The purpose of the R-3 residential district shall be to create a zoning district for multifamily dwellings at a maximum density of ten (10) units per acre for all developments except housing for the elderly as permitted by section 17.20.020. Within this zone no lot or building shall be used, and no building shall be erected or altered to be used, in whole or in part unless it complies with the schedule of chapter 17.48 and the following regulations.

(Prior code § 105-29)

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-3 residential district:

A.

Garden apartments.

B.

Townhouses and row houses (as permitted in the R-2 district).

C.

Housing for the elderly in garden apartment, townhouse (as permitted in the R-2 district) or mid-rise apartment buildings subject to the following standards:

1.

All units in the development shall be reserved by deed or covenant for permanent residents at least sixty-two (62) years of age, except that the companion or nurse aged eighteen (18) or older may reside in the unit. In no event shall more than two (2) permanent residents reside in any one (1) residential unit designated as housing for the elderly. The deed or covenant reserving the unit as housing for the elderly shall be subject to the review and approval of the borough solicitor.

2.

The residential density of developments for housing for the elderly may be increased to a maximum of twenty (20) units per acre.

3.

The maximum height of a mid-rise apartment constructed for housing for the elderly shall be six (6) stories.

4.

The minimum unit floor areas in the R-3 residential district may be reduced in accordance with the following schedule for units which qualify as housing for the elderly:

Minimum Floor Area

D.

Day care centers, community centers and recreation facilities designed and maintained to meet the social service needs of the residents within the development.

(Prior code § 105-30)

Multifamily residential developments shall adhere to the following standards:

A.

There shall be a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet between any multifamily structure and any other structure or property line and a minimum distance of one hundred (100) feet for any mid-rise structure.

B.

At least twenty-five (25) percent of the gross usable site area shall be common open space. The use of this common open space shall be limited to active and passive recreation or the preservation of natural vegetation and wildlife habitat.

C.

There shall be a minimum setback of seventy-five (75) feet between any structure and a state, county or municipal street.

D.

All streets, roads, access drives and parking areas shall be paved and provided with curbing in accordance with the borough's standards and specifications.

E.

Pedestrian walks shall be provided wherever normal pedestrian traffic will occur. Pedestrian walks shall be hard-surfaced, in accordance with the borough's specifications and standards.

F.

All developments shall provide for landscaping including shade trees, shrubs and lawns. The landscape plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the planning board.

G.

All developments shall provide sufficient illumination of streets, roads, access drives, parking areas, dwelling entrances and pedestrian walks. The site lighting plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the planning board.

H.

Each dwelling unit shall contain a minimum of one (1) bedroom, complete kitchen facilities, interior storage areas, bathroom areas, adequate living space and a minimum habitable floor area in accordance with the following schedule:

Minimum Habitable Floor Area

I.

All dwelling units shall be sound-proof to a noise attenuation level of at least forty-five (45) decibels.

J.

Within each development, recreation areas of not less than ten (10) percent of the allocated open space shall be provided for preschool and school-age children. Recreation areas for preschool children shall be fenced with a maintenance-free fence. Developments containing four (4) or more acres shall be provided with open areas for active recreation and surfaced areas for court games such as basketball, tennis, handball or volleyball. Developments containing fifteen (15) or more acres shall provide open field areas for group games such as softball, soccer or football.

K.

No garage structure, apart from such facilities contained within the dwelling structure or underground, shall be permitted in multifamily developments.

(Prior code § 105-31)

See chapter 17.68 for off-street parking requirements.

(Prior code § 105-32)

Any construction, alteration, modification or change in the use of a building, structure or lot shall conform to the regulations in the borough's construction code and shall be subject to the review procedures in the borough's development review and land use procedures ordinances.

(Prior code § 105-33)