New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 19 - OTHER AGENCIES › STATE ETHICS COMMISSION › Chapter 66 - CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TOURISM DISTRICT LAND DEVELOPMENT RULES › Subchapter 7 - SITE PLAN DESIGN STANDARDS › Section 19:66-7.12 - Nonresidential design standards

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) In
				  retail structures, storefront windows shall cover a minimum of 60 percent of
				  the ground floor facade area. On corner lots, the secondary storefront facade
				  shall be consistent with the alignment, location, and amount of glazing of the
				  primary storefront window facade.
(b) Blank walls shall be avoided at the
				  ground floor level. Facade articulations, such as windows, trellises, recesses,
				  projections, ornamentations, color, arcades, changes of material, landscaping,
				  and other features shall be used to lessen the impact of blank walls.
(c) Trash containers and outdoor storage
				  areas shall be screened from public streets, pedestrian walkways, and
				  neighboring properties. The screen shall be designed to be compatible with the
				  architectural character of the development and shall be constructed of durable
				  materials.
(d) The primary access
				  to the building shall be from the front of the structure. If necessary, the
				  rear of the building shall be enhanced to improve public access from parking
				  lots and service alleys.
(e) In
				  developments requiring loading areas, service and loading areas shall be
				  separated from main circulation and parking areas and away from public
				  streets.
(f) Clearly defined,
				  highly visible entrances shall be provided through the use of features, such as
				  canopies, awnings, arches, decorative doors, and integral planters.
(g) Store window security grates shall be of
				  open mesh design, except the lowest one foot may be of solid
				  construction.
(h) Fire escapes
				  shall be constructed only against the side or rear walls of the
				  building.
(i) Rooftop/mechanical
				  equipment shall be screened with visual barriers from adjacent properties,
				  public roadways, parks, and other public areas. The architectural design of
				  buildings shall incorporate design features that screen, contain, and conceal
				  all heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units. All screening devices
				  shall be compatible with the architecture and color of the principal
				  structures.
(j) Electrical
				  transformers shall be underground or housed within the building.
(k) Recycling and solid waste disposal areas
				  shall be enclosed. These enclosures shall be screened with landscaping where
				  feasible. Locations shall be conveniently accessible for trash collection and
				  maintenance and shall not block access drives during loading
				  operations.
(l) Both primary and
				  secondary front facades shall be designed with quality materials and details,
				  such as masonry. Front yard rules for landscaping and fencing shall apply to
				  both primary and secondary front facades.
(m) Persons engaged in retail sales may
				  display retail merchandise outdoors subject to the following:
1. No storage of merchandise or equipment is
				  permitted on public property, such as a public park, a public ROW, a public
				  street, an access easement, a boardwalk ramp, or the boardwalk. All business
				  exteriors shall maintain an uncluttered, safe, and clean appearance. The
				  outdoor display of retail merchandise is limited solely in the building front
				  subject to the following:
i. The outdoor
				  display of retail merchandise is within the ownership of the principal building
				  owner, or if subject to a lease, within the leased area, and merchandise is
				  under cover with a roof overhang, fixed awning attached to the building, or a
				  covered foyer or alcove.