City of Northfield

Accessory buildings

ACCESSORY USE OR BUILDING
A subordinate use or building, the purpose of which is incidental to that of a main use or building on the same lot, except that any structure with a floor area in excess of 500 square feet of a building containing living space shall never be considered an accessory building.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right AH AH1-AR C-B C-C C-MF N-B O-P O-PB PSU R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 R-B R-C R-SC

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space.
In cases where there is found to be an intensive work force or intensive customer or client demand, additional parking spaces may be required at the discretion of the reviewing agency.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Adult housing age restricted to 55 years of age

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right AH

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Adult housing age restricted to 55 years of age for the primary resident or one of the spouses with not more than one dependent child not less than 19 years of age.

Allied medical professional services

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF N-B O-P O-PB R-C

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Apparel, piece goods, notions and accessory stores

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Arcades

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-C

Vehicle Parking:
Shall be determined by the Planning Board.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
SIC 7993.
Arcades may be permitted as a conditional use in those zones specified, provided that the use and/or structures shall adhere to the minimum standards of the particular zone and the following:

A. The premises on which the mechanical amusement devices within the arcade are located shall be permitted on the first floor of the premises only and shall be so arranged as to permit a clear view of the interior from the exterior at all times and shall have sufficient glass frontage to permit a clear view of the interior of the premises by a code official or law enforcement officer viewing the interior from the exterior of the premises.

B. The arcade shall not be permitted to operate between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 9:00 a.m. If said arcade is located within a shopping center or mall or cluster of stores, the arcade shall not be permitted to operate later than the latest established closing time for the surrounding stores, and in no event shall be permitted to operate after 12:00 midnight. Further, every operator of an arcade shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 140, Curfew, of the Code of the City of Northfield, establishing a curfew for minors, and shall not permit any minor who has not attained his/her 16th birthday, unaccompanied by a parent, guardian, or other adult person, to participate in activities within the arcade after the hour of 9:45 p.m.

C. Each machine shall be licensed in accordance with the mercantile license of the City of Northfield, and the license shall be conspicuously displayed on the premises. No machine which would otherwise be unauthorized by this chapter shall be permitted to be licensed by the Clerk of the City of Northfield.

D. There shall be conspicuously displayed on the premises in capital letters six inches in height a notice stating:

(1) The prohibited hours of operations.
(2) The fact that no minor unaccompanied by a parent or adult guardian may play the amusement devices after the curfew hour of 9:45 p.m.

E. There shall be a buffer area 200 feet in width, and within said two-hundred-foot buffer no arcade shall be permitted to be constructed, erected, maintained, or created. A portion of the lot on which an arcade may be constructed or erected may be within the two-hundred-foot buffer zone. However, no portion of the building area nor parking area shall be permitted within said two-hundred-foot buffer. In addition, no arcade and no mechanical amusement device within an arcade shall be permitted within 500 feet of a church or other religious institution nor within 2,500 feet of any public or private school, and there shall not be permitted any more than one arcade facility containing mechanical amusement devices located within 800 feet of any other arcade, the distance to be measured from building line to building line at their closest points.

F. Erection and installation of coin-operated or non-coin-operated mechanical amusement devices as permitted within an arcade shall comply with all local, state and federal fire and safety regulations, statutes and codes. In addition, for each one square foot of floor space occupied, taken up or covered by a machine (to be measured at its widest, deepest and longest points, whether touching the surface of the floor or not), there must be three square feet of open space and space for the unobstructed flow of customers. If machines are located along an aisleway, the minimum width of aisles between the machines shall be 13 feet. In computing "open space" as used in the section, any and all interior sections of the structure reserved for office, rest room, operation, storage, or other facilities shall be deducted and only the actual open unobstructed floor space shall be considered "open" for purposes of this calculation.

G. A minimum of two rest rooms must be provided within the arcade or immediately adjacent thereto, one to be designated for each gender.

H. During the hours of operation, the arcade must be supervised at all times by at least one responsible adult individual who shall be an employee of the owner or operator of the premises and who shall be responsible for the supervision, maintenance and operation of the premises. At least one such individual shall be visibly present on the premises during all hours of operation.

I. There shall be one automobile parking space provided for each four mechanical amusement devices and two bicycle parking spaces provided for each five mechanical amusement devices. The bicycle parking facility shall be affixed to the ground and constructed of steel pipe in a manner approved by the City Engineer.

J. No operator shall permit any activity or the operation of any machine which is illegal, immoral or which creates an undue amount of noise or danger of a breach of the peace to occur on the premises.

K. Exterior lighting shall be provided on the exterior of the arcade as approved by the appropriate Board of the City of Northfield. Each light shall provide a minimum of 10 footcandles of white light. The building or premises to be used for arcade purposes shall be designed and constructed and sufficiently insulated to provide noise elimination permitting a maximum of 50 dBA of noise measured 25 feet from the arcade, and certification verifying the appropriate insulation rating to establish such decibel maximums shall be submitted to the appropriate board as a condition precedent to granting of conditional approval for the use of the premises as an arcade.

L. No operator or owner shall offer or permit to be offered within the premises any prizes or awards, whether in cash or otherwise.

M. No operator shall knowingly permit any person convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude to be associated within the ownership, management or operation of the business.

N. No gambling devices of any kind whatsoever, including but not limited to any device that dispenses any kind of payoff or reward or any device that has been judicially determined to be a gambling device or declared to be a gambling device under any law of the State of New Jersey, shall be permitted.

O. No occupation, other than operation of coin- or non-coin-operated mechanical amusement devices, shall be permitted to be carried on within the premises of the arcade and the arcade shall not be an accessory use to any other occupation or activity permitted within the City of Northfield. This includes, but shall not be limited to, operation of coin- or non-coin-operated vending machines which shall dispense food, beverage, or other commodities. No such vending machine shall be permitted within the arcade.

P. In order to obtain approval of the conditional use of the arcade, a site plan must be filed with the application establishing applicant's compliance with Subsections E, F, I, and K, above, indicating the location of proposed parking for both bicycle and automobile; lighting; compliance with the noise level requirements; distance to the nearest public or private school or religious institution; compliance with all applicable buffer zones; distance to any other existing arcade; and such other requirements as may be imposed by other sections of this chapter.

Art gallery

A building, or portion thereof, in which sculpture, paintings, or other artistic work is displayed but not for sale.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Auditorium

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Automobile service stations

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use C-B R-C

Vehicle Parking:
Five parking spaces for each service bay, exclusive of vehicle service area, plus four spaces for employees. In no instance shall there be fewer than five off-street parking spaces.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
SIC 554
Automobile service stations may be permitted as a conditional use in those zones specified, provided that the use and/or structures shall adhere to the minimum standards of the particular zone and the following:

A. An automobile service station is an area of land, including structures thereon, that is used for the retail sale and direct delivery to motor vehicles of gasoline and lubricating oil, and the making of minor repairs, but not auto body work, welding or painting, nor any repair work in the open. Said use shall be subject to the following regulations.

B. No part of any entrance to or exit from any filling station which is capable of accommodating more than five vehicles shall be connected with a public street within 150 feet of any entrance to or exit from public or private grounds, fronting on the same street, road or highway, which grounds are used as a theater, auditorium, church, hospital, school, college, institution for dependents or children, parks, playgrounds, library, museum or other similar place of public assembly.

C. No part of any building used as an automobile service station and no filling pumps, car lifts, greasing mechanisms or other service appliances used to service or supply motor vehicles shall be erected within 100 feet of any boundary line of any residential zone. All such car lifts and greasing mechanisms shall be located within an enclosed building.

D. No gasoline or oil pump and no other service appliances installed for use in connection with any automobile service shall be so installed or located within 25 feet of any lot line.

E. No building used as an automobile service station shall be located within 30 feet of any lot line.

F. No automobile service station shall store out-of-doors, in a side or front yard, wrecked or disassembled (either whole or in part) vehicles, boats or used automobile or marine parts, or used supplies or materials thereof. Any storage areas located in a rear yard shall be screened so that no stored vehicle or article shall be visible from the front, side or rear premises or to any adjacent premises and, further, provided that no overnight parking at service stations shall be permitted within 50 feet of a residential zone. No more than three vehicles shall be stored outdoors for any purpose.

G. No automobile service station shall be permitted to store or park any vehicles within the required minimum front yard, except such temporary parking as may be necessary in connection with the immediate servicing of customer vehicles.

H. All drainage on property shall be diverted to a manufactured treatment device that is a prefabricated stormwater treatment structure utilizing settling, filtration, absorptive/adsorptive materials, vortex separation, vegetative components, and/or other appropriate technology to remove pollutants from stormwater runoff.

I. All outside lighting or electrified signs on such premises shall be so shielded as to prevent glare, whether reflected or not, from any source detectable beyond the boundaries of the premises, and shall not obstruct site distances at intersections nor present safety hazards to traffic.

J. Recognizing that the principal buildings used in connection with the operation of auto service or filling stations are generally of a uniform design and size when related to office space, bays, equipment rooms and the like, no such principal building used in such auto service and filling station operation shall be built and used unless it shall have a minimum first floor area of 1,500 square feet, any such other requirement elsewhere contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding.

K. No auto service or filling station shall be built on a lot, any part of which is situated within a distance of 500 feet, measured in a straight line, of one or more of the following types of buildings: public school, hospital, church or public library. The aforementioned distance requirements shall apply only to new auto service and filling stations and shall not affect now-established auto service and filling stations in operation.

L. No more than three service stations shall be permitted within a linear mile, this being a maximum number only.

Automotive parts and supplies

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
R-C District:
Automotive parts and supplies, but excluding junkyards.

Banking, credit agencies and security and commodity brokers

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF N-B O-PB R-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus four spaces per teller facility.

Barber shops

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
Three parking spaces for each chair.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Beauty shops

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
Three parking spaces for each chair.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Beer, wine and alcoholic beverages

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use C-B

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Bookstores

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right O-PB

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Bowling alleys

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
Four parking spaces for each alley. Other commercial uses within the same building will be computed separately in accordance with this section.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Building and structures owned by county or local government entities

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right PSU

Vehicle Parking:
Government office: to be determined by the Planning Board, except that government offices within privately owned buildings shall provide a minimum of one parking space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Building construction: general contractors and operative builders

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Building materials, hardware and garden supply

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Business services

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF N-B O-P R-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 175 square feet of gross floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
C-B District:
Business services, except for uses prohibited in § 215-151.

Camera and photographic supply stores

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right O-PB

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Carpentering and flooring

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Child- or senior-care services

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Child-day-care services

DAY-CARE CENTER
A state-certified facility which provides care for children.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Clubhouse for country club activities

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 1/2 parking spaces for each boat slip, where applicable.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
C-C District:
A clubhouse and its grounds may be used for social and athletic activities, and facilities shall be limited to a clubhouse restaurant, bar, lounge and banquet rooms. Golf suites may be located within the clubhouse, within an attached structure or within a freestanding accessory structure on its grounds. A clubhouse shall conform to the following requirements:

(1) Area: A minimum area of 5.0 upland acres shall be maintained in addition to the 95 acres of upland area of the golf course.

(2) Frontage. A minimum frontage on a public right-of-way of 200 feet shall be maintained.

(3) Parking shall consist of not less than one space per 200 square feet of clubhouse plus 1.5 spaces for each golf suite. The spaces provided for the clubhouse shall be in addition to those provided for other principal uses, except that they may be used to satisfy the requirements for golf course parking. A maximum of 40% of the required spaces may be set aside as overflow spaces. These spaces need not be surfaced with bituminous pavement but may be surfaced with reinforced turf, brick pavers or porous concrete in accordance with the recommendations and approval by the City Engineer and Planning Board.

Coin-operated laundries and dry cleaning

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Commercial and construction machinery, equipment and supplies

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Commercial machines and equipment

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Communication

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Communication, including telephone, telegraph, radio and TV broadcasting and other communication services.

Community centers

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Community residences

Community residences as defined by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.1 and N.J.S.A. 40: 55D-66.2.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Construction: special trade contractors

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Country club community (golf course)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 1/2 parking spaces for each boat slip, where applicable.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
C-C District:
As an accessory use to a regulation-eighteen-hole golf course.

A country club community may be permitted in accordance with the following regulations and shall be deemed to be a planned development with approval to be granted by the Planning Board pursuant to Article III, Administrative Procedures, § 215-6, Planning Board, Subsection I, Powers and duties, of this chapter.

(1) A country club community, including a regulation-eighteen-hole golf course, shall be permitted in accordance with a general development plan.

The plan shall provide for an area, of not less than 225 acres, of which a minimum of 95 acres shall be used for a regulation golf course, and be within the C-C zoned land as delineated on the Zone Map (which is on file in the City offices) to be developed as a single entity according to the overall plan. The minimum required area, five acres, for the clubhouse shall not be included in the ninety-five-acre golf course area.

The plan shall provide for the following land uses:

[1] A golf course which is to be restricted from further development by deed provisions (A metes and bounds description of the property proposed to be restricted shall be furnished as part of a complete application and shall be accompanied by an accurate description on a current survey of the entire area subject to the plan.);

[2] A clubhouse;

[3] Golf suites;

[4] Golf villas and townhouses on Block 179.01, Lot 1.01, and a portion of Block 175, Lot 48, on a maximum of 21.2 acres within said lots, conditioned upon maintaining an eighteen-hole golf course and attendant clubhouse;

[5] Single-family detached dwellings on 1.0 acre, one-hundred-twenty-five-foot lot frontage, conventional lots as otherwise permitted in the Country Club C-C District.

Regulations for golf villas and townhouses. Golf villas and townhouses may be occupied as a residence or domicile and shall conform to the following lot or site requirements:

[1] Frontage.

[a] Golf villas shall have a minimum frontage of 50 feet.
[b] Townhouses shall have a minimum frontage of 18 feet.

[c] Frontage shall be on either a public right-of-way, or, notwithstanding the provisions of § 215-37, on a street as shown on a plat approved by the Planning Board which, if a private street or lane, shall be subject to appropriate cross easements and such other guarantees necessary to ensure continuous access to the lot or site and to ensure emergency access by public and private entities. Such easements and guarantees shall be submitted to the Planning Board for review and approval.

[2] Site area. When established in multiunit structures, golf villas shall have a minimum site area of 4,800 square feet of upland per unit.
[3] Lot area.

[a] When established on fee-simple lots, golf villas shall have a minimum lot area of 4,800 square feet. The required minimum lot size for clustered lots which are associated with common open space shall be reduced to 2,400 square feet.

[b] Townhouse units shall have a minimum lot area of 1,800 square feet.

[4] Maximum density shall not exceed 17 units per acre for the area devoted to the golf villa/townhouse development.
[5] Maximum building coverage: 37%.
[6] Maximum impervious surface coverage: 60%.

[7] Parking: minimum of 2.0 spaces per golf villa. Garaged parking shall count toward the minimum requirement, provided that the garage space is a minimum of 10 feet by 18 feet in area and shall be deed restricted from use for storage or any use other than as a vehicle parking space.

[8] A sidewalk system shall be provided to service golf villas. Sidewalks shall be a minimum four feet in width, except where abutting parking lots where the sidewalk shall be six feet wide, as measured from the face of the curb.

[9] At least 20% of the residential dwelling units shall be for low- and moderate affordable housing.

Regulations for golf suites. Golf suites may be occupied for boarding or lodging. Golf suites shall conform to the following requirements:

[1] There shall not be more than one golf suite unit per acre devoted to golf course and country club use.

[2] Minimum size of golf suite units: A maximum of one bedroom per unit.

[a] Room, no kitchen: 300 square feet.
[b] Room with kitchen: 350 square feet.
[c] One-bedroom unit: 475 square feet.
[d] Two-bedroom unit: 600 square feet.

[3] Floor area limitations. The maximum floor area of individual golf suite units, excluding garage space, shall be 800 square feet.

[4] For this section of this chapter, the terms "boarding" and "lodging" shall be defined as one continuous occupancy of a unit for a maximum of 90 days and nights.

The plan shall provide that the aggregate floor area of all buildings, excluding garages, within the planned development shall not exceed the following limits: see § 215-155H(1)(f) for detailed information.

The plan shall provide that the floor area ratio of buildings and structures, as determined by the sum of all building floors, including garages, divided by the gross area of the entire planned development site, shall not exceed the following limits: see § 215-155H(1)(g) for detailed information.

The plan shall provide that the impervious coverage of buildings ad structures, as determined by the percentage of lot area covered by the aggregate area of all buildings and all paved surfaces, shall not exceed the following limits: see § 215-155H(1)(h) for detailed information.

The plan shall provide for a planted scenic buffer area extending a minimum depth of 150 feet along Shore Road within which no principal use or principal structure shall be established and shall be landscaped as a scenic amenity. Within 40 feet of the roadway, no structures except driveways may be erected.

The plan shall provide for fencing and landscaping in order to assure privacy and quiet to neighboring uses.

(2) For details on open space requirements, see § 215-155H(2) and § 215-155H(3).

See § 215-155H for more detailed information.

Dance halls, studios and schools

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
Studio, art, music, dance, gymnastics, and similar for the purpose of giving instruction rather than shows or exhibitions: one parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Depository institutions

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B O-P O-PB Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Driving ranges and practice greens (golf course)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C

Vehicle Parking:
Shall be determined by the Planning Board.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Drugs, drug proprietary stores and druggist sundries

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF N-B R-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Eating and drinking places

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B

Vehicle Parking:
Bar, cocktail lounge, nightclub, including restaurants with bars: one parking space for each 50 square feet of gross floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Eating and drinking places in which any service of prepared goods is provided and not less than 10 seats available for the general public at counters or tables within a permanent enclosed structure and in which take-out service is not the principal function of the food service, but incidental to the service of food consumed on the premises. This definition shall not include fast-food establishments.

Educational services

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Educational services limited to computer and data processing, business and secretarial private vocational schools

Educational uses

Public, parochial or private elementary or secondary schools, duly licensed by the State of New Jersey, attendance at which is sufficient for compliance with the compulsory education requirements of the state. Summer day camps shall not be considered as educational uses or accessories to such uses, nor shall a school or college giving special or limited instruction such as a business, art, music or dancing school. Duly accredited colleges and universities shall also be considered educational uses.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4

Vehicle Parking:
(a) Elementary: one parking space for each eight students based on design capacity.
(b) Middle or junior high school: one parking space for each five students based on design capacity.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
SIC 8211
Educational uses, including public, parochial or private elementary or secondary schools, duly licensed by the State of New Jersey, attendance at which is sufficient compliance with the compulsory education requirements of the state, may be permitted as a conditional use in those zones specified, provided that the use and/or structures shall adhere to the minimum standards of the particular zone and the following:

A. Convents, social halls and similar uses which are accessory to the educational use shall be permitted.
B. Nursery schools with an attendance of more than 25 children shall be considered educational uses and shall be subject to the provisions of this section.
C. Nursery schools serving more than 25 children shall contain a minimum lot area of three acres plus one acre for each 25 children or fraction thereof.
D. Educational uses other than nursery schools whose maximum enrollment is 300 students or less shall have a minimum lot area of five acres and width of 200 feet.

E. Educational uses other than nursery schools whose maximum enrollment exceeds 300 students shall adhere to the following:

(1) Elementary schools shall have a minimum lot area of five acres, and a width of 200 feet plus one acre for each 25 students or fraction thereof.
(2) Secondary schools shall have a minimum lot area of five acres, and a width of 200 feet plus one acre for each 25 students or fraction thereof.

F. Educational uses shall be screened from adjacent residential zones or existing residences adjacent to the site in accordance with the provisions of § 215-85 of this chapter and/or shall provide fencing along such property lines as may be deemed adequate by the municipal agency.

G. Permitted signs: one freestanding sign not larger than 10 square feet in area and not exceeding eight feet in height; in addition, facade signage occupying an area no greater than 5% of the front facade.

H. Building coverage shall not exceed 30%.

Electric work contractor

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use C-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Electric, gas and sanitary service offices

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Electrical goods

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Engineering, accounting, research, management, and related services

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF N-B O-P O-PB R-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Engineering, architectural and surveying services

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space.
In cases where there is found to be an intensive work force or intensive customer or client demand, additional parking spaces may be required at the discretion of the reviewing agency.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Farm and garden machinery and equipment

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Farms

Any parcel of land, three acres or larger in size, which is used for gain in the raising of agricultural products, livestock or dairy products.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Fast-food restaurants

An establishment that offers quick food service, accomplished through a limited menu, providing over-the-counter and/or drive-through service. This term is synonymous with the term "fast-food service establishment."

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use C-B R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Fences and hedges

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right AH AH1-AR C-B C-C C-MF N-B O-P O-PB PSU R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 R-C R-SC

Development Requirements:
Fences, hedges and walls.
A. Fences, hedges and walls hereafter erected, altered or reconstructed in any zone in the City shall not exceed six feet in height above ground level except as follows:

(1) Hedges, walls, and fences, which are not open fences as defined in this chapter, located in a front yard, or within 50 feet of any river, stream, or other body of water, shall not exceed 36 inches in height.

(2) In any commercial or office zone, fences not exceeding eight feet in height may be erected in the rear or side yard areas and behind the building setback line.

(3) On park, recreation or school properties, open wire fences not exceeding eight feet in height may be erected in the rear or side yard areas and behind the building setback line.

(4) Fences specifically required by other provisions of this chapter and other City and state regulations.

(5) In a residential district, no fence or wall shall exceed three feet in height in the required front yard or in the area in front of the building, whichever is greater. This shall also apply along the sides of the front yard.

B. All fences must be erected within the property lines, and no fence shall be erected so as to encroach upon a public right-of-way.

C. Razor wire, canvas or cloth fences and fencing construction are prohibited in all zones in the City.

D. All supporting members of a fence shall be located on the inside of the fence, and if erected along or adjacent to a property line, the supporting members of the fence shall face the principal portion of the tract of land of the property upon which the fence is erected.

E. All fences must also comply with the provisions of the City Building Code except where in conflict with the technical provisions of this section.

F. Tennis court fences, baseball and softball backstops and spectator protective fencing are exempt from the requirements of this section, provided they are not located within any required yard area. Located outside of any required yard area, they are subject to the height limitations of the particular zone district.

G. Fences which are painted shall be painted in only one color, harmonious with the surrounding area. Multicolored fences are prohibited.

H. Fences shall be erected in a manner so as to permit the flow of natural drainage, shall not cause surface to be blocked or dammed to create ponding and shall comply with § 215-52.

I. Before any fence or wall is erected, a building permit must be obtained. The request for permits shall be accompanied by a plan, to show the height and location of the proposed fence or wall in relation to all other structures or building, and in relation to all streets, lot property lines and yards, and type and design of fencing materials utilizing a survey of the property or copy of the Tax Map.

J. Except where specifically prohibited, nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the use of hedges, trees and other planting anywhere on a lot.

K. Restrictions herein contained shall not be applied so as to prohibit the erection of a wall for the purpose of retaining earth.

Florists

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Food stores

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF N-B R-C

Vehicle Parking:
Food store, including supermarket and variety store: one parking space per 150 square feet of floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Food stores up to 3,000 square feet maximum

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
Food store, including supermarket and variety store: one parking space per 150 square feet of floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
R-B District:
Conditional use standards: Food stores are permitted up to 3,000 square feet maximum.

Furniture, home furnishing and equipment stores

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
Furniture, appliance stores, or similar types of uses requiring large amounts of storage: one parking space for each 400 square feet up to 4,000 square feet, plus one parking space for each 800 square feet of gross floor area above 4,000 square feet.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Garages

GARAGE
A detached accessory building or portion of a main building for the parking or temporary storage of automobiles of the occupants of the main building to which the garage is accessory.

GARAGE, PRIVATE
An enclosed building used as an accessory to the main building which provides for the storage of motor vehicles and in which no occupation, business, or service for profit is carried on.

GARAGE, PUBLIC
A building or part thereof, other than a private garage, used for the storage, care or repair of motor vehicles for profit, including any sale of motor vehicle accessories, or where any such vehicles are kept for hire. The rental of storage space, either enclosed or open, for more than two motor vehicles not owned by occupants of the premises shall be deemed a public garage.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
A. Underground garages or garages under structures shall be properly lighted and equipped with fire-fighting devices, with mechanical or other ventilation adequate to prevent the accumulation of carbon monoxide or exhaust fumes in excess of one part in 10,000 (0.01%) or the concentration of gasoline vapors in excess of 20% of the lower explosive limit.

(1) Garages located under a principal or accessory building shall have an automatic fire alarm and a ceiling or protected construction of not less than 1 1/2 hours' fire resistance.

(2) Roofs of garages may be landscaped or utilized for approved recreation uses such as, but not limited to, tennis courts.

B. A garage which is within the building line of a principal building shall contain not more than 50 parking spaces. Such shall be lighted, equipped with fire extinguishers, shall have a ceiling height of at least 10 feet, and shall be equipped with heat and smoke detectors and with natural and mechanical ventilation adequate to prevent the accumulation of carbon monoxide or exhaust fumes in excess of one part in 10,000 (0.01%) or the concentration of gasoline vapors in excess of 20% of the lower explosive limit.

(1) Any portion of a garage located under a principal or accessory building shall have a ceiling of protected construction of not less than 1 1/2 hours' fire resistance.

(2) Private garages which are an integral part of an individual dwelling unit shall not contain more than two parking spaces each, and each parking space shall contain a minimum of 240 feet square feet of floor area.

(3) A private garage for an individual dwelling unit shall not have access thereto from another dwelling unit or garage.

C. An accessory commercial or industrial building garage shall be fully enclosed and have a full roof covering all parking spaces.

(1) Such garage shall contain at least four parking spaces.
(2) No portion of more than one level shall be above ground.
(3) All levels shall be lighted, properly ventilated, and any underground levels shall meet all the requirements set forth above for an underground garage.

D. No freestanding commercial garage or parking structure building shall be placed nearer than 100 feet to a side or rear property line. In no case shall a garage or accessory building be permitted between a street frontage and building.

(1) Garages, whether attached or detached, shall be arranged to open to the side or rear of the lot, except fully detached garages located entirely to the rear of the principal building.

(2) Attached garages shall have a joint capacity of not more than 10 vehicles arranged in a row, and there shall be a minimum distance of 20 feet between such structures.

(3) Garages and other accessory buildings shall be no more than one story in height.

(4) The architectural design and materials used in the construction thereof shall conform to the design and building materials used in the construction of the main structure(s).

(5) No part of any garage or other accessory building shall be used for living purposes.

E. All garages shall have adequate security provisions.

F. Only passenger vehicles, small vans, pick-up trucks, and similar vehicles, whether such carry passengers or commercial plates, may be parked in any parking space for extended periods.

G. Garages and parking areas shall be used as automobile parking units only, with no sales, dead storage, dismantling or servicing of any kind permitted.

H. Underground, structured garages or grouped parking facilities for nonresidential uses shall be subject to the applicable regulations of this chapter, including requirements for ventilation, lighting, and safety.

C-C District:
But only as an accessory to single-family dwellings.

Garages utilized in conjunction with a permitted use

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right PSU

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Garment pressing and agents for laundries and dry cleaning, including pickup shops

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

General merchandise stores

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Golf course for golfing activities

18 holes, together with the necessary and usual accessory uses and structures.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C

Vehicle Parking:
Shall be determined by the Planning Board.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
A golf course being a separate principal use may exist in one of several possible forms:

(a) It may be combined with a county club clubhouse as a mixed use on one lot;
(b) It may serve as a required open space parcel for a country club clubhouse established through a planned development; or
(c) It may be established as an independent use of a tract consisting of one or more lots.

C-C District:
A golf course may contain landscaped grounds for the principal use or purpose of playing golf and shall be limited to a course of playing holes, driving ranges and practice greens. Golf course development shall conform to the following requirements:

(1) Golf courses shall meet minimum requirements for a United States Golf Association regulation eighteen-hole golf course and shall contain a minimum area of 95 acres encompassing the area circumscribed around playing areas and incidental non-playing areas and generally following out-of-bounds markers. Areas used for other principal or accessory uses or buildings shall not be used to satisfy this minimum acreage requirement. Expressly excluded are areas devoted to practice or putting greens, driving ranges and parking. No dwelling may be erected on the area encompassed by the golf course.

(2) Golf course buildings, such as maintenance buildings, pump houses and utility housings, shelters, storage buildings and sheds, shall not contain, in the aggregate, more than 11,000 square feet of building floor area. Accessory buildings shall be directly related to the operation or management of the golf course.

(3) Golf course buildings shall have a maximum height of 16 feet and 1 1/2 stories.

(4) Where a golf course is not associated with a country club clubhouse either as part of a mixed use combining a clubhouse and golf course on one lot or as an open space parcel created as part of planned development, parking shall consist of not fewer than 60 spaces per 18 holes. Where a golf course is associated with a clubhouse, this requirement may be satisfied by the availability of required clubhouse parking.

Groceries and related products

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
Food store, including supermarket and variety store: one parking space per 150 square feet of floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Health services

HEALTH-CARE FACILITY
A facility or institution, whether public or private, engaged principally in providing services for health maintenance organizations, diagnosis, or treatment of human disease, pain, injury, deformity, or physical condition, including, but not limited to, a general hospital, special hospital, mental hospital, public health center, diagnostic center, treatment center, rehabilitation center, extended-care facility, skilled nursing home, nursing home, intermediate bioanalytical laboratory (except as specifically excluded hereunder), or central services facility serving one or more such institutions; but excluding institutions that provide healing solely by prayer and excluding such bioanalytical laboratories as are independently owned and operated, and are not owned, operated, managed, or controlled, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any one or more health-care facilities, and the predominant source of business of which is not by contract with health-care facilities within the State of New Jersey and which solicit or accept specimens and operate predominantly in interstate commerce.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 150 square feet of gross floor area

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Health services, legal services, engineering, accounting, research, management and related services, services not elsewhere classified and child-day-care services

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF N-B O-P O-PB R-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Hobby, toy and game shops

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right O-PB

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Holding and other investment offices

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF N-B O-P O-PB R-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, plus four spaces per teller facility.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Home occupations

Any use customarily conducted for profit entirely within a dwelling and carried on by the inhabitants thereof, which use is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes, and does not change the character thereof, provided that no article is sold or offered for sale except such as may be produced by members of the immediate family residing in the dwelling; and provided, further, that no machinery or equipment is used which will cause electrical or other interference with radio and television reception in adjacent residences, or cause offensive noise or vibration. Such activities as clinics, hospitals, barber shops, beauty parlors, tea rooms, tourist homes, animal hospitals, nursery schools, and music or dancing schools other than for individual instruction shall not be deemed home occupations under the terms of this chapter.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Hotel, motel or transient lodging usage (golf course)

HOTEL
A building containing six or more guest rooms designed for occupancy as the temporary residence for individuals who are lodged, with or without meals, and in which no provision shall be made for cooking in any individual room or suite.

MOTEL; MOTOR COURT; MOTOR HOTEL
A hotel or attached rental units where each unit has individual entrances from the exterior of the building to each unit with convenient access to a parking space or parking spaces for the use of the unit's occupants, operated as a single business for the purpose of providing lodging to transient guests. An office unit must be provided in conjunction with the operation of a motel.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each rental unit.
Each commercial use within the building shall be computed separately according to the requirements for such use set forth herein.
The Planning Board may allow up to 50% of the required parking for commercial uses in the hotel or motel to be satisfied by guest room parking.
Parking for conference centers and banquet rooms shall be calculated separately from room and commercial parking space calculations.

Development Requirements:
C-C District:
Hotel, motel or transient lodging usage, only as an accessory to a country club and regulation-eighteen-hole golf course, as follows:

(a) The lot shall have a minimum acreage of five acres;
(b) The minimum lot width at the building shall be 400 feet;
(c) Building setbacks shall be in accordance with § 215-143 of this chapter;
(d) The facility must be associated with or attached to a county club facility;
(e) Structure shall have a minimum setback of 300 feet to any street line;
(f) No more than 10 stories will be permitted;
(g) A setback/buffer of 300 feet shall be provided to any residential zone;
(h) Retail uses are permitted as accessory uses to the hotel;
(i) Maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 50%;
(j) Maximum building coverage shall not exceed 30% of lot area;

(k) Off-street parking. See "Vehicle Parking", above, for details.

Household appliance stores

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right O-PB

Vehicle Parking:
Furniture, appliance stores, or similar types of uses requiring large amounts of storage: one parking space for each 400 square feet up to 4,000 square feet, plus one parking space for each 800 square feet of gross floor area above 4,000 square feet.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Insurance agents, brokers and service

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B O-PB Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Insurance carriers and real estate

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF N-B O-P O-PB R-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Jewelry, watches, diamonds and other precious stones

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Legal services

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF N-B R-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor space.
In cases where there is found to be an intensive work force or intensive customer or client demand, additional parking spaces may be required at the discretion of the reviewing agency.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Library

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Liquor stores

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Locker rooms (golf course)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Lumber and other construction materials

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Maintenance and storage buildings

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF O-P O-PB PSU R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Membership organizations

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Membership sports and recreation clubs

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Mid-rise building (minimum lot area 15 acres)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-SC

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Mid-rise building (minimum lot area 15 acres).

(a) Minimum requirements.

[1] Density: 15 units per acre of developable land excluding flood-prone areas, areas with shallow depth to water table (zero inches to 18 inches), and slopes in excess of 10%. Minimum lot area: 15 acres.

[2] Building setback, front yard: 100 feet.

[3] Off-street parking: 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit plus one for each full-time employee.

[4] Dwelling unit size: Each dwelling unit shall have 1,200 square feet of habitable space.

[5] Recreation area: Active and passive outdoor recreational areas shall provide and shall include suitable landscaping, sitting and walking areas as determined by the approving authority. Indoor social, cultural, recreational and meeting facilities shall be required as similarly directed. The gross floor area devoted to such indoor usage shall be not less than 20 square feet per residential dwelling unit.

[6] Distance between buildings; Buildings shall be considered facing if the walls form an angle of less than 45°.

[a] Where both facing walls contain windows of habitable rooms, 50 feet, but not less than two times the eave height of the building containing the highest habitable room.

[b] Where only one of two facing walls contain windows of habitable rooms, 25 feet, but not less than two times the eave height of the highest of the two buildings containing such facing walls.

[7] Where neither of two facing walls contain windows of habitable rooms, 25 feet, or the eave height of the highest of the two buildings containing such facing walls, whichever is greater.

[8] At least 20% of the residential dwelling units shall be for low- and moderate-affordable housing.

(b) Maximum regulations.

[1] Impervious surfaces: 30% of gross lot area.
[2] Maximum building coverage shall be 20%.
[3] Building height shall be four stories or 45 feet.

(c) Buffer: 10 feet plus five feet for each 10 feet of building height or part thereof over 15 feet. Existing vegetations can be utilized as part of the landscaping and supplemented as appropriate in accordance with §§ 215-85 and 215-100.

See § 215-147.1: Residential senior citizen housing for more detailed information.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods limited to: tobacco and tobacco products and paints, varnishes and supplies

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Miscellaneous repair services

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Miscellaneous repair services, including radio and television; watch, clock and jewelry; and reupholstery and furniture repairs.

Miscellaneous retail

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF N-B O-PB R-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Miscellaneous retail, including drugstores, liquor stores, shopping goods, tobacco and tobacco products, but excluding fuel and ice dealers.

Miscellaneous shopping goods store

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Mixed uses

C-C District:
Permitted uses may be established as the sole principal use on an individual lot or be combined on a single lot as a mixed use, except that a single detached single-family dwelling shall be the sole principal structure on a lot and such a lot may not contain another principal use. Where two or more principal uses are to occupy a single lot, site boundaries encompassing each principal use and its accessory uses, buildings and structures shall be established. The principal uses forming a mixed use shall individually and separately conform to their respective limitations and requirements unless expressly exempted or excluded.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C

Multifamily buildings

Any building containing two or more dwelling units, including townhouses, within a lot. Dwelling units within multifamily buildings are classified as multifamily dwellings.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF

Vehicle Parking:
Dwellings: two parking spaces for each dwelling unit.
(a) The requirements of two parking spaces and the driveway shall be deemed met if paved area equals or exceeds 300 square feet.

Multifamily residential development

MULTIFAMILY BUILDING
Any building containing two or more dwelling units, including townhouses, within a lot. Dwelling units within multifamily buildings are classified as multifamily dwellings.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF

Vehicle Parking:
Dwellings: two parking spaces for each dwelling unit.
(a) The requirements of two parking spaces and the driveway shall be deemed met if paved area equals or exceeds 300 square feet.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Standards related to multifamily residential development on the multifamily residential development lot and the EHT lot:

(1) Maximum density of 13 units per acre or 265 rental dwelling units. The total acreage of all contiguous lots (within and outside the City boundaries) under the ownership or control of the property owners of the multifamily residential development lot and the EHT lot within the C-MF Zone shall be used for purposes of calculating density for the multifamily residential development.

(2) Setbacks

(a) Permitted uses: 40 feet from any tract boundary line or from any other right-of-way line of a dedicated municipal roadway.
(b) Accessory uses: 25 feet from any tract boundary line or from any other right-of-way line of a dedicated municipal roadway.

(3) Buffer.

(a) To residential area: 25 feet.
(b) To nonresidential area: 35 feet.
(c) Stormwater management basins and structures shall be permitted within the buffer.
(d) Existing vegetation can be utilized as part of the landscaping and supplemented as appropriate. The buffer shall be landscaped as detailed in §§ 215-85 and 215-100.

(4) Common open space: 20% of the gross tract area. All common open space shall be set aside as permanent common open space to be owned and/or maintained by the property owners or the management entity of the multifamily buildings.

(5) Minimum distance between buildings: 50 feet.

(6) Curbs and sidewalks.

(a) Curbs and sidewalks shall be provided along the entire length of street frontages. Sidewalks shall be provided to reasonably connect the residential units to the parking and recreation areas.

(b) At the sole discretion of the developer, the site plan for the residential development may include the proposed location for a potential easement for a future pedestrian connection between the multifamily residential development lot and the existing commercial lot.

(c) A sidewalk shall be provided along one side of the proposed driveway on or along the future commercial lot from the residential development to Tilton Road.

(7) Recreation areas. Recreational areas shall be provided as follows:

(a) A clubhouse or community building with a minimum size of 3,000 square feet.
(b) A swimming pool.

(c) Additional recreational activities may be provided, including, but not limited to, bocce courts, putting greens, pedestrian paths, bicycle paths, sitting areas or playground areas.

(d) All recreational activities shall be subordinated to the residential character of the development, and no advertising shall be permitted.
(e) Architectural elevations and floor plans shall be provided for the clubhouse or community building.

(f) The completion of the clubhouse or community building and the swimming pool shall be completed in the first phase of the development of the multifamily buildings.

(8) Maximum impervious coverage shall be 65%.

(9) Maximum building coverage shall be 35%.

(10) A maximum of 24 dwelling units shall be permitted in each multifamily building.

(11) Maximum building height for principal buildings shall be three stories and 45 feet.

(12) Landscaping. A landscape plan shall be submitted to the municipal agency in conformance with § 215-100 except that the following standards shall apply:

(a) The plan shall include suitable street trees along the street spaced not less than 40 feet apart. The plan shall specify the location of planting material, their minimum sizes, quantity, variety and species. Besides the spacing specified herein, street trees shall be provided in conformance with the standards in § 215-122.

(b) Trees shall meet planting requirements as specified in sections of this chapter related to planting of trees.
(c) No parking lot shall contain more than 20 spaces in a row without interruptions by a landscaped divider at least eight (8) feet wide.
(d) A landscaped island between head-to-head parking stalls is not required.
(e) Foundation plantings shall be limited to the side of the building facing the main drive aisle.

(f) No tree of eight-inch caliper or more, located on a lot between the borders of the lots and building setback line, shall be removed except for the installation of a driveway aisle, drainage, drainage facility, or parking area.

(g) Yard areas and open spaces between buildings shall contain the equivalent of at least four shrubs and at least two shade or ornamental trees of two-inch caliper or greater for each 1,500 square feet of yard area, not including areas devoted to parking.

(13) Bedroom distribution.

(a) No more than two bedrooms shall be provided per market rate unit. Of the market rate units, 25% shall be one-bedroom units and 75% shall be two-bedroom units.

(b) The affordable units shall comply with New Jersey's UHAC (N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.3) bedroom distribution requirements.

(14) Affordable housing requirements.

(a) Fifteen percent of the total residential dwelling units shall be provided as affordable housing units. The affordable housing units shall be constructed as rental units.

(b) Affordable housing regulations. The affordable housing units shall be developed and rented in accordance with the applicable UHAC regulations and N.J.A.C. 5:93-1 et seq. provisions, adopted as of the date of the adoption of this section, which requirements include but are not limited to: split between low- and moderate-income housing, bedroom distribution, range of affordability, pricing and rent of units, affirmative marketing, affordability controls, and construction phasing with the market-rate units developed on the tract.

(c) Consistent with UHAC, the developer (or its agent) may act as the administrative agent to be responsible for the administering of the affordable housing program and reporting to the Municipal Housing Liaison.

(d) Design and location of affordable housing. The affordable housing units shall be dispersed throughout the development in various buildings.

(e) Controls on affordability shall expire on each unit 30 years subsequent to the initial certificate of occupancy in accordance with UHAC standards. Each unit will be deed restricted in accordance with the UHAC guidelines and controls on affordability.

(15) Refuse storage. The refuse storage areas shall be suitably located and screened and arranged for access and ease of collection and shall not be part of, restrict or occupy any parking aisle.

(16) Building design. The design of the buildings shall be residential and not institutional and conform to the following:

(a) Architectural elevations and floor plans shall be provided for each of the buildings.
(b) The buildings shall include breaks in the facades to break up the building lengths.
(c) Rooflines shall be pitched. If flat roofs are provided they shall incorporate design techniques to shield any roof-mounted equipment.
(d) All HVAC and mechanical equipment shall be inconspicuously placed or adequately screened from view.

Multilevel motel, office or convention center

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Hotels as defined in Article II and offices (SIC 63, 64, 67, 7374, 7392, 86 and 89) may be permitted as a conditional use in the zones specified, provided that the use and/or structures shall adhere to the minimum standards of the particular zone and the following:

A. The lot shall have a minimum acreage of five acres.

B. The frontage shall be on Tilton Road north of Cresson Avenue with a minimum of 200 feet or two separate entrances with frontage of not less than 50 feet each.

C. The minimum lot width at the building line shall be 400 feet.

D. The minimum lot depth shall be 400 feet. If the lot has narrow entranceways, the depth shall be measured from where the lot first attains a width of 400 feet.

E. Maximum building coverage allowed is 30% of the lot area.

F. Maximum lot coverage of impervious surface, including entrance roads, shall not exceed 50%.

G. Maximum building height is 10 stories.

H. Building setbacks.

(1) The minimum setback from Tilton Road shall be 65 feet for any structure three stories or less, with 50 feet additional feet for each story above three stories.

(2) Setbacks from adjacent nonresidential properties:

(a) Side yard minimum of 20 feet plus 2.5 feet for each story above two stories.
(b) Rear yard minimum of 30 feet plus three feet for each story above two stories.

(3) Setback from residential properties. All buildings shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet for one- and two-story structures plus 10 additional feet for each story above two stories.

I. The buffer required adjacent to a residential zone is a minimum of 30 feet plus 10 feet for each story above two stories.

Museum

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

News dealers and newsstands

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Nondepository and credit institutions

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B O-P O-PB

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Nursing homes

An extended- or intermediate-care facility licensed or approved to provide full-time convalescent or chronic care for illness or infirmity to individuals who are unable to care for themselves.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4

Vehicle Parking:
1 1/2 parking spaces per each bed.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Nursing homes, as defined in Article II of this chapter, may be permitted as a conditional use in those zones specified, provided that the use and/or structures shall adhere to the minimum standards of the particular zone and the following:

A. The site area shall not be less than two acres.
B. No structure shall be located closer than 50 feet to any lot line.
C. The lot coverage shall not exceed 25% of total lot area.

Offices of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians and other health practitioners

PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
The office of a member of a recognized profession as hereinafter indicated when conducted on a residential property, which shall be conducted by a member or members of the residential family entirely within a residential building and shall include only the offices of doctors, ministers, architects, professional engineers, lawyers, real estate brokers and such similar professional occupations. The practice of such occupation shall in no way adversely affect the safe and comfortable enjoyment of property rights in any zone in which it is located to a greater extent than for the professional activities listed herein. The issuance of a state or local license for regulation of any gainful occupation shall not be deemed indicative of professional standing.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Off-street parking

PARKING AREA
An open area used for the open storage of motor vehicles and includes any driveways and access drives, as well as accessory incidental structures or improvements such as curbing, drainage, lighting, and signing.

PARKING AREA, PRIVATE
An open area for the parking of privately owned motor vehicles and not for public use.

PARKING AREA, PUBLIC
A paved open area, other than a street or other public way, used for the parking of motor vehicles and available to the public, whether for a fee, free, or as an accommodation for clients or customers.

PARKING GARAGE
Has the same meaning as "garage, public."

PARKING SPACE
An off-street space provided for the parking of a motor vehicle, exclusive of driveways or access drives, either within a structure or garage or in the open or as may be otherwise defined in this chapter.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right AH AH1-AR C-B C-C C-MF N-B O-P O-PB R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 R-C R-SC Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Other accessory uses and structures normally considered incidental to multifamily buildings

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Other customary accessory uses and buildings for equipment storage and maintenance

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Other customary accessory uses and buildings for equipment storage and maintenance subject to § 215-27 of this chapter, provided such uses are incidental to the principal use and do not include any activity commonly conducted as a business.

Other nondurable goods, such as musical instruments, luggage, etc.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Outdoor barbecue structures and utility sheds

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Outdoor display of goods

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-C C-MF N-B R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
A. Retail and/or wholesale business uses shall not permanently display goods for sale, including motor vehicles, outdoors except in accordance with a site plan approved by the Planning Board.

B. Such outdoor displays shall only be permitted where the goods displayed are the merchandise of a business included within a structure located on the site, unless in accordance with a permit or other approval issued therefor by the City. Uses such as flea markets where two or more concessionaires, proprietors or businesses display goods for sale out of doors shall not be permitted in any zoning district within the City except in accordance with Subsection D below.

C. Temporary sales and outdoor display of goods may be permitted where the goods displayed are the merchandise of a business included within a structure located on the site. Such temporary sales and display shall be in accordance with a permit issued by the Zoning Officer. No business shall hold more than two such sales per year nor shall any one sale exceed 14 calendar days in duration.

D. Temporary flea markets and sales operated by nonprofit groups such as churches may be permitted where the goods displayed are on a site which is already developed as a principal use of the nonprofit group. Such sales shall be in accordance with a permit issued by the Zoning Officer. No nonprofit group shall hold more than five such sales per year nor shall any one sale exceed one week in duration.

E. Coin-operated vending machines shall not be located further than two feet from a related business structure.

F. Goods for sale, displayed or stored outdoors, shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any street right-of-way or 15 feet to any side or rear line, except in conjunction with temporary sidewalk or other types of outdoor sales.

Outdoor storage

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
A. No nonresidential use, with the exception of farms, shall store materials of any kind outdoors in any district except in connection with the construction of a structure to be erected on the premises unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this chapter.

B. No front yard shall be used for the open storage of equipment and vehicles except for overnight parking of noncommercial vehicles. This provision shall not apply to boats or recreation vehicles. Furthermore, no equipment or vehicles shall be stored closer than five feet to a rear or side property line.

Painting, paper hanging and decoration contractor

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Paints, varnishes and supplies

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Paper and paper products

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use C-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Parking subject to the New Jersey Residential Site Improvements Standards ("RSIS").

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Parks, playgrounds and recreation areas

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use N-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Personal services

An act by which skills of one person are utilized for the benefit of another, provided no function involves manufacture, cleaning, repair, storage or distribution of products or goods except for cleaning and repairing of clothing and similar personal accessories.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF N-B O-PB R-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Pet services, miscellaneous

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF N-B O-PB R-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Photographic, art, dance and similar studios

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B O-P O-PB Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
Studio, art, music, dance, gymnastics, and similar for the purpose of giving instruction rather than shows or exhibitions: one parking space for each 100 square feet of gross floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Physical fitness facilities

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Places of worship

A building or group of buildings, congregations, for public worship, including cathedrals, chapels, churches, meeting houses, mosques, synagogues, temples, and similarly used buildings, as well as accessory uses such as Sunday schools, social halls, parish houses, and similar types of buildings.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 2 1/2 seats in the main congregation seating area.
Where no individual seats are provided, 20 inches of bench shall be considered as one seat.
Where seats or benches are not provided, or are provided only in a portion of the main congregation seating area, one parking space for each 50 square feet of floor area within the main congregation seating area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Places of worship, as defined in Article II of this chapter, may be permitted as a conditional use in those zones specified, provided that the use and/or structures shall adhere to the minimum standards of the particular zone and the following:

A. The minimum lot area shall be five acres.
B. The minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.
C. No principal building shall be located closer than 50 feet to any side or rear property line.
D. No accessory building shall be located closer than 30 feet to any side or rear residential property line.
E. Maximum building coverage: 15%.

F. The height of structures to be constructed 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 two feet 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.

G. Permitted signs: one freestanding sign not exceeding 10 square feet in area nor six feet in height; facade signage occupying no greater an area than 5% of the front facade of the building to which the sign is attached.

Planned adult community (minimum lot size seven acres)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-SC

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
(a) Minimum requirements.

[1] Density: 12 units per acre of developable land excluding flood-prone areas, areas with shallow depth to water table (zero inches to 18 inches), and slopes in excess of 10%. Minimum lot area shall be seven acres.

[2] Building setback.

[a] Fifty feet from any tract boundary line or from any other right-of-way line of a dedicated municipal roadway.
[b] Eighteen feet from the curb of an internal roadway where no front yard parking is provided, or 26 feet where front yard parking is provided.
[c] Twelve feet from the sidewalk of an internal street.

[3] Off-street parking requirements: 1.5 spaces parking requirements.

[4] Open space: 40% of the gross tract area, 20% of which shall be included within the net tract area. All open space shall be set aside as permanent common space to be owned in undivided interest by the unit owners.

[5] Dwelling units size: No residential dwelling unit on a single floor shall contain less than 650 feet of habitable space.

[6] Distance between buildings; Buildings shall be considered facing if the walls form an angle of less than 45°.

[a] Where both facing walls contain windows of habitable rooms, 50 feet, but not less than two times the eave height of the building containing the highest habitable room.

[b] Where only one of two facing walls contain windows of habitable rooms, 25 feet, but not less than two times the eave height of the highest of the two buildings containing such facing walls.

[c] Where neither of two facing walls contain windows of habitable rooms, 25 feet, or the eave height of the highest of the two buildings containing such facing walls, whichever is greater.

[7] Recreation areas. Active and passive outdoor recreational areas shall be provided and shall include suitable landscaping, sitting and walking areas as determined by the approving authority. Indoor social, cultural, recreational and meeting facilities shall be required as similarly directed. The gross floor area devoted to such indoor usage shall be not less than 20 square feet per residential dwelling unit.

[8] At least 20% of the residential dwelling units shall be for low- and moderate-affordable housing.

(b) Maximum regulations.

[1] Impervious surfaces: 35% of developed tract area.
[2] Maximum building coverage shall be 25%.
[3] A maximum of 20 dwelling units shall be permitted in each building.
[4] Building height for principal buildings shall be two stories and 28 feet. If parking is proposed under the buildings, the height permitted can be three stories and 38 feet.

(c) Buffer.

[1] To residential area: 15 feet.
[2] To nonresidential area: 25 feet. Existing vegetation can be utilized as part of the landscaping and supplemented as appropriate. The buffer shall be landscaped as detailed in §§ 215-85 and 215-100.

See § 215-147.1: Residential senior citizen housing for more detailed information.

Planned adult community of garden apartment/condominium apartment setting for adult (55 years and over) citizens.

PLANNED COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
An area of minimum contiguous size as specified by this chapter to be developed according to a plan as a single entity containing one or more structures with appurtenant common areas to accommodate commercial or office uses, or both, and any residential or other uses incidental to the predominant use as may be permitted by this chapter.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right AH1-AR

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Plumbing, heating and air conditioning contractor

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Portable home storage units (PODS)

A portable shed or storage container, storage unit, shed-like container or other portable structure that can or may be used for storage of personal property of any kind and which is located for such purposes outside an enclosed building, other than an accessory structure. "PODS®" is a brand container. "Portable Home Storage Units" and "PODS" are synonymous with the term "Portable On-Demand Storage."

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Restrictions on portable home storage unit (PODS).

(1) Portable home storage units (PODS) are prohibited from being placed in streets, in rights-of-way or in front yards of any property.
(2) Portable home storage units (PODS) must be kept on paved off-street surfaces.
(3) If a property does not have a paved off-street surface, but has a nonpaved driveway, the portable home storage unit (PODS) must be kept on the nonpaved driveway.
(4) If a property does not have paved off-street surface or a nonpaved driveway, the portable home storage unit (PODS) must still be placed on an off-street surface. This off-street surface may not be located in a front yard of a property.

Private garages or storage buildings

GARAGE, PRIVATE
An enclosed building used as an accessory to the main building which provides for the storage of motor vehicles and in which no occupation, business, or service for profit is carried on.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right AH AH1-AR C-B C-MF N-B O-P O-PB R-C R-SC

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
See § 215-98: Garages for detailed information.

Private garage space for the storage of commercial vehicles utilized in conjunction with a permitted business use.

Private garages, carports and parking areas

An enclosed building used as an accessory to the main building which provides for the storage of motor vehicles and in which no occupation, business, or service for profit is carried on.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
See § 215-98: Garages for detailed information.

Private passive or active recreational facilities

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF

Vehicle Parking:
Shall be determined by the Planning Board.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Private passive or active recreational facilities, including, but not limited to: a clubhouse and swimming pool.

Private swimming pools

A swimming pool located on a single-family lot with a residence on it and used as an accessory to the residence, and said pool is utilized with no admission charges and not for the purpose of profit.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4

Development Requirements:
Private swimming pools in residential areas shall have a gross area of water and deck designed for the needs of the residents of the development.

(1) All swimming pools shall be fully enclosed by a six-foot chain-link or other fully approved fence equipped with gates and locks.
(2) All swimming pools shall have adequate lifesaving equipment.
(3) Within an accessory building(s), all swimming pools shall have adequate lavatory facilities, plus, under lock and key, storage facilities wherein shall be kept all pool chemicals and equipment.
(4) All swimming pool facilities shall comply with the regulation set forth in § 215-123 of this chapter.

All types of private swimming pools to be located within residential side or rear yards are governed by the requirements contained herein, including:

(1) Permanent in-ground.
(2) Permanent aboveground: aboveground pools equipped with fences built above the top level of the pool.
(3) Temporary aboveground: aboveground pools not equipped with fences built above the top level of the pool.

All lighting fixtures for a private swimming pool shall be installed so as to comply with all applicable safety regulations, and shall be shielded so as to prevent any direct beam of light from shining on any adjoining property.

No overhead electric lines shall be carried across any swimming pool or wading area.

No activities shall be conducted at any private swimming pool which shall cause undue noise or constitute a nuisance to any neighbor.

An outdoor private swimming pool shall be located not less than eight feet from the side or rear of the residence on a building lot, to the rear of the building setback line.

The pump of a filtration or pumping station of a private swimming pool shall be located not less than 10 feet from any side or rear property line.

Private pools situated in or extended above ground level and less than 50 feet from an abutting property shall be surrounded by a suitable drainage system leading to a street or brook so as to be able to carry away all the water in the pool in the case of a break.

The International Residential Code 2000, New Jersey Edition, Appendix G, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.

See § 215-123: Swimming pools for more detailed information.

Pro shop as an accessory to a golf course or clubhouse

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Pro shop as an accessory to a golf course or clubhouse, provided gross building floor area does not exceed 1,850 square feet and further provided that no business or advertising signs are visible from outdoors.

Professional and service equipment and supplies

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use C-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Public and quasi-public recreational areas

RECREATION AREA
Facilities and open space areas set aside, designed and/or improved, and used for recreational purposes, and may include, but shall not be limited to, playfields, playgrounds, swimming pools, tennis courts, and other court games, tot lots, parks, picnic areas, nature preserves, boating and fishing areas and facilities.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4

Vehicle Parking:
Shall be determined by the Planning Board.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Public and quasi-public recreation areas, including parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools and other such activities, may be permitted as a conditional use in those zones specified, provided that the use and/or structures shall adhere to the minimum standards of the particular zone and the following:

A. Swimming pools shall be subject to the provisions of § 215-123 of this chapter.
B. The minimum lot area shall be five acres.
C. The maximum lot coverage by buildings and structures (including swimming pools) shall be 20% of the lot area.
D. The minimum unoccupied open space shall be 25%.
E. No building, structure, recreation area or parking area shall be located closer than 25 feet to a residential property line.

F. The use shall be screened from adjacent residential zones or adjacent existing residences in accordance with the provisions of § 215-85 of this chapter and/or shall provide fencing as may be deemed adequate by the municipal agency.

G. Off-street parking requirements shall be determined by the Planning Board, except that where swimming pools are provided, the off-street parking requirements shall be not less than the requirements under § 215-105, plus such additional parking as may be deemed necessary by the municipal agency.

H. Permitted signs: one freestanding sign not exceeding 20 square feet in area nor eight feet in height.

Public community center building, auditorium, public library, public amusement, public art gallery, or other place of public assembly not conducted for gain or profit

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 R-B

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Public utilities

UTILITIES
Essential services including, but not limited to, sewers, water, electricity, natural gas, telephone and cable providers, regulated by the State of New Jersey or by the Federal Government.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use AH N-B O-P O-PB PSU R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 R-C R-SC

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
SIC 49
Public utility uses, such as water towers, pumping stations, electric substations, transmission lines, switching stations, and radio and other transmission towers which must be provided above ground, may be permitted as a conditional use in those zones specified, provided that the use and/or structures shall adhere to the minimum standards of the particular zone and the following:

A. A statement is submitted setting forth the reasons that the proposed installation must be provided above ground in a specific location and why it is necessary and convenient for the efficiency of the public utility system or for the satisfactory and convenient provision of service by the utility to the neighborhood or area in which the particular use is to be located.

B. The design of any building in connection with such facility conforms to the general character of the area and will not adversely affect the safe and comfortable enjoyment of property rights of the zone in which it is located.

C. Adequate and attractive fences and other safety devices will be provided.

D. Sufficient landscaping, including shrubs, trees and lawn, is provided and will be periodically maintained.

E. The public utility use and lot meet all the applicable minimum requirements of the district in which it is located, except that it need not have the minimum required lot area.

Putting greens (golf course)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C

Vehicle Parking:
Shall be determined by the Planning Board.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Radio, television and consumer electronic stores

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right O-PB

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Real estate

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B O-P O-PB Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Residential senior citizen housing

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
The City of Northfield recognizes the need for alternative housing types for older citizens, and, in accordance with the policies of the State of New Municipal Land Use Law, two housing options are permitted, namely, the planned adult community and the senior citizen mid-rise. The purpose of the planned adult community is to provide a garden apartment/condominium apartment setting for adult (55 years and over) citizens. The planned adult community will consist of one- and two-story buildings, containing a maximum of 20 units per building. Each unit will have one or two bedrooms, nearby parking, adequate open space, and recreation facilities will be provided.

A. Permitted as a conditional use in the R-1 and R-C Zones only.

(1) Senior citizen housing.

(a) Planned adult development (one to two stories), minimum seven acres.
(b) Mid-rise (three to four stories), minimum 15 acres.

(2) Single-family detached in accordance with the standards for the R-1 Zone District.

B. Accessory uses.

(1) Private garage or storage buildings subject to the provisions of § 215-98.
(2) Off-street parking subject to the provisions of § 215-105.
(3) Signs subject to the provisions of § 215-113.
(4) Fences and hedges subject to the provisions of § 215-95.

C. Condition use subject to the conditions in Article X of this chapter.

(1) Public utilities.

D. See § 215-147.1D for more detailed information on specific types of residential senior housing.

Restaurant and bar (golf course)

RESTAURANT
Any establishment, however designated, at which food is sold for consumption on the premises, normally to patrons seated within an enclosed building. However, a snack bar at a public or community playground, playfield or park operated solely by the agency or group operating the recreation facilities, and for the convenience of patrons of the facility, shall not be deemed to be a restaurant.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 75 square feet of floor area, exclusive of kitchen and utility rooms, or one parking space for each three seats, whichever is greater.

Restaurants

Any establishment, however designated, at which food is sold for consumption on the premises, normally to patrons seated within an enclosed building. However, a snack bar at a public or community playground, playfield or park operated solely by the agency or group operating the recreation facilities, and for the convenience of patrons of the facility, shall not be deemed to be a restaurant.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use C-B R-C

Vehicle Parking:
One parking space for each 75 square feet of floor area, exclusive of kitchen and utility rooms, or one parking space for each three seats, whichever is greater.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Restaurants, as defined in Article II, may be permitted as a conditional use in those zones specified, provided that the use and/or structures shall adhere to the minimum standards of the zone and the following:

A. The minimum lot size shall be one acre, and minimum lot width shall 200 feet.

B. The maximum percentage of building coverage shall be 20%.

C. A buffer area of not less than 25 feet in depth shall be established along any lot line contiguous to a residential zone in a C-B District and 50 feet in an R-C District.

D. Restaurants shall be an allowed conditional use in all shopping centers within the districts that allows restaurants as a conditional use.

(1) The maximum area of restaurants allowed shall be no more than 20% of the gross floor area of the shopping center.

(2) The parking for the restaurant shall be deemed acceptable for the restaurant area up to the 20% allowable.

Security and commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges and services

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B O-P O-PB Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Shoe-repair shops, shoe-shine parlors and hat-cleaning shops

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right N-B Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-B

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Signs

A name, identification, description, display, illustration or any other device observable from out-of-doors, which is affixed to, pointed on, or represented directly or indirectly upon a building, structure, including motor vehicles or piece of land, and which directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization, or business, regardless of whether such device is located indoors or outdoors. Lighting used to outline any part of a building shall not be deemed to be a sign if the lighting is used as an architectural treatment. However, a sign shall not include any display of official court or public office notices, any official traffic control device, nor any flag, badges, or insignia of any public, quasi-public, civic, charitable, or religious group.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right AH AH1-AR C-B C-C C-MF N-B O-P O-PB PSU R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 R-C R-SC

Development Requirements:
See the Signs Page for detailed information about signs.
See also § 215-113: Signs for more detailed information about signs.

Single-family detached houses

A detached building designed for the use of a single household, including two or more people living as a family, wherein not more than one person is sheltered and fed for profit.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right AH C-C R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 R-B

Vehicle Parking:
Dwellings: two parking spaces for each dwelling unit.
(a) The requirements of two parking spaces and the driveway shall be deemed met if paved area equals or exceeds 300 square feet.

Development Requirements:
Single-family detached houses and other uses permitted in accordance with the R-1 Zone District.

Single-family residential use, detached dwelling for

DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY
A detached building designed for the use of a single household, including two or more people living as a family, wherein not more than one person is sheltered and fed for profit.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C Districts where this may be allowed as a Conditional Use R-SC

Vehicle Parking:
Dwellings: two parking spaces for each dwelling unit.
(a) The requirements of two parking spaces and the driveway shall be deemed met if paved area equals or exceeds 300 square feet.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
C-C District:
Detached dwelling for single-family residential use on a minimum of 1.0 acre parcels.

Regulations for single-family detached dwellings:

(1) Minimum lot area: 1.0 acre.
(2) Minimum lot width: 125 feet.
(3) Minimum lot depth: 200 feet.

(4) Minimum required yards.

(a) Front: 50 feet.
(b) One side: 25 feet.
(c) Total both sides: 50 feet.
(d) Rear yard: 25 feet.

(5) Minimum required yard, accessory buildings.

(a) Side yard: 15 feet.
(b) Rear yard: 10 feet.

(6) Height.

(a) Stories: 2.5.
(b) Feet: 35 feet.

(7) Maximum percentage of impervious lot coverage by all improvements: 40%.

(8) Maximum percentage of building coverage: 20%.

Small wind energy systems and solar energy systems

SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEM
A wind energy system, as defined in § 215-27.1 of this chapter, that is used to generate electricity; and has a nameplate capacity of 10 kilowatts or less.

SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
A solar energy system and all associated equipment which converts solar energy into a usable electrical energy, heats water or produces hot air or other similar function through the use of solar panels.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right AH AH1-AR C-B C-C C-MF N-B O-P O-PB PSU R-1 R-1A R-2 R-3 R-4 R-B R-C R-SC

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
A. Purpose. See 215-27.1(A) for details.
B. Small wind energy systems and solar energy systems permitted.

(1) Small wind energy systems and solar energy systems are permitted accessory structures and uses within all zoning districts of the City of Northfield in connection with any principal use lawfully existing within such district. Any question of whether a particular use is permitted as an accessory use by the provisions of this section shall be determined by the Zoning Officer.

(2) No small wind energy system or solar energy systems shall be established or constructed unless a zoning permit evidencing the compliance of such use or structure with the provisions of this section shall have first been issued. However, if any structure or use requires site plan approval, no such system may be established or constructed without the required site plan approval and a zoning permit.

(3) In addition to all the use limitations applicable in the district in which a small wind energy system or solar system is located, no such system shall be permitted unless it complies with the following restrictions:

(a) No sign, except as expressly authorized by this section or by § 215-113 shall be maintained in connection with an accessory use; and

(b) No small wind energy system or solar energy system shall be constructed or established on any lot prior to the time of the substantial completion of the principal structure to which it is accessory. Agricultural uses are exempt from this provision.

(4) Wind and solar energy systems shall only be permitted as an accessory use on the same lot as the principal use. All energy systems require approval from the Zoning Officer and Construction Office prior to installation. Applications for an energy system shall include information demonstrating compliance with the provisions of this subsection. In the event that the Zoning Officer or Construction Office does not believe the provisions of this subsection will be satisfied, an applicant may request a variance from the City of Northfield Planning Board.

C. Development requirements for small wind energy systems and solar energy systems.

(1) Small wind energy systems.

(a) Wind propellers and vertical style turbines are permitted in all residential and agricultural and preservation districts subject to the following requirements:

[1] Minimum setbacks. All wind turbines shall be set back from all property lines a distance equal to 100% of the height of the structure including the blades.
[2] Wind turbines shall not be permitted in a front yard setback or in front of any house.
[3] Maximum height. Freestanding wind turbines shall not exceed a height of 80 feet, except that on lots of more than five acres, a maximum height of 200 feet is permitted. The maximum height shall include the height of the blades at its highest point.
[4] Wind turbines shall be permitted as a rooftop installation.
[5] Individualized wind turbines on residential properties shall have a name plate capacity of 10 kilowatts or less.

(b) Wind turbines shall be permitted in a nonresidential zoning district subject to the bulk requirements for that district and the following:

[1] Minimum setbacks. All wind turbines shall be set back from all property lines a distance equal to 100% of the height of the structure including the blades.
[2] Wind turbines shall not be permitted in a front yard.
[3] Maximum height. The maximum height for a wind turbine shall not exceed 200 feet, including the height of the blades at its highest point.
[4] Wind turbines shall be permitted as a rooftop installation.
[5] As a conditional use, wind turbines shall be permitted in a parking lot in front of a building if all tower setbacks can be satisfied by the area of the parking lot.

(c) Noise. All wind energy systems shall comply with the following:

[1] Between a residential use or zone, sound levels of the wind energy system shall not exceed 55 dBA at a common property line or 50 dBA to the closest occupied structure.
[2] In all other cases at a common property line, sound levels of the wind energy system shall not exceed 65 dBA.
[3] These levels may be exceeded during short-term events such as utility outages and/or severe windstorms.

(d) Wind turbines shall be designed with an automatic brake or other similar device to prevent over speeding and excessive pressure on the tower structure.
(e) Wind energy systems shall not be artificially lighted, except to the extent required by the FAA or other applicable authority.
(f) All ground-mounted electrical and control equipment shall be labeled and secured to prevent unauthorized access.

(g) The tower shall be designed and installed so as not to provide step bolts, a ladder, or other publicly accessible means of climbing the tower for a minimum height of eight feet above the ground.

(h) All moving parts of the wind energy system shall be a minimum of 10 feet above ground level.
(i) The blades on the wind energy system shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant material.
(j) All guy wires or any part of the wind energy system shall be located on the same lot as the energy system.

(2) Solar energy systems.

(a) Solar panels shall be permitted as a rooftop installation in any zoning district. They should be mounted as close as possible to the existing structure.

[1] For residential structures, panels shall not extend above the ridge of the roof on which they are attached.

[2] For commercial structures, the panels shall not extend above the ridge for sloped roofs and shall not protrude higher than 48 inches above a flat roof. All panels on flat roofs shall be screened from public view, unless it can be shown that the screening affects the performance of the panels. In no event shall the placement of the solar panels result in a height, including building and panels, greater than what is permitted in the zoning district in which they are located for the principal building.

(b) Solar panels shall be permitted as ground arrays in accordance with the following:

[1] All ground arrays shall be set back a distance of at least 50 feet from a front property line, at least 20 feet from a side property line and at least 20 feet from a rear property line in a residential zoning district, or in conformance with the bulk standards for accessory structures in commercial districts as provided herein.

[2] Ground arrays shall not be permitted in a front yard setback or in front of a house.

[3] Ground arrays shall be located so that any glare is directed away from an adjoining property that contains either a residential or nonresidential structure. If the ground arrays cannot be situated in such a way to avoid any glare on an adjoining property, which contains either a residential or nonresidential structure, then the applicant shall be required to install screening along the property lines to the satisfaction of the Zoning Officer.

[4] Ground arrays shall not exceed a height of 15 feet.

[5] Ground arrays shall be structures not included in the calculation of lot coverage.

[6] A solar ground array in the style of a protective parking carport or decorative entrance canopy shall be conditionally permitted in the front of commercial buildings in RC and OP-B zones above existing paved parking areas. The installations that are retained to the footprint of the paved area will not add to the lot coverage calculations as long as the structure drains into the existing parking stormwater system. The design of the structure should be complimentary to the style of the existing building.

(3) Wind and solar energy systems shall not be used for displaying any advertisement except for reasonable identification of the manufacturer or operator of the system. In no case shall any identification be visible from a property line or a public right-of-way.

(4) The design of wind or solar energy systems shall, to the extent reasonably possible, use materials, colors, textures, screening and landscaping that will blend the facility into the natural setting and existing environment.

(5) All applications for a wind or solar energy system shall conform to all of the applicable regulations with respect to tree removal. An applicant shall locate a wind or solar energy system so that tree removal is minimized to the extent practical, to maintain a twenty-degree horizon from the base of the array to the tree line.

(6) The installation of a wind or solar energy system shall conform to the National Electric Code as adopted by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

(7) The installation of a grid interconnected wind or solar energy system is subject to all local and public utility requirements or any other entity supplying power to the area of interconnection.

(8) The provisions of Article XI, Zoning District Regulations, of this chapter, shall not apply to wind and solar energy systems with regards to height. Wind and solar energy systems shall conform to the height restrictions provided in this subsection.

See § 215-27.1: Alternate energy sources for more detailed information.

Social services

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
C-B and R-C Districts:
Social services limited to individual and family social services and job training and vocational rehabilitation services.

Sporting, recreational, photographic and hobby goods, toys and supplies

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-MF

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Stationery stores

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right O-PB

Vehicle Parking:
General retail sales, but not including sale of food and not otherwise classified hereinafter: one parking space for every 200 square feet of floor area in the building, exclusive of utility rooms.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Storage and maintenance buildings (golf course)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Stormwater facilities

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Swimming pools and cabanas (golf course)

SWIMMING POOL, PUBLIC
Has the same meaning as "swimming pool, commercial," below.

SWIMMING POOL, COMMERCIAL
A swimming pool that is operated for profit and open to the public or to a limited number of members and their guests, upon payment of an hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, annual or other fee, or operated as a service rendered by a hotel, motel, or apartment development whose units are rented to transient or permanent residents and having appropriate dressing room facilities, recreational facilities and off-street parking areas.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C

Vehicle Parking:
Shall be determined by the Planning Board.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Tennis courts, squash courts, exercise rooms, health spas and other recreational facilities (golf course)

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-C

Vehicle Parking:
Shall be determined by the Planning Board.

Tire and tubes

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Tobacco stores, stands and products

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-MF N-B R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Wireless Telecommunications Equipment and Towers

TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Any cables, wires, lines, wave guides, antennas, and any other equipment or facilities associated with the transmission or reception of communications which a person seeks to locate or has installed upon or near a tower or antenna support structure. However, telecommunications facilities shall not include:

A. Any satellite earth station antenna two meters in diameter or less which is located in an area zoned industrial or commercial.
B. Any satellite earth station antenna one meter or less in diameter, regardless of zoning category.

TOWER
A self-supporting lattice, guyed or monopole structure constructed from grade which supports telecommunications facilities. The term "tower" shall not include amateur radio operator's equipment such as that licensed by the FCC.

Districts Where Allowed Districts where this use is Permitted By Right C-B C-C C-MF N-B O-P O-PB PSU R-C

Vehicle Parking:
See § 215-105: Off-street parking for detailed information.

Merchandise Loading:
See § 215-104: Off-street loading for detailed information.

Development Requirements:
Permitted or conditional use.

A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this chapter, the installation of a wireless telecommunications antenna shall be considered a permitted use on any existing tower located within the City of Northfield.

B. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this chapter, the installation of a wireless telecommunications antenna shall be considered a conditional use in any zone except a residential zone.

Visual compatibility requirements.
Wireless telecommunications antennas on existing structures or buildings and wireless telecommunications towers shall be located, designed and screened to blend with the existing natural or built surroundings so as to minimize visual impacts through the use of color and camouflaging, architectural treatment, landscaping, and other available means, considering the need to be compatible with the character of the community.

A. Any accessory shed or other accessory structure shall be built solely to house equipment essential to the operation of the local communications facility and shall be designed, painted and/or screened by year-round landscaping to blend in with the surrounding environment to the extent possible, as determined by the Planning/Zoning Board. The structure shall not exceed 10 feet in height or 100 square feet in area, unless expressly authorized by the Planning/Zoning Board.

B. Any access road to the facility shall be landscaped or be oriented in such a way as to preclude a direct view of the facility from a public venue.

C. Secure fencing may be required if the Planning/Zoning Board of the City determines it is necessary for the safe operation of the facility.

D. No artificial lighting may be attached to any communications facility except as required by the FAA or other regulatory authority with jurisdiction. Lighting of equipment and other structures shall be shielded from abutting properties. Footcandle measurements at the property line shall be 0.0 footcandle when measured at grade.

E. No signs shall be attached to any local communications facility except as is necessary to provide operational or maintenance instructions or warnings to the general public. No sign will be attached at a level more than 10 feet above grade. The use of the facility for any form of advertising is prohibited.

F. The clearing of the existing vegetation shall be the minimum necessary for the construction of a new local communications facility.

Bulk standards.
An applicant desiring to construct a wireless telecommunications tower who has satisfied the requirements of § 215-132 shall also satisfy the following bulk standards, which bulk standards shall be interpreted and reviewed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c):

A. Minimum lot size: as required by the zone district in which located.

B. Minimum setback of wireless telecommunications tower from:

(1) Any property line: the zone district setback requirements or the tower height, whichever is greater.
(2) Any existing residence: 250 feet.

C. Minimum setback for equipment compound from any property line: the zone district setback requirements for an accessory structure.

D. Maximum height of wireless telecommunications tower (exclusive of lightning rod) designed to accommodate:

(1) Three or more vendors: 140 feet.
(2) Two vendors: 120 feet.
(3) Single vendor: 100 feet.

E. Maximum height of attached antenna: 10 feet beyond the edge of the building or structure on which attached.

F. The parcel of land upon which a tower is located must provide access to at least one paved vehicular parking space on site. Adequate area must exist for vehicles to turn around at the site. All access roads to the site must be paved with asphalt or be of compacted gravel.

See Article IX: Wireless Telecommunications Equipment and Towers for more detailed information.

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