[Added 1-24-1991]
[Amended 11-13-2003]
The purpose of this zone district is to provide
certain development bonuses in settlement of a Mount Laurel action
entitled "Jomac Realty, Inc., et al. v. Borough of Allendale" and
in consideration of the developer’s agreement to contribute
to the production of lower-income housing in satisfaction of Allendale’s
affordable housing obligation under N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq. and
N.J.A.C. 5:93.
This zone district is intended for multiple
dwellings.
Any use other than those listed in this article
is prohibited.
A.
Density. A total of 59 dwelling units shall be permitted to be constructed in this zone district, all of which shall be market rate. In lieu of constructing the 15 lower-income units which would otherwise have been required, the developer shall make a contribution of $300,000 to the Borough's Affordable Housing Fund as specified in § 270-113.
B.
Height. No building shall exceed a maximum of three stories or 35 feet in height as measured in accordance with § 270-51, except that nothing in this article shall preclude the lowering of the ground directly adjacent to any garage entrance to an elevation of not more than 40 feet below the highest point of the roof of the building. For purposes of determining the number of stories, a parking level located below the living levels shall not be deemed a story in this zone district.
C.
Area. No tract in this zone district shall be less
than four acres in area.
D.
Front yard. There shall be a front yard setback of
at least 35 feet from the right-of-way of any public street.
E.
Side yard. There shall be side yard setbacks of at
least 50 feet from all residential zone district lines established
as of the date of the adoption of this article and at least 25 feet
from all other abutting property lines.
F.
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard setback of at
least 25 feet from any railroad right-of-way.
G.
Buffer strip. There shall be a buffer strip of at
least 10 feet between this zone district and any property used or
zoned for residential purposes or any railroad right-of-way. This
strip shall be landscaped with a dense planting of evergreen shrubs
or trees at least six feet high, either alone or in combination with
a wire or wooden fence. The buffer strip may be coincidental with
and included within any required setbacks.
H.
Occupancy of land. Not more than 50% of the land in
any tract may be occupied by buildings and paved areas combined.
I.
Minimum floor area. No dwelling unit shall be constructed
unless it shall contain a minimum living area, exclusive of porches,
breezeways and garages, as follows:
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Number of Bedrooms
|
Minimum Living Area
(square feet)
|
|---|---|
|
1
|
650
|
|
2
|
900
|
|
3
|
1,000
|
J.
Maximum number of bedrooms. The number of bedrooms
shall not exceed an average of two per dwelling unit.
K.
Landscaping. Attractive landscape plantings shall
be provided and maintained, and existing trees shall be retained wherever
possible.
L.
Maximum building length. The maximum length of any
building shall not exceed 55 feet. Structures which are connected
only by balconies shall be considered separate buildings.
M.
Maximum number of units per building. No building
shall contain more than six dwelling units.
N.
Recreation areas. Five percent of the gross area of
any tract shall be set aside for casual recreational use, such as
an open grassy area for games and other activities.
O.
Driveways. The right-of-way and pavement widths of
all internal driveways shall be adequate in size and location to accommodate
the maximum anticipated traffic and access of fire-fighting and police
vehicles. The minimum paved width shall be 12 feet for a one-way driveway
and 24 feet for a two-way driveway.
P.
Garages. There shall be at least one enclosed one-car
garage for every two dwelling units. No garage entrance shall directly
face a public street.
Q.
Off-street parking. A reserved off-street parking
space shall be provided for each dwelling unit which does not have
a garage. One additional off-street parking space shall be provided
for each dwelling unit. The minimum size of each parking space required
shall be nine feet by 18 feet.
R.
Lighting. All exterior lighting shall be arranged
so as to reflect light away from all adjoining premises.
S.
Accessory buildings. No accessory buildings shall
be permitted in this zone district except enclosures for collection
of refuse and recyclable materials incidental to the residential use.
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 Land Subdivision and Site Plan Ordinance
of the Borough of Allendale.[1]
In lieu of constructing the 15 lower-income
units which would otherwise have been required in this zone district,
the developer shall contribute the sum of $300,000 to the Borough's
Affordable Housing Fund, representing $20,000 for each of the 15 lower-income
units. Payments shall be made by the developer proportionately in
accordance with the issuance of certificates of occupancy based on
the following schedule:
|
Percentage of Payment
|
Percentage of Units Completed
|
|---|---|
|
0
|
25
|
|
10
|
26
|
|
50
|
50
|
|
75
|
75
|
|
100
|
90
|
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100
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