Unless otherwise required by existing zoning or an adopted redevelopment
plan, all new multifamily residential developments of five or more
units that become permissible through either a use variance, a density
variance increasing the permissible density at the site, a rezoning
permitting multifamily residential housing where not previously permitted,
or a new or revised redevelopment plan shall be required to provide
an affordable housing set-aside as follows:
A. Required affordable housing units shall be equal to 20% of the number
of housing units proposed in the application for units offered for
sale.
B. Required affordable housing units shall be equal to 15% of the number
of housing units proposed in the application for units offered for
rent.
Affordable housing units may be provided on-site or off-site
within the Township and are subject to the provisions of the Township's
Affordable Housing Ordinance.
[Added 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. 20-17]
This article does not give any developer the right to any such
rezoning, variance or other relief, or establish any obligation on
the part of Washington Township to grant such rezoning, variance or
other relief. No subdivision shall be permitted or approved for the
purpose of avoiding compliance with this article.