Per §244-56D the minimum parking setback from a residential use is 20 ft, whereas approximately 15 ft is proposed.

Per §244-133B the bulk regulations as specified in the NC Zoning District shall apply, whereas the Applicant does not meet this conditional use requirement for maximum lot coverage, minimum parking setback from a right-of-way, and minimum parking setback from a residential use.

Per §244-47A-C a professional office is not a permitted principal, accessory, or conditional use, however per §244-133 professional offices may be permitted as conditional uses in all non-Pinelands residential zoning districts with conditions. The Applicant has not met all the required conditions of the conditional use and therefore requests ‘d-3’ variance relief. Testimony shall be provided to discuss the conditional use with regards to the type of offices anticipated. The testimony shall include a discussion with regards to the conditional use requirements.

The applicant should address the impact of the application on the following:

Compatibility of the proposed use with surrounding uses; and

Mitigating factors for the use variance.

The applicant should address the following items for the Board to be able to evaluate the impact of the proposed application on the neighboring properties and the Township:

That the use will not injure or detract from the use of neighboring property.

That the use will not detract from the character of the neighborhood.

That the use of property adjacent to the area included in the plan is adequately safeguarded.

That the property is suitable for the intended use.

That the use will serve the best interests of the Township.

That the use will not adversely affect public sewers and facilities such as water, sewer, police, and fire protection.

That the use will not adversely affect the drainage facilities in the adjacent neighborhood.

That the use will not adversely affect the safe flow of highway traffic and that adequate roadway access is provided to protect roadways from undue congestion and hazards.

The Applicant should be prepared to discuss surrounding land uses in relation to the property in question and anticipated impacts as a result of the proposed development.

The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the site development history of the site and the various approvals and relief granted.

The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the proposed operations for the office building in sufficient detail to indicate the effects of the use in producing traffic congestion, noise, glare, air pollution, fire hazards or safety hazard, the number of vehicles to be stored or parked on the