[1980 Code § 128-107.4; added by Ord. No. 1976]
The purpose of the Planned Development (PD) Zone District is to provide for the development of any of the permitted uses in accordance with a comprehensive plan that takes advantage of the district's proximity to the train station and integrates the development with the surrounding residential neighborhood through building scale, location, pathways and landscaping.
[1980 Code § 128-107.5; added by Ord. No. 1976]
The following uses, or any combination thereof, are permitted in the PD Zone:
A. 
Townhouses.
B. 
Senior citizen housing.
C. 
Assisted living facilities.
D. 
Retail trade.
E. 
Banks and financial institutions—NASICS Group 5221.
F. 
Professional, businesses and administrative offices—NASICS Groups 541, 6211, 6212 and 6213.
G. 
Institutional and public uses — NASICS Groups 6111, 71211, 8131 and 92.
H. 
Accessory uses that are customarily incidental to a principal permitted use.
[1980 Code § 128-107.6; added by Ord. No. 1976; Ord. No. 2478-2017]
A. 
All permitted uses except townhouses, senior citizen housing and assisted living facilities:
1. 
Minimum lot area: eighty thousand (80,000) square feet.
[Ord. No. 2478-2017]
2. 
Maximum floor area ratio: 0.30.
3. 
Maximum impervious coverage: seventy (70%) percent.
4. 
Maximum height: three (3) stories or forty-five (45) feet.
5. 
Minimum front yard setback: twenty (20) feet.
6. 
Minimum side yard setback: ten (10) feet.
7. 
Minimum rear yard setback: ten (10) feet.
8. 
Minimum distance between buildings: fifteen (15) feet or one-half (1/2) the height of the tallest structure, whichever is greater.
9. 
No more than twenty-five (25%) percent of the parking shall be located in the front yard setback, and all parking areas shall be screened from view.
B. 
Townhouses.
1. 
Maximum density: ten (10) dwelling units per acre.
2. 
Minimum rear yard setback: thirty (30) feet.
3. 
Each dwelling unit shall have not less than two (2) means of ingress and egress.
4. 
Such dwelling unit shall have not less than two (2) exposures.
5. 
There shall be no more than eight (8) dwelling units in any single group of attached dwelling units.
6. 
No more than two (2) dwelling units may be constructed without providing a wall setback of not less than four (4) feet.
7. 
All other bulk requirements established in Subsection A above shall apply.
C. 
Senior Citizen Housing.
1. 
Maximum height of principal structure: three (3) stories or forty (40) feet, whichever is less.
2. 
Maximum height of accessory structure: sixteen (16) feet.
3. 
Parking requirements for senior citizen housing: one-half (0.5) space per dwelling unit.
4. 
All other bulk requirements established in Subsection A above shall apply.
D. 
Assisted Living Facilities.
1. 
Maximum height: three (3) stories or forty (40) feet, whichever is less.
2. 
Maximum floor area ratio: 0.30.
3. 
Minimum number of parking spaces: one (1) space per every three (3) units.
4. 
Maximum number of units per building: seventy-five (75).
5. 
Maximum number of occupants per building: one hundred (100).
6. 
Minimum gross floor area per unit:
a. 
Single occupant: three hundred (300) square feet.
b. 
Double occupant: four hundred fifty (450) square feet.
7. 
All other bulk requirements established in Subsection A above shall apply.
[1980 Code § 128-107.7; added by Ord. No. 1976]
A. 
Open Space.
1. 
At least twenty (20%) percent of the tract shall be open space.
2. 
Open space areas shall be situated so as to create a courtyard that integrates the planned development with the adjacent train station.
3. 
A variety of amenities shall be provided, including but not limited to plazas, benches, fountains, time clocks, walkways and tables.
B. 
Building Siting and Design.
1. 
Structures shall be situated so as to back up against the railroad tracks and create a central courtyard that opens up into the train station area.
2. 
Pedestrian walkways and open space shall be provided between the train station area and the central courtyard.
3. 
Structures located adjacent to West Lincoln Avenue shall be designed to front on West Lincoln Avenue and shall complement the scale and architectural character of the surrounding neighborhood.
[1980 Code § 128-107.8; added by Ord. No. 1976]
A. 
The tract shall be developed according to a comprehensive development plan as a single entity to accommodate the uses as permitted.
B. 
Prior to approval of any planned development, the Planning Board must find, as required by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-45, the following facts and conclusions:
1. 
That departures by the proposed development from zoning regulations otherwise applicable to the subject property conform to the zoning standards applicable to the planned development.
2. 
That the proposals for maintenance and the amount, location and purpose of the common open space are adequate.
3. 
That provision through the physical design of the proposed development for public services, control over vehicular and pedestrian traffic and the amenities of light and air, recreation and visual enjoyment are adequate.
4. 
That the proposed planned development will not have an unreasonably adverse impact upon the area in which it is proposed to be established.
5. 
In the case of a proposed development which contemplates construction over a period of years, that the terms and conditions intended to protect the interests of the public and of the residents, occupants and owners of the proposed development in the total completion of the development are adequate.
C. 
Common Open Space.
1. 
Common areas which are not accepted by the Borough shall be deeded to a corporation, association, individual or individuals or other legal entity consisting of a majority of the property owners within the development for their use, control, management and maintenance.
2. 
Any agreement for such ownership shall be reviewed and approved by the Borough Attorney to ensure that adequate safeguards are included guaranteeing the continuance of the agreement in perpetuity and protecting the Borough from harm.
3. 
Such agreement shall give the Borough the right to perform maintenance and assess the cost to the property owners in the event that the property owners fail to maintain the property in accordance with the agreement.
D. 
Procedure for Approval of the Planned Development. An application for approval of the planned development shall be deemed complete upon submission by the applicant of the following information:
1. 
An application form containing the name of the developer; a signed statement of the developer affirming compliance with the minimum criteria for planned development contained in this Article; proof that the property taxes pertaining to the property in question have been paid to date; a corporate or partnership disclosure statement, where applicable, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-48.1 and 55D-48.2; and any application fees that may be established by ordinance.
2. 
A plan consisting of the following plans and statements:
a. 
A land use plan indicating the tract area and general locations and approximate land areas to be devoted to the proposed land uses.
b. 
A traffic circulation plan indicating the location of all internal roadways, parking and loading areas and the locations of ingress and egress. Any planned improvements to local or County streets shall also be indicated and a traffic impact analysis submitted.
c. 
A drainage and stormwater management plan.
d. 
An open space and buffering plan.
e. 
A fiscal impact report describing the anticipated demands on municipal services to be generated by the project.