Mount Arlington City Zoning Code
§ 17-28.16
Howard Boulevard Train Station Inclusionary Zone.
[Added 3-3-2026 by Ord. No. 03-2026]
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. This zone is comprised of Block 70.01, Lot 1 (Howard Boulevard).
c.
Principal Permitted Uses.
(1)
Multifamily apartment buildings;
(2)
Mixed-use buildings with retail, service, and/or office uses on the ground floor and apartments on upper floors.
d.
Permitted Accessory Uses.
(1)
Off-street parking and loading facilities as provided in Article VII.
(2)
Signs as provided in § 17-24.8.
(3)
Structures and uses ancillary to permitted uses.
e.
Area and Bulk Standards.
(1)
Minimum lot size: 3 acres.
(2)
Minimum lot width: 200 feet.
(3)
Maximum building height: four stories/50 feet.
(4)
Minimum front yard: 25 feet.
(5)
Minimum side yard, each: 10 feet.
(6)
Minimum rear yard: 25 feet.
(7)
Maximum lot coverage: 75%.
(8)
All other regulations and requirements of the OB Zone not noted in this subsection shall remain in effect.
f.
Affordable Housing Requirements.
(1)
The maximum residential density for residential development shall not exceed 20 dwelling units per acre.
(2)
There shall be a minimum 20% set aside for affordable units regardless of tenancy.
