Freehold City Zoning Code

The purpose of this chapter is to encourage the development and full utilization of certain lands within the borough for recreational purposes, and/or for parking lot purposes so as to alleviate congestion in the Market Yard Parking Area and other downtown parking areas, and to actively encourage new recreational uses within the borough.

(Ord. 2001/3 § 3 (part); prior code § 19-13B.1)

Unless otherwise expressly herein provided, all terms used in this chapter shall have the same meanings as set forth in Section 18.04.040.

(Ord. 2001/3 § 3 (part); prior code § 19-13B.2)

A.

Permitted uses in the recreational zone include buildings and recreational areas and facilities including club houses, parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball courts, handball courts, volleyball courts, ice and roller hockey rinks, driving range, miniature golf course, pitch and put course, golf training center, and other such activities, but not to include carnival-type activities. At the time of a site plan application and review, the applicant shall be required to demonstrate to the planning board that the site is to be utilized solely for recreation and recreation type uses and that the operator shall comply with all borough and state regulations for private or nonprofit recreational facilities. Recreational uses shall not include nursery school, child care facilities or overnight facilities.

B.

Parking Lot Areas. Permitted uses in this zone include parking lots and parking areas either in conjunction with the recreational uses or which stand alone provided that the parking lot area complies with all development regulations of the borough.

(Ord. 2001/3 § 3 (part); prior code § 19-13B.3)

Except for stand-alone parking areas:

A.

Minimum lot size: one acre.

B.

Minimum required yards (principal building):

Front yard: twenty-five (25) feet.

Rear yard: twenty-five (25) feet.

Side yard: twenty-five (25) feet.

C.

Maximum percentage of lot coverage: twenty-five percent (25%)

D.

Maximum building height:

In stories: two and one-half.

In feet: thirty (30) feet.

E.

Accessory building setbacks:

Side yard: ten (10) feet.

Rear yard: ten (10) feet.

(Ord. 2001/3 § 3 (part); prior code § 19-13B.4)

A.

All parking facilities must be located off street but may be provided in open or covered parking lots which may be located at, above or below grade and may be part of a principal building or may be located on lots which are not part of the project site and which are reserved for use by the project.

B.

Parking areas shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from any residential zone boundary line. The setback area shall be landscaped.

(Ord. 2001/3 § 3 (part); prior code § 19-13B.5)