The specified uses permitted in the R-3 Multiple Residence District
shall be the erection, construction, alteration or use of buildings
or premises and/or land for multifamily dwellings commonly known as
"garden apartments." No other uses, residential, commercial or business,
shall be permitted in this district, except as hereinafter provided.
Areas, building setback lines and yard provisions required in
the R-3 Multiple Residence District for every building or structure
hereafter erected, altered or used in whole or in part shall be as
follows:
A.
This district shall have a maximum density of 12 apartments per net
acre. The term "net acre" means all land exclusive of that dedicated
to public streets by an owner.
B.
Said apartment structures shall have a maximum height of two stories
above the elevation of the main front entrance. Nothing herein shall
be construed to prohibit basements or underground garages, provided
that the same comply with the Building Code of the Borough.
A minimum size lot shall contain 30,000 square feet, and the
minimum width of such lot shall be 100 feet.
Front yards, side yards or corner and intermediate lots and rear yards shall be the same as provided in R-1 Residence Districts; see § 162-142.
Any building established as part of a garden apartment project
which cannot properly be served by emergency or service vehicles from
an abutting street shall be made accessible to such vehicles by a
paved street having a paved width of not less than 24 feet, exclusive
of parking spaces.
[Amended 7-8-1998 by Ord. No. 98:08]
A.
Off-street parking established in connection with a garden apartment
project shall be of such design, location and arrangement as will
not interfere with the access of emergency or service vehicles.
Sidewalks shall be provided in all areas adjacent to streets
and off-street parking areas and between apartment structures.
No dwelling structure established as part of a garden apartment
project shall be situated on a lot so as to face the rear of another
dwelling structure within the development or on adjoining properties.
Every dwelling unit shall have a safe and unobstructed means
of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level accessible
to the street. In each building two or more stories above the grade,
the secondary exit from the second story or additional stories shall
be made by stairway, fire escape or horizontal passageway providing
a safe path of escape in case of emergency.
A.
There is permitted in this district the establishment of recreation
areas, amusement devices for children, swimming, if desired, and such
other recreational uses not inconsistent with a recreation area; provided,
nevertheless, that no recreational facility shall be established as
a business venture other than for the use of tenants of the apartments
as part of the apartment rental paid.
B.
A recreation site shall be developed with facilities suitable to
serve the residents of the apartment project. It shall be located
in an area which will not be detrimental to adjacent property owners
by virtue of noise, light, glare or any other objectionable feature
emanating from such a facility. No recreation area shall be located
in front or side yards. At least 20% of the gross area shall be devoted
to recreational use.
No outside area or equipment shall be provided for the hanging
or outside airing of laundry in any manner. Sufficient areas and equipment
shall be made available within each building for the laundering and
artificial drying of laundry for occupants of each building.
Where a garden apartment project abuts a residential district,
an evergreen planting screen or fence providing visual obstruction
shall be provided. The planting material or fence shall be at least
four feet high at time of planting, and it shall be the responsibility
of the owner or developer to remove trash, garbage and snow and employ
a janitor to carry out this program and to promote such maintenance
and care as is required to obtain the effect intended by the original
plan.
[Added 3-9-1994 by Ord. No. 94:01]
A.
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
RECYCLING AREA
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A building containing three or more dwelling units occupied
or intended to be occupied by persons living independently of each
other or a group of such buildings.
Space allocated for collection and storage of source-separated
recyclable materials.
B.
There shall be included in any new multifamily housing development
that requires approval from the Borough an indoor or outdoor recycling
area for the collection and storage of residentially generated recyclable
materials. The dimensions of the recycling area shall be sufficient
to accommodate recycling bins consistent with anticipated usage and
with current methods of collection in the area in which the project
is located. The dimensions of the recycling area and the bins or containers
shall be determined in consultation with the Municipal Recycling Coordinator,
and shall be consistent with the district recycling plan adopted pursuant
to Section 3 of P.L. 1987, c. 102 (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13), and any
applicable requirements of the Borough Master Plan as adopted pursuant
to Section 26 of P.L. 1987, c. 102.
C.
The recycling area shall be conveniently located for the residential
disposition of source-separated recyclable materials, preferably near,
but clearly separated from, a refuse dumpster.
D.
The recycling area shall be well lit and shall be safely and easily
accessible by recycling personnel and vehicles. Collection vehicles
shall be able to access the recycling area without interference from
parked cars or other obstacles. Reasonable measures shall be taken
to protect the recycling area, and the bins or containers placed therein,
against theft of recyclable materials, bins or containers.
E.
The recycling area or the bins or containers placed therein shall
be designed so as to provide protection against adverse environmental
conditions which might render the collected materials unmarketable.
Any bins or containers which are used for the collection of recyclable
paper or cardboard, and which are located in an outdoor recycling
area, shall be equipped with a lid, or otherwise covered, so as to
keep the paper or cardboard dry.
F.
Signs clearly identifying the recycling area and the materials accepted
therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of access to the recycling
area. Individual bins or containers shall be equipped with signs indicating
the materials to be placed therein.
G.
Landscaping and/or fencing shall be provided around any outdoor recycling
area and shall be developed in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
All buildings erected in a garden apartment project shall be
of fire-resistant construction and shall comply with the provisions
of the BOCA Basic Fire Prevention Code and the Uniform Construction
Code of the State of New Jersey.
