Purpose. The TV/CBD Subdistrict is defined by a center core area focused around the Main Street bus stop locations within the existing downtown. This zone is intended to be the primary commercial and mixed-use area for the Transit Village. The subdistrict contains jobs, commercial services, and housing that will generate high levels of pedestrian activity and transit use. All land uses are pedestrian-oriented and well-connected to the transit locations.

Purpose. The TV-MD Subdistrict offers easy and convenient access to the Little Falls train station and is adjacent to the TV/CBD. The existing land uses in the vicinity of the proposed zone consist of two- to three-story apartment buildings, the municipal complex, several single-family homes, and single-story light industrial buildings. These existing uses are similar in nature to the proposed zoning. This proposed zone provides for higher-density residential development surrounding the Little Falls train station and Main Street. Commercial uses such as retail and personal services are primarily intended to support the ridership and the residents of the zone, whereas the CBD is the true mixed-use downtown. A pedestrian network connects residential development with supporting land uses and existing bus and rail transit.

Purpose. The TV-R2 Subdistrict builds upon the existing residential apartment complex by allowing an increase in height of the structure from 2.5- to three stories. All other bulk standards shall remain the same. Existing multifamily units are currently built at three stories. This zone shall be maintained as a strict residential district to support both bus and rail transportation options and retail/commercial uses in the Transit Village corridor.

Building siting.

Building height. The height of a building shall be measured in both stories and feet.

Affordable housing requirements. All new development within the Transit Village District shall adhere to the affordable housing requirements of the State of New Jersey that are in place at the time the development receives municipal site plan approvals. Specific densities or parameters have been established for each of the three zones.

Noise. Noise shall not exceed an intensity, as measured 100 feet from the boundaries of the lot where such use is situated, of the average intensity, occurrence and duration of the noise of street traffic at adjoining streets.

Atmospheric effluence. No dust, dirt, smoke, odor or noxious gases shall be disseminated beyond the boundaries of the lot where such use is situated.

Glare and heat. No glare or heat shall be produced that is perceptible beyond the boundaries of the lot where such use is situated.

Industrial wastes. No solid or liquid wastes shall be discharged into any public sewer, private sewage disposal system, stream or on or into the ground, except in accordance with the Township of Little Falls Sewer Use Ordinance (Chapter 199) and standards approved by the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection or a similarly empowered agency.

Fire and explosion hazards. No principal use involving flammable liquids, such as fueling stations (gasoline, diesel, propane), is permitted unless specifically listed in the permitted use table of the zone district. Any activities involving the incidental handling and storage of flammable and explosive materials shall be provided with adequate safety devices against the hazard of fire and explosion and adequate firefighting and fire-suppression equipment and devices standard in the industry. The burning of waste materials in open fires is prohibited. The relevant provisions of state and local ordinances shall also apply.

Radioactivity or electromagnetic disturbance. No activity shall be permitted which emits dangerous radioactivity beyond the structure in which such activity is situated or which causes an electrical disturbance adversely affecting the operation of any equipment other than that of the creator of such disturbance.

Hazardous materials. No principal use involving hazardous materials as a primary element of the business is permitted. Any incidental processing, manufacture, disposal, transportation, storage or dispensing of materials designated as hazardous by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under 40 CFR 116 shall be conducted only in strict conformity with applicable federal and state standards and regulations and in such manner as to cause no hazard to public health, safety or welfare and so as not to hinder the most-appropriate use of land in the vicinity.

Affordability;

Occupant eligibility;

Proportion of low-income units and moderate-income units;

Resale price controls;

Handicapped adaptability and accessibility;

Bedroom mix; and

Affirmative marketing.

Buildings shall not be less than two stories nor more than four stories in height.

Four-story structures are only permitted on lots along Patterson Avenue and Main Street which have secondary access from the rear of the property along the Morris Canal municipal parking area. This rear entrance shall be considered "basement level" and shall count as a story in building height calculations. Three stories will be visible from the right-of-way.

Affordability;

Occupant eligibility;

Proportion of low-income units and moderate-income units;

Resale price controls;

Handicapped adaptability and accessibility;

Bedroom mix; and

Affirmative marketing.

Affordability;

Occupant eligibility;

Proportion of low-income units and moderate-income units;

Resale price controls;

Handicapped adaptability and accessibility;

Bedroom mix; and

Affirmative marketing.

TV-MD Medium Density Zone. New buildings, or renovations to existing buildings, should incorporate a modern/industrial aesthetic but should avoid harsh, bulky structures. Buildings should incorporate as much light as possible and be built with interior flexibility, so they can be adapted for reuse over time. Buildings shall be of a sturdy structure with simple, straightforward volume and may feature natural colors, mixed materials, clean lines, overhanging eves, cantilevered balconies, and ample windows, awnings or canopies. A mixture of building materials — glass, stones, bricks, wood — can contribute to an organic feel that mimics the design elements of the factory conversion loft apartments such as the Mill Complex across Main Street.

TV-CBD Zone. The existing Main Street downtown is an eclectic mix of architectural styles throughout the years ranging from the Tudor style facade at the corner of Main and Paterson, to the classic two-story, mixed-use flat-roof building on Main Street, to the 70s/80s modern style of the Shag 86 building. This diversity adds to the unique characteristic of the downtown. All future development should complement the existing styles by using updated, quality materials that would enhance the architecture of new buildings. While some existing architectural styles don't promote the walkable downtown storefront, this should be the goal of future development. The objective is to create an uninterrupted retail frontage along all streets within the district that reflects a "village downtown" environment.

TV-R2 District. New buildings or renovations to existing buildings shall maintain the same colonial-looking residential structures in the existing R-2 District that promote multifamily units, open space, buffers and parking hidden from the street right-of-way.

Buildings shall be clustered to encourage pedestrians to walk between buildings and properties. Buildings should create a continuity of building facades to form a street wall along the streetscape.

Buildings shall reinforce and revitalize streets and public spaces, by providing an ordered variety of entries, windows, bays, and balconies along public ways. Ground floors shall have a high degree of transparency to encourage interaction between sidewalk activity and uses within the building. Buildings shall have human scale in details and massing. Building exteriors shall provide shelter from the sun and rain. Porticos, awnings, and overhanging eaves are particularly appropriate at pedestrian pathways.

Primary building entrances shall be oriented towards streets, parks and plazas. Building entrances shall be directly accessible from the sidewalk.

All new buildings and the alteration of buildings shall be designed with particular consideration to the quality and character of the facade of the building, particularly at ground or street level.

Long, blank, windowless, monotonous, uninterrupted walls or roof planes are not permitted.

The architectural treatment of a facade shall be completely continued around all street- or parking-lot-facing facades of a building. All sides of a building shall be architecturally designed so as to be consistent with regard to style, materials, colors and details.

Facade divisions. All visibly exposed sides of a building shall have a clearly defined ground floor, body and cap.

Materials shall consist of the following, individually or in combination: brick, fiber-cement lap siding, fiber-cement shingles, clapboard or synthetic alternative (Hardie board), mosaic tile, wood or architectural metal.

Exterior insulated finishing systems (EIFS) and vinyl siding are not permitted.

At least 30% of any street-facing wall surface must have a clear glazing.

Ground-floor uses shall have large-pane display windows or storefront glass along the street frontage that shall occupy at least 60% of the first-floor facade in the TV-CBD District and at least 40% of the first-floor facade in the TV-MD District. The first-floor facade is the area bounded the side edges of the building and the plane coincident with the internal floor of the building and internal ceiling of the building.

Window glass on the ground floor shall provide unencumbered views to window displays and advertised retail goods and services. Mirrored glass, tinted glass, and glass blocks are prohibited.

Ground-floor windows facing the street shall be a minimum of six feet in height and the bottom of which shall be no more than three feet above grade. Storefront windows may be either a large, single pane or multiple smaller panes, separated by mullions. All windows on a building having Victorian architecture shall be vertically proportioned in that they are taller than they are wider. Windows on the upper stories may have multiple panes separated by mullions. Round-top windows, dormer windows, bay windows, and transoms above display windows are characteristic of Victorian architecture.

Upper-story windows shall be detailed with architectural elements, such as projecting sills, molded surrounds and/or lintels.

Exterior security grates are not permitted on windows.

Windows and doors should be selected with their energy conservation value in mind to maximize energy savings.

Where unique use or occupancy requirements preclude the addition of windows, such as theaters or parking structures, exterior walls shall be designed to provide architectural relief or shall be screened by landscaping and pedestrian amenities, such as trellises, benches or shade structures.

Entrances to a building shall be clearly identifiable and directly accessible from the sidewalk.

Entrances shall be defined and articulated by architectural elements such as canopies or porticos, overhangs, awnings, recessing or projections, lintels, moldings, pilasters, columns, trim or other elements that are architecturally compatible with the building style and can help establish the entrance's prominence. Projecting elements add three-dimensional interest to facades and enhance the sense of the entry into a building.

Recommended entranceway treatments include decorative light fixtures, ornamental ceiling treatments, attractive door handles, hinges and other hardware.

Entrances shall be defined with exterior site or sidewalk features such as planters, decorative paving, or outdoor patios where such features do not interfere with pedestrian traffic.

Entrances should complement, not overpower, the building facade.

Awnings and canopies shall be architecturally compatible with the building and overall building color scheme.

Awnings may be fixed or retractable. Canopies are permanent elements of the facade.

Awnings shall be made of waterproof canvas, cloth, metal or equivalent and kept in good order and repair. Awnings made of vinyl or plastic are not permitted. Canopies are constructed of stone, metal, wood or glass.

Awnings and canopies shall not extend more than three feet from the building facade and shall not be less than eight feet above ground.

Internally illuminated or backlit awnings are not permitted.

Awnings shall not conceal architectural elements such as cornices, columns, pilasters or other trim details.

Awnings shall be placed to align with existing awnings on the same side of the street.

Balconet or "Juliet" balconies are permitted. Juliet balconies shall be of open metalwork, connected to a fully functional balcony door, and shall be detailed to match any other true, recessed balconies in the same facade.

Balconies over two feet in depth (measured perpendicular to the facade plane) are not permitted facing public streets.

Terraces are permitted and encouraged within required step backs. Terrace railings and walls shall be an integral part of the building facade design.

Balconies are encouraged for interior-facing units of the building, provided they shall be entirely recessed within the primary facade plane.

The type, shape, pitch, texture and color of a roof shall be architecturally compatible with the style, materials, colors and detailing of the building.

Rooflines may vary in type and height to provide an interesting view from the street.

Roofline offsets shall be provided along any street-facing or parking-lot-facing roof measuring more than 30 feet in length. Roofline offsets may include dormers, chimneys, turrets, towers, cupolas, and other elements that are compatible with the style, materials, color and details of the building.

Towers should be limited to corner buildings, adjacent to public spaces and street termini.

All mechanical equipment, HVAC systems, exhaust pipes and stacks, stairways, satellite dishes, telecommunications receiving devices, or other rooftop elements shall be screened or otherwise treated to be inconspicuous as viewed from the street. Such elements shall be set back from the roof edge at least one foot for each one foot of height.

Shared parking is encouraged in mixed-use areas. The Planning Board is hereby given the authority to waive any or all of a use's parking requirements in the mixed-use TV District if a parking structure or surface parking lot with adequate capacity is located within 500 feet of the subject use or the Planning Board finds adequate on-street parking is available.

On-street parking in mixed-use areas shall not be counted towards the parking requirements of residential uses.

*Residential uses shall adhere to the standards in the Residential Site Improvement Standards. However in accordance with those standards, that state that alternate parking standards shall be accepted if the applicant demonstrates that these standards better reflect local conditions and factors such as household characteristics, mass transit options, urban versus suburban location, and off-street parking resources, the Planning Board may grant deviations and exceptions based on the ratios provided above.

The parking spaces required in the above standards may be reduced when two or more establishments share the same parking area, whether on the same lot or on abutting lots, subject to the following conditions:

The minimum amount of shared parking required shall be calculated according to the following formula:

All parking shall be provided either below or to the rear of the principal structure.

Access to the parking deck shall be through the side or rear of the structure.

All driveway access shall be designed to mitigate the potential for pedestrian/vehicle conflict (signage, lighting, paver patterns).

No parking deck shall be permitted to exceed the maximum height within the TOD Zone it is in.

Setback standards for each zone shall be provided from all property lines. Vegetative plantings shall be provided to screen the deck from adjacent properties and from the public street.

All driveway access shall be designed to mitigate the potential for pedestrian/vehicle conflict.

Parking decks shall be screened from public view (when placed under the principal structure). The facade of the parking deck facing a public street or an adjacent residential use or zone boundary shall have an architectural finish in keeping with the commercial or residential character of the surrounding area.

Internal lighting within the parking deck shall not glare onto adjacent properties or the right-of-way.

The proposed deck shall comply with all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.