2016 COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN UPDATE City of Margate, Atlantic County N.J. Statement of Objectives, Principles, Assumptions, Policies & Standards Land Use Plan Element Housing Plan Element FINAL Circulation Plan Element Community Facilities Plan Element Approved Open Space & Recreation 03/20/17 Plan Element Final Corrections Sustainability Plan Element Economic Plan Element 5/12/17 Historic Preservation Plan Element Page | 0 2016 Comprehensive Master Plan Update City of Margate Atlantic County, N.J. MARGATE CITY COMMISSION Michael S. Becker Mayor, Commissioner of Public Works Maury Blumberg John F. Amodeo Commissioner of Revenue & Finance Commissioner of Public Safety Richard Deaney, Business Administrator Johanna Casey, City Clerk John Scott Abbott, City Solicitor MARGATE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD Richard Patterson, Chair Michael Richmond, Vice Chair Mayor Michael S. Becker David Carter Tom Collins Michael Cristaldi Joe DiGirolamo Jim Galantino Margaret Guber-Nulty Despina Hess Craig Palmisano Remy Pelosi Clem Waslewski Johanna Casey, CTA, Board Administrator/Secretary Roger McLarnon, Zoning Officer and Board Planner Edward J. Walberg, PE, PP, CME, Board Engineer Stanley L. Bergman, Jr. Esq., Board Solicitor MASTER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE John F. Amodeo, Commissioner Johanna Casey, CTA, Board Administrator/Secretary Richard Deaney, Business Administrator Richard Patterson, Planning Board Chair Roger McLarnon, Zoning Officer Scott Abbott, City Solicitor Remington, Vernick & Walberg Engineers SOSH Architects Stuart B. Wiser, PP/AICP Mark Patrella, AIA Ryan McGowan, PE, PP, CME Spectrum Gaming Group Econsult Solutions Michael J. Pollock Daniel Miles, Phd Joseph Weinert Page | i 2016 Comprehensive Master Plan Update City of Margate Atlantic County, N.J. The original of this document has been signed and sealed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:14A-12. Respectfully Submitted: REMINGTON, VERNICK & WALBERG ENGINEERS SOSH ARCHITECTS By: By: _________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Mark Petrella, AIA Stuart B. Wiser, P.P., AICP NJ Registered Architect's License # 12603 NJ Professional Planners License # 5598 _____________________________________________________________ Ryan McGowan, P.E., P.P., CME NJ Professional Engineer's License # 49324 NJ Professional Planners License # 6234 Spectrum Gaming Group Econsult Solutions By: By: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Michael J. Pollock Daniel Miles Page | ii 2016 Comprehensive Master Plan Update City of Margate Atlantic County, N.J. RESERVED FOR ADOPTING RESOLUTION Page | ii 2016 Comprehensive Master Plan Update City of Margate Atlantic County, N.J. Table of Contents 4.3.3 Water Supply and Sewerage .................................... 29 1 Introduction .................................................................. 1 4.3.4 Drainage ................................................................... 29 1.1 Objective ..................................................................... 1 4.3.5 Flood Plain Areas ...................................................... 30 1.2 Geographical Information............................................. 1 4.3.6 Marshes.................................................................... 30 1.3 Prior Master Plans ........................................................ 1 4.3.7 Woodlands and Agriculture ..................................... 31 1.4 Focus Group Meetings and Public 4.3.8 Flora and Fauna ........................................................ 31 Outreach Efforts ........................................................... 2 4.4 Flood Elevations and Sea-level Rise ............................. 31 1.5 Margate Housing and Population ................................. 2 4.5 Land Use .................................................................... 33 2 Definitions .................................................................... 5 4.5.1 Development History ............................................... 33 3 Statement of Objectives, Principles, 4.5.2 Commercial Properties and Zoning ......................... 33 Assumptions, Policies, and Standards ............................ 8 4.5.3 Residential Properties and Zoning ........................... 48 3.1 General ........................................................................ 8 4.5.4 Non-Commercial or Residential Zoning ................... 65 3.2 Land Use Policy ........................................................... 11 4.5.5 Recommended New Zones ...................................... 66 3.3 Housing Policy ............................................................. 14 4.5.6 General Development Regulations .......................... 70 3.4 Circulation Policy ........................................................ 17 5 Housing Plan Element ................................................. 73 3.5 Community Facilities Policy ......................................... 19 5.1 Introduction ............................................................... 73 3.6 Open Space and Recreation Policy ............................... 20 5.2 Background ................................................................ 77 3.7 Sustainability Policy .................................................... 21 5.2.1 Demographic Characteristics ................................... 77 3.8 Economic Policy .......................................................... 23 5.2.2 Education ................................................................. 80 3.9 Historic Preservation Policy ......................................... 24 5.2.3 Age of Housing ......................................................... 80 4 Land Use Plan Element ................................................ 27 5.2.4 Housing Tenure ........................................................ 81 4.1 Requirements ............................................................. 27 5.2.5 Housing Stock Value and Rental Costs ..................... 82 4.2 Prior Master Plan Land Use Element ............................ 27 5.2.6 Living Conditions of Housing in Margate ................. 86 4.3 Natural Conditions ...................................................... 28 5.2.7 Analysis of Existing Employment ............................. 87 4.3.1 Topography .............................................................. 28 5.2.8 Analysis of Future Employment ............................... 89 4.3.2 Soil Conditions .......................................................... 29 5.2.9 Housing Stock Projection ......................................... 90 Page | iii 2016 Comprehensive Master Plan Update City of Margate Atlantic County, N.J. 5.2.10 Present and Prospective Affordable Housing 9.1 Introduction ............................................................. 117 Needs ........................................................................ 94 9.2 Existing Conditions 5.2.11 Lands most Appropriate for Affordable Housing ..... 95 Analysis/Municipal Carbon Footprint ........................ 118 6 Circulation Plan Element ............................................. 97 9.2.1 Building Inventory .................................................. 119 9.2.2 Electricity Usage ..................................................... 120 6.1 Overview .................................................................... 97 9.2.3 Natural Gas Usage .................................................. 120 6.2 Parking Considerations ................................................ 98 9.2.4 Vehicle Inventory ................................................... 121 6.3 One-Way Streets ....................................................... 100 9.2.5 Municipal Building Solar Array ............................... 125 7 Community Facilities Plan Element ............................ 101 9.2.6 Municipal Carbon Footprint ................................... 125 7.1 Inventory of Facilities ................................................ 101 9.2.7 Community Carbon Footprint ................................ 125 7.1.1 Public Access Facilities Owned by the City ............. 101 9.3 Current Green Programs in Place .............................. 126 7.1.2 Public Works Facilities Owned by the City ............. 104 9.3.1 Community Partnership and Outreach .................. 127 7.1.3 Sites Owned by the City ......................................... 108 9.3.2 Green Ordinances .................................................. 128 7.1.4 Educational Facilities .............................................. 109 9.3.3 Emergency Management and Resiliency ............... 128 7.1.5 Local Churches, Synagogues, and Community 9.3.4 Land Use and Transportation ................................. 129 Facilities .................................................................. 110 9.3.5 Vehicle Fleets ......................................................... 130 7.1.6 Senior Housing ....................................................... 110 9.3.6 Waste Management and Recycling ....................... 130 7.2 Recommendations .................................................... 110 9.4 Implementation – Actions & 7.2.1 Infrastructure ......................................................... 110 Recommendations ................................................... 131 7.2.2 City of Margate Fire Department ........................... 112 9.4.1 Community Awareness, Education, and Publicity . 131 7.2.3 City of Margate Municipal Building ........................ 112 9.4.2 Continuing Planning,