search icon

Stafford Township City Zoning Code

§ 211-31.2

Public Utility Zone PU.

[Added 11-5-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-98]
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the Public Utility Zone is to provide zoning to address tracts where major public utility installations presently exist.
B. 
Permitted uses: natural gas transmission facilities, electric substations, and all other public utility facilities and governmental uses.
[Amended 7-1-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-58]
C. 
Accessory uses: Customary utility facilities that may be required for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy or other utilities.
D. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection D, Conditional uses: governmental uses, was repealed 7-1-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-58.
E. 
Area and bulk standards. No minimum area or bulk standards are included because of the unique character of these uses. A minimum buffer of 25 feet shall be provided around the perimeter of all such facilities. Site plan review by the Planning Board shall determine any other relevant reasonable requirements to minimize the visual or adverse impacts of these uses on the surrounding properties.