Mount Arlington City Zoning Code
§ 17-28.12
PUD, Planned Unit Development Zone.
[Ord. No. 97-8 § 2; Ord. No. 97.8 § 2; amended 12-4-2018 by Ord. No. 20-18; 3-3-2026 by Ord. No. 05-2026]
a.
Principal Permitted Uses.
(1)
Single-family detached housing as permitted in the RA-40 Zone.
(2)
Planned unit developments as controlled and regulated in § 17-31.5.
(3)
Multi-structure developments as controlled and regulated in § 17-31.3 of this Article.
(4)
Townhouse developments as controlled and regulated in § 17-31.4 of this Article.
(5)
Assisted living facility as controlled and regulated in § 17-31.8.
(6)
Senior citizen housing as controlled and regulated in § 17-31.9.
b.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
(1)
Off-street parking and loading facilities as provided in Article VII.
(2)
Signs as provided in § 17-24.8.
(3)
Accessory structures as permitted in the RA-40 Zone.
c.
Conditional Uses.
(1)
Essential services as provided in § 17-33.6.
(2)
Churches and other places of worship including parish houses, Sunday school buildings and other similar uses as provided in § 17-33.1.
d.
Inclusionary residential affordable low- and moderate-income housing.
(1)
Howard Boulevard Inclusionary Zone.
(a)
Purpose. The purpose of the inclusionary zone is to create a realistic opportunity for the construction of low- and moderate-income housing in Mount Arlington on land that is available for development, thereby addressing the Borough's fair share housing obligation under the New Jersey Fair Housing Act[1] and constitutional obligations to provide affordable housing.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq.
(b)
Location. The location of the inclusionary zone applies to Block 61.02, Lot 23.08.
(c)
Use. Residential units in the zone are subject to inclusionary affordable housing standards pursuant to "low- and moderate-income housing requirements" below and shall be permitted uses in the inclusionary zone district in addition to those uses already permitted by the underlying zone district. To permit residential development over retail, service and office uses for sites not directly fronting on Howard Boulevard as a standalone town center type of development. To require a maximum density of 15 apartment dwelling units per acre. Other residential, retail, service and office uses would follow the current zone standards.
(d)
Inclusionary residential development standards.
[i]
The property specified in the location above may be proposed for subdivision and/or site plan for residential development over retail and service or office uses.
[ii]
The maximum density permitted would be 15 units per acre with a 15% set aside for rentals and 20% set aside for owner-occupied units.
[iii]
Bulk standards:
[a]
Minimum lot size: 217,800 square feet.
[b]
Minimum lot width: 200 feet.
[c]
Maximum building height: four stories/50 feet.
[d]
Minimum front yard: 25 feet.
[e]
Minimum side yard: 10 feet.
[f]
Minimum rear yard: 25 feet.
[g]
Maximum lot coverage: 75%.
[iv]
All other regulations and requirements of the zone shall remain in effect.
(2)
Valley Road Inclusionary Zone.
(a)
Purpose. The purpose of the inclusionary zone is to create a realistic opportunity for the construction of low- and moderate-income housing in Mount Arlington on land that is available for development, thereby addressing the Borough's fair share housing obligation under the New Jersey Fair Housing Act[2] and constitutional obligations to provide affordable housing.
[2]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq.
(b)
Location. The location of the inclusionary zone applies to Block 61, Lots 23.03, 23.05 and 23.06. Other properties may be added to this zone in the future.
(c)
Use. Residential units in the zone are subject to inclusionary affordable housing standards pursuant to "low- and moderate-income housing requirements" below and shall be permitted uses in the inclusionary zone district in addition to those uses already permitted by the underlying zone district. Residential development is permitted on the ground floor of retail, service and office uses and as stand-alone buildings and uses with a maximum density of 17 dwelling units per acre. Townhomes are also permitted with a maximum density of 17 townhouse units per acre. Residential units may not be age-restricted. Other retail, service and office uses would follow the current PUD Zone standards.
(d)
Low- and moderate-income housing requirements.
[i]
The properties specified in the location above may be proposed for subdivision and/or site plan for townhouse residential development on the ground floor of retail and service and office uses.
[ii]
With the exception to the density and the bulk requirements specified below, all townhouse developments shall follow regulations set in § 17-28.12, Planned Unit Development Zone (PUD).
[iii]
With the exception to the density, the bulk requirements specified below, and permitted apartments on the on the ground floor of retail, service and office uses, all residential apartment development shall follow regulations set in § 17-28.12, Planned Unit Development Zone (PUD).
[iv]
The maximum density for residential development shall not exceed 17 dwelling units per acre for rental apartments with a minimum 20% set aside for affordable units and 17 units per acre for townhouses or owner-occupied condominium units with a minimum 20% set aside for affordable owner-occupied units.
[v]
The minimum lot frontage or width, bulk and setback requirements shall apply to townhouse and residential mixed-use development in the inclusionary zone:
[a]
Minimum lot size: 217,800 square feet.
[b]
Minimum lot width: 200 feet.
[c]
Maximum building height: four stories/50 feet.
[d]
Minimum front yard: 100 feet, no maximum.
[e]
Minimum side yard: one side yard 50 feet, both side yards a total of 100 feet, no maximum.
[f]
Minimum rear yard: 100 feet, no maximum.
[g]
Maximum lot coverage: 50%.
[vi]
All other regulations and requirements of the PUD zone shall remain in effect.
