[Amended 12-23-2002 by Ord. No. 50-02; 1-22-2008 by Ord. No. 04-08; 8-12-2008 by Ord. No. 31-08; 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 30-10; 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 32-10; 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 33-10; 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 34-10; 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 35-10; 7-27-2011 by Ord. No. 24-11; 6-13-2017 by Ord. No. 10-17; 6-27-2017 by Ord. No. 12-17; 6-27-2017 by Ord. No. 13-17; 2-11-2020 by Ord. No. 02-20]
For the purpose of this chapter, the non-Pinelands Area portion of the Township of Jackson shall be divided into the following zoning districts:
R-3
Residential Zone
R-2
Residential Zone
R-5
Residential Zone
R-1
Residential Zone
R-20
Residential Zone
R-15
Residential Zone
R-9
Residential Zone
R-30
Residential Zone
MF
Multifamily Zone
MF-AH-6
Multifamily Affordable Housing-6 Zone
MF-AH-7
Multifamily Affordable Housing-7 Zone
MF-AH-8
Multifamily Affortable Housing-8 Zone
MHP
Mobile Home Park Zone
PRC
Planned Retirement Community Zone
PMURD
Planned Mixed Unit Residential Development Zone
LC
Limited Commercial Zone
NC
Neighborhood Commercial Zone
HC
Highway Commercial Zone
HCMU
Highway Commercial Mixed-Use Zone
MUNC/HC
Mixed Use Neighborhood Center/Highway Commercial Zone
CR-1
Commercial Recreation Zone 1
CR-2
Commercial Recreation Zone 2
ROS
Recreation — Open Space Zone
AR
Agricultural Retention Zone
LM
Commercial Office/Light Industrial Zone
MUNC/LM
Mixed Use Neighborhood Center/Light Industrial Zone
I
Industrial Zone
[Amended 2-8-2011 by Ord. No. 02-11; 9-27-2016 by Ord. No. 22-16; 6-13-2017 by Ord. No. 10-17]
The boundaries of all zoning districts set forth in this chapter are shown on a map entitled "Zoning Map, Township of Jackson, Ocean County, New Jersey," prepared by Remington, Vernick & Vena Engineers, Township Planner, dated May 12, 2017, which map is hereby made a part of this chapter. A copy of the Zoning Map is on file in the Office of the Township Clerk.
A. 
The boundaries of zoning districts shall be shown on the Zoning Map. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the zone boundaries of any of the zoning districts, as listed above in § 244-42 of this chapter and as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
(1) 
Along streets and highways. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets or highways, street lines or highway right-of-way lines, such center lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
(2) 
Along lot lines. Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.
(3) 
District lines parallel to streets and highways. Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the center lines or street lines of streets or the center lines or right-of-way lines of highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distances therefrom as indicated on the Zoning Map. If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the Zoning Map.
(4) 
Along streams, lakes or other bodies of water. Where the boundary of a district follows a stream, lake or other body of water, the boundary shall be deemed to be at the limit of the jurisdiction of the Township unless otherwise indicated. Where a district boundary is shown as following a stream, the boundary shall be the center line of the main channel of such stream, and the boundary shall be deemed to be changed automatically if the main channel of the stream should change or be changed by natural or artificial means, if such new center line is no farther from the old center line than 20 feet at any point.
(5) 
Vacating of streets. Whenever any street or public right-of-way is vacated by official action, the zoning districts adjoining the side of such public way shall be automatically extended to include the right-of-way thus vacated, which shall be subject to all regulations of the extended district or districts. Where the vacated right-of-way is bounded on either side by more than one district, the former center line of the right-of-way shall determine the extension of each district.
(6) 
Map dimensions. In the absence of specific distances being indicated on the Zoning Map or as specified in any of the above, the distance shall be determined by using the map scale.
B. 
Where a zoning district boundary line divides a lot other than by following a stream, street or railroad, any use permitted in either district may be extended not more than 20 feet into the adjacent district. A use permitted in the zoning district so extended shall thereafter be a permitted use in the extended area. A zoning district line, however, shall be altered only once by utilizing this subsection of this chapter, after which the lot use shall be governed by the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located after the zoning district boundary line adjustment.
C. 
The exact location of any disputed zoning district boundary line shall be determined by the administrative officer. This decision may be appealed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
[Added 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 28-10]
A. 
Intent and purpose. The governing body of the Township of Jackson, recognizing the extensive riparian lands, streams, lakes, surface water bodies, wetlands, and woodlands which contain vegetation and habitats, including habitats for many threatened and endangered species, and which are found to exist on significant numbers of acreage of the remaining undeveloped lands within the Township of Jackson; and recognizing and anticipating the significant impacts on these lands resulting from development, which impacts are mitigated by comprehensive regulations as described and implemented by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (N.J.A.C. 7:1 through 7:62), the Pinelands Commission and the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan (N.J.A.C. 7:50), and the New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan (N.J.A.C. 17:32); and, in furtherance of the Township of Jackson's commitment to preserve, conserve, and protect those environmentally critical lands which support and affect the watersheds, aquifers, and environmental integrity of lands which are contiguous and extend outside of the Township of Jackson; and in order to provide sound use of the land and appropriate land densities as provided for in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-2; identifies by the Conservation Zone Overlay those lands which are therefore affected and are therefore subject to the following:
B. 
Applicability.
(1) 
All properties where a portion or all of the lot is included within the Conservation Zone Overlay boundaries, as determined and shown as shaded areas overlaid on the Jackson Township Zoning Map, and further clarified on the Conservation Plan Map.
(2) 
Modifications to this zone will be adjusted only as a result of a valid NJDEP letter of interpretation or permit delineating wetlands, streams, buffers, transition areas and/or identifying critical habitats or the lack thereof.
C. 
Zone regulations.
(1) 
All properties which fall within the Conservation Zone Overlay shall be regulated by the underlying zone or district within which they are found, except that the following additional requirements shall apply.
(a) 
All applications for major site plan or major subdivision approvals shall be required to submit a valid NJDEP letter of interpretation and/or permit which identifies all freshwater wetlands and wetlands buffers/transition areas on the property or properties included in the application before the application can be deemed complete.
(b) 
All wetlands, wetlands buffers, transition areas, and riparian buffers must be properly identified and delineated on all submitted plans for major site plan or major subdivision approvals before the application can be deemed complete.
(c) 
All wetlands, as identified and verified, pursuant to the LOI (letter of interpretation) required before any application can be deemed complete, as stated in Subsection C(1)(a) above, shall be excluded from the gross acreage for purposes of calculating gross residential density and for calculating maximum lot coverage (building and impervious) for nonresidential developments, except for commercial and industrial properties for the term of economic priority established in Subsection D below.
[Amended 2-8-2011 by Ord. No. 09-11]
(d) 
All required setbacks shall be taken from the wetlands limits pursuant to the LOI (letter of interpretation) required before any application can be deemed complete as stated in Subsection C(1)(a) above, and not the property line as otherwise allowed, except for commercial and industrial properties for the term of economic priority established in Subsection D below.
[Amended 2-8-2011 by Ord. No. 09-11]
(2) 
Exceptions. Density in the PRC Planned Retirement Community and the PMURD Planned Mixed Unit Residential Development Zones, where a net density maximum has been determined anticipating the exclusion of wetlands and buffers, and as set forth and defined in § 244-6, shall remain unchanged.
D. 
The term of economic priority is a period of five years from January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2015, or such term as otherwise extended or shortened by the governing body, in which commercial and industrial developments shall be exempt as described above.
[Added 2-8-2011 by Ord. No. 09-11]
[Amended 8-13-2001 by Ord. No. 36-01]
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Community residences for the developmentally disabled.
[Amended 3-10-2003 by Ord. No. 4-03]
(2) 
Community shelters for victims of domestic violence.
[Amended 3-10-2003 by Ord. No. 4-03]
(3) 
Detached single-family dwelling units.
(4) 
All farm and agriculture activities, horses, livestock and poultry raising.
(5) 
Municipal parks, playgrounds and other such municipal buildings and uses as are deemed appropriate and necessary by the Township Committee.
(6) 
Federal, state, county and other public buildings and grounds, including public schools, parks, playgrounds or other public recreational uses or areas.
(7) 
Schools, primary and secondary pursuant to Subsection F below.
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(8) 
Houses of worship pursuant to Subsection G below.
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Dog pens, provided that they are located behind the rear building line and not in the required side or rear yard setback for the respective zone.
(2) 
Farm buildings for the storage of farm animals, farm products or farm equipment or for the processing of farm products, and which are located on the same premises as the principal use or building.
(3) 
Farm markets for the sale of produce and farm products grown or raised on the premises.
(4) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(5) 
Nurseries and greenhouses.
(6) 
Off-street parking and private garages.
(7) 
Private residential swimming pools, subject to the provisions of § 244-216.
(8) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the provisions of § 244-165.
(9) 
Sheds (garden, storage or tool).
(10) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(11) 
Other customary accessory uses, buildings and structures, which are clearly incidental to the principal use and building.
(12) 
Family day-care home.
(13) 
Religious bathing facilities pursuant to Subsection H below.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
(1) 
Cemeteries and mausoleums (§ 244-113).
(2) 
Child-care centers, nursery schools and day-care centers (§ 244-114).
(3) 
Churches and place of worship (§ 244-115).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 109-44C(4), Community residences for the developmentally disabled, and C(5), Community shelters for victims of domestic violence, of the 1972 Code, which immediately followed this subsection, were repealed 3-10-2003 by Ord. No. 4-03.
(4) 
Farmers' markets (§ 244-119).
(5) 
Health care facilities (§ 244-120).
(6) 
Home occupations (§ 244-121).
(7) 
Home professional offices (§ 244-122).
(8) 
Hospitals, philanthropic or eleemosynary uses (§ 244-123).
(9) 
Life care facility or development (§ 244-125).
(10) 
Public utilities (§ 244-128).
(11) 
Quasi-public and private club recreation areas (§ 244-129).
(12) 
Veterinary clinics or hospitals or animal care facilities (§ 244-132).
D. 
Density, area, yard and building minimum requirements are as follows:
District
Requirements
R-5
R-3
R-2
Maximum density
1 unit/5 acres
1 unit/3 acres
1 unit/2 acres
Standard lots:
Lot minimums:
Area (square feet)
215,000
130,000
87,000
Width (feet)
200
200
200
Frontage (feet)
100
100
100
Depth (feet)
400
400
400
Principal building minimum:
Front yard (feet)
80
80
60
Rear yard (feet)
50
50
50
Side yard (each) (feet)
60
50
30
Maximum height (feet)
35
35
35
Accessory building requirements:
Barn, 3-sided lean-to with roof, etc.:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
40
20
20
Side setback (feet)
40
20
20
Maximum building height (feet)
25
25
25
Minimum distance from dwelling on adjacent lot (feet)
100
75
75
Greenhouses, nurseries:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
50
50
50
Side setback (feet)
100
50
50
Maximum building height (feet)
25
25
25
Private garage (detached):
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
100
100
50
Side setback (feet)
75
50
30
Maximum building height (feet)
25
25
25
Private residential swimming pool:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
50
25
25
Side setback (feet)
50
50
30
Sheds (garden, storage or tool):
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
25
25
25
Side setback (feet)
40
40
25
Maximum building height (feet)
25
25
25
Maximum building coverage (combined coverage of all principal and accessory buildings)
10%
15%
15%
Clustered lots* requirements for all zones:
Lot minimums:
Area (square feet)
43,560
Width (feet)
150
Frontage (feet)
75 (125 for corner lots)
Depth (feet)
200
Principal building minimum:
Front yard (feet)
40
Rear yard (feet)
50
Side yard (each) (feet)
20
Maximum height (feet)
35
Accessory building requirements:
Private garage (detached):
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
50
Side setback (feet)
20
Maximum building height (feet)
25
Private residential swimming pool:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
15
Side setback (feet)
20
Shed (garden, storage or tool):
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
15
Side setback (feet)
15
Maximum building height (feet)
25
Maximum building coverage
15%
NOTES:
*
Minimum tract size for clustering shall be 10 acres; at least 50% of the tract area outside of lots shall be non-wetlands.
E. 
Any structure conforming as to use in Zone R-2, R-3 or R-5 that has received a certificate of occupancy or building permit or a structure conforming on a lot that has received preliminary subdivision approval as of the effective date of this chapter shall remain conforming under the regulations existing as of the date of such certificate of occupancy, building permit or approval.
F. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for primary and secondary schools.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
General requirements.
(a) 
Primary and secondary schools shall only be located on a principal arterial, minor arterial, major collector, or minor collector roadway as indicated or defined within Map CR4 (or any updated version) of the Jackson Township Master Plan.
(b) 
Religious bath facilities are considered a permitted accessory use of an educational facility.
(2) 
The lot on which the use is proposed, and the building(s) erected thereon shall conform to the following minimum bulk and area standards:
(a) 
The minimum lot area shall be the same as required in the district in which the school is to be located.
(b) 
Lot width and frontage requirements shall comply with § 244-46D.
(c) 
The following yard setbacks shall apply to both primary and accessory buildings:
[1] 
Front, side, and rear yard setbacks shall comply with § 244-46D.
(d) 
Unless otherwise addressed herein, all other bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply.
(3) 
The maximum building coverage shall be 40%.
(4) 
Schools and accessory uses shall be subject to the height limitation in the underlying zoning district.
(5) 
A traffic circulation plan indicating circulation, access, parking, and loading/unloading areas is required. Additionally, this circulation plan should indicate that no parking, standing or bus queuing will occur within the right-of-way during peak loading or unloading times and that unobstructed access for fire equipment and other emergency vehicles to school buildings and/or on-site Fire Department connections will be provided.
(6) 
Location of parking areas and access driveways.
(a) 
Unless otherwise addressed below, the off-street parking requirements for nonresidential development in § 244-197 of this chapter shall apply.
(b) 
No on-street parking of passenger vehicles, school buses or vans shall be permitted. No parking area shall be allowed within any required buffer.
(c) 
No access driveways shall be allowed within 10 feet of an adjacent property line. Access drives should demonstrate appropriate sight triangles.
(7) 
Bus loading and access for primary and secondary schools.
(a) 
School bus loading/unloading areas should be located on one-way driveways and separated from the main vehicular traffic flow associated with student, parent/visitor, staff and service delivery. Loading/unloading shall provide pedestrian access directly to the school without crossing any drive aisle or parking area. The following loading standards shall apply:
[1] 
For schools with up to four classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least two buses.
[2] 
For schools with five to 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least four buses.
[3] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least five buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for each additional four classrooms.
[4] 
Each loading area shall be a minimum length of 45 feet per bus, with a minimum width of 12 feet.
(b) 
In the event that there will be on-site bus storage and parking, in addition to bus loading/unloading, a staging/overflow bus parking area shall be provided. Stalls shall be 15 feet by 40 feet and shall be located in a separate area from passenger vehicles. No loading or unloading of students is permitted from this parking area. Parking shall be provided as follows:
[1] 
For schools with up to 10 classrooms, at least two such spaces shall be provided.
[2] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least three buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for every 100 additional students.
G. 
Places of worship shall adhere to the following standards:
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Lots shall not have their sole frontage on a residential access or residential neighborhood street or any lower order street, as defined by the Residential Site Improvement Standards.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See N.J.A.C. 5:21.
(2) 
The maximum building height of any principal structure shall be 35 feet.
(3) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots between one acre and two acres.
(a) 
Minimum lot width: 150 feet or the requirement of the zone, whichever is greater.
(b) 
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet or the requirement of the zone, whichever is greater.
(c) 
Minimum front yard: 60 feet.
(d) 
Minimum side yard (each): 20 feet.
(e) 
Minimum rear yard: 50 feet.
(f) 
Maximum building coverage: 20% of the gross lot area or the maximum permitted in the zone, whichever is greater.
(g) 
Maximum lot coverage: 70% of the gross lot area.
(h) 
Parking shall be set back at least 15 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be screened from the adjacent right-of-way with a hedgerow or closely grouped cluster of plantings that shall be maintained at a height of no less than 20 inches and no greater 30 inches. In no event shall screening interfere with sight triangles.
(i) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(j) 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to a residentially zoned property shall be 10 feet.
(k) 
Parking area and circulation drive setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to commercially or industrially zoned properties shall be three feet.
(l) 
A decorative, solid six-foot fence and/or natural vegetative buffer of a minimum width of five feet shall be provided along all parking, circulation drives and structures adjacent to residential zones or properties improved with residential uses.
(4) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots two acres or greater.
(a) 
The required minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.
(b) 
The required minimum lot frontage shall be 200 feet.
(c) 
No principal building shall be located closer than 100 feet to any public street right-of-way and no closer than 50 feet to any rear or side property line.
(d) 
No accessory building or structure shall be permitted in any front yard, nor shall any accessory building or structure be located closer than 30 feet to any rear or side property line.
(e) 
The maximum permitted building coverage shall be 25%.
(f) 
The height of structures to be constructed may exceed the maximum height requirements of § 244-156 of this chapter; provided, however, that the front, rear and side yard requirements set forth above shall be increased by two feet for each foot by which the height of the structure exceeds the maximum height which would be otherwise permitted by this chapter, and further provided that in no case shall any proposed structure exceed 50 feet in height.
(g) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(h) 
Buffer requirements.
[1] 
Perimeter buffer. A landscaped buffer shall be required around the entire length of side and rear property lines, except where access drives or other accessory features must, of necessity, traverse this reserved strip. The minimum landscape buffer widths shall be as follows:
[a] 
From a nonresidential use or district: 25 feet.
[b] 
From a residential use or district: 50 feet.
[2] 
A required buffer shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and other suitable plantings for beautification and screening. Natural vegetation should be retained to the maximum degree possible. On those sites where no existing vegetation is present or existing vegetation is inadequate to provide screening, the applicant shall suitably grade and plant the required buffer area, such that this planting shall provide an adequate screen of at least six feet in height so as to continually restrict the view. A minimum on-center distance between plantings shall be such that upon maturity the buffer will create a solid screen. The buffer may be supplemented with a fence of solid material where necessary.
[3] 
Other site standards. The front yard, exclusive of walkways, pavilion areas, or driveways, shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, existing vegetation, or any suitable combination thereof. Plantings shall conform, however, to restrictions on corner lot placement, in order to protect visibility.
H. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Square footage. Religious bathing facilities shall be limited to 2,000 gross square feet in floor area and four changing rooms.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory use shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond the principal use.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures as follows:
(1) 
Primary, secondary, and higher learning institutions pursuant to Subsection D below.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures as follows:
(1) 
Dormitories, student residences, and faculty residences affiliated with a secondary school or higher learning institution-pursuant to Subsection D(1) through (4) and (6) below.
(2) 
Religious bath facilities are considered a permitted accessory use of an educational facility pursuant to § 244-46H.
(3) 
Other customary accessory uses, buildings and structures, which are clearly incidental to the principal use and building.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
(1) 
Dormitories, student residences, and faculty residences, provided that the primary institution to which it is associated is located on an adjacent lot. Approval shall be conditioned on the identification of their affiliation with a secondary school or higher learning institution on an adjacent lot. Dormitories, student residences and faculty residences shall be subject to the same standards as the secondary schools and higher learning institutions they serve.
D. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for primary and secondary schools, higher learning institutions and dormitories, student residences and faculty residences.
(1) 
General requirements.
(a) 
On an annual basis, where a dormitory, student residence, or faculty residence exists as an accessory or conditional use to a secondary school or higher learning institution, a yearly report shall be submitted to the Township indicating that such residents are or were students, faculty, or permitted family members associated with the primary institutional use during the prior year.
(b) 
Higher learning institutions shall only be permitted on parcels with frontage on at least one of the following roadways:
[1] 
Bennett's Mills Road (from West Veterans Highway to Aldrich Road).
[2] 
Cedar Swamp Road (entire length).
[3] 
Farmingdale Road (between Pfister and Howell Township border).
[4] 
Frank Applegate Road (between Bennetts Mills Road and Jackson Mills Road).
[5] 
Thompson Bridge Road (entire length).
[6] 
Harmony Road (between County Line Road and Hyson Road).
[7] 
Jackson Mill Road (between Freehold Township and East Commodore Boulevard).
(2) 
The lot on which the use is proposed, and the building(s) erected thereon shall conform to the following minimum bulk and area standards:
(a) 
The minimum lot area shall be the same as required in the underlying district in which the use is to be located.
(b) 
Lot width and frontage requirements shall comply with § 244-46D.
(c) 
The following yard setbacks shall apply to both primary and accessory buildings:
[1] 
Front, side, and rear yard setbacks shall comply with § 244-46D.
(d) 
Unless otherwise addressed herein, all other bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply.
(3) 
The maximum building coverage shall be 40%.
(4) 
Schools, higher learning institutions and accessory uses shall be subject to the principal use height limitation in the underlying zoning district.
(5) 
A traffic circulation plan indicating circulation, access, parking, and loading/unloading areas is required. Additionally, this circulation plan should indicate that no parking, standing or bus queuing will occur within the right-of-way during peak loading or unloading times and that unobstructed access for fire equipment and other emergency vehicles to school buildings and/or on-site Fire Department connections will be provided.
(6) 
Location of parking areas and access driveways.
(a) 
Unless otherwise addressed below, the off-street parking requirements for nonresidential development in § 244-197 of this chapter shall apply.
(b) 
No on-street parking of passenger vehicles, school buses or vans shall be permitted.
(c) 
No parking area shall be allowed within any required buffer.
(d) 
No access driveways shall be allowed within 10 feet of an adjacent property line. Access drives should demonstrate appropriate sight triangles.
(7) 
Bus loading and access for primary and secondary schools.
(a) 
School bus loading/unloading areas should be located on one-way driveways and separated from the main vehicular traffic flow associated with student, parent/visitor, staff and service delivery. Loading/unloading shall provide pedestrian access directly to the school without crossing any drive aisle or parking area. The following loading standards shall apply:
[1] 
For schools with up to four classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least two buses.
[2] 
For schools with five to 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least four buses.
[3] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least five buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for each additional four classrooms.
[4] 
Each loading area shall be a minimum length of 45 feet per bus, with a minimum width of 12 feet.
(b) 
In the event that there will be on-site bus storage and parking, in addition to bus loading/unloading, a staging/overflow bus parking area shall be provided. Stalls shall be 15 feet by 40 feet and shall be located in a separate area from passenger vehicles. No loading or unloading of students is permitted from this parking area. Parking shall be provided as follows:
[1] 
For schools with up to 10 classrooms, at least two such spaces shall be provided.
[2] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least three buses plus one additional loading/unloading areas shall be required for every 100 additional students.
[Added 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 30-10]
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Community residences for the developmentally disabled.
(2) 
Community shelters for victims of domestic violence.
(3) 
Detached single-family dwelling units.
(4) 
Houses of worship pursuant to Subsection E below.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Dog pens, provided that they are located behind the rear building line and not in the required side or rear yard setback.
(2) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(3) 
Off-street parking and private garages.
(4) 
Private residential swimming pools, subject to the provisions of § 244-216.
(5) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the provisions of § 244-165.
(6) 
Sheds (garden, storage or tool).
(7) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(8) 
Other customary accessory uses, buildings and structures which are clearly incidental to the principal use and building.
(9) 
Family day-care home.
(10) 
Religious bathing facilities pursuant to Subsection F below.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
(1) 
Child-care centers, nursery schools and day-care centers (§ 244-114).
(2) 
Churches and places of worship (§ 244-115).
(3) 
Home occupations (§ 244-121).
(4) 
Home professional offices (§ 244-122).
(5) 
Public utilities (§ 244-128).
D. 
Density, area, yard and building minimum requirements are as follows for existing lots.* New lots created by subdivision after the date of this section shall comply with the R-3 zoning standards unless connected to public sewer:
R-1 District
Type of Lot
Requirements
Interior
Corner
Maximum density
1 unit/1 acre*
1 unit/1 acre*
Standard lots (acres)
1
1
Lot minimums:
Area (square feet)
43,560
43,560
Width (feet)
150
150
Frontage (feet)
75
125 each street
Depth (feet)
200
200
Principal building requirements:
Minimum setbacks:
Front yard (feet)
40
40
Major street (feet)
60
60
Rear yard (feet)
50
—
Side yard (feet) (each)
20
20
Maximum height (feet)
35
35
Accessory building requirements:
Private garage (detached):
Front yard setback
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
50
50
Side yard setback (feet)
20
20
Maximum height
25
25
Private residential swimming pool:
Front yard setback
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
15
—
Side yard setback (feet)
20
20
Shed (garden, storage, tool):
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
15
—
Side yard setback (feet)
15
15
Maximum height (feet)
15
15
Maximum building coverage
15%
15%
Maximum lot coverage
50%
50%
NOTE:
*
All lots that were existing as conforming lots, either as part of an approved subdivision or isolated with an existing residential structure, in the R-1 Zoning Districts prior to November 9, 2010, shall be considered conforming in size, but must conform to the R-1 standards for any future addition or accessory structure.
E. 
Houses of worship shall adhere to the following standards:
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Lots shall not have their sole frontage on a residential access or residential neighborhood street or any lower order street, as defined by the Residential Site Improvement Standards.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.A.C. 5:21.
(2) 
The required minimum area of the lot or tract is one acre.
(3) 
The maximum building height of any principal structure shall be 35 feet.
(4) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots between one and two acres:
(a) 
Minimum lot width: 150 feet.
(b) 
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet.
(c) 
Minimum front yard: 60 feet.
(d) 
Minimum side yard (each): 20 feet.
(e) 
Minimum rear yard: 50 feet.
(f) 
Maximum building coverage: 15%.
(g) 
Maximum lot coverage: 70% of the gross lot area.
(h) 
Parking shall be set back at least 15 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be screened from the adjacent right-of-way with a hedgerow or closely grouped cluster of plantings that shall be maintained at a height of no less than 20 inches and no greater 30 inches. In no event shall screening interfere with sight triangles.
(i) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(j) 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to a residentially zoned property shall be 10 feet.
(k) 
Parking area and circulation drive setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to commercially or industrially zoned properties shall be three feet.
(l) 
A decorative, solid six-foot fence and/or natural vegetative buffer of a minimum width of five feet shall be provided along all parking, circulation drives and structures adjacent to residential zones or properties improved with residential uses.
(5) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots two acres or greater.
(a) 
The required minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.
(b) 
The required minimum lot frontage shall be 200 feet.
(c) 
No principal building shall be located closer than 100 feet to any public street right-of-way and no closer than 50 feet to any rear or side property line.
(d) 
No accessory building or structure shall be permitted in any front yard, nor shall any accessory building or structure be located closer than 30 feet to any rear or side property line.
(e) 
The maximum permitted building coverage shall be 25%.
(f) 
The height of structures to be constructed may exceed the maximum height requirements of § 244-156 of this chapter; provided, however, that the front, rear and side yard requirements set forth above shall be increased by two feet for each foot by which the height of the structure exceeds the maximum height which would be otherwise permitted by this chapter, and further provided that in no case shall any proposed structure exceed 50 feet in height.
(g) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(h) 
Buffer requirements.
[1] 
Perimeter buffer. A landscaped buffer shall be required around the entire length of side and rear property lines, except where access drives or other accessory features must, of necessity, traverse this reserved strip. The minimum landscape buffer widths shall be as follows:
[a] 
From a nonresidential use or district: 25 feet.
[b] 
From a residential use or district: 50 feet.
[2] 
A required buffer shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and other suitable plantings for beautification and screening. Natural vegetation should be retained to the maximum degree possible. On those sites where no existing vegetation is present or existing vegetation is inadequate to provide screening, the applicant shall suitably grade and plant the required buffer area, such that this planting shall provide an adequate screen of at least six feet in height so as to continually restrict the view. A minimum on-center distance between plantings shall be such that upon maturity the buffer will create a solid screen. The buffer may be supplemented with a fence of solid material where necessary.
[3] 
Other site standards. The front yard, exclusive of walkways, pavilion areas, or driveways, shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, existing vegetation, or any suitable combination thereof. Plantings shall conform, however, to restrictions on corner lot placement, in order to protect visibility.
F. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Square footage. Religious bathing facilities shall be limited to 2,000 gross square feet in floor area and four changing rooms.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory to a house of worship shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond that of the house of worship itself.
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 1-22-2001 by Ord. No. 03-01; 12-23-2002 by Ord. No. 50-02; 3-10-2003 by Ord. No. 4-03, 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 31-10]
(1) 
Community residences for the developmentally disabled.
(2) 
Community shelters for victims of domestic violence.
(3) 
Detached single-family dwellings, subject to the provisions of the standards set forth in § 244-48D, Schedule of Bulk Regulations (attached as Schedule A).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included at the end of this chapter.
(4) 
Municipal parks, playgrounds and other such municipal buildings and uses as are deemed appropriate and necessary by the Township Committee.
(5) 
Federal, state, county and other public buildings and grounds, including public schools, parks, playgrounds or other public recreational uses areas; excluding, however, workshops, warehouses, garages and storage yards.
(6) 
Schools, primary and secondary pursuant to Subsection E below.
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(7) 
Houses of worship pursuant to Subsection F below.
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(8) 
Family day-care home.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Dog pens, provided that they are located in the rear yard area and not in the required side yard setback for the respective zone.
(2) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(3) 
Off-street parking and private garages.
(4) 
Private residential swimming pools, subject to the provisions of § 244-216.
(5) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the provisions of § 244-165.
(6) 
Shed (garden, storage or tool).
(7) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(8) 
Other customary accessory uses, buildings and structures, which are clearly incidental to the principal use and building.
(9) 
Religious bathing facilities pursuant to Subsection G below.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
(1) 
Child-care centers, nursery schools and day-care centers (§ 244-114).
(2) 
Churches and places of worship (§ 244-115).[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Original § 109-45C(3), Community residences for the developmentally disabled, and C(4), Community shelters for victims of domestic violence, of the 1972 Code, which immediately followed this subsection, were repealed 3-10-2003 by Ord. No. 4-03.
(3) 
Mixed-use development, only where contiguous to the MUD Zones.
(4) 
Home occupations (§ 244-121).
(5) 
Home professional offices (§ 244-122).
(6) 
Public utilities (§ 244-128).
(7) 
Quasi-public and private club recreation areas (§ 244-129).
(8) 
Single-family detached units on less than one acre, provided that preliminary subdivision approval for the building lots has been memorialized prior to the date of this subsection.[3]
[Added 1-22-2001 by Ord. No. 03-01]
[3]
Editor's Note: Original § 109-45D of the 1972 Code, regarding area, yard and building requirements, as amended 6-26-1993 by Ord. No. 26-93, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 1-22-2001 by Ord. No. 03-01.
D. 
Schedule of Bulk Regulations.[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Bulk Regulations is included at the end of this chapter as Schedule A.
E. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for primary and secondary schools.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
General requirements.
(a) 
Primary and secondary schools shall only be located on a principal arterial, minor arterial, major collector, or minor collector roadway as indicated or defined within Map CR4 (or any updated version) of the Jackson Township Master Plan.
(b) 
Religious bath facilities are considered a permitted accessory use of an educational facility.
(2) 
The lot on which the use is proposed, and the building(s) erected thereon shall conform to the following minimum bulk and area standards:
(a) 
Lot area.
[1] 
Primary school.
[a] 
For primary schools with up to 30 students, the lot area shall, at a minimum, be triple the minimum lot area requirement of the R-9 District and double the minimum lot area requirement in the R-15 and R-20 Zoning Districts.
Note: Lot area multipliers for the R-9, R-15, and R-20 Zoning Districts shall apply to the lot areas indicated in Schedule A in § 244-48D, Schedule of Bulk Regulations, and not the R-1 District requirements as indicated in the note below the table.
[b] 
For primary schools with 31 to 150 students, the lot area shall, at a minimum, be quadruple the minimum lot area requirement of the R-9 District and triple the minimum lot area requirement in the R-15 and R-20 Zoning Districts.
[c] 
For primary schools with more than 150 students, the lot area shall, at a minimum, be a minimum of two acres in the R-9, R-15, and R-20 Zoning Districts.
[2] 
Secondary school.
[a] 
For secondary schools with up to 30 students, the lot area shall be a minimum of two acres.
[b] 
For secondary schools with 31 to 150 students, the lot area shall be a minimum of three acres.
[c] 
For secondary schools with more than 150 students, the lot area shall be a minimum of four acres.
(b) 
Lot width and frontage requirements shall be the same as the underlying zoning district where the proposed school is to be located.
(c) 
The following yard setbacks shall apply to both primary and accessory buildings:
[1] 
Front, side, and rear yard setbacks shall comply with § 244-48D.
(d) 
Unless otherwise addressed herein, all other bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply.
(3) 
The maximum building coverage shall be 40%.
(4) 
Schools and accessory uses shall be subject to the principal use height limitation in the underlying zoning district.
(5) 
A traffic circulation plan indicating circulation, access, parking, and loading/unloading areas is required. Additionally, this circulation plan should indicate that no parking, standing or bus queuing will occur within the right-of-way during peak loading or unloading times and that unobstructed access for fire equipment and other emergency vehicles to school buildings and/or on-site Fire Department connections will be provided.
(6) 
Location of parking areas and access driveways.
(a) 
Unless otherwise addressed below, the off-street parking requirements for nonresidential development in § 244-197 of this chapter shall apply.
(b) 
No on-street parking of passenger vehicles, school buses or vans shall be permitted.
(c) 
No parking area shall be allowed within any required buffer.
(d) 
No access driveways shall be allowed within 10 feet of an adjacent property line. Access drives should demonstrate appropriate sight triangles.
(7) 
Bus loading and access for primary and secondary schools.
(a) 
School bus loading/unloading areas should be located on one-way driveways and separated from the main vehicular traffic flow associated with student, parent/visitor, staff and service delivery. Loading/unloading shall provide pedestrian access directly to the school without crossing any drive aisle or parking area. The following loading standards shall apply:
[1] 
For schools with up to four classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least two buses.
[2] 
For schools with five to 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least four buses.
[3] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least five buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for each additional four classrooms.
[4] 
Each loading area shall be a minimum length of 45 feet per bus, with a minimum width of 12 feet.
(b) 
In the event that there will be on-site bus storage and parking, in addition to bus loading/unloading, a staging/overflow bus parking area shall be provided. Stalls shall be 15 feet by 40 feet and shall be located in a separate area from passenger vehicles. No loading or unloading of students is permitted from this parking area. Parking shall be provided as follows:
[1] 
For schools with up to 10 classrooms, at least two such spaces shall be provided.
[2] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least three buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for every 100 additional students.
F. 
Places of worship shall adhere to the following standards:
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Places of worship in the R-9 and R-15 Zoning Districts.
(a) 
Houses of worship must have the primary frontage on a local road or a road of a higher order, as defined by the Residential Site Improvement Standards.[5]
[5]
Editor's Note: See N.J.A.C. 5:21.
(b) 
Houses of worship must meet one of the following requirements:
[1] 
Situated on a corner lot meting the minimum area of the zoning district or 20,000 square feet, whichever is greater.
[2] 
Situated on an interior lot with a lot area greater than one acre.
(c) 
The required minimum area of the lot or tract is the minimum lot area for the zoning district or 20,000 square feet, whichever is greater.
(d) 
The maximum building height of any principal structure shall not exceed 35 feet.
(e) 
Bulk standards.
[1] 
Minimum lot width: 80 feet.
[2] 
Minimum lot depth: 120 feet.
[3] 
Minimum front yard: 30 feet.
[4] 
Minimum side yard (each): 10 feet.
[5] 
Maximum building coverage: 35% of the gross lot area.
[6] 
Maximum lot coverage: 70% of the gross lot area.
(f) 
Parking shall be set back at least 15 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be screened from the adjacent right-of-way with a hedgerow or closely grouped cluster of plantings that shall be maintained at a height of no less than 20 inches and no greater 30 inches. In no event shall screening interfere with sight triangles.
(g) 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to a residential use or zone shall be 10 feet.
(h) 
Parking area and circulation drive setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to commercially or industrially zoned properties shall be three feet.
(i) 
A decorative, solid six-foot fence and/or natural vegetative buffer of a minimum width of five feet shall be provided along all parking, circulation drives and structures adjacent to a residential use or zone.
(j) 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities.
[1] 
Square footage. Religious bathing facilities shall be limited to 2,000 gross square feet in floor area and four changing rooms.
[2] 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory to a house of worship shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond that of the house of worship itself.
(2) 
Places of worship in the R-20 Zoning District.
(a) 
Lots shall not have their sole frontage on a residential access or residential neighborhood street or any lower order street, as defined by the Residential Site Improvement Standards.
(b) 
The required minimum lot area shall be one acre.
(c) 
The maximum building height of any principal structure shall be 35 feet.
(d) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots between one and two acres.
[1] 
Minimum lot width: 150 feet.
[2] 
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet.
[3] 
Minimum front yard: 60 feet.
[4] 
Minimum side yard (each): 20 feet.
[5] 
Minimum rear yard: 50 feet.
[6] 
Maximum building coverage: 30%.
[7] 
Maximum lot coverage: 70% of the gross lot area.
[8] 
Parking shall be set back at least 15 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be screened from the adjacent right-of-way with a hedgerow or closely grouped cluster of plantings that shall be maintained at a height of no less than 20 inches and no greater 30 inches. In no event shall screening interfere with sight triangles.
[9] 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
[10] 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to a residentially zoned property shall be 10 feet.
[11] 
Parking area and circulation drive setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to commercially or industrially zoned properties shall be three feet.
[12] 
A decorative, solid six foot fence and/or natural vegetative buffer of a minimum width of five feet shall be provided along all parking, circulation drives and structures adjacent to residential zones or properties improved with residential uses.
(e) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots two acres or greater.
[1] 
The required minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.
[2] 
The required minimum lot frontage shall be 200 feet.
[3] 
No principal building shall be located closer than 100 feet to any public street right-of-way and no closer than 50 feet to any rear or side property line.
[4] 
No accessory building or structure shall be permitted in any front yard, nor shall any accessory building or structure be located closer than 30 feet to any rear or side property line.
[5] 
The maximum permitted building coverage shall be 25%.
[6] 
The height of structures to be constructed may exceed the maximum height requirements of § 244-156 of this chapter; provided, however, that the front, rear and side yard requirements set forth above shall be increased by two feet for each foot by which the height of the structure exceeds the maximum height which would be otherwise permitted by this chapter, and further provided that in no case shall any proposed structure exceed 50 feet in height.
[7] 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
[8] 
Buffer requirements.
[a] 
Perimeter buffer. A landscaped buffer shall be required around the entire length of side and rear property lines, except where access drives or other accessory features must, of necessity, traverse this reserved strip. The minimum landscape buffer widths shall be as follows:
[i] 
From a nonresidential use or district: 25 feet.
[ii] 
From a residential use or district: 50 feet.
[b] 
A required buffer shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and other suitable plantings for beautification and screening. Natural vegetation should be retained to the maximum degree possible. On those sites where no existing vegetation is present or existing vegetation is inadequate to provide screening, the applicant shall suitably grade and plant the required buffer area, such that this planting shall provide an adequate screen of at least six feet in height so as to continually restrict the view. A minimum on-center distance between plantings shall be such that upon maturity the buffer will create a solid screen. The buffer may be supplemented with a fence of solid material where necessary.
[c] 
Other site standards. The front yard, exclusive of walkways, pavilion areas, or driveways, shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, existing vegetation, or any suitable combination thereof. Plantings shall conform, however, to restrictions on corner lot placement, in order to protect visibility.
G. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Square footage. Religious bathing facilities shall be limited to 2,000 gross square feet in floor area and four changing rooms.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory to a house of worship shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond that of the house of worship itself.
[Added 7-27-2011 by Ord. No. 24-11]
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Community residences for the developmentally disabled.
(2) 
Community shelters for victims of domestic violence.
(3) 
Detached single-family dwelling units.
(4) 
Houses of worship pursuant to Subsection E below.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Dog pens, provided that they are located behind the rear building line and not in the required side or rear yard setback.
(2) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(3) 
Off-street parking, subject to the provisions of § 244-197.
(4) 
Private residential swimming pools, subject to the provisions of § 244-216.
(5) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the provisions of § 244-165.
(6) 
Sheds (garden, storage or tool).
(7) 
Other customary accessory uses, buildings and structures which are clearly incidental to the principal use and building.
(8) 
Family day-care home.
(9) 
Religious bathing facilities pursuant to Subsection F below.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
(1) 
Home occupations (§ 244-121).
(2) 
Home professional offices (§ 244-122).
D. 
Density, area, yard and building minimum requirements are as follows for existing lots. New lots created by subdivision after the date of this section shall comply with the R-1 zoning standards unless connected to public sewer:
Requirement
Interior Lot
Lot minimums:*
Area (square feet)
30,000
Width (feet)
100
Frontage (feet)
75
Depth (feet)
200
Principal building requirements:
Minimum setbacks:
Front yard (feet)
35
Rear yard (feet)
40
Side yard (feet) (each)
20
Maximum height (feet)
35
Accessory building requirements:
Private garage (detached):
Front yard setback
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
30
Side yard setback (feet)
20
Maximum height (feet)
25
Private residential swimming pool:
Front yard setback
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
15
Side yard setback (feet)
20
Shed (garden, storage, tool):
Front yard setback
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
15
Side yard setback (feet)
15
Maximum height (feet)
15
Maximum building coverage
30%
Maximum lot coverage
70%
NOTE:
*
All single-family dwellings in existence prior to the adoption of this section shall be considered conforming for purposes of lot size requirements, but shall be required to meet the above general, setback, and height requirements for all new additions or accessory structures and uses, except that all new accessory structures and uses on Lexington Court must meet the general, setback, and height requirements of the R-9 Zone.
E. 
Houses of worship shall adhere to the following standards:
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Lots shall not have their sole frontage on a residential access or residential neighborhood street or any lower order street, as defined by the Residential Site Improvement Standards.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.A.C. 5:21.
(2) 
The required minimum area of the lot or tract is one acre.
(3) 
The maximum building height of any principal structure shall be 35 feet.
(4) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots between one acre and two acres:
(a) 
Minimum lot width: 150 feet.
(b) 
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet.
(c) 
Minimum front yard: 60 feet.
(d) 
Minimum side yard (each): 20 feet.
(e) 
Minimum rear yard: 50 feet.
(f) 
Maximum building coverage: 30%.
(g) 
Maximum lot coverage: 70% of the gross lot area.
(h) 
Parking shall be set back at least 15 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be screened from the adjacent right-of-way with a hedgerow or closely grouped cluster of plantings that shall be maintained at a height of no less than 20 inches and no greater 30 inches. In no event shall screening interfere with sight triangles.
(i) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(j) 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to a residentially zoned property shall be 10 feet.
(k) 
Parking area and circulation drive setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to commercially or industrially zoned properties shall be three feet.
(l) 
A decorative, solid six-foot fence and/or natural vegetative buffer of a minimum width of five feet shall be provided along all parking, circulation drives and structures adjacent to residential zones or properties improved with residential uses.
(5) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots two acres or greater.
(a) 
The required minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.
(b) 
The required minimum lot frontage shall be 200 feet.
(c) 
No principal building shall be located closer than 100 feet to any public street right-of-way and no closer than 50 feet to any rear or side property line.
(d) 
No accessory building or structure shall be permitted in any front yard, nor shall any accessory building or structure be located closer than 30 feet to any rear or side property line.
(e) 
The maximum permitted building coverage shall be 25%.
(f) 
The height of structures to be constructed may exceed the maximum height requirements of § 244-156 of this chapter; provided, however, that the front, rear and side yard requirements set forth above shall be increased by two feet for each foot by which the height of the structure exceeds the maximum height which would be otherwise permitted by this chapter, and further provided that in no case shall any proposed structure exceed 50 feet in height.
(g) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(h) 
Buffer requirements.
[1] 
Perimeter buffer. A landscaped buffer shall be required around the entire length of side and rear property lines, except where access drives or other accessory features must, of necessity, traverse this reserved strip. The minimum landscape buffer widths shall be as follows:
[a] 
From a nonresidential use or district: 25 feet.
[b] 
From a residential use or district: 50 feet.
[2] 
A required buffer shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and other suitable plantings for beautification and screening. Natural vegetation should be retained to the maximum degree possible. On those sites where no existing vegetation is present or existing vegetation is inadequate to provide screening, the applicant shall suitably grade and plant the required buffer area, such that this planting shall provide an adequate screen of at least six feet in height so as to continually restrict the view. A minimum on-center distance between plantings shall be such that upon maturity the buffer will create a solid screen. The buffer may be supplemented with a fence of solid material where necessary.
[3] 
Other site standards. The front yard, exclusive of walkways, pavilion areas, or driveways, shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, existing vegetation, or any suitable combination thereof. Plantings shall conform, however, to restrictions on corner lot placement, in order to protect visibility.
F. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Square footage. Religious bathing facilities shall be limited to 2,000 gross square feet in floor area and four changing rooms.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory to a house of worship shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond that of the house of worship itself.
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Community residences for the developmentally disabled.
[Amended 3-10-2003 by Ord. No. 4-03]
(2) 
Community shelters for victims of domestic violence.
[Amended 3-10-2003 by Ord. No. 4-03]
(3) 
Multifamily dwellings at a gross density not to exceed six dwelling units per acre and a net density not to exceed 10 dwelling units per acre, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(4) 
Attached single-family dwelling units at a gross density not to exceed six dwelling units per gross acre and a net density not to exceed 10 dwelling units per acre, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(5) 
Municipal parks, playgrounds and other such municipal buildings and uses as are deemed appropriate and necessary by the Township Committee.
(6) 
Federal, state, county and other public buildings and grounds, including public schools, parks, playgrounds or other public recreational uses or areas; excluding, however, workshops, warehouses, garages and storage yards..
(7) 
Schools, primary and secondary pursuant to Subsection W below.[1]
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection A(7), regarding private or parochial schools not operated for profit, was repealed 3-16-2017 by Ord. No. 03-17.
(8) 
Houses of worship pursuant to Subsection X below.
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(9) 
Essential services.
(10) 
Family day-care home.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98; 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(2) 
Off-street parking, subject to the provisions of this section and §§ 244-197 and 244-198.
(3) 
Pump houses, which are directly used for the maintenance and operation of a swimming pool serving a multifamily development.
(4) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the provisions of § 244-165.
(5) 
Sheds strictly for the storage of materials and equipment which are directly used for the maintenance of the buildings and grounds of a multifamily development. Private residential sheds shall not be permitted.
(6) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(7) 
Swimming pools for residents of the multifamily development and their guests, subject to the provisions of § 244-216. Private residential swimming pools shall not be permitted.
(8) 
Other customary accessory uses and buildings, which are clearly incidental to the principal use and buildings.
(9) 
Religious bathing facilities pursuant to Subsection Y below.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
(1) 
Churches and places of worship (§ 244-115).[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Original § 109-46C(2), Community residences for the developmentally disabled, and C(3), Community shelters for victims of domestic violence, of the 1972 Code, which immediately followed this subsection, were repealed 3-10-2003 by Ord. No. 4-03.
(2) 
Home occupations (§ 244-121).
(3) 
Public utilities (§ 244-128).
D. 
Area, yard and building minimum requirements for MF Zoning District are as follows:
Requirements
Zoning District MF
Lot requirements:
Lot area (square feet)
435,600
Lot width (feet)
200
Lot frontage (feet)
200
Lot depth (feet)
200
Principal building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
100
Rear yard setback (feet)
100
Side yard setback, each side (feet)
50
Maximum building height (feet)
35
Accessory building requirements:
Pump house (swimming pool) or shed (swimming pool):
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
50
Side yard setback (feet)
50
Maximum building height (feet)
15
Swimming pool:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
50
Side yard setback (feet)
50
E. 
Buffer areas.
(1) 
Each and every parcel of land included in an application for development under the provisions herein shall provide for a proper buffer along the front, rear and side perimeter boundary lines along the tract. Said buffer shall be measured from the perimeter boundary line of the tract or from the future right-of-way of any existing or proposed dedicated public street. The front and side yard buffer shall be a minimum of 50 feet, and the rear yard buffer shall be a minimum of 75 feet. In the case of a corner parcel fronting on two streets, the fifty-foot front yard buffer shall be measured along both street frontages. However, where a proposed multifamily development adjoins an existing detached single-family dwelling unit or a single-family residential zoning district, the minimum side and rear yard tract buffer shall be 100 feet, provided that the minimum front yard tract buffer to an existing street shall be 50 feet. Any and all buffers required herein shall not contain the area needed to satisfy the setback or distance between building requirements of this chapter for the interior developed portion of the tract. Buffers shall be provided in addition to all bulk standards and criteria.
(2) 
Buffer areas shall be developed in an aesthetic manner for the primary purpose of screening views and reducing noise perception beyond the lot. Buffer widths shall be measured horizontally and perpendicularly to lot and street lines. No structure, except as otherwise provided herein, activity, storage of materials, decks, patio or parking of vehicles shall be permitted in a buffer area. The location and design of buffers shall consider the use of the portion of the property being screened; the distance between the use and the adjoining property line; differences in elevation; the type of buffer, such as dense planting, existing woods, a wall or fence; buffer height; buffer width; and other combinations of man-made and natural features. The buffer shall be designed, planted, graded, landscaped and developed with the general guideline that the closer a use or activity is to a property line or the more intense the use, the more effective the buffer area must be in obscuring light and vision and reducing noise beyond the lot.
(3) 
The preservation of all natural wooded tracts shall be an integral part of all plans and may be calculated as part of the required buffer area, provided that the growth is of a density and the area has sufficient width to serve the purpose of a buffer, as determined by the Planning Board.
(4) 
All buffer areas shall be planted and maintained in accordance with the requirements of § 244-193.
F. 
Building length. No principal building, when viewed from any elevation, shall be greater than 200 feet in length.
G. 
Courtyards. Courtyards bounded on three or more sides by wings of the same building or by the walls of separate buildings shall have a minimum court width of three feet for each one foot in height of the tallest building or building wing.
H. 
Distances.
(1) 
Distances between principal buildings. The minimum distances between principal buildings shall be as follows:
(a) 
Any building side wall to side wall shall have a minimum distance of 30 feet between the midpoint of said side walls and/or a minimum distance of 25 feet between the side wall corners.
(b) 
Any building side wall to front or rear building walls shall be a minimum distance of 40 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 30 feet between the side wall building corner and front or rear wall building corner.
(c) 
Any front-to-rear, front-to-front or rear-to-rear building wall shall have a minimum distance of 50 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 40 feet between the building wall corners.
(2) 
Distance between principal buildings and access driveways or internal roadway. No multifamily dwellings shall be located closer than 30 feet to the curbline of any access driveway or internal roadway.
(3) 
Distance between principal buildings and parking areas. No principal building shall be located closer than 20 feet to the curbline of any parking area, except for access aisles or driveways to garages and/or carports which are attached to principal buildings, where the minimum distance shall be 25 feet.
I. 
Garages and/or carports.
(1) 
Garage and/or carport parking spaces to be counted toward meeting off-street parking requirements shall comply with the provisions of §§ 244-197 and 244-198. In addition, the driveway to the garage and/or carport spaces is adjacent to and accessible from an access aisle or internal roadway.
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98]
(2) 
Garages and/or carports, when not attached to a principal building, shall not be located any closer than 30 feet to any principal building.
J. 
Homeowners' association.
(1) 
A homeowners' association organized under the Nonprofit Corporation Act of the State of New Jersey[3] shall be established for the purposes of owning and assuming ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the common open space and common property designed within a multifamily development, pursuant to state statutes.
[3]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 15A:1-1 et seq.
(2) 
The homeowners' association of a multifamily development shall be responsible for the following:
(a) 
Snowplows;
(b) 
Snow removal;
(c) 
Solid waste storage, collection, disposal and recycling; and
(d) 
The replacement, repair and maintenance of all private utilities, streetlighting, internal roadway improvements, access drive and parking lot improvements, curbs, sidewalks, landscaping, common open space and recreation facilities and equipment.
K. 
Improvements. Unless specified otherwise herein, all public and private improvements on the site of a multifamily development shall comply with the standards, criteria and requirements of this chapter.
L. 
Landscaping. Landscaping within a multifamily development in an MF District shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of § 244-193.
M. 
Laundry equipment. No outside area or equipment shall be provided for the hanging or outside airing of laundry in any manner.
N. 
Lighting. All interior development roads, parking areas, dwelling entranceways and pedestrian walks within a development in the MF District shall be provided with sufficient illumination to minimize hazards to pedestrians and motor vehicles utilizing the same, but in no case shall such lighting be less than is required to provide a minimum lighting level of five-tenths horizontal footcandle throughout such areas from dusk to dawn. Lights shall be shielded to avoid glare disturbing to occupants of the buildings and shall be so arranged as to reflect away from all adjoining properties.
O. 
Open space and recreation. Every tract of land developed in the MF Residential Zoning District shall include common open space and active and passive recreation facilities in accordance with the following:
(1) 
A minimum of 40% of the gross tract acreage shall be dedicated to public and/or private use for active and passive open space and recreational purposes and for common open space.
(2) 
Lands used or deeded to public agencies for roads, streets or utilities, including utility easements, shall not be defined as common open space. However, bodies of water located within the tract may be counted as common open space.
(3) 
All lands set aside for open space shall be developed with active and passive recreational facilities to service the needs of the future resident population. The municipal agency shall have complete and final determination as to the adequacy, usefulness and functionalism of the lands set aside for open space.
(4) 
There shall be a close visual and physical relationship between open space and dwelling units. Open space areas shall be an integral part of the development and shall be located to best suit the purpose(s) for which they are intended.
(5) 
Every parcel offered to and accepted by the Township shall be clearly indicated on the final plat by metes and bounds and conveyed by deed at the time that final plat approval is granted. Such acceptance is subject to any conditions the Township may impose. Said deeds shall contain restrictions stating to what use(s) such land(s) shall be restricted.
(6) 
Any lands offered to the Township shall be subject to approval by the governing body after review and recommendation by the municipal agency. The municipal agency shall be guided by the Master Plan, the ability to assemble and relate such lands to an overall plan, the accessibility and potential utility of such lands and such existing features which may enhance or detract from the intended use of the lands. The municipal agency may request an opinion from other agencies or individuals as to the advisability of accepting any lands to be offered.
(7) 
Any lands dedicated for open space purposes shall contain appropriate covenant and deed restrictions approved by the municipal agency which ensure that:
(a) 
The open space area will not be further subdivided in the future.
(b) 
The use of the open space area will continue in perpetuity for the purpose(s) specified.
(c) 
Appropriate provisions are made for the maintenance of the open space areas.
(8) 
Undeveloped open space, standards for determination.
(a) 
All common open space shall be either undeveloped open space or developed open space. Undeveloped open space shall generally be left in its natural state. To qualify as undeveloped open space, the land shall include, wherever feasible, natural features such as wetlands, streams, brooks, wooded areas, steep slopes and other natural features of scenic and conservation value. The developer may be required to plant trees or make other similar landscaping improvements when the natural cover is inadequate.
(b) 
There shall be no developments of any kind of undeveloped open space land except the following:
[1] 
Footpath.
[2] 
Jogging trails.
[3] 
Bicycle path.
[4] 
Nature walk.
[5] 
Nature preserve.
[6] 
Ecological area.
[7] 
Buffer.
[8] 
Body of water.
[9] 
Trees, shrubs and other plantings.
[10] 
Lighting and retaining walls and other features necessary to protect the land or people who will use the land.
(9) 
Developed open space; standards for determination.
(a) 
Developed open space is intended to serve the active and passive recreation needs of the residents of the community. Developed open space differs from undeveloped open space in that the former requires regular maintenance for the upkeep of equipment and/or vegetation. In no case shall any part of the developed open space be of such size and shape as to be unsuited for the intended use.
(b) 
All lands set aside for developed open space shall be developed with active and passive recreational facilities to service the needs of the future resident population. The municipal agency shall have complete and final determination as to the adequacy, usefulness and functionalism of the lands set aside for open spaces.
(c) 
Permitted uses; ponds and lakes.
[1] 
The following are permitted uses of developed open space land: sitting areas, play fields, game courts, playgrounds, tot lots, tennis courts, swimming pools, bath houses, community centers, garden plots for use of residents, jogging/exercise courses, bikeways, etc.
[2] 
To encourage the retention or creation of ponds and lakes for aesthetic and/or recreational purposes, 20% of the area of any ponds or lakes may be counted, upon request of the applicant, as developed open space.
(d) 
Swimming pools shall be required in multifamily developments and shall comply with the provisions of § 244-216.
(e) 
Developed open space shall be provided at the rate of 250 square feet of developed active recreation space per dwelling unit.
(f) 
Outdoor play equipment shall be installed in each recreation area in sufficient amount and variety to service the dwelling units of the multifamily development.
(10) 
All recreation space to be provided in accordance with the above shall be located within convenient walking distance of the dwelling units it is intended to serve.
(11) 
The sectioning or phasing plan for the development shall show that 250 square feet of recreation space have been provided for each dwelling unit in a section. Additionally, developed open space and recreational facilities shall proceed at the same rate as development of the dwelling units.
(12) 
The municipal agency may require a developer to make certain site preparation improvements to open spaces. The municipal agency may provide that said site preparation improvements are made a part of the plan and are noted therein. The same may include the following:
(a) 
Removal of dead trees or diseased trees.
(b) 
Thinning of trees or other growth to encourage more desirable growth.
(c) 
Removal of trees in areas planned for ponds, lakes or active recreational facilities.
(d) 
Grading and seeding.
(e) 
Improvement or protection of the natural drainage system by the use of protective structures.
(13) 
Wherever possible, all the following land areas and features shall be preserved as undeveloped open space:
(a) 
Wetlands and floodplain areas, as defined by Township ordinance, state statute or regulation.
(b) 
Areas containing significant clusters of trees.
(c) 
Lands with slopes of more than 15%.
(d) 
Lands with seasonal high water tables of less than 24 inches.
P. 
Parking.
(1) 
Parking shall be provided in accordance with §§ 244-197 and 244-198.[4]
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98]
[4]
Editor's Note: Original § 109-46P(2) of the 1972 Code, pertaining to garages and carports, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98.
(2) 
Parking along all internal streets, driveways and parking lot aisles within a multifamily development shall not be permitted. "No Parking" signs shall be posted at regular intervals along such areas at the developers expense.
Q. 
Sectionalization and staging plan. A sectionalization and staging plan for the construction of all development shall be submitted as part of the preliminary site plan application and shall show the following:
(1) 
The anticipated date for commencing construction of each section or stage. The staging of development on the site shall be such that if development of the site were discontinued after the completion of any stage, the developed portion of the site would comply in all respects to the requirements of this chapter and be provided with adequate drainage and utility systems.
(2) 
Those improvements that will be completed in each stage prior to application for certificate of occupancy. The plan should demonstrate that the staging of construction will minimize adverse effects upon occupied buildings on the site and adjoining properties.
R. 
Sidewalks and aprons. Sidewalks and aprons shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of §§ 244-203 and 244-204 and shall be designed and constructed as part of an integrated sidewalk system within a multifamily development.
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98]
S. 
Solid waste storage.
(1) 
Solid waste storage shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of § 244-208.
(2) 
The preliminary and final site development plans of a development shall illustrate the method of refuse collection and shall note the locations of refuse areas, in addition to the size, height and type of screening for same.
(3) 
Solid waste storage, collection and disposal shall be the responsibility of the homeowners' association.
(4) 
Separate collection bins, located in accordance with the requirements of § 244-208, shall be provided for the collection of recyclable materials.
T. 
Streets, internal.
(1) 
All streets with a development in a MF Zoning District shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of §§ 244-210, 244-211 and 244-212.
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98]
(2) 
No street, driveway, parking aisle or parking area located within a development in an MF Zoning District shall have a name which will duplicate or so nearly duplicate so as to be confused with the names of any other existing public or private street located within the Township of Jackson. All street names shall be subject to the approval of the municipal agency.
U. 
Dwelling units.
(1) 
Unit elevations. Each dwelling unit and combined complex of dwelling units shall have a compatible architectural theme with variations in design to provide attractiveness to the development, which shall include consideration of landscaping techniques, building orientation to the site and to other structures, topography, natural features and individual dwelling unit design, such as varying unit widths, staggering unit setbacks, providing different exterior materials, changing rooflines and roof designs, altering building heights and changing types of windows, shutters, doors, porches, color and vertical or horizontal orientation of the facades, singularly or in combination for each dwelling unit.
(2) 
Unit offset. Not more than two consecutive dwelling units in the same building shall be constructed without setbacks, offsets and/or breaks in the front and rear building elevations of at least four feet.
(3) 
Unit storage. Each dwelling unit shall contain a minimum of 200 cubic feet of storage space within the walls of said unit. In addition to storage which may be provided inside individual units in a multifamily-building, there shall be provided 200 cubic feet, per dwelling unit, of storage where personal effects and belongings may be stored. Such storage shall be conveniently located and be capable of being locked and separate from the belongings of other occupants.
(4) 
Unit width. Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum width of 18 feet.
V. 
Utilities.
(1) 
All dwelling units in the project shall be served with public water, sanitary sewers and underground electric, telephone and cable television services. One cable television connection shall be provided for each building.
(2) 
All dwelling units and clubhouse/community buildings shall be connected to an approved and functioning public water supply system and sanitary sewer system prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy.
(3) 
All utilizing lines leading to and within the site of a multifamily development shall be installed underground.
W. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for primary and secondary schools.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
General requirements.
(a) 
Primary and secondary schools shall only be located on a principal arterial, minor arterial, major collector, or minor collector roadway as indicated or defined within Map CR4 (or any updated version) of the Jackson Township Master Plan.
(b) 
Religious bath facilities are considered a permitted accessory use of an educational facility.
(2) 
The lot on which the use is proposed, and the building(s) erected thereon shall conform to the following minimum bulk and area standards:
(a) 
The minimum lot area shall be the same as required in the district in which the school is to be located.
(b) 
Lot width and frontage requirements shall be the same as the underlying zoning district where the proposed school is to be located.
(c) 
The following yard setbacks shall apply to both primary and accessory buildings:
[1] 
Front, side, and rear yard setbacks shall comply with § 244-50D.
(d) 
Unless otherwise addressed herein, all other bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply.
(3) 
The maximum building coverage shall be 70%.
(4) 
Schools and accessory uses shall be subject to the principal use height limitation in the underlying zoning district.
(5) 
A traffic circulation plan indicating circulation, access, parking, and loading/unloading areas is required. Additionally, this circulation plan should indicate that no parking, standing or bus queuing will occur within the right-of-way during peak loading or unloading times and that unobstructed access for fire equipment and other emergency vehicles to school buildings and/or on-site Fire Department connections will be provided.
(6) 
Location of parking areas and access driveways.
(a) 
Unless otherwise addressed below, the off-street parking requirements for nonresidential development in § 244-197 of this chapter shall apply.
(b) 
No on-street parking of passenger vehicles, school buses or vans shall be permitted.
(c) 
No parking area shall be allowed within any required buffer.
(d) 
No access driveways shall be allowed within 10 feet of an adjacent property line. Access drives should demonstrate appropriate sight triangles.
(7) 
Bus loading and access for primary and secondary schools.
(a) 
School bus loading/unloading areas should be located on one-way driveways and separated from the main vehicular traffic flow associated with student, parent/visitor, staff and service delivery. Loading/unloading shall provide pedestrian access directly to the school without crossing any drive aisle or parking area. The following loading standards shall apply:
[1] 
For schools with up to four classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least two buses.
[2] 
For schools with five to 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least four buses.
[3] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least five buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for each additional four classrooms.
[4] 
Each loading area shall be a minimum length of 45 feet per bus, with a minimum width of 12 feet.
(b) 
In the event that there will be on-site bus storage and parking, in addition to bus loading/unloading, a staging/overflow bus parking area shall be provided. Stalls shall be 15 feet by 40 feet and shall be located in a separate area from passenger vehicles. No loading or unloading of students is permitted from this parking area. Parking shall be provided as follows:
[1] 
For schools with up to 10 classrooms, at least two such spaces shall be provided.
[2] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least three buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for every 100 additional students.
X. 
Houses of worship shall adhere to the following standards:
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Lots shall not have their sole frontage on a residential access or residential neighborhood street or any lower order street, as defined by the Residential Site Improvement Standards.[5]
[5]
Editor's Note: See N.J.A.C. 5:21.
(2) 
The required minimum area of the lot or tract is one acre.
(3) 
The maximum building height of any principal structure shall be 35 feet.
(4) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots between one acre and two acres:
(a) 
Minimum lot width: 200 feet.
(b) 
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet.
(c) 
Minimum front yard: 60 feet.
(d) 
Minimum side yard (each): 20 feet.
(e) 
Minimum rear yard: 50 feet.
(f) 
Maximum building coverage: 20% of the gross lot area or the maximum permitted in the zone, whichever is greater.
(g) 
Maximum lot coverage: 70% of the gross lot area.
(h) 
Parking shall be set back at least 15 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be screened from the adjacent right-of-way with a hedgerow or closely grouped cluster of plantings that shall be maintained at a height of no less than 20 inches and no greater 30 inches. In no event shall screening interfere with sight triangles.
(i) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(j) 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to a residentially zoned property shall be 10 feet.
(k) 
Parking area and circulation drive setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to commercially or industrially zoned properties shall be three feet.
(l) 
A decorative, solid six-foot fence and/or natural vegetative buffer of a minimum width of five feet shall be provided along all parking, circulation drives and structures adjacent to residential zones or properties improved with residential uses.
(5) 
Bulk Standards for houses of worship on lots two acres or greater.
(a) 
The required minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.
(b) 
The required minimum lot frontage shall be 200 feet.
(c) 
No principal building shall be located closer than 100 feet to any public street right-of-way and no closer than 50 feet to any rear or side property line.
(d) 
No accessory building or structure shall be permitted in any front yard, nor shall any accessory building or structure be located closer than 30 feet to any rear or side property line.
(e) 
The maximum permitted building coverage shall be 25%.
(f) 
The height of structures to be constructed may exceed the maximum height requirements of § 244-156 of this chapter; provided, however, that the front, rear and side yard requirements set forth above shall be increased by two feet for each foot by which the height of the structure exceeds the maximum height which would be otherwise permitted by this chapter, and further provided that in no case shall any proposed structure exceed 50 feet in height.
(g) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(h) 
Buffer requirements.
[1] 
Perimeter buffer. A landscaped buffer shall be required around the entire length of side and rear property lines, except where access drives or other accessory features must, of necessity, traverse this reserved strip. The minimum landscape buffer widths shall be as follows:
[a] 
From a nonresidential use or district: 25 feet.
[b] 
From a residential use or district: 50 feet.
[2] 
A required buffer shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and other suitable plantings for beautification and screening. Natural vegetation should be retained to the maximum degree possible. On those sites where no existing vegetation is present or existing vegetation is inadequate to provide screening, the applicant shall suitably grade and plant the required buffer area, such that this planting shall provide an adequate screen of at least six feet in height so as to continually restrict the view. A minimum on-center distance between plantings shall be such that upon maturity the buffer will create a solid screen. The buffer may be supplemented with a fence of solid material where necessary.
[3] 
Other site standards. The front yard, exclusive of walkways, pavilion areas, or driveways, shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, existing vegetation, or any suitable combination thereof. Plantings shall conform, however, to restrictions on corner lot placement, in order to protect visibility.
Y. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Square footage. Religious bathing facilities shall be limited to 2,000 gross square feet in floor area and four changing rooms.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory to a house of worship shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond that of the house of worship itself.
[Added 1-22-2008 by Ord. No. 04-08]
A. 
Intent. The intent of the MF-AH-6 Zone is to provide a suitable location(s) for the construction of housing exclusively for low- and moderate-income households consistent with the Township's duly adopted Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.
B. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Multifamily dwellings at a gross density not to exceed six dwelling units per acre.
C. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(2) 
Off-street parking, subject to the provisions of this section and §§ 244-197 and 244-198.
(3) 
Pump houses, which are directly used for the maintenance and operation of utilities and/or a swimming pool serving a multifamily development.
(4) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the owner's or homeowners' association rules, as applicable.
(5) 
Sheds strictly for the storage of materials and equipment, which are directly used for the maintenance of the buildings and grounds of a multifamily development. Private residential sheds shall not be permitted.
(6) 
Community identification signs, or monument signs, may be placed on one or both sides of each entrance to the multifamily community. Directional signs shall be permitted, as well as temporary sales, leasing and community identification signs. Signs are subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(7) 
Swimming pools for residents of the multifamily development and their guests, subject to the provisions of § 244-216. Private residential swimming pools shall not be permitted.
(8) 
Recreational amenities (i.e., tot lots, courts, gazebos).
(9) 
Other customary accessory uses and buildings, which are clearly incidental to the principal use and buildings including clubhouses, community buildings, and management and leasing offices.
D. 
Area, yard and building minimum requirements for MF-AH-6 District are as follows:
Requirements
Zoning District MF-AH-6
Lot requirements:
Lot area (square feet)
435,600
Lot width (feet)
200
Lot frontage (feet)
50
Lot depth (feet)
200
Principal building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
50
Rear yard setback (feet)
100
Side yard setback, each side (feet)
50
Maximum building height (feet)
35
E. 
Buffer areas.
(1) 
Each and every parcel of land included in an application for development under the provisions herein shall provide for a buffer along the front, rear and side perimeter boundary lines along the tract. Said buffer shall be measured from the perimeter boundary line of the tract or from the future right-of-way of any existing or proposed dedicated public street. The front, rear and side yard buffer shall be a minimum of 50 feet. In the case of a corner parcel fronting on two streets, the fifty-foot front yard buffer shall be measured along both street frontages.
(2) 
Buffer areas shall be developed in an aesthetic manner for the primary purpose of screening views and reducing noise perception beyond the lot. Buffer widths shall be measured horizontally and perpendicularly to lot and street lines. No structure, except as otherwise provided herein, activity, storage of materials, decks, patio or parking of vehicles shall be permitted in a buffer area. Drainage and utility structures shall be permitted in the buffer area. The location and design of buffers shall consider the use of the portion of the property being screened; the distance between the use and the adjoining property line; differences in elevation; the type of buffer, such as dense planting, existing woods, a wall or fence; buffer height; buffer width; and other combinations of man-made and natural features. The buffer shall be designed, planted, graded, landscaped and developed with the general guideline that the closer a use or activity is to a property line or the more intense the use, the more effective the buffer area must be in obscuring light and vision and reducing noise beyond the lot.
(3) 
The preservation of all natural wooded tracts shall be an integral part of all plans and may be calculated as part of the required buffer area, provided that the growth is of a density and the area has sufficient width to serve the purpose of a buffer, as determined by the Planning Board.
(4) 
All buffer areas shall be planted and maintained to provide screening and an aesthetically pleasing design. In general, the Planning Board may approve waivers to the standard landscaping requirements of this chapter, provided the plan presented is appropriate and adequate to meet the intent of providing suitable screening.
F. 
Building length. No principal building, when viewed from any elevation, shall be greater than 200 feet in length.
G. 
Distances.
(1) 
Distances between principal buildings. The minimum distances between principal buildings shall be as follows:
(a) 
Any building side wall to side wall shall have a minimum distance of 25 feet between the midpoint of said side walls and/or a minimum distance of 20 feet between the side wall corners.
(b) 
Any building side wall to front or rear building walls shall be a minimum distance of 35 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 25 feet between the side wall building corner and front or rear wall building corner.
(c) 
Any front-to-rear, front-to-front or rear-to-rear building wall shall have a minimum distance of 45 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 35 feet between the building wall corners.
(2) 
Distance between principal buildings and access driveways or internal roadway. No multifamily dwellings shall be located closer than 20 feet to the curbline of any access driveway or internal roadway, except for access aisles or driveways to garages and/or carports, where the minimum distance shall be 25 feet.
(3) 
Distance between principal buildings and parking areas. No principal building shall be located closer than 15 feet to the curbline of any parking area, except for access aisles or driveways to garages and/or carports, which are attached to principal buildings, where the minimum distance shall be 25 feet.
H. 
Garages and/or carports.
(1) 
Garage and/or carport parking spaces to be counted toward meeting off-street parking requirements shall comply with the provisions of §§ 244-197 and 244-198. In addition, the driveway to the garage and/or carport spaces is adjacent to and accessible from an access aisle or internal roadway.
(2) 
Garages and/or carports, when not attached to a principal building, shall not be located any closer than 30 feet to any principal building.
I. 
Maintenance of common areas. The condominium association, homeowner association or owner of a multifamily development shall be responsible for the following:
(1) 
Snowplowing/snow removal;
(2) 
The replacement, repair and maintenance of internal roadway improvements, access drive and parking lot improvements, curbs, sidewalks, landscaping, common oven space and recreation facilities and equipment; and
(3) 
Maintenance of stormwater collection system, drainage facilities, and drainage basins.
(4) 
Solid waste storage, collection, disposal, and recycling.
J. 
Improvements. Unless specified otherwise herein, all public and private improvements on the site of a multifamily development shall comply with the standards, criteria and requirements of this chapter.
K. 
Landscaping. Landscaping within a multifamily development in an MF-AH-6 District shall be provided to create an aesthetically pleasing design in accordance with the requirements of § 244-193. The Planning Board may approve waivers to standard landscaping requirements of this chapter, provided the plan presented is appropriate and adequate to meet the intent of providing an interesting and attractive landscape.
L. 
Laundry equipment. No outside area or equipment shall be provided for the hanging or outside airing of laundry in any manner.
M. 
Lighting. All interior development roads, parking areas, dwelling entranceways and pedestrian walks within a development in the MF-AH-6 District shall be provided with sufficient illumination to minimize hazards to pedestrians and motor vehicles utilizing the same, but in no case shall such lighting be less than is required to provide a minimum lighting level of 0.5 horizontal footcandle throughout such areas from dusk to dawn. Lights shall be shielded to avoid glare disturbing to occupants of the buildings and shall be so arranged as to reflect away from all adjoining properties.
N. 
Open space and recreation. Every tract of land developed in the MF-AH-6 District shall include common open space and active and passive recreation facilities in accordance with the following:
(1) 
Open space requirements. For the purposes of this section, the term "open space" is defined to mean any area of land (exclusive of buildings, streets, parking areas and utility rights-of-way or water) which is open to the sky and which is set aside for active or passive recreational use. Buffers may be included as passive recreation.
(2) 
A minimum of 25% of the gross tract acreage shall be set aside for private use for active and passive open space and recreational purposes and for common open space.
(3) 
Lands used or deeded to public agencies for roads, streets or utilities, including utility easements, shall not be defined as common open space. However, bodies of water located within the tract may be counted as common open space.
(4) 
Any lands set aside for open space shall be available for the residents of the community to use for active and passive recreational activities.
(5) 
There shall be a close visual and physical relationship between open space and dwelling units. Open space areas shall be an integral part of the development and shall be located to best suit the purpose(s) for which they are intended.
(6) 
Open space may be offered for dedication to the Township. Every parcel offered to and accepted by the Township shall be clearly indicated on the final plat by metes and bounds and conveyed by deed at the time that final plat approval is granted. Such acceptance is subject to any conditions the Township may impose. Said deeds shall contain restrictions stating to what use(s) such land(s) shall be restricted.
(7) 
Any lands offered to the Township shall be subject to approval by the governing body after review and recommendation by the municipal agency. The municipal agency shall be guided by the Master Plan the ability to assemble and relate such lands to an overall plan, the accessibility and potential utility of such lands and such existing features which may enhance or detract from the intended use of the lands. The municipal agency may request an opinion from other agencies or individuals as to the advisability of accepting any lands to be offered.
(8) 
Any lands offered to the Township for open space purposes shall contain appropriate covenant and deed restrictions approved by the municipal agency which ensure that:
(a) 
The open space area will not be further subdivided in the future.
(b) 
The use of the open space area will continue in perpetuity for the purpose(s) specified.
(c) 
Appropriate provisions are made for the maintenance of the open space areas.
O. 
Parking.
(1) 
Parking shall be provided in accordance with the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (N.J.A.C. 5:21).
(2) 
Parking along all internal streets, driveways and parking lot aisles within a multifamily development shall not be permitted, except where parking is otherwise approved by the Planning Board. "No Parking" signs shall be posted at regular intervals along such areas where parking is prohibited at the developer's expense.
P. 
Sidewalks and aprons. Unless otherwise required pursuant to the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (N.J.A.C. 5:21), sidewalks and aprons shall be provided, at a minimum on one side of the street, and shall be designed and constructed as part of an integrated sidewalk system within a multifamily development located to facilitate safe pedestrian circulation throughout the community.
Q. 
Solid waste.
(1) 
Solid waste storage shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of § 244-208.
(2) 
The preliminary and final site development plans of a development shall illustrate the method of refuse collection and shall note the locations of refuse areas, in addition to the size, height and type of screening for same.
(3) 
Solid waste storage, collection and disposal shall be the responsibility of the condominium association, the homeowners' association, or the owner or as otherwise permitted in the Municipal Services Act (N.J.S.A. 40:67).
(4) 
Separate collection bins, located in accordance with the requirements of § 244-208, shall be provided for the collection of recyclable materials.
R. 
Streets, internal.
(1) 
All streets, driveways, parking aisles and parking areas within a development in an MF-AH-6 District shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (N.J.A.C. 5:21)
(2) 
No street, driveway, parking aisle or parking area located within a development in an MF-AH-6 District shall have a name which will duplicate or so nearly duplicate so as to be confused with the names of any other existing public or private street located within the Township of Jackson. All street names shall be subject to the approval of the municipal agency.
S. 
Utilities.
(1) 
All dwelling units in the project shall be served with public water, sanitary sewers and underground electric, telephone and cable television services.
(2) 
All dwelling units and clubhouse/community buildings shall be connected to an approved and functioning public water supply system and sanitary sewer system prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy.
(3) 
All utility lines leading to and within the site of a multifamily development shall be installed underground.
T. 
Affordable housing requirements. The developer of a development in the MF-AH-6 District shall provide proof of a developer's agreement with the Township of Jackson setting forth the terms, conditions, requirements, and obligations of the respective parties. If the units are to be rented, the owner and managing agent of a development shall at all times be required to maintain consistency with applicable New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) Regulations and monitoring requirements.
[Added 6-27-2017 by Ord. No. 13-17]
A. 
Intent. The intent of the MF-AH-7 Zone is to provide a suitable location(s) for the construction of inclusionary housing, which will provide the construction of a substantial amount of low- and moderate-income households consistent with the Township's duly adopted Housing Element and Fair Share Plan for the period 1999 to 2025. To the extent that the regulations of this MF-AH-7 District conflict with any other provision(s) and/or regulation(s) within the Township's Land Use and Development Regulations, § 190-224 et seq., the provisions of this section shall control.
B. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Multifamily dwellings at a total tract density not to exceed 216 total units, of which 40 units shall be reserved as affordable units (as "affordable unit" is defined by the regulations of the Council on Affordable Housing and the Township's Land Use and Development Regulations).
C. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190, with the exception that the maximum wall height within the MF-AH-7 District shall be 10 feet.
(2) 
Off-street parking shall be subject to the provisions of this section and §§ 244-197 and 244-198; provided that parking fields in the MF-AH-7 District shall be permitted in the front yard setback, provided that said parking fields are no less than 50 feet from the property line.
(3) 
Pump houses, which are directly used for the maintenance and operation of utilities and/or a swimming pool serving a multifamily development.
(4) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the owner's or homeowners' association rules, as applicable.
(5) 
Sheds strictly for the storage of materials and equipment, which are directly used for the maintenance of the buildings and grounds of a multifamily development. Private residential sheds shall not be permitted.
(6) 
Community identification signs, or monument signs, may be placed on one or both sides of each entrance to the multifamily community. Directional signs shall be permitted, as well as temporary sales, leasing and community identification signs. Signs are subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(7) 
Swimming pools for residents of the multifamily development and their guests, subject to the provisions of § 244-216. Private residential swimming pools shall not be permitted.
(8) 
Recreational amenities (i.e., tot lots, courts, gazebos).
(9) 
Garages, provided said garages remain within ownership control of the owner of the multifamily development or the homeowners' association.
(10) 
Management and leasing offices and buildings or structures necessary for the administration and/or maintenance of the infrastructure, streets, off-street parking facilities, drainage facilities, recreational facilities, open space areas, and other facilities and areas that are the maintenance responsibility of a homeowners' association for, or owner of, the development.
(11) 
Other customary accessory buildings, which are clearly incidental to the principal use and buildings and for the exclusive use of residents of the development, and which shall be limited to social and recreational uses.
D. 
Area, yard and building minimum requirements for MF-AH-7 District are as follows:
(1) 
Applicable bulk standards.
Standard
MF-AH-7 Requirements
Density Requirements
Maximum residential yield (units)
216
Affordable housing set-aside (units)
40
Lot Requirements
Minimum lot area (acres)
35
Minimum lot width (feet)
200
Minimum lot frontage (feet)
200
Minimum lot depth (feet)
200
Principal Building Requirements
Minimum front yard setback (feet)
100
Minimum rear yard setback (feet)
100
Minimum side yard setback (feet)
50
Maximum building height (including Clubhouse) (feet)
42 and 3 stories
Maximum building length (feet)
230
Accessory Building Requirements - Garages
Minimum distance from principal building
30
Minimum front yard setback (feet)
100
Minimum rear yard setback (feet)
50
Minimum side yard setback (feet)
50
Maximum building height (feet)
15
Minimum Buffer Area Requirements
Front yard buffer (feet)
35
Rear yard buffer (feet)
75
Side yard buffer (feet)
50
Buffer adjacent to single-family dwelling unit or single-family residential zoning district (feet)
100
Front yard buffer to an existing street (feet)
35
Minimum Building Distance Requirements
Side wall to side wall at midpoint (feet)
30
Side wall to front or rear wall at midpoint (feet)
40
Front wall to rear wall at midpoint (feet)
50
Rear wall to rear wall at midpoint (feet)
50
Distance between principal building and access driveway or internal driveway curbline (feet)
25
Distance between principal building and parking area curbline (feet)
20
Distance between principal building and access aisle or driveway to garage or carport (feet)
25
Monument Sign Requirements
Maximum number of signs
2
Maximum sign height (feet)
6
Maximum sign size (square feet)
48
Minimum distance to street right-of-way (feet)
25
Minimum distance to a property line (feet)
5
(2) 
Buffering and landscaping requirements. Buffer areas shall be developed in an aesthetic manner for the primary purpose of screening views and reducing noise perception beyond the lot. Buffer widths shall be measured horizontally and perpendicularly to lot and street lines. No structure, except as otherwise provided herein, activity, storage of materials, decks, patio or parking of vehicles shall be permitted in a buffer area. Drainage and utility structures shall be permitted in the buffer area. The location and design of buffers shall consider the use of the portion of the property being screened; the distance between the use and the adjoining property line; differences in elevation; the type of buffer, such as dense planting, existing woods, a wall or fence; buffer height; buffer width; and other combinations of man-made and natural features. The buffer shall be designed, planted, graded, landscaped and developed with the general guideline that the closer a use or activity is to a property line or the more intense the use, the more effective the buffer area must be in obscuring light and vision and reducing noise beyond the lot.
(a) 
All applications, to the extent feasible, shall seek to preserve all natural wooded tracts along perimeter areas of a given tract and may be calculated as part of the required buffer area, provided that the growth is of a density and the area has sufficient width to serve the purpose of a buffer.
(b) 
All buffer areas shall be planted and maintained to provide screening and an aesthetically pleasing design. In general, the Planning Board may approve waivers to the standard landscaping requirements of this chapter, provided the plan presented is appropriate and adequate to meet the intent of providing suitable screening.
(c) 
Landscaping within a multifamily development in an MF-AH-7 District shall be provided to create an aesthetically pleasing design in accordance with the requirements of § 244-193, provided that buffers along major collector roads within the MF-AH-7 District shall be a minimum of 35 feet. The Planning Board may approve waivers to standard landscaping requirements of this chapter, provided the plan presented is appropriate and adequate to meet the intent of providing an interesting and attractive landscape.
E. 
Laundry equipment. No outside area or equipment shall be provided for the hanging or outside airing of laundry in any manner.
F. 
Lighting. All interior development roads, parking areas, dwelling entranceways and pedestrian walks within a development in the MF-AH-7 District shall be provided with sufficient illumination to minimize hazards to pedestrians and motor vehicles utilizing the same, but in no case shall such lighting be less than is required to provide a minimum lighting level of 0.5 horizontal footcandle throughout such areas from dusk to dawn. Lights shall be shielded to avoid glare disturbing to occupants of the buildings and shall be so arranged as to reflect away from all adjoining properties.
G. 
Open space and recreation. Every tract of land developed in the MF-AH-7 District shall include common open space and active and passive recreation facilities in accordance with the following:
(1) 
Open space requirements. For the purposes of this section, the term "open space" is defined to mean any area of land (exclusive of buildings, streets, parking areas and utility rights-of-way or water) which is open to the sky and which is set aside for active or passive recreational use. Buffers may be included as passive recreation.
(2) 
A minimum of 25% of the gross tract acreage shall be set aside for private use for active and passive open space and recreational purposes and for common open space.
(3) 
Lands used or deeded to public agencies for roads, streets or utilities, including utility easements, shall not be defined as common open space. However, bodies of water located within the tract may be counted as common open space.
(4) 
Any lands set aside for open space shall be available for the residents of the community to use for active and passive recreational activities.
(5) 
There shall be a close visual and physical relationship between open space and dwelling units. Open space areas shall be an integral part of the development and shall be located to best suit the purpose(s) for which they are intended.
H. 
Parking.
(1) 
Parking shall be provided in accordance with the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (N.J.A.C. 5:21).
(2) 
Parking along all internal streets, driveways and parking lot aisles within a multifamily development shall be permitted.
I. 
Sidewalks and aprons. Unless otherwise required pursuant to the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (N.J.A.C. 5:21), sidewalks and aprons shall be provided, at a minimum on one side of the street, and shall be designed and constructed as part of an integrated sidewalk system within a multifamily development located to facilitate safe pedestrian circulation throughout the community.
J. 
Solid waste.
(1) 
Solid waste storage shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of § 244-208, provided that in the MF-AH-7 District, the provisions of § 244-208J shall not be applicable. With respect to the area and distance requirements within the MF-AH-7 District, there shall be provided at least three outdoor solid waste storage areas, and such solid waste storage areas shall not be located further than 500 feet from the entrance of any dwelling unit which is intended to be served. The foregoing requirements shall not be applicable if a trash compactor is proposed to serve the development.
(2) 
The preliminary and final site development plans of a development shall illustrate the method of refuse collection and shall note the locations of refuse areas, in addition to the size, height and type of screening for same.
(3) 
Solid waste storage, collection and disposal shall be the responsibility of the condominium association, the homeowners' association, or the owner or as otherwise permitted in the Municipal Services Act (N.J.S.A. 40:67).
(4) 
Separate collection bins, located in accordance with the requirements of § 244-208, shall be provided for the collection of recyclable materials.
K. 
Streets, internal.
(1) 
All streets, driveways, parking aisles and parking areas within a development in an MF-AH-7 District shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (N.J.A.C. 5:21).
(2) 
No street, driveway, parking aisle or parking area located within a development in an MF-AH-7 District shall have a name which will duplicate or so nearly duplicate so as to be confused with the names of any other existing public or private street located within the Township of Jackson. All street names shall be subject to the approval of the municipal agency.
L. 
Utilities.
(1) 
All dwelling units in the project shall be served with public water, sanitary sewers and underground electric, telephone and cable television services.
(2) 
All dwelling units and community buildings shall be connected to an approved and functioning public water supply system and sanitary sewer system prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy.
(3) 
All utility lines leading to and within the site of a multifamily development shall be installed underground.
(4) 
For any public improvement(s) required to be installed and/or upgraded by an applicant as a condition of approval for any development within the MF-AH-7 District, the applicant shall be entitled to a credit against applicable connection fees for units within the development up to the total construction costs of such a public improvement(s), less the portion of such construction costs representing applicant's pro-rata share of the costs of such public improvements in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-42. In the event that the Township or any other public entity is required to construct and/or upgrade any public improvement(s), which construction is necessitated by any development within the MF-AH-7 District, the applicant shall be required to contribute its pro-rata share of the costs of such public improvements in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-42.
M. 
Conformance with Township's tree removal provisions (§ 405-1 et seq.). Tree removal for developments within the MF-AH-7 District shall be in accordance with the provisions of § 405-1 et seq., provided that:
(1) 
The exemption area for any development within the MF-AH-7 District, as such exemption areas are defined at § 405-11E, shall be established as 50% of the total tract size, which exemption area shall be contiguous; and
(2) 
For purposes of tree replacement fees, developments within the MF-AH-7 District shall be treated as commercial uses within the meaning of § 405-9D.
N. 
Affordable housing requirements.
(1) 
An applicant for final site plan approval shall submit for approval by the Township Affordable Housing Planner or designated Administrative Agent as part of the submission for final approval a project affordable housing plan demonstrating compliance with the Township's Housing Element and Fair Share Plan; prevailing COAH regulations, and the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls.
(2) 
The developer for any development within the MF-AH-7 District shall enter into a developer's agreement with the Township of Jackson setting forth the terms, conditions, requirements and obligations of the respective parties.
(3) 
Assuming a development yield of 216 total units, 40 of such residential units developed with the MF-AH-7 Zone shall be reserved for occupancy by low-income and moderate-income households (hereinafter "affordable units"), as the term "affordable units" is defined by the COAH regulations per the provisions of N.J.A.C. 5:93-1 et seq.
O. 
Expedited application review process and exemption from cost generative measures. The following review provisions shall apply to development applications in the MF-AH-7 Zone:
(1) 
The applicant shall submit all plans and documents to the Planning Board for review and approval. Completion review shall be done within 20 business days of the receipt of the initial application and within 10 days of any subsequent filing if the prior filing was deemed incomplete. As soon as the application is deemed complete, the Planning Board shall distribute the plans to those persons and agencies desired and/or required by the Planning Board and/or law to review, comment upon and/or approve development plans and to all other municipal agencies which normally review, comment upon and/or approve development plans. The failure of a municipal agency to submit a report to the Planning Board shall not extend the time for review and action by the Board.
(2) 
The development plans submitted shall contain the information ordinarily required by ordinance for complete applications, reserving the applicant's right to request waivers from such submission requirements.
(3) 
To the extent practical, counsel for the Board shall attempt to have a memorialization resolution prepared the night of the Board's vote on the application such that the Board can vote on the application and resolution simultaneously.
[Added 6-27-2017 by Ord. No. 12-17]
A. 
Intent. The intent of the MR-AH-8 Zone is to provide a suitable location(s) for the construction of inclusionary housing, which will provide the construction of between 192 and 220 low- and moderate-income households in a manner that is consistent with the Township's duly-adopted Housing Element and Fair Share Plan for the period 1999 to 2025.
B. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Detached single-family dwellings.
(2) 
Two-family dwellings.
(3) 
Multifamily dwellings.
(4) 
Open space and recreational uses and facilities.
(5) 
Retention drainage basin(s) and related structures; provided, however, that said basin(s) is (are) designed and used as an amenity and for aesthetic purposes, as well as for drainage, flood control, water recharge and fire-protection purposes.
(6) 
Essential services.
(7) 
Clubhouses/community buildings for social and recreational uses.
[Added 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 03-18]
C. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(2) 
Gatehouses.
(3) 
Off-street parking and garages, subject to the provisions of § 244-197 and § 244-198.
(4) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the provisions of § 244-165.
(5) 
Sheds (garden, storage or tool): A maximum of one shed shall be permitted per residential lot.
(6) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(7) 
Buildings or structures necessary for the administration and/or maintenance of the infrastructure, streets, off-street parking facilities, drainage facilities, recreational facilities, open space areas and other facilities and areas that are the maintenance responsibility of a homeowners' association for the development.
(8) 
Other customary accessory buildings, which are clearly incidental to the principal use and buildings and for the exclusive use of residents of the development, and which shall be limited to social and recreational uses.
D. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
(1) 
Public utilities subject to § 244-51.2; however, the minimum lot size for a pump station shall be 20,000 square feet with minimum lot width of 100 feet.
[Amended 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 03-18]
E. 
Area, yard and building requirements are as follows:
(1) 
The minimum tract area for a mixed residential development shall be 100 contiguous acres under a single ownership or control.
(2) 
The minimum tract frontage of a mixed residential development shall be 250 continuous feet along an existing minor arterial or major collector as identified in the Circulation Plan Element of the Jackson Township Master Plan.
(3) 
The minimum tract width of a mixed residential development shall be 250 feet.
(4) 
The minimum tract depth of a mixed residential development shall be 250 feet.
(5) 
The maximum number of dwelling units in the MR-AH-8 Zone shall be 1,100 units.
(6) 
The minimum unoccupied open space in a mixed residential development shall be 30%.
(7) 
All parking areas and other aboveground improvements, with the exception of access drives or access roadways, landscaping and screening areas, and permitted signs shall be set back a minimum of 35 feet from the exterior tract boundary of the mixed residential development.
(8) 
Principal buildings shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from the exterior tract boundary of the mixed residential development.
(9) 
The following standards shall apply to multifamily residential buildings in a mixed residential development:
(a) 
The maximum principal building height shall be 45 feet and not more than three stories, subject to the provisions of § 244-156.
(b) 
The maximum building length viewed from any elevation shall be 200 feet.
(c) 
No multifamily residential building shall contain more than 24 units.
(d) 
No multifamily residential building containing more than 16 units shall be located within 100 feet of any exterior boundary of the mixed residential development.
(e) 
No multifamily residential building shall be located closer than 30 feet to any access drive or internal roadway.
(f) 
No multifamily residential building shall be located closer than 20 feet to any parking area, except for access aisles or driveways to garages and/or carports that serve the multifamily residential building.
(g) 
The minimum distances between multifamily residential buildings and other principal buildings shall be as follows:
[1] 
Any building side wall to side wall shall have a minimum distance of 30 feet between the midpoint of said side walls, and/or a minimum distance of 25 feet between the side wall corners.
[2] 
Any building side wall to front or rear building walls shall be a minimum distance of 40 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 30 feet between the side wall building corner and front or rear wall building corner.
[3] 
Any front-to-rear, front-to-front or rear-to-rear building wall shall have a minimum distance of 50 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 40 feet between the building wall corners.
(10) 
Area, yard and building requirements for detached single-family development and two-family development shall be as follows:
[Amended 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 03-18]
(a) 
Single-family dwellings:
[1] 
Lot area: 9,000 square feet.
[2] 
Lot width: 75 feet.
[3] 
Lot frontage: 60 feet.
[4] 
Lot depth: 120 feet.
[5] 
Front yard setback: 30 feet.
[6] 
Rear yard setback: 30 feet.
[7] 
One side yard setback: 10 feet.
[8] 
Combined side yard setback: 20 feet.
[9] 
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
[10] 
Maximum accessory building height: 15 feet.
[11] 
Maximum building coverage: 30%.
[12] 
Maximum lot coverage: 70%.
[13] 
Environmentally constrained areas may be considered as a portion of a 9,000 square foot lot; however, no development shall be permitted on the environmentally constrained area(s).
(b) 
Two-family dwellings:
[1] 
Lot area: 14,000 square feet.
[2] 
Lot width: 110 feet.
[3] 
Lot frontage: 90 feet.
[4] 
Lot depth: 120 feet.
[5] 
Front yard setback: 30 feet.
[6] 
Rear yard setback: 30 feet.
[7] 
Side yard setback: 15 feet.
[8] 
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
[9] 
Maximum accessory building height: 15 feet.
[10] 
Maximum building coverage: 30%.
[11] 
Maximum lot coverage: 70%.
(c) 
Notwithstanding the bulk requirements for lots for two-family dwellings that are set forth in this section, fee simple units on a duplex lot shall be permitted, provided that the combined lots for each duplex building shall meet the bulk requirements of Subsection E(10)(b) above and further provided that one side yard may be zero.
(d) 
No accessory building shall be located in any required front yard area on single-family residential and two-family residential lots.
(e) 
Environmentally constrained areas may be considered as a portion of a 14,000 square foot lot; however, no development shall be permitted on the environmentally constrained area(s).
(11) 
The maximum building height for clubhouses/community buildings shall be 35 feet.
[Added 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 03-18]
F. 
Affordable housing requirements.
[Amended 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 03-18]
(1) 
Twenty percent of the residential units within a mixed residential development, but no less than 192 units, shall be set aside for low- and moderate-income households without court approval. A minimum of 17% of the low- and moderate-income units shall be set aside for very-low-income households per court-approved settlement agreement, the Jackson Township Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, COAH regulations and the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls. The required very-low-income unit requirement for the purposes of determining satisfaction of the required 20% set-aside.
(2) 
No fewer than 40% of the required low- and moderate-income units shall be located in any given section of a mixed-residential development.
G. 
Buffer requirements.
(1) 
No use, building, or structure shall be constructed, placed, located or erected within 50 feet of an exterior boundary of the mixed residential development, with the exception of entrance roadways, gatehouses, signs, utilities, fences or walls.
(2) 
No portion of the tract buffer area shall be part of a private residential or nonresidential lot, but instead shall be part of the common open space used and maintained by the homeowners' association.
(3) 
All buffer areas shall be in accordance with the provisions of § 244-50E(2), (3) and (4).
H. 
Solid waste storage.
(1) 
For multifamily residential units, without attached garages, solid waste storage shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of § 244-208.
(2) 
Solid waste storage areas shall be in accordance with the provisions of § 244-50S(2), (3) and (4).
I. 
Outdoor lighting.
(1) 
All interior development roads, parking areas, dwelling entranceways and pedestrian walks shall be provided with sufficient illumination to minimize hazards to pedestrians and motor vehicles utilizing the same, but in no case shall such lighting be less than is required to provide a minimum lighting level of 0.5 horizontal footcandle throughout such areas from dawn to dusk. Where necessary, lights shall be shielded to avoid glare disturbing to occupants of the buildings. Lighting shall be so arranged as to reflect away from all adjoining residential buildings.
J. 
Recreation.
[Amended 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 03-18]
(1) 
Passive and active recreation areas, such as pathways, natural woods and fields, seating areas and lawns, shall be provided and suitably arranged throughout the site.
K. 
Parking.
[Amended 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 03-18]
(1) 
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (N.J.A.C. 5:21-1).
(2) 
Off-street parking areas.
(a) 
Shall be set back at least 25 feet from any road or drive aisle if no parking is provided in front of a multifamily building; or
(b) 
Shall be set back 20 feet from the back of the curb if parking in front of a multifamily building is provided.
(c) 
De minimus exceptions to these requirements may be granted by the Planning Board to avoid cost-generative improvements during the approval process.
L. 
Courtyards.
(1) 
Courtyards bounded on three or more sides by wings of the same building or by the walls of separate buildings shall be a minimum court width of three feet for each one foot in height of the tallest building or building wing.
M. 
Garages and/or carports.
(1) 
Garages and/or carports serving multifamily development, when provided in a mixed residential development, shall be in accordance with § 244-501, § 244-197 and § 244-198.
N. 
Homeowners' association.
[Amended 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 03-18]
(1) 
A homeowners' association, composed of all of the residents of a mixed residential development, shall be created and shall be responsible for all of the activities per § 244-50J; provided, however, that the association may obligate the owners or occupants of individual units to remove snow from driveways and sidewalks servicing their respective units.
O. 
Improvements.
(1) 
Unless specified otherwise herein, all public and private improvements on the site of a mixed residential development shall comply with the standards, criteria and requirements of this chapter.
P. 
Landscaping.
(1) 
Landscaping within a mixed residential development shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of § 244-193.
Q. 
Laundry equipment.
(1) 
No outside area or equipment shall be provided for the hanging or outside airing of laundry in any manner.
R. 
Sectionalization and staging plan.
(1) 
A sectionalization and staging plan for the construction of a mixed residential development shall be submitted as part of the preliminary site plan application and shall comply with the requirements set forth in § 244-50Q.
S. 
Sidewalks and aprons.
[Amended 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 03-18]
(1) 
Sidewalks and aprons shall be provided in accordance with the RSIS standards.
(2) 
De minimus exceptions to these requirements may be granted by the Planning Board to avoid cost-generative improvements during the approval process.
T. 
Dwelling units.
(1) 
Unit elevations. Each dwelling unit and combined complex of dwelling units shall have a compatible architectural theme with variations in design to provide attractiveness to the development, which shall include consideration of landscaping techniques, building orientation to the site and to other structures, topography, natural features and individual dwelling unit design, such as varying unit widths, staggering unit setbacks, providing different exterior materials, changing rooflines and roof designs, altering building heights and changing types of windows, shutters, doors, porches, colors and vertical or horizontal orientation of the facades, singularly or in combination.
(2) 
Unit offset.
[Amended 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 03-18]
(a) 
For townhomes and stacked townhomes, not more than two consecutive dwelling units in the same building measured horizontally shall be constructed without setbacks, offsets and/or breaks in the front and rear building elevations of at least two feet.
(b) 
For multifamily buildings other than townhomes and stacked townhomes, not more than two consecutive dwelling units in the same building measured horizontally shall be constructed without setbacks, offsets and/or breaks in the front and rear building elevations of at least four feet; provided, however, the four-foot offset may be satisfied by a deck or patio for each unit.
(3) 
Unit width. Each attached dwelling unit shall have a minimum width of 18 feet.
U. 
Utilities.
(1) 
No individual wells or individual sewage disposal systems shall be permitted, and each building shall be serviced with said utilities by a central supply or disposal system, which is approved by the Jackson Township Board of Health, Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority and other controlling agencies. No building permit shall be issued unless and until plans for such facilities have been submitted to the proper authorities for approval and adequate provisions are made to ensure that such necessary facilities shall be installed.
(2) 
All buildings shall be connected to an approved and functioning public water supply system and sanitary sewer system prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy.
(3) 
All utility lines within the site of a mixed residential development shall be installed underground.
[Amended 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 03-18]
(4) 
Unless otherwise required by the respective utility companies, all utility lines leading to the site may be installed above ground.
[Added 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 03-18]
V. 
General development plan approval permitted.
(1) 
A developer of a parcel of land greater than 100 acres in size for which the developer is seeking approval of a mixed residential development pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law, P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.) may submit a general development plan to the Planning Board prior to the granting of preliminary approval of that development by the Planning Board.
(2) 
The general development plan shall set forth the permitted number and type of dwelling units for the mixed residential development, in its entirety, according to a schedule that sets forth the timing of the various sections of the development. The mixed residential development shall be developed in accordance with the general development plan approved by the Planning Board notwithstanding any provision of P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.), or an ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant thereto after the effective date of the approval.
(3) 
The term of the effect of the general development plan approval shall be determined by the Planning Board using the guidelines set forth in Subsection V(4) of this section, except that the term of the effect of the approval shall not exceed 20 years from the date upon which the developer receives final approval of the first section of the planned development pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.).
(4) 
In making its determination regarding the duration of the effect of approval of the development plan, the Planning Board shall consider the number of dwelling units to be constructed; prevailing economic conditions, the timing schedule to be followed in completing the development and the likelihood of its fulfillment; the developer's capability of completing the proposed development; and the contents of the general development plan and any conditions which the Planning Board attaches to the approval thereof.
(5) 
The following details shall be submitted as part of the general development plan:
(a) 
A general land use plan indicating the tract area and general location of the permitted uses and residential dwelling unit types to be included in the planned development at a scale of not smaller than one inch equals 200 feet. The total number of dwelling units proposed shall be set forth and the locations of same shall be provided.
(b) 
A circulation plan showing the general location and types of transportation facilities, including facilities for pedestrian access within the planned development and any proposed improvements to the existing transportation system outside the planned development.
(c) 
An open space plan showing the proposed land area and a general location of open space and recreation and any other land areas to be set aside for conservation and purposes and a general description of improvements proposed to be made thereon, including a plan for the operation and maintenance of parks, recreational lands and community facilities.
(d) 
A utility plan indicating the need for and showing the proposed location of sewage and water lines; any drainage facilities necessitated by the physical characteristics of the site; proposed methods for handling solid waste disposal; and a plan for the operation and maintenance of proposed utilities.
(e) 
A stormwater management plan setting forth the proposed method of controlling and managing stormwater on the site.
(f) 
An environmental inventory, including a general description of the vegetation, soils, topography, geology, surface hydrology, climate and cultural resources of the site, existing man-made structures or features, and the probable impact of the development on the environmental attributes of the site.
(g) 
A community facility plan indicating the scope and type of supporting community facilities, which may include but not be limited to educational or cultural facilities, historic sites, libraries, hospitals, firehouses and police stations.
(h) 
A housing plan outlining the number of housing units to be provided and the extent to which the proposed development is consistent with the affordable housing requirements pursuant to the Jackson Township Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, COAH Rules, and the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls.
(i) 
A local service plan indicating those public services which the applicant proposes to provide and which may include, but not be limited to, water, sewer, cable and solid waste disposal.
(j) 
A fiscal report describing the anticipated demand on municipal services to be generated by the mixed residential development and any other financial impacts to be faced by Jackson Township as a result of the completion of the development. The fiscal report shall also include a detailed projection of property tax revenues that will accrue to the county, Township and school district according to the timing schedule provided under Subsection V(5)(k) of this section, and following the completion of the planned development in its entirety.
(k) 
A proposed timing schedule in the case of a planned development whose construction is contemplated over a period of years, including any terms or conditions which are intended to protect the interests of the planned development prior to the completion of the development in its entirety.
(l) 
A municipal development agreement, which shall mean a written agreement between Jackson Township and a developer relating to the proposed development.
(6) 
Required findings of the Planning Board. Prior to approval of a general development plan, the Planning Board shall find the following facts and conclusions:
(a) 
That departures by the proposed development from zoning regulations otherwise applicable to the subject property conform to the zoning ordinance standards for mixed residential development.
(b) 
That the proposals for maintenance and conservation of the common open space are reliable, and the amount, location and purpose of the common open space are adequate.
(c) 
That provisions, through the physical design of the proposed development, for public services, control over vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and the amenities of light and air, recreation and visual enjoyment are adequate.
(d) 
That the proposed development will not have an unreasonably adverse impact upon the area in which it is proposed to be established.
(e) 
In the case of a proposed development that contemplates construction over a period of years, that the terms and conditions intended to protect the interests of the public and of the residents, occupants and owners of the proposed development in the total completion of the development are adequate.
(7) 
In addition, the Board may set forth those conditions which it deems necessary to protect the interests of the general public and the residents of the mixed residential development. Such conditions shall be predicated on the following criteria:
(a) 
That each stage of development shall include required open space in proportion to that part of the total residential units in the development. Such open space shall include both recreation and conservation uses accessible to the resident population within the development.
(b) 
That the size and timing of successive stages of a mixed residential development shall be conditioned upon the availability and provision of suitable capacity of facilities such as arterial highways, primary roadways of Ocean County, primary roadways of Jackson Township, sewer, water, stormwater drainage, and other services whose capacities must be expanded as a result of the development.
(8) 
General development plan; timing schedule modification. In the event that the developer seeks to modify the proposed timing schedule, such modification shall require the approval of the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall, in deciding whether or not to grant approval of the modification, take into consideration prevailing economic and market conditions, anticipated and actual need for residential units within Jackson Township and the region, and the availability and capacity of public facilities to accommodate the proposed development.
(9) 
General development plan hearing on modifications required.
(a) 
The developer may make amendments or revisions to the general development plan. However, the developer shall be required to gain the prior approval of the Planning Board if, after approval of the mixed residential development, the developer wishes to make any variation in the location of land uses or to increase the density of residential development.
(b) 
Any variation in the location of land uses or increase in density proposed in reaction to a negative decision of or condition of development approval imposed by the Pinelands Commission pursuant to P.L. 1979, c. 111 (N.J.S.A. 13:18A-1 et seq.), or Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to P.L. 1979, c. 111 (N.J.S.A. 13:18A-1 et seq.), shall be approved by the Planning Board if the developer can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Planning Board, that the variation being proposed is a direct result of such determination by the Pinelands Commission or the Department of Environmental Protection, as the case may be.
(10) 
General development plan on modifications not required. Once a general plan has been approved by the Planning Board, it may be amended or revised only upon application by the developer approved by the Planning Board.
(11) 
Certification upon completion; failure to complete or comply; termination of approval.
(a) 
Upon the completion of each section of the development as set forth in the approved general development plan, the developer shall notify the administrative officer, by certified mail, as evidence that the developer is fulfilling his obligation under the approved plan. For the purposes of this section, "completion" of any section of the development shall mean that the developer has acquired a certificate of occupancy for every residential unit as set forth in the approved general development plan and pursuant to Section 15 of P.L. 1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-133).
[1] 
If the Township does not receive such notification at the completion of any section of the development, the Township shall notify the developer, by certified mail, in order to determine whether or not the terms of the approved plan are being complied with.
[2] 
If a developer does not complete any section of the development within two years of the date provided for in the approved plan, or if at any time the Township has cause to believe that the developer is not fulfilling his obligations pursuant to the approved plan, the Township shall notify the developer, by certified mail, and the developer shall have 30 days within which to give evidence that he is fulfilling his obligations pursuant to the approved plan. The Township thereafter shall conduct a hearing to determine whether or not the developer is in violation of the approved plan. If, after such a hearing, the Township finds good cause to terminate the approval, it shall provide written notice of same to the developer and the approval shall be terminated 30 days thereafter.
(b) 
In the event that a developer who has general development plan approval does not apply for preliminary approval for the planned development that is the subject of that general development plan approval within five years of the date upon which the general development plan has been approved by the Planning Board, the Township shall have cause to terminate the approval.
(12) 
General development plan satisfactory completion. In the event that a development that is the subject of an approved general development plan is completed before the end of the term of the approval, the approval shall terminate with the completion of the development. For the purposes of this section, a development shall be considered complete on the date upon which a certificate of occupancy has been issued for the final residential unit in the last section of the development in accordance with the timing schedule set forth in the approved general development plan and the developer has fulfilled all obligations pursuant to the approval.
(13) 
General development plan approval procedure. The Planning Board shall grant or deny general development plan approval within 95 days after submission of a complete application to the administrative officer, or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Planning Board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute general development plan approval of the planned development.
W. 
Open space requirements. Every tract of land developed in the MF-AH-8 shall include common open space and active and passive recreation areas in accordance with the following:
[Added 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 03-18]
(1) 
Open space requirements: For the purposes of this section, the term "open space" is defined to mean any area of land (exclusive of buildings, streets, parking areas, stormwater retention basins and utility rights-of-way or water) which is open to the sky and which is set aside for active or passive recreational use. Buffers may be included as passive recreation.
(2) 
A minimum of 25% of the gross tract acreage shall be set aside for private use for active and passive open space and recreational purposes and for common open space.
(3) 
A minimum of 50% of the required open space shall be exclusive of the environmentally constrained areas as listed in § 244-199A(3)(a) through (d).
(4) 
Lands used or deeded to public agencies for roads, streets or utilities, including utility easements, shall not be defined as common open space. Bodies of water located within the tract may be counted as common open space.
(5) 
Any lands set aside for open space shall be available for the residents and guests of the residents to use for active and passive recreational activities.
(6) 
There shall be a close visual and physical relationship between open space and dwelling units. Open space areas shall be an integral part of the development and shall be located to best suit the purposes for which they are intended.
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Mobile homes occupied for dwelling purposes.
(2) 
Essential services.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Recreation, and cultural facilities for the sole use of the residents of the mobile home park and their guests, including but not limited to the following:
(a) 
Clubhouse.
(b) 
Lake.
(c) 
Picnic grounds.
(d) 
Horseshoe pits.
(e) 
Shuffleboard courts.
(2) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(3) 
Off-street parking, subject to the provisions of §§ 244-197 and 244-198.
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98]
(4) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the provisions of § 244-165.
(5) 
Sheds (garden, storage or tool).
(6) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(7) 
Other customary accessory uses, buildings and structures which are clearly incidental to the principal use and building, including facilities for maintenance and administration, streets and off-street parking facilities.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
(1) 
Public utilities (§ 244-128).
D. 
Area, yard and building minimum requirements for MHP Zoning District.
[Amended 5-24-1993 by Ord. No. 24-93; 7-23-2001 by Ord. No. 25-01]
(1) 
No building, structure or land shall be used or erected, altered, enlarged or maintained except for a mobile home park within the area which is in accordance with a site development plan approved by the municipal agency. Such site development plan shall meet at least the following minimum requirements:
Requirements
Zoning District MHP
Tract requirements:
Tract area (square feet)
435,600
Mobile home space requirements:
Space area (square feet)
2,800
Space width (feet)
35
Mobile home location requirements:
Distance between units (as originally located) (feet)
25
Distance between units (with additions constructed) (feet)
25
Distance of unit from dwelling (feet)
50
Distance of unit from public right-of-way (feet)
100
Distance of unit from internal street (feet)
10
Distance of unit from rear and side tract boundaries, each (feet)
10
Accessory building requirements:
Sheds (garden, storage or tool):
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
3
Side yard setback (feet)
3
Maximum building height (feet)
12
(2) 
Required space between mobile home units.
(a) 
No mobile home unit shall be closer than 25 feet at any point to an adjoining unit on either side and shall have a combined total of 50 feet on both sides. In the case of replacement mobile home units installed between May 24, 1993, and the effective date of this act, said units shall comply with the standards and regulations governing at the time of installation.
(b) 
Notwithstanding the requirements for minimum distances between units and setbacks from internal streets cited above, an existing mobile home unit within the mobile home park may be replaced consistent with the following:
[Added 5-6-2002 by Ord. No. 23-02]
[1] 
When replacing a single-wide mobile home with a single-wide mobile home, or when replacing a double-wide mobile home with a double-wide mobile home, the side yard setback shall be 25 feet between units or the existing setback, whichever is less. If a single-wide unit is being replaced and the removed unit was less than 14 feet wide and the new unit is 14 feet wide, the replacement home will be permitted even if the setback distance is less than 25 feet; provided, however, in no case will the setback distance be less than 10 feet.
[2] 
When dealing with a replacement home, a park owner or tenant resident shall be allowed to replace a single-wide mobile home with a double-wide mobile home as long as they comply with the twenty-five-foot side yard setback; provided, however that a double-wide mobile home will be allowed to be installed on the lot even if the twenty-five-foot side yard set back requirement cannot be achieved as long as the applicant for the building permit submits a notarized consent form from the occupants of both mobile homes on either side of the replacement mobile home which indicates that these occupants have no objection to the placement of the double-wide mobile home on the lot; and further provided that a minimum setback distance of 10 feet can be achieved.
[3] 
Decks with a setback distance of less than 25 feet will be permitted if the applicant for the building permit submits a notarized consent form from the occupant of the mobile home which adjoins the area where the deck will be located; provided, however, that all decks will maintain a minimum setback distance of 10 feet.
E. 
Density.
(1) 
The maximum permitted gross residential density in an MHP District shall be eight dwelling units/acre.
(2) 
The maximum permitted net residential density in an MHP District shall be 12 dwelling units/acre.
F. 
Guaranties. Performance and maintenance guaranties shall comply with the requirements established in Article V of this chapter.
G. 
Homeowners' association.
(1) 
A homeowners' association, organized under the Nonprofit Corporation Act of the State of New Jersey,[1] shall be established for the purposes of owning and assuming ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the common open space and common property designed within a mobile home park, pursuant to state statutes.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 15A:1-1 et seq.
(2) 
The homeowners' association of a mobile home park shall be responsible for the following:
(a) 
Snowplowing;
(b) 
Snow removal;
(c) 
Solid waste storage, collection, disposal and recycling; and
(d) 
The replacement, repair and maintenance of all private utilities, streetlighting, internal roadway improvements, access drive and parking lot improvements, curbs, sidewalks, landscaping, common open space and recreation facilities and equipment.
H. 
Lighting. Interior development roads, parking areas, dwelling entranceways and pedestrian walks shall be provided with sufficient illumination to minimize hazards to pedestrians and motor vehicles utilizing the same, but in no case shall such lighting be less than is required to provide a minimum lighting level of 0.5 horizontal footcandle throughout such areas from dusk to dawn. Lights shall be shielded to avoid glare disturbing to occupants of the buildings and shall be so arranged as to reflect away from all adjoining properties.
I. 
Open space and recreation. A minimum of 25% of the tract area shall be provided as open space and recreation areas in an MHP District in accordance with the provisions established in §§ 244-50O and 244-199.
J. 
Ordinance compliance. Mobile home parks shall comply with the requirements set forth in Chapter 280, Mobile Home Parks, of the Jackson Township Code.
K. 
Parking.
(1) 
Two off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided.
(2) 
Off-street parking for other purposes shall be in accordance with § 244-197.
L. 
Sidewalks and aprons. Sidewalks and aprons shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of §§ 244-203 and 244-204 and shall be designed and constructed as part of an integrated sidewalk system within a PRC.
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98]
M. 
Solid waste.
(1) 
Solid waste storage shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of § 244-208.
(2) 
The preliminary and final site development plans of an MHP shall illustrate the method of refuse collection and shall note the locations of refuse areas in addition to the size, height and type of screening for same.
(3) 
Solid waste storage, collection and disposal shall be the responsibility of the homeowners' association.
(4) 
Separate collection bins, located in accordance with the requirements of § 244-208, shall be provided for the collection of recyclable materials.
N. 
Streets (internal).
(1) 
All streets within a PRC, whether public or private, shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of §§ 244-210, 244-211 and 244-212.
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98]
(2) 
No street or driveway located within a mobile home park shall have a name which will duplicate or so nearly duplicate so as to be confused with the names of any other existing public or private street located with the Township of Jackson. All names shall be subject to the approval of the municipal agency.
O. 
Utilities.
(1) 
No private individual wells or individual sewage disposal systems shall be permitted, and each building shall be serviced with said utilities by a central supply or disposal system which is approved by the Jackson Township Board of Health, Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority and other controlling agencies. No building permit shall be issued unless and until plans for such facilities have been submitted to the proper authorities for approval and adequate provisions are made to ensure that such necessary facilities shall be installed.
(2) 
All utility lines leading to and within the site of a mobile home park shall be installed underground.
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Detached single-family dwellings.
(2) 
Two-family dwellings.
(3) 
Multifamily dwellings.
(4) 
Clubhouse/community buildings.
(5) 
Open space and recreational uses and facilities.
(6) 
Retention drainage basin(s) and related structures; provided, however, that said basin(s) is (are) designed and used as an amenity and for aesthetic purposes, as well as for drainage, flood control, water recharge and fire-protection purposes.
(7) 
The following may be permitted within a PRC. If, however, the following are provided, they shall be located within the PRC and not on the perimeter of the development; they shall be for the exclusive use of the residents of the PRC and their guests; and they shall not consume more than 5% of the gross area of the tract of the PRC:
(a) 
Cultural facilities.
(b) 
Facilities reserved for doctors, dentists, medical clinics, first aid facilities, other related medical facilities and opticians to fulfill the professional needs of the residents of a PRC.
(c) 
A church use; provided, however, that it is located within the clubhouse/community building; schools for religious education and parish houses and convents shall not be permitted.
(d) 
Principal uses permitted in the Neighborhood Commercial Zone.
(8) 
Fire stations.
(9) 
First aid stations.
(10) 
Raising of horses and other livestock.
(11) 
Essential services.
(12) 
Golf courses.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(2) 
Gatehouse.
(3) 
Off-street parking and garages, subject to the provisions of §§ 244-197 and 244-198.
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98]
(4) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the provisions of § 244-165.
(5) 
Sheds (garden, storage or tool): A maximum of one shed shall be permitted per residential lot.
(6) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(7) 
Accessory uses, buildings or structures necessary for the administration and/or maintenance of the infrastructure, streets, off-street parking facilities, drainage facilities, recreational facilities, open space areas and other facilities and areas which become the maintenance responsibility of the homeowners' association of a PRC.
(8) 
Backup or emergency generator, conditioned upon review and approval by the homeowner’s association of the PRC in which the property is located.
[Added 3-12-2019 by Ord. No. 08-19]
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
(1) 
Public utilities (§ 244-128).
(2) 
Age-restricted multifamily dwellings subject to the following conditions:
[Added 12-27-1999 by Ord. No. 27-99]
(a) 
The multifamily units are located on that portion of existing Block 80, Lot 6, west of the approximate hypothetical southerly extension of the easterly edge of Tilford Street right-of-way across the full width of Lot 6.
(b) 
The age-restricted multifamily dwellings comprise the low- and moderate-income housing component of Affordable Housing Site No. 3 pursuant to the Township's approved housing element of the Master Plan and Fair Share Plan.
(c) 
The development shall be subject to a developer's agreement with the Township.
(d) 
The primary access to the development shall be from South Boston Road. Improvements to South Boston Road shall be made at the cost of the developer and shall be included in the developer's agreement. Secondary or emergency access to the development shall be provided.
(e) 
The number of low- and moderate-income units within the development shall not exceed by more than 5% the set-aside requirements established pursuant to § 244-224A(1).
(f) 
The developer of low- and moderate-income rental units developed pursuant to this subsection shall receive a credit against the number of low- and moderate-income units required pursuant to § 244-224A(1). Such credit shall be earned at a rate of one dwelling unit of credit per three low- and moderate-rental units constructed and occupied, and further provided that the maximum total of units credited for the project shall be 19. Any such crediting shall be subject to the required developer's agreement.
(g) 
The maximum permitted density shall be 22 dwelling units per gross acre.
(h) 
The minimum lot area shall be five acres.
(i) 
To the maximum extent practicable, measures shall be incorporated into the design of the low- and moderate-income section of the development to foster the image that the units are an integral part of the overall PRC. Such measures shall include, as a minimum, architectural and aesthetic compatibility and inclusion within the confines of any security gating.
(j) 
The following additional requirements shall apply:
[1] 
Setback from public streets. All parking areas and other aboveground improvements, with the exception of access drives or access roadways, landscaping and screening areas, shall be set back a minimum of 35 feet from the right-of-way of all public streets. Principal buildings shall be set back a minimum of 55 feet from the right-of-way of all public streets.
[2] 
Setback from other property lines. All parking areas and other aboveground improvements including access drives, with the exception of landscaping and screening areas, shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from all side and rear lot lines.
[3] 
Minimum distance between principal buildings:
[a] 
Any building, side wall to side wall, shall have a minimum distance of 30 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 25 feet between the side wall corners.
[b] 
Any building, side wall to front or rear building walls, shall be a minimum distance of 40 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 30 feet between the side wall building corner and front or rear wall.
[c] 
Any front-to-rear, front-to-front or rear-to-rear building wall shall have a minimum distance of 50 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 40 feet between the building wall corners.
[4] 
Courtyards. Courtyards bounded on three or more sides by wings of the same building or by the walls of separate buildings shall have a minimum court width of three feet for each one foot in height of the tallest building or building wing.
[5] 
Building length. No principal building, when viewed from any elevation, shall be greater than 425 feet in length.
[6] 
The maximum permitted principal building height shall be 35 feet and not more than three stories, subject to the provisions of § 244-156. The maximum permitted height of any accessory structure shall be 20 feet.
[7] 
Garages and/or carports, when not attached to a principal building, shall be located no closer than 30 feet to a principal building.
[8] 
Distance between principal buildings and internal drives. No multifamily dwellings shall be located closer than 30 feet to any access drive or internal roadway.
[9] 
Distance between principal buildings and parking areas. No principal building shall be located closer than 15 feet to any parking area, except for access aisles or driveways to garages and/or carports which are attached to principal buildings.
[10] 
Garage and/or carport parking spaces shall not be counted toward meeting off-street parking requirements, unless the garage or carport space has a driveway in front of it which is a minimum of 20 feet in depth and which driveway is adjacent and accessible from an access aisle or internal roadway.
[11] 
Refuse storage. For multibuilding development, there shall be provided at least one outdoor refuse storage area of at least 100 square feet for each 20 dwelling units. The refuse storage area shall be suitably located and screened and arranged for access and ease of collection and shall not be part of, restrict or occupy any parking aisle and shall not be located further than 300 feet from the entrance to any unit which it is intended to serve and shall be properly screened. For single or two building multifamily development, plans shall be submitted to the Planning Board demonstrating the adequacy of refuse storage and removal.
[12] 
Outdoor lighting. Interior development roads, parking areas, dwelling entranceways and pedestrian walks shall be provided with sufficient illumination to minimize hazards to pedestrians and motor vehicles utilizing the same, but in no case shall such lighting be less than is required to provide a minimum lighting level of 0.5 horizontal footcandle throughout such areas from dawn to dusk. Where necessary, lights shall be shielded to avoid glare disturbing to occupants of the buildings. Lighting shall be so arranged as to reflect away from all adjoining residential buildings.
[13] 
Recreation. Passive recreation areas, such as pathways, natural woods and fields, seating areas and lawns, shall be provided, suitably arranged, throughout the site. In addition, an active recreation area shall be provided.
[14] 
Concrete walkways, at least four feet wide or of such other dimension and composition as may be approved by the Planning Board, shall be provided where normal pedestrian traffic is likely to occur.
[15] 
The maximum number of dwelling units in a building shall be 95.
[16] 
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with RSIS standards.
[17] 
The minimum unoccupied open space shall be 30%.
[18] 
No use, building or structure shall be constructed, placed, located or erected within 50 feet of an exterior boundary of the PRC, with the exception of entrance roadways, gatehouses, signs, utilities, fences or walls.
[19] 
The following provisions of § 244-53 shall not be applicable to age-restricted multifamily residential dwellings otherwise developed in accordance with the requirements of this § 244-53C(2): Subsection D(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d); Subsection E(1), (2) and (3); Subsection N; Subsection T; and Subsection W(1), (2), (3) and (4).
D. 
Area, yard and building minimum requirements are as follows:
(1) 
Minimum tract requirements.
(a) 
Tract area. The minimum tract area for a PRC shall be 100 contiguous acres under one ownership or control.
(b) 
Tract frontage. The minimum tract frontage for a PRC shall be 250 continuous feet and shall be located on an existing minor arterial or major collector, as shown on the Circulation Plan Exhibit adopted as part of the Jackson Township Master Plan.
(c) 
Tract width. The minimum tract width for a PRC shall be 250 feet.
(d) 
Tract depth. The minimum tract depth for a PRC shall be 250 feet.
(2) 
Lot and building requirements (in feet).
[Amended 11-19-1998 by Ord. No. 28-98]
Type of Lot
Requirements
Interior
Corner
Single-family dwellings:
Lot area (square feet)
5,000
5,500
Lot width (feet)
554
75
Lot frontage (feet)
40
701
Lot depth (feet)
85
90
Front yard setback (feet)
20
25
Rear yard setback (feet)
25
—
Side yard setback (feet)
7
7
Combined side yard setbacks (feet)
15
25
Two-family dwellings:3
Lot area (square feet)
7,500
9,000
Lot width (feet)
75
90
Lot frontage (feet)
60
801
Lot depth (feet)
85
95
Front yard setback (feet)
20
25
Rear yard setback (feet)
25
—
Side yard setback (feet)
102
102
Combined side yard setback (feet)
205
255
Multifamily buildings of four dwelling or less:
Setback from streets or access drive
20
Setback from streets or access drive
30
Minimum distance between buildings
30
NOTES:
1
Along each street.
2
One side yard may be zero, if part of a duplex.
3
Notwithstanding the bulk requirements for lots for two-family dwellings set forth in this section, fee simple units with a duplex shall be permitted, provided the combined lots for each duplex building shall meet the bulk requirements of this section.
4
Notwithstanding the minimum lot width requirement for detached single-family dwellings, a maximum of 20% of the detached single-family lots within a PRC may have minimum lot widths of at least 50 feet, but less than 55 feet, provided all dwelling units within the PRC are detached single-family units and further provided that all other bulk requirements are met.
5
No combined setback required if one side yard is zero as part of duplex.
(3) 
Building height.
(a) 
The maximum permitted building height for principal buildings shall be 35 feet, subject to the provisions of § 244-156. In any event, no building shall contain more than three usable floor levels, counted vertically at any point in the building above the grade level, as determined by the average grade elevation of the corners of the building.
(b) 
The maximum permitted height of any accessory structure which is located on the same lot as the principal building it is intended to serve shall be 15 feet.
(c) 
The maximum permitted height of water towers and other similar structures shall be established by the municipal agency on an individual basis.
E. 
Buffer area.
(1) 
No use, building or structure shall be constructed, placed, located or erected within 50 feet of the exterior tract boundary of the PRC, with the exception of entrance roadways, gatehouses, signs, utilities, fences or walls; provided, however, that the approving authority may require a buffer of up to 100 feet along portions of the tract boundary where it adjoins existing development and in its reasonable discretion such additional buffer is warranted.
[Amended 11-19-1998 by Ord. No. 28-98]
(2) 
No portion of the tract buffer area shall be part of a private residential or nonresidential lot, but instead shall be part of the common open space used and maintained by the homeowners' association.
(3) 
All buffer areas shall be in accordance with the provisions of § 244-50E(2), (3) and (4).
F. 
Building length. No building, viewed from any elevation, shall be greater than 200 feet in length.
G. 
Courtyards. Courtyards bounded on three or more sides by wings of the same building or by the walls of separate buildings shall be a minimum court width of three feet for each one foot in height of the tallest building or building wing.
H. 
Density.
(1) 
The maximum permitted gross residential density of a PRC shall be four dwelling units/acre.
(2) 
The maximum permitted net residential density of a PRC shall be six units/acre.
I. 
Distances.
(1) 
Distances between principal buildings (multifamily, greater than four dwelling units). The minimum distances between buildings shall be as follows:
[Amended 11-19-1998 by Ord. No. 28-98]
(a) 
Any building side wall to side wall shall have a minimum distance of 30 feet between the midpoint of said side walls and/or a minimum distance of 25 feet between the side wall corners.
(b) 
Any building side wall to front or rear building walls shall be a minimum distance of 40 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 30 feet between the side wall building corner and front or rear wall building corner.
(c) 
Any front-to-rear, front-to-front or rear-to-rear building wall shall have a minimum distance of 50 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 40 feet between the building wall corners.
(2) 
Distance between principal buildings and internal access drives or internal roadway. No multifamily dwellings shall be located closer than 30 feet to the curbline of any internal access drive or internal roadway.
(3) 
Distance between principal buildings and parking areas. No principal building shall be located closer than 20 feet to the curbline of any parking area, except for access aisles or driveways to garages and/or carports which are attached to principal buildings, where the minimum distance shall be 25 feet.
J. 
Dwelling units per building. No more than 16 dwelling units shall be permitted in any multifamily building, provided that multifamily buildings containing more than 16 units, but not exceeding 48 units per building, shall be permitted subject to all of the following limitations:
[Amended 2-11-2008 by Ord. No. 06-08]
(1) 
The PRC includes an affordable housing set aside, in accordance with the Township's Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, to be satisfied by the on-site construction of the affordable units;
(2) 
Not more than 30% of the total number of dwelling units in the PRC shall be located in multifamily buildings containing more than 16 dwelling units;
(3) 
No multifamily building containing more than 16 dwelling units shall be located within 100 feet of any Township street;
(4) 
The cumulative total of dwelling units in multifamily buildings containing in excess of 16 dwelling units and having a common primary access point to a public street shall be 144; and
(5) 
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 244-53C(2)(j)[6], the maximum permitted building height of multifamily buildings containing more than 16 dwelling units shall be 42 feet and not more than three stories and require sloping roofs; however, the Planning Board may grant exception to the sloping roof requirement to promote green building design features.
K. 
Garages and/or carports. Garages and/or carports, when provided in a PRC, shall be done so in accordance with §§ 244-50I, 244-197 and 244-198.
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98]
L. 
Homeowners' association. A homeowners' association, composed of all of the residents of a PRC, shall be created and shall be responsible for the activities per § 244-50J.
M. 
Improvements. Unless specified otherwise herein, all public and private improvements on the site of a PRC shall comply with the standards, criteria and requirements of this chapter.
N. 
Landscaping. Landscaping within a PRC shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of § 244-193.
O. 
Laundry equipment. No outside area or equipment shall be provided for the hanging or outside airing of laundry in any manner.
P. 
Lighting. All interior development roads, parking areas, dwelling entranceways and pedestrian walks of a PRC shall be provided with sufficient illumination to minimize hazards to pedestrians and motor vehicles utilizing the same, but in no case shall such lighting be less than what is required to provide a minimum lighting level of 0.5 horizontal footcandle throughout such areas from dusk to dawn. Lights shall be shielded to avoid glare disturbing to occupants of the buildings and shall be so arranged as to reflect away from all adjoining properties.
Q. 
Open space and recreation. A minimum of 25% of the tract area shall be provided as open space and recreation in accordance with the requirements set forth in §§ 244-50O(2) through (8), (9)(a) through (c) and (10) through (12) and 244-199.
[Amended 11-19-1998 by Ord. No. 28-98]
R. 
Parking.
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98]
(1) 
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of § 244-197 or as otherwise provided pursuant to the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (N.J.A.C. 5:21-1).
[Amended 11-19-1998 by Ord. No. 28-98]
(2) 
Off-street parking shall comply with the requirements set forth in § 244-50P.
S. 
Sectionalization and staging plan. A sectionalization and staging plan for the construction of a PRC shall be submitted as part of the preliminary site plan application and shall comply with the requirements set forth in § 244-50Q.
T. 
Sidewalks and aprons. Sidewalks and aprons shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of § 244-203 and shall be designed and constructed as part of an integrated sidewalk system within a PRC.
U. 
Solid waste storage.
(1) 
Solid waste storage shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of § 244-208.
(2) 
Solid waste storage areas shall be in accordance with the provisions of § 244-50S(2), (3) and (4).
V. 
Streets (internal).
(1) 
All streets within a PRC shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of §§ 244-210 and 244-211 or as otherwise provided pursuant to the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (N.J.A.C. 5:21-1).
[Amended 11-19-1998 by Ord. No. 28-98]
(2) 
No street, driveway, parking aisle or parking area located within a PRC shall have a name which will duplicate or so nearly duplicate so as to be confused with the names of any other existing public or private street located within the Township of Jackson. All names shall be subject to the approval of the municipal agency.
W. 
Dwelling units.
(1) 
Unit elevations. Each dwelling unit and combined complex of dwelling units shall have a compatible architectural theme with variations in design to provide attractiveness to the development, which shall include consideration of landscaping techniques, building orientation to the site and to other structures, topography, natural features and individual dwelling unit design, such as varying unit widths, staggering unit setbacks, providing different exterior materials, changing rooflines and roof designs, altering building heights and changing types of windows, shutters, doors, porches, colors and vertical or horizontal orientation of the facades, singularly or in combination.
(2) 
Unit offset. Not more than two consecutive dwelling units in the same building shall be constructed without setbacks, offsets and/or breaks in the front and rear building elevations of at least four feet.
(3) 
Unit storage. Each attached dwelling unit shall contain a minimum of 200 cubic feet of storage space within the walls of said unit. In addition to storage which may be provided inside individual units in a multifamily building, there shall be provided 200 cubic feet, per dwelling unit, of storage where personal effects and belongings may be stored. Such storage shall be conveniently located and be capable of being locked and separate from the belongings of other occupants.
(4) 
Unit width. Each attached dwelling unit shall have a minimum width of 18 feet.
X. 
Utilities.
(1) 
No individual wells or individual sewage disposal systems shall be permitted, and each building shall be serviced with said utilities by a central supply or disposal system which is approved by the Jackson Township Board of Health, Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority and other controlling agencies. No building permit shall be issued unless and until plans for such facilities have been submitted to the proper authorities for approval and adequate provisions are made to ensure that such necessary facilities shall be installed.
(2) 
All dwelling units and clubhouses/community buildings shall be connected to an approved and functioning public water supply system and sanitary sewer system prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy.
(3) 
All utility lines leading to and within the site of a PRC shall be installed underground.
Y. 
General development plan approval permitted.
[Added 12-27-1999 by Ord. No. 26-99]
(1) 
A developer of a parcel of land greater than 100 acres in size for which the developer is seeking approval of a planned retirement community pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law, P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.) may submit a general development plan to the planning board prior to the granting of preliminary approval of that development by the Planning Board.
(2) 
The general development plan shall set forth the permitted number of dwelling units and the residential density ratio for the planned retirement community, in its entirety, according to a schedule which sets forth the timing of the various sections of the development. The planned retirement community shall be developed in accordance with the general development plan approved by the Planning Board notwithstanding any provision of P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.), or an ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant thereto after the effective date of the approval.
(3) 
The term of the effect of the general development plan approval shall be determined by the Planning Board using the guidelines set forth in Subsection Y(4) of this section, except that the term of the effect of the approval shall not exceed 20 years from the date upon which the developer receives final approval of the first section of the planned development pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.).
(4) 
In making its determination regarding the duration of the effect of approval of the development plan, the Planning Board shall consider the number of dwelling units to be constructed; prevailing economic conditions, the timing schedule to be followed in completing the development and the likelihood of its fulfillment; the developer's capability of completing the proposed development; and the contents of the general development plan and any conditions which the Planning Board attaches to the approval thereof.
(5) 
The following details shall be submitted as part of the general development plan:
(a) 
A general land use plan indicating the tract area and general location of the land uses to be included in the planned development at a scale of not smaller than one inch equals 200 feet. The total number of dwelling units proposed shall be set forth and a residential density shall be provided.
(b) 
A circulation plan showing the general location and types of transportation facilities, including facilities for pedestrian access within the planned development and any proposed improvements to the existing transportation system outside the planned development.
(c) 
An open space plan showing the proposed land area and a general location of parks and any other land areas to be set aside for conservation and recreational purposes and a general description of improvements proposed to be made thereon, including a plan for the operation and maintenance of parks, recreational lands and community buildings.
(d) 
A utility plan indicating the need for and showing the proposed location of sewage and water lines; any drainage facilities necessitated by the physical characteristics of the site; proposed methods for handling solid waste disposal; and a plan for the operation and maintenance of proposed utilities.
(e) 
A stormwater management plan setting forth the proposed method of controlling and managing stormwater on the site.
(f) 
An environmental inventory, including a general description of the vegetation, soils, topography, geology, surface hydrology, climate and cultural resources of the site, existing man-made structures or features, and the probable impact of the development on the environmental attributes of the site.
(g) 
A community facility plan indicating the scope and type of supporting community facilities, which may include but not be limited to educational or cultural facilities, historic sites, libraries, hospitals, firehouses and police stations.
(h) 
A housing plan outlining the number of housing units to be provided and the extent to which any housing obligation assigned to Jackson Township pursuant to P.L. 1985, c. 222 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et al.) will be fulfilled by the development.
(i) 
A local service plan indicating those public services which the applicant proposes to provide and which may include, but not be limited to, water, sewer, cable and solid waste disposal.
(j) 
A fiscal report describing the anticipated demand on municipal services to be generated by the planned retirement community and any other financial impacts to be faced by Jackson Township as a result of the completion of the planned retirement community. The fiscal report shall also include a detailed projection of property tax revenues which will accrue to the county, Township and school district according to the timing schedule provided under Subsection Y(5)(k) of this section, and following the completion of the planned development in its entirety.
(k) 
A proposed timing schedule in the case of a planned development whose construction is contemplated over a period of years, including any terms or conditions which are intended to protect the interests of the planned development prior to the completion of the development in its entirety.
(6) 
A municipal development agreement, which shall mean a written agreement between Jackson Township and a developer relating to the proposed planned retirement community.
(7) 
Required findings of the Planning Board. Prior to approval of a general development plan, the Planning Board shall find the following facts and conclusions:
(a) 
That departures by the proposed development from zoning regulations otherwise applicable to the subject property conform to the zoning ordinance standards for planned retirement community development.
(b) 
That the proposals for maintenance and conservation of the common open space are reliable, and the amount, location and purpose of the common open space are adequate.
(c) 
That provisions, through the physical design of the proposed development, for public services, control over vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and the amenities of light and air, recreation and visual enjoyment are adequate.
(d) 
That the proposed planned development will not have an unreasonably adverse impact upon the area in which it is proposed to be established.
(e) 
In the case of a proposed development which contemplates construction over a period of years, that the terms and conditions intended to protect the interests of the public and of the residents, occupants and owners of the proposed development in the total completion of the development are adequate.
(8) 
In addition, the Board may set forth those conditions which it deems necessary to protect the interests of the general public, and the residents and occupants of the planned retirement community. Such conditions shall be predicated on the following criteria:
(a) 
That each stage of development shall include required open space in proportion to that part of the total residential development units in the planned retirement community. Such open space shall include both recreation and conservation uses accessible to the resident population within the planned retirement community.
(b) 
That the size and timing of successive stages of a planned retirement community shall be conditioned upon the availability and provision of suitable capacity of facilities such as arterial highways, primary roadways of Ocean County, primary roadways of Jackson Township, sewer, water, stormwater drainage, and other services whose capacities must be expanded as a result of the development of the retirement community.
(9) 
General development plan; timing schedule modification. In the event that the developer seeks to modify the proposed timing schedule, such modification shall require the approval of the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall, in deciding whether or not to grant approval of the modification, take into consideration prevailing economic and market conditions, anticipated and actual need for residential units within Jackson Township and the region, and the availability and capacity of public facilities to accommodate the proposed development.
(10) 
General development plan hearing on modifications required.
(a) 
The developer may make amendments or revisions to the general development plan. However, the developer shall be required to gain the prior approval of the Planning Board if, after approval of the planned retirement community, the developer wishes to make any variation in the location of land uses or to increase the density of residential development.
(b) 
Any variation in the location of land uses or increase in density proposed in reaction to a negative decision of or condition of development approval imposed by the Pinelands Commission pursuant to P.L. 1979, c. 111 (N.J.S.A. 13:18A-1 et seq.), or Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to P.L. 1979, c. 111 (N.J.S.A. 13:18A-1 et seq.), shall be approved by the Planning Board if the developer can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Planning Board, that the variation being proposed is a direct result of such determination by the Pinelands Commission or the Department of Environmental Protection, as the case may be.
(11) 
General development plan on modifications not required. Once a general plan has been approved by the Planning Board, it may be amended or revised only upon application by the developer approved by the Planning Board.
(12) 
Certification upon completion; failure to complete or comply; termination of approval.
(a) 
Upon the completion of each section of the development as set forth in the approved general development plan, the developer shall notify the administrative officer, by certified mail, as evidence that the developer is fulfilling his obligation under the approved plan. For the purposes of this section, "completion" of any section of the development shall mean that the developer has acquired a certificate of occupancy for every residential unit as set forth in the approved general development plan and pursuant to Section 15 of P.L. 1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-133).
[1] 
If the Township does not receive such notification at the completion of any section of the development, the Township shall notify the developer, by certified mail, in order to determine whether or not the terms of the approved plan are being complied with.
[2] 
If a developer does not complete any section of the development within eight months of the date provided for in the approved plan, or if at any time the Township has cause to believe that the developer is not fulfilling his obligations pursuant to the approved plan, the Township shall notify the developer, by certified mail, and the developer shall have 10 days within which to give evidence that he is fulfilling his obligations pursuant to the approved plan. The Township thereafter shall conduct a hearing to determine whether or not the developer is in violation of the approved plan. If, after such a hearing, the Township finds good cause to terminate the approval, it shall provide written notice of same to the developer and the approval shall be terminated 30 days thereafter.
(b) 
In the event that a developer who has general development plan approval does not apply for preliminary approval for the planned development which is the subject of that general development plan approval within five years of the date upon which the general development plan has been approved by the Planning Board, the Township shall have cause to terminate the approval.
(13) 
General development plan satisfactory completion. In the event that a development which is the subject of an approved general development plan is completed before the end of the term of the approval, the approval shall terminate with the completion of the development. For the purposes of this section, a development shall be considered complete on the date upon which a certificate of occupancy has been issued for the final residential unit in the last section of the development in accordance with the timing schedule set forth in the approved general development plan and the developer has fulfilled all of his obligations pursuant to the approval.
(14) 
General development plan approval procedure.
(a) 
The Planning Board shall grant or deny general development plan approval within 95 days after submission of a complete application to the administrative officer, or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Planning Board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute general development plan approval of the planned development.
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Community residences for the developmentally disabled.
[Amended 3-10-2003 by Ord. No. 4-03]
(2) 
Community shelters for victims of domestic violence.
[Amended 3-10-2003 by Ord. No. 4-03]
(3) 
Detached single-family dwelling units, subject to the provisions of the R-3 Residential Zone (§ 244-46).
[Amended 12-23-2002 by Ord. No. 50-02]
(4) 
Multifamily and detached single-family residential dwelling units, in accordance with the provisions of this section for a planned mixed unit residential development.
(5) 
Clubhouses/community buildings.
(6) 
Municipal parks, playgrounds and other such municipal buildings and uses as are deemed appropriate and necessary by the Township Committee.
(7) 
Federal, state, county and other public buildings and grounds, including public schools, parks, playgrounds or other public recreational uses or areas.
(8) 
Private or parochial schools not operated for profit; except, however, that public and private colleges or universities shall not be permitted.
(9) 
Open spaces and recreational uses and facilities.
(10) 
Fire stations.
(11) 
First aid stations.
(12) 
Golf courses.
(13) 
Raising of horses and other livestock.
(14) 
Essential services.
(15) 
Attached dwelling units such as townhouses.
[Added 2-2-2016 by Ord. No. 01-16]
(16) 
Schools, primary and secondary pursuant to Subsection AA below.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(17) 
Houses of worship pursuant to Subsection BB below.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
B. 
Permitted accessory uses, buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98; 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Dog pens, provided that they are located behind the rear building line and not in the required side or rear yard. Dog pens shall only be permitted on lots containing a detached single-family dwelling unit.
(2) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(3) 
Gatehouse.
(4) 
Off-street parking and private garages, subject to the provisions of §§ 244-197 and 244-198.
(5) 
Private residential swimming pools, subject to the provisions of § 244-216. Private residential swimming pools shall only be permitted on lots with detached single-family dwellings.
(6) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the provisions of § 244-165.
(7) 
Shed (garden, storage and tool). A maximum of one shed shall be permitted per residential lot.
(8) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(9) 
Other customary accessory uses, buildings and structures which are clearly incidental to the principal use and building.
(10) 
Accessory uses, buildings or structures necessary for the administration and/or maintenance of the infrastructure, streets, off-street parking facilities, drainage facilities, recreational facilities, open space areas and other facilities and areas which become the maintenance responsibility of the residents of the Planned Mixed Unit Residential Development (PMURD).
(11) 
Dormitories, student residences, and faculty residences affiliated with a secondary school pursuant to Subsection AA(1) through (4) and (6) below.
(12) 
Religious bathing facilities pursuant to Subsection CC below.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
[Amended 3-10-2003 by Ord. No. 4-03; 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Child-care centers, nursery schools and day-care centers (§ 244-114).
(2) 
Churches and places of worship (§ 244-115).
(3) 
Hospitals, philanthropic or eleemosynary uses (§ 244-123).
(4) 
Public utilities (§ 244-128).
(5) 
Dormitories, student residences, and faculty residences, provided that the primary institution to which it is associated is located on an adjacent lot. Approval shall be conditioned on the identification of their affiliation with a secondary school on an adjacent lot. Dormitories, student residences and faculty residences shall be subject to the same standards as the secondary schools they serve.
D. 
Area, yard and building minimum requirements are as follows:
(1) 
Minimum tract requirements.
(a) 
Tract area. The minimum tract area of a PMURD shall be 500 contiguous acres under one ownership or control.
(b) 
Tract frontage. The minimum tract frontage for a PMURD shall be 500 continuous feet and shall be located on an existing major arterial, minor arterial or major collector, as shown on the Circulation Plan Exhibit adopted as part of the Jackson Township Master Plan.
(c) 
Tract width. The minimum tract width for a PMURD shall be 500 feet.
(d) 
Tract depth. The minimum tract depth for a PMURD shall be 500 feet.
(e) 
Multifamily dwellings. Buildings containing multifamily dwelling units shall be located on tracts with a minimum area of five acres.
(f) 
Attached dwelling units (townhouses). Buildings containing attached dwelling units (townhouse units) shall provide an individual lot for each attached dwelling unit of a minimum of 1,000 square feet.
[Added 2-2-2016 by Ord. No. 01-16]
(2) 
Lot and building requirements (in feet).
[Amended 2-2-2016 by Ord. No. 01-16]
Requirements
Type of Lot
Detached single-family dwellings:
Interior
Corner
Lot area (square feet)
12,500
14,500
Lot width (feet)
90
90
Lot frontage (feet)
50
110*
Lot depth (feet)
120
120
Front yard setback:
Each street (feet)
40
40
Major street (feet)
50
50
Rear yard setback (feet)
40
—
Side yard setback:
Each side (feet)
10
10
Total (feet)
25
25
Maximum building height (feet)
35
35
Attached dwelling units:
Lot area (square feet)
1,000
1,000
Lot width (feet)
18
18
Lot frontage (feet)
18
18
Lot depth (feet)
55
55
Front yard setback:
Each street (feet)
25
25
Major street (feet)
25
25
Rear yard setback (feet)
20
20
Side yard setback:
Individual lots (feet)
0
0
Buildings (feet)
15
15
Maximum building height (feet)
35
35
Accessory building requirements (for lots with detached single-family dwellings
Private garage (detached):
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
20
20
Side yard setback, each side (feet)
15
15
Maximum building height (feet)
15
15
Private residential swimming pool:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
15
15
Side yard setback, each side (feet)
15
15
Shed (garden, storage, or tool):
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
10
10
Side yard setback, each side (feet)
10
10
Maximum building height (feet)
15
15
Maximum building coverage (Combined coverage of all principal and accessory buildings)
20%
20%
NOTES:
*
Each street.
(3) 
Building height.
(a) 
The maximum permitted building height for principal buildings shall be 35 feet, subject to the provisions of § 244-156. In any event, no building shall contain more than three usable floor levels, counted vertically at any point in the building above the grade level, as determined by the average grade elevation of the corners of the building.
(b) 
The maximum permitted height of an accessory structure, which is located on the same lot as the principal building it is intended to serve, shall be 15 feet.
(c) 
The maximum permitted height of water towers, antenna facilities and other similar structures shall be established by the municipal agency on an individual basis.
E. 
Buffer area.
(1) 
No use, building, structure, internal street, driveway or parking area shall be constructed, placed, located, erected or assembled within 40 feet of the exterior tract boundary line of a PMURD, with the exception of entrance gatehouses, fences or walls.
(2) 
No portion of the tract buffer area shall be part of a private residential or nonresidential lot, but instead shall be part of the common open space owned and maintained by the homeowners' association.
(3) 
All buffer areas shall be in accordance with the provisions of § 244-50E(2), (3) and (4).
F. 
Building arrangement. All multifamily buildings shall be situated on the site so as to not form a rigid or uniform pattern.
G. 
Building construction. All structures shall be constructed of thick and/or fire resistant exterior material. This requirement shall not, however, preclude the use of wood trim and siding or other such material necessary or integral to the architectural appearance of the structure.
H. 
Building length. No building, when viewed from any elevation, shall be greater than 200 feet in length.
I. 
Density.
(1) 
The maximum permitted gross residential density of a PMURD shall be four dwelling units/acre.
(2) 
The maximum permitted net residential density of a PMURD shall be six dwelling units/acre.
(3) 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection I(1) and (2) above, the developer of an affordable housing (AH) site may develop a section(s) of a PMURD at a maximum gross residential density of five and 5.2 dwelling units per acre and a net residential density of seven and 7.8 dwelling units per acre, subject to the following:
[Added 4-26-1993 by Ord. No. 13-93]
(a) 
The section(s) of the AH site to be developed under this section shall be restricted to rental units.
(b) 
The total number of additional units (bonus units) permitted pursuant to this subsection shall be limited to 116, all of which shall be low- and moderate-income units.
(c) 
The developer of a low- and moderate-income rental housing AH site shall receive, in addition to the bonus units permitted pursuant to this subsection, a credit toward the number of low- and moderate-income units required pursuant to § 244-224 or a previous valid subdivision or site plan approval. Such credits shall be earned at a rate of one unit of credit per three units of low- and moderate-income rental housing constructed and occupied within the AH site, and further provided that the maximum cumulative total of such credits, Township-wide, shall be 39. The cumulative total of bonus units, Township-wide, which are eligible for the bonus described above, shall be limited to 116.
(4) 
The density limitations described in Subsection I(1), (2) and (3) above pertain to the entire tract and should not be construed to limit the size of any individual lot.
[Added 2-2-2016 by Ord. No. 01-16]
J. 
Distances.
[Amended 2-2-2016 by Ord. No. 01-16]
(1) 
Distance between multifamily buildings other than attached dwellings (townhouses). The minimum distances between multifamily buildings other than attached dwellings (townhouses) shall be as follows:
(a) 
Any building side wall to side wall shall have a minimum distance of 30 feet between the midpoint of said side walls and/or a minimum distance of 25 feet between the side wall corners.
(b) 
Any building side wall to front or rear building walls shall be a minimum distance of 40 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 30 feet between the side wall building corner and front or rear wall building corner.
(c) 
Any front-to-rear, front-to-front or rear-to-rear building wall shall have a minimum distance of 50 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 40 feet between the building wall corners.
(2) 
Distance between multifamily buildings and detached single-family dwelling units. The required minimum distance between the property lines of detached single-family dwelling units and the highest exterior building wall of a multifamily building closest to the aforementioned property lines shall be 100 feet or three times the height of the highest exterior building wall of a multifamily building, whichever is greater.
(3) 
Distance between multifamily buildings other than attached dwellings (townhouses) and adjacent streets.
(a) 
The required minimum setback of the front exterior building wall of a multifamily building other than attached dwellings (townhouses) shall be:
[1] 
Seventy-five feet from major streets.
[2] 
Fifty feet from all other streets.
(b) 
The required minimum setback of the rear exterior building wall of a multifamily building other than attached dwellings (townhouses) shall be:
[1] 
One hundred feet from major streets.
[2] 
Sixty feet from all other streets.
(4) 
Distance between multifamily buildings other than attached dwellings (townhouses) and parking areas. No multifamily building shall be located closer than 15 feet to the curbline of any parking area, except for access aisles or driveways to garages and/or carports which are attached to multifamily buildings, where the minimum distance shall be 25 feet.
(5) 
Distance between buildings containing up to 12 attached dwellings (townhouses). The minimum distances between buildings containing up to 12 attached dwellings shall be as follows:
(a) 
Any building side wall to side wall shall have a minimum distance of 30 feet between the midpoint of said side walls and/or a minimum distance of 25 feet between the side wall corners.
(b) 
Any building side wall to front or rear building walls shall be a minimum distance of 30 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 30 feet between the side wall building corner and front or rear wall building corner.
(c) 
Any front-to-rear, front-to-front or rear-to-rear building wall shall have a minimum distance of 30 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 25 feet between the building wall corners.
(6) 
Distance between attached dwellings (townhouses) and adjacent streets.
(a) 
The required minimum setback of the front exterior building wall of an attached dwelling (townhouse) shall be 25 feet from major streets and all other streets.
(b) 
The required minimum setback of the rear exterior building wall of an attached dwelling (townhouse) shall be 20 feet from major streets and all other streets.
(7) 
Distance between attached dwellings (townhouses) and parking areas. No attached dwelling building shall be located closer than 15 feet to the curbline of any parking area.
K. 
Dwelling units per building. No more than 12 dwelling units shall be permitted in any multifamily building.
L. 
Environmental impact statement. An environmental impact statement shall be submitted as part of a preliminary application for development in the PMURD Zone in accordance with the provisions of § 244-189.
M. 
Guaranties. Performance and maintenance guaranties shall comply with the requirements established in Article V of this chapter.
N. 
Homeowners' association. A homeowners' association, composed of all the residents of a PMURD, shall be created and shall be responsible for the activities per § 244-50J.
O. 
Improvements. Unless specified otherwise, all public and private improvements on the site of a PMURD shall comply with the standards, criteria and requirements of this chapter.
P. 
Landscaping. Landscaping within a PMURD shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of § 244-193.
Q. 
Laundry equipment. No outside area or equipment shall be provided for the hanging or outside airing of laundry in any manner.
R. 
Lighting. All roads, parking areas, dwelling entranceways and pedestrian walks within a PMURD shall be provided with sufficient illumination to minimize hazards to pedestrians and motor vehicles utilizing the same, but in no case shall said lighting be less than what is required to provide a minimum lighting level of 0.5 horizontal footcandles throughout such areas from dark to dawn. Lights shall be shielded to avoid glare disturbing to occupants of the buildings and shall be so arranged as to reflect away from all adjoining properties.
S. 
Open space and recreation. A minimum of 25% of the tract area shall be provided as open space and recreation in accordance with the requirements set forth in §§ 244-50O and 244-199.
T. 
Parking.
(1) 
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of §§ 244-197 and 244-198.
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98]
(2) 
Off-street parking shall comply with the requirements set forth in § 244-50P.
U. 
Sectionalization and staging plan. A sectionalization and staging plan for the construction of a PMURD shall be submitted as part of the preliminary site plan application and shall comply with the requirements set forth in § 244-50Q.
V. 
Sidewalks and aprons. Sidewalks and aprons shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of §§ 244-203 and 244-204 and shall be designed and constructed as part of an integrated sidewalk system within a PMURD.
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98]
W. 
Solid waste storage.
(1) 
Solid waste storage shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of § 244-208.
(2) 
Solid waste storage areas shall be in accordance with the provisions of § 244-50S.
X. 
Streets (internal).
(1) 
All streets within a PMURD, whether public or private, shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of §§ 244-210, 244-211 and 244-212.
[Amended 6-8-1998 by Ord. No. 15-98]
(2) 
No street, driveway, parking aisle or parking area located within a PMURD shall have a name which will duplicate or so nearly duplicate so as to be confused with the names of any other existing public or private street located within the Township of Jackson. All names shall be subject to the approval of the municipal agency.
Y. 
Dwelling units.
(1) 
Unit elevations. Each dwelling unit within a multifamily building and combined complex of dwelling units within a multifamily building shall have a compatible architectural theme with variations in design to provide attractiveness to the PMURD, which shall include consideration of the landscaping techniques, building orientation to the site and to other structures, topography, natural features and individual dwelling unit design, such as varying unit widths (except for attached dwelling units such as townhouses, which may maintain uniform widths), staggering unit setbacks, providing different exterior materials, changing rooflines and roof designs, altering building heights and changing types of windows, shutters, doors, porches, colors and vertical or horizontal orientation of the facades, singularly or in combination.
[Amended 2-2-2016 by Ord. No. 01-16]
(2) 
Unit exposures. All dwelling units in a multifamily building shall be provided with at least two exterior exposures.
(3) 
Unit offset. Not more than two consecutive dwelling units in the same multifamily building shall be constructed without setbacks, offsets and/or breaks in the front and rear building elevations of at least four feet.
(4) 
Unit storage. In addition to storage, which may be provided inside individual units, in a multifamily building there shall be provided 200 cubic feet of storage per dwelling unit where personal effects and belongings may be stored. Such storage shall be conveniently located and be capable of being kept locked and separate from the belongings of other occupants.
(5) 
Unit width. Each dwelling unit in a multifamily building shall have a minimum width of 18 feet.
Z. 
Utilities.
(1) 
Utilities shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of § 244-53X.
(2) 
All utility lines leading to and within the site of a PMURD shall be installed underground.
AA. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for primary and secondary schools.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
General requirements.
(a) 
On an annual basis where a dormitory, student residence, or faculty residence exists as an accessory or conditional use to a secondary school a yearly report shall be submitted to the Township indicating that such residents are or were students, faculty, or permitted family members associated with the primary institutional use during the prior year.
(b) 
Primary and secondary schools a shall only be located on a principal arterial, minor arterial, major collector, or minor collector roadway as indicated or defined within Map CR4 (or any updated version) of the Jackson Township Master Plan.
(2) 
The lot on which the use is proposed, and the building(s) erected thereon shall conform to the following minimum bulk and area standards:
(a) 
The minimum lot area shall be the same as required in the district in which the use is to be located.
(b) 
Lot width and frontage requirements shall be the same as the underlying zoning district where the use is to be located.
(c) 
The following yard setbacks shall apply to both primary and accessory buildings:
[1] 
Front, side, and rear yard setbacks shall comply with § 244-54D.
(d) 
Unless otherwise addressed herein, all other bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply.
(3) 
The maximum building coverage shall be 40%.
(4) 
Schools, and accessory uses shall be subject to the principal use height limitation in the underlying zoning district.
(5) 
A traffic circulation plan indicating circulation, access, parking, and loading/unloading areas is required. Additionally, this circulation plan should indicate that no parking, standing or bus queuing will occur within the right-of-way during peak loading or unloading times and that unobstructed access for fire equipment and other emergency vehicles to school buildings and/or on-site Fire Department connections will be provided.
(6) 
Location of parking areas and access driveways.
(a) 
Unless otherwise addressed below, the off-street parking requirements for nonresidential development in § 244-197 of this chapter shall apply.
(b) 
No on-street parking of passenger vehicles, school buses or vans shall be permitted.
(c) 
No parking area shall be allowed within any required buffer.
(d) 
No access driveways shall be allowed within 10 feet of an adjacent property line. Access drives should demonstrate appropriate sight triangles.
(7) 
Bus loading and access for primary and secondary schools.
(a) 
School bus loading/unloading areas should be located on one-way driveways and separated from the main vehicular traffic flow associated with student, parent/visitor, staff and service delivery. Loading/unloading shall provide pedestrian access directly to the school without crossing any drive aisle or parking area. The following loading standards shall apply:
[1] 
For schools with up to four classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least two buses.
[2] 
For schools with five to 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least four buses.
[3] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least five buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for each additional four classrooms.
[4] 
Each loading area shall be a minimum length of 45 feet per bus, with a minimum width of 12 feet.
(b) 
In the event that there will be on-site bus storage and parking, in addition to bus loading/unloading, a staging/overflow bus parking area shall be provided. Stalls shall be 15 feet by 40 feet and shall be located in a separate area from passenger vehicles. No loading or unloading of students is permitted from this parking area. Parking shall be provided as follows:
[1] 
For schools with up to 10 classrooms, at least two such spaces shall be provided.
[2] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least three buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for every 100 additional students.
BB. 
Houses of worship shall adhere to the following standards:
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Lots shall not have their sole frontage on a residential access or residential neighborhood street or any lower order street, as defined by the Residential Site Improvement Standards.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.A.C. 5:21.
(2) 
The required minimum area of the lot or tract is one acre.
(3) 
The maximum building height of any principal structure shall be 35 feet.
(4) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots between one acre and two acres:
(a) 
Minimum lot width: 150 feet.
(b) 
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet.
(c) 
Minimum front yard: 60 feet.
(d) 
Minimum side yard (each): 20 feet.
(e) 
Minimum rear yard: 50 feet.
(f) 
Maximum building coverage: 20%.
(g) 
Maximum lot coverage: 70% of the gross lot area.
(h) 
Parking shall be set back at least 15 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be screened from the adjacent right-of-way with a hedgerow or closely grouped cluster of plantings that shall be maintained at a height of no less than 20 inches and no greater 30 inches. In no event shall screening interfere with sight triangles.
(i) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(j) 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to a residentially zoned property shall be 10 feet.
(k) 
Parking area and circulation drive setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to commercially or industrially zoned properties shall be three feet.
(l) 
A decorative, solid six-foot fence and/or natural vegetative buffer of a minimum width of five feet shall be provided along all parking, circulation drives and structures adjacent to residential zones or properties improved with residential uses.
(5) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots two acres or greater.
(a) 
The required minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.
(b) 
The required minimum lot frontage shall be 200 feet.
(c) 
No principal building shall be located closer than 100 feet to any public street right-of-way and no closer than 50 feet to any rear or side property line.
(d) 
No accessory building or structure shall be permitted in any front yard, nor shall any accessory building or structure be located closer than 30 feet to any rear or side property line.
(e) 
The maximum permitted building coverage shall be 25%.
(f) 
The height of structures to be constructed may exceed the maximum height requirements of § 244-156 of this chapter; provided, however, that the front, rear and side yard requirements set forth above shall be increased by two feet for each foot by which the height of the structure exceeds the maximum height which would be otherwise permitted by this chapter, and further provided that in no case shall any proposed structure exceed 50 feet in height.
(g) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(h) 
Buffer requirements.
[1] 
Perimeter buffer. A landscaped buffer shall be required around the entire length of side and rear property lines, except where access drives or other accessory features must, of necessity, traverse this reserved strip. The minimum landscape buffer widths shall be as follows:
[a] 
From a nonresidential use or district: 25 feet.
[b] 
From a residential use or district: 50 feet.
[2] 
A required buffer shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and other suitable plantings for beautification and screening. Natural vegetation should be retained to the maximum degree possible. On those sites where no existing vegetation is present or existing vegetation is inadequate to provide screening, the applicant shall suitably grade and plant the required buffer area, such that this planting shall provide an adequate screen of at least six feet in height so as to continually restrict the view. A minimum on-center distance between plantings shall be such that upon maturity the buffer will create a solid screen. The buffer may be supplemented with a fence of solid material where necessary.
[3] 
Other site standards. The front yard, exclusive of walkways, pavilion areas, or driveways, shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, existing vegetation, or any suitable combination thereof. Plantings shall conform, however, to restrictions on corner lot placement, in order to protect visibility.
CC. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Square footage. Religious bathing facilities shall be limited to 2,000 gross square feet in floor area and four changing rooms.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory to a house of worship shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond that of the house of worship itself.
[Added 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 32-10[1]]
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Medical offices.
(2) 
Professional offices.
(3) 
Continuing care facilities, subject to the requirements of § 244-120.
(4) 
Assisted living facilities, subject to the requirements of § 244-120.
(5) 
Rehabilitation facilities, subject to the requirements of § 244-120.
(6) 
The following stand-alone facilities (one building, one use per lot):
(a) 
Day-care center subject to the requirements of § 244-114.
(b) 
Preschool subject to the requirements of § 244-114.
(c) 
Adult day-care center, subject to the requirements of § 244-120.
(d) 
Churches and places of worship subject to the requirements of § 244-115.
(e) 
Mini storage facility, subject to the requirements of § 244-126.
(f) 
Funeral home.
(g) 
Art gallery.
(h) 
Library.
(i) 
Museum.
(7) 
Single-family residences in existence prior to the adoption of this section (November 9, 2010) subject to the R-1 Residential District regulations.
(8) 
Municipal parks, playgrounds and other such municipal buildings and uses as are deemed appropriate and necessary by the Township.
(9) 
Federal, state, county and other public buildings and grounds, including public schools, parks, playgrounds or other public recreational uses or areas.
(10) 
Schools, primary and secondary, and higher learning institutions pursuant to Subsection E below.
(11) 
Houses of worship pursuant to Subsection F below.
(12) 
Religious bath houses pursuant to Subsection G below.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(2) 
Off-street loading, subject to the provisions of § 244-196.
(3) 
Off-street parking, subject to the provisions of § 244-197.
(4) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the provisions of § 244-165.
(5) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(6) 
Other customary accessory uses, buildings and structures which are clearly incidental to the principal use(s) and building(s).
(7) 
Dormitories, student residences, and faculty residences affiliated with a secondary school or higher learning institution pursuant to Subsection E(1) through (4) and (6) below.
(8) 
Religious bathing facilities pursuant to Subsection H below.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Public utilities subject to the provisions of § 244-128.
(2) 
Dormitories, student residences, and faculty residences, provided that the primary institution to which it is associated is located on an adjacent lot. Approval shall be conditioned on the identification of their affiliation with a secondary school or higher learning institution on an adjacent lot. Dormitories, student residences and faculty residences shall be subject to the same standards as the secondary schools and higher learning institutions they serve.
D. 
Area, yard and building requirements for the LC Zoning District are as follows, except where otherwise the requirements are greater (See subsections above.):
Type of Lot
Requirements
Interior
Corner
Lot area (acres)
1
1.5
Lot width (feet)
200
200
Lot frontage (feet)
200
200 (each)
Lot depth (feet)
225
225
Principal building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
50
50
Rear yard setback (feet)
50
—
Side yard setback (feet)
30
30 (each)
Maximum building height (feet)
35
35
Accessory building/use requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
20
20
Side yard setback (feet)
15
15
Maximum height
15
15
Maximum building coverage
25%
25%
Maximum lot coverage
60%
60%
Parking area setbacks:
Setback from right-of-way (feet)
25
25
Setback from side yard property line:
Residential use (feet)
20
20
Nonresidential use (feet)
10
10
E. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for primary and secondary schools, and higher learning institutions.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
General requirements.
(a) 
On an annual basis, where a dormitory, student residence, or faculty residence exists as an accessory or conditional use to a secondary school or higher learning institution, a yearly report shall be submitted to the Township indicating that such residents are or were students, faculty, or permitted family members associated with the primary institutional use during the prior year.
(b) 
Dormitories, as an accessory use to a secondary school or higher learning institution shall only be permitted in the following areas:
[1] 
From the eastern side of Brewers Bridge Road to the Township boundary.
[2] 
North of West County Line Road and east of Bennetts Mills Road to the Township boundary.
[3] 
Along Aldrich Road.
(c) 
Primary and secondary schools and higher learning institutions shall only be located on a principal arterial, minor arterial, major collector, or minor collector roadway as indicated or defined within Map CR4 (or any updated version) of the Jackson Township Master Plan.
(2) 
The lot on which the use is proposed, and the building(s) erected thereon shall conform to the following minimum bulk and area standards:
(a) 
The minimum lot area shall be the same as required in the district in which the school or higher learning institution is to be located.
(b) 
Lot width and frontage requirements shall be the same as the underlying zoning district where the proposed school or higher learning institution is to be located.
(c) 
The following yard setbacks shall apply to both primary and accessory buildings:
[1] 
Front, side, and rear yard setbacks shall comply with § 244-55D.
(d) 
Unless otherwise addressed herein, all other bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply.
(3) 
The maximum building coverage shall be 40%.
(4) 
Schools, higher learning institutions and accessory uses shall be subject to the principal use height limitation in the underlying zoning district.
(5) 
A traffic circulation plan indicating circulation, access, parking, and loading/unloading areas is required. Additionally, this circulation plan should indicate that no parking, standing or bus queuing will occur within the right-of-way during peak loading or unloading times and that unobstructed access for fire equipment and other emergency vehicles to school buildings and/or on-site Fire Department connections will be provided.
(6) 
Location of parking areas and access driveways.
(a) 
Unless otherwise addressed below, the off-street parking requirements for nonresidential development in § 244-197 of this chapter shall apply.
(b) 
No on-street parking of passenger vehicles, school buses or vans shall be permitted.
(c) 
No parking area shall be allowed within any required buffer.
(d) 
No access driveways shall be allowed within 10 feet of an adjacent property line. Access drives should demonstrate appropriate sight triangles.
(7) 
Bus loading and access for primary and secondary schools.
(a) 
School bus loading/unloading areas should be located on one-way driveways and separated from the main vehicular traffic flow associated with student, parent/visitor, staff and service delivery. Loading/unloading shall provide pedestrian access directly to the school without crossing any drive aisle or parking area. The following loading standards shall apply:
[1] 
For schools with up to four classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least two buses.
[2] 
For schools with five to 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least four buses.
[3] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least five buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for every 40 additional students.
[4] 
Each loading area shall be a minimum length of 45 feet per bus, with a minimum width of 12 feet.
(b) 
In addition to bus loading/unloading, a staging/overflow bus parking area shall be provided. Stalls shall be 15 feet by 40 feet and shall be located in a separate area from passenger vehicles. No loading or unloading of students is permitted from this parking area. Parking shall be provided as follows:
[1] 
For schools with up to 10 classrooms, at least two such spaces shall be provided.
[2] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least three buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for every 100 additional students.
F. 
Houses of worship shall adhere to the following standards:
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Lots shall not have their sole frontage on a residential access or residential neighborhood street or any lower order street, as defined by the Residential Site Improvement Standards.[2] A house of worship is permitted on a local street.
[2]
Editor's Note: See N.J.A.C. 5:21.
(2) 
The required minimum area of the lot or tract is one acre.
(3) 
The maximum building height of any principal structure shall be 35 feet.
(4) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots between one and two acres:
(a) 
Minimum lot width: 200 feet.
(b) 
Minimum lot depth: 225 feet.
(c) 
Minimum front yard: 60 feet.
(d) 
Minimum side yard (each): 20 feet.
(e) 
Minimum rear yard: 50 feet.
(f) 
Maximum building coverage: 25%.
(g) 
Maximum lot coverage: 70% of the gross lot area.
(h) 
Parking shall be set back at least 15 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be screened from the adjacent right-of-way with a hedgerow or closely grouped cluster of plantings that shall be maintained at a height of no less than 20 inches and no greater 30 inches. In no event shall screening interfere with sight triangles.
(i) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(j) 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to a residentially zoned property shall be 10 feet.
(k) 
Parking area and circulation drive setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to commercially or industrially zoned properties shall be three feet.
(l) 
A decorative, solid six-foot fence and/or natural vegetative buffer of a minimum width of five feet shall be provided along all parking, circulation drives and structures adjacent to residential zones or properties improved with residential uses.
(5) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots two acres or greater.
(a) 
The required minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.
(b) 
The required minimum lot frontage shall be 200 feet.
(c) 
No principal building shall be located closer than 100 feet to any public street right- of-way and no closer than 50 feet to any rear or side property line.
(d) 
No accessory building or structure shall be permitted in any front yard, nor shall any accessory building or structure be located closer than 30 feet to any rear or side property line.
(e) 
The maximum permitted building coverage shall be 25%.
(f) 
The height of structures to be constructed may exceed the maximum height requirements of § 244-156 of this chapter; provided, however, that the front, rear and side yard requirements set forth above shall be increased by two feet for each foot by which the height of the structure exceeds the maximum height which would be otherwise permitted by this chapter, and further provided that in no case shall any proposed structure exceed 50 feet in height.
(g) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(h) 
Buffer requirements.
[1] 
Perimeter buffer. A landscaped buffer shall be required around the entire length of side and rear property lines, except where access drives or other accessory features must, of necessity, traverse this reserved strip. The minimum landscape buffer widths shall be as follows:
[a] 
From a nonresidential use or district: 25 feet.
[b] 
From a residential use or district: 50 feet.
[2] 
A required buffer shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and other suitable plantings for beautification and screening. Natural vegetation should be retained to the maximum degree possible. On those sites where no existing vegetation is present or existing vegetation is inadequate to provide screening, the applicant shall suitably grade and plant the required buffer area, such that this planting shall provide an adequate screen of at least six feet in height so as to continually restrict the view. A minimum on-center distance between plantings shall be such that upon maturity the buffer will create a solid screen. The buffer may be supplemented with a fence of solid material where necessary.
[3] 
Other site standards. The front yard, exclusive of walkways, pavilion areas, or driveways, shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, existing vegetation, or any suitable combination thereof. Plantings shall conform, however, to restrictions on corner lot placement, in order to protect visibility.
G. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
For a freestanding religious bathing facility as a principal use on a lot, the required minimum area of the lot or tract is one acre.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities shall not be subject to the floor area or changing room limitation.
(3) 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory to a house of worship shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond that of the house of worship itself.
(4) 
Bulk standards for a religious bathing facility as a freestanding principal use shall be as follows:
(a) 
Maximum building coverage: 25%.
(b) 
Maximum lot coverage: 70% of the gross lot area.
(c) 
Parking shall be set back at least 15 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be screened from the adjacent right-of-way with a hedgerow or closely grouped cluster of plantings that shall be maintained at a height of no less than 20 inches and no greater 30 inches. In no event shall screening interfere with sight triangles.
(d) 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line shall be 10 feet.
(e) 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to commercially or industrially zoned properties shall be three feet.
(f) 
A decorative, solid six-foot fence and/or natural vegetative buffer of a minimum width of 10 feet shall be provided along all parking, circulation drives and structures adjacent to residential zones or properties improved with residential uses. The landscaping shall consist of a staggered row of Juniper (Juniperus), Arborvitae (Thuja), and/or Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) (or other noninvasive species of plantings substantially similar in size and character) spaced no greater than five feet on center.
(g) 
Unless otherwise addressed herein, all other bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply.
H. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities as an accessory use.
(1) 
Square footage. Religious bathing facilities shall be limited to 2,000 gross square feet in floor area and four changing rooms.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory to a house of worship shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond that of the house of worship itself.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed original § 109-50, PMUD Planned and Mixed Use Development Zone, of the 1972 Code, as amended, and original § 109-50.1, PMUD Planned Mixed Use Development Zone requirements, of the 1972 Code, added 11-19-1998 by Ord. No. 28-98, as amended.
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Antique shop.
(2) 
Appliance store.
(3) 
Art/graphic/photo supply store.
(4) 
Artist/photo studio.
(5) 
Bakery.
(6) 
Bank and financial institution.
(7) 
Barbershop or beauty/hair salon.
(8) 
Bookstore.
(9) 
Business office.
(10) 
Candy store.
(11) 
Clothing/dry goods store.
(12) 
Convenience store.
(13) 
Delicatessen.
(14) 
Dry cleaners.
(15) 
Municipal parks, playgrounds and other such municipal buildings and uses as are deemed appropriate and necessary by the Township Committee.
(16) 
Federal, state, county and other public buildings and grounds, including public schools, parks, playgrounds or other public recreational uses or areas.
(17) 
Florist shop.
(18) 
Gift shop.
(19) 
Hardware, paint or wallpaper store.
(20) 
Household supply store.
(21) 
Ice cream store.
(22) 
Jewelry store.
(23) 
Liquor store.
(24) 
Luncheonette.
(25) 
Pharmacy.
(26) 
Professional office.
(27) 
Repair/service shop for household or personal goods.
(28) 
Restaurants; however drive-through restaurants and drive-in restaurants are not permitted.
[Amended 5-6-2002 by Ord. No. 25-02; 3-28-2005 by Ord. No. 20-05]
(29) 
Self-service laundry.
(30) 
Shoe repair shop.
(31) 
Stationery, tobacco, newspaper or periodical store.
(32) 
Tailor/dressmaking shop.
(33) 
Variety/notion store.
(34) 
Combination of two or more of the above permitted uses in one principal building.
(35) 
Other uses similar to those listed above.
(36) 
Raising of horses and other livestock.
(37) 
Essential services.
(38) 
Art gallery.
[Added 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
(39) 
Library.
[Added 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
(40) 
Museum.
[Added 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
(41) 
Schools, primary and secondary, and higher learning institutions pursuant to Subsection E below.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(42) 
Houses of worship pursuant to Subsection F below.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(43) 
Religious bath houses pursuant to Subsection G below.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of building and structures are as follows:
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(2) 
Off-street loading, subject to the provisions of § 244-196.
(3) 
Off-street parking, subject to the provisions of § 244-197.
(4) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to provisions of § 244-165.
(5) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(6) 
Other customary accessory uses, buildings and structures which are clearly incidental to the principal use(s) and building(s).
(7) 
Dormitories, student residences, and faculty residences affiliated with a secondary school or higher learning institution pursuant to Subsection E(1) through (4) and (6) below.
(8) 
Religious bathing facilities pursuant to Subsection H below.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
[Amended 12-23-2002 by Ord. No. 50-02; 2-13-2013 by Ord. No. 02-13; 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Child-care centers, nursery schools and day-care centers (§ 244-114).
(2) 
Churches and places of worship (§ 244-115).
(3) 
Public utilities (§ 244-128).
(4) 
Single-family residences lawfully existing as of September 1, 2002, subject to the bulk requirements of the prior zoning district.
(5) 
Automobile service station (gas station or motor vehicle service station) (§ 244-111), situated on properties with a minimum lot size of three acres located at a signalized intersection on a state or county road, with 300 feet of frontage.
(6) 
Dormitories, student residences, and faculty residences, provided that the primary institution to which it is associated is located on an adjacent lot. Approval shall be conditioned on the identification of their affiliation with a secondary school or higher learning institution on an adjacent lot. Dormitories, student residences and faculty residences shall be subject to the same standards as the secondary schools and higher learning institutions they serve.
D. 
Area, yard and building requirements for the NC Zoning District are as follows:
[Amended 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
Type of Lot
Requirements
Interior
Corner
Lot requirements:
Lot area (square feet)
20,000
25,000
Lot width (feet)
125
150
Lot frontage (feet)
125
150*
Lot depth (feet)
150
150
Principal building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
60
60*
Rear yard setback (feet)
30
—
Side yard setback:
Each side (feet)
20
20
Total (feet)
50
50
Maximum building height (feet)
35
35
Accessory building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
15
—
Side yard setback, each side (feet)
15
15
Maximum building height (feet)
15
15
Maximum building coverage (combined coverage of all principal and accessory buildings)
25%
25%
Maximum impervious coverage
60%
60%
Parking area setbacks:
Setback from ROW (feet)
20
20
Setback from side property line (feet):
Residential use
20
20
Nonresidential use
10
10
E. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for primary and secondary schools, and higher learning institutions and dormitories, student residences and faculty residences.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
General requirements.
(a) 
On an annual basis, where a dormitory, student residence, or faculty residence exists as an accessory or conditional use to a secondary school or higher learning institution, a yearly report shall be submitted to the Township indicating that such residents are or were students, faculty, or permitted family members associated with the primary institutional use during the prior year.
(b) 
Primary and secondary schools and higher learning institutions shall only be permitted on properties meeting the following requirements:
[1] 
In the area north of West County Line Road and east of Bennetts Mills Road to the Township boundary.
[2] 
Along Aldrich Road.
[3] 
In the area south of East Veterans Highway and New Egypt Road to the Township boundary.
[4] 
Along Cross Street.
[5] 
With direct frontage on Leesville Road.
(c) 
Primary and secondary schools and higher learning institutions shall only be located on a principal arterial, minor arterial, major collector, or minor collector roadway as indicated or defined within Map CR4 (or any updated version) of the Jackson Township Master Plan.
(2) 
The lot on which the use is proposed, and the building(s) erected thereon shall conform to the following minimum bulk and area standards:
(a) 
Lot area.
[1] 
Primary school.
[a] 
For primary schools with up to 30 students, the lot area shall, at a minimum, be the same as required in the NC Zoning District.
[b] 
For primary schools with 31 to 150 students, the lot area shall, at a minimum, be triple the minimum lot area requirement in the NC Zoning District.
[c] 
For primary schools with more than 150 students, the lot area shall, at a minimum, be a minimum of two acres in the NC Zoning District.
[2] 
Secondary school.
[a] 
For secondary schools with up to 30 pupils, the lot area shall be a minimum of two acres.
[b] 
For secondary schools with 31 to 150 pupils, the lot area shall be a minimum of three acres.
[c] 
For secondary schools with more than 150 pupils, the lot area shall be a minimum of four acres.
[3] 
Higher learning institutions.
[a] 
Higher learning institutions shall have a minimum lot area of two acres.
[4] 
Any school or higher learning institution with an accessory dormitory located on-site shall be required to have a minimum lot area of three acres.
(b) 
Lot width and frontage requirements shall be the same as the underlying zoning district where the proposed school or higher learning institution is to be located.
(c) 
The following yard setbacks shall apply to both primary and accessory buildings:
[1] 
Front, side, and rear yard setbacks shall comply with § 244-56D.
(d) 
Unless otherwise addressed herein, all other bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply.
(3) 
The maximum building coverage shall be 40%.
(4) 
Schools, higher learning institutions and accessory uses shall be subject to the height limitation for the principal use in the underlying zoning district, except that for properties over 10 acres, the front, rear and side yard requirements set forth above shall be increased by two feet for each foot by which the height of the structure exceeds the maximum height which would be otherwise permitted by this chapter, and further provided that in no case shall any proposed structure exceed 50 feet in height.
(5) 
A traffic circulation plan indicating circulation, access, parking, and loading/unloading areas is required. Additionally, this circulation plan should indicate that no parking, standing or bus queuing will occur within the right-of-way during peak loading or unloading times and that unobstructed access for fire equipment and other emergency vehicles to school buildings and/or on-site Fire Department connections will be provided.
(6) 
Location of parking areas and access driveways.
(a) 
Unless otherwise addressed below, the off-street parking requirements for nonresidential development in § 244-197 of this chapter shall apply.
(b) 
No on-street parking of passenger vehicles, school buses or vans shall be permitted.
(c) 
No parking area shall be allowed within any required buffer.
(d) 
No access driveways shall be allowed within 10 feet of an adjacent property line. Access drives should demonstrate appropriate sight triangles.
(7) 
Bus loading and access for primary and secondary schools.
(a) 
School bus loading/unloading areas should be located on one-way driveways and separated from the main vehicular traffic flow associated with student, parent/visitor, staff and service delivery. Loading/unloading shall provide pedestrian access directly to the school without crossing any drive aisle or parking area. The following loading standards shall apply:
[1] 
For schools with up to 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least two buses.
[2] 
For schools with five to 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least four buses.
[3] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least five buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for each additional four classrooms.
[4] 
Each loading area shall be a minimum length of 45 feet per bus, with a minimum width of 12 feet.
(b) 
In the event that there will be on-site bus storage and parking, in addition to bus loading/unloading, a staging/overflow bus parking area shall be provided. Stalls shall be 15 feet by 40 feet and shall be located in a separate area from passenger vehicles. No loading or unloading of students is permitted from this parking area. Parking shall be provided as follows:
[1] 
For schools with up to 10 classrooms, at least two such spaces shall be provided.
[2] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least three buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for every 100 additional students.
F. 
Houses of worship shall adhere to the following standards:
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Lots shall not have their sole frontage on a residential access or residential neighborhood street or any lower order street, as defined by the Residential Site Improvement Standards.[1] A house of worship is permitted on a local street.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.A.C. 5:21.
(2) 
The required minimum area of the lot or tract is one acre.
(3) 
The maximum building height of any principal structure shall be 35 feet.
(4) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots between one acre and two acres:
(a) 
Minimum lot width: 150 feet.
(b) 
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet.
(c) 
Minimum front yard: 60 feet.
(d) 
Minimum side yard (each): 20 feet.
(e) 
Minimum rear yard: 50 feet.
(f) 
Maximum building coverage: 25%.
(g) 
Maximum lot coverage: 70% of the gross lot area.
(h) 
Parking shall be set back at least 15 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be screened from the adjacent right-of-way with a hedgerow or closely grouped cluster of plantings that shall be maintained at a height of no less than 20 inches and no greater 30 inches. In no event shall screening interfere with sight triangles.
(i) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(j) 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to a residentially zoned property shall be 10 feet.
(k) 
Parking area and circulation drive setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to commercially or industrially zoned properties shall be three feet.
(l) 
A decorative, solid six-foot fence and/or natural vegetative buffer of a minimum width of five feet shall be provided along all parking, circulation drives and structures adjacent to residential zones or properties improved with residential uses.
(5) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots two acres or greater.
(a) 
The required minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.
(b) 
The required minimum lot frontage shall be 200 feet.
(c) 
No principal building shall be located closer than 100 feet to any public street right-of-way and no closer than 50 feet to any rear or side property line.
(d) 
No accessory building or structure shall be permitted in any front yard, nor shall any accessory building or structure be located closer than 30 feet to any rear or side property line.
(e) 
The maximum permitted building coverage shall be 25%.
(f) 
The height of structures to be constructed may exceed the maximum height requirements of § 244-156 of this chapter; provided, however, that the front, rear and side yard requirements set forth above shall be increased by two feet for each foot by which the height of the structure exceeds the maximum height which would be otherwise permitted by this chapter, and further provided that in no case shall any proposed structure exceed 50 feet in height.
(g) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(h) 
Buffer requirements.
[1] 
Perimeter buffer. A landscaped buffer shall be required around the entire length of side and rear property lines, except where access drives or other accessory features must, of necessity, traverse this reserved strip. The minimum landscape buffer widths shall be as follows:
[a] 
From a nonresidential use or district: 25 feet.
[b] 
From a residential use or district: 50 feet.
[2] 
A required buffer shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and other suitable plantings for beautification and screening. Natural vegetation should be retained to the maximum degree possible. On those sites where no existing vegetation is present or existing vegetation is inadequate to provide screening, the applicant shall suitably grade and plant the required buffer area, such that this planting shall provide an adequate screen of at least six feet in height so as to continually restrict the view. A minimum on-center distance between plantings shall be such that upon maturity the buffer will create a solid screen. The buffer may be supplemented with a fence of solid material where necessary.
[3] 
Other site standards. The front yard, exclusive of walkways, pavilion areas, or driveways, shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, existing vegetation, or any suitable combination thereof. Plantings shall conform, however, to restrictions on corner lot placement, in order to protect visibility.
G. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
For a freestanding religious bathing facility as a principal use on a lot, the required minimum area of the lot or tract is the minimum lot area for the zoning district or 20,000 square feet, whichever is greater.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities shall not be subject to the floor area or changing room limitation.
(3) 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory to a house of worship shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond that of the house of worship itself.
(4) 
Bulk standards for a religious bathing facility as a freestanding principal use shall be as follows:
(a) 
Maximum building coverage: 25% of the gross lot area or the maximum allowed in the zone, whichever is greater.
(b) 
Maximum lot coverage: 70% of the gross lot area.
(c) 
Parking shall be set back at least 15 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be screened from the adjacent right-of-way with a hedgerow or closely grouped cluster of plantings that shall be maintained at a height of no less than 20 inches and no greater 30 inches. In no event shall screening interfere with sight triangles.
(d) 
Parking area, circulation drive and /or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line shall be 10 feet.
(e) 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to commercially or industrially zoned properties shall be three feet.
(f) 
A decorative, solid six-foot fence and/or natural vegetative buffer of a minimum width of 10 feet shall be provided along all parking, circulation drives and structures adjacent to residential zones or properties improved with residential uses. The landscaping shall consist of a staggered row of Juniper (Juniperus), Arborvitae (Thuja), and/or Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) (or other noninvasive species of plantings substantially similar in size and character) spaced no greater than five feet on center.
(g) 
Unless otherwise addressed herein, all other bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply.
H. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities as an accessory use.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Square footage. Religious bathing facilities shall be limited to 2,000 gross square feet in floor area and four changing rooms.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory to a house of worship shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond that of the house of worship itself.
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 12-23-2002 by Ord. No. 50-02; 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03; 3-28-2005 by Ord. No. 20-05; 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Antique shop.
(2) 
Appliance store.
(3) 
Art/graphic/photo supply store.
(4) 
Artist/photo studio.
(5) 
Bakery.
(6) 
Bank and financial institution.
(7) 
Barbershop or beauty/hair salon.
(8) 
Bookstore.
(9) 
Business office.
(10) 
Candy store.
(11) 
Clothing/dry goods store.
(12) 
Convenience store.
(13) 
Delicatessen.
(14) 
Dry cleaners.
(15) 
Municipal parks, playgrounds and other such municipal buildings and uses as are deemed appropriate and necessary by the Township Committee.
(16) 
Federal, state, county and other public buildings and grounds, including public schools, parks, playgrounds or other public recreational uses or areas.
(17) 
Florist shop.
(18) 
Gift shop.
(19) 
Hardware, paint or wallpaper store.
(20) 
Household supply store.
(21) 
Ice cream store.
(22) 
Jewelry store.
(23) 
Liquor store.
(24) 
Luncheonette.
(25) 
Pharmacy.
(26) 
Professional office.
(27) 
Repair/service shop for household or personal goods.
(28) 
Restaurants; however drive-through restaurants and drive-in restaurants are not permitted.
(29) 
Self-service laundry.
(30) 
Shoe repair shop.
(31) 
Stationery, tobacco, newspaper or periodical store.
(32) 
Tailor/dressmaking shop.
(33) 
Variety/notion store.
(34) 
Combination of two or more of the above permitted uses in one principal building.
(35) 
Other uses similar to those listed above.
(36) 
Raising of horses and other livestock.
(37) 
Essential services.
(38) 
Art gallery.
(39) 
Library.
(40) 
Museum.
(41) 
Art, dance, gymnastics, music or other similar instructional school.
(42) 
Auto parts store; excluding, however, auto repair shop and installation services.
(43) 
Bar/cocktail lounge/nightclub.
(44) 
Bicycle rental, repair or sales establishment.
(45) 
Bowling alley.
(46) 
Building materials retail sales establishment; excluding, however, lumberyards or other similar uses requiring outdoor storage.
(47) 
Commercial office.
(48) 
Commercial retail use.
(49) 
Contractor's office, showroom, garage, warehouse and shop; provided, however, that all materials and equipment are stored within a completely enclosed building.
(50) 
Department store.
(51) 
Municipal parks, playgrounds and other municipal buildings and uses as are deemed appropriate and necessary by the Township Committee.
(52) 
Federal, state, county and other public buildings and grounds; excluding, however, public schools, parks, playgrounds or other public recreational uses or areas.
(53) 
Funeral home.
(54) 
Furniture store.
(55) 
Garden center.
(56) 
Indoor commercial health/recreational facility.
(57) 
Nurseries and greenhouses.
(58) 
Personal or professional service establishment.
(59) 
Pet shop; excluding, however, the boarding or treatment of animals.
(60) 
Printing, lithography, publishing or photocopying establishment.
(61) 
Restaurant with or without a liquor license, including drive-through and fast-food restaurants where space permits safe traffic movement. Drive-in restaurants are not permitted.
(62) 
Shopping centers.
(63) 
Shops of artisans, carpenters, craftsmen, electricians, painters, plumbers, printers or other similar trade.
(64) 
Sign shop.
(65) 
Supermarket.
(66) 
Theater (indoor only).
(67) 
Vocation/trade school, operated for profit.
(68) 
Combinations of two or more of the above permitted uses in one principal building.
(69) 
Other uses similar to those listed above.
(70) 
Raising of horses and other livestock.
(71) 
Essential services.
(72) 
Mini warehousing and self-storage.
(73) 
Bank and financial institution.
(74) 
Houses of worship pursuant to Subsection E below.
(75) 
Religious bathing facilities pursuant to Subsection F below.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of building and structures are as follows:
[Amended 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03; 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Bulk storage, subject to the provisions of § 244-152.
(2) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(3) 
Off-street loading, subject to the provisions of § 244-196.
(4) 
Off-street parking, subject to the provisions of § 244-197.
(5) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the provisions of § 244-165.
(6) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(7) 
Other customary accessory uses, buildings and structures which are clearly incidental to the principal use(s) and building(s).
(8) 
Hospitals and philanthropic eleemosynary uses (§ 244-123).
(9) 
Religious bathing facilities pursuant to Subsection G below.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
(1) 
Automobile repair shop (motor vehicle repair shop) (§ 244-109).
(2) 
Automobile sales establishment for new and/or used cars (§ 244-110).
(3) 
Automobile service station (gas station or motor vehicle service station (§ 244-111).
(4) 
Car wash (§ 244-112).
(5) 
Churches and places of worship (§ 244-115).
(6) 
Commercial recreational activities (§ 244-116).
(7) 
Drive-in restaurant (§ 244-118).
(8) 
Health care facility (§ 244-120).
(9) 
Hotel or motel (§ 244-124).
(10) 
Mini storage facility (§ 244-126).
(11) 
Public utilities (§ 244-128).
(12) 
Veterinary clinic, hospital or animal care facility (§ 244-132).
(13) 
Solar energy facilities. In addition to the conditional use requirements set forth at § 244-133.1, solar energy facilities in the HC Zone shall be subject to the following conditions:
[Added 1-27-2015 by Ord. No. 01-15; amended 8-25-2015 by Ord. No. 20-15]
(a) 
The solar collectors and accessory equipment setback shall be 50 feet or the accessory building setback requirement of the applicable zoning district, whichever distance is greater. For contiguous properties under common ownership, the setback may be reduced to zero feet along the common property lines.
(b) 
The height of the solar collectors and any mounts shall not exceed 12 feet when oriented at maximum tilt. For solar collectors attached to open-sided carports located within parking areas, the maximum height shall not exceed 25 feet.
(c) 
All projects are net-metered projects limited in annual energy generation capacity to the previous calendar year's energy demand.
(d) 
All solar or photovoltaic energy systems shall require major site plan approval.
(e) 
When a new driveway or road is required for access to the solar or photovoltaic systems, the surface shall be suitable to accommodate maintenance as well as emergency vehicles.
(f) 
All solar or photovoltaic energy system installations must be performed by a qualified installer, and prior to operation the electrical connections must be inspected by the Township or other appropriate electrical inspection agency, as determined by the Township. In addition, any interconnection to the public utility grid must be inspected by the appropriate public utility.
(g) 
Ground areas beneath solar panels shall be planted with a seed mixture of grasses that are both native and non-native to the region, are noninvasive and are best suited to prevent soil erosion and the spread of weeds or other invasive species and will promote biodiversity. The ground area shall be mowed as needed, the frequency of such mowing to be determined in consultation with the Township’s professionals, the Ocean County Soil Conservation District and any other agency having jurisdiction over the installation of the solar panels.
[Amended 3-8-2016 by Ord. No. 05-16]
(h) 
Solar panels shall not be included in any calculation of impervious surface or impervious cover in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-38.1.
(i) 
With the exception of carport installations, ground areas beneath solar panels shall be planted with a seed mixture of native, noninvasive, shade-tolerant grasses in order to prevent soil erosion and the spread of weeds or other invasive species and to promote biodiversity and a natural habitat; the ground area shall be mowed on a regular basis.
D. 
Area, yard and building requirements for the HC Zoning District are as follows:
[Amended 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
Type of Lot
Requirements
Interior
Corner
Lot requirements:
Lot area (square feet)
40,000
45,000
Lot width (feet)
175
200
Lot frontage (feet)
175
200*
Lot depth (feet)
200
200
Principal building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
60
60
Rear yard setback (feet)
40
—
Side yard setback, each side (feet)
25
25
Maximum building height (feet)
35
35
Accessory building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
25
—
Side yard setback (feet)
25
25
Maximum building height (feet)
15
15
Maximum building coverage (combined coverage of all principal and accessory buildings)
30%
30%
Maximum impervious coverage
75%
75%
Parking area setbacks:
Setback from right-of-way (feet)
20
20
Setback from property line (feet):
Residential use
20
20
Nonresidential use
10
10
E. 
Houses of worship shall adhere to the following standards:
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Lots shall not have their sole frontage on a residential access or residential neighborhood street or any lower order street, as defined by the Residential Site Improvement Standards.[1] A house of worship is permitted on a local street.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.A.C. 5:21.
(2) 
The required minimum area of the lot or tract is one acre.
(3) 
The maximum building height of any principal structure shall be 35 feet.
(4) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots between one acre and two acres:
(a) 
Minimum lot width: 175 feet.
(b) 
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet.
(c) 
Minimum front yard: 60 feet.
(d) 
Minimum side yard (each): 20 feet.
(e) 
Minimum rear yard: 50 feet.
(f) 
Maximum building coverage: 30%.
(g) 
Maximum lot coverage: 70% of the gross lot area.
(h) 
Parking shall be set back at least 15 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be screened from the adjacent right-of-way with a hedgerow or closely grouped cluster of plantings that shall be maintained at a height of no less than 20 feet and no greater 30 feet. In no event shall screening interfere with sight triangles.
(i) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(j) 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to a residentially zoned property shall be 10 feet.
(k) 
Parking area and circulation drive setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to commercially or industrially zoned properties shall be three feet.
(l) 
A decorative, solid six-foot fence and/or natural vegetative buffer of a minimum width of five feet shall be provided along all parking, circulation drives and structures adjacent to residential zones or properties improved with residential uses.
(5) 
Bulk standards for houses of worship on lots two acres or greater.
(a) 
The required minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.
(b) 
The required minimum lot frontage shall be 200 feet.
(c) 
No principal building shall be located closer than 100 feet to any public street right-of-way and no closer than 50 feet to any rear or side property line.
(d) 
No accessory building or structure shall be permitted in any front yard, nor shall any accessory building or structure be located closer than 30 feet to any rear or side property line.
(e) 
The maximum permitted building coverage shall be 25%.
(f) 
The height of structures to be constructed may exceed the maximum height requirements of § 244-156 of this chapter; provided, however, that the front, rear and side yard requirements set forth above shall be increased by two feet for each foot by which the height of the structure exceeds the maximum height which would be otherwise permitted by this chapter, and further provided that in no case shall any proposed structure exceed 50 feet in height.
(g) 
The applicant shall submit a list of proposed activities and anticipated participants, a timetable reflecting the hours in which each building will be used and any other pertinent uses and activities intended to take place on the site.
(h) 
Buffer requirements.
[1] 
Perimeter buffer. A landscaped buffer shall be required around the entire length of side and rear property lines, except where access drives or other accessory features must, of necessity, traverse this reserved strip. The minimum landscape buffer widths shall be as follows:
[a] 
From a nonresidential use or district: 25 feet.
[b] 
From a residential use or district: 50 feet.
[2] 
A required buffer shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and other suitable plantings for beautification and screening. Natural vegetation should be retained to the maximum degree possible. On those sites where no existing vegetation is present or existing vegetation is inadequate to provide screening, the applicant shall suitably grade and plant the required buffer area, such that this planting shall provide an adequate screen of at least six feet in height so as to continually restrict the view. A minimum on-center distance between plantings shall be such that upon maturity the buffer will create a solid screen. The buffer may be supplemented with a fence of solid material where necessary.
[3] 
Other site standards. The front yard, exclusive of walkways, pavilion areas, or driveways, shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, existing vegetation, or any suitable combination thereof. Plantings shall conform, however, to restrictions on corner lot placement, in order to protect visibility.
F. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
For a freestanding religious bathing facility as a principal use on a lot, the required minimum area of the lot or tract is the minimum lot area for the zoning district or 40,000 square feet, whichever is greater.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities shall not be subject to the floor area or changing room limitation.
(3) 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory to a house of worship shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond that of the house of worship itself.
(4) 
Bulk standards for a religious bathing facility as a freestanding principal use shall be as follows:
(a) 
Maximum building coverage: 30%.
(b) 
Maximum lot coverage: 70% of the gross lot area.
(c) 
Parking shall be set back at least 15 feet from any public street right-of-way and shall be screened from the adjacent right-of-way with a hedgerow or closely grouped cluster of plantings that shall be maintained at a height of no less than 20 inches and no greater 30 inches. In no event shall screening interfere with sight triangles.
(d) 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line shall be 10 feet.
(e) 
Parking area, circulation drive and/or accessory structure setback to any side or rear property line adjacent to commercially or industrially zoned properties shall be three feet.
(f) 
A decorative, solid six-foot fence and/or natural vegetative buffer of a minimum width of 10 feet shall be provided along all parking, circulation drives and structures adjacent to residential zones or properties improved with residential uses. The landscaping shall consist of a staggered row of Juniper (Juniperus), Arborvitae (Thuja), and/or Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) (or other noninvasive species of plantings substantially similar in size and character) spaced no greater than five feet on center.
(g) 
Unless otherwise addressed herein, all other bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply.
G. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities as an accessory use.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Square footage. Religious bathing facilities shall be limited to 2,000 gross square feet in floor area and four changing rooms.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory to a house of worship shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond that of the house of worship itself.
[Added 5-9-2017 by Ord. No. 06-17]
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
All principal uses permitted in the HC Highway Commercial Zone; and
(2) 
Mixed Use Neighborhood Centers in accordance with the provisions of § 244-239 of this chapter.
(3) 
Distribution center, fulfillment center and warehouse, inclusive of assembly and finishing of materials or products.
[Added 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 32-21]
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
All accessory uses of buildings and structures permitted in the HC Highway Commercial Zone.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, as follows:
(1) 
All conditional uses in the HC Highway Commercial Zone.
D. 
Area, yard and building requirements for the MUNC/HC Zoning District are as follows:
(1) 
Same as in HC Highway Commercial Zone.
[Added 2-11-2020 by Ord. No. 02-20]
There is hereby established a new Zoning District to be entitled "HCMU Highway Commercial Mixed-Use Zone," which will include those areas generally located on the south side of County Route 537 between the Interstate 195 corridor and the Hurricane Harbor Water Park as follows:
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Antique shop.
(2) 
Appliance store.
(3) 
Art/graphic/photo supply store.
(4) 
Artist/photo studio.
(5) 
Bakery.
(6) 
Bank and financial institution.
(7) 
Barbershop or beauty/hair salon.
(8) 
Bookstore.
(9) 
Business office.
(10) 
Candy store.
(11) 
Clothing/dry goods store.
(12) 
Convenience store.
(13) 
Delicatessen.
(14) 
Dry cleaners.
(15) 
Municipal parks, playgrounds and other such municipal buildings and uses as are deemed appropriate and necessary by the Township Committee.
(16) 
Federal, state, county and other public buildings and grounds, including public schools, parks, playgrounds or other public recreational uses or areas.
(17) 
Florist shop.
(18) 
Gift shop.
(19) 
Hardware, paint or wallpaper store.
(20) 
Household supply store.
(21) 
Ice cream store.
(22) 
Jewelry store.
(23) 
Liquor store.
(24) 
Luncheonette.
(25) 
Pharmacy.
(26) 
Professional office.
(27) 
Repair/service shop for household or personal goods.
(28) 
Restaurants; however drive-through restaurants and drive-in restaurants are not permitted.
(29) 
Self-service laundry.
(30) 
Shoe repair shop.
(31) 
Stationary, tobacco, newspaper, or periodical store.
(32) 
Tailor/dressmaking shop.
(33) 
Variety/notion store.
(34) 
Combination of two or more of the above permitted uses in one principal building.
(35) 
Other similar uses to those listed above.
(36) 
Raising of horse and other livestock.
(37) 
Essential services.
(38) 
Art gallery.
(39) 
Library.
(40) 
Museum.
(41) 
Art, dance, gymnastics, music or other similar instructional school.
(42) 
Auto parts store; excluding, however, auto repair shop and installation services.
(43) 
Bar/cocktail lounge/nightclub.
(44) 
Bicycle rental, repair or sales establishment.
(45) 
Bowling alley.
(46) 
Building materials retail sales establishment; excluding, however, lumberyards or other similar uses requiring outdoor storage.
(47) 
Commercial office.
(48) 
Commercial retail use.
(49) 
Contractor's office, showroom, garage, warehouse and shop; provided, however, that all materials and equipment are stored within a completely enclosed building.
(50) 
Department store.
(51) 
Municipal parks, playgrounds and other municipal buildings and uses as are deemed appropriate and necessary by the Township Committee.
(52) 
Federal, state, county and other public buildings and grounds; excluding, however, public schools, parks, playgrounds or other public recreational uses or areas.
(53) 
Funeral home.
(54) 
Furniture store.
(55) 
Garden center.
(56) 
Indoor commercial health/recreational facility.
(57) 
Nurseries and greenhouses.
(58) 
Personal or professional service establishment.
(59) 
Pet shop; excluding, however, the boarding or treatment of animals.
(60) 
Printing, lithography, publishing or photocopying establishment.
(61) 
Restaurant with or without a liquor license, including drive-through and fast-food restaurants where space permits safe traffic movement. Drive-in restaurants are not permitted.
(62) 
Shopping centers.
(63) 
Shops of artisans, carpenters, craftsmen, electricians, painters, plumbers, printers or other similar trade.
(64) 
Sign shop.
(65) 
Supermarket.
(66) 
Theater (indoor only).
(67) 
Vocation/trade school, operated for profit.
(68) 
Essential services.
(69) 
Mini warehousing and self-storage.
(70) 
Bank and financial institution.
(71) 
Hospitals, medical research, surgery center and philanthropic eleemosynary uses.
(72) 
Convention or conference center.
(73) 
Exhibition hall.
(74) 
Convenience store with gasoline filling stations.
(75) 
Stadiums.
(76) 
Banquet facility.
(77) 
Distribution center, fulfillment center and warehouse, inclusive of assembly and finishing of materials or products.
(78) 
Open air theater.
(79) 
Multifamily residential dwelling units.
(80) 
Combinations of two or more of the above permitted uses in one principal building.
(81) 
Other similar uses to those listed above.
(82) 
Schools, primary and secondary pursuant to Subsection G below.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
All accessory uses of buildings and structures permitted in the HC Highway Commercial Zone.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities pursuant to Subsection H below.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
(1) 
All conditional uses permitted in the HC Highway Commercial Zone.
D. 
Area, yard and building requirements for the HCMU Zoning District are as follows:
Table of Area, Yard and Building Requirements
Lot requirements
Lot area (acres)
70
Lot width (feet)
2,900 contiguous
Lot frontage (feet)
2,900 contiguous
Lot depth (feet)
1,000
Any property within the HCMU Zone that does not comply with the lot requirements is subject to the provisions of the HC Highway Commercial Zone, § 244-57.
Principal building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
60
Rear yard setback (feet)
40
Side yard setback, each side (feet)
25
Maximum building height (feet)
35
Accessory building requirements
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
25
Side yard setback, each side (feet)
25
Maximum building height (feet)
25
Maximum building coverage (combined coverage of all principal and accessory buildings)
30%
Maximum impervious coverage
75%
Parking area setbacks
Setback from right-of-way (feet)
20
Setback from property line (feet)
Residential use
20
Nonresidential use
10
Notes:
(1)
The maximum height for all buildings and structures shall be 35 feet, provided:
(a)
The maximum height may be increased by one foot for each 10 feet of increased distance from a public right-of-way limit to a maximum of 90 feet.
(2)
A fifty-foot buffer shall be provided along any property boundary abutting lands zoned for residential use.
(3)
Off-street parking shall be determined utilizing a shared parking analysis.
E. 
Residential use requirements.
(1) 
Residential units shall only be permitted on a tract that conforms to the HCMU tract requirements;
(2) 
The maximum number of dwelling units is four units per gross acre, including affordable units;
(3) 
A minimum of 10% of the number of residential dwelling units shall be reserved for special needs, and shall be affordable to low- and moderate-income households. Units shall be developed and rented in accordance with the applicable COAH and Uniform Housing Affordability Controls (UHAC) N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq.
(4) 
All roadway and parking improvements shall comply with the residential site improvement standards;
(5) 
No detached single-family dwellings shall be permitted in the HCMU Zone;
(6) 
No principal building, when viewed from any elevation, shall be greater than 220 feet in length;
(7) 
Distances.
(a) 
Distances between principal buildings. The minimum distances between principal buildings shall be as follows:
[1] 
Any building side wall to side wall shall have a minimum distance of 30 feet between the midpoint of said side walls and/or a minimum distance of 25 feet between the side wall corners;
[2] 
Any building side wall to front or rear building walls shall be a minimum distance of 40 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or minimum distance of 30 feet between the side wall building corner and front or rear wall building corner;
[3] 
Any front to rear, front to front or rear to rear building wall shall have a minimum distance of 50 feet between the midpoint of said walls and/or a minimum distance of 40 feet between the building wall corners;
[4] 
Distance between principal buildings and access driveways or internal roadway. No multifamily dwellings shall be located closer than 30 feet to the curbline of any access driveway or internal roadway.
[5] 
Distance between principal buildings and parking areas. No principal building shall be located closer than 20 feet to the curbline of any parking area, except for access aisles or driveways to garages and/or carports which are attached to principal buildings, where the minimum distance shall be 25 feet;
(8) 
The owner (landlord) shall be responsible for the following:
(a) 
Snowplows;
(b) 
Snow removal;
(c) 
Solid waste storage, collection, disposal and recycling;
(d) 
The replacement, repair and maintenance of all private utilities, streetlighting, internal roadway improvements, access drive and parking lot improvements, curbs, sidewalks, landscaping, common open space and recreation facilities and equipment;
F. 
Technical subdivision.
(1) 
It is acknowledged that a project to be developed pursuant to this subsection may be of such a size or type so as to make sectionalization by subdivision and the use of different forms of ownership a practical necessity. Therefore, a technical subdivision for such a project may be required for marketing or financing purposes.
(2) 
An application for technical subdivision approval may be submitted with an application for approval of a site plan, or subsequent to the issuance of such an approval.
(3) 
Such an application shall be considered as a technical subdivision and treated as a minor subdivision application without the necessity to obtain bulk variances that would technically be required.
(a) 
The purpose of the application is to create a new lot for the purpose of financing or transfer of ownership within a development which is, or has been, the subject of site plan approval.
(b) 
A technical subdivision may not substantially modify or otherwise adversely impact on the integrity of a previously approved development plan.
(c) 
A technical subdivision must not reduce, limit or modify parking or access to parking.
(d) 
If a technical subdivision includes the division of parking or other common areas or facilities, the subdivision shall be conditioned upon appropriate easements for parking, access, drainage and/or utilities where necessary.
G. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for primary and secondary schools.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
General requirements.
(a) 
Primary and secondary schools shall only be located on a principal arterial, minor arterial, major collector, or minor collector roadway as indicated or defined within Map CR4 (or any updated version) of the Jackson Township Master Plan.
(b) 
Religious bath facilities are considered a permitted accessory use of an educational facility.
(2) 
The lot on which the use is proposed, and the building(s) erected thereon shall conform to the following minimum bulk and area standards:
(a) 
The minimum lot area shall be the same as required in the district in which the school is to be located.
(b) 
Lot width and frontage requirements shall be the same as the underlying zoning district where the proposed school is to be located.
(c) 
The following yard setbacks shall apply to both primary and accessory buildings:
[1] 
Front, side, and rear yard setbacks shall comply with § 244-48D.
(d) 
Unless otherwise addressed herein, all other bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply.
(3) 
The maximum building coverage shall be 40%.
(4) 
Schools and accessory uses shall be subject to the principal use height limitation in the underlying zoning district.
(5) 
A traffic circulation plan indicating circulation, access, parking, and loading/unloading areas is required. Additionally, this circulation plan should indicate that no parking, standing or bus queuing will occur within the right-of-way during peak loading or unloading times and that unobstructed access for fire equipment and other emergency vehicles to school buildings and/or on-site Fire Department connections will be provided.
(6) 
Location of parking areas and access driveways.
(a) 
Unless otherwise addressed below, the off-street parking requirements for nonresidential development in § 244-197 of this chapter shall apply.
(b) 
No on-street parking of passenger vehicles, school buses or vans shall be permitted.
(c) 
No parking area shall be allowed within any required buffer.
(d) 
No access driveways shall be allowed within 10 feet of an adjacent property line. Access drives should demonstrate appropriate sight triangles.
(7) 
Bus loading and access for primary and secondary schools.
(a) 
School bus loading/unloading areas should be located on one-way driveways and separated from the main vehicular traffic flow associated with student, parent/visitor, staff and service delivery. Loading/unloading shall provide pedestrian access directly to the school without crossing any drive aisle or parking area. The following loading standards shall apply:
[1] 
For schools with up to four classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least two buses.
[2] 
For schools with five to 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least four buses.
[3] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least five buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for each additional four classrooms.
[4] 
Each loading area shall be a minimum length of 45 feet per bus, with a minimum width of 12 feet.
(b) 
In the event that there will be on-site bus storage and parking, in addition to bus loading/unloading, a staging/overflow bus parking area shall be provided. Stalls shall be 15 feet by 40 feet and shall be located in a separate area from passenger vehicles. No loading or unloading of students is permitted from this parking area. Parking shall be provided as follows:
[1] 
For schools with up to 10 classrooms, at least two such spaces shall be provided.
[2] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least three buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for every 100 additional students.
H. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Square footage. Religious bathing facilities shall be limited to 2,000 gross square feet in floor area and four changing rooms.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory to a house of worship shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond that of the house of worship itself.
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Bank and financial institution.
(2) 
Bar/cocktail lounge/nightclub.
(3) 
Clothing/dry goods store.
(4) 
Convenience store.
(5) 
Delicatessen.
(6) 
Gift shop.
(7) 
Ice cream store.
(8) 
Indoor commercial health/recreational facility.
(9) 
Luncheonette.
(10) 
Museum.
(11) 
Restaurant, with or without a liquor license; however, drive-in restaurants and fast-food restaurants shall not be permitted.
(12) 
Municipal parks, playgrounds and other such municipal buildings and uses as are deemed appropriate and necessary by the Township Committee.
(13) 
Federal, state, county and other public buildings and grounds; excluding, however, public schools, parks, playgrounds or other public recreational uses or areas.
(14) 
Stadiums.
(15) 
Amusements.
(16) 
Theater (indoor or open-air only); however, drive-in theaters shall not be permitted.
(17) 
Combinations of two or more of the above permitted uses in more than one principal building.
[Amended 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 33-10]
(18) 
Other uses similar to those listed above.
(19) 
Raising of horses and other livestock.
(20) 
Essential services.
(21) 
Zoological park.
(22) 
Art gallery.
[Added 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
(23) 
Convention or conference center.
[Added 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
(24) 
Exhibition hall.
[Added 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
(25) 
Music conservatory.
[Added 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
(26) 
Hotels with a minimum of 30 guest rooms.
[Added 7-11-2005 by Ord. No. 29-05]
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(2) 
Off-street loading, subject to the provisions of § 244-196.
(3) 
Off-street parking, subject to the provisions of § 244-197.
(4) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the provisions of § 244-165.
(5) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(6) 
Swimming pools, subject to the provisions of § 244-216A, except that no additional parking spaces shall be required if the pool is not open to the public.
[Added 7-11-2005 by Ord. No. 29-05]
(7) 
Other customary accessory uses, buildings and structures which are clearly incidental to the principal use(s) and building(s).
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
(1) 
Automobile repair shop (motor vehicle repair garage) (§ 244-109).
(2) 
Automobile service station (gas station or motor vehicle service station) (§ 244-111).
(3) 
Commercial recreational activities (§ 244-116).
(4) 
Drive-in restaurants (§ 244-118).[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Original § 109-53C(5), Hotel or motel, of the 1972 Code, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 7-11-2005 by Ord. No. 29-05.
(5) 
Public utilities (§ 244-128).
(6) 
Solar energy facilities. In addition to the conditional use requirements set forth at § 244-133.1, solar energy facilities in the CR-1 Zone shall be subject to the following conditions:
[Added 1-27-2015 by Ord. No. 01-15; amended 8-25-2015 by Ord. No. 20-15]
(a) 
The solar collectors and accessory equipment setback shall be 50 feet or the accessory building setback requirement of the applicable zoning district, whichever distance is greater. For contiguous properties under common ownership, the setback may be reduced to zero feet along the common property lines.
(b) 
The height of the solar collectors and any mounts shall not exceed 12 feet when oriented at maximum tilt. For solar collectors attached to open-sided carports located within parking areas, the maximum height shall not exceed 25 feet.
(c) 
All projects are net-metered projects limited in annual energy generation capacity to the previous calendar year's energy demand.
(d) 
All solar or photovoltaic energy systems shall require major site plan approval.
(e) 
When a new driveway or road is required for access to the solar or photovoltaic systems, the surface shall be suitable to accommodate maintenance as well as emergency vehicles.
(f) 
All solar or photovoltaic energy system installations must be performed by a qualified installer, and prior to operation the electrical connections must be inspected by the Township or other appropriate electrical inspection agency, as determined by the Township. In addition, any interconnection to the public utility grid must be inspected by the appropriate public utility.
(g) 
Ground areas beneath solar panels shall be planted with a seed mixture of grasses that are both native and non-native to the region, are noninvasive and are best suited to prevent soil erosion and the spread of weeds or other invasive species and will promote biodiversity. The ground area shall be mowed as needed, the frequency of such mowing to be determined in consultation with the Township’s professionals, the Ocean County Soil Conservation District and any other agency having jurisdiction over the installation of the solar panels.
[Amended 3-8-2016 by Ord. No. 05-16]
(h) 
Solar panels shall not be included in any calculation of impervious surface or impervious cover in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-38.1.
(i) 
With the exception of carport installations, ground areas beneath solar panels shall be planted with a seed mixture of native, noninvasive, shade-tolerant grasses in order to prevent soil erosion and the spread of weeds or other invasive species and to promote biodiversity and a natural habitat; the ground area shall be mowed on a regular basis.
D. 
Area, yard and building requirements for the RC Recreational Commercial Zone are as follows:
[Amended 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
(1) 
Requirements.
Type of Lot
Requirements
Interior
Corner
Lot requirements:
Lot area (square feet)
65,340
65,340
Lot width (feet)
200
200
Lot frontage (feet)
200
200*
Lot depth (feet)
200
200
Front yard setback (feet)
100
100*
Rear yard setback (feet)
40
—
Side yard setback, each side (feet)
30
30
Accessory building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
30
30
Side yard setback, each side (feet)
30
30
Maximum building height (feet)
15
15
Maximum building coverage (combined coverage of all principal and accessory buildings)
25%
25%
Maximum impervious coverage
60%
60%
Parking area setbacks:
Setback from rights-of-way (feet)
20
20
Setback from property line (feet):
Residential use
20
20
Nonresidential use
10
10
NOTES:
*
Each street.
(2) 
The maximum height for all buildings and structures shall be 35 feet, provided:
[Amended 4-22-2002 by Ord. No. 24-02]
(a) 
The maximum height may be increased by one foot for each 10 feet of increased distance from the required setback from any public street to a maximum of 125 feet; and
(b) 
For amusements only, the maximum height in Subsection D(2) above may be exceeded upon a certification by a licensed and qualified individual(s) that the structure meets all current safety standards.
(3) 
All principal buildings in the RC Zone shall be connected to an approved and operating public water supply system and sanitary sewer system prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
[Added 7-11-2005 by Ord. No. 29-05]
[1]
Editor's Note: The name of this district was changed from "RC Recreational Commercial Zone" to "CR-1 Commercial Recreation Zone 1" 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 33-10. Except where noted, the provisions of this section were otherwise unchanged.
[Added 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 34-10]
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Public or private golf courses. All existing golf courses are subject to the restrictions and conditions of the resolutions of approval.
(2) 
Public or private campgrounds.
(3) 
Horse farms and trails.
(4) 
Passive recreational parks and facilities.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses, buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(2) 
Off-street loading, subject to the provisions of § 244-196.
(3) 
Off-street parking, subject to the provisions of § 244-197.
(4) 
Satellite dish antennas, subject to the provisions of § 244-165.
(5) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(6) 
Swimming pools, subject to the provisions of § 244-216A, except that no additional parking spaces shall be required if the pool is not open to the public.
(7) 
Other customary accessory uses, buildings and structures which are clearly incidental to the principal use(s) and buildings.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
(1) 
Public utilities (§ 244-128).
(2) 
Solar energy facilities. In addition to the conditional use requirements set forth at § 244-133.1, solar energy facilities in the CR-2 Zone shall be subject to the following conditions:
[Added 1-27-2015 by Ord. No. 01-15; amended 8-25-2015 by Ord. No. 20-15]
(a) 
The solar collectors and accessory equipment setback shall be 50 feet or the accessory building setback requirement of the applicable zoning district, whichever distance is greater. For contiguous properties under common ownership, the setback may be reduced to zero feet along the common property lines.
(b) 
The height of the solar collectors and any mounts shall not exceed 12 feet when oriented at maximum tilt. For solar collectors attached to open-sided carports located within parking areas, the maximum height shall not exceed 25 feet.
(c) 
All projects are net-metered projects limited in annual energy generation capacity to the previous calendar year's energy demand.
(d) 
All solar or photovoltaic energy systems shall require major site plan approval.
(e) 
When a new driveway or road is required for access to the solar or photovoltaic systems, the surface shall be suitable to accommodate maintenance as well as emergency vehicles.
(f) 
All solar or photovoltaic energy system installations must be performed by a qualified installer, and prior to operation the electrical connections must be inspected by the Township or other appropriate electrical inspection agency, as determined by the Township. In addition, any interconnection to the public utility grid must be inspected by the appropriate public utility.
(g) 
Ground areas beneath solar panels shall be planted with a seed mixture of grasses that are both native and non-native to the region, are noninvasive and are best suited to prevent soil erosion and the spread of weeds or other invasive species and will promote biodiversity. The ground area shall be mowed as needed, the frequency of such mowing to be determined in consultation with the Township’s professionals, the Ocean County Soil Conservation District and any other agency having jurisdiction over the installation of the solar panels.
[Amended 3-8-2016 by Ord. No. 05-16]
(h) 
Solar panels shall not be included in any calculation of impervious surface or impervious cover in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-38.1.
(i) 
With the exception of carport installations, ground areas beneath solar panels shall be planted with a seed mixture of native, noninvasive, shade-tolerant grasses in order to prevent soil erosion and the spread of weeds or other invasive species and to promote biodiversity and a natural habitat; the ground area shall be mowed on a regular basis.
D. 
Area, yard and building requirements for the CR-2 Commercial Recreation Zone 2 are as follows:
(1) 
Requirements.
Type of Lot
Requirements
Interior
Corner
Lot area (acres)
3
3.5
Lot width (feet)
250
250
Lot frontage (feet)
250
250 (each)
Lot depth (feet)
300
300
Principal building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
100
100 (each)
Rear yard setback (feet)
75
—
Side yard setback (feet)
50
50
Accessory building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
50
50
Side yard setback
50
50
Maximum building height (feet)
15
15
Maximum building coverage
25%
25%
Maximum lot coverage
50%
50%
Parking area setbacks:
Setback from right-of-way (feet)
100
100
Setback from property line:
Residential use (feet)
50
50
Nonresidential use (feet)
30
30[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 109-54, O/R Office/Research Zone, of the 1972 Code, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 12-23-2002 by Ord. No. 50-02.
[Added 8-12-2008 by Ord. No. 31-08]
A. 
Intent. The intent of the ROS Recreation — Open Space Zone is to provide for and preserve in their present condition certain parcels in the Township of Jackson which are already dedicated and/or used for public or quasi-public and private open space recreational purposes.
B. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Recreational and preservation parks, playgrounds and related facilities.
(2) 
Public or private campgrounds, recreational buildings, clubs, activities of a quasi-public, social, fraternal or recreational character, such as swim or tennis clubs, or fraternal organizations.
(3) 
Government essential services and associated accessory structures and uses as may be required, and approved by the Planning Board where appropriate.
C. 
Permitted accessory uses as follows:
(1) 
Off-street parking, subject to the provisions of § 244-197.
(2) 
Bicycle parking.
(3) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(4) 
Other customary accessory uses, buildings and structures, which are clearly incidental to the principal use(s) and building(s).
D. 
Permitted signs.
(1) 
One identification ground sign per street frontage shall be permitted subject to the following size, height, and setback requirements.
(a) 
Maximum area: 20 square feet.
(b) 
Maximum height: six feet.
(c) 
Minimum front yard setback: 20 feet.
(d) 
Minimum side yard setback: 20 feet.
E. 
Conditional uses shall be as follows: (Reserved)
F. 
Area, yard and building requirements for the ROS Zoning District are as follows:
Requirements
ROS District
Minimum lot requirements:
Lot area (acres)
15
Lot width (feet)
400
Lot frontage (feet)
400
Lot depth (feet)
450
Principal building or use requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
100
Rear yard setback (feet)
100
Side yard setback (feet)
75
Maximum building height
35
Accessory building or use requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
100
Side yard setback (feet)
75
Maximum building height (feet)
15
Minimum open space (vacant land)
60%
Maximum building coverage (all structures)
20%
Maximum impervious coverage
10%
Maximum coverage all uses (buildings, parking, roads, swimming pools, tennis courts, ball fields, playgrounds, etc.)
40%
[Added 11-9-2010 by Ord. No. 35-10]
A. 
Intent and purpose. The governing body of the Township of Jackson, recognizing the value in the retention and preservation of agricultural farmlands, provides for and encourages the continued preservation, conservation, and protection of existing farmlands in continuance of that goal. The Agricultural Retention Zone identifies those lands which are therefore affected and are therefore subject to the following.
B. 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
All farm and agricultural uses, including agricultural nurseries, stables, dairies, greenhouses, cranberry bogs, and aquaculture farms.
(2) 
Single-family homes, subject to the R-5 standards.
(3) 
Farms for the purposes of breeding and training horses.
(4) 
Farms for the purposes of raising livestock.
(5) 
Farms for the purposes of the production of produce, flowers or livestock feed.
(6) 
Farms for the purposes of the production of trees and shrubs.
(7) 
Lands preserved for the purposes of farming.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
(1) 
Farmers' market, subject to the provisions of § 244-119.
D. 
Area, yard and building requirements for the AR Zoning District are as follows:
Type of Lot
Requirements
Interior
Corner
Lot requirements:
Lot area:
Acres
6
7
Square feet
261,360
304,920
Lot width (feet)
300
300
Lot frontage (feet)
300
300
Lot depth (feet)
400
400
Principal building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
100
100
Rear yard setback (feet)
50
Side yard setback (feet)
50
50
Accessory building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
30
30
Side yard setback (feet)
30
30
Maximum building height (feet)
15
15
Maximum building coverage
25%
25%
Maximum lot coverage
60%
60%
Parking area setbacks:
Setback from right-of-way (feet)
100
100
Setback from property line:
Residential use (feet)
50
50
Nonresidential use (feet)
20
20
(1) 
The maximum height of all buildings and structures shall be 35 feet, provided that:
(a) 
The maximum height may be increased by one foot for each 10 feet of increased distance from all required setbacks to a maximum of 50 feet.
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Bank and financial institution.
(2) 
Convention or conference center.
(3) 
Exhibition hall.
(4) 
Federal, state, county and municipal buildings and grounds; excluding, however, public schools, parks, playgrounds or other public recreational uses or areas.
(5) 
Nurseries and greenhouses.
(6) 
Indoor commercial health/recreational facility.
(7) 
Contractor's office, showroom, garage, warehouse and shop; provided, however, that all materials and equipment are stored within a completely enclosed building.
(8) 
Light manufacturing, as defined in § 244-6.
(9) 
Mailing, reproduction, commercial art and photography and stenographic services.
(10) 
Medical or dental laboratory.
(11) 
An office building with 5,000 square feet or more of gross floor area may utilize a portion of the first floor, not to exceed 25% of the gross floor area of the office building, for types of retail trade which are ancillary to the office use and/or service office workers. Such retail use must be located on the first floor of the office building and shall not be permitted in a separate building on the site. The types of retail uses permitted include:
(a) 
Restaurants and luncheonettes, but not including drive-in restaurants or restaurants which depend largely on takeout service for off-premises consumption.
(b) 
Delicatessens, bakeries and confectionery stores, but not including self-service food markets (supermarkets) or meat and poultry markets.
(c) 
Personal service establishments, such as barbershops, beauty shops, tailoring and dressmaking shops and dry-cleaning shops, but not including self-service laundries, dancing and music schools, day nurseries or radio, television or appliance repair shops.
(d) 
Drugstores, stationery supplies, tobacco and periodical stores and specialty shops, but not including department stores, junior department stores, hardware stores, plumbing supply shops or appliance stores.
(e) 
Other retail uses which are normally and/or continually utilized by offices and office workers during normal working hours and do not primarily service the non-office worker and/or evening shopper.
(12) 
Offices for administrative, business, educational or executive services.
(13) 
Offices of an industrial medical or scientific research laboratory, provided that there are no inherent hazards associated with such research use, and further provided that no nuisance may occur from fire or explosion, toxic or corrosive fumes, gas, smoke, odors, obnoxious dust or vapor, offensive noise or vibrations, glare flashes or objectionable effluent and electrical interference which may adversely affect or impair the normal use and peaceful enjoyment of any property, structure or dwelling located in the same or any other zoning district. The likelihood of groundwater contamination or depletion, air pollution and the pollution of waste disposal shall be considered.
(14) 
Offices of a public utility not involving the retail sale of goods.
(15) 
Printing, lithography, publishing or photocopying establishment.
(16) 
Research and engineering activities involving technical investigation or study for product development and similar activities.
(17) 
Warehousing or storage of goods and products, provided that:
(a) 
No goods are sold retail from the premises;
(b) 
All items are stored within a completely enclosed building; and
(c) 
The warehousing or storage of hazardous chemicals shall be prohibited.
(18) 
Wholesaling or distributing establishments, except for used automobiles.
(19) 
Combinations of two or more of the above permitted uses in one principal building.
(20) 
Raising of horses and other livestock.
(21) 
Animal care facilities.
(22) 
Essential services.
(23) 
Mini warehousing and self-storage.
[Added 12-23-2002 by Ord. No. 50-02]
(24) 
Mailing, reproduction, commercial art and photography and stenographic services.
[Added 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
(25) 
Medical or dental clinic or laboratory.
[Added 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
(26) 
Offices for members of a recognized profession, as defined in § 244-6.
[Added 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
(27) 
Office/research park, provided that same is located on a tract of land a minimum of 20 acres in area and is composed of uses and buildings permitted in this section. An area of less than 20 acres may be added to an office, research park, provided that said area is contiguous thereto and is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
[Added 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
(28) 
Schools, primary and secondary, and higher learning institutions on properties located north of Route 195 pursuant to Subsection F below.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Bulk storage, subject to the provisions of § 244-152.
(2) 
One dwelling unit in conjunction with any permitted use in the LM Zone used exclusively for the housing of caretakers, guards or other custodial employees.
(3) 
Fences and walls, subject to the provisions of § 244-190.
(4) 
Nurseries and greenhouses.
(5) 
Off-street loading, subject to the provisions of § 244-196.
(6) 
Off-street parking, subject to the provisions of § 244-197.
(7) 
Private garage space necessary to store or repair any vehicle associated with a permitted principal use on the premises.
(8) 
Restaurant, cafeteria or luncheonette for the exclusive use of employees, permitted only as an accessory use and within the same principal building as a permitted use.
(9) 
Satellite dish antenna, subject to the provisions of § 244-165.
(10) 
Signs, subject to the provisions of § 244-207.
(11) 
Other customary accessory uses, buildings or structures, which are clearly incidental to the principal use(s) and building(s).
(12) 
Dormitories, student residences, and faculty residences affiliated with a secondary school or higher learning institution pursuant to Subsection F(1) through (4) and (6) below.
(13) 
Religious bathing facilities pursuant to Subsection G below.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Automobile repair shop (motor vehicle repair garage) (§ 244-109).
(2) 
Automobile service station (gas station or motor vehicle service station) (§ 244-111).
(3) 
Hotel or motel (§ 244-124).
(4) 
Public utilities (§ 244-128).
(5) 
Dormitories, student residences, and faculty residences, provided that the primary institution to which it is associated is located on an adjacent lot. Approval shall be conditioned on the identification of their affiliation with a secondary school or higher learning institution on an adjacent lot. Dormitories, student residences and faculty residences shall be subject to the same standards as the secondary schools and higher learning institutions they serve.
D. 
Area, yard and building requirements for the LM Zone are as follows:
[Amended 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
Requirements
Interior and Corner Lots
Lot requirements:
Lot area (acres)
3.0
Lot width (feet)
300
Lot frontage (feet)
150
Lot depth (feet)
300
Principal building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
100
Rear yard setback (feet)
50
Side yard setback:
Each side (feet)
30
Total (feet)
75
Maximum building height (feet)
50
Accessory building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
50
Side yard setback (feet)
30
Maximum building height (feet)
25
Maximum building coverage (combined coverages of all principal and accessory buildings)
40%
Maximum impervious coverage
75%
Type of Lot
Requirements
Interior
Corner
Parking area setbacks:
Setback from ROW (feet)
20
20
Setback from property line (feet):
Residential use
20
20
Nonresidential use
10
10
E. 
Other provisions and requirements.
(1) 
Each use located in the LM Zone shall provide truck loading and unloading facilities on the same lot and in other than the required front yard so as to permit the transfer of goods in other than a public street.
(2) 
No required off-street loading areas shall be located in any required front setback.
(3) 
Where the LM Zone abuts a residential zone, whether along a property line or across a street, there shall be provided a one-hundred-foot buffer screening strip as set forth in § 244-193.
(4) 
Each use permitted in the LM Zone shall be served by a public sewage disposal system or by a private disposal system which meets the approval of the state and Township Boards of Health and the Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority. Any private disposal system shall be so designed as will, in the opinion of the Township Engineer, enable the system to be efficiently connected to the prospective public disposal system, when constructed.
(5) 
All industrial activities or processes shall take place within a completely enclosed building. Incidental storage out of doors shall be shielded from any street or adjacent residential zone by fencing, landscaping or other appropriate measure.
(6) 
Industrial parks containing such permitted uses as set forth herein shall have a total area of not less than 20 acres. All streets within industrial parks shall be private, and there shall be adequate provisions for repair and maintenance so as to relieve the Township of Jackson from any responsibility for the upkeep of such streets.
(7) 
No use shall be conducted in such a way as to discharge any treated or untreated industrial waste, except as shall be approved by the Health Officer, Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority and any applicable state agency having jurisdiction in such matters.
F. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for primary and secondary schools, higher learning institutions and dormitories, student residences and faculty residences.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
General requirements.
(a) 
On an annual basis, where a dormitory, student residence, or faculty residence exists as an accessory or conditional use to a secondary school or higher learning institution, a yearly report shall be submitted to the Township indicating that such residents are or were students, faculty, or permitted family members associated with the primary institutional use during the prior year.
(b) 
Primary and secondary schools, and higher learning institutions shall be permitted on properties located north of Route 195.
(c) 
Primary and secondary schools, and higher learning institutions shall only be located on a principal arterial, minor arterial, major collector, or minor collector roadway as indicated or defined within Map CR4 (or any updated version) of the Jackson Township Master Plan.
(2) 
The lot on which the use is proposed, and the building(s) erected thereon shall conform to the following minimum bulk and area standards:
(a) 
The minimum lot area shall be the same as required in the district in which the school or higher learning institution is to be located.
(b) 
Lot width and frontage requirements shall be the same as the underlying zoning district where the proposed school or higher learning institution is to be located.
(c) 
The following yard setbacks shall apply to both primary and accessory buildings:
[1] 
Front, side, and rear yard setbacks shall comply with § 244-62D.
(d) 
Unless otherwise addressed herein, all other bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply.
(3) 
The maximum building coverage shall be 40%.
(4) 
Schools, higher learning institutions and accessory uses shall be subject to the principal use height limitation in the underlying zoning district.
(5) 
A traffic circulation plan indicating circulation, access, parking, and loading/unloading areas is required. Additionally, this circulation plan should indicate that no parking, standing or bus queuing will occur within the right-of-way during peak loading or unloading times and that unobstructed access for fire equipment and other emergency vehicles to school buildings and/or on-site Fire Department connections will be provided.
(6) 
Location of parking areas and access driveways.
(a) 
Unless otherwise addressed below, the off-street parking requirements for nonresidential development in § 244-197 of this chapter shall apply.
(b) 
No on-street parking of passenger vehicles, school buses or vans shall be permitted.
(c) 
No parking area shall be allowed within any required buffer.
(d) 
No access driveways shall be allowed within 10 feet of an adjacent property line. Access drives should demonstrate appropriate sight triangles.
(7) 
Bus loading and access for primary and secondary schools.
(a) 
School bus loading/unloading areas should be located on one-way driveways and separated from the main vehicular traffic flow associated with student, parent/visitor, staff and service delivery. Loading/unloading shall provide pedestrian access directly to the school without crossing any drive aisle or parking area. The following loading standards shall apply:
[1] 
For schools with up to four classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least two buses.
[2] 
For schools with five to 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least four buses.
[3] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least five buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for each additional four classrooms.
[4] 
Each loading area shall be a minimum length of 45 feet per bus, with a minimum width of 12 feet.
(b) 
In the event that there will be on-site bus storage and parking, in addition to bus loading/unloading, a staging/overflow bus parking area shall be provided. Stalls shall be 15 feet by 40 feet and shall be located in a separate area from passenger vehicles. No loading or unloading of students is permitted from this parking area. Parking shall be provided as follows:
[1] 
For schools with up to 10 classrooms, at least two such spaces shall be provided.
[2] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least three buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for every 100 additional students.
G. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for religious bathing facilities.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Square footage. Religious bathing facilities shall be limited to 2,000 gross square feet in floor area and four changing rooms.
(2) 
Religious bathing facilities serving as accessory to a house of worship shall not have any additional parking requirement beyond that of the house of worship itself.
[Added 5-9-2017 by Ord. No. 06-17]
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
All principal uses permitted in the LM Commercial Office/Light Industrial Zone; and
(2) 
Mixed Use Neighborhood Centers in accordance with the provisions of § 244-239 of this chapter.
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
All accessory uses of buildings and structures permitted in the LM Office Commercial/Light Industrial Zone.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, as follows:
(1) 
All conditional uses in the LM Office Commercial/Light Industrial Zone.
D. 
Area, yard and building requirements for the MUNC/LM Zoning District are as follows:
(1) 
Same as in the LM Commercial Office/Light Industrial Zone.
A. 
Permitted principal uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
(1) 
Contractor's office, showroom, garage, warehouse and shop; provided, however, that all materials and equipment are stored within a completely enclosed building.
(2) 
Light manufacturing, as defined in § 244-6.
(3) 
Mailing, reproduction, commercial art and photography and stenographic services.
(4) 
Medical and dental laboratory.
(5) 
Printing, lithography, publishing or photocopying establishment.
(6) 
Warehousing or storage of goods and products, provided that:
(a) 
No goods are sold retail from the premises;
(b) 
All items are stored within a completely enclosed building; and
(c) 
The warehousing or storage of hazardous chemicals shall be prohibited.
(7) 
Research and engineering activities involving technical investigation or study for product development and similar activities.
(8) 
Wholesaling or distributing establishment, except for used automobiles.
(9) 
Contractor's or craftsman's shop or equipment storage area, including general repair shop, except automobile dismantling or cannibalizing.
(10) 
Fabrication of metal products, comprising any of the following:
(a) 
Baby carriages, bicycles and other vehicles.
(b) 
Metal wire or foil (tin, aluminum, gold, etc.).
(c) 
Metal furniture.
(d) 
Musical instruments.
(e) 
Sheet metal products.
(f) 
Toys.
(11) 
Fabrication of paper products, comprising any of the following:
(a) 
Bags.
(b) 
Bookbinding.
(c) 
Boxes and packaging materials.
(d) 
Office supplies.
(e) 
Toys.
(12) 
Fabrication of wood products, comprising any of the following:
(a) 
Boats.
(b) 
Boxes.
(c) 
Cabinets and woodworking.
(d) 
Furniture.
(e) 
Toys.
(13) 
Food and associated industries, such as bakeries, bottling of food and beverages, food and cereal mixing and milling, food processing, food sundry manufacturing, ice cream manufacturing and manufacturing of spirituous liquor.
(14) 
Manufacturing of light machinery, comprising any of the following:
(a) 
Small machines or small machine parts.
(b) 
Cash registers.
(c) 
Sewing machines.
(d) 
Typewriters, calculators and other office machines.
(15) 
Research and testing laboratories, such as aerodynamic, biological, chemical, dental, electronic, pharmaceutical and general.
(16) 
Wholesale building material supply yards, yards of contractors in the construction and building trades and similar operations requiring bulk storage of materials and equipment, such as building construction supplies and the equipment, vehicles and supplies of heavy equipment contractors.
(17) 
Other permissible industry comprising any of the following:
(a) 
Brush and broom manufacturing.
(b) 
Plastic products manufacturing.
(c) 
Electric light and power and other utility company installations.
(d) 
Electronic products manufacturing.
(e) 
Farm machinery sales and service.
(f) 
Glass and glass products manufacturing.
(g) 
Jewelry manufacturing, including gem polishing.
(h) 
Laundering and cleaning establishments.
(i) 
Leather goods manufacturing, except curing, tanning and finishing of hides.
(j) 
Motion-picture exchange.
(k) 
Photo finishing.
(l) 
Pottery and ceramic products manufacturing.
(m) 
Printing plants.
(n) 
Sporting goods manufacturing.
(o) 
Thread and yarn manufacturing.
(18) 
Raising of horses and other livestock.
(19) 
Offices of an industrial, medical or scientific research laboratory, provided that there are no inherent hazards associated with such research uses, and further provided that no nuisance may occur from fire or explosion, toxic or corrosive fumes, gas, smoke, odors, obnoxious dust or vapor, offensive noise vibrations, glare, flashes or objectionable effluent and electrical interference which may adversely affect or impair the normal use and peaceful enjoyment of any property, structure or dwelling located in the same or any other zoning district. The likelihood of groundwater pollution and the problem of waste disposal shall be considered.
[Added 5-27-2003 by Ord. No. 12-03]
(20) 
Schools, primary and secondary, and higher learning institutions pursuant to Subsection F below.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
B. 
Permitted accessory uses of buildings and structures are as follows:
[Amended 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
All accessory uses, buildings and structures permitted in the LM Commercial Office/Light Industrial Zone.
(2) 
Dormitories, student residences, and faculty residences affiliated with a secondary school or higher learning institution pursuant to Subsection F(1) through (4) and (6) below.
C. 
Conditional uses, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter, are as follows:
[Amended 12-23-2002 by Ord. No. 50-02; 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
Automobile repair shop (motor vehicle repair garage) (§ 244-109).
(2) 
Automobile service station (gas station or motor vehicle service station) (§ 244-111).
(3) 
Public utilities (§ 244-128).
(4) 
Recycling activity centers (§ 244-130).
(5) 
Truck terminals (§ 244-131).
(6) 
Adult entertainment uses, subject to § 244-177.
(7) 
Dormitories, student residences, and faculty residences, provided that the primary institution to which it is associated is located on an adjacent lot. Approval shall be conditioned on the identification of their affiliation with a secondary school or higher learning institution on an adjacent lot. Dormitories, student residences and faculty residences shall be subject to the same standards as the secondary schools and higher learning institutions they serve.
D. 
Area, yard and building requirements for the I Zone are as follows:
Requirements
Interior or Corner Lot
Lot requirements:
Lot area (acres)
2.0
Lot width (feet)
200
Lot frontage (feet)
125
Lot depth (feet)
200
Principal building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
100
Rear yard setback (feet)
50
Side yard setback:
Each side (feet)
30
Total (feet)
75
Maximum building height (feet)
50
Accessory building requirements:
Front yard setback (feet)
Not permitted in front yard
Rear yard setback (feet)
50
Side yard setback (feet)
30
Maximum building height (feet)
25
Maximum building coverage (combined coverages of all principal and accessory buildings)
40%
Maximum impervious coverage
75%
E. 
Other provisions and requirements.
(1) 
Each use located in the I Zone shall provide truck loading and unloading facilities on the same lot and in other than the required front yard so as to permit the transfer of goods in other than a public street.
(2) 
No required off-street loading areas shall be located in any required front setback.
(3) 
Where the I Zone abuts a residential zone, whether along a property line or across a street, there shall be provided a one-hundred-foot buffer screening strip as set forth in § 244-193.
(4) 
Each use permitted in the I Zone shall be served by a public sewage disposal system or by a private disposal system which meets the approval of the State and Township Boards of Health and the Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority. Any private disposal system shall be so designed as will, in the opinion of the Township Engineer, enable the system to be efficiently connected to the prospective public disposal system when constructed.
(5) 
All industrial activities or processes shall take place within a completely enclosed building. Incidental storage out-of-doors shall be shielded from any street or adjacent residential zone by fencing, landscaping or other appropriate measure.
(6) 
Industrial parks containing such permitted uses as set forth herein shall have a total area of not less than 20 acres. All streets within industrial parks shall be private, and there shall be adequate provisions for repair and maintenance so as to relieve the Township of Jackson from any responsibility for the upkeep of such streets.
(7) 
No use shall be conducted in such a way as to discharge any treated or untreated industrial waste, except as shall be approved by the Health Officer, Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority and any applicable state agency having jurisdiction in such matters.
F. 
Bulk standards and design criteria for primary and secondary schools, higher learning institutions and dormitories, student residences and faculty residences.
[Added 12-12-2023 by Ord. No. 31-23]
(1) 
General requirements.
(a) 
On an annual basis, where a dormitory, student residence, or faculty residence exists as an accessory or conditional use to a secondary school or higher learning institution, a yearly report shall be submitted to the Township indicating that such residents are or were students, faculty, or permitted family members associated with the primary institutional use during the prior year.
(b) 
Primary and secondary schools, and higher learning institutions shall only be located on a roadway that meets the same requirements of a principal arterial, minor arterial, major collector, or minor collector roadway as indicated or defined within Map CR4 (or any updated version) of the Jackson Township Master Plan.
(2) 
The lot on which the use is proposed, and the building(s) erected thereon shall conform to the following minimum bulk and area standards:
(a) 
The minimum lot area shall be the same as required in the district in which the school or higher learning institution is to be located.
(b) 
Lot width and frontage requirements shall be the same as the underlying zoning district where the proposed school or higher learning institution is to be located.
(c) 
The following yard setbacks shall apply to both primary and accessory buildings:
[1] 
Front, side, and rear yard setbacks shall comply with § 244-63D.
(d) 
Unless otherwise addressed herein, all other bulk requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply.
(3) 
The maximum building coverage shall be 40%.
(4) 
Schools, higher learning institutions and accessory uses shall be subject to the principal use height limitation in the underlying zoning district.
(5) 
A traffic circulation plan indicating circulation, access, parking, and loading/unloading areas is required. Additionally, this circulation plan should indicate that no parking, standing or bus queuing will occur within the right-of-way during peak loading or unloading times and that unobstructed access for fire equipment and other emergency vehicles to school buildings and/or on-site Fire Department connections will be provided.
(6) 
Location of parking areas and access driveways.
(a) 
Unless otherwise addressed below, the off-street parking requirements for nonresidential development in § 244-197 of this chapter shall apply.
(b) 
No on-street parking of passenger vehicles, school buses or vans shall be permitted.
(c) 
No parking area shall be allowed within any required buffer.
(d) 
No access driveways shall be allowed within 10 feet of an adjacent property line. Access drives should demonstrate appropriate sight triangles.
(7) 
Bus loading and access for primary and secondary schools.
(a) 
School bus loading/unloading areas should be located on one-way driveways and separated from the main vehicular traffic flow associated with student, parent/visitor, staff and service delivery. Loading/unloading shall provide pedestrian access directly to the school without crossing any drive aisle or parking area. The following loading standards shall apply:
[1] 
For schools with up to four classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least two buses.
[2] 
For schools with five to 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least four buses.
[3] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least five buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for each additional four classrooms.
[4] 
Each loading area shall be a minimum length of 45 feet per bus, with a minimum width of 12 feet.
(b) 
In the event that there will be on-site bus storage and parking, in addition to bus loading/unloading, a staging/overflow bus parking area shall be provided. Stalls shall be 15 feet by 40 feet and shall be located in a separate area from passenger vehicles. No loading or unloading of students is permitted from this parking area. Parking shall be provided as follows:
[1] 
For schools with up to 10 classrooms, at least two such spaces shall be provided.
[2] 
For schools with more than 10 classrooms, loading/unloading areas shall accommodate at least three buses plus one additional loading/unloading area shall be required for every 100 additional students.