Mount Holly City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXXA
AH Inclusionary Overlay Residential District
§ 149-187.2 Purpose and area of application.
A.
As part of an effort to provide affordable housing, the Township shall implement an inclusionary residential overlay district that creates a realistic opportunity for the creation of housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income households on four overlay sites on the following tax parcels:
B.
This article establishes the AH Inclusionary Residential Overlay District, which permits the creation of single-unit townhomes and multifamily housing in all four overlay sites, as well as mixed-use development consisting of multifamily housing above ground-level commercial uses in Site B, with a maximum of 20 units per acre and a 20% affordable housing set-aside for all housing types.
C.
Provided that such housing complies with the following inclusionary set-aside requirements and with the requirements of this article:
(1)
At least 50% of the units shall be affordable to very-low-income and low-income households with the remainder affordable to moderate-income households.
(2)
All affordable units created in the district shall be family units, and at least 25% shall be family rental units.
(3)
At least require 13% of all units referenced in this agreement shall be very-low-income units at 30% or less of median income.
D.
The overlay zoning shall remain in place for a period of at least 20 years from the effective date of this article.
§ 149-187.3 Special rules.
A.
Relative to any inclusionary development that requires at least 20% of the residential units be affordable to low- and moderate-income households, in the event that 20% of the total number of residential units does not result in a full integer, the developer/property owner shall refer to Chapter 143 to address the fractional unit.
§ 149-187.4 Principal uses.
The following principal uses and structures shall be permitted in the AH Inclusionary Residential Overlay District:
B.
Overlay Site B:
(1)
Same principal uses as for Overlay Sites A, C, and D, and
(2)
Mixed-use development consisting of multifamily housing on the floors above the following ground floor uses:
§ 149-187.5 Accessory uses and structures.
A.
Permitted accessory uses shall be limited to those uses customarily incidental to the principal uses permitted in this overlay district, including but not limited to clubhouses, pools, tennis courts and similar personal recreation facilities for the exclusive use of the residents-and guests of the residential development, etc., as well as:
(1)
Off-street parking facilities and loading facilities, per § 149-83. Such facilities may be located on the ground level of principal uses for their residential tenants.
(2)
Outdoor seating and outdoor cafes for restaurants, per § 149-135.9B(6),
(3)
Home offices and home occupations, per § 149-135.9C(2), and
(4)
Signs, per the requirements on the underlying zoning district.
§ 149-187.6 Prohibited uses.
§ 149-187.7 Lot, bulk, and intensity of use regulations.
All buildings shall be subject to the following regulations:
Townhomes | Multifamily Housing & Mixed-Use Buildings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions | Single | Stacked | |
Max. height: floors | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Max. height feet | 50 | 60 | 60 |
Max. units/building | 8 | 16 | 48 |
Min. lot size | 1,800 s.f. | 1,800 s.f. | Sites A & B: 60,000 s.f. |
Sites C & D: 40,000 s.f. | |||
Max. density | 20 units/acre | 20 units/acre | 20 units/acre |
Min lot frontage | 20' | 20' | 100' |
Min. lot depth | 80' | 80' | 100' |
Min. yard setbacks | |||
Front | 20' | 20' | 40' |
Side: common wall | 0' | 0' | n/a |
Side: outside wall | 12' | 12' | 30' |
Rear | 25' | 25' | 30' |
Min. Building Distances | |||
Front to front | 60' | 60' | 50' |
Front to side | 35' | 35' | 25' |
Front to rear | 60' | 60' | 50' |
Side to side | 20' | 20' | 25' |
Side to rear | 35' | 35' | 25' |
Rear to rear | 50' | 50' | 25' |
Min. Bldg. Elevation to Street Distances | |||
To arterial/collector street | |||
Front to right-of-way/cartway | 50'/60' | 50'/60' | 50'/60' |
Side to right-of-way/cartway | 50'/60' | 50'/60' | 50'/60' |
Rear to right-of-way | 50'/60' | 50'/60' | 50'/60' |
To local street/access drive | |||
Front to right-of-way/cartway | 22'/30' | 22'/30' | 22'/30' |
Side to right-of-way/cartway | 12'/20' | 12'/20' | 12'/20' |
Rear to right-of-way | 20' | 20' | 20' |
Max. building coverage | 70% | 70% | 80% |
Max. lot coverage | 80% | 80% | 90% |
Min. landscape buffer width | 0' | 0' | 5' |
Arterial and collector streets include NJ Route 38, Branch St., Garden St., High St., Jacksonville Rd., King St., Madison Ave., Maple Ave., Mill St., Monmouth Rd, Pine St., Mill St., Mount Holly Bypass, Rancocas Rd., South Ave., Washington St., and Woodlane Rd. All other streets are local streets.
§ 149-187.8 Site plan review and approval.
Prior to the issuance of any construction permit, the Planning Board shall review and approve a final site plan for the project in accordance with the provisions of the Land Use Ordinance and all other applicable ordinances of the Township of Mount Holly.