Within the B Zone, no lot or structure shall
be used, and no structure shall be erected or altered to be used,
in whole or in part, unless it complies with Schedule I[1] and the following regulations:
A.
Agricultural uses, as permitted in the R-1, R-2, R-3,
R-5 and R-10 Zones.
[Amended 6-2-1997; 3-5-2002]
B.
Retail sales and personal services establishments.
[Amended 4-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-04]
C.
Restaurants and taverns, excluding drive-through restaurants.
[Amended 4-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-04]
D.
Business, medical, and professional offices, including
banks and telephone exchanges.
[Amended 4-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-04]
E.
Funeral homes.
F.
Theaters, except drive-in; clubs and lodges.
G.
Commercial recreation buildings such as bowling alleys
and tennis centers.
H.
Veterinary hospitals.
I.
Customary accessory uses and structures which are
clearly incidental to the principal structure or use.[2]
J.
Kennels on lots of not less than five acres.
K.
Upper-story apartments, provided that a minimum of
20% of the total number of units shall be set aside for very-low-,
low- and moderate-income units if they are for sale or for rent.
[Amended 4-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-04]
L.
Urgent
care centers and outpatient surgical facilities.
[Added 4-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-04]
M.
Health
clubs and physical fitness centers.
[Added 4-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-04]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule I is included at the end of this chapter.
The following uses are permitted in the B Zone as conditional uses, subject to Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment approval and the standards specified in Article 50.
A.
Nursery or day schools on lots of not less than five
acres.
B.
Hospitals on lots of not less than 15 acres and nursing
homes on lots of not less than 10 acres.
C.
Community buildings, clubs, social halls, recreational
and athletic clubs and facilities and similar uses on lots of not
less than five acres.[1]
D.
Public utility uses necessary and convenient for the
satisfactory provision of service by the utility to the neighborhood
or area in which the particular use is to be located. No service or
storage yards shall be permitted as conditional uses under this subsection.
[Added 4-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-04]
Outdoor business and outdoor dining in the B Zone shall be permitted,
subject to the following standards:
A.
Any
such outdoor business area or outdoor dining area shall be subject
to minor site plan review, except where variance relief is required,
such outdoor business area or outdoor dining area shall be subject
to preliminary and final site plan review.
B.
Standards.
Outdoor business areas and outdoor dining areas shall be subject to
the following standards:
(1)
An outdoor business area or outdoor dining area must be located on
private property. No portion of an outdoor business area or outdoor
dining area may be located on a sidewalk or within the public right-of-way.
(2)
No outdoor business area or outdoor dining area shall provide less
than five feet of clear, unobstructed passageway between outdoor dining
areas and any curb lines, street trees, bicycle racks, signposts,
or other fixture or obstruction.
(3)
No outdoor business area or outdoor dining area shall impede upon
current exit access and/or means of egress for the main entrances
of any building or for areas designed by the Township Fire Official
as necessary for public safety.
(4)
Except for plant material nurseries and garden centers, outdoor business
areas shall be limited to 25% of the total floor area of the principal
building devoted to business purposes.
(5)
Outdoor dining areas shall be limited to not more than 20% of the
total maximum permitted seating for the interior of the establishment.
(6)
The highest standards of cleanliness of the outdoor dining areas
shall be maintained at all times, including frequent litter removal
within and around the outdoor dining area. Outdoor trash receptacles
shall be required for all outdoor dining areas where there will be
no table service.
(7)
Permissible hours of operation shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(8)
Lighting servicing the outdoor business area or outdoor dining area
shall be kept at the minimum necessary to ensure the safety of the
public and patrons and servers of the establishment. All lighting
shall be directed towards the principal restaurant and shall comply
with the lighting regulations set forth in the Township's Land Use
and Development Regulations, except that the maximum lighting fixture
and mounting height shall be 12 feet. Lighting for outdoor dining
areas shall be restricted to its hours of operation.
