[Added 4-18-2022 by Ord. No. 14-2022]
A.
Purpose: in order to provide for a diversity of housing options in
the Township, provide supportive housing to adults with special needs
and to provide affordable housing options as required by N.J.A.C.
5:93 et seq.,[1] Chapter 67, Affordable Housing of the Harrison Township Code, and in conformance with the December 20, 2021 settlement agreement with Fair Share Housing Center in an affordable housing declaratory judgment action entitled, "In the Matter of the Application of the Township of Harrison in Gloucester County," Docket No. GLO-L-908-15.
[1]
Editor's Note: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14B-5.1b, Chapter
93, Substantive Rules of the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing
for the Period Beginning June 6, 1994, expired on 10-16-2016.
C.
Permitted uses.
(1)
Permitted uses. In the Supportive Special Needs Housing (SSNH)
Overlay District, no building or premises shall be used and no building
shall be erected or altered which is arranged, intended or designed
to be used, except for one or more of the following uses:
(a)
One-story attached living spaces for supportive special needs housing that include a shared interior and exterior communal living space for residents, which shall be 100% affordable units that comply with Chapter 67, Affordable Housing, of the Harrison Township Code and the 2016 Housing Plan as amended through 2022.
(2)
Accessory uses. In the Supportive Special Needs Housing (SSNH)
Overlay District, the following uses may be permitted as accessory
uses:
(a)
Parking.
(b)
Community and recreational amenities, including a community
building and management office.
(c)
Dumpsters, trash compactors, and other trash, recycling, utility,
or maintenance structures.
(d)
Street furnishings, planters, streetlights and exterior, garden-type
shade structures.
(e)
Fences and walls.
(f)
Decks, patios, and terraces.
(g)
Mailbox structures.
(h)
Loading/delivery areas.
(i)
Structures for support staff that may include facilities for
overnight stays.
The regulations found in Article XIII, INS Institutional District, shall apply unless otherwise modified below. The following shall be the standards for the SSNH Supportive Special Needs Housing Overlay District:
A.
Tract development.
(1)
Minimum tract area: five acres.
(2)
Maximum permissible development density:
(a)
The average gross density shall not exceed six dwelling units
per acre.
(b)
Maximum permitted building coverage: 25%.
(c)
Maximum permitted impervious coverage: 50%.
(d)
Building site design principles.
[1]
If feasible, all buildings shall try to integrate the design standards set forth in § 174-13, as related to architectural style and materials.
[2]
Parking stalls for residents, visitors, and employees
shall be located near building entrances.
[3]
The design of all accessory uses, including but
not limited to street furnishings, planters, streetlights, exterior
garden-type shade structures, fences, walls, decks, patios, and terraces,
shall complement the architectural style, type, and design of the
buildings and the overall project design.
[4]
Architectural treatment, roof or parapet changes,
or jogs of a minimum of two feet to create visual breaks on the exterior
of the buildings should be provided.
[5]
Architectural treatments, porticos and material
changes at points of principal entry should be provided.
B.
Vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
(1)
Access. One access point, to and from the tract, shall be permitted
for every 300 feet of frontage. Access drives or driveways shall be
provided in accordance with the criteria provided in this section.
(2)
General vehicular circulation design principles.
(a)
An emergency access drive may be provided. This access drive
may be fenced off or gated when not in use.
(b)
Vehicular connections to adjacent properties may be provided
where appropriate.
(c)
Comprehensive on-site pedestrian circulation shall be provided
that includes ADA-compliant crosswalks at all internal intersections.
(d)
Thermoplastic and laddered or paved crosswalks, a minimum of
six feet in width and stop bar, as well as stop sign, shall be placed
across all curb cuts, in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices (MUTCD).
C.
Parking and loading requirements.
(1)
Off-street parking. Off-street parking standards shall be based
on a parking assessment and needs report submitted with the application
and approved by the Joint Land Use Board.
(2)
EV charging stations. The standards set forth in the Model Statewide
Municipal Electric Vehicle (EV) Ordinance, published by the New Jersey
Department of Community Affairs on September 1, 2021, shall govern
the requirements for the installation of electric vehicle charging
stations as required under P.L. 2021, c. 171.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.18 et seq.
(4)
Off-street loading requirements. One off-street loading area
for deliveries shall be provided that is accessible to all structures.
D.
Open space and recreational facilities.
(1)
Enclosed recreation areas, accomplished through the architectural
design of the buildings or fencing and landscaping, shall be provided.
(2)
Passive recreation features, including walking paths, shade
structures, benches and other types of seating areas, should be integrated
into the overall design.
F.
Stormwater.
(1)
All stormwater management on the site shall be in compliance with N.J.A.C. 7:8 and Chapter 188, Stormwater Management, of Harrison Township's General Legislation.
(2)
Low-impact development techniques, such as protecting natural
drainage features, using low-maintenance landscaping and natural vegetation
for retention, and minimizing lawn areas to reduce fertilizer and
pesticide use, and others as required under N.J.A.C. 7:8, shall be
utilized across the site.
(3)
All basins on the site shall be naturalized with appropriate
vegetation in accordance with best management practices as described
in NJDEP's NJ Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual, as most
recently amended.
H.
Loading, refuse and recycling, and service utility areas.
(1)
All loading, refuse and recycling collection, service and utility areas shall be sufficient in size to collectively serve the development. The required method of screening for dumpsters, trash compactors, recycling facilities or other outdoor storage areas shall conform to the standards outlined in § 174-14G.
(2)
Outside deposit areas shall not be permitted in any required
yard, setback, or buffer area, nor shall they interfere with the operation
of off-street parking facilities.
(3)
Trash compactors, recycling facilities, and loading areas shall
be located on the site so as to provide clear and convenient access
for collection vehicles.
(4)
The applicant shall provide a waste management and recycling
plan, subject to Township review and approval. Such management plan
shall be submitted with an application for preliminary approval.
(5)
Refuse and recycling requirements. All refuse and recycling requirements of § 185-8 shall apply.
(a)
A central area consisting of trash compactors and recycling
facilities shall be provided to service the entire development. This
area shall be conveniently located for residential deposition of waste
and recyclables.
(6)
Transformers, telephone terminal boxes, and cable TV boxes located
on the ground shall be screened from view with appropriate landscaping
or architectural features integrated into the building or overall
site design.
I.
Snow storage and removal. Procedures for snow storage and removal
shall be identified. On-site salt storage may only occur in enclosed
structures.
