Warren City Zoning Code
§ 16-12.4
Conditional Uses.
[Ord. No. 93-24; Ord. No. 01-14; Ord. No. 01-30 § 1; Ord. No. 03-23 § 3]
a.
Public and private school offering early childhood, elementary and/or secondary secular or religious education instruction and approved by the State of New Jersey, provided:
1.
The use is located on a lot of no less than three acres in size and of 200 feet in width.
2.
No building shall be located within 50 feet of a lot line.
3.
No accessory use be located within 25 feet of a lot line.
4.
The use has direct access to a street classified as other than a local access street as shown in the adopted Master Plan of Warren Township.
5.
A planted buffer area of no less than 15 feet in depth or fencing or both shall be required between all parking areas, outdoor facilities and adjacent lot lines. This provision may be waived if natural topography, wetlands or other natural or man-made features adequately separate parking areas from adjoining residentially zoned land.
b.
Public Auctions and Flea Markets. Such use may be permitted as an accessory use to a nonprofit corporation or organization limited to fire companies, church or other places of worship, and Lions and Elks and further provided:
1.
The use is located on a lot of no less than three acres in size.
2.
A planted buffer area of no less than 15 feet in depth or fencing or both shall be required between all parking areas and adjacent lot lines. This provision may be waived if topography, wetlands or other natural or man-made features adequately separate parking areas from adjacent residential zoned land.
3.
A license has been obtained as prescribed by the general ordinances of Warren Township.
c.
Private membership recreational activities and non-profit recreation facility including facilities open to the general public offering activities limited to swimming, tennis, racket ball and handball courts, but not including commercial recreation uses wherein the principal use is an indoor activity consisting of exercise rooms, equipment, etc., provided:
1.
The use is located on a lot of no less than 10 acres in size.
2.
A planted buffer area of no less than 25 feet in depth or fencing or both shall be required between all parking areas, picnic areas, playing fields and building and the adjacent lot lines. This provision may be waived if natural topography, wetlands or other natural or man made features adequately separate the above from adjoining residential zoned land.
3.
No building shall be located within 100 feet of any lot line nor have a total floor area of more than 10% of the lot area nor shall any building exceed two stories or 25 feet in height.
4.
The lot has frontage on a street classified as other than a local street in the adopted Master Plan of Warren Township.
d.
Residential child care and educational facilities which are defined as a facility licensed and approved by the Department of Human Services, Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) and the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) and preexisting the adoption of the Warren Township Zoning Ordinance of 1948, provided:
1.
The use is located on a lot or contiguous lots of no less than three acres in size which has a minimum width of 200 feet.
2.
No principal building used for resident dormitory purposes shall be located within 50 feet of a lot line unless previously granted a variance or the same was preexisting the adoption of subsection 16-11.4d.[1] All other structures, unless preexisting the adoption of subsection 16-11.4d[2] shall conform to the yard requirements of this zone.
[1]
Editor's Note: Subsection 16-11.4d was added by Ordinance No. 01-14, adopted July 12, 2001.
[2]
Editor's Note: Subsection 16-11.4d was added by Ordinance No. 01-14, adopted July 12, 2001.
3.
No accessory use shall be located within 25 feet of a lot line unless previously granted a variance or the same was preexisting the adoption of this subsection 16-11.4d.
4.
The site has frontage upon a street classified as other than a local access street as shown in the currently adopted Master Plan of Warren Township.
5.
A planted buffer area of no less than 15 feet in depth or fencing or both shall be required between all parking areas, outdoor use facilities and adjacent lot lines. This provision may be waived if natural topography, wetlands or other natural or man-made features adequately separate parking areas from adjoining properties.
6.
Approval by the Development Board of applicant's site plan pursuant to all requirements of the Township Site Plan Regulations (Chapter 15).
7.
A statement by the applicant setting forth the full particulars concerning the building and use must be submitted to the Development Board, including approvals by DYFS and DOE and other State, County and Township agencies, as applicable.
8.
The use shall be located upon a lot or contiguous lots containing no other use, except other educational or child-related uses may take place at the site when resident students are not present. No structure or facility on the site shall be utilized to provide services for any persons not residing on or assigned to the site by DYFS and/or DOE except when resident students are not present at the site.
9.
No resident dormitory shall be in excess of two stories in height exclusive of basement areas. Basement areas shall not be utilized to house students or as recreation areas or common areas utilized by students.
10.
Each residential child care - education facility applicant shall submit proof of licensing and approval by DYFS and DOE.
11.
The applicant shall supply information to the Development Board concerning the operation and maintenance of the facility and the rules and regulations governing the admission and discharge of students. In addition to providing such information to the Development Board, the same information shall be provided to the Township Board of Health and applicant shall immediately in the future provide copies of any changes to rules and regulations to the Township Board of Health.
12.
The facility shall provide indoor and outdoor passive recreation areas consisting of but not limited to a pool and gym to sufficiently accommodate the students residing at the site.
13.
The facility shall have twenty-four-hour on-site security. Security may, with Board approval, consist of a physical barrier, signal or other approved method to prevent residents of the facility from leaving unnoticed and to prevent unauthorized persons from entering the facility.
14.
The applicant shall submit details concerning all life-safety and emergency facilities and equipment.
15.
The facility shall provide one off-street parking space for each employee on the shift employing the largest number of persons. The required off-street parking shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 15 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Warren, and shall be screened from adjacent residentially zoned properties in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 15 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Warren and the provisions hereof.
16.
The facility shall be constructed or altered so as to be harmonious with the residential character of adjacent structures in the residential zone in which the same is located.
17.
A site identification sign shall be permitted in accordance with standards for schools and churches in the R-65 zone.
18.
The area, yard and bulk standards of the schedule, Section 16-8 for the R-65 zone shall not apply to this use. Standards set forth above shall control.
e.
Churches, synagogues and other places of worship including resident housing for employees, education/school buildings and any other accessory structures thereto shall be a permitted conditional use subject to the provisions set forth in subsection 16-5.33 of this chapter.
