[Added 3-4-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-05]
The purpose of this district is to provide a suitable location(s)
for the construction of housing exclusively for age-restricted low-
and moderate-income households consistent with the Township's Housing
Element and Fair Share Plan. "Age-restriction" for the purpose of
this article and zoning district is defined as provided in N.J.A.C.
5:97-1.4.
B.
Accessory uses.
(1)
Recreational building and amenities (including gardens).
(2)
Off-street parking.
(3)
Antennas, subject to the owner or homeowners' association rules,
as applicable.
(4)
Sheds strictly for the storage of materials and equipment, which
are directly used for the maintenance of the buildings and grounds
of a multifamily development. Private residential sheds are not permitted.
(5)
Supervisor apartment.
(6)
Maintenance and leasing offices.
(7)
Laundry facility.
(8)
Other similar support services and amenities for the benefit
of the age-restricted residential community.
C.
Conditional uses: none.
A.
Front yard: five feet.
B.
Side yard: 30 feet.
C.
Rear yard:
(1)
Fifty feet.
(2)
Any nonconforming residential structure may be enlarged without
requiring a variance from the rear-yard-setback regulation, provided
that such addition does not extend beyond the farthermost existing
building line into the rear yard area; and further provided such residential
use is a conforming use.
D.
Building height maximum: three stories or a maximum of 40 feet.
E.
Maximum building length: 310 feet.
F.
Minimum total parking spaces: 0.75 per unit.
G.
Minimum building spacing: 30 feet.
H.
Minimum tract size: one acre of contiguous land.
I.
Minimum lot frontage: 200 feet.
One building-mounted sign permitted on each face of the principal
building; and one two-sided monumental sign not to exceed 40 square
feet. Additional directional signage permitted as needed for clear-way
finding and circulation.
Development in the RD-1 High-Density Residential - Age-Restricted Affordable Housing District shall comply with all applicable provisions of the substantive and procedural rules and regulations as set forth by the New Jersey (Department of Community Affairs) Council on Affordable Housing at N.J.A.C. 5:97 et seq., and as reflected in Florence Township's Fair Share Affordable Housing Ordinances pursuant to Chapter 87 of the Township Code, including but not limited to affirmative marketing procedures as will be amended in the third round. In addition, affordable housing units in this district shall comply with the Uniform Affordability Controls ("UHAC") at N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq., and the amended Fair Housing Act at P.L. 2008, c. 46, including but not limited to the provision of very-low-income units.
Sufficient landscaping should be provided to create an aesthetically
pleasing design. In cases where the property abuts an existing roadway,
no buffering shall be required. To provide adequate separation between
parking spaces and residential zones, adequate buffering or screening
shall be provided. In general, the Planning Board may approve waivers
to the standard landscaping requirements of the ordinance, provided
the plan presented is appropriate and adequate to meet the intent
of providing an interesting and aesthetically pleasing landscape.
All dwelling units in the project shall be served with public
sewer and water.
Notwithstanding § 91-91, buffers and screening are not required where existing site conditions do not provide for such buffers or screening; however, no parking shall be permitted within five feet of any residential zone or use. Where curb is located around parking, five feet shall be measured from curb face. To provide adequate separation between parking spaces and residential uses or zones, adequate and effective buffering or screening shall be provided to screen views, reduce noise.
