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Wantage Township City Zoning Code

§ 13-24.14

Executive Golf Course.

a. 
The lot shall contain a minimum of 125 acres in area for 18 holes or 70 acres for nine holes.
b. 
All structures shall be set back from the street line a minimum of 50 feet. All structures, parking lots, tees, greens, and fairways shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from the side and rear lot lines. All structures shall be residential or farmlike in appearance.
c. 
A minimum of 70 parking spaces shall be provided.
d. 
Signs shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of subsection 13-8.8, relating to the N-C Neighborhood Commercial District use.
e. 
The developer shall be permitted to phase the golf course. In conjunction with the construction of a nine hole course, a locker room, snack bar, refreshment stand or restaurant facilities may be provided; however, prior to the completion of an 18 hole golf course, a locker room and either snack bar, refreshment stand or restaurant facilities shall be provided. For every course, bathroom facilities shall be available to the public.
f. 
Each nine holes shall be a minimum of 2,000 yards in length and shall have at least two separate tees to accommodate different skill levels of play.
g. 
If a driving range is to be provided, it shall have a minimum length of range of 900 feet, a minimum center area width to be close mowed of 100 feet, with tees to be 12 feet on center and a triangularly shaped side area to be rough mowed to be at its maximum width at the 600 feet distance having a 15° radius on the initial area from the tees. This driving range shall be incorporated into the golf course design in a manner to not conflict with the use and enjoyment of the facilities and may be adjusted upwards to provide additional tee areas in accordance with the provisions set forth herein.
h. 
A practice putting green, the same size as the largest putting green on the course, shall be provided.
i. 
Construction standards. The construction standards for golf courses are contained in the site plan review ordinance of Wantage Township, section 16-1 et seq.
j. 
Customary accessory buildings, such as golf cart storage sheds and maintenance buildings, shall be permitted in conjunction with the golf course. Those structures shall be residential or farmlike in exterior appearance and shall be suitably landscaped. The landscape plan shall be submitted to the planning board for its review and approval.