Manalapan Township City Zoning Code
§ 95-7.49
Farm stands.
[Added 10-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-16]
Farm stands meeting the requirements of this section are permitted as an accessory use on land where the principal use is a farm. The following requirements shall be met prior to the placement of any farm stand or the commencement of any farm stand use.
A.
B.
Site requirements.
(1)
One farm stand per farm is permitted.
(3)
Parking. Adequate off-street parking must be provided to handle peak customer demand. No parking on the street or on the street shoulder shall be permitted. Each farm stand must provide off-street parking spaces for customer use in an appropriate amount as determined by the Township Engineer. The parking area shall not be required to be curbed or paved but it shall otherwise be suitably improved as recommended by the Township Engineer.
(4)
A farm stand shall be limited to one story with a maximum gross floor area of 900 square feet.
C.
Operation.
(1)
Lighting shall be provided only as necessary for security purposes.
(2)
Hours of operation shall be limited to not earlier than 7:00 a.m. nor later than 8:00 p.m. prevailing time, daily.
(3)
Produce grown outside the State of New Jersey shall be limited to no more than 10% of total produce offered for sale on the premises.
D.
Signs. Signage is permitted in accordance with § 95-8.7, Signs. In addition to the sign types otherwise permitted in the zone, a farm stand may use sign types G-4, G-5, W-1, and W-2.
E.
Traffic control.
(1)
If determined to be needed for public safety, the applicant shall provide personnel to control and direct traffic.
(2)
Hay rides or the equivalent may be operated on the farm covered by the farm stand development permit. Location of loading/unloading of passengers and the path of the ride shall be a minimum of 100 feet from the street.
F.
Plan submission and review requirements.
(1)
Farm stands are permitted upon submission and approval of an application for a development permit and the issuance of a development permit by the Zoning Officer. The application shall include the following:
(a)
The applicant's letter certifying that the location is on a qualified commercial farm.
(b)
A plan of the farm stand accurately depicting the area to be used for farm stand operations, the location of any existing or proposed structures, driveways, off-street parking, and signs, and setbacks to property lines.
(c)
A completed application form and applicable fee.
(2)
The application shall be distributed by the Zoning Officer for review and approval by the Township Engineer and the Township Police Department for traffic safety. A review fee of $200 will be charged for the initial review. For each subsequent review of a revised plan, a review fee of $100 will be charged. The Zoning Officer, after review and approval by the Township Engineer and the Police Department, and after determining that the farm stand application otherwise conforms to the requirements of this chapter, may issue the required development permit.