Brigantine City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIII
Multifamily Development Design Standards
§ 198-99 Purpose and intent.
The purpose of this article is to afford the opportunity for residential development of moderate to high densities in the coastal environment of the City of Brigantine, while maintaining the character of the existing neighborhoods. The intent of these standards is to provide an attractive and effective transition zone between low-density residential uses and commercial districts.
§ 198-100 Townhouses.
A.
Lot area. The minimum area of a townhouse parcel shall be four acres.
B.
Lot frontage. The minimum frontage of a townhouse parcel upon the principal street shall be 250 feet.
C.
Perimeter setbacks. No townhouse structure shall be closer than 25 feet to any boundary of the townhouse parcel except where such boundary is a common boundary with Conservation Zone District C-1. Where such common boundary exists, the minimum setback shall be determined by the Planning Board and its experts but shall in no case exceed 50 feet.
D.
Minimum bulk requirement for individual lots shall be as follows:
(1)
Lot area: 2,000 square feet.
(2)
Lot width: 20 feet.
(3)
Lot depth: 100 feet.
(4)
Front setback: 25 feet.
(5)
Rear setback: 25 feet.
(6)
Side setback: zero feet.
(7)
Maximum height: 35 feet.
(8)
Maximum site coverage: 75%.
E.
Density.
(1)
There shall be not more than 40 townhouse dwelling units per four-acre parcel of developable land. All lands below the mean high-water line or designated as coastal wetlands shall not be included within the gross acreage of the tract for purposes of calculating density.
F.
Public service.
(1)
Every townhouse unit shall be served by public water and sanitary sewer, which, if required, shall be installed by and at the expense of the developer.
(2)
The developer shall install, at his sole expense, the following minimum site improvements: streets, accessways, off-street parking areas, sidewalks, street-lighting, storm drainage facilities, landscaping and open space areas. These improvements shall be installed in accordance with this chapter unless a specific waiver is granted as provided for within the applicable standards or requirements. Whenever a developer is required to place catch basins as part of an approval, the Planning Board shall, in its discretion, require the developer to pay for and place a sign at each such catch basin setting forth the requirements and penalties of §§ 220-23 to 220-26 of the Code of the City of Brigantine.
(3)
All utilities shall be installed underground within the townhouse development. These utilities shall include but not be limited to gas, television cable, telephone, and electric.
G.
Parking areas and garages.
(1)
All common parking areas, whether open-air or sheltered, shall be owned, operated and maintained by either a homeowners' association or condominium association, whichever is applicable, upon the completion of the project or transfer of ownership from the developer.
(2)
If private residential garages are provided, they shall be an integral part of the townhouse units and not separate structures.
(3)
Private residential garages shall be included in the calculation of minimum off-street parking spaces to be furnished within the project.
H.
Private area requirements.
(1)
Each townhouse dwelling unit shall have a private area at grade and/or a deck or balcony accessible from the dwelling unit and adjacent to open space. The total area of the combined elements shall be a minimum of 400 square feet.
(2)
Each townhouse dwelling unit shall be situated on a fee simple lot defined as under the control of the occupant for their private use. This lot shall include both front and rear yards having frontage on a public or private street or common open space.
(3)
No accessory building shall be permitted within the private areas unless proposed as part of the individual unit and townhouse complex and approved by the Planning Board.
(4)
The enclosure of private areas by fences, wall, landscaping or any other solid form is permitted, subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Officer.
I.
Structural requirements.
(1)
A maximum of eight living units shall be allowed in each row of townhouses.
(2)
The front facade of any townhouse structure shall not continue on the same plane for a distance of more than the width of two adjacent dwelling units. Offsets between front facade planes shall be a least four feet.
(3)
When an end unit of a row of townhouses does not side on a street, an open space of at least 20 feet in width shall be provided between the street and the adjacent row of townhouses.
(4)
Townhouses shall be constructed up to the side lot lines without side yards, and no windows, door or other openings shall be installed in any common wall between units. However, where a two-story townhouse adjoins a single-story townhouse, windows may be installed in the second-story wall of the two-story townhouse.
J.
Appearance. An architectural theme shall be utilized within the townhouse complex to form an aesthetically pleasing environment for the occupants. A variety of design elements shall be utilized within this theme to avoid a repetitive and monotonous appearance of the units.
K.
Distance between buildings. Minimum distances between buildings are shown in § 198-102A, in the Schedule of Distances Between Buildings.
§ 198-101 Garden apartments and non-transient condominiums.
(Reserved)
§ 198-102 Standards applicable to all multifamily developments.
A.
The Schedule of Distances Between Buildings is as follows:
Schedule of Distances Between Buildings | ||
|---|---|---|
Building Face | Minimum (feet) | Average (feet) |
End to end (garden apartment) | ||
End to end (townhouse) | 16 | 18 |
End to back | 30 | 35 |
Back to back | 40 | 50 |
Front to back | 70 | 75 |
Front to front | 70 | 75 |
Front to end | 70 | 75 |
B.
Measurement of building separation. Distances shall be measured perpendicular to the walls of any multifamily structure. In no case shall a multifamily structure be closer than 16 feet to another structure, as measured from any angle. Averages shall be computed within the entire project or portions of the project if different portions of the project are separated by 200 feet or more.
C.
Solid waste disposal areas.
(1)
All trash compactors, bins and areas of refuse storage and recyclable storage areas shall be located in a common area and in such a manner to be screened from the general view of the public and must comply with all other ordinances of the City of Brigantine including any ordinance in reference to dumpsters.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 187, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse.
(2)
Solid waste disposal areas shall be fully accessible to service vehicles.
(3)
Solid waste disposal areas shall be maintained in a clean and orderly condition at all time.
(4)
Solid waste disposal areas shall be designed of a durable material consistent with the architectural theme of the development.
(5)
Disposal area and all facilities shall be provided and maintained by the owner of the apartment or condominium project.
D.
Public safety considerations.
(1)
All multifamily developments shall address the following public safety issues within the application for development:
(a)
Emergency access routes for police, fire and ambulance vehicles.
(b)
Architectural techniques utilized to enhance the security of the development's occupants.
(2)
All public safety facilities located in a project shall be kept unobstructed by parking and/or any other type of storage. No parking spaces shall be placed to obstruct access as approved by the Fire Chief and/or Police Chief of the City of Brigantine.
