Flemington City Zoning Code
§ 2617
SENIOR CITIZEN RESIDENTIALSC DISTRICT.
[Ord. No. 2012-01]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Senior Citizen Residential (SC) District is to provide a development zone in a limited area for the creation of age-restricted dwelling units to fulfill the needs of senior citizens by allowing them to remain in their community by reducing housing costs and maintenance responsibilities and to provide age-restricted housing affordable to senior citizen households of low and moderate income.
B.
Permitted Principal Uses. In the Senior Citizen Residential District, no lot shall be used and no structure shall be erected, altered or occupied for any purpose except for dwelling units age-restricted to persons 55 years or older in accordance with the U.S. Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 as it may be amended or superseded.
C.
Accessory Uses Permitted. Any of the following uses may be permitted when used in conjunction with a permitted principal use:
1.
Community Center for the common use of residents.
2.
Outdoor recreational facilities, including swimming pool, tennis court or other court sports.
3.
Off-street parking, private garages and car sheds.
4.
Fences, walls, gazebos, mail kiosks and other street furniture.
6.
Maintenance building, not to exceed 1,500 square feet in gross floor area.
7.
Solar facilities.
8.
Shelters and fenced enclosures for the keeping of animals.
[Ord. No. 2012-01]
9.
Community gardening.
[Ord. No. 2012-01]
D.
Area, Yard, Height and Building Coverage. Except as otherwise modified, the following bulk standards shall apply to all SC Districts:
Principal Use and Accessory Buildings | Min. Lot Area | Min. Lot Width | Min. Lot Depth | Min. Front Yard | Min. Side Yard | Min. Rear Yard | Max. Height | Max. Imperv. Surface Ratio | Min. Open Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Apartment Building Tract Require- ments | 2 ac. | 200' | 200' | 35' | 30' | 50' | 32'(1) | .60 | 40% |
Accessory Building(2) | NP | 30' | 30' | 18' |
Principal Use and Accessory Buildings | Maximum Dwellings per Building | Maximum Floor Area per Floor | Maximum Building Length | Maximum Gross Density | Minimum Distance Between Buildings | Min. Distance Between Buildings and Accessory Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Apartment Building | 24 | 10,000 sf | 200' | 10 units per acre | 25' | 15' |
NP = Not Permitted. |
(1) – Or 2 stories, whichever is less. |
(2) – Properties must also meet standards for particular accessory buildings, structures and uses, including but not limited to solar facilities and residential sheds, in Chapter 16. |
E.
Additional Regulations.
1.
The establishment of an organization for the ownership and maintenance of all common elements shall be required where no rental units are proposed, the form and substance of which shall be approved by the Board with the advice of the Board Attorney.
2.
Each dwelling unit shall have at least one exterior exposure with at least one window.
3.
Exterior television reception shall be limited to one master antenna for the entire development.
4.
Air-conditioning units in windows or through exterior walls shall not extend more than 6 inches from the exterior surface.
5.
A swimming pool and/or recreation complex for the use of all residents shall be permitted in a suitable location a minimum of 25 feet from any dwelling. Such complexes shall be sited so as to minimize adverse effects from noise, lighting, and entrances.
6.
Fences, walls and landscaping shall be used to screen mechanical equipment.
7.
A comprehensive pedestrian system linking common amenities to each garden apartment building shall be established with a minimum width of 8 feet.
8.
A minimum of 20 percent of all residential units constructed pursuant to the Senior Citizen Residential District shall be affordable to households of low and moderate income pursuant to the applicable terms of the Ordinance.