Galloway City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
Design Standards
§ 233-37 Streets. [1]
[Amended 9-9-1986 by Ord. No. 828]
In addition to the following requirements, in the Pinelands Area the applicant must comply with the Pinelands Area standards contained in § 233-83 of this chapter. In the event of a conflict between a Township-wide standard and a Pinelands Area standard, application of the Township standard shall in no way prevent adherence to Pinelands standards.
A.
Minor streets shall be so designed as to discourage through traffic.
B.
Residential development bounded by an arterial or collector street shall control access to said streets by having all driveways intersect minor streets. Where circumstance(s) may dictate that a driveway enter an arterial or collector street, the lot shall provide on-site turnaround facilities, and abutting lots may be required to use one curb cut. All lots with reverse frontage shall have an additional 25 feet of lot depth to provide a buffer area which shall be either maintained in its natural state with supplemental plantings, if required by the Planning Board, planted with nursery-grown trees, or, where topography permits, earthen berms may be created. Berms shall not be less than five feet in height, shall be stabilized by ground cover and be planted with evergreens and deciduous trees according to a landscaping plan.
C.
Right-of-way width, cartway width and curbing.
[Amended 9-24-1991 by Ord. No. 1058]
(1) ARTERIAL STREETS COLLECTOR STREETS MINOR AND/OR LOCAL STREETS
Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
Those used primarily for fast or heavy traffic.
Those used primarily to carry traffic from minor to arterial streets, including the principal entrance roads of a residential subdivision or development, and roads for circulation within such subdivision or development.
Those used primarily for access to the abutting properties.
(2)
Right-of-way width, cartway width and required curbing shall be as follows:
Street Classification Required | Right-Of-Way Width | Cartway Width | Curb Required | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Collector arterial | 66 | 40 | Yes | |
Collector arterial | 50 | 32 | No | |
Collector | 54 | 38 | Yes | |
Collector | 50 | 28 | No | |
Minor | 50 | 34 | Yes | |
Minor | 50 | 26 | No |
D.
No subdivision showing reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be approved except where the control and disposal of land comprising such strips has been placed in the governing body under conditions approved by the Planning Board.
E.
Grades of arterial and collector streets shall not exceed 4%. Grades on other streets shall not exceed 10%. No street shall have a minimum grade of less than 5/10 of 1%.
[Amended 2-19-1980 by Ord. No. 608]
F.
Street jogs with center-line offsets of less than 125 feet shall be prohibited.
G.
A tangent at least 100 feet long shall be introduced between reverse curves on arterial and collector streets.
H.
When connecting street lines deflect from each other at any one point by more than 10º and not more than 45º, they shall be connected by a curve with a radius of not less than 100 feet for minor streets and 300 feet for arterial and collector streets.
I.
All changes in grade shall be connected by vertical curves of sufficient radius to provide a smooth transition and proper sight distance.
J.
The maximum length of a cul-de-sac street shall not exceed 600 feet in length unless topography or other unusual circumstance prevents such compliance. If a cul-de-sac does exceed the six-hundred-foot requirement, then additional turnaround areas and fire hydrants shall be provided to ensure maximum ease of vehicular movement and safety. In no event shall the cul-de-sac exceed 1,200 feet.
K.
The minimum radius of a cul-de-sac turnaround shall be 50 for the cartway and 60 feet for the right-of-way.
[Amended 2-19-1980 by Ord. No. 608]
L.
No street shall have a name which will duplicate or so nearly duplicate as to be confused with the names of existing streets. The continuation of an existing street shall have the same name.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of Design Standards for Roads is included at the end of this chapter.
§ 233-38 Blocks.
A.
Block length and width or acreage within bounding roads shall be such as to accommodate the size of lot required by this chapter and to provide for convenient access, circulation control and safety of street traffic.
B.
In blocks over 1,000 feet long, pedestrian crosswalks may be required in locations deemed necessary by the Planning Board. Such walkway shall be 10 feet wide and shall be straight from street to street.
§ 233-39 Lots.
§ 233-40 Intersections.
A.
Clear-sight triangles shall be provided at all street intersections. Within such triangles, no vision-obstructing object shall be permitted which exceeds a height of 30 inches above the elevation of the intersecting street.[1] The required dimensions shall depend on maximum design traffic approach speed and the movement restrictions. Dimensions shall be as follows:
Approach Speed (mph) | Controlled Intersection (feet) | Uncontrolled Intersection (feet) | |
|---|---|---|---|
45 | 135 | 200 | |
35 | 105 | 150 | |
25 | 75 | 110 |
B.
Intersections shall be approached on all sides by a straight leveling area, the maximum grade of which shall be determined by the design traffic approach speed. Maximum grades shall be as follows:
Approach Speed (mph) | Grade (percent) | |
|---|---|---|
45 | 3% | |
35 | 4% | |
25 | 5% |
C.
Streets shall intersect at a minimum angle which shall be determined by the road classification. Minimum angles shall be as follows:
Classification (degrees) | Angle of Intersection | |
|---|---|---|
Local and local or cul-de-sac | 60 | |
Local and collector | 75 | |
Collector and collector or arterial | 90 |
D.
The block corners at intersections shall be rounded at the curbline with a curve having a radius of not less than 20 feet.
§ 233-41 Utilities.
A.
All utilities shall be placed underground, except in minor subdivisions. Common trenches shall be utilized where practical.
B.
Buildings shall be set back at least 20 feet from all utility easements except those providing direct service. Setbacks from natural gas transmission lines shall be at least 50 feet.
C.
All utilities shall be constructed according to the applicable requirements of the agency charged with their maintenance.
§ 233-42 Street furniture.
§ 233-43 Common open space and recreation requirements.
A.
Common open space shall be provided in every planned development The common open space shall be easily accessible from all parts of the development and shall include at a minimum all floodplain areas; provided, however, that in no case shall areas of floodplain be counted for more than 50% of the required open space. Required open space area shall conform to the following schedule:
[Amended 9-9-1986 by Ord. No. 828]
Minimum Open Space | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Zone | Nonprime Agricultural Soils (percent) | Prime Agricultural Soils (percent) | |
RC-20 | 40% | 50% | |
PIRD | 30% | 30% | |
R | 50% | 50% | |
NR | 30% | 50% | |
CC | 30% | 50% | |
I | 30% | 50% | |
PO | 30% | 50% | |
B.
Common open space shall be dedicated to public ownership or restricted by an open space easement or by private deed restrictions running in favor of the residents of the development and of the Township.
C.
If common open space is not dedicated to public ownership, responsibility for maintaining common open space shall lie with the development's homeowners' association or other similar entity. No planned development shall be approved unless the applicant presents an adequate plan for the organization and administration of such an association, including the information required by § 233-30 for the application for final approval. Such plan shall ensure that the homeowners' association or other entity responsible for the maintenance of common open space shall provide adequate funding for the maintenance, repair and replacement of such open space and its structures by a system of fees assessed against residents of the development. The financial soundness of such a homeowners' association or other entity shall include fee arrangements guaranteed by assessments levied on the land in the development through permanent deed restrictions or other suitable guarantees.
D.
Where feasible, the common open space shall connect into existing Township park, recreation or conservation lands or shall connect into an adjacent planned development's common open space. Public pedestrian and/or bicycle paths shall be included in the open space whenever feasible and shall be designed to connect into a larger scale Township system if applicable or feasible.
E.
Noncontiguous parcels may be approved for open space use by the Planning Board. Such parcels shall be at least five acres in area and located in areas designated as optimum or appropriate for residential or open space use in the Township Master Plan.
F.
General requirements for all major subdivisions.
[Added 5-22-2001 by Ord. No. 1470]
(1)
Prior to preliminary approval, the applicant shall submit, for review by the Township Planner, manufacturer's descriptive data and supporting information for all park and recreation apparatus.
(2)
In the designation of common open space areas, consideration shall be given to providing for continuity of open space between sections of a development and between open space on adjacent lands. Open space shall be distributed throughout the development so that there is a hierarchy of activities from preservation areas to passive open space adjacent to and between each residential cluster. Designating all open space in one portion of a development is discouraged.
(3)
Usable recreation space should be provided for active recreation within 1/4 of a mile of all dwelling units. Part of this recreation component may consist of a lake or pond having a constant water level, but excluding therefrom detention and retention basins. Any larger preservation spaces shall be contiguous to and directly related to dwelling structures. Usable recreation space may be improved with facilities for swimming pools, tot-lots, playgrounds and quiet outdoor sports such as but not limited to tennis, paddle tennis, golf, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse and the like and accessory buildings such as clubhouses and pavilions. The approving authority shall have complete and final determination as to the adequacy, usefulness and functionality of lands set aside for open spaces.
(4)
Recreational facilities should be operated for the benefit of the residents of the development. They should not be commercial enterprises open to anyone who pays a fee.
(5)
Common open space for recreational purposes shall be provided in all major subdivisions and residential site plans in an amount as required by this chapter and by this section, where applicable. The developer shall improve this area for active and passive recreation as specified herein. Plans for the improvement of this recreation area shall be an integral component of any preliminary plat and final construction drawings for any major subdivision or residential site plan.
(7)
Notwithstanding the minimum area requirements for open space and recreation in this chapter, the following minimum requirements shall be met by all major residential developments within the Township. Such open space areas shall be developed with appropriate recreational facilities sufficient to meet the needs of the residents of the proposed development. These areas shall provide recreational opportunities based on the following formula: 1/20 of one acre for each proposed dwelling unit plus 5% of the gross site area for undeveloped (passive) recreation. Recreational facilities shall be provided as indicated by Subsection H.
(8)
Where feasible, the common open space shall connect to existing Township park, recreation, or conservation lands or connect into the common open space of an adjacent development. Public pedestrian and/or bicycle paths shall be included in open space areas whenever feasible and shall be designed to connect into the other pedestrian or bicycle paths throughout the Township wherever feasible.
(9)
There should be a close visual and physical relationship between open space and as many dwelling units as are reasonably possible. Open space areas should weave between dwelling units, generally maintaining a minimum width of 50 feet and periodically increasing in width to achieve significant and usable recreation areas.
G.
Open space/recreation design guidelines.
[Added 5-22-2001 by Ord. No. 1470]
(1)
An effective open space system should connect a number of diverse recreational activity areas with adequate pedestrian pathways and auto/bicycle access for the residents it is intended to serve. The open space contained in a development should provide direct access to as many of the homes as possible. Developed open space generally should not be isolated in one corner of a project.
(2)
Active recreation should be visibly close but shall not interfere with the privacy of adjacent residents. It should be designed to accommodate the recreation needs of the project's intended age groups.
(3)
Development in the vicinity of undeveloped open space shall be designed to protect the site's natural resources, animal habitat, flood-prone areas, etc. The undeveloped open space shall be utilized to provide protection for critical ecosystems within the project site and to preserve in perpetuity the natural assets of the site.
(4)
All open space shall be recorded in the master deed and/or homeowner's documents for each project. This will ensure the permanent preservation of the open space. Such documents shall be submitted to the Planning Board prior to the Board granting final approval to the project.
H.
Recreational facilities. In all residential developments that require recreational facilities, the developer shall install, as a minimum, the following recreational facilities on the land that has been set aside for recreational purposes. The Planning Board may, at its discretion, alter the schedule of active recreation facilities required, or allow equivalent facilities such as skating rinks, picnic areas, swimming facilities, etc.
[Added 5-22-2001 by Ord. No. 1470]
Dwelling Units | Land | Tot Courts | Tennis Courts | Basketball Grounds | Play Fields | Multi- purpose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
5 to 24 | * | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
25 to 49 | * | 1 | -- | 1 | -- | -- | |
50 to 99 | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | -- | -- | |
100 to 199 | * | 2 | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | |
200 to 249 | * | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
250 to 349 | * | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
350 to 449 | * | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
*NOTE: 0.05 acre per dwelling unit plus 5% of the gross site area for undeveloped (passive) recreation. | |||||||
(1)
Tot-lots. Tot-lots shall be a minimum of 2,500 square feet excluding areas required for fencing, buffering, or walkways and shall contain, as a minimum, the following improvements:
(a)
A four-foot-high chain link fence with gate or other buffering or screening bordering residential properties and roadways.
(b)
Two aluminum benches. Each bench will be eight feet in length.
(c)
Two table-and-bench sets.
(d)
Ground under and within six feet of any play equipment shall be covered with safety sand or an approved equal, to a depth of 12 inches.
(e)
One swing set with four swings. Two of the swings shall be tot swings: one tot chair and one slash-proof belt seat. The legs and top rail(s) of the swing set shall be a minimum of 2 3/8 inches in diameter (to the outside) and the fittings for the legs and top rail(s) shall be 2 7/8 inches in diameter (to the outside). The swing set shall be installed at a height of approximately eight feet above finished grade.
(f)
One single platform whirl device. The whirl device shall be seven feet eight inches in diameter.
(g)
Two saddle mates with metal coil springs.
(h)
One climber, two feet by 12 feet, installed at a height of approximately four feet seven inches above finished grade.
(i)
One sandbox, 15 feet by 15 feet.
(j)
One slide: two feet by 14 feet. The slide shall be installed at a height of approximately six feet above grade. Wraparound top rails with nonskid steps must be installed as part of this equipment.
(k)
One ten-gallon capacity trash receptacle with retractable bottom. The trash receptacle should be green.
(2)
Playgrounds. Playgrounds shall be not less than three acres in size excluding areas required for fencing, buffering or walkways. The minimum improvements required in a playground are:
(a)
Not less than one tot-lot as defined above.
(b)
Not fewer than one play lot which shall contain, as a minimum, the following improvements:
[1]
One swing set with a minimum of four swings. The swings shall contain a slash-proof belt seat. The legs and top rail(s) of the swing set shall be a minimum of 2 3/8 inches in diameter (to the outside) and the fittings for the legs and top rail(s) shall be 2 7/8 inches in diameter (to the outside). The swing set shall be installed at a height of approximately 10 feet above finished grade.
[2]
One aluminum bicycle rack not less than 10 feet in length. If the applicant does not propose to use an aluminum bicycle rack, the Township Planner may approve an acceptable substitute.
(c)
Playing fields and courts.
[2]
Football and soccer fields may share all or portions of the same open area.
[3]
Baseball and softball fields may share portions of the same open area.
[4]
Where the playing fields noted above share all or portions of the same area, the layout of such fields shall be subject to the approval of the Township Planner.
(3)
Tennis courts. Tennis courts shall be constructed as follows:
(a)
The courts shall be constructed of four inches of bituminous stabilized base on a properly prepared subgrade, on 1.5 inches of FABC leveling course, and 1.5 inches SP-1 vinyl latex top course. The vinyl latex top course shall be color coated light green for "in-play" areas and brick red for "out-of-play" areas. The sealer shall be California Products Corporation or equal as approved by the Township Planner.
(b)
There shall be one set of ground sockets set in concrete on each court.
(c)
There shall be one set of tennis posts 3 1/2 inches (outside diameter) with heavy-duty nylon tennis nets on each court.
(d)
There shall be one reel per court.
(e)
Tennis courts shall be surrounded with a twelve-foot-tall green vinyl clad chain link fence with an entrance gate and landscape buffer as designated by the Township Planner.
(f)
Lighting shall be provided at all tennis courts. The lighting will be controlled with timers and will be subject to the approval of the Township Planner.
(g)
One eight-foot-long aluminum bench shall be installed at each court.
(4)
Basketball courts. Basketball courts shall be a minimum of 50 feet by 84 feet and shall contain, as a minimum, the following improvements:
(a)
Two aluminum fan-shaped basketball backstops.
(b)
Two four-and-one-half-inch (outside diameter) basketball posts with a forty-eight-inch extension.
(c)
Two double ring and double brace goals with metal nets.
(d)
The court(s) shall be constructed of four inches of bituminous stabilized base course on a properly prepared subgrade, 1.5 inches of FABC leveling course, and a one-inch SP-1 vinyl latex top course.
(e)
Lighting shall be provided at all courts. The lighting will be controlled with timers and is subject to the approval of the Township Planner.
(5)
Baseball or softball fields. The baseball/softball fields shall have a minimum slope of 2% and maximum slope of 3%. The Township Engineer shall approve all grading. The fields shall contain, as a minimum, the following improvements:
(a)
When baseball and softball fields are combined, their design/configuration should conform to the recommended design standards.
(b)
Each field shall contain one backstop with four panels: two back panels 10 feet in height and two side panels 10 feet in height with an overhang completely over the back and side panels.
(c)
Two chain link fences shall be installed at edge of both sides of the side panels. These fences shall be four feet high and 20 feet long.
(d)
Two aluminum benches shall be located at each field. Each bench shall be 15 feet long.
(e)
The infield should be covered with dirt as required by the Township Engineer.
(6)
Football/soccer fields. Football/soccer fields should be a minimum of 1 3/4 acres and shall have a minimum slope of 2% and maximum slope of 3% and shall be approved by the Township Engineer. Each field shall contain, as a minimum, the following:
(7)
Multipurpose fields. Multipurpose fields shall be a minimum of 250 feet by 420 feet, exclusive of areas required for fencing, screening, buffering and parking facilities or other ancillary facilities, and shall contain, as a minimum, the following improvements:
(a)
All field surfaces shall be grass.
(b)
A baseball/softball backstop shall be located in one corner of the field.
(c)
Football/soccer field goalposts shall be constructed of pipe. One goalpost shall be located at each end of the field.
(d)
The field shall have a minimum slope of 2% and maximum slope of 3%.
(e)
Lighting shall be provided at all multipurpose fields. The lighting will be controlled with timers and is subject to approval by the Township Planner.
(8)
Pedestrian, bicycle and fitness trails.
(a)
Pedestrian and bicycle trails, when constructed as one trail, shall be a minimum of six feet wide. Fitness trails are to be a minimum of three feet wide. All trails are to be constructed free of branches or other obstructions. All trails must have a minimum slope of 2%. Trails should be constructed of two-inch FABC-1 surface course over six inches of Type I-5 gravel. Trails should follow ground contours, streams, lakes, ponds or other natural features whenever possible. When trails cross roadways in a development, appropriate depressed curbing, signs and crosswalk striping shall be provided. Striping in the crosswalks shall be a minimum of eight inches in width.
(b)
Information signs shall be posted on all pedestrian and bicycle trails. Trails limited to use by bicycles shall include a sign containing the designation for the international bicycling symbol. The trail system shall contain the following improvements:
[1]
Fitness trails shall consist of a wooden twenty-piece apparatus system with information signs explaining the use of each piece of equipment.
[2]
Pedestrian trails shall have one aluminum park bench, six feet in length, for every 1/2 mile of length.
[3]
Information signs shall be placed at various points of interest on the trail.
(9)
Neighborhood parks. A neighborhood park shall be a minimum of seven acres. Fencing, screening, buffers and landscaping that adjoins residential properties or any roadway may be included as part of the minimum acreage for a neighborhood park. Each neighborhood park must contain the following improvements:
(a)
Tot-lot: one fully enclosed tot-lot with a four-feet-high chain link fence and one entrance gate.
(b)
Playground: one.
(c)
Multipurpose paved courts: two basketball and two tennis courts.
(d)
Multipurpose field: one baseball/softball and one combination football/soccer field.
(e)
Picnic area: The picnic area shall be a minimum of 1/2 acre and shall contain, as a minimum, five aluminum picnic tables and three grills.
(f)
Parking area: The parking area shall consist of no fewer than 10 parking spaces, two handicap accessible. The number of parking spaces required shall be determined at the rate of one car per 300 persons of population served.
(10)
Barrier-free site designs for the disabled. All tot-lots, playgrounds, tennis/basketball courts, parks and any other recreation areas shall be barrier-free so as to allow accessibility for the disabled. Such areas are to be fully accessible, both in the active recreation areas as well as in the passive recreation areas. Each recreation area shall contain, as a minimum, the following improvements:
(a)
All handicap-accessible parking spaces must be designated with proper signage and striping.
(b)
Walkways shall be a minimum of six feet wide to allow for easy mobility.
(c)
There shall be access ramps where steps are otherwise required at any entrance(s) to all recreational sites. Ramps shall be four feet wide with two continuous handrails 32 inches in height.
(d)
Gates on all chain link fences shall have a minimum clear opening of 34 inches.
(e)
On all walkways that cross roads or sidewalks, a depressed curb cut shall be installed.
(11)
Community buildings. ln residential developments that contain at least 150 dwelling units, consideration shall be given toward a recreation center/community multipurpose building. Such facilities should be within walking distance of a majority of the residents they are intended to serve or be accessible by bicycle.
(12)
Other amenities. It is recommended that jogging trails and exercise areas be developed in age-restricted communities. Benches and sitting areas should be provided in appropriate locations along pathways wherever possible capitalize on or be incorporated as part of a significant landscape feature or recreational facility. In larger developments the developer should consider reserving portions of the land for gardens.
I.
The Board may require a developer to make certain site preparation improvements to open spaces and may require necessary improvements be incorporated as part of the site plans. These improvements may include the following:
[Added 5-22-2001 by Ord. No. 1470]
J.
Development of open space improvements and construction of recreational facilities shall proceed at the same rate as development of the dwelling units. To assure compliance with this section, the Planning Board shall require the approval of an overall phasing plan and approval for any subdivision, planned and/or clustered development.
[Added 5-22-2001 by Ord. No. 1470]
K.
The requirements of this section relating to the construction of active recreation facilities and the provision of open space for undeveloped (passive) recreation may be modified and/or waived if the Planning Board determines that both the surrounding community and Galloway Township's parks and recreation needs would be better served by a predetermined cash bequest to the designated parks and recreation fund. An applicant for residential development in the R or R1 Zone may elect to make such a contribution if the on-site construction of active recreation facilities and/or provision of open space for passive recreation would result in a loss of potential dwelling units on the subject parcel. Any contributions to the recreation fund shall be added to the current year municipal budget, when received as a dedication by rider, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39.
[Added 5-22-2001 by Ord. No. 1470; amended 8-28-2001 by Ord. No. 1481]
L.
Off-tract assessment.
[Added 5-10-2005 by Ord. No. 1604[2]]
(1)
The Planning Board shall have the option to require the developer to post an off-tract assessment in accordance with Subsection L(2) herein.
(2)
The contribution cost is established at $5,000 on all new residential development. The requirements for such fee shall be imposed by the Planning Board at time of major subdivision approval, and shall be made a condition to be satisfied prior to the subdivision plat being filed with the County Clerk; it being the responsibility of the Planning Board Chairman to confirm such payment prior to the signing the final subdivision plat.
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Subsection L, Contribution in lieu of providing recreation facilities, added 5-22-2001 by Ord. No. 1470.
M.
All development within the Pinelands Area of the Township shall conform to the recreation requirements contained in Section 7:50-6.141 to 7:50-6.144 of the CMP.
[Added 5-22-2001 by Ord. No. 1470]