New Milford City Zoning Code
§ 30-23.4
Other Regulations.
[Ord. No. 2014:13]
a.
Parking.
1.
All parking shall be confined to the areas specifically designated on the site plan for that purpose. Parking may be provided in surface parking lots, within residential structures and within garages.
2.
Parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards at N.J.A.C. 5:21, as amended, which are as follows for low-rise and mid-rise multifamily dwellings:
Studio/one-bedroom unit: 1.8 spaces per unit
Two-bedroom unit: 2.0 spaces per unit
Three-bedroom unit: 2.1 spaces per unit
The above requirements include provisions for guest parking (0.5 spaces per dwelling unit).
3.
No outdoor surface parking area shall be permitted closer to a building than 10 feet. Parking areas may be constructed in the rear and side yards but in no event closer than 10 feet to a side or rear lot line. No parking areas shall be constructed within a front yard setback area.
4.
Exposed parking areas underneath buildings are prohibited. Below-building parking within the building footprint shall only be permitted when such parking is screened by permitted uses or by architectural detailing. The architectural detailing for parking areas shall use a similar or complimentary type and quality of materials as the remainder of the building.
5.
Parking garages shall be fully surrounded by a residential building, other than an access point to the garage through the residential building.
6.
Parking garages within or surrounded by a building shall comply with the yard requirements for principal buildings.
b.
Street Trees, Landscaping and Buffering. All areas of a multifamily dwelling development not used for the construction of buildings, roads, accessways, parking areas or sidewalks shall be fully landscaped. Street trees shall be provided along all public streets, with a maximum distance between trees of 40 feet on center. Buffer areas with a minimum depth of 15 feet shall be provided along all boundaries of the R-A zone.
c.
Recreation. Adequate and sufficient open space shall be provided, consisting of at least 15 percent of the tract area. Recreation facilities shall be provided to serve the residents of a mid-rise multifamily dwelling development. A clubhouse and a swimming pool shall be provided for any mid-rise multifamily dwelling development that exceeds 750 dwelling units on a tract. The clubhouse shall be equipped with a permanent standby generator capable of powering the entire building in the event of a power outage.
d.
Utilities. All telephone, electric transmission and service lines, cable television and all other utility wiring whatsoever shall be placed underground. Any satellite dishes shall be screened so as not to be visible from the ground.
e.
f.
All trash and recycling facilities shall be appropriately screened from view.
g.
Additional Standards for Low-Rise Multifamily Dwellings.
1.
Each dwelling unit shall contain separate bedroom, separate bathroom, separate living room and separate kitchen facilities, which kitchen facilities shall be located separate and apart from other rooms. A bedroom shall be construed as any separate room other than a dining room, living room, kitchen or bathroom.
2.
A maximum of 16 dwelling units shall be permitted in a single low-rise multifamily dwelling.
3.
The maximum length of a low-rise multifamily dwelling shall not exceed 160 feet in its longest dimension.
4.
Laundry facilities and storage space shall be provided for residents.