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OFFICE OF
~THLEEN ~ BA~E~ ~C/CMC
MUNICIPAL CLE~ 61 COOKE AVENUE
CARTERET, NEW JERSEY 07008
March 26, 2004
George M. Ververides, Director
Middlesex County Planning Board
40 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Dear Mr. Ververides:
Enclosed please find a certified copy of Ordinance #04-11, which was adopted by
the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret on March 25, 2004.
Sincerely,
KATHLEEN M. BARNEYj-Ri~IC/CMC
Municipal Clerk
KMB/cp
cc: City of Rahway Township of Woodbfidge
T. Neibert, Construction Official
Treasurer
Fire Chief
M. Keratt, Secretary Zoning/Planning
File
Councilman Presents the following Ordinance Seconded by Councilman
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ARTICLE IX,
ENTITLED "CONDITIONAL USES", OF CHAPTER 160 OF THE CODE OF
THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the ]3orough of Carteret, County of
Middlesex, and State of New Jersey, as follows:
Section 1. Article IX of Chapter 160, entitled Conditional Uses, is hereby amended and
Supplemented to include a new Section 160-58 to read as follows:
Section 160-58. Exchange of propane gas cylinders.
A. The storage of 20 lb. propane gas cylinders for exchange is an approved
conditional use only in the Neighborhood Commercial Zone and the Highway
Commercial Zone.
B. The placement of exchange cabinets for 20 lb. propane gas cylinders shall be
governed by the following criteria:
(1) Proposed locations must customarily have an outdoor attendant in
conjunction with the principal use being conducted on the premise.
(2) The storage unit for propane gas cylinders shall be limited in size to store
a maximum of 18 propane gas cylinders.
(3) The storage unit must be located in a previously designated pedestrian
walkway or landscaped area as the unit shall not encroach on any parking
or loading area. Any features or amenities eliminated as a result of the
placement of the storage unit shall be replaced.
(4) The storage unit shall be located on the side or front facades of the
principal building(s).
C. Any proposed propane tank storage unit meeting ali of the above listed criteria
(]31 through B4) may be approved at the discretion of the Zoning Officer.
D. Any proposed propane tank storage unit not meeting all of the above shall require
site plan review and approval by the Planning Board.
E. Construction Standards.
(1) Storage cabinets, dispensing devices and other equipment shall meet all
applicable Federal, State and Local safety regulation and requirements.
(2) Ali tanks, storage cabinets and equipment shall be appropriately screened
by a means approved by the Zoning Officer.
(3) Bollards shall be installed to protect storage cabinets, tanks and equipment
from vehicular impact.
(4) Storage cabinets shall be anchored to prevent displacement by natural
forces.
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(5) Propane tanks shall be protected from over exposure to heat and sunlight.
Such protection shall be in conformance with any screening requirements
established by the Zoning Officer.
F. By virtue of application to the Zoning Officer for the registration/licensing of a
facility for the exchange only distribution of propane gas cylinders, the applicant
shall certify that the premises at which the cylinders are to be received and
exchanged has appropriate insurance coverage and that those individuals involved
with the handling and distribution of propane cylinders to the public have been
shall be properly trained by the propane gas supplier.
G. Following approval of the application, a license shall be isstled by the Zoning
Officer. Licenses shall expire annually on June 30th. No license shall be granted
except upon payment of an annual license fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
Section 2. All Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provision of this
ordinance are hereby repealed limited to the extent of nay such
inconsistency.
Section 3. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision of this
Ordinance is adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the
section, paragraph, subdivision, clause ~' provision so adjudged and the
remainder of this Ordinance shall be deemed valid and effective.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publicaiion according
to applicable law.
Adopted this ~'~- day of~
'i~.~_ and certified as a true copy of an
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Adopted on first reading of the Council of the Borough of Carteret. N.J.. on __ ~r~ l J, 2~
Adopted on second reading a~er hearing on.. ~arch 25, 2004