Permits for one- and two-dwelling units.

Permits for other than one- and two-dwelling units.

Permits for electric vehicle supply/service equipment (EVSE) or make-ready parking spaces. In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 171,[1] and the subsequent model ordinance promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, permits for electric vehicle supply/service equipment (EVSE) or make-ready parking spaces, as defined in Subsection O of § 166-153, shall be required and administered as follows

The applicant shall submit a completed application form, a plan depicting the proposed tree protection, removal and replanting, and an application fee as set forth in § 166-48M. Application forms shall be available from the Township Engineering Department. The application and form and plans shall provide all information required to demonstrate compliance with § 166-131. In cases where disturbance of more than one acre is proposed, the plan and application may estimate the number, size and species of trees to be removed based upon a representative sample of trees on the site. Such sample shall be based upon at least one acre of land and the sample area shall be delineated on the tree removal plan and marked in the field. The reviewing agency shall verify that the sample area is representative of the entire area to be affected by tree removal, such that estimated number, size and species to be removed is an accurate representation of the number, size and species to be removed based upon a complete count of the trees to be removed.

The tree protection, removal and replanting plan shall be prepared by an individual with sufficient expertise in the subject matter, as the circumstances in each case may require. If deemed necessary, the Township Engineer may require that the plan be prepared by and/or certified by a surveyor, engineer, landscape architect, architect, arborist, certified wetland delineator or other appropriate professional.

The application shall be reviewed for completeness by the Township Engineer or his designee. Such review may include inspection of the subject property. If the application is incomplete, the Township Engineer shall notify the applicant of the deficient information within 10 business days of the application submission; otherwise, the application shall be deemed to be complete. If determined incomplete, no further action shall be taken unless and until the deficiencies are addressed.

Unless determined incomplete, the Township Engineer shall issue or deny a tree removal permit within 10 business days of submission of the application; provided, however, that in the case of an application that proposes to plant replacement trees at an off-site location pursuant to § 166-131G(5) and (6), the application shall be referred to the Planning Board for its review and comment, and in which case the Township Engineer shall issue or deny such tree removal permit within 45 days of submission of the application. Failure of the Township Engineer to act within the prescribed period shall be deemed to be an approval of the application. The Township Engineer shall grant or deny the application based upon the criteria in § 166-131 and shall inform the applicant of the decision.

If the application is approved, the holder of a tree removal permit shall notify the Township Engineer or the Township Engineering Department in person, by telephone or in writing at least three business days prior to the commencement of tree removal activities.

Appeals of the issuance or denial of a tree removal permit shall be made in accordance with the procedures for appeals of decisions of the Zoning Officer set forth in §§ 166-21 through 166-24.

Tree removal permits shall expire and be null and void if the approved tree removal does not occur within one year of the date of the permit approval. The Township Engineer may grant extensions of the permit approval for good cause shown.

Emergency tree removal. In the case of an emergency situation requiring immediate removal of the tree(s) in order to avoid or remedy an imminent or clear and present danger to life or property, such trees may be removed without prior approval. In such cases, the property owner shall notify the Township Engineer or his designee no later than seven days after removal, and shall document the emergency conditions that required the immediate removal of the tree(s) in question.

General. Every lot shall contain front, rear and side yards as required by this chapter. In addition, the following provisions shall apply:

Permitted yard encroachments. Except as hereinafter specified, or as may be specified otherwise by this chapter, yards and courts shall be entirely free of buildings, structures, or parts thereof. The foregoing shall not be construed to permit any portions of a building or other structure to encroach into any street or other right-of-way or onto adjacent property or into any easement where such buildings or structures are prohibited.

Maximum building coverage and floor area ratio.

Maximum improvement coverage.

Residential development.

Nonresidential development.

Mixed-use development. The provisions of Subsections A and B, respectively, shall apply to the residential and nonresidential portions of the development. In the event that portions of the development are shared such that the residential and nonresidential portions cannot be distinguished, the more restrictive provision shall apply.

General. No accessory building and other roofed accessory structure may be built on any lot on which there is no principal building or structure, except that bus shelters shall be permitted on a lot without a principal structure.

Buildings and other roofed structures accessory to residential use. The following requirements shall apply to buildings and roofed structures that are accessory to residential uses; provided, however, that if the standards in a particular zone district or other section of this chapter conflict with any of the following requirements, the standards for the district or section, as applicable, shall apply:

Buildings and other roofed structures accessory to nonresidential use. The following requirements shall apply to buildings and roofed structures that are accessory to nonresidential uses; provided, however, that if the standards for accessory buildings in a particular zone district conflict with any of the following requirements, the standards for the district shall apply:

No building to be used as a dwelling shall be constructed, altered or moved to the rear of a building situated on the same lot, nor shall any building be constructed in front of or moved to the front of a dwelling situated on the same lot, except as regulated for single-family attached and multifamily housing developments, and for permitted residential uses accessory to institutional uses, where permitted by this chapter.

In all R-40, R-40N, R-30, R-25, R-21, R-15, R-10 and B Zones, no lot may contain more than one principal building, except as may be specifically provided otherwise by this chapter.

More than one principal building is permitted on a lot in each of the zones as follows, except as may be specifically provided otherwise by this chapter:

The principal building on a lot in any B, B-10, B-10W, B-P2, WC, D-S, O-S, OB-RL, OB-DS, OB-RL3, I, I-2, I-P, I-B3, and I-4 Zone District may be divided to accommodate different operations or tenants within the principal building, subject, however, to the provisions of Subsection F below.

Multiple tenants within any building in an approved planned industrial development are permitted as regulated therein; subject, however, to the provisions of Subsection F below.

Restrictions on certain combinations of uses. Within any building or property, there shall be prohibited a mixture or combination of any of the uses in Column A below with any of the uses in Column B below, except when such uses are accessory to the principal use, or unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Site Plan Exemption Committee or the Planning Board, as applicable, that such uses can reasonably function together within the same building and on the same site without undue interference with each other or without undue impairment of the health, safety and general welfare of site users:

Multiple drive-in or drive-through uses on the same lot. Not more than one drive-in and/or drive-through use shall be permitted on the same lot unless the developer, as part of a site plan application, demonstrates that the multiple drive-in or drive-through operations:

Home medical offices. Home medical offices shall be limited to the office of a practitioner licensed or certified by the State of New Jersey for the practice of any of the following; chiropody, podiatry, dentistry, medicine, chiropractic, psychology, psychiatry and osteopathy, subject, however, to all of the following terms and conditions:

Home occupations, defined as an occupation conducted in the residence of the practitioner of such occupation, shall be limited to architects, engineers, lawyers, accountants, sales agents, teachers of academic subjects and musical instruments and artists. Academic subjects shall be construed as literary, mathematical, artistic and scientific subjects customarily taught in high schools or universities, and not including such subjects as automotive mechanics, manual training, laboratory experimentation and the like. Any of the above uses shall only be permitted if all of the following requirements are complied with:

The above shall not be construed to permit any of the following in a residential zone: realtors, dance studios, beauty parlors, barbershops, funeral parlors or undertaking establishments.

Any lot as defined herein at the time of the adoption of this chapter that fails to comply with the minimum requirements of this chapter may be used for any use not otherwise prohibited in said district in which it lies, provided that said lot is in single ownership as defined in this chapter, and further provided that all yard requirements are met.

Where there are two contiguous platted lots not previously subdivided by the Planning Board and each of the lots contains a principal structure, each such lot with a structure thereon shall be deemed a separate lot, and, if only one of the lots shall contain a principal structure, said vacant contiguous lot shall be deemed a part of the lot containing the principal structure.

Vehicles for scrap or vehicles for secondhand parts.

Building materials, lumber, pavement or other construction materials.

Waste bags, boxes, wastepaper or other paper materials.

Waste bottles or other glass materials.

Fur cuttings or scraps, rags, textile waste, wiping rags or other cloth materials.

Iron, steel, aluminum and other nonferrous metals scrap.

Waste oil, plastics, rubber, including tires, or other petroleum-based materials.

General junk, scrap or other waste materials.

No person shall operate a sexually oriented business within 1,000 feet of any existing sexually oriented business or any church, synagogue, temple or other place of public worship or any elementary or secondary school or any school bus stop or any municipal or county playground or place of public resort and recreation or within 1,000 feet of any area zoned for residential use.

Every sexually oriented business shall be surrounded by a perimeter buffer of at least 50 feet in width with plantings, fence or other physical divider along the outside of the perimeter sufficient to impede the view of the interior of the premises in which the business is located.

No sexually oriented business shall display more than two exterior signs, consisting of the one identification sign and one sign giving notice that the premises are off limits to minors. The identification sign shall be no more than 12 square feet in size.

Such facilities shall comply with the setback requirements applicable to principal buildings in the zone district.

Such facilities shall be permitted in the front yard only when they are located at least 75 feet from the street right-of-way line, and are screened from the view of the street by plantings, fencing and/or walls, or are otherwise not readily visible from the street.

When located on a property that is adjacent to a property that is within a residential zone district or is used for residential purposes, such facilities shall be located at least 50 feet from such property or the distance required by § 166-125 for buffers on the property, whichever is greater. In addition, the outdoor dining area shall be screened from the view of such residential property or district by plantings, fencing and/or walls, effective during all seasons of the year. If located within 100 feet of a residential property or district, the outdoor dining facility shall not be permitted to operate between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

If such facilities are to be used at the same time as the indoor dining facilities on the premises, the area of the outdoor dining facility shall be considered to be floor area for purposes of determining the required number of parking spaces on the premises, using the same parking ratio as would otherwise apply to the restaurant.

Litter containers shall be provided for the outdoor facility, or the operator of the facility shall demonstrate that service personnel will maintain the area free of litter during and after the hours of operation of the facility.

No additional signage shall be permitted for the outdoor dining facility above that permitted for the restaurant.

Any lighting for the outdoor dining facility shall be subject to the same requirements as apply to the illumination of parking areas.

No speakers, music, beepers or other similar noise-making equipment that is audible from outside the building shall be permitted.

The use of the outdoor dining area shall be limited to the serving and consumption of food and beverages only; food cooking and preparation, musical entertainment and other forms of entertainment shall be prohibited.

Outdoor dining facilities shall be required to obtain site plan approval; provided, however, that outdoor dining facilities that are fully conforming with the requirements of this chapter may apply for and be granted an exemption from site plan requirements pursuant to the procedures in § 166-164.1.

The sale or serving of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the same premises shall be prohibited in all zone districts, unless such sale or service is accessory to an eating and/or drinking establishment licensed for such sale or service and which is designed to discourage commingling of the patrons of such eating and/or drinking establishments with the patrons of other business establishments that do not sell or serve alcoholic beverages, using one or more of the following means:

For purposes of administering this provision, the following definitions shall apply:

Where a lot is bounded by more than one street, each area fronting on a street shall be considered a front yard, and all front yard requirements of this chapter shall be met, except as specifically provided otherwise by this chapter. For purposes of this requirement, the right-of-way of Interstate Route 24, Route 178 and Route 287 shall not be considered a street unless such right-of-way is permitted to be used for access to the property by motor vehicles.

Corner lots and through lots shall comply with the minimum lot width requirements on all abutting streets.

All lots, including interior lots, corner lots or through lots, shall have a frontage of at least 50 feet on all abutting streets, except as may be specifically provided otherwise by this chapter.

Outdoor storage accessory to nonresidential uses. Outdoor storage accessory to nonresidential uses shall be subject to the following regulations:

Outdoor storage accessory to residential uses. Outdoor storage accessory to residential uses shall be subject to the following regulations:

Aboveground storage tanks and processing tanks shall only be permitted as an accessory use and structure for permitted principal uses.

Such tanks shall be permitted with capacities up to 2,500 gallons. This capacity shall be cumulative for all such tanks on the property.

Such tanks shall be prohibited in the front yard.

Adequate containment shall be provided in the event of fuel spills or leakage, as determined by the Township Engineer.

Where permitted, such tanks having a capacity greater than 1,000 gallons shall be screened from the view of public streets and adjacent properties.

When required. Unless specifically regulated otherwise by this chapter, there shall be provided a buffer as required by this section:

Location. Buffers shall be located in accordance with the following requirements:

Buffer depths. Buffer depths shall be established in accordance with the following requirements:

Preservation of existing vegetation. Within the buffer, all existing trees, shrubs, ground cover and other vegetation shall be preserved. Areas to be preserved shall be identified on the site and/or subdivision plans, and such plans shall include measures to protect existing vegetation during construction through the use of fencing and by prohibiting the use or storage of construction equipment, materials, soil or debris within the buffer area, etc. Notwithstanding the foregoing, existing vegetation within a required buffer area may be disturbed under the following circumstances. The following disturbance exceptions shall not be construed to permit within the buffer any buildings, parking or loading areas, driveways or other paved areas, walls, retaining walls, or any storage of materials or equipment, except as permitted herein.

Buffers shall be designed to provide an effective visual screen of the property being developed from the adjoining residential zone and/or street or highway, as applicable, during all seasons of the year. If the existing vegetation within a required buffer area is not sufficient to provide an effective visual screen, additional supplemental plantings shall be provided sufficient to provide such screen. Such supplemental measures shall be provided in addition to existing trees and other vegetation within the buffer area, as determined by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment. If such supplemental measures cannot be provided within the buffer area without violating the provisions of Subsection D above, then any additional plantings and/or berms necessary to provide such screen shall be located outside of the buffer area, located and designed as determined by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following areas within a required buffer shall not be required to be screened:

On any corner lot, no fence, structure or planting shall be erected or maintained in a manner that would interfere with appropriate sight distance at the intersection of streets. The sight triangles at intersections shall be in accordance with ASSHTO's A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, and based upon the speed limits established for the intersecting streets. Prior to the issuance of any permit in the front yard of a corner lot, the permitting agency or official, as the case may be, shall refer the permit application to the Township Engineer for a determination of the appropriate sight triangle.

All such structures or plantings of trees and shrubs on all lots, including both corner lots and interior lots, shall be located on private property at least two feet from the street right-of-way.

Said machines are an accessory use to an existing principal use on the property.

Said vending machines are located in the B, B-10, B-10W, WC or D-S Zones. Said telephone booths are located in the B, B-10, WC, I-P, OB-RL, OB-DS or D-S Zones. Telephone booths are also permitted on lands developed for Township parks or schools within the residence zones, notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection C below.

Said machines shall meet the front, side and rear yard setback requirements of the zone in which they are located.

Said machines shall have not more than one sign advertising only the products or services rendered. Said sign shall not exceed a total of two square feet for the first two machines installed, plus two additional square feet of sign area for each additional machine installed over the first two machines, but in no instance more than six square feet of sign area. Said sign may be lighted or unlighted but shall not direct light toward neighboring residences and shall not be of a flashing or moving nature.

All such machines shall be located in areas physically separated from parking areas, drives or streets by curbing, railing, concrete platform or other similar means acceptable to the Planning Board, which shall provide at least five feet of separation from such parking area, drive or street.

Site plan approval by the Planning Board shall be obtained prior to the installation of any such machine. However, the procedure for site plan approval shall be modified as follows: For one or two machines occupying not more than 18 square feet, the fee for site plan approval will be waived, and, in lieu of a formal site plan, a pencil sketch clearly indicating that the above requirements have been met will be accepted for consideration by the Planning Board.

The maintenance of all machines and telephone booths or public telephones permitted outside the confines of a building shall be in accordance with applicable Township ordinances. One public telephone is permitted outside the confines of a building as a permitted structure only if all the following provisions are complied with:

Maximum height. The maximum building height shall be 50 feet, or the maximum height permitted by the zone district, whichever is more restrictive.

Hours of operation near residential zones. In order to limit negative impacts to area residents, outdoor warehouse/logistics activities located within 250 feet of residential zones shall be prohibited during the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. For purposes of administering this requirement:

Access restrictions, travel routes.

Other requirements.

Purpose and objectives. The purposes and objectives of this section are to regulate the use and development of land in order to protect existing trees, and to provide for appropriate removal and the planting of trees. More specifically, this section is intended to:

Applicability; exceptions. This Section shall apply to all use and development of land in the Township unless superseded by other law; provided, however, that the following shall be exempt from this section:

Applicability to prior approvals. The following provisions shall govern development applications involving tree removal that were filed or approved prior to the effective date of Ordinance No. 22-13:

Prohibited activities. The following activities shall be prohibited:

Approval required for tree removal. Prior approval shall be required for the following tree removal activities in accordance with the procedures set forth in Subsection F below:

Tree removal application, review and appeal procedures. The following procedures shall apply to development applications seeking approval to remove regulated trees:

Tree preservation, removal and planting requirements. This subsection sets forth requirements for tree preservation, tree removal and tree planting. When existing trees are removed, replacement trees are required to be planted in accordance with Subsection G(1) below. The planting of trees is also required when properties are developed or redeveloped, when such properties have fewer trees than required, even when no tree removal is proposed, in accordance with Subsection G(2) below. Subsection G(3), (4), (5) and (6) below contains supplemental provisions.

Design guidelines and construction specifications.

Tree Fund Account; purpose and use.

Enforcement. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this section, the Township Engineer shall be considered the designee of the Zoning Officer and shall have the same responsibilities and powers as the Zoning Officer set forth in §§ 166-218 and 166-219.

No trailer, motor home, camper or camp car shall be used for residential purposes in the Township of Hanover.

Notwithstanding Subsection A above, however, any person or persons may make application to the Zoning Officer of the Township of Hanover for a temporary permit to use as a dwelling or sleeping place a trailer, motor home, camp car or camper upon a showing by the applicant that his or her home has been partially destroyed by fire, flood or other casualty and is unfit for occupancy. If the Zoning Officer is satisfied that there is a necessity for the use of a trailer, motor home, camper or camp car as a dwelling or sleeping place during the period of time that the dwelling is, in fact, undergoing repairs or replacement, then, and in that case, the Zoning Officer may issue a permit for such use for a period of 90 days under such terms and conditions as he may see fit, including but not limited to the location of such unit on the premises or provisions for proper sanitary facilities: water, light, heat, safety and other considerations. If, after the period of 90 days, the dwelling unit has not been completely repaired or replaced and there is still a demonstrable and pressing need for the use of a unit for temporary housing, the applicant may appeal to the governing body for an additional temporary permit for such time as the Township Committee may approve, but not to exceed 90 days. At the expiration of the initial ninety-day period or the renewal period granted, the applicant shall immediately discontinue the use of that unit for temporary housing and shall remove the same from the premises in question or otherwise park or store the unit in accordance with the terms of § 166-124 of this chapter.

Such structures shall comply with the minimum front yard required for principal buildings in the zone.

Such structures shall be set back from the side lot line(s) a distance not less than the minimum side yard required for principal buildings in the zone. In cases where the setback regulation is based upon the height of the building, the applicable setback requirement shall be based upon the height of the porch, patio, or deck and any roof or canopy for the same.

When such structures are attached to the principal building and located at or below the ground/first floor elevation of the principal building, or when such structures are detached from the principal building, they shall be set back from the rear lot line(s) a distance not less than 1/2 the minimum rear yard required for principal buildings in the zone. For example, if the principal building is required to be 50 feet from the rear lot line, such structures shall be located at least 25 feet from the rear lot line. In the case of split-level, bi-level, or other situations involving multiple floor levels, the determination of what is the ground/first floor level shall be made by the Zoning Officer.

When such structures are attached to the principal building and located above the ground/first floor elevation of the principal building, they shall comply with the minimum rear yard requirements applicable to the principal building. In the case of split-level, bi-level, or other situations involving multiple floor levels, the determination of what is the ground/first floor level shall be made by the Zoning Officer.

Any ingress and egress structure for patios, porches, or decks shall be subject to the provisions of § 166-113B(2).

Any roof, canopy, awning or similar covering structure over patios, porches, or decks, as well as any necessary support columns and open railings for such covering structures, shall be subject to the same minimum setback requirements as the patios, porches, or decks that they cover.

Permitted yards.

Minimum setbacks from lot lines. Outdoor recreational facilities shall be located in accordance with the following requirements, provided that the setbacks shall be measured to the closest paved or other artificial surface designed to be used as part of the facility, except as provided otherwise below:

Maximum coverage of yard areas. Outdoor recreational facilities shall not exceed 1/3 (33.3%) of either the rear or side yard within which they are located. Such coverage shall include the water surface and any decking or similar surface adjacent to a swimming pool, as well as any pavement, decking or other artificial surface used as part of a game or sport court, and the limits of any surface area covered by play structures or equipment. Treehouses, elevated playhouses, and similar raised platforms and structures shall be exempt from the foregoing requirement.

Illumination.

Fencing.

Height of treehouses, elevated playhouses, and similar raised platforms and structures.

The lot shall contain an area of at least five acres for the keeping of sheet, goats, cattle or other such livestock, and an area of at least three acres in the case of chickens or other domestic fowl.

The animals shall be kept within a building, fenced enclosure or other such enclosure designed to prevent the accidental escape of such animals. Any such building and/or enclosure shall be located at least 100 feet from all lot lines of the property.

The regulations in this section shall not apply to the keeping of house pets.

The architecture employed shall be aesthetically in keeping with the surrounding areas and shall be subject to approval by the Planning Board. All buildings shall be constructed in accordance with the Building Code and shall comply with the following requirements:

The developer of any multifamily residential units constructed within the Township of Hanover shall make provision for the establishment and operation of an open space organization, which shall own and maintain all common open space for the benefit of owners or residents of the development. Said organization shall be bound by and comply with all required conditions of administration and procedures as set forth in § 166-103F of this chapter.

For the purpose of regulating a satellite earth station, commonly referred to as a "dish antenna," said dish antenna shall be defined as a dish-shaped antenna designed to receive television broadcasts relayed by microwave signals from earth-orbiting communications satellites.

A dish antenna, including any structural supports, is permitted in all zones after the following requirements are met:

Exemption of certain antennas. Pursuant to the 1996 ruling of the Federal Communications Commission, those antennas meeting the definition of numbers 4, 5 and 6 in the definition of "exempt antenna" in Article II are exempt from the provisions of this chapter. Furthermore, pursuant to the same rule, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to those antennas meeting the definition of numbers 1, 2 and 3 in the definition of "exempt antenna" in Article II, if such provisions impair the installation, maintenance or use of such antennas. The determination regarding such impairment shall be made by the Zoning Officer and may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 166-21.

Location.

Height. The maximum permitted height of fences and walls shall be as follows:

Swimming pool enclosures. Enclosures for swimming pools shall be required to comply with the requirements of the Uniform Construction Code or this chapter, whichever is more restrictive. Such enclosures shall be prohibited in the front yard or the minimum required front yard, whichever is more restrictive. The foregoing requirements shall apply in all front yards on all lots, whether the lots are interior lots, corner lots or through lots, and the fact that a lot is a corner lot or through lot shall not, per se, be accepted by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment as an exceptional condition or particular case supporting relief from the foregoing requirements.

Recreational facility enclosures. Recreational facility enclosures, such as enclosures of tennis courts or similar courts, shall be subject to the following requirements, in addition to the other requirements of this section. In case of conflict between this subsection and the remainder of this section, this subsection shall supersede and control for such enclosures.

Temporary fences.

Design requirements.

Family day-care homes. Family day-care homes are permitted as an accessory use in all residential districts. Family day-care homes shall comply with the following regulations:

Child-care centers. Child-care centers are permitted as a principal or accessory use in all nonresidential districts. Child-care centers shall comply with the following regulations:

Where permitted.

Number of principal uses and buildings. The provisions of § 166-115A through D shall not apply to institutional uses. Institutional uses shall be permitted to be developed with more than one principal building on a lot, to contain more than one institutional use in a principal building, and, when located in a residential zone, to contain a dwelling unit that is accessory to the institutional use on the same lot as other buildings. If more than one principal building is constructed on a lot, such buildings shall be separated by a distance not less than 1/2 of the height of the taller building or 20 feet, whichever is greater. If the buildings vary in height, the separation requirement shall apply independently to each portion of the building, based upon the height of such portion.

Permitted accessory uses and buildings. Accessory uses and buildings, as defined in § 166-4A, shall be permitted in addition to principal uses and buildings, provided that for-profit uses or activities shall be presumed to be a prohibited accessory to a nonprofit institutional use. Nonresidential accessory buildings shall be subject to the provisions of § 166-114C. A residence or residences for the staff of institutional uses, such as but not limited to parsonages, rectories, convents, manses and vicarages, used solely or primarily as housing, shall be permitted on the same lot or on lots separate from the institutional use, subject to the following:

Number of parking spaces. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces for institutional uses shall be as set forth in § 166-155.

Development standards in nonresidential zones. Where permitted in the nonresidential zones, institutional uses and nonresidential social assistance establishments shall comply with the development standards for nonresidential uses in the zone within which they are located; provided, however that the minimum lot area for institutional uses shall not be less than required for other nonresidential uses in the zone, or less than three acres for libraries, five acres for houses of worship and schools, and 10 acres for hospitals, whichever is more restrictive.

Development standards in residential zones. Where permitted in the residential zones, institutional uses shall comply with the following requirements:

The antennas and related structures shall be subject to the height and area restrictions applicable to roof-mounted structures applicable in the zone district. If located in the I-3 Zone District, the antennas and related structures shall not exceed 10 feet in height nor shall their total area exceed 5% of the area of the roof to which they are attached.

The antennas and related structures shall be screened, insofar as is practical in order to maintain adequate transmission and/or reception capability, as determined by the Board.

The antennas and related structures shall be subject to site plan approval.

Solar or photovoltaic energy facilities and structures in residential zone districts.

Solar or photovoltaic energy facilities and structures in nonresidential zone districts.

General provisions.

Purpose. This section is intended to provide opportunities for the creation of up to 10 affordable accessory apartments within Hanover Township to fulfill the Township's affordable housing obligation.

Definition. The term "accessory apartment," as used in this section, shall be defined as a self-contained residential dwelling unit with a kitchen, sanitary facilities, sleeping quarters and a private entrance, which is created within an existing home, or through the conversion of an existing accessory structure on the same site, or by an addition to an existing home or accessory building, or by the construction of a new accessory structure on the same site.

Where permitted. Accessory apartments shall be permitted in principal or accessory buildings in all R and RM Residential Zones on lots developed with a detached single-family dwelling according to the area, yard, and bulk requirements set forth at Subsection G below.

Affordability. Each new accessory apartment created under the terms of this section shall be an affordable rental unit in accordance with the terms of Chapter 72, Affordable Housing, of the Code of the Township of Hanover.

Applicability. This section shall only apply to the development and continued operation of the first 10 creditable affordable accessory apartments created in the Township following the adoption of this section, unless a higher number of affordable accessory apartment units are permitted to be applied toward the Township's Fair Share Obligation of low- and moderate-income housing.

Number of dwelling units. No lot shall contain more than two dwelling units. A lot shall contain a principal dwelling unit and not more than one affordable accessory apartment which may be located in the principal residence or in an accessory structure. The accessory apartment shall be exempt from the density requirements of the zone district in which the unit is located; however, this density exemption shall only apply to one unit above the maximum density.

Area and bulk standards. An affordable accessory apartment shall only be permitted if it complies with the following lot and bulk standards:

Design standards. An affordable accessory apartment shall be subject to the following design standards:

Water and sewer. The appropriate utility authority must certify that there is water and sewer infrastructure with sufficient capacity to serve the proposed accessory apartment. Where the proposed location is served by an individual well and/or septic system, the additional capacity necessitated by the new unit must meet the appropriate NJDEP standards.

Existing accessory apartments. Existing unauthorized accessory apartments may be legalized under this section without Township subsidy, provided all of the foregoing criteria as well as the following criteria can be met:

Definition. For purposes of administering and interpreting this section, a "publicly accessible electric vehicle charging facility" is defined as a paved area available and accessible to the general public and which contains designated parking spaces for electric vehicles served by electric vehicle supply/service equipment (EVSE) as defined in § 166-153O.

Locations where permitted. When located as part of an existing or proposed development for another use, publicly accessible electric vehicle charging facilities shall be permitted where specified by § 166-153O. When a publicly accessible electric vehicle charging facility is the sole or principal use of the property, the facility shall only be permitted in those locations that comply with all of the following conditions:

Regulations. When located as part of an existing or proposed development for another use, publicly accessible electric vehicle charging facilities shall be subject to the requirements for such facilities in § 166-153O. When a publicly accessible electric vehicle charging facility is the sole or principal use of the property, the facility shall be developed and used in accordance with the following requirements: