[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 partial 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 townhouses, as defined in § 270-8, and off-street parking incidental to the townhouse use.
Any use other than those permitted herein is
prohibited.
A.
Density. A total of 16 townhouses shall be permitted
to be constructed in this zone district, of which not less than two
shall be affordable to low-income households and one shall be affordable
to moderate-income households in accordance with Article XXVIII, Affordable
Housing Standards.
B.
Height. No building shall exceed a maximum of 2 1/2
stories or 35 feet in height. A level used exclusively as a garage
shall not be considered as a story.
C.
Area. No lot in this zone district shall be less than
two acres in area.
D.
Front, side and rear yards. No building shall be closer
than 30 feet to any abutting property line.
E.
Buffer strip. There shall be a buffer strip of at
least 10 feet, located within the townhouse property, between this
zone district and any property used or zoned for residential purposes,
except that on the eastern boundary of this zone district, the buffer
strip shall be at least five feet. 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 buffer strip area may
be crossed by driveways and access roadways. The buffer strip may
be coincidental with and include any other setback requirements.
F.
Occupancy of land. Not more than 50% of the land area
lot may be occupied by buildings and paved areas combined, subject
to any existing easement rights to the contrary.
H.
Combined townhouses. Townhouses may be combined into
one building, provided that the overall building shall:
(1)
Contain not more than nine townhouses.
(2)
Not exceed a length of 220 feet.
(3)
Provide at least one staggered front-wall building
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 fewer than two walls with window exposure
for each townhouse.
I.
Landscaping. Attractive landscape plantings shall
be provided and maintained, and existing trees shall be retained wherever
possible.
J.
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 24 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 this zone district.
K.
Garages. There shall be at least one enclosed one-car
garage for each market-rate townhouse as an integral part thereof.
L.
Off-street parking. One additional off-street parking
space shall be provided for each market-rate townhouse. An area of
nine feet by 18 feet shall be the minimum provided for each parking
space required. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for
each affordable townhouse.
M.
Lighting. All exterior lighting shall be arranged
so as to reflect the light away from all adjoining premises.
N.
Accessory buildings. Any building used for other than
residential purposes shall be constructed at least 30 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]
