Denville Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE LII
Estling Lake Rehabilitation Area
[Added 9-3-2013 by Ord. No. 17-13]
§ 600-338 Intent and purpose.
The purpose of this article is to implement the Estling Lake Rehabilitation Plan.
§ 600-339 Applicability.
The provisions of this article shall apply only to Block 30601, Lot 6.
§ 600-340 Permitted uses.
The redevelopment of this site shall contain one of the following permitted uses:
A.
Single-family residential units.
B.
Garden apartments.
C.
Townhouse dwelling units.
D.
Mid-rise apartments.
§ 600-341 Permitted accessory uses.
Any and all uses of land that are customarily, habitually, and by long practice, as established by reasonable association with, incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the property, including, but not limited to, the following:
A.
Decks.
B.
Patios/terraces.
C.
Gatehouse/guard booth/welcome booth.
D.
Clubhouse.
E.
Passive and active recreation.
F.
Open space.
§ 600-342 Density.
Single-family development shall follow density requirements for the R-3 Zone District, but in no event shall exceed six dwelling units per acre. Multifamily development of this site allows a maximum of 100 dwelling units to be constructed on site.
§ 600-343 Bulk standards.
A.
For single-family residential development, the bulk standards found in the R-3 Zone shall apply.
B.
For multifamily dwellings, the following bulk standards shall apply:
(1)
Principal building setbacks:
(a)
Front yard setback (from Estling Lake right-of-way): 25 feet.
(b)
Side yard setback: 20 feet.
(c)
Rear yard setback: 20 feet.
(2)
Accessory building setbacks:
(a)
Front yard setback (from Estling Lake right-of-way): 50 feet.
(b)
Side yard setback: 20 feet.
(c)
Rear yard setback: five feet.
(3)
Parking spaces setbacks:
(a)
Front yard setback (from Estling Lake right-of-way): 20 feet.
(b)
Side yard setback: 20 feet.
(c)
Rear yard setback: five feet.
(4)
Building to building minimum distance (NOTE: This measurement shall be the shortest distance between the two buildings, including decks, balconies, or other projections from the building facade): 25 feet.
(5)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(6)
Maximum coverage:
(a)
Building coverage: 25%.
(b)
Impervious coverage: 65%.
(7)
Units per building. In any multifamily dwelling there shall be no more than eight units per building.
(8)
Bedroom distribution. In any multifamily development there shall be the following distribution of bedrooms:
(a)
One bedroom: 40% of the development.
(b)
Two bedrooms: 60% of the development.
(c)
In no case shall any building contain only one-bedroom dwellings.
§ 600-344 Open space requirement.
A minimum of 25% of the site shall be left in a natural or landscaped open area.
§ 600-345 Trash.
Each dwelling unit must be designed so as to have a dedicated location for the interior storage of trash or designed in such a way that said trash shall be stored in a dedicated exterior storage facility. If there is no interior trash storage provided for, said external facility shall be constructed in such a way as to be a part of the building with no distinction between construction material, shall be designed for the trash of a single unit, and designed in such a way as to prevent wildlife from gaining access. In no instance shall trash be stored outside and in no case shall dumpsters be permitted.
§ 600-346 Mailboxes.
Mailboxes must be provided in either gang mailboxes or located in a clubhouse, or other type of facility.
§ 600-347 Parking.
The parking requirements shall comport with the Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS). All parking spaces located within a detached garage shall be separated from adjacent parking spaces so as to provide a secured parking space. No more than 40% of all garaged parking spaces may be located in detached garages.
§ 600-348 Lighting.
The lighting requirements shall comport with § 600-177, Outdoor lighting, of this Part 4.
§ 600-349 Utility meters.
All utility meters may be located in the interior of the building provided that said meters are located within a common area and not within an individual dwelling unit. If utility meters are located on the exterior of a structure, landscaping must be provided in the vicinity to aid in the screening of said meters.
§ 600-350 Air-conditioning units, emergency generators, or other sound-producing equipment.
Any emergency generators, air-conditioning units, or other sound producing equipment must be adequately screened by either fencing or landscaping so as to reduce its impact to surrounding land uses.
§ 600-351 Signage.
A.
With the exception of street signs, traffic control signs, and building identification signs, there shall be a single development identification sign permitted. Said identification sign shall be a ground-mounted monument sign, a freestanding sign or, if an accessory building is utilized for a guard booth/welcome booth, a wall sign may be permitted.
B.
A proposed monument or freestanding sign shall be located on the property, but outside any required sight triangle area, and shall contain no more than 24 square feet per side and no more than two sides. A proposed monument or freestanding sign shall not exceed three feet in height from the base of the sign and may be externally lit.
C.
A proposed wall sign may be permitted only if a guard booth/welcome booth is proposed and said sign is incorporated into this accessory structure. This wall sign shall contain no more than 24 square feet and may be externally lit. No development identification may be permitted on any building that houses a dwelling unit, garage or clubhouse.
§ 600-352 Access.
A.
If only one permanent point of access is proposed, two emergency access points must be provided through the use of grass pavers or other suitable methods.
B.
If gates or other methods of excluding the vehicular traffic are proposed, the application must provide adequate provisions for emergency vehicles as well as turnaround provisions for visitors who have been refused entry.
§ 600-353 Affordable housing.
A.
The redevelopment of this site must provide affordable housing consistent with the rules and regulations adopted by the New Jersey Counsel on Affordable Housing (COAH) and this Part 4.
B.
All said units shall be constructed on site and integrated among all buildings and throughout the development so as to be indistinguishable from the exterior of the building.
C.
For multifamily development, the applicant shall be required to provide a minimum of 15% of the entire number of dwelling units for any low and moderate-income housing. These affordable housing units may be one- or two-bedroom units in compliance with COAH regulations.
