25-205.9.1 Purpose.
The Marine Place Neighborhood Business-1 Zone established in Section 25-201.2 of this Ordinance is intended to permit residential use independent of commercial use, and provide for more diversity of permitted uses. Traditional neighborhood uses, and mixed commercial/residential use is also permitted. Off-street parking is required only for residential uses. (Ord. #02-36, 7)
25-205.9.2 Permitted Uses.
One or more of the following uses shall be permitted on any lot in the MPNB-1 Zone.
a. Retail business;
b. Professional offices;
c. Personal service shops, such as barber shops and beauty shops;
d. One-family and two-family dwelling units;
e. Essential services. (Ord. #02-36, 7)
25-205.9.3 Conditional Uses.
a. Private and quasi-public recreational, philanthropic and eleemosynary use. (Ord. #02-36, 7)
25-205.9.4 Permitted Accessory Uses.
a. On-site storage of goods incidental to the daily conduct of the on-site retail business;
b. Signs in accordance with this Ordinance. (Ord. #02-36, 7)
25-205.9.5 Bulk Requirements.
The following schedule applies to the Marine Place Neighborhood Business-1 Zone and provides requirements for lot area, lot width, lot frontage, lot depth, front, side and rear yards, building height, building coverage and impervious surface coverage.
25-205.9.6 Off-Street Parking.
a. A minimum of two (2) parking spaces shall be provided for each new residential dwelling unit constructed within this zone, unless the first floor of said structure is used for commercial purposes, in which case one (1) parking space shall be provided for each new residential dwelling unit.
b. In the event an existing residential dwelling unit is rehabilitated or renovated, there shall be no requirement for parking for said unit if the first floor of the structure in which the unit is located is used for commercial purposes. If the first floor is not used for commercial purposes, two (2) parking spaces shall be required for each existing residential dwelling unit which is rehabilitated or renovated. (Ord. #02-36, 7)
25-205.9.7 Signs.
In accordance with Section 25-1700.29, Signs, of this Ordinance. (Ord. #02-36, 7)
Thirty-two (32) dwelling units per acre. (Ord. #02-36, 7)
25-206.2.1 Purpose.
The Beach and Dune Zone established in Section 25-201.3 of this Ordinance delineates areas in Ocean City where beaches and dunes have developed and are deemed to be part of those land forms which provided a natural protection from flooding. The purpose of establishing the Beach and Dune Zone is to regulate the use of this flood preventative land form in ways that will not destroy its flood preventative function, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-2(a),(b),(g) and (j), in order to secure safety from flood and other natural disasters; to provide sufficient space for recreational uses in order to meet the needs of all New Jersey citizens; and to promote the conservation of a valuable natural resource. (Ord. #02-19)
25-206.2.2 Permitted Uses.
Open space, beach and water recreation, protective sand dunes and related improvements including snow fencing and dune stabilization plantings, stairs and walkways for beach access and dune preservation, necessary municipal buildings and structures for public safety and convenience including first aid stations, life guard stations, comfort stations, boardwalks, pavilions, piers, and related facilities, necessary shore protection and stabilization improvements including jettys, groins, bulkheads and related structures.
a. All structures which are deemed necessary by local, State or Federal governments to enhance the flood prevention capability of these land forms, provided that they shall not involve the construction of buildings or signs. (Ord #02-19; Ord. #02-29, 17)
25-206.2.3 Conditional Uses.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-206.2.4 Permitted Accessory Uses.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-206.2.5 Building Height.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-206.2.6 Lot Area.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-206.2.7 Lot Width.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-206.2.8 Front Yard.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)r
25-206.2.9 Rear Yard.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-206.2.10 Side Yards.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-206.2.11 Floor Area.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-206.2.12 Lot Coverage.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-206.2.13 Off-Street Parking.
No parking shall be permitted on the beaches and dunes. All parking shall be off-site. (Ord. #02-19)
25-206.2.14 Signs.
No signs shall be permitted on the beaches and dunes except for municipal direction, safety or related type signs. (Ord. #02-19)
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-207.2.1 Purpose.
The purpose of establishing the Public Zone in Section 25-201.4 of this Ordinance is to identify and create a zone for public use, quasi-public use, and quasi-public use of a religious nature and related facilities and for public recreational lands in Ocean City and to ensure the continuance of said uses. (Ord. #02-19; Ord. #02-23, 1)
25-207.2.2 Permitted Uses.
a. Public schools, fire stations, sewer treatment plants, offices and other public buildings and uses.
b. Public and quasi-public recreational lands devoted to such uses as golf, fishing, tennis, softball, baseball, swimming, volleyball, fishing piers, music piers, shuffleboard and similar active uses, as well as passive uses such as parks, including but not limited to the Ocean City War Memorial Park for all age groups.
c. Public parking lots.
d. Quasi-public uses of a religious nature, including the Ocean City Tabernacle, subject to the bulk requirements contained in subsection 25-207.2.17, the parking requirements referenced in subsection 25-207.2.14 and as required in subsection 25-207.2.19, and the sign requirements contained in subsection 25-207.2.18. (Ord. #02-19; Ord. #02-23, 1)
25-207.2.3 Conditional Uses.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-207.2.4 Permitted Accessory Uses.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-207.2.5 Building Height.
Building height and the number of stories shall be in accordance with the Height Limits Map. (Ord. #02-19)
25-207.2.6 Lot Area.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-207.2.7 Lot Width.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-207.2.8 Front Yard.
A front yard shall be required on every lot in this zone. The minimum setback for each lot shall be in accordance with one (1) of the following requirements:
a. Schedule B, Schedule of Front Yard Setback Depths by Streets.
b. For lots not fronting on the streets listed in Schedule B, the minimum front yard shall be the average setback of the alignments of all structures in the block, as determined by a survey of existing setback lines of adjacent buildings, to be supplied by the developer.
c. In the absence of structures on the block, the minimum setback shall be five feet (5'). (Ord. #02-19)
25-207.2.9 Rear Yard.
A rear yard shall be required on every lot and the minimum rear yard shall be forty percent (40%) of the height of the building (40% x h.). (Ord. #02-19)
25-207.2.10 Side Yards.
Side yard requirements shall be in accordance with Schedule C, Schedule of Side Yards. (Ord. #02-19)
25-207.2.11 Floor Area.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-207.2.12 Lot Coverage.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-207.2.13 Permitted Impervious Coverage.
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-207.2.14 Off-Street Parking.
All off-street parking requirements may be provided on-site or off-site. All off-street parking shall be designed in accordance with the standards contained in Article 300 of this Ordinance. (Ord. #02-19)
25-207.2.15 Signs.
In accordance with Section 25-1700.29, Signs, of this Ordinance. (Ord. #02-19)
Not applicable in this zone. (Ord. #02-19)
25-207.2.17 Bulk Requirements for Quasi-Public Use of a Religious Nature.2
Lot area, lot width, lot frontage, front yard, rear yard, side yard, lot depth, building height, habitable stories, building coverage and impervious coverage shall be in accordance with the following schedule.
25-207.2.18 Signs for Quasi-Public Uses of a Religious Nature.
All signs shall observe the regulations contained in Section 25-1700.29 of the City Code except as noted herein.
a. Freestanding signs shall not exceed a height of twenty-four feet (24'), or the height of the building containing the use the sign identifies, whichever is lower. Sign area shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet, or an area equal to five percent (5%) of the front wall area of the building devoted to such use, whichever is less. No part of a freestanding sign shall be located closer than four feet (4') to a property line. The base of the columns or poles supporting a freestanding sign shall be landscaped so as to minimize the visual effect and impact of said support.
b. Ground signs shall not exceed six feet (6') in height and shall be located at least four feet (4') from all property lines. Sign area shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet, or an area equal to five percent (5%) of the front wall area of the building devoted to such use, whichever is less. The base of all ground signs shall be accented by landscaping.
c. Wall signs shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet, or an area equal to five percent (5%) of the front wall area of the building devoted to such use, whichever is less.
d. Where the subject parcel is located at the intersection of two (2) or more streets, or has frontage on two (2) or more streets, one (1) freestanding sign, or one (1) ground sign shall be permitted for each frontage.
e. The subject parcel shall be permitted freestanding and/or ground signs which have a combined sign area no greater than one (1) square feet for each fifty (50) square foot of gross floor area, provided further that the combined sign area shall not exceed a total area of five hundred (500) square feet. (Ord. #02-23, 1)
25-207.2.19 Stacked Parking.
Stacked parking shall be permitted to satisfy the on-site parking requirements of this Ordinance. Stacked parking shall only be permitted, however, if the owner/operator maintains attendants to park and remove the stacked vehicles. (Ord 302-23, 1)
