Freehold City Zoning Code

The purpose of this chapter is to adopt an appropriate zoning scheme for the Freehold Raceway property in anticipation of the possibility that harness racing may cease to be the principal use of the property at some future date. A mixed-use zone is appropriate for this property given its excellent highway access and the commercial nature of nearby properties in Freehold Township. The zoning anticipates and encourages the development of a "lifestyle center" to include specialty retail, office, restaurants, hotels, and entertainment uses, walking paths, public spaces, and landscape elements all designed in a uniform manner with consistent architectural elements.

(Ord. 2005/24 § 6 (part))

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

"Entertainment uses" means establishments engaged in providing entertainment for a fee, including such activities as dance halls, studios, movie theaters, theatrical productions, musical entertainment and amusement arcades.

"Service establishments" means establishments primarily engaged in providing assistance as opposed to products, to individuals, business, industry, government, and other enterprises. Includes personal, business, repair, health, legal, engineering, and other professional services; educational services; membership organizations; and other miscellaneous services.

(Ord. 2005/24 § 6 (part))

A.

The sale of retail goods but only in mixed-use buildings and provided that the area devoted to each individual retail use is less than twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet;

B.

The provision of service establishments including health clubs;

C.

Table-service restaurants, coffee shops, taverns and cocktail lounges;

D.

Business, professional, administrative and executive offices;

E.

Hotels;

F.

Entertainment uses including movie theaters and nightclubs.

(Ord. 2005/24 § 6 (part))

A.

Parking lots and parking garages;

B.

Loading facilities;

C.

Improved common areas including walking paths, benches, squares, fountains and similar areas for the convenience of the public.

(Ord. 2005/24 § 6 (part))

A.

Convention and conference centers (See 18.84.100 for standards).

B.

Auto dealerships (See 18.84.110 for standards).

C.

Banks (See 18.84.120 for standards).

D.

Pharmaceutical research (See 18.84.130 for standards).

E.

Light assembly (See 18.84.140 for standards).

F.

Public storage (See 18.84.150 for standards).

G.

Warehouses (See 18.84.160 for standards).

H.

Those uses permitted in the REC recreational zone provided that the height, area and building requirements of the REC zone are met.

I.

Grocery/Convenience Stores

(Ord. No. 2013/2, § 2, 4-15-13)

In order to achieve the intended purpose of the SRO zone, the minimum lot size requirement shall be twenty-five (25) acres and any development shall be comprehensively planned at one time as a "lifestyle center" with a unified design theme and complementary architectural elements.

A.

Height Limitations. No building shall exceed sixty-five (65) feet in height.

B.

Floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.30.

C.

Impervious lot coverage shall not exceed sixty-five (65) percent.

(Ord. 2005/24 § 6 (part))

Any project in an SRO zone shall be required to receive final site plan approval pursuant to Chapter 18.84 of this title as a precondition to the issuance of a building permit. Any developer of a proposed project shall, prior to making application for preliminary site plan approval, apply to the planning board for approval of a project development plan. A project development plan shall show: (a) the boundaries of the project site; (b) the general location of all principal buildings; (c) the proposed uses within the buildings; (d) the locations of all proposed access drives; and (e) the general location of all proposed parking facilities. Each project development plan shall be accompanied by a schedule showing total building area and total number of parking spaces comprising the project. The approval of a project development plan by the planning board or a developer's agreement with the governing body of the borough shall confer upon the developer the following rights for a period of two years from the date of such approval or developer's agreement:

A.

That the use requirements as permitted by this chapter and the development requirements hereunder shall not be changed as to the project and the project site; and

B.

That the developer may submit an application for preliminary site plan approval for the project on or before the expiration date which substantially conforms to the approved project site plan.

(Ord. 2005/24 § 6 (part))

Upon the request therefor by the developer of a proposed project involving one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet or more of building space made in conjunction with applications for preliminary and/or final approval, the planning board may grant an enlarged initial protective period for preliminary approval under N.J.S.A. 409:55D-49 for up to six years.

(Ord. 2005/24 § 6 (part))