[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1]
In the mixed use (MX) district, land and buildings may be used
for the purposes set forth in Sections 17A-268.32 through 17A-268.47.
[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1]
The following uses are permitted as of right, subject to the
bulk regulations, parking requirements and other regulations set forth
or referred to below:
(a)
Residential uses.
(1)
One-family dwellings.
(2)
Two-family dwellings.
(3)
Attached dwellings.
(4)
Multiple dwellings.
(5)
Combined dwellings - combinations of the above housing types
within the same building.
(6)
Age restricted housing intended for, and solely occupied by,
persons 62 years of age or older. No more than 30 of the units in
the MX zone may be age restricted.
(c)
Accessory uses.
(1)
Accessory signs, as permitted in division 6, subdivision I,
sections 17A-367 through 17A-372 of this chapter.
(2)
Accessory parking spaces.
(3)
Other accessory uses as permitted in the R1 district including
secondary residences, subject to the limitations set forth in R1 districts,
section 17A-228: except that within a dwelling other than a one-family
dwelling only one room may be rented for residential purposes, for
occupancy by not more than two persons; and no secondary residence
shall be permitted.
(4)
Parking garages of no more than three stories above grade. Parking
garages shall not be included in calculating a lot's building coverage.
(5)
Accessory facilities to residential developments, including
community rooms, recreational facilities, management offices, service
and storage facilities, and such other facilities commonly associated
with multifamily residential use occupying no more than 20% of the
aggregate habitable area of the residential buildings.
[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1]
The following additional uses may be authorized as conditional
uses, subject to the provisions of section 17A-208, and to the bulk
regulations, parking requirements and other regulations referred to
or set forth below:
[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1]
All uses permitted under the provisions of sections 17A-268.21
and 17A-268.22 shall be subject to the additional use regulations
set forth in sections 17A-364, 17A-365, 17A-366 and 17A-373.
[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1.]
(a)
The permitted gross density for a project in the MX zone for
residential development shall be 14 dwelling units per acre.
(b)
Any applicant who develops age restricted housing in the MX
zone shall be entitled to a density bonus of one market unit for each
age restricted unit up to a maximum of 30 additional bonus units.
(c)
One-half of the age-restricted market rate units constructed
within the zone shall be marketed with an equal preference as follows:
(1)
To current residents of the Borough and Township of Princeton;
(2)
To parents and children of current residents of the Borough
and Township of Princeton;
(3)
To persons who were either residents of the Borough or Township
of Princeton within the last five years of the date of the adoption
of this ordinance;
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 2008-18, codified herein as Subdivision
VIII, Mixed Use (MX) Zone, was adopted June 24, 2008.
(4)
To current, active emergency service volunteers of the fire
department and the first aid and rescue squads;
(5)
To current employees of the Borough of Princeton, Township of
Princeton, Princeton Public Library, Princeton Regional Board of Education
or employees of any of the Joint Borough and Township of Princeton
Municipal Agencies.
This preference for the sale or rental of the age restricted
units shall take place through the date the developer issues its final
construction documents and receives one-half of its construction permits
for the development.
In providing this preference, the developer shall maintain two
reservation lists. One list shall contain those qualifying for the
above referenced preference. A second list shall be maintained for
all others expressing an interest in purchasing or renting a unit
from the developer. While the aforementioned preference is in effect,
the developer may only offer binding contracts to those qualifying
for the preference. After the preference period has expired, the developer
then may offer binding agreements to any potential purchaser or renter
without preference. The Borough of Princeton retains the right to
review any marketing plans that the developer has to reach the Princeton
preference buyer or renter.
[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1]
The maximum amount of nonresidential development in the MX zone
shall not exceed a total of 125,000 square feet excepting 75,000 square
feet for a nursing home. Parking garages providing either public or
private parking shall not be included in this calculation.
[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1.]
(a)
Subdivision and site plan approvals for all residential developments
including age restricted housing within the district may only be approved
if at least 20% of the units are affordable units which meet the standards
for low and moderate income units as defined in the Council of Affordable
Housing rules, regulations and marketing requirements and comply with
the Borough of Princeton's land use requirements.
(b)
Subdivision and site plan approvals for nonresidential developments
within the district may only be approved if the nonresidential development
complies with Borough of Princeton's Land Use Ordinance requirements
for nonresidential development.
[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1.]
(a)
It is not the intent of this zone to prescribe the form of ownership
for the dwelling units in the MX zone. However, for purposes of regulating
the location of buildings within the MX zone it is necessary to prescribe
lot sizes, dimensions and setbacks. In developments where the dwelling
units are not to be located on individually owned separate fee simple
title lots each dwelling unit or structure shall be located so that
it would comply with the prescribed lot standards if imaginary lot
lines were superimposed on the development.
(b)
In the MX zone, there shall be a mix of at least three dwelling
unit types consisting of single-family, two-family, attached dwellings
and multiple dwellings or a combination of these housing types within
the same building. Reasonable efforts shall be made to insure that
the proposed development is compatible with adjacent land uses.
(c)
Any residential development in the MX zone must provide at least
two means of vehicular access to the proposed development.
(d)
At least 25% of the site shall be devoted to common open space.
The following, or the land under the following, shall not be considered
common open space: streets, driveways and parking areas, and the lot
areas of privately owned individual subdivided lots. All other areas,
including all undeveloped land, plazas, outdoor recreational areas
and other open areas available for the use of the residents of the
development shall be considered common open space. In developments
where dwelling units are not located on individually owned lots the
common area between units may be counted toward meeting the common
open space requirements.
(e)
Reasonable efforts shall be made to preserve and protect natural
wooded areas as part of any development's open space.
(f)
If uses other than a one-family or two-family dwelling abut
the R-4 or R-1 zones a forty-foot landscaped buffer must be provided.
(g)
Sidewalk and bicycle paths shall be provided so as to connect
pedestrian and bicycle circulation systems already developed adjacent
to the tract. Pedestrian and bicycle circulation systems should be
designed in a manner to reduce actual boundaries between the properties
in the zone as well as to the adjacent residential uses.
(h)
All areas not occupied by buildings, plazas or parking areas
shall be suitably landscaped. Shade trees shall be provided along
walks, driveways and parking areas.
(i)
The minimum tract size shall be five acres.
(j)
All residential units shall be handicapped accessible/adaptable
to the extent required by the New Jersey Barrier Free Subcode of the
Uniform Construction Code, The Council of Affordable Housing or the
Federal Fair Housing Act in addition to any other governing statute/regulation.
When a unit is required to be adaptable, the term "adaptable" shall
mean that the dwelling unit has:
[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1.]
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Maximum Permitted
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One-Family Dwellings
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Two-Family Dwellings
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Attached Dwellings
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Multiple Dwellings
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Combined Dwellings
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Height
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Feet
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35
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35
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35
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45
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40
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Stories
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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3
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3
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Coverage (percent)
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30
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30
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45
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60
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60
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Lot area per dwelling unit (square feet)
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6,000
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3,300
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3,000
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n/a
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n/a
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Minimum required*
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Lot area per dwelling unit (square feet)
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3,000
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2,000
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2,000
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n/a
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n/a
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Lot frontage
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35
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25
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20
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100
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20
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Lot depth
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80
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80
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80
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n/a
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80
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Front yard
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15
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15
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15
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25
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15
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Rear yard
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25
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25
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25
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30
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25
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Side yard
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5
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**
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**
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20
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**
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Maximum number of units per structure
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n/a
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n/a
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6
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24
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12
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Garages:
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Front loaded attached (front yard measured from
street right-of-way or sidewalk whichever is closer)
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20
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20
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20
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n/a
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n/a
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Side-loaded garage
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10
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10
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10
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n/a
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n/a
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Front-loaded detached
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20
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20
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20
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n/a
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n/a
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* Front, rear and side yard setbacks shall be measured from
the right-of-way line for public roads and from the edge of pavement
for private roads
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** Interior lots (both) zero feet; end units (one) 5 feet
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Dimensions are in feet, unless otherwise noted
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[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1.]
(a)
Reasonable efforts shall be made to site structures on the least
environmentally vulnerable land as determined by the information submitted
as required in section 17A-198 (Environmental information statement).
(b)
Structures may be sited in one or more clusters in a manner
most appropriate to the natural features and critical areas of the
tract.
(c)
Each dwelling unit shall be located so that it is accessible
by police, firefighting and emergency vehicles.
(d)
Each dwelling unit location shall be reasonably related to the
appurtenant parking areas or shall have a guaranteed parking space
in the MX zone.
(e)
Attached, combined, and multifamily structures shall not have
a length in excess of 180 feet and shall be designed with offsets
or other architectural features so as to provide breaks in the linear
plane of the structure.
(f)
Multifamily and combined structures shall provide for variety
in roof height and avoid the appearance of one continuous three-story
structure. Developers are encouraged to include buildings which have
both two and three story portions.
[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1.]
(a)
The height shall not exceed three stories or 50 feet.
(b)
The minimum tract size shall be 40,000 square feet.
(c)
The minimum building setback from any street line or property
line shall be 25 feet.
(d)
The minimum parking setback shall be 50 feet from a public street
and 20 feet from a residential use.
(e)
Building coverage shall not exceed 30%. Parking garages shall
not be included in calculating a lot's building coverage.
(f)
A 40,000 square foot open space area suitable for active recreation
must be provided.
(g)
Any nonresidential development lot must have frontage on two
major collector roadways, or higher classification, as identified
in the Princeton Community Master Plan.
(h)
Wherever a nonresidential building abuts a residential use a
forty-foot landscape buffer must be provided which shall include evergreen
landscape material and fencing.
(i)
Sidewalk and bicycle paths shall be provided so as to connect
pedestrian and bicycle circulation systems already developed adjacent
to the tract. Pedestrian and bicycle circulation systems should be
designed in a manner to reduce actual boundaries between the properties
in the zone as well as to the adjacent residential uses.
(j)
All areas not occupied by buildings or parking areas shall be
suitably landscaped. Shade trees shall be provided along walks, driveways
and parking areas.
[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1]
(a)
Reasonable efforts shall be made to site structures on the least
environmentally vulnerable land as determined by the information submitted
as required in section 17A-198 (Environmental information statement).
(b)
Structures shall provide for variety in roof height and avoid
the appearance of one continuous three-story structure to the extent
practical.
[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1.]
(a)
Any conditional use must have direct access to two major collector
roadways, or higher classification, as identified in the Princeton
Community Master Plan.
(b)
The height shall not exceed three stories or 50 feet.
(c)
The lot coverage shall not exceed 30%.
(d)
No building shall be erected less than 50 feet from any street
line or lot line.
(e)
The minimum parking setback shall be 50 feet from a public street,
20 feet from a residential use.
(f)
Wherever a nonresidential use abuts a residential use a forty-foot
landscape buffer must be provided which shall include evergreen landscape
material and fencing.
(g)
Sidewalk and bicycle paths shall be provided so as to connect
pedestrian and bicycle circulation systems already developed adjacent
to the tract. Pedestrian and bicycle circulation systems should be
designed in a manner to reduce actual boundaries between the properties
in the zone as well as to the adjacent residential uses.
(h)
All areas not occupied by buildings or parking areas shall be
suitably landscaped. Shade trees shall be provided along walks, driveways
and parking areas.
[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1.]
In the MX zone, accessory off-street parking spaces, open or
enclosed shall be provided for all new construction in accordance
with the regulation set forth and referred to in sections 17A-268.32
through 17A.268.47. All such parking spaces shall be subject to the
provisions of division 6, subdivision III of this a chapter.
[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1.]
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Required Parking Spaces
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One-Family Dwellings
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Two-Family Dwellings
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Attached Dwellings
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Multiple Dwellings
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Combined Dwellings
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Per dwelling unit
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1.0
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1.5
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1.0
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1.5
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1.0
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For accessory uses
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Per rented room
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1
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1
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1
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Per accessory professional office
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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[Ord. No. 2008-18, § 1.]
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At least one parking space for each:
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Public and private secondary schools
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6 seats or students
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Public and private elementary schools
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12 seats or students
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Places of worship
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200 square feet of floor area but not less than one space for
each 5 seats, where provided
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Not-for-profit community organizations
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500 square feet of floor area
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For any other permitted buildings and uses, for which no requirements
are set forth above, appropriate and comparable off-street parking
requirements shall be determined by the planning board, taking into
consideration the amount of traffic to be generated thereby, the likelihood
of all day or short term use of parking spaces, and the location and
the availability of other means of access and other factors affecting
the amount of traffic likely to be generated and the need for parking.
