Stafford Township City Zoning Code

Multifamily for-sale dwellings at a density not to exceed 10 units per acre. Twenty percent of the total number of units shall be affordable to low- and moderate-income households, half of which shall be affordable to low-income households and half to moderate-income households.

Multifamily rental units at a density not to exceed 10 units per acre. Fifteen percent of the total number of units shall be affordable to moderate-income households, half of which shall be affordable to low-income households.

Off-street parking in accordance with the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards.

Recreational uses for residents of the multifamily development.

Uses incidental to the principal use such as fences and trash enclosures.

One freestanding site identification 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 250 feet.

The minimum front yard setback shall be 50 feet.

The minimum side and rear yard setback shall be 50 feet.

The minimum accessory building setback shall be 50 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.

Parking areas and access drives shall be set back 20 feet from all property lines. The area between parking areas and the street shall be suitably landscaped to screen the parking areas from the public right-of-way.

Pedestrian walkways shall be provided between the housing development and any adjacent commercial or institutional uses, particularly retail uses.

Where the rear of units face the public right-of-way, the facades shall be designed to be as attractive as possible, and landscaped screening shall be provided.

The personal outdoor spaces behind units shall be screened from the public right-of-way via fencing and landscaping.

The minimum distance between principal buildings shall be 40 feet.

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

No multifamily dwellings shall be located closer than 25 feet to any access drive or internal roadway.

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 number of 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 and shall be enclosed by a masonry, three-sided structure. Such storage area shall not be part of, restrict or occupy any parking aisle and shall not be located further 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 by landscaping.

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. Where necessary, lights shall be shielded to avoid glare disturbing to occupants of the buildings. 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.