§ 200-162. R-30 Residence District use regulations.

A. 

Permitted uses. In an R-30 District, no building or premises shall be used and no building shall be erected or altered on a lot which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, except for one or more of the following uses:

(1) 

Single-family detached dwelling.

(2) 

Home occupations, subject to the regulations contained in Article XXXI of this Part 4.

(3) 

Parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, recreation and community buildings, swimming pools and other activities of recreational character, such as golf and tennis clubs.

(4) 

Farm and agricultural activities or use of land, subject to the regulations contained in Article XXXI of this Part 4. Commercial composting is not a permitted use.

(5) 

The sale and processing of agricultural products raised or grown on the particular farm from which it is sold, subject to the regulations contained in Article XXXI of this Part 4.

(6) 

Temporary buildings, temporary construction offices and temporary storage of materials, provided that such use is location on the lot where construction is taking place or on a lot adjacent to or part of the development site and that such temporary use is to be terminated within 30 days of issuance of a final certificate of occupancy for the total project or work is abandoned according to N.J.S.A. 5:23-2.5(c)2.

(7) 

Accessory uses and accessory buildings incidental to the above uses and located on the same lot.

(8) 

Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for the terminally ill and community residences for persons with head injuries serving not more than 15 persons and otherwise meeting the standards and criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.2, including being duly licensed pursuant to the statutes referenced therein. All requirements for single-family residences set forth in the Land Use Ordinance, Chapter 200 of the West Windsor Code, shall apply to such community residences. Review by the board of jurisdiction, except when variances are sought, shall not be required.

(9) 

Building structures and uses owned and operated by the Township of West Windsor.

(10) 

Private, semipublic or public golf and country clubs, provided that such facilities are located on a lot of at least 100 acres in size which is deed-restricted to recreational uses in perpetuity.

(11) 

Accessory uses and accessory buildings incidental to the use permitted by Subsection A(10) hereof, including the following:

(a) 

Dining, bar, lounge and banquet facilities with related kitchen and storage areas.

(b) 

Pro shops, fitness centers, locker rooms, golf cart and bag storage areas.

(c) 

Meeting rooms and management offices.

(d) 

Tennis and paddle tennis courts.

(e) 

Swimming pool and cabana with locker rooms.

(f) 

Maintenance building.

(g) 

Parking, subject to the regulations contained in Article VI of this chapter.

B. 

Conditional uses. In an R-30 District, the following uses may be permitted as conditional uses:

(1) 

Church or other place of worship, parish house or religious school building, subject to the following special requirements:

(a) 

The location of access driveways, landscaping and site plan design are compatible with the neighborhood in which the use is to be located.

(b) 

No building or part thereof or any parking or loading area shall be located nearer than 50 feet to any street line or lot line.

(c) 

A parish house, rectory or parsonage shall conform to the requirements for a single-family dwelling.

(d) 

The minimum lot area shall be 3 1/3 acres.

(e) 

The maximum FAR for any such use shall be 13%.

(f) 

The maximum impervious coverage (MIC) for any such use shall be 40%.

(g) 

A child-care center shall be considered an accessory use and may be combined with this conditional use; however, the combined FAR and MIC of this conditional use and any child care shall not exceed the limits set above. In addition, any child-care use shall meet the requirements provided in Subsection B(8).

(2) 

Public and private elementary, junior and senior high schools, subject to the requirement of Subsection B(1)(a) and (b) of this section, in addition to the minimum lot sizes as established by the New Jersey State Department of Education for school facilities.

(3) 

Public libraries and museums, subject to the requirements of Subsection B(1)(a), (b) and (d) of this section.

(4) 

Social clubs, fraternal, veterans, social service, union and civic organizations, subject to the following special requirements:

(a) 

The project meets the criteria set forth under Subsection B(1)(a), (b) and (d) of this section.

(b) 

The project is designed to be in keeping with the architectural character of the neighborhood in which it is to be located.

(c) 

Adequate landscaping or screening from adjacent residential lots along each side and rear lot line in accordance with the standards established herein and in Part 1, Site Plan Review, of this chapter, is provided.

(5) 

Water storage tank or tower, water reservoir, water or sewer pumping station and water or sewage treatment plant, subject to the following special requirements:

(a) 

The project is designed to be in keeping with the architectural character of the neighborhood in which it is to be located.

(b) 

The project is in keeping with the Master Plan of the Township.

(c) 

The project conforms with yard setbacks for the district in which it is to be located.

(d) 

Adequate landscaping in conformance with standards established in Article XXXI of this Part 4.

(6) 

Substations, electric and gas facilities and all other public utilities, subject to the following requirements:

(a) 

All those requirements of Subsection B(5) above.

(b) 

No storage of materials and trucks and no repair facilities or housing of repair crews, except within completely enclosed buildings.

(7) 

Transmission lines and transmitting and receiving antennas or aerials, subject to the following special requirements:

(a) 

None shall exceed 55 feet in height.

(b) 

None shall be of such height or position that aircraft warning lights are required by any governmental agency.

(c) 

All shall be so located on a lot and aligned so as to be as inconspicuous as possible.

(8) 

Child-care centers, day camps, kindergartens and preschools, subject to the following special requirements:

(a) 

At least 100 square feet of outdoor play space per child shall be provided.

(b) 

Outdoor play space shall be fenced or otherwise enclosed on all sides and shall not include driveways, parking areas or land unsuited by other usage or natural features for children's active play space. Fencing or other enclosures shall be a minimum height of four feet and shall be subject to all setback requirements for the district in which it is located. Gate doors, where provided, shall be equipped with safety locking devices so as to preclude inadvertent opening of the fenced enclosures.

(c) 

An outdoor play area shall be on the same lot as the child-care center.

(d) 

The minimum lot area shall be 3 1/3 acres. The maximum number of children shall not exceed 40 per lot.

(e) 

No child-care center, day camp, kindergarten or preschool shall be located within a radius of 1/4 mile of any similar use.

(f) 

The location of access driveways, landscaping and site plan design shall be compatible with the neighborhood in which they are to be located.

(g) 

Such facilities shall be licensed by the New Jersey Department of Human Services.

(h) 

Adequate landscaping or screening from adjacent residential lots along each side and rear lot line in accordance with standards established in Article XXX of this Part 4 is provided.

(i) 

The hours of operation shall be limited to 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

(j) 

Maneuvering room must be provided on site for parking and unloading/loading of children so as to preclude the necessity for stacking or backing out onto a public street. No unsafe conditions for pickup and dropoff of children shall be permitted.

(k) 

There shall be a minimum of 35 square feet of usable activity indoor floor space for each child. Areas for administrative use, bathrooms, hallways, storage and kitchen areas shall not be counted in the calculation of the minimum required indoor play space.

(9) 

The taking in of nontransient boarders or roomers by a family resident on the premises, subject to the following special requirements:

(a) 

There shall be no display or advertising on the premises in connection with such use.

(b) 

There shall not be more than two boarders or roomers in any one dwelling.

(10) 

Nursing home, rest home or home for the aged, subject to the following special requirements:

(a) 

The minimum lot area required for each four or remainder over a multiple of four resident patients or resident guests shall be the same as the minimum lot area required for each dwelling unit in the district.

(b) 

Such buildings shall conform to the standards issued by appropriate agencies of the State of New Jersey and be duly licensed under appropriate state laws.

(c) 

A landscape strip shall be provided along each side or rear property line in accordance with the standards established in Article XXXI of this Part 4.

Added 10-27-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-32