Englewood Cliffs City Zoning Code
§ 30-5.16.3
Area and Bulk Requirements.
[Pursuant to a settlement agreement entered into between the Borough and the Fair Share Housing Center dated October 8, 2020 and conditioned upon approval from the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey. Borough document labeled Ord. No. 20-15.]
a.
Minimum Gross Lot area: Twelve (12) acres.
b.
Minimum Lot Width: 300 feet.
c.
Maximum Density.
1.
Age-Restricted Multi-Family Residential Development at six (6) units per acre.
2.
Bonus Density. A separate and additional age-restricted residential multi-family development in excess of the gross six (6) units per acre allowed under § 30-5.12.3a may be constructed provided that any such bonus age-restricted residential units are limited to the conversion and adaptive re-use of the Existing Historic Buildings & Other Existing Buildings, as defined in and subject to the provisions of § 30-5.16.8 below of this ordinance, on the property, whether or not these buildings are on or eligible to be on any State or National Registers of Historic Places list. The conversion of these historic buildings for any bonus age-restricted residential density shall be limited to one-bedroom age-restricted units with at least a 20% set aside. Any development on the property shall maintain, or if not inconsistent with the historical preservation requirements herein, reduce any current visual intrusions to the scenic integrity of the Palisades viewshed from the vantage point of Manhattan and the George Washington Bridge.
d.
Floor Area Ratio: 0.50.
e.
Maximum Height.
1.
Principal Multi-Family Buildings. The maximum building height for any new multifamily building shall be the lower elevation of 3 stories, and 36 feet above average finished grade, or 360 feet elevation above mean sea level, including a parapet.
2.
Parapets. Parapets shall measure a maximum of four (4) feet above a roof level.
3.
Accessory Buildings. No accessory building or accessory structure shall exceed sixteen (16) feet in height.
4.
Rooftop Appurtenances.
(a)
Notwithstanding the foregoing rooftop appurtenances including elevators, elevator overrides, air conditioning equipment, egress stair towers and similar structures ("Rooftop Appurtenances") shall be permitted subject to the following requirements:
(b)
Rooftop Appurtenances shall be permitted to exceed the maximum height permitted herein provided that such equipment or structures do not occupy more than 20% of total roof area. No more than 5% of the total roof area may be occupied by equipment or structures measuring up to 10 feet in height and the remaining 15% of the total roof area may be occupied by equipment or structures measuring up to 5 feet in height.
(c)
All Rooftop Appurtenances not otherwise shielded by a parapet shall be screened or otherwise visually mitigated.
(d)
All mechanical equipment shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the edge of any roof or raised parapet. If equipment is not screened by a parapet, it shall be otherwise screened such that it is not visible from eye-level on adjacent public streets.
f.
Maximum impervious coverage: Thirty-five (35%) of total lot area.
g.
Maximum building coverage: Twenty (20%) percent. of total lot area.
i.
The preceding standards shall apply to the Inclusionary Age-Restricted Housing Overlay - 3 (IARHO-3) Zone. All other provisions and standards of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs Code shall apply to any development in the Inclusionary Age-Restricted Housing Overlay - 3 (IARHO-3) Zone unless the provision or standard is in conflict with the provisions or standards herein, in which case the provisions and standards herein shall apply.