3. Drive-thru lanes and windows for banks and fast food restaurants shall be provided with room for queuing of ten (10) automobiles for each drive-thru lane and/or window.
C. Alternative off-street parking standards to those shown in Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2 shall be permitted at the discretion of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment if the applicant demonstrates in a written analysis that these standards better reflect local conditions. In such case a landscaped area shall be reserved, that can readily be converted to off-street parking should the condition allowing fewer spaces ever change.
D. Any change or alteration of a use which increases the parking requirements beyond the capacity of available on-site parking shall require site plan approval by the Planning Board.
E. A one-car garage and driveway combination shall count as 2 off-street parking spaces, provided the driveway measures a minimum of 25 feet in length between the face of the garage door and the road right-of-way. A two car garage and driveway combination shall count as 4 off-street parking spaces provided the minimum width of the driveway is 20 feet and its minimum length is as specified above for a one-car garage.
F. For developments determined by the Planning Board as mixed-use developments, a shared parking approach to the provision of off-street parking shall be permitted at the discretion of the Planning Board or Zoning Board, dependent upon a written analysis.
G. Where -the total number of off-street parking spaces required may not be immediately required for a particular use, a banked parking/staged development plan may be permitted which requires that only a portion of the parking area be constructed subject to the following regulations:
1. The site plan shall clearly indicate both that portion of the parking area to be initially paved and the total parking needed to provide the number of spaces required.
2. The site plan shall provide for adequate drainage, lighting and landscaping of both the initial and future parking areas.
3. The portion of the parking area not to be paved initially shall be landscaped in accordance with this ordinance.
4. Any change of use on a site for which the Planning Board may have approved a partial paving of off-street parking areas to a use which requires more parking spaces than are provided on the site plan shall require submission of a new site plan.
Compliance with the applicable standards contained in Section 13-8.612 Nonresidential and Residential Driveways are required.
A. Each off-street parking space shall measure nine (9) feet in width by eighteen (18) feet in length. Parking spaces shall have a ten (10) foot width in parking lots where shopping carts will be utilized. On-site parallel parking spaces shall measure eight (8) feet by twenty-four (24) feet.
B. Parking spaces for the physically handicapped shall be provided at appropriate locations and in conformance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
C. Off-street parking areas shall be oriented to and within a reasonable walking distance of the buildings they are designed to serve.
D. Access to parking lots shall be designed so as not to obstruct free flow of traffic. There shall be adequate provision for ingress to and egress from all parking spaces to ensure ease of mobility, ample clearance, and safety of vehicles and pedestrians.
E. Two-way traffic aisles shall be a minimum width of 24 feet. The width of all aisles providing direct access to individual parking stalls shall be in accordance with the following requirements:
F. Parking areas in commercial or industrial zones may be located in the required front, side or rear yard, but shall be placed a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the right-of-way and front property line, and ten (10) feet from the side and rear property lines unless otherwise stated in the Ordinance.
G. Access drives shall be located at least ten feet from any side or rear property line.
H. Off-street parking areas and traffic aisles shall not be closer than six feet to any building.
1. Curbed pedestrian sidewalks, not less than six (6) feet wide shall be provided along the length of any building wall which contains public entrance or exit ways. Said walks shall be at least 6 inches higher than the abutting paved parking area. Sidewalks with a minimum ten (10) foot width shall be provided along the front building wall of a shopping center which contains public entrance or exit ways. A diminished width may be permitted by the approving Board to accommodate benches, trash receptacles and/or ash urns. Curb cuts shall be provided at appropriate locations so that handicapped persons may gain access from parking areas onto sidewalks. In addition, the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, at its discretion, may require increased sidewalk widths and the installation of pedestrian walkways within any curbed islands that are required.
J. A minimum sidewalk width of six (6) feet is required where parked vehicles overhang or extend over the sidewalk.
K. All off-street parking spaces, driveways, aisles and pedestrian walkways shall be clearly and legibly marked within the parking lot. Hairpin striping shall be required at the discretion of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment. Hairpin striping shall consist of two stripes located no farther than twelve (1 2) inches -on center.
L. Traffic signs and pavement markings, complying with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices, latest edition, shall be provided to enhance the safety of motorists and pedestrians.
M.. Where feasible, parking areas for individual nonresidential uses shall be designed to be interconnected with adjacent properties and shall utilize common entrance(s) and exit(s) to minimize the disruption to traffic flow, reduce access points to adjacent roadways and reduce conflicts with pedestrian traffic.
N. Nine (9) foot wide curbed planting end islands shall be placed at the end of each parking bay. Each end island abutting a parking stall shall contain a 2 1/2" to 3" caliper shade tree.
0. Nine (9) foot wide curbed planting islands containing shade trees shall be required to separate any parking bay exceeding 20 spaces in a row. At the Board's discretion, seven (7) foot by seven (7) foot curbed planting diamonds containing shade trees may be considered if the overall effect exceeds that which would be created by standard planting islands.
P. Where practical, large parking lots in excess of 100 vehicles shall be subdivided into modules utilizing continuous curbed planting islands of a minimum ten (10) foot width located perpendicular to the parking stalls.
Q. Parking areas shall be suitably landscaped to minimize noise, glare and other nuisance characteristics as well as to improve the environment of the site and surrounding area in accordance with Section 13-8.8.
R. Parking spaces may be on, above or below the surface of the ground. When parking spaces are provided within a garage or other structure, said structure shall adhere to the principal building setbacks.
S. All off-street parking areas required-by this chapter shall be used exclusively for the parking of automobiles. No commercial repair work or sales of any kind shall be conducted in any parking area.
A. For every building or part thereof, which is to be occupied by manufacturing, storage, goods display, retail store, wholesale store or warehouse, market, hospital, or other use similarly requiring the receipt or distribution in vehicles of materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on the same premises with such building one off-street loading space measuring 15' x 60' with a 14 foot clearance above grade. At the discretion of the Planning Board, a smaller loading space may be permitted if justified by the applicant based upon the type of use and type and frequency of vehicles servicing the facility.
B. Office buildings shall provide an appropriate location(s) within any yard area for parcel delivery and pick-up in a manner that will not negatively impact internal traffic flow.
C. Additional loading and unloading spaces may be necessary and required dependent upon the specific activity.
D. Off-street loading shall be permitted in the side and/or rear yard but in no case shall it be located closer than fifteen (15) feet to a property line. There shall be no loading or unloading within the street. Off-street loading within the front yard is prohibited.
AND BOAT TRAILERS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
A. Commercial vehicle - any motor vehicle, including but not limited to pickup trucks, panel trucks, vans, trailers or station wagons, bearing commercial license plates and/or displaying advertising or a business designation.
Recreational vehicles and farm vehicles shall not be deemed commercial vehicles.
B. Recreation vehicle - includes motor homes, house trailers, converted buses, camper shells mounted on the walls of a pickup truck's cargo box, camper cabins within a truck bed, camping and travel trailers, collapsible camper trailers, boats, and boat trailers.
A. Registered commercial vehicles may park overnight in a residential zone in accordance with the following restrictions and limitations:
1. No more than one (1) commercial vehicle may be stored overnight on a lot in a residential zone. The commercial vehicle shall be garaged and subject to the following conditions: a) The rated gross vehicle weight of a commercial vehicle shall be 10,000 pounds or less. Additionally, a commercial vehicle shall not exceed a length greater than twenty (20) feet, a width of over seven (7) feet or a height over seven (7) feet. b) All materials and equipment must be fully enclosed within the vehicle.
2. All commercial vehicles permitted by these provisions to be garaged on any property located in any residential zone shall be owned by and registered to the owner or tenant of the property or the owner/tenant's employer.
3. The storage of school buses is prohibited within residential zones.
4. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a commercial vehicle on a farm which is a direct accessory and limited to the farming operation conducted on the property.
5. Parking of construction equipment vehicles overnight is allowed on a temporary basis when construction is taking place on the lot or making delivery.
A. The parking of house trailers and recreational vehicles displaying a current state license and/or registration in a residential zone for a period longer than 48 hours during any calendar month is prohibited, except that the prohibition shall not extend to two (2) recreational vehicles owned by the residents of the property within a residential district, if garaged or if parked no closer to the side or rear property line than the required side or rear yard accessory setback.
B. At no time shall recreational equipment parked or stored on any lot be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes.
A. All developments shall provide for adequate disposal of solid waste and provisions for handling recyclable materials.
B. For nonresidential uses and multi-family developments there shall be at least one (1) location for trash disposal and recyclable material situated either within a building or within the side or rear yard. Solid waste and recycling storage areas shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from adjoining property lines and are prohibited within the front yard.
C. For any development proposal of 50 or more single-family detached dwelling units, or 25 or more units of multi-family dwellings, and for any commercial or industrial development proposal for the utilization of 1,000 square feet or more of land, the location and number of recycling containers, and the collection and disposition of recyclables must be provided for and approved of by the Board.
D. Exterior trash and recyclable containers shall be fully screened with a gated enclosure constructed of board on board fence, decorative masonry wall, or similar material. For board on board enclosures, the distance between opposite boards separated by a rail/beam shall not exceed two (2) inches. A one (1) inch overlap of opposite boards shall be provided. The enclosure shall not exceed a six (6) foot height and shall be buffered from within the site and from adjoining properties and streets with plant material.
E. Adequate access shall be provided to a solid waste and recycling storage facility. In addition to the foregoing requirements, developments involving a retail and/or restaurant use shall depict a banked trash/recycling enclosure, which shall be constructed upon notification by the Zoning Officer.
A. Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be architecturally screened in a manner compatible with the building architecture.
A. A lighting plan prepared by a qualified individual shall be provided with major subdivision and site plan applications.
B. Street lighting of a type supplied by or approved by the utility and of a type and number approved by the Planning Board shall be provided for all street intersections arterials, secondary arterials, residential collectors, residential access streets and at the terminus of cul-de-sac roads as deemed necessary for safety reasons. Additional lighting shall be provided based upon street and site design, and degree of horizontal and vertical curves.
C. Lighting shall be provided within nonresidential and multi-family developments at building entrances, parking areas, driveways, major walkways and loading areas.
D. The lighting plan shall show the proposed light intensity at ground level indicated where 0.5 footcandles occur. Dimensioned manufacturer's lighting details and specifications including footcandle distributions shall be provided. For nonresidential uses the light lens shall be flush with the fixture housing and parallel to the ground; however, deviations shall be permitted by the Board where an alternative fixture is considered an attractive upgrade. Canopy lights associated with nonresidential uses shall have the light lens flush with the canopy ceiling. All lights shall be concealed source nonglare lighting and shall be focused downward so that the direct source of light is not visible from adjoining streets or properties. No light shall shine into building windows nor onto streets and driveways so as to interfere with or distract driver vision. Adjustable fixture housings are prohibited.
E. Lighting shall be provided by fixtures with a mounting height not more than eighteen (18) feet or the height of the building, whichever is less, measured from the ground level to the centerline of the light source. For shopping malls in the B-3 District, the Planning Board may deviate from this standard to a maximum of thirty (30) feet based upon the scale of the development and proximity to adjoining land uses.
F. For nonresidential development, the light intensity at ground level shall average 0.5 foot candies; however, variations are permitted depending upon the intensity of the use. Light intensity shall not exceed 0.3 foot candles along any property line and shall be so arranged and shielded to reflect the light away from adjoining streets or properties; however, this regulation shall not apply to lights used at driveway entrances and exits.
G. Freestanding lights within parking areas shall be protected to avoid being damaged by vehicles. Freestanding lights at the perimeter of parking lots shall be aligned with parking stall striping and located a minimum of 2 1/2 feet from the edge of curb. Exposed concrete light foundations shall not exceed two (2) inches above grade or six (6) inches above grade when located within a lawn area.
H. The style of any light or light standard within nonresidential and multi-family developments shall be consistent with the architectural style of the principal building and, where appropriate, the architectural character of the surrounding area. 1. With the exception of street lights, light fixtures attached to utility poles within the road right-of-way shall be concealed source "shoe box" fixtures. Adjustable or tilting fixtures are prohibited.
J. Any other outdoor lighting such as building and sidewalk illumination, the lighting of signs and ornamental lighting, shall be shown on the lighting plan, in the form of manufacturers details and specifications to allow a determination of effects upon adjacent properties, traffic safety and overhead sky glow.
K. To achieve the above requirements, the intensity of light sources, light shielding and similar characteristics shall be subject to site plan approval.
In filing an application for development, the applicant shall comply with the following landscaping, fence, wall and site furniture standards:
A.Landscaping shall be provided as part of site plan and subdivision design. It shall be conceived in a total pattern throughout the site, integrating the various elements of site design, preserving and enhancing the particular identity of the site and creating a pleasing site character.
B. The design standards contained herein are minimum requirements. The Township may request additional development features exceeding these standards if conditions warrant.
A. A landscape plan prepared by a landscape architect, certified by the New Jersey State Board of Landscape Architects, or other qualified individual, shall be submitted with each major site plan or major subdivision application. The landscape plan shall include the following information:
1. Plan scale no less than one inch equals one hundred feet (1"=100') for major subdivision and no less than one inch equals thirty feet (1"-30') for major site plans. Important detail landscape areas within major subdivision may be requested at a scale of no less than one inch equals thirty feet (1"=30'). The scale shall be in both written and graphic form.
2. North Arrow.
4. Road, parking, service area layout, and other paved areas.
5. Location of outdoor storage and trash/recycling areas.
6. Sidewalks, fences and walls.
7. Existing and proposed topography.
8. Existing and proposed underground and aboveground utilities such as site lighting, transformers, valve boxes, lawn inlets, catch basins, headwalls, outlet structures, etc.
9. Stormwater management facilities including detention basins, retention basins and swales. Location of plant material shall not interfere with underground utilities or stormwater management.
10.Existing wooded areas, rock outcroppings and existing and proposed water bodies.
11. Indicate all existing vegetation to be saved or removed and provide information required for tree preservation.
12. Location, species and sizes of all proposed shade trees, ornamental trees, evergreen trees, shrubs and areas for lawns or any other ground cover. Different graphic symbols shall be used to show the location and spacing of shade trees, ornamental trees, evergreen trees, shrubs and ground cover. The size of the symbol must be representative of the size of the plant and shown to scale.
13.A plant schedule indicating botanical name, common name, size at time of planting (caliper, height and spread), quantity, root condition and any special remarks (spacing, substitutions, fall planting hazards, etc.) for all plant material proposed. -Plants within the plant schedule shall be keyed to the landscape plan utilizing the first letter of the genus and species of the botanical plant name (i.e., Acer rubrum=AR).
14. Planting and construction details and specifications.
A.Landscaping shall be provided in public areas, within recreation sites, to accentuate buildings, to enhance driveway entrances, to screen parking and loading areas, mitigate adverse impacts and to improve climate control by providing windbreaks for winter winds and summer cooling of buildings, streets and parking lots.
B. Plant and other landscaping material shall be selected with regard to aesthetic and functional considerations: Aesthetic - create visual diversity and contrast through variation in size, shape, texture and color. Functional -selection of plants in terms of susceptibility to disease and insect damage, wind and ice damage, habitat (wet-site, drought, sun and shade tolerance), soil conditions, growth rate, longevity, root pattern, maintenance requirements, etc.
C. Landscaping may include plant materials such as trees, shrubs, ground cover, perennials, and annuals.
D. Proposed. landscaping should be considered at various growth intervals. Shrubs may eventually block sight distances and windows or encroach upon roads and sidewalks
E. All plant materials, planting practices and specifications shall be in accordance with the "American Standard for Nursery Stock" promulgated by the American Association of Nurserymen Standards.
