Piscataway City Zoning Code
§ 21-32.1
Permitted Uses.
[Ord. No. 2017-15]
a.
Permitted Principal Uses.
1.
Residential Uses, including:
(a)
Single family dwellings.
(b)
Townhomes (including "row" style or "stacked" units).
(c)
Multi-family flats.
(d)
College and graduate-student housing.
(e)
Senior Housing.
(f)
Requirements:
(1)
A minimum of 556 residential units shall be constructed.
(2)
A minimum of 83 residential units shall be set aside for affordable housing as set forth in the Township Housing Element dated January 6, 2016.
(3)
Maximum residential gross density shall be eight units per acre, exclusive of any concierge residential units in the 13 story tower building, but subject to the following enhanced bonus density: 12 units per acre, provided as one residential unit for each 333 square feet of first floor retail and personal service spaces for the uses set forth in subsection 21-32.1a2(a) (Qualifying Main Street Commercial) only are constructed up to the maximum bonus density of 12 units per acre. By way of example, if 100,000 square feet of Qualifying Main Street Commercial space is constructed, 300 bonus residential units may be constructed.
(4)
Bonus residential uses shall provide affordable housing units in accordance with the following schedule:
• Initial 100 units at 15% setaside;
• Next 100 units at 10% setaside;
• Final 100 units at 5% setaside;
(5)
Any required bonus of affordable housing units may be provided on-site or off-site within the municipality.
(6)
Any potential affordable housing obligation that may be associated with the redevelopment of the existing 13 story tower shall be satisfied by the payment of a non-residential affordable housing fee of 2.5% on the net increase in assessed value of the redevelopment asset.
2.
Qualifying Main Street Commercial Uses, including:
(a)
Retail service uses, including:
(1)
Retail stores and shops, including food stores.
(2)
Business offices, banks and financial services.
(3)
Personal service establishments.
(4)
Arts and crafts studios and hobby shops.
(5)
Sit-down/high-turnover restaurants and taverns.
(b)
Convenience stores and fast food restaurants (without drive-thru windows).
(c)
Hotels.
(d)
Stage performance theatres or movie theatres.
(e)
Office Uses, including:
(1)
Professional services, including medical offices and services.
(2)
General Business offices.
(3)
Research facilities.
(4)
Telecommunications offices.
(5)
Congregate work spaces.
(f)
Healthcare uses, including:
(1)
Assisted Living facilities.
(2)
Nursing homes.
(3)
Surgical care centers.
(4)
Eye care.
(5)
Physical therapy and rehabilitation facilities.
(6)
Congregate care.
(7)
Pharmacies and drug stores.
3.
Educational uses.
4.
Research and development (including laboratories).
5.
Childcare and adult day-care facilities.
6.
Emergency Services/Government Buildings.
b.
Accessory Uses Permitted:
1.
Kiosks, flag poles, clock towers, statuary, walls and fences, street furniture, planters and trash/recycling receptacles.
2.
In-ground swimming pools or spas, tennis courts, play areas and fitness areas.
3.
Grade level parking lots, multi-level parking garages, off-street loading areas.
4.
Utilities and related infrastructure, but not telecommunication structures or uses.
5.
Temporary construction trailers and offices, including sales offices.
6.
Drive-thru facilities for banks, pharmacies and drug stores only.
7.
Sidewalk cafes associated with permitted restaurants.
8.
Recreational and/or open space facilities, including, but not limited to, walkways, courtyards and plazas.
9.
Freestanding signs, awning signs, facade signs.
10.
Electric car charging stations.
11.
Other subordinate uses or structures that are customarily incidental to a permitted use or building.
