Westwood City Zoning Code

Drive-in restaurants or refreshment stands, commonly called "snack bars," "dairy bars," or "hamburger stands," where customers and patrons thereof are served food, soft drinks, ice cream and similar confections which are prepared and served as to be intended for immediate consumption over a counter or bar to customers and patrons while seated or standing outside the confines of the building or structure in which the business is conducted, or served in cars by waiters or waitresses.

Junkyards and automobile wrecking yards.

Self-operated and coin-operated dry-cleaning establishments and laundromats, and any other unattended self-operated establishment.

Commercial amusements other than movie theaters.

Motorcycle and motorbike sales and service establishments.

The slaughtering of animals or the manufacture, processing or conversion of any commodity of which the principal ingredient is refuse animal matter.

The manufacture of acids or other corrosive chemicals; abrasives; ammonia; asphalt; caustic soda; cellulose; celluloid; cement; chlorine cleaning, bleaching or washing compounds; coal tar distillates; coke; cottonseed products; creosote or creosoted products; fertilizers; fireworks; acetylene gas; glue; gunpowder or other explosives; glucose; insecticides; lime; linoleum; matches; oilcloth, oils or petroleum products; paint; paper pulp; potash; shoeblack; soap; starch; stove polish; sulfur products; varnish; vinegar; wall plaster; wood distillates; and yeast.

Any trade, industry or purpose that is so noxious or offensive by reason of emission of odor, dust, smoke, gas or noise as to be dangerous to the public health, safety or general welfare.

Auction halls.

Adult entertainment or material.

Outdoor manufacturing, fabrication and assembly of parts, components, or materials.

Gun shops.

All classes of cannabis establishments or cannabis distributors or cannabis delivery services, as said terms are defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16, but not the delivery of cannabis items and related supplies by a delivery service.

Smoking lounges and smoke shops.

Hookah, vape, tobacco shops.

Pawn shops.

Betting, gambling or wagering establishments.

Psychics, astrologists, fortune tellers.

All off-street parking and loading shall be located on the lot on which the principal use is located.

Parking spaces may not be located under any structure in a design that results in a stilted building.

Placement of single-family dwellings. For the purposes of building placement, the front or main entrance of the dwelling, which shall be determined from an architectural and design prospective, shall be oriented to the front yard street line of the property. On lots fronting on a cul-de-sac, the front or main entrance of the dwelling may be skewed a maximum of 30° from a line perpendicular to a line running from the center of the cul-de-sac through the midpoint of the arc of the setback line on the lot.

Design of dwellings. No detached dwelling shall hereafter be erected, constructed, placed, altered or enlarged which shall be like, or substantially like, any neighboring building then in existence or for which a building permit has been issued if the neighboring dwelling is within 100 feet of the building to be erected, constructed, placed, altered or enlarged and faces on the same street. End-to-end reversal of house plans or roofline changes alone shall not render a dwelling substantially unlike a neighboring dwelling to allow its construction, placement, alteration or enlargement within the prohibited distance above set forth. On corner lots, all facades facing the street shall have windows and other architectural details so as to preclude the construction of blank walls fronting adjacent streets.

Residential buildings: street frontage. No building designed for residential purposes shall be erected or altered unless the building so designed shall front upon a state-, county- or Borough-approved street, or a street on a plat duly filed in the office of the Bergen County Clerk prior to the passage of an ordinance requiring prior approval of plats by the Planning Board, or a street shown upon a plat approved by the Planning Board for which suitable improvement has been assured by means of a performance guaranty.

Residential buildings: improvements in place prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy. On no occasion shall a certificate of occupancy be issued by the Construction Official for any residential building constructed on a lot shown on an approved plat unless and until the improvements required by the Planning Board have been completed and installed in accordance with Borough specifications and to the satisfaction of the Borough Engineer, up to and including and affecting the lot and building for which the certificate of occupancy has been requested.

Outdoor display of materials is permitted for garden nurseries.

The ordinary projection of parapets, windowsills, doorposts, rainwater leaders and similar structural fixtures may project a maximum distance of 12 inches into required yards.

Cornices, eaves, bay windows, and other similar architectural features may project a maximum distance of 24 inches into required yards.

Fire balconies, fire escapes or fire towers may project a maximum of four feet into required side or rear yards.

Chimneys or flues may project a maximum distance of three feet into required yards.

Fences and walls may project into any required yard, subject to § 195-130G.

Roofed and unroofed entry platforms and cellar doors and/or associated stoops and steps not exceeding 35 square feet in area shall be permitted in any front, side or rear yard setback area, provided that, in any single-family zone, where such a projection is proposed, the minimum setback shall be at least 6 feet from the adjacent lot line.

In any single-family zone, a roofed open porch or entranceway, not higher than the first story of the building, may project into one required side yard on a lot, provided that it is at least six feet from said side lot line. An open porch or an entranceway, not higher than the first story of the building, may project into a required front yard a distance of not more than eight feet, provided the projection identified herein is a minimum of 18 feet from the front lot line. Such a building feature is a component of the principal building; therefore it is included in the calculation of building coverage and total surface coverage.

An open (unroofed), temporary, handicapped ramp demonstrated as necessary by a certification by a physician, podiatrist, or chiropractor for a person residing at the residence in an R-1 or R-2 Zone is permitted to project into a side or rear yard, provided the setback is reduced to no less than five feet to the adjacent side or rear lot line.

Detached single-family dwellings.

Municipal buildings and uses.

Community residences as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.1.

Family day-care homes as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.5.

Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted uses, provided they do not include any activity customarily conducted for gain, subject to § 195-130A.

Private garages, subject to § 195-130C.

Hothouses or greenhouses, subject to § 195-130E.

Swimming pools and tennis courts, subject to § 195-130F.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Tool sheds and garden sheds, subject to § 195-130A.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Home-based businesses, subject to § 195-130I.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Places of worship, subject to § 195-131A.

Public and private elementary and secondary schools, subject to § 195-131B.

Quasi-public swim clubs, subject to § 195-131G.

Detached single-family dwellings.

Two-family dwellings.

Municipal buildings and uses.

Business and professional offices.

Community residences as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.1.

Family day-care homes as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.5.

Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted uses, provided they do not include any activity customarily conducted for gain, subject to § 195-130A.

Private garages, subject to § 195-130C.

Hothouses or greenhouses, subject to § 195-130E.

Swimming pools and tennis courts, subject to § 195-130F.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Tool sheds and garden sheds, subject to § 195-130A.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Home-based businesses, subject to § 195-130I.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Places of worship, subject to § 195-131A.

Public and private elementary and secondary schools, subject to § 195-131B.

Townhouse residential dwelling units, subject to § 195-129C.

Multifamily dwelling units, subject to § 195-129E.

Municipal buildings and uses.

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted uses, provided they do not include any activity customarily conducted for gain, subject to § 195-130A.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Places of worship, subject to § 195-131A.

Public and private schools, subject to § 195-131B.

Business and professional offices.

Residential uses as per the R-2 District.

Municipal buildings and uses.

Child-care centers, subject to § 195-129B.

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted uses, provided they do not include any activity customarily conducted for gain, subject to § 195-130A.

Nutritionist, dietician and licensed physical therapist.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Antique shops; art galleries; arts and crafts shops; bakery shops; banks; brokerage houses; eyewear and optical stores; finance companies; hair salons; nail salons (upper floor only); bookstores; butcher shops; business and professional offices exclusive of medical offices; camera stores; card shops; chinaware/flatware and glassware shops; dry-cleaning and laundry establishments (cleaning and laundry not permitted onsite and must be conducted off-site); clothing stores; dress shops; candy stores and confectioneries; coin stores; custom packaging and retail mail services; delicatessens; drapers; pharmacies; flower shops; furniture stores; home furnishing stores; gift shops; gourmet and specialty foods stores (food stores having 1,500 square feet or more may install up to eight seats for consumption of food prepared by the establishment, provided that table service shall be prohibited); nutritional and health food stores (maximum square footage of 2,500 square feet); hardware stores; paint and wallpaper stores; houseware product sales; internet website design and hosting services; interior decorators; jewelers; leather goods shops; hair accessory shops; knitting supplies stores; linen stores; picture-framing shops; locksmiths; merchandise showrooms (such as kitchen and cabinetry); retail music store; musical instruments stores; pet grooming; shoe repair shops; personal care cosmetic or beauty salons (excluding massage parlors); personal shopper services; pet shops; photographic equipment and studios; post offices; electronics technology repair shops (upper floor only); telecommunications stores; parking areas or lots, provided that the service is ancillary to the main use; coffee shops; ice cream parlors; retail merchandise pickup locations; shoe sales stores; sporting goods stores; stationers; stockbrokers; tailor shops; toy stores; travel and ticket agencies; and wearing apparel shops.

Child-care facilities, subject to § 195-129B.

Municipal buildings and uses.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Child-care facilities, subject to § 195-129B.

Underground garage parking facilities, subject to the following conditional requirements:

Drive-through facilities are specifically prohibited.

Accessory garages used for purposes other than the parking of vehicles carrying consumers entering or employees staffing or for storing items related to the attached principal structure or owned by residents of the principal structure.

Accessory driveways and private parking lots used for purposes other than the parking of vehicles carrying consumers entering or employees staffing the attached principal structure with the exception of short-term delivery vehicles servicing the principle use therein and residents that reside in the CBD/SPE.

Food trucks are specifically prohibited on public and private property in the CBD/SPE with the exception of the loading or unloading of a mobile food truck licensed to a Westwood business and parked in the business owners lot.

All principal permitted uses allowed in the CBD/SPE District.

Retail appliance stores; banks; dance studios; retail sale of prepared foods and related products to be consumed off premises; dry-cleaning establishments servicing walk-in customers (not laundromats); financial services; fish stores; business, professional and medical offices; optical products, including retail sale of eyeglasses, eyeglass frames and related products; real estate offices; residential dwelling units (per R-1 District regulations); sit-down restaurants and restaurants with bars (not to be located within 100 feet of the R-1 Detached Single-Family Residential District); stockbrokers; bond salespersons and sale of financial products; tailors; travel agencies; video stores; wearing apparel shops; and nutritionist, dietician and licensed physical therapist.

Child-care centers, subject to § 195-129B.

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Child-care facilities, subject to § 195-129B.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Underground garage parking facilities, subject to the following conditional requirements:

Drive-through facilities are specifically prohibited.

Accessory garages used for purposes other than the parking of vehicles carrying consumers entering or employees staffing or for storing items related to the attached principal structure or owned by residents of the principal structure.

Accessory driveways and private parking lots used for purposes other than the parking of vehicles carrying consumers entering or employees staffing the attached principal structure with the exception of short-term delivery vehicles servicing the principle use therein and residents that reside in the CBD.

Food trucks are specifically prohibited on public and private property in the CBD with the exception of the loading or unloading of a mobile food truck licensed to a Westwood business and parked in the business owners lot.

All principal permitted uses allowed in the CBD District, except residential.

Bicycle shops; department stores; drive-through banks; exercise and tanning facilities; grocery and food stores; garden supply stores; household appliance repair shops; glass, window and mirror stores; office equipment stores; radio and television repair shops; custom packaging and retail mail services; supermarkets (provided, however, that none of the foregoing permitted uses shall carry merchandise other than that to be sold at retail on the premises, and provided that all services are conducted within enclosed buildings); and shopping centers or multiple-unit shops or stores developed and managed as a single unit engaged in retail merchandising only, provided that they include only the foregoing permitted uses.

Child-care facilities, subject to § 195-129B.

Municipal buildings and uses.

Commercial indoor recreation including instructional sports training facilities; courts for tennis, squash, handball, and racquetball, skating rinks, including roller and/or ice skating, bowling alleys, golf driving range, gymnastics facility and similar recreational uses, provided that their activities are carried on entirely within the enclosed building.

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Child-care facilities, subject to § 195-129B.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Building-wall-mounted solar panels, subject to extending no further than six inches into the minimum principal building setback requirements. Such installations shall comply with the applicable requirements of § 195-130J(2)(f) through (o).

None.

Computer, telephone and related electronic equipment sales and rentals.

Electrical/electronic sales and service.

Municipal buildings and uses.

Home furnishings.

Linens.

Leather goods, including luggage.

Jewelry, crystal, flatware, sale of gold and silver and related products (not to be construed as a pawnshop).

Offices, professional and business.

Optical products, including the retail sale of eyeglasses, eyeglass frames and related products.

Shoes and footwear.

Sporting goods and related products (not to be construed to include the sale of guns, rifles, ammunition, or weapons).

Wearing apparel.

Paint, wallpaper and related decorating item stores.

Child-care centers, subject to § 195-129B.

The permitted uses of the LM Light Manufacturing District, as enumerated in § 195-125 B.

Office equipment and supply stores.

Retail sales of durable products, such as furniture manufactured, stored or assembled on site, with a minimum retail area of 25% of the total building area.

Self-storage facilities. (No electrical receptacles other than lighting shall be available for individual storage units.)

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Child-care facilities, subject to § 195-129B.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Building-wall-mounted solar panels, subject to extending no further than six inches into the minimum principal building setback requirements. Such installations shall comply with the applicable requirements of § 195-130J(2)(f) through (o).

None.

Off-street parking in accordance with Article XII, § 195-111D, and Article XV, § 195-130A(1)(c), as well as Article XX, of this chapter.

Decks, balconies and porches.

Fences and walls, in accordance with Article XV, § 195-130G, of this chapter.

Ancillary recreation elements, such as a swimming pool, tennis courts and other similar uses to only serve the residents of a complex and in accordance with Article XV, Supplementary Regulations Governing Certain Uses, § 195-130F, of this chapter.

Trash enclosures.

Signs, in accordance with Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Outdoor lighting, in accordance with Article XI, Design Standards for Site Plans, § 195-95, of this chapter.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

All multifamily residential developments constructed in the RW-RM Retail/Wholesale - Residential Multifamily Affordable Housing Overlay Zone shall be required to set aside a minimum percentage of units for affordable housing in accordance with the following requirements:

All affordable units to be produced pursuant to this section shall comply with Article XXV, Affordable Housing, of this chapter, as may be amended and supplemented, the uniform housing affordability controls ("UHAC")(N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq.), or any successor regulation, and the Borough's Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, as may be amended from time to time. This includes, but is not limited to, the following requirements for all affordable units:

Lot area. There shall be a minimum lot area of 25,000 square feet.

Lot width. There shall be a minimum lot width of 100 feet.

Lot depth. There shall be a minimum lot depth of 100 feet.

Density. There shall be a maximum gross density of 20 dwelling units per acre.

Yards.

Height. No building shall exceed a height of 38 feet or three stories.

Building coverage. There shall be a maximum building coverage of 60%.

Lot coverage. There shall be a maximum lot coverage of 75%.

Building requirements.

Dwelling unit requirements.

Accessory structures. All accessory structures shall be designed in accordance with § 195-130 of the Borough of Westwood Code.

The minimum number of off-street parking spaces for multifamily residential housing shall be as set forth in the residential site improvement standards (N.J.A.C. 5:21).

All parking areas shall be designed in accordance with the applicable provisions of Article XX of this chapter.

Adequate fire and emergency access must be provided subject to the Borough of Westwood Fire Department.

On-site parking shall not be provided for any use or to any party other than a resident or visitor of the site, nor shall parking areas be used for any purpose other than parking.

Signage shall be provided where parking spaces are to be reserved for residents. Visitor parking shall be signed and painted for each space designated for such a purpose.

Adequate parking facilities for accessibility to people with mobility impairments shall be provided as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

At least 20% of the gross site area shall be devoted to open space for passive or active recreation, or conservation.

There shall be a comprehensive landscape plan prepared by a New Jersey licensed landscape architect which shall detail the location, type, size and any planting note for the proposed landscape materials. This plan shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Board.

A landscape buffer shall be provided where a multifamily development abuts a single-family residential zone. The buffer shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width, as measured from the property line. The buffer shall provide a year-round visual screen and minimize adverse impacts from the site on adjacent properties. Buffers shall consist of natural vegetation to the greatest extent practical, and may consist of fences, planting, berms, mounds, or combinations thereof to achieve the stated objectives.

No use or structure, including parking or loading areas, shall be permitted within the required buffer area, but the Planning Board may, upon a finding of reasons thereof, permit a portion of a buffer area to be used for walkways, underground linear utilities and site access drives, and the Board may also permit a portion of a buffer area to be used for stormwater detention or retention basins, provided that the basin is designed as a landscaping feature, and further provided that the landscaping plan for the buffer area is determined by the Planning Board to meet the objective of the buffer area.

Adequate lighting shall be provided for all common areas and pedestrian walkways.

All outdoor lighting, including streetlamps and accent lighting, should comply with "dark sky" standards intended to reduce light pollution. Dark sky standards require that lighting is downcast, illuminates only the intended areas, and does not cause disabling glare that affects driver safety and reduces the visibility of starry night skies.

Lighting for the development must be contained on the property on which the development is located with a maximum footcandle of 0.30 at all side and rear property lines.

LED lighting shall be permitted in addition to all of the conditions of the land use ordinance standards for lighting.

Secure television connections shall be provided for each unit. Television antennas shall be limited to one master antenna per building.

Through-wall air-conditioning units that project beyond the building wall are not permitted.

All trash and garbage shall be stored at all times in airtight covered containers which shall be kept in a centrally located, concealed area. They may be stored in private garages or outside of buildings. If the materials are stored outside, they must be kept in a permanent enclosure with a latching gate in a centrally located, concealed area approved by the Planning Board.

Amenities restricted to the use of the residents and their guests are permitted subject to all applicable local and state requirements.

Swimming pools, restricted to the use of tenants, are permitted subject to all applicable local and state requirements.

Internal walkways shall be provided to provide a pedestrian connection to any site development amenities, such as a clubhouse, recreational facilities, pools, etc.

Internal walkways shall be a minimum of four feet wide and shall be designed to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Fences shall be situated and designed in accordance with Article XV, § 195-130G, of this chapter.

Retail sales of durable products, such as furniture manufactured, stored or assembled for sale on site with a minimum retail area of 25% of the total building area.

Retail sales of appliances, furniture, office equipment or similar bulky, durable items.

Retail stores not exceeding 2,500 square foot of gross leasable area stocking a limited selection of merchandise, including dairy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen foods, grocery items, newspapers and magazines, and lottery tickets.

Restaurants and fast-food restaurants.

Health clubs.

Recreation uses.

Banks, including drive-through banks.

Business, professional and medical (including veterinarian) offices.

Child-care centers subject to § 195-129B.

Dry-cleaning stores (retail distribution only).

Furniture or home furnishing store.

Instructional dance or martial arts studios.

Music studios and music instruction studios.

Appliance or electronic supply shops.

Retail custom packaging and mail services.

Retail office supplies.

Antique shops.

Parking lots, subject to applicable standards in Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Passenger car rental uses.

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Seasonal farmers' markets or plant sales, subject to permitting regulations.

Child-care facilities, subject to § 195-129B.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Building-wall-mounted solar panels, subject to extending no further than six inches into the minimum principal building setback requirements. Such installations shall comply with the applicable requirements of § 195-130J(2)(f) through (o).

Fast-food restaurants with a drive-through, subject to the following conditional use regulations:

Off-street parking in accordance with Article XII, § 195-111D, and § 195-130A(1)(c), as well as Article XX of this chapter.

Decks, balconies and porches.

Fences and walls, in accordance with Article XV, § 195-130G, fences and walls, of this chapter.

Ancillary recreation elements, such as a swimming pool, tennis courts and other similar uses to only serve the residents of a complex and in accordance with Article XV, Supplementary Regulations Governing Certain Uses, § 195-130F, of this chapter.

Trash enclosures.

Signs, in accordance with Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Outdoor lighting, in accordance with Article XI, Design Standards for Site Plans, § 195-95, of this chapter.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

All multifamily residential developments constructed in the LB-RM Limited Business - Residential Multifamily Affordable Housing Overlay Zone shall be required to set aside a minimum percentage of units for affordable housing in accordance with the following requirements:

All affordable units to be produced pursuant to this section shall comply with Article XXV, Affordable Housing, of this chapter, as may be amended and supplemented, the uniform housing affordability controls ("UHAC")(N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq.), or any successor regulation, and the Borough's Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, as may be amended from time to time. This includes, but is not limited to, the following requirements for all affordable units:

Lot area. There shall be a minimum lot area of two acres.

Lot width. There shall be a minimum lot width of 100 feet.

Lot depth. There shall be a minimum lot depth of 100 feet.

Density. There shall be a maximum gross density of 20 dwelling units per acre.

Yards.

Height. No building shall exceed a height of 38 feet or three stories.

Building coverage. There shall be a maximum building coverage of 50%.

Lot coverage. There shall be a maximum lot coverage of 75%.

Building requirements.

Dwelling unit requirements.

Accessory structures. All accessory structures shall be designed in accordance with § 195-130 of the Borough of Westwood Code.

The minimum number of off-street parking spaces for multifamily residential housing shall be as set forth in the residential site improvement standards (N.J.A.C. 5:21).

All parking areas shall be designed in accordance with the applicable provisions of Article XX of this chapter.

Adequate fire and emergency access must be provided subject to the Borough of Westwood Fire Department.

On-site parking shall not be provided for any use or to any party other than a resident or visitor of the site, nor shall parking areas be used for any purpose other than parking.

Signage shall be provided where parking spaces are to be reserved for residents. Visitor parking shall be signed and painted for each space designated for such a purpose.

Adequate parking facilities for accessibility to people with mobility impairments shall be provided as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

At least 20% of the gross site area shall be devoted to open space for passive or active recreation, or conservation.

There shall be a comprehensive landscape plan prepared by a New Jersey licensed landscape architect which shall detail the location, type, size and any planting note for the proposed landscape materials. This plan shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Board.

A landscape buffer shall be provided where a multifamily development abuts a single-family residential zone. The buffer shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width, as measured from the property line. The buffer shall provide a year-round visual screen and minimize adverse impacts from the site on adjacent properties. Buffers shall consist of natural vegetation to the greatest extent practical, and may consist of fences, planting, berms, mounds, or combinations thereof to achieve the stated objectives.

No use or structure, including parking or loading areas, shall be permitted within the required buffer area, but the Planning Board may, upon a finding of reasons thereof, permit a portion of a buffer area to be used for walkways, underground linear utilities and site access drives, and the Board may also permit a portion of a buffer area to be used for stormwater detention or retention basins, provided that the basin is designed as a landscaping feature, and further provided that the landscaping plan for the buffer area is determined by the Planning Board to meet the objective of the buffer area.

Adequate lighting shall be provided for all common areas and pedestrian walkways.

All outdoor lighting, including streetlamps and accent lighting, should comply with "dark sky" standards intended to reduce light pollution. Dark sky standards require that lighting is downcast, illuminates only the intended areas, and does not cause disabling glare that affects driver safety and reduces the visibility of starry night skies.

Lighting for the development must be contained on the property on which the development is located with a maximum footcandle of 0.30 at all side and rear property lines.

LED lighting shall be permitted in addition to all of the conditions of the land use ordinance standards for lighting.

Secure television connections shall be provided for each unit. Television antennas shall be limited to one master antenna per building.

Through-wall air-conditioning units that project beyond the building wall are not permitted.

All trash and garbage shall be stored at all times in airtight covered containers which shall be kept in a centrally located, concealed area. They may be stored in private garages or outside of buildings. If the materials are stored outside, they must be kept in a permanent enclosure with a latching gate in a centrally located, concealed area approved by the Planning Board.

Amenities restricted to the use of the residents and their guests are permitted subject to all applicable local and state requirements.

Swimming pools, restricted to the use of tenants, are permitted subject to all applicable local and state requirements.

Internal walkways shall be provided to provide a pedestrian connection to any site development amenities, such as a clubhouse, recreational facilities, pools, etc.

Internal walkways shall be a minimum of four feet wide and shall be designed to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Fences shall be situated and designed in accordance with Article XV, § 195-130G, of this chapter.

Retail custom packaging and mail services.

Banks, not including drive-through banks.

Business, professional and medical offices.

Child-care centers, subject to § 195-129B.

Antique shops.

Dry-cleaning stores (retail distribution only).

Interior decorating or home accessories stores.

Instructional dance or martial arts studios.

Recording studios.

Office supplies.

Indoor ice-skating rinks.

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Child-care facilities, subject to § 195-129B.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Building-wall-mounted solar panels, subject to extending no further than six inches into the minimum principal building setback requirements. Such installations shall comply with the applicable requirements of § 195-130J(2)(f) through (o).

None.

Retail sale of appliances, furniture, office equipment or similar bulky, durable items;

Medical equipment sales, rental and service;

Instructional dance or martial arts studios;

Music studios and music instruction studios;

Retail custom packaging and mail services;

Passenger car rental uses;

Personal care services such as hair and beauty salons;

Individualized instructional sports training facilities (excluding health clubs); shall not exceed a maximum net training floor area of 10,000 square feet;

Neighborhood hardware store (maximum floor area 5,000 square feet);

Farmers' market;

Restaurants (excluding drive-throughs);

Banks, including drive-through banks;

Business and professional offices;

Child-care centers subject to § 195-129B;

Antique shops;

Animal grooming and animal day-care services;

Dry cleaners (retail distribution only).

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Child-care facilities, subject to § 195-129B.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Building-wall-mounted solar panels, subject to extending no further than six inches into the minimum principal building setback requirements. Such installations shall comply with the applicable requirements of § 195-130J(2)(f) through (o).

Parking lots for adjacent properties, subject to the following:

Retail sales dealerships for new automobiles, subject to all development regulations of the district, and further subject to the following conditional use regulations:

Adult senior day-care facilities subject to the following conditions:

Light manufacturing;

Warehouses;

Self-storage facilities;

Laboratories;

Business, professional and medical offices;

Essential municipal purposes;

Child-care facilities, subject to § 195-129B;

Instructional dance or martial arts studios;

Glass, window or mirror businesses;

Individualized instructional sports training facilities (excluding health clubs); shall not exceed a maximum net training floor area of 10,000 square feet;

Automotive and automotive body repair shops. Outdoor storage associated with such facilities shall conform with the outdoor storage requirements noted in the accessory uses in this zone;

Car leasing and rental facilities. Outdoor storage associated with such facilities shall conform with the outdoor storage requirements noted in the accessory uses in this zone;

Fabrication businesses;

Garden centers and nurseries;

Contractor facilities (permitting tradesmen such as painters, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, roofers and excavators). Outdoor storage associated with such facilities shall conform with the outdoor storage requirements noted in the accessory uses in this zone;

Security businesses;

Printing facilities;

Medical supplies;

Medical products research and development facilities.

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Child-care facilities, subject to § 195-129B.

Outdoor storage areas conforming with the following:

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Building-wall-mounted solar panels, subject to extending no further than six inches into the minimum principal building setback requirements. Such installations shall comply with the applicable requirements of § 195-130J(2)(f) through (o).

None.

Off-street parking in accordance with Article XII, § 195-111D, and Article XV, § 195-130A(1)(c), as well as Article XX, of this chapter.

Decks, balconies and porches.

Fences and walls, in accordance with Article XV, § 195-130G, of this chapter.

Ancillary recreation elements, such as a swimming pool, tennis courts and other similar uses to only serve the residents of a complex and in accordance with Article XV, Supplementary Regulations Governing Certain Uses, § 195-130F, of this chapter.

Trash enclosures.

Signs, in accordance with Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Outdoor lighting, in accordance with Article XI, Design Standards for Site Plans, § 195-95, of this chapter.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Other accessory uses normally incidental to the principal permitted use.

All multifamily residential developments constructed in the LM-RM Multifamily Affordable Housing Overlay Zone shall be required to set aside a minimum of 20% of the total number of units in accordance with the Affordable Housing requirements in Article XXV Affordable Housing of the Borough regulations and the applicable New Jersey statutes and regulations. When calculating the required number of affordable units, any computation resulting in a fraction of a unit shall be rounded upwards to the next whole number.

Minimum tract area. The minimum area of the lots comprising a tract for development permitted to apply the overlay standards of this zone shall be one acre.

Height. No building shall exceed a maximum height of three stories or 38 feet, whichever is less.

The Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS), N.J.A.C. 5:21, shall be referenced to determine the number of required parking spaces, size of parking spaces, and construction details concerning project streets and drives, sidewalks, water supply and sanitary sewers. Barrier-free parking spaces shall be provided and signed in accordance with the standards of the New Jersey Barrier-Free Code.

Building architectural and neighborhood goals:

Building architectural and neighborhood standards:

Business, professional and medical offices.[1]

Medical labs and service facilities.

Nursing homes, subject to § 195-129A.

Congregate care and assisted living facilities, subject to § 195-129A.

Research and development uses.

Essential municipal purposes.

Child-care centers, subject to § 195-129B.

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Child-care facilities, subject to § 195-129B.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Building-wall-mounted solar panels, subject to extending no further than six inches into the minimum principal building setback requirements. Such installations shall comply with the applicable requirements of § 195-130J(2)(f) through (o).

Gasoline and service stations, subject to § 195-131D.

Offices.

Residential, complying with R-1 requirements.

Child-care centers, subject to § 195-129B.

Nutritionist, dietician and licensed physical therapist.

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Child-care facilities, subject to § 195-129B.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Mixed-use development.

Community hospitals.

Medical schools.

Essential municipal services.

Child-care centers, subject to § 195-130H.

Off-street parking, subject to Article XX, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this chapter.

Fences and walls, subject to § 195-130G.

Signs, subject to Article XIX, Sign Regulations, of this chapter.

Child-care centers, subject to § 195-130H.

Multilevel parking garages, subject to Subsection L of this section.

Pharmacies structurally incorporated into a principal use and structure.

Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted uses.

Seasonal outdoor farmers' markets or plant sales, subject to permitting regulations.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

Building-wall-mounted solar panels, subject to extending no further than six inches into the minimum principal building setback requirements. Such installations shall comply with the applicable requirements of § 195-130J(2)(f) through (o).

None.

The principal building height in the H Hospital Zone may be increased to up to seven stories, subject to complying with the new construction setback requirements as noted in § 195-129D(6) and 195 Attachment 14, Schedule A [Note (7), H Hospital Zone].[1] In addition, the portion of the principal building with stories above five stories shall have an additive setback distance of 15 feet per story above five stories. All additions above five stories shall be subject to the review and approval of a sun/shadow study by the reviewing Board.

The height limitations otherwise applicable shall not apply to mechanical penthouses, chimneys, ventilators, bulkheads and limited necessary mechanical appurtenances, so long as said features do not exceed the building's roof height by more than 25 feet, cover no more than 20% of the building's roof surface and are both visually and acoustically screened.

Be included in calculating the site's impervious coverage;

Not be factored into the calculation of building coverage or floor area ratio; and

Conform to the following standards:

Multilevel parking garages shall provide architectural design detailing coordinated with the architectural styles of the principal buildings of the hospital facility. Additionally, parking garages shall incorporate the following:

Graves for the interment of human remains and related activities associated with interment, excluding a crematorium.

Mausoleum: one multifamily mausoleum of up to 200 interments per ten-acre site area.

Family mausoleum: unlimited in number permitted.

Municipal buildings and uses.

House of worship or office space strictly related to said cemetery use, not to exceed a height of 30 feet.

Placement of tombstones and monuments on a burial plot not to exceed a height of 15 feet.

Maintenance building relating to the operation of the cemetery only, not to exceed a height of 20 feet.

Rooftop-mounted solar energy panels, subject to § 195-130J.

The maximum height of a mausoleum in the CEM Zone shall not be greater than 30 feet.

Minimum front yard setback.

Mixed use attached inclusionary multifamily residential is a principal permitted use located on floors above lower or first floor commercial uses as permitted in the underlying CBD zone. To maintain a commercial context and pedestrian-oriented environment, such CBD commercial uses shall occupy minimally 50% of the principal building's linear frontage along the tracts R.O.W. frontage.

Minimum tract area. The minimum area of the lots comprising a tract for development permitted to apply the overlay standards of this zone shall be 15,000 square feet.

Height. No building shall exceed a maximum height of three stories or 38 feet, whichever is less.

The Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS), N.J.A.C. 5:21, shall be referenced to determine the number of required parking spaces, size of parking spaces, and construction details concerning project streets and drives, sidewalks, water supply and sanitary sewers. Barrier-free parking spaces shall be provided and signed in accordance with the standards of the New Jersey Barrier-Free Code.

Mixed use developments may meet the required parking provisions of this section by participation in a shared parking of two or more uses, provided that plans for such a program have been approved by the Planning Board, and further provided that the number of the parking spaces equals the sum of the required number of parking spaces of each use participating in the shared parking program. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the reviewing Board may approve a shared parking plan with fewer parking spaces than the sum of the requirements for the participating uses without the need for a variance, if all of the following requirements are complied with:

Building architectural and neighborhood goals:

Building architectural and neighborhood standards: