Allendale City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XV
D-1 and D-2 Industrial Zone Districts
[Amended 9-25-1986; 7-13-1995; 12-9-2004; 11-9-2006; 10-23-2008; 6-12-2014]
§ 270-72 Primary intended use.
The D-1 and D-2 Districts are intended primarily for office, light manufacturing, processing and assembly operations, together with only wholesale sales and display rooms necessarily pertinent thereto. The D-1 and D-2 Districts are differentiated by the added permission of medical-related office and commercial uses.
A.
The following uses are permitted in the D-1 Zone District:
(1)
Indoor individualized instructional sports training facility, which shall not exceed a maximum floor area of 5,000 square feet (excluding health clubs and bowling alleys).
(2)
Martial arts and gymnastic instruction.
(3)
Studios for the instruction of individualized musical and other fine and performing arts, which shall not exceed a maximum floor area of 2,500 square feet.
(4)
State-licensed rehabilitation and physical therapy clinics.
(5)
Medical and dental offices, medical imaging and medical dialysis facilities, excluding testing laboratories or medical clinics.
(6)
State-licensed adult day-care facilities.
(7)
Warehouse facility. Subject to the following minimum standards:
[Added 2-15-2018 by Ord. No. 18-05]
(a)
Such facilities shall be within completely enclosed buildings.
(b)
Such facilities shall not be freight-forwarding or transshipping terminals.
(c)
No loading dock or service area may be on or visible from any street frontage. Provision for handling all freight shall be on those sides of any building which do not face on any street or proposed streets.
(d)
Trucking services at permitted facilities shall be limited in hours of operation to between 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(e)
Rear and side property yards shall be landscaped so as to provide an effective screen, at time of planting, to obscure from view at ground level the permitted use from adjoining primary residential uses.
(f)
The exterior design of all permitted buildings on lots which abut a residence district or any street opposite land in a residence district shall be in harmony with the general character of the residential neighborhood.
(8)
Self-service storage facilities. Self-service storage facilities uses shall be subject to the following requirements:
[Added 2-15-2018 by Ord. No. 18-05]
(a)
Self-service storage facilities are permitted only within a single contiguous multistory structure. Self-service storage facilities shall be designed with such facade treatments and details that break up large expanses of the building form. Such efforts shall include architecture detailing by story and the use of strategically placed windows or other building materials in composition that reduce the visual monotony of the structure. Roof form and materials shall also be considered to offset the mass and scale. These design features shall be incorporated in support of the zoning intent to reduce the visual impacts to the surrounding zone plan. Such design requirements may be waived when an existing structure is retrofitted for such a use and not being enlarged.
(b)
Individual storage units shall be the unit so rented and the pickup and deposit of goods and/or property in dead storage. Storage units shall not be used for activities such as:
[1]
Residences, offices, workshops, studios, or hobby or rehearsal areas.
[2]
Manufacturing, fabrication, or processing of goods, service or repair of vehicles, engines, appliances or other electrical equipment, or any other individual activity.
[3]
No drop-type shipping is permitted.
[4]
Conducting retail sales of any kind, including garage or estate sales or auctions, or to conduct any other commercial activity; provided that the operator of the self-service storage may conduct a sale or otherwise liquidate the contents of any storage unit to satisfy and settle an account of unpaid rent or other charges, through public or private sale, in a manner provided by law.
[5]
The servicing or repair of any vehicles, boats, tools or equipment.
[6]
Storage of flammable, perishable or hazardous materials or the keeping of animals.
[7]
The rental of trucks, trailers or moving equipment and the installation of trailer hitches are prohibited.
[8]
Sale of boxes or packing materials is permitted but only if accessory to the self-service storage facility.
(c)
Self-service storage facilities shall not operate or allow tenant access between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Such access shall be controlled by a security code access limitation or approved equal.
(d)
All goods and property stored in a self-service storage facility shall be stored in an enclosed building. No outdoor storage of any kind.
(e)
All storage units above ground level and storage units visible from residential areas shall gain access from the interior of the building(s) or site; no unit doors, loading bays, or docks may face towards any adjacent residential zoned areas.
(f)
Electrical service to storage units shall be for lighting and climate control only. No electrical outlets are permitted inside individual storage units. Lighting fixtures and switches shall be of a secure design that will not allow connecting to the fixtures for other purposes.
(g)
A minimum standard of one parking space per 2,500 square feet of floor area plus one parking space per 200 units is required for such self-storage facility.
(9)
Municipal community facilities and municipal recreational facilities.
[Added 9-8-2022 by Ord. No. 22-13]
(a)
Municipal community facilities and municipal recreational facilities are designated as permitted uses in the D-1 Zone District, which such facilities shall have no less than 3.5 parking spaces on site for each 1,000 square feet of such constructed facility. Said parking spaces shall be for the exclusive use of such facility.
(b)
Definitions. As used in this subsection, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY FACILITY
A building, and site improvements related thereto, owned by the Borough and utilized for community and civic events and purposes conducted, authorized, organized, operated, sponsored and/or sanctioned by the Borough for meetings, functions, events and/or gatherings, including but not limited to activities by/for senior citizens of the Borough, activities of civic or social organizations located in the Borough, educational programs, health programs and any other similar civic or community activities.
MUNICIPAL RECREATIONAL FACILITY
A building, and site improvements related thereto, owned by the Borough and utilized for recreational activities, and meetings related thereto, which are conducted, authorized, organized, operated, sponsored and/or sanctioned by the Borough, including, but not limited to, sports and athletic activities, games, youth recreational events and/or exercise activities.
B.
The following uses are permitted in the D-1 and D-2 Zone Districts:
(1)
Manufacturing, servicing or reconstruction of light machinery and assembly, comprising any of the following:
(a)
Point-of-sale terminals.
(b)
Office business electronics or machinery.
(c)
Sewing machines.
(d)
Machine design, detailing and associated model making.
(2)
Fabrication of metal products, comprising any of the following:
(a)
Boats.
(b)
Baby carriages.
(c)
Bicycles and other such vehicles.
(d)
Instrument making.
(e)
Metal household furniture, screens and storm sashes.
(f)
Musical instruments.
(3)
Fabrication of paper products, comprising any of the following:
(a)
Bags.
(b)
Bookbinding.
(c)
Boxes and packing materials.
(d)
Office supplies.
(4)
Fabrication of wood products, comprising any of the following:
(a)
Boats.
(b)
Boxes.
(c)
Cabinets and woodwork.
(d)
Furniture.
(5)
Laboratories, including the following:
(a)
Dental.
(b)
Electronic.
(c)
Pharmaceutical.
(6)
Other permissible industry, comprising any of the following:
(a)
Book publishing.
(b)
Brush and broom manufacturing.
(c)
Plastic product fabrication.
(d)
Printing paper and cloth.
(e)
Sporting goods manufacturing.
(7)
Professional office buildings.
(8)
Digital data storage facilities (accessory generators shall be as regulated herein).
(9)
Any nonresidential use permitted in the AAA Residence Zone District, provided it is on a lot at least five acres in area.
C.
The following uses are specifically prohibited in the D-1 and D-2 Zone Districts;
(1)
Cross-loading dock-type distribution facilities.
(2)
Refrigeration facilities greater than 10% of the lease area of the user; exterior refrigeration storage and equipment.
(3)
Retail sales.
§ 270-73 Performance standards.
The legislative intent and recitals set forth in the preamble to Ordinance No. 06-27 (amending this section) are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein as if set forth herein at length.[1] No use shall be permitted in this zone district which is dangerous or obnoxious by reason of excessive noise, odor, smoke or other hazard, or which would be detrimental to the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the residents of the Borough of Allendale. Any approved use shall:
A.
Carry on all manufacturing operations and all storage of goods or materials within a fully enclosed building except as permitted herein.
[Amended 2-15-2018 by Ord. No. 18-05]
B.
Employ not more than 50 persons per acre.
C.
Accept deliveries or make shipments only between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
D.
(Reserved)
E.
(Reserved)
F.
Provide and maintain attractive landscape plantings on that portion of the lot not required for buildings and parking area.
G.
Require the storage of not more than 10,000 gallons of flammable, toxic or otherwise dangerous liquids and provide for the storage of any amount above ground level.
H.
Not permit the escape of any toxic, noxious or unpleasant gases or odors detectable beyond the limit of the lot on which the use is conducted.
I.
Not violate the requirements of Chapter 170, Noise. In addition, approved uses shall comply with the following requirements:
(1)
There shall be no discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any internal combustion engine except through a muffler or other device that will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises. Motor vehicles shall be equipped with the original muffler and other components or equivalent replacement in good working order.
(2)
There shall be no use of any motor vehicle so out of repair, so loaded, or so operated in such a manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other noise.
(3)
No motor vehicle shall be permitted to idle for more than three consecutive minutes unless waiting to enter a driveway or street intersection; provided, however, that an initial warm-up period of 15 minutes shall be permitted for diesel trucks.
(4)
All areas traveled by motor vehicles shall be designed, paved and maintained in such condition so as to minimize the noise produced by the movement of motor vehicles. Excessive bumps, dips or other irregularities in the pavement that may contribute to noise produced by motor vehicles shall be eliminated.
(5)
Approved uses shall conduct loading and unloading operations; the opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, liquids, garbage cans, refuse or similar objects or the pneumatic or pumped loading or unloading of bulk materials in liquid, gaseous, powder or pellet form or the compacting of refuse by persons engaged in the business of scavenging or garbage collection, whether private or municipal, out of doors only between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Exempt from this limitation is the operation of snow blowers, snow throwers and snow plows when operated with a muffler for the purpose of snow removal.
J.
Discharge no noxious, toxic or unpleasant, flammable wastes onto the surface of the ground or onto surface waters.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said preamble is on file in the Borough offices.
§ 270-74 Prohibited use.
Any use other than those set forth in § 270-72 hereof is hereby prohibited, unless substantially similar in character and use to those uses listed in § 270-72 and approval thereof given specifically by the Planning Board and the governing body in the same manner as set forth in § 270-77 hereof; provided, however, that compliance shall be observed of the conditions set forth in § 270-73 hereof.
§ 270-75 Height and area.
A.
Height. No building or structure shall exceed a maximum of 2 1/2 stories or 40 feet in height, whichever is the lesser.
B.
Area. No lot in the D Zone Districts shall be less than two acres in area. Each lot shall have frontage on an improved street.
C.
Front yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 100 feet.
D.
Side yard. There shall be two side yards with a minimum width of 50 feet.
E.
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of at least 50 feet, except that this requirement shall be waived where the rear yard abuts a railroad or a public utility right-of-way at least 50 feet wide.
F.
Total occupancy of land. Not more than 35% of the land in any one lot may be occupied by buildings nor more than 85% by buildings and paved area combined.
§ 270-76 Accessory buildings.
A.
Accessory buildings shall be separated from each other and from the principal building by at least 15 feet.
B.
Accessory emergency generators shall meet the following setback requirements:
(1)
Front yard: 100 feet.
(2)
Side yard: 50 feet.
(3)
Rear yard: 50 feet (except six feet where adjacent to a fifty-foot-wide railroad right-of-way).
C.
Emergency generators shall meet the standards applicable in Chapter 170 of the Borough Code. Each unit shall be contained in a sound-attenuating cover that meets these standards. In addition, such enclosures shall be screened from view by landscaping. The testing required for these backup generating systems shall be confined to the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
§ 270-77 Accessory uses.
[Added 2-15-2018 by Ord. No. 18-05]
A.
Permitted accessory uses shall be limited to those uses customarily incidental to the permitted principal uses in the district.
B.
Limited outdoor storage of goods and materials incidental part of the primary operation on a lot is permitted subject to the following standards:
(1)
Shall be approved by a site plan approval of the limits of this use.
(2)
Shall not be in the front yard of the lot.
(3)
Shall not be located closer than 10 feet to a side or rear yard lot line, except where such side or rear lot line coincides with a railroad or utility right-of-way at least 50 feet wide.
(4)
The area of permitted outdoor storage shall not cover more than 40% of any lot serving the use.
(5)
Shall not be for the storage, keeping or abandonment of scrap metals or other scrap materials, or for the dismantling, demolition, salvage, resale or abandonment of automobiles or other vehicles or machinery or parts thereof.
(6)
Shall be so screened by fencing, walls or evergreen planting that it cannot be seen from adjoining public streets or adjacent lots when viewed by a person standing on the ground level at the common lot line.
(7)
Shall be maintained in accordance with Chapter 199, Property Maintenance.
