Mount Arlington City Zoning Code
§ 17-31.3
Multi-Structure Development.
[Ord. No. 2008-16 § 7]
Pursuant to the procedure hereinafter set forth, two or more structures may be erected and maintained on the same lot where permitted elsewhere herein. Additionally, in residential zones, where otherwise permitted, several lots may be combined into one special plan covering a development group. The procedure is intended to permit diversification in the location of structures and to improve circulation facilities and other site considerations while ensuring adequate standards relating to public health, safety, welfare and convenience in the use and occupancy of buildings and facilities in development groups.
a.
Nonresidential Development Design Standards.
(1)
Minimum Lot Area Required. In any nonresidential zone, planned development groups may be permitted where two or more principal structures are developed on a single zone lot, subject to all minimum area, bulk, and yard requirements established in Schedule 1 of this Article and other regulations of this Chapter and the additional requirements herein.
(2)
Spacing and Orientation of Building Groups. Spacing between buildings and orientation in commercial and industrial building groups shall be as follows:
(a)
Exterior walls of opposing or adjacent buildings shall be located no closer than 1.5 times the distance equal to the height of the taller building.
(b)
A building group may not be so arranged that any permanently or temporarily occupied building is inaccessible to emergency vehicles.
(c)
No structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.
b.
Apartment Development Design Standards.
(1)
Two or more apartment buildings or structures on one zone lot. Under the provisions of this Chapter, apartment buildings or structures are permitted on one lot, where otherwise permitted herein, subject to all minimum area, bulk and yard requirements established in Schedule 1 and other regulations in this Chapter and the additional requirements herein.
(2)
Distances between buildings. The minimum distance between any two buildings shall not be less than as required under the following formula:
Windowless wall to windowless wall | 20 ft. |
Window wall to windowless wall | 30 ft. |
Window wall to window wall | |
Front to Front | 75 ft. |
Front to Rear | 60 ft. |
Rear to Rear | 50 ft. |
End to End | 30 ft. |
Any building face to private driveway | 20 ft. |
Any building face to collector street curb | 50 ft. |
Any building face to common parking area | 17 ft. |
(3)
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units per Grouping.
(a)
Each building shall be of fireproof construction and shall contain not more than 24 dwelling units, with no portion of the building below the first story used for dwelling purposes.
(b)
The maximum length of any apartment building shall not exceed 120 feet with an offset every 40 feet of at least 20% of the depth. The building shall be designed so as to be accessible to all emergency vehicles.
(c)
A maximum density of seven dwelling units per acre shall be permitted. Critical Area Development Control, Article XII shall apply in computing the maximum number of units allowed.
(4)
Courts. Where a court is provided, the minimum dimension of the court shall be 40 feet or one and one-half (1-1/2) times the height of the building, whichever is greater.
(5)
Recreation Space. There shall be provided on the site of each development an area of not less than 100 square feet of recreation space for each dwelling unit, but in no case shall there be less than 2,000 square feet devoted to the joint recreational use of the residents thereof. Such recreation space shall be appropriately located in other than a front yard and shall be required to be developed with passive and/or active recreational facilities.
(6)
Off-Street Parking Requirements. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided at the rate of two off-street spaces per dwelling unit.
(7)
General Landscaping Requirements. Any unenclosed use or area shall be landscaped as required by the Planning Board. Provision shall also be made for landscaping as required elsewhere herein.
(8)
No structure shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(9)
Recycling. Any new multifamily housing development, single-family housing development of 50 or more units, or any commercial or industrial development proposal for the utilization of 1,000 square feet or more of land (except those exempt under § 144-3B of the Borough Code), the management or owner is responsible for setting up and maintaining the recycling system, including collection of recyclable materials, in accordance with guidelines or regulations established by the Borough Recycling Coordinator and § 17-24.9, Solid Waste and Recycling of the Borough of Mount Arlington's Code.
