Jackson Township Planning Board Our file No. 1512-P-635
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plans depict a 2-story building with the finished grade for the pedestrian access midway between the first-floor elevation and the second-floor elevation. Testimony shall be provided. Should it be determined that this condition is not met, then the Applicant may be required to appear before the Zoning Board of Adjustment for 'd-3' variance relief.
A minimum of 100 square feet per rated building capacity of outdoor space devoted to recreational use shall be provided and shall be entirely fenced or otherwise protected from hazards, traffic, and driveways. The Applicant is proposing a maximum of 270 children (newborn to 6 yrs old) and 40 staff members. If this calculation is only based on children, then 27,000 sf of outdoor space is required. The Applicant is depicting 27,203 sf of outdoor play area. Testimony shall be provided to discuss the area provided to determine if the intent of the condition has been met.
Basement areas shall not be utilized for child care, classrooms, or recreational purposes. There is no basement shown on the architectural plan. It appears that the Applicant complies with this condition. Testimony shall be provided to confirm that no basement is proposed.
All loading and unloading of children shall take place on site and not in the right-of-way of a public street. The statement of operations indicates that “To administer pick-up and drop-off, parents will park in the parking spots at the front of the building and enter the day-care to either pick-up or drop-off their children”. The Applicant complies with this condition.
No temporary or permanent residential dwelling facilities shall be provided in a child-care center, nursery school, or day-care center. There are no temporary or permanent residential dwelling facilities shown on the architectural plans. It appears that the Applicant complies with this condition. Testimony shall be provided to confirm that no temporary or permanent residential dwelling facilities will be provided.
The use shall be licensed by the Division of Youth and Family Services, New Jersey Department of Human Services. The Applicant indicates that they will comply. Testimony shall be provided.
C. Area & Bulk Standards:
HC - Highway Commercial - §244-57D
ITEMREQUIREDPROPOSEDSTATUS
Minimum Lot Area40,000 sf84,000 sfConforms
Minimum Lot Width175 ft300 ftConforms
Minimum Lot Frontage175 ft300 ftConforms
Minimum Lot Depth200 ft280 ftConforms
Minimum Front Yard Setback60 ft109.67 ftConforms
Minimum Side Yard Setback (Each)25 ft76.45 ftConforms
Minimum Rear Yard Setback40 ft54.33 ftConforms
Maximum Building Height35 ft28 ftConforms
Maximum Building Coverage30%15.6%Conforms
Maximum Impervious Coverage75%49.32%Conforms