Bellmawr City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Institutional District
§ 260-69 Purpose.
It is the purpose of this district to permit development of the institutional uses in accordance with approved standards and to permit the continuation of standard development patterns now existing throughout the Borough.
§ 260-70 Permitted uses.
In any Institutional District, land, buildings or premises shall be used by right for only one or more of the following:
A.
Clubs and lodges and all associated functions.
B.
Hospital (general, medical or surgical), sanatorium, medical or health center, convalescent home, nursing home or similar health facility.
C.
Church, chapel, convent or similar religious institution, including rectory or parish house.
D.
College, private or public elementary, secondary or nursery school or other education institution for academic instruction, not to include a business or trade school, dance studio or similar use.
E.
Cemeteries, provided that all state laws are complied with.
F.
Civic organizations.
G.
Country club, swim club or similar use.
§ 260-70.1 Prohibited uses.
[Added 12-30-2021 by Ord. No. 10:18-21]
A.
Cannabis establishment.
§ 260-71 Lot and bulk regulations.
The following regulations shall apply in the Institutional District:
A.
Lot size: 10,000 square feet minimum.
B.
Lot width: 100 feet minimum.
C.
Front yards shall be not less than 10 feet. In addition, in all areas where a residential property is contiguous to an institutional property, the institutional property shall have a front yard which is not less than the adjoining residential property.
D.
Side yard. No side yard is required except as follows:
(1)
No building shall be closer than 10 feet to any residential building.
(2)
In all areas where residential property adjoins institutional property, the institutional property shall have a fifteen-foot side yard requirement with regard to that area wherein the residential and institutional property join.
E.
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of at least 10 feet.
F.
Occupied area. The maximum area, including accessory buildings, shall not exceed 50% of the lot area.
G.
Height regulations. The maximum height of buildings shall not exceed three stories or 35 feet.
H.
Trash enclosures. All trash enclosures or similar structures shall be set back five feet from all rear and side yard lines. No trash enclosure or similar structure will be permitted in any front yard area.
§ 260-72 Landscaping.
Those portions of all front, rear and side yards that are not used for off-street parking shall be attractively planted with trees, shrubs, plants and grass lawns. A landscape screen or screen fence as required by the Planning Board shall be provided along the property so that the parking lot and buildings are screened from the adjacent residential properties.