Ordinance No. 8-08
Introduced: March 6, 2008
Public Hearing: April 3, 2008
Status: Adopted
An ordinance supplementing and amending Sections 15-2.2 and 15-50.2 of the Land Development Ordinances of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey by the addition of definitions for certain nonresidential land uses and by adjusting the off-street parking requirements for certain nonresidential land uses
WHEREAS, the Municipal Land Use Law (“MLUL”) of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. grants to municipalities the power to adopt a zoning ordinance relating to the nature and extent of the uses of lands, buildings and structures thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Township of Randolph desires to amend Section 15-2.2 of Article I, General Provisions, of the Land Development Ordinance of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey, by the addition of definitions of restaurant and limited service restaurant; and
WHEREAS, the Township of Randolph desires to amend Exhibit 2 to Section 15-50.2 of Article IV, Supplementary Zoning Regulations, of the Land Development Ordinance of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey, to adjust the off-street parking requirements applicable to certain nonresidential land uses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey as follows:
SECTION ONE. Section 15-2.2 of Article I, General Provisions, of the Land Development Ordinance of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey, is hereby supplemented and amended by the addition of the following definitions:
Restaurant means an establishment in which food or drink is prepared, served and consumed within the principal building.
Limited-service restaurant means a facility in which food is ordered at a counter and then either carried out of the store or to a table. In addition to carry-out and fast-food restaurants, limited service restaurants include sandwich shops, coffee stores and ice cream shops.
SECTION TWO. Exhibit 2 to Section 15-50.2 of Article IV, Supplementary Zoning Regulations, of the Land Development Ordinance of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey, is hereby deleted and replaced by the following:
EXHIBIT 2. OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL LAND USES
| Nonresidential Land Uses | Required Off-Street Parking Spaces per Indicated Area* | |
|---|---|---|
| Bar | 1 per 2 seats | |
| Bowling alley | 4 per alley | |
| Doctor’s offices & Veterinarian (less than 10,000 sq. ft.) | 1 per 200 s.f GFA | |
| Banks | 1 per 300 s.f GFA | |
| Commercial recreation (except ice skating rinks) | 1 per 750 s.f. of FA for athletic activities plus 1 per 75 s.f. of spectator or party area, but in no case less than 50 spaces for the entire facility. Where tournament play is anticipated, 1 space for every three anticipated spectators. | |
| Conference/Banquet/ Catering Facilities: | ||
| Under 15,000 s.f. of assembly area | 1 per 50 s.f. of assembly area | |
| 15,000+ s.f. of assembly area | 1 per 165 s.f. of assembly area | |
| Firearm shooting ranges | 1.2 per target area | |
| Flexible office/warehouse (40% office max) | Utilize component standards | |
| Funeral Home | 1 per 150 sq. ft. GFA | |
| Garden Center | 1 per 200 s.f GFA | |
| Hotel | 1.2 per guest room plus additional spaces for other facilities available to persons other than hotel guests as follows: | |
| Restaurant | Parking for seating in excess of 0.75 seats/guest room shall be provided as specified elsewhere in this schedule | |
| Conference/Banquet/ Catering Facilities | Parking for assembly areas in excess of 50 s.f./guest room shall be provided as specified elsewhere in this schedule | |
| House of Worship | 1 per 3 seats | |
| Ice skating rinks | 1 per 200 s.f. of GFA | |
| Industrial | 1 per 800 s.f. of GFA | |
| Library | 1 per 300 s.f. of GFA | |
| Manufacturing & Assembly Operations | 1 per 800 s.f. of GFA | |
| Medical center | 1 per 250 s.f. of GFA | |
| Neighborhood convenience center | 1 per 250 s.f. of GFA | |
| Nightclub | 1 per 2 seats | |
| Office: | ||
| Under 99,999 s.f. GFA | 1 per 250 s.f. of GFA | |
| 100,000+ s.f. GFA | 1 per 285 s.f. of GFA | |
| Restaurant | 1 per 3 seats | |
| Limited-service Restaurant | 1 per 65 s.f. of GFA | |
| Retail store business services and personal services: | ||
| 5 or less tenants | 1 per 225 s.f. of GLA | |
| 6 or more tenants | 1 per 250 s.f. of GLA | |
| Schools: | ||
| Elementary | 2 per classroom; but not less than 1.5 per teacher & staff | |
| Intermediate | 1.5 per classroom; but not less than 1 per teacher & staff | |
| Secondary | 2.5 per classroom, but not less than 1.5 per teacher & staff | |
| Service station | 4 per bay & work area | |
| Shopping center: | ||
| Under 400,000 s.f. GLA | 1 per 250 s.f. of GLA | |
| 400,000-599,999 s.f. GLA | 1 per 225 s.f. of GLA | |
| 600,000+ s.f. GLA | 1 per 200 s.f. of GLA | |
| Storage areas (primary use) | 1 per 5,000 s.f. GFA and 1 per 250 sq. ft. GFA related offices | |
| Theater | 1 per 3 seats | |
| Warehouse/receiving/shipping | 1 per 5,000 s.f. of GFA | |
| GFA = Gross Floor Area GLA = Gross Leasable Area | ||
Notes:
1. When the computation to determine off-street parking results in the fraction of a space, a fraction of .5 or higher shall be considered a requirement of one additional space.
2. Whenever there is more than one use conducted on any one premises, parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the combined requirements of each use as shown in the above schedule or as approved by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment or as otherwise indicated in this Ordinance.
3. Drive-through lanes and windows for banks and fast food restaurants shall be provided with room for queuing of ten automobiles for each drive-through lane and/or window.
4. Handicapped parking spaces shall be required for all uses in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
5. When more than 10 percent but less than 20 percent of the GLA of a shopping center development is occupied by dining (excluding limited-service restaurants) and entertainment uses, the required parking ratio shall be increased linearly by .03 spaces/ksf (per thousand square feet) for each percent above 10 percent. When dining and entertainment uses constitute more than 20 percent of the GLA, parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the combined requirements of each use in the shopping center. When there is spatial separation of a tenant or tenants on a separate pad or outlots in which exterior walls of tenant space are separated by more than 200 feet from other buildings, parking spaces shall be provided for the separated tenant(s) in accordance with the parking requirements of each use.
SECTION THREE. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict or inconsistent with any part of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are in such conflict or are inconsistent.
SECTION FOUR. This Ordinance may be renumbered for codification purposes.
SECTION FIVE. In the event that any section, part or provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court, such holding shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part so held unenforceable or invalid.
SECTION SIX. This Ordinance shall take effect after passage and publication as soon as practicable and in the manner provided by law.
ATTEST
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Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk
TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH
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Allen M. Napoliello
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH, COUNTY OF MORRIS
ORDINANCE NO. 8-08
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Supplementing and Amending Sections 15-2.2 and 15-50.2 of the Land Development Ordinances of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey by the Addition of Definitions for Certain Nonresidential Land Uses and by Adjusting the Off-Street Parking Requirements for certain Nonresidential Land Uses” was submitted in writing at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, held on March 6, 2008 and was introduced, read by title and passed on first reading. A Statement of Purpose of the Ordinance is contained below. The Governing Body of the Township of Randolph will further consider the Ordinance for second reading and final passage thereof at their regular meeting to be held on April 3, 2008 at 8 p.m. prevailing time, at the Municipal Building, 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey 07869, at which time and place a public hearing will be heard thereon by the Governing Body and all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance.
Statement of Purpose of Ordinance
The purpose of the above Ordinance is to amend Section 15-2.2 of Article I, General Provisions, of the Land Development Ordinance of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey, by the addition of definitions of restaurant and limited service restaurant to amend Exhibit 2 to Section 15-50.2 of Article IV, Supplementary Zoning Regulations, of the Land Development Ordinance of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey, to adjust the off-street parking requirements applicable to certain nonresidential land uses.
A copy of the full Ordinance is available to any member of the general public, without cost, at the Township of Randolph, Municipal Building, Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey, at the Office of the Township Clerk, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk
Township of Randolph
County of Morris, State of New Jersey