Freehold City Zoning Code

The following regulations shall apply to all T-H districts.

(Prior code § 19-13 (part))

A.

All uses and buildings permitted and as regulated in the R-10, R-7 and R-5 districts;

B.

Townhouse complexes with the following characteristics pertaining to design and occupancy may be developed:

1.

Varied designs, architectural modes and setbacks for the purpose of presenting aesthetically desirable townhouse residences with varied elevations, designs and structural appearances,

2.

Development on a nonrental basis by the original developer or sponsor so that each individual townhouse dwelling unit, when initially built, shall be available for sale,

3.

Common tracts or facilities for the benefit of townhouse dwelling unit owners and their families and guests, which common tracts and facilities shall be owned and maintained by the developer, the townhouse dwelling unit owners, or an association comprised of the owners of the townhouse dwelling units, and the same shall be subject to liens of the municipality chargeable to the townhouse dwelling unit owners,

4.

Each townhouse complex shall contain at least five acres,

5.

There shall be no more than eight townhouse dwelling units per gross acre,

6.

No more than six townhouses shall be attached in a series,

7.

No more than two contiguous townhouse dwelling units shall be located on the same setback line,

8.

Variations in front setbacks between contiguous townhouse dwelling units, except as provided in subsection (B)(7) of this section, shall not be less than two feet,

9.

No townhouse dwelling unit or other structure in any townhouse complex shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height and shall be limited to two habitable stories and an uninhabitable attic,

10.

No townhouse structure shall be closer than thirty-five (35) feet to any other townhouse structure, measured perpendicular to the building walls, and shall not be closer than forty (40) feet from perimeter boundaries of the townhouse parcel,

11.

Off-street parking facilities for the use of residents and guests shall be provided at a ratio of one and one-half parking spaces for each townhouse dwelling unit. Garages, where provided, may be considered as the equivalent of one parking space for the purposes of this provision,

12.

The developer or sponsor of any townhouse complex shall make proper and adequate provision for the installation of roads, drives, walkways, parking facilities, public water, sewerage and drainage facilities and such other desirable and necessary facilities in accordance with the requirements of the municipal authorities of the borough having jurisdiction, control and supervision over the respective items mentioned herein. The installation of all improvements herein required shall be the responsibility of the developer or sponsor, and no building permit shall be issued unless and until the developer or sponsor shall, in accordance with the applicable laws, enter into an agreement and post the necessary bond to secure the installation of all site improvements including water and sewerage lines, roadways and installation of the necessary fire hydrants as may be required by the borough,

13.

No townhouse unit shall contain more than three bedrooms and not more than forty (40) percent of the townhouse units shall contain three bedrooms and not less than sixty (60) percent of the townhouse units shall contain less than three bedrooms,

14.

Those portions of any townhouse development complex which are not utilized for the location of townhouse dwelling units or required accessory uses shall be devoted to one or more of the following uses:

a.

Private recreational facilities such as parks and playgrounds; pedestrian walkways; golf courses and country clubs; private swimming pools and swimming clubs; tennis courts,

b.

Privately maintained woodland conservation areas, gardens or similar green, open space areas,

c.

Such other uses as may be approved by applicable governmental authorities having jurisdiction thereof,

15.

The land and facilities comprising the aforementioned approved private recreational or conservation uses shall be owned and operated by an association of the owners of the townhouse dwelling units comprising each townhouse complex, and the maintenance of the land and facilities shall be the responsibility of the association, and all such responsibility shall be in accordance with and subject to all statutes and regulations of the state of New Jersey and all provisions of this chapter and other ordinances of the borough including, but not limited to, liens against the townhouse unit property owners in favor of the borough.

(Prior code § 19-13.1)

As specified in the R-10 residential district.

(Prior code § 19-13.2)

As specified in the R-10 residential district.

(Prior code § 19-13.3)

As specified in Schedule I, set out at the end of this title.

(Prior code § 19-13.4)