Wantage Township City Zoning Code

Number of cannabis cultivator, manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor licenses. There shall be a maximum of one cultivator, one manufacturer, one wholesaler and one distributor facility within Wantage Township.

Location. A cannabis cultivator, manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor business shall be permitted as a conditional use only within the HC - Highway Commercial District Zone in Wantage Township. Facilities shall be at least 500 feet from a school or state-licensed child-care or day-care facility, which distance shall be measured from the corners of each building that are closest to each other. All cannabis growing or manufacturing buildings shall be located at least 250 feet from the nearest dwelling unit located on a neighboring lot and a minimum of 500 feet from a school building, which distance shall be measured from the corners of each building that are closest to each other.

Buildings. All facilities shall be fully indoors and enclosed in heated/air-conditioned permanent buildings, not trailers, hoop houses or greenhouses, etc.

Minimum lot size: 10 acres.

Access and Setback: Access shall be provided via a driveway located on a County or State road, with all growing, production and/or manufacturing structures setback a minimum of 250 feet from the road. All newly constructed cannabis growing, production and manufacturing structures shall abide by all setback and Code requirements in effect for the Zone in which the business is located and shall provide any berms to shield the adjoining properties/roads, as determined by the Land Use Board.

Landscaped Buffer: A minimum landscaped buffer at least 50 feet in width shall be established and maintained, adjacent to any road. In addition, a landscaped buffer shall be required in the event that there is not a natural buffer between the property and any dwelling unit.

Fencing: All structures utilized for any growing, production or manufacturing shall be enclosed by a fence at least seven feet high.

Signage. Signs shall be limited to location one identification/name of business sign. The sign shall be limited to the business name only, which shall not contain any reference to cannabis or use the word "green." The sign shall not contain any logos, illustrations or otherwise depict cannabis plants, leaves or products and must comply with all other requirements of Wantage Sign Ordinances. Signage shall not promote consumption of any cannabis products.

Site plan approval. When seeking site plan approval, the applicant shall submit a safety and security plan and emergency services access plan. All cannabis growing, production and manufacturing operations shall have a backup generator, which shall maintain all electronic security systems in the event of a power failure. No light generated by any cannabis cultivator, manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor structures shall result in measurable light changes at the nearest property boundary to each structure. Interior light shades may be required by the Board on greenhouse structures to manage potential lighting impacts. Lighting shall be subject to a Board engineer night lighting test. The Township Police Department shall review and approve of all security plans.

Odor control. The facility shall provide an air treatment system with sufficient odor-absorbing ventilation and exhaust systems such that any odor generated inside the facility and outside the facility shall not be detectable by a person of reasonable sensitivity at the property line of the subject property. Any and all odor control devices, needs, and systems shall be paid for by the facility owner and/or the facility tenant and shall not be the financial responsibility of the Township. Odor from the facility shall be monitored, on an annual basis, at the discretion of the Township, by a licensed, qualified contractor chosen by the Township and paid for by the facility owner, and/or the facility tenant, and shall not be the financial responsibility of the Township.

Hours of operation. Hours of operations for cannabis cultivator, manufacturer, wholesaler, or distributor shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Compliance. All growing, production and manufacturing shall be in compliance with all applicable New Jersey State requirements, licenses and permits. All cannabis growing, production and manufacturing operations shall operate in compliance with State and local noise laws and regulations.