A.
Off-street parking. In all zones in connection with
every industrial business, institutional, recreational, residential
or any other use, there shall be provided, at the time any building
or structure is erected or is enlarged or increased in capacity, off-street
parking for automotive, bicycle and other vehicles in accordance with
the requirements set forth herein. Such facilities shall be completed
prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The applicant
shall also meet the requirements of L. 1975, c. 221,[1] and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, requiring parking spaces for the handicapped.
[Amended 2-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:32-12.
B.
Schedule of off-street parking requirements.
[Amended 12-22-1980 by Ord. No.
80-41; 12-27-1988 by Ord. No. 88-51; 12-16-1991 by Ord. No. 91-34; 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-08; 9-15-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-22]
(1)
Motor vehicle parking requirements. The minimum number
of off-street parking spaces with proper access from a street, alley
or driveway for each use in all districts shall be as follows:
[Amended 7-12-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-12]
|
Land or Building Use
|
Minimum Standards
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Academic and administrative buildings for educational
facilities of higher learning
|
1 space for each 1.25 persons employed therein,
plus 1 space as applicable for each 5 students
| |
|
Assembly hall, auditorium, stadium, theater,
church or similar places of public of assemblage
|
1 space for four fixed seats; where capacity
is not determined by the number fixed seats, 1 space for each 40 square
feet of floor area available for patron use
| |
|
Automobile and gasoline service station
|
1 space for each gasoline pump, grease rack
or similar service area, with a minimum of five spaces plus 1 space
for each employee during the period of greatest employment
| |
|
Boarding, lodging or rooming room house
|
1 space for each rental room in addition to
the requirement for the dwelling unit for any family or household
permanently residing therein
| |
|
Professional offices, except medical and dental
offices
|
1 space for 250 square feet of building floor
area or 1 space for each 200 square feet of floor area, with each
space in excess of 1/250 square feet constructed with a pervious surface
| |
|
Child-care center, preschool, kindergarten,
day camp or institutional home
|
1 space for each 300 square feet of building
floor area
| |
|
Dormitories
|
1 space for each 4 persons of rated occupancy
| |
|
Drive-in or fast food establishment
|
1 space for each 100 square feet of building
floor area
| |
|
Dwelling: single-family, detached unit
|
1 space for each two bedrooms or fraction thereof
| |
|
Dwelling: all other dwelling units, except units
for the elderly, in designated districts
|
1.25 spaces for 1-bedroom unit, 1.75 spaces
for 2-bedroom unit, 2.00 spaces for 3-bedroom unit or fraction thereof
| |
|
Dwelling: units designed and intended for the
elderly
|
1 space for each dwelling unit, except where
it can be demonstrated that other than automobile transit will be
available, in which case these requirements may be reduced accordingly
| |
|
Dwelling: additional spaces for guest parking
|
0.5 space for each dwelling unit for additional
visitor parking
| |
|
Financial institutions
|
1 space for each 250 square feet of building
floor area
| |
|
General office, corporate office, research offices
|
1 space for each 250 square feet of floor area,
with each space in excess of 1/300 square feet constructed with a
pervious surface. Such spaces may be constructed and used only upon
the approval of a certificate of need by the board of jurisdiction
at either the hearing on the site plan application or at a subsequent
noticed hearing at which the applicant demonstrates by clear and convincing
evidence that there is a need for such spaces. Prior to such approval,
such spaces shall be banked. (Such standards shall not apply to approved
preliminary or final site plans that are within their protection period.)
| |
|
Hotel, motel or inn
|
1 space for each rental room, plus 1 space for
each two persons employed therein
| |
|
Manufacturing, wholesaling and warehousing
|
1 space for each 600 square feet of building
floor area or 1 space per employee on the maximum shift, whichever
is greater
| |
|
Medical or dental clinic or office
|
1 space for each 142 square feet of building
floor area
| |
|
Mixed uses
|
If two or more uses are conducted on one lot, the minimum required number of parking spaces shall be aggregate of the required minimum number of parking spaces for each use, computed separately, except as may be modified by § 200-28D of this article.
| |
|
Nursing homes
|
1 space for each bed
| |
|
Personal service business
|
1 space for every 200 square feet of building
floor area
| |
|
Public or private schools
|
1 space for each employee, plus 1 space for
each 5 seats in the auditorium or other places of assembly available
to the public
| |
|
Research laboratories
|
1 space for each 500 square feet of building
floor area or 1 space for each employee, whichever is greater
| |
|
Restaurant, tavern or similar establishment
|
1 space for each 3 seating accommodations or
1 space for each 40 square feet of floor area devoted to patron drinking
and dining use, whichever yields the greatest number of spaces, plus
1 space for each two employees employed therein
| |
|
Retail business, shopping center
|
1 space for each 200 square feet of building
floor area
| |
|
Retail business, individual
|
Minimum of 1 space for each 350 square feet
of building floor area; maximum of 1 space for each 200 square feet
of building floor area
| |
|
Retail business, Princeton Junction Overlay
Zone
|
Minimum of 1 space for each 500 square feet
of building floor area; maximum of 1 space for each 350 square feet
of building floor area
| |
|
Supermarkets, food stores
|
1 space for each 175 square feet of building
floor area
| |
|
Undertakers, mortuary or funeral home
|
1 space for each 60 square feet of floor area
for seating accommodations, plus 1 space for each person employed
therein
| |
|
Uses not specified
|
As determined by the Planning Board in accordance with the standards established in § 200-28C(1) of this article
| |
|
Veterinary clinic
|
1 space for each 300 square feet of building
floor area, excluding areas devoted to utility and overnight stays
by animals for medical purposes
|
(2)
Bicycle parking requirements. In addition to the required
facilities for passenger automobiles, facilities for the secure and
convenient parking of bicycles shall be provided. The number of such
bicycle spaces shall be one space for each 20 parking spaces or fraction
thereof; provided, however, that should it be demonstrated that the
proposed use of the development application will generate a greater
need for bicycle parking than that provided for herein, the Planning
Board may require a reasonable increase in bicycle parking spaces.
Bicycle parking facilities shall be of such type and quantity as to
encourage and facilitate the use of the bicycle as a means of transportation
by the employees and customers of the land or building.
C.
Off-street loading requirements.
(1)
Off-street loading area or berths, open or enclosed
with proper access from a street, highway, common service driveway
or alley, shall be provided for any use specified herein. In addition,
such spaces shall comply with the design standards for such spaces
as contained herein.
(2)
Any land which is developed as a unit under single
ownership and control shall be considered a single lot for the purpose
of these loading requirements.
D.
Schedule of off-street loading requirements. In no
case shall the required space be less than one loading area, and additional
space shall be provided as follows:
[Amended 12-22-1980 by Ord. No.
80-41]
(1)
For retail stores, financial institutions, educational
facilities, restaurants, wholesale, warehouse, general service, manufacturing
or industrial establishments, the number of berths on the building
floor area shall be as follows:
|
Building Floor Area
(square feet)
|
Number of Berths
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Up to 4,000
|
1 loading area
| |
|
4,001 to 10,000
|
1
| |
|
10,001 to 20,000
|
2
| |
|
Each additional 20,000 or major fraction thereof
up to a maximum of 60,000
|
1
| |
|
Each 50,000 over 60,000
|
1 additional berth
|
(2)
For apartment buildings, motels, hotels, offices,
dormitories, schools, places of public assembly or similar uses, the
number of berths based on the building floor area devoted to such
uses shall be as follows:
|
Building Floor Area
(square feet)
|
Number of Berths
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Up to 10,000
|
1 loading area
| |
|
10,001 to 100,000
|
1
| |
|
Each 100,001 or fraction thereof over 100,001
|
1 additional berth
|
(3)
For undertakers and funeral homes: one loading area
for each chapel.
[Added 10-25-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-18]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote and encourage
the use of electric vehicles by requiring the safe and efficient installation
of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces through municipal parking regulations
and other standards. EVSE and make-ready parking spaces will support
the state's transition to an electric transportation sector, reducing
automobile air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and stormwater
runoff contaminants. The goals are to:
(1)
Provide adequate and convenient EVSE and make-ready parking
spaces to serve the needs of the traveling public.
(2)
Provide opportunities for residents to have safe and efficient
personal EVSE located at or near their place of residence.
(3)
Provide the opportunity for nonresidential uses to supply EVSE
to their customers and employees.
(4)
Create standard criteria to encourage and promote safe, efficient,
and cost-effective electric vehicle charging opportunities in all
zones and settings for convenience of service to those that use electric
vehicles.
B.
Approvals and permits.
(1)
An application for development submitted solely for the installation
of EVSE or make-ready parking spaces shall be considered a permitted
accessory use and permitted accessory structure in all zoning or use
districts and shall not require a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.
(3)
All EVSE and make-ready parking spaces shall be subject to applicable
local and/or Department of Community Affairs permit and inspection
requirements.
(4)
The Zoning Officer shall enforce all signage and installation
requirements described in this section. Failure to meet the requirements
in this section shall be subject to the same enforcement and penalty
provisions as other violations of the Township of West Windsor's land
use regulations.
(5)
An application for development for the installation of EVSE
or make-ready spaces at an existing gasoline service station, an existing
retail establishment, or any other existing building shall not be
subject to site plan or other land use board review, shall not require
variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. or any other
law, rule, or regulation, and shall be approved through the issuance
of a zoning permit by the Zoning Officer, provided that the application
meets the following requirements:
(a)
The proposed installation does not violate bulk requirements
applicable to the property or the conditions of the original final
approval of the site plan or subsequent approvals for the existing
gasoline service station, retail establishment, or other existing
building;
(b)
All other conditions of prior approvals for the gasoline service
station, the existing retail establishment, or any other existing
building continue to be met; and
(c)
The proposed installation complies with the construction codes
adopted in or promulgated pursuant to the State Uniform Construction
Code Act, P.L. 1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), any safety
standards concerning the installation, and any state rule or regulation
concerning electric vehicle charging stations.
(6)
An application pursuant to Subsection B(5) above shall be deemed complete if:
(a)
The application, including the permit fee and all necessary
documentation, is determined to be complete;
(b)
A notice of incompleteness is not provided within 20 days after
the filing of the application; or
(c)
A one-time written correction notice is not issued by the Zoning
Officer within 20 days after filing of the application detailing all
deficiencies in the application and identifying any additional information
explicitly necessary to complete a review of the permit application.
(7)
EVSE and make-ready parking spaces installed at a gasoline service
station, an existing retail establishment, or any other existing building
shall be subject to applicable local and/or Department of Community
Affairs inspection requirements.
(8)
A permitting application solely for the installation of electric
vehicle supply equipment permitted as an accessory use shall not be
subject to review based on parking requirements.
C.
Requirements for new installation of EVSE and make-ready parking
spaces.
(1)
Multiple dwellings.
(a)
As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, for each application
involving a multiple dwelling with five or more units of dwelling
space, which shall include a multiple dwelling that is held under
a condominium or cooperative form of ownership, a mutual housing corporation,
or a mixed-use development, the developer or owner, as applicable,
shall:
[1]
Prepare as make-ready parking spaces at least 15%
of the required off-street parking spaces, and install EVSE in at
least 1/3 of the 15% of make-ready parking spaces;
[2]
Within three years following the date of the issuance
of the certificate of occupancy, install EVSE in an additional one-third
of the original 15% of make-ready parking spaces; and
[3]
Within six years following the date of the issuance
of the certificate of occupancy, install EVSE in the final one-third
of the original 15% of make-ready parking spaces.
(b)
Throughout the installation of EVSE in the make-ready parking
spaces, at least 5% of the electric vehicle supply equipment shall
be accessible for people with disabilities.
(c)
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict the
ability to install electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready
parking spaces at a faster or more expansive rate than as required
above.
(2)
Parking lots or garages.
(a)
As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, each application involving a parking lot or garage not covered in Subsection C(1) above shall:
[1]
Install at least one make-ready parking space if
there will be 50 or fewer off-street parking spaces.
[2]
Install at least two make-ready parking spaces
if there will be 51 to 75 off-street parking spaces.
[3]
Install at least three make-ready parking spaces
if there will be 76 to 100 off-street parking spaces.
[4]
Install at least four make-ready parking spaces,
at least one of which shall be accessible for people with disabilities,
if there will be 101 to 150 off-street parking spaces.
[5]
Install at least 4% of the total parking spaces
as make-ready parking spaces, at least 5% of which shall be accessible
for people with disabilities, if there will be more than 150 off-street
parking spaces.
(b)
In lieu of installing make-ready parking spaces, a parking lot
or garage may install EVSE to satisfy the requirements of this subsection.
(c)
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict the
ability to install electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready
parking spaces at a faster or more expansive rate than as required
above.
(d)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a retailer that
provides 25 or fewer off-street parking spaces or the developer or
owner of a single-family home shall not be required to provide or
install any electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready parking
spaces.
D.
Minimum parking requirements.
(1)
All parking spaces with EVSE and make-ready equipment shall be included in the calculation of minimum required parking spaces, pursuant to § 200-27.
(2)
A parking space prepared with EVSE or make-ready equipment shall
count as two parking spaces for the purpose of complying with a minimum
parking space requirement. This shall result in a reduction of no
more than 10% of the total required parking.
(3)
All parking space calculations for EVSE and make-ready equipment
shall be rounded up to the next full parking space.
E.
Standards for all new EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.
(1)
Installation.
(a)
Installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces shall meet
the Electrical Subcode of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C.
5:23-3.16.
(b)
Accessible EVSE and make-ready parking spaces shall meet the
Barrier Free Subcode of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23-7
and any other applicable state regulations/guidelines regulating accessibility.
(c)
Each EVSE or make-ready parking space that is not accessible
for people with disabilities shall be not less than nine feet wide
and 18 feet in length. Exceptions may be made for existing parking
spaces or parking spaces that were part of an application that received
prior site plan approval.
(d)
To the extent practical, the location of accessible parking
spaces for people with disabilities with EVSE and make-ready equipment
shall comply with the general accessibility requirements of the Uniform
Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and other applicable accessibility
standards.
(e)
Each EVSE or make-ready parking space that is accessible for
people with disabilities shall comply with the sizing of accessible
parking space requirements in the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C.
5:23, and other applicable accessibility standards. In the absence
of specific regulations, the accessible parking spaces, to the greatest
extent possible, shall comply with the guidelines provided in the
"New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) It Pay$ to
Plug In (IPPI) EV Charging Grant Program Compliance and Best Practices
Guidelines for Accessible EV Charger Installation" document.
(2)
EVSE parking.
(a)
Publicly accessible EVSE shall be reserved for parking and charging
electric vehicles only. Electric vehicles shall be connected to the
EVSE.
(b)
A time limit on the use of publicly accessible or privately
accessible EVSE may be established by the property owner or designee.
(c)
Electric vehicles may be parked in any parking space designated
for parking, subject to the restrictions that would apply to any other
vehicle that would park in that space.
(d)
Public parking. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, publicly accessible EVSE parking spaces shall be monitored by the municipality's police department and enforced in the same manner as any other parking. It shall be a violation of this section to park or stand a nonelectric vehicle in such a space, or to park an electric vehicle in such a space when it is not connected to the EVSE. Any nonelectric vehicle parked or standing in a EVSE parking space or any electric vehicle parked and not connected to the EVSE shall be subject to fine and/or impoundment of the offending vehicle as described in Chapter 1, General Provisions, of this Municipal Code. All penalties for a violation of this provision shall be court mandatory. Signage indicating the penalties for violations shall comply with Subsection E(4) below. Any vehicle parked in such a space shall make the appropriate payment for the space and observe the time limit for the underlying parking area, if applicable.
(e)
Private parking. The use of EVSE shall be monitored by the property
owner or designee.
(3)
Safety.
(a)
Each publicly accessible EVSE shall be located at a parking space that is designated for electric vehicles only and identified by green painted pavement and/or curb markings, a green painted charging pictograph symbol, and appropriate signage pursuant to Subsection E(4) below.
(b)
Where EVSE is installed, adequate site lighting and landscaping
shall be provided in accordance with the Township of West Windsor's
ordinances and regulations.
(c)
Adequate EVSE protection shall be used to protect publicly accessible
EVSE. Bollard protection shall be provided as per Section 312 of the
New Jersey Edition of the 2018 International Fire Code.
(d)
EVSE outlets and connector devices shall be no less than 36 inches and no higher than 48 inches from the ground or pavement surface where mounted, and shall contain a cord management system as described in Subsection E(3)(e) below. Equipment mounted on pedestals, lighting posts, bollards, or other devices shall be designated and located so as to not impede pedestrian travel, create trip hazards on sidewalks, or impede snow removal.
(e)
Each EVSE shall incorporate a cord management system or method
to minimize the potential for cable entanglement, user injury, or
connector damage. Cords shall be retractable or have a place to hang
the connector and cord a safe and sufficient distance above the ground
or pavement surface. Any cords connecting the charger to a vehicle
shall be configured so that they do not cross a driveway, sidewalk,
or passenger unloading area.
(f)
Where EVSE is provided within a pedestrian circulation area,
such as a sidewalk or other accessible route to a building entrance,
the EVSE shall be located so as not to interfere with accessibility
requirements of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and
other applicable accessibility standards.
(g)
Publicly accessible EVSEs shall be maintained in all respects,
including the functioning of the equipment. A twenty-four-hour on-call
contact shall be provided on the equipment for reporting problems
with the equipment or access to it. To allow for maintenance and notification,
the Township of West Windsor shall require the owners/designee of
publicly accessible EVSE to provide information on the EVSE's geographic
location, date of installation, equipment type and model, and owner
contact information.
(4)
Signs.
(a)
Publicly accessible EVSE shall have posted regulatory signs,
as identified in this section, allowing only charging electric vehicles
to park in such spaces. For purposes of this section, "charging" means
that an electric vehicle is parked at an EVSE and is connected to
the EVSE. If time limits or vehicle removal provisions are to be enforced,
regulatory signs including parking restrictions shall be installed
immediately adjacent to, and visible from the EVSE. For private EVSE,
installation of signs and sign text is at the discretion of the owner.
(b)
All regulatory signs shall comply with visibility, legibility,
size, shape, color, and reflectivity requirements contained within
the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as published
by the Federal Highway Administration.
(c)
Wayfinding or directional signs, if necessary, shall be permitted at appropriate decision points to effectively guide motorists to the EVSE parking space(s). Wayfinding or directional signage shall be placed in a manner that shall not interfere with any parking space, drive lane, or exit and shall comply with Subsection E(4)(b) above.
(d)
In addition to the signage described above, the following information
shall be available on the EVSE or posted at or adjacent to all publicly
accessible EVSE parking spaces:
[1]
Hour of operations and/or time limits if time limits
or tow-away provisions are to be enforced by the municipality or owner/designee;
[2]
Usage fees and parking fees, if applicable; and
[3]
Contact information (telephone number) for reporting
when the equipment is not operating or other problems.
(5)
Usage fees.
(a)
For publicly accessible municipal EVSE. In addition to any parking fees, the fee to use publicly accessible municipal EVSE parking spaces shall be in accordance with § 82-25 of the Township Code.
(b)
Private EVSE. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude
a private owner/designee of an EVSE from collecting a fee for the
use of the EVSE, in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.
Fees shall be available on the EVSE or posted at or adjacent to the
EVSE parking space.
(6)
Conflicts with the State Uniform Construction Code. In the event
there is a conflict in the provisions of this section and the State
Uniform Construction Code Act, the State Uniform Construction Code
Act shall supersede the provisions of this section.
A.
Fractional space. When the application of a unit of
measurement for a parking space or loading space to a particular use
or structure results in a fractional space, a space shall be required
for each such fraction.
B.
Computing number of employees. The number of employees,
where not clearly stipulated, shall be computed on the basis of persons
to be employed, taking into consideration day, night and seasonal
variations.
C.
Space requirements.
[Amended 4-20-1990 by Ord. No. 90-12]
(1)
Minimum requirements for uses not specifically covered.
In determining minimum parking space requirements for uses not covered
in this article, the Planning Board shall be guided by the number
of persons to be employed in said building or by the use; the numbers
of persons expected to reside in, visit or patronize the building
or use; the anticipated percentage of residents, visitors or patrons
using various transportation modes; and the need for safe and convenient
loading space for visitors or patrons and goods. In all cases, minimum
parking space requirements shall be in accordance with applicable
provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
[Amended 2-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
(2)
Additional parking requirements for multifamily development.
For any multifamily development, 1/2 parking space per unit is
required for additional visitor parking demands.
D.
Supplementary space requirements applying to motor
vehicle parking and off-street loading.
[Amended 12-22-1980 by Ord. No.
80-41]
(1)
Collective or mixed uses off-street parking loading
requirements. Collective provision of off-street parking and loading
facilities by two or more buildings or uses located on adjacent lots
is permitted to allow for the sharing of such facilities for commercial
and multiple use centers according to the following schedule:
(a)
For buildings or groups of uses of less than
10,000 square feet, the total parking and loading facilities shall
not be less than the sum of requirements for the various individual
uses computed separately.
(b)
Where the total area of nonresidential use is
greater than 10,000 square feet but less than 30,000 square feet,
the total number of parking spaces provided shall equal one car for
every 200 square feet of building floor area. Additional parking shall
be provided for residential uses built in conjunction with a center
of this size and shall equal at least 1.5 spaces for each dwelling
unit. Off-street loading facilities may be based on documented, actual
use of facilities similar to the combined uses or the total as required
if calculated as separate uses.
(c)
Where the total nonresidential use is greater
than 30,000 square feet, the number of off-street parking spaces provided
shall equal 5.5 cars for every 1,000 square feet of building floor
area. Off-street loading facilities may be based on documented, actual
usage of facilities similar to the combined uses or the total as required
if calculated as separate uses. In centers of this size, which, in
addition to retail shops and services, contain residential and/or
office spaces, additional parking shall be provided according to the
following:
(2)
Waiver of parking and off-street loading and unloading
requirements.
(a)
Excess spaces. Where it can be demonstrated,
at the time of Planning Board review that the parking and/or loading
and unloading requirements of this article will result in more parking
spaces than actual needs require, the Planning Board may permit a
portion of the proposed parking and/or loading areas to remain unpaved,
but landscaped and improved only with a six-inch base course of one-and-one-half-inch
crushed stone stabilized with topsoil and seeded to lessen stormwater
runoff. Such unpaved area shall remain reserved for such future facilities
needs and, if conditions in use or actual operation of proposed use
vary, the Planning Board may require such unpaved space to be paved.
(b)
Exceeding minimum off-street parking and loading
requirements. Minimum off-street parking and loading requirements
as required by this article may only be exceeded as permitted in this
article or where it can be demonstrated at the time of Planning Board
review that such additional parking facilities are necessary for the
actual operation of a proposed use. In such instances, the Planning
Board may grant an increase in minimum space on a lot, provided that
all other bulk and area requirements are met for the use in the district
in which it is located.
[Amended 9-15-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-22]
(3)
Educational facilities parking modifications.
(a)
Where a building is for an educational institution
which prohibits the ownership or operation of automobiles by students
or that restricts the parking of student automobiles to designated
institutional parking areas or to parking areas in another Township,
such students need not be included in the calculation of automobile
parking requirements.
(b)
Institutional parking spaces of educational
institutions that are provided for normal daytime activity for other
purposes shall be considered to be available for such public uses
as are normally conducted in the evening or on weekends in places
of public assembly of such institutions.
(4)
EVSE
and make-ready parking modifications. A parking space prepared with
EVSE or make-ready equipment shall count as two parking spaces for
the purpose of complying with a minimum parking space requirement.
This shall result in a reduction of no more than 10% of the total
required parking.
[Added 10-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-18]
A.
Access. Unobstructed access to and from a street shall be provided. Paved access drives or driveways shall be provided in accordance with the criteria provided in Subsection I of this section.
B.
Location of parking spaces.
[Amended 12-22-1980 by Ord. No.
80-41]
(1)
Such parking spaces, open or enclosed, shall be on
the same lot or tract of land as the building or use to be served
unless the Planning Board, in connection with site plan review, shall
approve collective off-street parking facilities for two or more buildings
or uses on adjacent or contiguous lots. The total of such collective
off-street parking facilities shall be not less than the sum of facilities
required for the individual uses computed separately.
(2)
Parking and loading in front of building. Parking
lots, loading and unloading areas shall be prohibited in the area
between the front building line and the street line, except for parking
as permitted below:
(a)
In industrial or educational districts, up to
10% of the required spaces for executive (including deans or department
chairs in educational facilities) or visitor parking may be immediately
in front of a principal building, provided that such parking areas
are shielded from view at the public street right-of-way by a landscaped
strip or screen.
(b)
In residential districts, a driveway within
a required front yard may be used and counted as one motor vehicle
parking space. In addition, all motor vehicles shall be parked in
approved designated parking areas.
C.
Location in different zones. No access drive, driveway
or other means of ingress and egress shall be located in any residential
zone to provide access to uses other than those permitted in such
residential zone.
D.
Sidewalks and curbing.
(1)
Sidewalks between parking areas and principal structures,
along aisles and driveways and wherever pedestrian traffic shall occur
shall be provided with a minimum width of four feet of passable area
and be raised six inches or more above the parking area, except when
crossing streets or driveways. At points of intersection between pedestrian
and motorized lines of travel and at other points where necessary
to avoid abrupt changes in grade, a sidewalk shall slope gradually
so as to provide an uninterrupted line of travel. Guide rails and
wheel stops permanently anchored to the ground shall be provided in
appropriate locations. Parked vehicles shall not overhang or extend
over sidewalk areas unless an additional sidewalk width of 2 1/2
feet is provided to accommodate such overhang.
[Amended 4-20-1990 by Ord. No. 90-12]
(2)
All sidewalks and curbing shall be in compliance with
the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990.
[Added 2-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
E.
Enclosed facilities. Required parking areas may be
constructed within or under any portion of a main building, provided
that the access driveway does not at any point leave a grade in excess
of 10%. All parking structures shall provide a minimum of 98 inches
vertical clearance through entrances and within the structure to disabled
parking spaces, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990.
[Amended 2-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
F.
Landscaping and drainage.
(1)
Parking areas shall be suitably landscaped to minimize noise, glare and other nuisance characteristics as well as to enhance the environment and ecology of the site and surrounding area. General landscaping design shall conform to criteria set forth in § 200-20 of this article. All open parking areas and accessways thereto shall be properly drained, and all such areas shall be a paved surface, except for parking spaces accessory to one-family or two-family residences.
(2)
Parking viewed from the public right-of-way or from
any property used for residential purposes shall be suitably shielded.
G.
Lighting.
[Amended 12-22-1980 by Ord. No.
80-41]
(1)
All parking areas shall be lighted to provided a minimum
of three footcandles at driveway intersections with main roads and
a total average illumination of 0.5 footcandle throughout the parking
area.
(2)
Such lighting shall be shielded in such a manner as
not to create a hazard or nuisance to the adjoining properties or
the traveling public.
H.
General circulation design principles.
(1)
Parking space allocations should be oriented to specific
buildings.
(2)
Parking areas may be designed to focus on major walkways
which should be marked.
(3)
Where pedestrians must cross service roads or access
roads to reach parking areas, crosswalks should be clearly designated
by pavement markings and signs and be in accordance with applicable
provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
[Amended 2-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
(4)
Roads and driveways from main roads should be located
at grade and not below the crest of vertical curves.
(5)
All parking and loading spaces and driveways shall
be so arranged that cars and trucks may be turned on the lot so that
it is not necessary to back into any street.
(6)
In business districts, provision for pedestrian access
between adjoining commercial lots should be encouraged.
I.
Location of driveways.
[Amended 12-22-1980 by Ord. No.
80-41]
(1)
Design.
(a)
All entrance and exit driveways shall be located
to afford maximum safety to traffic, provide for safe and convenient
ingress and egress to and from the site and to minimize conflict with
the flow of traffic.
(b)
Any exit driveway or driveway lane shall be
so designed in profile and grading and located to provide the following
minimum sight distance measured in each direction. The measurements
shall be from the driver's seat of a vehicle standing on that portion
of the exit driveway that is immediately outside the edge of the road
right-of-way.
|
Allowable Speed
(miles per hour)
|
Required Sight Distance
(feet)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
25
|
150
| |
|
30
|
200
| |
|
35
|
250
| |
|
40
|
300
| |
|
45
|
350
| |
|
50
|
400
|
(c)
Where a site occupies a corner of two intersecting
roads, no driveway entrance or exit shall be located within 50 feet
of the point of tangency of the existing or proposed curb radius of
that site.
(d)
No part of any driveway shall be located within
a minimum of 10 feet of a side property line. However, the Planning
Board may permit a driveway serving two or more adjacent sites to
be located on or within 10 feet of a side property line between the
adjacent sites.
(e)
No entrance or exit driveway shall be located
on a rotary ramp of an interchange or within 20 feet of the beginning
of any ramp or other portion of an interchange.
(f)
Where two or more driveways connect a single
site to any one road, a minimum clear distance of 200 feet measured
along the right-of-way line shall separate the closest edges of any
two such driveways. Where such development fronts on an arterial street,
access to parking and service areas, where practicable, shall be provided
by a single access to the arterial street.
(g)
Where a development fronts on a principal, major
or minor arterial or a major collector, a combined one point of access
and egress to parking and service areas shall be provided, except
where large frontages (1,000 feet or larger) are involved. In those
instances where two or more driveways connect a single site to any
one road, a minimum clear distance of 300 feet measured along the
right-of-way line shall separate the closest edges of any two such
driveways.
(2)
Driveway angle.
(a)
Two-way operation. Driveways used for two-way
operation shall intersect the road at an angle to as near 90º
as site conditions will permit and in no case will be less than 60º.
(b)
One-way operation. Driveways used by vehicles
in one direction of travel (right turn only) shall not form an angle
smaller than 45º with a road, unless acceleration and deceleration
lanes are provided.
(3)
Driveway dimensions. The dimensions of driveways shall
be designed to adequately accommodate the volume and character of
vehicles anticipated to be attracted daily onto the land development
for which a site plan is prepared. The required maximum and minimum
dimensions for driveways are indicated below. Driveways serving large
volumes of daily traffic or traffic of over 15% truck traffic shall
be required to utilize high to maximum dimensions.
[Amended 4-19-1999 by Ord. No. 99-07]
|
Type of Use
|
One-Way Operation Driveway*
(width in feet)
|
Two-Way Operation Driveway*
(width in feet)
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
3- to 10-family residence
|
10-15
|
24
| |
|
Over 10-family
|
15-25
|
24
| |
|
Commercial and industrial
|
15-30
|
24
| |
|
*All driveways shall
be five feet wider at the curbline, and this additional width shall
be maintained for a distance of 20 feet into the site.
| |||
(4)
Maximum
driveway slope.
[Added 6-24-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-14]
(a)
The grade of a driveway approach to a public or private road
generally, shall be no greater than 3% for a minimum distance of 25
feet from the edge of pavement of the intersecting road. Based on
site design constraints the maximum grade of the driveway approach
may be exceeded, subject to the approval of the Township Engineer.
However, in no instance shall the driveway approach grade be more
than 7%.
(b)
The vertical profile of the driveway approach to the public
or private road shall be designed to prevent impacting of the road
or driveway by the front, rear or undercarriage of a vehicle. Where
concrete aprons are provided or required, the maximum grade differential
between the slope of the driveway apron and the cross slope of the
roadway shall be not more than 8%.
(c)
When a sidewalk is proposed across a driveway, ADA requirements
shall be observed.
J.
Acceleration/deceleration lanes. Where access to a
parking area of 100 or more spaces is proposed, acceleration and/or
deceleration lanes shall be provided in accordance with design criteria
established by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials Standards Manuals.
K.
New or altered parking lots. No public or private parking area or access roads shall be constructed, altered or added to in the Township until there shall have been filed with the Construction Official an application for a building permit, which shall include a plan, in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot or lots of the building or structure and accessory buildings already existing or to be erected, and containing such other information as shall be deemed necessary by the Construction Official to determine conformity with the provisions of this Part 1, the Building Code[1] and with applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990.
[Amended 2-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
L.
Maintenance of off-street parking and loading areas.
(1)
Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public or
private off-street parking or loading area shall be maintained in
good condition, free of hazards and deterioration. All pavement areas,
sidewalks, curbs, drainage facilities, lighting, bumpers, guardrails,
markings, signs, bicycle parking devices, landscaping and other improvements
shall be maintained in workable, safe and good condition.
(2)
The Township Engineer may authorize repairs for such
improvements if, after proper notice, the owner fails to maintain
such improvements and such conditions constitute a hazard to health
and safety or where such improvements are governed by a development
or other similar agreement.
[Amended 4-19-1999 by Ord. No. 99-07]
M.
Automobile parking design principles.
[Amended 12-22-1980 by Ord. No.
80-41]
(1)
Access. The width of all aisles providing direct access
to individual parking stalls shall be in accordance with the requirements
set forth below. The minimum width of access aisles shall conform
with the following requirements:
|
Parking Angle
(degrees)
|
Aisle Width One-Way Traffic
(feet)
|
Aisle Width Two-Way Traffic
(feet)
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
0 (parallel)
|
12
|
24
| |
|
30
|
12
|
24
| |
|
45
|
14
|
24
| |
|
60
|
18
|
24
| |
|
90 (perpendicular)
|
24
|
24
|
(2)
General. A one-way car movement (to the left or counterclockwise)
should be encouraged. A major loop road should be developed around
the parking areas. All parking shall be located in bays generally
perpendicular to driveways or roads.
(3)
Parking lot layout. Parking areas or lots providing
for more than 60 motor vehicle spaces shall, where possible, be subdivided
into modular parking bays or lots of not greater than 60 spaces each.
Single row or line of spaces within a bay should be no more than 20
spaces in length. Parking bay should be separated from access or circulation
drives by ten-foot-wide islands for the full width of a bay at the
ends of rows. Designated handicapped parking spaces shall be located
on the shortest route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible
entrance. Every effort shall be made to plan an accessible path of
travel from parking spaces to primary access which does not cross
vehicular traffic lanes. When it is necessary to cross vehicular traffic
lanes, the route of traffic shall be designated and marked as a crosswalk.
[Amended 2-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
(4)
Markings. In outdoor parking or service areas for
uses open to the public, parking spaces shall be double-striped between
spaces with lines 18 inches on center. Lines shall be four inches
wide. Such areas shall be curbed with permanent and durable curbing
to confine cars to striped parking, without overhang or projection
onto sidewalks, driveways, bicycle parking areas, planted areas or
adjacent landscaped areas. Markings for designated handicapped parking
spaces shall be in accordance with applicable provisions of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990.
[Amended 2-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
(5)
Areas computed as parking spaces. Areas which may
be computed as open or enclosed off-street parking spaces include
any private nonresidential garage, carport or other area available
for parking, other than a street, access lane or a driveway. However,
a driveway within a required front yard for a one-family residence
may count as one parking space. A private residential garage may also
count as one parking space, provided that the dwelling unit contains
a basement or similar area for occupant household storage needs.
[Amended 4-20-1990 by Ord. No. 90-12]
(6)
Size of parking spaces. Parking space sizes shall
be measured as follows, exclusive of interior driveway or maneuvering
areas:
[Amended 7-25-1983 by Ord. No. 83-18]
(a)
Standard spaces: nine feet in width by 18 feet
in length.
(b)
Compact car spaces: eight feet in width by 14
feet in length.
(c)
Parking spaces for people with disabilities
shall be in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code
(N.J.A.C. 5:23-7) or the Americans with Disabilities Act, as applicable.
[Amended 2-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01; 3-5-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-02]
(d)
Spaces within a parking garage or structure;
[1]
Standard spaces: 8 1/2 feet in width by
15 feet in length.
[2]
Compact spaces: 7 1/2 feet in width by
15 feet in length.
[3]
Aisle widths: Requirements of Subsection M(6)(d)[1] above may be reduced by two feet for aisles serving standard spaces or combination standard/compact bay arrangements. Aisles exclusively serving compact bays may be 20 feet in width.
(e)
Spaces for day-care centers, child-care centers, preschools, kindergartens,
day camps or institutional homes: 10 feet in width by 18 feet in length.
Such spaces shall utilize hairpin striping.
[Added 8-12-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-15]
(7)
Parking for the handicapped. The number, location,
size and marking of spaces shall conform to the design requirements
required for such spaces by the State of New Jersey [barrier-free
design (N.J.S.A. 52:32-12)] and the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990. Minimum spaces in general shall be as follows:
[Amended 2-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
|
Total Parking in Lot
|
Handicapped Spaces Required
| |
|---|---|---|
|
1 to 25
|
1
| |
|
26 to 50
|
2
| |
|
52 to 75
|
3
| |
|
76 to 100
|
4
| |
|
101 to 150
|
5
| |
|
151 to 200
|
6
| |
|
201 to 300
|
7
| |
|
301 to 400
|
8
| |
|
401 to 500
|
9
| |
|
501 to 1,000
|
2% of total
| |
|
1,001 and over
|
20, plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000
|
(8)
Commuter Parking. One commuter (car pool/van pool)
space shall be provided for every 40 parking spaces. Such commuter
spaces shall be located close the entrance in the preferred parking
spaces and designated as commuter (car pool/van pool) spaces.
[Added 9-15-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-22[2]]
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated
former Subsection M(8) and (9) as Subsection M(9) and (10), respectively.
(9)
Compact car parking. Where parking for compact cars
is provided as part of an off-street parking facility, such spaces
shall not exceed 1/3 of the total number of required parking
spaces. Compact car spaces shall be located within a parking facility
and contain proper signage and markings so that use by standard size
automobiles is discouraged.
[Added 11-14-1983 by Ord. No. 83-31]
(10)
Tandem parking. Where tandem parking is provided,
the following shall apply:
[Added 6-8-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-18]
N.
Bicycle parking design principles.
[Amended 12-22-1980 by Ord. No.
80-41]
(1)
General. Bicycle parking facilities shall be of such
a type and quantity so as to encourage and facilitate the use of the
bicycle as a means of transportation by the employees and customers
of the proposed use requiring site plan approval.
(2)
Location. Outdoor bicycle parking facilities shall
be located in convenient locations close to building entrances or
pedestrian walkways leading to building entrances. Such facilities
shall be clearly marked and separated from automobile access by either
landscaping, raised curbs or similar devices. Indoor bicycle parking
facilities shall be provided in a secure and safe area.
(3)
Access. Bicycle access should be combined with motor vehicle access where possible. In those cases where bicycle access is combined with motor vehicle access driveways to the site under review, the driveway shall be not less than 15 feet wide if one-way in direction, and 30 feet if two-way in direction. In those cases where bicycle access is independent from motor vehicle access driveways to the site under review, the bicycle access drive shall be not less than four feet wide if one-way in direction and eight feet wide if two-way in direction, Subsection I(3) of this section notwithstanding. Bicycle access to a lot shall not be combined with pedestrian access, nor shall it be via a separate path parallel and adjacent to motor vehicle access. Access, egress and internal circulation shall be planned so as to minimize conflicts between automobiles, trucks, bicycles and pedestrians, both within the lot and on the adjacent street. Bicycle access driveways and aisles shall not contain hazards to the cyclists (e.g., parallel bar drainage grates, insufficient sight clearance at points of intersection or insufficient lateral or vertical clearance or radii of curvature).
(4)
Parking facilities. Bicycle parking facilities shall be located close to major entrances to buildings or other areas they serve, in view of working personnel on-site or close to high activity areas to minimize chances of theft or vandalism. Parking facilities shall provide for padlock, chain or cable attachment and shall allow for both wheels and the frame of a bicycle to be secured to it with a standard six-foot cable or chain. Devices such as lockers or those that support the bicycle by its frame or handlebars shall be used rather than slotted concrete slab or vertical bar type racks or other devices that support the bicycle by a wheel and could cause damage to wheel rims. (In PRN developments, higher density residential developments, for industrial uses and for other uses involving regular daily access by defined groups of people or the parking of bicycles for period of time generally in excess of three hours, consideration should be given to sheltered parking facilities that provide protection for bicycles from direct sunlight and precipitation.) For any use for which 12 or more employee bicycle parking spaces are required or provided, not less than 25% of the bicycle parking spaces shall be provided within wholly enclosed individually secured compartments or lockers, providing protection against theft, vandalism and the weather for all or any part of any bicycle parked therein. Other provisions of this Part 1 to the contrary notwithstanding, the lockers shall be close to an entrance to the building they serve, but need neither be located at a major entrance to the building nor be in view of working personnel on-site or close to high activity areas. In lieu of the lockers, the same number of bicycle parking spaces providing equivalent security and convenience may be provided within the building they serve.
[Amended 9-13-1982 by Ord. No. 82-41]
O.
Off-street loading area; berth sizes.
(1)
Loading area. A loading area need not be necessarily
a full berth, but shall have a minimum plan dimension of at least
10 feet overload clearance. The Construction Official shall determine
the sufficiency of the off-street loading area(s) based upon the land
and amount of loading and unloading operation required by the proposed
use, but in no case shall the use of such space hinder the free movement
of vehicles and pedestrians over a street, sidewalk or alley.
(2)
Loading berth. Each required loading berth shall be
at least 12 feet wide, 33 feet long and 14 feet high.
P.
Location and access of loading areas, berths.
(1)
Unobstructed access, at least 10 feet wide, to and
from a street shall be provided. Such access may be combined with
access to a parking lot. All permitted or required loading areas or
berths shall be on the same lot as the use to which they are accessory.
No entrance or exit for any loading area or berth shall be located
within 50 feet of any street intersection. No off-street loading berth
or area shall be located in any front yard.
(2)
All areas for the loading and unloading of vehicles
and for the servicing of establishments or shops shall have adequate
and unobstructed access from a street, service driveway or alley and
shall be so arranged that they may be used without blocking or otherwise
interfering with the use of automobile accessways, parking facilities,
fire lanes or sidewalks.
[Amended 2-25-1985 by Ord. No. 85-1]
In reviewing site plans, the following site
design and building layout principles, where applicable, shall be
followed. For minimum spacing between buildings, between similar structures,
the following shall apply:
A.
In development groups (more than one building or structure
on a tract), the following distances shall be maintained between structures:
B.
The Planning Board shall reduce the above distances
by not more than 1/3 if there is an angle of 20º or more
between buildings and if extensive landscaping or buffers are placed
between buildings.
In connection with every site plan, the applicant
shall submit plans for all proposed exterior lighting. These plans
shall include the location, type of light, radius of light, manufacturer's
specification sheet and intensity in footcandles. The following design
standards shall be followed:
A.
The style of the light and light standard shall be
consistent with the architectural style of the principal building.
B.
The maximum height of freestanding lights shall be
the same as the principal building, but not exceeding 25 feet.
C.
All lights shall be shielded to restrict the maximum
apex angle of the cone of illumination to 150º.
D.
Where lights along property lines would be visible
to adjacent residents, the lights shall be appropriately shielded.
Such shieldings may include berming, landscape material, decorative
fencing and, in the case of buildings in excess of two stories, interior
window shades or other appropriate treatment that restricts exterior
light passage. Site lighting, other than that needed for security
purposes, shall be set on a timer system that shuts off all but security
lighting of the site by 11:00 p.m.
[Amended 12-27-1988 by Ord. No. 88-51]
E.
Spotlight-type fixtures attached to buildings and
visible to the public shall be avoided.
F.
Freestanding lights shall be so located and protected
to avoid being easily damaged by vehicles.
G.
Lighting shall be located along streets, parking areas,
at intersections and where various types of circulation systems merge,
intersect or split.
H.
Pathways, sidewalks and trails shall be lighted with
low or mushroom-type standards.
I.
Stairways and sloping or rising paths, building entrances
and exits require illumination.
J.
Lighting shall be provided where buildings are set
back or offset, if access is provided at such points.
[Amended 12-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-37; 12-22-1980 by Ord. No. 80-41; 12-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-37; 10-15-1996 by Ord. No. 96-25; 12-23-1996 by Ord. No. 96-33; 12-15-1997 by Ord. No.
97-27; 2-9-1998 by Ord. No. 98-02; 4-19-1999 by Ord. No. 99-07; 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-07; 10-6-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-28]
Each site plan application shall include a sign plan showing the specific design, location, size, height, construction and illumination of proposed signs in accordance with the regulations contained herein. Sign functions and sign types are defined in § 200-4 of this chapter.
A.
Schedule of sign use regulations. Signs shall be permitted
in each zoning district according to the following use regulations
and other applicable requirements of this section.
(1)
Permitted signs in residential districts. The following
standards shall apply to all signs in residential districts.
(a)
Permitted sign functions, type of sign, size
of sign and maximum number of signs shall be as follows:
|
Sign Function
|
Type of Sign
|
Size of Sign
(square feet)
|
Maximum Number of Signs per Lot
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Business
|
Ground, hanging, wall
|
12, 6 for hanging
|
1
| |
|
Directory
|
Ground, wall
|
12
|
1
| |
|
Identification
|
Ground, wall, integral
|
4
|
1
| |
|
Instructional
|
Ground, wall
|
2
|
Determined by safety considerations
| |
|
Nameplate
|
Ground, hanging, wall, integral
|
1
|
1
| |
|
No solicitation
|
Wall
|
1
|
1
| |
|
Permanent noncommercial
|
Ground
Hanging
Wall
Integral
|
16
12
12
4
|
1*
|
|
NOTES:
*Additional signs
require approval of the Zoning Officer, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
|
(b)
Sign illumination. Only wall signs and integral
signs are permitted to be illuminated.
(2)
Permitted signs in nonresidential districts. The following standards shall apply to all signs in nonresidential districts, except signage for nonresidential planned developments where Subsection B of this section applies and for the Princeton Junction Overlay District where § 200-207.1D applies. No sign type other than those identified below shall be permitted.
(a)
Wall signage.
[1]
One wall sign shall be permitted per business.
[3]
The maximum sign area shall be 90% of the linear
business frontage, with a maximum area of 50 square feet. For example,
if the linear business frontage is 25 feet, the maximum sign area
shall be 22 1/2 square feet (0.9 by 25).
[4]
The letter height shall be a maximum of 18 inches.
[5]
Letters shall project a maximum of six inches.
[6]
Wall signs shall not be permitted above the
roofline.
(c)
Ground-mounted project/tenant identification
signage.
[1]
One ground-mounted project/tenant identification
sign shall be permitted for each site, provided that a monument sign
is not installed.
[2]
The maximum sign area shall be 48 square feet.
[3]
The maximum sign height, including structure
and sign area, shall be nine feet above existing grade.
[4]
The base of the sign shall be constructed of
materials that are consistent with the building architecture and shall
be landscaped with plantings.
[5]
If lighted, the sign shall be lit by direct,
external light sources, internally illuminated letters/logos or back-lit
raised letters/logos.
[6]
Mounting hardware shall be hidden from view.
(d)
Monument signage.
[1]
One monument sign shall be permitted for each,
provided that a ground-mounted project/tenant identification sign
is not installed.
[2]
The maximum monument sign area, including the
structure, shall be 48 square feet.
[3]
The maximum monument sign height, including
structure and sign area, shall be four feet above existing grade.
[4]
The base of the monument sign shall be constructed
of materials that are consistent with the building architecture and
shall be landscaped with plantings.
(e)
Awnings and canopies.
[1]
One sign with lettering per business shall be
permitted on an awning or canopy, and logos shall be permitted on
all awnings and canopies, provided that:
[a]
The letter and logo height does
not exceed 50% of the diagonal portion of the awning or canopy.
[b]
The letter and logo height is located
on the vertical flap and does not exceed eight inches.
[c]
The letter and logo area does not
exceed 15% of the area of the diagonal portion of the awning or canopy.
[d]
The signage shall only be on first-floor
awnings and canopies.
[2]
Awnings and canopies shall be aesthetically
compatible with the building and consistent with each other.
[3]
Awnings and canopies shall be kept in good order
and repair.
[4]
All awnings and canopies shall be made of canvas
or cloth.
(g)
Directory signage.
[1]
One directory sign per separate street frontage
shall be permitted for professional offices and medical and dental
offices.
[2]
The maximum directory sign area shall be two
square feet per occupant and shall not exceed 12 square feet.
[3]
The directory sign shall be a wall sign.
[4]
The letter height shall not exceed four inches.
B.
Signage in nonresidential planned development. The
following standards shall apply to all signs in nonresidential planned
developments:
(1)
Signage plan. All nonresidential planned developments
shall submit a comprehensive signage plan indicating specific criteria
for signage within the planned development. The comprehensive signage
plan shall, at a minimum, indicate the type, size, style of lettering,
colors, construction material, type of pole or standard and illumination
and shall include a site plan and elevations of the entire property
and locations and details of all proposed signage. Included in the
comprehensive signage plan shall be all illuminated interior signs,
which shall be consistent throughout the development and which shall
not detract from the aesthetic impression created by the remainder
of the signage plan.
(2)
Wall signage.
(a)
One wall sign shall be permitted per business
for each front business facade and each rear or side business facade.
(c)
For buildings within planned developments, the
closest portion of which is less than 130 feet from the right-of-way,
the maximum sign area shall be 90% of the linear business frontage,
with a maximum area of 50 square feet, and the letter height shall
be a maximum of 18 inches.
(d)
For buildings the closest portion of which is
between 130 feet and 400 feet from the right-of-way, the maximum sign
area shall be 120% of the linear business frontage, with a maximum
area of 100 square feet, and the letter height shall be a maximum
of two feet.
(e)
For buildings more than 400 feet from the right-of-way,
the maximum sign area shall be 225% of the linear business frontage,
with a maximum area of 150 square feet, and the maximum letter height
shall be three feet.
(f)
Wall signs shall not be permitted above the
roofline.
(3)
Monument signage.
(a)
One monument sign for each nonretail building
shall be permitted.
(b)
The maximum monument sign area, including the
structure, shall be 48 square feet.
(c)
The maximum monument sign height, including
the structure and sign area, shall be four feet above existing grade.
(d)
The base of the monument sign shall be constructed
of materials that are consistent with the building architecture and
shall be landscaped with plantings.
(4)
Ground-mounted project/tenant identification signage.
(a)
One ground-mounted project/tenant identification
sign for each street frontage shall be permitted for each planned
development.
(b)
The maximum ground-mounted project/tenant identification
sign area shall be 165 square feet.
(c)
The maximum ground-mounted project/tenant identification
sign height (including structure and sign area) shall be 20 feet above
existing grade.
(d)
The height of the base of the ground-mounted
project/tenant identification sign shall be at least 17% of the total
height.
(e)
The base of the ground-mounted project/tenant
identification sign shall be constructed of materials that are consistent
with the building architecture and shall be landscaped with plantings.
(f)
The maximum letter height shall be 18 inches.
(g)
A maximum of six tenants shall be permitted
on the ground-mounted project/tenant identification sign.
(h)
Color and materials of ground-mounted project/tenant
identification signage shall be consistent with other structures on
site, including buildings and other signs.
(i)
If lighted, the sign shall be lit by direct,
external light sources, internally illuminated letters/logos or back-lit
raised letters/logos.
(j)
Mounting hardware shall be hidden from view.
(5)
Awnings and canopies.
(a)
One sign with lettering per business shall be
permitted on an awning or canopy, and logos shall be permitted on
all awnings and canopies, provided that:
[1]
The letter and logo height does not exceed 50%
of the diagonal portion of the awning or canopy.
[2]
The letter and logo height is located on the
vertical flap and does not exceed eight inches.
[3]
The letter and logo area does not exceed 15%
of the area of the diagonal portion of the awning or canopy.
[4]
The signage shall only be on first-floor awnings
and canopies.
(b)
Awnings and canopies shall be aesthetically
compatible with the building and consistent with each other.
(c)
Awnings and canopies shall be kept in good order
and repair.
(d)
All awnings and canopies shall be made of canvas
or cloth.
(7)
Directory signage.
(a)
One directory sign per separate street frontage
shall be permitted for each planned development.
(b)
The maximum directory sign area shall be two
square feet per occupant and shall not exceed 12 square feet.
(c)
The directory sign shall be a wall sign.
(d)
The letter height shall not exceed four inches.
C.
Prohibited signs. Any other provisions of this section
or any other section of this chapter notwithstanding, the following
signs shall be prohibited in all zoning districts:
(1)
Signs which contain or are an imitation of an official
traffic signal or hide from view any traffic street signal or sign.
(2)
Signs which are designed to move, either by mechanical
or other means. Signs which are portable, self-supporting without
being firmly embedded in the ground, supported by another object or
mounted on wheels. Signs placed on vehicles or trailers which are
parked or located for the primary purpose of displaying said sign.
This does not apply to signs or lettering on buses, taxis or vehicles
operating during the normal course of business.
(3)
Any abstract mosaic, mural or painting or graphic
art techniques applied, implanted or placed directly onto a wall,
fence or exterior of a building.
(4)
Mounted or portable search lighting used to project
moving or stationary overhead light beams.
(5)
Signs which flash, or are accented by flashing lights,
except for time and temperature indicators and emergency highway lights.
(6)
Signs which emit odors or smoke or produce noise or
sounds capable of being heard, even though the sounds produced are
not understandable.
(7)
Silhouetted or three-dimensional signs; e.g., signs
lacking a background and having letters, figures or devices silhouetted
against the sky or other open space not a part of the sign and/or
signs in which objects or representational devices are present in
the round or other than in a vertical plane.
(8)
Any freestanding sign or any sign projecting from
a building within a triangular area bounded by the intersection of
two right-of-way lines and a line connecting points 30 feet from such
intersection along the right-of-way lines, whether existing or shown
on the Master Plan or in sight clearance triangles specified in other
regulations.
(9)
Any sign erected upon, against or above a roof or
on top of a parapet of a building.
(10)
Advertising signs, including billboards and temporary off-site advertising signs usually attached to the ground or appended to posts, unless specifically permitted as a conditional use and developed in accordance with the requirements of § 200-243.1.
(11)
Signs which contain or consist of banners, posters,
pennant ribbons, balloons or blimps, streamers, strings of light bulbs,
spinners or other similar moving devices.
(12)
Signs painted or attached to utility poles,
trees, fences, booths, street furniture or boulders.
(13)
Circulars and throwaway flyers attached to vehicles.
(14)
Portable signs or signs not permanently anchored
to a building or to the ground.
(15)
Obsolete or abandoned signs.
D.
Supplemental sign provisions.
(1)
General sign standards. Any sign for which the purpose,
location, type or definition is not clearly permitted or prohibited
by this article shall be considered as being a sign of the most closely
resembling purpose, function, type or definition as established by
this article. The following general sign standards shall apply to
all permitted signs in all zoning districts:
(a)
Nonconforming signs. Nonconforming signs which
are structurally altered, relocated or replaced shall comply with
all provisions of this article.
(b)
Structural requirements. All signs shall comply
with structural requirements as established by the Township's Building
Code.[1] This article, however, shall, where applicable, take precedence
over that code in all matters pertaining to the regulation of design
and location.
(c)
Maximum height of signs. Signs shall be no higher
than four feet in residential districts.
(d)
Sign location. Signs shall not be in or within
the public right-of-way nor interfere with sight distances at street
intersections or ingress and egress points to a lot. To the extent
possible, adjacent signs on the same or adjoining buildings should
be placed within the same horizontal band and be of reasonably harmonious
materials and colors.
(e)
Signage graphics considerations. For any residential
or nonresidential development, all signage shall be consistent in
style of lettering, signage colors, construction material, type of
pole or standard, size and lighting.
(f)
Sign area calculation. The total area of all
signs on a lot shall not exceed the limitations of this article. Signs
visible on or through windows shall be included within the total area
of signage on a lot. Signs may be two-sided, with the perimeter not
to exceed the individual sign area limitation.
(2)
Special design standards for wall signs.
(a)
Wall signs shall be attached parallel to the
facade of the building and project not more than 12 inches therefrom
and shall not exceed higher than the top of the parapet in the case
of one story buildings; and in the case of taller buildings, shall
not extend above the sill of the windows of the second story, nor
extend more than 15 feet above the outside grade.
(b)
Wall signs shall not cover wholly or in part
any wall opening, including doors, fire escapes and windows, nor project
beyond the ends of the wall to which it is attached. All such signs
must be safely and adequately attached to said building wall by means
satisfactory to the Construction Official.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Original Subsection 23-6.6.5, Supplementary Sign Regulations and Design Considerations, which immediately followed this subsection, and containing portions of Ord. Nos. 78-20 and 78-25, was repealed by Ord. No. 92-37. Former Subsection E, Billboards, as amended, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 5-1-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-09. See now § 200-243.1.
E.
Enforcement.
(1)
When a single-occupancy business ceases operation
for more than 60 days, any sign face identifying or advertising such
business and all supporting structures shall be immediately removed.
(2)
When an owner entity such as a shopping center or
a multitenant building changes and the owner's name is on the sign,
then within 90 days the sign shall be removed and replaced if it is
nonconforming.
F.
Sign illumination standards for all districts.
(1)
Fixtures used to illuminate signs shall comply with
the following:
(a)
Top-mounted external light fixtures shall have
illumination levels plotted such that 100% of the beam angle used
is not greater than the size of the externally illuminated signs.
(b)
Illumination from other positioned light fixtures
shall continue to be restricted to the sign area. Visors or other
directional control devices shall be used to eliminate any spill light.
(2)
Detailed plans are to be provided to illustrate floodlight
distribution patterns. Once properly installed, the fixtures are to
be aimed, permanently affixed, and maintained in the approved position
according to the terms of approval outlined in the approving resolution.
(3)
Foundations supporting lighting poles installed less
than two feet behind the curb shall not be less than four inches above
grade.
(4)
Outdoor light fixtures for purposes of private, commercial,
or industrial usage shall not be attached or mounted to public property
(i.e., buildings, utility poles, telephone poles, street lights, and
road/street signs). Furthermore, these fixtures shall not tap or extend
power from sources servicing public lighting and power devices.
(5)
Light distributions generated by light fixtures shall
be confined to the property on which they are installed.
(a)
Outdoor light fixtures properly installed and
maintained shall be directed so that there will not be any direct
glare source visible from any adjacent residential property.
(b)
Light fixtures installed within any setback
area, including front, rear or side yard setbacks, shall contain shielded
devices to prevent light spill and glare upward and onto adjacent
properties.
(6)
Light trespass (nuisance light). All light fixtures,
except street lighting maintained by a governmental authority, shall
be designed, installed and maintained to prevent light trespass, as
specified below.
(a)
Outdoor light fixtures shall be installed and
maintained so that there will not be any direct glare source visible
from any property other than the property in which the fixture is
located.
(b)
Special shielding devices shall be affixed to
light fixtures near adjacent properties to the extent necessary to
prevent light trespass.
(7)
Internally illuminated signs shall not exceed 70 lumens
as measured one foot away from signs.
(8)
When building surfaces are used as signs, the luminance
values and surface reflectances shall be the same as those indicated
for externally illuminated signs.
(9)
Outdoor lighting energy conservation. All sign-related
lighting shall be designed to prevent misdirected or excessive artificial
light and to maximize energy efficiency, including use of solar lighting
to the extent practicable.
(10)
Submission of plans. Plans and evidence of compliance
shall include the following:
(a)
Description of outdoor lamp/luminaire combinations,
including component specifications such as lamps, reflectors, optics,
angle of cutoff, supports, and poles, and provision of manufacturers'
catalog cuts.
(b)
Locations and descriptions of every outdoor
enclosed light fixture and hours of operation, their aiming angles
and mounting heights.
(c)
The initial horizontal and vertical illuminance
shall be illustrated in footcandles (before depreciation). Illustrate
relamping and cleaning cycles to arrive at maintained values of illumination.
Separately state proposed maintained footcandles (horizontal and vertical).
(d)
Computer-generated photometric grid showing
footcandle readings every 10 feet and the average footcandles. Depending
upon the design application, this can be for either or both facade
(vertical) or horizontal illumination levels.
The design and location of all utilities shall
be based on Township standards and the public utility having primary
jurisdiction. The location of all utilities shall be coordinated by
the Township Engineer. Necessary approvals from the Township health
office, where applicable, shall also be required.
[Amended 6-12-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-03]
In addition to conforming to the EIS standards, as set forth herein, the site plan shall be designed in accordance with applicable Township ordinances designed to protect the environment. These include, but are not limited to, Chapter 143, Soil Removal; Part 6, Floodplain Management Regulations, of this chapter; and Chapter 170, Trees.
Street furniture are the man-made elements of
the environment. These include but are not limited to phone booths,
benches, planting boxes, mail and meter boxes, lighting standards,
directional signs, bollards (posts), fences and walls, water fountains
and pools, drinking fountains, trash receptacles and bike racks. In
reviewing a site plan, details of street furniture shall include location,
size, lighting and design relationship to the principal building(s).
Such furniture shall be subordinate to the site plan and arranged
in a design-coordinated fashion to the principal use on the lot (e.g.,
color, scale and bulk shall be reasonably harmonious with the principal
building and coordinated with the overall site landscaping plan).
[Amended 12-22-1980 by Ord. No.
80-41]
Supplemental design criteria for planned residential
developments (open space clusters, planned developments and planned
residential neighborhoods) and higher density housing developments
(housing types permitted in R-3 through R-5A Districts) shall be as
follows.
A.
General design principles. In the review of site plans
for planned residential developments or higher density residential
developments, in addition to the site plan criteria established in
preceding sections of this article, the following principles shall
also apply:
(1)
Utilities to be constructed within and to serve such
developments shall be underground.
(2)
Consideration shall be given to the preservation and
conservation of natural features, including large trees, groves, waterways,
aquifer recharge areas, scenic and historic points or other community
assets within such developments.
(3)
All portions of such developments not to be covered
with buildings or other impermeable surfaces and not to be retained
in a natural state shall be landscaped.
(4)
The protection of wooded areas, specimen trees of
five-inch caliper or over and vegetation suitable for buffer strips
within the development shall be a factor in determining the location
of open space, buildings, underground services, walks, paved areas,
playgrounds, parking areas and finished grade levels.
(5)
In residential areas, reverse frontage lots shall
be avoided, except in cases where proximity to major highways necessitates
such location. In such cases, the lot should normally front on the
minor road and be screened from the major road by suitable planting.
(6)
The street system may utilize, where proper, culs-de-sac,
loop streets and P-loops and other suitable forms of street layout.
Varying street size according to its intended traffic carrying purpose
is encouraged.
(a)
When a cul-de-sac is used in a residential designated
use area, it shall be provided with a paved turning circle of sufficient
width to facilitate snow removal and to permit easy access for fire-fighting
equipment and general truck delivery. A right-of-way radius for a
cul-de-sac should be equal to 58 feet, with landscaped center islands
encouraged.
(b)
The maximum length of a cul-de-sac shall be
600 feet to the turning circle. This distance may be increased to
800 feet if an emergency vehicular access and pedestrian walkway of
at least 10 feet in width is provided from the head of a cul-de-sac
providing direct access to the adjacent street. The length of a cul-de-sac
may be in excess of 600 feet if it serves no more than 20 dwelling
units or uses generating equivalent traffic. Cul-de-sac turnarounds
may be in the form of parking courts if a turning radius of at least
35 feet is maintained.
(c)
Any cul-de-sac shall be readily identifiable
as such by traffic moving on the collector streets to which it is
connected. Culs-de-sac shall not be located so as to appear to terminate
collector streets.
(d)
P-loops shall have an entrance leg not exceeding
900 feet. The loop of a P-loop shall have a street length not exceeding
3,000 feet.
(7)
The street system shall be integrated with the existing
network of streets so that there are at least two points of access.
When a project is to be developed in sections, each section shall
provide two points of access, one of which may be temporary.
(8)
Pedestrian circulation separated from vehicular circulation
is encouraged, either in a separate right-of-way or by curbing, grass
strips, planting or other protective barriers.
B.
Building site design principles. In the site planning
and layout of varied housing types contained within planned developments
or developed as single use projects, the following principles, as
appropriate, should be followed:
(1)
Overall principles.
(a)
The site plan should be broken into visually
small groupings such as quadrangles, clusters and courts. Devices
to slow speed and reduce the size of each visual grouping, such as
garden walls and gates, reduction in setbacks of facing buildings
and variable landscape layout are encouraged.
(b)
No more than five freestanding houses should
be placed in a row with the same setback from a straight street line.
(c)
Boredom of visually repeated elements should
be avoided. The use of curved streets or variety of architectural
design or landscaping to avoid a view of more than three identical
structures from any single point on a street should be encouraged.
(d)
Site planning should respect climate and wind
orientation to ensure proper building siting enabling energy conservation
(e.g., maximize southern building exposure for use of solar energy,
consider proper wind orientation to reduce negative effects of cold
winter winds and to take advantage of cooling summer breezes).
(e)
Townhouses or other similar attached dwelling
units should be grouped in clusters. Private parking areas should
be located near dwelling unit entrances. Any outdoor living areas
or patios should adjoin open space or paths leading to open space.
Dwelling units should not front on a through street. Screening of
such outdoor living areas may be accomplished with plant materials,
masonry structures or wood fencing. Architectural elements such as
masonry walls and fences shall be compatible in both style and materials
with the dwelling unit of which it is part.
(f)
Architectural style and major design elements
of each dwelling unit, such as materials, color tones, windows and
roof design, should be compatible with all proposed dwelling units
in the immediate neighborhood or residential cluster.
(g)
Where private garages are provided, constructed
either as part of a dwelling unit or on individual lots, the following
guidelines shall be followed:
[1]
All garages shall conform architecturally to,
and be of similar materials as, the principal building in the development.
[2]
A garage need not set back from one side line
of an individual lot and may be attached to a garage on an adjacent
individual lot.
[3]
No garage which is not attached to or part of
a dwelling unit on the same individual lot should be closer than 20
feet to said dwelling unit.
[4]
Where common garage structures are considered,
they shall be provided in clusters housing no more than four cars.
They should be located so as to provide as short a walk as practicable
to the principal residence.
(h)
As either part of common open space or open
space areas, recreational facilities such as swimming pools, tennis
courts and play lots are encouraged but should be carefully located
to avoid problems of noise, lights and similar nuisance elements,
affecting residential units. They shall be located not less than 50
feet from any boundary line exclusive of buffers.
(2)
Townhouses.
(a)
For townhouses, a maximum of eight dwelling
units in a single row with a minimum offset of two to four feet between
every two dwelling units are encouraged. No more than six dwelling
units should be permitted in a straight line. The planes of other
straight facades should be no more than 80 feet in length without
at least a two foot offset.
(b)
The rooflines of at least 30% of the number
of units which are attached in a structure having a single linear
plan should be staggered in height by not less than 5% of the height
of the rooflines of the remaining units in such structures.
(c)
An outdoor private living space for each dwelling
unit is encouraged. Adequate visual screening of such living space
from all other neighboring dwelling units, outdoor living spaces,
parking areas and roadways shall be provided.
(d)
Each dwelling unit shall have not less than
two exposures and not less than two means of egress.
(3)
Patio homes.
(a)
No more than four dwelling units shall be connected
to form one structure. Major rooms of a dwelling should open onto
a private central court or atrium.
(b)
Dwelling units shall be attached so that private
outdoor living areas are formed, providing maximum safety and privacy
from adjoining units. No windows of an adjoining unit shall face the
private outdoor living space of any unit.
(c)
An outdoor private living area, patio or atrium
shall be provided for each dwelling unit. Such patio area shall be
not less than 400 square feet in size, having no single dimension
of less than 15 feet. Further, such patio area should be completely
clear of structures and shall be designed for the outdoor use of the
occupants of the dwelling unit. Adequate visual screening from neighboring
dwelling units, patios, adjacent parking areas and roadways shall
be provided.
(4)
Zero lot line homes.
(a)
No more than five individual units should be
placed in a row with the same setback from a straight street line.
Variation of principal building placement on individual lots is encouraged.
(b)
An outdoor private living space for each dwelling
unit shall be provided. Adequate visual screening of such living space
from all other neighboring dwelling units, outdoor living spaces,
parking areas and roadways shall be provided.
(c)
Walls placed on lot lines shall not contain
window openings of living areas. Cross lot easements may be provided
such that the adjacent lot homeowner may gain access to his or her
dwelling for purposes of maintenance and repair; alternatively, buildings
may be placed three feet from one side lot line.
(5)
Semidetached dwellings (e.g., duplex, triplex and
quadraplex).
(a)
A duplex structure shall contain no more than
two attached units, a triplex structure shall contain no more than
three attached units and a quadraplex structure shall contain no more
than four attached units. Each unit shall have its own separate entrance
and exit.
(b)
At least 30% of each dwelling type which is
attached in a structure having a single linear plane shall be set
back not less than 10 feet behind the facades of the remaining units
in such structure.
(c)
A variety of building heights between one- and
two-story structures for each dwelling type is encouraged within a
single project.
(d)
An outdoor private living space for each dwelling
unit is encouraged. Adequate visual screening of such living space
from all other neighboring dwelling units, outdoor living spaces,
parking areas and roadways shall be provided.
(6)
Garden apartments; maisonettes.
(a)
Each garden apartment, maisonette or similar
multifamily structure should be limited to a maximum of 20 dwelling
units and a length of 180 feet. Such structures should be grouped
in clusters of consistent architectural design. A minimum of two-foot
building offset for every two ground floor dwelling units or a minimum
of four-foot offset for every five ground floor dwelling units shall
be provided.
(b)
In maisonette style structures, an outdoor private
living space for each ground floor unit shall be provided. Adequate
visual screening of such living space from all other neighboring dwelling
units, outdoor living spaces, parking areas and roadways shall be
provided.
(c)
A variety of building heights between two-,
three- and four-story structures is encouraged within a single project.
(d)
Open balconies for individual dwelling units
are encouraged.
(7)
Mid-rise apartments.
(a)
Each mid-rise structure shall be sited according
to proper considerations to maximize views, sun and wind factors.
Each unit shall have sunlight for at least part of the day. Sun shadow
diagrams shall be provided for each structure such that no adjacent
lower-storied building shall be contained within any such shadows
for more than one hour of a day.
(b)
Mid-rise apartments of similar multifamily structures
should be located on a site directly adjacent to the major portions
of common space or open space in the development. Where a mid-rise
structure is proposed adjacent to the State D & R Canal Park,
a minimum setback of 300 feet from the edge of the park shall be provided,
with appropriate tree plantings between the structure's closest wall
facing the Canal and the park's edge to soften the visual appearance
of the building. Their placement within planned developments shall
be harmonious in architectural style with the other housing types
that may be located within such developments.
(c)
Open balconies, decks or patios at the ground
floor units are encouraged.
(d)
Jogs of a minimum of four feet to create visual
breaks on the exterior of a building are encouraged.
(e)
Angled walls, varied widths or enlarged foyer
or atrium areas at points where building jobs or where laundries,
elevator or stair towers occur are encouraged.
C.
Common open space and recreation.
(1)
General requirements.
(a)
In the designation of common open space areas,
consideration shall be given to providing for continuity of open space
between sections of a development and between open space with a development
and open space on adjacent lands. Open space shall be distributed
throughout the development so that there is a hierarchy of activities
from preservation areas to passive open space adjacent and between
each residential cluster. Designating all open space in one portion
of a development is to be discouraged.
(b)
Usable recreation space should be provided for
active recreation within 1/4 mile of all units. Part of this
may be a lake or pond having a substantially constant water level,
but excluding therefrom detention and retention basins. Any larger
preservation spaces shall still be contiguous to and directly related
to dwelling structures. Usable recreation space may be improved with
facilities for swimming pools, tot lots, playgrounds and quiet outdoor
sports such as, but not limited to, tennis, paddle tennis, golf, baseball,
basketball, soccer, lacrosse and the like, and accessory buildings
such as clubhouses and pavilions.
(c)
Carefully orient passive recreational facilities.
(d)
Recreational facilities should be operated for
the residents of the development. They should not be commercial enterprises
open to anyone who pays a fee.
(e)
Open space and recreational areas shall be accessible
to individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990.
[Added 2-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-01]
(2)
Distribution requirements applicable to planned residential or higher density residential developments. The common open space or open space requirements as required for certain planned residential developments permitted by Part 4, Zoning, of this chapter shall be distributed generally as outlined below:
|
Minimum Distribution Percentages of Open
Space
(expressed as percent of gross tract area)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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When at least 40% open space required
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When less than 40% open space required
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1.
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In usable recreation facilities as set forth in Subsection C(3)(c) below
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15%
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10%
| |
|
2.
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In natural features, significant wooded areas,
vegetation and in other usable open space which shall be defined as
lands other than in channels, floodways or water bodies, whether used
for recreation, retention or detention purposes
|
15%
|
N/A
| |
|
3.
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In lands excluded in Number 2 above
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10%
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N/A
| |
(3)
Open space/recreation design guidelines.
(a)
An effective open space system should tie together
a number of diverse recreational activity areas with adequate pedestrian
pathways and auto/bicycle access for residents it is intended to serve.
As many homes as possible should have direct access to the open space
of a development. Developed open space generally should not be isolated
in one corner of a project.
(b)
Active recreation should be visibly close but
shall not interfere with the privacy of adjacent residents. It should
be designed to accommodate the recreation needs of the project's intended
age groups.
(c)
Recreational facilities.
[1]
Pathways and bikeways. Use to connect open space
between recreational facilities and between residential buildings
and other uses. Vehicular conflicts with open space pathways are discouraged.
[2]
Internal bicycle paths. In planned developments
where internal bicycle paths are proposed primarily intended to provide
access for occupants of such developments, the following pathway width
design guidelines shall be observed:
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Type of Bikeway
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Pathway Width
(feet)
| |
|---|---|---|
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One-way bikeway shared with pedestrians
|
8
| |
|
Two-way bikeway shared with pedestrians
|
12
| |
|
One-way independent bikeway path
|
4
| |
|
Two-way independent bikeway path
|
8
|
[3]
Play lots. Minimum of 2,000 square feet for
toddlers and up to 5,000 square feet for older children. Primarily
used by preschool age children. Facilities include swings, slides,
play sculptures and benches for parents. Effective service radius
of one lot of 1/8 of a mile. Approximately one play lot for each
400 persons or 100 children.
[4]
Playgrounds.
[a]
Designed for a variety of uses
and equipment should reflect the patronage. Sandboxes and play sculpture
for young children, basketball courts or backboards for older youths,
paved areas for various activities and shuffleboard and sunny and
quiet areas for the elderly.
[b]
The size of playgrounds should
generally be based on population as follows:
|
Population
|
Size
(acres)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000
|
3.50
| |
|
3,000
|
4.75
| |
|
4,000
|
7.00
|
[5]
Tennis. One court for each 100 dwelling units.
Automobile parking should be provided on the basis of four spaces
per court, together with appropriate bicycle parking facilities.
[6]
Swimming pools.
[a]
The size of pools should generally
be based on the number of dwelling units as follows:
|
Number of Dwelling Units
|
Pool Size
(square feet)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Under 50
|
800 to 1,000
| |
|
50 to 100
|
1,000 to 1,300
| |
|
101 to 150
|
1,200 to 1,500
| |
|
151 to 200
|
1,400 to 1,800
| |
|
Over 200
|
1,800 up
|
[b]
In larger developments, a series
of smaller pools relating to individual housing groups should be considered
instead of a centrally located, large pool. Wading pools should be
provided where the anticipated child population indicates that they
will be used.
[7]
Community buildings. In planned developments
of over 150 dwelling units, consideration shall be given toward a
recreation center/community multipurpose building. Such facilities
should be within walking or easy biking distance of the majority of
residents it is intended to serve.
[8]
Other amenities. Consider jogging trails and
exercise areas in an adult-oriented project. Provide benches and sitting
areas along pathways where appropriate and particularly where they
can incorporate or provide views of a significant landscape feature,
recreational facility or interesting site design of the project. Consider
an area reserved for small garden plots in larger developments.
D.
Fire lanes/fire apparatus access.
[Added 8-2-1983 by Ord. No. 83-24]
(1)
General requirement. At a minimum, a building shall
have 25% of its perimeter fronting on a public or private street or
on a fire apparatus space unobstructed for at least 30 feet in width.
Depending on a building's design configuration and use, location of
its egress points with respect to a public street or fire apparatus
space and location of a fire hydrant, this general requirement may
be increased by the Planning Board upon receipt of a report by the
Township's Fire Subcode Official as to why such increases are needed.
(a)
Such fire apparatus space shall be accessible
from a street by a posted fire lane not less than 18 feet in width.
(b)
Both fire lane and fire apparatus space shall
be posted by appropriate signage or pavement markings. They shall
not be obstructed so as to impede fire apparatus access.
(c)
Fire lanes need not be separate accessways, but may be incorporated as part of an individual site's access driveway system or off-street parking access aisles, so long as they are properly posted. Fire lanes may also be separate facilities incorporated on a site as a grassed over supportable sub-base, a paved block grass system or similar cross section which can effectively support fire apparatus and serve as a fire lane. Construction standards for such fire lanes shall be as stipulated in § 200-91A(6) of Part 3, Subdivision and Site Plan Procedures, of this chapter.
(2)
The requirements of this subsection shall not be applicable
to existing structures or ones for which a building permit has been
issued as of June 30,1983, including any application to increase the
size of an existing structure, except that such alterations shall
continue to be subject to and must conform to the provisions of N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.4 and 5:23-2.5, and any amendments thereto.
[Added 9-15-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-22; amended 2-22-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-06]
Impervious surfaces shall be used for all drives and parking areas unless designed as a pervious pavement system for stormwater control and where otherwise required by § 200-27B(1). Pervious materials shall be used to the maximum extent practicable for all other paved areas, including sidewalks, trails, courtyards, and other site amenities. The board of jurisdiction may exclude site amenities from the MIC requirement when necessary to secure site amenities that could not otherwise be provided.
