Salem, NJ Zoning Ordinance

Salem City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XI

PA Planned Apartment Districts

§ 130-53 Purpose; applicability of regulations.

PA Planned Apartment Districts are designed to make special provision for low lot coverage, low-density apartment development in designated portions of residence districts in the City where apartment development is considered appropriate by virtue of such criteria as direct access to major highways, availability of public sewer and water facilities, adequacy of or provision for school, recreation and other community facilities, environmental amenity and safety and economic viability. In those portions of residence districts which have also been classified as PA Planned Apartment Districts, the following regulations shall apply.

§ 130-54 Special procedural requirements.

An application for an amendment to the Zoning Map to establish a Planned Apartment District and/or an application for a permit to construct a use permitted in an established Planned Apartment District shall be accompanied by a plan and supplementary data relating to the proposed use and development in accordance with the provisions of § 130-58, Application requirements. Each such plan shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Board and by the Council. When a permit is sought for an apartment, the Planning Board shall hold a public hearing thereon prior to submitting its recommendation to Council.

§ 130-55 Use regulations.

In PA Planned Apartment Districts, a building may be erected or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes and no other:

Any use permitted in the residence district of which the PA Planned Apartment District is a part, subject to the requirements of the residence district in which located.

An apartment house or group of apartment houses or townhouses, designed and maintained as a unified project, under private ownership or under condominium ownership.

Accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to the foregoing apartment use, which may include the following:

(1)

Off-street parking area or parking structure.

(2)

Recreational use or facility, such as a swimming pool, tennis court, sports or play area and community building, designed to serve the residents of the apartment development.

Signs, as permitted in residence districts under the provisions of Article XVII hereof.

§ 130-56 Site development standards.

For any building or group of buildings on a lot, the following standards shall apply:

Lot area and frontage. A minimum lot area of not less than four acres shall be required. Such lot shall have not less than two-hundred-foot frontage on a public street.

Density.

(1)

The maximum number of dwelling units in any apartment project shall be determined by the lot area per family requirements in accordance with the following:

	Unit Type by Number of Bedrooms	Square Feet of Lot Area per Dwelling Unit
	Efficiency or 1	3,500
	2	4,000
	3 or more	4,500

(2)

For purposes of this Part 3, any habitable room other than a kitchen, dining room or living room, but including such rooms as dens, studios, libraries, etc., shall be considered a bedroom. Water areas and lands officially designated as wetlands shall not be included in calculating permitted density.

Building coverage and paving. Not more than 25% of the area of a lot or tract shall be occupied by buildings; and not more than 50% of the lot or tract shall be occupied by buildings, paving and accessory uses.

Minimum floor area. The minimum livable floor area required for each type of dwelling or apartment unit shall be not less than:

(1)

Four hundred fifty square feet for each efficiency or no-bedroom dwelling unit;

(2)

Six hundred fifty square feet for each one-bedroom dwelling unit, provided that such area may be reduced to 470 square feet for apartments exclusively for senior citizens.

(3)

Eight hundred square feet for each two-bedroom dwelling unit, plus 100 square feet for each additional bedroom.

Units per building. No apartment building shall contain more than 16 dwelling units.

Yards and building placement. Perimeter yards of not less than 50 feet shall be maintained along any public street line and yards of not less than 40 feet along any other property line. Within any apartment projects, no building shall be closer than 25 feet from an internal street, measured from the curb- or cartway line. No parking area shall be located closer than 15 feet from the front of any apartment building or from any entrance thereto or closer than 10 feet from any other part of the apartment building. The distance, at the closest point, between any two buildings shall be not less than 50 feet.

Height. No apartment building shall exceed two stories in height.

Parking space. At least two parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit in a designated parking lot or lots, not to include any driveway area.

§ 130-57 Required utilities, recreation area and special design requirements.

Sewer and water. No application for an apartment building or project shall be considered unless such building or project can be served by the City sewer and water system. The installation of public water, sewerage and drainage facilities shall be in accordance with City specifications and shall be made at the sole expense of the developer.

Underground utilities. All telephone and electric transmission service lines connecting individual buildings on the site with the street transmission lines and between buildings on the site shall be installed underground.

Recreation areas and natural features. At least 10% of the total tract area shall be reserved and developed for outdoor recreation purposes. Such recreation areas shall be of such dimensions and in such locations that they are suitable for the intended purpose.

Refuse disposal. Provision for the disposal of refuse shall be the responsibility of the apartment owner and shall be subject to approval of the Council.

Supervision and management. At least one qualified superintendent shall reside on the premises for supervision and management, unless alternative arrangements are approved by the Council on recommendation by the Planning Board. The name, address and phone number of the superintendent shall be kept on file with the City Housing Officer, and the apartment owner shall be responsible for advising the Housing Officer of any change of superintendent.

§ 130-58 Application requirements.

The application for a permit to construct an apartment house or an apartment project in a Planned Apartment District or an application for an amendment to establish a Planned Apartment District shall include or be accompanied by a plan or plans showing the following information:

The location, boundaries, dimensions and ownership of the area to be included in the proposed development and the owner of adjoining properties.

Natural features, including topography, tree masses and streams.

The location, use, dimensions and height of each building and other structure proposed to be erected on the lot; the total gross floor area of the buildings to be constructed; the total area of ground to be built on; and the total paved area.

The location, dimensions and arrangements of all open spaces, yards, accessways, entrances, exits, off-street parking spaces and pedestrianways and the location and width of all streets and sidewalks.

The character of buffer areas and screening devices to be maintained, including the location, dimensions and arrangement of all areas devoted to planting, lawns and trees.

Provisions made for stormwater drainage, sewer and water utilities and exterior lighting.

Sketch showing the building facades, signs, types of materials used and typical floor and individual apartment plans.

The provision made for the maintenance of the premises, including all recreation areas, common open spaces, parking, landscaped and buffer areas; provision for refuse disposal, traffic control and police protection; and a statement defining the responsibility of the owner, management or other responsible party with respect to maintenance of the premises and refuse disposal.

Sufficient data in all instances to enable the Planning Board to:

(1)

Judge the effectiveness of the design and character of the entire tract or district;

(2)

Consider properly such things as the relationship of the proposed development or use to surrounding areas, anticipated traffic, potential hazards, public health, safety and the general welfare;

(3)

Determine that the proposed plan and use complies with the requirements of this Part 3 and any other applicable ordinances and codes; and

(4)

Evaluate the economic viability of the project in such terms, for example, as probable municipal revenues compared with probable required municipal expenditures.

Salem City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XI

PA Planned Apartment Districts

§ 130-53 Purpose; applicability of regulations.

§ 130-54 Special procedural requirements.

§ 130-55 Use regulations.

In PA Planned Apartment Districts, a building may be erected or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes and no other:

Any use permitted in the residence district of which the PA Planned Apartment District is a part, subject to the requirements of the residence district in which located.

An apartment house or group of apartment houses or townhouses, designed and maintained as a unified project, under private ownership or under condominium ownership.

Accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to the foregoing apartment use, which may include the following:

(1)

Off-street parking area or parking structure.

(2)

Recreational use or facility, such as a swimming pool, tennis court, sports or play area and community building, designed to serve the residents of the apartment development.

Signs, as permitted in residence districts under the provisions of Article XVII hereof.

§ 130-56 Site development standards.

For any building or group of buildings on a lot, the following standards shall apply:

Lot area and frontage. A minimum lot area of not less than four acres shall be required. Such lot shall have not less than two-hundred-foot frontage on a public street.

Density.

(1)

The maximum number of dwelling units in any apartment project shall be determined by the lot area per family requirements in accordance with the following:

	Unit Type by Number of Bedrooms	Square Feet of Lot Area per Dwelling Unit
	Efficiency or 1	3,500
	2	4,000
	3 or more	4,500

(2)

Minimum floor area. The minimum livable floor area required for each type of dwelling or apartment unit shall be not less than:

(1)

Four hundred fifty square feet for each efficiency or no-bedroom dwelling unit;

(2)

Six hundred fifty square feet for each one-bedroom dwelling unit, provided that such area may be reduced to 470 square feet for apartments exclusively for senior citizens.

(3)

Eight hundred square feet for each two-bedroom dwelling unit, plus 100 square feet for each additional bedroom.

Units per building. No apartment building shall contain more than 16 dwelling units.

Height. No apartment building shall exceed two stories in height.

Parking space. At least two parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit in a designated parking lot or lots, not to include any driveway area.

§ 130-57 Required utilities, recreation area and special design requirements.

Refuse disposal. Provision for the disposal of refuse shall be the responsibility of the apartment owner and shall be subject to approval of the Council.

§ 130-58 Application requirements.

The location, boundaries, dimensions and ownership of the area to be included in the proposed development and the owner of adjoining properties.

Natural features, including topography, tree masses and streams.

The character of buffer areas and screening devices to be maintained, including the location, dimensions and arrangement of all areas devoted to planting, lawns and trees.

Provisions made for stormwater drainage, sewer and water utilities and exterior lighting.

Sketch showing the building facades, signs, types of materials used and typical floor and individual apartment plans.

Sufficient data in all instances to enable the Planning Board to:

(1)

Judge the effectiveness of the design and character of the entire tract or district;

(2)

Consider properly such things as the relationship of the proposed development or use to surrounding areas, anticipated traffic, potential hazards, public health, safety and the general welfare;

(3)

Determine that the proposed plan and use complies with the requirements of this Part 3 and any other applicable ordinances and codes; and

(4)

Evaluate the economic viability of the project in such terms, for example, as probable municipal revenues compared with probable required municipal expenditures.

Salem City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XI

PA Planned Apartment Districts

§ 130-53 Purpose; applicability of regulations.

§ 130-54 Special procedural requirements.

§ 130-55 Use regulations.

In PA Planned Apartment Districts, a building may be erected or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes and no other:

Any use permitted in the residence district of which the PA Planned Apartment District is a part, subject to the requirements of the residence district in which located.

An apartment house or group of apartment houses or townhouses, designed and maintained as a unified project, under private ownership or under condominium ownership.

Accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to the foregoing apartment use, which may include the following:

(1)

Off-street parking area or parking structure.

(2)

Recreational use or facility, such as a swimming pool, tennis court, sports or play area and community building, designed to serve the residents of the apartment development.

Signs, as permitted in residence districts under the provisions of Article XVII hereof.

§ 130-56 Site development standards.

For any building or group of buildings on a lot, the following standards shall apply:

Lot area and frontage. A minimum lot area of not less than four acres shall be required. Such lot shall have not less than two-hundred-foot frontage on a public street.

Density.

(1)

The maximum number of dwelling units in any apartment project shall be determined by the lot area per family requirements in accordance with the following:

	Unit Type by Number of Bedrooms	Square Feet of Lot Area per Dwelling Unit
	Efficiency or 1	3,500
	2	4,000
	3 or more	4,500

(2)

Minimum floor area. The minimum livable floor area required for each type of dwelling or apartment unit shall be not less than:

(1)

Four hundred fifty square feet for each efficiency or no-bedroom dwelling unit;

(2)

Six hundred fifty square feet for each one-bedroom dwelling unit, provided that such area may be reduced to 470 square feet for apartments exclusively for senior citizens.

(3)

Eight hundred square feet for each two-bedroom dwelling unit, plus 100 square feet for each additional bedroom.

Units per building. No apartment building shall contain more than 16 dwelling units.

Height. No apartment building shall exceed two stories in height.

Parking space. At least two parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit in a designated parking lot or lots, not to include any driveway area.

§ 130-57 Required utilities, recreation area and special design requirements.

Refuse disposal. Provision for the disposal of refuse shall be the responsibility of the apartment owner and shall be subject to approval of the Council.

§ 130-58 Application requirements.

The location, boundaries, dimensions and ownership of the area to be included in the proposed development and the owner of adjoining properties.

Natural features, including topography, tree masses and streams.

The character of buffer areas and screening devices to be maintained, including the location, dimensions and arrangement of all areas devoted to planting, lawns and trees.

Provisions made for stormwater drainage, sewer and water utilities and exterior lighting.

Sketch showing the building facades, signs, types of materials used and typical floor and individual apartment plans.

Sufficient data in all instances to enable the Planning Board to:

(1)

Judge the effectiveness of the design and character of the entire tract or district;

(2)

Consider properly such things as the relationship of the proposed development or use to surrounding areas, anticipated traffic, potential hazards, public health, safety and the general welfare;

(3)

Determine that the proposed plan and use complies with the requirements of this Part 3 and any other applicable ordinances and codes; and

(4)

Evaluate the economic viability of the project in such terms, for example, as probable municipal revenues compared with probable required municipal expenditures.