[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to permit single-family detached
housing, to advance opportunities for light, air, and open space in
residential zones of Union Township.
B.
Use standards. Refer to the Schedule of Limitations (Attachment 4)
for use standards.
C.
Area, yard and bulk standards. Refer to Schedule of Zoning Requirements
(Attachment 5) for area, yard and bulk standards.
[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to permit two-family housing,
to meet the wide range of housing needs and desires for Union residents.
B.
Use standards. Refer to the Schedule of Limitations (Attachment 4)
for use standards.
C.
Area, yard and bulk standards. Refer to Schedule of Zoning Requirements
(Attachment 5) for area, yard and bulk standards.
[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to permit multifamily housing
in select areas of Union Township.
B.
Use standards. Refer to the Schedule of Limitations (Attachment 4)
for use standards.
C.
Area, yard and bulk standards. Refer to Schedule of Zoning Requirements
(Attachment 5) for area, yard and bulk standards.
(1)
Minimum lot area: two acres.
(2)
Maximum density: 20 dwelling units per acre.
(4)
Minimum setbacks.
(a)
From any public street: 25 feet.
(b)
From any property line: 20 feet.
(c)
Minimum distance between buildings: 25 feet plus 1/2 foot for
each foot of opposing building wall length up to a maximum of 75 feet.
This provision shall apply to walls of the same building facing one
another, such as in a courtyard formed by a U-shaped building. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, whenever a driveway is located between buildings, the
minimum distance between building walls shall be 50 feet.
(5)
Maximum building height: 32 feet. Main roofs shall have a minimum
grade of five inches per foot.
(6)
Units per building. No building shall contain less than four
or more than 24 dwelling units.
D.
Dwelling unit requirements.
(1)
Each dwelling unit shall contain, as a minimum, a separate living
room, a separate bedroom, a separate bath and a kitchen, which kitchen
facility shall be located separate and apart from other rooms in the
unit, with the exception of the dining room.
(2)
Minimum floor area. Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum
floor area of 450 square feet plus 150 square feet for each habitable
room other than a living room, dining room or kitchen.
(3)
There shall be no living quarters in any cellar or attic. No
attic shall be used for storage or for any purpose other than radio
or television antennas.
E.
Accessory buildings.
(1)
Setbacks. Accessory buildings shall meet the street and property
line setbacks of the principal building and shall be at least 25 feet
from a principal building and 15 feet from another accessory building.
Detached garages shall be at least 15 feet from a principal building
or from another garage or accessory building, provided that, for each
foot of building wall overlap in excess of 30 feet, the minimum average
distance between buildings shall be increased by one foot. Clubhouses,
swimming pools and recreation facilities shall be at least 50 feet
from a principal building or property line.
(2)
Maximum height: 15 feet, except for clubhouses, which shall
not exceed 27 feet in height.
[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to permit housing for senior
citizens of low and moderate incomes. This section is adopted to facilitate
development of senior citizens' housing consistent with the declaration
of policy set forth in N.J.S.A. 55:14K-1 et seq., known as the "New
Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Law of 1983." For purposes
of this chapter, a "senior citizen" shall be a person 62 years of
age or older. Except for the spouse of a senior citizen tenant or
a person whose presence is essential to the physical care of the senior
citizen tenant, only senior citizens shall occupy such housing.
B.
C.
D.
Dwelling unit requirements.
(1)
Floor area. Every senior citizen dwelling unit shall have a
minimum livable floor area that complies with the following schedule:
|
Type of Dwelling Unit
|
Minimum Required Usable Finished Floor Area per Dwelling Unit
(square feet)
|
|---|---|
|
Efficiency
|
400
|
|
1-bedroom
|
550
|
|
2-bedroom
|
700
|
E.
Accessory buildings.
(1)
Setbacks. Accessory buildings shall meet the street and property
line setbacks of the principal building and shall be at least 25 feet
from a principal building and 15 feet from another accessory building.
Detached garages shall be at least 15 feet from a principal building
or from another garage or accessory building, provided that, for each
foot of building wall overlap in excess of 30 feet, the minimum average
distance between buildings shall be increased by one foot. Clubhouses,
swimming pools and recreation facilities shall be at least 50 feet
from a principal building or property line.
(2)
Maximum height: 15 feet, except for clubhouses, which shall
not exceed 27 feet in height.
G.
Landscaping.
(1)
Housing with preference for senior citizens shall be provided
with liberal and functional professional landscaping schemes. Pedestrian
walks shall be provided with shade trees. Open spaces adjacent to
buildings and border strips along the sides of pedestrian walks shall
be graded and seeded to provide a thick stand of grass or other plant
material. Approaches to apartment dwelling structures and entrances
to areas shall be provided with trees and shrubs. All landscaped areas
shall be maintained in a stable and well-kept condition. Screening
or buffers, consisting of planting strips or fences, shall be required
around outdoor utility and refuse disposal areas and around any other
similar areas. Clothes-drying yards shall not be permitted.
H.
Occupancy.
(1)
Where consistent with law and regulations of the New Jersey
Housing Finance Agency and the Federal Housing and Urban Development
Agency, occupancy shall be with preference for senior citizens and
others who qualify under HFA and HUD guidelines, as therein defined,
with preference to be given to residents of the Township of Union.
(2)
A certificate of occupancy shall be required as a prerequisite
to initial occupancy of each separate apartment unit.
[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to permit townhomes in select
areas of Union Township to meet the housing needs and desires of all
residents.
B.
Use standards. Refer to the Schedule of Limitations (Attachment 4)
for use standards.
C.
Area, yard and bulk standards. Refer to Schedule of Zoning Requirements
(Attachment 5) for area, yard and bulk standards.
D.
Dwelling unit requirements.
(1)
No structure shall contain more than six single-family attached
dwelling units.
(2)
Each dwelling unit shall contain, as a minimum, a separate living
room, a separate bedroom, a separate bath and a kitchen, which kitchen
facility shall be located separate and apart from other rooms in the
unit with the exception of dining or family rooms.
(3)
Minimum floor area. Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum
floor area of 600 square feet plus 150 square feet for each habitable
room other than a living room, dining room or kitchen.
(4)
There shall be no living quarters in any cellar or attic. No
attic shall be used for storage or for any purpose other than radio
or television antennas.
E.
Accessory buildings.
(1)
Setbacks. Accessory buildings shall meet the street and property
line setbacks of the principal building and shall be at least 25 feet
from a principal building and 15 feet from another accessory building.
Clubhouses and swimming pools shall be at least 50 feet from a principal
building or property line.
(2)
Height. The maximum height of an accessory building shall be
15 feet, except for clubhouses, which shall not exceed 27 feet in
height.
F.
Off-street parking and internal roadways.
(1)
A minimum of 2 1/2 parking spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided in the form of paved parking spaces or garages. Parking stall sizes, lot design, lighting, and landscaping shall conform to the provisions of Article 26. Required landscaped areas may be provided in the form of landscaped common open space in lieu of islands within parking areas.
(2)
All roads and drives within the development shall be private
roads at least 24 feet wide and be contained by Belgian block curb
on both sides. All roads and drives shall be constructed and maintained
by the developer or subsequent association pursuant to specifications
prepared by the Township Engineer and subject to approval by the Planning
Board.
G.
Administration.
(1)
Master deed. The developer shall furnish to the Township as
a condition of site plan approval such guaranties, covenants, master
deed or builders' agreement as shall satisfy the requirements of the
Planning Board for the construction and maintenance of common areas,
landscaping, recreational areas, public improvements and buildings.
(2)
The developer of single-family attached units shall make provision
for the establishment of an organization which shall own and maintain
all common open space, recreational structures and areas, roadways
and drives, parking areas, landscaping, lighting, signage and all
other items in common use for the benefit of owners within the development.
Such organizations shall not be dissolved and shall not dispose of
any of the aforementioned, by sale or otherwise, except to an organization
conceived and established to own and maintain the aforementioned specified
items in common use for the benefit of said development.
(3)
In the event that said organization shall fail to maintain the
aforementioned specified items in reasonable order and condition,
the Township Committee may serve written notice upon said organization
or upon the owners of the development setting forth the manner in
which the organization has failed to maintain the common use items
in a reasonable condition. The notice shall include a demand that
deficiencies in maintenance be corrected within 30 days thereof. Upon
failure to correct the deficiencies within the specified period, the
Township may enter upon and maintain said common use items. The cost
of such maintenance by the Township shall be assessed pro rated against
the properties within the development in accordance with the value
at the time of imposition of the lien and shall become a lien and
tax on said properties and be added to and be part of the taxes to
be levied and assessed thereon and enforced and collected with interest
by the same offices and in the same manner as other taxes.
[Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5739]
A.
Purpose.
(1)
The AH-1 District is intended to promote the development of
multifamily housing, with a portion of such housing restricted to
households of very-low-, low- and moderate-income. The standards for
the zone are intended to accommodate a specific type and density of
housing consistent with the concept site plans and architectural elevations
(Exhibit A, Reuse Scheme and Exhibit B, Tear Down Scheme[1]) and to provide a compensatory benefit to the developer
of affordable housing.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A and Exhibit B are on file in the
Township offices.
(2)
The AH-2 District is intended to promote the development that
supports and is consistent with the commercial development pattern
surrounding the train station and to accommodate multifamily housing
with a portion of such housing restricted to households of very-low-,
low- and moderate-income.
(3)
The AH-3 District is intended to promote the development of
multifamily housing with a portion of such housing restricted to households
of very-low-, low- and moderate-income including the option of having
a commercial component along Morris Avenue.
C.
Use standards for all AH Zones. Refer to the Schedule of Limitations
(Attachment 4) for use standards.
D.
AH-1 area, yard and bulk standards.
(1)
Refer to Schedule of Zoning Requirements (Attachment 5) for
area, yard and bulk standards.
(2)
Minimum lot size shall be the tract area for Block 4303, Lot
17.
(3)
Maximum accessory building height shall not exceed 15 feet,
except for clubhouses which shall not exceed 27 feet.
(4)
Maximum residential density shall not exceed 34.6 units per
acre or 64 units whichever is less.
E.
AH-2 area, yard and bulk standards.
(1)
Refer to Schedule of Zoning Requirements (Attachment 5) for
area, yard and bulk standards.
F.
G.
AH-1 parking.
(1)
Parking shall be located in the side or rear yards only, and/or
beneath the principal building or buildings.
(2)
Parking setbacks shall conform to the following:
(a)
Minimum setback from building: five feet.
(b)
Minimum setback from streets: 10 feet.
(c)
Minimum setback from property line shall be five feet. However,
a setback of zero feet is permitted if an adequate screening device,
as determined by the approving authority, such as a fence or wall
is provided between the property line and the parking area.
(d)
Minimum setback from residential zones: 10 feet.
J.
AH Zones architecture.
(1)
For AH-1 only: The design of the apartment building shall be
substantially consistent with the Exhibit A,[2] contained herein, entitled "Reuse Scheme," architectural
elevation and floor plans, including the proposed architectural treatment
to adequately screen the HVAC and mechanical equipment from all ground
view sight lines if the existing building will be retained and renovated
to accommodate the residential use. If the existing building will
not be retained and a new building constructed in accordance with
Exhibit B (Tear Down Scheme),[3] the following architectural design standards shall apply.
(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 greater than 40 feet in height shall be required to use architectural features such as pitched roofs, varied rooflines, decorative cupolas, pediments, varied parapet heights and similar features designed to provide variety and reduce the visual impact of the building height. In order to accommodate such features, the height of such features shall be subject to the height exceptions enumerated in § 170-1214.
(c)
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.
(d)
All HVAC and mechanical equipment shall be adequately screened
from view.
K.
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 follows:
(1)
New building construction. 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)
Existing building repurpose. At least 20 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.
(3)
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.
L.
Performance standards for all AH Zones.
(1)
There shall 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.
(2)
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.
M.
Affordable housing in all AH Zones. All residential development shall
be required to include affordable housing as a component. The following
requirements shall apply:
(1)
The minimum percentage of very-low-, low- and moderate-income
housing shall be 20% of the total number of dwelling units.
(2)
Very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing shall be constructed
and rented in accordance with the Council on Affordable Housing rules
at N.J.A.C. 5:93-1 et seq., and the Uniform Housing Affordability
Controls (UHAC) at N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq., including standards
for the split between very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing,
provided a minimum of 13% of the affordable units are very-low-income
units at 30% of the median income and 37% of the affordable units
are low-income units with the (up to) 50% balance of units allowed
at moderate income; bedroom distribution; range of affordability;
pricing and rent of units; affirmative marketing; thirty-year minimum
affordability controls and construction phasing with the market-rate
units developed on the tract.
(3)
Affordable housing units shall be affordable family rentals
and shall not be age-restricted.
(4)
The Township-designated Affordable Housing Administrator shall
be responsible to affirmatively market, administer and certify the
occupant of each affordable unit, with all administrative costs to
be paid by the developer.
