Peapack Gladstone City Zoning Code
§ 23-39.6
VN Village Neighborhood Zone.
[Ord. No. 751 § 27-2.6; Ord. No. 759 §§ 7, 8; Ord. No. 780 § 3; Ord. No. 966 § 1; Ord. No. 1030-2016 §§ 1,2]
a.
Purpose. To preserve the established village character while permitting development consistent with the existing streetscape in the villages.
b.
Principal Permitted Uses.
1.
Single- and two-family dwellings.
2.
Houses of worship.
3.
Public or private schools approved by the State of New Jersey, Department of Education.
4.
Government facilities.
5.
Municipally sponsored affordable housing subject to the following:
(a)
One hundred (100%) percent of the dwelling units shall be affordable to low and moderate income households.
(b)
Minimum acreage: two and one-half (2 1/2) acres.
(c)
Minimum setbacks of all buildings from a public street: twenty-five (25) feet.
(d)
Minimum setback from adjacent lots: ten (10) feet.
(e)
Maximum permitted density: eight (8) dwelling units per acre.
(f)
Maximum building height: thirty-five (35) feet.
(g)
Maximum percent of lot coverage by all buildings and impervious coverage including but not limited to parking and sidewalks: fifty-five (55%) percent.
(h)
Maximum number of units per structure: ten (10).
6.
Mixed use buildings:
[Ord. No. 1030-2016]
Mixed use buildings, with a combination of personal service facilities and retail uses catering to the residential population of the Borough such as beauty and barber shops, travel agencies, florists, wine and liquor stores, restaurants, real estate offices, travel agencies, medical and general offices and financial institutions, provided that no drive-through window is permitted for any use, and provided further that residential apartments shall be permitted on the second and/or rear of a building. Site plan review and approval by the Land Use Board shall be required in order to insure that the following requirements are satisfied: |
(a)
The architectural design of the building is consistent with the existing building facades along Main Street;
(b)
Adequate on-street parking exists and/or adequate off-street parking is provided;
(c)
No parking shall be located between the building and Main Street;
(d)
The building shall have gable, mansard or other similarly pitched roof lines; and
(e)
The visual character of the building, including its entryways, windows and doors, shall be oriented to pedestrian access from the sidewalk along Main Street.
e.
Design Standards.
1.
The conversion of an existing residential structure to any permitted nonresidential use shall maintain the character of the existing structure.
2.
All off-street parking and other requirements contained in this chapter shall be met.
3.
Any conversion of an existing residential building shall be consistent with the existing architecture and facades visible from public spaces.
4.
Building additions shall be subject to the FAR and coverage limits of the zone.
5.
Parking.
(a)
No parking shall be permitted between any part of the front building facade and the street right-of-way line.
(b)
In appropriate cases, access driveways shall be encouraged to be located so as to allow for a future common drive with the adjacent parcel at one (1) side yard line. Cross-easements to permit shared parking areas in this zone shall be encouraged in appropriate cases.
(c)
Parking areas shall be screened from view of adjacent residential zones, existing residential uses and public roads by landscaping, fencing or a combination of these to create a buffer at least four (4) feet in height. Landscaping shall contain a mix of deciduous and evergreen plantings sufficient to screen the view of vehicles in all seasons.
(d)
All entrances and exits shall be defined by curbing and landscaping.
6.
Landscaping.
(a)
All areas not utilized for buildings, parking, loading, access, driveways or pedestrian walkways shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, ground cover or similar plantings and maintained in good condition.
7.
Building Design Requirements.
(a)
Roof forms such as gable, mansard and similar pitched roof lines are required. Flat roofs are prohibited.
(b)
Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view by architecturally compatible materials. Ground level mechanical equipment such as air conditioning equipment, utility boxes and meters shall be screened from public view by landscaping, walls or fencing.
(c)
The visual character of buildings along street frontages and entryways shall be "pedestrian friendly." Particular consideration shall be given to shop fronts, including windows and doors.
(d)
Fire escapes are prohibited on the street facade of a building.