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West Caldwell City Zoning Code

§ 20-17.15

Public Garages.

[Ord. No. 890 § 20-17.15; Ord. No. 937; Ord. No. 1488 § 4]
a. 
No public garage or motor vehicle service station shall be located on any lot which is within 500 feet from the nearest property line of any lot in a residence zone district or any lot upon which is erected a public or private school, hospital, theater, house of worship, public library, museum, civic center or other place of public assembly, fire house, municipal or other public building, park, playground or residence dwelling.
b. 
All service facilities shall be set back at least 25 feet from any property line.
c. 
The lot shall have a minimum frontage of 100 feet.
d. 
All facilities for servicing of motor vehicles shall be located entirely upon the lot in question and adequate space for vehicles being served and waiting to be served shall also be provided entirely upon said lot.
e. 
There shall be two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 20 feet. Front yards shall conform with the minimum yard requirements within the applicable zone district or shall be a minimum of 35 feet, whichever is greater.
f. 
Entrance and exit driveways shall be at least 15 feet, but not more than 25 feet, in width and shall be located at least 10 feet from any adjoining property line and at least 25 feet from the corner of intersecting public streets.
g. 
Not more than 10 rated horsepower shall be used on the premises.
h. 
There shall be no opening, other than required emergency exits, in the side or rear walls or roof of any principal or accessory building within 15 feet of any side or rear property line.
i. 
No paint shop or bodywork shop shall be permitted, and no vehicle repairs, except normal and customary minor services, shall be performed out-of-doors.
j. 
No part of any public garage or motor vehicle service station shall be used for residence or sleeping purposes.
k. 
No storage space or workshop shall be located within the required front yard, and no scrap material shall be stored on the premises.
l. 
No more than five motor vehicles which are damaged or which cannot be lawfully operated upon public streets shall be stored, maintained or permitted to stand upon any premises for a period in excess of 30 days except within a building or structure.
m. 
No other principal use shall be permitted on any property in conjunction with, or in addition to, a public garage or motor vehicle service station.
n. 
Off-street parking shall be provided pursuant to Subsection 20-23.4 and all other parking requirements within the applicable zone district. Parking shall be limited to those vehicles of employees, those which are involved in repairs or servicing at the site, and those commercial vehicles accessory and necessary to the operation of the facility. No other parking shall be permitted.
o. 
Signs shall conform with all requirements within the applicable zone district and the provisions of § 20-24.
p. 
Adequate landscaping shall be provided pursuant to Subsection 20-21.2. In addition, a landscaped strip having a minimum width of 10 feet along the side and rear property lines shall be provided unless waived by the Township agency.