Delran City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXVII
Inclusionary Development-2 District ID-2
[Added 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-16]
§ 355-122 Purpose and intent.
A.
The purpose of the ID-2 District is to facilitate the development of a residential, inclusionary development within a single tract designed to create a maximum of 240 residential units, of which 20% are to be affordable to low- and moderate-income households ("affordable units"), in accordance with the Superior Court's January 7, 2019, Order entered In the Matter of the Application of the Township of Delran, County Burlington, Docket No. L-1602-15.
B.
This article shall apply specifically to the future inclusionary development located on Block 65, Lot 18.01.
C.
The provisions of this article shall govern the future development of this property. In any case where this article shall conflict with any other portion of the Township Zoning Code, including the Supplemental Regulations at Article XIX, the language of this article shall prevail and be binding.
§ 355-123 Permitted principal uses.
Multifamily residential uses shall be permitted, including townhomes, apartments, flats, and stacked townhomes. Multiple buildings are permitted within the ID-2 District.
§ 355-124 Permitted accessory uses.
A.
Off-street parking.
B.
Rental/leasing office within a multifamily building or the clubhouse.
C.
Clubhouse with indoor/outdoor recreational facilities including, but not limited to, pools and outdoor barbecues.
D.
Outdoor recreation areas, including playground(s), walking paths, gazebos, pergolas, dog parks, pet waste disposal station, water fountains and other landscaping features.
E.
Two-story maintenance building with the upper floor utilized as the site superintendent's residence. Said unit shall not be more than a three-bedroom unit and shall not be factored when calculating project density. The unit shall be deed-restricted to be nonrentable and limited to the occupancy of the on-site property manager/superintendent and his or her immediate family only. The actual unit shall be identified on the site plan and designated and shall not count as one of the required affordable housing units provided on site.
F.
Accessory shed to maintenance building.
G.
Trash compactor and recycling enclosure.
H.
Site signage including temporary advertising and contractor signs, directional signage, facade signs, and monument signs.
I.
Flagpoles.
J.
One temporary construction trailer to be shown on a construction plan as approved by the Planning Board based on recommendations provided by the Board Engineer.
K.
Fences, walls and retaining walls.
L.
Patios, decks, and balconies.
M.
Solar panels.
N.
Other accessory uses customarily incidental to multifamily residential units.
O.
Stormwater management facilities.
§ 355-125 Maximum development yield.
The total amount of multifamily residential units shall not exceed 240.
§ 355-126 Area and bulk standards.
A.
Tract standards. The following area and bulk standards shall apply to the development of principal uses on the tract:
(1)
Minimum tract area: 14 acres.
(2)
Minimum tract frontage: 200 feet.
(3)
Minimum front yard setback: 75 feet.
(4)
Minimum side yard setback: 25 feet.
(5)
Minimum rear yard setback: 75 feet.
B.
Accessory structures.
(1)
Minimum front yard setback: 75 feet.
(2)
Minimum side yard setback: 50 feet.
(3)
Minimum rear yard setback: 50 feet.
(4)
Maximum accessory building height: 1.5 stories and 25 feet, with the exception of the maintenance building and clubhouse, which shall not exceed two stories and 35 feet.
(5)
Architectural features can extend to 40 feet for the clubhouse.
C.
Maximum building height: three stories and 50 feet.
D.
Maximum impervious coverage: 70%.
E.
Off-street parking standards shall be provided in accordance with NJ RSIS (Residential Site Improvement Standards).
F.
Minimum parking setback from:
(1)
State right-of-way: 25 feet.
(2)
Residential zones: 50 feet.
(3)
Rear yard: 20 feet.
(4)
Side yard: 12.5 feet.
G.
Minimum landscape buffer width of 25 feet shall be maintained along adjacent residential uses and 15 feet along adjacent commercial uses.
H.
Site can be cleared up to 100% of the site as needed to accommodate the ultimate grading.
I.
Minimum distance between buildings:
(1)
Front to front: 40 feet.
(2)
Back to back: 25 feet.
(3)
Side to side: 21 feet.
J.
Maximum of 24 units per building.
K.
Stormwater management facilities, access drives, parking spaces and signage shall be permitted in the front yard, rear yard, and side yard.
L.
The setback requirements set forth at § 355-87 of the Township Zoning Code shall not apply. All setbacks from freshwater wetlands and/or flood hazard areas (if applicable) shall be as determined by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("NJDEP").
M.
Bulk standards are intended to apply to the overall development so that the site functions as one consolidated lot. The bulk standards are not applicable to subdivisions intended or necessary for bonding or financing purposes. Such financing subdivisions will require cross easements so that the overall site functions as if it were one development.
§ 355-127 Circulation.
Any application submitted for approval by the applicant shall include a detailed traffic analysis and/or study, which shall address the impacts that are associated with the proposed uses on the existing roadway network. Such impacts shall include stress on the roadway itself, impacts on existing intersections or reduction to level of service to access points or intersections, circulation patterns on site for vehicles and how they will interact with existing Township rights-of-way and if impacts found via a traffic study will require the need for off-site improvements. In addition, the report shall address pedestrian circulation throughout the site, the need for pedestrian safety at vehicular and pedestrian conflict areas and the adequacy of parking and loading. At a minimum the design shall incorporate the following:
A.
Sidewalks shall be provided on all rights-of-way within the development, and along the frontage of the site along Route 130 per § 310-41. Notwithstanding the above, all sidewalks shall be a minimum of four feet in width.
B.
Conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles should be minimized to the extent possible via crosswalks or change in material within the roadway.
C.
Stop bars shall be provided at all intersections and at the end of all drive aisles.
D.
Parking stalls shall be nine feet wide and 18 feet deep. Accessible stalls shall be provided in accordance with all applicable federal and state requirements.
§ 355-128 Open space, buffer and landscaping.
A.
Complete landscaping plans shall be prepared. All proposed landscaping shall be approved by the Planning Board and its professionals. The landscape plan may be signed by a licensed architect, planner, engineer or landscape architect in accordance with N.J.A.C. Title 13, Law and Public Safety, Chapter 40, State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, N.J.A.C. 13:40-7.3(i).
B.
Buffer and landscape design standards in § 355-88 shall apply except as modified herein. Sections 310-46, 310-47, and 310-50 shall not apply.
C.
Tree removal and replacement shall comply with § 310-48, Chapter 328, and applicable sections of Chapter 355 as determined applicable by the Planning Board.
D.
All trees shall be planted at a minimum caliper of 2.5 inches to three inches.
E.
Section 355-88B(8) shall not apply; however, parking area landscaping shall consist of a mixture of plantings and shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Board.
F.
Landscaping shall be provided along the Route 130 frontage and shall adequately screen residential amenities and parking areas.
G.
A minimum of 25% of overall tract area shall be reserved for open space and recreation purposes. These areas may include, but not be limited to, unoccupied, naturally vegetated open space, area that may be used for active recreation including playground, athletic fields, basketball or tennis courts, clubhouses, pool, stormwater management areas or other similar activities.
H.
The open space areas may include passive recreation spaces such as walking trail or path.
I.
Planted buffer areas shall be installed to provide a year-round visual screen of such width, height and location as approved by the Planning Board. The size, variety and design of the buffer area shall be approved by the Planning Board upon recommendation of the Board Engineer.
J.
Fencing shall be provided in accordance with § 355-89 except as follows:
(1)
Solid fencing up to eight feet in height is permitted along the property line with Lot 18.02 in Block 65.
(2)
Trash and recycling facilities shall be enclosed with solid fencing up to 10 feet in height.
§ 355-129 Affordable housing requirements.
A.
Twenty percent of the residential units shall be deed restricted in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls, N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq. ("UHAC"), which shall govern the number of bedrooms and rents for the affordable units.
B.
The affordable units and market-rate units shall be constructed in accordance with the following phasing schedule:
Percentage of Affordable Units Issued CO | Percentage of Market-Rate Units Issued CO |
|---|---|
0% | 25% |
10% | 25% plus 1 unit |
50% | 50% |
75% | 75% |
100% | 90% |
C.
The affordable units shall be integrated with the market-rate units per N.J.A.C. 5:93-5.6(f).
D.
Controls on affordability shall remain in place for a period of 30 years in conformance with UHAC and interpretative case law.
§ 355-130 Specific regulations within ID-2 District.
A.
The following design standards shall apply to multifamily residential construction:
(1)
The primary building elevation shall consist of wall materials including brick, stone, wood, stucco, metal, vinyl siding or similar quality materials.
(2)
Blank or featureless walls shall be avoided.
(3)
Buildings which have a horizontal width of greater than 100 feet on any facade shall be designed to be visually separated into vertical segments rather than long horizontal walls.
(4)
No building shall have a wall with an uninterrupted length of more than 50 feet without including a change in the vertical plane of the facade. This may be achieved through any one or combination of the following:
(a)
Pilasters, bay windows, building step-backs, and other facade recesses or projections.
(b)
The step-back or projection shall be a minimum of 18 inches from the primary building facade.
(c)
The changes in the building facade plane shall occur over at least two stories of a building which is three stories or greater. For buildings less than three stories in height, the change may occur on only a single story.
(5)
Building walls shall be consistent in quality and finish materials on all elevations visible from the public street.
(6)
Openings for windows or window panes shall have vertical dimensions greater than or equal to the horizontal dimensions.
(7)
Windows shall be inset into the wall cavity a minimum of four inches from the building face at areas of stone or brick.
(8)
Window sills shall project a minimum of two inches from the building face at finish areas of stone or brick.
(9)
Pitched roofs shall have eaves that overhang the building face by a minimum of 18 inches.
(10)
Buildings with flat roofs shall have a cornice which projects a minimum of six inches from the building face.
(11)
Provision for common trash enclosure shall be provided.
B.
Utilities. All utilities shall be located underground.
C.
Mechanical screening. All mechanical equipment, whether placed on the ground, roof or other location, shall be screened from ground-level view with an acceptable material compatible with the architectural scheme of the development and/or landscaping.
§ 355-131 Signs.
A.
The provisions of § 355-94, Sign and flagpole regulations, are supplemented and modified as follows:
(1)
Monument signs. One monument sign shall be permitted on Route 130 as follows in accordance with the following:
(a)
Calculation of sign area shall be measured on one side. The base of the monument sign shall not be included in the calculation of sign area, provided that the base does not exceed a height of two feet and that no messaging is included on the base.
(b)
A double-sided monument sign is permitted, provided that the message on both sides is identical and only one side is visible from any given vantage point.
(c)
Setback. Setback shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the existing or proposed right-of-way line of US Route 130 and not within any sight triangle.
(d)
Size. Sign size shall not exceed 85 square feet with a maximum height of nine feet.
(e)
Sign message. The sign message shall include only the development name, property address, website, and development logo for the multifamily residential use.
(2)
Directional signs. Directional signs are permitted, and shall not exceed three square feet in area and four feet in height.
(3)
Facade/attached wall signs. A maximum of four lighted signs attached to each of the principal facades of each building shall be permitted to identify the building number in accordance with the following:
(a)
Size. Each sign shall be no larger than four square feet.
(b)
Height. Such signs shall not project above the roofline or beyond the ends of the building.
(c)
Projections. Such signs shall not project more than 12 inches from the building facade to which it is attached.
(d)
Other than the restrictions in Subsection A(3)(a) through (c), there are no width or other height restrictions.
(4)
Temporary signs.
(a)
A maximum of one temporary leasing sign shall be permitted at the access point from Route 130 in accordance with the following standards:
[1]
The maximum height shall be 10 feet, and the maximum area shall be 50 square feet.
[2]
The sign shall advertise the development name, property address, website, phone number and development logo for the multifamily residential use.
(b)
A maximum of four temporary contractor and/or professional advertising signs shall be permitted along the Route 130 frontage in accordance with the following standards:
[1]
The maximum height shall be eight feet, and the maximum area shall be 25 square feet.
[2]
The sign shall advertise the prime contractor, subcontractor(s), architect, engineer, financial institution and/or similar data.
(c)
All temporary signs shall not be permanently affixed to the ground or any other structure.
(d)
All temporary signs shall be permitted to be installed beginning with the issuance of a building permit, and shall be removed once 95% of the available units have been built and initially occupied.
B.
Illumination.
(1)
All permitted signage may be internally or externally illuminated.
(2)
Sign illumination shall be arranged to reflect the light and glare away from the adjoining lots, streets and residences.
(3)
No sign shall be permitted with beacons.
