The following provisions deal with the construction
of and creating the opportunity to provide for low- and moderate-income
housing.
[Amended 6-25-1997 by Ord. No. 14-1997]
[Amended 6-25-1997 by Ord. No. 14-1997]
All of Site A shall be used for inclusionary
housing subject to the special standards and regulations set forth
in the court-approved settlement re: American Newlands vs. Washington
Township. These special standards and regulations shall be incorporated
as part of this section as if same were fully described and set forth
herein. Such special regulations for Site A are contained in a document
called "For Settlement Purposes Only American Newlands Project, 11-3-1989
REV."[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Subsection 22-35.4,
Designation of partial site area for inclusionary housing, which immediately
followed this section, was repealed 6-25-1997 by Ord. No. 14-1997.
For any site designated in the overlay map,
land, building and premises shall be used by right only for one or
more of the following:
Only the following accessory uses shall be permitted:
A.
Customary accessory residential uses, all of which
shall be in full conformance with the underlying zoning and all other
applicable Township regulations, including private garages and utility
sheds. However, professional offices shall not be permitted.
B.
Utility sheds shall not be allowed in rental projects
unless they are provided by the owner in a single and unified area.
C.
Private swimming pools.
D.
If approved, all fences shall be uniform in style,
design and height.
The maximum density permitted shall not exceed
7.5 units per acre. This calculation of density shall exclude wetland
areas.
[Amended 6-25-1997 by Ord. No. 14-1997]
Site B and any other lands that may be so designated shall follow all of the area and bulk regulations and other regulations as set forth in Article XIV, MH Medium High Density Residential District, except for densities and other standards set forth in this article, which shall take precedence.
Parking standards shall be as set forth in Article XXX, Off-Street Parking and Loading.
A.
The total number of age-restricted units shall be
limited to the current standards set forth in Council On Affordable
Housing regulations.
[Amended 6-25-1997 by Ord. No. 14-1997]
B.
The 25% maximum is to be calculated on a cumulative
Township-wide basis against all applicable projects. When 25% of the
Township's fair share allocation has been designated for age-restricted
units, then no more units of this type shall be permitted.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Subsection 22-35.11,
Set-aside requirements and rental component, which immediately followed
this subsection, was repealed 6-25-1997 by Ord. No. 14-1997.
All units built pursuant to a mandatory set-aside
must be internally subsidized, i.e., developer subsidized. This provision
shall in no way be construed to preclude municipal cooperation with
the inclusionary developer's attempts to obtain subsidies or other
financial assistance in order to increase the affordability of housing.
An affordable housing plan, incorporating and
describing the steps to be taken by the developer and official of
Washington Township, shall be approved by the Planning Board in conjunction
with the general plan approval.
All inclusionary developers may construct and
market the required low- and moderate-income units either for sale
or rental, or both.
Every effort shall be made so that both the
facade and the type of unit of the low- and moderate-income units
shall not be substantially distinguishable from the facades or types
of the other units in the development. Comparable design shall be
employed so that the low- and moderate-income units look as much as
possible like the market units.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Subsection 22-35.17,
Dispersal of units, which immediately followed this section, was repealed
6-25-1997 by Ord. No. 14-1997.
Inclusionary developers shall complete construction
on, and obtain certificates of occupancy for, units intended for low-
and moderate-income occupancy in tandem with the market rate (unrestricted)
units according to the following schedule:
|
Percentage of Market
Rate Units Completed
|
Minimum Percentage of Low- and
Moderate-Income Units Completed
|
|---|---|
|
Up to 25
|
0 (none required)
|
|
25, plus 1 unit
|
10
|
|
50
|
50
|
|
75
|
75
|
|
90
|
100
|
The minimum size and percentage of units is
as follows:
|
Type
of Unit
|
Minimum
Area
(square feet)
|
Percentage of Total
|
|---|---|---|
|
Efficiency
|
600
|
Not to exceed 20% of low- and moderate-income
units in the development, except for age-restricted developments
|
|
1 bedroom
|
750
|
Not to exceed 50% of low- and moderate-income
units in the development, except for age-restricted developments
|
|
2 bedroom
|
850
|
Not less than 35% required
|
|
3 bedroom
|
1,000
|
Not less than 15% required
|
There must be approved water and sewer systems
available to each unit prior to the issuance of building permits.
Wetlands and wetlands buffers shall not be included
in any minimum yard area requirements.
[Amended 6-25-1997 by Ord. No. 14-1997]
Conceptual and final architecture of building
facade shall be submitted for review at the time of preliminary plat
submission. This shall include an indication of proposed materials
and color combinations.
All low- and moderate-income housing projects shall be subject to the standards and requirements for recreation facilities as set forth in Article XXVIII.
Applicants will be subject to all of the applicable fee schedules as set forth in Chapter 80, Fees.
