In any "R" District, accessory buildings including detached garages, greenhouses, tool sheds, tents and other like devices used for the covering of stored materials, motor vehicles and/or boats shall be permitted in rear yards only. The total area occupied by the principal and accessory buildings combined shall not exceed the maximum allowable lot coverage as shown in § 34-17.

Such accessory buildings shall be set back from side and/or rear lot lines by a distance not less than three feet and no such building shall exceed 15 feet in height except that detached garages are not to exceed one story or 15 feet in height.

A maximum of three accessory structures are permitted including detached garages. The total footprint of all accessory buildings whose individual footprints are less than 100 square feet each shall not exceed 200 square feet.

An attached or detached garage shall not be designed for nor shall be occupied by more than three motor vehicles. Conversion of garages or accessory buildings or structures to living areas shall be strictly prohibited.

The total footprint of all accessory buildings whose individual footprints are less than 100 feet each shall not exceed 200 square feet.

For a special party or function, tents and dining tents greater than 100 square feet shall be permitted for a maximum period not to exceed three days.

All such uses shall be located only in a side or rear yard and shall in the aggregate exceed not more than 10% of the lot area.

Minimum setback for any pool, pool apron, patio or deck shall be six feet from any rear or side lot line and 25 feet from the front lot line. No pool shall be built within 10 feet of any right-of-way.

Every outdoor swimming pool, before being filled with water, shall be completely surrounded by a fence or wall not less than four feet in height, which fence or wall shall be so constructed as not to have openings, holes or gaps larger than four inches in any dimension except for doors and gates; and if a picket fence is erected or maintained, the horizontal dimension of the space between pickets shall not exceed four inches. A dwelling house or accessory building may be used as a part of such enclosure. All gates or door openings through such enclosure shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device for keeping the gate or door securely closed at all times when the swimming or wading pool is not in actual use or is not attended, except that the door of any dwelling which forms a part of the enclosure need not be so equipped.

All swimming pools as heretofore defined shall conform to all the provisions of the chapter.

Satellite or dish antennas shall be permitted as accessory structures in all zones. Every satellite or dish antenna shall have a receiving surface not exceeding three meters in diameter and shall be permitted in the rear yard only at least 15 feet from the rear and side yard property line. All such antenna shall be enclosed by a wall or fence having a height of six feet in order to prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to the antenna. In addition all such antennas shall be ground mounted on a foundation, in conformance with the requirements of the BOCA Code, and shall be reasonably screened to minimize the view of the antenna from public thoroughfares and the ground level of adjacent properties. No antenna and its foundation shall exceed 72 inches in height. The screen and enclosure required by this subsection may be one and the same if appropriate for both purposes. Screening may consist of trellis, latticework, decorative block, basketweave fencing, open artistic block, or other similar material. In lieu thereof, screening may be provided by plantings of at least four feet in height of such kind, proximity and density of growth as shall effectively screen the antenna and mount in all seasons of the year. The screening and enclosure required hereinabove shall be such as is approved by the Construction Official in the event installation of the antenna is to be made in connection with a detached one- or two-dwelling unit principal structure, and by the Planning Board in all other cases upon site plan review. All screening and enclosures required by this subsection shall comply in all respects with all other provisions of this and other Borough ordinances.

The construction, erection, maintenance or outdoor storage of any dish antenna or other similar antenna or device with a diameter of more than 24 inches for the purpose of which is to receive television, radio, microwave or other electromagnetic signals is prohibited except as hereinabove set forth.

One sign identifying the address and/or occupant of a dwelling unit not exceeding one square foot in area.

One unlighted real estate sign advertising a premises for sale or rent, provided that such sign shall not exceed six square feet in area and shall be set back at least 1/2 the required front yard depth.

One temporary sign identifying the building, owner, architect, contractor, or engineer during construction, provided such sign shall be removed promptly after completion of the building and shall be set back at least 1/2 the required front yard depth.

One sign or bulletin board for a permitted nonresidential use provided that such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet and shall be set back at least 1/2 the required front yard depth.

One sign identifying a permitted accessory professional office or home occupation, provided that such sign shall not exceed two square feet and shall be set back at least 1/2 the required front yard depth.

Holiday or seasonal decorations that are intended to be displayed for a short period of time not to exceed 75 days after the holiday. Holiday or seasonal decorations means decorations that pertain to legal or other recognized holidays or to a season of the year, such as those related to Christmas, Thanksgiving, or the Fourth of July, excluding advertising signs disguised as seasonal decorations. No holiday or seasonal decorations shall be placed within the right-of-way of any street, road, or highway located within the Borough of Elmwood Park. No holiday or seasonal decorations shall have lights that interfere in any manner with the operation of motor vehicles on any street, road, or highway. Failure to comply with the provisions of this subsection shall be a first offense, and a fine of $50 shall be imposed. Failure to comply with the provisions of this subsection within 30 days thereafter shall be a second offense, and a fine of $100 shall be imposed. Failure to comply with the provisions of this subsection within 60 days thereafter shall be a third offense, and a fine of $500 shall be imposed.

Any sign permitted in an "R" District, where applicable.

One sign advertising services offered or goods sold or produced on the premises. Such sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in C-L, C-O and N-C Districts. Such sign shall not exceed one square foot for each lineal foot of building frontage it identifies up to 48 square feet.

Projecting signs attached to a wall or free-standing signs in C-L, C-O and N-C Districts shall not be illuminated.

No roof signs shall be permitted.

Projecting signs attached to the wall of a building shall not project more than four feet therefrom, the bottom of which shall not be less than 10 feet above ground or sidewalk level, and the top of which shall not project above the roof line of the building to which it is attached.

Signs advertising the service offered or goods sold or produced on the premises, the aggregate area of which shall not exceed 1 1/2 square feet for each lineal foot of building frontage which is identified or one square foot for each 1,000 square feet of lot area, whichever is greater.

Not more than two signs shall be permitted; only one of which may be free-standing.

Projecting signs attached to the wall of a building shall not project more than four feet therefrom, the bottom of which shall not be less than 10 feet above ground or sidewalk level, and the top of which shall not project above the roof line of the building to which it is attached.

No roof signs are permitted.

Free-standing signs shall not exceed a height of 25 feet.

Not more than two signs advertising the services offered or goods sold or produced on the premises, the aggregate area of such signs shall not exceed two square feet for each lineal foot of building frontage which is identified. Only one such sign may be free-standing.

Projecting signs attached to the wall of a building shall not project more than four feet therefrom, the bottom of which shall not be less than 10 feet above ground or sidewalk level, and the top of which shall not project above the roof line of the building to which it is attached.

No roof signs are permitted.

Free-standing advertising sign or billboard advertising a service offered or goods sold or produced elsewhere than on the premises shall be permitted only on a lot having a street frontage of 150 feet or greater.

Signs permitted in an "R" District.

One unlighted sign advertising a premises for sale or rent.

Legal notices, identification, informational, and directional signs erected or required by governmental bodies.

In "R" Districts, signs shall be illuminated only with white light by indirect method, such lighting to be confined to the face of the signs.

No sign shall contain any flashing lights, except such portions of a sign indicating solely time and temperature.

No red and green lights shall be used if, in the opinion of the Chief of Police, such colors would create a driving hazard.

No illumination shall be permitted which casts glare onto any portion of any public street, or onto any residential premises.

The provisions of this section shall apply to exterior signs and interior signs which show through windows and doors of buildings.

No free-standing sign shall be located within five feet of any lot line.

No sign shall contain any parts which move by any means, except only such portions of said sign which indicate time and temperature.

No free-standing sign shall be permitted within the triangular area formed by measuring 25 feet along the lot lines of a corner lot from their point of intersection.

Use of banners is permitted in all nonresidential districts subject to the following conditions:

For a sign, either free-standing or attached, the area shall be considered to include all lettering, wording, and accompanying designs and symbols, together with the background, whether open or enclosed, on which they are displayed, but not including any supporting framework and bracing which are incidental to the display itself.

For a sign painted upon or applied to a building, the area shall be considered to include all lettering, wording and accompanying designs or symbols together with any backing of a different color than the finished material of the building face.

Where the sign consists of individual letters or symbols attached to or painted on a surface, building, wall, or window, the area shall be considered to be that of the smallest quadrangle which encompasses all of the letters and symbols.

The use is a conditional use as set forth in § 34-7.

The use is so designed, located and proposed to be operated that the public health, safety, welfare and convenience of the citizens will be protected.

The use will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood where it is to be located.

The use will be compatible with adjoining development and the proposed character of the zone district in which it is to be located.

Adequate landscaping and screening is provided.

Adequate off-street parking and loading is provided, and ingress and egress is so designed as to cause minimum interference with traffic on abutting streets.

The use conforms with all applicable regulations governing the zone district in which it is located, except as may otherwise be determined by the Board acting upon the application.

A site plan has been submitted and approved in accordance with § 34-59. The conditional uses enumerated below shall be governed by the following requirements in addition to the ones presented above.

No more than five roomers or boarders shall be permitted in any house.

Rooms for rent shall not be less than 125 square feet.

Separate off-street parking spaces for each roomer shall be provided in accordance with Subsection 34-44.1, c.

The renting of rooms shall be incidental to the primary use as a residence for the owner of the building.

Conversions shall be limited to conversion from one-family to two-family dwellings, except in an R-MF District where an existing dwelling may be converted to accommodate three or four families.

(Reserved)

Lot width, yard, coverage, and other applicable dimensional requirements set forth in this chapter for the district shall not be reduced.

After conversion each family dwelling unit shall have at least two rooms and a private bathroom and cooking facilities; and each unit shall have a minimum of 750 square feet of floor space.

Off-street parking at the ratio of at least two spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided. If less than one enclosed garage per dwelling unit is provided, maximum lot coverage for said property shall be reduced by 5% of the total lot area to accommodate off-street parking.

The owner shall submit complete plans showing in detail the proposed remodeling of the dwelling.

Such uses shall not be located on lots of less than 20,000 square feet.

Such uses shall front on a public street which shall have a pavement width of not less than 36 feet.

In Residential "R" Districts, such uses shall not be located on lots of less than 40,000 square feet with a minimum frontage of 200 feet.

In Residential "R" Districts, all buildings shall be a minimum of 20 feet from any property line.

In Residential "R" Districts, any such use shall front on a public street having a minimum pavement width of 36 feet.

All applications for such uses in Residential "R" Districts shall demonstrate that the proposed use will serve primarily the residents of the surrounding neighborhood and that said use cannot satisfactorily be located elsewhere to serve said neighborhood.

The lot upon which the proposed use is situated shall not be within a distance of 200 feet, as measured along the public street, of a school, church, hospital, theater or public library.

The lot upon which the use is to be located shall not be situated or have an entrance or exit within 50 feet of any property in an "R" District.

All facilities used in connection with said business shall be located entirely upon private property, and no facilities shall be installed for the servicing of any cars while said cars are located on the public street.

No public garage or repair shop shall have any openings in the side or rear walls, or within 10 feet of any lot line.

No public garage shall have any of its ground floor storage space or workshop within 25 feet of the front street line.

All exterior walls of a public garage, gasoline station or repair shop shall be constructed of fireproof materials.

All automobile repair work shall be done inside the building and not out of doors, unless the vehicle being repaired is of such size that it cannot be placed within the garage premises. In the event that, pursuant to this exception, a vehicle may be repaired outside of the garage building, it may not be repaired at any location within 15 feet from any property line. In addition, no more than eight such large-size motor vehicles may be repaired or stored or held for repair upon the entire gas station premises at the same time.

The entrance or exit driveways for a public garage shall be at least eight feet wide and shall be extended directly to a street.

All public garages, gasoline stations and repair shops shall construct and properly maintain a fence in accordance with ordinances requiring fences, on or adjacent to all sides of the premises utilized for said purposes which are adjacent to a Residential (R) Zone or a tract or parcel of property on which there is located a building or structure used for residential purposes.

The word "repair" is defined to include all mechanical repairs to any type vehicle, and specifically to exclude the carrying on or performing of any body work of any nature in or upon any of the premises permitted hereunder.

No automobile parts, new or used, junk vehicles or refuse of any type shall in any manner be placed upon or permitted to remain on any portion of the business premises, except within the interior of the gas station or repair garage building.

No gasoline pump shall be installed or located within 12 feet from the front property line, within 12 feet from any side property line, or within 12 feet from any building or structure located upon the licensed premises. No cash registers, containers for oil cans, milk machines, telephone booths or any other fixtures or structures, or signs or other advertising material obstructing vision between ground level and a height of six feet above ground level, shall be permitted within 25 feet from any property line adjoining or intersecting with a side street.

No more than one motor vehicle may be parked, stationed, held, exposed or advertised for sale in any gasoline station or repair garage at any one time.

No motor vehicle which has suffered body damage through a collision or otherwise, to such extent that it cannot be operated upon the public highways, and/or has been rendered defective by said body damage to the extent that it does not meet the criteria established by the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles for the issuance of a satisfactory certificate or emblem for operation upon the public roads, shall be permitted to remain upon any gasoline station or repair garage premises for more than 48 hours unless kept enclosed within a building or structure.

No motor vehicle which is not being serviced may be parked, stored or left standing within 15 feet from any gasoline pump.

Any and all motor vehicles kept or held for repairs or services upon the premises shall be parked or stationed in orderly fashion within spaces designated for parking purposes.

No coin-operated car-wash business shall be permitted upon a gasoline station or repair garage premises; nor shall any other use be permitted on said premises, except the normal services related to said business and the sale of automobile parts and supplies.

None of the uses, work or activities herein permitted shall be conducted on any portion of the premises which is not paved with asphalt or concrete.

Such uses shall not be permitted within 200 feet of any Residential "R" District or within 50 feet of any dwelling located in a nonresidential district.

The kennel area shall be completely enclosed by a solid fence or wall at least six feet in height.

Kennels shall be duly licensed in accordance with Chapter 5, Animal Control.

Prohibited Uses. All uses not mentioned as permitted uses shall be prohibited except that arcades shall be especially prohibited in all zone districts.

Conditional Uses; Special Use Permits in C-L, C-G or N-C Zones.

Time Limit. No special use permit for arcade or arcades shall be granted for a period longer than two years.

Literal Enforcement.

Review. Conditional use permits shall be subject to site plan and architectural plan reviews, and approved by the Planning Board, subject to the requirements of the Elmwood Park Site Plan Review Ordinance.

Space Requirements.

Parking.

Landscaping. Whenever the number of COADs exceeds, in any establishment, three in number, and where a C-L, C-G or N-C District abuts a residential district, a twenty-five-foot wide landscaped buffer strip, creating an effective visual screen of evergreen plantings, shall be required along the zone boundary line.

Restrooms. Whenever COADs exceed, in any one establishment, three in number, the minimum restroom facilities shall consist of two toilet and lavatory facilities accessible to customers.

NOTE: Reportedly, some video games have lasted for over 30 consecutive hours.

Signs. Readily visible signs shall be installed, with their location, size, and text shown in the plans submitted to the Planning Board, indicating that the use of COADs by persons under 16 years of age shall not be permitted during normal school hours, and, where the premises are used primarily for the serving or consumption of liquor, that the use of amusement machines by persons under the age of 19 is prohibited at all times.

Hours of Operation. Hours of operation shall be established by the Mayor and Council.

Age Limit. No persons under the age of 16 years shall be permitted on the premises of COAD before the hour of 4:00 p.m. on any day the Elmwood Park Public Schools are in session unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Code Requirements. No site plan approved shall be granted an establishment housing one or more COADs, unless the licensed premises shall meet all requirements of the fire, housing, building, sanitary, and electrical and plumbing requirements of the Borough of Elmwood Park.

Revocation of Site Plan Approval or License. Any site plan approval and/or license granted under this subsection may be revoked for any of the following reasons:

Additional accessory parking adjacent to the N-C Neighborhood Commercial District is hereby permitted as a conditional use in the R-9 and R-18 Residential District subject to the following requirements:

All cannabis retailers shall be located within one of the following Blocks, as defined on the Official Tax Map of the Borough:

Cannabis retailers shall have the equipment to mitigate odor. The establishment shall be equipped with a ventilation system with filters sufficient in type and capability and approved by the Borough Building department and Zoning Official so as to mitigate cannabis odors emanating from the interior of the premises. Odor mitigation shall be sufficient such that odors emanating from the facility are not detectable by a person on adjacent properties, public rights-of-way, or within other units located within the same building. Odor mitigation equipment shall be screened from view from adjacent properties.

Outside generators and other mechanical equipment used for any kind of power supply, cooling, or ventilation shall be enclosed and have appropriate baffles, mufflers, and/or other noise reduction systems to mitigate noise pollution. All facilities must operate within the applicable State sound limitations. Sound mitigation equipment shall be screened from view from adjacent properties.

Cannabis retailer's products shall not be visible from the public sidewalk, public street, or other public places.

Buffer Zone. The primary entrance of a cannabis establishment may not be closer than 250 feet from the primary entrance of the nearest preexisting public or private K-12 school: or child-care center licensed by the State of New Jersey. The buffer zone distance shall be measured in a straight line from the geometric center of the primary entrance of the cannabis establishment to the geometric center of the primary entrance of the nearest preexisting public or private K-12 school or child-care center licensed by the State of New Jersey, unless there is an impassable barrier within those 250 feet: in these cases: the buffer zone distance shall be measured along the center of the shortest publicly accessible pedestrian travel path.

Cannabis delivery services: cannabis delivery services are hereby prohibited from operating anywhere in the Borough of Elmwood Park, except for the delivery of cannabis items and related supplies by a licensed cannabis delivery service based and initiated from a cannabis delivery service licensed location outside of the Borough of Elmwood Park.

Cannabis suppliers shall have the equipment to mitigate odor. The establishment shall be equipped with a ventilation system with filters sufficient in type and capability and approved by the Borough Building Department and Zoning Official so as to mitigate cannabis odors emanating from the interior of the premises. Odor mitigation shall be sufficient such that odors emanating from the facility are not detectable by a person on adjacent properties, public rights-of-way, or within other units located within the same building. Odor mitigation equipment shall be screened from view from adjacent properties.

Outside generators and other mechanical equipment used for any kind of power supply, cooling, or ventilation shall be enclosed and have appropriate baffles, mufflers, and/or other noise reduction systems to mitigate noise pollution. All facilities must operate within applicable State sound limitations. Sound mitigation equipment shall be screened from view from adjacent properties.

No structure housing a cannabis supplier shall be closer than 500 feet from a parcel housing a pre-existing public or private school identified in the New Jersey Department of Education's School Directory within Elmwood Park. The distance of 500 feet shall be measured in a straight line from the edge of the parcel housing the pre-existing public or private school to the nearest point of the structure housing the cannabis supplier. Should any new school be constructed within this 500-foot distance after a cannabis supplier commences operation, the Cannabis Supplier shall be grandfathered in as a conditionally permitted use.

Cannabis suppliers shall not cultivate, manufacture, or process cannabis on exterior portions of a lot. All such activities shall occur within an enclosed building.

Cannabis delivery services: cannabis delivery services are hereby prohibited from operating anywhere in the Borough of Elmwood Park, except for the delivery of cannabis items and related supplies by a licensed cannabis delivery service based and initiated from a cannabis delivery service licensed location outside of the Borough of Elmwood Park.

There shall be included in any new multi-family housing development that requires subdivision or site plan approval any indoor or outdoor recycling area for the collection and storage of residentially-generated recyclable materials. The dimensions of the recycling area shall be sufficient to accommodate recycling bins or containers which are of adequate size and number, and which are consistent with anticipated usage and with current methods of collection in the area in which the project is located.

The dimensions of the recycling area and bins or containers shall be determined in consultation with the Municipal Recycling Coordinator, and shall be consistent with the district recycling plan adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13 and any applicable requirements of the municipal Master Plan, adopted pursuant to § 26 of P.L. 1987, c.102.

Awnings and canopies are deemed to be structural components of any building, and no site plan approval shall be granted until the applicant has set forth the information required by Subsection 34-33.5, Permit Procedure, and presented to the Construction Code Official plans setting forth how the same shall be located upon the building or structure to which it is to be attached as that the Building Department may determine and ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

No modification, repair (other than normal maintenance), reconstruction, relocation or alteration of a structure or structural component of an existing awning or canopy shall be permitted unless a site plan or an amended site plan application has been filed and presented to the Construction Code Official for approval, setting forth the information required in Subsection 34-33.5, Permit Procedure, and how the same shall be located upon the building or structure to which it is to be attached so that the Building Department may determine and ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

No structural support may extend from the building above the top surface of the awning or canopy.

No awning or canopy shall be more than three colors, inclusive of any color used for permitted lettering or logo. White and black shall be deemed to be colors. Earthtone hues are encouraged.

No lettering, signs, symbols or logos are permitted on any part of the awning or canopy, except that lettering constituting the name of the business conducted on the premises and/or a logo symbol shall be permitted and such names and/or logo symbol shall be deemed to be a sign. Address number(s) shall be required.

No lettering, logo, or symbol identifying the business shall exceed 10 inches in height. The address numbers shall not exceed 10 inches and be located within the bottom third of the awning or canopy.

No awning or canopy shall be permitted which will be in such a form or presented in such a manner as may confuse or distract motorists within view thereof.

No awning or canopy shall be constructed in such a manner so as to permit the framework or structure to be viewed from either end, and, where necessary, the ends shall be enclosed with the same material used to construct the awning or canopy.

No awning or canopy shall be backlighted or be constructed of any material which permits the passage of light or allows light to be seen through the material so as to illuminate the exterior of the awning or canopy. Any lighting under the awning or canopy shall be cast downward toward the building facade and/or sidewalk. All lighting shall be shielded so as not to reflect up or from behind or through the awning or canopy.

No awning or canopy shall be permitted to extend above the height of the first floor in a two plus story building or 15 feet in a one story building.

No awning or canopy shall be supported from the ground where such support rests upon or interferes with public property or a public right-of-way.

No awning or canopy shall be affixed to any commercial building or structure so as to have a minimum height of less than 10 feet from the ground at any point; nor shall any awning extend more than five feet from the building or structure to which it is attached or four feet in the case of a canopy. In the event an obstruction shall prevent the same from maintaining the minimum height herein required, the Construction Official may grant a waiver from the minimum height requirement.

Extension of fixed awnings. Fixed awnings shall extend from the building to which they are attached by more than 36 inches, nor greater than 48 inches in height from the lowest to highest point.

Extension of drop awnings. Drop or retractable awnings shall extend from the building to which they are attached by more than five feet.

An awning shall be permitted to protrude into the required yard area of the building, but not extend beyond the property line.

Any lettering, numbers and symbols on any awning or canopy shall be limited in location on the awning or canopy to the lower half measured vertically.

All awnings and canopies shall be maintained in a clean and neat condition, and such maintenance shall include regular cleaning and removal and repainting of any chipped or blistered paint or replacement of fabric or material which is cracked, torn, ripped or otherwise disintegrating.

Any awning or canopy which no longer identifies a bona fide business shall be taken down and removed or modified by the owner of the premises within 30 days after such business has ceased, and any permits or approvals therefore shall be deemed to have expired at such time.

If the Construction Code Official finds that any awning or canopy has been erected in such manner or has deteriorated to such a degree as to be unsightly or to constitute a hazard to the general public, the hazard shall be eliminated within 24 hours and the awning or canopy shall be removed or repaired to the satisfaction of the Construction Code Official within seven days after written notice of such condition has been served upon the owner, owner's agent, lessee or occupant. Failure to comply therewith shall be a violation of this Zoning Code and subject the offender to its penalties.

No awning or canopy shall be erected without first having obtained a permit from the Construction Code Official. Applications for this permit shall be made in writing and shall set forth the following:

Application for a permit for the erection of an awning or canopy shall be to the Construction Code Official.

Prior to the receipt of any construction permit, a zoning permit or other approvals from the Borough shall be obtained.

After the obtaining of the construction permit by the applicant, construction shall proceed up to and including the foundation prior to backfilling only.

Upon completion of the foundation work, the constructor shall have prepared, by a licensed land surveyor, an as-built location survey showing the actual location and elevations of the foundations. If the survey indicates a discrepancy in either location or elevations between the approval plan submitted at the time of the issuance of a construction permit said discrepancy shall be immediately corrected to conform with the plan as approved by the Construction Officer and/or the Borough Engineer.

The correction shall require the removal physically of the discrepancy.

During the course of construction the Borough Engineer shall make periodic inspections to insure that all work is being constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

Storage Structures and Warehouses Consisting of 75,000 Square Feet or More. Any owner or applicant on behalf of a property owner is hereby required to submit an application to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for site plan approval based on the following criteria: