The purpose and intent of the C-1 Limited Retail
and Service District is to permit limited retail and service uses
which provide convenience for the residents of the immediate area
without undue parking and traffic congestion.
A.
The retail sale of goods and the provision of services
for local needs and local consumption exclusively which shall include
only the following:
(1)
Sale of goods, including only the following:
(a)
Groceries;
(b)
Meat and poultry, provided no slaughtering of
animals is performed on the premises;
(c)
Bakeries, provided that all goods baked on the
premises shall be for sale on the premises;
(d)
Food and liquors;
(e)
Drugs and pharmaceuticals, the goods and services
customarily associated therewith;
(f)
Flowers, plantings, nursery and garden products;
(g)
Confectionery, including soft drinks and similar
nonalcoholic refreshments which may be consumed on the premises; and
(h)
Stationery supplies, tobacco, periodicals and
newspapers.
(2)
Services, including only the following:
(a)
Barber and beauty shop operations;
(b)
Custom tailoring and dressmaking employing no
more than three persons;
(c)
Dry-cleaning services;
(d)
Laundry collection;
(e)
Self-service laundry operation;
(f)
Shoe repairing;
(g)
Radio and electrical appliance repairing;
(h)
Recreation and performing arts schools and training
centers;
(i)
Day care, preschool and day nurseries;
(j)
Motor vehicle repair facilities.
(3)
Public utilities' structures.
(4)
Automobile parking areas (excluding lots for sales
of automobiles).
B.
Offices of a recognized profession, including (but
not limited to) medicine, psychology, counseling, social services,
finance, accounting, insurance, real estate, law, engineering, architecture
and planning as well as other licensed occupations similar in nature.
C.
Music stores.
D.
Hobby/special interest.
E.
Restaurants, excluding fast-food service, drive-in
and counter-type restaurants.
F.
Clothing stores.
G.
Shoe stores.
H.
Gifts/specialty.
I.
Jewelry/cosmetics.
J.
Pet shops.
K.
Child-care centers in accordance with the requirements
of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.6 and 40:55D-66.7.
L.
The following uses are expressly prohibited in the
Limited Retail and Service Zone:
(1)
Drive-in banks;
(2)
Service stations for the sale of motor fuel;
(3)
Indoor theaters, bowling alleys, ballrooms and similar
indoor recreational facilities;
(4)
Car washes;
(5)
Funeral homes;
(6)
Clubs, lodges and meeting rooms of nonprofit organizations,
including fraternal and religious organizations.
(7)
Indoor storage and warehousing of goods, including
but not limited to self-storage facilities.
[Added 7-27-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-9]
M.
Any other use not specifically permitted is prohibited.
No residential dwelling units are permitted
in the Neighborhood Commercial Zone.
A.
Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet.
B.
Minimum lot frontage: 100 feet.
D.
Minimum buffer width and location: 25 feet within
the setback from any residentially zoned property.
E.
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
F.
Maximum impervious coverage: 60%.
G.
Maximum clearing limit. No more than 70% of the lot
area shall be cleared of vegetation for the purpose of construction;
provided, however, if the existing cleared area exceeds 70% of the
lot area or the existing vegetation is immature or seasonal in nature
and may be reestablished in a relatively short period of time, compliance
with this subsection may be adjusted to promote the purpose of this
chapter.
H.
Minimum parking setbacks:
(1)
Twenty-five feet from any state right-of-way.
(2)
Twenty-five feet from any residentially zoned property.
(3)
Twenty feet from any other right-of-way.
(4)
Twenty feet from any other rear property line.
(5)
Twelve and one-half feet from any other side property
line, except that zero feet is required where cross easements for
parking are provided and maintained.
A.
Utilities. All utilities shall be located underground.
B.
Mechanical screening. All mechanical equipment, whether
placed on the ground, roof or other location, shall be screened from
ground-level view with an acceptable material compatible with the
architectural scheme of the development.
C.
Trash enclosures. All trash and recycling containers
shall be enclosed in accordance with the Township design standards
for trash enclosures.
D.
Parking. Off-street parking must be provided in accordance with the requirements of and the schedule set forth in § 355-92, Nonresidential off-street parking and loading requirements, or as otherwise provided in this chapter. Shared parking may be permitted as determined by the reviewing board.
E.
Outdoor display. No product, materials, supplies,
equipment or goods or other items shall be stored or displayed outside
of the confines of the building or structure on the premises.
F.
Conditions. The reviewing board may impose more restrictive
conditions or any further reasonable conditions to the effect of noise,
traffic movement and volume, lighting and/or intensity of such use
or uses on adjacent land uses and may require sufficient guaranties
to ensure compliance with such restrictions or conditions.