[Amended 8-13-1991 by Ord. No. 7-91]
No building shall hereafter be erected and no existing building shall be moved, structurally altered, rebuilt, added to or enlarged and no land shall be used for any purpose other than those included among those listed as permitted uses in each zone by this chapter and meeting the requirements set forth by the schedule appended to this chapter in accordance with Article
III. Any use not listed as a permitted use in a particular zone is a prohibited use. No space contiguous to any building shall be encroached upon or reduced in any manner except in conformity to the yard, lot area, building location, density, off-street parking and other regulations contained in the schedule in Article
III and the text of this chapter as they apply to the zone in which the building or use is located. In the event of any such unlawful encroachment or reduction, such building shall be deemed to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
Every principal building shall be built upon
a lot with frontage upon a public street improved to meet Borough
standards or for which such improvements have been insured by the
posting of a performance guaranty pursuant to the subdivision regulations
of the Borough. In the case of lots not comprising portions of a plan
of lots approved pursuant to the subdivision regulations of the Borough,
the minimum Borough standard of street improvement shall be a thirty-foot
roadway paved with a durable and permanent surface on a properly prepared
subgrade, the construction of which shall be reviewed, inspected and
approved by the appropriate Borough authorities. These street improvements
shall be made from the nearest public street to the farthermost property
line of the subject lot.
[Amended 8-13-1991 by Ord. No. 7-91]
In the case of an irregular lot in which the side lot lines are not parallel, the average width of the lot may be substituted for the required minimum lot frontage, but the street lot frontage shall not be less than 80% of the minimum required width prescribed by Article
III. All lots shall have a minimum lot width of 10 feet measured at the rear lot line.
No yard or other open space provided about any
buildings for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this
chapter shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for
any other building, and no yard or other space on another lot shall
be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on
any other lot.
[Amended 8-13-1991 by Ord. No. 7-91]
A. Any principal or accessory building located on a corner lot shall have a minimum setback from both street lines equal to the required front yard setback, and such corner lot shall be deemed to have two front yards and two side yards for the purpose of determining compliance with the Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements of Article
III.
B. At the intersection or interception of two or more
streets, no hedge, fence or wall higher than three feet above curb
level or any obstruction to vision other than a post or tree not exceeding
one square foot in cross section shall be permitted within the triangular
area formed by the intersecting street lines and a straight line joining
points located on said street line 30 feet distant from their point
of intersection.
When a lot has frontage on a street right-of-way
that has been designated for widening by the Borough, Camden County
or the State of New Jersey, the required front yard area shall be
measured from the proposed right-of-way line, which shall in all cases
be a minimum of 25 feet from the road center line.
Any parcel of land with an area or width less
than that prescribed for a lot in the zone in which such lot is located
may be used as a lot for any purpose permitted in the zone other than
multiple dwellings, provided that the owner owns no adjoining land
and all other regulations prescribed for the zone in this chapter
are complied with.
[Amended 12-11-2012 by Ord. No. 22-12]
The outdoor storage of goods, articles, appliances
and vehicles shall be prohibited in business and industrial districts
unless items being stored are to be sold on the premises, located
to the rear of the front setback line and screened in a manner which
prevents their being viewed from any residential property. Visible
storage of any kind shall not be permitted on the premises in any
residential district. Outdoor storage of any item intended for indoor
use is prohibited in business and industrial districts.
The structures and uses listed below are specifically
prohibited in any zone:
A. Any use which emits excessive or objectionable amount
of dust, fumes, noise, odor, smoke, vibrations or waste products.
C. Adult bookstores and related establishments.
D. The use of any portable building or structure, stationary
vehicle or stand of any description for the purpose of displaying
or selling food, merchandise or commodities of any kind.
E. The use of a barn, building or structure of a temporary
nature, garage, house trailer, outbuilding, shack or tent on any lot
or parcel of land for living or sleeping purposes in any district
on either a temporary or permanent basis.
F. No trailer or trailer-type facility used or intended
to be used for nondwelling purposes shall be occupied on any tract
of ground within the Borough, except as herein provided.
[Added 8-13-1991 by Ord. No. 7-91]
(1) Construction trailers as a temporary accessory use
during construction of an authorized use shall be permitted as part
of the zoning permit for the authorized use. Such trailers shall comply
with accessory use zoning requirements of the district in which authorization
has been granted to locate the permanent, primary structure. Such
trailers shall be removed prior to making application for a certificate
of occupancy issued by the zoning administrative officer, but in any
event shall be removed within 30 days of the completion of the project.
(2) Trailers may be permitted as a temporary business
office in districts where business offices are permitted during construction
of a permanent office facility or as a sales or leasing office on
a buildable lot during construction of a residential development.
Such trailers shall comply with accessory use zoning requirements
of the district in which authorization has been granted to locate
the permanent, primary structure. Such trailers shall be removed prior
to making application for a certificate of occupancy issued by the
zoning administrative officer.
(3) Use of trailers for temporary business offices except in accordance with Subsection
F(2) above is otherwise prohibited.
G. Provisions for boarders or roomers in any one dwelling.
[Added 12-10-1996 by Ord. No. 12-96]
H. All classes
of cannabis establishments referred to as Class 1, Class 2, Class
3 and Class 4 businesses in the statute, as said terms are defined
in section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16, but not the delivery of cannabis
items and related supplies by a delivery service.
[Added 7-13-2021 by Ord. No. 10-21]
[Added 9-10-1985 by Ord. No. 5-85; amended 7-14-1999 by Ord. No. 8-99]
A. Purpose. This section, entitled "Dish-type antennas,"
is intended to provide regulations, standards and procedures for the
use, dimensions and placement of satellite dish antennas within the
Borough of Oaklyn. The purpose of this provision is to promote the
public health, safety, welfare, aesthetics and maintenance of a desirable
visual environment as that term is used in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-2i. The
right of a private property owner to use a satellite dish antenna
is recognized, subject to the terms and conditions of this section.
The regulations imposed by this section are intended to permit such
use in harmony with the intent and purpose of the Borough's Zoning
Code and Master Plan.
B. Use. Satellite dish antennas, including structural
supports, shall be permitted as an accessory use provided that the
satellite dish antenna conforms to the requirements of this section.
A satellite dish antenna is permitted as an accessory use only on
a lot that contains a principal structure.
C. Permits and approvals.
(1)
A building permit shall be required for the
installation of any satellite dish antenna having a dish diameter
greater than 24 inches.
(2)
Submission procedures. For any satellite dish which requires a building permit pursuant to Subsection
C(1), a property owner shall submit an application and a plan to the Construction Official. The application and plan shall include the following information:
(a)
The location of the proposed satellite dish
antenna.
(b)
Engineering drawings of the proposed satellite
dish antenna demonstrating its method of support and its foundations.
(c)
The method of installation.
(d)
The materials to be used.
(e)
The height and diameter of the satellite dish
antenna and related structures.
(f)
The location of all existing buildings and structures
and all accessory buildings or structures on the lot, if any.
(g)
All existing and proposed plantings and/or fencing
intended to provide screening.
(h)
The lot and block number(s) of the lot(s) from
the Borough Tax Map and the length and bearings of the lot lines of
the property in question.
(i)
Any and all information deemed necessary by
the Zoning/Construction Official to meet any other requirements of
this section not listed above.
D. Design standards. Satellite dish antennas as accessory
uses, shall be permitted as follows:
(1)
Satellite dish antennas having a dish diameter
not more than 24 inches (small dishes):
(a)
May be located in any zoning district.
(b)
May be roof-mounted, building-mounted or ground-mounted.
(c)
If roof-mounted or building-mounted, the satellite
dish antenna may not project more than three feet above the peak of
a roof in the case of a peaked roof or more than three feet above
the flat roof line in the case of a flat roof.
(d)
If ground-mounted, must be located in a rear
or side yard.
(e)
If ground-mounted, must be placed on a pole.
(f)
If ground-mounted, must be set back from rear
and side property lines at least six feet or the height from the ground
to the highest point of the satellite dish antenna, whichever distance
is greater.
(2)
Satellite dish antennas having a dish diameter
greater than 24 inches but not more than 60 inches (large dishes):
(a)
May be located in any zoning district.
(b)
Must be ground-mounted only and located in a
rear or side yard.
(c)
May not be located in any required buffer area.
(d)
Must be set back from rear and side property
lines at least six feet or the height from the ground to the highest
point of the satellite dish antenna, whichever distance is greater.
(f)
Must be erected so that the bottom of the satellite
dish antenna is no more than 13 inches above the ground.
(3)
For purposes of applying Subsections
D(1)(f),
D(2)(d) and
D(2)(f), "ground" shall mean the average natural grade in the yard in which the satellite dish is located, excluding any berms, hills, mounds or like conditions that are located in such area.
(4)
Prohibited diameter. Any satellite dish antenna
having a dish diameter greater than 60 inches is prohibited.
(5)
Exception to design standards. The design standards
shall not apply to any public law enforcement apparatus, public safety
apparatus or installations mounted within a fully enclosed principal
building.
(6)
Screening. To the extent feasible given the
location requirements of receiving antennas, any ground-mounted satellite
dish antenna shall be screened so that it is not visible from a public
right-of-way or an adjacent residential property at ground level.
Screening may be by use of opaque fencing or shrubbery, or both.
(7)
Foundations. Any ground-mounted satellite dish
antenna shall be erected on a secure ground-mounted foundation.
(8)
Construction. All satellite dish antennas shall
be constructed to withstand wind velocities of at least 100 miles
per hour and are subject to any additional construction requirements
imposed under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
(9)
Reception. Satellite dish antennas shall be
placed in such a manner so that they do not interfere with the reception
of neighboring properties.
(10)
Any connection, whether electrical or otherwise,
from a satellite dish antenna to the principal building or structure
shall be by underground cable.
(11)
Any satellite dish antenna shall be used only
by the occupants or residents of the principal building or structure
on the subject premises. No connection shall be permitted, whether
electrical or otherwise, to adjacent properties.
E. Number.
(1)
Residential districts. There may be one small
dish for each dwelling unit on a lot. In addition to the permitted
small dishes, there may be no more than one large dish for each building
on a residential lot.
(2)
Business district. There may be one small dish
for each business use on a lot. In addition to the permitted small
dishes, there may be no more than one large dish for each building
on a lot.
F. Fees. The fee for an application to erect a satellite
dish antenna shall be as set forth in the Borough Fee Schedule, adopted
by resolution of the Borough Council, on file in the Borough Clerk's
office.
[Added 5-8-2007 by Ord. No. 7-07; amended 4-13-2010 by Ord. No.
2-10; 3-11-2014 by Ord. No. 2-14]
A. Handicapped ramps. The structures and uses listed below are specifically
conditional uses and structures in all residential zones:
(1)
Ramps for access to the principal structure of the property
for a physically handicapped person residing on the premises, which
shall be removed within 60 days of the date when the physical handicap
requiring the ramp no longer exists and/or the physically handicapped
person no longer resides on the premises.
(a)
The zoning setback requirements fixing the minimum distance
between construction and the front, rear and side property lines shall
not apply to such ramps if, after inspection of the site, the Zoning
Officer reports to the Planning Board, in writing, that:
[1] The ramp is necessary to provide access to the
principal structure for a physically handicapped person residing on
the premises; and
[2] Construction further from the property lines would
not allow such access.
(b)
Upon the filing of the written report with the Planning Board
Secretary, the ramp may be constructed without a variance and may
remain in the same location until 60 days of the date when the physical
handicap requiring the ramp no longer exists and/or the physically
handicapped person no longer resides on the premises.
B. Wind and solar systems.
(1)
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
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.
SOLAR PANELS
A structure containing one or more receptive cells, the purpose
of which is to convert solar energy into usable electrical energy
by way of a solar energy system.
WIND ENERGY SYSTEM
A wind energy conversion system consisting of a wind turbine,
associated poles/towers and support structures, and associated control
or conversion of electronics, which has a rated capacity consistent
with applicable construction codes, which will be used for on-site
consumption, but not including large-diameter windmills.
WIND TURBINE
Equipment that converts energy from the wind into electricity.
This term includes the rotor, blades and associated mechanical and
electrical conversion components necessary to generate, store and/or
transfer energy.
(2)
Wind energy systems and solar energy systems shall be permitted
if the following conditions are met:
(a)
Wind applications:
[1] Due to the nature of the small residential lot
sizes associated with Oaklyn Borough, large-diameter, tall windmills
shall not be permitted to be constructed in the Borough.
[2] Wind generating systems shall be restricted to
vertical-axis wind turbine technology.
[3] Vertical-axis wind turbines shall meet the following
criteria:
[a] The system shall generate no more than 10 kilowatts
of power per residential dwelling or commercial building nor be sized
to generate more power than what is required by said structure.
[b] Only one vertical-axis wind turbine per property
shall be permitted. Multiple wind turbines on a single lot shall not
be permitted.
[c] A wind study prepared by a qualified individual
shall be performed to verify that the property conditions will produce
the intended power generation by the wind turbine being considered.
[d] The size of the vertical-axis wind turbine shall
be no more than 48 inches in diameter and 72 inches tall.
[e] The height shall be restricted to 41 feet above
the ground surface to the top of the wind turbine unit.
[f] Support poles/towers and support foundations shall
be designed by a licensed engineer in the State of New Jersey. In
the event that a vertical-axis wind turbine unit is mounted to, or
is constructed on top of, an existing dwelling or building, detailed
calculations and engineering drawings of the mounting must be provided
by a licensed engineer in the State of New Jersey. Cables shall be
not be permitted to support towers, monopoles or roof-mounted units.
[g] Setbacks:
[i] No vertical-axis wind turbine support pole or tower
shall be constructed in the front yard or side yard of any property.
[ii] Support poles and towers, including the height
of the wind turbine unit, shall be set back a distance equal to its
total height from:
[A] Any public road right-of-way.
[B] Any overhead utility lines.
[C] All property boundary lines.
[iii] Support poles, towers and turbine units shall
be factory finish, color to be approved by the reviewing board. No
signs other than manufacturers' warning signs and labels shall be
permitted.
[iv] All units and unit installation shall be in accordance
with all applicable state construction and electric codes, as well
as the National Electrical Code. All units must be grid tied. All
wiring must be concealed, under roof lines, below the roof deck structure
or underground.
[v] Noise energy levels shall not exceed 55 decibels
at a common property line. These levels may be exceeded during short-term
events such as utility outages and severe windstorms.
[4] Submittal requirements:
[a] All applications to the reviewing board must be
accompanied by a plot plan which includes the following:
[i] Current property survey prepared by a licensed
professional surveyor in the State of New Jersey.
[ii] Location of all structures on the property.
[iii] Location of the proposed wind turbine tower or
support pole.
[iv] Right-of-way line and location of utility lines.
[v] Wind system specifications, wind study and design
calculations for turbine, pole, foundation, roof mounting, etc.
[5] Additional requirements:
[a] All electrical and structural design criteria shall
meet the requirements of the State Uniform Construction Code. All
ground-mounted wind energy systems shall not be artificially lighted
except to the extent required by the FAA or other applicable authority.
[b] Wind turbines contained in the wind energy system
shall be designed with an automatic brake or other similar device
to prevent over-speeding and excessive pressure on the tower structure.
[c] All ground-mounted electrical and control equipment
shall be labeled and secured to prevent unauthorized access.
[d] All moving parts of the wind energy system shall
be a minimum of 10 feet above ground level.
[e] The blades on the wind energy system shall be constructed
of a corrosive-resistant material.
[f] All guy wires or any part of the wind energy system
shall be located on the same lot as the wind energy system.
[g] The wind energy system shall remain painted or
finished in the color or finish that was originally applied by the
manufacturer unless a different color or finish is approved by the
reviewing board. All components of the system shall be maintained
in accordance with the most-current requirements maintained within
the Property Maintenance Code and Uniform Construction Code adopted
by the Borough of Oaklyn.
[h] Wind energy systems shall comply with New Jersey's
net metering and interconnection standards.
[i] The applicant shall provide proof that it has met
any and all New Jersey Board of Public Utility guidelines in connection
with wind energy systems.
(b)
Solar energy systems:
[1] Flat roof-mounted solar energy systems shall be
permitted on residential dwellings. Solar panels mounted to the roof
of garages and accessory structures will also be permitted. Structurally
attached solar energy systems installed on a building with a sloped
roof shall not project vertically above the peak of the roof and/or
shall comply with the height regulations of the zone. Roof-mounted
solar energy systems shall not exceed a height of three feet from
the rooftop at any point. Structurally attached solar energy systems
installed on a building with a flat roof shall not project vertically
more than five feet above the roof and/or shall comply with the height
regulations of the zone.
[2] Freestanding or ground-mounted solar energy systems
shall be considered a structure and shall be subject to the regulations
of the zone for such, together with all other applicable building
codes and ordinances. Ground-mounted or freestanding solar energy
systems shall not be permitted to be constructed in the front yard
of any property in any zone. The height of any ground-mounted or freestanding
solar energy system shall not exceed six feet. Ground solar energy
systems shall be located so that any reflection is directed away or
is properly buffered from an adjoining property.
[3] All of the rules and regulations of the Borough
of Oaklyn regarding shade trees shall be met regarding the construction
of solar energy systems. Tree clearing and/or removal will not be
permitted for the construction of solar energy systems or to create
a path to allow sunlight to reach the solar energy systems.
[4] Solar energy systems may consist of photovoltaic
cells, hot-water collector applications and hot-air applications.
[5] Roof-mounted solar energy systems are discouraged
from being erected on the front roof of a structure which faces a
street. Solar energy systems shall be located on a rear- or side-facing
roof, as viewed from any adjacent street, unless such installation
is proven to be ineffective or impossible. The removal of potential
obstructions, such as interceding vegetation, shall not be sufficient
cause for permitting a front-facing installation. Front-facing installation
may be permitted in accordance with the following provisions:
[a] The applicant must indicate valid reasons as to
why this is the only effective or possible means for utilizing solar
energy on the property. Such information shall be certified by a professional
deemed qualified by the Board and reviewed by the Borough Engineer
and any other professional that the Borough deems necessary.
[b] Solar panels must be flush mounted to the roof.
[6] Solar energy system installations for generating
electricity shall conform to the following criteria:
[a] The solar energy systems shall generate no more
than 10 kilowatts of power per residential dwelling or commercial
building nor be sized to generate more power than what is required
by said structure. All solar energy systems shall be grid tied.
[b] A study, prepared by a qualified individual, shall
be performed to verify that the property conditions will produce the
intended solar power generation based on property location, surrounding
structures, and building orientation. Solar ground-mounted or freestanding
solar energy systems shall be set back a minimum distance of 20 feet
from all property lines.
[c] Solar energy systems shall be designed by a licensed
engineer of the State of New Jersey. In the event that the solar energy
system is to be mounted to, or is constructed on top of, an existing
dwelling or building, detailed calculations and engineered drawings
of the mounting must be provided by a licensed engineer of the State
of New Jersey. Electric cables must be concealed below the roof line.
[d] All units and unit installation shall be in accordance
with all applicable state construction and electric codes, as well
as the National Electric Code.
[e] All wiring leading to and from the panels shall
be installed below the roof structure or shall be installed underground.
(3)
Abandonment and removal of solar and wind energy systems.
(a)
Any solar or wind energy system permitted under this chapter
which has not been in active and continuous service for a period of
one year shall be removed from the property to a place of safe and
legal disposal.
(b)
All support structures and structural enclosures accessory to
the wind or solar energy system shall be completely removed from the
property to a place of safe and legal disposal.
(c)
The former wind or solar energy site shall be restored to as
natural condition within six months of the removal from the property.
(d)
Solar and wind energy systems shall not be used for displaying
any advertising except for reasonable identification of the manufacturer
or operator of the system. In no case shall any identification be
visible from the property line.
(e)
The design of solar and wind energy systems shall, to the extent
reasonably possible, use materials, colors, textures, screening and
landscaping that will blend the system into the natural setting and
existing environment.
[Added 12-27-2006 by Ord. No. 19-06]
The structures and uses listed below are specifically
prohibited in the R-1 Single-Family Detached Residential and the R-2
Single-Family Detached Residential with Conditional Provision for
Professional Offices Zones, which the Planning Board may authorize:
A. Catteries, kennels, pet shops, pounds or shelters.
The structures and uses listed below are specifically
conditional in B-I Commercial, E-1 Environmental, I-1 Institutional
and I-2 Institutional Zones, which the Planning Board may authorize:
A. Catteries, kennels, pet shops, pounds or shelters.
B. Conditional use regulations in the White Horse Pike Redevelopment
Area Overlay Zone:
[Added 7-13-2021 by Ord.
No. 12-21; amended 5-11-2022 by Ord. No. 08-22; 10-11-2022 by Ord. No.
15-22]
(1)
Conditional uses.
(a)
Alternative treatment centers which are authorized to grow and
provide registered qualifying patients with usable marijuana and related
paraphernalia (including cultivation, manufacturing, and/or dispensing
of medical marijuana), in accordance with the provisions of the New
Jersey Compassionate Use Marijuana Act, N.J.S.A. 24:6I-1 et seq.,
provided the following conditions are met:
[1] No alternative treatment center shall be located
within 200 feet of any property used for school purposes or which
is owned by or leased to any licensed preschool program, elementary
school secondary school or school board (a "school use"). For the
purposes of measuring the buffer distances mandated herein, the measurement
shall begin at the outer boundaries or lot lines of the respective
school use, residential zoning district or similar facility and the
proposed alternative treatment center.
[2] No alternative treatment center shall be located
within 200 feet of another similar facility (i.e., alternative treatment
center or cannabis facility).
[3] Notice of the application has been given, and publication
made, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12.
[4] A site plan application has been made for the lot,
and the Planning/Zoning Board has approved such conditional use, and
the requirements and conditions of site plan/conditional use have
been met.
[5] The proposed facility shall be so located and of
such size and character that, in general, it shall be in harmony with
the existing development in the general area in which it is proposed
to be situated, and the use shall be free of nuisance characteristics
detectable to normal senses beyond the boundaries of the property
(including noise, vibration, dust, odor and sanitation).
[6] In addition to the above:
[a] The location, size, activity, site layout, street
access, pedestrian and vehicular movement, with compliant, off-street
parking facilities being harmonious with surrounding land uses.
[b] The location and height of buildings, fences and
landscaping shall not discourage the appropriate development and use
or materially affect property values of the adjacent properties.
[c] The proposed facility will create and make available
to the public an email address specifically designated for public
complaints and questions.
[d] The proposed facility will make its best efforts
to employ residents of the Borough of Oaklyn.
[7] Hours of operation shall be restricted to 10:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, and 12:00 noon to 5:00
p.m. on Sundays.
[8] Use or consumption in any manner of marijuana is
not permitted on the premises of any medical marijuana dispensary
at any time. No outside purchases may be consumed on the premises,
nor shall consumption be permitted in any public place, including
Borough Parks, organized sports recreation facilities and any other
municipal facility or Borough-owned property.
[9] Persons under the age of 21 years of age are not
permitted to be on the premises of any medical marijuana dispensary
at any time unless they are a qualified patient or a primary caregiver,
and they are in the presence of their parent or guardian.
[10] Advertisements, displays of merchandise, signs
or any other exhibit depicting the activities of the dispensary placed
within the interior of buildings or premises shall be arranged or
screened to prevent public viewing from outside such building or premises.
[11] Outdoor loudspeakers or other outdoor sound equipment
advertising or directing attention to a dispensary, including, but
not limited to, prerecorded or live music or sounds, are prohibited.
[12] There shall be no more than a total of two alternative
treatment centers and/or cannabis facilities in the Borough of Oaklyn.
(b)
Cannabis facility, involving the sale of marijuana and related
paraphernalia for recreational purposes to members of the general
public, pursuant to the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement
Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act, N.J.S.A. 24:6I-31 et
seq., provided the following conditions are met:
[1] No cannabis facility shall be located within 200
feet of any property used for school purposes or which is owned by
or leased to any licensed preschool program, elementary school secondary
school or school board (a "school use"). For the purposes of measuring
the buffer distances mandated herein, the measurement shall begin
at the outer boundaries or lot lines of the respective school use,
residential zoning district or similar facility and the proposed.
[2] No cannabis facility shall be located within 200
feet of another similar facility (i.e., alternative treatment center
or cannabis facility).
[3] Notice of the application has been given, and publication
made, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12.
[4] A site plan application has been made for the lot,
and the Planning/Zoning Board has approved such conditional use, and
the requirements and conditions of site plan/conditional use have
been met.
[5] The proposed facility shall be so located and of
such size and character that, in general, it shall be in harmony with
the existing development in the general area in which it is proposed
to be situated, and the use shall be free of nuisance characteristics
detectable to normal senses beyond the boundaries of the property
(including noise, vibration, dust, odor and sanitation).
[6] In addition to the above:
[a] The location, size, activity, site layout, street
access, pedestrian and vehicular movement, with compliant, off-street
parking facilities being harmonious with surrounding land uses.
[b] The location and height of buildings, fences and
landscaping shall not discourage the appropriate development and use
or materially affect property values of the adjacent properties.
[c] The proposed facility will create and make available
to the public an email address specifically designated for public
complaints and questions.
[d] The proposed facility will make its best efforts
to employ residents of the Borough of Oaklyn.
[7] Hours of operation shall be restricted to 10:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, and 12:00 noon to 5:00
p.m. on Sundays.
[8] Use or consumption of marijuana is not permitted
on the premises of an authorized recreational cannabis retail facility,
nor shall consumption be permitted in any public place, including
Borough parks, organized sports recreation facilities and any other
municipal facility or Borough-owned property.
[Amended 5-9-2023 by Ord. No. 05-23]
[9] Persons under the age of 21 years of age are not
permitted to be on the premises of any cannabis facility at any time
unless they are a qualified patient or a primary caregiver, and they
are in the presence of their parent or guardian.
[10] Advertisements, displays of merchandise, signs
or any other exhibit depicting the activities of the dispensary placed
within the interior of buildings or premises shall be arranged or
screened to prevent public viewing from outside such building or premises.
[11] Outdoor loudspeakers or other outdoor sound equipment
advertising or directing attention to a dispensary, including, but
not limited to, prerecorded or live music or sounds, are prohibited.
[12] There shall be no more than a total of two alternative
treatment centers and/or cannabis facilities in the Borough of Oaklyn.
[Added 11-10-2015 by Ord.
No. 14-15]
A. Accessory structures as part of principal buildings. Porches, raised
decks and accessory structures attached to the principal structure
shall be considered part of the principal structure, and the total
structure shall adhere to the yard requirements for the principal
building. All accessory buildings or structures must be located behind
the footprint of the existing dwelling.
B. Accessory structures shall include, but not be limited to, detached
garages, sheds, pole barns, carports, swimming pools, tennis courts,
and other accessory structures attached and/or not be attached to
the principal building.
[Added 7-13-2021 by Ord.
No. 10-21]
A. Pursuant to Section 31(b) of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (P.L. 2021, c. 16), cannabis retail establishments referred to as Class 5 and Class 6 businesses in the statute, subject to the provisions of Chapter
125 of the Code of the Borough of Oaklyn, are permitted to operate in the Borough of Oaklyn; and
B. Pursuant
to Section 31(b) of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement
Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (P.L. 2021, c. 16),
cannabis establishments, cannabis distributors or cannabis delivery
services referred to as Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Class 4 businesses
in the statute, are hereby prohibited from operating anywhere in the
Borough of Oaklyn, except for the delivery of cannabis items and related
supplies by a delivery service.