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Greenwich Township City Zoning Code

§ 16-19B.17

Residential accessory apartments.

[Ord. No. 1999-1]
In the B-1 District only, a residential accessory apartment may be permitted above a nonresidential use in accordance with the following conditions.
a. 
No structure may contain more than two apartments above the first floor.
b. 
The minimum floor area for accessory dwelling units shall be as follows:
1. 
Efficiency units/studios: 450 square feet.
2. 
One-bedroom units: 600 square feet.
3. 
Two-bedroom units: 750 square feet.
4. 
Three-or-more-bedroom units: 880 square feet.
c. 
Accessory units shall be complete and independent living areas containing a living/sleeping area with a kitchen and complete sanitary facilities for the exclusive use of its occupants. It shall consist of not less than two rooms, one of which shall be a full bathroom.
d. 
The dwelling unit may only be developed in combination with a permitted nonresidential use which must be the primary use of the structure.
e. 
No dwelling unit may be located on the ground floor, basement or attic area.
f. 
The accessory dwelling unit shall comply with all applicable building codes and all the laws of the State of New Jersey and the Township of Greenwich, including all building codes and Board of Health requirements.
g. 
For each accessory dwelling unit, there shall be provided 1.5 parking spaces per unit plus .5 spaces per bedroom. Such spaces shall have direct and unrestricted driveway access and not be blocked by any other parking spaces.
h. 
No directly contiguous nonresidential use shall be permitted on the same floor with a residential use.
i. 
The residential portion of any structure shall have a separate entrance, whether directly or via an unobstructed passageway.