Tenafly City Zoning Code
§ 35-802.15
Child Care Centers.
[Ord. No. 97-29 § 802O; Ord. No. 2017-05]
Other regulations of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, child care centers for which, upon completion, a license is required from the Department of Children and Families pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:5B-1 et seq. shall be permitted in all nonresidential zones subject to the following requirements:
a.
Time of Operation. Child care centers, except child care centers operated by an industry during work hours as a service to its employees, shall be limited to daytime operations between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
b.
Setbacks. Any building containing a child care center shall meet the yard requirements of the zone district, provided that no such building shall be located within 35 feet of a residential property.
c.
Outdoor Play Areas. Outdoor play areas shall be located in side and rear yards only, shall be enclosed by a fence and shall be located at least 35 feet from a residential property line and at least 20 feet from a nonresidential property line.
d.
Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 35-804. Off-street parking need not be provided in connection with child care center when operated by an industry as a service to employees if such parking would duplicate available, existing parking. Pickup and delivery of children shall take place on the site with safe means of ingress and egress as approved by the Planning Board.
e.
Screening. All parking areas and play areas that adjoin residential properties shall be effectively screened by appropriate landscaping as approved by the Planning Board.