Clinton Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXIIH
AH-11 Affordable Housing District
[Added 3-11-2026 by Ord. No. 1224-2026]
§ 165-155.79 Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to establish development regulations to facilitate the conversion of several commercial spaces into multifamily units in an existing mixed-use development that is the subject of approvals granted by the Clinton Township Zoning Board of Adjustment in 2015. Twenty-six existing multifamily residential units, including four units that are affordable to low- and moderate-income households, will be retained, and up to eight new multifamily units, including two new units affordable to low- and moderate-income households, will be created, resulting in a maximum of 34 residential units, including a minimum of six affordable units. These affordable units will address a portion of the Township's affordable housing obligation in accordance with the Township's Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan. All affordable units shall comply with applicable requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Housing Affordability Controls ("UHAC"), N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq., the New Jersey Fair Housing Act ("FHA"), N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq., and all Township regulations pertaining to affordable housing. A maximum of two commercial spaces will be permitted to remain in accordance with the terms of this Article.
§ 165-155.80 Permitted principal uses.
A.
Up to two retail sales or service establishments as permitted in the C-1 Commercial District, not to exceed 1,750 square feet of gross floor area in the aggregate.
B.
Multifamily residential units.
§ 165-155.81 Permitted accessory uses.
A.
Private garages.
B.
Storage and maintenance sheds.
C.
Off-street parking as hereinafter regulated.
D.
Signs in accordance with the requirements of § 165-109.
E.
Private recreation buildings and facilities, including ancillary indoor and outdoor private recreational amenities, primarily intended for use by residents of the development.
F.
Community center/room serving the residents of the development.
G.
Gazebos, pergolas and similar outdoor landscape structures.
H.
Uses which are customarily incidental to the principal permitted uses in the zone, including, but not limited to, leasing, management, maintenance, and operations offices.
I.
Employee/superintendent occupied dwelling unit.
J.
Dumpster enclosures.
K.
Green infrastructure and stormwater infrastructure.
L.
Other accessory uses customarily incidental to the permitted principal uses set forth in this article.
§ 165-155.82 Area and bulk requirements.
All development in the AH-11 District shall comply with the following bulk requirements:
Requirement | AH-11 |
|---|---|
Min. Lot Area | 75,000 sf |
Max. Density | 34 units |
Min. Number of Affordable Housing Units | 6 |
Min. Lot Width at East Street | 200 ft |
Min. Lot Width at Main Street | 46 ft |
Min. Front Yard Setback | 2 ft |
Min. Side Yard Setback | 0 ft |
Min. Rear Yard Setback | N/A |
Max. Impervious Coverage | 90% |
Max. Building Coverage | 25% |
Max. Building Height | 2 sty/35 ft |
§ 165-155.83 Supplemental regulations.
A.
Surface parking areas shall have a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet, a minimum side yard setback of five feet and a minimum setback of zero feet from buildings walls.
B.
Driveways shall be allowed in the front yard to the extent they provide access from a public road to a permitted parking area in the side or rear yard. Driveways shall be set back at least one foot from building walls and five feet from side lot lines.
C.
The two new affordable units created for the Fourth Round will consist of one one-bedroom low income unit and one three-bedroom moderate income unit. Provided the unit complies with UHAC, the three-bedroom unit may be a conversion of an existing market rate unit, and is not required to be a newly constructed unit.
D.
To ensure efficient and timely production of affordable housing, no more than 50% of the new market rate units can receive a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy until at least 50% of the new low- or moderate-income units have received their temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy.
