This zone applies to areas owned and occupied by the Township, county, state or agencies thereof on a permanent basis for public purposes. Permitted uses shall include public buildings and uses. Agencies as used herein shall be deemed to include not-for-profit corporations under lease or contract with the municipality to perform services deemed to accomplish a public purpose.

Standards and requirements for public schools of elementary and high school grade shall be the same as specified for private schools in § 347-12. No specific requirements are established for other public uses, but Planning Board site plan review shall take into account the adequacy of setbacks from adjoining buildings and areas, of off-street parking and provisions for traffic circulation and of landscaping and screening from residential areas.[1]

If the public use of any areas in the P Public Zone is discontinued and the property reverts to private ownership or use, no new use shall be established until another zone district is applied to this property by the Township, following the submission of a recommendation by the Planning Board.