§ 152.093 CONDITIONAL USES.
   (A)   Administrative offices of commercial and industrial partnerships, companies or corporations, provided that the following conditions are met:
      (1)   No sales of a retail or wholesale nature shall be permitted on the premises.
      (2)   No warehousing or storage of materials or equipment, including the storage of vehicles, other than the incidental storage of office supplies or records shall be permitted on the premises.
   (B)   Self-contained retail vending carts, provided that the following conditions are met:
      (1)   They must be located within a building or specifically located within a clearly marked pedestrian promenade area as shown on the site plan for the development.
      (2)   Each cart location shall be within a ten foot area of the location specifically shown within the promenade area on the site plan.
      (3)   "Self-contained" for these purposes, means a vending unit in which retail goods are dispensed, excluding alcoholic beverages, without manufacturing or assembly within.
      (4)   Any individual cart may not exceed four feet in width, eight feet in length and 32 square feet in floor area.
      (5)   A minimum setback of 50 feet from a public or private right-of-way shall apply.
      (6)   A maximum of six carts shall be permitted at any one time.
   (C)   Single family detached dwellings.
      (1)   Conditions for use:
         (a)   Single family dwellings may only be located between land zoned for residential use and other permitted uses in the GB2 - General Business 2 Zone.
         (b)   The total number of single-family dwellings shall not exceed 20% of the total number of both existing and proposed residential units in the entire GB2 tract.
         (c)   No single-family dwelling, exclusive of screened porches, open porches and/or decks, shall occupy more than 75% of the buildable area of the lot which the same is located.
      (2)   Accessory uses:
         (a)   Garages;
         (b)   Pools;
         (c)   Tennis courts;
         (d)   Cabanas;
         (e)   Sheds; or
         (f)   Similar uses incidental to the primary residential use.
      (3)   Area and Bulk Standards for Conditional Use.
         (a)   Minimum lot size: 17,500 square feet. Despite the foregoing, any lot existing as of September 1, 1999, or subject to the protection provided under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., which was conforming as to lot size on such date, shall not be deemed non-conforming as to lot size so long as the lot meets all other area and bulk standards of the GB2 - General Business 2 Zone.
         (b)   Minimum lot frontage: 100 feet, except that lot frontage may be measured at the front yard setback line on curvilinear streets, including culs-de-sacs. Despite the foregoing, any lot existing as of September 1, 1999, or subject to the protection provided under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., which was conforming as to lot frontage on such date, shall not be deemed non-conforming as to lot frontage so long as the lot meets all other area and bulk standards of the GB2 - General Business 2 Zone.
         (c)   Setback requirements.
            1.   Minimum front yard setback:
               a.   50 feet from any county or state right-of-way;
               b.   30 feet from any other right-of-way.
            2.   Minimum rear yard setback:
               a.   75 feet from any county or state right-of-way for reverse frontage lots;
               b.   25 feet from any other rear property line.
            3.   Minimum side yard setback:
               a.   15 feet, except for side entry garages for which the setback shall be 29 feet.
         (d)   Minimum backyard area: 50 feet.
         (e)   Maximum height limitation: two and one half stories but not to exceed 35 feet.
         (f)   Maximum impervious coverage: 45% of total lot area.
         (g)   Maximum clearing limit: No more than 70% of the lot area shall be cleared of vegetation for the purpose of construction; provided, however, if the existing cleared area exceeds 70% of the lot area or the existing vegetation is immature and may be re-established in a relatively short period of time, strict compliance with this section may be waived by the reviewing board to promote the purpose of this chapter.
         (h)   Minimum open space requirement: Subdivisions of ten acres or larger shall set aside a minimum of 20% of the gross tract acreage for open space, of which a maximum of 50% may be wetlands as designated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Upon request, the Planning Board may allow an applicant to provide, in lieu of some or all of the required open space, additional active recreational facilities to be installed, on site or off site, as specifically approved by the Planning Board, in such amount and location as the Planning Board in its discretion shall require.
         (i)   Other requirements: All developments of 25 acres or larger shall provide active recreation designed for the primary use of the development's residents, unless the reviewing board finds that the characteristics of the site dictate passive recreation as a better use for such development.
      (4)   Conditional Use Design Standards: The following regulations shall apply unless, after due consideration of plans, testimony and other submissions, the reviewing board waives strict compliance with these requirements in order to further the purposes of this zoning district:
         (a)   Landscaping. Each lot to be developed shall contain at least two shade trees a minimum of three inches in caliper and shall meet the minimum standards set by the American Nurseryman's Association. The reviewing board shall reserve the right to require additional shade trees given the natural condition of the land to be subdivided.
         (b)   Lot arrangement and housing type. Lots shall be arranged such that lot size shall vary in size throughout the entire development. Houses shall be varied within the development so that no two dwellings on adjacent lots shall have the same external appearance, giving due consideration to structural components and design variations.
         (c)   Utilities. All utilities shall be located underground.
   (D)   Home Businesses.
      (1)   Conditions for use:
         (a)   The gross floor area devoted to home business use shall not exceed the lesser of 250 square feet or 10% of the total gross floor living area of the residential property.
         (b)   Off-street parking shall be provided for the home business in addition to the spaces required for the residential use, provided that no more than two additional spaces are provided, and further provided that only one business vehicle combined with a trailer, if any, which shall not exceed 8,000 pounds registered vehicle weight, shall be permitted to park at the residential property.
         (c)   No more than one non-residential employee shall be permitted.
         (d)   No goods, material, supplies or items of any kind may be delivered either to or from the premises, except in a passenger vehicle owned by the resident, and no materials, supplies, equipment or other items may be stored on or about the exterior of the property or on or in an open truck or trailer.
         (e)   No client, customer, patient or patron shall be permitted to be upon the premises for business or professional purposes.
         (f)   No retail or wholesale sales products or materials shall be permitted on the premises for business or professional purposes.
         (g)   A certificate of conformance shall be required for the floor area devoted to the home business.
         (h)   No sign identifying or advertising the home business shall be permitted.
      (2)   No accessory uses are permitted.
   (E)   Adult assisted living facilities:
      (1)   Conditions of use.
         (a)   A minimum lot size: 2 acres.
         (b)   Minimum lot frontage on a public or private street: 200 feet.
         (c)   The adult assisted living facility shall be owned and operated by a for-profit entity or organization and/or shall not be subject to any tax exemption nor abatement.
         (d)   The assisted living residence, licensed by the State of New Jersey, shall be limited to senior citizens.
         (e)   Outdoor areas suitable for sitting and limited walking shall be provided for the residents.
         (f)   The maximum permitted density shall be 25 beds per acre.
      (2)   Area and Bulk Requirements for Conditional Uses.
         (a)   Minimum front yard setback:
            1.   County right-of-way: 100 feet.
            2.   Local or private right-of-way: 50 feet.
         (b)   Minimum side yard setback: 50 feet.
         (c)   Minimum rear yard setback: 50 feet.
         (d)   Maximum height limitation: 45 feet.
         (e)   Minimum parking setbacks:
            1.   From any county right-of-way: 35 feet.
            2.   From any private or local right-of-way: 25 feet.
            3.   From any side property line: 25 feet.
            4.   From any rear property line: 25 feet.
         (f)   All required off-street parking shall be located on the same lot or premises as the use served.
         (g)   Maximum impervious coverage: 60%.
   (F)   Parking garages and multi-level parking structures shall be permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
      (1)   The maximum height limitation shall be 60% of the height of the principal structure, but in no event shall the height be greater than five levels of parking above grade, including any rooftop parking as one level.
      (2)   Ramps for the movement of vehicles between parking levels shall be located entirely within the parking structure. No parking structure shall be permitted helical ramps.
      (3)   Parking structures shall be designed to minimize blank concrete facades through the use of innovative architectural detail and shall achieve a compatibility with the principal structure to the extent that the parking facility shall be clearly identified with the principal use.
      (4)   To the greatest extent possible, the first level of parking shall be located below grade to minimize the impact of the structure on adjacent land uses.
      (5)   Any parking structures containing 800 parking spaces or more shall provide a pedestrian walkway grade separated from any entrance or internal collector drive and which connects the parking facility with the principal structure or structures served.
      (6)   Parking structures shall be located in the rear yards of the principal structure the facility is designed to serve. In the event that a lot fronts on 2 or more public streets, the parking structure shall be located in the rear yard of the principal street frontage.
      (7)   Parking structures shall conform to the minimum setback requirements in § 152.095 below with the added provision that, for every 10 feet or portion thereof in excess of 30 feet in height, all yard setbacks (with respect to the parking structure only) shall be increased 10 feet.
   (G)   Farming provided that the following conditions are met:
      (1)   Minimum lot size: 5 acres.
      (2)   No additional clearing of vegetation other than grass may occur for such use.
      (3)   No retail sales permitted from the lot (i.e. farm stands) unless and until final site plan approval in accordance with Chapter 156 has been granted for such retail use and only if retail uses are otherwise permitted in the zone.
(Ord. 945-99, passed 9-13-99; Am. Ord. 07-2000, passed 3-13-00; Am. Ord. 266-15, passed 5-11-15)