Washington Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XLIII
TMU Transitional Mixed Use District
§ 285-320 Development objectives.
It is intended that development within the Transitional Mixed Use (TMU) District shall consist of the harmonious grouping of buildings and land uses to implement the Transitional Mixed Use planning objectives encouraged in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan implemented by the New Jersey State Planning Commission. The intent of the TMU Transitional Mixed Use District is as follows:
A.
Permit a mix of nonresidential and residential uses in an integrated and well-planned setting.
B.
Encourage attractive and integrated architectural styles and themes for buildings and structures as pertains to scale, details, massing and ornamentation.
C.
Encourage and promote the use of public transportation.
D.
Allow for the production of affordable housing, with residential uses requiring for any project larger than five (5) units an on-site 20% affordable housing set-aside for for-sale projects or an on-site 15 % affordable housing set-aside for rental projects.
§ 285-321 Permitted uses.
A.
Residential uses:
(1)
Multifamily apartments.
(2)
Multifamily condominiums.
(3)
Townhouse attached dwellings.
(4)
A mixture of types of dwelling units, including, but not necessarily limited to, apartments, condominiums and townhouses.
(5)
Residential dwelling units may be located within the same buildings as other permitted uses.
B.
Civic uses.
(1)
Churches, places of worship.
(2)
Municipal buildings, including but not limited to post office, community center, fire and police station, library.
(3)
Child-care centers.
(4)
Educational institutions, including public and private schools.
(5)
Parks and recreation facilities, including but not limited to tennis, basketball, football, soccer, hockey, and ice skating.
(6)
Civic centers.
C.
Nonresidential uses:
(1)
Professional and general offices.
(2)
Medical and dental offices.
(3)
Telecommunications offices.
(4)
Bakeries.
(5)
Barber and beauty shops.
(6)
Bookstore and stationery stores.
(7)
Business services, including copy centers.
(8)
Retail clothing sales.
(9)
Convenience stores.
(10)
Drugstores.
(11)
Dry cleaning and laundry pickup shops.
(12)
Dry goods stores.
(13)
Financial institutions, including banks with drive-throughs.
(14)
Food markets.
(15)
Gift shops and florist shops.
(16)
Hardware and sporting goods stores.
(17)
Jewelry stores.
(18)
Libraries and museums.
(19)
Newspaper and magazine sales.
(20)
Radio, television and music stores, sales and service.
(21)
Real estate and similar professional offices.
(22)
Restaurants, including restaurants with drive-through facilities.
(23)
Retail stores.
(24)
Self-service laundry.
(25)
Shoe stores, shoe repair, tailor and dressmaker shops.
(26)
Sports and fitness centers.
§ 285-322 Accessory uses permitted.
A.
Customary accessory residential uses on the same lot.
B.
Accessory uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the above permitted uses.
C.
Kiosks, street vending carts, sidewalk cafes.
D.
Swimming pools.
E.
Temporary construction trailers, leasing and/or sales offices.
F.
Utilities and related facilities.
G.
Flag poles, clock towers and statuary.
§ 285-323 Area bulk and dimensional regulations.
The following area and bulk regulations shall apply:
A.
Minimum lot size: 12 acres.
B.
Minimum lot width: 150 feet.
C.
Minimum lot depth: 150 feet.
D.
Minimum lot perimeter setback for residential uses: 35 feet.
E.
Minimum distance between buildings: 25 feet.
G.
Maximum building height: three stories/45 feet.
H.
Maximum residential density: 15 units per acre.
I.
Maximum floor area ratio for nonresidential uses: 0.1.
§ 285-324 Other regulations.
A.
There must exist approved public water and public sewer systems which shall be available to each unit prior to the issuance of the building permit for that unit.
B.
All other applicable regulations of this chapter shall be followed as required.
C.
For developments to be constructed over a period of years, a phasing plan shall be submitted as part of the preliminary plan for the entire concept.
D.
The buildings, sizes, shapes, site positions and architectural design may be considered along with the landscape and natural features.
E.
All residential projects containing more than five units will provide an on-site affordable housing set-aside of 20% for for-sale projects or an on-site affordable housing set-aside of 15% for rental projects.