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The 4.7 acre wooded, and vacant tract is located on the North side of Herman Road within the LM-Light Manufacturing Zoning District. Based on our review of the submitted materials, we offer the following for the Board's consideration:
A. Zoning (LM- Commercial Office/Light Industrial)
RequiredProposed
Minimum Lot Area3 AC4.758 AC
Minimum Lot Width300 FT340 FT
Minimum Lot Frontage150 FT340 FT
Minimum Lot Depth300 FT556.18 FT
Minimum Front Yard Setback100 FT102 FT
Minimum Rear Yard Setback50 FT450.78 FT
Minimum Side Yard Setback (Each Side)30 FT85 FT
Minimum Side Yard Setback (Total)75 FT240 FT
Maximum Building Height50 FT31 FT
Maximum Building Coverage40%3%
Maximum Impervious Coverage75%36%
Parking Area Setback from R.O.W.20 FT20 FT
Parking Area Setback from Property Line- Residential20 FTN/A
Parking Area Setback from Property Line - Non-Residential10 FT58 FT
*Variances Required-None
B. General Comments
1. Environmental Considerations -
The site is impacted by the Conservation Overlay Zone and the applicant has provided a valid letter of interpretation. The applicant should confirm that all provided zoning parameters noted above are in conformance with respect to all area and setback specifications.
Based on the total floor area proposed, no environmental impact statement is required. However, the applicant should also address any comments which have been received from the local environmental commission as well as all environmental permitting which will be required.
The applicant should address any flood hazard permitting which will be required.
2. Utilities – The drawing indicates that the proposed office/warehouse building will be serviced by the connection to a private onsite well and septic system. Any approval which may be granted would be conditioned upon review and approval by the Ocean County Health Department.
3. Site Utilization and Proposed Operations – The applicant supplied Description of Operations is attached to this engineering report. Supplementing any specific concerns the Board may have, the applicant should be prepared to address:
Nature, extent and specific location of any outdoor storage which may be proposed.
Days and hours of operation.
Security proposals.
Provisions for solid waste storage and handling including recyclables.