[Amended 9-25-1986]
See § 270-8.
This zone district is intended for single-family
townhouses. There is also permitted in this zone district recreational
facilities, such as golf courses, tennis courts and swimming pools,
and community center buildings developed and maintained exclusively
for the residents of the townhouses and their guests.
Any use other than those permitted herein is
prohibited.
A.
Density. Townhouses shall not exceed four per acre.
B.
Height. No building or structure shall exceed a maximum
of 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet in height.
[Amended 7-13-1995]
C.
Area. No lot in the AU Zone District shall be less
than 10 acres in area.
D.
Front yard. There shall be a front yard of at least
40 feet for any structure located within the zone district. Notwithstanding
any other provision to the contrary within this chapter, a front yard
shall face upon a public or private right-of-way, street or roadway
and shall be measured from the dwelling or other structure and the
closest right-of-way, street or roadway, whether private or public
and whether or not such street, roadway or right-of-way shall be an
internal right-of-way privately maintained for the use of residents.
[Amended 2-12-1987]
E.
Side yard. Side yards shall be that open space immediately
to the side of the townhouse structure. Such open space shall be a
minimum of 100 feet between two adjacent townhouse structures and
no side yard shall be less than 50 feet from the nearest property
line to the townhouse structure.
[Amended 2-12-1987]
F.
Rear yard. Rear yards shall be that open space immediately
to the rear of the townhouse structure. Said rear yard shall not be
less than 100 feet between the townhouse structure and any property
line or other unattached townhouse structure.
[Amended 2-12-1987]
G.
Buffer strip. There shall be a buffer strip of at
least 75 feet, located within the townhouse property, between the
AU Zone District and any property used or zoned for residential purposes.
This strip shall be landscaped and planted with evergreens at least
six feet in height throughout its entire length and shall be so maintained.
This planting shall be so located with sufficient density as to screen
from view any building located on said plot from any contiguous residential
zone district and shall be subject to the approval of the Planning
Board. Any existing growth in such buffer strip shall be preserved
if such existing growth supplements the desired screening effect.
The Planning Board may, upon a finding of reasons therefor, permit
a portion of a buffer strip to be used as a street to ensure access
to and from adjacent premises.
H.
Occupancy of land. Not more than 30% of the land area
of any one lot may be occupied by buildings and paved areas combined.
I.
Floor area ratio. The sum of the habitable area of
all floors of buildings or structures shall not exceed 27.5% of the
area of the site. This formula allows for 3,000 square feet of floor
area for each unit or 12,000 square feet per acre, the chapter permitting
four units per acre.
[Amended 12-21-1987]
J.
Combined townhouses. Townhouses may be combined into
one building, provided that the overall building shall:
(1)
Contain not more than six townhouses.
(2)
Not exceed a length of 150 feet.
(3)
Provide at least one staggered front building wall
offset of at least five feet when more than three townhouses are combined
in one building.
(4)
Provide two means of ingress and egress into each
townhouse.
(5)
Have not less than two walls with window exposure
for each townhouse.
K.
Landscaping. Attractive landscape plantings shall
be provided and maintained, and existing trees shall be retained wherever
possible.
L.
Roadways. The right-of-way and pavement widths of
all internal roads shall be adequate in size and location to accommodate
the maximum anticipated traffic and access of fire-fighting and police
vehicles. Minimum paved width shall be 15 feet for a one-way road
and 25 feet for a two-way road. All roads shall be constructed in
accordance with Borough ordinances and the laws of the State of New
Jersey. Parking is prohibited on any street in the AU Zone District.
M.
Garages. There shall be at least one enclosed one-car
garage for each townhouse as an integral part thereof.
N.
Off-street parking. One additional off-street parking
space shall be provided for each townhouse. An area of 200 square
feet shall be the minimum provided for each parking space required.
O.
Lighting. All exterior lighting shall be arranged
so as to reflect the light away from all adjoining premises.
P.
Accessory buildings. Any building used for other than
residential purposes shall be constructed at least 40 feet from any
roadway and shall be separated from any townhouse by at least 200
feet and shall be at least 150 feet from any abutting property line.
Prior to the issuance of any construction permit,
the Planning Board shall review and approve a site plan for the entire
project in accordance with the provisions of the Land Subdivision
and Site Plan Ordinance of the Borough of Allendale.[1]
