Woodbine City Zoning Code
§ 26-43.8
Scenic.
[Added 6-16-2022 by Ord. No. 606-2022]
a.
Scenic Corridors. Except for those roads which provide for internal circulation within residentially developed areas, all public, paved roads and all navigable streams and all lakes and ponds in the Forest Agricultural Residential District and that portion of the ARR Districts along the Dennisville-Woodbine Road from the Woodbine-Dennis Township municipal boundary to its intersection with Hamilton Avenue, shall be considered scenic corridors.
b.
Special Requirements for Scenic Corridors.
1.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no permit shall be issued for development on a scenic corridor other than for agricultural product sales establishments unless the applicant demonstrates that all buildings are set back at least 200 feet from the centerline of the corridor.
2.
If compliance with the 200-foot setback is constrained by environmental or other physical considerations, such as wetland, or active agricultural operation, the building shall be set back as close to 200 feet as practical and the site shall be landscaped in accordance with the provisions of subsection 26-43.3 (Vegetation and Wildlife) so as to provide screening from the corridor.
3.
If an applicant for development approval demonstrates that existing development patterns of the corridor are such that buildings are set back less than 200 feet within 1,000 feet of the site proposed for development, then the setback shall be set for the proposed development which is consistent with the established development pattern, provided that the site is landscaped in accordance with the provisions of subsection 26-43.3 (Vegetation and Wildlife) so as to provide screening between the building and the corridor.
c.
Motor Vehicle Screening and Storage. No more than 10 automobiles, trucks or other motor vehicles, whether or not they are in operating condition, shall be stored on any lot unless such motor vehicles are adequately screened from adjacent residential uses and scenic corridors. All vehicles not in operating condition shall be stored only if the gasoline tanks of such vehicles are drained. This subsection shall not apply to vehicles which are in operating condition and which are maintained for agricultural purposes.
d.
Location of Utilities.
1.
New utility distribution lines and telephone lines to locations not presently served by utilities shall be placed underground, except for those lines which are located on or adjacent to active agricultural operations.
2.
Above-ground generating facilities, switching complexes, pumping stations, storage tanks and substations shall be screened with vegetation from adjacent uses in accordance with subsection 26-43.3 (Vegetation and Wildlife).
3.
All electric transmission lines shall be located on existing towers or underground to the maximum extent practical.