No buildings shall hereafter be used, erected, altered, converted, enlarged, added to, moved or reduced, wholly or in part, nor shall any land be designed, used or physically altered for any purpose or in any manner except in conformity with this chapter. Where a lot is formed from part of a lot already occupied by a building, any subdivision shall be effected in such a manner as not to impair any of the requirements of this chapter with respect to the existing building and all yard and other open space in connection therewith so that all resulting lots have adequate dimensions consistent with the requirements of the zoning district in which they are located and so that all lots have frontage on a street. No open space provided around any principal building for the purpose of complying with front, side, rear or other yard provisions of this chapter shall be considered as providing the yard provisions for another principal building.
[Ord. #90-17, § A5; Ord. #2000-12, § 1; Ord. #05-18, § 1]
Area and yard requirements specified throughout Article 13-400 shall apply to principal and accessory structures and buildings. The area and yards requirements shall apply to all structures with the exception of access sidewalks, driveways and fences unrelated to sports courts. If said structure is a principal structure, it shall comply with principal building setback requirements. If said structure is an accessory structure, it shall comply with accessory building setback requirements. The extent of permitted development shall be calculated according to the resource conservation calculations as provided in subsection 13-526.
[Ord. #97-09, § 1; Ord. #97-31, § 1; Ord. No. 2017-005 § 2]
a. 
Scope of Provisions. The off-street parking requirements of this section shall apply and govern in all present and future zone districts within the Township. Except as provided in this chapter, no application for a building permit shall be approved unless there is included with the plan for such building, improvement or use a plan prepared in accordance with subsection 13-1002.4 showing the required space reserved for off-street parking purposes. A certificate of occupancy under subsection 13-1002.5 shall not be issued unless the required off-street parking shall have been shown on the aforesaid approved plan.
b. 
Duty to Provide and Maintain Off-Street Parking. No land shall be used or occupied, no structure shall be designed, created, altered or used or occupied, and no use shall be operated unless off-street parking facilities are provided in at least the amount required by this section.
c. 
Minimum Residential Off-Street Parking. The minimum off-street parking requirements for all residential dwelling units in this Township (in whatever zone district located) shall be in accordance with the Residential Site Improvement Standards set forth in N.J.S.A. 5:21-4.14, as such standards may be amended from time to time.
d. 
Minimum Nonresidential Off-Street Parking. The minimum off-street parking requirements for all nonresidential uses in this Township (in whatever zone district located) shall be in accordance with the following standards:
Use Type
Parking Standard
Airport
1 per 200 s.f. NHFA of office/sales space plus 1 per 2 seats in waiting areas plus 1 per 5 based aircraft
Banks
1 per 300 s.f. of NHFA
Bar
1 per 2 seats
Beauty parlor/barber shop
2.5 spaces per professional chair
Corporate suites
1.5 spaces per suite
Day care centers
1 space per employee plus .25 space per child
Funeral home
1 per 150 s.f. of NHFA
House of worship
1 per 3 seats (22" of fixed seating = 1 seat)
Medical/dental/veterinarian office (<10,000 s.f.)
1 per 200 s.f. of NHFA
Medical/dental/veterinarian center (>10,000 s.f.)
1 per 250 s.f. of NHFA
Other office
1 per 225 s.f. of NHFA
Restaurant
1 per 3 seats plus 1 per 2 employees
Quick-food establishments
1 per 30 s.f. of area for food prep, plus 1 per 2 employees
Retail stores/personal services
1 per 225 s.f. of NHFA
School
1 per teacher and staff grades K-10, 2.5 per teacher and staff grades 11 & 12
Service station
4 per service bay
Notes:
1.
For mixed uses, the total parking requirement for the site shall be the sum of the individual parking requirements for each use.
2.
For uses not listed above, the standard for the listed use which most closely resembles the unlisted use shall apply.
[Added 7-15-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-015]
a. 
The permitted lot coverage for all single family residential lots shall be determined based on Table 1 below. Total lot coverage for each lot shall be determined based on the total aggregate of lot coverage allowed for each incremental lot area or portion thereof comprising the total area of the lot.
Table 1
Incremental Lot Area
% Coverage for Increment
Base Coverage
(sf)
Maximum Permitted Coverage
(sf)
For the first 0.5 acres
30.0%
—
6,534
For the next 0.5 acres (i.e. > 0.5 to 1.0 acres)
20.0%
6,534 for the first 0.5 acres
6,534 plus 20.0% of lot area within the > 0.5 to 1.0 acres increment
For the next 1.0 acres (for > 1.0 to 2.0 acres)
15.0%
10,890 for the first 1.0 acres
10,890 plus 15.0% of lot area in the > 1.0 to 2.0 acres increment
For the next 1.0 acres (for > 2.0 to 3.0 acres)
5.0%
17,424 for the first 2.0 acres
17,424 plus 5.0% of lot area in the > 2.0 to 3.0 acres increment
For the next 2.0 acres (for > 3.0 to 5.0 acres)
11.3%
19,602 for the first 3.0 acres
19,602 plus 11.3% of lot area in the > 3.0 to 5.0 acres increment
For the next 2.0 acres (for > 5.0 to 7.0 acres)
8.3%
29,447 for the first 5.0 acres
29,447 plus 8.3% of lot area in the > 5.0 to 7.0 acres increment
For the next 3.0 acres (for > 7.0 to 10.0 acres)
5.3%
36,678 for the first 7.0 acres
36,678 plus 5.3% of lot area in the > 7.0 to 10.0 acres increment
For the next 25 acres (for > 10.0 to 35.0 acres)
3.0%
43,604 for the first 10.0 acres
43,604 plus 3.0% of lot area in the > 10.0 acres to 35.0 acres increment
For lots in excess of 35.0 acres
N/A
N/A
5.0% of total lot area
For purposes of illustration: a 1.5 acre lot is permitted a maximum lot coverage of 14,157 sf, which is the cumulative total of 6,534 of coverage for the first 0.5 acres (21,780 sf x 30%) plus 4,356 coverage for the next 0.5 acres (21, 780 sf x 20%) plus 3,267 coverage for the next 0.5 acres (21,780 sf x 15%)
[Ord. #94-26, § 3; Ord. #94-28, § 1; Ord. #95-2, § 2; Ord. #98-33, § 3; Ord. #2010-001, §§ 2, 3]
a. 
Farms, including agriculture, agronomy, animal husbandry, equestrian ownership, boarding and training, horticulture and silviculture, either on one lot or by lease or easement on several lots.
b. 
Detached dwelling units.
c. 
Public playgrounds, conservation areas, parks and public purpose uses.
d. 
Houses of worship.
e. 
Public and private day schools of elementary and/or high school grade licensed by the State of New Jersey; nursery schools and day care centers are not permitted.
f. 
Open air clubs.
g. 
An airport as a conditional use subject to the conditions set forth in subsection 13-601.3 of this chapter, and regulated in accordance with subsections 13-401A.4, 13-401A.5 and 13-521 of this chapter.
h. 
Private boarding schools.
i. 
A golf course/club as a conditional use subject to the conditions set forth in subsection 13-601.9 of this chapter, and regulated in accordance with section 13-524 of this chapter.
j. 
Facility to support agriculture as a conditional use subject to the conditions set forth in subsection 13-601.11 of this chapter.
[Ord. #94-26 § 3; Ord. #2000-12 § 1; Ord. #2000-30 § 1; Ord. #2002-20 § 1; Ord. #2013-013 § 5]
a. 
Private residential swimming pools (see Section 13-514).
b. 
Private residential tool sheds and storage buildings not to exceed twenty (20') feet in height.
c. 
Trailers, boats, boat trailers, motor homes, and/or campers, as a conditional use in accordance with subsection 13-602.5 of this chapter.
d. 
Sports courts and other usual recreational facilities.
e. 
Off-street parking and private garages.
f. 
Fences and walls not exceeding seven (7') feet in height except that tennis courts may have fencing a maximum of fifteen (15') feet in height (see Section 13-503).
g. 
Signs as permitted by subsection 13-401A.6.
h. 
Residential agriculture.
i. 
Home office occupations.
j. 
Satellite dish antennas (see Section 13-520 for standards).
k. 
Accessory dwelling unit as a conditional use (see subsection 13-601.4 for standards).
l. 
Modified home office occupation (see Section 13-201 for definition and requirements).
m. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
n. 
Parking lot canopy-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems for nonresidential use subject to Section 13-527.
o. 
Ground-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527d, except that the provisions of Section 13-527d6 do not apply.
[Ord. #94-26 § 3]
No building shall exceed thirty-five (35') feet in height and two and one-half (2 1/2) stories except that houses of worship shall not exceed fifty (50') feet in height and except further as provided in Section 13-602 of this chapter.
[Ord. #94-26 § 3; Ord. #99-15 § 2; Ord. #2000-40 § 1; Ord. #2003-10 § 3; Ord. #2006-26 § 3; Ord. No. 2017-013 § 1; amended 7-15-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-015]
Minimum
Detached Dwellings and Agricultural Uses
Houses of Worship, Schools and Open Air Clubs
Lot size (1)
500'
500'
Lot area
10 acres
10 acres
Lot frontage
50'
250'
Lot width
N.A.
450'
Lot depth
N.A.
450'
Front yard (2)
200'
200'
Side yard (each)
100'
200'
Both side yards combined
50% of lot width
N.A.
Rear yard
100'
200'
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)
8%
3%
Lot coverage
See Table 1, Subsection 13-401.3a
5%
Density (units/acre)
0.1
N.A.
Accessory building minimum distance to:
Side line
50'
50'
Rear line
50'
50'
Other building with gross floor area 1,000 square feet or more
50'
50'
Other building with gross floor area less than 1,000 square feet
15'
15'
Notes:
(1)
Lot size is the diameter of the largest circle that can be inscribed within the lot lines.
(2)
In no case less than 3' setback for every 1' of width of principal building for lots 10 acres and greater in size.
[#98-33, § 4; Ord. #2001-04, § 1; Ord. #2008-07, § 1]
Minimum
Lot area
250 acres
Lot frontage
3,000'
Lot width
3,000'
Front yard
300'(1)
Side yard
200'(1)
Rear yard
200'(1)
Distance between buildings
25'
Maximum
F.A.R.
3%(2)
Lot coverage
5%
Notes:
(1)
One thousand (1,000') feet for clubhouse, except for existing buildings which may be no closer than three hundred (300') feet from any lot line.
(2)
Not to exceed thirty thousand (30,000) square feet of total floor area for any single building on the tract of any golf course/club.
[Ord. #94-26, § 3; Ord. #95-2, § 4; Ord. #97-09, § 2]
Each individual residential use shall provide parking spaces according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2c of this chapter. Each individual nonresidential use shall provide parking spaces according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2d of this chapter. No parking area or driveway shall be located within fifteen (15') feet of any property line. See Section 13-508 for additional standards.
[Ord. #94-26, § 3; Ord. #98-33, § 5; Ord. #2008-09, § 1]
a. 
Detached Dwellings. Farm and property identification signs, street number designations, postal boxes, "private property," "no hunting," on-site directional and parking signs and warning signs are permitted and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area and shall not exceed four (4') feet in height. Such signs do not require a sign permit.
b. 
Houses of Worship, Schools, Open Air Clubs, Golf Course/Clubs and Airports. One free-standing sign not exceeding eight square feet in area and not exceeding five (5') feet in height and set back at least twenty-five (25') feet from the right-of-way lines and property lines.
c. 
Airports. One free-standing sign, not exceeding eight square feet in area and not exceeding five (5') feet in height and set back at least twenty-five (25') feet from right-of-way lines and twenty-five (25') feet from property lines.
d. 
Public Playgrounds, Conservation Areas, Parks and Public Purpose Uses. One free-standing sign, not exceeding eight square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
e. 
Home Office Occupation. One unlighted name plate attached to the building, not exceeding one square foot in area, and one free-standing sign identifying the home occupation, not exceeding four square feet in area, and set back at least five (5') feet from all right-of-way lines and set back at least fifteen (15') feet from all other property lines. Free-standing signs shall not exceed four (4') feet in height.
f. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.
[Ord. #95-25, § 1; Ord. #97-43, § 1]
a. 
Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to provide an alternative and innovative design technique which promotes the goals of this subsection and the master plan to a greater degree than a conventional subdivision. The overall planning for a tract may better respond to the intent and purpose of this subsection if flexibility in the design of a subdivision is permitted. In particular, the resource protection goals and objectives included in the master plan, and the goal of maintaining large, contiguous open areas, may be better addressed if some modification of the minimum lot size requirement is allowed, provided the overall intensity of permitted development is consistent with that which would result from conventional development of 10 acre lots.
b. 
Maximum Permitted Number of Lots. The lot size averaging subdivision plan shall not result in a greater number of lots than would result if a parcel were developed as a fully conforming conventional subdivision of lots of at least 10 acres. For purposes of determining the maximum number of lots permitted under lot size averaging, the applicant shall submit a concept plan of a conforming conventional subdivision layout. The conforming concept plan shall be in a sufficient detail to permit the Planning Board to make an informed decision that the subdivision satisfies all ordinance requirements and would be approvable by the Planning Board as a conventional subdivision without the need for any lot area or lot dimension variances or exceptions to subdivision design standards. The number of lots shown on an accepted concept plan shall be the maximum number of lots permitted under lot size averaging.
c. 
Design Criteria. Lot size averaging shall be permitted when the Planning Board determines that the goals and objectives of the Master Plan and the Land Development Ordinance are better served by the lot size averaging plan than by a conventional plan. The applicant shall clearly demonstrate to the Board that the lot size averaging plan is preferable to the conventional plan in the achievement of the goals, objectives and purposes of this subsection and the Bedminster Township Master Plan. Factors to be considered in this demonstration include, but are not limited to, stream corridor and wetlands preservation, steep slope protection, agricultural retention, overall site design, reduction in impervious coverage, traffic circulation, and the site's natural features, topography, and relationship to open spaces on neighboring parcels.
Planning Board approval of a lot averaging subdivision shall be granted when the applicant demonstrates that the lot averaging design better promotes the objectives of the Bedminster Township Master Plan than would a conventional 10 acre lot subdivision. In this regard, specific attention shall be paid to the ability of the lot averaging plan to promote the strategies advocated in the Conservation Plan Element (i.e. - farmland retention, stream corridor protection, conservation of scenic vistas and features, etc.).
d. 
Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area may be reduced to six acres provided that the average lot area throughout the development shall be at least 10 acres, and, in any event, shall result in no greater number of lots than could be approved under a conforming 10 acre lot arrangement.
e. 
Distribution of Lot Sizes. For each lot that is proposed to be smaller than 10 acres, one or more lots larger than 10 acres shall be provided.
f. 
Deed Restrictions. All lots larger than 10 acres which are part of a lot averaging plan shall be permanently deed restricted from further subdivision in the future, other than use for either agriculture or a combination of agriculture and one dwelling unit. When only a portion of a tract is to be developed in a lot averaging plan, deed restrictions against further subdivision shall not be required for the entire tract but rather only for the portion of the tract devoted to the lot averaging plan.
[Ord. #90-18, § 1; Ord. #91-26, § 2; Ord. #93-5, § 4; Ord. #94-26, § 4; Ord. #2000-12, § 1]
a. 
Farms, including agriculture, agronomy, animal husbandry, horticulture and silviculture, either on one lot or by lease or easement on several lots.
b. 
Detached dwelling units.
c. 
Public playgrounds, conservation areas, parks and public purpose uses.
d. 
Houses of worship.
e. 
Public and private day schools of elementary and/or high school grade licensed by the State of New Jersey; nursery schools and day care centers are not permitted.
f. 
Open air clubs.
g. 
Private boarding schools.
h. 
Planned residential developments, where indicated on the zoning map, in accordance with the provisions specified in Section 13-606 of this chapter.
i. 
Planned unit developments, where indicated on the zoning map, in accordance with the provisions specified in Section 13-606 of this chapter.
[Ord. #90-18 § 2; Ord. #92-27 § 2; Ord. #93-5 § 3; Ord. #2000-12 § 1; Ord. #2000-30 § 2; Ord. #2002-20 § 1; Ord. #2013-013 § 5]
a. 
Private residential swimming pools (see Section 13-514).
b. 
Private residential tool sheds and storage buildings not to exceed twenty (20') feet in height.
c. 
Trailers, boats, boat trailers, motor homes and/or campers, as a conditional use in accordance with subsection 13-602.5 of this chapter.
d. 
Sports courts and other usual recreational facilities.
e. 
Off-street parking and private garages.
f. 
Fences and walls not exceeding seven (7') feet in height except that tennis courts may have fencing a maximum of fifteen (15') feet in height (see Section 13-503).
g. 
Signs.
h. 
Residential agriculture.
i. 
Home office occupations.
j. 
Satellite dish antennas (see Section 13-520 for standards).
k. 
Modified home office occupation (see Section 13-201 for definition and requirements).
l. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
m. 
Parking lot canopy-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems for nonresidential use subject to Section 13-527.
n. 
Ground-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527d, except that the provisions of Section 13-527d6 do not apply.
No building shall exceed thirty-five (35') feet in height and two and one-half (2 1/2) stories except that churches shall not exceed fifty (50') feet in height and except further as provided in Section 13-602 of this chapter.
[Ord. #90-18 § 3; Ord. #91-26 § 2; Ord. #94-26 § 6; Ord. #99-07 § 3; Ord. #99-15 § 3; Ord. #2000-12; Ord. #2000-40 § 2; Ord. #2003-10 § 2; Ord. #2006-26 § 2; Ord. No. 2017-013 § 3; amended 7-15-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-015]
Detached Dwellings and Agricultural Uses
Houses of Worship, Schools and Open Air Clubs
Principal Building Minimum
Lot size(1)
350'
450'
Lot area
3 ac.
10 ac.
Lot frontage
250'(2)
250'
Front yard
75'
75'
Side yard (each)
40'
75'
Both side yards combined
50% of lot width
N.A.
Rear yard
50'
75'
Density (dwelling units/gross ac.)
.333
N.A.
Accessory Building Minimum
Distance to side line
40'
50'
Distance to rear line
50'
50'
Distance to other building with gross floor area of 1,000 square feet or more
50'
50'
Distance to other building with gross floor area of less than 1,000 square feet
15'
50'
Maximum
Building coverage of all buildings(3)
7%
7%
Lot coverage
See Table 1, Subsection 13-401.3a
(4)
FAR
N.A.
3%
(1)
"Lot size" is the diameter of the largest circle which can be inscribed within the lot lines.
(2)
May be reduced to fifty (50') feet for lots exceeding five acres.
(3)
Principal building not to exceed the following limits on net habitable floor area:
Lot Area
First 11,000 square feet
Additional lot area up to 15,000 square feet
Additional lot area up to 22,000 square feet
Additional lot area over 22,000 square feet
Permitted Net Habitable Floor Area Based on Total Lot Area
1 s.f. per 5 square feet lot area
1 s.f. per 10 square feet lot area
1 s.f. per 20 square feet lot area
1 s.f. per 55 square feet lot area
(4)
Permitted lot coverage in the R-3 District:
15%
13.5%
12%
10%
Lot area:
Less than 3 ac
3—less than 5 ac.
5—less than 10 ac.
10 ac. and over
[Ord. #97-09 § 3]
Each individual residential use shall provide parking spaces according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2c of this chapter. Each individual nonresidential use shall provide parking according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2d of this chapter. No parking area or driveway shall be located within fifteen (15') feet of any property line. See Section 13-508 for additional standards.
[Ord. #89-17 § 1A; Ord. #93-5 § 5; Ord. #94-26 § 5; Ord. #2000-12 § 1]
a. 
Detached Dwellings. Farm and property identification signs, street number, designations, postal boxes, "private property," "no hunting," on-site directional and parking signs and warning signs are permitted and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area, and shall not exceed four (4') feet in height. Such signs do not require a sign permit.
b. 
Houses of Worship, Schools and Open Air Clubs. One free-standing sign not exceeding 20 square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
c. 
Public Playgrounds, Conservation Areas, Parks and Public Purpose Uses. One free-standing sign, not exceeding eight square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
d. 
Home Office Occupation. One unlighted name plate attached to the building, not exceeding one square foot in area and one freestanding sign identifying the home occupation, not exceeding four square feet in area, and set back at least five (5') feet from all right-of-way lines and set back at least fifteen (15') feet from all other property lines. Free-standing signs shall not exceed four (4') feet in height.
e. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.
[Ord. #92-27 § 2; Ord. #93-5 § 3; Ord. #2000-12 § 1; Ord. #2000-44 § 1; Ord. #2002-20 § 1; Ord. #2013-013 § 5]
a. 
Private residential swimming pools (see Section 13-514).
b. 
Private residential tool sheds not to exceed fifteen (15') feet in height.
c. 
Trailers, boats, boat trailers, motor homes and/or campers, as a conditional use in accordance with subsection 13-602.5 of this chapter.
d. 
Sports courts and usual recreational facilities.
e. 
Off-street parking and private garages.
f. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six (6') feet in height, except that tennis courts may have fences a maximum of fifteen (15') feet in height (see Section 13-503).
g. 
Signs.
h. 
Residential agriculture.
i. 
Home office occupations.
j. 
Satellite dish antennas (see Section 13-520 for standards).
k. 
Modified home office occupation (See Section 13-201 for definition and requirements).
l. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
[Ord. #2000-44 § 1]
No building shall exceed thirty-five (35') feet in height and two and one-half (2 1/2) stories except that churches shall not exceed fifty (50') feet in height and except further as provided in Section 13-602 of this chapter. The height of the roof eave line shall not rise above twenty-five (25') feet from the average grade measured ten (10') feet away from the building along the street side.
[Ord. #91-26, §3; Ord. #94-26, §7; Ord. #2000-12, §1; Ord. #2000-44 §1; Ord #01-27, §1; Ord. #2003-10 §1; Ord. #2006-26, §1; Ord. No. 2017-013 § 4; amended 7-15-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-015]
Detached Dwellings
Houses of Worship
Schools
"R-2" District
" R-1" District
"R-1/2" District
"VR-100" District
"VR-80" District
Principal Building Minimum
Lot area
2 ac.
1 ac.
1/2 ac
3/10 ac.
1/4 ac.
2 ac.
5 ac.
Lot frontage
200'
150'
110'
100'
80'
200'
300'
Lot width
200'
150'
110'
100'
80'
200'
300'
Lot depth
200'
200'
150'
100'
100'
300'
600'
Side yard (each)
35'
20’
15’
15'
15’
75'
100'
Both side yards combined
50% of lot width
50% of lot width
50% of lot width
NA
NA
50% of lot width
50% of lot width
Front yard
60'
50'
40'
25'
25'
75'
100'
Rear yard
65'
55'
45'
30'
30'
75'
100'
Accessory Building Minimum
Distance to side line
25'
20'
15'
10'
10'
50'
50'
Distance to rear line
25'
20'
15'
10'
10'
50'
50'
Distance to other building
25'
20'
15'
10'
10'
50'
50'
Maximum
Building coverage of principal building (1)
10%
10%
15%
15%
15%
8%
8%
Building coverage of all buildings
12%
12%
20%
20%
20%
12%
12%
Lot coverage
See Table 1, Subsection 13-401.3a
See Table 1, Subsection 13-401.3a
See Table 1, Subsection 13-401.3a
See Table 1, Subsection 13-401.3a
30%
25%
25%
Front yard
40'
40'
(1)Not to exceed the following limits on net habitable floor area:
Lot area
Permitted net habitable floor area based on total lot area
First 11,000 square feet
1 s.f. per 5 square feet lot area
Additional lot area up to 15,000 square feet
1 s.f. per 10 square feet lot area
Additional lot area up to 22,000 square feet
1 s.f. per 20 square feet lot area
Additional lot area over 22,000 square feet
1 s.f. per 55 square feet lot area
[Ord. #97-09, § 4; Ord. #2000-44, § 1]
Each individual residential use shall provide parking spaces according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2c of this chapter. Each individual nonresidential use shall provide parking according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2d of this chapter. No parking area or driveway shall be located within six (6') feet of any property line. See Section 13-508 for additional standards.
[Ord. #89-17, § 1B; Ord. #2000-12, § 1; Ord. #2000-44, § 1]
a. 
Detached Dwelling Units. Street number designations, postal boxes, "private property", "no hunting", on-site directional and parking signs and warning signs are permitted and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area and shall not exceed four (4') feet in height. Such signs do not require a sign permit.
b. 
Houses of Worship and Schools. One free-standing sign not exceeding 20 square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
c. 
Public Playground, Conservation Areas, Parks and Public Purpose Uses. One free-standing sign, not exceeding eight square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
d. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.
[Ord. #94-21 § 3; Ord. #94-35 § 3; Ord. #95-17 § 2; Ord. #99-07 § 5; Ord. #2000-44 § 1]
a. 
Purpose. The purpose of the "SFC-RD" District is to promote the appropriate use and management of the limited area suitable for residential development on the former Block 59, Lot 1. The district regulations limit the extent of land disturbance to protect steep slopes and the scenic viewshed.
[Ord. #94-21 § 3; Ord. #94-35 § 3; Ord. #2000-44 § 1; Ord. #2013-013 § 5]
a. 
Private residential tool sheds and storage buildings not to exceed ten (10') feet in height.
b. 
Off-street parking and private garages.
c. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six (6') feet in height (see Section 13-503).
d. 
Signs (see Section 13-403A.6).
e. 
Modified home office occupation (see Section 13-201 for definition and requirements).
f. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
[Ord. #94-21 § 3; Ord. #94-35 § 3; Ord. #95-17 § 4; Ord. #2000-44 § 1; Ord. #2006-25 § 1; amended 7-15-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-015]
Detached Dwellings
Principal Building Minimum
Lot area
10,000 square feet
Lot frontage
50'
Lot width
50'
Lot depth
80'
Front yard
25'
Side yard (each)
10'(1)
Rear yard
30'
Accessory Building Minimum
Distance to side line
10'
Distance to rear line
10'
Distance to other building
10'
Maximum
Building coverage of principal building(2)
15%
Building coverage of all buildings
20%
Density
2.5 units/acre(3)
Lot coverage
See Table 1, Subsection 13-401.3a
(1)
All development, disturbance and tree removal to be within one hundred (100') feet of street right-of-way line and restrictions against development and tree clearing beyond the one hundred (100') foot disturbance limit shall be recorded on the filed subdivision plat and the deeds for each affected lot.
(2)
Not to exceed the following limits on net habitable floor area:
Lot Area:
First 11,000 square feet
Additional lot area up to 15,000 square feet
Additional lot area up to 22,000 square feet
Additional lot area over 22,000 square feet
Permitted Net Habitable Floor Area Based on Total Lot Area:
1 s.f. per 5 square feet lot area
1 s.f. per 10 square feet lot area
1 s.f. per 20 square feet lot area
1 s.f. per 55 square feet lot area
(3)
Not to exceed 25 units maximum throughout the district.
[Ord. #97-09 § 5; Ord. #2000-44 § 1]
Each individual residential use shall provide parking spaces according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2c of this chapter. Each individual nonresidential use shall provide parking according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2d of this chapter. No parking area or driveway shall be located within fifteen (15') feet of any property line. See Section 13-508 for additional standards.
[Ord. #94-21 § 3; Ord. #94-35 § 3; Ord. #2000-44 § 1]
a. 
Detached Dwellings. Property identification signs, street number designations, postal boxes, "private property," "no hunting," on-site directional and parking signs and warning signs are permitted and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs.
No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area, and shall not exceed four (4') feet in height. Such signs do not require a sign permit.
b. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.
[Ord. #92-27 § 2; Ord. #93-5 § 3; Ord. #2002-20 § 1; Ord. #2013-013 § 5]
a. 
Sports courts and other usual recreational facilities.
b. 
Off-street parking and private garages.
c. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six (6') feet in height, except that tennis courts may have fences a maximum of fifteen (15') feet in height (see Section 13-503).
d. 
Signs.
e. 
Satellite dish antennas (see Section 13-520 for standards).
f. 
Modified home office occupation (see Section 13-201 for definition and requirements).
g. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
Apartments and/or Townhouses
Principal Building Minimum
Lot area
3 ac.
Lot frontage
150'
Lot width
150'
Lot depth
600'
Side yard (each) (1)
15'
Front yard
15'
Rear yard (2)
30'
Accessory Building Minimum
Distance to side line
30'
Distance to rear line
30'
Distance to other bldg.
30'
Maximum
Building coverage of principal building
25%
Lot coverage
50%
Density
12 units/acre
Notes:
(1)
Applies only to one sidewall per building.
(2)
Shall also be minimum setback from all tract property lines.
[Ord. #94-25, § 3; Ord. #97-09, § 6]
Each individual residential use shall provide parking spaces according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2c of this chapter. Each individual nonresidential use shall provide parking according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2d of this chapter. No parking area or driveway shall be located within six (6') feet of any property line. See Section 13-508 for additional standards.
[Ord. #89-17, § 1C]
a. 
Street number designations, postal boxes, "private property," "no hunting," on-site directional and parking signs and warning signs are permitted and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area and shall not exceed four (4') feet in height. Sign permits are required.
b. 
Apartments and/or Townhouses. One freestanding site identification sign per site, not exceeding 20 square feet in area, and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
c. 
Public Utilities. One free-standing sign, not exceeding six square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
d. 
Public Playgrounds, Conservation Areas, Parks, and Public Purpose Uses. One free-standing sign, not exceeding eight square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
e. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.
a. 
At least 20% of the total number of residential dwellings within an "MF" high density multiple family development shall be subsidized or otherwise made affordable to 'low' and 'moderate' income households as discussed and defined in the "Mt. Laurel II" Supreme Court Decision (So. Burlington City. N.A.A.C.P. v. Mt. Laurel Tp., N.J. 158 (1983)).
b. 
See subsection 13-606.6 for additional standards and requirements.
[Ord. #89-14 § 2; Ord. #98-10 § 4; Ord. #2010-001 § 4]
a. 
Detached dwelling units.
b. 
Grocery stores, meat markets, delicatessens, and packaged liquor stores not to exceed 1,200 square feet.
c. 
Local retail activities such as seafood markets, bakeries, drug stores, furniture stores, sporting goods shops, gift shops, hobby shops, book stores, clothing stores, shoe stores, hardware stores, stationery stores, fabric stores and florists.
d. 
Local service activities such as barber and beauty shops, tailors, dry cleaning and laundering operations, appliance repair shops, shoe repair shops and upholsterers.
e. 
Banks, except the drive-through facilities shall be conditional uses (See Section 13-601 for additional standards).
f. 
Professional offices limited to doctors, dentists, architects, engineers, lawyers, real estate agents, insurance brokers or similar professional uses.
g. 
Mixed uses of any of the above, providing there is no more than one dwelling unit per lot.
h. 
Restaurants.
i. 
Houses of worship.
j. 
Public playgrounds, conservation areas, parks, and public purpose uses.
k. 
Facility to support agriculture as a conditional use subject to the conditions set forth in subsection 13-601.11.
[Ord. #92-27 § 2; Ord. #93-5 § 3; Ord. #98-10 § 4; Ord. #2002-20 § 2; Ord. #2013-013 § 5]
a. 
Private residential swimming pools in rear yards only (see Section 13-514).
b. 
Private residential tool sheds not to exceed fifteen (15') feet in height.
c. 
Private sports courts and other usual recreational facilities associated only with residential uses.
d. 
Off-street parking, except in front yard, and private garages.
e. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six (6') feet in height, except that tennis courts may have fences a maximum of fifteen (15') feet in height (see Section 13-503).
f. 
Signs.
g. 
Home office occupations.
h. 
Satellite dish antennas (see Section 13-520 for standards).
i. 
Modified home office occupation (see Section 13-201 for definition and requirements).
j. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
[Ord. #98-10, § 4]
No building shall exceed thirty-five (35') feet in height and two and one-half (2-1/2) stories except that houses of worship shall not exceed fifty (50') feet in height and except further as provided in Section 13-602 of this chapter.
[Ord. #90-17, A6; Ord. #95-37, § 1; Ord. #98-10, § 4; Ord. No. 2017-013 § 6; amended 7-15-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-015]
Detached Dwelling Units
Houses of Worship
Non-Residential Uses
Principal Building Minimum
Lot area (1)
1/4 ac.
2 ac.
1/2 ac.
Lot frontage
90'
200'
90'
Lot width
90'
200'
90'
Lot depth
120'
300'
120'
Side yard (each)
10'
75'
15' (10' when abutting non-residential)
Front yard
15' (3)
75'
30' (3)
Rear yard
30'
75'
35' (15' when abutting non-residential)
Accessory Building Minimum
Distance to side line
10'
50'
10'
Distance to rear line
10'
50'
10'
Distance to other building
10'
50'
10'
Maximum
Building coverage of principal building
20%
8%
N.A.
Floor area ratio
N.A.
N.A.
0.17 (4)
Lot coverage
See Table 1, Subsection 13-401.3a
25%
(2)
Note:
(1)
The minimum lot areas specified herein shall be contiguous "non-critical" acreage; "critical" acreage may be included in a lot in addition to the minimum lot areas specified herein.
(2)
Maximum Lot Coverage
Lot or Tract Size Tract Size
50%
Less than 15,000 sq. ft.
45%
15,000-less than 25,000 sq. ft.
50%
25,000 sq. ft. to less than one acre
40%
One acre and over
(3)
Or the average setback of the three closest buildings on each side of the principal building, whichever is lesser.
(4)
Uses that pre-exist this ordinance may be reestablished and rebuilt, even if totally destroyed, provided that the rebuilding is consistent with the pre-existing building and/or the latest approved site plan as appropriate.
[Ord. #93-4, § 1; Ord. #2001-26, § 1]
a. 
One building may contain more than one use provided that the total floor area ratio and lot coverage of the combined uses does not exceed the maximums specified for commercial uses hereinabove and, further, that each use occupies a minimum gross floor area of 750 square feet.
b. 
At least the first twenty (20') feet adjacent to any street line shall not be used for parking and shall be planted and maintained in lawn area, ground cover or landscaped with evergreen shrubbery.
c. 
The outside storage and/or display of merchandise, product, equipment, waste or similar material or objects shall be prohibited, except as follows: (1) shopping carts at supermarkets which may be stored within accessory building setback distances for the zone in which the use is located, (2) accessory garbage/recycling containers properly shielded, in rear yard only, containers for flowers/decorative plantings, nursery stock and benches may be displayed or maintained within accessory building setback distances for the zone in which the principal property use is located, (3) outside public telephones shall be attached to the principal building on a property (the only signage to be associated with the telephone shall be that which is customarily affixed to the equipment to provide operating instructions), (4) U.S. Postal receptacles shall be maintained in accordance with standard postal regulations, (5) up to two outside delivery service receptacles (other than U.S. Postal receptacles) shall be maintained within three (3') feet of the principal building on a property, (6) items permitted through site plan approvals, and (7) automotive related merchandise dispensed at automobile service station gas pump locations, i.e., gas and oil; other related service station merchandise, i.e., batteries, tires and the like may only be displayed within three (3') feet of the principal building on a property.
d. 
All areas not utilized for buildings, parking, loading, access aisles and driveways or pedestrian walkways shall be suitably landscaped with shrubs, ground cover, seeding or plantings and maintained in good condition.
e. 
Where permitted nonresidential uses occupy any portion of a building or lot, a minimum buffer area of fifteen (15') feet in width shall be provided along any common property line within a residential district or residential use (see subsection 13-804.2t).
f. 
Floor plans for all buildings containing commercial uses shall be submitted with an indication of the maximum number of employees expected.
[Ord. #95-19, § 4; Ord. #97-09, § 7]
Each individual residential use shall provide parking spaces according to standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2c of this chapter. Each individual nonresidential use shall provide parking according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2d of this chapter. No parking area or driveway shall be located within six (6') feet of any property line. See Section 13-508 for additional standards.
[Ord. #89-17, § 1D; Ord. #2000-12, § 1; Ord. No. 2017-013 § 8]
a. 
Detached and two Family Dwellings. Street number designations, postal boxes, "private property", "no hunting", on-site directional and parking signs and warning signs are permitted and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area, and shall not exceed four (4') feet in height. Such signs do not require a sign permit.
b. 
Houses of Worship. One free-standing sign not exceeding 20 square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
c. 
Restaurant, Local Retail Activities, Local Service Activities, Bank, Professional Offices and Mixed Uses of Same. One sign per site, either free-standing or attached, not exceeding a total sign area of eight square feet, Free-standing signs shall be placed at the right-of-way but not overhanging it, and shall not exceed eight (8') feet in height. Where multiple tenants or multiple permitted uses occupy a site, individual panels may be utilized in the construction of the sign. The composite sign area as measured around the outer-most dimensions of the composite sign shall not exceed 12 square feet. All such individual panels shall be constructed of the same material, shape, color and lettering style. Where an individual activity has direct access from the outside, a sign not exceeding three square feet identifying the name of the activity may also be attached to the building at the entrance to the activity.
d. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.
[Ord. #90-17 A7; Ord. #92-27 § 2; Ord. #93-5 § 3; Ord. #2000-12 § 1; Ord. #2002-20 § 2; Ord. #2013-013 § 5]
a. 
Private residential swimming pools (see Section 13-514).
b. 
Private residential tool sheds not to exceed fifteen (15') feet in height.
c. 
Trailers, boats, boat trailers, motor homes and/or campers, as a conditional use in accordance with subsection 13-602.5 of this chapter.
d. 
Private sports courts and other usual recreational facilities associated only with residential uses.
e. 
Off-street parking and private garages.
f. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six (6') feet in height, except that tennis courts may have fences a maximum of fifteen (15') feet in height (see Section 13-503).
g. 
Signs (see subsection 13-405A.8 and Section 13-512).
h. 
Home office occupations.
i. 
Satellite dish antennas (see Section 13-520 for standards).
j. 
Modified home office occupation (see Section 13-201 for definition and requirements).
k. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
[Ord. #90-17, A7]
The following nonresidential uses are permitted as conditional uses in the "VN-2" District, according to the conditions outlined in subsection 13-601.5:
Antique shops, appliance repair shops, art galleries, barbers, beauty shops, book stores, clothing stores, day care centers, fabric stores, florists, gift shops, hardware stores, hobby shops, interior decorators, nursery schools, offices, shoe repair shops, shoe stores, sporting goods stores, tailors, upholsterers.
[Ord. #90-17, A7]
No building shall exceed thirty-five (35') feet in height and two and one-half (2-1/2) stories except that churches shall not exceed fifty (50') feet in height and except further as provided in Section 13-602 of this chapter.
[Ord. #90-17, A7; Ord. #2000-12, §1; Ord. #2000-45, §1; Ord. No. 2017-013 § 7; amended 7-15-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-015]
Principal Building Minimum
Detached Dwellings
Conditional Non-Residential Uses
Houses of Worship
Schools
Lot area (1)
1/2 ac.
1/4 or 1/2 ac. (2)
2 ac.
5 ac.
Lot frontage
110' (3)
90' (3)
200'
300'
Lot width
110'
90'
200'
300'
Lot depth
150'
100'
300'
600'
Side yard (each)
20'
15' (10’ when abutting non-residential)
75'
100'
Front yard
40'
40'
75'
100'
Rear yard
45'
30' (15’ when abutting non-residential)
75'
100'
Accessory Building Minimum
Detached Dwellings
Conditional Non-Residential Uses
Houses of Worship
Schools
Distance to side line
10'
10'
50'
50'
Distance to rear line
10'
10'
50'
50'
Distance to other building
10'
10'
50'
50'
Building coverage of principal building
15%
N.A.
8%
8%
Lot coverage
See Table 1, Subsection 13-401.3a
varies (4)
25%
25%
Floor area ratio
N.A.
15%
N.A.
N.A.
Note:
(1
The minimum lot areas specified herein for particular uses shall be contiguous "non-critical" lands.
(2)
Non-residential uses shall be permitted on lots of record existing as of (date of adoption) which contain at least one-quarter (1/4) acre or lots created after (date of adoption) of at least one-half (1/2) acre. (See subsection 13-601.5i).
(3)
Lots of record existing on December 18, 2000 and having a lot frontage of at least sixty (60') feet shall be deemed conforming lots as to lot frontage when an application is presented for an expansion, alteration or change of use.
(4)
Maximum lot coverage for lots containing nonresidential uses shall be as follows:
50% - less than 15,000 square feet.
45% - 15,000 - less than 25,000 square feet.
40% - 25,000 square feet to less than one (1) acre.
35% - one (1) acre and over.
[Ord. #90-17, A7; Ord. #97-09, § 8]
Each individual residential use shall provide parking spaces according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2c of this chapter. Each individual nonresidential use shall provide parking according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2d of this chapter. No parking area or driveway shall be located within six (6') feet of any property line. See Section 13-508 for additional standards. Parking areas for individual uses shall be designed to be interconnected with adjacent properties and shall utilize common entrance(s) and exit(s), where feasible, to minimize access points to the street.
[Ord. #90-17, A7]
a. 
As determined by the Board at the time of site plan review, each activity shall provide for off-street loading and unloading with adequate ingress and egress from streets and with adequate space for maneuvering and, shall provide such area at the side or rear of the building.
b. 
There shall be at least one trash and garbage pick-up location provided by each building which shall be separated from the parking spaces by either a location within the building or in a pick-up location outside the building, which shall be a durable totally enclosed container located in a manner to be obscured from view from parking areas, streets and adjacent residential uses or zoning districts by a fence, wall, planting or combination of the three. If located within the building, the doorway may serve both the loading and trash/ garbage functions and if located outside the building, it may be located adjacent to or within the general loading area(s) provided the container in no way interferes with or restricts loading and unloading functions. Moreover, if located outside the building, the container shall be situated on the same horizontal plane as the driveway providing access to the container.
[Ord. #90-17 A7; Ord. #2000-12 § 1]
a. 
Detached and two Family Dwellings. Street number designations, postal boxes, "private property", "no hunting", on-site directional and parking signs and warning signs are permitted and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area, and shall not exceed four (4') feet in height. Such signs do not require a sign permit.
b. 
Houses of worship. One free-standing sign not exceeding 20 square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
c. 
Each lot containing a permitted nonresidential use may have one sign, either free-standing or attached, not exceeding an area of eight square feet.
Free-standing signs shall be set back at least ten (10') feet from the right-of-way and shall not exceed six (6') feet in height. Where multiple tenants or multiple permitted uses occupy a site, individual panels may be utilized in the construction of the sign. The composite sign area as measured around the outermost dimensions of the composite sign shall not exceed eight square feet. All such individual panels shall be constructed of the same material, shape, color, and lettering style. Where an individual activity has direct access from the outside, a sign not exceeding one square foot identifying the name of the activity may also be attached to the building at the entrance to the activity.
d. 
Public Playgrounds, Conservation Areas, Parks, and Public Purpose Uses. One free-standing sign, not exceeding eight square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
e. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.
[Ord. #05-37 § 2]
a. 
Detached dwelling units.
b. 
Grocery stores, meat markets, delicatessens, packaged liquor stores not to exceed 1,200 square feet.
c. 
Local retail activities such as seafood markets, bakeries, drug stores, furniture stores, sporting goods shops, gift shops, hobby shops, book stores, clothing stores, shoe stores, hardware stores, stationery stores, fabric stores and florists stores not to exceed 1,200 square feet.
d. 
Local service activities such as barber and beauty shops, tailors, dry cleaning and laundering operations, appliance repair shops, shoe repair shops and upholsterers store not to exceed 1,200 square feet.
e. 
Banks, except the drive-through facilities shall be conditional uses (See Section 13-601 for additional standards).
f. 
Professional offices limited to doctors, dentists, architects, engineers, lawyers, real estate agents, insurance brokers or similar professional uses stores not to exceed 1,200 square feet.
g. 
Mixed uses of any of the above, providing there is no more than one dwelling unit per lot.
h. 
Restaurants, stores not to exceed 1,200 square feet.
i. 
Houses of worship.
j. 
Public playgrounds, conservation areas, parks and public purpose uses.
[Ord. #2013-013 § 5]
a. 
Private residential swimming pools in rear yards only (see Section 13-514).
b. 
Private residential tool sheds not to exceed fifteen (15') feet in height.
c. 
Private sports courts and other usual recreational facilities associated only with residential uses.
d. 
Off-street parking, except in front yard, and private garages.
e. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six (6') feet in height, except that tennis courts may have fences a maximum of fifteen (15') feet in height (see Section 13-503).
f. 
Signs.
g. 
Home office occupations.
h. 
Satellite dish antennas (see Section 13-520 for standards).
i. 
Modified home office occupation (see Section 13-201 for definition and requirements).
j. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
[Ord. #98-10, § 5]
a. 
Public playgrounds, conservation areas, parks and public purpose uses.
b. 
Office buildings.
c. 
Research and engineering activities involving scientific investigation, engineering study, product development and similar activities not involving the manufacturing, sale, processing, warehousing, distribution or fabrication of material, products or goods except as incidental to the principal permitted uses.
d. 
Public utility uses as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67. (See Section 13-601 for additional standards.)
[Ord. #89-17 § 5; Ord. #91-08 § 2; Ord. #92-27 § 2; Ord. #98-10 § 5; Ord. #2013-013 § 5]
a. 
Off-street parking.
b. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six (6') feet in height in rear yard areas (see Section 13-503).
c. 
Signs.
d. 
Garages, storage buildings and tool sheds.
e. 
Temporary construction trailer(s) are permitted during the time of actual construction activities on the site. The trailers shall be located on the site where construction is taking place and shall comply with the setback requirements for principal buildings. The period of construction shall be deemed to commence no sooner than with the issuance of a building permit and shall end no later than with the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. In the event actual construction activities on the site should cease for any reason (including, without limitation bankruptcy or abandonment of the project) for a period in excess of 45 days, any trailers shall be removed. No signs advertising the on-site project, or the contractors or subcontractors involved in the project, shall be permitted to be attached to or painted onto the side of any construction trailers.
f. 
Employee services as part of a principal building or as the entire use of an accessory building, provided the services are limited in service to the employees of the principal use designated on the site plan as approved by the Board.
g. 
Satellite dish antennas (see Section 13-520 for standards).
h. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
i. 
Parking lot canopy-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems for nonresidential use subject to Section 13-527.
j. 
Ground-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
[Ord. #98-10 § 5]
Lots of 100 acres or less
Lots of more than 100 acres
Principal Building Minimum
Lot area
15 ac.
100 ac.
Lot frontage
400'
1,000'
Lot width
400'
1,000'
Lot depth
400'
1,000'
Side yard (each)
100'
200'
Front yard
100'
500'
Rear yard
100' (1)
200' (1)
Distance to other building
50'
50'
Accessory Building Minimum
Distance to side line
75'
200'
Distance to rear line
75' (1)
200' (1)
Distance to other building
50'
50'
Maximum
Floor area ratio - (2) (3)
12.5%
16.5%
Lot coverage - (3)
35%
25%
Notes:
(1)
None if adjacent to the right-of-way of Interstate 78 or Interstate 287.
(2)
A developer may increase the square footage of the office/research space on any tract in excess of 20 acres in size zoned "OR," provided that for every additional 7,623 square feet (0.175 F.A.R. x's 43,560 sq. ft. [1 ac.]) of space, an acre of land adjacent to the subject "OR" tract is dedicated to the Township as a site for the construction of 'low' and 'moderate' income housing and, provided further, that no less than six such acres, nor more than ten and one-half (10 1/2) such aces, shall be dedicated in this manner and that the total gross floor area of the building(s) on the tract shall not exceed 234,000 square feet in area.
(3)
Except that any application for a development which has been approved prior February 15, 1998 may use the standards applicable to its prior site plan statutory protection period and approved extensions thereof; thereafter the site plan shall be subject to this ordinance. Uses that pre-exist this ordinance may be rebuilt even if totally destroyed, provided that the rebuilding is consistent with the previously constructed building.
[Ord. #93-4 § 1; Ord. #2001-26 § 1]
a. 
Within the required front yard and at least fifty (50') feet adjacent to any lot line, there shall be no parking and, except for access driveways, the area shall be planted and maintained in lawn area, ground cover, or landscaped with evergreen shrubbery.
b. 
The outside storage and/or display of merchandise, product, equipment, waste or similar material or objects shall be prohibited, except as follows: (1) shopping carts at supermarkets which may be stored within accessory building setback distances for the zone in which the use is located, (2) accessory garbage/recycling containers properly shielded, in rear yard only, containers for flowers/decorative plantings, nursery stock and benches may be displayed or maintained within accessory building setback distances for the zone in which the principal property use is located, (3) outside public telephones shall be attached to the principal building on a property (the only signage to be associated with the telephone shall be that which is customarily affixed to the equipment to provide operating instructions), (4) U.S. Postal receptacles shall be maintained in accordance with standard postal regulations, (5) up to two outside delivery service receptacles (other than U.S. Postal receptacles) shall be maintained within three (3') feet of the principal building on a property, (6) items permitted through site plan approvals, and (7) automotive related merchandise dispensed at automobile service station gas pump locations, i.e., gas and oil; other related service station merchandise, i.e., batteries, tires and the like may only be displayed within three (3') feet of the principal building on a property.
c. 
All areas not utilized for buildings, parking, loading, access aisles and driveways or pedestrian walkways shall be landscaped with shrubs, ground cover, seeding or similar plantings and maintained in good condition.
d. 
The minimum setback dimensions shall include a planted buffer of fifty (50') feet in width along any common property line within a residential district (see subsection 13-804.2t).
[Ord. #97-09, § 9]
Each individual nonresidential use shall provide parking according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2d of this chapter. No parking area or driveway shall be located within fifteen (15') feet of any property line. See Section 13-508 for additional standards.
a. 
Each activity shall provide for off-street loading and unloading with adequate ingress and egress from streets and with adequate space for maneuvering and shall provide such area at the side or rear of the building. Each space shall be at least fifteen by forty (15'x40') feet and a minimum of one space shall be provided for each building. Additional spaces may be necessary and required dependent upon the specific activity. There shall be no loading or unloading from the street.
b. 
There shall be at least one trash and garbage pick-up location provided by each building which shall be separated from the parking spaces by either a location within the building or in a pick-up location outside the building which shall be a durable totally enclosed container located in a manner to be obscured from view from parking areas, streets and adjacent residential uses or zoning districts by a fence, wall, planting or combination of the three. If located within the building, the doorway may serve both the loading and trash/ garbage functions and if located outside the building, it may be located adjacent to or within the general loading area(s) provided the container in no way interferes with or restricts loading and unloading functions. Moreover, if located outside the building, the container shall be situated on the same horizontal plane as the driveway providing access to the container.
[Ord. #89-17, § 1E]
a. 
On-site directional parking and warning signs are permitted and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area and shall not exceed four (4') feet in height. Sign permits are required.
b. 
Office Buildings, Research and Engineering Activities. One sign not larger than the equivalent of 5% of the area of the front wall of the building or 75 square feet, whichever is smaller. If attached the sign shall be attached flat against the building and shall not be higher than the roof line; if free-standing, the sign shall not exceed ten (10') feet in height and shall be set back at least thirty (30') feet from all property and street right-of-way lines.
c. 
Public Playgrounds, Conservation Areas, Parks and Public Purpose Uses. One free-standing sign, not exceeding eight square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
d. 
Public Utility. One free-standing sign, not exceeding six square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
e. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.
[Ord. #90-17 A8; Ord. #92-27 § 2; Ord. #93-5 § 3; Ord. #2002-20 § 2; Ord. #2013-013 § 5]
a. 
Private residential swimming pools. (See Section 13-514).
b. 
Private residential tool sheds and storage buildings not to exceed fifteen (15') feet in height.
c. 
Boats on trailers and campers to be parked or stored only and located in rear or side yards only. Their dimensions shall not be counted in determining total building coverage; they shall be adequately screened from adjacent properties; and they shall not be used for temporary or permanent living quarters while situated on a lot.
d. 
Private sports courts and other usual recreational facilities associated only with residential uses.
e. 
Off-street parking and private garages.
f. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six (6') feet in height except that tennis courts may have fencing a maximum of fifteen (15') feet in height (see Section 13-503).
g. 
Signs. (See subsection 13-406A.8 and Section 13-512).
h. 
Garages, storage buildings and tool sheds.
i. 
Home office occupations.
j. 
Satellite dish antennas (see Section 13-520 for standards).
k. 
Modified home office occupation (see Section 13-201 for definition and requirements).
l. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to § 13-527.
m. 
Parking lot canopy-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems for nonresidential use subject to § 13-527.
n. 
Ground-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to § 13-527.
[Ord. #90-17, A8]
Principal Building Minimum
Lot area
1 AC (1)
Lot frontage
150'
Lot width
150'
Lot depth
200'
Side yard
20' (2)
Front yard
50' (3)
Rear yard
50'
Accessory Building Minimum
Distance to side line
15'
Distance to rear line
15'
Distance to other building
15'
Maximum
Floor area ratio
10% (4)
Lot coverage
35%
Notes:
(1)
The minimum lot area specified herein shall be contiguous "non-critical" lands.
(2)
Or not less than twice the height of the building containing office use where such building abuts a residential district or use.
(3)
Or not less than two times the height of the building.
(4)
Not to exceed 5,000 square feet per lot of record existing on (date of adoption).
[Ord. #90-17, A8; Ord. #93-4, § 1; Ord. #2000-44, § 1; Ord. #2001-26, § 1]
a. 
Within the required front yard and at least thirty (30') feet adjacent to any lot line, there shall be no parking and, except for access driveways, the area shall be planted and maintained in lawn area, ground cover, or landscaped with evergreen shrubbery and/or trees.
b. 
The outside storage and/or display of merchandise, product, equipment, waste or similar material or objects shall be prohibited, except as follows: (1) shopping carts at supermarkets which may be stored within accessory building setback distances for the zone in which the use is located, (2) accessory garbage/recycling containers properly shielded, in rear yard only, containers for flowers/decorative plantings, nursery stock and benches may be displayed or maintained within accessory building setback distances for the zone in which the principal property use is located, (3) outside public telephones shall be attached to the principal building on a property (the only signage to be associated with the telephone shall be that which is customarily affixed to the equipment to provide operating instructions), (4) U.S. Postal receptacles shall be maintained in accordance with standard postal regulations, (5) up to two outside delivery service receptacles (other than U.S. Postal receptacles) shall be maintained within three (3') feet of the principal building on a property, (6) items permitted through site plan approvals, and (7) automotive related merchandise dispensed at auto-mobile service station gas pump locations, i.e., gas and oil; other related service station merchandise, i.e., batteries, tires and the like may only be displayed within three feet of the principal building on a property.
c. 
All areas not utilized for buildings, parking, loading, access aisles and driveways or pedestrian walkways shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, ground cover, seeding or similar plantings and maintained in good condition.
d. 
The minimum setback dimensions shall include a planted buffer of thirty-five (35') feet in width along any common property line with a residential district or use (see subsection 13-804.2t), or along any street line.
e. 
Site Plan Review and approval by either the Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be required for any nonresidential use.
f. 
No office use shall be permitted within this district unless such use is provided with vehicular access solely to State Highway Route 206.
[Ord. #90-17, A8; Ord. #97-09, § 10]
Each individual residential use shall provide parking spaces according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2c of this chapter. Each individual nonresidential use shall provide parking according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2d of this chapter. No parking area or driveway shall be located within six (6') feet of any property line. See Section 13-508 for additional standards.
[Ord. #90-17, A8]
a. 
As determined by the Board at the time of site plan review, each activity shall provide for off-street loading and unloading with adequate ingress and egress from streets and with adequate space for maneuvering and shall provide such area at the side or rear of the building.
b. 
There shall be at least one trash and garbage pick-up location provided by each building which shall be separated from the parking spaces by either a location within the building or in a pick-up location outside the building which shall be a durable totally enclosed container located in a manner to be obscured from view from parking areas, streets and adjacent residential uses or zoning districts by a fence, wall, planting or combination of the three. If located within the building, the doorway may serve both the loading and trash/ garbage functions and if located outside the building, it may be located adjacent to or within the general loading area(s) provided the container in no way interferes with or restricts loading and unloading functions. Moreover, if located outside the building, the container shall be situated on the same horizontal plane as the driveway providing access to the container.
[Ord. #90-17, A8]
a. 
Detached and two Family Dwellings. Street number designations, postal boxes, "private property", "no hunting", on-site directional and parking signs and warning signs are permitted and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area, and shall not exceed four (4') feet in height. Such signs do not require a sign permit.
b. 
Office buildings, shall be permitted one sign not larger than eight square feet. If attached, the sign shall be attached flat against the building and shall not be higher than the roof line; if free-standing, the sign shall not exceed eight (8') feet in height and shall be set back at least ten (10') feet from all property and street right-of-way lines.
c. 
Public Playgrounds, Conservation Areas, Parks and Public Purpose Uses. One free-standing sign, not exceeding eight square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
d. 
Public Utility. One free-standing sign, not exceeding six square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
e. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.
[Ord. No. 2017-005 § 4]
a. 
Public playgrounds, conservation areas, parks and public purpose uses.
b. 
Office buildings.
c. 
Research and engineering activities involving scientific investigation, engineering study, product development and similar activities not involving the manufacturing, sale, processing, warehousing, distribution or fabrication of material, products or goods except as incidental to the principal permitted uses.
d. 
Public utility uses as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67. (See Section 13-601 for additional standards.)
e. 
Corporate Suites as defined in Section 13-200.
f. 
A hotel, which may be operated in conjunction with Corporate Suites or independently.
[Ord. No. 2017-005 § 4]
a. 
Off-street parking.
b. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six (6') feet in height in rear yard areas (see Section 13-503).
c. 
Signs.
d. 
Garages, storage buildings and tool sheds.
e. 
Temporary construction trailer(s) are permitted during the time of actual construction activities on the site. The trailers shall be located on the site where construction is taking place and shall comply with the setback requirements for principal buildings. The period of construction shall be deemed to commence no sooner than with the issuance of a building permit and shall end no later than with the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. In the event actual construction activities on the site should cease for any reason (including, without limitation bankruptcy or abandonment of the project) for a period in excess of 45 days, any trailers shall be removed. No signs advertising the on-site project, or the contractors or subcontractors involved in the project, shall be permitted to be attached to or painted onto the side of any construction trailers.
f. 
Employee services as part of a principal building or as the entire use of an accessory building, provided the services are limited in service to the employees of the principal use designated on the site plan as approved by the Board.
g. 
Satellite dish antennas (see Section 13-520 for standards).
h. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
i. 
Parking lot canopy-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems for nonresidential use subject to Section 13-527.
j. 
Ground-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
[Ord. #98-10, § 5; Ord. No. 2017-005 § 4]
No hotel or building containing corporate suites shall exceed fifty-five (55') feet and four stories above grade, except as provided in Section 13-602 of this chapter. Except for hotels and buildings containing corporate suites, no building shall exceed forty (40') feet and three stories in height except as provided in Section 13-602 of this chapter.
[Ord. #98-10, § 5; Ord. No. 2017-005 § 4]
Principal Building Minimum
Lot area
15 ac.
Lot frontage
400'
Lot width
400'
Lot depth
400'
Side yard (each)
100'
Front yard
100'
Rear yard
100' (1)
Distance to other building
50'
Accessory Building Minimum
Distance to side line
75'
Distance to rear line
75' (1)
Distance to other building
50'
Maximum
Floor area ratio - (2) (3)
12.5% office, research and engineering 30% hotel and corporate suites
Lot coverage - (3)
35%
Notes:
(1)
None if adjacent to the right-of-way of Interstate 78 or Interstate 287.
(2)
A developer may increase the square footage of the office/research space on any tract in excess of 20 acres in size zoned "OR", provided that for every additional 7,623 square feet (0.175 F.A.R. x's 43,560 sq. ft. [1 ac.]) of space, an acre of land adjacent to the subject "OR" tract is dedicated to the Township as a site for the construction of "low" and "moderate" income housing and, provided further, that no less than six such acres, nor more than ten and one-half (10 1/2) such acres, shall be dedicated in this manner and that the total gross floor area of the building(s) on the tract shall not exceed 234,000 square feet in area.
(3)
Except that any application for a development which has been approved prior February 15, 1998 may use the standards applicable to its prior site plan statutory protection period and approved extensions thereof; thereafter the site plan shall be subject to this ordinance. Uses that pre-exist this ordinance may be rebuilt even if totally destroyed, provided that the rebuilding is consistent with the previously constructed building.
[Ord. #93-4, § 1; Ord. #2001-26, § 1; Ord. No. 2017-005 § 4]
a. 
Within the required front yard and at least fifty (50') feet adjacent to any lot line, there shall be no parking and, except for access driveways, the area shall be planted and maintained in lawn area, ground cover, or landscaped with evergreen shrubbery.
b. 
The outside storage and/or display of merchandise, product, equipment, waste or similar material or objects shall be prohibited, except as follows: (1) shopping carts at supermarkets which may be stored within accessory building setback distances for the zone in which the use is located, (2) accessory garbage/recycling containers properly shielded, in rear yard only, containers for flowers/ decorative plantings, nursery stock and benches may be displayed or maintained within accessory building setback distances for the zone in which the principal property use is located, (3) outside public telephones shall be attached to the principal building on a property (the only signage to be associated with the telephone shall be that which is customarily affixed to the equipment to provide operating instructions), (4) U.S. Postal receptacles shall be maintained in accordance with standard postal regulations, (5) up to two outside delivery service receptacles (other than U.S. Postal receptacles) shall be maintained within three (3') feet of the principal building on a property, (6) items permitted through site plan approvals, and (7) automotive related merchandise dispensed at automobile service station gas pump locations, i.e., gas and oil; other related service station merchandise i.e., batteries, tires and the like may only be displayed within three (3') feet of the principal building on a property.
c. 
All areas not utilized for buildings, parking, loading, access aisles and driveways or pedestrian walkways shall be landscaped with shrubs, ground cover, seeding or similar plantings and maintained in good condition.
d. 
The minimum setback dimensions shall include a planted buffer of fifty (50') feet in width along any common property line within a residential district (see subsection 13-804.2t).
[Ord. #97-09, § 9; Ord. No. 2017-005 § 4]
Each individual nonresidential use shall provide parking according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2d of this chapter. No parking area or driveway shall be located within fifteen (15') feet of any property line. See Section 13-508 for additional standards.
[Ord. No. 2017-005 § 4]
a. 
Each activity shall provide for off-street loading and unloading with adequate ingress and egress from streets and with adequate space for maneuvering and shall provide such area at the side or rear of the building. Each space shall be at least fifteen by forty (15'x40') feet and a minimum of one space shall be provided for each building. Additional spaces may be necessary and required dependent upon the specific activity. There shall be no loading or unloading from the street.
b. 
There shall be at least one trash and garbage pick-up location provided by each building which shall be separated from the parking spaces by either a location within the building or in a pick-up location outside the building which shall be a durable totally enclosed container located in a manner to be obscured from view from parking areas, streets and adjacent residential uses or zoning districts by a fence, wall, planting or combination of the three. If located within the building, the doorway may serve both the loading and trash/ garbage functions and if located outside the building, it may be located adjacent to or within the general loading area(s) provided the container in no way interferes with or restricts loading and unloading functions. Moreover, if located outside the building, the container shall be situated on the same horizontal plane as the driveway providing access to the container.
[Ord. No. 2017-005 § 4]
a. 
On-site directional parking and warning signs are permitted and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area and shall not exceed four (4') feet in height. Sign permits are required.
b. 
Office Buildings, Research and Engineering Activities, Corporate Suites and Hotels. One sign not larger than the equivalent of 5% of the area of the front wall of the building or 75 square feet, whichever is smaller. If attached the sign shall be attached flat against the building and shall not be higher than the roof line; if free-standing, the sign shall not exceed ten (10') feet in height and shall be set back at least thirty (30') feet from all property and street right-of-way lines.
c. 
Public Playgrounds, Conservation Areas, Parks and Public Purpose Uses. One free-standing sign, not exceeding eight square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
d. 
Public Utility. One free-standing sign, not exceeding six square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
e. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.
[Added 3-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-002]
a. 
Multifamily housing units or apartments in mixed use buildings, including offices and retail, including outdoor dining and gathering spaces.
b. 
All uses permitted in the VN Zone District.
c. 
Public playgrounds, conservation areas, parks and public purposes uses.
d. 
Public utility uses as conditional use under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see § 13-601 for additional standards).
e. 
Banks and banks with drive-up access in a mixed use building or shown on and substantially consistent with Attachment A1.
f. 
Office buildings.
g. 
Research and engineering, activities involving scientific investigation, engineering study, product development and similar activities not involving the manufacturer, sale, processing, warehousing, distribution or fabrication of materials, products or goods except as incidental to the principal permitted uses.
[Added 3-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-002]
a. 
Off-street parking, including parking decks.
b. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six feet in height.
c. 
Signs.
d. 
Garages, storage buildings and toolsheds, including parking decks.
e. 
Temporary construction trailers as permitted during the time of actual construction activities on the site. The trailer shall be located on the site where construction is taking place and shall be at least 25 feet from any property or street line. The period of construction shall be deemed to commence no sooner than the issuance of the building permit and shall end no later than the issuance of the temporary certificate of occupancy. In the event actual construction activities on the site should cease for any reason [including without limitation bankruptcy or abandonment of the project (for a period in excess of 45 days)] any trailer shall be removed. No signs advertising the on-site project or contractors or subcontractors involved in the project shall be permitted to be attached to or painted on the side of any construction trailers.
f. 
Employee services as part of the principal building or as the entire use of the accessory building, provided the services are limited to in-service for the employees of the principal uses designated on the site plan as approved by the reviewing board.
g. 
Satellite dish antennas (see § 13-520 for standards).
h. 
Roof-mounted solar voltaic energy system subject to § 13-527.
i. 
Parking lot canopy-mounted solar voltaic energy systems for residential or nonresidential use subject to § 13-527.
j. 
Ground-mounted accessory solar voltaic energy systems subject to § 13-527.
k. 
Electric vehicle charging stations and equipment.
[Added 3-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-002]
a. 
Architectural Design Standards.
1. 
Buildings shall be designed to blend harmoniously with the Pluckemin Village Area without mimicking existing building designs. The proposed development shall be substantially consistent with the conceptual plans, attached as Attachments A, A1 and A2, and the front yard area concept plan, attached as Attachment B, and any substantial deviations shall be subject to Planning Board approval.
2. 
Buildings should have architectural features and patterns that provide variety and visual interest. Buildings should include substantial variation through the use of the three main elements of base, field and entablature. A conceptual elevation is attached as Attachment C, and any substantial deviation shall be subject to Planning Board approval.
3. 
Primary building facades shall be articulated by facade offsets and the use of vertical and horizontal elements to provide shadow lines, breaks and banding.
4. 
Doorways, windows and other openings in the facade of buildings should be proportioned to reflect pedestrian scale and movement and encourage interest at the ground level.
5. 
New construction shall employ such features as gabled roofs and brick or limestone, fieldstone, bluestone, riverstone and low-maintenance synthetic clapboard and trim, metal panel or other stone or masonry exterior finish materials. Extensive glass, uninterrupted by other materials, shall be avoided.
[Added 3-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-002]
a. 
Requirements for Mixed-Use Development.
Principal building minimum.
Minimum lot area
6 acres
Lot frontage
400 feet
Lot width
400 feet
Lot depth
400 feet
Side yard, each
15 feet
Front yard minimum
100 feet(1)
Rear yard
30 feet(2)
Distance to another building
50 feet
Accessory building minimum.
Distance to front line
15 feet(1)
Distance to side line
75 feet
Distance to rear line
75 feet(2)
Distance to other building
50 feet
Maximum.
Lot coverage
75%
Number of residential units
160 units
Minimum.
Percentage and number of affordable family rental units
15% rental and 23 rental units, whichever is greater. Therefore, if the total number of units is 160, the minimum number of affordable rental units shall be 24 units.
NOTES:
(1)
Except that one retail pavilion related to the mixed use building shall be permitted to be in front of the mixed use buildings no closer than five feet from the right-of-way.
(2)
None if adjacent to the right-of-way of Interstate 78 or 287.
b. 
Requirements for Office Development.
Principal building minimum.
Minimum lot area
12 acres
Lot frontage
400 feet
Lot width
400 feet
Lot depth
400 feet
Side yard, each
90 feet
Front yard minimum
100 feet
Rear yard
30 feet(1)
Distance to another building
50 feet
Accessory building minimum.
Distance to side line
75 feet
Distance to rear line
75 feet(1)
Distance to other building
50 feet
Maximum.
Lot coverage
60%
NOTES:
(1)
None if adjacent to the right-of-way of Interstate 78 or 287.
[Added 3-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-002]
a. 
There shall be no parking in a 100-foot front yard setback from Route 202/206. Other parking lots shall be setback at least five feet from the ring road and all property lines. The area shall be planted and maintained in lawn area ground cover or landscape with evergreen shrubbery. Parking, outdoor patios, dining and one retail pavilion related to the mixed use building shall be permitted in the front yard in front of the mixed use buildings or multifamily/apartment buildings fronting on Burnt Mills Road. Parking lots and parking decks shall be located at least five feet from the ring road. Parking lots shall be phased in accordance with the increasing number sequence shown on concept plan of the entire zone as Attachment D.
b. 
The outside storage and/or display of this merchandise equipment, waste or similar materials or objects shall be prohibited except as approved in a site plan approval and except accessory garbage recycling containers properly shielded in rear yard only and containers for flowers and landscaping.
c. 
Mixed use and multifamily apartment buildings shall comply with the following architectural standards:
1. 
Pitched roofs;
2. 
Architectural facades and designs that include gables, residential appearance materials and residential facade materials and windows and doors.
d. 
The applicant shall improve the ring road between Burnt Mills Road and Route 206 and provide an easement to Bedminster Township to allow public use. The ring road shall not create a front yard setback requirement for structures and buildings.
e. 
The applicant shall, at its own cost and expense, improve the traffic lights and intersection of Burnt Mills Road and Route 206 in accordance with designs and plans approved by Bedminster Township, the County of Somerset and New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), which plans shall be substantially consistent with the intersection improvements shown on Attachment E.
f. 
Term of Affordable Units. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq., and in accordance with the voluntary agreement of the owner of the ORVMU Zone property which, in part, induced the Township to rezone that property to an inclusionary rental low- and moderate-income housing site, the period within which the affordable units shall be restricted to low- and moderate-income households shall be an initial thirty-year term beginning on the date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy for each set-aside unit (the "initial thirty-year term"), followed by a second thirty-year term (the "second thirty-year term") which, however, the Township shall have the option of canceling. In the event that the Township does not provide written notice of cancelation of the second thirty-year term prior to the conclusion of the initial thirty-year term, the second thirty-year term shall begin running automatically at the conclusion of the initial thirty-year term. The Township shall be entitled to credits for the affordable units under the initial thirty-year term for the third round of Mount Laurel compliance. The Township shall be entitled to credits for the affordable units under the second thirty-year term for the round of Mount Laurel compliance in which the units expire as may be allowed by then-applicable law, but those credits shall be subject to forfeiture in the event that the Township cancels the second thirty-year term. After the end of the second thirty-year term, the Township will retain any rights it has under N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq. to continue to maintain affordability controls on the ORVMU Zone site.
g. 
Any residential development shall provide a minimum of four very-low-income affordable family rental units and shall otherwise comply with COAH regulations and the Township's affordable housing ordinances. The minimum percentage of affordable rental units shall be 15%, and the minimum number of affordable rental units shall be 23 units. Therefore, if the total number of units is 160, the minimum number of affordable rental units shall be 24 units.
[Added 3-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-002]
Each individual nonresidential use shall provide parking of one space per 225 square feet. No parking area or driveway shall be located within 15 feet of any property line. See Section 13-508 for additional standards. (Ord. No. 98-10, § 6). Residential units shall provide parking in accordance with the RSIS.
[Added 3-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-002]
a. 
Each activity shall provide for off-street loading and unloading with adequate ingress and egress from streets and with adequate space for maneuvering and shall provide such area at the side or rear of the building. Each space shall be at least 15 feet by 30 feet and a minimum of one space shall be provided for each building, except for the proposed retail pavilion. Additional spaces may be necessary and required dependent upon the specific activity. There shall be no loading or unloading from the street.
b. 
There shall be at least one trash and garbage pick-up location provided by each building, except for the proposed retail pavilion, which shall be separated from the parking spaces by either a location within the building or in a pick-up location outside the building which shall be a durable totally enclosed container located in a manner to be obscured from view from parking areas, streets and adjacent residential uses or zoning districts by a fence, wall, planting or combination of the three. If located within the building, the doorway may serve both the loading and trash/garbage functions and, if located outside the building, it may be located adjacent to or within the general loading area(s), provided the container in no way interferes with or restricts loading and unloading functions. Moreover, if located outside the building, the container shall be situated on the same horizontal plane as the driveway providing access to the container.
[Added 3-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-002]
a. 
On-site directional parking and warning signs are permitted and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area and shall not exceed four feet in height. Sign permits are required.
b. 
Office Buildings, Research and Engineering Activities. One sign not larger than the equivalent of 5% of the area of the front wall of the building or 75 square feet, whichever is smaller. If attached, the sign shall be attached flat against the building and shall not be higher than the roof line; if freestanding, the sign shall not exceed 10 feet in height and shall be set back at least 30 feet from all property and street right-of-way lines.
c. 
Public Playgrounds, Conservation Areas, Parks and Public Purpose Uses. One freestanding sign not exceeding eight square feet in area and not exceeding eight feet in height.
d. 
Public Utilities. One freestanding sign not exceeding six square feet in area and not exceeding eight feet in height.
e. 
Apartment and Mixed Use Signs. Apartment buildings and mixed use buildings, including apartments, shall be permitted one monument sign not larger than 75 square feet, which may include retail and mixed use tenant/occupant names. The apartment building may also have one facade sign of up to 50 square feet, which shall be attached flat against the building and shall not be higher than the roof line. The apartment/mixed use freestanding monument sign shall not exceed 10 feet in height and shall be set back at least 10 feet from all property and street right-of-way lines. Each mixed use retail or office use or occupant may have one facade sign on its facade of up to 5% of the facade with a maximum size of 24 square feet.
f. 
See § 13-512 for additional standards.
[Ord. 398-10, § 6; amended 7-17-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-015]
a. 
Public playgrounds, conservation areas, parks, and public purpose uses.
b. 
Office buildings including business and professional offices, including but not limited to, doctors, dentists, architects, engineers, lawyers, real estate agents, accountants, insurance brokers or similar professional uses.
c. 
Research and engineering activities involving scientific investigation, engineering study, product development and similar activities not involving the manufacturing, sale, processing, warehousing, distribution or fabrication of material, products or goods except as incidental to the principal permitted uses.
d. 
Local retail activities such as seafood markets, wireless and mobile telecommunications store, bakeries, drug stores, gift shops, clothing stores, shoe stores, florist and delicatessens.
e. 
Local service activities such as barber, nails and beauty shops, tailors, dry cleaning and laundering operations.
f. 
Banks.
g. 
Restaurants, except drive-in and drive through restaurants are expressly prohibited.
h. 
The permitted floor area ratio of all uses in subsections b to g above shall not exceed 0.21 and the permitted floor area ratio of all uses in subsections d to g above shall not exceed 0.025.
i. 
Uses expressly prohibited in this zone, including those uses prohibited by Section 13-105, are retail food establishments such as grocery stores, convenience stores and supermarkets, mobile retail food establishments such as food trucks, outdoor retail sales, retail outlet stores, hotels and motels, movie theaters, large scale retail stores in excess of eight thousand (8,000) square feet, gasoline and service stations, residential healthcare units, manufacturing, and amusement services.
j. 
Strip commercial development for the uses in sub-sections b to g is expressly prohibited. Strip commercial development is commercial or retail uses usually one-story high and one-story deep, fronting in the OR-V zone on a local road, state or county highway with street-frontage parking lots serving individual stores or strips of stores. Strip commercial development consists of buildings arranged linearly rather than clustered with no design integration among individual uses. Such strip commercial uses are characterized by flat roofs, instead of peaked roofs, with narrow sidewalks abutting the store fronts. To avoid a strip commercial development in the OR-V zone, uses in subsections b. to g. shall include such features as wide sidewalks abutting the storefronts with canopy or roof overhangs over pedestrian areas, controlled and integrated signage. Features such as landscaping, open courtyards, kiosks, benches, and sculptures to humanize and make uses in the OR-V zone more attractive shall be required and will be reviewed by the Township Land Use Board as part of the development process.
k. 
Mixed uses of uses in subsections b to g are permitted uses.
[Ord. #98-10 § 6; Ord. #2013-013 § 5; amended 7-17-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-015]
a. 
Off-street parking.
b. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six (6) feet in height in rear yard areas (see Section 13-503).
c. 
Signs.
d. 
Garages, storage buildings and tool sheds.
e. 
Temporary construction trailers are permitted during the time of actual construction activities on the site. The trailers shall be located on the site where construction is taking place and shall comply with the setback requirements for principal buildings. The period of construction shall be deemed to commence no sooner than with the issuance of a building permit and shall end no later than with the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. In the event actual construction activities on the site should cease for any reason (including, without limitation bankruptcy or abandonment of the project) for a period in excess of forty-five (45) days, any trailers shall be removed. No signs advertising the on-site project, or the contractors or subcontractors involved in the project, shall be permitted to be attached to or painted onto the side of any construction trailers.
f. 
Employee services as part of a principal building or as the entire use of an accessory building, provided the services are limited in service to the employees of the principal use designated on the site plan as approved by the reviewing board.
g. 
Satellite dish antennas (see Section 13-520 for standards).
h. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
i. 
Parking lot canopy-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems for nonresidential use subject to Section 13-527.
j. 
Ground-mounted accessory solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
[Ord. #98-10 § 6; amended 7-17-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-015]
No more than half of the floor area on any tract shall be included in buildings which may not exceed three (3) stories or forty (40) feet in height. The remaining floor area shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet and two and one-half (2 1/2) stories in height except as provided in Section 13-602 of this chapter. No building within one hundred-fifty (150) feet to the Adjacent Lots referenced in Section 13-407.6d shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
[Ord. #98-10 § 6; amended 7-17-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-015]
No building shall exceed forty thousand (40,000) square feet of total floor area, exclusive of basements, half stories, or open porches. Buildings shall be designed to blend harmoniously with the historic village area and shall employ such features as the appearance of gabled roofs and brick or limestone exterior finish materials toward this end. Expansive glass, uninterrupted by other materials, shall be avoided.
Uses in subsections d to g of Section 407.1 in buildings larger than four thousand (4,000) square feet shall be situated at least one hundred fifty (150) from Burnt Mills Road and United States Highways Routes 202 and 206.
[Ord. #98-10, § 6; amended 7-17-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-015]
Principal Building Minimum
Lot area
10 ac.
Lot frontage
400'
Lot width
400'
Lot depth
400'
Side yard (each)
100'
Front yard
50' and 150' to any building use in subsections d to g in the second paragraph of Section 13-407.4
Rear yard
100'
Distance to other building on the same lot
50'
Distance of building to rear yards of the Adjacent Lots referenced in Section 13-407.6d
150' for any building use in subsections d to g of Section 13-407.1
Accessory Building Minimum
Distance to side line
75'
Distance to rear line
75'
Distance to other building on the same lot
50'
Maximum
Floor area ratio
0.21 total with a limitation of 0.025 for the uses in subsections d to g in section 13-407.1
Lot coverage
65%
[Ord. #98-10, § 6; Ord. #2001-26, § 1; amended 7-17-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-015]
a. 
Within the required front yard and at least fifty (50) feet adjacent to any lot line, there shall be no parking and, except for access driveways, the area shall be planted and maintained in lawn area, ground cover, or landscaped with evergreen shrubbery.
b. 
The outside storage and/or display of merchandise, product, equipment, waste or similar material or objects shall be prohibited, except as follows:
1. 
Accessory garbage/recycling containers properly shielded in rear yard only, containers for flowers/decorative plantings, nursery stock and benches may be displayed or maintained within accessory building setback distances for the zone in which the principal property use is located,
2. 
U.S. Postal receptacles shall be maintained in accordance with standard postal regulations,
3. 
Up to two (2) outside delivery service receptacles (other than U.S. Postal receptacles) shall be maintained within three (3) feet of the principal building on a property, and 4 items permitted through site plan approvals.
c. 
All areas not utilized for buildings, parking, loading, access aisles and driveways or pedestrian walkways shall be landscaped with shrubs, ground cover, seeding or similar plantings and maintained in good condition.
d. 
The minimum setback dimensions shall include a planted buffer of one hundred (100) feet in width along any common property line within a residential district (see subsection 13-804.2t). Each individual nonresidential use that is adjacent to the "VN-2" Restricted Village Neighborhood Zone, including Lots 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 in Block 33 (the "Adjacent Lots") shall also be required within the planted buffer of one hundred (100) feet to submit a landscape plan to and approved by the Land Use Board requiring the developer to liberally install trees, shrubs and ground cover to buffer and screen the Adjacent Lots. Screenings shall be achieved by fencing, earth forms and planting applied singly or in combination, as necessary.
[Ord. #98-10, § 6; amended 7-17-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-015]
Each individual nonresidential use shall provide parking according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2d of this chapter. No parking area or driveway shall be located within fifteen (15) feet of any property line. See Section 13-508 for additional standards.
[Ord. #98-10, § 6; amended 7-17-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-015]
a. 
Each activity shall provide for off-street loading and unloading with adequate ingress and egress from streets and with adequate space for maneuvering and shall provide such area at the side or rear of the building. Each space shall be at least fifteen by forty (15'x40') feet and a minimum of one (1) space shall be provided for each building. Additional spaces may be necessary and required dependent upon the specific activity. There shall be no loading or unloading from the street.
b. 
There shall be at least one (1) trash and garbage pick-up location provided by each building which shall be separated from the parking spaces by either a location within the building or in a pick-up location outside the building which shall be a durable totally enclosed container located in a manner to be obscured from view from parking areas, streets and adjacent residential uses or zoning districts by a fence, wall, planting or combination of the three (3). If located within the building, the doorway may serve both the loading and trash/garbage functions and if located outside the building, it may be located adjacent to or within the general loading area(s) provided the container in no way interferes with or restricts loading and unloading functions. Moreover, if located outside the building, the container shall be situated on the same horizontal plane as the driveway providing access to the container.
[Ord. #98-10, § 6; amended 7-17-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-015]
a. 
On site directional parking and warning signs are permitted and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two (2) square feet in area and shall not exceed four (4) feet in height. Sign permits are required.
b. 
Office Buildings, Research and Engineering Activities. One sign not larger than the equivalent of 5% of the area of the front wall of the building or seventy-five (75) square feet, whichever is smaller. If attached the sign shall be attached flat against the building and shall not be higher than the roof line; if free-standing, the sign shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height and shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from all property and street right-of-way lines.
c. 
Public Playgrounds, Conservation Areas, Parks and Public Purpose Uses. One free-standing sign not exceeding eight (8) square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8) feet in height.
d. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.
[Ord. #2000-44, § 1]
a. 
Purpose. The Public Zone is established to include lands owned by Bedminster Township, Somerset County or the State of New Jersey.
[Ord. #2000-44, § 1]
In the Public Zone, no lot shall be used and no structure shall be erected, altered or occupied for any purpose except the following:
a. 
Public parks and recreation.
b. 
Open space.
c. 
Conservation uses.
d. 
Public schools.
e. 
Municipal uses.
f. 
Public recreation facility.
g. 
Environmental center.
h. 
Historical interpretation center.
[Ord. #2000-44 § 1; Ord. #2013-013 § 5]
The following accessory uses shall be permitted in conjunction with a principal use.
a. 
Accessory uses on the same lot and customarily incidental to the principal use.
b. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
c. 
Parking lot canopy-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems for nonresidential use subject to Section 13-527.
[Ord. #89-17 § 1H; Ord. #93-5 § 3; Ord. #95-33 § 1; Ord. #97-09 § 12; Ord. #2000-44 § 1; Ord. #2001-06 § 1; Ord. #2002-20 § 1; Ord. #2006-25 § 2; Ord. #2013-013 § 5; Ord. No. 2017-013 § 5]
a. 
Principal Permitted Uses on the Land and in Buildings.
1. 
Detached dwelling units.
2. 
Public purpose uses.
3. 
Public utility uses as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see Section 13-601 for additional standards).
b. 
Accessory Uses Permitted.
1. 
Private residential swimming pools in rear yard areas only (see Section 13-514).
2. 
Private residential sheds for the storage of objects owned by the residents of the property, not exceeding fifteen (15') feet in height.
3. 
Sports courts and other usual recreational facilities.
4. 
Off-street parking and private garages (see subsection 13-409f hereinbelow and Section 13-508).
5. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six (6') feet in height in rear yard areas and three (3') feet in height in side and front yard areas (see Section 13-503).
6. 
Signs (see subsection 13-409g hereinbelow and Section 13-512).
7. 
Residential agriculture (see Section 13-201 for definition and requirements).
8. 
Home office occupations (see Section 13-201 for definition and requirements).
9. 
Modified home office occupation (see Section 13-201 for definition and requirements).
10. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
c. 
Maximum Building Height. No principal building shall exceed thirty-five (35') feet in height and two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.
d. 
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Permitted. The maximum number of dwelling units permitted within a single-family cluster is equal to one dwelling unit per gross acre of "noncritical" lands within the tract, from which gross acreage 10% is first subtracted as an allotment for streets, plus a transfer of an additional one-fifth (1/5) dwelling unit per gross acre from any "critical" lands within the tract to the "noncritical" areas. It is the specific intent of this chapter that no structures be constructed on any "critical" lands within a single-family cluster, although up to 25% of any residential lot may be within the established "critical" land area.
e. 
Area and Yard Requirements for the "SFC" District:
Principal Building Minimum
Detached Dwellings
Lot area—minimum
14,500 square feet
Lot area—maximum
33,000 square feet
Lot area—average
22,000 square feet
Lot frontage
100'
Lot width
100'
Lot depth
125'
Front yard
40'
Side yard (each)
20'
Rear yard
30'
Accessory Building Minimum
Distance to side line
10'
Distance to rear line
15'
Distance to other building
10'
Maximum Coverage by Lot Size
Lot Coverage(1)
Principal Building Coverage(2)
Less than 1/2 acre
30%
20%
1/2 acre to less than 1 acre
25%
15%
1 acre to less than 1.5 acres
20%
15%
Over 1.5 acres
15%
10%
Notes:
(1)
The maximum amount of lot coverage for any lot size range shall not be less than the maximum amount of lot coverage for the next smaller lot size range.
(2)
Not to exceed the following limits on net habitable floor area
Lot Area:
Permitted Net Habitable Floor Area Based on Total Lot Area:
First 11,000 square feet
1 s.f. per 5 square feet lot area
Additional lot area up to 15,000 square feet
1 s.f. per 10 square feet lot area
Additional lot area up to 22,000 square feet
1 s.f. per 20 square feet lot area
Additional lot area over 22,000 square feet
1 s.f. per 55 square feet lot area
f. 
Minimum Off-Street Parking.
1. 
Each individual residential dwelling unit shall provide parking spaces according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2c of this chapter.
2. 
No parking area or driveway shall be located within six (6') feet of any property line.
3. 
See Section 13-508 for additional standards.
g. 
Permitted Signs.
1. 
Detached Dwelling Units. Street number designations, postal boxes, "private property," "no hunting," on-site directional and parking signs and warning signs are permitted in all zones and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area and shall not exceed four (4') feet in height. Such signs do not require a sign permit.
2. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.
h. 
Common Open Space Requirements. See subsection 13-606A.1 for standards, requirements and guidelines.
[Ord. #89-17 § 1I; Ord. #93-5 § 3; Ord. #94-25 § 3; Ord. #97-09 § 13; Ord. #2000-44 § 1; Ord. #2001-06 § 1; Ord. #2002-20 § 3; Ord. #2013-013 § 5]
a. 
Principal Permitted Uses on the Land and in Buildings.
1. 
Detached dwelling units.
2. 
Semi-detached dwelling units.
3. 
Townhouses and/or apartments (see Section 13-603 for additional standards).
4. 
Public utility uses as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see Section 13-601 for standards).
5. 
Public playgrounds, conservation areas, parks and public purpose uses.
b. 
Accessory Uses Permitted.
1. 
Sports courts and other usual recreation facilities as approved by the Board.
2. 
Off-street parking and private garages (see subsection 13-410f hereinbelow and Section 13-508).
3. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six (6') feet in height in rear yard areas and three (3') feet in height in side and front yard areas (see Section 13-503).
4. 
Signs (see subsection 13-410g hereinbelow and Section 13-512).
5. 
Modified home office occupation (see Section 13-201 for definition and requirements).
6. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
c. 
Maximum Building Height. No detached or semi-detached dwelling shall exceed thirty-five (35') feet and two and one-half (2 1/2) stories in height and no townhouse or apartment building shall exceed thirty-five (35') feet and three and one-half (3 1/2) stories in height, except as provided in Section 13-602 of this chapter.
d. 
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Permitted. The maximum number of dwelling units within a planned residential development shall be computed on the basis of eight dwelling units per gross acre of "non-critical" lands in "PRDs (8du/ac)" plus a transfer of an additional one-fifth (1/5) dwelling unit per gross acre from the "critical" lands to the "noncritical" lands. It is the specific intent of this chapter that no structures be constructed on any "critical" lands within a Planned Residential Development.
e. 
Area and Distance Requirements.
1. 
Detached and semi-detached dwelling units shall each meet the following requirements:
Detached Dwelling Units
Semi-detached Dwelling Units
Each Dwelling Unit Minimum
Lot area
6,000 sq. ft.
3,000 sq. ft.
Lot frontage
60'
35' (1)
Lot width
60'
35' (2)
Lot depth
80'
80'
Side yard
10' (each)
10' (one)
Front yard
20'
20'
Rear yard
30'
25'
Accessory Building Minimum
Distance to sideline
10'
Accessory buildings may be situated directly on a side lot line or rear lot line or directly abutting another building, provided that if any separation distance is provided, said distance shall be no less than ten (10') feet.
Distance to rear line
10'
Distance to other building
10'
Maximum
Building coverage of principal building
30%
40%
Lot coverage
50%
55%
Notes:
(1)
Notwithstanding the definition of "Lot Frontage" in Article 13-200 of this chapter, the frontage may be reduced to a minimum of twenty (20') feet on curved alignments with an outside radius of less than five hundred (500') feet measured from the centerline of the street.
(2)
Notwithstanding the definition of "Lot width" in Article 13-200 of this chapter, the width may be reduced to a minimum of twenty-five (25') feet on curved alignments with an outside radius of less than five hundred (500') feet measured from the centerline of the street.
2. 
The minimum distance between townhouse and apartment buildings shall be measured horizontally in feet and shall be measured away from the front, side and rear of each building. The total minimum separation between the buildings shall be the sum of the two abutting distances. The minimum distances shall be twenty-five (25') feet for the front of a building on a public street and ten (10') feet for the front of a building on a private street: fifteen (15') feet for the side of a building; and twenty-five (25') feet for the rear of a building. No portion of any building shall be closer to any portion of any other building than the combined distances of the abutting requirements for each building, providing that the corner of a building offset more than a twenty (20°) degree angle from a line drawn parallel to another building shall be considered a side of the building. In addition, no building shall be located closer than fifty (50') feet from the right-of-way line of any arterial street; forty (40') feet from the right-of-way line of any collector street: twenty-five (25') feet from the right-of-way line of any local street; or ten (10') feet from any private road or parking area, except that an attached garage may be five (5') feet from any private road or parking area.
f. 
Minimum Off-Street Parking. Each individual residential dwelling unit shall provide parking spaces according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2c of this chapter. See Section 13-508 for additional standards.
g. 
Permitted Signs.
1. 
Detached and Semi-Detached Single-Family Dwellings. Street number designations, postal boxes, "private property," "no hunting," on-site directional and parking signs and warning signs are permitted in all zones and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area and shall not exceed four (4') feet in height. Such signs do not require a sign permit.
2. 
Townhouses and apartments shall be permitted signing as specifically approved by the Board based upon the specific needs of the proposed development.
3. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.
h. 
Common Open Space Requirements. See subsection 13-606A.1 for standards, requirements and guidelines.
i. 
Low and Moderate Income Housing Requirements.
1. 
At least 20% of the total number of residential dwellings within a Planned Residential Development (PRD) shall be subsidized or otherwise made affordable to low and moderate income households as discussed and defined in the "Mt. Laurel II" Supreme Court Decision (So. Burlington City. N.A.A.C.P. v. Mt. Laurel Tp., 92 N.J. 158 (1983)).
2. 
See subsection 13-606A.2 for additional standards and requirements.
[Ord. #89-17 § IJ; Ord. #93-4 § 3; Ord. #94-25 § 3; Ord. #97-09 § 14; Ord. #98-27 § 1; Ord. #2000-44 § 1; Ord. #2001-06 § 1; Ord. #2002-20 § 3; Ord. #2013-013 § 5]
a. 
Principal Permitted Uses on the Land and in Buildings.
1. 
Detached dwelling units.
2. 
Semi-detached dwelling units.
3. 
Townhouses and/or apartments (see Section 13-603 for additional standards).
4. 
Senior citizen housing as a conditional use under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see Section 13-601 for standards).
5. 
Nonresidential uses limited to those listed hereinbelow, provided that said nonresidential uses shall occupy no more than 20% of the overall tract acreage:
(a) 
Retail sales of goods and services.
(b) 
Offices and office buildings.
(c) 
Banks, including drive-in facilities.
(d) 
Restaurants.
(e) 
Shopping centers comprised of the above uses.
(f) 
Public utilities as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67 (see Section 13-601 for standards).
b. 
Accessory Uses Permitted.
1. 
Sports courts and other usual recreation facilities as approved by the Board.
2. 
Off-street parking and private garages (see subsection 13-411f hereinbelow and Section 13-508).
3. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six (6') feet in height in rear yard areas and three (3') feet in height in side and front yard areas (see Section 13-503).
4. 
Signs (see subsection 13-411h hereinbelow and Section 13-512).
5. 
Temporary construction trailers and one sign not exceeding 100 square feet, advertising the prime contractor, subcontractor(s), architect, financing institution and similar data for the period of construction beginning with the issuance of a construction permit and concluding with a certificate of occupancy or one year, whichever is less, provided said trailer(s) and sign are on the site where construction is taking place and are set back at least thirty (30') feet from all street and lot lines.
6. 
Modified home office occupation (see Section 13-201 for definition and requirements).
7. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
c. 
Maximum Building Height.
1. 
Residential. No detached or semi-detached dwelling shall exceed thirty-five (35') feet and two and one-half (2 1/2) stories in height and no townhouse or apartment building shall exceed thirty-five (35') feet and three and one-half (3 1/2) stories in height, except as provided in Section 13-602 of this chapter.
2. 
Nonresidential. The maximum building height shall not exceed forty (40') feet except as follows:
(a) 
As set forth in subsection 13-602.1 of this chapter, rooftop mechanical equipment and screening may extend up to 15% higher than the maximum building height, or to a maximum total height of forty-six (46') feet.
(b) 
Architectural accents, such as atriums and gables, may extend up to 20% higher than the maximum building height. These architectural accents shall be noncontinuous along any face of the structure so as to avoid the appearance of a more massive structure.
d. 
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Permitted. The maximum number of dwelling units within a planned unit development shall be computed on the basis of 10 dwelling units per gross acre of "noncritical" lands, plus a transfer of an additional one-fifth (1/5) dwelling unit per acre from the "critical" lands to the "noncritical" lands. It is the specific intent of this chapter that no structures be constructed on any "critical" lands within a planned unit development.
e. 
Area and Distance Requirements.
1. 
Detached and semi-detached dwelling units shall each meet the requirements specified in subsection 13-410e1 of this chapter.
2. 
The minimum distance between townhouse and apartment buildings shall be as specified in subsection 13-410e2 of this chapter.
3. 
Areas devoted to the permitted nonresidential uses shall meet the following requirements:
(a) 
A maximum lot coverage of 60%, plus an additional 5% for amenity areas, plazas and similar design features, and a maximum floor/area ratio of 0.25 shall be permitted.
(b) 
At least the first twenty-five (25') feet adjacent to any street or property line shall not be used for parking and shall be planted and maintained in lawn area, ground cover, or landscaped with evergreen shrubbery.
(c) 
The outside storage and/or display of merchandise, product, equipment, waste or similar material or objects shall be prohibited, except as follows: (1) shopping carts at supermarkets which may be stored within accessory building setback distances for the zone in which the use is located, (2) garbage/recycling containers properly shielded, containers for flowers/decorative plantings, nursery stock and benches may be displayed or maintained within accessory building setback distances for the zone in which the principal property use is located, (3) outside public telephones shall be attached to the principal building on a property (the only signage to be associated with the telephone shall be that which is customarily affixed to the equipment to provide operating instructions), (4) U.S. Postal receptacles shall be maintained in accordance with standard postal regulations, (5) outside delivery service receptacles (other than U.S. Postal receptacles) shall be maintained within three (3') feet of the principal building on a property, (6) items permitted through site plan approvals, and (7) automotive related merchandise dispensed at automobile service station gas pump locations, i.e., gas and oil; other related service station merchandise, i.e., batteries, tires and the like may only be displayed within three (3') feet of the principal building on a property. All solid waste not stored within a building shall be stored within an enclosed container situated on an adequate concrete foundation and screened with an adequate fence and plantings.
(d) 
All areas not utilized for buildings, parking, loading, access aisles and driveways or pedestrian walkways shall be suitably landscaped with shrubs, ground cover, seeding or similar plantings and maintained in good condition. In any case, no less than 35% of the total lot area devoted to the permitted nonresidential uses shall be landscaped.
(e) 
The minimum setback area shall include a planted buffer of twenty-five (25') feet along any common property line with a residential district, use or development (see subsection 13-804.2t for additional standards).
f. 
Minimum Off-Street Parking.
1. 
Each individual residential dwelling unit shall provide parking spaces according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2c of this chapter.
2. 
In any event, each use shall provide a sufficient number of spaces in appropriate locations so that no driveway, aisle, fire lane or street right-of-way is used at any time for parking. Moreover, parking areas for individual uses shall be designed to be interconnected with adjacent properties and shall utilize common entrance(s) and exit(s), where feasible, to minimize access points to the street(s).
3. 
See Section 13-508 for additional standards.
g. 
Minimum Off-Street Loading. Each non-residential building shall provide for off-street loading and unloading with adequate ingress and egress from streets and with adequate space for maneuvering and shall provide such area at the side or rear of the building. Each space shall be at least fifteen by forty (15' x 40') feet and a minimum of one space shall be provided for each building. Additional spaces may be necessary and required by the Planning Board dependent upon the specific activity. There shall be no loading or unloading from the street.
h. 
Permitted Signs.
1. 
Detached and Semi-Detached Single-Family Dwellings. Street number designations, postal boxes, "private property", "no hunting", on-site directional and parking signs and warning signs are permitted in all zones and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area and shall not exceed four (4') feet in height. Such signs do not require a sign permit.
2. 
Townhouses and apartments shall be permitted signing as specifically approved by the Board based upon the specific needs of the proposed development.
3. 
Each commercial area may have one free-standing sign at each entrance to the area, provided that each such sign does not exceed 50 square feet in area, does not exceed ten (10') feet in height, and is set back at least thirty (30') feet from all street and property lines. Additionally, each principal building within the commercial area may have one major sign attached to the building, not exceeding 5% of the front facade of the subject building or 75 square feet, whichever is smaller. Moreover, where an individual activity occupies at least 750 square feet of segregated area and has direct access from the outside, a sign not exceeding four square feet in area identifying the name of the activity is permitted. Such identifying sign(s) shall be either attached flat against the building at the entrance to the activity or suspended in perpendicular fashion from a roof over a common walkway, where and when such common walkway exists. All such signs must be identical in size, shape, color and lettering style. Suspended signs shall be no closer than eight (8') feet at their lowest point to the finished grade below.
4. 
All signs in the development shall conform in character with all other signs in the development and shall blend with the overall architectural scheme of the development.
5. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.
i. 
Open Space Requirements. See subsection 13-606A.1 for standards, requirements and guidelines.
j. 
Low and Moderate Income Housing Requirements.
1. 
At least 20% of the total number of residential dwellings within a Planned Unit Development (PUD) shall be subsidized or otherwise made affordable to low and moderate income households as discussed and defined in the "Mt. Laurel II" Supreme Court Decision (So. Burlington City. N.A.A.C.P. v. Mt. Laurel Tp., 92 N.J. 158 (1983)) and, moreover, for each acre of land within the PUD devoted to the permitted nonresidential uses, the developer shall be required to provide an additional two units of low and moderate income housing (20% of 10 du/ac) within the residentially developed portion of the PUD, without increasing the overall permitted number of dwelling units within said residential portion of the PUD.
2. 
See subsection 13-606A.2 for additional standards and requirements.
[Ord. #93-14 § 1; Ord. #93-18 § 3; Ord. #95-33 § 1; Ord. #97-02 § 1; Ord. #97-09 § 15; Ord. #2000-44 § 1; Ord. #2013-013 § 5]
The Senior Citizen Housing District provides for low- and moderate-income senior citizen housing in Pluckemin Village.
a. 
Principal Permitted Uses on the Land and in Buildings.
1. 
Multiple family dwellings in buildings containing between two and eight dwelling units exclusively for occupancy by households in which one occupant of a dwelling unit is 62 years or older.
b. 
Accessory Uses Permitted.
1. 
Recreational and other community facilities customarily associated with senior citizen housing.
2. 
Off-street parking.
3. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six (6') feet in height in rear yard areas and three (3') feet in height in side and front yard areas. (See Section 13-503).
4. 
Signs (See Section 13-412g).
5. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
6. 
Parking lot canopy-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems for nonresidential use subject to Section 13-527.
c. 
Maximum Building Height. No principal building shall exceed thirty-five (35') feet in height and two and one-half (2 1/2) stories.
d. 
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Permitted. The maximum number of dwelling units permitted within the Senior Citizen Housing District shall be 20 units per acre.
e. 
Area and Yard Requirements for the Senior Citizen Housing District.
Principal Building Minimum
Lot area
N.A.
Lot frontage
100'
Lot width
100'
Lot depth
300'
Side yard (each)
15'
Front yard
15'
Rear yard
15'
Distance to other buildings
10'
Accessory Building Minimum
Distance to side line
10'
Distance to rear line
20'
Distance to other building
15'
Minimum Tract Area
2.5 acres
Maximum
Building coverage
40%
Lot coverage
60%
f. 
Minimum Off-Street Parking (See Section 13-401.2c.)
g. 
Permitted Signs.
1. 
One free standing sign per senior citizen housing site, not exceeding eight square feet in area and not exceeding eight (8') feet in height.
2. 
Section 13-512 for additional standards.
h. 
Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Requirements. Senior citizen housing developed in accordance with this section shall include at least 50 units which shall be affordable to low and moderate income households in which 50% of the units will be offered for low income households and 50% of the units will be offered for moderate income households, and priced in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:92-14.2, as prevailing at the time the units are completed and which will be subject to the income eligibility, initial price and rent levels, and affordability controls as required by subsection 13-606A.2 except that affordability controls shall continue in perpetuity.
i. 
General Requirements for Senior Citizen Housing.
1. 
A development of senior citizen housing may contain more than one principal building on one lot.
2. 
No dwelling unit shall contain more than two bedrooms.
3. 
Individual units shall meet the following minimum floor area design requirements:
1 bedroom: 750 sq. ft.
2 bedroom: 850 sq. ft.
4. 
A land area or areas equal in aggregate to at least 250 square feet per dwelling unit shall be designated on the site plan for the recreational use of the residents of the project; except that where a project is located within three hundred (300') feet of any existing or previously approved park or recreational area, the Planning Board may waive this requirement at the time of site plan review.
5. 
Prior to any Township site plan approval, the following prerequisites shall have been accomplished:
(a) 
Verification that there will be adequate utility services and support facilities for the project.
(b) 
Assurance that the occupancy of such housing will be limited to households, where at least one occupant of each dwelling unit is 62 years of age or older, or as otherwise defined by the Social Security Act, as amended, except that this provision shall not apply to any resident manager on the premises.
(c) 
Verification of preliminary approval of the project by any State or Federal agency which finances or assists the financing or operation of such housing; except that if approval of the project by the subject State or Federal agency requires prior approval by the Township, then the Township may approve the site plan conditioned upon approval of the project by the appropriate State or Federal agency.
(d) 
Assurance that all dwelling units are rented or sold only to low and moderate income households and that such units will continue to be occupied by low and moderate income households in perpetuity.
[Added 11-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-013]
a. 
Laboratory, research, development, engineering and design, aseptic manufacturing (including but not limited to cell and gene therapies and other biologics), production and assembly and similar activities related to the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, computer software and hardware, telecommunications, robotics, aerospace technology or other emerging high technology industries.
b. 
Office buildings, including collaborative workspaces, gathering places, and areas to promote business incubation.
c. 
Public playgrounds, conservation areas, parks and public purpose uses.
d. 
Public utility uses as conditional uses under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67. (See Section 13-601 for additional standards.)
e. 
Recreation and Lifestyle Experiences.
1. 
Uses that provide recreation and lifestyle experiences that are clearly subordinate to the principal permitted use(s), including:
(a) 
Conference center with hotel (with a minimum of 100 rooms for overnight accommodations).
(b) 
Restaurants.
(c) 
Breweries.
(d) 
Event space.
(e) 
Art galleries.
(f) 
Retail shops.
(g) 
Commercial recreation (indoor or outdoor), not including gun ranges.
(h) 
Gyms and fitness clubs.
(i) 
Theaters for movies and videos.
(j) 
Child-care centers in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Law Sections N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.6, 40:55D-66.7 and 40:55D-66.7a.
2. 
The uses set forth at subsection 13-413.1e are intended to enhance and supplement the campus lifestyle for the uses set forth at subsection 13-413.1a and b. Accordingly, any application for a proposed use or combination of uses set forth at subsection 13-413.1e shall include a site plan depicting uses set forth at subsection 13-413.1a and b. Further, the uses set forth at subsection 13-413.1e shall be limited to the floor area requirements set forth at subsection 13-413.5.
[Added 11-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-013]
a. 
Off-street parking and structured parking.
b. 
Fences and walls not exceeding six feet in height in rear yard areas (see Section 13-503).
c. 
Signs.
d. 
Garages, storage buildings and similar maintenance buildings for maintenance of the site.
e. 
Temporary construction trailer(s) are permitted during the time of actual construction activities on the site. The trailers shall be located on the site where construction is taking place and shall comply with the setback requirements for principal buildings. The period of construction shall be deemed to commence no sooner than with the issuance of a building permit and shall end no later than with the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. In the event actual construction activities on the site should cease for any reason (including, without limitation, bankruptcy or abandonment of the project) for a period in excess of 45 days, any trailers shall be removed. No signs advertising the on-site project, or the contractors or subcontractors involved in the project, shall be permitted to be attached to or painted onto the side of any construction trailers.
f. 
Employee services as part of a principal building or as the entire use of an accessory building, provided the services are limited in service to the employees of the principal use designated on the site plan as approved by the Board.
g. 
Satellite dish antennas (see Section 13-520 for standards).
h. 
Roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
i. 
Parking lot canopy-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems for nonresidential use subject to Section 13-527.
j. 
Ground-mounted solar photovoltaic energy systems subject to Section 13-527.
[Added 11-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-013]
a. 
Retail distribution and warehouse facilities, including but not limited to those warehouse facilities that deliver directly to the consumer and similar "last mile" warehouse and distribution facilities.
b. 
Residential uses.
c. 
Gun ranges.
[Added 11-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-013]
Principal Building Minimum
Lot area
15 acres
Lot frontage
400 feet
Lot width
400 feet
Lot depth
400 feet
Side yard (each)
25 feet (1)
Front yard
50 feet (1)
Rear yard
50 feet (1)
Distance to other building
50 feet
Accessory Building Minimum
Distance to sideline
75 feet
Distance to rear line
25 feet (1)
Distance to other building
50 feet
Maximum
Floor area
1,800,000 square feet net habitable floor area ("NHFA") without any structured parking; 2,000,000 square feet NHFA, provided that 15% of all parking is structured parking. The uses set forth at subsection 13-413.1e shall be limited to a total of 300,000 square feet NHFA.
Lot coverage
35%
Principal building height/story maximum
65 feet or 5 stories
NOTES:
(1) None if adjacent to the right-of-way of Interstate 287.
[Added 11-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-013]
a. 
Within the required front yard and at least 50 feet adjacent to any lot line, there shall be no parking and, except for access driveways, the area shall be planted and maintained in lawn area, ground cover, or landscaped with evergreen shrubbery. A detailed landscaping and lighting plan shall be submitted in accordance with Article 13-500 and all other provisions of the Township Code.
b. 
The outside storage and/or display of merchandise, product, equipment, waste or similar material or objects shall be prohibited, except as follows:
1. 
U.S. Postal receptacles shall be maintained in accordance with standard postal regulations;
2. 
Up to two outside delivery service receptacles (other than U.S. Postal receptacles) shall be maintained within 10 feet of the principal building on a property; and
3. 
Items permitted through site plan approvals.
c. 
All areas not utilized for buildings, parking, loading, access aisles and driveways or pedestrian walkways shall be landscaped with shrubs, ground cover, seeding or similar plantings and maintained in good condition.
d. 
The minimum setback dimensions shall include a planted buffer of 50 feet in width along any common property line within a residential district (see subsection 13-804.2t).
e. 
The resource conservation calculations required by Section 13-526 shall not apply to this section.
[Added 11-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-013]
Each individual nonresidential use shall provide parking according to the standards discussed in subsection 13-401.2d of this chapter. No parking area or driveway shall be located within 15 feet of any property line. See Section 13-508 for additional standards. If a use is proposed which is not covered by the ordinance, then the applicant shall provide the number of parking spaces recommended in the latest manual of the Institute of Traffic Engineers ("ITE"). Shared parking arrangements may be approved if the Board is satisfied with the arrangement.
[Added 11-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-013]
a. 
Each activity shall provide for off-street loading and unloading with adequate ingress and egress from streets and with adequate space for maneuvering and shall provide such area at the side or rear of the building. Each space shall be at least 15 feet by 40 feet and a minimum of one space shall be provided for each building. Additional spaces may be necessary and required dependent upon the specific activity. There shall be no loading or unloading from the street.
b. 
There shall be at least one trash and garbage pickup location provided by each building which shall be separated from the parking spaces by either a location within the building or in a pickup location outside the building which shall be a durable, totally enclosed container located in a manner to be obscured from view from parking areas, streets and adjacent residential uses or zoning districts by a fence, wall, planting or combination of the three. If located within the building, the doorway may serve both the loading and trash/garbage functions, and, if located outside the building, it may be located adjacent to or within the general loading area(s), provided the container in no way interferes with or restricts loading and unloading functions. Moreover, if located outside the building, the container shall be situated on the same horizontal plane as the driveway providing access to the container.
[Added 11-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-013]
a. 
On-site directional parking and warning signs are permitted and are not considered in calculating the sign area of other permitted signs. No such signs shall exceed two square feet in area and shall not exceed four feet in height. Sign permits are required.
b. 
Office Buildings, Research and Engineering Activities. One sign not larger than the equivalent of 5% of the area of the front wall of the building or 75 square feet, whichever is smaller. If attached, the sign shall be attached flat against the building and shall not be higher than the roofline; if freestanding, the sign shall not exceed 10 feet in height and shall be set back at least 30 feet from all property and street right-of-way lines.
c. 
Public Playgrounds, Conservation Areas, Parks and Public Purpose Uses. One freestanding sign, not exceeding eight square feet in area and not exceeding eight feet in height.
d. 
Public Utility. One freestanding sign, not exceeding six square feet in area and not exceeding eight feet in height.
e. 
See Section 13-512 for additional standards.