(A) Minimum tract size: 50 acres.
(B) Setbacks for tract boundary only:
(1) Minimum front yard setback:
(a) 100 feet from any state right-of-way.
(b) 50 feet from any county or municipal right-of-way.
(2) Minimum rear yard setback:
(a) 100 feet for all uses, except single family detached dwellings, from any contiguous property zoned for residential use.
(b) 25 feet in all other cases.
(3) Minimum side yard setback:
(a) 100 feet for all uses, except single family detached dwellings, from any contiguous property zoned for residential use.
(b) 25 feet in all other cases.
(4) Minimum parking setback:
(a) 100 feet for all uses, except single family detached dwellings, from any contiguous property zoned for residential use;
(b) 50 feet from any state right-of-way;
(c) 35 feet from any county right-of-way;
(d) 25 feet from any other right-of-way;
(e) 25 feet from rear property line;
(f) 25 feet from side property line.
(C) The maximum height limitation shall be 150 feet, with the requirement that, for every ten feet or portion thereof in excess of 50 feet, all setbacks shall be increased an additional ten feet.
(D) The maximum impervious coverage for any tract area shall be limited to 60% of the total tract area.
(1) There shall be a limit of 35% of the total tract area which may be utilized for vehicular access and parking.
(2) There shall be a limit of 25% of the total tract area which may be utilized for buildings.
(E) Open Space Requirements:
(1) At least 40% of the gross acreage or 20 acres, whichever is greater, shall be reserved for open space uses. Of the 40%, no more than 50% shall be wetlands as designated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Each open space area shall be a minimum of three contiguous acres and, to
the greatest extent possible, centrally located. A minimum of 100 contiguous feet of each open space area shall front on an entrance or internal collector drive so as to permit public access to an open space from a public entrance or internal collector drive.
(2) A minimum of 24% of the gross acreage or twelve acres, whichever is greater, shall be devoted entirely to green areas such as lawns, landscaping, ponds, lakes and streams. No land shall be deemed to have been set aside for open space uses under this section unless the required open space areas are either publicly owned, or are located on an improved lot and are subject to appropriate restrictions or covenants assuring that a private person, firm, association, corporation or agency will be responsible for the maintenance of such area.
(3) Unless the township agrees to accept dedication of and ownership of such open space uses, an open space organization shall be created pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-43 et seq., or other private organization acceptable to the Township Solicitor, which shall be responsible for the maintenance, insurance, operation, repair and replacement of the open space uses. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Township to accept dedication or ownership of such open space areas or uses.
(F) Minimum Buffer Width and Location Requirements: 100 feet within the setback from any contiguous (having no intervening public street) property zoned for residential use unless the development in the GB2 - General Business 2 Zone contiguous to the residential use zoned property is single family detached dwellings pursuant to Section C3 above, in which case no buffer is required.
(G) Special Regulations: Prior to the issuance of the 101st residential building permit, there shall have been completed a minimum of 60,000 gross square feet of non-residential uses. Prior to the issuance of the 201st residential building permit, there shall have been completed a minimum of 120,000 gross square feet of non-residential uses. Prior to the issuance of the 301st residential building permit, there shall have been completed a minimum of 180,000 gross square feet of non-residential uses. Prior to the issuance of the 401
st residential building permit, there shall have been completed a minimum of 240,000 gross square feet of non-residential uses. Nothing herein shall be construed as to limit the building permits for non-residential uses. For the purposes of this section, a religious house of worship shall not be considered as a non-residential use.
(H) 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.
(Ord. 945-99, passed 9-13-99)