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n any side which adjoins or faces premises situated in any residence district by a fence, wall, berm, evergreen or hedge maintained in good condition as required. The fences as required by this subsection may be waived by the Planning Board or the Zoning Board if in the Board's judgment, because of the topography or other extraordinary or exceptional conditions, the fence is not necessary to protect the adjoining property. f. All parking areas shall be so designed that vehicles are not compelled to back directly onto a public right-of-way. g. Such parking area shall be used solely for the parking of passenger automobiles and no repair work or service of any kind shall be conducted in the parking lot. No permitted sign shall be larger than two (2) square feet in area. h. All parking areas shall be designed with service aisles to meet the following standards: 1. Parallel parking, twelve (12) foot aisle width. 2. Thirty (30°) degree angle parking, eleven (11) foot aisle width. One way. 3. Forty-five (45°) degree angle parking, thirteen (13) foot aisle width. One way. 4. Sixty (60°) degree angle parking, eighteen (18) foot aisle width. One way. 5. Ninety (90°) degree angle parking, twenty-four (24) foot aisle width. Two way. 41

6. All driveways for two way traffic shall be a minimum of twenty-four (24) feet wide and in no case shall a driveway be less than fourteen (14) feet wide. i. Each entrance or exit from such parking area shall be at least fifty (50) feet from any residential district. j. Every off-street parking area shall be subject to site plan approval by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment to insure its adequacy, relation to traffic safety and protection of the adjacent properties. k. Off-street parking facilities as required by this chapter shall be provided on the same lot as the principal building or use that they serve, except that off-site parking facilities for non- residential uses in the B-1, B-2, OB-1 and OB-2 Districts may be provided on properties within 250 feet of the lot on which the principal building is located. l. Off-street parking facilities may be placed in any required yard in the I, I-B, P-C and O-R Districts, provided the parking area, placed in the front yard, is at no point closer to the public right-of-way than one-half (1/2) the setback requirement or fifty (50) feet whichever is less. No parking in the side yard shall be closer than one-half (1/2) the side yard requirements to the side property line or ten (10) feet whichever is greater. In the O-B and B Districts, off- street parking may be placed in the side or rear yard only. m. The parking requirement for a building or development with a mix of non-residential uses shall be the total of the requirements of the component uses, computed separately in accordance with the provisions of this subsection. Shared parking shall be permitted for a mixed-use development containing a residential use, per Section 25-12.2a3. n. The amount of parking area to be improved as required by subsection 25-12.2 may be reduced by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment if it can be clearly demonstrated by the applicant that the full amount of parking area is not necessary, however, the area to remain unimproved shall at all times be available for parking in the event that future conditions should so require, shall be fully graded and suitably landscaped in keeping with the remainder of the site. The approved site plan shall show the location of all required parking stalls and shall

d so require, shall be fully graded and suitably landscaped in keeping with the remainder of the site. The approved site plan shall show the location of all required parking stalls and shall designate those spaces which meet the definition of compact size as described in paragraph p. below. The Board, in its discretion, may allow up to twenty-five (25%) percent of the total number of required spaces to be designated as compact size if the applicant presents adequate proof that such spaces will not adversely affect the health, safety or welfare of the Township and/or the users of the subject property. o. All new uses or expansion of existing uses in nonresidential districts shall provide curbs, sidewalks and shade trees within the street right-of-way. All such facilities shall be installed in accordance with Township specifications as adopted by the Township Council. p. Landscaped plans shall be submitted for detailed planting within the parking area. There shall be a minimum of one (1) tree plus ground level planting for each ten (10) parking stalls proposed. q. Standard size parking spaces shall have minimum dimensions of nine (9) feet by eighteen (18) feet measured perpendicular to the axis of the length with adequate provision for ingress and egress to all parking spaces. Compact size spaces shall not be less than eight (8) feet by fifteen (15) feet, if approved by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-5.6A; Ord. No. 1337-95 § 8) 25-12.2 Minimum Required Number of Parking Spaces. a. Residential uses. 1. The number of off-street parking spaces required for residential uses shall be determined pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:21, as amended, and by reference to Parking Schedule I below. 42

Alternative parking standards to those shown in the Schedule below shall be accepted if the applicant demonstrates these standards better reflect local conditions. Factors affecting minimum number of parking spaces include household characteristics, availability of mass transit, urban versus suburban location, and available off-site parking sources. Parking Schedule I Parking Requirements for Residential Land Uses Housing Unit Type/Size Parking Requirement (per unit) One-family and two-familya 2 Bedroom 1.5 3 Bedroom 2.0 4 Bedroom 2.5c 5 Bedroom 3.0 Garden apartmentb 1 Bedroom 1.8 2 Bedroom 2.0c 3 Bedroom 2.1 Townhouseb, d 1 Bedroom 1.8 2 Bedroom 2.3c 3 Bedroom 2.4 Mid-riseb 1 Bedroom 1.8 2 Bedroom 2.0c 3 Bedroom 2.1 High-riseb 1 Bedroom 0.8 2 Bedroom 1.3c 3 Bedroom 1.9 Retirement community Values shall be commensurate with the most appropriate housing type and size noted above that the retirement community resembles Senior citizens housing project 1.48 Notes: a. A minimum of one parking space for a single-family detached dwelling shall be

retirement community resembles Senior citizens housing project 1.48 Notes: a. A minimum of one parking space for a single-family detached dwelling shall be provided in a garage. b. Requirements for attached units (apartment/condominium/townhouse) include provisions for guest parking (0.5 spaces per dwelling unit). Guest parking must either be provided for on street or in common parking areas. c. If applicant does not specify the number of bedrooms per unit, this parking requirement shall apply. d. Three-family dwellings shall be subject to the parking requirements for townhouse development. 2. Garage and driveway combinations shall be counted as follows: 43

a. Each garage car space shall be counted as 1.0 off-street parking space regardless of the dimensions of the driveway. b. A one-car garage and driveway combination shall count as 2.0 off-street parking spaces, provided the driveway measures a minimum of 18 feet in length between the face of the garage door and the right-of-way. c. A two-car garage and driveway combination shall count as 3.5 off-street parking spaces, provided a minimum parking area width of 20 feet is provided for a minimum length of 18 feet as specified for a one-car garage and driveway combination. 3. When housing is included in mixed-use development, a shared parking approach to the provision of parking shall be permitted. 4. When, in the judgment of the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment, on-street parking is available, then only that proportion of the parking requirement which is not available on the street shall be provided in off-street parking facilities. A length of 23 feet per on- street parking space shall be used in calculating the number of available on-street parking spaces. 5. For projects containing dwelling units required by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code’s Barrier Free Subcode (N.J.A.C. 5:23-7), to be accessible, parking spaces for people with disabilities shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Barrier Free Subcode and shall be considered part of the total number of required spaces. b. Non-residential uses. 1. The number of off-street parking spaces required for any non-residential use shall be determined by reference to Parking Schedule II below. Parking Schedule II Parking Requirements for Non-Residential Uses Use Required Parking Spaces Assisted living or congregate care 1 per bed facility Car wash 3 per washing lane Child care facility, day care center or 1 for each 350 square feet of gross square feet plus 1 for nursery school each employee and

3 per washing lane Child care facility, day care center or 1 for each 350 square feet of gross square feet plus 1 for nursery school each employee and cooperative adult assistant on the premises at the same time during peak periods. Such uses shall also provide for additional off-street areas for loading and unloading of school buses. Bank 1 for each 300 square feet of gross floor area Billiard parlor 2 per billiard table Bowling alley 2.5 per lane Commercial recreation 1 per 150 square feet of gross floor area, plus 5 per each outdoor court or field 44

Motor vehicle fueling station or motor 5, plus 2 for each service bay and 1 for each 200 square feet vehicle service station of gross floor area of retail space. Vehicles that are on the premises to be repaired shall be parked in standard or compact parking spaces that are appropriately striped. Hospital, nursing home or long -term 1 per bed, plus 1 per every 2 nonresident employees and 1 care residential health care facility per every resident employee Hotel 1 per room, plus 1 space for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area of ballrooms, conference rooms or similar space Light industrial, laboratory and 1 for each 400 square feet of gross floor area research uses Medical, dental, psychiatric and 1 for each professional person, plus 1 for each employee chiropractic offices plus 2 per examination room, not including a room for x- ray examination in a medical or chiropractic office, plus 2 additional parking spaces for each dental chair, or 1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, whichever requirement is greater Office, other than medical, dental, 1 per 250 square feet of gross floor area psychiatric and chiropractic offices Places of worship, community 1 for each 3 seats of fixed capacity or 1 for each 45 square buildings, social halls and places of feet of floor area available to patrons. Benches and pews indoor public assembly shall be considered as 1 seat for each 2 linear feet of seating space. Private clubs, community center 1 for each 45 square feet of gross floor area. For outdoor buildings and swim clubs swim clubs, 1 for each 45 square feet of gross floor area, plus 1 for each 2 registered members. Public, private, business or vocational 1 for each employee on the premises at the same time school during peak hours, plus 1 for each 5 pupils in the eleventh

Public, private, business or vocational 1 for each employee on the premises at the same time school during peak hours, plus 1 for each 5 pupils in the eleventh and twelfth grade, plus 1 parking space for each 2 pupils over 18 years of age who are not in the eleventh and twelfth grades. Additional parking spaces shall be provided for any other activity and use on the premises, such as an assembly hall in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. Restaurant, bar, cabaret and catering 1 for each 3 seats or stools or 1 for each 45 square feet of facilities floor area available to patrons. Benches shall be considered as 1 seat for each 2 linear feet of seating space. Retail stores and personal service 1 per 250 square feet of gross floor area. Food service uses stores or studios not separately listed such as delis, bakeries and coffee shops with on-site seating shall add one additional space for every 3 seats. Storage yard, machine shop, research 1 per 300 square feet of gross floor area laboratory, steam laundry, dry cleaning plant, publishing or printing plant or public utility building Theater 1 for each 3 seats 45

Warehouse, storage and self-storage, 1 per 600 square feet of gross floor area wholesale business 2. Unscheduled uses. Off-street parking requirements for uses not listed in Parking Schedule II shall be established by the approving authority, based upon accepted industry standards. 3. Fractional spaces. Whenever the application of Parking Schedule II results in a fractional parking space in excess of one-half, a full space shall be required. 4. Joint parking facilities. Persons developing property in the B-1 and B-2 Districts may meet the required parking provisions of this subsection by participation in a joint parking program of two (2) or more business uses, provided plans for such a joint program have been approved by the Planning Board and further provided that the area of the parking facilities equals the total parking area requirements of each use participating therein. Furthermore, a joint parking agreement establishing the rights and obligations of all parties to the agreement shall be signed and submitted to the Board. The agreement shall be conditioned on approval by the Board and the filing of same with the County as a recorded easement. 25-12.3 Loading Spaces. a. Number of Spaces. 1. In all districts, for every building, or part thereof, which is to be occupied by retail stores requiring the receipt in vehicles of materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained on these premises with such building, off-street loading spaces. Design of off- street loading spaces shall be such that vehicles will not be required to maneuver on any public right-of-way except to drive directly onto and off of the site. Retail stores under two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet are exempted. The minimum number of spaces shall be determined in relation to gross floor area as follow: (a) Two thousand five hundred to nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (9,999) square feet, one (1) space. (b) One (1) additional space for each additional ten thousand (10,000) square feet or part thereof. 2. In all districts for every building or part thereof, which is to