The storage, processing and sale of farm products where produced;

The use of irrigation pumps and equipment;

The application of manure, chemical fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides and herbicides;

On-site disposal of organic agricultural waste;

Installation of soil and water conservation practices in accordance with a conservation plan approved by the Morris County Soil Conservation District;

Transportation of slow moving equipment over roads within the municipality;

Utilization of tractors and other necessary equipment;

The employment of farm laborers;

The creation of noise, dust, odors and fumes inherently associated with such uses;

The conducting of farm practices at any and all times when necessary;

Provisions for the wholesale and retail marketing of the agricultural output of the farm which include the building of temporary and permanent structures and parking areas for said purpose which all must conform to municipal land development standards; and

The raising and keeping of farm animals, including pets, pastoral farm animals (dairy and beef cattle, sheep and goats), swine, fowl, horses, ponies and mules, provided that proper sanitation standards, minimum acreage limits and boundary sizes between fencing or enclosures and joining properties are established.

Such housing may be used only by those persons employed by the owner or operator solely to work on the farm and during those periods of time that they are actively doing so.

The number of adults so housed, when added to the number of housing units occupied by the owners or operators, shall not exceed the number of housing units that would be permitted if the farm were fully developed for residential purposes in accordance with its zoning standards.

Such housing complies with all applicable federal, state and local requirements.

The applicant shall submit a site plan in accordance with Chapter 159, Site Plan Review and pay the application and review fees set forth therein for minor site plans.

The home occupation shall be clearly subordinate to the residential use.

Such home occupation shall be conducted by the owner or tenant residing on the premises.

No more than three people, including employees, per lot at any one time shall be engaged in the home occupation.

No more than 25% of the total floor area of the primary residence, including the garage area, is allowed to be devoted to the home occupation. The home occupation may be conducted in an accessory structure on the property provided that the accessory structure is no more than 25% of the total floor area of the primary residence including an attached garage.

No outdoor storage or display of goods or materials is allowed.

No home occupation is permitted in multifamily buildings.

Any classes, lessons, tutoring or the like shall be limited to no more than three students/clients at a time.

No retail sales or rentals are permitted on the premises, except in connection with services being rendered.

Home occupation shall not create any unreasonable off-site noise, odors, radiation, glare, radio interference, etc.

Home occupations shall be allowed no more than five commercial vehicle deliveries per day, excluding United States mail delivery.

Only one sign is permitted with an area of no more than two square feet per § 217-42 of this chapter.

Adequate parking shall be provided and shall be screened from adjacent residential uses pursuant to § 217-46A of this chapter and Chapter 159, Site Plan Review, Article VII, Design Details.

The hours of operation of the home occupation shall be limited from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Any alteration to the dwelling for the home occupation shall maintain the residential character and appearance of the building.

Only one home occupation is permitted per lot at any one time.

Approval from the Board of Health is required, especially with regard to on-site waste disposal systems, if applicable.

The home occupation shall be clearly subordinate to the residential use.

Such home occupation shall be conducted by the owner or tenant residing on the premises.

No employees are permitted.

No more than 25% of the total floor area of the primary residence, including the garage area, is allowed to be devoted to the home occupation. The home occupation may be conducted in an accessory structure on the property provided that the accessory structure is no more than 25% of the total floor area of the primary residence including an attached garage.

No outdoor storage or display of goods and materials is allowed.

Only occasional client/customer visits to the property shall be permitted.

No retail sales or rentals are permitted on the premises.

Site plan approval is not required.

Home occupation shall not cause any unreasonable off-site noise, odors, radiation, glare, radio interference, etc.

Home occupations shall be allowed no more than five commercial vehicle deliveries per day, excluding United States mail delivery.

No signs shall be permitted.

No additional parking, other than that required for the residential use, shall be required.

Any alteration to the dwelling for the home occupation shall maintain the residential character and appearance of the building.

Front yard: four feet.

Side yard: six feet.

Rear yard: six feet, except as provided below.

In all single-family residential zones, there shall be provided for each dwelling unit a minimum of two parking spaces. Said spaces shall be reasonably level, well-drained and covered with suitable stone/gravel or otherwise paved.

No commercial vehicle having a cargo capacity of more than 3/4 ton or a gross vehicle weight classification of more than 6,000 pounds or a commercial trailer shall be parked or stored at any time in a residential zone except temporarily during the normal course of conducting the activity for which such a vehicle is primarily used.

No motor vehicle or trailer without a current registration shall be permitted on any lot for a period in excess of 10 days unless parked or stored in a wholly enclosed garage.

No motor vehicle or trailer shall be permitted to be stored or repaired (including but not limited to removal of wheels) outside of a garage so as to cause the same, at any time, to be in any disassembled or disabled condition. This shall not be construed as prohibiting an owner from working on one personal registered vehicle for a reasonable time not to exceed 30 days.

Any commercial vehicle or trailer used in connection with a business or any vehicle or trailer containing or having displayed upon it any advertising or advertisement shall not be parked or stored in a parking area unless said area is in a side or rear yard not fronting on a street and shall, to the maximum extent possible, be obscured from view of the general public.

Vehicles and trailers customarily incidental to farms and/or agricultural uses shall be exempt from these provisions, provided that such vehicles are located on a farm, as described and defined pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-23.3 et seq.

Said vehicles are not disabled or nonregistered, unless the same are stored or parked in a wholly enclosed garage or are awaiting repair at a public garage or are vehicles being stored or displayed at a licensed motor vehicle dealership for the purpose of being sold.

The area in which any such vehicle is to be parked or stored shall not preempt any off-street parking space required to be provided by provision of any other land use ordinance of the Township.

The parking or storing of such vehicle will not interfere with any site distance requirement.

No vehicle containing or having displayed upon it any advertising matter intended to promote the interest of any business shall be parked or stored in a parking area serving said business unless it is parked in a side or rear yard of the lot not fronting on a street or in a wholly enclosed garage.

Any such use shall be pursuant to the regulations for the C-2 Zone in the Schedule of Area, Yard and Building requirements.[2]

Golf course development will be pursuant to the requirements of § 217-74 of this chapter.

Common open space requirements. That portion of the tract which is not developable due to environmental constraints shall be dedicated as permanent open space pursuant to the requirements of § 217-62D and E.

Utilities required. The tract shall be served by public water and sewers.

Circulation. The development shall be served by a safe and efficient circulation system per the requirements of Chapter 175, Subdivision of Land, §§ 175-42 and 175-44, provided that the proposed roads shall be classified as minor streets. The maximum cul-de-sac length in this zone shall be 1,200 feet. Individual one-way travel lanes of at least 20 feet in width, separated by at least 25 feet, shall be considered separate means of ingress and egress for the purposes of calculating cul-de-sac length in this zone.

Minimum tract size: 10 acres.

Maximum tract size: 29 acres, including acreage to be dedicated to the Township for public road right-of-way.

Maximum number of tracts: one.

Maximum development and housing need compliance. Consistent with the adopted Washington Township Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan and substantive certification from the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing, the maximum number of housing units developable in the RCH zone district is 232 of which at least 41 shall be for low- and moderate-income households.

Utilities required.

The placement of individual structures and the design of neighborhoods and housing types shall be in a manner that uses existing topographic and vegetative characteristics or man-made contours and planting to minimize the visual impact of a large development by separating tracts, screening major areas of improvements and softening the visual impact of buildings and paved areas.

Individual segments of the RCH District may have design densities greater than the maximum density established for the entire tract, provided that sufficient open spaces are dedicated so that the average density for the entire project is not exceeded and recreation areas are not reduced. The maximum design densities as outlined below shall be calculated for the area designated for each housing type, including the area for driveways, parking, building locations and yards, but excluding open space dedications.

Garden-apartment- and townhouse-style housing developments shall have site plan approval. The configuration of structures may be any alignment that meets the yard requirements and the following maximum overall or component building lengths: 160 feet on one plane; 240 feet at any angle. The approving authority may approve plans with lengths deviating from these standards if adequate provisions are made for fire vehicles' access between structures, convenient vehicular access within the project, structural breaks and topographic and vegetative conditions to prevent the appearance of excessive structural lengths. The Planning Board shall be required to solicit police, Fire Department and rescue squad comments on any proposed deviations.

Garden-apartment-style housing.

Townhouse-style housing.

Circulation and off-street parking. The minimum number of parking spaces shall be determined as follows:

Parking design requirements.

Common open space requirements.

Drainage requirements.

Lighting.

Streets.

Applicability of general development regulations. Unless otherwise specified hereinabove and in 175-8A, all other provisions and requirements of Chapter 175, Subdivision of Land, and Chapter 159, Site Plan Review, shall apply to all developments within the RCH Zone.

Minimum tract size: 10 acres.

Maximum tract size: 60 acres, including acreage to be dedicated to the Township for public road right-of-way and other municipal purposes.

Maximum number of tracts: one.

Maximum development. The maximum number of dwelling units developable in the RCH-SC Zone District is 94 units, of which at least 38 units, i.e., 40% of the total units, shall be for low- and moderate-income senior citizen households, as defined by the Council on Affordable Housing.

Utilities required. The utilities requirements of the RCH zone, at § 217-53B(6), shall apply to all developments in the RCH-SC Zone.

Access. Principal access shall be to and from Hearthstone Road and to and from U.S. Route 46 (eastbound lane).

Area, yard and building requirements: The area, yard and building requirements of the following schedule shall apply to residential developments in the RCH-SC Zone:

Site plan required. The senior citizen apartments and single-family detached housing developments shall have subdivision approval. The set apartments shall have site plan approval.

Circulation and off-street parking. The requirements of the RCH Zone, at § 217-53D(6), shall apply to all developments in the RCH-SC Zone. Two parking spaces shall be provided for each single-family detached unit.

Parking design requirements. The requirements of the RCH Zone, at § 217-53D(7), shall apply to all developments in the RCH-SC Zone.

Common open space requirements. The requirements of the RCH Zone, at § 217-53D(8), shall apply to all developments in the RCH-SC Zone.

Drainage requirements. The requirements of the RCH Zone, at § 217-53D(9), shall apply to all developments in the RCH-SC Zone.

Lighting. The requirements of the RCH Zone, at § 217-53D(10), shall apply to all developments in the RCH-SC Zone.

Public streets.

Private roads for multifamily development. The street design standards of the RCH Zone, at § 217-53D(11), shall apply to all multifamily in the RCH-SC Zone.

Stormwater drainage. Groundwater recharge and sheet flow runoff shall be maximized. Collection of stormwater runoff shall be in surface swales wherever possible. Special erosion control measures within the swales shall be provided when required by grades or the volume of flow.

Conservation, erosion and sediment control. The standards of Chapter 175, Subdivision of Land, § 175-48, shall apply in the RCH-SC Zone.

Surface water management. The standards of Chapter 175, Subdivision of Land, § 175-49, shall apply in the RCH-SC Zone.

Age-restricted housing development: 25 acres under the ownership or control of a single entity and the subject of a development application.

Senior health care uses: 150,000 square feet.

Adult day-care facility/intergenerational child-care facility: 80,000 square feet.

Multifamily dwelling units restricted to low- and moderate-income senior citizen persons and households: 20,000 square feet per building.

Senior healthcare uses and facilities, healthcare support facilities and skilled rehabilitation nursing facilities such as, but not limited to, assisted living residences, long-term care and subacute care skilled nursing facilities, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation facilities, health and wellness centers, and medical offices: 10 acres.

Adult day-care/intergenerational child-care facility: five acres.

There shall be no access to Newburgh Road. External and internal vehicular and pedestrian circulation shall provide safe and efficient traffic and pedestrian movement acceptable to the Planning Board.

The development shall include a comprehensive internal pedestrian and bicycle circulation plan, which includes access to adjacent commercial areas on both sides of Route 24 and existing Heath Village. Crosswalk pedestrian access shall be provided across Schooley's Mountain Road. A pedestrian trail and public access easement shall be provided along the northern edge of the tract from Schooley's Mountain Road to the Musconetcong River. The easement area shall be a maximum of 15 feet wide. The tread width of the trail shall be a maximum of five feet and improved only as necessary for safe pedestrian access and environmental conditions. No off-street parking spaces shall be required for the public. Public access limited to pedestrians shall be preserved by an easement in a form acceptable to the Township Attorney.

All natural and regulated areas not proposed for development, recreational or agricultural use shall be preserved by a conservation easement in a manner acceptable to the Planning Board and in a form acceptable to the Township Attorney.

A phasing plan shall be submitted which includes the proposed schedule of development, including the installation of improvements. Such plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Board.

Each age-restricted housing or assisted living development shall engage in a contract with a private ambulance/medical transport service for their residents. In addition, private transportation service shall be provided by the development for residents' access to shopping, medical appointments and to meet residents' everyday transportation needs.

At least 35% of the tract shall be set aside as open space and shall be subject to an open space deed restriction. Open space areas may include agricultural uses as defined herein, and shall include the pedestrian access easement in accordance with § 217-55.1C(2) above.

All development in the overlay zone shall be served by municipal sewers and municipal water.

All roads and parking facilities in the development shall be privately owned and maintained. At the time site plan application is submitted, the developer shall demonstrate that adequate provisions for road maintenance and removal of snow shall be established and maintained at all times.

Minimum tract area. The minimum tract area for the development of age-restricted dwelling units in this zone shall be 25 acres, under the ownership or control of a single entity and the subject of a development application, provided that an area of less than 25 acres may be added to an existing age-restricted housing development if contiguous thereto and in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

Density. The maximum residential density permitted shall be not more than six dwelling units per acre, which excludes the acreage devoted to senior healthcare uses and facilities, healthcare support facilities and skilled rehabilitation nursing facilities and day-care.

Tract frontage and width. The minimum tract frontage and width shall be 200 feet.

Setback from rights-of-way. The minimum building setback from existing public rights-of-way shall be 150 feet.

Setback from property boundaries. The minimum building setbacks shall be:

Setback from internal roadways.

Setback from sidewalk.

Dwelling configuration.

Distance between residential buildings. The minimum distance between residential buildings shall be as follows:

Building coverage. The maximum building coverage shall be not more than 20% of the tract area.

Improved lot coverage. The maximum improved lot coverage shall be not more than 30% of the tract area.

Building height. The maximum building height shall be no greater than 35 feet.

Buffer. There shall be a landscaped or naturally vegetated buffer area of at least 50 feet in width located around the perimeter of the tract and adjacent to preserved farmland. Where the tract abuts Block 19, Lot 7.01, the buffer width shall be 25 feet. The Planning Board may modify buffer planting requirements where, in the opinion of the Planning Board, the objective of preserving open views and scenic vistas may be better achieved.

Parking. The number of parking spaces for the age-restricted dwelling units shall be pursuant to the requirements of the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards and shall be not less than 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit. Parking spaces within garages apply to this requirement and driveway parking spaces shall be at least 22 feet long, exclusive of any sidewalk area. Parking shall be provided in proximity to the community building and recreational facilities at a ratio of four parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. Where possible, shared parking with other uses in the zone shall be employed in order to minimize the number of spaces provided. Should the developer be able to demonstrate that fewer parking spaces are needed, the area proposed for the construction of the excess spaces may be reserved for their future construction.

Design standards. Where not specifically modified herein, all other design standards shall be pursuant to the New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards.

Community center and recreation amenity. The age-restricted housing development shall include a centrally located community building and appropriate recreational amenities to serve the residents of the development, which may include a performing arts center. The community building shall be a minimum of 4,000 square feet.

Affordable housing.

Architectural review. The purpose of this subsection is to provide the Planning Board with building elevations for approval of the appearance of all buildings proposed in the age-restricted development. Such review shall be guided by the following design objectives:

Minimum lot area. The minimum lot area devoted to senior healthcare is 150,000 square feet. A facility must be part of a tract area of at least 50 acres under the ownership and control of a single entity and the subject of a development application.

Density. The maximum density permitted shall be 16 beds per acre.

Setback and bulk requirements. The setback and bulk requirements for the OR/1 Zone shall apply, except that the minimum side and rear yard setback shall be 30 feet.

Parking.

Child day-care parking. At least one on-site parking space shall be provided for each on-duty staff person and one visitor space per each five children.

Adult day-care parking. At least one on-site parking space shall be provided for each on-duty staff person and two visitors' spaces for each 10 people of maximum enrollment at the center.

Minimum lot area: 20,000 square feet per building.

Density: 15 units per acre.

Setback and bulk requirements:

Site improvement and parking requirements: as required by Residential Site Improvement Standards, N.J.A.C. 5:21.

The front of one building to the front of another building: 70 feet.

The front of one building to the side of another building: 60 feet.

The front of one building to the rear of another building: 70 feet.

The side of one building to the side of another building (other than an attached unit): 20 feet.

The side of one building to the rear of another building: 35 feet.

The rear of one building to the rear of another building: 50 feet.

Fences, freestanding walls and retaining walls.

Streets and other access improvements providing direct access to the tract from a roadway located outside the tract boundary.

Drainage facilities and utility structures.

A minimum of one community or clubhouse building containing at least 20 square feet of floor area for each dwelling unit.

A comprehensive internal pedestrian circulation system that includes access to adjacent residential neighborhoods.

Nature trails.

Respect the village scale. While it is not practical to require authentic replication of architectural styles found in the village, streetscape facades should incorporate elements which reflect the historic development, including the rhythm and spacing of windows, roof pitches, use of exterior finish materials, staggered setbacks within individual buildings and similar features.

All facades visible from a public right-of-way shall receive similar treatment .

Roof shapes shall respect the vernacular style and shall not include the appearance of flat or mansard roofs.

At the time of the initial occupancy of the affordable accessory apartment and for at least 10 years thereafter, the affordable accessory apartment shall be rented only to a very-low-, low- or moderate-income household as those terms are defined in the Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq., the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls, N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq., the applicable requirements of the Courts of the State of New Jersey and the applicable rules of the former New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing, including N.J.A.C. 5:93-1.1 et seq., as supplemented and amended.

The affordable accessory apartment and the existing unit shall have separate doors with direct access to the outdoors.

The gross area of the affordable accessory apartment shall be at least 350 square feet.

The affordable accessory apartment shall have living/sleeping space, cooking facilities, a kitchen sink and a complete sanitary facility for the exclusive use of its occupants. It shall consist of not less than two rooms, one of which shall be a full bathroom, but shall have no more than two bedrooms.

At least one off-street parking space, in addition to the two required for the existing dwelling, shall be provided.

The conversion shall not result in the placement of an additional door on the front facade of the structure.

The applicant shall provide a plan for the proposed conversion which provides sufficient information for the Zoning Enforcement Officer to determine that all ordinance requirements will be met.

The dwelling structure shall comply with all requirements for two-family dwellings in accordance with the New Jersey Building Code and all the laws and housing regulations of the state and the Township.

There shall be a recorded deed or declaration of covenants and restrictions applied to the property upon which the affordable accessory apartment is located, running with the land and limiting the subsequent rental or sale of the affordable accessory apartment. The deed or declaration of covenants and restrictions shall be reviewed and approved by the Township Attorney prior to recording. The deed or declaration of covenants and restrictions must be recorded prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the affordable accessory apartment. If the affordable accessory apartment is not occupied by a very-low-, low- or moderate-income household as required by Subsection A(1) above, then the affordable accessory apartment shall be removed and the structure shall comply with all requirements for a single-family detached dwelling applicable to the zone in which it is located.

During the month of January of each year, the owner shall provide to the Zoning Enforcement Officer, on forms provided, a certification that the above standards and conditions are in effect.

There shall be a principal residential structure on the parcel which contains not more than one dwelling unit.

At the time of the initial occupancy of the affordable accessory apartment and for at least 10 years thereafter, the affordable accessory apartment shall be rented only to a very-low-, low- or moderate-income household as those terms are defined in the Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq., the Uniform Affordability Controls, N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq., the applicable requirements of the Courts of the State of New Jersey and the applicable rules of the former New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing, including N.J.A.C. 5:93-1.1 et seq., as supplemented and amended.

The gross floor area of the affordable accessory apartment shall be at least 350 square feet, but shall not exceed 800 square feet. The affordable accessory apartment shall have a living/sleeping space, cooking facilities, a kitchen sink and a complete sanitary facility for the exclusive use of its occupants. It shall consist of not less than two rooms, one of which shall be a full bathroom, but shall have no more than two bedrooms.

The affordable accessory apartment may be located over an existing or proposed detached garage that serves, or is intended to serve, the principal residential structure on the parcel or may be located within an existing accessory building not used to meet the garage requirement for the principal residential use.

In the case of the new accessory buildings, bulk requirements for the applicable zone shall be met.

At least one off-street parking space, in addition to the two required for the existing principal dwelling on the parcel, shall be provided.

The applicant shall provide a plan for the proposed development which provides sufficient information for the Construction Official to determine that all ordinance requirements will be met.

There shall be a recorded deed or declaration of covenants and restrictions applied to the property upon which the affordable accessory apartment is located running with the land and limiting the subsequent rental or sale of the affordable accessory apartment. The deed or declaration of covenants and restrictions shall be reviewed and approved by the Township Attorney prior to recording. The deed or declaration of covenants and restrictions must be recorded prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the affordable accessory apartment. If the affordable accessory apartment is not occupied by a very-low-, low- or moderate-income household as required by Subsection B(2) above, then the affordable accessory apartment shall be removed.

During the month of January of each year, the owner shall provide to the Zoning Enforcement Officer, on forms provided, a certification that the above standards and conditions are in effect.

Antenna arrays may be mounted on existing buildings or structures but shall not extend beyond the overall height of any such building or structure by more than 10% of the height of such building or structure.

The equipment building or cabinet shall be situated within a solid wooden fence at least seven feet and no more than eight feet high as approved by the Township Engineer, which shall include a locking security gate.

An equipment compound consisting of no more than 4,000 square feet in area and not more than 10 feet in height may be erected in support of such antenna arrays, provided that:

Antennas installed according to these provisions shall be suitably finished and/or painted so as to minimize their visual impact on the landscape. Depending on the placement of this equipment, color should be selected to be consistent with the color scheme of the building or structure on which they are mounted, in order to blend with their surroundings. When this is not possible, color selection shall be designed to minimize the visual impact of the antenna arrays.

Towers shall either maintain a galvanized steel finish or, subject to any applicable FAA standards, be painted a neutral color, so as to reduce visual obtrusiveness.

Tower design should take into consideration the preservation of scenic vistas and views of cultural and historical landmarks and of unique geographic and topographic features. Natural features such as trees, hilltops and views, natural terrain, open waters and ridgelines should be preserved whenever possible in locating and designing a tower. Towers shall further be designed and located to minimize impact on open space and green acres properties.

Equipment buildings and equipment compounds shall comply with § 217-57A(2) and (3).

The lot on which the historic inn is proposed shall meet the required minimum lot size, lot frontage and lot width for the zoning district in which it is located, except that in no case shall the lot be less than three acres. The lot shall front on a paved collector or arterial road.

The lot on which the historic inn is proposed shall have an historic building. The historic inn shall be situated in the historic building or buildings on the site, or the historic building or buildings shall be incorporated into the historic inn in a manner deemed to be appropriate by the Historic Preservation Commission. Subject to the foregoing, additions to the historic building shall be permitted, but no such addition shall be situated forward of the front facade of the historic building. The proposed historic inn development shall be subject to all applicable yard requirements for the zoning district in which the historic inn is situated. The maximum improved lot coverage for historic inns shall be 22%, regardless of the improved lot coverage standards for the zone district in question.

The floor area of any additions to the historic building necessary for construction of the historic inn, shall not exceed 100% of the original floor area of the historic building, except that in no case shall the historic inn include more than 6,000 square feet of heated area, exclusive of porches, decks and accessory structures.

The historic inn may have no more than 12 bedrooms, and the maximum length of stay for any guest shall be 30 days, within any ninety-day period.

The historic inn shall have a resident manager who maintains a residence on the property, which shall not be counted as one of the 12 permitted bedrooms.

Public dining room facilities are not permitted in historic inns located in residential zone districts; however, this section shall not prohibit such historic inns from providing breakfast for registered guests pursuant to § 217-75J. For historic inns located in nonresidential zones, public dining room facilities may be provided, at a ratio of three seats per guest bedroom, not to exceed 36 seats, subject to applicable state and local regulations. No alcoholic beverages shall be sold.

Site planning and stormwater management planning shall consider innovative design techniques so that the historic character of the property is not negatively impacted by the proposed building addition.

Where the proposed historic inn abuts a property in residential use, a minimum landscaped buffer of 50 feet shall be maintained between the proposed structure or parking lot and any side or rear lot line and all dining facilities shall be located at least 500 feet from any residence located on another lot.

Off-street parking shall be provided at a ratio of one space for each guest bedroom, plus one space for every three seats in the dining room, provided that there is a public dining room, plus four spaces for use of the owner and/or employees.

Off-street parking spaces shall be permitted only in the side or rear yard areas of the property. No parking is permitted in the front yard area.

Each application shall be accompanied by a certification from the Washington Township Municipal Utilities Authority or the Hackettstown Municipal Utilities Authority that water and sewer facilities are available with capacity, or a certification from the Board of Health that the existing or proposed septic system and water supply are adequate for the proposed use.

No cooking shall be permitted in any guest room.

Historic inns shall be registered with pertinent governmental authorities, and shall be subject to applicable state and local regulations.

Lot circle:¹ 450 feet.

Lot area: five acres.²

Lot frontage: 450 feet.

Lot width: 450 feet.

Lot depth: 500 feet.

Front yard: 100 feet.^3,4

Side yard (each): 75 feet.³

Rear yard: 200 feet.³

Distance between buildings: 25 feet.³

Maximum lot coverage: 40%.⁵

Minimum landscaped buffer from parcel boundaries: 75 feet.^6,7,8

Lot circle: 800 feet.

Lot area: See Note².

Lot frontage: 500 feet.

Lot width: 500 feet.

Lot depth: 1,000 feet.

Front yard: 200 feet.^3,4

Side yard (each): 125 feet.³

Rear yard: 200 feet.³

Distance between buildings: 50 feet.³

Maximum lot coverage: 25%.

Minimum landscaped buffer from parcel boundaries: 75 feet.^6,7,8

Minimum lot area: 15 acres.

Maximum floor area ratio: 25%.

Maximum lot coverage: 60%.

Minimum lot width: 300 feet.

Minimum lot frontage: 300 feet.

Minimum lot depth: 400 feet.

Minimum front lot: 100 feet.

Minimum rear yard: 95 feet.

Minimum side yard: 50 feet each side.

Maximum building height: 45 feet.

Minimum parking setbacks.

The minimum width of the landscaped buffer/screen shall be as follows:

The front yard landscaped buffer shall consist of the following minimum mix of canopy trees and shrubs for every 1,500 square feet of buffer area: Two canopy trees (large deciduous trees); and 10 shrubs (evergreen and/or deciduous) with a mature height that obscures vehicle headlights but does not obscure the view of buildings.

The landscaped buffer/screen between a nonresidential use and a residential use or zone shall consist of the following minimum mix of canopy trees, understory trees and shrubs for every 1,500 square feet of buffer area: Two canopy trees (large deciduous trees); four understory trees (deciduous and/or evergreen trees that do not generally reach the mature height of the canopy trees); and 15 shrubs (evergreen and/or deciduous).

The landscaped buffer/screen between nonresidential uses shall consist of the following minimum mix of canopy trees and understory trees for every 1,500 square feet of buffer area: Two canopy trees (large deciduous trees); and three understory trees (deciduous or evergreen trees that do not generally reach the mature height of the canopy trees).

All portions of the landscaped buffer/screen not planted in canopy trees, understory trees, or shrubs shall be maintained in lawn area or ground cover.

Where the rear or side of a nonresidential use abuts a residential use or zone a berm shall also be provided. The berm shall be a minimum of six feet in height, with a maximum side slope of 4:1 and a minimum top width of four feet.

Buildings may contain up to 145,000 square feet of floor area and the lot may include more than one building.

Multiple buildings on a lot shall provide staggered front and side setbacks with a minimum offset of 10 feet. The minimum distance between buildings shall be at least 20 feet.

Common driveways between lots shall be provided where feasible.

Parking areas shall be designed to provide interconnections with parking areas on adjoining lots.

The finish treatment of walls shall be the same on all sides.

Walls shall be extended to the highest point of rooftop mechanicals so as to shield rooftop mechanicals from all sides. The walls shall incorporate sound-proofing materials so as to mitigate the noise generated by any rooftop mechanicals.

Facades and exterior walls. Facades should be articulated to reduce the massive scale and the uniform, impersonal appearance of large retail buildings and provide visual interest that will be consistent with the community's identity, character and scale. All building facades which are visible from adjoining properties and/or public streets shall comply with the following requirements:

Roofs. Roof features should be used to complement the character of adjoining neighborhoods. The following standards are intended to create variations in roofline to add interest to, and reduce the massive scale of large buildings. Roofs shall have no less than two of the following features:

Materials and colors. Exterior building materials shall be aesthetically pleasing, compatible with materials and used in adjoining neighborhoods. The following standards are intended to ensure that exterior building materials compose a significant part of the visual impact of a building.

Customer entrances. Entryway design elements and variations should give orientation and aesthetically pleasing character to the building. Large retail buildings should feature multiple entrances. Multiple building entrances reduce walking distances from cars, facilitate pedestrian and bicycle access from public sidewalks, and provide convenience where certain entrances offer access to individual stores, or identified departments of a store. Multiple entrances also mitigate the effect of unbroken walls and neglected areas that often characterize building facades that face bordering land uses.

Parking lots.

Outdoor storage, trash collection and loading areas. Loading areas and outdoor storage areas exert visual and noise impacts on surrounding neighborhoods. These areas, when visible from adjoining properties and/or public streets, should be screened, recessed or enclosed. While screens and recesses can effectively mitigate these impacts, the selection of inappropriate screening materials can exacerbate the problem. Appropriate locations for loading and outdoor storage areas include areas between buildings, where more than one building is located on a site and such buildings are not more than 40 feet apart, or on those sides of buildings that do not have customer entrances.

Pedestrian flows. Pedestrian accessibility opens autooriented development to the neighborhood, thereby reducing traffic impacts and enabling the development to project a friendlier, more inviting image. This section sets forth standards for public sidewalk and internal pedestrian circulation systems that can provide user-friendly pedestrian access as well as pedestrian safety, shelter, and convenience within the center grounds.

Central features and community spaces. Buildings should offer attractive and inviting pedestrian scale features, spaces and amenities. Entrances and parking lots should be configured to be functional and inviting with walkways conveniently tied to logical destinations. Pedestrianways should be anchored by special design features such as towers, arcades, porticos, pedestrian light fixtures, bollards, planter walls, and other architectural elements that define circulation ways and outdoor spaces. Examples of outdoor spaces are plazas, patios, courtyards, and window-shopping areas. The features and spaces should enhance the building and the center as integral parts of the community fabric.

Delivery/loading operations.

Aesthetic character. Where principal buildings contain additional, separately owned stores which occupy less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area, with separate, exterior customer entrances:

Required drawings. A minimum of two transverse sections through the entire site are required in addition to plans and drawings normally required. The sections should be drawn to the same scale as the site plan. Sections should be selected to show the height and relationships of structures on the site as well as important topographical features, and structures on any abutting property within 100 feet of the site.

The developer of multifamily affordable rental housing shall submit to the Planning Board a written agreement between the Township of Washington and the developer to construct affordable rental housing. The developer may provide a letter of intent issued by the Township Committee or a memorandum of agreement between the developer and the Township Committee to construct multifamily affordable rental housing.

The lot upon which multifamily affordable rental housing is to be constructed shall be served by public water and sewer service.

More than one principal building containing affordable rental dwellings shall be permitted per lot.

There shall be a maximum of four dwelling units per building.

Multifamily affordable rental buildings should, to the extent possible, be designed using materials that are similar and arranged to be architecturally consistent with residential dwellings in the neighborhood in which the multifamily housing is to be constructed. The Board shall give consideration to architectural style, building height, and exterior appearance to determine consistency with the residential neighborhood.

The multifamily affordable rental development shall conform to the following area and yard requirements:

All first floor affordable dwelling units shall meet barrier-free code and applicable accessibility code requirements, including adaptability requirements of the Fair Housing Act.

All affordable dwelling units shall conform to minimum square footage requirements in accordance with the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing rules and regulations and applicable codes.

One third of the required parking shall be provided in garages, which shall include a roof and at least three walls.

A perimeter landscaped buffer not less than 10 feet in width shall be provided along all interior property lines. A landscaped hedge shall be provided along property lines adjoining public roads. The ten-foot landscaped buffer may be reduced in width where, in the opinion of the Planning Board, an alternative width will establish a continuous landscaped screen along interior property lines. An even mix of deciduous and coniferous trees shall be provided. At the time of planting, deciduous trees within the landscaped buffer shall be not less than 11 feet to 13 feet in height; and coniferous trees shall be not less than eight feet in height. Shrubs shall be 18 inches to 24 inches in height at the time of planting. In addition to the plantings required, the Planning Board may require the installation of a fence, such as a stockade fence, within the landscaped buffer. The Planning Board may require off-site plantings along property boundaries in connection with the required buffer. Along property lines adjoining public roads, the Planning Board may require the installation of a fence, such as a post and rail fence, adjacent to the landscaped hedge.

Market-rate and affordable housing multifamily rental apartments in accordance with the standards and ratios set forth below.

100% affordable rental apartment housing.

Off-street parking.

Storage buildings necessary and incidental to accommodate storage needs of the affordable rental apartments.

Signs, in accordance with Article VI of this Chapter and Chapter 159, Site Plan Review, Article VI, § 159-32, Signs.

Essential utilities.

Except to the extent modified herein, the affordable units shall conform in all respects with the requirements of Article VIII, applicable UHAC standard regulations and N.J.A.C. 5:93-1 et seq.

Rental apartments may be provided in one or more buildings on a lot. Buildings may be multifamily garden-style apartments or townhomes.

Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet.

Minimum frontage: 75 feet.

Minimum width: 100 feet.

Setbacks.

Maximum building height: 40 feet/three-stories.

Improved lot coverage: 70%.

Parking setbacks:

The source of lighting shall be directed downward, away from buildings and adjoining streets and property lines.

Lighting fixtures shall be so arranged that the direct source of light is not visible from any adjacent property.

Lighting fixture specifications shall indicate that lighting used throughout the tract shall emit light in the range of 2800°K to 3000°K.

Lighting fixtures used throughout the tract shall be thematically coordinated with similar styles and lighting sources.

All lighting shall be subject to an in-service lighting inspection by the Planning Board Engineer. Where deemed necessary and appropriate by the Engineer to minimize the view of light sources from off-site or from adjacent residential uses within the development, lighting fixtures shall be adjusted or fitted with house-side shields to reduce glare and brightness, and any direct view of a light source from off-site.

Shared driveways, internal access roads and maintenance shall be provided between and among lots within the R-46 MFRO District. Internal access and circulation driveways shall be designed to maximize off-street driveway connectivity among lots and maximize the use of common driveways.

Each development shall be served by and connected to the public potable water supply.

Each development shall be served by and connected to the public wastewater collection and treatment system.