Mount Arlington City Zoning Code
§ 17-28.10 R-PRD, Residential
Planned Residential Development.
[Ord. No. 99-16]
d.
Development Standards.
(1)
Minimum Tract Size: 5 acres. However, all contiguous acreage within the R-PRD Zone shall be included as part of any development proposal. Property in the same ownership but divided by a public street or right-of-way is contiguous acreage.
(2)
The maximum number of dwelling units shall not exceed Eighty units or Six (6.0) units per gross area, whichever is less.
(3)
Minimum Open Space and Impervious Surface. A minimum of 30% of the R-PRD site, exclusive of Lake Hopatcong water area, shall be landscaped common open space. A maximum of 50% of the site may be in impervious surface. Common open space, for purposes of this section, shall mean an open space area within or related to a site designated as a PRD, and designed and intended for the use or enjoyment of residents and owners of the development. It shall not include land adjacent to dwelling units conveyed in fee simple to the owners of the unit, parking areas, or parts of the site in impervious surface unless occupied by common recreational facilities.
(4)
Maximum Height. No structure shall exceed 40 feet and three stories. No living accommodations of any type shall be permitted above the third floor.
(5)
Minimum distance between buildings shall not be less than 25 feet.
(6)
Minimum Building Setbacks.
(a)
The minimum building setback (including balconies and raised patios) from exterior tract property lines excluding waterline: 50 feet. At least 25 feet shall be attractively landscaped, or other suitable method as determined as part of site plan approval.
(b)
The minimum building setback from a residential zone district and a building greater than 2-1/2 stories and/or 35 feet in height shall be 75 feet. At least 25 feet of which shall be buffered using landscaping, berms, fences or other suitable methods as determined as part of site plan approval.
(7)
Minimum Building Setback from the Waterline: 40 feet, except that any attached structures such as balconies and elevated decks may be included in the setback area, provided such attached structures shall not exceed 130 square feet in area and further provided that they may not be located within 30 feet of the lake. On-grade patios may not be located within 25 feet of the lake.
(8)
Off-Street Parking as Determined by the Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS).
(a)
All spaces shall be minimum of 9' × 18'.
(b)
The minimum parking area set back from all tract property lines shall be 25 feet. The minimum parking area setback to a public right-of-way may be reduced to 15 feet with intervening landscaping, fencing or berms.
(c)
One garage space per dwelling shall be provided.
(d)
A minimum 10% off-street parking shall be designated for visitor parking.
(9)
Solid Waste, Boat and Recreational Storage, Utilities, Recreational Facilities and Details.
(a)
Solid waste collection shall be provided for the development either:
[i]
Curbside, or
[ii]
Through solid waste/refuse storage areas conveniently scattered throughout the development designed and screened so as to minimize any detrimental effect on the character of the development or surrounding properties. They shall be kept a minimum distance of 50 feet from the lake and all exterior property lines.
(b)
There shall be no boat or recreational vehicle storage on site or inside structures.
(c)
All utility transmission systems and connections to the individual dwelling units shall be underground. Such transmission systems and connections shall include but shall not be limited to electrical, telephone, water, sewage, gas, oil, steam, and condensate utilities.
(d)
Common recreational facilities shall be provided as necessary to serve the residents of the development and shall be shown on the site plan.
(e)
A lighting and landscaping plan for the entire development and individual clusters of dwelling units shall be submitted which shall include details of fences, berms, walls, and street furniture as well as landscaping and lighting.
(10)
Building Design and Construction.
(a)
No dwelling unit shall have a width of less than 18 feet.
(b)
Each dwelling unit shall have not less than two exterior exposures.
(c)
The maximum number of units in a single structure shall not exceed eight.
(d)
A front and rear wall setback of not less than four feet shall be provided at least every 54 feet of building facade.
(e)
Common accessory buildings and facilities shall be designed to harmonize with the overall character of the development and shall meet the building setback requirements set forth in this section.
(f)
All roads shall meet Borough or RSIS Standards. The Planning Board, in conjunction with the applicant, shall determine which roads shall be public and which shall remain private. Lighting on roads, fire hydrants, and similar improvements shall be considered as part of site plan review. A nonbinding advisory report shall be sought from the Borough Police Department and Fire Companies.
(11)
(Reserved)
(13)
The stormwater runoff system shall be designed in accordance with the RSIS.
(14)
Applicant shall use topographic features of site and landscaping to minimize the off-site visual impact of parking areas.
(15)
Lighting shall be designed to minimize glare on adjacent properties.
(16)
All exterior walls of each building shall be attractively finished with a suitable and durable materials.
(17)
The site plan shall be reviewed by the Borough's Landscape Architect.
(18)
Common Elements. Ownership and maintenance of all common elements shall be as regulated in N.J.S.A. 40:50D-43 (Standards for the Establishments of Open Space Organizations) of the Municipal Land Use Law. Common elements shall include all facilities, land, utilities, roads, sewers, storm water facilities, and similar elements not conveyed to the Borough or owned in fee simple by any resident of the development. Applicant shall submit for information to the Planning Board Attorney and Borough Attorney all master deeds, maintenance agreements and homeowners and/or condominium association regulations as they affect the control, maintenance and use of all common elements not deeded to the Borough. Maintenance procedures for all common element facilities not conveyed to the Borough, shall also be subject to the requirements of all applicable Borough ordinances presently in existence or hereafter adopted relative to the maintenance of such facilities.