[Added 11-14-2002 by Ord. No. 25-2002]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. XXIXB, RM-1 Residential-Multifamily
District, as added 12-22-1993 by Ord. No. 36-93 and as amended 6-13-1996
by Ord. No. 6-96, was repealed 10-10-1996 by Ord. No. 15-96.
[Amended 3-11-2010 by Ord. No. 11-10; 7-14-2016 by Ord. No. 20-16; 12-14-2017 by Ord. No. 26-2017]
The purpose and intent of the RM-2 Zone District is to encourage
limited multifamily and single-family residential development and
the preservation of open space through appropriate standards. The
standards are designed to encourage multifamily residential development
in a manner that concentrates such development within a limited area
and results in the preservation of open space in the adjacent PU Zone
District. Single-family residential development is permitted as an
alternative to multifamily development when the standards for multifamily
development cannot be complied with.
[Amended 3-11-2010 by Ord. No. 11-10; 12-14-2017 by Ord. No. 26-2017]
The following principal uses and structures shall be permitted
in the RM-2 Zone District:
[Amended 12-14-2017 by Ord. No. 26-2017]
Permitted accessory uses shall be limited to those uses customarily
incidental to the permitted principal uses in the district.
A.
Permitted accessory uses to single-family attached and multifamily
residential developments shall include, but not be limited to, clubhouses,
pools, tennis courts and similar personal recreation facilities for
the exclusive use of the residents and guests of the development,
plus gatehouses and gates.
B.
Permitted accessory uses to single-family detached residential developments
shall be as permitted in the R-25 District.
In addition to any other applicable requirements
of this chapter or any other applicable requirement, the following
requirements shall apply to development within the RM-2 Zone District:
A.
Single-family detached dwellings shall be subject
to the regulations for such dwellings in the R-25 Zone District.
B.
Townhouses and apartment buildings shall be subject
to the following regulations:
(1)
Minimum tract area. The minimum tract area shall
be 50 acres. For purposes of administering this requirement, the tract
area shall include any property located in the RM-2 District or within
the adjacent PU District owned by the housing unit developer and which
is, or is proposed by the developer to be, restricted in perpetuity
for open space and recreational use or any permitted public use, whether
or not such property is located on the same lot as the dwelling units.
(2)
Maximum tract density. The maximum density shall be 2.7 dwelling
units per acre of the tract. For purposes of administering this requirement,
the tract area shall include any property located in the RM-2 District
owned by the developer, plus any area within the adjacent PU District
owned by the housing unit developer and which is, or is proposed by
the developer to be, restricted in perpetuity for open space and recreational
use or any permitted public use, whether or not such property in the
PU District is located on the same lot as the property in the RM-2
District.
[Amended 12-14-2017 by Ord. No. 26-2017]
(4)
Minimum side and rear yards, buildings: 40 feet.
(5)
Minimum setback from center line of Stoney Brook:
75 feet (buildings); 50 feet (paved areas). No site disturbance of
any kind shall be permitted within 50 feet of the center line of Stoney
Brook except for improvements related to passive recreation activities,
necessary utility and stormwater improvements other than detention
or retention structures and landscaping designed to supplement and
be consistent with existing natural vegetation.
(6)
Minimum distance between buildings. The following
minimum dimensions shall separate principal buildings:
(a)
Front wall facing front wall: 45 feet at any
point; provided, however, that the average distance between the front
walls of any two buildings shall not be less than 55 feet.
(b)
Front wall facing rear wall: 50 feet.
(c)
Front wall facing end/side wall: 35 feet.
(d)
End/side wall facing end/side wall: 25 feet.
(e)
End/side wall facing rear wall: 30 feet.
(f)
Rear wall facing rear wall: 40 feet.
(g)
In case of uncertainty as to the definition
of "front," "rear," or "end/side" walls, or in case the angle of the
walls facing each other makes interpretation of the required setbacks
uncertain, the more restrictive of possible interpretations shall
apply.
(7)
Maximum height of principal buildings. No building
shall exceed 40 feet in height or 2 1/2 stories.
(8)
Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings and
other roofed accessory structures shall comply with the minimum setback
requirements applicable to principal buildings. Detached accessory
buildings shall be located at least 25 feet from residential buildings
located in the RM-2 District. Accessory buildings shall not exceed
two stories or 30 feet in height.
(9)
Maximum coverage by buildings and improvements.
The coverage by buildings shall not exceed 20% of the multi-family
development lot area in the RM-2 District. The coverage by all improvements,
including buildings, paved areas and other improvements other than
soil, organic mulch and vegetation, shall not exceed 50% of the multifamily
development lot area in the RM-2 District.
(10)
Buffer requirements. All of the applicable requirements of § 166-125 shall be complied with, except as may be superseded below. All buffer depths shall be measured from and perpendicular to the street right-of-way or residential property line, as applicable.
(11)
Maximum dwelling units in building. The number
of dwelling units in any apartment or townhouse building shall not
exceed 10 units.
(12)
Minimum dwelling unit gross floor area: 600
square feet, plus 150 square feet for each bedroom.
(13)
Building design.
(a)
Building dimension. The horizontal dimension
of buildings shall not exceed 130 feet on any facade.
(b)
Front wall horizontal projection. At least one
story of the front wall of all townhouse and apartment buildings shall
provide a horizontal projection or recess of at least five feet perpendicular
to such front wall, at intervals of no greater than 30 feet measured
parallel to such front wall. Such projections or recesses shall have
a horizontal dimension of at least 15 feet, measured parallel to such
front wall. The projections or recesses shall extend the full vertical
height of the building story.
(c)
Front wall material. The front wall of all townhouse
and apartment buildings shall be surfaced with at least two different
materials, including but not limited to brick, wood, stucco and similar
materials. Each material shall comprise at least 25% of the front
wall surface area.
(d)
Roof pitch. The minimum roof pitch of all buildings
shall be at least 20% (1:5).
(e)
Windows and doors. At least 15% of the surface
area of each wall of all townhouse and apartment buildings shall be
comprised of windows and doors. Both pedestrian and garage doors shall
be included in determining compliance with the foregoing requirement.
The wall surface area shall be measured from the ground to the roof
eaves, exclusive of gables located above the roof eaves. Walls facing
interior courts shall be exempted from this requirement.
(14)
Access and circulation. The design of access
and circulation improvements serving residential development within
the RM-2 District shall be in accordance with the New Jersey Residential
Site Improvement Standards (N.J.A.C. 5:21-1 et seq.) and shall minimize
detrimental impacts to area streets and residential neighborhoods.
Access shall be designed to minimize traffic congestion, to ensure
safety and to provide for the convenience of users of the development.
At least one roadway shall be designed to provide direct access between
residential development in the RM-2 District and Jefferson Road.
(15)
Parking. The amount and design of on-site parking
shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the New Jersey
Residential Site Improvement Standards (N.J.A.C. 5:21-1 et seq.).
In addition, the following provisions shall apply:
(a)
Parking areas shall not be located in the front
yard between townhouse or apartment buildings and Route 10 or Jefferson
Road. Individual driveways serving townhouses or multi-family apartment
dwellings shall not have direct access to a public street, but may
have direct access to an internal roadway, parking loop, etc.
(b)
Buildings shall be located at least 12 feet
from internal roadways, driveways and access aisles, except for driveways
located in front of garage doors.
(c)
Parking areas and driveways shall be set back
at least 20 feet from all property lines abutting a residential zone
and at least 10 feet from all other property lines except as may otherwise
be required by this chapter.
(d)
Parking areas shall be set back at least 10
feet from building walls except parking spaces in driveways located
in front of garage doors.
(e)
Parking areas shall be set back at least 10
feet from the traveled way of internal roadways, parking loops, etc.,
except that parking spaces adjacent to the traveled way and which
use the traveled way for direct access to the space shall be exempt
from this requirement.
(16)
Landscaping.
(a)
Attractive landscape plantings shall be provided
and maintained.
(b)
Existing trees shall be retained wherever possible.
Removal and preservation of trees shall comply with all applicable
regulations of the Township of Hanover and any other entity having
jurisdiction.
(c)
Shade trees shall be evenly distributed within
and/or around the perimeter of parking areas at a ratio of at least
one tree for each 10 parking spaces, exclusive of spaces located within
garages or within driveways providing direct access to garages.[1]
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Editor’s Note: Former Subsections C, regarding nonresidential
development, and D, regarding mixed-use development, as amended, were
repealed 12-14-2017 by Ord. No. 26-2017.
