Long Hill Township City Zoning Code
§ LU-124.3
Accessory Apartments in Accessory Buildings.
[Ord. No. 392-2016 § 6]
Subject to the limitations set forth in this subsection, any single family residential property located in the C, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5 zones may be improved to contain not more than one accessory apartment unit located in an accessory building on the parcel, provided the following standards and requirements are met:
a.
There shall be a principal residential structure on the parcel which contains not more than one dwelling unit.
b.
The accessory dwelling unit shall be occupied by a low or moderate income household as those terms are defined in the Substantive Rules of the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing, N.J.A.C. 5:93-1.3, et seq. as supplemented and amended.
c.
The gross floor area of the accessory dwelling unit shall be at least 350 square feet, but shall not exceed 800 square feet. The accessory unit shall have living and sleeping space, cooking facilities, a kitchen sink and a complete sanitary facility for the exclusive use of its occupants. It shall consist of not less than two rooms, one of which shall be a full bathroom, but shall have no more than two bedrooms.
d.
The accessory dwelling unit may be located over a detached garage that serves the principal residential structure on the parcel, or may be located within an existing accessory building not used as a garage for the principal residential use.
e.
In the case of the new accessory buildings, bulk requirements for the applicable zone shall be met.
f.
At least one off-street parking space, in addition to those required for the existing principal dwelling on the parcel, shall be provided.
g.
The applicant shall provide a plan for the proposed development which provides sufficient information for the Construction Official to determine that all Ordinance requirements will be met.
h.
At the time of development, a new deed shall be recorded in the Morris County Clerk's office containing a restriction to the effect that if the accessory unit is not occupied by a low or moderate income household as required by Subsection b above, the accessory dwelling unit shall be removed.
i.
During the month of January of each year, the owner shall provided to the Code Enforcement Officer, on forms provided, a certification that the above standards and conditions are in effect.
j.
Building permit fees and all similar Township fees shall be waived in all cases involving accessory apartment development under this subsection.