[1980 Code § 128-108]
The regulations set forth in this Article qualify or supplement,
as the case may be, the district regulations appearing elsewhere in
Part 3 of this chapter.
A.
Schools, public buildings and institutions may be erected to a height
not exceeding eighty-five (85) feet in any district in which they
are permitted, provided that front and rear yards are increased in
depth and side yards are increased in width one (1) foot for each
foot of height that the building exceeds the height regulations of
the district in which it is located.
B.
Chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, gas tanks,
solariums, steeples, penthouses, stacks, stage towers or scenery lofts,
tanks, water towers, ornamental towers and spires, wireless, radio
or television towers or necessary mechanical appurtenances may be
erected, provided that no tower, other than a church steeple or tower
of a public building, shall exceed the height district limitations
by more than twenty-five (25) percent. No tower shall be used as a
place of habitation or for tenant purposes. No sign, nameplate, display
or advertising device of any kind whatsoever shall be inscribed upon
or attached to any chimney, tower, tank or other structure which extends
above the height district limitations.
C.
On through lots one hundred twenty (120) feet or less in depth, the
height of a building may be measured from the grade on either street.
On through lots more than one hundred twenty (120) feet, the height
regulations and basis of height measurements for the street permitting
the greater height shall apply to a depth of not more than one hundred
twenty (120) feet from the street.
[1980 Code § 128-109; added by Ord. No. 1348; Ord. No. 2103]
A.
No lot in the ROB, OB, B-2, B-3 or I Zones may be developed such
that less than ten (10%) percent of the lot area shall be devoted
to vegetation and landscaping.
B.
No lot in the R-1, R-2 or R-3 Districts may be developed such that
more than fifty (50%) percent of the lot area to the rear of the principal
structure may be devoted to building area.
[1980 Code § 128-110; Ord. No.
1140; Ord. No. 1348; Ord. No. 1539; Ord. No. 1622; Ord. No. 1851; Ord. No. 2103; Ord. No. 2216; Ord. No.
2279 § 1; Ord. No. 2432-2015; Ord. No. 2498-2017]
A.
The requirements as to the storage and parking spaces shall include
adequate means of ingress and egress and shall apply to any building,
structure, premises or lot erected, improved, converted or structurally
altered after the effective date of this chapter.
B.
Dwellings.
1.
There shall be provided for one-, two-, three- and four-family dwellings
a parking space of at least one hundred eighty (180) square feet,
sufficient to accommodate one (1) motorcar for each dwelling unit
in the building. The parking space, when practical, shall be in the
side yard or rear yard of the building.
C.
There shall be provided for hospitals, medical clinics, convalescent
and nursing homes, philanthropic and eleemosynary institutions parking
spaces sufficient to accommodate one (1) motorcar for every three
(3) beds, in the main building, in an accessory building, in a parking
area in the rear yard of the lot occupied by the main building or
within two hundred (200) feet of the lot. In the case of philanthropic
and eleemosynary institutions where beds are not furnished or required,
parking spaces sufficient to accommodate one (1) motorcar for each
five hundred (500) square feet of floor area of the building shall
be provided.
D.
Any parking area for any use permitted in this chapter which is open
to the public later than one (1) hour after sunset or earlier than
one (1) hour before sunrise shall be sufficiently lighted so as to
provide a minimum of two-tenths (0.2) lumen per square foot throughout
the area of the lot. All outdoor lighting for any permitted use shall
be shielded to reduce glare and shall be so arranged so as to reflect
lights away from all adjacent residential districts, residences, and
public thoroughfares so as not to interfere with the vision of motor
vehicle operators or pedestrians. All proposed lighting shall be approved
by the Construction Code Official prior to installation.
1.
Duly authorized events sponsored by and for the Borough of Roselle
Park and the Roselle Park School District shall be expressly exempt
from the restrictions and regulations of Subsection D of this section.
2.
Nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted or construed so as
to hinder the Roselle Park Police Department, or any other public
safety agency, in the full execution of their duties to protect the
public's health, safety, and welfare.
3.
Nothing is the section shall allow for the grandfathering, or otherwise
allow for continued existence of conditions inconsistent with those
regulations set forth in Subsection D upon the effective date and
enforcement of this regulation.
[Ord. No. 2498-2017]
E.
There shall be provided for theaters and auditoriums (not including
churches, parish houses, schools, both public and private, colleges
and universities) parking spaces sufficient to accommodate one (1)
motorcar for every ten (10) seats in a parking area on the lot or
within two hundred (200) feet of the lot.
F.
There shall be provided for places of amusement or recreation (halls
without fixed seats) having five thousand (5,000) to ten thousand
(10,000) square feet of floor area used for dancing or assembly parking
spaces sufficient to accommodate fifty (50) motor cars, plus one (1)
for every four hundred (400) square feet in excess of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet, in a parking area on the lot or within two hundred
(200) feet of the lot, provided further that such parking spaces for
bowling alleys shall be sufficient to provide space for not fewer
than two (2) motorcars for each alley.
G.
There shall be provided for restaurants and other establishments
for the sale and on-premises consumption of food, drink or refreshment
three (3) parking spaces for each one hundred (100) square feet of
total floor area available to the public.
1.
Restaurants, and other establishments for the sale and on-premises
consumption of food, drink or refreshment in the business zones shall
be allowed to provide seating up to twelve (12) people without having
to provide parking.
H.
There shall be provided, for buildings which house general business or professional offices, including but not limited to banks, parking spaces sufficient to accommodate one (1) motorcar for every two hundred fifty (250) square feet of net floor area, excluding basement and cellar, in a parking area in the rear yard of the lot or within two hundred (200) feet of the lot as provided in § 40-2803Q.
I.
There shall be provided for funeral homes a minimum of twenty (20)
parking spaces per viewing room or parlor.
J.
There shall be provided for commercial, retail and service uses a
minimum of one (1) parking space for every two hundred (200) square
feet of gross floor area.
K.
There shall be provided for buildings housing furniture and appliance
stores, wholesale stores and motor vehicle salesrooms a minimum of
one (1) parking space for every five hundred (500) square feet of
gross floor area.
L.
There shall be provided for a professional arts center parking spaces
sufficient to accommodate five (5) motor cars for each office, in
the main building or accessory building, or in a parking area on the
lot or within two hundred (200) feet of the lot.
M.
There shall be provided for supermarkets a minimum of one (1) parking
space for each one hundred fifty (150) square feet of gross floor
area.
N.
There shall be provided for all schools, public and private, through
the eighth grade parking spaces sufficient to accommodate one (1)
motorcar for every teacher, member of administrative personnel and
other employees. For all schools, public or private, beyond the eighth
grade, there shall be provided, in addition to the requirements as
set forth in the preceding sentence, sufficient parking spaces for
one (1) motorcar for every eight (8) students. Such parking spaces
shall be provided on the lot where the building or buildings are located
or within eight hundred (800) feet of the lot.
O.
The required parking spaces for a multiple use building or for two
(2) or more buildings may be provided collectively, provided that
the total of such facilities shall not be less than the sum of the
requirements for the individual uses.
P.
Any accessory parking area which is not upon the same lot as the
main building or use, as permitted in this Article, and its necessary
accessways shall be reserved for off-street parking use under conditions
and safeguards approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment and designed
to assure the continuous availability of such parking area to serve
the use to which it is necessary for a minimum term of twenty (20)
years; provided, however, that a different off-street parking area
may be substituted therefor at any time within such twenty-year period,
subject to similar conditions and safeguards approved by the Zoning
Board of Adjustment.
1.
After hour use of accessory parking area which is not upon the same
lot as the main building or use, as permitted in this Article, and
its necessary access ways shall be reserved for off-street parking
use under conditions and safeguards mutually agreed upon by the interested
parties. All formal and legal documents need to be submitted to the
Zoning/Building Department for filing and record keeping purposes.
[Ord. No. 2432-2015]
Q.
In a residence district, any building used for the parking of three
(3) or more vehicles shall have all walls which face and are within
twenty (20) feet of an existing residential building constructed so
that there will be no annoying or disturbing emissions, such as smoke,
fumes, light, noise or similar nuisance, which tend to decrease the
value or usefulness of the adjoining property.
R.
In all instances where planned parking areas are established in compliance with the requirements of § 40-2803 herein, where such parking areas come within ten (10) feet of abutting properties which are presently zoned for residential use or which are presently devoted to residential use, a suitable buffer fence as approved by the building inspector shall be erected to protect the abutting properties. Four-foot high cyclone-type open fencing shall be sufficient for purposes of this section, and discretion is also vested in the Construction Code Official to accept appropriate shrubbery in lieu of fencing.
S.
There shall be no parking in the front yard in any residence district,
except as provided in Subsection U hereunder. Parking in driveways
shall not be considered front yard parking.
T.
All parking spaces shall be provided with adequate means of egress
and ingress, which shall be kept opened and unobstructed at all times
and which shall be designed to provide driveways or aisles to meet
the following minimum standards:
|
Angle of Parking Space
(degrees)
|
One-Way Aisle
(feet)
|
Two-Way Aisle
(feet)
|
Dimensions
(feet)
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
90
|
24
|
24
|
9 by 18
|
|
60
|
18
|
20
|
9 by 18
|
|
45
|
13
|
18
|
9 by 18
|
|
30
|
11
|
17
|
9 by 18
|
|
Parallel
|
11
|
17
|
9 by 22
|
U.
In the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts, front yards may be improved so
as to provide parking thereon; provided, however, that the Construction
Code Official certifies that because of the configuration of the lot
and the buildings thereon, it is not feasible to provide parking in
conformance with this section or to provide parking in the rear of
the building; the Construction Code Official certifies that there
is a critical shortage of parking in the immediate neighborhood; minor
site plan approval is granted with the Planning Board having the power
to impose conditions such as screening, buffering, planting, etc.,
in order to minimize any negative aesthetic impact; and a permit for
such improvement is secured from the Construction Code Official. The
fee for such a permit shall be twenty-five ($25) dollars. The on-site
parking improvement criteria shall be as follows:
V.
There shall be provided for medical doctors offices and all allied
medical professions six (6) off-street parking spaces for every one
thousand (1,000) square feet of net floor area utilized by the facilities,
in a parking area in the rear yard of the lot or within two hundred
(200) feet of the lot as provided in this chapter.
X.
When this chapter does not stipulate the required parking for a particular
use, parking shall be based on one (1) parking space for every two
hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area for the proposed
use.
Z.
No parking will be allowed in the unpaved areas in the front yard
setback or side yard setback as defined by the Borough ordinances.
