[Amended 12-7-2020 by Ord. No. 12-20, effective 12-28-2020]
The purpose of the TH/ACHS Zone is to provide for and encourage
the construction of very-low-, low- and moderate-income age-restricted
housing within the immediate proximity of the central business district
by permitting market-rate townhouse development conditioned upon agreement
to set aside at least 20% of the units built for such age-restricted,
affordable housing purposes.
[Amended 12-7-2020 by Ord. No. 12-20, effective 12-28-2020]
A. Within this zone, 20% of the dwelling units constructed shall be set aside for lease or purchase by age-restricted very-low-, low- and moderate-income households as those terms are defined in Article
XIX, of Chapter
17, Land Development Review.
(1) Subject to the forgoing, the following uses are permitted:
(a)
Townhouse, as defined in §
28-1.2, except that individual yards shall not be required and flats may be included in the same building with townhouse units.
(c)
Single-family and two-family dwellings in accordance with Article
III, Schedule of General Requirements, and Article
V of this chapter for the R-15 Zone.
(2) All units in this TH/ACHS Zone shall be occupied by at least one
person 55 years of age or older and shall not be occupied by persons
under 19 years of age, with an exception provided solely in the circumstance
in which a resident who is 55 years of age or older, because of a
disability, requires that a caregiver or attendant who is under 19
years of age reside in the unit.
B. Accessory uses are permitted as follows:
(1) Common open space, including community buildings and recreational
facilities.
(2) Signs, subject to the following:
(a)
Entrance signs, provided that the total surface area shall not
exceed 32 square feet in surface area on any single side. No more
than one sign shall be permitted per entrance.
(b)
Directional signs to identify parking areas, rental offices,
recreation areas, entrances and exits, which signs shall not exceed
two square feet in surface area.
(c)
The design, location and landscaping of signs shall be in accordance with the specifications and conditions determined by Article
XXI, Signs, of this chapter.
It is the intent of the zone plan that all TH/ACHS development shall be designed and maintained as private developments. Subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:67-23.2, the developer shall comply with the provisions of Chapter
17, Land Development Review, §
17-16.8, Common open space, and §
17-16.9, On-tract and off-tract improvements and utilities. Maintenance of all internal roadways, sidewalks, curbs, drainage, landscaping, sewer lines, garbage collection, lighting and other common space services, such as snow and ice removal, shall be provided by the owner so as to maintain adequate, convenient and safe use of the project.
The developer shall provide appropriate active and passive outdoor
recreation areas and facilities. Handicap ramps shall be provided
for access to all such areas and facilities as needed. All active
recreation areas shall maintain the building setback requirements.