The purpose of the OVL-1 Overlay District is to create a realistic
opportunity for the construction of low- and moderate-income housing
in a suitable portion of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, and
thereby help to address the fair share housing obligation of the Township
of Parsippany- Troy Hills under the New Jersey Fair Housing Act (FHA),
applicable Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) regulations, the settlement
agreement entered into between the Township and Fair Share Housing
Center (FSHC) on April 11, 2019, and the Township's Housing Element
and Fair Share Plan. The OVL-1 Overlay District encourages the development
of low- and moderate-income housing by allowing for a mixed use inclusionary
multifamily residential; however, developers shall also have the option
of developing in accordance with the underlying B-5 Zone standards.
The uses set forth below shall be permitted as a development
alternative to the underlying zoned uses allowed by this chapter but
shall not replace the underlying zoning district.
A. Principal uses. The principal permitted uses in the OVL-1 Overlay Zone shall be identical to those uses permitted in the B-5 Zone as set forth at §
430-126; provided, however, that any developer that elects to develop in accordance with the OVL-1 Overlay Zone standards as set forth herein shall be required to provide multifamily dwellings as noted herein.
(1)
Nonresidential uses. The ground level of all buildings developed in accordance with the OVL-1 Overlay Zone shall permit any combination of permitted principal nonresidential uses as set forth at §
430-126 below multifamily residential dwellings.
(2)
Residential uses. Multifamily residential units such as apartments
or condominiums, except that no residential unit shall be permitted
on the first-floor level which shall be for commercial or service
spaces. Such residential uses shall include provisions for affordable
housing as noted herein.
B. Accessory uses. The following accessory uses are permitted in the
OVL-1 Overlay District:
(1)
Off-street parking, including surface parking, under-building
parking, and parking garages.
(4)
Buildings for storage of maintenance equipment.
(5)
Private recreation buildings and facilities, including swimming
pools, workout rooms, common areas and the like, intended for use
by residents of the premises.
(6)
Trash and recycling facilities intended for use by residents
of the premises.
(7)
Other accessory uses normally incidental to the principal permitted
use.
Uses prohibited in the OVL-1 Overlay District shall include
the following:
A. Any principal use not specifically permitted herein or permitted
by other applicable law.