The maximum permitted number of residential dwellings shall be 420 and the maximum residential density for the T-1 Townhouse Zone shall be no greater than eight dwelling units per acre.

For the purpose of this section, internal streets, roads and rights-of-way shall be included in the acreage calculations.

The applicant for townhouse development shall be required to fund a regional contribution agreement in accordance with the agreement between Alpine Associates and the Township of Denville as executed.

In the event the regional contribution agreement is totally funded and implemented, the applicant for townhouse development shall not be required to construct low- and moderate-income housing in Denville. In addition to the requirement to fund the regional contribution agreement, the regional contribution agreement shall also be subject to implementation of the AH Zone and the construction of a specified number of housing units as noted in Article XLV, AH Affordable Housing Zone, herein.

In the event the regional contribution agreement is not forthcoming or cannot be executed, then the applicant for townhouse development shall be granted "a builder's remedy" and shall be required to construct 420 dwelling units of which 20% shall be constructed for low- and moderate-income families.

If only a portion of the regional contribution agreement is effectuated, then the applicant shall be required to construct a proportional amount of low- and moderate-income housing equal to the inverse proportion of the number of units transferred under the RCA agreement.

Within the T-1 Townhouse Zone, there shall be a minimum of two types of dwelling units. These units may be constructed as townhouses, patio houses, townhouse-duplexes, triplexes and quadruplexes, provided they comply with the minimum and maximum standards of this section as provided herein.

Within the T-1 Townhouse Zone, if low- and moderate-income housing units are to be constructed on site, there shall be no economic segregation of dwelling units separating lower income units from marketplace units.

Within the T-1 Townhouse Zone, at least 4% of the dwelling units shall be designed for occupancy by persons who are disabled, in accordance with standards promulgated by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development or the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

Percent of dwelling types.

Timing of development. Within the T-1 Townhouse Zone, where low- and moderate-income housing is constructed, the development of low and moderate units and marketplace units shall be as follows:

Within the T-1 Townhouse Zone, if low- and moderate-income housing is constructed on site, the construction of low- and moderate-income units shall be the responsibility of the applicant. Any plan for such development shall be subject not only to the regulations of this chapter, but also is subject to site plan and subdivision approval by the Planning Board.

Right right-of-way and pavement widths of all internal streets, roads and vehicular-traveled ways shall be determined from sound planning and engineering standards in conformity to estimated needs of the full proposed development and the traffic to be generated thereby. They shall be adequate in size, loading and design to accommodate the maximum traffic, parking and loading needs and access for firefighting and police vehicles.

All private internal residential roads and streets shall contain a minimum pavement width of 24 feet for two-way streets and 20 feet for one-way streets. Collector roadways shall minimally contain a pavement width of 30 feet. All public streets shall minimally meet the Township of Denville street standards.

All streets and roads, either dedicated public streets or privately owned and maintained, or any combination thereof, shall be subject to the laws of the Township of Denville as to the construction of the roadway.

Where an Official Map or master plan, or both, have been adopted, the proposed street system shall conform to the proposals and conditions shown thereon except as may be modified by the Planning Board or governing body, as provided by law.

The T-1 Townhouse Zone shall be served by a centralized water and sanitary sewerage system as defined herein.

All utility improvements, including storm drainage systems, sanitary sewage collection and disposal and water supply systems, shall be in accordance with standards and procedures as established by local, county and state regulations. Said improvements shall be subject to review and approval by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Township Engineer and the Department of Health and Social Services, where applicable, as well as appropriate county and state agencies, where applicable. Water supply facilities shall be subject to review and approval by the Township Engineer and Fire Department, and the Denville Water Department.

Electric, gas and telephone service shall be provided by the developer in concert with the appropriate public utilities providing such service. Said service shall be provided as part of an underground system.

If such underground facilities cannot be reasonably provided due to topographic or geological conditions of the land due to technical circumstances, and if the landowner shall adequately demonstrate the lack of feasibility of such an undertaking to the satisfaction of the Board of Public Utilities, a waiver of this requirement may be granted by the Planning Board.

Within the T-1 Townhouse Zone, a minimum of two parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit. In addition, there shall be provided 0.5 parking space for each dwelling unit which shall be conveniently located for common-area off-street parking.

Each townhouse, townhouse-duplex, triplex, quadruplex or patio house shall minimally provide one enclosed parking space for each dwelling unit.

Each parking space shall be provided at a width of nine feet and a length of 20 feet.

Parking for persons who are disabled shall be provided with a minimum width of 12 feet and a length of 20 feet.

Aisle widths for all 90° parking shall minimally be 24 feet wide.

Said parking will be suitably landscaped, screened, lighted and conveniently located to the housing to be served. Said parking will also be suitably graded and improved and provided with adequate drainage facilities.

Except where parking is provided within the residential structure, no general parking area shall be located closer than 10 feet to a residential building.

All housing developed within the T-1 Townhouse Zone shall be suitably designed for emergency assistance if necessary.

No housing unit shall be inaccessible to emergency service facilities, notably police, firefighting, and ambulance service.

Every principal doorway to a housing unit shall face or front upon a concrete, macadam or other similarly improved area capable of supporting a fire engine, ambulance or other similar emergency vehicle.

In no event shall a housing unit be constructed back-to-back or side-to-back where the principal or sole access to said dwelling unit does not have direct frontage upon a street or driveway.

Buffer area.

Steep sloping areas. No development shall be permitted in an area in which the slope gradient is 15% or greater except for connecting roadways and utilities.

Wetland areas. No development shall be permitted within any area classified as a wetland area of one acre or more in size unless a duly approved alternative mitigating procedure is provided and approved by the appropriate authority.

Floodplain designation. No principal use of any site within the floodplain area, including housing, shall be permitted. Recreation use and a limited amount of soil movement shall be permitted within the floodplain area subject to Township Engineer and N.J.D.E.P. approval, if applicable.[1]