Multifamily dwellings as permitted and regulated in the Schedule of Zoning Requirements below, where 55% of the residential units (up to a maximum of 96 units) shall be limited to occupancy by very-low-, low- and moderate-income households in accordance with the rules and regulations of Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 CFR 1.42-1 et seq., and the New Jersey Uniform Housing Affordability Controls, N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq. (collectively, the "Affordability Laws"), as may be applicable.

Private garages and off-street surface parking areas.

Buildings for storage and maintenance equipment and trash/recycling enclosures.

Signs in accordance with the requirements of § 165-109.

Private recreation buildings and facilities, including ancillary indoor and outdoor private recreational amenities such as (but not limited to) playgrounds and tot lots, primarily intended for use by residents of the development.

Club houses, community centers/rooms serving the residents of the development.

Gazebos, pergolas, fences, walls, lighting fixtures and similar outdoor landscape structures.

Uses which are customarily incidental to the principal permitted uses in the zone, including, but not limited to, leasing, management and maintenance offices and model units.

[1]Green infrastructure and stormwater infrastructure.

Electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment.

The development of the property situated in the AH-9 Affordable Housing District shall be substantially similar to the conceptual layout plan prepared for the site by E&LP dated July 14, 2023, last revised July 19, 2023.

Minimum tract area: 11 acres.

Maximum density: 96 dwelling units.

Maximum number of units per building: 24.

Minimum front yard setback (principal buildings): 125 feet.

Minimum side yard setback (principal buildings): 30 feet.

Minimum rear yard setback (principal buildings): 300 feet.

Minimum distance between buildings: 30 feet, or as otherwise may be required by Building/Fire Code, whichever is greater. If a building includes an attached structure such as a deck or porch, the minimum distance shall be calculated from the nearest edge of such structure.

Maximum building coverage: 15% of the gross tract area.

Maximum impervious coverage: 55% of the gross tract area.

Maximum floor area ratio: 40%.

Maximum building height. No building shall exceed a height of three habitable stories or 46 feet, measured from the first floor slab to the highest roof ridge.

Any application for development in the AH-9 District shall comply with the standards of Article VI, Application Procedure for Developments in the Highlands; however, the developer shall be permitted to address the requirements of said article as part of a final site plan application following a separate preliminary site plan application.

The AH-9 Affordable Housing District is intended to accommodate the development of a municipality-sponsored 100% affordable housing project consisting of a maximum of 96 affordable units. The distribution of affordable units shall include a minimum of 50% low-income units, of which at least 13% shall be very-low-income units; and a maximum of 50% moderate-income units. The affordable unit bedroom mix shall consist of a minimum of 25% three-bedroom units, a minimum of 30% two-bedroom units, and a maximum of 20% one-bedroom units. Affordable housing requirements shall be implemented in accordance with the rules and regulations of Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 CFR 1.42-1 et seq., and the New Jersey Uniform Housing Affordability Controls, N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq. (collectively, the "Affordability Laws"), as may be applicable. In the event of a conflict between the minimum bedroom mix and income distribution requirements of this subsection and those set forth in the Affordability Laws, the higher (more restrictive) standard shall apply.

Site access. All vehicular access to the site shall be via a single entrance on Route 31. This requirement shall not preclude the creation of a secondary emergency access point to the extent required for the health, safety and welfare of the general public and the development's residents.

Off-street parking.

Minimum roadway setbacks. All internal driveways or roadways shall be set back at least 10 feet from any property line, except where such roadways intersect with an existing street.

Minimum parking setbacks. All surface parking areas shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from the front property line, 20 feet from the side and rear property lines, and 10 feet from any exterior building wall.

Parking area screening. Surface parking areas located between any public right-of-way and a principal building shall be screened with a landscape berm at least three feet high planted with a variety of plant material, including, but not limited to, trees, shrubs and perennials at the discretion of the Planning Board. Parking areas otherwise visible from any public right-of-way or adjacent property shall be screened with landscape plants installed at a minimum height of three feet.

Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be installed by the developer along the tract's Route 31 frontage with a walkway connecting to the tract's internal pedestrian circulation.

Club house and community center/room. A maximum of one club house and community center/room and/or leasing office building shall be permitted. The clubhouse and community center room building is prohibited in the front yard and shall not exceed a maximum height of 25 feet.

Gazebos, pump houses and lift stations. Gazebos, pump houses and lift stations shall be permitted in the front yard with required minimum setbacks of 50 feet from the front property line and 10 feet from the side and rear lot lines.

Trash enclosures. Trash enclosures shall be permitted in the front yard and shall have a minimum front yard setback of 150 feet and minimum side and rear yard setbacks of 20 feet. Trash enclosures shall have a maximum height of six feet and shall be composed of materials consistent with and reflecting the facade materials of the principal buildings.

Fences and walls. Fences and walls shall be permitted in any required yard in accordance with § 165-117.1. Individual or combined fence and/or wall heights in excess of six feet shall be tiered with a minimum setback of six feet between tiers.

Lighting. Lighting fixtures shall be permitted in required yards and shall otherwise comply with § 165-74.

Decks, patios, porches, and other accessory building/structures. Unenclosed decks, patios, porches and similar design elements attached to a principal building or club house/community room shall have minimum setbacks of 40 feet from all property lines. All other accessory structures, including, but not limited to, basins, playgrounds, and tot lots (except as otherwise regulated herein) shall be prohibited in the front yard and shall maintain minimum setbacks of 20 feet from side and rear lot lines and a maximum permitted height of 16 feet.

The following criteria shall apply to the design of the buildings in the development. These criteria are intended to serve as guidelines, and deviations therefrom shall not require variance relief.

The following landscaping, buffering and screening design requirements shall apply to the development of the site. Deviations from these criteria shall require a site plan exception, not a variance.