Delran City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
Neighborhood Commercial District NC-1
§ 355-27 Purpose and intent.
The purpose and intent of the NC-1 Neighborhood Commercial District is to permit very low-intensity retail and service uses for the convenience of the residents of the immediate area without contributing substantially to traffic congestion at the Hartford Road — Bridgeboro Road intersection.
§ 355-28 Permitted and prohibited uses.
A.
The retail sale of goods and the provision of services for local needs and local consumption exclusively which shall include only the following:
(1)
Sale of goods, including only the following:
(a)
Groceries;
(b)
Meat and poultry, provided no slaughtering of animals is performed on the premises;
(c)
Bakeries, provided that all goods baked on the premises shall be for sale on the premises;
(d)
Food and liquors;
(e)
Drugs and pharmaceuticals, the goods and services customarily associated therewith;
(f)
Flowers, plantings, nursery and garden products;
(g)
Stationery supplies, tobacco, periodicals and newspapers;
(h)
Convenience stores.
(3)
Public utilities' structures.
B.
Child-care centers in accordance with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.6 and 40:55D-66.7.
C.
The following uses are expressly prohibited in the Neighborhood Commercial Zone NC-1:
(1)
Drive-in banks;
(2)
Service stations for the sale of motor fuel;
(3)
Indoor theaters, bowling alleys, ballrooms and similar indoor recreational facilities;
(4)
Car washes;
(5)
Funeral homes;
(6)
Clubs, lodges and meeting rooms of nonprofit organizations, including fraternal and religious organizations.
D.
Any other use not specifically permitted is prohibited.
§ 355-29 Density.
No residential dwelling units are permitted in the Neighborhood Commercial Zone.
§ 355-30 Area and bulk standards.
A.
Minimum lot size: 12,500 square feet.
B.
Minimum lot frontage: 100 feet.
D.
Minimum buffer width and location: 25 feet within the setback from any residentially zoned property.
E.
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
F.
Maximum impervious coverage: 60%.
G.
Maximum clearing limit. No more than 70% of the lot area shall be cleared of vegetation for the purpose of construction; provided, however, if the existing cleared area exceeds 70% of the lot area or the existing vegetation is immature or seasonal in nature and may be reestablished in a relatively short period of time, compliance with this subsection may be adjusted to promote the purpose of this chapter.
H.
Minimum parking setbacks:
(1)
Twenty-five feet from any residentially zoned property.
(2)
Twenty feet from any other right-of-way.
(3)
Twenty feet from any other rear property line.
(4)
Twelve and one-half feet from any other side property line except that zero feet is required where cross easements for parking are provided and maintained.
§ 355-31 Zone specific design standards.
A.
Utilities. All utilities shall be located underground.
B.
Mechanical screening. All mechanical equipment, whether placed on the ground, roof or other location, shall be screened from ground-level view with an acceptable material compatible with the architectural scheme of the development.
C.
Trash enclosures. All trash and recycling containers shall be enclosed in accordance with the Township design standards for trash enclosures.
D.
Parking. Off-street parking must be provided in accordance with the requirements of and the schedule set forth in § 355-92, Nonresidential off-street parking and loading requirements, or as otherwise provided in this chapter. Shared parking may be permitted as determined by the reviewing board.
E.
Outdoor display. Except for garden products, no product, materials, supplies, equipment or goods or other items shall be stored or displayed outside of the confines of the building or structure on the premises.
F.
Except for public utilities' facilities, no store may have an enclosed area larger than 5,000 square feet available to the public.
G.
Conditions. The reviewing board may impose more restrictive conditions or any further reasonable conditions to the effect of noise, traffic movement and volume, lighting and/or intensity of such use or uses on adjacent land uses and may require sufficient guaranties to ensure compliance with such restrictions or conditions.