Montgomery City Zoning Code
§ 16-4.15-2 Area 2
Pike Run Plaza.
[Ord. #14-1477 S 3]
a.
Introduction. This sub-development area of the overall PUD is located along northbound Route 206, north of the intersection of Route 206 and Belle Mead-Griggstown Road. This location always has been in the plan of the Pike Run Planned Residential Development (Pike Run PRD) but now, given the vacation of the former Route 206 Bypass right-of-way, has been expanded in area from approximately 9.78 acres to upwards of 17.8 acres in area to be verified via a survey at the time the GDP application is prepared and submitted. This expanded area will allow room for the construction of a modern shopping center to serve the population within the Belle Mead node, with vehicular access both to Route 206, Belle Mead-Griggstown Road and to the Pike Run PRD, as well as continuing to provide for important stormwater management facilities.
b.
Pike Run Plaza Shopping Center. The development will contain the following land uses, buffers and other improvements to be constructed by the developer:
1.
Principal Permitted Uses on the Land and in Buildings.
(a)
A total of 102,000 square feet of retail sales of goods and services, offices, banks, restaurants and/or child care centers in no less than two 1-story commercial buildings, with approximately 515 parking spaces.
(b)
An 8,000 square foot Community Operations Building with a mezzanine area, to be constructed to replace the existing operations space in the Pike Run Village club house, and the existing operations space in the club house will be renovated by the developer and will be turned over to the Pike Run Village Master Association under reasonable terms agreed upon between the developer and the association.
(c)
Conservation Areas and Public Purpose Uses.
(d)
In accordance with the original approvals for the overall Pike Run PRD, the location of the proposed Pike Run Plaza has always been envisioned to be governed by the ordinance requirements of the HC Highway Commercial zoning district for shopping centers, which remain appropriate at this time, except that the following provisions have reduced the rear and side yard setbacks from 100 feet to 50 feet in recognition of the significant stormwater management facilities on the site:
Pike Run Plaza Shopping Center | |||||
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Lot area: Minimum = 8 acre | |||||
Principal Building Minimums | Accessory Structure Minimums | Intensity Maximums | |||
Lot frontage | 500 feet | Distance to side line | 25 feet | Floor/area ratio (FAR) | 0.20 |
Lot width | 500 feet | Distance to rear line | 25 feet | Lot coverage | 55% |
Lot depth | 400 feet | Distance to other building | 20 feet | ||
Front yard | 100 feet | ||||
Side yard (each) | 50 feet | ||||
Rear yard | 50 feet | ||||
2.
Accessory Uses Permitted.
(a)
Off-street parking (see Subsection 16-4.15-2b4 hereinbelow and Subsection 16-5.8 for the design requirements for off-street parking, loading areas and driveways).
(b)
Off-street loading (see Subsection 16-4.15-2b5 hereinbelow).
(c)
Fences and walls (see Subsection 16-5.3 of this chapter for the design requirements for fences, walls, sight triangles and guiderails).
(d)
Signs (see Subsection 16-4.15-2b6 hereinbelow and Subsection 16-5.13 for the design requirements for signs).
(f)
Temporary construction trailers and one temporary sign not exceeding 32 square feet in area, either attached to the trailer or free-standing, which advertises the prime contractor, subcontractor(s), architect, financing institution and similar data for the period of construction beginning with the issuance of a construction permit and ending with the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or one year, whichever time period is less. The temporary construction trailer(s) and temporary sign shall be located on the site where the construction is taking place and shall be set back at least 30 feet from all perimeter property lines and from the right-of-way lines of all existing and proposed streets. There shall be at least one operating telephone within the trailer.
(g)
Child care centers licensed by the Department of Human Services pursuant to P.L. 1983, c. 492 (C.30:5B-1, et seq.).
3.
Maximum Building Height. No principal building shall exceed 30 feet and 1 1/2 stories in height except that the Community Operations Building shall not exceed 25 feet in height and two stories and except further as allowed in Subsection 16-6.2b of this chapter, entitled "General Exceptions and Modifications for Height Limits."
4.
Minimum Off-Street Parking. Each individual use shall provide parking spaces according to the following minimum provisions. The total number of required parking spaces shall be obtained by computing individually the parking requirements for each different activity and adding the resulting numbers together:
(a)
Retail sales of goods and services, offices and banks shall provide parking at the ratio of one parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area or part thereof. Additionally, drive-in banks shall provide room for at least six automobiles per drive-in window for queuing purposes.
(b)
Restaurants shall provide one parking space for every three seats, but in all cases a sufficient number of spaces shall be provided to prevent any parking along public rights-of-way or private driveways, fire lanes and aisles.
(c)
Child care centers shall provide parking at the ratio of one parking space per employee plus one additional parking space for every eight children. Additionally, adequate area shall be provided for the loading and unloading of children, which shall take place on site and not in the public right-of-way.
5.
Off-Street Loading.
(a)
Unless an alternate method of loading and unloading specifically is approved by the Planning Board, each principal building shall provide off-street loading space(s) at the side or rear of the building or within the building. And loading dock space shall be at least 15 feet wide by 40 feet in length, with adequate ingress and egress from a public street and with adequate space for maneuvering. In any case, there shall be no loading or unloading from the street.
(b)
There shall be at least one trash and garbage pick-up location within convenient access to the building, including provisions for the separation and collection of recyclable materials in accordance with the recycling requirements of Somerset County and in accordance with the following:
(1)
The trash and garbage pick-up location shall be provided either within the building being served or in a pick-up location outside the building;
(2)
If located within the building, the doorway may serve both the loading and trash/garbage functions, and if located outside the building, it may be located adjacent to or within the general loading area(s) provided the container in no way interferes with or restricts loading and unloading functions; and
(3)
If located outside the building, the trash and garbage pick-up location shall include a steel-like, totally enclosed trash and garbage container located in a manner to be obscured from view from parking areas, streets and adjacent residential uses or zoning districts by a fence, wall, planting or combination of all three.
6.
Permitted Signs.
(a)
The shopping center may have one freestanding sign at the driveway entrance along Route 206 and at the driveway entrance along Belle Mead-Griggstown Road and, additionally, each principal tenant in the building may have one attached sign, provided and in accordance with the following:
(1)
Any freestanding sign shall not exceed 75 square feet in area, shall not exceed eight feet in height, and shall be set back at least 20 feet from any street right-of-way line and 25 feet from any other property line.
(2)
Each principal tenant on the first floor of the building with direct access from the outside shall be permitted a sign attached flat against the building. The size of each such attached sign shall not exceed 1/2 square foot of sign area per one linear foot of building facade fronting on a street and occupied by the tenant, but in no case shall the size of the sign exceed 50 square feet in area.
(3)
One additional attached sign is permitted for a principal tenant within the building which faces two streets, provided that the sign shall not exceed 1/2 square foot of sign area per one linear foot of building facade fronting on said street, but in no case shall the size of the sign exceed 20 square feet in area.
(4)
All signs shall adhere to a common architectural theme regarding lettering style, lighting and color.
7.
Additional Zoning and Development Requirements.
(a)
The existing treed area between the southernmost 51,000 square foot retail commercial building and the existing homes in the Pike Run Villas portion of the overall Pike Run PRD shall, at the direction of the Township Planning Board, either be augmented with additional evergreen plantings by the developer or, alternatively, shall be replaced with a landscaped berm by the developer.
(b)
Excepting for the portion of the former Route 206 Bypass right-of-way annexed to be part of the Pike Run Plaza portion of the overall development as shown on the concept plan, the remainder of the right-of-way extending to Township Line Road to the north shall be preserved and restricted by a conservation deed restriction from any development except for passive recreational activities as may be approved by Montgomery Township and the Pike Run Master Association.
(c)
The front, sides and rear of the buildings shall be similarly designed and finished with the same materials and similar architecture. The building exterior shall have vertical and/or horizontal offsets to create visual breaks along each facade. Long, monotonous, uninterrupted walls are not permitted.
(d)
No merchandise, products, equipment or similar material and objects shall be displayed or stored outside.
(e)
All portions of a lot not covered by buildings or structures (e.g., parking lots, parking spaces, loading areas, access aisles, driveways, sidewalks, walkways, curbs, trash enclosures, etc.) shall be suitably landscaped with grass, shrubs, and trees and shall be maintained in good condition. In any case, no less than 45% of the area of the lot shall be so landscaped, and the landscaped area may include approved detention and/or retention basins.
(f)
No parking area, loading area, driveway or other structure (except for approved access ways, signs and fencing) shall be permitted within the first 25 feet adjacent to any street line nor within the first 15 feet adjacent to any other property line, and such areas shall be planted and maintained in lawn area or ground cover and shall be landscaped with trees and shrubbery as approved by the Planning Board.