Englishtown City Zoning Code
§ 620-13
R-PD, Residential, Planned Development Zone.
[Amended 9-25-1991 by Ord. No. 91-05]
The following regulations shall apply in the Residential, Planned Development Zone:
A.
Permitted uses.
(1)
Any use permitted in the R-LD, Residential Low Density Zone. Any such use shall comply with all building, yard and area requirements of the R-LD Zone.
(2)
Townhouse/condominium structures intended for residential occupancy by more than one family and divided into dwelling units, provided that any tract of land so developed shall be a minimum of 20 acres in size.
B.
Building height. No building shall be erected to a height more than 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet in height, whichever is less.
C.
Maximum density. The maximum density shall be seven units per acre, and no more than 14 bedrooms per acre are permitted.
D.
Dwelling unit size. No dwelling unit shall be built small than the following:
(1)
One-bedroom dwelling unit: 800 square feet of usable floor space.
(2)
Two-bedroom dwelling unit: 1,000 square feet of usable floor space.
(3)
Each additional bedroom shall add 120 square feet of usable living space to that otherwise required. For the purposes of this code, a den which is provided in addition to a living room shall be counted as a bedroom.
E.
Maximum impervious surface coverage. The maximum impervious coverage for any one tract made up of multiple structures or dwelling units shall be 30%.
F.
Dedicated open space. All land not directly associated with a dwelling unit by a fee-simple title or by some recorded, contracted arrangement between the owner and purchase/tenant shall be dedicated open space as that term is defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.; provided, however, that in no case shall the amount of dedicated open space be less than 30% of the site area of the tract developed.
G.
Buffer.
(1)
All parcels of land developed for multifamily residential use shall provide a buffer of at least 50 feet in width along the perimeter of the tract.
(2)
The buffer area shall be considered as required yard area and shall not be encroached upon by buildings, structures, paved areas or detention/retention basins. All buffers required by this code shall be included in a conservation easement which restricts the removal of trees or ground cover except for the following purposes: removal of dead or diseased trees. In addition, all conservation easements shall reserve a right of entry by the Borough for the purpose of maintaining the health, safety and welfare of the general public.