(A) Generally. All commercial and industrial subdivisions shall conform with the provisions of this section.
(B) Lot size. Approval of lot or parcel size will be determined by the following factors.
(1) The total area shall be sufficient to provide space for off-street parking, docking and loading facilities and landscaping, but in no case less than would be required for a residential lot. In no case shall the building area exceed one-fifth of the lot area.
(2) Commercial subdivisions should be planned to include groups of establishments with integrated parking facilities and common entrances and exits. Shallow, ribbon commercial subdivisions will be discouraged.
(C) Street systems.
(1) Road systems in and out of commercial or industrial subdivisions to major highways, shall not create hazardous intersections or unduly inhibit the flow of traffic along the major highway. As far as possible, commercial or industrial traffic shall not be combined with traffic into or from residential areas.
(2) The design of access roads, interior drives, parking areas and pedestrian walks shall provide for safe and free movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
(3) The design shall adhere to the standards of the Somerset County Interchange Zoning Ordinance.
(4) The Commission reserves the right to approve or disapprove points of access to public roads in the interest of public safety.
(D) Building line restrictions. Setback, side yard and rear yard lines shall conform to existing applicable regulations of the appropriate municipality. If no such regulations are in force, restrictions shall be imposed as follows:
Rear yard | 50 feet minimum |
Setback or front yard | 10 feet minimum |
Side yard | 15 feet minimum |
(E) Utilities. It is recommended that commercial or industrial subdivisions shall be located close to public utilities, major highways or other adequate means of transportation.
(F) Water supply and waste disposal. It is recommended that commercial or industrial subdivisions be located in areas served by public water and sewage facilities. In the absence of public facilities, the developer shall submit plans for the supply of water and disposal of wastes in conformance with the requirements of and approved by the State Department of Environmental Protection.
(Ord. 295, passed 3-14-1974)