Long Hill Township City Zoning Code
§ LU-122.15.1
R-MF-4-O Multi Family Residential 4 Overlay Zone.
[Ord. No. 413-2018 § 2]
a.
Purpose. The purpose of the R-MF-4-0 Multifamily Residential 4 Overlay Zone is to provide zoning for affordable housing which allows a realistic opportunity for the construction of very low, low and moderate income housing.
b.
Location. The location of the R-MF-4-O Zone applies to lots on the east side of Warren Avenue, between the PSEG/JCPL transmission Right of Way and Morris Street, consisting of Block 11501, Lots 1 and 4, and Block 11502, Lots 1, 2, and 14.
c.
Permitted Uses. Multi-family dwelling units for the provision of inclusionary affordable housing pursuant to the "Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Requirements" below shall be permitted uses in the R- MF-4-O Zone district in addition to those uses already permitted by the underlying zone district.
d.
Zone Standards.
1.
The properties specified in this location shall be used for inclusionary affordable housing multi-family dwelling units.
2.
The minimum lot area shall be not less than seven acres.
3.
The maximum density for residential development shall not exceed 12 dwelling units per acre.
4.
Not less than 15% of the total number of units shall be affordable to low-and moderate-income households or 20% of any for sale units. Any computation resulting in a fraction of less than 0.5 shall be rounded down; any computation resulting in a fraction of more than or equal to 0.5 shall be rounded up.
5.
The affordable units must meet the income and bedroom distribution requirements of N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-329.1 and N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.3.
6.
These bulk standards shall apply to development in the R-MF-4-O Zone:
(a)
Minimum lot size: seven acres.
(b)
Minimum lot width: 700 feet along Warren Avenue.
(c)
Maximum building height: three stories or 45 feet.
(d)
Minimum front yard: 50 feet.
(e)
Minimum side yard: 30 feet.
(f)
Minimum rear yard: 50 feet.
(g)
Maximum building coverage: 20%.
(h)
Maximum lot coverage: 40%.
(i)
Floor area ratio: 0.5.
(j)
Buffer: 10 feet.