Stafford Township City Zoning Code

Multifamily dwellings at a density not to exceed 12 units per acre, except 100% affordable sites where the maximum density shall be 15 units per acre.

Off-street parking at a rate of .75 parking spaces per dwelling unit.

Recreational facilities (indoor and outdoor) specifically designed for residents of the development.

One freestanding sign or identification structure not to exceed 30 square feet in area.

(Reserved).

The minimum lot area shall be five acres.

The minimum lot width and lot depth shall be 150 feet.

The minimum front yard setback shall be 35 feet, except that the minimum front yard setback shall be 50 feet for frontage on Route 9.

The minimum side and rear yard setback shall be 20 feet.

The minimum accessory building setback shall be 20 feet.

The maximum building height shall be 42 feet and no more than three usable floor levels counted vertically at any point in the building above grade.

The minimum unoccupied open space shall be 30%.

The multifamily development shall be subject to the applicable requirements for affordable housing sites set forth in Chapter 130, Land Use and Development, of the Township Code.

The multifamily development shall not be age-restricted.

The multifamily development shall be served by public sewer and water facilities.

Setback from public streets. All buildings, parking areas and other aboveground improvements, with the exception of access drives or access roadways, landscaping and screening areas, shall be set back a minimum of 35 feet from the right-of-way of all public streets and 50 feet from Route 9.

Setback from property lines. All buildings, parking areas and other aboveground improvements, including access drives, but excluding landscaping and screening areas, shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from all side and rear lot lines.

The minimum distance between one-hundred-percent-affordable apartment buildings shall be 25 feet, excluding covered porches and decks.

Building length. No principal building, when viewed from any elevation, shall be greater than 180 feet in length.

Distance between principal buildings and internal drives. No multifamily dwellings shall be located closer than 25 feet to any access drive or internal roadway.

Distance between principal buildings and parking areas. No principal building shall be located closer than 15 feet to any parking area, except for access aisles or driveways to garages and/or carports which are attached to principal buildings.

Maximum units per building shall be 24 units.

Refuse and recycling storage. There shall be at least one outdoor refuse and recycling storage area of at least 100 square feet for each 20 dwelling units. The refuse and recycling storage area shall be suitably located and arranged for access and ease of collection. Such storage area shall not be part of, restrict or occupy any parking aisle and shall not be located farther than 300 feet from the entrance to any unit which it is intended to serve. All refuse and recycling storage areas shall be adequately screened.

Outdoor lighting. Interior development roads, parking areas, dwelling entranceways and pedestrian walks shall be provided with sufficient illumination to minimize hazards to pedestrians and motor vehicles utilizing the same, but in no case shall such lighting be less than is required to provide a minimum lighting level of 0.5 horizontal footcandles throughout such areas from dawn to dusk. Lighting shall be so arranged as to reflect away from all adjoining residential buildings.

Concrete walkways at least four feet wide or of such other dimension and composition as may be approved by the Planning Board shall be provided where normal pedestrian traffic is likely to occur.