Greenwich Township City Zoning Code
§ 16-18A.6
Requirements.
[Ord. No. 1999-1]
The following requirements shall be complied with in the Research Office and Manufacturing Zone.
a.
Minimum lot area. Each lot shall have an area of not less than 10 acres, measured within 750 feet of the front street property line.
b.
Minimum lot width. Each lot shall have a width of not less than 400 feet, measured at the front street property line.
c.
Minimum depth of front yard. All buildings and structures shall be set back a minimum of 150 feet from the front street property line.
[Amended 4-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-01]
d.
Minimum rear yard setback. All buildings and structures shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from the rear property line.
e.
Distance between buildings. No building shall be erected closer than 100 feet to any other building situated on the same site.
f.
Maximum building height. No building or structure shall exceed a maximum of three stories nor a height of 45 feet.
g.
Floor area ratio. The total floor area of all buildings on a lot or tract shall not exceed 10% of the total lot or tract area.
[Amended 10-19-2023 by Ord. No. 113-2023]
h.
Maximum lot cover. No more than 45% of the total lot or area may be occupied by buildings, off-street parking areas or access drives.
[Amended 10-19-2023 by Ord. No. 113-2023]
i.
District boundary line restrictions. In addition to the foregoing minimum requirements, when a lot adjoins a residential zone there shall be a building setback from such residential zone of not less than 200 feet as measured from the property line, or in the case of a front yard, as measured from the right-of-way.
j.
Roof screening. Provision shall be made for architectural screening of roof appurtenances such as cooling towers and ventilating ducts so that such appurtenances are not visible from surrounding properties or streets. See also Subsection 16-4.10c.
k.
Off-street parking. Parking shall be provided as required under § 16-10 of this chapter and in accordance with the following provisions and subject to the review and approval of a site plan by the Land Use Board to ascertain the adequacy of such off-street parking.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2014-02]
1.
General requirements. The general requirements for off-street parking areas as set forth in § 16-10 shall apply to parking in this zone, except where inconsistent with the requirements of this section.
2.
Front yard. Visitor parking, which shall be in addition to the required employee parking, is permitted in the front yard, provided that such parking is located outside of any required buffer and is limited to 10% of the total parking requirement on site.
3.
Side yard. Parking, as required, may be permitted in the side yard, provided that no parking is closer than 30 feet to the side property line nor 10 feet to any building or located in any required buffer area. Where such parking abuts a residential district, no parking shall be located closer than 75 feet from the side property line.
4.
Rear yard. Parking, as required, may be permitted in the rear yard, provided that no parking is located closer than 30 feet to the rear property line nor 10 feet to any building or located in any required buffer area. Where such parking abuts a residential district, no parking shall be located closer than 100 feet from the rear property line.
5.
Sidewalks. Sidewalks, where constructed along the building, shall be located not less than 10 feet from the building. Where sidewalks adjoin a parking area or access drive, the sidewalk shall be constructed six inches above the surface of such parking area or access drive.
l.
Traffic circulation.
1.
Direct access to or from an interchange is prohibited.
2.
All entrances and exits to the site shall be at locations approved by the Land Use Board to ensure maximum safety to the abutting street system.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2014-02]
3.
Direct ingress or egress shall be prohibited within 150 feet of any intersection.
4.
Curbed pedestrian walks, not less than eight feet wide, shall be provided between every second battery of parking alternating with landscaped islands as required. Said sidewalks shall be constructed six inches above the abutting paved parking areas.
5.
Each site shall be provided with marginal roads or access lanes to serve the required parking area as approved by the Land Use Board. Such roads or lanes shall be curbed with a width between curbs of not less than 30 feet and shall have no direct access to any off-street parking space or stalls. In addition thereto, there shall be provided a service drive at least 30 feet wide which shall service every building on the site.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2014-02]
m.
Landscaping. Those portions of all front side and rear yards that are not used for off-street parking shall be attractively planted with trees, shrubs, plants and lawns. To ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter, a plan showing the location, size and type of all existing and proposed trees and other proposed plant materials shall be submitted with the site plan for approval by the Land Use Board. Such landscaping shall be in addition to any required as part of any frontage buffer, transition buffer or commercial landscape area as required under Subsection 16-4.14.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2014-02]
n.
Lighting. Suitable lighting shall be provided along walks or access drives and within the parking areas. Lighting shall be arranged and shielded so as to reflect the light downward away from all adjoining streets and abutting properties. All lighting shall comply with the Township Lighting Ordinance. (See § 16-12B)
o.
Maintenance. All off-street parking areas shall be continuously maintained and kept in good and clean condition and proper repair.
p.
Utilities. Each development shall be provided with adequate utilities, such as water, sewerage and sewage treatment facilities, as well as drainage facilities to properly dispose of all surface water as required by the Township Engineer and approved by the Land Use Board. Power and telephone lines shall be placed underground.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2014-02]
q.
Trash disposal. Each site shall have an area or areas, concealed from any street, parking area or adjacent property, for the orderly deposit and pickup of trash, which area or areas shall be approved as part of the site plan. See also Subsection 16-4.16.
r.
Storage. No storage of any kind shall be permitted in this Zone other than within a building.
s.
Transition buffer.
[Added 10-19-2023 by Ord. No. 113-2023]
1.
A limit of disturbance measuring 100 feet shall be established from a property line that abuts with or is located across from a right-of-way or access easement from a residential zone or use.
(a)
Buildings, structures, aboveground utilities, parking lots, access drives or other improvements shall not be installed within the limit of disturbance. Underground utilities may be installed within the limit of disturbance where necessary or required but must be installed in a manner to minimize disturbance of the existing area and not create a direct line of sight to existing or proposed improvements on the industrial zone property from an abutting residential zone or use. Trees, landscaping, fences, sound barriers and other improvements may be installed in the limit of disturbance as deemed necessary by the Board to enhance the existing buffer.
(b)
Existing vegetation within the limit of disturbance shall be preserved.
(c)
Clearing and grading within the limit of disturbance shall be prohibited.
2.
Accessory structures, outdoor storage, loading docks, refuse disposal, truck access drives and parking areas shall not be located within a yard on the site that is abutting a residential zone or use without an intervening building.