Existing residential buildings, including single-family dwellings, subject to the area and yard requirements of the R-2 District (§ 205-21) and permitted accessory uses and structures of the RA District (§ 205-13).

Apartments above storefronts.

Retail sale of goods and the provision of personal services for local needs and local consumption exclusively which shall include only the following:

Business, professional, and government offices, excluding client-based social service providers.

Banks with drive-through facilities.

Restaurants, delicatessens, cafes, and similar uses, excluding fast-food service and drive-in and drive-through facilities.

Combinations of any of the above in a single building.

Minimum lot size: two acres.

Maximum density: 40 units per acre.

Maximum building height: three stories or 40 feet.

Maximum building cover: 40%.

Maximum total cover: 75%.

Building setback from any right-of-way: 40 feet.

On-site parking shall be provided at one space per unit.

The building and site design shall be compatible with and complement the adjoining land uses, consistent with the yard and bulk requirements of the particular zone.

A funeral home shall not be located within 500 feet of an existing or proposed residential health-care facility or hospital. Measurement shall be from the proposed front door of the funeral home, along the shortest route able to be traveled along a public street or roadway and terminating at the existing or proposed front door of the residential health-care facility or hospital.

The structure shall be designed so that transporting of human bodies or remains into the facility shall be totally enclosed within the structure.

No other principal use shall be allowed on the property that is not related to the direct operation of the funeral home business, except that of a caretaker's residence, so long as it is part of the main funeral home structure and the resident thereof is an owner or employee of the funeral home business conducted on the premises.

One loading space shall be provided adjacent to the structure for receipt and delivery of supplies and materials utilized within the funeral home other than for transport of human bodies or remains.

No parking shall be allowed in the front yard area of the premises.

The buffer to surrounding uses shall not be less than 25 feet and shall be sufficiently landscaped as determined by the Board so that motor vehicle and pedestrian activity on the site is screened and buffered year round.

Parking spaces.

Adequate on-site circulation shall be provided within the parking lot driveway aisles to accommodate procession stacking for a minimum of 12 vehicles.

Adequate testimony shall be provided confirming that the funeral home will be provided with adequate traffic control and safety during the time of associated services and funerals.

Lighting.

No crematory, receiving vault, preparation room or display of funeral equipment shall be visible from the outside of the building in which it is located.

Purpose. The outdoor display of attractive goods and merchandise can add color and interest to the streetscape, while attracting customers to businesses in designated areas in the Township.

Outdoor display of merchandise. The outdoor display of merchandise, including samples or examples of merchandise for sale, shall be prohibited except as permitted in this section:

Outdoor displays of merchandise, when permitted, shall conform to the following requirements:

Enforcement. The Police Department and the Zoning Officer of the Township of Maple Shade shall enforce the terms of this Subsection D.

Penalty. Violators of this Subsection D shall be subject to the penalties set forth in § 205-85.

Prior to creating permanent or temporary outdoor seating, the restaurant shall receive site plan approval or waiver from the Planning Board.

The location of the outdoor seating and/or tables may not be established on a municipal or private sidewalk or interfere in any way with any public or private easement, except with the written permission of the Township or the private entity having rights to said easement.

The area designated for such outdoor service shall be cordoned off from nonservice areas. Planters, post with ropes, wrought-iron railings, or other removable enclosures are encouraged and shall be used as a method for defining the outdoor seating area.

Extended awnings, canopies, or large umbrellas shall be permitted and located to provide shade. Colors shall complement building colors. Any coverings; whether awnings, umbrellas, or any other appropriate covering, shall not contain any advertising, whether written or symbolic.

A minimum of five feet of sidewalk along the curb leading to the entrance of the establishment shall be maintained free of tables and other encumbrances to allow for pedestrian circulation.

All outdoor seating areas shall be supervised during the hours of operation.

Music, whether live or recorded, may be played in such outdoor seating area; however, the volume of such shall be in compliance with state and federal regulations and shall not disturb adjoining landowners and/or create a nuisance.

There shall be no outdoor cooking allowed.

A portable service counter is permissible, provided that same does not encumber pedestrian traffic or create a fire or health hazard.

Freestanding signs in the outdoor dining area are prohibited; however, a one-foot by three-foot menu board may be located within the cordoned area.

All floor areas must be level and stable.

Seating areas located adjacent to residential uses shall be appropriately screened with fencing and landscaping as deemed necessary and specifically approved by the approving authority.

The number of tables shall not exceed the number of tables in the enclosed area of the restaurant.

All sanitary code, alcoholic beverage requirements, and all other laws and regulations shall apply to the outdoor seating unless specifically excluded.

The operators of outdoor cafes shall be responsible for maintaining a sanitary, safe litter-free, and well-kept appearance within and immediately adjacent to the area of their activities.

Outdoor seating areas shall not be located in required parking and/or loading areas and shall not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

No glare from exterior lighting of the outdoor shall shine into windows or onto streets and driveways in a manner as to negatively impact adjacent residential dwellings or interfere or distract driver vision.

Outdoor cafes shall be required to provide adequate outdoor trash receptacles.

Tables, chairs, planters, trash receptacles, and other elements of the outdoor seating use shall be compatible with the architectural character of the building where the establishment is located.

Outdoor cafes shall not be entitled to additional signage, over and beyond what is permitted for this use.

All outdoor furniture used in accordance with this chapter shall be secured and/or covered at all times except during operation of the outdoor seating area.

Front yard. One yard, not less than 20 feet in depth, subject to the provisions of § 205-76.

Side yards. None required for a building used for commercial purposes, except that where a lot abuts a residence district or a street on the side lot line, a side yard shall be provided which shall be not less than 20 feet in width. In any case where side yards are provided, although they are not required, each such yard shall be not less than five feet in width.

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard on each lot which shall not be less than 20 feet in depth, provided that, where a lot abuts a residence district on the rear lot line, each such rear yard shall be not less than 30 feet in depth.