Union Township City Zoning Code
§ 30-4.18
MFO Multifamily Inclusionary Overlay Zone.
[Added 12-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-14]
a.
Purpose and area of application. To address its affordable housing durational adjustment in accordance with the requirements of the Settlement Agreement entered on May 2, 2018, between Union Township and Fair Share Housing Center, the Township shall implement an Inclusionary Overlay Zone Ordinance that creates a realistic opportunity for housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income households on the properties in the Township of Union known as the Foster Wheeler site (Block 13, Lot 7) and the Red Hills Quarry site (Block 22, Lots 28 and 30). This section establishes the Multifamily Inclusionary Overlay Zone - the MFO District - and permits multifamily and townhouse development on the properties identified above provided that such housing complies with a required 20% inclusionary set-aside requirement in for-sale development and 15% inclusionary set-aside requirement for rental development and with the requirements of this section. This section shall not take effect unless developers with interest in these sites obtain approval for sewer-service allocation to be used for residential purposes.
b.
Permitted uses. The following housing types are permitted in the MFO District, provided that 20% of all units created in the zone must be affordable to low- and moderate-income households in accordance with all applicable regulations of the Council on Affordable Housing ("COAH"), as well as the Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52-27D-301 et seq.), and the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls (N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq.).
c.
Accessory uses.
1.
Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted uses.
2.
A property manager's unit, provided the housing type is a permitted use.
3.
Sewerage and sewage treatment, water, fire protection, stormwater management and other utility facilities.
6.
Community facilities and recreational open space areas such as a clubhouse, parks, recreation areas or facilities, tennis courts, bikeways, playgrounds and swimming facilities, along with structures and necessary features appurtenant thereto.
f.
Requirements.
1.
Minimum tract area: 50 acres.
2.
Minimum lot width: 500 feet.
3.
Minimum lot depth: 500 feet.
4.
Minimum front yard setback: 100 feet.
6.
Density: eight dwelling units per acre shall be permitted in this zone, except that it shall be increased to 10 dwelling units per acre if the site is developed as rental housing.
8.
Maximum building coverage: 30%.
9.
Maximum impervious coverage: 50%.
11.
An overall theme of design and architectural mode shall be utilized within the development for the purpose of presenting an aesthetically desirable effect, and shall be such that they provide varied building elevations, design and structural appearance within the context of the overall theme.
12.
Buildings with flat roofs shall be prohibited. Buildings roofs shall be pitched and may include hipped roofs and gable roofs.
13.
The front facade of a building shall not continue on the same plane for a linear distance of more than 75 feet. Minimum two-foot offsets shall be required at breaks in the facade planes.
14.
Driveway and garage parking for individual units or buildings shall not face public or private streets. Rear vehicle access, including alley, garage and parking lot access, is required for townhome units.
15.
Parking setback from property line: 100 feet.
16.
Mechanical equipment shall be screened from view of public streets and residentially zoned lots. Screening shall consist of plantings, fencing or other material found acceptable by the approving authority.
17.
All multifamily and townhome buildings shall be provided with an aesthetically pleasing and functional landscape component. Building foundation plantings, planting clusters located in strategic areas, shade trees along roadways and sidewalks shall be incorporated into an overall landscape plan.
18.
Street trees shall be provided along all public and private roads.
19.
Circulation and parking.
(a)
Parking standards: The required number of parking spaces shall be determined according to the Residential Site Improvement Standards at N.J.A.C. 5:21-4.14.
(b)
Minimum distance to off-street parking space: 10 feet.
(c)
Maximum distance between off-street parking space and the unit served: 200 feet.
(d)
Sidewalks shall be provided along all both sides of public and private streets and interior drives.