Greenwich Township City Zoning Code
§ 16-19F
MF-2 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING 2 ZONE.
[Added 4-18-2019 by Ord. No. 106-2019]
a.
Purpose.
1.
The Township hereby establishes the MF-2 Multifamily Housing 2 Zone to comply with the requirements and terms of a settlement agreement entered on January 15, 2019, between the Township and Fair Share Housing Center and to address the Township's affordable housing obligation established therein. This section creates design and bulk standards to ensure that multifamily housing in this zone is developed in a manner that is sensitive to the character of the surrounding area.
b.
Permitted uses.
1.
Affordable multifamily dwelling units that are constructed, controlled, and maintained in accordance with all applicable regulations of the Council on Affordable Housing ("COAH"), as well as the Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq.), and the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls (N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq.).
(a)
In a multifamily affordable housing development, there may be one property manager's unit, which shall not be a restricted affordable unit and which is not counted toward the permitted units in § 16-19F.f.11.
2.
Municipal buildings and uses.
c.
Accessory uses.
1.
Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted uses.
2.
Sewerage and sewage treatment, water, fire protection, stormwater management and other utility facilities.
6.
Recreational open space areas such as parks, recreation areas or facilities, tennis courts, bikeways, playgrounds and swimming facilities, along with structures and necessary features appurtenant thereto.
7.
Community buildings and uses, including but not limited to a leasing office, management office, and workout room/fitness studio.
f.
Requirements.
1.
Minimum tract area: 4.5 acres.
2.
Minimum lot width: 300 feet.
3.
Minimum lot depth: 200 feet.
4.
Minimum setback to Route 173: 50 feet.
5.
Minimum setback to Voorhees Road: 25 feet.
6.
Minimum side and rear yard setback: 40 feet.
8.
Maximum building coverage: 30%.
9.
Maximum impervious coverage: 55%.
10.
Number of units: not more and not less than 64 units.
11.
Building design.
(a)
Maximum building height: three stories/40 feet.
(b)
Maximum building length: 300 feet.
(c)
An overall theme of design and architectural mode shall be utilized within the development for the purpose of presenting an aesthetically desirable effect, and shall be such that they provide varied building elevations, design and structural appearance within the context of the overall theme.
(d)
Buildings with flat roofs visible from the public right-of-way shall be prohibited. Buildings roofs shall be pitched and may include mansard roofs, hipped roofs and gable roofs.
(e)
The front facade of a multifamily building shall not continue on the same plane for a linear distance of more than 75 feet. Minimum two-foot offsets shall be required at breaks in the facade planes.
(f)
Mechanical equipment shall be screened from view of public streets and residentially zoned lots. Screening shall consist of plantings, fencing or other material found acceptable by the approving authority.
12.
Landscape buffer requirements.
(a)
A fifteen-foot transition buffer shall be provided along the side and rear lot lines in accordance with the standards set forth in § 16-4.14.
(b)
The buffer shall be planted with dense masses and groupings of shade trees, ornamental trees, evergreen trees and shrubs. No less than 75% of the buffer length shall be evergreen trees installed at a minimum height of six feet. All plantings shall be installed according to accepted horticultural standards.
(c)
All multifamily buildings shall be provided with an aesthetically pleasing and functional landscape component. Building foundation plantings, planting clusters located in strategic areas, and shade trees along roadways and sidewalks shall be incorporated into an overall landscape plan.
(d)
Street trees shall be provided along all public and private roads.