[Added 8-10-2015 by Ord.
No. 1224; amended 11-28-2016 by Ord. No. 1270; 3-27-2017 by Ord. No. 1284]
The Transit Village (TV) Districts reinforce the use of public
transportation and a shift away from automobile use by locating higher-density,
mixed-use development, including employment-oriented businesses and
higher-density residential uses, within proximity to Little Falls
bus stop locations along Main Street and the train station. The districts
are intended to accommodate a physical pattern of development often
found along village main streets and in neighborhood commercial areas
of older cities. Daily destinations, such as work, home, shopping,
recreation, and transit stops, are within walking and biking distances,
which reduces automobile dependency and roadway congestion, which
creates a vibrant, livable community.
The purposes of the Transit Village Zoning Districts are:
A.
To reinforce the use of public transit by locating higher-density,
mixed-use development adjacent to transit stops.
B.
To reduce automobile dependency and roadway congestion by locating
destinations within walking and bicycling distances.
C.
To accommodate mixed-use buildings with neighborhood-serving retail,
service, and other uses on the ground floor and residential units
and office above the nonresidential space.
D.
To encourage development that exhibits the physical design characteristics
of pedestrian-oriented, storefront-style shopping streets.
E.
To promote the health and well-being of residents by encouraging
physical activity, alternative transportation, and greater social
interaction.
F.
To increase the use of the Little Falls bus transit and train station
usage by providing for a concentrated mix of retail, office, residential,
public and open space uses that are within walking distance of each
other and the train and bus stops for shoppers, commuters, residents,
employees and visitors.
G.
To preserve and maintain residential neighborhoods in and adjacent
to the TV Districts.
H.
To encourage public and private investment and thereby improve the
tax base of the Township.
I.
To develop an improved, coordinated, visual streetscape within the
TV Districts.
The Transit Village is comprised of the following subdistricts:
A.
Transit Village/Central Business District (TV-CBD).
(1)
Purpose. The TV/CBD Subdistrict is defined by a center core
area focused around the Main Street bus stop locations within the
existing downtown. This zone is intended to be the primary commercial
and mixed-use area for the Transit Village. The subdistrict contains
jobs, commercial services, and housing that will generate high levels
of pedestrian activity and transit use. All land uses are pedestrian-oriented
and well-connected to the transit locations.
B.
Transit Village Medium Density (TV-MD).
(1)
Purpose. The TV-MD Subdistrict offers easy and convenient access
to the Little Falls train station and is adjacent to the TV/CBD. The
existing land uses in the vicinity of the proposed zone consist of
two- to three-story apartment buildings, the municipal complex, several
single-family homes, and single-story light industrial buildings.
These existing uses are similar in nature to the proposed zoning.
This proposed zone provides for higher-density residential development
surrounding the Little Falls train station and Main Street. Commercial
uses such as retail and personal services are primarily intended to
support the ridership and the residents of the zone, whereas the CBD
is the true mixed-use downtown. A pedestrian network connects residential
development with supporting land uses and existing bus and rail transit.
C.
Transit Village - Residential District - R2(TV-R2).
(1)
Purpose. The TV-R2 Subdistrict builds upon the existing residential
apartment complex by allowing an increase in height of the structure
from 2.5- to three stories. All other bulk standards shall remain
the same. Existing multifamily units are currently built at three
stories. This zone shall be maintained as a strict residential district
to support both bus and rail transportation options and retail/commercial
uses in the Transit Village corridor.
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District
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Permitted Use
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TV-CBD
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TV-MD
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TV-R2
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RESIDENTIAL
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Mixed-use commercial/residential structure
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P
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P
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Mixed-use office/residential structure
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P
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Multifamily apartments
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P
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P
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PUBLIC AND CIVIC
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Government, institutional uses
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P
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P
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Cultural exhibits and libraries
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P
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P
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Open space
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P
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P
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Public safety services
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P
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P
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Utilities and services
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P
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P
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COMMERCIAL
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Retail sales*
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P(1)
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P
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Personal service establishments
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P(1)
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P
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Office
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P
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Medical office
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P
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Real estate office
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P
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Restaurants
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P
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P
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Tavern
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P
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P
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Art studio
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P
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Art gallery
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P
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Museum
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P
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Bank with drive-through facility
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Bank, excluding drive-through facility
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P
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P
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Health and fitness club
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P
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Theater
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P
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P
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Day care
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P
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Laundromat (no on-site processing)
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P
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P
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Convenience stores (not stand-alone)
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P
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P
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Bakeries
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P
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P
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Permitted Accessory Uses
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Uses which are customary and incidental to a permitted principal
use
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P
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P
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P
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Parking lot
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P
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P
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P
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Parking structure
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C
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C
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Outdoor dining (for permitted restaurant only)
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P
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P
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NOTES:
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In the TV-CBD and TV-MD Districts, all permitted nonresidential
uses must be developed as part of a multistory, mixed-use development,
except public and civic uses.
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Any uses not listed above are considered prohibited
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Any property in the TV-R2 Zone fronting on Walnut Street shall
conform to the provisions of the R1-B Zone.
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(1)
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New structures require at least one floor of residential above;
residential above in existing structures is encouraged.
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Retail uses shall not be interpreted to include the sale of
used or new cars, gasoline or diesel fuels.
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A.
General requirements.
(1)
Building siting.
(a)
Front yard setbacks.
[1]
A building may not be sited closer to the front
property line than the minimum required front setback nor further
from the front property line than the maximum required front setback.
Building components, such as awnings, roof overhangs, eaves, balconies,
or bay windows, may encroach into the setback area up to three feet,
unless otherwise specified. Front setback areas shall be used for
landscaped open space, wide sidewalks, enhanced building entrance
areas, pedestrian seating, or plaza space and must be landscaped or
hardscaped for an appealing appearance from the street. Parking is
not permitted in the front yard in the TV Districts.
[2]
To the extent possible, the front setback should
be consistent with the setbacks of buildings on adjacent properties,
except in instances where a building(s) on adjacent properties exceed(s)
the maximum permitted setback by more than 10 feet.
(b)
Front property line coverage. The width of the building, as
measured at the front setback, must occupy a minimum percent of the
lot width. A higher number maintains a connected street wall, contributing
towards a sense of enclosure of the street, and increasing the walkability
of the area. A continuous street wall is most desirable within the
TV-CBD District to ensure high walkability.
(c)
Side yard setbacks. Where a side yard setback is provided, it
must be sufficient in size to accommodate a driveway, alley, or pedestrian
walkway, as appropriate. Where a side yard adjoins a residential district,
the minimum building setback shall be sufficient to provide for a
year-round vegetative buffer no less than 15 feet in width.
(d)
Rear yard setbacks. The rear yard shall be sufficient in size
to provide for off-street parking and pedestrian connections to the
building and the street. Where a rear yard adjoins any property in
a residential district, the minimum building setback shall be sufficient
to provide for an adequate year-round vegetative buffer of no less
than 15 feet in width.
(e)
Lot coverage. The physical improvements on any lot, including
all buildings, structures, pavement and other impervious surfaces,
must not exceed the maximum permitted lot coverage as specified for
the district.
(2)
Building height. The height of a building shall be measured
in both stories and feet.
(a)
Building height, stories. Floor height is measured between the
finished floor of a story to the finished floor of the story above
it. The floor height of the uppermost story shall be measured from
the finished floor to the tallest point of the ceiling. Half stories
shall be under a pitched roof with street-facing dormer windows.
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(b)
Building height, feet. Building height is measured from the
average elevation of the proposed finished grade at the front of the
building to the top of the parapet for flat roof structures ("a"),
to the top of the deck for mansard roofs ("b"), and to the midpoint
height between the eaves and ridge in the case of a pitched roof ("c"),
as indicated in the figure below. In the case of multiple roofs, the
roof with the greatest height shall determine building height.
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(c)
Building height, exceptions.
[1]
Exempt elements. Elements that are exempt from
building height requirements include chimneys, cupolas, bell towers,
minarets, spires and ornamental towers. Where such features are intended
for occupancy, however, they shall not be considered exempt.
(d)
Permitted roof types. Permitted roof types include pitched roofs,
parapet roofs, and towers. Flat roofs may be permitted with a defining
cap, such as a decorative parapet.
[1]
Pitched roof. A pitched roof may be hip or gable,
or a combination of hips and gables. Dormers on pitched roofs are
encouraged. A gambrel roof may be used in combination with other sloped
roof types. A mansard roof may be employed only with dormers. Where
the ridgeline of a roof runs parallel to the front lot line, a gabled
end or perpendicular ridgeline shall occur at least every 20 feet.
[2]
Parapet roof. A parapet wall may project above
a flat or pitched roof along the perimeter of the building. A parapet
may extend a minimum height of two feet and a maximum height of six
feet, as measured from the top of the upper story to the top of the
parapet. The parapet shall be high enough to screen rooftop mechanical
systems or any roof appurtenances from the view of the streets. A
horizontal expression line shall define the parapet from the uppermost
story of the building and shall also define the top of the cap.
[3]
Tower roof. A tower is a rectilinear or cylindrical
vertical element that must be used with other roof types. No building
shall have more than one tower. The maximum tower height, measured
from the top of the parapet or eave to the top of the tower, shall
be the equivalent of the height of one upper floor of the building.
The maximum width along all facades is 1/3 the width of the front
facade. A horizontal expression line shall define the tower from the
upper stories. The tower may be capped by the parapet, pitched roof,
round dome, or other cap approved by the Board.
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(3)
Affordable housing requirements. All new development within
the Transit Village District shall adhere to the affordable housing
requirements of the State of New Jersey that are in place at the time
the development receives municipal site plan approvals. Specific densities
or parameters have been established for each of the three zones.
B.
Performance standards. No use shall be permitted in the TV Districts
that does not conform to the following standards of use, occupancy
and operation, which standards are hereby established as the minimum
requirements to be maintained.
(1)
Noise. Noise shall not exceed an intensity, as measured 100
feet from the boundaries of the lot where such use is situated, of
the average intensity, occurrence and duration of the noise of street
traffic at adjoining streets.
(2)
Atmospheric effluence. No dust, dirt, smoke, odor or noxious
gases shall be disseminated beyond the boundaries of the lot where
such use is situated.
(3)
Glare and heat. No glare or heat shall be produced that is perceptible
beyond the boundaries of the lot where such use is situated.
(4)
Industrial wastes. No solid or liquid wastes shall be discharged into any public sewer, private sewage disposal system, stream or on or into the ground, except in accordance with the Township of Little Falls Sewer Use Ordinance (Chapter 199) and standards approved by the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection or a similarly empowered agency.
(5)
Fire and explosion hazards. No principal use involving flammable
liquids, such as fueling stations (gasoline, diesel, propane), is
permitted unless specifically listed in the permitted use table of
the zone district. Any activities involving the incidental handling
and storage of flammable and explosive materials shall be provided
with adequate safety devices against the hazard of fire and explosion
and adequate firefighting and fire-suppression equipment and devices
standard in the industry. The burning of waste materials in open fires
is prohibited. The relevant provisions of state and local ordinances
shall also apply.
(6)
Radioactivity or electromagnetic disturbance. No activity shall
be permitted which emits dangerous radioactivity beyond the structure
in which such activity is situated or which causes an electrical disturbance
adversely affecting the operation of any equipment other than that
of the creator of such disturbance.
(7)
Hazardous materials. No principal use involving hazardous materials
as a primary element of the business is permitted. Any incidental
processing, manufacture, disposal, transportation, storage or dispensing
of materials designated as hazardous by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency under 40 CFR 116 shall be conducted only in strict
conformity with applicable federal and state standards and regulations
and in such manner as to cause no hazard to public health, safety
or welfare and so as not to hinder the most-appropriate use of land
in the vicinity.
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A.
Affordable housing obligation. Twenty percent of the total number
of units shall be affordable to low- and moderate-income households.
The housing units set aside for low- and moderate-income households
shall be constructed, marketed, and rented or sold in accordance with
the regulations of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,
including:
B.
Bulk requirements.
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TV-Medium Density
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Bulk Requirements
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Minimum
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Maximum
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Lot
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Lot area
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40,000 square feet
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Lot width
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200 feet
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Lot depth
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200 feet
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Building Siting
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Front property line coverage
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65%
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100%
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Front setback
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15 feet
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20 feet
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Front setback (side street)
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15 feet
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20 feet
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Side yard setback
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15 feet
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Parking setback from property line
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8 feet
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Parking setback from building
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5 feet
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Rear yard building setback
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40 feet
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Lot coverage
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—
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80%
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Height Requirements
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Overall height
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—
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50 feet
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Number of stories
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2 stories
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4 stories
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Ground story
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12 feet
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Upper stories
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10 feet
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Unit Size
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1 bedroom
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800 square feet
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2 bedrooms
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1,100 square feet
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Density
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35 units/per acre
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Affordable Housing Obligation
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20% inclusionary
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C.
Additional regulations.
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A.
Building height.*
(1)
Buildings shall not be less than two stories nor more than four
stories in height.
(2)
Four-story structures are only permitted on lots along Patterson
Avenue and Main Street which have secondary access from the rear of
the property along the Morris Canal municipal parking area. This rear
entrance shall be considered "basement level" and shall count as a
story in building height calculations. Three stories will be visible
from the right-of-way.
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B.
Affordable housing obligation. For every five units of development,
one unit must be an affordable housing unit. The housing units set
aside for low- and moderate-income households shall be constructed,
marketed, and rented or sold in accordance with the regulations of
the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, including:
C.
Bulk requirements.
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TV-CBD — Central Business District
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Bulk Requirements
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Minimum
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Maximum
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Lot Requirements
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Lot area
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5,000 square feet
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Lot width
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50 feet
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Lot depth
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100 feet
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Building Siting
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Front property line coverage
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85%
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100%
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Front setback
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0 feet
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10 feet
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Front setback (side street)
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0 feet
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10 feet
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Side yard setback (interior)
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0 feet
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24 feet
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Rear yard setback
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10 feet
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Parking setback from property line
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8 feet
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Parking setback from building
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5 feet
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Lot coverage
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—
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80%
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Height Requirements
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Overall height
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—
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35 feet and 45 feet
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Number of stories
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2 stories
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3 and 4 stories*
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Ground story
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12 feet
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15 feet
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Upper story
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10 feet
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Unit Size
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1 bedroom
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800 square feet
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2 bedrooms
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1,000 square feet
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D.
Additional regulations.
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A.
The standards of the TV-R2 District are to remain the same as the
current R-2 District, except the new zone shall permit three stories
and 35 feet instead of a two-and-one-half-story residential structure.
B.
Affordable housing obligation. For every five units of development,
one unit must be an affordable housing unit. The housing units set
aside for low- and moderate-income households shall be constructed,
marketed, and rented or sold in accordance with the regulations of
the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, including:
The architectural regulations in this section apply to all new
development and renovations within the Transit Village Districts,
unless otherwise specified in these regulations.
A.
Architectural style.
(1)
TV-MD Medium Density Zone. New buildings, or renovations to
existing buildings, should incorporate a modern/industrial aesthetic
but should avoid harsh, bulky structures. Buildings should incorporate
as much light as possible and be built with interior flexibility,
so they can be adapted for reuse over time. Buildings shall be of
a sturdy structure with simple, straightforward volume and may feature
natural colors, mixed materials, clean lines, overhanging eves, cantilevered
balconies, and ample windows, awnings or canopies. A mixture of building
materials — glass, stones, bricks, wood — can contribute
to an organic feel that mimics the design elements of the factory
conversion loft apartments such as the Mill Complex across Main Street.
(2)
TV-CBD Zone. The existing Main Street downtown is an eclectic
mix of architectural styles throughout the years ranging from the
Tudor style facade at the corner of Main and Paterson, to the classic
two-story, mixed-use flat-roof building on Main Street, to the 70s/80s
modern style of the Shag 86 building. This diversity adds to the unique
characteristic of the downtown. All future development should complement
the existing styles by using updated, quality materials that would
enhance the architecture of new buildings. While some existing architectural
styles don't promote the walkable downtown storefront, this should
be the goal of future development. The objective is to create an uninterrupted
retail frontage along all streets within the district that reflects
a "village downtown" environment.
(3)
TV-R2 District. New buildings or renovations to existing buildings
shall maintain the same colonial-looking residential structures in
the existing R-2 District that promote multifamily units, open space,
buffers and parking hidden from the street right-of-way.
B.
Building orientation.
(1)
Buildings shall be clustered to encourage pedestrians to walk
between buildings and properties. Buildings should create a continuity
of building facades to form a street wall along the streetscape.
(2)
Buildings shall reinforce and revitalize streets and public
spaces, by providing an ordered variety of entries, windows, bays,
and balconies along public ways. Ground floors shall have a high degree
of transparency to encourage interaction between sidewalk activity
and uses within the building. Buildings shall have human scale in
details and massing. Building exteriors shall provide shelter from
the sun and rain. Porticos, awnings, and overhanging eaves are particularly
appropriate at pedestrian pathways.
(3)
Primary building entrances shall be oriented towards streets,
parks and plazas. Building entrances shall be directly accessible
from the sidewalk.
C.
General articulation. Articulation of the facade is necessary to
avoid monotonous buildings, including horizontal and vertical projections
and recessions, ornamentation and other design elements to make it
visually stimulating.
(1)
All new buildings and the alteration of buildings shall be designed
with particular consideration to the quality and character of the
facade of the building, particularly at ground or street level.
(2)
Long, blank, windowless, monotonous, uninterrupted walls or
roof planes are not permitted.
(3)
The architectural treatment of a facade shall be completely
continued around all street- or parking-lot-facing facades of a building.
All sides of a building shall be architecturally designed so as to
be consistent with regard to style, materials, colors and details.
(4)
Facade divisions. All visibly exposed sides of a building shall
have a clearly defined ground floor, body and cap.
(a)
Ground floor. The ground-floor facade connects the building
to the adjoining pedestrian area. It should have a greater height
and a facade treatment that is distinct from the floors above and
can include design details such as recessed entry areas, covered outdoor
areas, alcoves, awnings, etc. The ground floor can be further edged
with horizontal banding or a cornice line.
(b)
Body. The body or middle of the building is the floor or floors
between the ground floor and the building cap.
(c)
Cap. Design details which terminate or "cap" the top of a building
shall be used. The cap should feature either pitched roofs or articulated
cornices or parapets and a change of color and material.
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D.
Vertical projections. Vertical building wall offsets, including both
projections and recesses, shall be provided along any building wall
measuring greater than 20 feet in width to provide architectural interest
and variety to the massing of a building. The minimum projection or
depth of any vertical offset shall not be less than six inches. Vertical
offsets can include columns, piers, pilasters, projecting bays, and
changes in facade material.
E.
Horizontal projections. Facades should be articulated with horizontal
divisions to differentiate the building's base, cap and wall. Horizontal
offsets may also include awnings, string course, horizontal break
bands, frieze board, cornice, rooflines, windowsills, balconies, or
other architectural ornamentation.
F.
Building variation. Along a street frontage, buildings shall vary
in terms of their footprint, architectural elevations, roof heights,
roof orientations, and front entrance locations to create architectural
variety.
G.
Alignment of features. The alignment and repetition of certain facade
elements from one building to the next creates visual continuity while
affording architectural variety. Where practical, consideration shall
be given to aligning horizontal elements with adjacent buildings,
including: top and bottom height of first-floor display windows, storefront
windows, building kickplate, window heights, sign band, parapet and
cornice line, and windowsills on upper floors.
H.
Infill projects. Proposed infill projects should complement and strengthen
the surrounding neighborhood and reinforce desirable community design
patterns and the architectural features in these standards.
I.
Materials.
(1)
Materials shall consist of the following, individually or in
combination: brick, fiber-cement lap siding, fiber-cement shingles,
clapboard or synthetic alternative (Hardie board), mosaic tile, wood
or architectural metal.
(2)
Exterior insulated finishing systems (EIFS) and vinyl siding
are not permitted.
J.
Colors. Building facades, inclusive of all accent elements and signs,
shall be limited to a maximum of four colors. Treating the surface
wall and trim with different, but coordinated, colors is recommended.
K.
Building lighting. Light fixtures attached to the exterior of a building
are encouraged and should be architecturally compatible with the style,
material, and colors of the building. The use of creative lighting
to highlight building facades is encouraged. For retail stores, storefronts
should be illuminated to highlight merchandise in the display window.
L.
Windows and transparency.
(1)
At least 30% of any street-facing wall surface must have a clear
glazing.
(2)
Ground-floor uses shall have large-pane display windows or storefront
glass along the street frontage that shall occupy at least 60% of
the first-floor facade in the TV-CBD District and at least 40% of
the first-floor facade in the TV-MD District. The first-floor facade
is the area bounded the side edges of the building and the plane coincident
with the internal floor of the building and internal ceiling of the
building.
(3)
Window glass on the ground floor shall provide unencumbered
views to window displays and advertised retail goods and services.
Mirrored glass, tinted glass, and glass blocks are prohibited.
(4)
Ground-floor windows facing the street shall be a minimum of
six feet in height and the bottom of which shall be no more than three
feet above grade. Storefront windows may be either a large, single
pane or multiple smaller panes, separated by mullions. All windows
on a building having Victorian architecture shall be vertically proportioned
in that they are taller than they are wider. Windows on the upper
stories may have multiple panes separated by mullions. Round-top windows,
dormer windows, bay windows, and transoms above display windows are
characteristic of Victorian architecture.
(5)
Upper-story windows shall be detailed with architectural elements,
such as projecting sills, molded surrounds and/or lintels.
(6)
Exterior security grates are not permitted on windows.
(7)
Windows and doors should be selected with their energy conservation
value in mind to maximize energy savings.
(8)
Where unique use or occupancy requirements preclude the addition
of windows, such as theaters or parking structures, exterior walls
shall be designed to provide architectural relief or shall be screened
by landscaping and pedestrian amenities, such as trellises, benches
or shade structures.
M.
Building entrances.
(1)
Entrances to a building shall be clearly identifiable and directly
accessible from the sidewalk.
(2)
Entrances shall be defined and articulated by architectural
elements such as canopies or porticos, overhangs, awnings, recessing
or projections, lintels, moldings, pilasters, columns, trim or other
elements that are architecturally compatible with the building style
and can help establish the entrance's prominence. Projecting elements
add three-dimensional interest to facades and enhance the sense of
the entry into a building.
(3)
Recommended entranceway treatments include decorative light
fixtures, ornamental ceiling treatments, attractive door handles,
hinges and other hardware.
(4)
Entrances shall be defined with exterior site or sidewalk features
such as planters, decorative paving, or outdoor patios where such
features do not interfere with pedestrian traffic.
(5)
Entrances should complement, not overpower, the building facade.
N.
Awnings and canopies. Awnings are encouraged to provide shade and
relief from rain and to enhance a building's facade.
(1)
Awnings and canopies shall be architecturally compatible with
the building and overall building color scheme.
(2)
Awnings may be fixed or retractable. Canopies are permanent
elements of the facade.
(3)
Awnings shall be made of waterproof canvas, cloth, metal or
equivalent and kept in good order and repair. Awnings made of vinyl
or plastic are not permitted. Canopies are constructed of stone, metal,
wood or glass.
(4)
Awnings and canopies shall not extend more than three feet from
the building facade and shall not be less than eight feet above ground.
(5)
Internally illuminated or backlit awnings are not permitted.
(6)
Awnings shall not conceal architectural elements such as cornices,
columns, pilasters or other trim details.
(7)
Awnings shall be placed to align with existing awnings on the
same side of the street.
O.
Balconies and terraces.
(1)
Balconet or "Juliet" balconies are permitted. Juliet balconies
shall be of open metalwork, connected to a fully functional balcony
door, and shall be detailed to match any other true, recessed balconies
in the same facade.
(2)
Balconies over two feet in depth (measured perpendicular to
the facade plane) are not permitted facing public streets.
(3)
Terraces are permitted and encouraged within required step backs.
Terrace railings and walls shall be an integral part of the building
facade design.
(4)
Balconies are encouraged for interior-facing units of the building,
provided they shall be entirely recessed within the primary facade
plane.
P.
Roofs and building height.
(1)
The type, shape, pitch, texture and color of a roof shall be
architecturally compatible with the style, materials, colors and detailing
of the building.
(2)
Rooflines may vary in type and height to provide an interesting
view from the street.
(3)
Roofline offsets shall be provided along any street-facing or
parking-lot-facing roof measuring more than 30 feet in length. Roofline
offsets may include dormers, chimneys, turrets, towers, cupolas, and
other elements that are compatible with the style, materials, color
and details of the building.
(4)
Towers should be limited to corner buildings, adjacent to public
spaces and street termini.
(5)
All mechanical equipment, HVAC systems, exhaust pipes and stacks,
stairways, satellite dishes, telecommunications receiving devices,
or other rooftop elements shall be screened or otherwise treated to
be inconspicuous as viewed from the street. Such elements shall be
set back from the roof edge at least one foot for each one foot of
height.
A.
Parking ratios. Parking in the Transit Village shall be required
based on the following table. Where a use is not listed, refer to
general parking requirements in Article XXIV of this chapter.
|
Permitted Uses
|
Minimum Parking Requirements
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Multifamily apartments
|
1.25 spaces per unit*
| |
|
Retail
|
4 spaces per 1,000 square feet
| |
|
Personal services
|
1 space per 200 square feet
| |
|
Restaurants and taverns
|
1 space per 3 seats
| |
|
Business and professional offices
|
2.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet
| |
|
Medical offices
|
4 spaces per 1,000 square feet
| |
|
Banks
|
2.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet
| |
|
Cultural and community facilities
|
1 space per 3 seats or 1,000 square feet, whichever is greater
|
(1)
Shared parking is encouraged in mixed-use areas. The Planning
Board is hereby given the authority to waive any or all of a use's
parking requirements in the mixed-use TV District if a parking structure
or surface parking lot with adequate capacity is located within 500
feet of the subject use or the Planning Board finds adequate on-street
parking is available.
(2)
On-street parking in mixed-use areas shall not be counted towards
the parking requirements of residential uses.
(3)
*Residential uses shall adhere to the standards in the Residential
Site Improvement Standards. However in accordance with those standards,
that state that alternate parking standards shall be accepted if the
applicant demonstrates that these standards better reflect local conditions
and factors such as household characteristics, mass transit options,
urban versus suburban location, and off-street parking resources,
the Planning Board may grant deviations and exceptions based on the
ratios provided above.
B.
Shared parking.
(1)
The parking spaces required in the above standards may be reduced
when two or more establishments share the same parking area, whether
on the same lot or on abutting lots, subject to the following conditions:
(2)
The minimum amount of shared parking required shall be calculated
according to the following formula:
(a)
Calculate the minimum amount of parking required for each land
use as if it were a separate use.
(b)
To determine peak parking requirements, multiply the minimum
parking required for each proposed land use by the corresponding percentage
in the table below for each of the six time periods.
(c)
Calculate the column total for each of the six time periods.
(d)
The column (time period) with the highest value shall be the
minimum shared parking requirement.
|
Shared Parking Requirements
| ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Weekdays
|
Weekends
| |||||
|
Use
|
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
|
6:00 p.m. - Midnight
|
Midnight - 8:00 a.m.
|
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
|
6:00 p.m. - Midnight
|
Midnight - 8:00 a.m.
|
|
Office
|
100%
|
10%
|
5%
|
10%
|
5%
|
5%
|
|
Retail
|
70%
|
90%
|
5%
|
100%
|
5%
|
5%
|
|
Hotel/motel
|
75%
|
100%
|
100%
|
75%
|
70%
|
100%
|
|
Restaurant
|
60%
|
100%
|
10%
|
60%
|
100%
|
20%
|
|
Entertainment/ recreation
|
40%
|
100%
|
10%
|
80%
|
100%
|
50%
|
|
Residential
|
60%
|
100%
|
100%
|
80%
|
100%
|
100%
|
|
Source: http://www.vtpi.org/tdm/tdm89.htm
|
A.
Parking decks shall be permitted as an accessory use in the TV-CBD
and TV-MD Districts, subject to the following conditions:
(1)
All parking shall be provided either below or to the rear of
the principal structure.
(2)
Access to the parking deck shall be through the side or rear
of the structure.
(3)
All driveway access shall be designed to mitigate the potential
for pedestrian/vehicle conflict (signage, lighting, paver patterns).
B.
Parking decks shall be permitted as a principal use in the TV-CBD
and TV-MD Districts, subject to the following conditions:
(1)
No parking deck shall be permitted to exceed the maximum height
within the TOD Zone it is in.
(2)
Setback standards for each zone shall be provided from all property
lines. Vegetative plantings shall be provided to screen the deck from
adjacent properties and from the public street.
(3)
All driveway access shall be designed to mitigate the potential
for pedestrian/vehicle conflict.
C.
General conditions.
(1)
Parking decks shall be screened from public view (when placed
under the principal structure). The facade of the parking deck facing
a public street or an adjacent residential use or zone boundary shall
have an architectural finish in keeping with the commercial or residential
character of the surrounding area.
(2)
Internal lighting within the parking deck shall not glare onto
adjacent properties or the right-of-way.
(3)
The proposed deck shall comply with all requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
Bike parking shall be provided in all TV Districts to make cycling
a more convenient transportation option. Bicycle parking facilities
shall adhere to the requirements below. Buildings containing multiple
tenants may satisfy their individual requirements by providing a single
bike rack in a centrally located area.
A.
Multifamily residential: one space per 10 units, located within a
secured common area within the building, an outdoor rack or a combination.
B.
Nonresidential: two spaces per 5,000 square feet of gross floor area,
located on the site within 50 feet of the principal building entrance
and within a highly visible, well-lighted area that does not impede
pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
C.
Mixed-use: both interior and exterior bike parking spaces as per
the residential and nonresidential parking requirements above.
