112 Dock Rd, West Creek, NJ 08092

Neighborhood Commercial District

The purpose of the C-3 Neighborhood Commercial District, the West Creek Village, is to implement the intent of the Master Plan and provide a compact core of commercial and mixed uses, such as commercial, office and cultural, and offer services, employment and community activities to the residents of West Creek and the surrounding area. The zone district is intended to be pedestrian-oriented and contain public facilities. In accordance with these public purposes, development, redevelopment and reuse applications are encouraged to implement the municipal goals of this district through the following measures: Shared-parking facilities and cross-access easements between parking areas; Parking situated in the rear or sides of buildings to enhance pedestrian access; Access walkways from 1 building to another, where appropriate, to encourage pedestrian circulation; Streetscape features, including street trees and landscaping, brick pavers, sidewalks, sitting areas benches or ledges or small semipublic areas, to enhance pedestrian usage; Architectural treatments, which are compatible with the surrounding uses, complementary to the Village Center and consistent with the Townships history and character; Landscaped and green areas around buildings and within parking areas which enhances the overall character of the development.