[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this district is to permit the development
of multifamily residential and professional office uses in close proximity
to Union Station and Kean University to encourage land use compatibility,
provide the opportunity for the development of supportive land uses
around Union Station and to address the Township's affordable housing
unmet need obligation. The MUOD District promotes affordable residential
development opportunities in close proximity to the train station
or other mixed-use areas along Morris Avenue.
B.
Location; requirements.
(1)
Location. The Mixed-Use Overlay District consists of the following
tax parcels: Block 512, Lot 2.01, Block 606, Lots 4, 5, and 8, and
Block 4401, Lot 1.
(2)
Use standards. Refer to the Schedule of Limitations (Attachment
4) for use standards.
(a)
Recreational/social amenities. Developments shall be required
to include both interior and exterior common areas devoted to recreational,
social and similar functions for residents and their guests, as set
forth below:
[1]
At least 40 square feet per dwelling unit shall
be devoted to interior common areas, such as but not limited to meeting
rooms, community centers, fitness centers, indoor recreational areas,
lounges, libraries, etc. Areas such as hallways, stairs, elevators,
entrance lobbies, storage, mail areas, mechanical space or office
space and similar areas shall not count towards meeting this requirement.
[2]
At least 40 square feet per dwelling unit shall
be devoted to exterior common areas, such as but not limited to recreational
areas, gardens, courtyards, plazas, decks, patios, etc. Such areas
may be located at grade level, on building terraces or on the roof
of the building. Lawn and landscaped areas shall not count towards
meeting this requirement unless such areas are specifically designed
to be part of the aforementioned features.
(3)
Performance standards.
(a)
There must exist approved public water and public sewer systems
which shall be available to each unit prior to the issuance of the
building permit for that unit.
(c)
For developments to be constructed over a period of years, a
phasing plan shall be submitted as part of the preliminary plan for
the entire concept.
C.
Area bulk and dimensional regulations. Refer to Schedule of Zoning
Requirements (Attachment 5) for area, yard and bulk standards.
[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
A.
Purpose. To address its affordable housing unmet need obligation,
the Township shall implement an Inclusionary Overlay Zone Ordinance
that creates a realistic opportunity for housing in the Township that
is affordable to low- and moderate-income households. This article
establishes the Inclusionary Overlay Residential Zone and permits
the creation of multifamily housing within certain areas, provided
that such housing complies with a required inclusionary set-aside
requirement and with the requirements of this article.
B.
Location. The Inclusionary Overlay Residential District consists
of the following tax parcels: Block 5711, Lot 1, and Block 3303, Lot
8.
C.
Design standards.
(1)
Architectural design.
(a)
Buildings shall be required to incorporate high-quality architectural
features that are characteristic of exemplary buildings reflecting
the traditional architecture of other multifamily dwelling units in
the Downtown Core or Downtown Transition Zone District. The applicant
for any development shall demonstrate such design by providing examples
of and comparisons with existing high-quality buildings within the
Downtown Core or Downtown Transition Zone District.
(b)
Buildings having a gross floor area greater than 40,000 square
feet shall be required to use architectural features that provide
variety and reduce the visual impact of the building mass, through
the use of varied facade materials, facade projections and recesses,
judicious use of windows, other openings in the facade, and other
similar features.
(c)
All HVAC and mechanical equipment shall be adequately screened
from view.
(2)
Recreational/social amenities. Developments shall be required
to include both interior and exterior common areas devoted to recreational,
social and similar functions for residents and their guests, as set
forth below:
(a)
At a rate of at least 40 square feet per dwelling unit, interior
common areas, such as but not limited to meeting rooms, community
centers, fitness centers, indoor recreational areas, lounges, libraries,
etc., must be provided. Areas such as hallways, stairs, elevators,
entrance lobbies, storage, mail areas, mechanical space or office
space and similar areas shall not count towards meeting this requirement.
(b)
At a rate of at least 40 square feet per dwelling unit, exterior
common areas, such as but not limited to recreational areas, gardens,
courtyards, plazas, decks, patios, etc., must be provided. Such areas
may be located at grade level, on building terraces or on the roof
of the building. Lawn and landscaped areas shall not count towards
meeting this requirement unless such areas are specifically designed
to be part of the aforementioned features.
D.
Performance standards.
(1)
There must exist approved public water and public sewer systems
which shall be available to each unit prior to the issuance of the
building permit for that unit.
(3)
For developments to be constructed over a period of years, a
phasing plan shall be submitted as part of the preliminary plan for
the entire concept.
E.
Area bulk and dimensional regulations. The bulk standards of the
underlying zones shall be superseded by the following standards for
any new multifamily development, provided that it conforms to the
inclusionary set-aside standards of this article, as follows:
(1)
Refer to Schedule of Zoning Requirements (Attachment 5) for
area, yard and bulk standards.
