What does it mean that a restaurant is now a permitted use in the B-2, B-3 and B-4 zones?

The introduced ordinance allows restaurants and other food uses that are greater than 125ft to enter the Township as a permitted use. They would be required to apply and receive any necessary permits for build out.  The one caveat to this permitted use status is that the Township’s parking requirements still apply in B-2 and B-3.   

While parking requirements are being waived in the B-4, they will remain for the B-2 and B-3 zones.  This means that if a restaurant wishes to occupy a vacant space in the B-2 or B-3 zones, but is increasing the parking requirement of that space (i.e. dry cleaner to restaurant), they would still need to seek planning board approval for a parking variance.

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1. What does it mean that a restaurant is now a permitted use in the B-2, B-3 and B-4 zones?
2. What happens to the 125ft. conditional use protection for residents under this new ordinance?
3. Will I still be notified if an application is made to the Planning Board?
4. What is the Chatham Road exception and why was an exception made?
5. What is the rationale behind making this change?
6. What is a Brewpub?
7. What is the definition of “fast food”? Will this ordinance promote fast food chains to relocate here?
8. What else is changing in the introduced ordinance?
9. Where can I see a copy of the Township’s Zoning Map?