Hanover Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXXVIIF
I-7 Industrial Overlay District
§ 166-207.16 District regulations.
A.
Purpose and intent. The intent of the I-7 Industrial Overlay District is to recognize the presence of two industrial properties on Troy Hills Road, adjacent to the M&E railroad line. These uses have existed for many years and are not expected to cease operations for the foreseeable future. The overlay zone is intended to promote upgraded conditions from those which now exist and establish standards that would provide guidance to the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment in reviewing any development applications for these properties. At such time, if any, that the existing buildings are demolished and the properties are redeveloped, it is intended that the underlying zoning district standard would apply.
B.
Permitted principal uses and structures.
(1)
The permitted principal uses in the I-7 Overlay Zone District shall be limited to those existing, and to the locations where such uses exist, at the time of the adoption of this article creating the I-7 District, which include an asphalt emulsion manufacturing facility on Lot 2 in Block 7101, and a contractor for earthwork and installation of utility and drainage structures, and construction dumpster service on Lot 1 in Block 7401, both as designated on the official Township tax maps.
(2)
Minor changes to these existing uses shall be permitted, including additions to or changes to existing buildings or construction of new accessory buildings, subject to applicable standards; provided, however, that any such changes of the existing uses shall only be permitted if there results no intensification of the existing use of the property as of the date of adoption of this article creating the district. For purposes of administering this requirement, an intensification of use shall be construed to mean any change in site activity which would have a significant negative impact upon residential properties in the vicinity, including but not limited to increased vehicular traffic, outdoor storage, an increase in nighttime operations, increased noise, odors and other emissions, etc.
C.
Accessory uses. 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.
D.
Prohibited uses and use limitations. 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.
E.
Lot, bulk and intensity of use regulations. Development in the I-7 Overlay Zone District shall be subject to the following lot, bulk and intensity of use regulations; in cases where the existing development is legally nonconforming with the following requirements, the Board shall seek, insofar as reasonable and practicable, to achieve greater compliance as part of the review of any site plan application:
(1)
Minimum lot area: 50,000 square feet.
(2)
Maximum floor area ratio: 22% of the lot area.
(3)
Maximum building height: one story and 25 feet, whichever is more restrictive.
(4)
Maximum coverage by buildings and other roofed structures: 25% of the lot area.
(5)
Maximum coverage by improvements: 80% of the lot area.
(6)
Minimum front yard depth: 50 feet.
(7)
Minimum side yard depth: 30 feet.
(8)
Minimum rear yard depth: 30 feet.
(9)
Minimum building setback from residential property line: 30 feet.
(10)
Maximum number of principal buildings: unlimited.
F.
Other requirements.
(1)
Site access, circulation, parking and loading. Site access, circulation, parking and loading shall comply with the requirements of Article XXIII, as well as all other applicable requirements of this chapter; provided, however, that the minimum pavement setbacks for internal site driveways, access aisles, parking and loading areas, as well as other paved areas, shall be as follows:
(3)
Roof structures shall not exceed five feet in height. Roof structures shall be located and screened in accordance with § 166-133. The total area of all rooftop heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment that exceeds the maximum permitted building height shall not exceed 5% of the roof area upon which it is located.
(4)
Performance standards. The requirements of § 166-197 shall apply to development in the I-7 Zone District.
(5)
Miscellaneous. All development in the I-7 Zone District Shall comply with the standards applicable to development in the I- Industrial Zone District, as well as all other applicable requirements of this chapter; provided that in the case of conflict between such regulations and the provisions of this article, the provisions of this article shall apply.