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Florham Park City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIII

MF-4 Multifamily Residential Zones

§ 250-78 Permitted uses.

[Amended 3-11-2026 by Ord. No. 26-05]
A. 
Principal permitted uses.
(1) 
Townhouses and multifamily apartments or condominium developments shall be permitted in the MF-4 Zones in accordance with the requirements of this section and such other forms of residential housing as may be established by way of conditional use. This zone is specifically for establishment of low- and moderate-income multifamily housing units in conjunction with multifamily market units.
B. 
Conditional uses.
(1) 
One cellular (wireless) telecommunications antenna shall be permitted as a conditional use, subject to the requirements set forth under § 227-2 of the Borough Code.

§ 250-79 Permitted accessory uses.

The permitted accessory uses in the MF-4 Multifamily Residential Zones are as specified in the R-15 Residential Zone[1] and as in the other multifamily residential zones.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 250-32.
[2]
Editor's Note: See §§ 250-63, 250-71 and 250-75.

§ 250-80 General provisions and requirements.

A. 
To the extent that there is no conflict with this article, the standards and requirements as set forth in § 250-69 shall apply.
B. 
Within the MF-4 Residential Zone, low- and moderate-income housing shall be required as a condition of approval.
C. 
Within the MF-4 Residential Zone, there shall be no economic segregation of low- and moderate-income dwelling units and marketplace house units.
D. 
All development within the MF-4 Residential Zone provided subsequent to the adoption of this section shall provide for low- and moderate-income housing set-asides of 20% of the total number of units proposed within the development pursuant to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 3:97-6.4(b). This amendment shall not change the number or status of low- and moderate-income housing units provided in the zone prior to the adoption of this section.
[Added 11-25-2008 by Ord. No. 08-34; amended 9-24-2015 by Ord. No. 15-11]
E. 
All market-rate units constructed subsequent to the adoption of this subsection shall have only one bedroom.
[Added 9-24-2015 by Ord. No. 15-11]

§ 250-81 Zoning design standards for low- and moderate-income units.

[Amended 3-11-2026 by Ord. No. 26-05]
A. 
The following standards shall be adopted for construction of the low and moderate-income units:
(1) 
Minimum lot size (at crest): five acres.
(a) 
Minimum lot size (for Block 4201, Lot 31): one acre.
(2) 
Maximum gross density (dwelling units by total lot area): eight.
(a) 
Maximum gross density (for Block 4201, Lot 31): 12 total one-bedroom townhome units.
(3) 
Front setback requirement: 50 feet
(4) 
Rear setback requirement: 35 feet.
(5) 
Side yard setback: 20 feet.
(6) 
Building coverage: 30%.
(7) 
Maximum building height: three stories or 40 feet.
(8) 
Usable open space: 20%.
B. 
In the MF-4 Zone where residential dwelling units are not subdivided into individual lots, the following shall be the minimum distance between buildings:
(1) 
The front of one building to the front of another building: 75 feet.
(2) 
The front of one building to the side of another building: 60 feet.
(3) 
The front of one building to the rear of another building: 60 feet.
(4) 
The side of one building to the side of another building (other than an attached unit): 30 feet.
(5) 
The side of one building to the rear of another building: 50 feet.
(6) 
The rear of one building to the rear of another building: 75 feet.
(7) 
The maximum length of a building not containing townhouses: 185 feet.
C. 
The affordable housing set-aside for Block 4201, Lot 31 shall be three units.
(1) 
The affordable unit set-aside may be permitted to be provided by converting existing market rate units within the adjacent Sun Valley buildings to affordable units via deed restriction. Three market rate units at the adjacent Sun Valley buildings shall be deed restricted prior to construction of 50% of the 12 market-rate one-bedroom townhomes.
(2) 
The income and bedroom distribution of the affordable units shall be in accordance with the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls, N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.3. § 250-7.5D(5) of the Affordable Housing Ordinance. The income-bedroom distribution shall be comprised of two two-bedroom units and one three-bedroom unit. Of those three affordable units, one shall be one very-low income two-bedroom unit, one shall be a low-income three-bedroom unit, and one shall be a moderate-income two-bedroom unit.
(3) 
The developer shall have an obligation to deed restrict the Affordable Units as very low-income, low-income, or moderate-income affordable rental units for a period of at least 40 years, until such time and under conditions as the Borough elects to release the deed restriction, so that the Borough may count the Affordable Units against its affordable housing obligation. The deed restrictions shall be recorded with the County Clerk, and a copy of the recorded deed shall be forwarded to the Borough Municipal Housing Liaison and Administrative Agent. Any sale of the property or units shall not affect the length or terms of the deed restriction.
(4) 
The Borough's administrative agent shall affirmatively market the units in accordance with the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls, N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.16, and the Borough's Affordable Housing Ordinance, Section 250-7.5.H. The administrative agent shall use a random selection process to select occupants of the affordable units in accordance with § 250-7.5I of the Borough's Affordable Housing Ordinance, and the affordable units shall be marketed on an equal basis to all those working or living in the Housing Region.
(5) 
The affordable units shall satisfy the applicable occupancy standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.5.

§ 250-82 Off-street parking.

Off-street parking requirements shall be as follows, except as modified by N.J.A.C. 5:21, Residential Site Improvement Standards:
A. 
For each three-bedroom unit or larger: 2.0 spaces.
B. 
For each two-bedroom unit: 1.75 spaces.
C. 
For each one-bedroom unit: 1.25 spaces.
D. 
Parking stalls shall be nine feet by 18 feet.

§ 250-83 Recreation.

Multifamily residential development of between 10 and 50 units shall provide 250 square feet of space in a usable configuration for play lots, or a shaded area for the elderly or other space for recreation which is appropriate for that development. Multifamily developments of larger than 50 units shall provide for an additional 20 square feet per unit above 50 for such purposes. In large developments, such space shall be subdivided into two or more usable areas, distributed throughout the development so as to be convenient to residents. Barrier-free criteria, as stated in the UCC, must be applied.

§ 250-84 through § 250-90. (Reserved) [1]

[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 250-84, Low- and moderate-income housing definitions, requirements and regulations; 250-85, Phasing; 250-86, Developer's marketing plan; 250-87, Affordable Housing Board regulations; 250-88, Tenant/purchaser selection; 280-89, Waivers and exceptions; and 250-90, Future development, were repealed 2-21-2019 by Ord. No. 19-4. See now § 250-7.5, Affordable housing regulations.