North Brunswick, NJ Zoning Ordinance

The Township of North Brunswick strongly supports the concepts of smart growth and sustainability. In order to promote these concepts, the Township has determined to provide the option for the development of a transit-oriented mixed-use development within the I-2 Industrial Zone District just south of Cozzens Lane/Adams Lane. This development will have to meet the standards set forth in § 205-76.1B of this chapter. Such development will provide concentrated mixed-use development at residential densities and with nonresidential floor areas that are compatible with both commuter bus service and rail transportation. In this regard, the Township of North Brunswick strongly supports the location of a New Jersey Transit train station in the transit-oriented mixed-use development and the Township of North Brunswick further strongly supports all required transit improvement and roadway work related to the proposed train station both within the transit-oriented mixed-use development and off site from the transit-oriented mixed-use development, which may include, but not be limited to, the proposed New Jersey Transit rail turn back loop at Black Horse Lane and a proposed new Route 1 to Route 130 east-west connector roadway proposed to be located between Adams Lane and Black Horse Lane.

Given the current state of the economy and the sagging retail climate, the Township believes that large retail establishments are the necessary catalyst or economic engine to bring the transit-oriented mixed-use development to fruition. As a result, these development regulations permit large retail establishments to represent a high proportion of the nonresidential development in the transit-oriented mixed-use development.

However, retail centers that include large retail establishments with individual users occupying in excess of 50,000 square feet typically have several uninspiring design features in common:

No-frill site plans that eschew connection to the surrounding community and environs.

Plain vanilla, standardized, rectangular single-story buildings.

Monolithic, smooth-surface block facades.

Recognizable corporate color schemes.

Minimal architectural details.

Massive asphalt parking lots covering several acres.

Limited landscaping.

Few pedestrian amenities.

While the Township supports smart growth, the Township of North Brunswick's vision for this mixed-use transit-oriented development differs significantly from this standardized mediocrity. As a result, the Township is enacting form-based guidelines that will require the large retail establishments to relate better to the community and have less negative impact upon the environment. This will be achieved through integrating the large retail establishments into the fabric of the development and the surrounding community.

The intent of the regulations incorporated herein is to bring pedestrians and bicyclists into the site and to allow them to maneuver safely throughout the site from store to store, to the future train station, and to public spaces on a series of interconnected pedestrian pathways. As a result of these regulations, large retail establishments will incorporate pedestrian-scale features into the design of their buildings and the parking lots that surround them. In effect, large retail establishments shall become a part of the Main Street environment, as opposed to clashing with the Main Street environment.

Application of Transit-Oriented Mixed-Use Development Overlay regulations.

In addition to the principal, conditional and accessory uses permitted in the I-2 Industrial Zone District, the owner of a tract within the I-2 Industrial Zone District which meets the requirements set forth below shall have the option of developing that tract with a transit-oriented mixed-use development. Should the owner of a tract within the I-2 Industrial Zone District elect to develop its tract with a transit-oriented mixed-use development, then the use, bulk and design standards of this section, § 205-76.1, shall supersede the otherwise applicable provisions of Chapter 205. Only tracts meeting all of the standards set forth below can be developed with a transit-oriented mixed-use development. If a tract does not meet each of the standards below, then the standards of § 205-76.1 shall not be applicable and large retail establishments, general retail use, hotels and residential uses shall continue to be prohibited uses in the zone. These necessary requirements are:

The tract shall be located within the I-2 Industrial Zone District.

The tract shall be a minimum of 200 contiguous acres in area.

The site plan or general development plan for the transit-oriented mixed-use development on the tract shall provide a location for a New Jersey transit train station and associated parking area.

The plan for the development of a transit-oriented mixed-use development on the tract shall incorporate all off-tract roadway improvements necessary to meet the travel time delay performance standards established by the Planning Board as critical to exercising the option to build under the overlay zoning standards.

The Planning Board authorized a traffic study to determine what types of off-tract traffic improvements would have to be constructed in close proximity to the site in order for the Planning Board to recommend the rezoning of the property to allow for the option to build a transit-oriented mixed-use development. The traffic study also factored in trips to be generated from a proposed large retail establishment of approximately 100,000 square feet in building area on the southbound side of Route 1 directly across from the proposed transit-oriented mixed-use development. This study, prepared by Maser Consulting, and referred to herein as the "Maser Study," broke the proposed transit-oriented mixed-use development down into two phases known as "Phase 1" and "the Final Build Phase." The Maser Study recommended specific roadway improvements to accommodate the Phase 1 and the Final Build Phase development. The "Summary of Recommended Developer Improvements for Site Rezoning" of the Maser Study identifies the improvements necessary to satisfy the Planning Board's requirement that the development of a transit-oriented mixed-use development would actually improve traffic congestion in proximity to the site for Phase 1 development. These improvements also account for the proposed large retail establishment of approximately 100,000 square feet in building area on the southbound side of Route 1 directly across from the proposed transit-oriented mixed-use development.

The Maser Study states grade-separated interchanges may be required at the Route 1 intersections of Finnegans Lane, Commerce Boulevard and Cozzens/Adams Lane, along with a possible reverse jughandle at Aaron Road. The Maser Study shows conceptual designs of how such grade-separated interchanges may occur to accommodate the train station and the Final Build Phase. The final determination of the need for these grade-separated interchanges, and the specific design of same, would be determined by the NJDOT in conjunction with New Jersey Transit Corporation's commitment to locate a train station adjacent to the site.

While the ultimate approval authority for some of the off-tract improvements recommended in the Maser Study is the State Department of Transportation and/or the County of Middlesex, the Maser Study provides clear analysis and recommendations relative to the type of improvements necessary to meet the Planning Board's criteria. Realizing that the state and/or county may require modifications to the recommendations in the Maser Study, it is the clear intention of the Planning Board that the developer may only exercise the option to construct Phase 1 of the transit-oriented mixed-use development by complying with Subsection B(1)(d)[4][a], [b] or [c] below, as part of its application for Phase 1.

The developer may only exercise the overlay district option to construct the Final Build Phase of the transit-oriented mixed-use development upon satisfying the implementation of the recommended final build improvements described in the Maser Study in conjunction with the construction of a train station, or by adhering to the standards of Subsection B(1)(d)[4][c] below.

The developer shall build 100% of the improvements (with the exclusion of the far-side jughandle on Route 1 northbound at Aaron Road) recommended in Chapter VIII of the Maser Study under "Summary of Recommended Developer Improvements for Site Rezoning," and be responsible for 100% of the cost of said improvements, subject to modification by the state or county, if the development of the transit-oriented mixed-use development proceeds to construction and the large retail establishment proposed on the southbound side of Route 1 does not proceed to construction; or

The developer shall build 100% of the improvements recommended in Chapter VIII of the Maser Study under "Summary of Recommended Developer Improvements for Site Rezoning," and be responsible for a proportionate share of the cost, subject to modification by the state or county, if the development of the large retail establishment on the southbound side of Route 1 proceeds to construction in a similar time frame to the transit-oriented mixed-use development. Said proportionate distribution of cost shall be based upon external trips generated by each development, as specifically enumerated in Table 19 of the Maser Study; or

Prior to filing an initial application with the Planning Board, or filing any request for amendment to a previously obtained approval, the developer may submit an alternative traffic analysis or revised project gross floor area, and submit revised roadway improvement plans to the Planning Board in an attempt to demonstrate that modifications to the recommended roadway improvements will satisfy the Planning Board relative to travel time delays. Said alternate plans may result from consultation with the NJDOT, Middlesex County, NJDEP, New Jersey Transit or any other governmental agency, or from changes necessitated by environmental, utility or right-of-way constraints or for any other reason that would render the specific Maser Study recommendations unfeasible or impractical to implement or for any other reason. Should the Planning Board determine by resolution that it will accept alternative improvement plans, said alternative improvement plans shall be detailed within the resolution, and said resolution shall supplement or supersede the off-tract improvement standards incorporated in the Maser Study. Failure to provide for the off-tract improvements standards incorporated in the Maser Study through Subsection B(2)(d)[1] or [2] above or this Subsection B(2)(d)[3], or as amended and approved by the Planning Board herein, shall result in the application for a transit-oriented mixed-use development being classified as a nonpermitted use, thereby causing the Planning Board to lack jurisdiction over the application.

Notwithstanding any of the above language to the contrary, only those modified roadway and intersection improvements identified as "constructed" or "approved" at pages 22-25 of the supplemental Traffic Impact Study for North Brunswick Transit Village, prepared by Maser Consulting, P.A., and dated October 1, 2013, shall be required in connection with the transit-oriented mixed-use development, provided that the overall trips generated by the transit-oriented mixed-use development do not significantly exceed 3,730 site generated trips in any one-hour period. These modified roadway and intersection improvements were approved by the North Brunswick Township Planning Board as part of the Amended Traffic Improvements for MainStreetNB (Application No. 2398) on January 14, 2014, memorialized by resolution adopted on March 11, 2014. In addition, these modified roadway and intersection improvements have all been completed and accepted by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

The transit-oriented mixed-use development shall be designed so that a minimum of 10% of all energy projected to be consumed on the tract, as determined by the estimated energy demand, is generated from renewable sources inclusive of, but not limited to, geothermal, wind, fuel cell, solar or any other renewable technology.

No more than 370,000 square feet of the retail floor area of the transit-oriented mixed-use development shall be located in freestanding, one-story retail buildings. The number of freestanding large retail establishments shall be limited to two buildings. All other large retail establishments shall either include two stories of usable retail space, or shall be developed as mixed-use buildings or mixed-use retail commercial buildings with residential units and/or other permitted uses located above the large retail establishment.

Twelve and two-tenths percent of the housing units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development shall be affordable housing units. If all of the 1,875 residential units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development are approved and constructed as part of the transit-oriented mixed-use development, then 229 or 12.2% of these residential units will be affordable housing units. This total of 229 affordable housing units shall satisfy any and all current and future affordable housing obligations of any kind for the entire full build out of the transit-oriented mixed-use development, provided that the transit-oriented mixed-use development does not contain more than 1,875 residential units. The 229 affordable housing units are part of and included in amount of the 1,875 total residential units allowable in the transit-oriented mixed-use development. Because the transit-oriented mixed-use development will provide such affordable housing units, no development fees, fees-in-lieu of affordable housing, or any other monetary obligation for affordable housing purposes shall be due as a result of the construction of any component of the transit-oriented mixed-use development.

All of the affordable housing units will be family units. They can be rental or for-sale and they will be dispersed throughout the buildings in the transit-oriented mixed-use development.

All of the affordable housing units shall be subject to thirty- year deed restrictions in conformance with N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.5.

If all 1,875 residential units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development are constructed:

One hundred fourteen, approximately 50%, of the affordable housing units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development will be moderate-income units.

Ninety-two, approximately 40%, of the affordable housing units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development will be Tier 1 low-income units.

Eighteen, approximately 8%, of the affordable housing units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development will be Tier 2 low-income units.

Five, approximately 2%, of the affordable housing units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development will be very-low-income units.

The timing of the construction of the affordable housing units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development will be as follows:

Before the Township Construction Code Official issues the certificate of occupancy for the 360th market rate unit in the transit-oriented mixed-use development, the Township Construction Code Official shall have issued certificates of occupancy for: 17 moderate-income units, 29 Tier 1 low- income units and five very-low-income units.

Before the Township Construction Code Official issues the certificate of occupancy for the 823rd market rate unit in the transit-oriented mixed-use development, the Township Construction Code Official shall have issued certificates of occupancy for: 45 moderate-income units, 36 Tier 1 low-income units, four Tier 2 low-income units and five very-low-income units.

Before the Township Construction Code Official issues the certificate of occupancy for the 1,152nd market rate unit in the transit-oriented mixed-use development, the Township Construction Code Official shall have issued certificates of occupancy for: 58 moderate-income units, 46 Tier 1 low-income units, six Tier 2 low-income units and five very-low-income units.

Before the Township Construction Code Official issues the certificate of occupancy for the 1,317th market rate unit in the transit-oriented mixed-use development, the Township Construction Code Official shall have issued certificates of occupancy for: 93 moderate-income units, 74 Tier 1 low-income units, 14 Tier 2 low-income units and five very-low-income units.

Before the Township Construction Code Official issues the certificate of occupancy for the 1,481st market rate unit in the transit-oriented mixed-use development, the Township Construction Code Official shall have issued certificates of occupancy for: 114 moderate-income units, 92 Tier 1 low-income units, 18 Tier 2 low-income units and five very-low-income units.

The maximum rent for affordable housing units within the transit-oriented mixed-use development shall be affordable to households earning no more than 60% of median income for the affordable housing region in which the transit-oriented mixed-use development is located. The average rent for affordable housing units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development shall be affordable to households earning no more than 52% of median income for the affordable housing region in which the transit-oriented mixed-use development is located. The developer of the transit-oriented mixed-use development and/or the Township sponsors of affordable housing units shall establish at least one rent for each bedroom type for affordable housing units.

BUILDING ENVELOPE STANDARDS

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Subsection B(1)(g), a reputable and experienced nonprofit, 100% affordable housing developer may construct up to 50 permanent supportive housing units, which may be located in a standalone building or buildings without any market-rate units. Such supportive housing units shall be considered affordable housing units, and they shall be in addition to the 229 affordable units set forth above, potentially increasing the total number of affordable housing units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development to up to 279 affordable units. A developer may also construct up to a maximum of 37 affordable family housing units in a standalone affordable building(s) adjacent to the supportive housing units. If any building(s) is approved and constructed under this provision with 100% affordable family housing units, then the maximum number of permitted market-rate units and overall residential units, and the income distribution and construction phasing requirements of this Subsection B(1)(g), shall be adjusted accordingly. For each family affordable housing unit constructed per this subsection in a standalone building, the total market rate units allowed to be constructed within the overall project shall be reduced by eight units. Specifically, if all 37 permitted family affordable housing units in a standalone building(s) units are constructed the total market rate units allowed in the project would fall from 1,646 to 1,350.

Definitions. Terms used in § 205-76.1 of this chapter which are not defined below have the definitions given to them in § 205-7 of this chapter, and, if not defined therein, the definitions given them in the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Affordable housing is defined in this section as it is defined in the New Jersey Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq., as same may be amended from time to time. Should the New Jersey Fair Housing Act be amended to permit a municipality to meet all or some portion of its affordable housing obligation through the provision of workforce housing, as this term is defined in the New Jersey Fair Housing Act, then in this section "affordable housing" also means "workforce housing" to the extent said housing can meet the affordable housing obligation of the Township generated by the transit-oriented mixed-use development.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS

Moderate-income units, Tier 1 low-income units and Tier 2 low-income units.

ALLEE

A regularly spaced and aligned row of trees planted along a street or pedestrian path.

ALLEY

The vehicle passageway within a block that provides access to the rear of buildings, vehicle parking, utility meters, recycling and garbage bins.

ARBOR

An open framework structure that forms a shelter, gateway framework or bower. Its primary purpose is to be a semi-architectural place for climbing plants to grow, while providing shaded seating, directional form to frame a view or to create a private out-of-doors area. An arbor can be arched or square-topped. It differs from a gazebo in that its roof area is open to the elements, while a gazebo traditionally has a solid roof that protects those seated beneath it from the elements.

ARCADE

A structure providing shade, cover or protection from the elements, extending over a sidewalk or square, open to the street except for supporting columns, piers or arches. Arcades shall have a minimum clear height of 11 feet over a sidewalk and a minimum clear width of 10 feet from the front of an adjacent building to the inside face of the columns supporting the arcade. The area within an arcade shall be open to public access. Supporting columns/piers shall be located no more than 230 inches from the back of the curb. Where an arcade is built, the requirement for street trees is waived for that street frontage.

ARCH

An opening in a building or wall through which pedestrians or vehicles may pass. Building area over arches may contain walkways, hallways or habitable space as the case may be and shall be not less than nine feet over pedestrian ways and 15 feet over vehicular drives or streets. Arches may also cross streets at a height of not less than 15 feet and shall provide for vehicular and pedestrian passage in such instances.

ARTIST WORKSHOP

Shops of special trade including the manufacturing, compounding, assembly, processing, packaging or similar treatment of such products as baked goods, candy, ceramics, pottery, china, weaving and other textile arts, painting, cooperage, woodworking, and other artistic endeavors and similar trades. Retail sales of products made on the premises are encouraged.

AWNING

An ancillary lightweight structure usually of canvas, cantilevered from a facade providing shade to the fenestration and spatial containment to the pedestrian. Awnings, to be an effective adjunct to a shop front, must thoroughly overlap the sidewalk and adhere to provisions found in the comprehensive sign plan. Awnings may also be permitted to extend to the curbline and shall be permitted to have structural supports that touch down within the furniture zone of the street.

BALCONY/BALCONETTE

An exterior platform projecting from the front, side or rear of a building. Balconies/balconettes must be surrounded by balustrades (railings).

BIOSWALE

Landscape element designed to remove silt and pollution from surface runoff water. It consists of a swaled drainage course with gently sloped sides and filled with vegetation, compost and/or riprap. The water's flow path, along with the wide and shallow ditch, are designed to maximize the time water spends in the swale, which aids in the trapping of pollutants and silt.

BLOCK

A contiguous grouping of private lots, passages, rear lanes and alleys, surrounded by public streets.

BREEZEWAY

A covered passage one or more stories in height connecting a principal building and an accessory building.

BUILDABLE AREA

The area within a lot that can be occupied by buildings. Buildable area sets the limits of the building footprint.

Standards incorporated herein that establish the basic parameters governing building construction. These include the envelope for building placement and certain required/permitted building elements, such as balconies and street walls.

BUILDING HEIGHT

The height of a building or portion of a building shall be measured from the average established grade at the street lot line or sidewalk, or from the average natural ground level, if no street grade had been established, to the eave line of mansard roofs, hip roofs and gable roofs and to the top of the parapet for flat roofs. In measuring the height of a building, the following structures shall be excluded or exempted in the case of freestanding structures below: chimneys, cooling towers, dormers, elevator bulkheads, HVAC equipment and associated screening or parapet wall, penthouses, personal wireless device/cellular antennas, flagpoles, renewable-energy-generating equipment attached to a building, tanks, water towers, radio and television towers, ornamental cupolas, domes, or spires.

BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT)

A mode of public transportation that combines the quality of rail transit and the flexibility of buses. It can operate on exclusive transitways, high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes, expressways or ordinary streets. A BRT system combines intelligent transportation systems technology, priority for transit, rapid and convenient fare collection and integration with land use policy in order to substantially upgrade bus system performance.

CIVIC

The term defining not-for-profit organizations dedicated to arts, culture, education, recreation, government, transit, and municipal parking.

CIVIC BUILDING

A building designed specifically for a civic function.

CIVIC GREEN OR PLAZA OR SQUARE

Public spaces located within the transit-oriented mixed-use development and its neighborhoods. A plaza or square may contain a civic building or commercial space or kiosk located within a primarily unpaved, formally configured, small public lawn or park. Portions of a civic square may be linear in shape. Situated at prominent locations and often dedicated to important events and/or citizens, plazas and squares may contain, but not be limited to, water features, amphitheater, farmers' markets, retail kiosks, table games, fireplaces, large-scale chess/checker and board game paving areas, and in some instances play equipment, courts and other amenities, but may not include ball fields.

CIVIC SPACE

An outdoor area dedicated for public use. Civic space types are defined by the combination of certain physical constraints, including the relationship between their intended use, their size, their landscaping and the building(s) defining the space.

COLONNADE

A roof or building structure, extending over the sidewalk, open to the street and sidewalk except for supporting columns or piers.

COMMERCIAL MIXED USE

A building that contains dwellings and/or office located above ground-floor commercial or retail use in a compact setting that may or may not share infrastructure such as parking.

COMMITMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAIN STATION

A binding written undertaking by New Jersey Transit Corporation to, either by itself or as part of an agreement with others, which may include, by way of example, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, North Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, other governmental entities or the developer of the transit-oriented mixed-use development, construct or finance a train station as shown on the regulating plan.

COMMUNITY GARDEN

A parcel of land used for the growing of vegetables, flowers, etc., used for human consumption or enjoyment but not for commercial sales. The garden area may include but not be limited to a greenhouse, an accessory storage building, benches, a watering system and fencing.

CORNICE

The topmost element, composed of moldings, for an entablature, or used alone at the roofline or where walls abut ceilings.

COURT

An open, unoccupied space bounded on more than two sides by the walls of a building. An inner court is a court entirely surrounded by the exterior walls of a building, and an outer court is a court having one side open to a street, alley, yard, or other permanently open space.

DECORATIVE PAVING

Paving that is made up of solid, precise, modular units, stamped concrete, scored concrete, seeded concrete, colored concrete or any combination of the above.

DOG PARK

An enclosed outdoor area intended for the exercising and/or containment of dogs and similar animals.

DORMER

A structure located within a roof providing a perpendicular plane to the roof and generally containing a window or other ventilation for the space below. Dormers are permitted and do not count against the building story-height restrictions, so long as they do not break the main eave line and are individually less than 15 feet wide and collectively less than 30% of the unit's width.

DUPLEX LOFT

A dwelling unit, with a private entrance, on an individual lot, attached horizontally in a linear arrangement to another dwelling unit on a separate individual lot, separated horizontally from the adjoining dwelling unit by a wall extending vertically from the foundation of the dwelling unit through the roof of the dwelling unit. The two adjoining units shall be connected to each other by a ceiling and/or a floor, which ceiling and/or floor extends from the exterior wall of one unit to the exterior wall of the adjoining unit and which ceiling and/or floor are/is solid, continuous and unbroken except for a common stairwell or elevator serving one or both of the units.

DWELLING UNIT or UNIT

A residential space designed to be occupied by a single household and which contains, at a minimum, a kitchen, bathroom and other living space.

EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT

Any establishment or business where food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, are sold for consumption on the premises, normally to patrons seated or standing within an enclosed building on the premises. Eating and drinking establishments may include commercial recreation facilities as an adjunct to business within the same enclosed building.

EAVE

The junction of a wall of a building and an overhanging roof. In order to encourage pitched roofs, the designated maximum building height may be measured to the eave, not to the top of the roof.

ENTABLATURE

An elaborated horizontal band along the exterior of a building. Used primarily just beneath the roofline, sometimes used on the facade between floors.

ESTIMATED ENERGY DEMAND

The quantity of electricity projected to be consumed by a use, building or structure as determined by the Office of Clean Energy estimated energy demand calculator or similar calculator or tools used for determining load demand, including those utilized to obtain electric service from a utility company.

EXTENDED-STAY HOTEL

Any building containing six or more rooms, which are rented or hired out to transient guests for periods greater than 30 days and not more than 180 days.

FACADE

A building face or wall.

FACADE, PRIMARY

A building face or wall that faces a public street or parking area containing more than 750 spaces.

FACADE, SECONDARY

A building face or wall that faces an interior courtyard, parking area, service area, alley or rear of the building.

FAMILY UNITS

Affordable housing units which are not limited to occupancy by a household, one of whose members must be 55 years of age or older or one or all of whose members must be an individual with special needs.

FASCIA

A projecting flat horizontal member or molding, also part of a classical entablature.

FENESTRATION

An opening in the building wall allowing light and views between interior and exterior spaces. Fenestration is measured as glass area for occupied buildings and as open area for parking structures.

FINAL BUILD PHASE

Any portion of the transit-oriented mixed-use development to be constructed after Phase 1. The Final Build Phase shall consist of up to 175,000 square feet of mixed-use retail commercial uses, up to 195,000 square feet of office buildings and uses, up to an additional 200 hotel rooms, and up to an additional 1,575 dwelling units. The uses and quantities of floor area and units herein are in addition to the uses and quantities of floor area and units provided in Phase 1. The Final Build Phase can be constructed in any number of smaller phases, provided that the improvements in said smaller phases comply with the requirements of this section.

FREESTANDING OFFICE

A single building devoted entirely to office use.

FREESTANDING PAD SITE

A freestanding building containing one or more permitted commercial or office uses.

FRIEZE

An ornamental element, applied to the top of a horizontal segment of a mantelpiece, with side supports serving as pilasters.

FRONT YARD FENCE

A wood picket, wrought iron or masonry fence permitted along the street frontage of all private lots and along common lot lines from the street right-of-way line to the front setback line.

GABLE

The part of the end wall of a building between the eaves and a pitched or gambrel roof. The gable orientation shows the vertical triangular plane rather than the slope side of the roof.

GARAGE ENTRY

An opening in the building facade and/or street wall where vehicles may enter the block interior for general parking and business servicing. Garage entries shall not exceed 14 feet clear height and 24 feet clear width and shall not be sited within 200 feet of another garage entry on the same block.

GARDEN CENTER

An establishment for retail sales of live plant material, fertilizers, pesticides, landscape materials, plant containers, seasonal sales of flowers, produce and holiday items including Christmas trees, both live and artificial, lawn ornaments, garden furniture and similar material.

GREENWAY

An open space corridor in largely natural conditions which may include trails for bicycles and pedestrians.

HOTEL

A building containing six or more rooms, which are rented or hired out to transient guests for periods of less than 30 days. A hotel can be part of a building containing any combination of retail, office and/or residential uses.

HOUSEHOLD

One or more persons living together.

HUB HEIGHT

The height of a wind turbine as measured from finished grade at the base of the tower to the top of the supporting tower or turbine. The rotor is not considered as part of the hub height for the purposes of determining permitted height for wind turbines for the generation of required renewable energy.

INDIVIDUAL WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

An individual who has a mental illness, a physical disability, a developmental disability or AIDS/HIV. "Individual with special needs" also includes individuals who are victims of domestic violence, are youths aging out of foster care, are homeless, are ex-criminal offenders, or otherwise require supportive housing.

INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY

A building or use providing for indoor play, athletic events, competitions, practice, training and play equipment, athletic training and related activities. Said uses may include eating and drinking establishments.

KIOSK

An enclosed structure used for the sale of goods, services, food or beverages. Kiosks may be located in civic plazas and squares and shall be located a minimum of two feet from any curbline.

LANDSCAPE BUFFER

A combination of physical space and vertical elements such as plants, berms, fences, or walls, the purpose of which is to separate and screen incompatible land uses from each other.

LANDSCAPED OPEN AREA or LANDSCAPED AREA

Any combination of living plants (such as grass, ground cover, shrubs, vines, hedges, or trees) and nonliving landscape material (such as rocks, pebbles, sand, mulch, walls, fences or decorative paving materials).

LARGE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT

Retail uses in excess of 50,000 square feet. Large retail establishments (LRE), which may be either one story or two stories in height, may include uses such as, but not limited to, membership warehouse clubs, including the sale of motor fuels and the washing and service of motor vehicles, home improvement stores, including lumber sales and garden centers, and general retail sales of goods and services.

LEED

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Program sponsored by the United States Green Building Council to promote energy efficient design of buildings and places.

LEED CERTIFICATION

A project or building that is designed to achieve LEED certification is one that provides site or building elements that would earn at least 40 points, according to the standards of LEED for New Construction 2009 v.3.0, or LEED for Retail 2009 v.3.0, as the case may be, as determined by the Township Planner, to exercise any of the density bonuses provided under this section. Submission to the U.S. Green Building Council is not required to exercise the density bonuses.

LIGHT RAIL

A mode of public transportation that moves passengers in intermediate-size groups on short trains or in single light rail cars over a variety of rights-of-way: grade separated, reserved or shared with street traffic. The light rail cars are typically manually operated, articulated for urban use and have a low-level floor. Passenger boarding is at a low-level platform, using prepaid fare media.

LINTEL

The topmost horizontal member over an opening, which helps carry weight of the vertical structure above it.

LIVE/WORK UNIT

A dwelling unit that contains a limited commercial component which must be located on the ground level of the unit.

LIVING AREA

That portion of the dwelling unit utilized for living purposes within the exterior walls of the structure and does not include porches, breezeways, garages, carports, bay windows and decks.

LOFT FLAT

A building or portion thereof comprised of three or more dwelling units which may or may not share common entrances and other spaces.

MAIN STREET

A street on which is the predominant location for mixed-use retail commercial buildings extending from the entrance of the transit-oriented mixed-use development to the location of the train station as provided on the regulating plan.

MARKET RATE UNIT

Dwelling units other than affordable housing units.

MASSING

The three-dimensional bulk of a structure: height, width and depth.

MIXED-USE BUILDING

A building of two or more stories comprised of two or more permitted uses. Mixed-use buildings shall comply with the bulk and design standards for mixed-use retail commercial buildings set forth in § 205-76.1K of this chapter. A mixed-use building shall also have at least one ground floor retail or commercial store, consisting of at least 1,000 square feet, located at a corner of the building and with frontage on Main Street.

MIXED-USE RETAIL COMMERCIAL BUILDING

A building of two or more stories comprised of mixed-use retail commercial uses and/or large retail establishments on the ground floor and other permitted uses located predominantly, though not exclusively, on upper or nonground floors. Two-story large retail establishments shall comply with the bulk and design standards for mixed-use retail commercial buildings set forth in § 205-76.1K of this chapter. A mixed-use retail commercial building shall also have at least one retail or commercial store, consisting of at least 1,000 square feet, located at a corner of the building and with frontage on Main Street.

MIXED-USE RETAIL COMMERCIAL USES

Permitted nonresidential uses of less than 50,000 square feet located in a building of two or more stories with other permitted uses located on upper floors of the same building.

MODERATE-INCOME UNITS

Dwelling units affordable to households earning in excess of 50% but less than 80% of the median income for the affordable housing region in which the transit-oriented mixed-use development is located.

MULTIFAMILY BUILDING

A building of two or more stories comprised of dwelling units which share common facilities and which common facilities may include, but are not limited to, halls, entrances, storage, garbage disposal or parking.

NATIONAL GREEN BUILDING STANDARD

A standard developed by the International Code Committee (ICC) and sanctioned by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to promote energy efficient design of buildings and places.

PARAPET

A low wall encircling the perimeter of a flat building roof, generally used to screen roof-mounted mechanical equipment.

PARK

Any public or private land available for recreational, educational, cultural, or aesthetic use.

PARK AND RIDE

A parking lot designed for drivers to leave their cars and use mass transit facilities beginning, terminating, or stopping within immediate walking distance of the park and ride facility.

PASSENGER RAIL

A mode of public transportation that moves passengers in large-size groups on long trains over a dedicated, grade-separated or reserved right-of-way. The passenger rail car is typically manually operated, unarticulated for high speed suburban use and has a high-level floor. Passenger boarding is at a high-level platform, using prepaid fare media, or with fares paid on the train. Also known as "commuter rail."

PEDIMENT

A crowning triangular element at the face of a roof or above a door opening.

PERGOLA

Similar to arbors, which include an open framework structure that forms a shelter. However, pergolas are commonly used to provide directional form over walkways or to create a private outdoor seating or patio area.

PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

A range of permanent housing options such as apartments, condominiums, townhouses, single- and multi-family homes, single-room-occupancy housing, shared living and supportive living arrangements that provide access to on-site or off-site supportive services for individuals and families who can benefit from housing with services.

PERMITTED COMMERCIAL USES

Those uses listed in Subsection D(1) of this section that are nonresidential in nature.

PERMITTED PROJECTION

Building elements that may be permitted to extend over setback lines and street rights-of-way, including eaves not more than 36 inches; bay windows, architectural corner elements and other building areas, provided a minimum clearance over sidewalks and pedestrian ways of 12 feet is maintained; canopies and marquees, provided a minimum clearance of 12 feet is maintained over sidewalks and pedestrian ways; entry doors not wider than 42 inches; cornices, pilasters and building base courses not deeper than 24 inches; planters not deeper than 36 inches; stoops and entry stairs not deeper than 42 inches; balconies and balconettes above the ground floor, not deeper than 60 inches; flagpoles not located at the ground floor, not projecting more than 10 feet; awnings, porticos, porte cocheres, and other building elements incorporated for visual interest and diversity.

PHASE 1

That portion of the transit-oriented mixed-use development to be constructed first which shall consist of up to 370,000 square feet of freestanding one-story large retail establishments, up to 275,000 square feet of large retail establishments and mixed-use retail commercial uses in multistory or mixed-use buildings, up to 50,000 square feet of freestanding retail, restaurants or kiosks, a hotel of up to 175 rooms and up to 300 residential units. Phase 1 can be constructed in any number of small phases, provided that the improvements in said smaller phases comply with the requirements of this section.

PILASTER

A thin square column attached to a wall or to the corners of a building, which matches the details of accompanying freestanding columns.

PLANTER

The element of the public streetscape, typically a pot or vessel, which accommodates trees and/or other landscape plantings. Planters may be continuous or individual.

PORCH

A covered but unenclosed projection from the main wall of a building that may or may not use columns or other ground supports for structural purposes.

PORTE COCHERE

A covered roof extending off the building facade which allows a vehicle to park underneath it and passengers to access the building without being exposed to the elements. Porte cochere may extend over street areas at a minimum height of 14 feet.

PORTICO

An open-sided structure attached to a building, sheltering an entrance or serving as a semienclosed space.

POSTING INFORMATION BOARD

An element of the streetscape, typically arranged in a multisided manner, for the purpose of posting temporary information on a short-term basis, informational and directional maps and advertising.

PRIVACY FENCE

Fences and hedges along alleys and common lot lines (behind the front wall of the building). Privacy fences may be as high as eight feet measured from ground level. A wire privacy fence (with wooden framework) shall have a hardy species of hedge or climbing vine planted along it.

PUBLIC SPACE

Property (streets, alleys, civic greens and parks) owned by the State of New Jersey or an instrumentality thereof, Middlesex County, North Brunswick Township or another agency of government and open to the general public.

RAIN GARDEN

A planted depression that is designed to take as much as possible of the excess rainwater runoff from a house or other building and its associated landscaping.

REAR ALLEY

A vehicular street or driveway located to the rear of lots providing access to service areas and parking, and containing utility easements. Alleys should be paved from building face to building face, with drainage by inverted crown at the center or with curbs at the edges.

REGULATING PLAN

The "master plan" for the transit-oriented mixed-use development, which, at the election of the developer or developers of the transit-oriented mixed-use development, can be either a general development plan or a preliminary site plan, and which plan shall show the building placement standards for each lot and the arrangement of the public space in relation to private space.

RENEWABLE-ENERGY-GENERATING EQUIPMENT

Equipment and structures for the generation of renewable energy, including, but not limited to, solar panels, wind turbines, fuel cells, geothermal heat pumps and piping, and similar devices. Renewable energy generating equipment may be attached to a building or freestanding, and except for freestanding wind turbines, are exempt from height and setback requirements.

REQUIRED BUILDING LINE (RBL)

A line which is parallel to or coincident with each lot line of a lot. The building or buildings on a lot must be built to the required building line. The RBL is a requirement, not a permissive minimum such as a setback line.

RESIDENTIAL FLAT

A building or portion thereof comprised of three or more dwelling units which may or may not share common entrances and other spaces.

SIGN A – FASCIA WALL SIGN

Signs consisting of individual raised letters and logo forms that project no less than three inches and no more than 12 inches from the facade wall either attached to a panel or directly to the building wall. Wall signs may be oriented horizontally or vertically along a wall or pilaster. The painting of letters or logos directly on a wall surface shall be prohibited.

SIGN B – MARQUEE CANOPY SIGN

Signs consisting of panels or letter forms that are attached or project above a vertical surface of an architectural marquee or canopy. They provide the main identity for tenants where an entry canopy is part of the base building facade.

SIGN C – FEATURE SIGN

Larger format, multisided, illuminated projecting signs. These signs may be mounted perpendicularly to the building facade and/or diagonally on a corner, providing visibility from multiple directions.

SIGN D – PROJECTING BLADE SIGN

Projecting blade signs are mounted perpendicular to the building facade or are suspended beneath an architectural canopy or marquee or arcade.

SIGN E1 – AWNING SIGN

Primary identification signage that consists of identity letters and graphics applied to the primary surface of the awning.

SIGN E2 – AWNING SIGN

Awning sign used as a secondary identification signage; consists of identity graphics and letters on the valance of the awning.

SIGN F – PLAQUE SIGN

Dimensional panels mounted flat against the building facade.

SIGN, FREESTANDING

A sign which is located unattached to any building and structure. Freestanding signs may include pylon signs, residential identification signs, and project decorative identification signs.

SIGN G – WINDOW SIGN

Tenant graphics placed directly on or behind the glass of windows or doors. They can provide additional identity or be graphical elements to add interest. They may also be skeletal neon signs displaying the tenant's identity.

SIGN H – CHANGEABLE SIGN

Signs that are promotional or seasonal in nature and fabricated such that imagery and information may be changed.

SIGN, ICON

An assemblage of alphanumeric characters, symbols or other graphics displayed to identify the mixed-use transit-oriented development as a whole.

SIGN J – ADDITIONAL SIGN – MOBILE RETAIL CART

Signs that are affixed to a pedestrian-oriented mobile vendor or personal service advertising the specific business, item(s) for sale or service.

SIGN J – ADDITIONAL SIGN – POSTING INFORMATION BOARD PLACARD

A sign located on a designated posting information board advertising a good or service located within the transit-oriented mixed-use development, or an event sponsored in the Township. Said signs may be posted for a period not to exceed 21 days.

SIGN J – ADDITIONAL SIGN – SHOWCASE DISPLAY WINDOW

Areas available to the landlord, tenant and the community for three-dimensional displays of merchandise, logos, seasonal displays, and special promotions.

SIGN J – ADDITIONAL SIGN – TEMPORARY SIGN

Signs intended to be displayed for a limited time and that do not attach to the permanent structure. Such signs are allowed in the building storefront frontage zone and furniture zone of the sidewalk.

SIGN J – ADDITIONAL SIGN – UMBRELLA GRAPHICS

Restaurants and cafes that choose to use umbrellas as shading devices are permitted to incorporate graphics on the umbrellas. Said umbrellas must be kept in clean, neat and workmanlike condition and may only display graphics of the business or a product sold on the premises.

SITE ACCESS ROAD

A roadway providing access from Route 1 or the Finnegans Lane Connector.

SOLAR PANEL

A device or group of devices attached to a building to provide passive generation of electricity from the sun.

SOLAR SCREEN

A device attached to a building to provide shading for glazed areas thereof.

STATION CIRCLE

A civic green, plaza, square or circle located at the terminus of Main Street providing frontage for the train station and identified on the regulating plan. This area is expected to have civic prominence and, as such, additional height shall be permitted for buildings fronting on the green, plaza, square or circle in accordance with this chapter.

STREETSCAPE

The design element that establishes the major part of the public realm. The streetscape is composed of streets (travel lanes for vehicles and bicycles, parking lanes for cars, and sidewalks or paths for pedestrians) as well as the visible private street frontages (building facades and elevations, porches, yards, fences, awnings, etc.), and the amenities of the public frontages (street trees and plantings, benches, streetlights, etc.).

STREETSCREEN

A freestanding wall or hedge built along the street frontage line, or no further than the front setback of adjacent buildings, often for the purpose of masking a parking lot from the street. Streetscreens are typically between three feet and eight feet in height and, if not hedges, are constructed of a material matching the adjacent building facade, brick or other complementary permitted material. The streetscreen may be a hedge or fence. Streetscreens may have openings no larger than are necessary to allow automobile and pedestrian access. In addition, 30% of the area in square feet of all streetscreens over four feet high shall be articulated or contain slits, lattices or similar design features to avoid a "blank wall" appearance.

STREET, STREET FRONTAGE, STREET LOT LINE, AND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY

STREETA right-of-way shown on a filed plat in accordance with an approved subdivision – but not alleys.

STREET FRONTAGEThe longest street lot line, measured in linear feet, of a lot adjoining a street.

STREET LOT LINEAny lot boundary line which boundary line abuts a street right-of-way.

STREET TREE ALIGNMENT LINE

STREET RIGHT-OF-WAYAll portions of public space, the record title of which is held by the State of New Jersey or an instrumentality thereof, Middlesex County, North Brunswick Township or another agency of government, or privately owned and shown on a filed plat in accordance with an approved subdivision.

STREET TREE

A deciduous canopy shade tree large enough to form a canopy with sufficient clear trunk to allow traffic to pass under unimpeded.

A generally straight line that street trees are to be planted along. This alignment is parallel with the street and is generally four feet from the back of the curb.

STOOP

A ground-floor entry platform at the front and/or street side of a building. Stoops, where required or permitted, may be roofed but they may not be enclosed.

SUSTAINABLE

Having the ability to accommodate and maintain population growth and economic expansion through intelligent design.

TEXTURE

The exterior finish of a surface, ranging from smooth to coarse.

TIER 1 LOW-INCOME UNITS

Dwelling units affordable to households earning 50% or less of the median income for the affordable housing region in which the transit-oriented mixed-use development is located.

TIER 2 LOW-INCOME UNITS

Dwelling units affordable to households earning 35% or less of median income for the affordable housing region in which the transit-oriented mixed-use development is located.

TOWNHOUSE

Three or more attached dwelling units, with each dwelling unit sharing at least one fire-resistant common wall with another dwelling unit. Each dwelling unit shall be between 18 feet wide and 36 feet wide and two stories to four stories in height. Each dwelling unit shall have its own front or rear access to the outside. Units may be stacked one over the other.

TRACT

One or more lots meeting the requirements set forth § 205-76.1B(1)(a) through (d) which is proposed to be developed or is developed as a transit-oriented mixed-use development.

TRAIN STATION

A facility to provide access to one or more of the following: passenger rail or light rail. A train station includes, but is not limited to, waiting areas, platforms, ticket facilities, parking lots and structures, shelters, loading areas and other amenities. Nothing in this definition shall preclude a train station from including facilities for regional bus, bus rapid transit, local bus, taxi or other passenger services. Transit supportive infrastructure, including, but not limited to, rail turnback loops, access and connecting roads and railroad tracks, shall also be considered part of a train station.

TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD)

Incorporates design principles that produce compact, mixed-use, pedestrian-scaled communities. The following conventions are generally employed in the design of traditional neighborhoods:

The neighborhood is limited in area to that which can be traversed in a ten-to-fifteen-minute walk.

Residences, shops, services, workplaces, and civic buildings are located in close proximity.

A well-defined and detailed system of interconnected streets serves the needs of the pedestrian and the car equally, providing multiple routes to all parts of the neighborhood.

Physically defined open spaces in the form of plazas, squares, and parks, in addition to finely detailed public streets, provide places for formal and informal social activity and recreation.

Private buildings form a clear edge, delineating the private from the public realm.

Civic buildings reinforce the identity of the neighborhood, providing places of assembly for social, cultural, and religious activities.

TODs pursue certain objectives through their design:

Independence of movement for the elderly and young by bringing many activities of daily living within walking distance.

Reduced traffic congestion and road construction costs by reducing number and length of car trips.

Use or preparation for future use of alternative forms of transportation by organizing appropriate building densities.

Improved security of public spaces organized to stimulate informal surveillance by residents and business operators.

Enhanced sense of community and improved security through provision of a range of housing types and workplaces in proximity to one another.

TRANSIT-ORIENTED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

Accessible places for public assembly and civic engagement by identification of suitable sites for civic buildings.

A development of a tract within the I-2 Industrial Zone District which complies with the requirements of this § 205-76.1.

TRANSOM

A horizontal window above a door or window, usually rectangular in shape.

TRELLIS

Lightweight elements used for controlling the shape or to support climbing and other plants. In most instances, it is usually constructed on a flat plane, in a two-dimensional way, unlike an arbor, which is frequently a three-dimensional structure.

VERNACULAR

A regional adaptation of an architectural style or styles.

VERY-LOW-INCOME UNITS

Dwelling units affordable to households earning 30% or less of median income for the affordable housing region in which the transit-oriented mixed-use development is located.

Permitted principal uses and prohibited uses.

Permitted principal uses. The following uses and/or any combination thereof in a single building are permitted principal uses in a transit-oriented mixed-use development:

General business and retail and commercial uses (the terms "retail" and "commercial" are used interchangeably herein).

Garden centers adjunct to or associated with a permitted large retail establishment.

Personal services establishments.

Business service establishments.

Artist workshops.

Fitness centers.

Eating and drinking establishments, with or without drive-in service.

Dry-cleaning establishments that do not include on-site processing.

Large retail establishments.

Automotive storefront indoor showrooms.

Studios that do not require antennas.

Hotels.

Extended-stay hotels.

Bed-and-breakfast inns.

Mixed-use retail commercial buildings and mixed-use buildings.

Banks and other financial institutions.

Kiosks and street vending carts.

(r)

Professional and general business office uses.

Medical offices.

Townhouses.

Duplex lofts.

Loft flats, residential flats and multifamily buildings.

(w)

Live/work units.

(x)

Community residences for the developmentally and/or physically disabled.

(y)

Civic uses including civic buildings, civic greens, civic plazas, civic squares, civic spaces, parks and dog parks.

(z)

Indoor recreation facilities.

(aa)

Day-care centers and elder-care centers.

Congregate care.

Nursing home.

Public spaces.

Parks.

Community gardens.

Train stations.

Permanent supportive housing.

(ii)

Park and rides, parking structures, and parking lots.

(jj)

Renewable energy generating equipment, including, but not limited to, windmills, wind turbines, solar panels, solar collecting equipment, fuel cells, geothermal equipment and other equipment and technology as may be developed.

(kk)

Wireless telecommunications towers and antenna located entirely within an existing or proposed building or on the roof or side of an existing or proposed building, or attached to an existing structure.

Prohibited uses. The following uses are prohibited in a transit-oriented mixed-use development:

Automotive sales, with the exception of a storefront indoor showroom.

Automotive washing, except as part of a large retail establishment.

(Reserved)

Outdoor equipment repair services, except as part of a large retail establishment conducted within a fully enclosed building.

Outdoor equipment sales, except as part of a large retail establishment conducted within a fully enclosed building.

Recycling center.

Fleet vehicle storage or storage of school buses, ambulances, taxis, etc.

Outdoor storage of commercial trucks, tractor trailers, recreational vehicles, campers and boats, retail merchandise, outdoor equipment, building materials, except for garden centers within an area enclosed by a decorative fence or wall consistent with the architectural treatment for the principal building.

On-site processing of dry cleaning.

Single-family detached homes.

Detached duplexes or two-family homes.

Any business with drive-in service, with the exception of a pharmacy, permitted cannabis retailer, or an eating or drinking establishment drive-in.

Adult book stores and adult entertainment.

Pawn shops.

Check-cashing establishments.

Adult entertainment of any type.

(Reserved)

Permitted accessory uses. The following uses are permitted accessory uses in a transit-oriented mixed-use development:

Uses and buildings customarily accessory and incidental to permitted uses.

Flagpoles and clock towers.

Home occupations and home professional offices, limited to the first floor of a residential building.

Parking structures.

Signage.

Solar panels and geothermal heating and cooling equipment.

Storage for the tenants and owners of units and businesses in the transit-oriented mixed-use development.

Surface parking lots.

(9)

Kiosks and street vending carts.

(10)

Temporary buildings or yards for construction materials or equipment, both incidental and necessary to construction in the immediate area.

(11)

Temporary construction trailers.

(12)

Temporary offices or model homes both incidental and necessary for the sale or rental of real property in the immediate area.

(13)

Utility facilities, including telephone, water, sewer, electricity and gas.

(14)

Walls and fences, including, but not limited to, front yard and privacy fences.

(15)

Windmills and wind turbines.

Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted conditional uses in a transit-oriented mixed-use development, provided that they meet the applicable requirements of this chapter:

Private schools, provided the following conditions are met:

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet or located within a mixed-use building.

Minimum building height: 40 feet.

Parking requirement shall be one space for each staff member, plus one parking space for each 20 pupils. Parking may be provided on site or with an off-site parking agreement.

Public and commercial parking garages, provided the following conditions are met:

Minimum lot size: 25,000 square feet.

Maximum height: 75 feet.

Exterior facades facing public streets or residential uses within 300 feet shall be faced with brick, natural or cultured stone veneer, or colored stucco or colored concrete of at least three contrasting colors in a pattern that divides the facade into areas no greater than 50 feet in length or 25 feet in height.

Commercial floor area and residential density "as-of-right." The developer of a transit-oriented mixed-use development can build the following uses of the following sizes set forth in this subsection as of right by satisfying the traffic performance standards of this § 205-76.1B(1)(d), regardless of efforts to meet incentive bonuses established in Subsection H below. Uses permitted under this Subsection G may be constructed in Phase 1 or the Final Build Phases of the transit-oriented mixed-use development, with the exception of Subsection G(5), Office buildings, which shall be constructed only in the Final Build Phases.

One freestanding one-story large retail establishment: up to 170,000 square feet.

Multistory large retail establishments or large retail establishments in mixed-use retail commercial buildings: up to 120,000 square feet.

Mixed-use retail commercial uses in mixed-use retail commercial buildings and mixed-use buildings and other permitted uses not enumerated in this subsection: up to 195,000 square feet, said amount being reduced by the quantity of floor area constructed under Subsection G(2) above. (By way of example, if 100,000 square feet of multistory large retail establishments are constructed pursuant to Subsection G(2), 95,000 square feet of mixed-use retail commercial uses can be constructed pursuant to this subsection.)

Freestanding pad sites: 20,000 square feet.

Office buildings and uses: 120,000 square feet.

Dwelling units:

Phase 1 and Final Build Phase: 1,875 dwelling units constructed in mixed-use, mixed-use retail commercial and multifamily buildings, subject to an increase to up to 1,925 dwelling units, pursuant to § 205-76.1B(1)(g)[6].

In mixed-use buildings and mixed-use retail commercial buildings, all residential units shall be predominantly, though not exclusively, constructed on levels other than the ground floor.

375 dwelling units constructed as part of the development shall be designed to be eligible to achieve standard LEED certification (applying to USGBC for LEED certification is not required) and identified at the time of Planning Board approval.

Hotel uses: 175 hotel rooms and associated support facilities.

Civic uses: 50,000 square feet.

Commercial floor area and residential density bonuses. The following square footage bonuses shall be permitted upon complying with the requirements enumerated herein and satisfying the traffic performance standards of this § 205-76.1B(1)(d):

In Phase 1, one additional freestanding one-story large retail establishment of up to 200,000 square feet, for a total of 370,000 square feet of freestanding one-story large retail establishments, shall be permitted upon meeting each of the following:

Each freestanding one-story large retail establishment constructed pursuant to this subsection shall utilize renewable energy such as but not limited to solar, wind or geothermal power to produce a minimum of 10% of its estimated energy demand.

A public plaza, green or square or other public gathering space shall be featured in the central area of the parking field in order to provide a gathering place and break up the largest parking field required by said freestanding buildings constructed pursuant to this section.

Each freestanding one-story large retail establishment constructed pursuant to this subsection shall be designed to achieve LEED certification.

The construction permit for the one additional freestanding one-story large retail establishment of up to 200,000 square feet constructed pursuant to this subsection shall not be issued until a footing and foundation has been installed and inspected for a mixed-use retail building or buildings of at least 15,000 square feet total ground-floor floor area fronting on Main Street.

In Phase 1, an additional 80,000 square feet, for a total of 200,000 square feet, of large retail establishments in multistory buildings. mixed-use buildings or mixed-use retail commercial buildings with large retail establishments on the ground floor shall be permitted upon meeting the following:

Multistory large retail establishments constructed pursuant to this subsection shall include either two stories of retail use, or at least two additional floors of dwelling units or other permitted uses on top of the retail use to result in a minimum of three stories.

Each mixed-use retail commercial and mixed-use building constructed pursuant to this subsection containing a large retail establishment, or two-story large retail establishment constructed pursuant to this subsection shall be designed to achieve LEED certification.

The construction permit for the additional large retail establishment of up to 80,000 square feet in a multistory or mixed-use building constructed pursuant to this subsection shall not be issued until a footing and foundation has been installed and inspected for a mixed-use retail commercial building or buildings of at least 15,000 square feet total ground-floor floor area fronting on Main Street. If a freestanding one-story large retail establishment of up to 200,000 square feet has been constructed in accordance with Subsection H(1) above, satisfying the requirements of Subsection H(1)(d) above, it is clearly intended that the satisfaction of the requirement of this Subsection H(2)(c) requires the installation and inspection of a footing and foundation for a second mixed-use retail commercial building or buildings of at least 15,000 square feet total ground-floor floor area fronting on Main Street.

In Phase 1 and the Final Build Phase, an additional 255,000 square feet for a total floor area not to exceed 450,000 square feet of mixed-use retail commercial uses and other permitted uses not otherwise enumerated in Subsection G, said amount being reduced by the quantity of floor area constructed under Subsections G(2) and H(2) above, shall be permitted upon meeting the following:

In Phase 1, an additional 80,000 square feet of mixed-use retail commercial uses may be constructed, said amount being reduced by the quantity of floor area constructed under Subsection H(2) above.

In the Final Build Phase, an additional 175,000 square feet of mixed-use retail commercial uses and other permitted uses not otherwise enumerated in Subsection G may be constructed provided that each mixed-use retail commercial building and other permitted uses not otherwise enumerated in Subsection G, constructed pursuant to this subsection, are designed to eligible to achieve LEED certification (applying to USGBC for LEED certification is not required.) The identification of such LEED-certified buildings and uses will be made at the time of Planning Board approval.

In Phase 1, an additional 30,000 square feet, for a total of 50,000 square feet of freestanding pads, shall be permitted upon meeting the following:

Each freestanding pad constructed pursuant to this subsection is designed to achieve LEED certification.

Freestanding pads constructed pursuant to this subsection shall provide articulated facades on sides of the building.

In the Final Build Phase, an additional 75,000 square feet, for a total of 195,000 square feet of office buildings, shall be permitted upon meeting the following:

Each office building constructed pursuant to this subsection shall be designed to achieve LEED certification.

Each office building over 60,000 square feet in area constructed pursuant to this subsection shall provide at least two parking spaces with connections to power electric cars.

In the Final Build Phase, an additional 200 hotel rooms, for a total of 375 hotel rooms, shall be permitted upon meeting the following:

The additional 200 hotel rooms are located in a hotel containing a minimum of 100 rooms.

Each hotel building constructed pursuant to this subsection shall be designed to achieve LEED certification.

Each hotel over 100 rooms constructed pursuant to this subsection shall provide at least two parking spaces with connections to power electric cars.

Freestanding one-story large retail establishments (FLRE). The following standards apply to all freestanding one-story large retail establishments, regardless of whether the establishment is located on an individual lot or on a lot with other freestanding one-story large retail establishments and/or other residential and nonresidential uses:

Area, yard and building requirements.

Minimum lot size: 50,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 200 feet.

Minimum front setback: zero feet from the front lot line and a minimum of 20 feet from site access roads and six feet from any drive or parking aisle.

Minimum side setback: zero feet.

Minimum rear setback: zero feet.

Building height: 50 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

Parking: in accordance with the shared parking matrix, § 205-76.1W.

Signage: in accordance with the signage matrix of § 205-76.1X.

General. The intent of the standards delineated in this subsection is to achieve the following broad goals:

To create attractive buildings in an appealing and functional setting;

To assure that freestanding large retail establishments (FLRE) respect commercial and residential neighborhoods that will surround them by incorporating appropriate buffers and lighting;

To make sure that freestanding large retail establishments utilize a variety of architectural features;

To establish a safe and coherent pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular network immediately surrounding each freestanding large retail establishment building and between freestanding large retail establishments and other uses on the site;

To provide for energy conservation and efficiency from operations of freestanding large retail establishments;

To minimize adverse environmental impacts;

To assure that freestanding large retail establishments function as anchors for the remainder of the proposed transit-oriented mixed-use development;

To minimize the impact of delivery truck traffic;

To assure that there is maximum connectivity between freestanding large retail establishments and all other uses in the transit-oriented mixed-use development, including adequate easements.

Required site access. The following site access and circulation dimensions are required in order to accommodate safe and efficient site access and on-site circulation:

All site access driveway roadway widths shall be 30 feet if they are not designated as a truck delivery route. Truck delivery routes shall be 40 feet in width.

The minimum driveway throat length between the intersecting roadway and the first access to off-street parking or an intersecting driveway shall be 100 feet.

Each large retail establishment shall have a physically disabled passenger loading zone adjacent to and within 50 feet of the main entrance, said loading zone being a minimum of 40 feet in length and eight feet in width, with an accessible access path not less than 60 inches wide for the length of said zone and leading to the entrance.

All projected large retail establishments shall provide along the main facade of the building for a bus loading/unloading area to accommodate local bus service to the large retail establishment.

Any permitted motor fuels sales facility or use in conjunction with a permitted large retail establishment shall be located a minimum of 1,000 feet from US Route 1 and 500 feet from Main Street.

Building design standards.

Facades and exterior walls.

Facades and exterior walls shall be articulated to reduce the massive scale and the uniform, impersonal appearances of large retail establishments and provide visual interest that will be compatible with the character of future shop front retail and residential development planned for the transit-oriented mixed-use development.

Ground-floor facades greater than 100 feet in length, measured horizontally, that face a public street and are within 200 feet of said street, as well as ground-floor facades that face an off-street parking area with 200 or more parking spaces, shall incorporate wall plane projections, arcades or recesses having a depth of at least 2% of the length of the facade and extending at least 20% of the length of the facade in aggregate. No uninterrupted length of any facade addressed by this section shall exceed 100 horizontal feet.

Ground-floor facades that face a public street and are within 200 feet of said street, as well as ground-floor facades that face an off-street parking area with 200 or more parking spaces, shall provide display windows, windows, or transparent, translucent or opaque glass treatments, along no less than 40% of their horizontal length. Required display windows, windows, or transparent, translucent or opaque glass treatments shall occupy no less than 40% of the area between grade level and 10 feet above grade level, inclusive of any glass entry doors.

Building facades must include a repeating pattern that shall include the following elements:

Color change;

Texture change;

Material module change; and

Expression of architectural or structural bays through a change in plane no less than 12 inches in width, such as an offset, reveal or projecting rib.

All elements shall repeat at intervals of no more than 50 feet horizontally along the length of the building.

Each building shall be required to display an articulated base and roofline or cornice. The base and cornice line shall each equal at least 5% of facade height, and in no instance shall the base be less than four feet high and the cornice be less than two feet high. The base and cornice may be interrupted for required windows and doors as the case may be.

The corner of a building of a one-story freestanding large retail establishment formed by the intersection of two facades that face Main Street and US Route 1 shall provide additional height of not less than 120% of the height of the primary intersecting walls. The additional height shall extend not less than 30 feet along each intersecting wall.

Permitted fascia wall signs shall consist of individual raised letters and logo forms that project no less than six inches and no more than 12 inches from the facade wall either attached to a panel or directly to the building wall.

Materials and colors.

Exterior building materials and colors should be compatible with materials and colors to be utilized throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development shown in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Predominant exterior building materials shall be quality materials, including, but not limited to, brick, sandstone, native stone veneer, cultured stone and stone veneer.

Predominant facade colors shall be low reflectance, subtle, neutral or earth tone colors provided in § 205-76.1Y(4). The use of high-intensity colors, metallic colors, black or fluorescent colors shall be prohibited.

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors as provided in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Building trim may be brick, stone, cast stone, cultured stone, painted or treated metal, composite materials, high-density plastic, fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane, grid-reinforced cement and equivalent materials, and painted or stained wood.

Exterior building materials shall not include smooth-faced concrete block, unarticulated smooth-faced concrete or nonarchitectural steel panels not treated with an approved building material.

Permitted signs of all types may utilize corporate or trademarked color schemes in addition to those colors permitted in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Building elevations of all sides of a large retail establishment indicating compliance with Section standards shall be submitted as part of any preliminary site plan approval application.

Physical samples of all proposed building materials and colors shall be submitted to the Planning Board for review and approval as part of preliminary site plan approval application.

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All expansion joints shall be disguised with architectural elements such as piers, recesses, projecting facade elements or material changes.

Entryways.

Entryway design elements and variations should give orientation to the building while clearly identifying entryways on one-story freestanding large retail establishments.

Each principal building on a site shall have clearly defined, visible customer entrances featuring no less than four of the following:

Canopies or porticos;

Overhangs;

Recesses/projections;

Arcades;

Raised corniced parapets over the door;

Peaked roof forms;

Arches;

Outdoor patios;

Display windows;

Multiple entryways;

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design;

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Integral planters or wing walls that incorporate landscape areas and/or places for sitting.

The primary entryway for a one-story freestanding large retail establishment shall be not less than 133% of the height of the wall of the principal building. This requirement may be reduced to not less than 120% of the height of the principal building upon the inclusion of a unique or distinctive architectural treatment or design element at the primary entryway.

Where additional stores will be located in the large retail establishment, each such store may have at least one additional exterior customer entrance, which entrance shall conform to the above requirements.

Uses requiring door or window security gates shall be permitted to install mesh or lattice gates on the interior of windows and doors. Exterior or solid security gates or solid rollup doors that do not permit the passage of light are prohibited. Loading areas that are screened from the view of public streets and parking areas containing in excess of 200 parking spaces shall be exempt from this requirement. Alternatively, loading areas may be recessed from the primary building facade facing a public street or parking area containing more than 200 parking spaces by not less than 60 feet and be exempt from said screening requirement.

Merchant displays shall be limited to not more than six feet deep along 40% of the facade length. Merchant displays shall be removed and stored inside an enclosed building or space each evening upon store closing.

Roofs.

Roof features should be used to complement the character of the mixed-use retail and residential development planned for the transit-oriented mixed-use development. Variations in rooflines shall be used to add interest to, and reduce the massive scale of, large buildings and such variations shall be no less than three feet in height and shall occur no less than every 100 feet. Roofs shall have no less than two of the following features:

Parapets concealing flat roofs and rooftop equipment from public view. The average height of such parapets shall not exceed 25% of the height of the supporting wall, and such parapets shall not at any point exceed 33% of the height of the supporting wall. Such parapets shall feature three-dimensional cornice treatment.

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than two feet past the supporting walls.

Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of the supporting walls, with an average slope greater than or equal to one foot of vertical rise for every three feet of horizontal run, and less than or equal to one foot of vertical rise for every one foot of horizontal run.

Three or more roof slope planes.

All facades shall provide an articulated cornice at the eave line or parapet line a minimum of two feet in height and projecting a minimum of one foot from the facade.

Visible roof materials shall be architectural shingles, slate, tile, metal panels, metal or solar shingles. Flat roofs concealed by a parapet may be any material.

Off-street parking and loading.

No more than 70% of the required off-street parking for any freestanding one-story large retail establishment building shall be located between the street frontage and the particular building's front elevation. All remaining off-street parking shall be located outside of the area delineated by this standard.

Loading areas shall be screened from view of public streets and parking areas containing more than 200 parking spaces by a solid masonry screen wall at least eight feet high. Required screen walls shall be faced with an approved facade building material compatible with the primary building facade, and have an articulated vertical element not less than every 15 feet along the length of said wall. Alternatively, loading areas that are recessed by a minimum of 60 feet from the primary building facade facing a public street or a parking area containing in excess of 200 parking spaces shall be deemed to comply with the screening requirement.

Mechanical equipment. The following equipment shall be placed away from any RBL and be screened from view from the street on which the building fronts and from US Route 1:

Air compressors.

Mechanical pumps.

Exterior water heaters.

Water softeners.

Utility and telephone company meters or boxes.

Garbage cans for individual uses.

Trash compactors and dumpsters.

Storage tanks.

Roof-mounted equipment and safety rails shall be placed away from the RBL frontage and be screened from view from Main Street, parking areas containing in excess of 200 parking spaces and US Route 1.

Commencement of Main Street, development phasing, wind turbines and setbacks from tract boundary lines.

Any preliminary site plan submitted for Phase 1 shall include a minimum of two mixed-use retail commercial buildings containing a minimum ground-floor floor area of 15,000 square feet in each mixed-use retail commercial building fronting on Main Street as indicated on the regulating plan. The requirement may be met in any number of mixed-use retail commercial buildings provided a total of 30,000 square feet of ground-floor floor area is shown fronting on Main Street.

Wind turbines shall not exceed a height of 150 feet measured from finished grade level to hub height.

The following setbacks shall be observed for all tract boundaries:

US Route 1: 75 feet from the existing right-of-way line.

Side property lines: 40 feet.

Railroad property line: zero feet.

Multistory large retail establishments and mixed-use retail commercial buildings.

Area, yard and building requirements.

Minimum lot size: 1,500 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 20 feet.

Minimum front setback: zero feet from the front lot line, a minimum of 20 from site access roads and six feet from any drive aisle.

Minimum side setback: zero feet.

Minimum rear setback: zero feet.

Building height: 75 feet, except for Station Circle where the permitted height shall be 125 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

Required building line: No less than 16 feet and no more than 24 feet from the face of curb on the adjoining street or sidewalk.

Parking: in accordance with the shared parking matrix, § 205-76.1W.

Signage: in accordance with the signage matrix, § 205-76.1X.

General design criteria. Multistory large retail establishments and mixed-use retail commercial buildings are designed to foster active street life.

Their ground-floor non-residential fronts shall have large windows to encourage a connection between the commercial activity within and the public life of street and sidewalk. Residential units on any floor shall have appropriately smaller windows.

These guidelines favor steeply pitched gable and hip roofs, overhanging eaves and balconies, simple building walls of stucco, stone or brick and muted exterior colors with rich trim and detail colors.

Building materials shall include primarily brick, stucco, native stone, synthetic and composite siding, and precast masonry on building walls fronting on public streets.

Roofs should have consistent pitches and generous overhangs in order to provide visual coherence. Roofs should also demonstrate common-sense recognition of the climate by utilizing appropriate pitch, drainage and materials.

Appropriate lighting is desirable for nighttime visibility, crime deterrence and decoration. Lighting on site shall create light necessary for convenience and safety without causing light pollution or glare.

At the front of the building, exterior lights shall be mounted between eight feet and 20 feet above grade.

Building design standards.

Facade and exterior walls.

The building shall be between two stories and six stories in height, except for Station Circle where they may be in accordance with Subsection K(1)(f). The gross floor area of any finished floor located above 75 feet in height above finished grade shall be no greater than 20,000 square feet.

100% of the ground floor residential units shall have at least nine feet clear height.

Within 75 feet of a building corner, the building shall be built to the RBL or have an articulated corner detail treatment. In all other areas, buildings shall be built to not less than 75% of the RBL.

The ground non-residential floor shall have not less than 60% fenestration measured between two feet and eight feet above the fronting sidewalk.

Uses requiring door or window security gates shall be permitted to install mesh or lattice gates on the interior of windows and doors. Exterior or solid gates are prohibited.

Upper-story facades facing a public street, Main Street or a parking area in excess of 600 parking spaces shall have between 30% and 80% fenestration measured for each story between three feet and nine feet above the finished floor.

No less than 50% of the upper-story dwelling units fronting on a street shall have balconies and/or balconettes.

Awnings and overhangs are encouraged and may project over the sidewalk at a minimum clearance of eight feet.

Materials and colors.

Exterior building materials and colors should be compatible with materials and colors to be utilized throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development shown in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Predominant exterior building materials on a primary facade shall be quality materials, including, but not limited to, brick, sandstone, native stone veneer, cultured stone and stone veneer, stucco, composite siding, and tinted/textured concrete masonry units.

Building materials on the secondary facade may be those permitted on the primary facade and painted, concrete masonry units, and vinyl siding.

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors as provided in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Building trim may be brick, stone, cast stone, cultured stone, painted or treated metal, composite materials, precast materials, high-density plastic, fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane, grid-reinforced cement and equivalent materials and painted or stained wood.

Exterior building materials shall not include smooth-faced concrete block, unarticulated smooth-faced concrete or nonarchitectural steel panels not treated with an approved building material.

Permitted signs of all types may utilize corporate or trademarked color schemes in addition to those colors permitted in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Entryways. Entry design elements and variations shall give orientation and identity to the building and uses within.

Each mixed-use retail building shall have a clearly defined, visible customer, visitor and/or resident entrance(s).

Each building entrance shall feature no fewer than three of the following:

Canopies or porticos;

Overhangs;

Recesses/projections;

Arcades;

Raised cornice parapets over the door;

Peaked or arched roof forms;

Awnings;

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design.

Roofs.

Roof features should be used to complement the character of the mixed-use retail and residential buildings on the transit-oriented mixed-use development. Variations in rooflines shall be used to add visual interest to, and reduce the scale of, large buildings. Roofs shall have no less than two of the following features:

Parapets concealing flat roofs;

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than two feet past supporting walls;

Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of supporting walls;

Three or more roof planes.

An articulated cornice at the eave line or parapet line a minimum of two feet in height and projecting a minimum of one foot from the facade.

Visible roof materials shall be architectural shingles, slate, tile, metal panels, metal or solar shingles. Flat roofs, concealed by a parapet, may be any material.

Mechanical equipment. The following equipment shall be placed away from any RBL and be screened from view from the street on which the building fronts:

Air compressors.

Mechanical pumps.

Exterior water heaters.

Water softeners.

Utility and telephone company meters or boxes.

Garbage cans for individual uses.

Storage tanks.

Roof-mounted equipment and safety rails shall be placed away from the RBL frontage and be screened from view from the street.

Parking and loading.

Parking is prohibited within the front setback between the front of the building and the front property line. For all Main Street properties, all required off-street parking shall be located between the rear property line and an imaginary line extended from the rear of the building to the side property lines.

Freestanding retail and restaurant pads.

Area, yard and building requirements.

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 50 feet.

Minimum front setback: zero feet from front lot lines, except for site access roads where minimum setback shall be 20 feet and site drive aisles where minimum setback shall be six feet.

Minimum side setback: zero feet.

Minimum rear setback: zero feet.

Building height: 75 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

Required building line: n/a.

Parking: in accordance with the shared parking matrix, § 205-76.1W.

Signage: in accordance with the signage matrix, § 205-76.1X.

Other provisions.

Building orientation.

Buildings may be oriented to the street or site access roads with primary pedestrian access points directly accessing the street facade.

Buildings may be located to break up the appearance of large parking fields and to screen parking areas from the viewshed of US Route 1.

Building design standards.

Facade and exterior walls.

The building shall be between one story and two stories in height.

At least 80% of the ground floor shall have at least 12 feet clear height.

The ground floor shall have not less than 60% fenestration measured between two feet and 10 feet above the fronting sidewalk, and not less than 30% fenestration on at least two additional sides.

Awnings and overhangs are encouraged and may project over the sidewalk at a minimum clearance of eight feet.

Materials and colors.

Exterior building materials and colors should be compatible with materials and colors to be utilized throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development shown in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Predominant exterior building materials shall be quality materials, including, but not limited to, brick, sandstone, native stone veneer, cultured stone and stone veneer, stucco, composite siding, and tinted/textured concrete masonry units.

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors as provided in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Visible roof materials shall be architectural shingles, slate, tile, metal panels, metal or solar shingles. Flat roofs, concealed by a parapet, may be any material.

Exterior building materials shall not include smooth-faced concrete block, unarticulated smooth-faced concrete or nonarchitectural steel panels not treated with an approved building material.

Permitted signs of all types may utilize corporate or trademarked color schemes in addition to those colors permitted in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Entryways. Entry design elements and variations shall give orientation and identity to the building and uses within.

Each freestanding retail or restaurant building shall have a clearly defined, visible customer, visitor and/or resident entrance(s).

Each building entrance shall feature no fewer than three of the following:

Canopies or porticos;

Overhangs;

Recesses/projections;

Arcades;

Raised cornice parapets over the door;

Peaked or arched roof forms;

Awnings;

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design.

Roofs. Roof features should be used to complement the character of the mixed-use retail and residential buildings on the transit-oriented mixed-use development. Variations in rooflines shall be used to add visual interest to, and reduce the scale of, large buildings. Roofs shall have no less than two of the following features;

Parapets concealing flat roofs;

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than two feet past supporting walls;

Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of supporting walls;

Three or more roof planes;

An articulated cornice at the eave line or parapet line a minimum of two feet in height and projecting a minimum of one foot from the facade.

Mechanical equipment. The following equipment shall be placed away from any RBL and be screened from view from the street on which the building fronts:

Air compressors.

Mechanical pumps.

Exterior water heaters.

Water softeners.

Utility and telephone company meters or boxes.

Garbage cans for individual uses.

Storage tanks.

Roof-mounted equipment shall be placed away from the RBL frontage and be screened from view from the street and from US Route 1.

Appurtenances (porches, stoops, screening, bay windows).

Solar screens, awnings and arcades may be used to provide user comfort, energy conservation and design unity.

Architecture may reflect the difference between public vs. private doors and entries.

The use of prominent corner elements and features is encouraged.

Service areas and loading zones shall be screened from view of US Route 1, Main Street and customer parking areas.

Office buildings. Freestanding office buildings are permitted in accordance with the following standards:

Area, yard and building requirements.

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 50 feet, except for Station Circle where minimum may be 20 feet.

Minimum front setback: zero feet, except for site access roads where minimum setback shall be 20 feet and site drive aisles where the minimum setback shall be six feet.

Minimum side setback: zero feet.

Minimum rear setback: zero feet.

Building height: 75 feet, except for any office building located within 350 feet of the Northeast Corridor, where permitted height may be equal to 125 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

Required building line: n/a.

Parking: in accordance with shared parking matrix, § 205-76.1W.

Signage: in accordance with the signage matrix, § 205-76.1X.

Other provisions.

Permitted commercial uses may be located within the ground- or street-level floor area.

Building orientation.

Buildings may be oriented to the street with primary pedestrian access points directly accessing the street facade.

At least 50% of a buildings front facade must be built to the minimum setback line, except for building's fronting on site access roads, where the build-to line may be established between the front setback line and a distance equal to half the height of the building.

Building design standards.

Facade and exterior walls.

The building shall be between three stories and 12 stories in height. The gross floor area of any finished floor located above 75 feet in height above finished grade shall be no greater than 20,000 square feet.

At least 80% of the ground floor shall have at least 12 feet clear height.

The ground floor shall have not less than 60% fenestration measured between two feet and 10 feet above the fronting sidewalk, and not less than 30% fenestration on at least two additional sides.

Awnings and overhangs are encouraged and may project over the sidewalk at a minimum clearance of eight feet.

Materials and colors.

Exterior building materials and colors should be compatible with materials and colors to be utilized throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development shown in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Predominant exterior building materials shall be quality materials, including, but not limited to, brick, sandstone, native stone veneer, cultured stone and stone veneer, stucco, glass, composite siding, and tinted/textured concrete masonry units.

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors as provided in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Visible roof materials shall be architectural shingles, slate, tile, metal panels, metal or solar shingles. Flat roofs, concealed by a parapet, may be any material.

Exterior building materials shall not include smooth-faced concrete block, unarticulated smooth-faced concrete or nonarchitectural steel panels not treated with an approved building material.

Permitted signs of all types may utilize corporate or trademarked color schemes in addition to those colors permitted in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Entryways. Entry design elements and variations shall give orientation and identity to the building and uses within.

Each freestanding office building shall have a clearly defined, visible customer, visitor and/or resident entrance(s).

Each building entrance shall feature no fewer than three of the following:

Canopies or porticos;

Overhangs;

Recesses/projections;

Arcades;

Raised cornice parapets over the door;

Peaked or arched roof forms;

Awnings;

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design.

Parapets concealing flat roofs;

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than two feet past supporting walls;

Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of supporting walls;

Three or more roof planes;

An articulated cornice at the eave line or parapet line a minimum of two feet in height and projecting a minimum of one foot from the facade.

Mechanical equipment. The following equipment shall be placed away from any RBL and be screened from view from the street on which the building fronts:

Air compressors.

Mechanical pumps.

Exterior water heaters.

Water softeners.

Utility and telephone company meters or boxes.

Garbage cans for individual uses.

Storage tanks.

Roof-mounted equipment shall be placed away from the RBL frontage and be screened from view from the street and from US Route 1.

Appurtenances (porches, stoops, screening, bay windows).

Solar screens, awnings and arcades may be used to provide user comfort, energy conservation and design unity.

Architecture may reflect the difference between public vs. private doors and entries.

The use of prominent corner elements and features is encouraged.

Service areas and loading zones shall be screened from view of US Route 1, Main Street and customer parking areas.

Hotels and extended-stay hotels.

Area, yard and building requirements.

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 50 feet, except for Station Circle where minimum may be 20 feet.

Minimum front setback: zero feet, except for site access roads where minimum setback shall be 20 feet and site drive aisles where the minimum setback shall be six feet.

Minimum side setback: zero feet.

Minimum rear setback: zero feet.

Building height: 75 feet, except for Station Circle, where permitted height may be 125 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

Required building line: n/a.

Parking: in accordance with the shared parking matrix, § 205-76.1W.

Signage: in accordance with the signage matrix, § 205-76.1X.

Other provisions.

Permitted commercial uses may be located within first floor or ground floor area.

Building orientation.

Buildings may be oriented to the street with primary pedestrian access points directly accessing the street facade.

At least 50% of a building's front facade must be built to the minimum setback line, except for buildings fronting on site access roads, where the build-to line may be established between the front setback line and a distance equal to half the height of the building.

Building design standards.

Facade and exterior walls.

The building shall be between three stories and six stories in height, except for Station Circle, where permitted height may be equal to that permitted in Subsection N(1)(f). The gross floor area of any finished floor located above 75 feet in height above finished grade shall be no greater than 20,000 square feet.

The ground floor shall have not less than 60% fenestration measured between two feet and 10 feet above the fronting sidewalk, and not less than 30% fenestration on at least two additional sides.

Each building shall be required to display an articulated base and roofline or cornice. The base course and cornice line shall each equal 5% of facade height, and in no instance shall be less than two feet. Further delineation of the facade through changing bands of color or different materials or lighting is also encouraged.

Awnings and overhangs are encouraged and may project over the sidewalk at a minimum clearance of eight feet.

Materials and colors.

Exterior building materials and colors should be compatible with materials and colors to be utilized throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development shown in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors as provided in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Visible roof materials shall be architectural shingles, slate, tile, metal panels, metal or solar shingles. Flat roofs, concealed by a parapet, may be any material.

Exterior building materials shall not include smooth-faced concrete block, unarticulated smooth-faced concrete or nonarchitectural steel panels not treated with an approved building material.

Permitted signs of all types may utilize corporate or trademarked color schemes in addition to those colors permitted in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Entryways. Entry design elements and variations shall give orientation and identity to the building and uses within.

Each hotel or extended-stay hotel building shall have a clearly defined, visible customer, visitor and/or resident entrance(s).

Each building entrance shall feature no fewer than three of the following:

Canopies or porticos;

Overhangs;

Recesses/projections;

Arcades;

Raised cornice parapets over the door;

Peaked or arched roof forms;

Awnings;

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design.

Parapets concealing flat roofs;

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than two feet past supporting walls;

Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of supporting walls;

Three or more roof planes;

An articulated cornice at the eave line or parapet line a minimum of two feet in height and projecting a minimum of one foot from the facade.

Mechanical equipment. The following equipment shall be placed away from any RBL and be screened from view from the street on which the building fronts:

Air compressors.

Mechanical pumps.

Exterior water heaters.

Water softeners.

Utility and telephone company meters or boxes.

Garbage cans for individual uses.

Storage tanks.

Roof-mounted equipment shall be placed away from the RBL frontage and be screened from view from the street and from US Route 1.

Appurtenances (porches, stoops, balconies, balconettes, bay windows).

Solar screens, awnings and arcades may be used to provide user comfort, energy conservation and design unity.

Architecture may reflect the difference between public vs. private doors and entries.

Balconies and balconettes encouraged.

Use of accent lighting such as neon, LED, uplighting and other creative techniques are permitted and encouraged to distinguish large facade areas.

Residential flats, loft flats, townhouses, multifamily buildings, duplex lofts, live/work units, permanent supportive housing.

Area, yard and building requirements.

Minimum lot size: 1,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 18 feet.

Minimum front setback: zero feet, except for site access roads where minimum setback shall be 20 feet and site drive aisles where the minimum setback shall be six feet.

Minimum side setback: zero feet.

Minimum rear setback: zero feet.

Building height: 75 feet, except for Station Circle, where the permitted height shall be 125 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

Required building line: Not less than 10 feet and not more than 16 feet from the face of curb of the adjoining street or parking area.

Parking: in accordance with shared parking matrix, § 205-76.1W.

Signage: in accordance with signage matrix, § 205-76.1X.

General provisions.

Permitted commercial uses up to 2,000 square feet gross leasable area shall be permitted on the first or ground floors of residential buildings permitted in the section provided said use has an outside entrance accessible from a public sidewalk.

The building shall be a minimum of three stories in height.

The gross floor area of any finished floor located above 75 feet in height above finished grade shall be no greater than 20,000 square feet.

Any parking structure within the block shall not exceed the eave height of any residential building within 75 feet.

Fenestration shall be between 30% and 70% for all RBL building facades measured between three feet and nine feet above the finished floor.

Blank lengths of wall greater than 30 linear feet shall be prohibited.

Off-street surface parking or garage parking shall be at least 20 feet from any RBL on a street. Garage or surface parking is permitted within six feet of any alley.

Building design standards.

Materials and colors.

Exterior building materials and colors should be compatible with materials and colors to be utilized throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development shown in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Predominant exterior building materials on the primary facade shall be quality materials, including, but not limited to, brick, sandstone, native stone veneer, cultured stone and stone veneer, stucco, composite siding, and tinted/textured concrete masonry units.

Building materials on the secondary facade may be those permitted on the primary facade and painted, concrete masonry units, and vinyl siding.

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors as provided in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Roof materials may be architectural asphalt shingles, metal panels, metal, tile, slate and solar shingles or tiles.

Permitted signs of all types may utilize corporate or trademarked color schemes in addition to those colors permitted in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Entryways. Entry design elements and variations shall give orientation and identity to the building and uses within.

Each residential building shall have a clearly defined, visible visitor and/or resident entrance(s).

Each building entrance shall feature no fewer than three of the following:

Canopies or porticos;

Overhangs;

Recesses/projections;

Arcades;

Raised cornice parapets over the door;

Peaked or arched roof forms;

Awnings;

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design.

Parapets concealing flat roofs;

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than two feet past supporting walls;

Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of supporting walls;

Three or more roof planes;

An articulated cornice at the eave line or parapet line a minimum of two feet in height and projecting a minimum of one foot from the facade.

Mechanical equipment. The following equipment shall be placed away from any RBL and be screened from view from the street on which the building fronts:

Air compressors.

Mechanical pumps.

Exterior water heaters.

Water softeners.

Utility and telephone company meters or boxes.

Garbage cans for individual uses.

Storage tanks.

Roof-mounted equipment shall be placed away from the RBL frontage and be screened from view from the street.

Appurtenances (porches, stoops, screening, bay windows).

Solar screens, awnings and arcades may be used to provide user comfort, energy conservation and design unity.

Architecture may reflect the difference between public vs. private doors and entries.

The use of prominent corner elements and features is encouraged.

Indoor recreation facilities. Indoor recreation facilities are permitted in accordance with the following standards:

Area, yard and building requirements.

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 50 feet.

Minimum front setback: zero feet, except for site access roads where minimum setback shall be 20 feet and site drive aisles where the minimum setback shall be six feet.

Minimum side setback: zero feet.

Minimum rear setback: zero feet.

Building height: 75 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

Required building line: n/a.

Parking: in accordance with shared parking matrix, § 205-76.1W.

Signage: in accordance with the signage matrix, § 205-76.1X.

Other provisions.

Permitted commercial uses may be located within the ground- or street-level floor area. Permitted residential uses may be used as liner buildings or integrated into a mixed-use building.

Building orientation.

Buildings may be oriented to the street with primary pedestrian access points directly accessing the street facade.

Building design standards.

Facade and exterior walls.

The building shall be between one story and six stories in height.

At least 80% of the ground floor shall have at least 12 feet clear height.

The ground floor shall have not less than 40% fenestration measured between two feet and 10 feet above the fronting sidewalk, and not less than 20% fenestration on at least two additional sides.

Awnings and overhangs are encouraged and may project over the sidewalk at a minimum clearance of eight feet.

Materials and colors. Indoor recreation facilities shall be constructed of the following:

Exterior building materials and colors should be compatible with materials and colors to be utilized throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development shown in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Predominant exterior building materials shall be quality materials, including, but not limited to, brick, sandstone, native stone veneer, cultured stone and stone veneer, stucco, glass, composite siding, and tinted/textured concrete masonry units.

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors as provided in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Visible roof materials shall be architectural shingles, slate, tile, metal panels, metal or solar shingles. Flat roofs, concealed by a parapet, may be any material.

Exterior building materials shall not include smooth-faced concrete block, unarticulated smooth-faced concrete or nonarchitectural steel panels not treated with an approved building material.

Permitted signs of all types may utilize corporate or trademarked color schemes in addition to those colors permitted in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Entryways. Entry design elements and variations shall give orientation and identity to the building and uses within.

Each indoor recreation facility shall have a clearly defined, visible customer, visitor and/or resident entrance(s).

Each building entrance shall feature no fewer than three of the following:

Canopies or porticos;

Overhangs;

Recesses/projections;

Arcades;

Raised cornice parapets over the door;

Peaked or arched roof forms;

Awnings;

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design.

Parapets concealing flat roofs;

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than two feet past supporting walls;

Sloping or arched roofs that do not exceed the average height of supporting walls;

Three or more roof planes;

An articulated cornice at the eave line or parapet line a minimum of two feet in height and projecting a minimum of one foot from the facade.

Mechanical equipment. The following equipment shall be placed away from any RBL and be screened from view from the street on which the building fronts:

Air compressors.

Mechanical pumps.

Exterior water heaters.

Water softeners.

Utility and telephone company meters or boxes.

Garbage cans for individual uses.

Storage tanks.

Roof-mounted equipment shall be placed away from the RBL frontage and be screened from view from the street and from US Route 1.

Appurtenances (porches, stoops, screening, bay windows).

Solar screens, awnings and arcades may be used to provide user comfort, energy conservation and design unity.

Architecture may reflect the difference between public vs. private doors and entries.

The use of prominent corner elements and features is encouraged.

Service areas and loading zones shall be screened from view of US Route 1, Main Street and customer parking areas.

Green-engineering performance standards. The following green-engineering performance standards shall be met by the development:

All buildings constructed pursuant to applicable bonus provisions of this section shall be designed to achieve LEED certification. Paperwork indicating proposed scoring for achieving LEED certification shall be submitted to the Department of Community Development for approval prior to a final site plan approval for any building.

The utilization of potable water for nonpotable (i.e., irrigation, fountains, etc.) purposes shall be prohibited.

All parking lot lights shall be LED (light-emitting diodes). Other exterior lighting, including interior lighting for exterior identification signs, shall be LED or equivalent energy-saving technology available at the time of construction, dependent upon availability of suitable architectural lighting.

The use of recycled materials is encouraged, including demolition materials from the existing facilities on the premises. Where an existing design standard would preclude the use of a recycled material, including demolition material, the use of the recycled material shall take precedence and waive said design standard.

Requirement for street connections to adjacent developable parcels.

(Reserved)

A location shall be provided on the regulating plan for a vehicle connection to the adjacent parcel to the north of the transit-oriented mixed-use development. The developer shall not be required to construct any such connection, however, until the Township obtains all applicable development approvals, including but not limited to a freshwater wetlands permit, for such connection. Developer shall create an escrow account with the Township to cover reasonable engineering and permitting costs for the connection.

Street network standards.

Elements of street cross sections.

Roadside zone. The roadside zone includes the area between the curb face and the front property line of adjoining parcels. It should contain four subzones, including the edge zone, furnishings zone, throughway zone and frontage zone. These zones provide flexibility along the length of a street for the necessary landscaping, street furnishings, pedestrian through movements and roadside activities.

Edge zone. The edge zone provides interface between parked vehicles and street furniture. This zone should generally be kept clear of any objects. Parking meters may be placed here with consideration to door swings. The edge zone should have a minimum width of 1.5 feet and may be widened to a minimum of four feet at transit stops with shelters.

Furnishings zone. The furnishings zone is the key buffer component between the active pedestrian walking area and the vehicle traveled way area. Street trees, planting strips, street furniture, bollards, signal poles, signals, electrical, telephone and traffic signal cabinets, signs, fire hydrants and bicycle racks should be consolidated in this zone to keep them from becoming obstacles to pedestrians. The furnishings zone should have a minimum width of seven feet.

Throughway zone. The throughway zone is intended for pedestrian travel only and should be entirely clear of obstacles and provide a smooth walking surface. The throughway zone shall be a minimum of six feet wide.

Frontage zone. The frontage zone is the area adjacent to the property line that may be defined by a building facade, landscaping area, fence or screened parking area. A minimum width of 1.5 feet should be provided for the frontage zone. The width of the frontage zone may be increased to accommodate a variety of activities associated with adjacent uses, such as outdoor seating or merchant displays. Merchant displays shall be limited to not more than three feet deep along 40% of the facade length or 24 linear feet, whichever is less.

Traveled way. The traveled way is the street pavement area between curbs. It includes the following key components:

Vehicle travel lanes. Vehicle travel lanes shall range from 10 feet to 12 feet in width.

Bicycle lanes. A minimum bicycle lane width of four feet should be provided.

Medians. Medians should be used as an additional location for landscaping. Medians should also serve as pedestrian refuge islands within the traveled way when needed.

On-street parallel parking. Parallel parking is the on-street parking spaces that are parallel to the driving lanes. A seven-foot width should be provided for parallel parking.

Permitted street cross sections. The standards below are minimum standards and may be exceeded in accordance with an approved subdivision or site plan.

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Permitted Commercial Sidewalk Cross Section and Plan

Permitted Residential Sidewalk Cross Section and Plan

Public art.

Locations for public art shall be provided on the regulating plan approved by the Planning Board.

Public art shall be provided in prominent civic greens, plazas and squares.

Landscaping and lighting.

General. Development of the transit-oriented development shall require the establishment of groves and belts of trees along all public streets, in and around parking lots, and in all landscape areas that are located within 50 feet of any building or structure in order to establish at least a partial urban tree canopy.

Xeriscape landscape principles. All landscaping plans shall be designed to incorporate water conservation materials and techniques though application of xeriscape landscaping principles. Xeriscape landscaping principles do not include or allow artificial plants, mulched (including gravel) beds or areas without landscape plant material, paving of areas not required for walkways, plazas or parking lots, bare ground, weed-covered or infested surfaces or any landscaping that does not comply with the following landscaping principles:

Plants with similar water requirements shall be grouped together on the same irrigation zones;

High-irrigation turf and plantings shall be limited to appropriate high-use areas with high visibility and functional needs;

Use of low-water-demanding plants and turf where practicable.

Parking lot landscaping.

All parking lot islands, connecting walkways through parking lots and driveways through or to parking lots shall be landscaped with a combination of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs suitable to a parking environment.

Five percent of the interior space of all parking lots shall be landscaped or public plaza areas.

An intervening island a minimum of eight feet wide shall be provided between every 11 parking spaces along a row.

An intervening island a minimum of eight feet wide shall be provided between every three bays of parking or every 200 feet, whichever is less.

The perimeter of any parking lot fronting on Main Street or US Route 1 shall be screened by a decorative wall, fence or hedge a minimum of three feet high.

Parking lot lighting.

All parking areas shall be illuminated to provide a safe pedestrian and vehicle operating environment.

The mounting height of parking lot light fixtures shall not exceed the height of the tallest building fronting on the parking area or 30 feet, whichever is less.

All parking lot lighting shall be shielded and directed downward to minimize incidence of sky glow and minimize impact on residential uses.

All parking lot lighting shall be LED or equivalent energy-saving technology available at the time of construction.

Streetlighting.

All streets and public plazas, parks and squares shall be adequately illuminated for pedestrian safety and vehicular operation.

Main Street sidewalks, pedestrian walkways and plaza areas shall be illuminated by pedestrian-scale fixtures no greater than 18 feet in height, spaced not more than 90 feet on center.

Streets and intersections shall be illuminated in accordance with their function, with the mounting height of streetlighting not to exceed 30 feet.

A comprehensive lighting plan shall be established and approved by the Planning Board at the time of general development plan or site plan approval, as appropriate.

The operation of search lights and other upward-directed and moving lights used to promote business activity is strictly prohibited.

Streetscape and site furniture.

A comprehensive street furniture plan shall be established and approved by the Planning Board at the time of general development plan or site plan approval, as appropriate.

A street furniture plan shall be compatible with the selected lighting fixtures for the transit-oriented mixed-use development and shall incorporate Subsection V(2)(a) through (e) below and at least four of the remaining following elements at a minimum:

Benches.

Bicycle racks.

Bus shelters.

Street name signs.

Trash and recycling containers.

Bollards.

Information posting centers.

Directional signage.

Banners.

Hanging baskets.

Flags.

Vending machine kiosks.

Tables and/or chairs.

Telephone booths.

Table game tables.

Fireplaces and pits.

Fountains.

Public art.

Topiary and other planters and plantings.

(t)

Trellises.

(u)

Seasonal decorations.

(v)

Other items of interest as may be determined by the developer in accordance with the regulating plan.

A comprehensive sidewalk plan shall be established and approved by the Planning Board at the time of general development plan or site plan approval, as appropriate.

Sidewalks and pedestrian walkways shall be a minimum of six feet wide in commercial and mixed-use areas and five feet wide in residential areas.

Sidewalks shall be primarily concrete, with 25% of the surface area of the sidewalks and pedestrian walkways consisting of colored concrete, scored and colored in a contrasting manner to the primary sidewalk, or unit pavers at the discretion of the developer.

Sidewalks, walkways, crosswalks, curb cuts, parking areas and public plazas shall be accessible to those with disabilities in accordance with applicable ADA codes and standards.

Sidewalk cafes, and eating and drinking establishments are permitted and encouraged. Said cafes may be located anywhere on the sidewalk as long as a six-foot throughway is maintained. Said areas may be enclosed by railings or planters as required, may include permanent structures or seasonal enclosures as an extension of the building in the storefront frontage zone.

Awnings may project over the sidewalk so long as an eight-foot clear height is maintained. Awnings may extend to the curb with supports located within the furniture zone only.

Archways may extend over streets and sidewalks provided adequate clearance is maintained for pedestrians (eight feet) and vehicles (15 feet).

Off-street and shared parking requirements.

Parking shall be provided in accordance with the following standards, which recognize the mixed and multiple use of the transit-oriented mixed-use development, the potential for transit service, trip reduction, internal trip capture and increased opportunities for walking and bicycling to reduce off-site traffic impacts and the need for excessive on-site parking.

Parking requirement matrix.

	Use	Parking Required
	Banks	5 spaces/1,000 square feet
	Bed-and-breakfast inn	1 space/room
	Civic	2 spaces/1,000 square feet
	Fitness center	4 spaces/1,000 square feet
	Hotel/extended-stay hotel	1 space/room
	Indoor recreation facilities	30 spaces/field or court
	Large retail establishments	4.5 spaces/1,000 square feet
	Mixed-use retail commercial	4.5 spaces/1,000 square feet
	Office	3.3 spaces/1,000 square feet
	Residential*	1.5 spaces/unit
	Restaurant/eating and drinking establishments	10 spaces/1,000 square feet

* The residential parking requirement shall revert to 1.0 space per unit with the commencement of operation of scheduled rail transit service.

Shared parking matrix. The matrix indicates the percentage of peak parking demand required by time of day for each use permitted in the transit-oriented mixed-use development.

	6:00 a.m.	7:00 a.m.	8:00 a.m.	9:00 a.m.	10:00 a.m.	11:00 a.m.	12:00 noon
% Large retail establishments	2%	10%	10%	35%	65%	85%	95%
% Main Street retail	2%	10%	10%	35%	65%	85%	95%
% Hotel	95%	90%	84%	79%	74%	69%	64%
% Civic	2%	5%	15%	42%	65%	76%	51%
% Residential lofts	96%	83%	83%	51%	44%	40%	37%
% Office	2%	2%	68%	80%	90%	95%	90%
% Restaurant/ eating and drinking establishment	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	5%	10%	25%	64%
% Fitness center/indoor rec.	70%	45%	45%	70%	70%	80%	60%
% Commuter parking	10%	50%	80%	98%	100%	100%	97%

	1:00 p.m.	2:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	5:00 p.m.	6:00 p.m.	7:00 p.m.
% Large retail establishments	100%	95%	95%	88%	85%	87%	90%
% Main Street retail	100%	95%	95%	88%	85%	87%	90%
% Hotel	65%	69%	75%	75%	70%	67%	75%
% Civic	72%	75%	100%	85%	79%	46%	98%
% Residential lofts	34%	34%	34%	37%	45%	68%	78%
% Office	80%	80%	95%	92%	62%	33%	10%
% Restaurant/ eating and drinking establishment	65%	74%	31%	50%	39%	72%	100%
% Fitness center/indoor rec.	70%	70%	70%	80%	90%	100%	90%
% Commuter parking	92%	87%	77%	70%	65%	50%	33%

	8:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	10:00 p.m.	11:00 p.m.	12:00 midnight
% Large retail establishments	85%	70%	38%	20%	0.1%
% Main Street retail	85%	70%	38%	20%	0.1%
% Hotel	67%	67%	67%	67%	67%
% Civic	83%	45%	1%	0.1%	0.1%
% Residential lofts	86%	91%	93%	96%	98%
% Office	5%	3%	1%	1%	0.1%
% Restaurant/eating and drinking establishment	88%	67%	45%	10%	8%
% Fitness center/indoor rec.	80%	70%	30%	10%	1%
% Commuter parking	20%	10%	5%	3%	2%

Signage regulations.

Signage shall be permitted in accordance with the following regulations and standards:

Signage matrix for retail/restaurant tenants under 25,000 square feet leaseable area:

Signage Matrix for Retail/Restaurant Tenants under 25,000 Square Feet Leaseable Area
Total maximum allowable signage per tenant less than 25,000 square feet is not to exceed 1.5 square feet per lineal foot of tenant frontage for primary identification signage and 0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for secondary identification signage. Primary identification signage is not to exceed a total of 225 square feet. Secondary identification signage is not to exceed 100 square feet. Maximum letter/logo height is three feet unless otherwise approved.

Signage Matrix for Retail/Restaurant Tenants under 25,000 Square Feet Leaseable Area

Total maximum allowable signage per tenant less than 25,000 square feet is not to exceed 1.5 square feet per lineal foot of tenant frontage for primary identification signage and 0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for secondary identification signage. Primary identification signage is not to exceed a total of 225 square feet. Secondary identification signage is not to exceed 100 square feet. Maximum letter/logo height is three feet unless otherwise approved.

Sign Type–Description			Formula for Determining Sign Area/Quantity	Maximum Allowable Individual Sign Area
			Primary Identification Signage
Type A–fascia wall sign			1.5 square feet per lineal foot tenant frontage	75 square feet
Type B			3 square feet per lineal foot of marquee or canopy	75 square feet
Type C			1.5 square feet per lineal foot of tenant frontage	75 square feet
Type E1–awning sign primary ID			1.5 square feet per lineal foot of tenant frontage	75 square feet
			Secondary Identification Signage
Type D–projecting blade sign			1 blade sign per tenant frontage	10 square feet
Type E2–awning sign secondary ID			Up to 25% of the surface area of each awning to which graphics will be applied. Lettering on valance shall not exceed eight feet in height	20 square feet per awning
Type F–plaque and medallion sign			1 per main entry	4 square feet per tenant
Type G–window/door sign			15% of glazing area	10 square feet per structural bay
Type H–changeable sign
	a.	Shadow boxes		6 square feet
	b.	Poster display cases		60 square feet
	c.	Banners	1 banner per structural building bay	50 square feet per banner
	d.	Flags	1 corporate flag per business premises	24 square feet
	e.	Display stands/easels	1 per street frontage	8 square feet
Type J–additional signs
	a.	Mobile retail cart	Total for each cart	16 square feet
	b.	Posting information board placard	Per sign (up to 24 square feet maximum per PIB)	8 square feet
	c.	Temporary sign	1 per street frontage per use	12 square feet
	d.	Construction sign	1 per tenant	40 square feet
	e.	Showcase display windows	1 per unfenestrated wall in excess of 16 feet in length fronting on a sidewalk or pedestrian way	96 square feet
	f.	Umbrella graphics	1 per umbrella	1 per table

Allowable sign types quantities:

Primary identification signage (A, B, C, E1). Tenants under 25,000 square feet with frontage on one principal street shall be permitted one of the A, B, C or E1 sign types as the primary identification sign. Tenants in corner locations or with frontage on two principal streets or parking areas may be permitted to have a total of any three of the A, B or E1 sign types.

Secondary identification signage (D, E2, F, G, H). All tenants may be allowed to use a total of three of the D, E2, F, G, H sign types.

Signage matrix for major office tenants:

Signage Matrix for Major Office Tenants
Total maximum allowable signage per office tenant greater than 7,500 square feet is not to exceed 0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for primary identification signage and 0.5 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for secondary identification signage. Primary identification signage is not to exceed a total of 150 square feet. Secondary identification signage is not to exceed 75 square feet. Maximum letter/logo height is three feet unless otherwise approved.

Signage Matrix for Major Office Tenants

Total maximum allowable signage per office tenant greater than 7,500 square feet is not to exceed 0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for primary identification signage and 0.5 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for secondary identification signage. Primary identification signage is not to exceed a total of 150 square feet. Secondary identification signage is not to exceed 75 square feet. Maximum letter/logo height is three feet unless otherwise approved.

Sign Type–Description			Formula for Determining Sign Area/Quantity	Max. Allowable Individual Sign Area
			Primary Identification Signage
Type A–Fascia wall sign			0.75 square foot per lineal foot tenant frontage	75 square feet
Type B–marquee/canopy sign			1.5 square feet per lineal foot of marquee or canopy	50 square feet
Type C–feature sign			0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage	50 square feet
Type E1–awning sign primary ID			0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage	50 square feet
			Secondary Identification Signage
Type D–projecting blade sign			1 blade sign per tenant frontage	10 square feet
Type E2–awning sign secondary ID			Up to 25% of the surface area of each awning to which graphics will be applied. Lettering on valance shall not exceed eight inches in height	20 square feet per awning
Type F–plaque and medallion sign			1 per main entry	4 square feet per tenant
Type G–window/door sign			15% of glazing area	10 square feet per structural bay
Type H–changeable sign
	a.	Banners	1 banner per structural building bay	50 square feet per banner
	b.	Flags	1 corporate flag per business premises	24 square feet
Type J–additional signs
	a.	Temporary sign	1 per street frontage	12 square feet
	b.	Construction sign	1 per tenant	40 square feet
	c.	Showcase display windows	1 per unfenestrated wall in excess of 16 feet in length fronting on a sidewalk or pedestrian way	96 square feet

Allowable sign types quantities:

Primary identification signage (A, B, C, El). Tenants over 7,500 square feet with frontage on one principal street shall be permitted one of the A, B, C or El sign types as the primary identification sign. Tenants in corner locations or with frontage on two principal streets or parking areas may be permitted to have a total of any three of the A, B, C or El sign types.

Secondary identification signage (D, E2, F, G, H). All tenants may be allowed to use a total of three of the D, E2, F, G, H sign types.

Tenants having railroad frontage shall be permitted additional signage facing the railroad in accordance with their primary identification signage requirement.

Signage matrix for minor office tenants:

Signage Matrix for Minor Office Tenants
Total maximum allowable signage per office tenant less than 7,500 square feet is not to exceed 0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for primary identification signage and 0.5 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for secondary identification signage. Primary identification signage is not to exceed a total of 50 square feet (80 square feet for tenants in corner locations or with frontage on two primary streets or parking areas). Secondary identification signage is not to exceed 50 square feet. Maximum letter/logo height is 1.5 feet unless otherwise approved.

Signage Matrix for Minor Office Tenants

Total maximum allowable signage per office tenant less than 7,500 square feet is not to exceed 0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for primary identification signage and 0.5 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for secondary identification signage. Primary identification signage is not to exceed a total of 50 square feet (80 square feet for tenants in corner locations or with frontage on two primary streets or parking areas). Secondary identification signage is not to exceed 50 square feet. Maximum letter/logo height is 1.5 feet unless otherwise approved.

Sign Type–Description			Formula for Determing Sign Area/Quantity	Max. Allowable Individual Sign Area
			Primary Identification Signage
Type A–fascia wall sign			0.25 square foot per lineal foot tenant frontage	50 square feet
Type C–feature sign			0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage	50 square feet
Type E1–awning sign primary ID			0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage	50 square feet
			Secondary Identification Signage
Type D–projecting blade sign			1 blade sign per tenant frontage	10 square feet
Type E2–awning sign secondary ID			Up to 25% of the surface area of each awning to which graphics will be applied. Lettering on valance shall not exceed eight inches in height	20 square feet per awning
Type F–plaque and medallion sign			1 per main entry	4 square feet per tenant
Type G–window/door sign			15% of glazing area	10 square feet per structural bay
Type H–changeable sign
	a.	Flags	1 corporate flag per business premises	24 square feet
Type J–additional signs
	a.	Temporary sign	1 per street frontage	12 square feet
	b.	Construction sign	1 per tenant	24 square feet
	c.	Showcase display windows	1 per unfenestrated wall in excess of 16 feet in length fronting on a sidewalk or pedestrian way	96 square feet

Allowable sign types quantities:

Primary identification signage (A, C, E1). Tenants under 7,500 square feet with frontage on one principal street shall be permitted one of the A, C or E1 sign types as the primary identification sign. Tenants in corner locations or with frontage on two principal streets or parking areas may be permitted to have a total of any three of the A, C or E1 sign types.

Secondary identification signage (D, E2, F, G, H). All tenants may be allowed to use a total of any three of the D, E2, F, G, H sign types.

Sign matrix for retail/hotel tenants in excess of 25,000 square feet leasable area:

Signage Matrix for Retail/Hotel Tenants in Excess of 25,000 Square Feet Leaseable Area
The total maximum allowable signage per tenant of 25,000 square feet or greater is not to exceed the square footage in the chart below. The maximum letter/logo height is seven feet

Tenant Leaseable Area	Primary Identification Signage Max Allowable		Max Combined Allowable for All Sign Types Used
	Single Sign	Aggregate
25,000 square feet to 50,000 square feet	250 square feet	250 square feet	300 square feet
50,000 square feet to 75,000 square feet	300 square feet	400 square feet	500 square feet
75,000 square feet to 99,999 square feet	350 square feet	450 square feet	600 square feet
100,000 square feet to 125,000 square feet	400 square feet	600 square feet	800 square feet
125,000 square feet to 150,000 square feet	500 square feet	750 square feet	1,000 square feet
150,000 square feet or greater	600 square feet	900 square feet	1,200 square feet

Signage matrix for residential development:

Signage Matrix for Residential Development

Total maximum allowable signage for residential development is not to exceed one square foot per lineal foot of residential unit frontage for primary identification signage and 0.5 square foot per lineal foot of residential unit frontage for secondary identification signage. Primary identification signage is not to exceed a total of 200 square feet. Secondary identification signage is not to exceed 100 square feet. Maximum letter/logo height is three feet unless otherwise approved.

Sign Type - Description		Formula for Determining Sign Area/Quantity	Maximum Allowable Individual Sign Area
		Primary Identification Signage
Type A- Fascia wall sign		1 square foot per lineal foot residential unit frontage	75 square feet
Type B		3 square feet per lineal foot of marquee or canopy	75 square feet
Type C		1 square foot per lineal foot of residential unit frontage	75 square feet
Type E1-awning sign primary ID		1 square foot per lineal foot of residential unit frontage	75 square feet
		Secondary Identification Signage
Type D-projecting blade sign		1 blade sign per residential unit frontage	10 square feet
Type E2-awning sign secondary ID		Up to 25% of the surface area of each awning to which graphics will be applied. Lettering on valance shall not exceed eight feet in height.	20 square feet per awning
Type F-plaque and medallion sign		1 per main entry	4 square feet per residential unit
Type G-window/door sign		15% of glazing area	10 square feet per structural bay
Type H-changeable sign
a.	Shadow boxes		6 square feet
b.	Poster display cases		60 square feet
c.	Banners	1 banner per structural building bay	50 square feet per banner
d.	Flags	1 corporate flag per residential development	24 square feet
e.	Display stands/easels	1 per street frontage	8 square feet
Type J- Additional Signs
a.	Reserved
b.	Posting information board placard	Per sign (up to 24 square feet maximum per PIB)	8 square feet
c.	Temporary sign	1 per street frontage per use	12 square feet
d.	Construction sign	1 per residential development	40 square feet
e.	Showcase display windows	1 per unfenestrated wall in excess of 16 feet in length fronting on a sidewalk or pedestrian way	96 square feet
f.	Umbrella graphics	1 per umbrella	1 per table

Allowable sign types quantities:

Primary identification signage (A, B, C, E1). Residential developments with frontage on one principal street shall be permitted one of the A, B, C or E1 sign types as the primary identification sign. Residential developments in corner locations or with frontage on two principal streets or parking areas may be permitted to have a total of any three of the A, B or E1 sign types.

Secondary identification signage (D, E2, F, G, H). All residential developments may be allowed to use a total of three of the D, E2, F, G, H sign types.

Large retail establishment and hotel signage.

Leasable area is gross square footage on all levels.

Sign area restrictions for secondary identification signage for retail tenants less than 25,000 square feet shall apply, except all size limitation shall be increased by 50%.

Tenants in corner locations or with frontage on two principal streets or parking areas shall be permitted to have up to three primary identification signs with an additional 200 square feet above the maximum allowable area per the chart above.

Tenants in locations with frontage on US Route 1, Main Street and a parking area in excess of 300 parking spaces shall be permitted to have up to four primary identification signs with an additional 400 square feet above the maximum allowable area per the chart above.

Tenants in locations with frontage on the railroad shall be permitted additional signage facing the railroad in accordance with their primary identification signage.

Primary identification signage. All tenants may be allowed to choose two of the following as their primary identification signs: Type A fascia wall signs; Type B marquee/canopy sign; Type C feature sign; Type E1 awning sign.

Secondary identification signage. All tenants may be allowed to choose four of the following as their secondary identification signs: Type D blade sign; Type E2 awning sign; Type F plaque sign; Type G window/door sign; Type H changeable sign.

Freestanding signage.

A transit-oriented mixed-use development may have two freestanding pylon signs not to exceed 50 feet in height and 750 square feet in area, located in accordance with the regulating plan.

The three existing on-site billboard-style signs may be retained at the same size and location and be reused for on-site advertising and information for the identification of the transit-oriented mixed-use development as a whole. Said signs may also be upgraded to include changeable message technology not to exceed 25% of the existing sign area for each respective sign in accordance with an overall sign plan approved by the Planning Board.

Directional, informational, residential identification and regulatory signage is permitted in accordance with a comprehensive sign plan approved by the Planning Board.

A transit-oriented mixed-use development may also have freestanding decorative signage such as banners, pennants and entrance arches that may be located along streets and site access roads in accordance with a comprehensive sign plan and the regulating plan approved by the Planning Board.

A transit-oriented mixed-use development may also have icon signage including, but not limited to, large graphics and letters that identify the transit-oriented mixed-use development as a whole. The size and placement of said signage shall be in accordance with the regulating plan approved by the Planning Board.

General provisions.

The requirements of the Transit-Oriented Mixed-Use Development Overlay render the transit-oriented mixed-use development eligible for the general development plan provisions of this section and the Municipal Land Use Law.[2]

Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.

The nature of the transit-oriented mixed-use development is such that lots and uses are not required to front on a public street for the purposes of subdivision, provided that adequate vehicular, emergency and pedestrian access is provided to individual lots and uses thereon.

The intent of the Planning Board and Township Council is to encourage innovation and creativity in creating a unique and special place for the Township of North Brunswick. Accordingly, the standards provided herein, with the exception of use, density and standards in § 205-76.1B that trigger the application of the overlay option, shall be considered bulk standards. It is anticipated that the Planning Board will grant a bulk variance for said standards upon a finding that the strict application of a particular standard in question is impracticable because of the peculiar condition relating to the issue before it. The Planning Board may also find the granting of a variance from the standard would result in a better plan and advance the purpose of the Master Plan and Land Use Ordinance to create a vibrant transit-oriented mixed-use development for the community.

Approved colors/palettes.

The approved colors for use in the transit-oriented mixed-use development shall be in accordance with the following, which may be obtained from any manufacturer:

a.	Weathered Oak	oo.	Paynes Blue Gray
b.	Bronze Green	pp.	Bronze Glow
c.	Gold Buff	qq.	Silver Gray
d.	Brickstone	rr.	Deep Blue
e.	Cherry Bark	ss.	Chincilla Gray
f.	Slate	tt.	Ivory
g.	Spruce Shadow	uu.	Shingle Gray
h.	Bayonne Blue	vv.	Emporium Blue
i.	Antique Velvet	ww.	White fawn
j.	Mississippi Clay	xx.	Woodbine
k.	Pine Mountain	yy.	Creole
l.	Dark Grey Heather	zz.	Colonial Sage
m.	Deauville Sand	aaa.	Olive
n.	Henna Red	bbb.	Red Sienna
o.	Nimbus	ccc.	Picket Fence
p.	Laurel Green	ddd.	Roccoco Yellow
q.	Niagra Green	eee.	Dark Denim
r.	Dark Rosewood	fff.	Gold ecru
s.	Mushroom Brown	ggg.	Seacrest Green
t.	Terra Verte	hhh.	Cottage Green
u.	Olive Brown	iii.	Bay Rum
v.	Burgandy Velvet	jjj.	Bullrush Beige
w.	Shale	kkk.	Green Stone
x.	Midnight Blue Grass	lll.	Oak Buff
y.	Old Brass	mmm.	Pale Umber
z.	Maple nut	nnn.	Weathered Fence
aa.	Traditional navy	ooo.	Clippership
bb.	Ashlar Gray	ppp.	Argent Gray
cc.	Blue Stone	qqq.	Blue
dd.	Elderberry	rrr.	Scrimshaw
ee.	Beige	sss.	Moonbeam Gray
ff.	Brownstone	ttt.	Eaton Greene
gg.	Weathered Walnut	uuu.	Misty Morn
hh.	Old ivory	vvv.	Mansion Stone
ii.	Fern Green	www.	Ashen Rose
jj.	Hemlock	xxx.	French White
kk.	Gull Grey	yyy.	Flemish Blue
ll.	Juniper Green	zzz.	Baltic Blue
mm.	Sand	aaaa.	Wheat
nn.	Platinum	bbbb.	Pale Copper
		cccc.	Final Bronze

The approved color palettes may be cross referenced with any major paint company color palette. The squares above represent the 54 body colors, and the rectangles the 27 accent colors to be coordinated in their application. Arranged as sets, the colors were also selected for their ability to be interchanged to create a broader spectrum throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development.

A thematic street naming system shall be provided and established on the regulating plan representative of the unique nature of the transit-oriented mixed-use development and the sustainability goals of the project.

Application procedure.

General development plan approval shall be in accordance with § 205-75.2.

Preliminary subdivision approval shall be in accordance with this chapter and utilize the checklist in Appendix C.[3]

Editor's Note: Appendix C is included at the end of this chapter.

Preliminary site plan approval shall be in accordance with this chapter and utilize the checklist in Appendix A,[4] except for items 10, 17, 22, 23, 26, 34 through 39, 42 through 55 and 58, which may be deferred until final site plan approval.

Editor's Note: Appendix A is included at the end of this chapter.

Final subdivision approval shall be in accordance with this chapter and utilize checklist in Appendix D.[5]

Editor's Note: Appendix D is included at the end of this chapter.

The required technical review escrow fees may be posted in 1/3 increments of the total potential escrow deposit. Additional deposits shall be made within 15 days of any request for same by the Township.

Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that should § 205-76.1B be adjudged invalid by the courts, this entire section shall be deemed invalid.

Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(7), Theaters, added 5-15-1995, was repealed 4-29-1996 by Ord. No. 96-10.

[Added 5-17-2010 by Ord. No. 10-11;[1] 4-21-2014 by Ord. No. 14-03; 7-25-2016 by Ord. No. 16-12; 6-23-2025 by Ord. No. 25-06]

Purpose.

However, retail centers that include large retail establishments with individual users occupying in excess of 50,000 square feet typically have several uninspiring design features in common:

No-frill site plans that eschew connection to the surrounding community and environs.

Plain vanilla, standardized, rectangular single-story buildings.

Monolithic, smooth-surface block facades.

Recognizable corporate color schemes.

Minimal architectural details.

Massive asphalt parking lots covering several acres.

Limited landscaping.

Few pedestrian amenities.

Application of Transit-Oriented Mixed-Use Development Overlay regulations.

The tract shall be located within the I-2 Industrial Zone District.

The tract shall be a minimum of 200 contiguous acres in area.

The site plan or general development plan for the transit-oriented mixed-use development on the tract shall provide a location for a New Jersey transit train station and associated parking area.

All of the affordable housing units will be family units. They can be rental or for-sale and they will be dispersed throughout the buildings in the transit-oriented mixed-use development.

All of the affordable housing units shall be subject to thirty- year deed restrictions in conformance with N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.5.

If all 1,875 residential units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development are constructed:

One hundred fourteen, approximately 50%, of the affordable housing units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development will be moderate-income units.

Ninety-two, approximately 40%, of the affordable housing units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development will be Tier 1 low-income units.

Eighteen, approximately 8%, of the affordable housing units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development will be Tier 2 low-income units.

Five, approximately 2%, of the affordable housing units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development will be very-low-income units.

BUILDING ENVELOPE STANDARDS

The timing of the construction of the affordable housing units in the transit-oriented mixed-use development will be as follows:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS

Moderate-income units, Tier 1 low-income units and Tier 2 low-income units.

ALLEE

A regularly spaced and aligned row of trees planted along a street or pedestrian path.

ALLEY

The vehicle passageway within a block that provides access to the rear of buildings, vehicle parking, utility meters, recycling and garbage bins.

An exterior platform projecting from the front, side or rear of a building. Balconies/balconettes must be surrounded by balustrades (railings).

BIOSWALE

BLOCK

A contiguous grouping of private lots, passages, rear lanes and alleys, surrounded by public streets.

BREEZEWAY

A covered passage one or more stories in height connecting a principal building and an accessory building.

BUILDABLE AREA

The area within a lot that can be occupied by buildings. Buildable area sets the limits of the building footprint.

BUILDING HEIGHT

BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT)

CIVIC

The term defining not-for-profit organizations dedicated to arts, culture, education, recreation, government, transit, and municipal parking.

CIVIC BUILDING

A building designed specifically for a civic function.

CIVIC GREEN OR PLAZA OR SQUARE

CIVIC SPACE

COLONNADE

A roof or building structure, extending over the sidewalk, open to the street and sidewalk except for supporting columns or piers.

COMMERCIAL MIXED USE

A building that contains dwellings and/or office located above ground-floor commercial or retail use in a compact setting that may or may not share infrastructure such as parking.

COMMITMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAIN STATION

COMMUNITY GARDEN

CORNICE

The topmost element, composed of moldings, for an entablature, or used alone at the roofline or where walls abut ceilings.

COURT

DECORATIVE PAVING

Paving that is made up of solid, precise, modular units, stamped concrete, scored concrete, seeded concrete, colored concrete or any combination of the above.

DOG PARK

An enclosed outdoor area intended for the exercising and/or containment of dogs and similar animals.

DORMER

DUPLEX LOFT

DWELLING UNIT or UNIT

A residential space designed to be occupied by a single household and which contains, at a minimum, a kitchen, bathroom and other living space.

EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT

EAVE

The junction of a wall of a building and an overhanging roof. In order to encourage pitched roofs, the designated maximum building height may be measured to the eave, not to the top of the roof.

ENTABLATURE

An elaborated horizontal band along the exterior of a building. Used primarily just beneath the roofline, sometimes used on the facade between floors.

ESTIMATED ENERGY DEMAND

EXTENDED-STAY HOTEL

Any building containing six or more rooms, which are rented or hired out to transient guests for periods greater than 30 days and not more than 180 days.

FACADE

A building face or wall.

FACADE, PRIMARY

A building face or wall that faces a public street or parking area containing more than 750 spaces.

FACADE, SECONDARY

A building face or wall that faces an interior courtyard, parking area, service area, alley or rear of the building.

FAMILY UNITS

FASCIA

A projecting flat horizontal member or molding, also part of a classical entablature.

FENESTRATION

An opening in the building wall allowing light and views between interior and exterior spaces. Fenestration is measured as glass area for occupied buildings and as open area for parking structures.

FINAL BUILD PHASE

FREESTANDING OFFICE

A single building devoted entirely to office use.

FREESTANDING PAD SITE

A freestanding building containing one or more permitted commercial or office uses.

FRIEZE

An ornamental element, applied to the top of a horizontal segment of a mantelpiece, with side supports serving as pilasters.

FRONT YARD FENCE

A wood picket, wrought iron or masonry fence permitted along the street frontage of all private lots and along common lot lines from the street right-of-way line to the front setback line.

GABLE

The part of the end wall of a building between the eaves and a pitched or gambrel roof. The gable orientation shows the vertical triangular plane rather than the slope side of the roof.

GARAGE ENTRY

GARDEN CENTER

GREENWAY

An open space corridor in largely natural conditions which may include trails for bicycles and pedestrians.

HOTEL

HOUSEHOLD

One or more persons living together.

HUB HEIGHT

INDIVIDUAL WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY

KIOSK

An enclosed structure used for the sale of goods, services, food or beverages. Kiosks may be located in civic plazas and squares and shall be located a minimum of two feet from any curbline.

LANDSCAPE BUFFER

A combination of physical space and vertical elements such as plants, berms, fences, or walls, the purpose of which is to separate and screen incompatible land uses from each other.

LANDSCAPED OPEN AREA or LANDSCAPED AREA

LARGE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT

LEED

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Program sponsored by the United States Green Building Council to promote energy efficient design of buildings and places.

LEED CERTIFICATION

LIGHT RAIL

LINTEL

The topmost horizontal member over an opening, which helps carry weight of the vertical structure above it.

LIVE/WORK UNIT

A dwelling unit that contains a limited commercial component which must be located on the ground level of the unit.

LIVING AREA

That portion of the dwelling unit utilized for living purposes within the exterior walls of the structure and does not include porches, breezeways, garages, carports, bay windows and decks.

LOFT FLAT

A building or portion thereof comprised of three or more dwelling units which may or may not share common entrances and other spaces.

MAIN STREET

MARKET RATE UNIT

Dwelling units other than affordable housing units.

MASSING

The three-dimensional bulk of a structure: height, width and depth.

MIXED-USE BUILDING

MIXED-USE RETAIL COMMERCIAL BUILDING

MIXED-USE RETAIL COMMERCIAL USES

Permitted nonresidential uses of less than 50,000 square feet located in a building of two or more stories with other permitted uses located on upper floors of the same building.

MODERATE-INCOME UNITS

MULTIFAMILY BUILDING

NATIONAL GREEN BUILDING STANDARD

A standard developed by the International Code Committee (ICC) and sanctioned by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to promote energy efficient design of buildings and places.

PARAPET

A low wall encircling the perimeter of a flat building roof, generally used to screen roof-mounted mechanical equipment.

PARK

Any public or private land available for recreational, educational, cultural, or aesthetic use.

PARK AND RIDE

A parking lot designed for drivers to leave their cars and use mass transit facilities beginning, terminating, or stopping within immediate walking distance of the park and ride facility.

PASSENGER RAIL

PEDIMENT

A crowning triangular element at the face of a roof or above a door opening.

PERGOLA

PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

PERMITTED COMMERCIAL USES

Those uses listed in Subsection D(1) of this section that are nonresidential in nature.

PERMITTED PROJECTION

PHASE 1

PILASTER

A thin square column attached to a wall or to the corners of a building, which matches the details of accompanying freestanding columns.

PLANTER

The element of the public streetscape, typically a pot or vessel, which accommodates trees and/or other landscape plantings. Planters may be continuous or individual.

PORCH

A covered but unenclosed projection from the main wall of a building that may or may not use columns or other ground supports for structural purposes.

PORTE COCHERE

PORTICO

An open-sided structure attached to a building, sheltering an entrance or serving as a semienclosed space.

POSTING INFORMATION BOARD

An element of the streetscape, typically arranged in a multisided manner, for the purpose of posting temporary information on a short-term basis, informational and directional maps and advertising.

PRIVACY FENCE

PUBLIC SPACE

RAIN GARDEN

A planted depression that is designed to take as much as possible of the excess rainwater runoff from a house or other building and its associated landscaping.

REAR ALLEY

REGULATING PLAN

RENEWABLE-ENERGY-GENERATING EQUIPMENT

REQUIRED BUILDING LINE (RBL)

RESIDENTIAL FLAT

A building or portion thereof comprised of three or more dwelling units which may or may not share common entrances and other spaces.

SIGN A – FASCIA WALL SIGN

SIGN B – MARQUEE CANOPY SIGN

SIGN C – FEATURE SIGN

SIGN D – PROJECTING BLADE SIGN

Projecting blade signs are mounted perpendicular to the building facade or are suspended beneath an architectural canopy or marquee or arcade.

SIGN E1 – AWNING SIGN

Primary identification signage that consists of identity letters and graphics applied to the primary surface of the awning.

SIGN E2 – AWNING SIGN

Awning sign used as a secondary identification signage; consists of identity graphics and letters on the valance of the awning.

SIGN F – PLAQUE SIGN

Dimensional panels mounted flat against the building facade.

SIGN, FREESTANDING

A sign which is located unattached to any building and structure. Freestanding signs may include pylon signs, residential identification signs, and project decorative identification signs.

SIGN G – WINDOW SIGN

SIGN H – CHANGEABLE SIGN

Signs that are promotional or seasonal in nature and fabricated such that imagery and information may be changed.

SIGN, ICON

An assemblage of alphanumeric characters, symbols or other graphics displayed to identify the mixed-use transit-oriented development as a whole.

SIGN J – ADDITIONAL SIGN – MOBILE RETAIL CART

Signs that are affixed to a pedestrian-oriented mobile vendor or personal service advertising the specific business, item(s) for sale or service.

SIGN J – ADDITIONAL SIGN – POSTING INFORMATION BOARD PLACARD

SIGN J – ADDITIONAL SIGN – SHOWCASE DISPLAY WINDOW

Areas available to the landlord, tenant and the community for three-dimensional displays of merchandise, logos, seasonal displays, and special promotions.

SIGN J – ADDITIONAL SIGN – TEMPORARY SIGN

SIGN J – ADDITIONAL SIGN – UMBRELLA GRAPHICS

SITE ACCESS ROAD

A roadway providing access from Route 1 or the Finnegans Lane Connector.

SOLAR PANEL

A device or group of devices attached to a building to provide passive generation of electricity from the sun.

SOLAR SCREEN

A device attached to a building to provide shading for glazed areas thereof.

STATION CIRCLE

STREETSCAPE

STREETSCREEN

STREET, STREET FRONTAGE, STREET LOT LINE, AND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY

STREETA right-of-way shown on a filed plat in accordance with an approved subdivision – but not alleys.

STREET FRONTAGEThe longest street lot line, measured in linear feet, of a lot adjoining a street.

STREET LOT LINEAny lot boundary line which boundary line abuts a street right-of-way.

STREET TREE ALIGNMENT LINE

STREET TREE

A deciduous canopy shade tree large enough to form a canopy with sufficient clear trunk to allow traffic to pass under unimpeded.

A generally straight line that street trees are to be planted along. This alignment is parallel with the street and is generally four feet from the back of the curb.

STOOP

A ground-floor entry platform at the front and/or street side of a building. Stoops, where required or permitted, may be roofed but they may not be enclosed.

SUSTAINABLE

Having the ability to accommodate and maintain population growth and economic expansion through intelligent design.

TEXTURE

The exterior finish of a surface, ranging from smooth to coarse.

TIER 1 LOW-INCOME UNITS

Dwelling units affordable to households earning 50% or less of the median income for the affordable housing region in which the transit-oriented mixed-use development is located.

TIER 2 LOW-INCOME UNITS

Dwelling units affordable to households earning 35% or less of median income for the affordable housing region in which the transit-oriented mixed-use development is located.

TOWNHOUSE

TRACT

One or more lots meeting the requirements set forth § 205-76.1B(1)(a) through (d) which is proposed to be developed or is developed as a transit-oriented mixed-use development.

TRAIN STATION

TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD)

Incorporates design principles that produce compact, mixed-use, pedestrian-scaled communities. The following conventions are generally employed in the design of traditional neighborhoods:

The neighborhood is limited in area to that which can be traversed in a ten-to-fifteen-minute walk.

Residences, shops, services, workplaces, and civic buildings are located in close proximity.

A well-defined and detailed system of interconnected streets serves the needs of the pedestrian and the car equally, providing multiple routes to all parts of the neighborhood.

Physically defined open spaces in the form of plazas, squares, and parks, in addition to finely detailed public streets, provide places for formal and informal social activity and recreation.

Private buildings form a clear edge, delineating the private from the public realm.

Civic buildings reinforce the identity of the neighborhood, providing places of assembly for social, cultural, and religious activities.

TODs pursue certain objectives through their design:

Independence of movement for the elderly and young by bringing many activities of daily living within walking distance.

Reduced traffic congestion and road construction costs by reducing number and length of car trips.

Use or preparation for future use of alternative forms of transportation by organizing appropriate building densities.

Improved security of public spaces organized to stimulate informal surveillance by residents and business operators.

Enhanced sense of community and improved security through provision of a range of housing types and workplaces in proximity to one another.

TRANSIT-ORIENTED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

Accessible places for public assembly and civic engagement by identification of suitable sites for civic buildings.

A development of a tract within the I-2 Industrial Zone District which complies with the requirements of this § 205-76.1.

TRANSOM

A horizontal window above a door or window, usually rectangular in shape.

TRELLIS

VERNACULAR

A regional adaptation of an architectural style or styles.

VERY-LOW-INCOME UNITS

Dwelling units affordable to households earning 30% or less of median income for the affordable housing region in which the transit-oriented mixed-use development is located.

Permitted principal uses and prohibited uses.

Permitted principal uses. The following uses and/or any combination thereof in a single building are permitted principal uses in a transit-oriented mixed-use development:

General business and retail and commercial uses (the terms "retail" and "commercial" are used interchangeably herein).

Garden centers adjunct to or associated with a permitted large retail establishment.

Personal services establishments.

Business service establishments.

Artist workshops.

Fitness centers.

Eating and drinking establishments, with or without drive-in service.

Dry-cleaning establishments that do not include on-site processing.

Large retail establishments.

Automotive storefront indoor showrooms.

Studios that do not require antennas.

Hotels.

Extended-stay hotels.

Bed-and-breakfast inns.

Mixed-use retail commercial buildings and mixed-use buildings.

Banks and other financial institutions.

Kiosks and street vending carts.

(r)

Professional and general business office uses.

Medical offices.

Townhouses.

Duplex lofts.

Loft flats, residential flats and multifamily buildings.

(w)

Live/work units.

(x)

Community residences for the developmentally and/or physically disabled.

(y)

Civic uses including civic buildings, civic greens, civic plazas, civic squares, civic spaces, parks and dog parks.

(z)

Indoor recreation facilities.

(aa)

Day-care centers and elder-care centers.

Congregate care.

Nursing home.

Public spaces.

Parks.

Community gardens.

Train stations.

Permanent supportive housing.

(ii)

Park and rides, parking structures, and parking lots.

(jj)

(kk)

Prohibited uses. The following uses are prohibited in a transit-oriented mixed-use development:

Automotive sales, with the exception of a storefront indoor showroom.

Automotive washing, except as part of a large retail establishment.

(Reserved)

Outdoor equipment repair services, except as part of a large retail establishment conducted within a fully enclosed building.

Outdoor equipment sales, except as part of a large retail establishment conducted within a fully enclosed building.

Recycling center.

Fleet vehicle storage or storage of school buses, ambulances, taxis, etc.

On-site processing of dry cleaning.

Single-family detached homes.

Detached duplexes or two-family homes.

Any business with drive-in service, with the exception of a pharmacy, permitted cannabis retailer, or an eating or drinking establishment drive-in.

Adult book stores and adult entertainment.

Pawn shops.

Check-cashing establishments.

Adult entertainment of any type.

(Reserved)

Permitted accessory uses. The following uses are permitted accessory uses in a transit-oriented mixed-use development:

Uses and buildings customarily accessory and incidental to permitted uses.

Flagpoles and clock towers.

Home occupations and home professional offices, limited to the first floor of a residential building.

Parking structures.

Signage.

Solar panels and geothermal heating and cooling equipment.

Storage for the tenants and owners of units and businesses in the transit-oriented mixed-use development.

Surface parking lots.

(9)

Kiosks and street vending carts.

(10)

Temporary buildings or yards for construction materials or equipment, both incidental and necessary to construction in the immediate area.

(11)

Temporary construction trailers.

(12)

Temporary offices or model homes both incidental and necessary for the sale or rental of real property in the immediate area.

(13)

Utility facilities, including telephone, water, sewer, electricity and gas.

(14)

Walls and fences, including, but not limited to, front yard and privacy fences.

(15)

Windmills and wind turbines.

Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted conditional uses in a transit-oriented mixed-use development, provided that they meet the applicable requirements of this chapter:

Private schools, provided the following conditions are met:

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet or located within a mixed-use building.

Minimum building height: 40 feet.

Parking requirement shall be one space for each staff member, plus one parking space for each 20 pupils. Parking may be provided on site or with an off-site parking agreement.

Public and commercial parking garages, provided the following conditions are met:

Minimum lot size: 25,000 square feet.

Maximum height: 75 feet.

One freestanding one-story large retail establishment: up to 170,000 square feet.

Multistory large retail establishments or large retail establishments in mixed-use retail commercial buildings: up to 120,000 square feet.

Freestanding pad sites: 20,000 square feet.

Office buildings and uses: 120,000 square feet.

Dwelling units:

In mixed-use buildings and mixed-use retail commercial buildings, all residential units shall be predominantly, though not exclusively, constructed on levels other than the ground floor.

Hotel uses: 175 hotel rooms and associated support facilities.

Civic uses: 50,000 square feet.

Each freestanding one-story large retail establishment constructed pursuant to this subsection shall be designed to achieve LEED certification.

In Phase 1, an additional 80,000 square feet of mixed-use retail commercial uses may be constructed, said amount being reduced by the quantity of floor area constructed under Subsection H(2) above.

In Phase 1, an additional 30,000 square feet, for a total of 50,000 square feet of freestanding pads, shall be permitted upon meeting the following:

Each freestanding pad constructed pursuant to this subsection is designed to achieve LEED certification.

Freestanding pads constructed pursuant to this subsection shall provide articulated facades on sides of the building.

In the Final Build Phase, an additional 75,000 square feet, for a total of 195,000 square feet of office buildings, shall be permitted upon meeting the following:

Each office building constructed pursuant to this subsection shall be designed to achieve LEED certification.

Each office building over 60,000 square feet in area constructed pursuant to this subsection shall provide at least two parking spaces with connections to power electric cars.

In the Final Build Phase, an additional 200 hotel rooms, for a total of 375 hotel rooms, shall be permitted upon meeting the following:

The additional 200 hotel rooms are located in a hotel containing a minimum of 100 rooms.

Each hotel building constructed pursuant to this subsection shall be designed to achieve LEED certification.

Each hotel over 100 rooms constructed pursuant to this subsection shall provide at least two parking spaces with connections to power electric cars.

Area, yard and building requirements.

Minimum lot size: 50,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 200 feet.

Minimum front setback: zero feet from the front lot line and a minimum of 20 feet from site access roads and six feet from any drive or parking aisle.

Minimum side setback: zero feet.

Minimum rear setback: zero feet.

Building height: 50 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

Parking: in accordance with the shared parking matrix, § 205-76.1W.

Signage: in accordance with the signage matrix of § 205-76.1X.

General. The intent of the standards delineated in this subsection is to achieve the following broad goals:

To create attractive buildings in an appealing and functional setting;

To assure that freestanding large retail establishments (FLRE) respect commercial and residential neighborhoods that will surround them by incorporating appropriate buffers and lighting;

To make sure that freestanding large retail establishments utilize a variety of architectural features;

To provide for energy conservation and efficiency from operations of freestanding large retail establishments;

To minimize adverse environmental impacts;

To assure that freestanding large retail establishments function as anchors for the remainder of the proposed transit-oriented mixed-use development;

To minimize the impact of delivery truck traffic;

To assure that there is maximum connectivity between freestanding large retail establishments and all other uses in the transit-oriented mixed-use development, including adequate easements.

Required site access. The following site access and circulation dimensions are required in order to accommodate safe and efficient site access and on-site circulation:

All site access driveway roadway widths shall be 30 feet if they are not designated as a truck delivery route. Truck delivery routes shall be 40 feet in width.

The minimum driveway throat length between the intersecting roadway and the first access to off-street parking or an intersecting driveway shall be 100 feet.

All projected large retail establishments shall provide along the main facade of the building for a bus loading/unloading area to accommodate local bus service to the large retail establishment.

Any permitted motor fuels sales facility or use in conjunction with a permitted large retail establishment shall be located a minimum of 1,000 feet from US Route 1 and 500 feet from Main Street.

Building design standards.

Facades and exterior walls.

Building facades must include a repeating pattern that shall include the following elements:

Color change;

Texture change;

Material module change; and

Expression of architectural or structural bays through a change in plane no less than 12 inches in width, such as an offset, reveal or projecting rib.

All elements shall repeat at intervals of no more than 50 feet horizontally along the length of the building.

Materials and colors.

Exterior building materials and colors should be compatible with materials and colors to be utilized throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development shown in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Predominant exterior building materials shall be quality materials, including, but not limited to, brick, sandstone, native stone veneer, cultured stone and stone veneer.

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors as provided in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Exterior building materials shall not include smooth-faced concrete block, unarticulated smooth-faced concrete or nonarchitectural steel panels not treated with an approved building material.

Permitted signs of all types may utilize corporate or trademarked color schemes in addition to those colors permitted in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Building elevations of all sides of a large retail establishment indicating compliance with Section standards shall be submitted as part of any preliminary site plan approval application.

Physical samples of all proposed building materials and colors shall be submitted to the Planning Board for review and approval as part of preliminary site plan approval application.

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All expansion joints shall be disguised with architectural elements such as piers, recesses, projecting facade elements or material changes.

Entryways.

Entryway design elements and variations should give orientation to the building while clearly identifying entryways on one-story freestanding large retail establishments.

Each principal building on a site shall have clearly defined, visible customer entrances featuring no less than four of the following:

Canopies or porticos;

Overhangs;

Recesses/projections;

Arcades;

Raised corniced parapets over the door;

Peaked roof forms;

Arches;

Outdoor patios;

Display windows;

Multiple entryways;

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design;

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Integral planters or wing walls that incorporate landscape areas and/or places for sitting.

Roofs.

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than two feet past the supporting walls.

Three or more roof slope planes.

All facades shall provide an articulated cornice at the eave line or parapet line a minimum of two feet in height and projecting a minimum of one foot from the facade.

Visible roof materials shall be architectural shingles, slate, tile, metal panels, metal or solar shingles. Flat roofs concealed by a parapet may be any material.

Off-street parking and loading.

Mechanical equipment. The following equipment shall be placed away from any RBL and be screened from view from the street on which the building fronts and from US Route 1:

Air compressors.

Mechanical pumps.

Exterior water heaters.

Water softeners.

Utility and telephone company meters or boxes.

Garbage cans for individual uses.

Trash compactors and dumpsters.

Storage tanks.

Roof-mounted equipment and safety rails shall be placed away from the RBL frontage and be screened from view from Main Street, parking areas containing in excess of 200 parking spaces and US Route 1.

Commencement of Main Street, development phasing, wind turbines and setbacks from tract boundary lines.

Wind turbines shall not exceed a height of 150 feet measured from finished grade level to hub height.

The following setbacks shall be observed for all tract boundaries:

US Route 1: 75 feet from the existing right-of-way line.

Side property lines: 40 feet.

Railroad property line: zero feet.

Multistory large retail establishments and mixed-use retail commercial buildings.

Area, yard and building requirements.

Minimum lot size: 1,500 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 20 feet.

Minimum front setback: zero feet from the front lot line, a minimum of 20 from site access roads and six feet from any drive aisle.

Minimum side setback: zero feet.

Minimum rear setback: zero feet.

Building height: 75 feet, except for Station Circle where the permitted height shall be 125 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

Required building line: No less than 16 feet and no more than 24 feet from the face of curb on the adjoining street or sidewalk.

Parking: in accordance with the shared parking matrix, § 205-76.1W.

Signage: in accordance with the signage matrix, § 205-76.1X.

General design criteria. Multistory large retail establishments and mixed-use retail commercial buildings are designed to foster active street life.

Building materials shall include primarily brick, stucco, native stone, synthetic and composite siding, and precast masonry on building walls fronting on public streets.

At the front of the building, exterior lights shall be mounted between eight feet and 20 feet above grade.

Building design standards.

Facade and exterior walls.

100% of the ground floor residential units shall have at least nine feet clear height.

The ground non-residential floor shall have not less than 60% fenestration measured between two feet and eight feet above the fronting sidewalk.

Uses requiring door or window security gates shall be permitted to install mesh or lattice gates on the interior of windows and doors. Exterior or solid gates are prohibited.

No less than 50% of the upper-story dwelling units fronting on a street shall have balconies and/or balconettes.

Awnings and overhangs are encouraged and may project over the sidewalk at a minimum clearance of eight feet.

Materials and colors.

Exterior building materials and colors should be compatible with materials and colors to be utilized throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development shown in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Building materials on the secondary facade may be those permitted on the primary facade and painted, concrete masonry units, and vinyl siding.

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors as provided in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Exterior building materials shall not include smooth-faced concrete block, unarticulated smooth-faced concrete or nonarchitectural steel panels not treated with an approved building material.

Permitted signs of all types may utilize corporate or trademarked color schemes in addition to those colors permitted in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Entryways. Entry design elements and variations shall give orientation and identity to the building and uses within.

Each mixed-use retail building shall have a clearly defined, visible customer, visitor and/or resident entrance(s).

Each building entrance shall feature no fewer than three of the following:

Canopies or porticos;

Overhangs;

Recesses/projections;

Arcades;

Raised cornice parapets over the door;

Peaked or arched roof forms;

Awnings;

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design.

Roofs.

Parapets concealing flat roofs;

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than two feet past supporting walls;

Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of supporting walls;

Three or more roof planes.

An articulated cornice at the eave line or parapet line a minimum of two feet in height and projecting a minimum of one foot from the facade.

Visible roof materials shall be architectural shingles, slate, tile, metal panels, metal or solar shingles. Flat roofs, concealed by a parapet, may be any material.

Mechanical equipment. The following equipment shall be placed away from any RBL and be screened from view from the street on which the building fronts:

Air compressors.

Mechanical pumps.

Exterior water heaters.

Water softeners.

Utility and telephone company meters or boxes.

Garbage cans for individual uses.

Storage tanks.

Roof-mounted equipment and safety rails shall be placed away from the RBL frontage and be screened from view from the street.

Parking and loading.

Freestanding retail and restaurant pads.

Area, yard and building requirements.

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 50 feet.

Minimum front setback: zero feet from front lot lines, except for site access roads where minimum setback shall be 20 feet and site drive aisles where minimum setback shall be six feet.

Minimum side setback: zero feet.

Minimum rear setback: zero feet.

Building height: 75 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

Required building line: n/a.

Parking: in accordance with the shared parking matrix, § 205-76.1W.

Signage: in accordance with the signage matrix, § 205-76.1X.

Other provisions.

Building orientation.

Buildings may be oriented to the street or site access roads with primary pedestrian access points directly accessing the street facade.

Buildings may be located to break up the appearance of large parking fields and to screen parking areas from the viewshed of US Route 1.

Building design standards.

Facade and exterior walls.

The building shall be between one story and two stories in height.

At least 80% of the ground floor shall have at least 12 feet clear height.

The ground floor shall have not less than 60% fenestration measured between two feet and 10 feet above the fronting sidewalk, and not less than 30% fenestration on at least two additional sides.

Awnings and overhangs are encouraged and may project over the sidewalk at a minimum clearance of eight feet.

Materials and colors.

Exterior building materials and colors should be compatible with materials and colors to be utilized throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development shown in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors as provided in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Visible roof materials shall be architectural shingles, slate, tile, metal panels, metal or solar shingles. Flat roofs, concealed by a parapet, may be any material.

Exterior building materials shall not include smooth-faced concrete block, unarticulated smooth-faced concrete or nonarchitectural steel panels not treated with an approved building material.

Permitted signs of all types may utilize corporate or trademarked color schemes in addition to those colors permitted in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Entryways. Entry design elements and variations shall give orientation and identity to the building and uses within.

Each freestanding retail or restaurant building shall have a clearly defined, visible customer, visitor and/or resident entrance(s).

Each building entrance shall feature no fewer than three of the following:

Canopies or porticos;

Overhangs;

Recesses/projections;

Arcades;

Raised cornice parapets over the door;

Peaked or arched roof forms;

Awnings;

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design.

Parapets concealing flat roofs;

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than two feet past supporting walls;

Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of supporting walls;

Three or more roof planes;

An articulated cornice at the eave line or parapet line a minimum of two feet in height and projecting a minimum of one foot from the facade.

Mechanical equipment. The following equipment shall be placed away from any RBL and be screened from view from the street on which the building fronts:

Air compressors.

Mechanical pumps.

Exterior water heaters.

Water softeners.

Utility and telephone company meters or boxes.

Garbage cans for individual uses.

Storage tanks.

Roof-mounted equipment shall be placed away from the RBL frontage and be screened from view from the street and from US Route 1.

Appurtenances (porches, stoops, screening, bay windows).

Solar screens, awnings and arcades may be used to provide user comfort, energy conservation and design unity.

Architecture may reflect the difference between public vs. private doors and entries.

The use of prominent corner elements and features is encouraged.

Service areas and loading zones shall be screened from view of US Route 1, Main Street and customer parking areas.

Office buildings. Freestanding office buildings are permitted in accordance with the following standards:

Area, yard and building requirements.

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 50 feet, except for Station Circle where minimum may be 20 feet.

Minimum front setback: zero feet, except for site access roads where minimum setback shall be 20 feet and site drive aisles where the minimum setback shall be six feet.

Minimum side setback: zero feet.

Minimum rear setback: zero feet.

Building height: 75 feet, except for any office building located within 350 feet of the Northeast Corridor, where permitted height may be equal to 125 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

Required building line: n/a.

Parking: in accordance with shared parking matrix, § 205-76.1W.

Signage: in accordance with the signage matrix, § 205-76.1X.

Other provisions.

Permitted commercial uses may be located within the ground- or street-level floor area.

Building orientation.

Buildings may be oriented to the street with primary pedestrian access points directly accessing the street facade.

Building design standards.

Facade and exterior walls.

At least 80% of the ground floor shall have at least 12 feet clear height.

The ground floor shall have not less than 60% fenestration measured between two feet and 10 feet above the fronting sidewalk, and not less than 30% fenestration on at least two additional sides.

Awnings and overhangs are encouraged and may project over the sidewalk at a minimum clearance of eight feet.

Materials and colors.

Exterior building materials and colors should be compatible with materials and colors to be utilized throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development shown in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Predominant exterior building materials shall be quality materials, including, but not limited to, brick, sandstone, native stone veneer, cultured stone and stone veneer, stucco, glass, composite siding, and tinted/textured concrete masonry units.

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors as provided in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Visible roof materials shall be architectural shingles, slate, tile, metal panels, metal or solar shingles. Flat roofs, concealed by a parapet, may be any material.

Exterior building materials shall not include smooth-faced concrete block, unarticulated smooth-faced concrete or nonarchitectural steel panels not treated with an approved building material.

Permitted signs of all types may utilize corporate or trademarked color schemes in addition to those colors permitted in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Entryways. Entry design elements and variations shall give orientation and identity to the building and uses within.

Each freestanding office building shall have a clearly defined, visible customer, visitor and/or resident entrance(s).

Each building entrance shall feature no fewer than three of the following:

Canopies or porticos;

Overhangs;

Recesses/projections;

Arcades;

Raised cornice parapets over the door;

Peaked or arched roof forms;

Awnings;

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design.

Parapets concealing flat roofs;

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than two feet past supporting walls;

Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of supporting walls;

Three or more roof planes;

An articulated cornice at the eave line or parapet line a minimum of two feet in height and projecting a minimum of one foot from the facade.

Mechanical equipment. The following equipment shall be placed away from any RBL and be screened from view from the street on which the building fronts:

Air compressors.

Mechanical pumps.

Exterior water heaters.

Water softeners.

Utility and telephone company meters or boxes.

Garbage cans for individual uses.

Storage tanks.

Roof-mounted equipment shall be placed away from the RBL frontage and be screened from view from the street and from US Route 1.

Appurtenances (porches, stoops, screening, bay windows).

Solar screens, awnings and arcades may be used to provide user comfort, energy conservation and design unity.

Architecture may reflect the difference between public vs. private doors and entries.

The use of prominent corner elements and features is encouraged.

Service areas and loading zones shall be screened from view of US Route 1, Main Street and customer parking areas.

Hotels and extended-stay hotels.

Area, yard and building requirements.

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 50 feet, except for Station Circle where minimum may be 20 feet.

Minimum front setback: zero feet, except for site access roads where minimum setback shall be 20 feet and site drive aisles where the minimum setback shall be six feet.

Minimum side setback: zero feet.

Minimum rear setback: zero feet.

Building height: 75 feet, except for Station Circle, where permitted height may be 125 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

Required building line: n/a.

Parking: in accordance with the shared parking matrix, § 205-76.1W.

Signage: in accordance with the signage matrix, § 205-76.1X.

Other provisions.

Permitted commercial uses may be located within first floor or ground floor area.

Building orientation.

Buildings may be oriented to the street with primary pedestrian access points directly accessing the street facade.

Building design standards.

Facade and exterior walls.

The ground floor shall have not less than 60% fenestration measured between two feet and 10 feet above the fronting sidewalk, and not less than 30% fenestration on at least two additional sides.

Awnings and overhangs are encouraged and may project over the sidewalk at a minimum clearance of eight feet.

Materials and colors.

Exterior building materials and colors should be compatible with materials and colors to be utilized throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development shown in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors as provided in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Visible roof materials shall be architectural shingles, slate, tile, metal panels, metal or solar shingles. Flat roofs, concealed by a parapet, may be any material.

Exterior building materials shall not include smooth-faced concrete block, unarticulated smooth-faced concrete or nonarchitectural steel panels not treated with an approved building material.

Permitted signs of all types may utilize corporate or trademarked color schemes in addition to those colors permitted in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Entryways. Entry design elements and variations shall give orientation and identity to the building and uses within.

Each hotel or extended-stay hotel building shall have a clearly defined, visible customer, visitor and/or resident entrance(s).

Each building entrance shall feature no fewer than three of the following:

Canopies or porticos;

Overhangs;

Recesses/projections;

Arcades;

Raised cornice parapets over the door;

Peaked or arched roof forms;

Awnings;

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design.

Parapets concealing flat roofs;

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than two feet past supporting walls;

Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of supporting walls;

Three or more roof planes;

An articulated cornice at the eave line or parapet line a minimum of two feet in height and projecting a minimum of one foot from the facade.

Mechanical equipment. The following equipment shall be placed away from any RBL and be screened from view from the street on which the building fronts:

Air compressors.

Mechanical pumps.

Exterior water heaters.

Water softeners.

Utility and telephone company meters or boxes.

Garbage cans for individual uses.

Storage tanks.

Roof-mounted equipment shall be placed away from the RBL frontage and be screened from view from the street and from US Route 1.

Appurtenances (porches, stoops, balconies, balconettes, bay windows).

Solar screens, awnings and arcades may be used to provide user comfort, energy conservation and design unity.

Architecture may reflect the difference between public vs. private doors and entries.

Balconies and balconettes encouraged.

Use of accent lighting such as neon, LED, uplighting and other creative techniques are permitted and encouraged to distinguish large facade areas.

Residential flats, loft flats, townhouses, multifamily buildings, duplex lofts, live/work units, permanent supportive housing.

Area, yard and building requirements.

Minimum lot size: 1,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 18 feet.

Minimum front setback: zero feet, except for site access roads where minimum setback shall be 20 feet and site drive aisles where the minimum setback shall be six feet.

Minimum side setback: zero feet.

Minimum rear setback: zero feet.

Building height: 75 feet, except for Station Circle, where the permitted height shall be 125 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

Required building line: Not less than 10 feet and not more than 16 feet from the face of curb of the adjoining street or parking area.

Parking: in accordance with shared parking matrix, § 205-76.1W.

Signage: in accordance with signage matrix, § 205-76.1X.

General provisions.

The building shall be a minimum of three stories in height.

The gross floor area of any finished floor located above 75 feet in height above finished grade shall be no greater than 20,000 square feet.

Any parking structure within the block shall not exceed the eave height of any residential building within 75 feet.

Fenestration shall be between 30% and 70% for all RBL building facades measured between three feet and nine feet above the finished floor.

Blank lengths of wall greater than 30 linear feet shall be prohibited.

Off-street surface parking or garage parking shall be at least 20 feet from any RBL on a street. Garage or surface parking is permitted within six feet of any alley.

Building design standards.

Materials and colors.

Exterior building materials and colors should be compatible with materials and colors to be utilized throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development shown in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Building materials on the secondary facade may be those permitted on the primary facade and painted, concrete masonry units, and vinyl siding.

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors as provided in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Roof materials may be architectural asphalt shingles, metal panels, metal, tile, slate and solar shingles or tiles.

Permitted signs of all types may utilize corporate or trademarked color schemes in addition to those colors permitted in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Entryways. Entry design elements and variations shall give orientation and identity to the building and uses within.

Each residential building shall have a clearly defined, visible visitor and/or resident entrance(s).

Each building entrance shall feature no fewer than three of the following:

Canopies or porticos;

Overhangs;

Recesses/projections;

Arcades;

Raised cornice parapets over the door;

Peaked or arched roof forms;

Awnings;

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design.

Parapets concealing flat roofs;

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than two feet past supporting walls;

Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of supporting walls;

Three or more roof planes;

An articulated cornice at the eave line or parapet line a minimum of two feet in height and projecting a minimum of one foot from the facade.

Mechanical equipment. The following equipment shall be placed away from any RBL and be screened from view from the street on which the building fronts:

Air compressors.

Mechanical pumps.

Exterior water heaters.

Water softeners.

Utility and telephone company meters or boxes.

Garbage cans for individual uses.

Storage tanks.

Roof-mounted equipment shall be placed away from the RBL frontage and be screened from view from the street.

Appurtenances (porches, stoops, screening, bay windows).

Solar screens, awnings and arcades may be used to provide user comfort, energy conservation and design unity.

Architecture may reflect the difference between public vs. private doors and entries.

The use of prominent corner elements and features is encouraged.

Indoor recreation facilities. Indoor recreation facilities are permitted in accordance with the following standards:

Area, yard and building requirements.

Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet.

Minimum lot width: 50 feet.

Minimum front setback: zero feet, except for site access roads where minimum setback shall be 20 feet and site drive aisles where the minimum setback shall be six feet.

Minimum side setback: zero feet.

Minimum rear setback: zero feet.

Building height: 75 feet.

Maximum lot coverage: 100%.

Required building line: n/a.

Parking: in accordance with shared parking matrix, § 205-76.1W.

Signage: in accordance with the signage matrix, § 205-76.1X.

Other provisions.

Permitted commercial uses may be located within the ground- or street-level floor area. Permitted residential uses may be used as liner buildings or integrated into a mixed-use building.

Building orientation.

Buildings may be oriented to the street with primary pedestrian access points directly accessing the street facade.

Building design standards.

Facade and exterior walls.

The building shall be between one story and six stories in height.

At least 80% of the ground floor shall have at least 12 feet clear height.

The ground floor shall have not less than 40% fenestration measured between two feet and 10 feet above the fronting sidewalk, and not less than 20% fenestration on at least two additional sides.

Awnings and overhangs are encouraged and may project over the sidewalk at a minimum clearance of eight feet.

Materials and colors. Indoor recreation facilities shall be constructed of the following:

Exterior building materials and colors should be compatible with materials and colors to be utilized throughout the transit-oriented mixed-use development shown in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Predominant exterior building materials shall be quality materials, including, but not limited to, brick, sandstone, native stone veneer, cultured stone and stone veneer, stucco, glass, composite siding, and tinted/textured concrete masonry units.

Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors, including primary colors as provided in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Visible roof materials shall be architectural shingles, slate, tile, metal panels, metal or solar shingles. Flat roofs, concealed by a parapet, may be any material.

Exterior building materials shall not include smooth-faced concrete block, unarticulated smooth-faced concrete or nonarchitectural steel panels not treated with an approved building material.

Permitted signs of all types may utilize corporate or trademarked color schemes in addition to those colors permitted in § 205-76.1Y(4).

Entryways. Entry design elements and variations shall give orientation and identity to the building and uses within.

Each indoor recreation facility shall have a clearly defined, visible customer, visitor and/or resident entrance(s).

Each building entrance shall feature no fewer than three of the following:

Canopies or porticos;

Overhangs;

Recesses/projections;

Arcades;

Raised cornice parapets over the door;

Peaked or arched roof forms;

Awnings;

Architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design.

Parapets concealing flat roofs;

Overhanging eaves, extending no less than two feet past supporting walls;

Sloping or arched roofs that do not exceed the average height of supporting walls;

Three or more roof planes;

An articulated cornice at the eave line or parapet line a minimum of two feet in height and projecting a minimum of one foot from the facade.

Mechanical equipment. The following equipment shall be placed away from any RBL and be screened from view from the street on which the building fronts:

Air compressors.

Mechanical pumps.

Exterior water heaters.

Water softeners.

Utility and telephone company meters or boxes.

Garbage cans for individual uses.

Storage tanks.

Roof-mounted equipment shall be placed away from the RBL frontage and be screened from view from the street and from US Route 1.

Appurtenances (porches, stoops, screening, bay windows).

Solar screens, awnings and arcades may be used to provide user comfort, energy conservation and design unity.

Architecture may reflect the difference between public vs. private doors and entries.

The use of prominent corner elements and features is encouraged.

Service areas and loading zones shall be screened from view of US Route 1, Main Street and customer parking areas.

Green-engineering performance standards. The following green-engineering performance standards shall be met by the development:

The utilization of potable water for nonpotable (i.e., irrigation, fountains, etc.) purposes shall be prohibited.

Requirement for street connections to adjacent developable parcels.

(Reserved)

Street network standards.

Elements of street cross sections.

Traveled way. The traveled way is the street pavement area between curbs. It includes the following key components:

Vehicle travel lanes. Vehicle travel lanes shall range from 10 feet to 12 feet in width.

Bicycle lanes. A minimum bicycle lane width of four feet should be provided.

Medians. Medians should be used as an additional location for landscaping. Medians should also serve as pedestrian refuge islands within the traveled way when needed.

On-street parallel parking. Parallel parking is the on-street parking spaces that are parallel to the driving lanes. A seven-foot width should be provided for parallel parking.

Permitted street cross sections. The standards below are minimum standards and may be exceeded in accordance with an approved subdivision or site plan.

Permitted Commercial Sidewalk Cross Section and Plan

Permitted Residential Sidewalk Cross Section and Plan

Public art.

Locations for public art shall be provided on the regulating plan approved by the Planning Board.

Public art shall be provided in prominent civic greens, plazas and squares.

Landscaping and lighting.

Plants with similar water requirements shall be grouped together on the same irrigation zones;

High-irrigation turf and plantings shall be limited to appropriate high-use areas with high visibility and functional needs;

Use of low-water-demanding plants and turf where practicable.

Parking lot landscaping.

Five percent of the interior space of all parking lots shall be landscaped or public plaza areas.

An intervening island a minimum of eight feet wide shall be provided between every 11 parking spaces along a row.

An intervening island a minimum of eight feet wide shall be provided between every three bays of parking or every 200 feet, whichever is less.

The perimeter of any parking lot fronting on Main Street or US Route 1 shall be screened by a decorative wall, fence or hedge a minimum of three feet high.

Parking lot lighting.

All parking areas shall be illuminated to provide a safe pedestrian and vehicle operating environment.

The mounting height of parking lot light fixtures shall not exceed the height of the tallest building fronting on the parking area or 30 feet, whichever is less.

All parking lot lighting shall be shielded and directed downward to minimize incidence of sky glow and minimize impact on residential uses.

All parking lot lighting shall be LED or equivalent energy-saving technology available at the time of construction.

Streetlighting.

All streets and public plazas, parks and squares shall be adequately illuminated for pedestrian safety and vehicular operation.

Main Street sidewalks, pedestrian walkways and plaza areas shall be illuminated by pedestrian-scale fixtures no greater than 18 feet in height, spaced not more than 90 feet on center.

Streets and intersections shall be illuminated in accordance with their function, with the mounting height of streetlighting not to exceed 30 feet.

A comprehensive lighting plan shall be established and approved by the Planning Board at the time of general development plan or site plan approval, as appropriate.

The operation of search lights and other upward-directed and moving lights used to promote business activity is strictly prohibited.

Streetscape and site furniture.

A comprehensive street furniture plan shall be established and approved by the Planning Board at the time of general development plan or site plan approval, as appropriate.

Benches.

Bicycle racks.

Bus shelters.

Street name signs.

Trash and recycling containers.

Bollards.

Information posting centers.

Directional signage.

Banners.

Hanging baskets.

Flags.

Vending machine kiosks.

Tables and/or chairs.

Telephone booths.

Table game tables.

Fireplaces and pits.

Fountains.

Public art.

Topiary and other planters and plantings.

(t)

Trellises.

(u)

Seasonal decorations.

(v)

Other items of interest as may be determined by the developer in accordance with the regulating plan.

A comprehensive sidewalk plan shall be established and approved by the Planning Board at the time of general development plan or site plan approval, as appropriate.

Sidewalks and pedestrian walkways shall be a minimum of six feet wide in commercial and mixed-use areas and five feet wide in residential areas.

Sidewalks, walkways, crosswalks, curb cuts, parking areas and public plazas shall be accessible to those with disabilities in accordance with applicable ADA codes and standards.

Awnings may project over the sidewalk so long as an eight-foot clear height is maintained. Awnings may extend to the curb with supports located within the furniture zone only.

Archways may extend over streets and sidewalks provided adequate clearance is maintained for pedestrians (eight feet) and vehicles (15 feet).

Off-street and shared parking requirements.

Parking requirement matrix.

	Use	Parking Required
	Banks	5 spaces/1,000 square feet
	Bed-and-breakfast inn	1 space/room
	Civic	2 spaces/1,000 square feet
	Fitness center	4 spaces/1,000 square feet
	Hotel/extended-stay hotel	1 space/room
	Indoor recreation facilities	30 spaces/field or court
	Large retail establishments	4.5 spaces/1,000 square feet
	Mixed-use retail commercial	4.5 spaces/1,000 square feet
	Office	3.3 spaces/1,000 square feet
	Residential*	1.5 spaces/unit
	Restaurant/eating and drinking establishments	10 spaces/1,000 square feet

* The residential parking requirement shall revert to 1.0 space per unit with the commencement of operation of scheduled rail transit service.

Shared parking matrix. The matrix indicates the percentage of peak parking demand required by time of day for each use permitted in the transit-oriented mixed-use development.

	6:00 a.m.	7:00 a.m.	8:00 a.m.	9:00 a.m.	10:00 a.m.	11:00 a.m.	12:00 noon
% Large retail establishments	2%	10%	10%	35%	65%	85%	95%
% Main Street retail	2%	10%	10%	35%	65%	85%	95%
% Hotel	95%	90%	84%	79%	74%	69%	64%
% Civic	2%	5%	15%	42%	65%	76%	51%
% Residential lofts	96%	83%	83%	51%	44%	40%	37%
% Office	2%	2%	68%	80%	90%	95%	90%
% Restaurant/ eating and drinking establishment	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	5%	10%	25%	64%
% Fitness center/indoor rec.	70%	45%	45%	70%	70%	80%	60%
% Commuter parking	10%	50%	80%	98%	100%	100%	97%

	1:00 p.m.	2:00 p.m.	3:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	5:00 p.m.	6:00 p.m.	7:00 p.m.
% Large retail establishments	100%	95%	95%	88%	85%	87%	90%
% Main Street retail	100%	95%	95%	88%	85%	87%	90%
% Hotel	65%	69%	75%	75%	70%	67%	75%
% Civic	72%	75%	100%	85%	79%	46%	98%
% Residential lofts	34%	34%	34%	37%	45%	68%	78%
% Office	80%	80%	95%	92%	62%	33%	10%
% Restaurant/ eating and drinking establishment	65%	74%	31%	50%	39%	72%	100%
% Fitness center/indoor rec.	70%	70%	70%	80%	90%	100%	90%
% Commuter parking	92%	87%	77%	70%	65%	50%	33%

	8:00 p.m.	9:00 p.m.	10:00 p.m.	11:00 p.m.	12:00 midnight
% Large retail establishments	85%	70%	38%	20%	0.1%
% Main Street retail	85%	70%	38%	20%	0.1%
% Hotel	67%	67%	67%	67%	67%
% Civic	83%	45%	1%	0.1%	0.1%
% Residential lofts	86%	91%	93%	96%	98%
% Office	5%	3%	1%	1%	0.1%
% Restaurant/eating and drinking establishment	88%	67%	45%	10%	8%
% Fitness center/indoor rec.	80%	70%	30%	10%	1%
% Commuter parking	20%	10%	5%	3%	2%

Signage regulations.

Signage shall be permitted in accordance with the following regulations and standards:

Signage matrix for retail/restaurant tenants under 25,000 square feet leaseable area:

Signage Matrix for Retail/Restaurant Tenants under 25,000 Square Feet Leaseable Area
Total maximum allowable signage per tenant less than 25,000 square feet is not to exceed 1.5 square feet per lineal foot of tenant frontage for primary identification signage and 0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for secondary identification signage. Primary identification signage is not to exceed a total of 225 square feet. Secondary identification signage is not to exceed 100 square feet. Maximum letter/logo height is three feet unless otherwise approved.

Signage Matrix for Retail/Restaurant Tenants under 25,000 Square Feet Leaseable Area

Sign Type–Description			Formula for Determining Sign Area/Quantity	Maximum Allowable Individual Sign Area
			Primary Identification Signage
Type A–fascia wall sign			1.5 square feet per lineal foot tenant frontage	75 square feet
Type B			3 square feet per lineal foot of marquee or canopy	75 square feet
Type C			1.5 square feet per lineal foot of tenant frontage	75 square feet
Type E1–awning sign primary ID			1.5 square feet per lineal foot of tenant frontage	75 square feet
			Secondary Identification Signage
Type D–projecting blade sign			1 blade sign per tenant frontage	10 square feet
Type E2–awning sign secondary ID			Up to 25% of the surface area of each awning to which graphics will be applied. Lettering on valance shall not exceed eight feet in height	20 square feet per awning
Type F–plaque and medallion sign			1 per main entry	4 square feet per tenant
Type G–window/door sign			15% of glazing area	10 square feet per structural bay
Type H–changeable sign
	a.	Shadow boxes		6 square feet
	b.	Poster display cases		60 square feet
	c.	Banners	1 banner per structural building bay	50 square feet per banner
	d.	Flags	1 corporate flag per business premises	24 square feet
	e.	Display stands/easels	1 per street frontage	8 square feet
Type J–additional signs
	a.	Mobile retail cart	Total for each cart	16 square feet
	b.	Posting information board placard	Per sign (up to 24 square feet maximum per PIB)	8 square feet
	c.	Temporary sign	1 per street frontage per use	12 square feet
	d.	Construction sign	1 per tenant	40 square feet
	e.	Showcase display windows	1 per unfenestrated wall in excess of 16 feet in length fronting on a sidewalk or pedestrian way	96 square feet
	f.	Umbrella graphics	1 per umbrella	1 per table

Allowable sign types quantities:

Secondary identification signage (D, E2, F, G, H). All tenants may be allowed to use a total of three of the D, E2, F, G, H sign types.

Signage matrix for major office tenants:

Signage Matrix for Major Office Tenants
Total maximum allowable signage per office tenant greater than 7,500 square feet is not to exceed 0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for primary identification signage and 0.5 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for secondary identification signage. Primary identification signage is not to exceed a total of 150 square feet. Secondary identification signage is not to exceed 75 square feet. Maximum letter/logo height is three feet unless otherwise approved.

Signage Matrix for Major Office Tenants

Sign Type–Description			Formula for Determining Sign Area/Quantity	Max. Allowable Individual Sign Area
			Primary Identification Signage
Type A–Fascia wall sign			0.75 square foot per lineal foot tenant frontage	75 square feet
Type B–marquee/canopy sign			1.5 square feet per lineal foot of marquee or canopy	50 square feet
Type C–feature sign			0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage	50 square feet
Type E1–awning sign primary ID			0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage	50 square feet
			Secondary Identification Signage
Type D–projecting blade sign			1 blade sign per tenant frontage	10 square feet
Type E2–awning sign secondary ID			Up to 25% of the surface area of each awning to which graphics will be applied. Lettering on valance shall not exceed eight inches in height	20 square feet per awning
Type F–plaque and medallion sign			1 per main entry	4 square feet per tenant
Type G–window/door sign			15% of glazing area	10 square feet per structural bay
Type H–changeable sign
	a.	Banners	1 banner per structural building bay	50 square feet per banner
	b.	Flags	1 corporate flag per business premises	24 square feet
Type J–additional signs
	a.	Temporary sign	1 per street frontage	12 square feet
	b.	Construction sign	1 per tenant	40 square feet
	c.	Showcase display windows	1 per unfenestrated wall in excess of 16 feet in length fronting on a sidewalk or pedestrian way	96 square feet

Allowable sign types quantities:

Secondary identification signage (D, E2, F, G, H). All tenants may be allowed to use a total of three of the D, E2, F, G, H sign types.

Tenants having railroad frontage shall be permitted additional signage facing the railroad in accordance with their primary identification signage requirement.

Signage matrix for minor office tenants:

Signage Matrix for Minor Office Tenants
Total maximum allowable signage per office tenant less than 7,500 square feet is not to exceed 0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for primary identification signage and 0.5 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage for secondary identification signage. Primary identification signage is not to exceed a total of 50 square feet (80 square feet for tenants in corner locations or with frontage on two primary streets or parking areas). Secondary identification signage is not to exceed 50 square feet. Maximum letter/logo height is 1.5 feet unless otherwise approved.

Signage Matrix for Minor Office Tenants

Sign Type–Description			Formula for Determing Sign Area/Quantity	Max. Allowable Individual Sign Area
			Primary Identification Signage
Type A–fascia wall sign			0.25 square foot per lineal foot tenant frontage	50 square feet
Type C–feature sign			0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage	50 square feet
Type E1–awning sign primary ID			0.75 square foot per lineal foot of tenant frontage	50 square feet
			Secondary Identification Signage
Type D–projecting blade sign			1 blade sign per tenant frontage	10 square feet
Type E2–awning sign secondary ID			Up to 25% of the surface area of each awning to which graphics will be applied. Lettering on valance shall not exceed eight inches in height	20 square feet per awning
Type F–plaque and medallion sign			1 per main entry	4 square feet per tenant
Type G–window/door sign			15% of glazing area	10 square feet per structural bay
Type H–changeable sign
	a.	Flags	1 corporate flag per business premises	24 square feet
Type J–additional signs
	a.	Temporary sign	1 per street frontage	12 square feet
	b.	Construction sign	1 per tenant	24 square feet
	c.	Showcase display windows	1 per unfenestrated wall in excess of 16 feet in length fronting on a sidewalk or pedestrian way	96 square feet

Allowable sign types quantities:

Secondary identification signage (D, E2, F, G, H). All tenants may be allowed to use a total of any three of the D, E2, F, G, H sign types.

Sign matrix for retail/hotel tenants in excess of 25,000 square feet leasable area:

Signage Matrix for Retail/Hotel Tenants in Excess of 25,000 Square Feet Leaseable Area
The total maximum allowable signage per tenant of 25,000 square feet or greater is not to exceed the square footage in the chart below. The maximum letter/logo height is seven feet

Tenant Leaseable Area	Primary Identification Signage Max Allowable		Max Combined Allowable for All Sign Types Used
	Single Sign	Aggregate
25,000 square feet to 50,000 square feet	250 square feet	250 square feet	300 square feet
50,000 square feet to 75,000 square feet	300 square feet	400 square feet	500 square feet
75,000 square feet to 99,999 square feet	350 square feet	450 square feet	600 square feet
100,000 square feet to 125,000 square feet	400 square feet	600 square feet	800 square feet
125,000 square feet to 150,000 square feet	500 square feet	750 square feet	1,000 square feet
150,000 square feet or greater	600 square feet	900 square feet	1,200 square feet

Signage matrix for residential development:

Signage Matrix for Residential Development

Sign Type - Description		Formula for Determining Sign Area/Quantity	Maximum Allowable Individual Sign Area
		Primary Identification Signage
Type A- Fascia wall sign		1 square foot per lineal foot residential unit frontage	75 square feet
Type B		3 square feet per lineal foot of marquee or canopy	75 square feet
Type C		1 square foot per lineal foot of residential unit frontage	75 square feet
Type E1-awning sign primary ID		1 square foot per lineal foot of residential unit frontage	75 square feet
		Secondary Identification Signage
Type D-projecting blade sign		1 blade sign per residential unit frontage	10 square feet
Type E2-awning sign secondary ID		Up to 25% of the surface area of each awning to which graphics will be applied. Lettering on valance shall not exceed eight feet in height.	20 square feet per awning
Type F-plaque and medallion sign		1 per main entry	4 square feet per residential unit
Type G-window/door sign		15% of glazing area	10 square feet per structural bay
Type H-changeable sign
a.	Shadow boxes		6 square feet
b.	Poster display cases		60 square feet
c.	Banners	1 banner per structural building bay	50 square feet per banner
d.	Flags	1 corporate flag per residential development	24 square feet
e.	Display stands/easels	1 per street frontage	8 square feet
Type J- Additional Signs
a.	Reserved
b.	Posting information board placard	Per sign (up to 24 square feet maximum per PIB)	8 square feet
c.	Temporary sign	1 per street frontage per use	12 square feet
d.	Construction sign	1 per residential development	40 square feet
e.	Showcase display windows	1 per unfenestrated wall in excess of 16 feet in length fronting on a sidewalk or pedestrian way	96 square feet
f.	Umbrella graphics	1 per umbrella	1 per table

Allowable sign types quantities:

Secondary identification signage (D, E2, F, G, H). All residential developments may be allowed to use a total of three of the D, E2, F, G, H sign types.

Large retail establishment and hotel signage.

Leasable area is gross square footage on all levels.

Sign area restrictions for secondary identification signage for retail tenants less than 25,000 square feet shall apply, except all size limitation shall be increased by 50%.

Tenants in locations with frontage on the railroad shall be permitted additional signage facing the railroad in accordance with their primary identification signage.

Freestanding signage.

A transit-oriented mixed-use development may have two freestanding pylon signs not to exceed 50 feet in height and 750 square feet in area, located in accordance with the regulating plan.

Directional, informational, residential identification and regulatory signage is permitted in accordance with a comprehensive sign plan approved by the Planning Board.

General provisions.

Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.

Approved colors/palettes.