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Weehawken Township City Zoning Code

§ 23-10B.2

Definitions.

[Ord. No. 9-1990, § 1; Ord. No. 20-1991, § 1; amended 12-23-2020 by Ord. No. 20-2020]
The Township Council, by way of implementation of the Housing Element of the Weehawken Master Plan, hereby determines that an affordable housing program should be established in the Township in order to:
For purposes of this § 23-10B, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings herein stated:
AFFORDABILITY CONTROLS
Those controls established by the Affordable Housing Agency, not inconsistent with this section, designed to assure that lower-income dwellings remain available to lower-income households.
AFFORDABLE
With respect to a dwelling unit for sale, shall mean a dwelling unit for which the household occupying it pays not more than 28% of gross aggregate family income for mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance and association fees and, with respect to a rental unit, shall mean a dwelling unit for which the household occupying it pays not more than 30% of gross aggregate family income for rent and utilities.
COMMUNITY BENEFITS
Any public facility or any improvement thereto, such as, but not be limited to, schools, recreational facilities, government offices, police stations, parking garages, transportation systems or facilities, roads, utility infrastructure and systems and the like.
DEVELOPMENT
A planned development under the provisions of Subsection 23-5.13 of this chapter.
GROSS AGGREGATE FAMILY INCOME
The total annual income from all sources of all members of the household, as determined in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Affordable Housing Agency.
HOUSING ELEMENT UNITS
That number of lower-income units which represents Weehawken's fair share of the regional need for lower-income units as determined by the Housing Element of the Weehawken Master Plan in accordance with any and all regulations promulgated, after giving effect to all adjustments and credits.
HOUSING TRUST FUND
A trust fund created from contributions made pursuant to this section, to be administered by the Township Council for the purposes of providing and maintaining housing affordable to lower-income households, and as otherwise provided herein.
HUD
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, or its successor department carrying on similar functions.
INCLUSIONARY DEVELOPMENT
A development in which at least 20% of the dwelling units are made affordable to lower-income households and are subject to affordability controls.
INCOME CEILING
Eighty percent of the regional median income for a moderate-income household; and 50% of the regional median income for a low-income household.
LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLD
A household with a gross aggregate income between 0% and 50% of the regional median income for the region, as adjusted for household size.
LOW-INCOME UNIT
A dwelling unit affordable by a low-income household.
LOWER-INCOME HOUSEHOLD
A low-income household or a moderate-income household.
LOWER-INCOME UNIT
A low-income unit or a moderate-income unit.
MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLD
A household with a gross aggregate income between 50% and 80% of the regional median income for the region, as adjusted for household size.
MODERATE-INCOME UNIT
A dwelling unit affordable by a moderate-income household.
PROJECT
Any residential or nonresidential construction in a planned development, pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Regulations of the Township.
REGION
Bergen, Hudson and Passaic Counties, in New Jersey.
REGIONAL MEDIAN INCOME
The average median income published by HUD for the region.
SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING
Housing available to persons of low and moderate income, 62 years of age or older, to families of low or moderate income which consist of two or more persons and the head of which, or his spouse, is 62 years of age or older.
SET-ASIDE UNITS
Those dwelling units in a development that are affordable to lower-income households and are subject to affordability controls.
UTILITIES
Those utilities that are essential to the safe and sanitary operation of a household and shall include water, sewer, electric, gas and heat, but shall not include telephone or cable television.