Hanover Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXXIIB
O-S Office - Services District
§ 166-189.5 Purpose and intent.
The purpose and intent and of the O-S Zone District is to recognize the existing development of office, hotel and other service uses in certain areas in the Township and to promote the continued use and development of these areas for high-quality office and service uses and certain compatible uses.
§ 166-189.6 Permitted principal uses.
The permitted principal uses in the O-S Zone District shall be limited to those set forth below. When provided, the number in parentheses following the uses listed below refers to the code number assigned by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 2017 edition, and such use shall be defined as described in the text of that document, available online at http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/. The following list is subject to any applicable use limitations set forth in this chapter:
A.
Business, administrative and professional offices.
B.
Data processing centers.
C.
Hotels.
D.
Conference centers.
E.
Banquet facilities.
G.
Health care and social assistance services, limited to:
(1)
State-licensed hospitals.
(2)
Ambulatory health care services (621).
(3)
Child and youth services (62411).
(4)
Child care centers, as regulated by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.6.
(5)
Services for the elderly and persons with disabilities (62412).
(6)
Other individual and family services (62419).
(7)
Community food services (62421).
(8)
Vocational rehabilitation services (62431).
(9)
Nonresidential social assistance establishments.
H.
Houses of worship.
I.
Libraries.
§ 166-189.7 Conditional uses.
§ 166-189.8 Accessory uses, prohibited uses and use limitations.
A.
Permitted accessory uses shall be limited to uses which are naturally and normally incidental to and subordinate to the permitted principal use or uses on the premises, including but not limited to parking and loading areas, signs and other outdoor use functions. For certain uses, permitted accessory uses include food preparation, serving and dining facilities. Warehouse/logistics uses as defined in § 166-4 shall be permitted only when accessory to a permitted principal use.
[Amended 5-9-2024 by Ord. No. 10-2024]
B.
Any use other than the uses specifically permitted above, permitted by other provision of this chapter or permitted by other applicable law, shall be prohibited.
C.
Hotels shall be limited to those establishments which contain at least 100 lodging units.
§ 166-189.9 Lot, bulk and intensity of use regulations.
Development in the O-S Zone District shall be subject to the following lot, bulk and intensity of use regulations. In the case of conflict between the following regulations and other provisions of this chapter, the more restrictive provision shall apply, unless the specific language, stated or implied, indicates otherwise.
B.
Minimum lot width: 200 feet, measured in accordance with the definition of "lot width" in § 166-4.
C.
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet, measured in accordance with the definition of "lot depth" in § 166-4.
G.
Maximum height of principal buildings, as defined in § 166-4: 75 feet, subject to the exclusion for rooftop equipment in this article.
H.
Minimum yard depths. The minimum yard depths shall be as required below. For purposes of determining compliance with yard depths based upon building height, in the case of buildings having varying heights, the yard depth shall be measured to each portion of the building having a different height.
I.
Maximum number of principal buildings: unlimited.
§ 166-189.10 Other requirements.
A.
Architectural design. Buildings shall be designed and placed in accordance with the following provisions:
(1)
The architectural design of buildings shall promote a desirable visual environment through the relationship of design features, such as height and mass, building proportions, rooflines, building projections and ornamental features.
(2)
The design of buildings shall be harmonious with the character of existing development in the immediate vicinity and which enhances the character of the surrounding neighborhood and the Township as a whole, and avoids adversely affecting the value of adjacent or nearby properties.
(3)
The use of exterior colors, facade or roof materials, or such combination of colors and materials, shall be compatible with and enhance the character of existing development.
(4)
Excessive uniformity or monotony of design within the context of existing development in the neighborhood shall be avoided.
(5)
Building components such as windows, doors, eaves and parapets shall have proportions in keeping with each other, the building and the neighborhood as a whole.
(6)
Bright or brilliant colors shall be used only for accent and shall not substantially depart from the character of existing neighborhood colors so as to detract from the overall appearance of the neighborhood.
(7)
All sides of the building shall contribute to the architectural unity of the building by using similar building materials for the front, side and rear walls, and through other methods.
(8)
Large unbroken building masses shall be avoided through the uses of projections, recesses, varying materials and other methods.
(9)
All buildings shall use durable high-quality material requiring low maintenance, such as brick, stone, stucco, glass, precast concrete, and wood, when properly treated. Where durability and performance are questionable, the applicant may be asked to provide a manufacturer's guaranty or proof of durability from an independent testing laboratory certification. The use of aluminum siding, vinyl siding, and exposed concrete block are prohibited, except for architectural prefinished block and split face block, which are permitted.
C.
Roof structures shall not exceed 10 feet in height, except for elevator and stairwell penthouses, which shall not exceed 16 feet in height. Roof structures other than elevator and stairwell penthouses shall be located and screened in accordance with § 166-133. Elevator and stairwell penthouses shall be designed to be the same or compatible with the building facade materials. The total area of all rooftop heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment shall not exceed 5% of the roof area upon which they are placed.