Manalapan Township City Zoning Code
§ 95-6.10
Multifamily development.
A multifamily development consisting of townhouse dwelling units may be permitted as a conditional use within the zones specified, provided that it adheres to the following standards:
A.
The tract of land shall have direct access to a street classified as other than a residential access street in the adopted Circulation Plan of the Township of Manalapan.
B.
Density of development. A multifamily townhouse development shall be permitted at a maximum density of five units per acre. The maximum density permitted may be increased to a maximum of eight units per acre subject to the following formula: An increase of one unit-per-acre density or fraction thereof up to a maximum three unit-per-acre increase shall be permitted for each increment of land area to provide for the equivalent of 100 commuter parking spaces. Such land area shall be dedicated to the Township of Manalapan. Fractional computation of density increase shall be permitted.
C.
The multifamily development must be served by public water and sewer systems.
D.
The minimum gross area proposed for development shall not be less than 10 contiguous acres, not including land area classified as floodway by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
E.
A minimum of 20% of the total area of the tract, not including land classified as floodway by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, shall be set aside as permanent open space. Open space shall adhere to the applicable open space design requirement of Article VIII of this chapter.
F.
Interior roads. All roads and other accessways within the development shall be private roads constructed, paved and curbed to a right-of-way width of not less than 30 feet. All such construction, paving and curbing shall be completed in accordance with Article IX of this chapter.
G.
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the applicable requirements of Article IX of this chapter.
H.
Setbacks and building spacing. There shall be a front yard, side yard, and rear yard minimum setback of 50 feet. Residential building design and spacing shall otherwise comply with the spacing and building design requirements set forth in Article VIII of this chapter for multifamily and attached residential design.
I.
The minimum habitable floor area per unit shall be 750 square feet.
J.
The maximum building coverage permitted shall be 25%.
K.
The maximum building height permitted for a principal building shall be two stories and 35 feet.