Piscataway City Zoning Code
§ 21-24.2
Development Standards.
[Ord. No. 06-09 § 21-24.2]
a.
The maximum gross density shall be 15 units per acre. 20% of the total units shall be sale or rental affordable housing in accordance with regulations adopted by the Council On Affordable Housing. 50% of the affordable units shall be affordable to eligible low income households, and 50% of the affordable units shall be affordable to eligible moderate-income households. The bedroom mix and other applicable standards relating to the affordable housing shall be as set forth in the regulations adopted by the Council on Affordable Housing.
b.
The minimum setbacks shall be:
1.
From building to public right of way: 50 feet.
2.
From building to other property lines: 30 feet.
3.
From building to building: 25 feet.
4.
From building to internal drive: 10 feet.
5.
From building to parking lot: 10 feet.
6.
From parking lot to public right-of-way: 40 feet.
7.
From parking lot to other property lines: 10 feet.
c.
Maximum building height: 55 ft. and four stories.
d.
Maximum units per building: 32.
e.
Each principal building shall:
1.
Not allow or contain outside television antenna. All television antenna equipment shall be built into the building to eliminate individual antennas from being erected on the roof. Not more than one common antenna may be used for each building.
2.
Provide not less than 700 cubic feet of storage for each apartment unit, exclusive of closets except those units reserved for low- and moderate-income units shall have not less than 350 cubic feet of storage.
3.
Not fail to provide, in an enclosed area, laundry facilities of not less than one washer and dryer for each 10 dwelling units for the exclusive use of the occupants of the development unless provided within each unit. No outside clothes lines or clothes hanging facilities or devices shall be provided or allowed.
4.
Provide a recreation area to serve the needs of the development.
5.
There shall be a trash area completely surrounded by a six-foot high solid architectural fence with front solid gates. All outside trash shall be stored in this area and shall not be in public view over the fence height. All similar accessory appurtenances shall be similarly enclosed.
f.
Accessory Buildings and Uses.
1.
Accessory buildings shall conform to at least the height and front setback requirements of the principal building. The side and rear yard setbacks shall be 10 feet.
2.
Swimming pools less than four feet in height shall be enclosed by a permanent fence not less than four feet in height with a locked gate. Building permits shall be required for all swimming pools, above or below ground, with a water surface area of 250 square feet or over.
3.
No truck or commercial vehicle, licensed for over 8,000 lbs. gross weight shall be stored or parked on any lot or portion of a lot.
4.
Accessory building attached to a principal building shall comply with the setbacks of the principal building.