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South Orange City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XXXIII

Valley Street Affordable Housing Overlay

185-195 Purpose And Applicability

  1. The purpose of this article is to provide a realistic opportunity for development of inclusionary affordable housing at Block 2003, Lots 6 and 7 as specified in South Orange Villages Round Four Housing Element and Fair Share Plan. Development on Block 2003, Lots 6 and 7 may be regulated under the standards of this overlay zone district or under the underlying zone districts.
  2. The provisions in this Article are not intended to repeal, abrogate or annul any portion of this chapter, nor shall it be construed to annul the applicability of other provisions of this Chapter except as expressly provided herein.
  3. South Orange Village reserves the right at any time to add to, remove from, or modify any provision of this Chapter provided that such addition, removal or modification is not inconsistent with the Mount Laurel doctrine; the Act; the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, LPS; the Affordable Housing Rules; the HMFA Uniform Housing Affordability Controls at N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq.; or the Village’s Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan.


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2026-08 on 3/9/2026

185-196 Permitted Uses

  1. Multifamily Dwellings on above floors, with accessory spaces, including residential entrance and lobby on the first floor.
  2. Art Gallery, which may include installations on an outdoor rooftop deck.
  3. Retail Sales & Services.
  4. A suite with living, cooking, sleeping, and sanitary facilities expressly for use by Village emergency service first responders for rest, relaxation, and recovery.
  5. Outdoor Rooftop Decks.
  6. Any combination of the above uses.
  7. Art Gallery and/or retail sales & services shall be required as the primary use on the ground floor along Valley Street.
  8. Accessory uses customarily incidental and subordinate to the above permitted uses.


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2026-08 on 3/9/2026

185-197 Lot, Yard, Intensity And Bulk Regulations

  1. Minimum Lot Area: 15,000 square feet.
  2. Minimum Lot Width: 40 feet.
  3. Minimum Lot Depth: 100 feet.
  4. Minimum Front Yard Setback: 10 feet from the property line and 15 feet from the curbline.
  5. Minimum Side Yard Setback, Each: 10 feet.
  6. Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 30 feet.
  7. Maximum Building Coverage: 60 percent.
  8. Maximum Lot Coverage: 75 percent.
  9. Maximum Building Height, Feet: 48 feet.
  10. Maximum Building Height, Stories: 4 stories.
  11. Building Stepback from Public Streets: 25 feet at the fourth story.
  12. Maximum Density: 60 dwelling units per acre.


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2026-08 on 3/9/2026

185-198 Additional Standards

  1. Multifamily housing shall comply with Part 15, Affordable Housing, of this Chapter.
  2. Rooftop decks containing commercial uses shall only be located within stepbacks fronting Valley Street.


HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2026-08 on 3/9/2026

2026-08