Except in the AH District and except as otherwise provided in the PURD District, townhouses, wherever permitted in Part 4 of this chapter, shall meet the following requirements:
A. 
Area and density requirements.
(1) 
Lot area.
(a) 
In the R-27B Zone, there shall be a minimum lot area of 10 acres.
(b) 
In the R-20B Zone, there shall be a minimum lot area of 44 acres.
(2) 
Density.
(a) 
In the R-27B Zone, there shall be no more than six townhouse dwelling units per acre or more than 15 habitable rooms, other than a living room, dining room or kitchen, per acre.
(b) 
In the R-20B Zone, there shall be no more than 2.9 dwelling units per acre.
(3) 
Building coverage.
(a) 
In the R-27B Zone, the total ground floor area of all buildings shall not exceed 15% of the lot area.
(b) 
In the R-20B Zone, the total ground floor area of all buildings shall not exceed 10% of the lot area.
B. 
Setback requirements.
(1) 
No building shall be located within 75 feet of a public street or property line.
(2) 
No townhouse dwelling structure shall have more than three continuous attached townhouse dwelling units with front facades in the same plane, and variations shall be at least four feet.
C. 
Distance between buildings. There shall be a minimum distance between townhouse dwelling structures of 75 feet, except that where an end wall of one townhouse dwelling structure faces an end wall of another dwelling structure, there shall be a minimum distance of 25 feet. This distance shall be increased to at least 50 feet if a driveway is located between structures.
D. 
Building requirements.
(1) 
Height. No building shall exceed a height of 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet, whichever is the lesser.
(2) 
Units per building. No townhouse dwelling structure shall contain more than eight townhouse dwelling units.
(3) 
Building plans and elevations shall show a variation in design to be achieved by types of roofs, heights of eaves and peaks, building materials and architectural treatment of the building facade.
(4) 
Each townhouse dwelling unit shall be separated from adjoining units by a fire wall, constructed in accordance with Chapter 129, Construction Codes, Uniform.
E. 
Townhouse dwelling unit requirements.
(1) 
Each townhouse dwelling unit shall contain, as a minimum, a separate living room, a separate bedroom, a separate bath, a basement or cellar for storage and utilities, an enclosed garage and a separate kitchen, which kitchen facility shall be located separate and apart from other rooms in the unit, with the exception of the dining room.
(2) 
Minimum floor area. Each townhouse dwelling unit shall have a minimum floor area, exclusive of attic, basement and cellar floors, of 600 square feet, plus 200 square feet for each habitable room other than a living room, dining room or kitchen.
(3) 
No room within the townhouse dwelling unit intended for human habitation shall be located in a cellar, basement or attic, except that a cellar or basement may contain a family room or recreation room.
(4) 
Each townhouse dwelling unit shall have individual private outside front and rear entrances.
(5) 
Each townhouse dwelling unit shall contain its own heating plant and system and shall constitute a separate, independent unit for metering and all other purposes with respect to all required utilities and similar conveniences. No central or common laundry or similar facilities intended for two or more dwelling units shall be permitted in a townhouse development.
(6) 
Each townhouse dwelling unit shall have an individual private yard, open patio or court adjoining the unit of at least 15 feet in depth. Steps, roof overhangs, bay windows and similar features shall not project into any required yard area more than three feet. Each private yard area, patio or court shall be effectively screened from adjoining units by a fence, wall or natural screening in order to provide a reasonable degree of privacy.
F. 
Accessory buildings.
(1) 
Setbacks. Accessory buildings shall meet the street and property line setbacks of the principal building and shall be at least 50 feet from a principal building. Clubhouses, swimming pools and recreational facilities shall be at least 50 feet from a principal building and 100 feet from a property line.
(2) 
Height. The maximum height of an accessory building shall be 16 feet.
(3) 
Design. Architectural design and materials used in the construction of accessory buildings shall conform to those used in the construction of principal buildings.
G. 
Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall conform to the provisions of Article XXVI.
H. 
Open space. Exclusive of internal roadways and parking areas, there shall be provided a minimum of 60% of the entire tract for common open space and facilities.
I. 
Subject to acceptance by and agreement with the Township, up to 15% of the area of a site in the R-20B Zone to be used for townhouse development may be dedicated to the Township of Montville for public purposes. Determination of the number of dwelling units to be permitted, the maximum building coverage and the amount of open space to be provided shall be based upon the lot area prior to such dedication; provided, however, that the required amount of open space may include any land dedicated to the Township.
Wherever permitted in Part 4, adult community housing developments shall meet the following requirements:
A. 
Occupancy limitations.
(1) 
Qualified occupants may permit visitors to occupy their dwelling unit for a period not to exceed 90 days, provided that such visitors reside with the qualified occupants for such period.
(2) 
Prior to the creation of any tenancy of any dwelling unit and prior to any sale or transfer of title to any dwelling unit and prior to any change in possession of any dwelling unit, a certificate of age compliance shall be required. The proposed purchaser or transferee in the case of a transfer of title or the owner of the premises in the case of the creation of any new tenancy or the new possessor of the premises in the case of any change in possession shall certify to the Construction Official that the use of the premises shall comply with the terms of this article. The certificate of age compliance shall include a certificate indicating the name and date of birth of each intended occupant. If required by the Construction Official, the applicant shall produce satisfactory evidence of date of birth of the occupants.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-33]
(3) 
The approval of occupancy that shall be issued under the provisions of this article shall contain a provision setting forth the limitations upon the occupancy of the dwelling unit as required by the terms of this section.
(4) 
Any tenant or person occupying a unit who does not meet the eligibility requirements of this article but who lawfully occupied the unit under the ordinance applicable at the time of occupancy or possession may continue to occupy or possess said unit.
B. 
Area and density requirements.
(1) 
Lot area. There shall be a minimum lot area of 10 acres.
(2) 
Density. There shall be no more than nine dwelling units per acre nor more than 12 habitable rooms, other than a living room, dining room or kitchen, per acre.
(3) 
Building coverage. The total ground floor area of all buildings shall not exceed 20% of the lot area.
C. 
Setback requirements. No building shall be located within 50 feet of a public street or property line.
D. 
Distance between buildings. There shall be a minimum distance between dwelling structures of 50 feet, except that where an end wall of one dwelling structure faces an end wall of another dwelling structure, there shall be a minimum distance of 25 feet. This distance shall be increased to at least 35 feet if a driveway is located between structures.
E. 
Building requirements.
(1) 
Height. No building shall exceed a height of 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet, whichever is the lesser.
(2) 
Units per building. No dwelling structure shall contain more than eight dwelling units, provided that no more than three such structures may be joined at 90°.
(3) 
Variation in design. Building plans and elevations shall show a variation in design to be achieved by types of roof, heights of eaves and peaks, building materials and architectural treatment of the building facade.
(4) 
Fire walls. Interior walls separating dwelling units shall be fire walls, constructed in accordance with provisions of Chapter 129, Construction Codes, Uniform.
F. 
Dwelling unit requirements.
(1) 
Each dwelling unit shall contain, as a minimum, a separate living room, a separate bedroom and a separate kitchen, which kitchen facility shall be located apart from other rooms in the unit, with the exception of a dining room.
(2) 
Minimum floor area. Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum floor area, exclusive of attic, basement and cellar floors, of 400 square feet, plus 150 square feet for each habitable room other than a living room, dining room or kitchen.
(3) 
No room within the dwelling unit intended for human habitation shall be located in a cellar or attic.
(4) 
Each dwelling unit shall have at least one window in each exposure.
(5) 
Floors and ceilings and partitions between dwelling units shall be constructed so as to have a minimum airborne sound transmission loss classification of 50 decibels. The Planning Board shall ascertain that reasonable measures are taken in floor and ceiling construction to avoid disturbing levels of impact sound.
G. 
Accessory buildings.
(1) 
Setbacks. Accessory buildings shall meet the street and property line setback of the principal building. Clubhouses, swimming pools and recreational facilities shall be at least 50 feet from a principal building or property line.
(2) 
Height. The maximum height of an accessory building shall be 14 feet.
(3) 
Design. Architectural design and materials used in the construction of accessory buildings shall conform to those used in the construction of principal buildings.
(4) 
Garages. Garages may be built into the structure or separately constructed as hereinafter provided. Each garage space shall be at least 10 feet in width and 20 feet in depth. Each group of attached garages shall have a joint capacity of not more than 10 automobiles, and there shall be a minimum distance of 10 feet between structures.
H. 
Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall conform to the provisions of Article XXVI.
I. 
Open space. Exclusive of internal roadways and parking areas, there shall be provided a minimum of 50% of the entire tract for common open space and facilities.
J. 
Miscellaneous.
(1) 
Television antennas shall be limited to one master antenna per building.
(2) 
Air-conditioning units shall not extend more than 18 inches from the exterior wall.
(3) 
Basement laundry facilities may be provided in each building. Outside clothes drying is prohibited.
(4) 
There shall be no incinerators on the premises or in the buildings. All trash and garbage shall be stored at all times in airtight covered containers, which shall be kept in a centrally located and concealed area outside the building.
(5) 
Swimming pools, restricted to use of tenants, are permitted, subject to all applicable local and state requirements.
For adult community housing in the OB-1A Zone, the following requirements shall be met:
A. 
Area and density requirements.
(1) 
Lot area. There shall be a minimum lot area of three acres.
(2) 
Density. There shall be no more than nine dwelling units per acre nor more than 15 habitable rooms (other than a living room, dining room or kitchen) per acre.
(3) 
Building coverage. The total ground floor area of all buildings shall not exceed 15% of the lot area.
B. 
Setback requirements. There shall be a minimum front and rear yard setback of 50 feet each, and minimum side yard setbacks of 40 feet.
C. 
Height requirements. No building shall exceed a height of 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet, whichever is the lesser.
D. 
Dwelling unit requirements. Dwelling units shall be as regulated in § 230-145F.
E. 
Building requirements.
(1) 
Building plans and elevations shall show a variation in design to be achieved by types of roof, heights of eaves and peaks, building materials and architectural treatment of the building facade.
(2) 
Interior walls separating dwelling units shall be continuous and constructed in accordance with provisions of the Township Building Code.
F. 
Open space. Exclusive of internal roadways and parking areas, there shall be provided a minimum of 40% of the entire tract for common open space.
G. 
Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall conform to the provisions of Article XXVI and § 230-80.
H. 
Occupancy limitations. Occupancy shall be as regulated in § 230-145A.
I. 
Accessory uses and buildings.
(1) 
Uses. Garages, clubhouses, swimming pools and other recreational facilities shall be permitted accessory uses.
(2) 
Setbacks. Accessory uses may be built into the principal building or separately constructed as hereinafter provided. If separately constructed, accessory buildings shall be located at least 30 feet from any other structure or building and shall meet the minimum yard requirements of the principal building.
(3) 
Height. No accessory building shall exceed a height of 14 feet.
(4) 
Design. Architectural design and materials used in the construction of accessory buildings shall conform to those used in the construction of principal buildings.
J. 
Miscellaneous. Miscellaneous requirements shall be as regulated in § 230-145J.
Wherever permitted in Part 4, public garages, including automatic car washes and motor vehicle service stations, shall meet the following requirements:
A. 
The lot or parcel shall meet the minimum lot size requirements for its zone district; provided, however, that the lot size in connection with an automatic car wash in the B-1 District shall under no circumstances be less than the minimum required in the B-2 District.
B. 
The lot or parcel shall meet the minimum width and depth requirements for its zone district; provided, however, that in no instance shall the lot have a street frontage of less than 150 feet nor an average depth of less than 150 feet.
C. 
The walls of the building or structure shall be set back at least 25 feet from every property line and at least 40 feet from a street line; provided, however, that all yard requirements of the zone in which the use is located are met, but further provided that all yards in connection with an automatic car wash in the B-1 District shall under no circumstances be less than the minimum required in the B-2 District.
D. 
The nearest boundary line of the lot or parcel of land so to be used shall be at least 300 feet from any boundary line of property which is used as or upon which is located as follows:
(1) 
A public or private school.
(2) 
A church or other place of worship.
(3) 
A hospital.
(4) 
A public library, public art museum or other public building.
(5) 
A theater which shall include a motor vehicle drive-in theater, opera house or other building or structure used or intended to be used for motion-picture, theatrical or operatic productions or for public entertainment.
(6) 
A public playground or civic center.
(7) 
A firehouse or fire station.
E. 
The nearest boundary line of the lot or parcel of land so to be used shall be at least 300 feet from any residential district boundary line on either the same or opposite side of the street.
F. 
The nearest boundary line of the lot or parcel so to be used shall be at least 1,000 feet from another public garage, service station or automatic car wash; except, however, that this limitation shall not apply where the garage, service station or automatic car wash is located on the opposite side of a street or highway of four or more lanes which is divided by a median or barrier.
G. 
Gasoline pumps and other apparatus shall be so located as to permit safe and convenient traffic circulation. Every gasoline or oil tank, pump or other device, appliance or apparatus shall be located at least 25 feet from a street right-of-way line and at least 25 feet from any property line.
H. 
All paved areas within the property shall be at least 10 feet from a property line or a street right-of-way line and bounded by concrete or granite block curbing at least six inches above the surface.
I. 
Curbing shall be installed in the street right-of-way in accordance with Schedule B, Street Construction Specifications, included at the end of this chapter.
J. 
Commercial or personal service establishments are permitted as accessory to the principal permitted use, provided that additional parking spaces shall be required as provided in accordance with the requirements set forth in this section.
K. 
Adequate parking for automobiles of employees and patrons shall be provided and shall be limited to those vehicles of employees, patrons of the public garage use and those commercial vehicles accessory and necessary to the operation of the service station. No other parking shall be permitted. No parking shall be permitted on unpaved areas. Parking shall be as follows:
(1) 
Automobile and gasoline service station: at least one space for each gasoline pump, grease rack or similar service area.
(2) 
Automobile repair and service station: at least one space for each gasoline pump, grease rack or similar service area; one additional space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area of the shop or garage.
(3) 
Automatic car wash: at least two spaces per service bay or lane, plus one space per each employee on peak shift. Stacking for 10 vehicles per service bay or lane shall also be provided.
(4) 
Grocery store/food market: one space per 150 square feet of gross floor area; delicatessen and bakery: one space per 250 square feet of gross floor area.
(5) 
Other commercial or personal service uses not specifically listed elsewhere in this section: one space for each 200 square feet of gross first-floor area plus one space for each 300 square feet of additional gross floor area.
(6) 
Restaurant or similar places primarily dispensing food: at least one space for each three seats provided for patron use or one space for each 75 square feet of retail space, excluding kitchen and utility room, whichever is greater.
L. 
Entrance and exit driveways shall be at least 30 feet in width with a three-foot radius at the curbline. There shall be a safety zone between driveways of at least 30 feet in width with a three-foot radius at the curbline, and driveways shall be at least 10 feet from adjoining property lines.
M. 
Corner lots shall have a curb radius of at least 25 feet, and driveway entrances shall start at least 20 feet from the radius tangent points.
N. 
All unpaved areas shall be attractively landscaped with grass lawns, trees and shrubs or other vegetation or materials as the Board may approve or require.
O. 
There shall be no outdoor storage of supplies, materials or automobile parts, whether for sale, storage or waste. The sale of used cars for the customers is permitted as an accessory use only, provided that not more than two such vehicles are parked on the premises at any time.
P. 
Repair work other than incidental minor repair shall take place within the building, and all repair or service apparatus shall be located within the building; provided, however, that vacuum machines for customer use in connection with an automatic car wash are permitted outside the building.
Q. 
Floor drains shall not be connected to any sanitary sewer system or storm drain but shall be connected to an approved holding tank.
R. 
All storage tanks shall be installed below ground level in accordance with DEP rules and regulations and any and all other applicable agencies having jurisdiction.
In the B-5 Business District, garden centers as defined in Article VIII shall meet the following requirements:
A. 
The sale of unrelated retail products is permitted in conjunction with a garden center, provided that such sales are located indoors with an entrance common with the garden center and provided that the total of such unrelated sale does not occupy more than 25% of the floor area of the building in which located.
B. 
There shall be a minimum lot area of five acres.
C. 
No building shall exceed a height of 28 feet measured from any point at grade within 20 feet of the foundation.
D. 
No building shall be closer to another building than the lesser of 15 feet or the height of the shorter building.
E. 
All buildings shall meet the following minimum setback requirements.
(1) 
Front yard: 75 feet.
(2) 
Rear yard: 75 feet.
(3) 
Side yard: 50 feet.
F. 
Coverage by buildings shall not exceed 10% of the lot area. The total area of all impervious surfaces, including buildings, shall not exceed 25% of the lot area.
G. 
No plant material or related landscaping material and products shall be stored or displayed within 25 feet of a street. The storage or display of packaged materials, such as fertilizer, peat moss, mulch, lime, seed and the like shall be screened by special planting or fencing so that it is not visible from any adjoining street, unless located at least 75 feet from the street.
H. 
Fences and walls shall satisfy the requirements of § 230-159 applicable to the B Districts.
I. 
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Schedule E, Off-Street Parking Requirements, included at the end of this chapter, and shall be located so as to meet the following minimum setback requirements:
(1) 
From buildings: 10 feet.
(2) 
From streets: 25 feet.
(3) 
From property lines: 25 feet.
J. 
Signs are permitted, subject to the provisions of Article XXVII applicable to the B-5 District.
Self-storage facilities in the OB-5 Office Building District shall meet the following requirements:
A. 
Storage facilities shall be contained within a single principal building.
B. 
There shall be no storage of food products, controlled substances or hazardous chemicals or materials of any kind. Further, there shall be no storage of firearms or animals, no operation of any machinery or generation of any operational noise, and no manufacturing process, wholesale operation, or retail sales of any kind.
C. 
There shall be no outdoor storage of any kind.
D. 
There shall be a front yard setback of not less than 65 feet.
E. 
There shall be a rear yard setback of at least 50 feet, subject to the provisions of Footnotes 11 and 13 to Schedule D, Schedule of Area and Bulk Requirements, included at the end of this chapter.
F. 
There shall be two side yards and no side yard shall be less than 35 feet, subject to the provisions of Footnotes 11, 13 and 14 to Schedule D, Area and Bulk Requirements, included at the end of this chapter.
G. 
No building shall exceed a height of three stories or 35 feet, subject to the provisions of Footnote 9 to Schedule D, Area and Bulk Requirements, included at the end of this chapter; provided, however, that the maximum height at the front of the building shall be two stories or 28 feet.
H. 
Total coverage by buildings shall not exceed 40% of the lot area.
I. 
Total coverage by all impervious surfaces shall not exceed 65% of the lot area.
J. 
Any self-storage facility shall operate only during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
K. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule E, Off-Street Parking Requirements, included at the end of this chapter, there shall be at least one parking space per 2,500 square feet of storage area, plus one space for each 200 storage units.
L. 
Notwithstanding the minimum distances established in § 230-80E, the minimum distances for location of traffic aisles, parking and loading areas in relation to self-storage facilities in the OB-5 District shall be as follows:
(1) 
From front of building: 10 feet.
(2) 
From side and rear of building: zero feet.
(3) 
From streets: 10 feet.
(4) 
From property lines: five feet.
(5) 
From residential zones: 25 feet.
Wherever permitted in Part 4, child-care facilities and elder-care facilities shall meet the following requirements:
A. 
Minimum outdoor play area. All child-care facilities shall maintain a minimum of 150 square feet of outdoor play area for the first five children, plus an additional 30 square feet of play area per child at peak usage.
B. 
Licensure. All child-care facilities shall be licensed by the New Jersey Department of Human Services and all elder-care facilities shall be licensed by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. All facilities shall provide proof of licensure or application indicating that such licensure is in the process of being obtained.
C. 
Buffers. The minimum perimeter buffer for child-care facilities and elder-care facilities shall be 25 feet of planted buffer area along side and rear lot lines, with solid fencing along the buffer where the lot abuts a residential use or zone. In addition, child-care facilities shall provide a sound-insulating barrier along the buffer where the lot abuts a residential use or zone.
D. 
All other requirements of the zone in which the use is located shall be met.
[Amended 10-28-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-30; 3-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-03]
Places of worship shall comply with the following regulations in all zones, wherever permitted in Schedule C:[1]
A. 
Places of worship may consist of the following primary use, together with a combination of one or more of the following accessory uses:
(1) 
Primary use. A place of assembly for religious services or worship.
(2) 
Accessory uses.
(a) 
A single apartment, group of rooms, or other residence for the facility's religious leader within the same building or structure as the place of assembly for religious services or worship, hereinafter referred to as "cleric's inside residence."
(b) 
Facilities for religious education and instruction, including but not limited to Sunday school, after-school learning and adult study groups, within the same building or structure as the place of assembly for religious services or worship, hereinafter referred to as "inside educational facilities."
(c) 
A single apartment, group of rooms, or other residence for the facility's religious leader outside the same building or structure as the place of assembly for religious services or worship, but on the same lot or lots as is situated said place of assembly, hereinafter referred to as "cleric' s outside residence."
(d) 
Facilities for religious education and instruction, including but not limited to Sunday school; after-school learning and adult study groups, outside the same building or structure as the place of assembly for religious services or worship, hereafter referred to as "outside educational facilities."
(e) 
Facilities for a convent or other housing for members of a religious order, separate and apart from a residence for the facility's religious leader, as referred to in Subsection A(2)(a) and (c) above.
(f) 
Facilities for social functions such as, but not limited to, weddings, funerals, bar/bat mitzvahs and other similar events, hereinafter referred to as "social facilities."
B. 
Private school facilities associated with a place of worship shall only be permitted as conditional uses wherever permitted in Schedule C, and shall be subject to the requirements set forth in § 230-163.
C. 
For places of worship in the I and O Zones, the following requirements shall be met:
(1) 
The minimum lot area for a place of worship, consisting solely of the primary use set forth in § 230-151A(1), shall be not less than two acres.
(2) 
The minimum lot area for a place of worship consisting of the primary use set forth in § 230-151A(1) together with any of the accessory uses set forth at § 230-151A(2)(a) through (f) shall be not less than two acres plus the following additional area, which must be met for each separate accessory use:
(a) 
A cleric's inside residence, as defined at § 230-151A(2)(a): no additional lot area is required.
(b) 
Inside educational facilities, as defined at § 230-151A(2)(b): no additional lot area is required.
(c) 
A cleric's outside residence, as defined at § 230-151A(2)(c): 0.5 acre of additional lot area is required.
(d) 
Outside educational facilities, as defined at § 230-151A(2)(d): 1.0 acre of additional lot area is required.
(e) 
Facilities for a convent or other housing for members of a religious order, separate and apart from a residence for the facility's religious leader: 2.5 acres of additional lot area are required.
(f) 
Social facilities, as defined at § 230-151A(2)(f): 2.5 acres of additional lot area are required.
(3) 
The lot shall front on and have direct access to a public state, county or municipal street or highway which shall be an arterial or collector street as identified in the Township Master Plan, and not primarily a street serving as access to residential properties.
(4) 
Multiple buildings on a lot shall be permitted and the minimum distance between buildings shall be equal to the height of the taller building, but in no event less than 25 feet.
(5) 
Fencing, landscaping and/or screening shall be provided as required by the Planning Board.
(6) 
Minimum building setbacks and maximum building and impervious coverages shall be as allowed for the zone in question.
(7) 
The minimum driveway and parking area setbacks shall be consistent with § 230-80E as same applies to the zone in question, unless a transition buffer required pursuant to Subsection C(9) below requires a larger setback.
(8) 
No building shall exceed the height limit of the zone district in question except as provided in § 230-131.
(9) 
Transition buffers shall be provided wherever a property containing a place of worship in the I or O Zones abuts a residential zone. Such transition buffers shall be provided in accordance with § 230-98C. Transition buffers shall be required along the front lot line if the property containing the place of worship is across the street from, and within 66 feet of, a lot in a residential zone.
(10) 
Off-street parking shall be provided as follows:
(a) 
For a place of worship, consisting solely of the primary use set forth in § 230-151A(1), parking shall be provided in accordance with Schedule E, Off -Street Parking Requirements, included at the end of this chapter.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Said schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(b) 
For a place of worship consisting of the primary use set forth in § 230-151A(1) together with any of the accessory uses set forth at § 230-151A(2)(a) through (f), there shall be provided the following off-street parking in addition to the parking required for the primary use pursuant to Schedule E:
[1] 
For a cleric's inside residence or outside residence: two parking spaces.
[2] 
For inside or outside educational facilities: 1.25 parking spaces for every classroom or teaching station for children under the age of 17, and two parking spaces for each three persons age 17 or over participating in the educational program.
[3] 
For a convent or other housing for members of a religious order, separate and apart from a residence for the facility's religious leader: one parking space for every three beds for members of the religious order.
[4] 
For social facilities, the required parking shall be one parking space for each three persons based on the maximum capacity of the facility as determined by application of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (BOCA Code).
(c) 
Multiple or shared use of off-street parking areas for places of worship may be allowed by the Planning Board as a condition of site plan approval upon appropriate testimony demonstrating that such multiple or shared use of parking will not result in on- or off-site congestion, restriction of access by police, ambulance or fire vehicles or other traffic safety impediments or hazards.
D. 
For places of worship in the R Zones, the following requirements shall be met:
(1) 
The requirements set forth in Subsections C(1) through (5) above shall be met.
(2) 
Maximum building coverage shall be as allowed for the zone in question.
(3) 
Maximum impervious coverage shall be 50% of the lot area, regardless of the maximum impervious coverage allowed for the zone in question, except that the maximum impervious coverage shall be 40% for property located in the CWR Critical Water Resources District — Prime Aquifer.
(4) 
All principal and accessory buildings shall be located at least 50 feet from a property line except as follows:
(a) 
If the setback requirement for the zone in question exceeds 50 feet, the greater setback requirement shall apply.
(b) 
For those buildings serving a purely residential function and any other accessory building not exceeding 2,500 square feet in gross floor area, the setback requirements of the zone in question, if less than 50 feet, shall apply.
(5) 
Maximum height of all principal and accessory buildings related to a place of worship shall be 35 feet and 2 1/2 stories, except as provided in § 230-131, which exempts church spires, belfries, towers designed exclusively for ornamental purposes, chimneys, flues or similar appurtenances not exceeding the height limit by more than 10 feet.
(6) 
Transition buffers shall be provided along any property line which abuts a residential zone. Such transition buffers shall be in accordance with § 230-98C. Transition buffers shall be required along the front lot line if the property containing the place of worship is across the street from, and within 66 feet of, a lot in a residential zone.
(7) 
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Subsection C(10) above. All parking areas and associated driveways shall be setback at least 25 feet from any property line, unless the transition buffer requirements set forth at Subsection D(6) above would require a larger setback.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule C is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Added 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-25]
Residential health care facilities in the R-27F Zone District shall meet the following requirements:
A. 
Area, yard and bulk requirements. Residential health care facilities in the R-27F Zone shall conform to the area, yard and bulk requirements for one-family dwellings in a conventional subdivision in the R-27A Zone, as set forth in Schedule D, Schedule of Area and Bulk Requirements.[1] In addition, residential health care facilities in the R-27F Zone shall also comply with the following requirements:
(1) 
A maximum of three principal buildings shall be permitted.
(2) 
A maximum of 65 bedrooms shall be permitted for residents of the facility, not including any caretakers' bedrooms.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B. 
Affordable housing requirements.
(1) 
Residential health care facilities developed in the R-27F Zone shall provide for affordable housing that is eligible for credit as an alternative living arrangement pursuant to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 5:93-1.1 et seq.
(2) 
The unit of credit for affordable housing developed by way of a residential health care facility in the R-27F Zone shall be the bedroom.
(3) 
One hundred percent of the bedrooms, excluding any caretakers' bedrooms, in a residential health care facility in the R-27F Zone shall be provided as affordable housing. Those bedrooms shall be affordable to very-low-, low- or moderate-income individuals and shall be subject to the affordability and occupancy controls contained in N.J.A.C. 5:93 and the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls (UHAC), N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq.
(4) 
A minimum of 13% of all affordable bedrooms shall be affordable to very-low-income individuals (affordable to an individual/household earning 30% or less of regional median income by household size).
C. 
Off-street parking requirements. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Schedule E, Off-Street Parking Requirements, included at the end of this chapter,[2] and shall meet the setback requirements set forth in Article X of this chapter.
[2]
Editor's Note: Said schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
D. 
Signage. One monument sign shall be permitted per lot, provided that the monument sign shall not exceed 20 square feet in area, shall not exceed four feet in height, and shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the curbline of the abutting street.
E. 
Site improvement standards.
(1) 
Any proposed development shall be served by public water and sewer.
(2) 
Any proposed development shall provide for stormwater management in accordance with all applicable regulations. Stormwater management basins shall be owned and maintained by the property owner or facility operator.
(3) 
Any proposed development shall provide buffering along all side and rear lot lines. Buffers shall be minimally 10 feet in width and shall consist of evergreen trees, shrubbery, berms, hedges, fencing and/or other suitable elements sufficient to constitute an effective screen. Buffers shall provide a year-round visual screen.