[Amended 12-6-2013 by Ord. No. 16-2013]
A.
Applicability. The regulations set forth in this article or set forth
elsewhere in this chapter and referred to in this article are the
district regulations for the City of East Orange commercial districts.
B.
Commercial corridors. There are hereby established two commercial
corridors, which shall be considered the prime commercial districts
within the City of East Orange, and which shall be identified on the
Zoning Map as follows:
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CBD (Central Avenue, Central Business District)
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MSE (Main Street Entertainment District)
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C.
Pocket commercial districts. There are hereby established two types
of commercial pocket districts, which shall be provided throughout
the City at key nodes and locations and intended to provide for commercial
uses that serve the surrounding neighborhoods, and which shall be
identified on the Zoning Map as follows:
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C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Districts)
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C-2 (Gateway Commercial Districts)
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A.
There is hereby established the following "Schedule A - Table of
Use Regulations for Commercial Districts," which identifies the permitted
nonresidential uses within the City's commercial districts.[1] The permitted uses are classified based on NAICS codes
(North American Industrial Classification System) established by the
United States Census for classification of businesses. Land use definitions
under the NAICS shall apply when interpreting land uses within the
matrix.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A: Table of Use Regulations for Commercial Districts is attached to this chapter.
B.
For the purposes of this matrix, the following abbreviations shall
apply:
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P1 indicates the use is permitted on the ground floor and floors
above.
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P2 indicates the use is permitted on floors above the ground
floor, but not the ground floor.
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C indicates the use is conditionally permitted.
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NP indicates the use is not permitted.
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A.
Applicability. The regulations set forth in this section or set forth
elsewhere in this chapter and referred to in this section are the
district regulations for the CBD District.
B.
Permitted uses. All buildings or premises in the CBD District shall be used only for one or more of the purposes contained herein, provided they meet the performance standards contained in § 51-116. Any of these uses may be in combination of the same. By way of example, a food store may also provide restaurant services. Only the following uses, however, are permitted:
(1)
Commercial uses in accordance with Schedule A.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A: Table of Use Regulations for Commercial Districts is attached to this chapter.
(2)
Low-rise dwellings subject to the regulations of the R-3 District.
(3)
Mid-rise dwellings subject to the regulations of the R-4 District.
(4)
Apartment dwelling units above first-story commercial units.
D.
Prohibited uses. Any use that is not specifically permitted or conditionally
permitted is prohibited.
E.
Additional requirements.
(1)
The bulk requirements for the CBD are contained in Table 51-100.
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Table 51-100: Bulk Requirements for CBD District
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Lot Size Requirements by Development Type
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Low- or Mid-Rise Commercial or Low- or Mid-Rise Mixed-Use
Commercial/Residential Structures
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Area (square feet)
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1,000
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Width (feet)
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20
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Yard requirements (feet)
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Front, minimum and maximum shall be in accordance with § 51-87
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*
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Side, one
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0
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Side, both
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0
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Side, corner shall be in accordance with § 51-87
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*
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Rear
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0
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Building requirements
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Height (feet)
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65 feet at lot line with street, but an additional 25 feet of
height is permitted that shall be stepped-back at least 10 feet from
the front wall of the lower part of the building
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Stories
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7
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Maximum dwelling units per acre (also regulated by § 51-112)
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100
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A.
Applicability. The regulations set forth in this section or set forth
elsewhere in this chapter and referred to in this section are the
district regulations for the MSE District.
B.
Permitted uses. All buildings or premises in the MSE District shall be used only for one or more of the purposes contained herein, provided they meet the performance standards contained in § 51-116. Any of these uses may be in combination of the same. By way of example, a food store may also provide restaurant services. Only the following uses, however, are permitted:
(1)
Commercial uses in accordance with Schedule A.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A: Table of Use Regulations for Commercial Districts is attached to this chapter.
(2)
Low-rise dwellings subject to the regulations of the R-3 District.
(3)
Mid-rise dwellings subject to the regulations of the R-4 District.
(4)
Apartment dwelling units above first-story commercial units.
D.
Prohibited uses. Any use that is not specifically permitted or conditionally
permitted is prohibited.
E.
Additional requirements. The bulk requirements for the MSE District
are contained in the Table of Bulk Requirements for Main Street Entertainment
(MSE) District.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The Table of Bulk Requirements for Main Street Entertainment (MSE) District is attached to this chapter.
A.
Applicability. The regulations set forth in this section or set forth
elsewhere in this chapter and referred to in this section are the
district regulations for the C-1 District.
B.
Permitted uses. All buildings or premises in the C-1 District shall be used only for one or more of the purposes contained herein, provided they meet the performance standards contained in § 51-116. Any of these uses may be in combination of the same. By way of example, a food store may also provide restaurant services. Only the following uses, however, are permitted:
(1)
Commercial uses in accordance with Schedule A.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A: Table of Use Regulations for Commercial Districts is attached to this chapter.
(2)
Low-rise dwellings subject to the regulations of the R-3 District.
(3)
Mid-rise dwellings subject to the regulations of the R-4 District.
(4)
Apartment dwelling units above first-story commercial units.
D.
Prohibited uses. Any use that is not specifically permitted or conditionally
permitted is prohibited.
E.
Additional requirements.
(1)
The
bulk requirements for the C-1 are contained in Table 51-102.
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Table 51-102: Bulk Requirements for C-1 District
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Minimum lot area (square feet)
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Existing lots shall be permitted to retain their size and dimension,
but lots created through subdivision shall be larger than 2,200 square
feet
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Minimum lot width (feet)
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Existing lots shall be permitted to retain their size and dimension,
but lots created through subdivision shall be wider than 20 feet
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Minimum lot depth (feet)
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—
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Minimum yard depth, front (feet)
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Shall be in accordance with § 51-87
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Minimum yard width, one side (feet)
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Zero, but if any side yard is provided, it shall be at least
3 feet wide.
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Minimum yard width, both sides (feet)
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—*
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Minimum yard depth, rear (feet)
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10
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Maximum building height (stories)
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3
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Maximum building height (feet)
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35
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Maximum density (dwelling units per acre)
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35
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Maximum floor area ratio
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—
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*
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Average of buildings within 200 feet on each side. Minimum of
five feet required if there are no existing buildings within 200 feet
of the property on the same side of the street.
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F.
Supplementary regulations.
(1)
Curb cuts shall be confined to that necessary for access to off-street
parking facilities as required herein.
(2)
No building in the C-1 District shall have more than 40% of the first
floor devoted to storage purposes incidental to the primary use.
(3)
The partial conversion of any building or premises for use as a business
is prohibited.
(4)
No building or part thereof designed and built for storefront-type
retail use or residential use may be used as a house of worship, club
or charitable or philanthropic institution.
(5)
Security gates when installed on commercial buildings shall be at
least 75% open area to permit observation of the building interior.
A.
Applicability. The regulations set forth in this section or set forth
elsewhere in this chapter and referred to in this section are the
district regulations for the C-2 District.
B.
Permitted building types. Building types permitted in the C-2 District
shall conform to the standards that are applicable to buildings in
the C-1 District; however, the following building types specified
below may also be constructed:
(1)
Gateway liner/podium building.
(a)
General provisions. Gateway liner/podium buildings are buildings
with part of the first level, at the building's rear, used as an indoor
parking area and/or the rear yard area used for parking with the front
of the first floor of the building used for commercial purposes. The
minimum depth of this front area is 40 feet from the streetline. The
garage area shall be enclosed by walls at areas where the exterior
of the building is visible to a public street. A portion of the front
of the first floor may be used for a vehicle pass-through area to
provide access from the street to the indoor parking area. The maximum
width of such a pass-through is 22 feet. The second floor (and higher
floors, if applicable) are above all or some of the parking spaces.
This building type is typically mixed-use.
(b)
Plans and specifications. Refer to Table 110.A for permitted
quantities and dimensions.
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Table 110.A: Specifications for Gateway Liner/Podium Building
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Lot width
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50 feet
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Lot depth
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100 feet
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Setbacks:
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Front (minimum/maximum)
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0 feet
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Side (minimum)
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0 feet or greater than 3 feet
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Rear (minimum)
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15 feet
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Height:
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Stories (minimum/maximum)
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2/5
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Height in feet (maximum)
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65 feet
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Height of first story (minimum/maximum)
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10 feet/16 feet
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Parking:
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Location
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Rear structure
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Access, mid-block lot
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Passage through building (maximum 22 feet wide)
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Access, corner lot
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Side street
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Building width (minimum)
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80% of lot
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Lot coverage (maximum)
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90%
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(2)
Gateway mixed-use building.
(a)
General provisions. A multistory building with multiple dwellings
or offices in upper stories and retail or service uses on the ground
floor. Residential uses may not be placed on the ground floor. Often,
these buildings have common walls on one or both side lot lines.
(b)
Plans and specifications. Refer to Table 110.B for permitted
quantities and dimensions.
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Table 110.B: Specifications for Gateway Mixed-Use Building
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Lot width
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As exists, or minimum 20 feet if being subdivided
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Lot depth (minimum)
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As exists, or minimum 100 feet if being subdivided
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Setbacks:
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Front (minimum/maximum)
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0 feet/0 feet
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Side (minimum/maximum)
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0 feet/15 feet
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Rear (minimum/maximum)
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20 feet
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Height:
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Stories (minimum/maximum)
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2/4
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Height in feet (maximum)
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70 feet
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Height of first story (minimum/maximum)
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10 feet/17 feet
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Parking:
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Location
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Rear, side
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Access, mid-block lot
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Adjoining lot if easement available
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Access, corner lot
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Side street
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Building width (minimum)
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80% of lot
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Lot coverage (maximum)
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90%
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(3)
Existing buildings.
(a)
General provisions. Existing buildings within the C-2 Districts
are permitted to retain their existing configuration in order to continue
to be used for their current purpose or to be adaptively reused for
a use permitted in this district. The following bulk standards shall
apply to additions or alterations to these buildings.
(b)
Plans and specifications. Refer to Table 110.C for permitted
quantities and dimensions.
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Table 110.C: Specifications for Existing Buildings if
They Are Being Enlarged
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Setbacks:
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Front (minimum/maximum)
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0 feet
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Side (minimum)
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0 feet or greater than 3 feet
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Rear (minimum)
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15 feet
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Height:
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Stories (minimum/maximum)
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2/6
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Height in feet (maximum)
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70 feet
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Height of first story (minimum/maximum)
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10 feet/16 feet
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Parking:
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Location
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Rear structure
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Access, mid-block lot
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Passage through building (maximum 22 feet wide)
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Access, corner lot
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Side street
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Building width (minimum)
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80% of lot
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Lot coverage (maximum)
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90%
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C.
Permitted uses. All buildings or premises in the C-2 District shall be used only for one or more of the purposes contained herein, provided they meet the performance standards contained in § 51-116. Any of these uses may be in combination of the same. By way of example, a food store may also provide restaurant services. Only the following uses, however, are permitted, subject to the building type:
(1)
Commercial uses in accordance with Schedule A.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A: Table of Use Regulations for Commercial Districts is attached to this chapter.
(2)
Low-rise dwellings subject to the regulations of the R-3 District.
(3)
Mid-rise dwellings subject to the regulations of the R-4 District.
(4)
Apartment dwelling units above first-story commercial units.
F.
Prohibited uses. Any use not expressly permitted is prohibited in
the C-2 District.
