Paramus City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVIII
Mount Laurel Affordable Care MFAC Zone
§ 429-82 Purpose.
The purpose of this zone is to provide properly planned development to contribute to the production of lower-income housing in satisfaction of Paramus' affordable housing obligation under N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:93, and to provide for an assisted living facility for senior citizens.
§ 429-83 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses shall be as follows:
A.
Assisted living residence.
§ 429-84 Accessory uses.
Accessory uses shall be as follows:
A.
Any inside use contained within an assisted living residence, normally associated with assisted living residence and necessary for the well-being of the elderly, including but not limited to central kitchen; central dining facilities; diagnostic facilities; infirmary; chapel, library; barbershop/beauty salon; patient/visitor store; indoor swimming pool; exercise room; recreation room; meeting room; and offices for personnel. The total of such accessory uses shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of any assisted living residence.
B.
Any outdoor use normally associated with the maintenance, security, safety, convenience or communications of an assisted living residence, including but not limited to outdoor recreation facilities; guard/gatehouse; parking lots, lawns, terraces; carports or covered walkways.
§ 429-85 Floor area ratio.
The maximum permitted floor area ratio shall be 0.35.
§ 429-86 Lot size, dimension, bulk and setback.
Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of Ordinance No. 92-18, lots and structures used for senior living facilities shall conform to the following requirements:
A.
Lot size, frontage, county road and dedications. The minimum lot size shall be 5 acres, and there shall be a minimum lot frontage of 400 feet on a county road. No more than one principal building may be developed upon the lot.
B.
Building and structure heights. The maximum building height shall be no more than 35 feet above the finished mean grade measured 6 feet from the building. The maximum building height shall be exclusive of elevator tower, stair and walkway enclosures, HVAC equipment and other roof appurtenances. Such roof appurtenances shall not exceed the building height limit by more than 12 feet.
C.
Coverage, buffers and greenery.
(1)
Maximum building coverage: 25% of lot area.
(2)
Maximum impervious coverage: 60% of lot area.
(3)
Minimum greenery and landscaped buffer: 30% of lot area.
(4)
Minimum landscaped buffer (may include stormwater management facilities): 125 feet where adjacent to single-family residential districts, otherwise, 50 feet.
§ 429-87 Parking.
The minimum number of parking spaces for assisted living residence units shall be 0.5 of a space per unit.