Rumson City Zoning Code
§ 22-5.23
Affordable Housing Residential-5 AHR-5 District.
[Added 12-14-2021 by Ord. No. 21-013D]
a.
Applicability. The use, bulk, design and performance standards of the AHR-5 District shall supersede the zoning provisions of the Rumson Borough General Ordinances and the Development Regulation Ordinance (Chapter XXII).
b.
Purpose. The AHR-5 Zoning District is intended to provide for the development of 100% affordable dwelling units. The AHR-5 District is being created to implement the First Amendment to the January 16, 2020 Settlement Agreement between the Borough of Rumson and Fair Share Housing Center, December 18, 2020.
c.
Permitted Uses. Permitted principal uses and structures. The following principal use and structure shall be permitted in the AHR-5 District.
1.
Two-family dwelling.
d.
Accessory Uses Permitted. The following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted in the AHR-5 District:
1.
Fences and walls.
2.
Off-street parking including stand-alone garages.
e.
Maximum Building Height.
1.
Maximum building height for principal structure shall not exceed 35 feet in height and 2 1/2 stories.
2.
Maximum building height for the stand-alone garage buildings shall not exceed 16 feet in height and one story.
3.
Any roof type occupying 5% or more of the roof area shall be subject to the height limitation of the particular roof type; otherwise, the predominant roof type shall control.
4.
The following shall apply to properties located within a FEMA mapped Special Flood Hazard Area:
(a)
Within all areas of special flood hazards as set forth in Subsection 17-3.2, Basis for Establishing Areas of Special Flood Hazard, or in Subsection 17-4.3b., Use of Other Base Flood Data, the maximum ridge height shall be measured from the FEMA base flood elevation or advisory base flood elevation, whichever is greater.
(b)
Existing homes within all areas of special flood hazards as set forth in Subsection 17-3.2, Basis for Establishing Areas of Special Flood Hazard, or in Subsection 17-4.3b, Use of Other Base Flood Data, being elevated to comply with Subsection 17-6.2, Specific Standards, are exempt from maximum ridge and eave height requirements.
f.
Area and Yard Requirements. The following area and bulk regulations shall apply:
1.
Maximum number of dwelling units: two.
2.
Maximum building coverage: 35%.
3.
Maximum impervious coverage: 65%.
4.
Minimum front yard (west side) setback: eight feet.
5.
Minimum front yard (south side) setback: nine feet.
6.
Minimum side yard (north side) setback: 35 feet.
7.
Minimum rear yard (east side) setback: eight feet.
8.
Minimum accessory structure setback from tract boundary: 2.5 feet.
