[Added 10-23-2019 by Ord.
No. 1150-19]
A. The purpose of the Historic Home Overlay District is to ensure the
preservation of the Tyson House or Italianate mansion dating to the
mid 19th century. The Tyson House is a historically significant local
site.
B. Any development in the HH-O Zone shall be required to maintain the
historic integrity of the Tyson House. Under no circumstances shall
the demolition of the Tyson House or any significant feature thereof
be permitted. Any modifications to the structure that are necessary
to conduct a permitted use shall be performed in a manner consistent
with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of
Historic Properties.
C. Permitted uses in the HH-O Zone are as follows:
(2)
Bed-and-breakfast: an establishment providing overnight accommodations
and a morning meal in a dwelling unit provided to transients for compensation.
The owner/operator may or may not reside on the premises.
(5)
Restaurants, excluding drive-through or drive-in restaurants.
(7)
Banquet/event facility: an establishment that provides a setting
for occasions such as weddings, corporate events, charitable benefits
and similar special events.
D. The bulk standards for the HH-O Zone are as follows:
(1)
Minimum lot area: 40,000 square feet.
(2)
Minimum lot width: 50 feet.
(3)
Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.
(4)
Minimum front yard: 25 feet.
(5)
Minimum side yard: five feet (one)/15 feet (both).
(6)
Minimum rear yard: 30 feet.
(7)
Maximum building coverage: 15%.
(8)
Maximum improved coverage: 50%.
(9)
Maximum building height: three stories.
E. Parking for all uses in the zone shall adhere to the standards in §
185-76 with the following additions/exceptions:
(1)
Required number of parking spaces.
(a)
Bed-and-breakfast: one per room, plus one per employee.
(b)
Art studio/gallery: one per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
(c)
Banquet/event facility: one per every two occupants, including
employees.
(2)
Valet parking shall be a permitted accessory use for restaurants,
banquet and event facilities, and art studios and galleries.
[Amended 6-16-2010 by Ord. No. 1015-10; 8-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1038-11; 7-24-2019 by Ord. No. 1144-19; 3-25-2020 by Ord. No. 1156-20]
A. Dwelling units.
(1) Residential density. The maximum permitted residential density shall
be 20 units per acre, exclusive of areas designated as flood hazard
areas, wetlands, wetland buffer areas, and steep sloping lands.
(2) Mandatory set-aside. A 20% affordable set-aside is required for developments
that result in for-sale units. A 15% affordable set-aside is required
for developments that result in for-rent units.
(3) Tract location. Affordable housing units shall be situated on the
development tract in locations no less desirable than market-priced
dwelling units within the development and shall be equally accessible
to common open space, community facilities and shopping facilities.
(4)
Additional provisions. See Article
XVI for further provisions regarding the development of affordable housing.
B. Distances between buildings; length of buildings; maximum number
of dwelling units per building. In the Affordable Housing Zone where
dwelling units are not being subdivided into individual lots, the
following shall apply:
(1) The minimum distance between buildings:
(2) Maximum building length (townhouse, duplex, flats or apartments):
200 feet.
(3) Maximum number of dwelling units per townhouse building: eight.
(4) Maximum number of dwelling units per building (duplexes or flats):
24.
C. Street requirements. The right-of-way and pavement widths shall be
adequate in size, loading and design to accommodate the maximum traffic,
parking and loading needs and access for fire-fighting and police
vehicles.
(1)
All private internal residential roads and streets shall contain
a minimum pavement width of 24 feet for two-way streets and 20 feet
for one-way streets. Collector roadways shall minimally contain a
pavement width of 30 feet. All public streets shall minimally meet
the Township of Rochelle Park design standards for streets.
(2)
All streets and roads, either dedicated public streets or privately
owned and maintained, or any combination thereof, shall be subject
to the laws of the Township of Rochelle Park as to the construction
of the same. Where an Official Map or Master Plan, or both, have been
adopted, the proposed street system shall conform to the proposals
and conditions shown thereon, except as may be modified by the Planning
Board or governing body, as provided by law.
D. Utility improvements.
(1) The Affordable Housing Zone shall be served by a centralized water
and sanitary sewerage system, as defined herein.
(2) All utility improvements, including storm drainage systems, sanitary
sewage collection and disposal and water supply systems, shall be
in accordance with standards and procedures as established by local,
county and state regulations. Said improvements shall be subject to
review and approval by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection, as well as appropriate county and state agencies, where
applicable. Water supply facilities shall be subject to review and
approval by the Township Engineer, Fire Department and United Water
Resources.
(3)
Electric, gas, telephone and cable television service shall
be provided by the developer in concert with the appropriate public
utilities providing such service. Said service shall be provided as
part of an underground system.
(4)
If such underground facilities cannot reasonably be provided
due to topographic or geological conditions of the land due to technical
circumstances and if the landowner shall adequately demonstrate the
lack of feasibility of such an undertaking to the satisfaction of
the Board of Public Utilities, a waiver of this requirement may be
granted by the Planning Board.
E. Off-street parking requirements.
(1) Within the Affordable Housing Zone, all parking shall comply with
the Residential Site Improvement Standards of the State of New Jersey.
(2) Each single-family dwelling, townhouse, duplex, triplex, quadruplex
or patio house or apartment shall minimally provide one enclosed parking
space for each two dwelling units. Said enclosed parking spaces may
include parking spaces within the apartment, as a part of separate
garage space, parking garage space beneath the building or as a part
of a parking deck.
(3) Each parking space shall be provided at a width of nine feet and
a length of 18 feet, except as provided for handicapped persons.
(4) Parking for handicapped persons shall be provided with a minimum
width of 12 feet and a length of 20 feet.
(5)
Aisle width for all ninety-degree parking shall be 24 feet wide.
(6)
Off-street parking shall be suitably landscaped, screened, lighted
and conveniently located to the housing to be served. Parking will
also be suitably graded and improved and provided with adequate drainage
facilities.
(7)
Parking shall be no closer than five feet to a residential building.
F. Emergency facilities and access.
(1) All housing developed in the Affordable Housing Zone shall be suitably
designed for emergency assistance.
(2) No housing unit shall be inaccessible to emergency services.
G. Buffer.
(1) A minimum fifteen-foot buffer shall be maintained along all external
lot lines, except that portion fronting on an existing street. The
buffer shall be maintained in its natural state. Where natural vegetation
is sparse or nonexistent, the landowner shall be required to provide
a year-round visual screen.
(2) No use or structure, including parking or loading, sewer easements
or retention or detention drainage facilities, shall be permitted
within the required buffer area.
(3)
Driveway access or subsurface utilities may be permitted through
a mandatory buffer only when they extend perpendicular to the mandatory
buffer.
[Added 7-24-2019 by Ord.
No. 1144-19; amended 3-25-2020 by Ord. No. 1156-20]
A. Purpose. The Affordable Housing Overlay-1 Zone (AHO-1) is to establish
an area for capturing the Township's unmet need from its Third Round
Fair Share Affordable Housing obligations, in conformance with the
requirements of the New Jersey Fair Housing Act of 1985.
B. Applicability.
(1)
The AHO-1 shall be applied to the lands on the Rochelle Park
Tax Map known as:
Block
|
Lot(s)
|
---|
80.01
|
1
|
87
|
32, 37, 39, 53, 1.01, 1.02, 1.03
|
88
|
1, 1.02, 5, 15
|
89
|
22, 28
|
90
|
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
|
91.01
|
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
|
91.02
|
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
|
94
|
1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10
|
95
|
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
|
(2)
The Official Zoning Map of the Township of Rochelle Park is
hereby amended in accordance with the foregoing and is further incorporated
by reference.
C. Dwelling units.
(1)
Residential density. The maximum permitted residential density
shall be 20 units per acre, exclusive of areas designated as flood
hazard areas, wetlands, wetland buffer areas, and steep sloping lands.
(2)
Mandatory set-aside. A 20% affordable set-aside is required
for developments that result in for-sale units. A 15% affordable set-aside
is required for developments that result in for-rent units.
(3)
Tract location. Affordable housing units shall be situated on
the development tract in locations no less desirable than market-priced
dwelling units within the development and shall be equally accessible
to common open space, community facilities and shopping facilities.
D. Compliance with other regulations and ordinances.
(1)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any use
permitted by the underlying zoning districts. The area and bulk standards
of each underlying zone district shall remain in full force and effect
unless in conflict with this section.
(2)
All affordable units constructed within the overlay shall also comply with Article
XVI of the Township Code.
[Added 7-24-2019 by Ord.
No. 1144-19; amended 3-25-2020 by Ord. No. 1156-20]
A. Purpose. The Affordable Housing Overlay- 2 Zone (AHO-2) seeks to
provide an opportunity to develop affordable housing to meet the Township's
low-and moderate-income housing needs. Nothing in this section shall
be construed to prohibit any use permitted by the underlying zoning
districts.
B. Applicability.
(1)
The AHO-2 shall be applied to the lands on the Rochelle Park
Tax Map known as:
Block
|
Lot(s)
|
---|
24.02
|
34, 39.03, 40.01, 40.02, 41.01
|
25.01
|
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.01, 8, 9, 10
|
(2)
The Official Zoning Map of the Township of Rochelle Park is
hereby amended in accordance with the foregoing and is further incorporated
by reference.
C. Dwelling units.
(1)
Residential density. The maximum permitted residential density
shall be 20 units per acre, exclusive of areas designated as flood
hazard areas, wetlands, wetland buffer areas. Flood hazard areas shall
be subject to the same standards as all other developments.
(2)
Mandatory set-aside. A 20% affordable set-aside is required
for developments that result in for-sale units. A 15% affordable set-aside
is required for developments that result in for-rent units.
(3)
Tract location. Affordable housing units shall be situated on
the development tract in locations no less desirable than market-priced
dwelling units within the development and shall be equally accessible
to common open space, community facilities and shopping facilities.
(4)
Additional provisions. See Article
XVI for further provisions regarding the development of affordable housing.