West Wildwood City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VIII
MC-AHO Marine Commercial Affordable Housing Overlay Zone
[Added 5-7-2021 by Ord. No. 589]
§ 340-43 Purpose.
The Borough adopts this article to advance the following objectives: to address its unmet affordable housing need obligation, among other mechanisms, the Borough shall implement a Marine Commercial Affordable Housing Overlay Zone Ordinance that creates a realistic opportunity for housing in the Borough that is affordable to low- and moderate-income households. This article establishes the Marine Commercial Affordable Housing Overlay Zone and permits the creation of multifamily housing within certain portions of the Marine Commercial Zone, provided that such housing complies with a required inclusionary set-aside requirement and with the requirements of this article.
§ 340-44 Location.
§ 340-45 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the Marine Commercial Affordable Housing Overlay District:
Inclusionary residential development which may include single-family, attached single-family, townhouses and/or apartment flat style units, provided:
The minimum percentage of very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing shall be 15% of the total number of dwelling units for rental affordable units and 20% of the total number of dwelling units for for-sale affordable units.
§ 340-46 Accessory uses.
The following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted in the MC-AHO District, provided they are located on the same premises as the principal use or structure to which they are accessory and are located in the rear yard:
§ 340-47 Development standards.
Maximum density: 12 dwelling units per acre.
Minimum lot size: one acre.
Maximum principal building height: three stories/40 feet.
Maximum accessory building height: 20 feet.
Maximum building coverage: 65%.
Maximum impervious surfaces: 80%.
Design standards.
Building design.
If more than one primary structure is proposed, the architecture of each primary structure shall be compatible but different from one another in terms of style, materials and layout.
All HVAC and mechanical equipment shall be adequately screened from view.
Front-loaded townhouses are prohibited.
Recreational/social amenities. Developments shall be required to include both interior and exterior common areas devoted to recreational, social and similar functions for residents and their guests, as set forth below:
At least 40 square feet per dwelling unit shall be devoted to interior common areas, such as but not limited to meeting rooms, community centers, fitness centers, indoor recreational areas, lounges, libraries, etc. Areas such as hallways, stairs, elevators, entrance lobbies, storage, mail areas, mechanical space or office space and similar areas shall not count towards meeting this requirement.
At least 40 square feet per dwelling unit shall be devoted to exterior common areas, such as but not limited to recreational areas, gardens, courtyards, plazas, decks, patios, etc. Such areas may be located at grade level, on building terraces or on the roof of the building. Lawn and landscaped areas shall not count towards meeting this requirement unless such areas are specifically designed to be part of the aforementioned features.
Parking shall be located in the side or rear yards only.
§ 340-48 Affordable housing.
All residential development shall be required to include affordable housing as a component. The following requirements shall apply:
The minimum percentage of very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing shall be 15% of the total number of dwelling units for rental affordable units and 20% of the total number of dwelling units for for-sale affordable units.
Very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing shall be constructed and rented in accordance with the Council on Affordable Housing rules at N.J.A.C. 5:93-1 et seq., and the Uniform Housing Affordability Controls (UHAC) at N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq., including standards for the split between very-low-, low- and moderate-income housing, provided a minimum of 13% of the affordable units are very-low-income units at 30% of the median income and 37% of the affordable units are low-income units with the 50% balance of units allowed at moderate income; bedroom distribution; range of affordability; pricing and rent of units; affirmative marketing; thirty-year minimum affordability controls and construction phasing with the market rate units developed on the tract.
The Borough-designated Affordable Housing Administrator shall be responsible to affirmatively market, administer and certify the occupant of each affordable unit, with all administrative costs to be paid by the developer.