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]
A. 
An overlay zoning district is hereby created for the following lots:
(1) 
Site A: American Newlands, Block 6, Lots 2.01, 2.02 and 3.
(2) 
Site B: Ingerman Tract, Block 16, Lot 8.01.
B. 
Landowners of these sites shall have the mandatory obligation to implement low- and moderate-income housing in the amount and type set forth in the Fair Share Plan contained in the Master Plan.
[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22-35.4, Designation of partial site area for inclusionary housing, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 6-25-1997 by Ord.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:
A. 
Single-family detached dwellings.
B. 
Garden apartments.
C. 
Townhouses and duplexes.
D. 
Multiple dwellings.
E. 
Age-restricted housing.
F. 
Model homes or sales office, in accordance with the requirements set forth in the A Residence District.
G. 
Public utility facilities.
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.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
[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.
All inclusionary projects shall comply with all of the land use standards and regulations, Chapters 96, 125, 199, 205, 220 and this chapter, except as modified by this article.
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.