Mount Arlington City Zoning Code
§ 17-31.9
Senior Citizen Housing.
[Ord. No. 97-8 § 3]
It is the intent of this section to permit the development of qualified senior citizen housing as part of a planned unit development to provide a continuum of housing choices and to compliment the existing single-family, townhouse and condo flats and commercial development on site. Senior citizen housing shall be permitted in the PUD Zone under the following terms and conditions:
a.
Senior citizen housing shall meet the requirements of the National Housing Act and specifically 24 C.F.R. part 100 (Department of Housing and Urban Development - Housing for Older Persons).
b.
The applicant shall submit adequate proof in specific detail to the Planning Board's satisfaction that the proposed development meets the provisions of 24 C.F.R. part 100.
c.
Minimum Area, Yard and Bulk Requirements:
(1)
Minimum lot size: 5 acres.
(2)
Minimum lot width: 200 feet.
(3)
Maximum density: 15 dwelling units per acre.
(4)
Maximum height: 35 feet or 3 stories.
(5)
Front yard setback: 50 feet.
(6)
Rear yard setback: 50 feet.
(7)
Side yard setback (each): 25 feet.
(8)
Building coverage: 35%.
(9)
Impervious coverage: 55%.
d.
Parking. At least one and one-half (1.5) off-street parking space per dwelling unit.
e.
Recreation area. At least 15% of the site shall be developed with recreational facilities appropriate for the occupants.
f.
To maintain a balance and proper distribution of various housing types, not more than 125 senior citizen housing units shall be permitted in the PUD Zone.