; and
(4) The traffic impact for the immediate area as well as the increased traffic volume being created by the proposed use shall be analyzed in written form by a qualified traffic engineer and shall conclude that the proposed use satisfies the following standards: [Added 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 04-00]
(a) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not exceed a volume/capacity ratio of 0.8 on the adjacent streets;
(b) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not increase the peak volume by 10% or more; and
(c) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not reduce the level of service at significantly impacted intersection to "F" or below.
E. Adult stores and bookstores, adult motion-picture theaters, adult mini motion-picture theaters and adult cabarets. Adult bookstores, adult motion-picture theaters, adult mini motion-picture theaters and adult cabarets are permitted in the C-C Zone, provided that:
(1) Adult bookstores, adult cabarets, adult motion-picture theaters or adult mini motion-picture theaters shall be located in a building or structure:
(a) At least 2,000 feet from the nearest property line of any land in any residential zone;
(b) At least 2,000 feet from the nearest property line of any public, private or parochial school, hospital, clinic, private or public or semipublic institutions, library, park, playground or other recreational facility, whether commercial or nonprofit, in any other zone;
(c) At least 2,000 feet from the nearest property line of any church, convent, monastery, synagogue or similar place of worship; and
(d) At least 2,000 feet from any (other) bar, tavern, or similar facility licensed for the consumption or sale of alcoholic beverages;
(2) The proposed use will not be within 1,000 feet of any other adult store or bookstore, adult motion-picture theater, adult mini motion-picture theater or adult cabaret;
(3) Advertisements, displays or other promotional materials shall not be shown or exhibited so as to be visible to the public from pedestrian sidewalks, or from other areas public or semipublic; and such displays shall be considered as signs and, therefore, subject to the Township sign regulations;
(4) All building openings, including, without limitation, entries and windows, shall be located, covered, or screened in such a manner so as to prevent a view into the interior of the building from any public or semipublic area; and
(5) The traffic impact for the immediate area as well as the increased traffic volume being created by the proposed use shall be analyzed in written form by a qualified traffic engineer and shall conclude that the proposed use satisfies the following standards: [Added 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 04-00]
(a) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not exceed a volume/capacity ratio of 0.8 on the adjacent streets;
(b) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not increase the peak volume by 10% or more; and
(c) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not reduce the level of service at significantly impacted intersection to "F" or below.
F. Sanitariums, convalescent, rest homes and hospitals. Sanitariums, convalescent and rest homes are permitted in any residential zone and the O-G Zone; hospitals are permitted in the R-120, O-G and SD zones, provided that:
(1) The property proposed to be occupied by the use shall have a minimum lot area of five acres, except hospital uses must have a minimum lot area of 25 acres;
(2) Minimum front, rear, and side yard areas shall be 100 feet;
(3) The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 25%;
(4) The height of structures may exceed the maximum height requirements of this chapter; provided, however, that the front, rear and side yard requirements set forth above shall be increased by one foot for each foot by which the height of the structure exceeds the maximum height which would be otherwise permitted by this chapter, and further provided that in no case shall any proposed structure exceed 50 feet in height;
(5) Hospitals located in the R-120 Zone shall provide a landscaped buffer of not less than 75 feet from any property line; and
(6) The traffic impact for the immediate area as well as the increased traffic volume being created by the proposed use shall be analyzed in written form by a qualified traffic engineer and shall conclude that the proposed use satisfies the following standards: [Added 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 04-00]
(a) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not exceed a volume/capacity ratio of 0.8 on the adjacent streets;
(b) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not increase the peak volume by 10% or more; and
(c) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not reduce the level of service at significantly impacted intersection to "F" or below.
G. Organizational facilities. Organizational facilities are permitted in any residential zone, provided that:
(1) A complete list of the proposed charter membership, including names and resident addresses, shall be filed with the approving board;
(2) The proposed use is a bona fide nonprofit organization operated solely for the recreation and enjoyment of the members of said organization;
(3) The property proposed to be occupied by such use shall have a minimum lot area of three acres;
(4) Not more than 20% of the lot area proposed for such use shall be occupied by buildings and structures;
(5) No building, structure or active recreation facility shall be located within 100 feet of an adjacent residential property line; and
(6) The traffic impact for the immediate area as well as the increased traffic volume being created by the proposed use shall be analyzed in written form by a qualified traffic engineer and shall conclude that the proposed use satisfies the following standards: [Added 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 04-00]
(a) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not exceed a volume/capacity ratio of 0.8 on the adjacent streets;
(b) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not increase the peak volume by 10% or more; and
(c) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not reduce the level of service at significantly impacted intersection to "F" or below.
H. Automotive gasoline stations, automotive repair garages, and automotive service stations. Automotive gasoline stations, automotive repair garages and automotive service stations are permitted in the C-M, C-N, C-C and SD Zones, provided that: [Amended 10-23-1995 by Ord. No. 61-95; 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 04-00]
(1) Specifications and plot plans, certified by a licensed professional engineer, shall be filed showing in detail the exact location of all buildings and structures, the number of gasoline tanks to be installed, the dimensions and capacity of each tank, the depth at which the tank will be placed below ground, the number of pumps to be installed, the type of structure and accessory buildings to be constructed, the number of automobiles to be garaged, and a written description of the nature and extent of the proposed use;
(2) The proposed use shall be located on a lot of not less than 20,000 square feet;
(3) All filling pumps and structures shall be located at least 25 feet from the street line and side and rear property lines, and at least 50 feet from the boundary of a residential zone or existing residential uses;
(4) No vehicle shall be permitted to be standing or parked on the premises other than those used by the employees in the indirect or direct operation of the establishment and customers' vehicles awaiting repair;
(5) Any repair of motor vehicles shall be performed in a fully enclosed building. No parts or partially dismantled motor vehicles may be stored out-of-doors;
(6) Driveways shall not be more than 25 feet wide at any point. Driveways must be at least 10 feet from any side lot line, and 25 feet from the intersection of street lines. No more than two driveways shall be permitted for each 100 feet of street frontage;
(7) All outdoor vending machines are prohibited, exclusive of two soft drinks and two newspaper vending machines which are accessory uses, provided they are located no further than three feet from the principal building;
(8) Accessory goods for sale may be displayed on the pump island and the building island only. The outside storage of oil cans, antifreeze and similar products may be displayed on the respective islands if provided for in a suitable metal stand or rack;
(9) The exterior display of new or used tires shall be restricted to single tires displayed on the pump and building islands only and shall be prohibited from the vehicular circulation area;
(10) Gasoline service stations shall be permitted in the C-M Zone, provided that the gasoline and other petroleum products and the mechanical services provided are related solely to marine activities; and
(11) The traffic impact for the immediate area as well as the increased traffic volume being created by the proposed use shall be analyzed in written form by a qualified traffic engineer and shall conclude that the proposed use satisfies the following standards:
(a) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not exceed a volume/capacity ratio of 0.8 on the adjacent streets;
(b) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not increase the peak volume by 10% or more; and
(c) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not reduce the level of service at significantly impacted intersection to "F" or below.
I. Stadiums, racetracks and airports. Stadiums, racetracks and airports shall be permitted in the SD Zone, provided that:
(1) The site shall contain a minimum of 100 acres within which no single facility and/or combination of facilities shall accommodate more than 20,000 persons at any one time;
(2) In case of airports and other flying facilities, such facilities shall be duly licensed by the appropriate state and federal authorities prior to submission of an application;
(3) All areas which are potentially hazardous to the public shall be enclosed with a six-foot-high chain link fence.
(4) In addition to the parking standards otherwise set forth in this chapter, the following number of off-street parking spaces shall be provided:
(a) Employees, participants, or registrants at stadiums and racetrack events: one space per person.
(b) Airports: one space per employee plus one space per aircraft permanently berthed at the facility.
J. Commercial recreation activities.
(1) Commercial recreation uses and activities, as hereinbelow set forth, are permitted in the following zones: [Amended 10-23-1995 by Ord. No. 61-95]
Miniature golf: C-C, C-M, ER, SD, R-120
Golf driving ranges: ER, SD, R-120
Tennis courts (nonresidential): O-G, C-C, SD
Gymnasiums and athletic clubs: O-G, C-M, C-N, C-C, SD, ER
Swimming pools (nonresidential): O-G, C-C, SD, C-M, ER
Go-cart tracks: SD
Dance halls and ball rooms: C-C
Billiard and pool rooms: C-C
Outdoor firearms and archery: ER
(2) Provided that, if proposed the use is proposed to take place in freestanding structures on site, the following minimum bulk regulations shall apply:
(a) Minimum lot size: one acre.
(b) Front yard: 75 feet.
(c) One side yard: 75 feet.
(d) Total two side yards: 150 feet.
(e) Rear yard: 50 feet.
(f) Maximum percent of lot coverage: 20%.
(3) Disturbance of land to provide for ingress and egress for the parking areas shall be limited to the minimum required to properly handle the volume of traffic anticipated to be attracted by the use.
(4) The traffic impact for the immediate area as well as the increased traffic volume being created by the proposed use shall be analyzed in written form by a qualified traffic engineer and shall conclude that the proposed use satisfies the following standards: [Added 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 04-00]
(a) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not exceed a volume/capacity ratio of 0.8 on the adjacent streets;
(b) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not increase the peak volume by 10% or more; and
(c) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not reduce the level of service at significantly impacted intersection to "F" or below.
K. Miniwarehouses. Miniwarehouses are permitted in the C-C or SD Zones, provided that they comply with the following standards:
(a) Minimum lot size: three acres.
(c) Rear yard: 75 feet.
(d) One side yard: 50 feet.
(e) Total two side yards: 100 feet.
(f) Maximum lot coverage: 30%.
(g) Maximum height: 15 feet.
(2) Required number of off-street parking spaces provided:
(a) One space for each 10 storage cubicles equally distributed throughout the storage area.
(b) Two spaces for the managers' quarters.
(3) All one-way driveways shall provide for one ten-foot parking lane and one fifteen-foot travel lane. Traffic direction and parking shall be designated by signing or painting. All two-way driveways shall provide for one ten-foot parking lane and two twelve-foot travel lanes. The parking lanes may be eliminated when the driveway does not serve storage cubicles.
(4) Vehicular ingress and egress shall be limited to one point for each side of property abutting any street lot line.
(5) Fencing shall be required around the perimeter of the project. Said fence shall be a minimum of six feet in height and constructed of decorative concrete block or chain link.
(6) All outdoor storage yards shall be screened from the view of surrounding properties.
(7) One freestanding sign identifying the nature of the miniwarehouse shall be permitted in the front yard not to exceed 15 feet in height and 40 square feet in area.
(8) Miniwarehouse developments shall be limited to dead storage use only.
(9) The traffic impact for the immediate area as well as the increased traffic volume being created by the proposed use shall be analyzed in written form by a qualified traffic engineer and shall conclude that the proposed use satisfies the following standards: [Added 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 04-00]
(a) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not exceed a volume/capacity ratio of 0.8 on the adjacent streets;
(b) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not increase the peak volume by 10% or more; and
(c) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not reduce the level of service at significantly impacted intersection to "F" or below.
L. Pharmacies. Pharmacies and the sale of convalescent equipment and supplies is permitted in the O-G Zone, provided that:
(1) The use may only include the preparation and dispensing of medicines and drugs and the sale or rental of bandages, wheelchairs, related medical equipment and supplies, in conjunction with the operation of a medical arts building and offices for at least 12 doctors, dentists and other medical professions.
M. Automobile agencies. Automotive sales and service facilities are permitted in the, SD, C-C and C-R Zones, provided that:
(1) The use shall be housed in a building having a floor area of not less than 10,000 square feet.
(2) The traffic impact for the immediate area as well as the increased traffic volume being created by the proposed use shall be analyzed in written form by a qualified traffic engineer and shall conclude that the proposed use satisfies the following standards: [Added 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 04-00]
(a) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not exceed a volume/capacity ratio of 0.8 on the adjacent streets;
(b) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not increase the peak volume by 10% or more; and
(c) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not reduce the level of service at significantly impacted intersection to "F" or below.
N. Beauty and barber shops. In the O-G Zone, beauty and barber shops are permitted, provided that:
(2) The use is operated within a building in which 75% of the building's rentable space is for occupancy by a permitted primary use.
O. House of worship and related facilities. In zones in which houses of worship are permitted, related facilities are permitted, provided that: [Added 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 04-00]
(1) A minimum lot area of two acres shall be required;
(2) Where a combination of school and other religious activity use is proposed, the school shall be an accessory use; and
(3) The traffic impact for the immediate area as well as the increased traffic volume being created by the proposed use shall be analyzed in written form by a qualified traffic engineer and shall conclude that the proposed use satisfies the following standards:
(a) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not exceed a volume/capacity ratio of 0.8 on the adjacent streets;
(b) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not increase the peak volume by 10% or more; and
(c) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not reduce the level of service at significantly impacted intersection to "F" or below.
P. Satellite antennas. Satellite antennas are permitted in the zones indicated in Appendix C, Schedule of Permitted Uses, provided that:
(1) The use is located to the rear of the front building line of the principal building, unless the approving board determines that such location will interfere with the reception of transmission intended to be received by the antenna;
(2) Satellite antennas shall be permitted as ground installations only, unless the approving board determines that such installation will interfere with the reception of transmission intended to be received by the antenna;
(3) A maximum of one satellite antenna shall be permitted per lot;
(4) The satellite antenna shall be constructed with a wire mesh type dish;
(5) The satellite antenna dish shall not exceed 12 feet at its widest point;
(6) The overall height of the satellite antenna assembly shall not exceed 15 feet, measured from grade with the dish facing at 0 to horizontal, unless the approving board determines that such limitation will interfere with the reception of transmissions intended to be received by the antenna;
(7) The pedestal base of the satellite antenna shall be located at a distance from any side or rear property line equal to the maximum overall height of the antenna plus one foot, unless the approving board determines that such limitation will interfere with the reception of transmissions intended to be received by the antenna;
(8) Wiring between the principal building and the antenna shall be underground and at least 18 inches below finished grade; and
(9) Satellite antennas shall be screened by fencing or shrubbery of a suitable height to reduce motor drive noise and to minimize the visual impact from the street and the adjacent properties.
Q. Home business. In all zones a home business is permitted; provided that:
(1) The space devoted to such use does not exceed the lesser of 20% of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit or 500 square feet;
(2) Such use shall be conducted solely by the residents of the detached dwelling, except that no more than two persons not residents of the building may be employed;
(3) No display of products shall be visible from the street;
(4) No occupational sounds shall be audible outside the building;
(5) No equipment shall be used which will cause interference with radio and television reception in neighboring residences;
(6) The home business does not utilize, handle, or store hazardous wastes or substances;
(7) The home business does not reduce the parking or yard requirement compliance of the detached dwelling;
(8) No more than five off-street parking spaces, including residential parking, shall be required and all parking shall be screened behind hedging, landscaping or fencing from the street;
(9) All business-related parking must utilize the designated off-street parking facilities;
(10) There is no exterior evidence of the home business other than one nameplate sign identifying the home business, not exceeding one square foot in area, either attached or freestanding, and set back at least 15 feet from the street right-of-way; and
(11) No building with a home business shall be constructed or altered so as to be inharmonious with the residential character of adjacent structures. By way of illustration and not limitation, the types of construction not considered to be residential in character include storefront-type of construction, garage doors larger than needed for passenger vehicles or light commercial vehicles, and unfinished concrete blocks or cinder block wall surfaces.
R. Home professional office. In all zones a home professional office is permitted, provided that:
(1) The space devoted to such use does not exceed the lesser of 40% of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit or 800 square feet;
(2) Such use shall be conducted solely by the residents of the detached dwelling, except that no more than two persons not residents of the building may be employed;
(3) No display of products shall be visible from the street;
(4) No occupational sounds shall be audible outside the building;
(5) No equipment shall be used which will cause interference with radio and television reception in neighboring residences;
(6) The home professional office does not utilize, handle, or store hazardous waste or substances;
(7) The home professional office does not reduce the parking or yard requirement compliance of the detached dwelling;
(8) No more than 10 parking spaces, including residential parking, shall be required and all parking shall be screened behind hedging, landscaping or fencing from the street;
(9) All business-related parking must utilize the designated off-street parking facilities;
(10) There is no exterior evidence of the home professional office other than one nameplate sign identifying the home professional office, not exceeding one square foot in area, either attached or freestanding and set back at least 15 feet from the street right-of-way; and
(11) No building with a home professional office shall be constructed or altered so as to be inharmonious with the residential character of adjacent structures. By way of illustration and not limitation, the types of construction not considered to be residential in character include storefront-type of construction, garage doors larger than needed for passenger vehicles or light commercial vehicles, and unfinished concrete blocks or cinder block wall surfaces.
S. Community residences for developmentally disabled and community shelters for victims of domestic violence. Community residences for developmentally disabled and community shelters for victims of domestic violence housing more than six persons shall be permitted in all residential zones, provided that:
(1) Such use is not located within 1,500 feet of an existing such use; and
(2) The aggregate number of persons, other than resident staff, residing at existing such residences within the Township does not exceed 0.5% of the Township's population.
T. Townhouse dwellings and patio home dwellings. Townhouse dwellings and patio home dwellings shall be permitted in the R-15, R-12, and R-6 Zones, provided that:
(1) The minimum number of dwelling units for a contiguous area to be developed shall not be less than 25 units, based upon the density allowed in the zone within which the development is proposed;
(2) The tract to be developed shall be adjacent to an existing townhouse dwelling or patio home dwelling development; and
(3) The traffic impact for the immediate area as well as the increased traffic volume being created by the proposed use shall be analyzed in written form by a qualified traffic engineer and shall conclude that the proposed use satisfies the following standards: [Added 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 04-00]
(a) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not exceed a volume/capacity ratio of 0.8 on the adjacent streets;
(b) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not increase the peak volume by 10% or more; and
(c) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not reduce the level of service at significantly impacted intersection to "F" or below.
U. Propane tanks. The retail sale of propane is permitted in the zones indicated on the Schedule of Permitted Uses as a conditional use if the applicant satisfies the following conditions: [Added 3-14-1994 by Ord. No. 9-94]
(1) Propane tanks used in conjunction with the retail sale of propane gas shall not be greater than 500 gallons.
(2) Propane tanks used in conjunction with the retail sale of propane gas shall not be located any closer than 1,500 feet to a residential zone line.
(3) Propane tanks shall be fenced and shall meet the requirements of NFPA Section 58 as interpreted by the Fire Subcode Official and the Fire Official of the appropriate district.
(4) No propane tank shall be located within the front yard of any lot and shall be a minimum distance of 50 feet from any street right-of-way line.
V. Museums. Museums shall be permitted in all residential zones, provided they are in conjunction with a historic site duly recognized on the County, State or Federal Registry of historical sites. [Added 3-14-1994 by Ord. No. 9-94; amended 10-23-1995 by Ord. No. 61-95]
W. Long-term storage of autos, boats, trailers etc., marine craft and accessories sales. [Added 10-23-1995 by Ord. No. 61-95]
(1) Long-term storage of boats and boat trailers shall be permitted in the C-M Zone only as an accessory use to a marina. Long-term storage of autos shall not be permitted in the C-M Zone.
(2) No derelict, discarded or junked boats, no parts, scrap, partially dismantled boats, boat motors, or trailers shall be stored out-of-doors, displayed or offered for sale in the C-M Zone.
(3) The traffic impact for the immediate area as well as the increased traffic volume being created by the proposed use shall be analyzed in written form by a qualified traffic engineer and shall conclude that the proposed use satisfies the following standards: [Added 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 04-00]
(a) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not exceed a volume/capacity ratio of 0.8 on the adjacent streets;
(b) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not increase the peak volume by 10% or more; and
(c) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not reduce the level of service at significantly impacted intersection to "F" or below.
X. Variety stores, sporting goods, bicycles and toy sales, general retail merchandise, drinking places, and drug proprietary stores. [Added 10-23-1995 by Ord. No. 61-95]
(1) Variety stores, sporting goods, bicycles and toy sales, sales of general retail merchandise, drinking places, and drug and proprietary stores are permitted in the C-M Zone as indicated in the Schedule of Permitted Uses, provided that each individual use does not exceed 6,000 square feet of gross floor area.
(2) The traffic impact for the immediate area as well as the increased traffic volume being created by the proposed use shall be analyzed in written form by a qualified traffic engineer and shall conclude that the proposed use satisfies the following standards: [Added 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 04-00]
(a) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not exceed a volume/capacity ratio of 0.8 on the adjacent streets;
(b) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not increase the peak volume by 10% or more; and
(c) The additional traffic resulting from the proposed use will not reduce the level of service at significantly impacted intersection to "F" or below.
Y. Helistops. Helistops, as defined in the Licensing of Aeronautical and Aerospace Facilities, NJDOT, shall be permitted as an accessory to an office, industrial, commercial or hospital building in the O-G and SD Zones, provided that: [Added 11-23-1998 by Ord. No. 84-98]
(1) The site acts strictly as a helistop with minimal or no support facilities provided.
(2) The helistops may be located on a building or rooftop, providing it is secured from public trespass, and providing the building is certified by a structural engineer to be constructed to accommodate the load. The building minimum height shall be at least 40 feet.
(3) The site shall be duly approved and licensed by the appropriate state and federal authorities.
(4) The helistops shall be located not less than 1,500 feet from another helistop or heliport.
(5) The center of the helistop shall not be located less than 500 feet measured horizontally from the nearest principal wall (excluding chimneys, porches and other appurtenances) of any residence in existence at the time of approval of the helistops.
Z. Mausoleums and columbaria shall be permitted in existing cemeteries, provided they meet the following conditions: [Added 11-20-2006 by Ord. No. 54-2006]
(1) Definitions. As used in this subsection, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COLUMBARIUM - A building or structure containing niches for placement of cremated human remains.
FAMILY MAUSOLEUM - A building or structure for the interment of the dead having less than 20 interments.
MAUSOLEUM - A building or structure for the interment of the dead having a minimum of 20 interments.
(2) Restrictions on numbers.
(a) There shall be only one mausoleum and one columbarium per cemetery permitted.
(b) Family mausoleums shall be unlimited in number.
(c) All mausoleums must be constructed in accordance with the requirements of federal, state and local building codes, including fire prevention and health codes.
(3) Height and location restrictions.
(a) Any mausoleum or columbarium shall not exceed an overall height of 20 feet above ground level exclusive of any ornamental spires, cupolas or the like which shall not exceed 10 feet in height.
(b) Any mausoleum or columbarium shall be built in conformity with area and bulk restrictions as follows:
(c) A landscape buffer of a minimum 25 feet in width shall be provided along all property lines and shall include a combination of the following: fences, walls, shrubbery, hedges and trees. Where permitted, fences and walls as part of a landscape buffer are to be no more than six feet in height.
(d) No mausoleum or columbarium shall be constructed without written approval from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs of plans and specifications and without a building permit from the Township Construction Official.
(4) Landscaping plan required. No building permit shall be issued by the Building Subcode Official for any new building, structure or addition nor shall a certificate of occupancy be issued unless the applicant provides the parking area required by this chapter.
(5) Parking area requirement.
(a) No building permit shall be issued by the Building Subcode Official for any new building, structure or addition nor shall a certificate of occupancy be issued unless the applicant provides the parking area required by this chapter.
(b) The Building Subcode Official may reduce the number of parking spaces by 10% if, in his judgment, it will facilitate and improve traffic safety and fire safety.
(6) Administration. The Building Subcode Official shall have exclusive control over the administration of cemetery sites and issuance of permits and certificates of occupancy required by this Subsection Z.
(7) Minimum design elements. The applicant must comply with the required standard minimum design elements set forth in this chapter.
