Borough of Closter, NJ Article XIA Residential Quadruplex

[Added 12-20-2018 by Ord. No. 2018:1251]

§ 200-53 Intent; uses and number of units.

A. The intent of the RQ Zone District is to provide for a diversity of housing types to meet the needs of Closter's residents and to implement the terms of the June 2018 settlement agreement in the matter captioned. "In the Matter of the Application of the Borough of Closter for A Determination of Mount Laurel Compliance" (Docket No. BER-L-6372-15), which requires, in part, the provision of affordable housing on-site.

B. In Residential Quadruplex, no buildings or premises shall be used and no building or part of a building shall be erected, constructed or altered which shall be arranged, intended or designed to be used for any purpose other than the following uses:

(1) All permitted, conditional and accessory uses permitted in Residence Area A, in accordance with all design requirements contained in §§ 200-6 through 8.

(2) Quadruplex dwellings, with the provision of a 17% set-aside of affordable units as defined in §§ 200-54.9 and 200-54.13.

(a) The total number of units is limited to 12 dwellings, inclusive of two affordable units. This is nominally 3.75 units per acre; however, regardless of tract size in excess of three acres, the total number of units is fixed at 12.

(b) The affordable housing component shall include one two-bedroom unit affordable to households defined as low-income, and one three-bedroom unit affordable to households defined as moderate-income.

§ 200-54 Design requirements and bulk standards.

A. The design of buildings shall be residential in character, reflecting the architectural types and practices of the development in Closter Borough and shall comply with the following:

(1) Site plan approval is required. Required documents, plans and materials for site plan review include, but are not limited to site plan, survey, architectural elevations and floor plans, and NJDEP approvals, if applicable, shall be provided at the time of application for site plan approval.

(2) The residential quadruplex buildings should be complimentary in appearance; however variations in setback, materials, colors and design including breaks in the building facade setback and roofline shall be encouraged to reduce and separate the building mass.

(3) The maximum footprint of each building is limited to 2,600 square feet.

(4) Individual market-rate dwellings may include either two or three bedrooms per unit and may be mixed in any ratio.

(5) Interior space within individual units shall be not less than 900 square feet and not more than 1,500 square feet in size.

(6) Building height is limited to 28 feet pursuant to the definition of building height contained in § 200-5.

(7) Any space intended for occupancy must provide a minimum ceiling height of eight feet.

(8) All HVAC and mechanical equipment shall be adequately screened from view pursuant to the Board Engineer's review during site plan review.

(9) Any community trash or recyclable collection area shall be suitably screened and designed in coordination with the overall project. Any outdoor facilities shall be fully enclosed with materials consistent with the architectural design and materials of the principal buildings and shall provide gated access.

B. The location of buildings shall provide the following yards, buffers and setbacks:

(1) A front yard setback shall be provided along Piermont Road of 40 feet; however, the Planning Board is authorized to reduce the required front yard setback, but to not less than 25 feet, based on the quality of proposed landscaping and the nature of the building architecture.

(2) All other setbacks shall be maintained at 40 feet. The setback area may include the required landscape buffer as provided herein.

(3) A planted landscape buffer area shall extend from all exterior property lines of the tract a minimum depth of 15 feet. The buffer area may be included in the required setback area. The buffer shall be subject to all NJDEP regulations. Buffering shall be designed to provide a year-round visual screen. The buffer area may include decorative fencing only to a height permitted in the zone district. No buildings, including but not limited to quadruplex buildings, detached garages, and storage buildings are permitted in the buffer area. No parking areas, sidewalks are permitted in the buffer area. Roadway access into and out of the development may occur through the buffer area. The buffer area will be reviewed by the Environmental Commission as part of the site plan review process.

(4) No parking or drive aisles, other than those providing tract access, shall be located in the required setback and buffer areas.

(5) Garages are subject to all setback requirements contained within the Closter Zoning Ordinance. No garages are permitted within the required landscape buffer area.

(6) No building shall be closer to any other on-site building than 35 feet.

(7) No building shall be closer to any parking aisle or access roadway than 20 feet.

(8) Access to the subject property shall be from a county road.

(9) Patios and decks are only permitted as shown on the approved site plan, and may not encroach into the required setback areas.

(10) Detached accessory structures, such as sheds and garages are only permitted as shown on the approved site plan.