§ 276-20.1. OS Oceanside., Article IV. District Regulations, Chapter 276. Land Development, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, North Wildwood

Purpose statement.

(1)

The purpose of the Oceanside (OS) Zoning District is to recognize the mixed-use nature of this section of the City by providing for residential, dining, lodging, recreation and entertainment uses in appropriate locations to support the City's tourist-oriented economy. The purpose of the OS Zoning District includes supporting and fostering the City's tourist economy. A critical component of such economy is the family-friendly atmosphere of the City tourism elements. As such, any element which negatively impacts such atmosphere represents a detriment to the economic health of the City and the welfare of the community.

(2)

Consistent with the City's policies in the 2010 Comprehensive Master Plan Update ("Master Plan") to revise the City's zoning districts and regulations to reflect existing development patterns and land uses, the OS Zoning District includes a portion of the former R-1/OB-2 Zone.

Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings:

(1)

Detached single-family dwelling units.

(2)

Single-family semidetached (duplex) dwelling units (see § 276-7, Definitions).

(3)

Two-family stacked (multistory) dwelling units (see § 276-7, Definitions).

(4)

Triplex dwelling units (see § 276-7, Definitions).

(5)

Bed-and-breakfast establishments.

(6)

Public parking lots.

(7)

Retail sales of goods customarily required/desired by the City's tourist visitor base, including, but not limited to, beach accessory, bicycle and water-sport sales and rental (with bicycle repair); hobby and craft items; books; photographic and video items; seashore-related clothing and dry goods; antiques; artworks; toys; gifts; novelties, notions and variety items; jewelry; and like and similar items. Such use shall be construed to include sales or rental venues (storefronts) for off-site pickup or activity.

(8)

Specialty food and beverage outlets, such as bakeries, candy stores, ice cream parlors and like and similar uses. Such establishments may be enclosed or open-air and serve in a dine-in or take-out manner.

(9)

(10)

Retail sales of services customarily required/desired by the City's tourist visitor base, including, but not limited to, barber, beauty and nail services; specialized day spa services; and like and similar personal services.

(11)

Specialized entertainment/recreation elements, such as theaters, arenas, amphitheaters, aquariums, museums (cultural or popular), themed attractions, and other like and similar attractions.

(12)

Publicly oriented tourist information centers, public safety stations for municipal service providers, public restrooms and other public purpose uses.

(13)

Wireless antennas provided that new antennas utilize co-location or are installed on existing structures.

Conditional uses permitted:

(1)

Child-care centers.

(a)

No child-care center shall be developed or operated unless it first obtains, and maintains throughout the course of the operation, a valid license from the New Jersey Department of Children and Families.

(b)

Required bulk requirements. Unless stricter standards are required by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, bulk requirements for such conditional use shall be the same as the bulk requirements for permitted principal uses in the CBD Zoning District, § 276-20E referenced herein.

(c)

No child-care center shall be developed or operated:

[1]

Without an appropriate porte cochere area wherein enrolled children may be picked up or dropped off in a secured environment which is clearly separated from general street traffic.

[2]

Without dedicated on-site parking for all employees at a ratio of one parking space per employee as well as one space for each four enrolled children in order to provide parking for parents wishing to observe the operations or meet with facility staff.

[3]

Without a dedicated, fenced area, no higher than four feet from grade, fully secured and age-appropriate lawn areas for outdoor recreation space for enrolled children of various age groups.

(2)

Hotels and motels, as defined in § 276-7, located exclusively along John F. Kennedy Boulevard between 2nd Avenue and 15th Avenue. Where abutting the Boardwalk, the Boardwalk-level frontage shall consist of permitted principal or accessory uses which are oriented to and directly accessed from the Boardwalk.

(a)

Conditional use standards applicable to hotels and motels in the OS Zoning District:

[1]

Hotels and motels abutting the beach, Boardwalk or John F. Kennedy Avenue may rise to 60 feet in height from the base flood elevation (BFE).

[2]

The facades of hotels and motels abutting the beach, Boardwalk or John F. Kennedy Avenue shall consist of permitted principal or accessory uses and not back-of-the-house functions.

(3)

Restaurants, bars, (defined as an establishment serving alcoholic beverages but not food), taverns (defined as an establishment serving alcoholic beverages and cooked-to-order food which is prepared and served on the premises), lounges and poolside kiosks as part of a hotel or motel permitted as a conditional use in the zoning district, including those serving alcoholic beverages, provided that such alcohol service is not located on areas or yards fronting the beach, Boardwalk or John F. Kennedy Avenue Boardwalk and thereby falling under the requirements herein. Such establishments may be enclosed or open-air and serve in a dine-in or take-out manner.

(4)

Restaurants serving alcoholic beverages in the OS Zoning District. Restaurants serving alcoholic beverages shall be permitted in the OS Zoning District as conditional uses only, and only when the owner of the license complies with the following conditions and executes a written agreement with the City of North Wildwood agreeing to be bound by these conditions, unless or until same are vacated or modified:

(a)

The restaurant must have a minimum of 100 seats for the service of meals.

(b)

A patron may not remove alcoholic beverages from the restaurant premises at any time. No package good sales are permitted.

(c)

The restaurant shall contain separate restroom facilities for men and women.

(d)

The restaurant must be a full-service restaurant furnishing complete dinners with soup, salad, main entree, vegetables and dessert.

(e)

The restaurant shall not use paper, plastic or other disposable plates, dishes, cups, containers, knives, forks, or spoons for the service or consumption of food or alcoholic beverages.

(f)

Restaurants are permitted to have a separate customer waiting bar for the service of restaurant customers so long as the bar is within the confines of the restaurant. There shall be no exterior entrances to the bar, and the only means of access to the bar shall be first through the restaurant. The total number of seats at the bar shall not exceed 10% of the total number of seats in the restaurant for the service of meals.

(g)

Sale of alcoholic beverages shall only be permitted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., prevailing time, and no consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted within the restaurant after 1:30 a.m. and prior to 10:00 a.m., prevailing time.

(h)

Live entertainment shall be limited to three musicians and three musical instruments played at one time, and the music shall be subdued background music, played low enough so as not to interfere with the patrons' dinner conversation.

(i)

No more than three restaurants serving alcoholic beverages shall be permitted in the OS Zoning District. Hotel/motel licenses are exempt from this total.

(j)

All regulations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority and all regulations contained in Chapter 114 of the Code of the City of North Wildwood, to the extent not inconsistent with these conditions, shall remain applicable to the restaurant.

(k)

No signs encouraging or promoting the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted on the premises, except that one sign of an area not to exceed 10 square feet, per side, may be placed upon the premises, which sign may only refer to alcoholic beverages in words associated with dinner, such as "dinner, wine and cocktails."

(l)

Approval of the transfer of a liquor license to the OS Zoning District must be approved by the City Council after approval of the conditional use by the Planning Board, which approval shall be subject to the approval of the transfer of the liquor license.

Accessory structures and accessory uses permitted:

(1)

Such ancillary uses as are normal and customary to a permitted principal use in a family-oriented, seashore environment, including, but not limited to, tennis courts, fitness centers, swimming pools, bathhouses and changing areas.

(2)

Off-street parking (see § 276-20.1H hereinbelow and § 276-35).

(3)

Fences and walls (see § 276-30).

(4)

Signs (see § 276-20.1I hereinbelow and § 276-40).

(5)

Garages and storage buildings.

(6)

Home occupations (see § 276-7 for definitions and requirements).

(7)

Satellite dish antennas. All satellite dish antennas shall be no larger than four feet in diameter, located on the principal structure, or as an accessory structure meeting accessory structure yard requirements stated below and located in the rear yard. For all practical purposes, satellite dish antennas shall not be seen from the front facade of the building or the street right-of-way.

(8)

Public utility cabinet(s) not exceeding three feet in height, with adequate landscaping screening as necessary and not located in a sight triangle easement at street corner intersections. It is recommended that public utility cabinet(s) be located underground in watertight vaults. Suggested plant species are referenced in Appendix A.

Editor's Note: Appendix A is on file in the City offices.

(9)

Automated teller machines (ATMs), provided that, if accessed from the exterior of a building, such machines shall be installed within the wall of the building, it being the intent not to permit freestanding exterior ATM kiosks. ATM kiosks wholly located and accessed from the interior of a building are permitted.

(10)

Christmas tree sales. The annual sale of Christmas trees is permitted between December 1 and December 25, inclusive.

(11)

Public election voting places. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed as to interfere with the temporary use of any property as a voting place in connection with a municipal or other public election.

(12)

Outdoor dining areas with tables on the sidewalk in front of or on the side of the permitted and conditional use premises. Outdoor dining areas shall take place on site but not be located in the public sidewalk and/or public/street right-of-way for the premises, unless approved by Mayor and Council. Outside tables and seats may be situated outside of the building on the parcel/lot but not in the public/street right-of-way, unless approved by Mayor and Council. No operation of a business in the OS Zoning District shall be located in such a way that less than five feet of paved sidewalk remains for the exclusive use of the traveled way for pedestrians, nor shall any such operation of the business or outside tables and seats project or protrude into, on or above the required five-foot-wide pedestrian passageway, unless approved by Mayor and Council.

(a)

The hours of operation of outdoor dining areas shall be limited to the hours of operation of the associated restaurant. In no event shall the hours of operation go past 3:00 a.m.

(b)

Outdoor dining is separate from a sidewalk cafe, as it is defined as any part of a food establishment located outdoors. Outdoor dining is permitted in locations subject to the exclusive approval of the Mayor and Council. The inclusion of outdoor dining will not require any additional parking based upon the number of permitted tables and/or permitted seats.

(c)

Parklets shall be permitted in locations subject to the exclusive approval of the Mayor and Council.

(d)

Adequate lighting shall be provided to promote safe passage of pedestrians and for patrons.

(e)

Awnings and/or umbrellas may be used in conjunction with the outdoor dining areas. Awnings shall be adequately secured. Awnings, including supporting structures, must be within the property line. The bottom of the awning shall be seven feet from the ground.

(13)

Solar energy systems (see Article XII).

(14)

Temporary construction trailers and one sign, not exceeding 50 cumulative square feet, advertising the prime contractor, subcontractor(s), architect, financing institution and similar data for the period of construction, beginning with the issuance of a construction permit and concluding with the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or one year, whichever is less, provided said trailer(s) and sign are on the site where construction is taking place and set back at least 10 feet from all street and lot lines.

Area and yard requirements; building height limitations.

[Amended 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 1796]

		Requirement
		Residential Uses
Category		Single-Family Detached	Single-Family Semidetached (Duplex) and 2-Family Stacked (Multistory)	Triplex	Nonresidential Uses
Principal building, minimum
	Minimum lot area	4,000 square feet	6,000 square feet	8,000 square feet	6,000 square feet
	Minimum lot frontage	40 feet	60 feet	80 feet	60 feet
	Minimum lot width	40 feet	60 feet	80 feet	60 feet
	Minimum lot depth	100 feet	100 feet	100 feet	100 feet
Setbacks (except where abutting the beach, Boardwalk or J.F.K. Avenue)
	Side yard (each)	6 feet	10 feet	10 feet	8 feet
	Front yard	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet
	Rear yard	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet	15 feet
	Beach/Boardwalk	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet	0 feet
	J.F.K. Avenue	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet	10 feet
Maximum impervious lot coverage		80%	80%	80%	80%
Maximum building coverage		70%	70%	70%	80%
Accessory building, minimum (No accessory building shall abut the beach or J.F.K. Avenue)
	Distance to side line	4 feet	4 feet	4 feet	4 feet
	Distance to rear line	4 feet	4 feet	4 feet	4 feet
	Distance to other buildings	8 feet	8 feet	8 feet	8 feet

Category		Requirement Conditional Uses Hotels and Motels
Principal building, minimum
	Minimum lot area	10,000 square feet
	Minimum street frontage	100 feet
	Lot width	100 feet
	Lot depth (absolute)	100 feet
Maximum building coverage		75%
Maximum lot (impervious) coverage		80%
At-grade setbacks (subject to the building envelope restrictions established herein)
	Beach frontage	Base flood elevation to 15 feet from BFE: 0 feet
	Boardwalk frontage	Base flood elevation to 15 feet from Boardwalk level: 0 feet
	J.F.K. Avenue frontage	10 feet
	Numbered avenue	Base flood elevation to 48 feet from BFE: 8 feet
	Surf Avenue or Ocean Avenue	Base flood elevation to 48 feet from BFE: 8 feet
	Eastern and western yards (when not abutting the beach, Boardwalk, Surf, Ocean or J.F.K. Avenue)	15 feet
Maximum building height, detached single-family dwelling units; single-family semidetached (duplex) dwelling units; two-family stacked (duplex) dwelling units; triplex dwelling units		No building height shall exceed 36 feet in height from the base flood elevation (BFE) or three stories, whichever is less, except that churches and schools shall not exceed 55 feet and except further as allowed in § 276-47 of this chapter. The following structures may be erected above the heights prescribed by this section, but in no case shall the height of any of these appurtenances exceed a height equal to 10% more than the maximum height permitted for the particular use at issue:
		(a)	Mechanical rooms and other roof structures for the housing of stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, HVAC equipment or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building.
		(b)	Skylights, spires, cupolas, flagpoles, chimneys or similar structures.
		(c)	Safety enclosures of rooftop areas of hotels and motels used for sundecks and other recreational purposes.
		Cellular telephone antennas and/or associated equipment are expressly excluded from this provision.
Maximum building height (subject to the building envelope restrictions established herein), conditional uses, hotels and motels		60 feet. Fully screened mechanical rooms or other roof structures for the housing of stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, air-conditioning or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building; telecommunications antennas, satellite dishes and related systems; skylights, spires, cupolas, flagpoles, chimneys or similar architectural features may be erected above the heights prescribed herein to a maximum of 20% of such heights, provided that the screening is found acceptable by the Planning Board.
		Similarly, project identification signage may be erected above the heights prescribed herein to a maximum of 10% of such heights, provided that, at the sole discretion of the Planning Board, such signage contributes to the iconographic architectural identity of the project.
Building envelope (in addition to the at-grade setbacks established herein)
Any portion of a structure abutting the beach or Boardwalk		15 feet from the beach/Boardwalk level; thereafter, the structure shall step back 2 feet of horizontal distance from the westerly vertical plane of the beach/Boardwalk for every 1 foot of building height until it intersects its maximum building height or a lower portion of the building envelope.
Any portion of a structure abutting J.F.K. Avenue		No building envelope restriction
Any portion of a structure abutting a numbered avenue		In addition to the building envelope established by the beach, Boardwalk, Surf/J.F.K. or eastern/western yard building height restrictions, step backs are required, at a minimum, at the 48-foot level (provided the structure, or portion thereof, reaches such heights)
Any portion of a structure abutting Surf Avenue or Ocean Avenue		48 feet from base flood elevation; thereafter, the structure shall step back at a 30° angle from the vertical plane of the structure until it intersects with its maximum building height or a lower portion of the building envelope.
Eastern and western yards (when not abutting the beach, Boardwalk, Surf, Ocean or J.F.K. Avenue)		No building envelope restriction.

NOTES:
	For the purposes of this section, setbacks shall be clear, unoccupied and unobstructed space measured at right angles between a lot line and the building envelope and shall extend from grade to sky, except for the permitted encroachments detailed in § 276-20.1F herein, provided that such encroachments do not inhibit the free flow of pedestrian traffic.
	Existing stairs and porches may be replaced with identical stairs and porches regardless of the setback requirements herein.
	Zero feet where adjoining structures are constructed with a common party wall, provided that access to the rear of each side of the structure is maintained via a service alley, and further provided that the parking requirements for each use are maintained via a shared parking or similar arrangement.
	For existing detached single-family dwelling units which were constructed prior to 1986 and for structures containing two units, both of which are single-family dwelling units (i.e., residential duplexes) which were constructed prior to 1986, new open porches, open above-ground decks, stairs, stair landings and/or steps providing access to the first floor of the structure shall be permitted to extend into the front yard setback area, but if so extended, a minimum distance of 5 feet to all property lines shall be maintained.
	Regardless of whether front, side or rear yard.
	E.g., 24th Avenue, regardless of whether the elevation is a front, side or rear yard.
	Specific step backs are not dictated but shall be appropriate to the architecture of the project. However, a minimum step back equal to the at-grade setback is recommended, unless it can be demonstrated, to the Board's satisfaction, that a step back of less than the at-grade setback provides a more-appropriate design in light of the visual impact from grade, the degree of shadow impact and the totality of the aesthetics of the building. Deviations from such minimum shall be considered a variance. Such articulation need not be on the same horizontal plane and should be designed to provide differentiation and interest to the structure's massing.

Design standards. The following design standards shall be considered by the Planning Board, at the time of site plan review in order to enhance the City's tourist economic base while creating an attractive and inviting pedestrian-scaled environment in the OS Zoning District. Such standards shall apply to all development in the zone, regardless of whether such development is for a permitted use or a conditional use, as described herein. While this chapter does not mandate a specific theme for a development in the OS Zoning District, designers are strongly encouraged to recognize the historic setting of North Wildwood as a family-oriented seashore resort when selecting a design theme. The following regulations shall be treated as design elements subject to variance relief.

(1)

The entirety of all building elevations fronting the beach, Boardwalk, a numbered avenue (e.g., 24th Avenue) Surf, Ocean or J.F.K. Avenue, regardless of building height, shall be considered a front yard and primary elevation, with facades and appurtenances treated accordingly.

(2)

Western and eastern elevations of all buildings which do not front the beach, Boardwalk, a numbered avenue, Surf, Ocean or J.F.K. Avenue, when visible from a public right-of-way, including the Boardwalk (i.e., above the height of adjacent buildings, whether present or prospective), shall be considered a front yard and primary elevation, with facades and appurtenances treated accordingly. All building elevations, including those of accessory buildings, shall coordinate form, materials, color and detailing to achieve design harmony and continuity.

(3)

In considering facade treatment, the applicant/developer is encouraged to include a combination of rich detailing, texture, shadow lines and color. Such treatment may include, but need not be limited to:

(a)

Awnings and canopies.

(b)

Building articulation.

(c)

Coping, fascia, soffits and architectural filigree.

(d)

Signage.

(e)

Use of color, light and shadows.

(f)

Other aesthetic features consistent with the Design Guidelines for the Wildwoods Boardwalk (Appendix XX), as applicable.

Editor's Note: The Design Guidelines for the Wildwoods Boardwalk are on file in the City offices.

(4)

The above notwithstanding, the main entrance to a development in the OS Zoning District need only be located on a single elevation, with facades and appurtenances treated accordingly.

(5)

In order to create an attractive and inviting pedestrian-scaled environment in the OS Zoning District, long runs of blank, unarticulated or unadorned walls, at the pedestrian level or above, are prohibited. Designers are encouraged to include both horizontal and vertical building articulation, combinations of windows (faux or real), architectural detailing and ornamentation to create an attractive and exciting design on all building facades. In furtherance of this requirement:

(a)

No exterior building wall shall have an uninterrupted horizontal run along a single plane for more than 50 linear feet, and no exterior building wall shall have an uninterrupted vertical run for more than 24 feet. The intent of this regulation may be achieved via structural or ornamental treatment.

(b)

Horizontal articulation of rooflines is strongly encouraged.

(c)

While glass elements are permitted as architectural features, blank walls and the use of glass curtain wall construction are prohibited.

(d)

Where the exterior wall(s) of a building abut an adjacent residential use, the facade shall be heavily landscaped and buffered from such residential use.

(e)

It is the City's intention not to permit traditional, open parking decks wherein parked vehicles are visible to the public from any right-of-way. Window-like cutouts and/or other architectural elements are required so as to resemble hotel/motel units while providing for garage ventilation as necessary.

(f)

Beach/Boardwalk frontage. In order to maximize the vibrancy of this significant frontage:

[1]

The entire beach/Boardwalk frontage of a development shall be devoted to active permitted principal uses, including, but not limited to, retail and/or food and beverage uses or accessways to a hotel/motel lobby and registration area, if applicable.

[2]

Such beach/Boardwalk frontage shall include clear storefront glass (which may be tinted) areas to display the nature of the use within and produce an interesting pedestrian streetscape. Such windows may be either typical large, single panes or multiple smaller panes separated by mullions.

[3]

Each individual use shall be oriented to and have its own independent entryway from the beach/Boardwalk. Frontages may either have identical designs to reinforce the overall design of the building or varied designs to express individual uses.

[4]

Only restaurants, permitted retail and commercial uses, banquet or dining rooms, conference rooms, swimming pools and like and similar amenities shall be located along the fifteen-foot-high, zero-setback portion of the facade described in § 276-20.1E hereinabove, it being the intention to buffer lodging units from the boisterous environment of the beach/Boardwalk.

(g)

Awnings and canopies servicing beach/Boardwalk-level commercial space may extend into the beach or Boardwalk right-of-way no further than four inches from the face of the building at Boardwalk level.

(h)

Street frontages.

[1]

With the exception of ground-floor garage entry- and exitways, the ground-floor frontage of all structures within the zone abutting a numbered avenue, Surf Avenue, Ocean Avenue or J.F.K. Avenue shall be devoted to active uses or shall be designed as a decorative streetscape with such treatment and features as may be required to provide a sense of excitement and vibrancy along an otherwise lifeless facade.

[2]

Excessive building runs on the same plane at the ground-floor level shall be avoided. A combination of building articulation, facade differentiation and other architectural treatments shall be required to provide the illusion of active uses (e.g., storefronts).

[3]

Where designed as an active use, such ground-floor frontage shall include clear storefront glass areas to display the nature of the use within. Such windows may be either typical large, single panes or multiple smaller panes separated by mullions.

[4]

Each individual use shall have its own independent entryway from the right-of-way. Frontage may either have identical designs to reinforce the overall design of the building or varied designs to express individual uses.

[5]

With the exception of the decorative streetscape treatments described herein, sidewalks shall extend from the building facade to the curb.

[6]

For the purposes of this section, setbacks shall be clear, unoccupied and unobstructed space measured at right angles between a lot line and the building envelope and shall extend from grade to sky, except for the following permitted encroachments, provided that such encroachments do not inhibit the free flow of pedestrian traffic:

[a]

Such permitted encroachments shall apply to at-grade setbacks and to the stair-step setbacks associated with maximum building height.

[b]

Setbacks shall be construed as minimum distances. Greater setbacks are permitted, provided that the specific distances and design relate to the architecture of the subject building elevation, and further provided that the setback area is heavily treated with a combination of elements designated by an asterisk (*). Setbacks shall not apply to vacated rights-of-way.

[c]

Awnings and canopies servicing street-level commercial space may extend into a public right-of-way at a distance approved by the Planning Board, as applicable.

[i]

Awnings, canopies* and porte cocheres.*

[ii]

Ornamental architectural features.*

[iii]

Flag/banner poles.

[iv]

Pedestrian walkways, breezeways and atria.

[v]

Bicycle racks,* benches,* trash receptacles* and other street furniture.*

[vi]

Parking areas and access drives thereto.

[vii]

Tables for alfresco dining.*

[viii]

Signage and lighting.

[ix]

Fences and landscaping.*

(i)

Screening.

[1]

Delivery and loading areas, mechanical equipment, garbage and recycling storage and similar back-of-the-house functions shall be enclosed within the building to the extent practicable. Otherwise, such functions shall be screened so as not to be visible from any public right-of-way or adjacent property.

[2]

All solid waste not stored within a building shall be stored within an enclosed container.

[3]

Pergolas, trellises or other screening above parked vehicles is required where exposed flat roofs are used as parking decks and for mechanical and related items.

[4]

With the exception of miniature golf courses or similar outdoor sporting venues, no merchandise, products, equipment or similar materials or objects shall be displayed or stored outside.

(6)

For hotels and motels, the following standards are applicable:

(a)

The public lobby, registration (check-in) and information station (front desk) serving a hotel and/or motel in the OS Zoning District may have its public entrances on any building elevation, regardless of whether such entrance fronts a numbered avenue, Surf, Ocean or J.F.K. Avenue or the western or eastern (if not fronting the beach or Boardwalk) facade of the building. Additionally, hotels and motels fronting the beach or Boardwalk shall be designed with direct access to the lobby and registration area from the beach or Boardwalk.

(b)

Delivery and loading areas, mechanical equipment, garbage and recycling storage and similar back-of-the-house functions shall be enclosed within the building and shall be screened so as not to be visible from any public right-of-way or adjacent property.

(c)

Each hotel or motel dwelling unit shall provide a minimum of 250 square feet of net habitable floor area for each unit containing one sleeping room and one bathroom and 350 square feet of net habitable floor area for each unit containing one sleeping room, one bathroom and cooking facilities. There shall be a residency limitation on all guests of 30 days, provided that the residency limitation shall not apply to an employee living on the premises.

(d)

A permanent on-site superintendent's apartment or living quarters shall be permitted within a hotel or motel and shall be included in the calculation of the permitted density and the number of units with cooking facilities.

(7)

Special standards for residential buildings.

(a)

Dwelling units shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide.

(b)

The front facade of every unit on the same building level must be offset by a minimum of five feet from the neighboring unit. All side walls of a building must contain bumpouts of at least two feet and no more than five feet for at least 30% of the length of the wall and no more than 50% of the length of the wall, but no single bumpout shall exceed 12 feet in length.

(c)

There shall be no exterior open stairways. Open steps are permitted to access the first floor only.

(d)

All exposed framing members of decks shall be painted or covered to match the building facade.

(8)

Public parking lots.

(a)

Public parking lots shall be no closer than six feet to any lot line, and said area shall be suitably landscaped. Landscaped islands, triangles or strips planted with shrubbery and trees shall be distributed throughout the parking lot in order to break the view of rows of parked cars but in a manner not impairing visibility.

(b)

Any public parking lot open for business after dark will be illuminated with lamps and lighting fixtures with shielding to prevent light spillage into adjacent residential uses, which must emit a minimum of one footcandle between the hours of 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise, except when the parking lot is empty.

(c)

All paid public parking lots shall be paved with macadam or concrete with striped parking spaces no less than nine feet by 18 feet. The parking lot surface shall be maintained in a clean and level fashion.

(d)

Public parking lots shall be licensed by the City of North Wildwood and conform to applicable codes of the City.

General requirements.

(1)

All buildings on a single site shall be compatibly designed, whether constructed all at one time or in stages over a period of time. All building walls facing any street or residential district line shall be suitably finished for aesthetic purposes. No building wall, except for hotels/motels, that faces a street shall exceed 70 feet in length along said street.

(2)

Merchandise, products, equipment or similar materials or objects can be displayed or stored outside so long as the merchandise, products, equipment or similar materials or objects shall be located/installed in such a manner that they do not interfere with and are not located in the sidewalk area to prevent free travel of pedestrians. No operation of a business in the OS Zoning District shall be located in such a way that less than five feet of paved sidewalk remains for the exclusive use of the traveled way for pedestrians, nor shall any such operation of the business or outside tables and seats project or protrude into, on or above the required five-foot-wide pedestrian passageway.

(3)

Bicycle racks shall be located on the business site, with a minimum capacity of seven bicycles. No locking mechanisms need to be provided. The racks shall be located/installed in such a manner that they do not interfere with and are not located in the public/street right-of-way and/or sidewalk area.

(4)

Air-conditioning/HVAC compressor units and emergency electrical generators are not permitted in the front yard of any principal structure and/or lot. Air-conditioning/HVAC compressor units and emergency electrical generators are not permitted in the front 50% of a side yard setback; and as to any such equipment that is located in a side yard setback, it shall be screened so as to not be visible from any street or adjoining property when viewed from ground level. Temporary (i.e., removable) window air-conditioning units and temporary ductless air-conditioning/HVAC compressor units that do not project more than one foot beyond the existing structure are permitted when incorporated into an existing building by way of renovation. Replacement of in-kind units, without any increase in footprint size, located in the setback area prior to the adoption of this section are exempt from this regulation.

(5)

No building or addition constructed thereon shall be constructed under this subsection on a lot less than 30 feet wide without variance relief.

(6)

All areas not utilized for buildings, parking, loading, access aisles and driveways or pedestrian walkways shall be suitably landscaped with shrubs, ground cover, seeded or similar plantings and maintained in good condition. Landscaping shall be provided in the front yard area and shall be reasonably distributed throughout the entire front yard area. Suggested plant species are referenced in Appendix A.

Editor's Note: Appendix A is on file in the City offices.

Minimum off-street parking. Each individual use shall provide parking spaces according to the following minimum provisions. Where a permitted use of land includes different specific activities with different specific parking requirements, individually computing the parking requirements for each different activity and adding the resulting numbers together shall obtain the total number of required parking spaces.

(1)

Residential uses referenced herein at § 276-20.1B shall provide parking spaces in accordance with the standards established by the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) (N.J.S.A. 5:21-1 et seq.). RSIS standards include parking requirements for residential uses based on unit (bedroom) size. If the applicant/developer does not specify the number of bedrooms per dwelling unit, then each dwelling unit shall be subject to the RSIS parking space requirements for a four-bedroom dwelling unit.

(2)

Bed-and-breakfast establishments shall provide one space per sleeping room, plus two spaces for the permanent living quarters of the owner.

(3)

Public parking lots: as determined by site plan review.

(4)

Permitted uses such as those uses listed in § 276-20.1B(6), (7), (8), (10) and (11) shall provide parking at the ratio of one space per 400 square feet of gross floor area.

(5)

Enclosed or open-air, active, sports-oriented entertainment/recreation elements, such as tennis courts, fitness centers, swimming pools, surfing pools, waterparks, miniature golf courses, bowling alleys, skating rinks, batting cages, active recreation simulators, and other like and similar attractions, shall provide one space per 250 square feet of gross floor area, plus one space for each employee, but in all cases a sufficient number of spaces shall be provided to accommodate expected needs for any permitted recreational use.

(6)

Hotels and motels shall provide parking as follows:

Room Size (square feet)	Parking Spaces (per unit)
Under 375	1.1
376 to 800	1.25
801 to 1,250	1.5
Over 1,250	2.0
Plus 1 space for every 10 seats provided in an ancillary restaurant

(a)

Freestanding parking garages or storage sheds are not permitted as part of a motel development. Accordingly, all garages and storage structures shall be physically attached to the motel. It is the City's intention not to permit traditional, open parking decks wherein parked vehicles are visible to the public from any right-of-way. Window-like cutouts and/or other architectural elements are required so as to resemble hotel/motel units while providing for garage ventilation as necessary. Parking garages may be attached by way of an enclosed walkway, which may be elevated or at grade. Off-site parking lots can be located off-site from the motel development within the block hosting the subject property and the block frontage facing the subject property.

(b)

Restaurants, bars and/or taverns associated with a hotel or motel shall provide a minimum of one space for every six seats, but in all cases a sufficient number of spaces to prevent any parking along private driveways, fire lanes and aisles. Outdoor seating/dining areas intended for use during spring, summer and autumn months shall not be considered when calculating the number of parking spaces required by this subsection.

(c)

For the purpose of this section:

[1]

The term "block hosting the subject property" shall mean the entirety of the block on which the property proposing the expansion of multifamily development units is located; and

[2]

The term "block frontage facing the subject property" shall mean the (typically 1/2) portion of the block across the street from the subject property between intersecting streets.

(7)

Child-care centers shall provide parking at a ratio of one parking space per employee, plus one additional parking space for every eight children. Adequate spaces shall be provided for the loading and unloading of children, which shall take place on site and not in the public right-of-way.

(8)

Outdoor seating/dining areas intended for use during spring, summer and autumn months shall not be considered when calculating the number of parking spaces required by this subsection.

(9)

Shared parking use of open parking lots with other permitted uses of the OS Zoning District is highly encouraged.

(10)

See § 276-35 (requirements for parking) for additional standards.

Permitted signs.

(1)

General signage standards. The following design standards shall be considered by the Planning Board, as the case may be, at the time of site plan review:

(a)

While not located on the Boardwalk, the signage section of the Design Guidelines for the Wildwoods Boardwalk (Appendix XX and referenced and incorporated herein) shall serve as the philosophical underpinnings for the standards for signage in the OS Zoning District, with specific standards established accordingly hereinbelow. All exterior signs shall identify uses, activities or functions of the development on which the sign is located. No advertising of any product, use or activity outside of the development shall be permitted.

Editor's Note: The Design Guidelines for the Wildwoods Boardwalk are on file in the City offices.

(b)

Signage for similar project elements shall be coordinated and similarly themed to provide a unifying style. All signs for individual uses shall conform in character with all other signs in the complex and shall blend with the overall architectural scheme of the district.

(c)

This regulation shall not be construed to mean that all signs must be identical or to prohibit unique sign designs where necessary and appropriate, but rather that, absent specific justification (i.e., branding/themeing requirements for themed retail outlets or food and beverage outlets), sign design shall be complimentary and consistent.

(d)

No vacant signs or sign boxes shall be permitted. Where vacancies occur, corresponding signage shall be immediately replaced with general development or other appropriate signage. Similarly, any sign which falls into a state of disrepair shall immediately be repaired or replaced.

(e)

This regulation shall not be construed to include intentional removal of sign faces in the off-season, which is a typical practice along the Wildwoods Boardwalk. However, upon any such intentional removal, an aesthetically treated replacement panel shall be employed so as not to leave a visibly vacant sign box.

(f)

All signs must be professionally designed and constructed. Homemade-type plywood, coroplast or cardboard signs or home-computer-generated-type signs are expressly prohibited.

(g)

Sign lighting shall be appropriate for the type and style of sign proposed and may include LED, neon or other illumination. Similarly, the use of neon lighting or similar material to create sculptural logo or iconographic images is encouraged.

(h)

No restrictions are established for interior project signage (defined as the interior wall area of a project, whether within an enclosed structure or on the inward-facing frontage of a structure internal to a project.). Developers are encouraged to establish a creative interior sign package consistent with the type and scope of project proposed.

(2)

Project identification signage. Each individual use in an individual building may have one sign attached to the building not exceeding an area equivalent to 25% of the front facade of the business to which it is attached or 150 cumulative square feet, whichever is smaller. Where an individual activity has direct access from the outside, a sign not exceeding four square feet identifying the name of the activity may also be attached to the building at the entrance to the activity, exclusive of the cumulative sign square-foot requirement.

(3)

See § 276-40 (requirements for signs) for additional standards.

Minimum off-street loading; trash, recycling and garbage locations.

(1)

The need for, location and design of off-street loading and unloading areas shall be considered and determined at the time of site plan review. Off-street loading and unloading areas shall take place on site but not in the public/street right-of-way.

(2)

The need for, location and design of trash and garbage locations shall be considered and determined at the time of site plan review. Recycling, trash and garbage loading and unloading areas shall take place on site but not in the public/street right-of-way. All solid waste not stored within a building shall be stored within an enclosed container.

(3)

Each use must include provisions for the collection, disposition and recycling of recyclable materials, including newspapers, leaves, white high-grade paper, glass bottles and jars, aluminum, corrugated cardboard, and tin and bimetal cans. The amount of recyclable material generated weekly by each use shall be quantified and reviewed during site plan review to determine whether the storage area to contain a week's accumulation of recyclable material is adequate in size and location. The storage area shall be designed for truck access for pickup of materials and be suitably screened from view if located outside a building.

(4)

Recycling, trash and garbage loading and unloading areas shall be marked with yellow cross-striping pavement markings and marked with signage as "No Parking or Standing Zones" if adjacent to automobile traffic or parking areas.

(5)

For hotels/motels, delivery and loading areas, mechanical equipment, garbage and recycling storage and similar back-of-the-house functions shall be enclosed within the building and shall be screened so as not to be visible from any public right-of-way or adjacent property.