Manalapan Township City Zoning Code
§ 95-6.17
Indoor recreation centers.
Indoor recreation centers, limited to bowling alleys, tennis racquet clubs, health clubs or spas, shall be permitted conditional uses in the SED-5 Zone District, subject to site plan approval of the Planning Board of the Township, the regulations established in the SED-5 Zone District, together with any other requirements deemed necessary by the Planning Board and any other applicable requirements of this chapter.
A.
Where the use is a tennis club, outdoor tennis courts shall also be permitted.
B.
The permitted indoor recreational clubs may also include the following:
(1)
Pro shop or other retail space limited to the sale of related sporting goods, equipment and apparel.
(2)
Education and training facilities.
(3)
Snack bars.
(4)
Restaurants and cocktail lounges contained within the main structure. Where the liquor license pursuant to which a restaurant or cocktail lounge is operated permits the sale of package goods, such sale shall be permitted, provided that the licensee complies with all applicable regulations and requirements of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission and all requirements of Township ordinances governing such sales.
C.
Design and bulk standards for indoor recreational uses.
(1)
Pro shops shall not exceed 2,000 square feet.
(2)
Snack bars shall not exceed 1,000 square feet.
(3)
Fences, a maximum of eight feet in height, shall be permitted for purposes of safety and security, except that outdoor tennis courts may be fenced to a maximum of 12 feet.
(4)
Lighting shall be provided in accordance with the minimum Illumination Engineering Society of North America (IES) illumination standards designed for the safety of patrons. All lighting shall be shielded from adjacent properties.
(5)
The hours of operation of outdoor tennis courts shall not extend beyond 11:00 p.m.
(6)
Where the proposed use is located within two or more municipalities, the standards established by each municipality shall be considered by the Planning Board so as to promote an integrated site design.