Little Falls Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IXA
MDR Medium Density Residential Zone
[Added 12-22-2008 by Ord. No. 1058; amended 6-8-2009 by Ord. No. 1064; 11-8-2010 by Ord. No. 1108; 6-9-2014 by Ord. No. 1194; 3-27-2017 by Ord. No. 1282]
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Editor's Note: This article was originally adopted as Article XXVIII, but was redesignated Article IXA to fit into the organization of the Code.
§ 280-73.1 Purpose.
The purpose of the MDR Zone is to create an opportunity for the construction of low- and moderate-income housing in the Township of Little Falls and thereby address the unmet-need portion of the fair share housing obligation of the Township of Little Falls under the New Jersey Fair Housing Act. This zone shall be additionally regulated by the Little Falls' Affordable Housing Ordinance.[1]
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 97, Housing, Affordable.
§ 280-73.2 Geographic scope.
The MDR Zone is specific for the property identified by Block 185, Lot 5, as it appears on the Township's Official Tax Map.
§ 280-73.3 Permitted uses and structures.
In the Medium Density Residential Zone (MDR),[1] no lot, plot, parcel or tract of land shall be built on, altered or have a structure erected and used for any purpose other than that of:
A.
Multiple-family residential units with self-contained parking located on the ground floor.
B.
Accessory surface parking.
C.
A sign identifying the multiple-family residential development and located at the entrance or entrances to such development. The size, design, location, landscaping and maintenance of such sign or signs shall be in accordance with the requirements of Article XX, Signs, of this chapter and the specifications and conditions of the Planning Board.
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Editor's Note: See also the Schedule of Use, Area and Bulk Regulations included as an attachment to this chapter.
§ 280-73.4 Low- and moderate-income housing requirements.
A.
Twenty percent of the total number of units constructed within the MDR Zone shall be affordable to low- and moderate-income households. When calculating the required number of affordable units, any computation resulting in a fraction of less than 0.5 shall be rounded down; any computation resulting in a fraction of 0.5 or greater shall be rounded up; provided, however, that a minimum of one affordable unit shall be required as part of any project constructed within the MDR Zone.
B.
The housing units set aside for low- and moderate-income households shall be constructed, marketed, and rented or sold in accordance with applicable COAH regulations (or any other applicable state regulations adopted to implement the requirements of the New Jersey Fair Housing Act), including;
(1)
Affordability;
(2)
Occupant eligibility;
(3)
Proportion of low-income units and moderate-income units;
(4)
Resale price controls;
(5)
Handicapped adaptability and accessibility;
(6)
Bedroom mix; and
(7)
Affirmative marketing.
§ 280-73.5 Bulk standards.
The applicable bulk standards are as follows and also appear on the Township of Little Falls Bulk Schedule Table:[1]
A.
Lot area: 34,000 square feet.
B.
Lot width: 185 feet.
C.
Lot depth: 185 feet.
D.
Front yard: 25 feet.
E.
Side yard: 25 feet.
F.
Rear yard: 10 feet.
G.
Maximum coverage: 60% (35% building).
H.
Maximum height: three stories/38 feet.
I.
Minimum dwelling size: one-bedroom, 880 square feet; two-bedroom, 1,200 square feet.
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Editor's Note: The Schedule of Use, Area and Bulk Regulations is included as an attachment to this chapter.
§ 280-73.6 Buffer required.
A landscaped buffer a minimum of 15 feet in width and eight feet in height at planting shall be provided for any development permitted in this Medium Density Residential District which is adjacent to a single-family residential use. Said buffer shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Board/Zoning Board pursuant to site plan review.
§ 280-73.7 Site plan review.
All of the foregoing shall be subject to site plan review.
