South Bound Brook City Zoning Code
§ 34-30
MFIZ-I MULTI FAMILY INCLUSIONARY OVERLAY ZONE-I.
[Added 3-10-2026 by Ord. No. 2026-005]
a.
Multi Family Inclusionary Overlay Zone (MFIZ-I) District Overlay. The purpose of the MFIZ-I Zone is to implement the Borough Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan by providing for the opportunity to develop inclusionary mixed-use residential developments that incorporate an appropriate affordable housing set-aside to address the unmet need of the Fourth Round obligation of the Township for the period 2025-2035. The MFIZ-I district provides for the development of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income housing in a suitable location.
b.
Applicability. The MFIZ-I District shall be applied to those properties identified in the table below as shown in the Township Tax Map. The Official Zoning Map[1] of the Borough of South Bound Brook is hereby amended in accordance with the foregoing and is incorporated by reference. For the purpose of permitting the development of an inclusionary development the provisions and requirements of the MFIZ-I Zone shall supersede the provisions and restrictions of the underlying zone districts, when applied. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this section and other sections of the Borough development regulations with respect to the development of affordable housing, the provisions of the MFIZ-I Zone shall govern.
Block | Lots |
|---|---|
58 | 1, 9, 10, 11 |
60 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
63 | 1, 2, 3 |
65 | 1, 4, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16 |
67 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
42 | 8, 11, 13 |
46 | 12, 13 |
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
c.
Principal permitted use in the AH-I Affordable Housing Overlay Zone shall be inclusionary mixed-use developments with multifamily affordable housing, provided that 20% of the housing units are set aside as dwelling units affordable to very-low-, low-, or moderate-income households:
1.
Retail.
2.
Multi-family units (not permitted on ground floor).
d.
Accessory uses. The following shall be permitted:
1.
Open space area(s);
2.
Off-street parking facilities including driveways;
3.
Fences in accordance with the applicable Township standards;
4.
Signs in accordance with the standards in the Township Code;
5.
Sidewalks in accordance the Township Code; and
6.
Other uses which are customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use.
e.
Bulk, area, and building requirements. The following requirements shall apply for all permitted uses:
Residential District | Permitted/Required |
|---|---|
Minimum lot area | 15,000 square feet |
Minimum lot frontage | 75 feet |
Minimum building setbacks | |
Front yard | 20 |
Side yard | 10 |
Rear yard | 30 |
Maximum lot coverage (building) | 65% |
Maximum impervious coverage | 90% |
Maximum building height | 3 stories/38 feet |
f.
Off street parking:
1.
Parking requirements:
(a)
Shared parking for a mixed use building permitted provided at least 75% of total parking is shown at all times, and a shared parking analysis and its impacts report is submitted during the site plan application.
2.
Parking space dimensions:
(a)
Off street parking spaces shall be a minimum of nine feet wide and a minimum of 18 feet in depth.
3.
Driveways:
(a)
Driveways in the AH-I Inclusionary Zone shall adhere to the applicable requirements outlined in § 244-194G of the Township Code.
(b)
Driveway aisle width shall be a maximum of 24 feet.
Use Type-Parking | Requirement |
|---|---|
Minimum parking | (1 space/Gross floor area) |
Residential | RSIS Standards - 4 parking spaces per Single Family Unit |
Retail | 1/300 s.f. |
g.
Other requirements.
1.
Minimum residential floor area:
(a)
Studio: 550 square feet.
(b)
One-bedroom: 600 square feet.
(c)
Two-bedroom: 850 square feet.
(d)
Three-bedroom: 1,150 square feet.
2.
Maximum residential unit count: 12 dwelling units.
3.
Den/office space shall be designed with built in furniture and no closet and other design elements to prohibit conversion to third bedroom.
4.
Each unit shall contain basic amenities such as washer dryer unit and cable television utility services.
5.
All bedrooms shall have one exterior window as a natural source of light.
h.
Affordable housing obligation:
1.
20% of the total number of units shall be affordable units.
2.
Income distribution:
(a)
A minimum of 50% of the affordable dwelling units shall be set aside for low-income households earning less than 50% of the area's median income.
(b)
A maximum of 50% of the affordable dwelling units shall be set aside for moderate- income households earning between 50% and 80% of the area's median income.
3.
Bedroom distribution:
(a)
Two-bedroom and/or three-bedroom units must compose 50% of all affordable units.
(b)
No more than 20% of affordable units may be one-bedroom units.
(c)
At least 30% of affordable units must be two-bedroom units.
(d)
At least 20% of affordable units must be three-bedroom units.
(e)
The remainder of the affordable units may be allocated at the discretion of the developer.
i.
Building design standards.
1.
Buildings shall be designed to complement and enhance the context of the surrounding areas.
2.
Large blank or featureless walls shall be avoided.
3.
Blank or featureless walls are prohibited. No buildings shall have a wall with an uninterrupted length of more than 30 feet without including any change in the vertical plane of the facade.
4.
Buildings shall be designed using a color palette that complements the architectural context of the surrounding area.
5.
Primary exterior building materials shall be a mix of brick or brick veneer, stone, cultured stone, stucco, natural wood, composite wood, metal, glass, vinyl, or similarly durable materials.
6.
A three-dimensional rendering and a colored elevation rendering shall be submitted as part of site plan application. Rendering shall provide a depiction of the proposed building demonstrating several key features such as architecture, proposed color palette, examples of terrace amenities, etc.
7.
All mechanical equipment and rooftop appurtenances shall be screened from public view.
