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Closter City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XI

AH Affordable Housing District

§ 200-49 Purpose.

The purpose of the Affordable Housing (AH) District is to provide within the Borough of Closter affordable living opportunities for people with disabilities and for senior citizens.

§ 200-50 Permitted uses.

No building or premises shall be used and no building or part of a building shall be erected, constructed or altered which shall he arranged, intended, or designed to be used for any purpose other than the following uses:
A. 
Group homes with no more than 16 bedrooms, pursuant to the agreement dated May 23, 2001, between the Borough of Closter and Spectrum for Living Development, Inc. (Spectrum), provided that Spectrum prepares an acceptable plan for administering controls on affordability.
B. 
Senior citizen housing limited to townhouse developments designed and operated for mature adults aged 55 and over, at a maximum density of six units/acre with a 20% set-aside. Any affordable Senior citizen units shall comply with the Borough's Affordable Housing Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Art. XIB, Affordable Housing.

§ 200-51 Area, bulk, and dimensional requirements.

A. 
Group homes.
(1) 
Minimumtractsize: four acres.
(2) 
Minimum open space: 25% of tract area.
(3) 
Maximum height: 2 1/2 stories/30 feet.
B. 
Senior citizen housing (townhouses).
(1) 
Mininium tract size: one acre.
(2) 
Maximum density: six units/acre.
(3) 
Dimensional requirements:
(a) 
Minimum lot area: 2,000 square feet.
(b) 
Minimum lot width at setback: 22 feet.
(c) 
Maximum height: 2 1/2 stories/30 feet.
(d) 
Minimum yards:
[1] 
Front: 25 feet.
[2] 
Side: 10 feet (end units only).
[3] 
Rear: 25 feet.
(e) 
Maximum impervious surface: 50%.
(4) 
Dwellings shall be arranged in groups or clusters of not more than six units per building.
(5) 
Any common areas within a townhouse development, which are not accepted by the Township, shall be deeded to a corporation, association, individuals, or other legal entity consisting of a majority of the property owners within the development for their use, control, managemnent, and maintenance.