Chapter 17.10 SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS GOVERNING CERTAIN USES | |||||||
17.20.010 Private country clubs.
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A. A private country club shall be limited to a private club which is neither organized nor operated for pecuniary profit and which owns and operates, for exclusive use of its members and its guests, a golf course complying in all respects with the standards prescribed by the United States Golf Association which golf course is located wholly or partly in Glen Ridge.
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B. A private country club shall be permitted accessory uses customarily incidental to the operation of a private country club including but not to limited a clubhouse, a swimming pool, tennis courts and parking areas provided that the same are owned by said club and operated by said club or by a corporation all of the voting stock of which is owned by said club; and provided said accessory uses are for the exclusive use of the members and guests of the private country club.
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C. A private country club shall be permitted outdoor tennis courts, subject to the following conditions and limitations:
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1. Construction of outdoor tennis courts shall be limited to four.
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2. No outdoor tennis courts shall be located closer than twenty feet to a street lot line, and any tennis court located within one hundred feet of a street lot line shall be screened from said street by a continuous row of evergreens of a height of not less than six feet and maintained in good condition.
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3. No outdoor tennis court shall be located closer than thirty feet to a residential property lot line, and any outdoor tennis court located within one hundred feet of a residential property lot line shall be obscured from said residential property by adequate landscaping and a screening fence located between the outdoor tennis court at a line no closer than twenty-five feet to said lot line. The landscaping shall consist of evergreen hedges, shrubs or trees providing a planting at least ten feet in height which shall be maintained in good condition. The screening fence shall consist of a solid or closely spaced picket fence six feet high, maintained in good condition and located no farther than eight feet from the outdoor tennis court.
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4. The height of any and all fencing to be erected for purposes of operation of tennis courts shall be limited to three feet high along the side court lines and ten feet high in the back court area and the wings not to extend beyond thirty feet from the back fence line.
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5. No artificial lighting of any kind shall be permitted in connection with the operation of outdoor tennis courts.
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D. No portion of any building or structure shall be erected nearer than one hundred fifty feet to the street lot lint on which the principal building or clubhouse faces.
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No portion of any building or structure shall be erected nearer to any adjoining lot line than one hundred feet. The term "structure" as used herein shall be any type of construction including, but not limited to, a swimming pool, handball court, paddle tennis court and the like, and the paved areas used in connection therewith. | |||||||
E. An off-street parking area or space shall be provided to accommodate one motor vehicle for every three club members.
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F. Any approach or driveway at the point where it crosses the street lot line shall be at least one hundred feet from any adjoining lot line.
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G. No motor vehicle shall be parked nearer than fifteen feet to any street lot line or thirty-five feet to any other lot line and no driveway to a parking area or space shall be closer than thirty-five feet to any other lot line.
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H. Any parking area or space or any driveway to a parking area or space located within one hundred feet of a residential property lot line shall be screened from said residential property by adequate landscaping and a screening fence located between the parking area, parking space or driveway to the same and a line no closer than twenty feet to said lot line. The landscaping shall consist of evergreen hedges, shrubs or trees which will develop a planting screen at least ten feet high and shall be maintained in good condition. The screening fence shall consist of a solid or closely spaced picket fence six feet high, maintained in good condition and located no farther than eight feet from the parking area or driveway. Any parking area or space or driveway to same located within one hundred feet of a street lot line shall be screened from said street by a continuous row of evergreens to grow to a height of not less than six feet and maintained in good condition and separating the parking area or space from the street lot line.
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I. No parking area or space and no part of any driveway to the same within one hundred feet of a residential property lot line shall be closer to the street lot line than the main front wall of a residence on the adjoining property or in any event closer than fifty feet to the street lot line. (Ord. 1003 ง 1, 1977; Ord. 820 งง 6.100--6.144, 1963)
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17.20.020 Accessory buildings.
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A. Minimum Yard Regulations for All Zones.
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1. When an accessory building is attached to the principal building, it shall be considered part of the principal building and shall comply in all. respects with the requirements of this title applicable to the principal building.
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2. No detached accessory building shall be located within a front yard of the lot on which it is located.
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B. Additional Regulations for R Zones, Except Country Clubs. Except as provided in Section 17.20.030, accessory buildings which are not attached to a principal building may be erected within a side yard or a rear yard provided that:
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1. Any detached accessory building in the rear yard located more than ten feet from the principal building shall be located no closer than three feet to the side or rear lot line.
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2. Any detached accessory building within ten feet of the principal building or in the side yard of the principal building shall not be closer to a side lot line than the width of the side yard required on that side for said principal building.
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3. Accessory buildings may occupy not more than forty percent of the required area of the rear yard.
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4. Accessory detached buildings shall be located so that they will not be closer than twelve feet to a principal building on an adjoining lot. (Ord. 1036 ง 1, 1979; Ord. 820 งง 6.210-6.212, 1963)
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17.20.030 Parking area, garages and outdoor storage.
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A. Regulations for R- I (except country clubs), R-2, R-3 (except hospitals), and R-4 Zones.
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1. The maintenance and use of a garage or a stone, gravel or other hard surfaced area for the storage or constant or habitual parking of one -or more motor vehicles shall be permitted as an accessory use; provided, however, that not more than three Motor vehicles shall be stored or constantly or habitually parked on a lot with an area of ten thousand square feet or less plus one additional motor vehicle for each five thousand square feet by which the area of the lot exceeds ten thousand square feet; and further provided that not more than one commercial motor vehicle may be stored or constantly or habitually parked on a lot and then only if said commercial motor vehicle has a manufacturer's rated capacity of three-quarter ton or less, is used regularly to go to and from business by a member or members of the household, and is kept in a garage when not in use.
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2. No garage shall be located within a required front of side yard.
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3. No motor vehicle shall be stored or constantly or habitually parked outside a garage except on a stone or gravel or other hard-surfaced area.
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4. No commercial motor vehicle and not more than one noncommercial motor vehicle may be stored or constantly or habitually parked in a front yard.
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5. No commercial motor vehicle and not more than one noncommercial motor vehicle may be stored or constantly or habitually parked in a side yard.
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6. None of the following shall be deemed to be an accessory use and each is prohibited:
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a. The storage or constant or habitual parking, whether indoors or outdoors, of a commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's rated capacity of more than three-quarter ton, or of construction equipment;
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b. The outdoor storage or constant or habitual outdoor parking of any inoperable motor vehicle;
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c. The habitual dismantling, assembling in or repairing of a motor vehicle other than one belonging to a member or members of the household which may by this title be stored on the premises;
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d. The conducting or maintenance of a business;
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e. A building or use not located on the same lot as the residence to which. it is accessory;
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f. The outdoor storage of motor vehicle parts or accessories or discarded household furniture, furnishings, fixtures or equipment.
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7. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit:
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a. The parking of noncommercial motor vehicles by members of the household, their guests or invitees, where the parking is temporary and does not constitute a storage or constant or habitual parking; or
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b. The parking of commercial motor vehicles where such parking is temporary does not constitute a storage or constant or habitual parking and is necessary for the delivery of goods or services to the premises.
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B. All Parking areas shall meet the requirements of Sections 16.24.120 and 16.24.130 of Title 16. (Ord. 1080 ง 7, 1984; Ord. 987 ง 2, 1976; Ord. 893 งง 3, 4,1969; Ord. 820 งง 6.220-6.222, 1963)
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17.20.040 Signs.
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No sign, including but not limited to a billboard or a signboard, may be erected and maintained except as hereinafter permitted. | |||||||
A. Signs in R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 Zones.
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1. Church Signs. Signs on premises occupied by a church for announcements pertaining to the services or activities of the church will be permitted provided that:
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a. Only one permanently located sign shall be permitted on each street frontage of the premises and such sip, unless affixed to the principal building, shall be set back from the street lot line a distance of not less than ten feet, each such sip shall not exceed twenty square feet in area, and if such sign is illuminated the source of illumination shall be so screened that it shall not be visible from off the premises.
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b. One temporary sign will be permitted on each street frontage of the premises for announcing special events provided said sign is removed within ten days of its erection and further provided that all restrictions pertaining to permanent church signs be complied with.
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2. Sales or Rental Signs. One sign announcing that the premises on which it is located is available for sale or rental is permitted, subject to the following conditions:
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a. Such sign shall not exceed six square feet in area.
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b. Not more than one sign is placed upon any premises.
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c. Such sip may be freestanding, but not illuminated in any way.
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d. The top of such sip shall be no higher than four feet above the surface of the ground.
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e. Such sip may contain a message on both sides and may be erected perpendicular or parallel. to the roadway on which the property fronts.
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f. Such sign shall be located only in the front yard and shall be set back at least ten feet from the street lot line. For premises which have a front yard of less than twenty feet from the street lot line, such sign shall be affixed to the building or erected within six inches of the front of the building.
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B. Signs for R-5, B and C Zones. The following limitations shall control:
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1. One nonilluminated sign not exceeding four square feel in overall area announcing that the premises on which the sign is located is for sale, or announcing space available for rent will be permitted provided that said sip is set back at least ten feet from the street lot line.
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2. One sign attached to, or forming a part of, the front of the building, which sign shall include no more than (1) the name of the building, (2) the name and occupation of the single. occupant thereof and the street number, will be permitted provided that:
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a. Such sign shall not extend above the top or beyond the sides of the front wall of the building or extend out from the building more than one foot.
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b. The lettering shall not exceed eight inches in height and the overall area of such sign shall not exceed eight square feet.
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c. If such sip is illuminated, the source of such illumination shall be so screened that it is not visible from off said premises.
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d. Where the sip permitted herein specifies the name of the occupant of the building, the right to maintain the sip shall terminate upon the vacation of the building by said occupant and the sip shall be removed within thirty days after said vacation.
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3. In C zones, signs advertising services offered or products sold within the building may be placed on or in the windows of the building provided that they occupy not more than twenty-five percent of the window area of the, first floor and not more than ten percent the window area of the second floor.
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4. In C-1 zones, one sign advertising the brand name of a gasoline may be erected on the premises occupied by a gasoline or Service station provided that the area of such sip does not exceed twelve square feet and further provided that the location and illumination of said sign are first approved by the board of adjustment.
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C. Temporary Signs. A temporary sign not exceeding fifty square feet in area announcing a new development in any zone or the construction of a building in a B, C or R-5 zone will be permitted provided that the design wording, location and illumination are first approved by the board of adjustment. The board's approval shall designate the time limit for the- removal of the sign, and said sign shall be removed at the expiration of said time limit set in said approval by the board.
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D. Limitations on Permitted Signs. The, following types of signs shall not be permitted in any zone:
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1. A flashing, neon or animated sign;
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2. A sign which causes radio or television interference. (Ord. 1294 ง 1, 1997; Ord. 1268 ง 1, 1995; Ord. 929 ง 6 (part), 1971; Ord. 820 H 6.240-6.244, 1963)
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17.20.050 Health rare zone.
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A. There is created with the borough a health care zone, the boundaries of which are set forth on the map attached to the ordinance codified in this section as Exhibit A.
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B. On and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, uses formerly allowed by the former R-3 zone, but not allowed hereunder shall be nonconforming uses in the health care zone.
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C. The following uses are permitted uses in the health care zone provided the standards and restrictions set forth in subsection D of this section are complied with and site plan approval evidencing compliance with such standards and restrictions is first applied for and granted by the planning board of the borough:
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1. A hospital, as defined in Section 17.04.030, and its accessory uses directly related thereto;
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2. Ambulatory care center;
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3. Outpatient care facilities;
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4. Nursing home/Long-term care facility hospice;
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5. Child and adult daycare;
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6. Parking Garages. Multilevel structures and parking lots (but only south of Bay Avenue);
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7. Accessory Business Occupancies. Medical office buildings (but only south of Bay Avenue);
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8. Kitchen-restaurant (but only south of Bay Avenue);
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9. Bank. Automatic teller machine;
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10. Accessory Buildings. Warehouse and storage;
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11. Laboratory. Research and clinical testing;
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12. Accessory retail (such as a gift shop and the sale of medical supplies) ancillary to the foregoing.
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D. The uses set forth in subsection C of this section are permitted uses in the health care zone provided the following standards and restrictions are complied with and site plan approval evidencing compliance with such standards and restrictions is first applied for and granted by the planning board of the borough:
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1. Minimum Area. None.
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2. Maximum Area. None.
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3. Front Yard.
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a. East of Highland Avenue and south of Bay Avenue: twenty feet.
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b. North of Bay Avenue: forty feet.
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c. West of Highland Avenue: twenty feet.
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4. Side Yards.
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a. East of Highland Avenue and south of Bay Avenue: ten feet.
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b. North of Bay Avenue: thirty feet.
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c. West of Highland Avenue: ten feet.
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5. Rear Yard.
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a. East of Highland Avenue and south of Bay Avenue: twenty feet.
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b. North of Bay Avenue: thirty feet.
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c. West of Highland Avenue: twenty feet.
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6. Building Area (Maximum).
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a. East of Highland Avenue and south of Bay Avenue: The maximum. building area shall not exceed sixty-five percent of the total area of the lands owned by the health care provider within the health care zone.
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b. North of Bay Avenue: The maximum building area shall not exceed thirty percent of the total area of the lands owned by the health care provider within the health care zone.
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c. West of Highland Avenue: The maximum building area shall not exceed seventy percent of the total area of the lands owned by the health care provider within the health Care Zone.
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7. Off-Street Parking. Throughout the health care zone, off-street parking shall be provided for a minimum of one- parking or car space for -each two hundred fifty square feet, or fraction thereof, of floor area of the building. Up to sixty percent of the required spaces may be provided within a radius of one thousand five hundred feet from the principal site as herein defined. Principal site shall be defined to include only the parcel of land on which the main building is located.
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8. Maximum Height of Principal Structure.
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a. East of Highland Avenue and south of Bay Avenue: No more than one hundred feet above grade excluding structures housing mechanical or electrical equipment, provided the total floor area of such last mentioned structure does not exceed one-half of the floor area immediately below and provided the overall building height, including the roof equipment, does not exceed one hundred fifteen feet.
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b. North of Bay Avenue: No more than thirty-five feet above grade excluding structures housing, mechanical or electrical equipment, provided the total floor area of such last mentioned structure does not exceed one-half of the floor area immediately below and provided -the overall building height, including the roof equipment, does not exceed forty-five feet.
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c. West of Highland Avenue: No more than sixty feet above grade excluding structures housing, mechanical or electrical equipment, provided the total floor area of such last mentioned structure does not exceed one-half of the floor area immediately below and provided the overall building height, including the roof equipment, does not exceed seventy feat. (Ord. 1266 ง 3, 1995: Ord. 1080 ง 8, 1984; Ord. 940 ง1(part), 1972; Ord. 899 งง1-5, 1969; Ord. 893 ง5, 1969: Ord. 820 งง6.300, 6.310, 1963)
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