Public and private campgrounds may be established as specified in the Schedule of District Regulations[1] under the conditional use procedure only after site plan review and approval by the Planning Board in accordance with the following standards and requirements:
A.
All campground applications shall be accompanied by a letter from the Board of Health approving the applicant's plan for all health and sanitary facilities.
B.
Any such proposed camp shall occupy a tract of at least 50 acres, shall maintain a gross density of not more than five campsites per acre and shall provide a minimum setback of at least 200 feet from any public road, lake, stream or property line, as a buffer area to protect the natural condition of the forest floor, to protect the integrity and purity of streams and other water bodies, to ensure natural surroundings for campers and to preserve the right of adjoining property owners to enjoy full use of their premises. The setback areas shall not be included when calculating the maximum camp density.
C.
Precautions shall be taken not to remove, change, harm or destroy any natural feature, drainage or vegetation existing on the land prior to the establishment of the camp facility.
D.
In all open areas, provisions for buffer strips of trees and shrubs or approved fencing located around the entire perimeter of the site shall be included in the site plan and shall be completed within five years of the date the permit is issued. A suitable performance guaranty, approval by the Planning Board as to type, the Planning Board Solicitor as to form and the Township Engineer as to amount, shall be posted with the Township Clerk prior to authorization of any permit.
E.
In case of a day camp, a shelter or shelters of either a permanent or temporary nature adequate to house the total camp population on days of inclement weather shall be provided.
F.
In the case of a private campground, all buildings, structures and uses must conform to the standards and requirements of the State Uniform Construction Code[2] as well as Chapter XI of the New Jersey Sanitary Code, as amended from time to time by the State of New Jersey or the Township of Alloway.
G.
If the camp is to be used by unsupervised persons under 18 years of age, the camping area must provide sufficient personnel over 21 years of age to adequately supervise the campers. These supervisory persons must be on duty at all times while the camp is in use.
H.
Any permit issued for a campground shall be valid only so long as the camp design, density and service facilities conform to the approved plot plan, Board of Health approved sanitary facilities and any additional conditions specified by the Planning Board. Such camps shall also comply with any applicable requirements of state, county and municipal agencies regarding health, sanitation, fire protection and other matters.
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Editor's Note: The Schedule of District Regulations is included at the end of this chapter.