It is the intent of the Beach Strand and Dune Stabilization
Districts to protect the City's important beach resources from development
and use that is inconsistent with their natural character or which
could have an adverse impact on them.
[Amended 5-15-2007 by Ord. No. 99-2007A]
A. Use regulations.
(1) Uses by right.
(a)
Beach protection projects constructed by a governmental agency.
(b)
Recreational uses of a nature ordinarily permitted on a beach.
(c)
Amusement centers in existing structures.
[1]
A minimum of 300 square feet of operating area.
[2]
Maximum of 2,000 square feet of operating area.
[3]
Off-street parking at a ratio of one off-street space for each
two licensed machines.
[4]
Adequate special parking facilities for bicycles and mopeds
as determined by the Planning Board as part of site plan review.
[5]
No such enterprise shall be located closer than 1,000 feet to
a primary or secondary school, measured door to door.
[6]
No sound from any licensed machine shall be discernible in any
adjacent premises.
[7]
No device shall be placed within 15 feet of an entry or exit
of the premises.
[8]
In considering the approval of such premises as a permitted
use, the Planning Board shall consider the potential impact of the
use at the proposed location on such factors as traffic circulation
and safety, the impact on surrounding businesses and residences and
any potential detrimental effects to the health, safety and welfare
of the citizens of the City of Cape May.
(3) Conditional uses. Historic structure conversions subject to §
525-44.
B. Area and bulk regulations.
(1) Building regulations.
(a)
No permanent structure of any type, except protective works
undertaken by the City of Cape May or other governmental agency, may
be permitted.
(b)
Any temporary building such as a beach tent and facility for the storage of umbrellas and beach equipment shall be required to comply with the regulations contained in §
158-13B(2). All such structures shall be constructed in a temporary
fashion so that the same may be easily removed and may be permitted
to be standing for the period of time between April 1 and October
15 of each year. Prior to the erection of any temporary building,
a building permit must be obtained from the Construction Official
of the City, as necessary.