EDO-1 Zoning District.
(1)
Purpose. The purpose of the EDO-1 Zone is to encourage a mix of office, retail and commercial uses so as to enable Township of Old Bridge to attain its goal of accommodating market forces and vision for stimulating economic growth by permitting an assortment of businesses coupled with light industrial uses within the zone. The zone aims at creating small-scale nonresidential developments along the highly traversed routes that generally cater to the needs of the neighboring residential uses and Old Bridge residents.
(2)
Application of Land Development Ordinance. The provisions and requirements of the Old Bridge Township Land Development Ordinance shall apply to the EDO-1 Zoning District, except as otherwise modified herein. Anything not covered under this section shall be governed by applicable regulations elsewhere in the Land Development Ordinance.
(3)
Regulation of uses. Any use not specifically listed as a permitted use, an accessory use or a conditional use shall be deemed a prohibited use. This provision shall be liberally construed as protective of the Township's zoning scheme and the public health, safety, morals and general welfare. Any doubt as to the permitted nature of any use shall be resolved in interpreting the doubtful use as prohibited.
(4)
Permitted uses. The land uses permitted in the EDO-1 District are set forth herein below, except as otherwise indicated:
(a)
Retail sales and services.
(b)
Retail food establishment.
(c)
Bank and financial institutions.
(d)
Studio of a teacher of art, music and dance.
(e)
Art galleries.
(f)
Professional photography studio.
(g)
Health and fitness center under 10,000 square feet.
[Amended 10-21-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-15]
(h)
Business offices.
(i)
Medical offices.
(j)
Professional offices.
(k)
Personal services.
(l)
Public and private parking areas.
(m)
Restaurants: full-service restaurants, limited-service eating places.
(n)
Fast-food restaurants.
(o)
Cafe and taverns.
(p)
Day-care facilities: child-care and adult-care facilities.
(q)
Animal day cares, kennels, hospitals and clinics, but not including the outdoor keeping of animals or outdoor play areas.
(r)
Educational services: tutoring classes, training facilities, cosmetology and barber schools, fine arts schools, language schools, exam preparation and tutoring and similar uses limited to 10,000 square feet.
(s)
Mini-warehousing, including self-storage and flex warehousing limited to 15,000 square feet.
(t)
Mini-warehouse and office for electricians, carpenters, plumbers, woodworking and cabinet makers and similar trades limited to 15,000 square feet.
(u)
Wellness center and spa.
(5)
Conditionally permitted uses. The land uses that are conditionally permitted in the EDO-1 District are listed below:
(a)
Gasoline station with mini mart or convenience store.
(b)
Retail convenience with fueling services.
(c)
Drive-through facilities related to banks and/or financial institutions, pharmacy or fast-food restaurants.
(d)
Other services (except public administration):
[1]
Automotive repair and maintenance.
[2]
Religious organizations, grant making and giving services, social advocacy organizations, civic and social organizations and business, professional, labor, political and similar organizations.
Eddie Mardahaev
Key Commercial Realty Corp
