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Vineland City Zoning Code

§ 425-273

R-B-1 Residential-Business Zone standards.

[Amended 2-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-3; 4-10-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-26; 6-24-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-39]
A. 
Purpose. It is the purpose of these zones to recognize and preserve the character of older, mixed-use areas within the City. These areas generally provide a transitional buffer between established neighborhoods and commercial/industrial uses. It is important that zone requirements and design standards not be sacrificed to allow overdevelopment of properties, as this would negatively impact upon the residential properties within these zones and adjoining residential zones. It is the intent that a single-family dwelling be the preferred use of property, as none of the other permitted uses are to be considered unless all other requirements of this chapter can be met. For example, there is not an automatic or implied right to develop a business use. A business use should only be considered if all the requirements of this chapter, including design standards, can be met. It is the intent that these zones continue to be mixed use, recognizing that all properties are not suitable for conversion.
B. 
Permitted uses. Permitted uses in the R-B-1 Residential-Business Zone shall be as follows:
(1) 
All uses permitted in the R-1 Zone, except that mid-rise apartment buildings shall not be permitted.
(2) 
All uses permitted in the B-1 Zone, except for those enumerated as prohibited uses below.
(3) 
Hotel, motel.
(4) 
Restaurant.
(5) 
Bar, tavern.
(6) 
Gasoline station.
(7) 
Amusement facility, video arcade.
(8) 
Public purpose uses:
(a) 
School.
(b) 
Child-care center.
(c) 
Governmental or public utility facility.
(d) 
Governmental or public utility office.
(9) 
Community residence, community shelter.
C. 
Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the R-B-1 Residential-Business Zone shall be as follows:
(1) 
All accessory uses permitted in the R-1 Zone.
(2) 
All accessory uses permitted in the B-1 Zone.
D. 
Conditional uses. Conditional uses in the R-B-1 Residential-Business Zone shall be as follows:
(1) 
Hospital, medical center, convalescent home.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection D(2), regarding community residences and community shelters, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 2-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-3.
(2) 
Church, congregation.
(3) 
Recreational facility.
E. 
Prohibited uses. Prohibited uses in the R-B-1 Residential-Business Zone shall be as follows:
(1) 
Adult bookstore.
(2) 
Establishment which does tattooing, massage, body piercing.
(3) 
Steam bath.
(4) 
Astrologers, cardreaders, psychics.
(5) 
Substance abuse counseling or treatment center.
F. 
Special zone requirements. The following requirements apply to development in the R-B-1 Zone:
(1) 
No parking (except for parking in an approved driveway to a single-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling or a townhouse) shall be located in the front yard.
(2) 
No outdoor storage or solid waste or recycling areas shall be located in the required front yard nor between any part of the front building facade and the street right-of-way line.
(3) 
No fire escapes shall be located on the front facade of any building facing the street right-of-way line.
(4) 
Front porches facing the street right-of-way line shall be maintained as open porches.
(5) 
For any development application for subdivision or variance, conditional use or site plan approval, the building design shall be suitable to the architectural character of a residential neighborhood. Buildings shall provide a front entrance facing the street right-of-way line. Parking lots shall be screened from public view. Landscaping shall be provided as required by the City design standards set forth in Article VII of this chapter (the City of Vineland Land Use Ordinance).