Willingboro City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
R-1A Restricted Residential District
§ 370-19 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the R-1A District:
C.
A townhouse complex, as defined in § 370-3 and subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth:
(1)
It is the intention of this subsection to permit the development of townhouse complexes as previously defined with the following additional characteristics:
(a)
Varied designs, architectural modes and setbacks for the purpose of avoiding developments resembling what have been customarily referred to as "row houses";
(b)
Development on a nonrental basis by the original developer so that each individual townhouse dwelling when initially built is owner occupied; and
(c)
Common tracts or facilities for the benefit of the unit owners and their families, and which may be made available to other residents of the Township, which tracts and/or facilities shall be owned and maintained by either the developer or the unit owners.
(2)
All townhouse complexes shall meet and comply with the following requirements:
(a)
There shall be no more than eight townhouse dwelling units per gross acre of land.
(b)
A townhouse dwelling structure shall consist of no more than six townhouse dwelling units, except where either the front building wall is curvilinear or changes direction or where 75% of the units have variations in front setback, in which case no more than 10 units may be located in one structure. One household supply store/restaurant combination with an enclosed building area not to exceed 2,000 square feet may be constructed in the R-1A Zone to serve a townhouse development of 500 or more units in a location to be approved by the Planning Board and operated subject to the further conditions set forth below:
[1]
Design of all structures and landscaping to be in a style compatible with the townhouse development.
[2]
One off-street parking space to be provided for every 100 square feet of gross floor area or major fraction thereof devoted to self-service food sales, plus one parking space to every four seats for customers, plus one parking space to every two employees.
[3]
Uses permitted include the sale of household necessities, groceries and other foodstuffs, and a restaurant for the sale of sandwiches, beverages, and confectionery, indoors and out.
[4]
The front yard setback for the enclosed building shall be a minimum of 30 feet. Outdoor table service areas may be located in any yard; however, such areas must be screened from public sidewalks by a hedge or ornamental fence at least two feet in height and may be located in a front yard area, subject to a minimum setback of 10 feet.
[5]
Trash and garbage must be stored outdoors.
[6]
The above-described facility may only be constructed on land owned by a nonprofit association established for the purpose of maintaining parks, playgrounds and recreation facilities but may be operated by the designate of such an association.
(c)
Each townhouse complex shall contain at least 10 acres.
(d)
No building in any townhouse complex shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(e)
None of the required gross habitable floor area in any townhouse dwelling unit shall be located within any cellar or basement.
(f)
Off-street parking facilities shall be provided at a ratio of two parking spaces for each dwelling unit. If garages are included as part of this requirement, the first garage space shall count as 1/2 parking space and the second garage space shall count as a full space. Where garages are provided, the remaining required parking spaces may be provided in off-street lots, in the driveway area between a garage and sidewalk or curb if no sidewalk is to be constructed, or as parallel on-street parking. Wherever any of the parking requirement is provided as on-street parking, each such space shall be counted as only 1/4 space in determining the compliance with this standard, and the layout and width of proposed streets shall reflect the intention of utilizing on-street parking. In any event, no parking space shall be more than 150 feet from the unit it is intended to serve. This distance shall be measured from the front door of the unit along the route reasonably expected to be used by the occupant of the unit.
(3)
The developer of any townhouse complex shall make proper and adequate provision for the installation of roads, drives, parking facilities, public water, sewerage and drainage facilities in accordance with the requirements of each of the appropriate authorities of the Township of Willingboro having control of and supervision over the respective items hereinbefore mentioned. The installation of all required improvements shall be the responsibility of the developer.
(4)
Those portions of any townhouse development complex which are not utilized for the location of actual townhouse dwelling units or required accessory uses must be devoted to one or more of the following uses:
(a)
Open space areas which must be designated for conveyance to the Township of Willingboro or other governmental agency and may include land for the following uses:
(b)
Private recreational facilities of the following types:
[1]
Golf courses and country clubs.
[2]
Private swimming pools and swimming clubs.
[3]
Marinas.
[4]
Tennis courts.
[5]
Equestrian trails and/or private stables.
[6]
Children's nursery and day-care centers.
[7]
Any other recreational use deemed appropriate by the Planning Board of the Township of Willingboro.
(c)
Privately maintained woodland conservation areas, gardens or similar green, open space areas.
(5)
The land and/or facilities comprising the aforementioned approved private recreational or conservation uses may be owned and operated individually, jointly or in any other recognized legal capacity, but the maintenance of the same shall be the responsibility of the owner of the same, and if ownership is joint, that responsibility shall be the joint and several responsibility of every person sharing in that ownership, and all such responsibility shall be in accordance with and subject to all statutes and regulations of the State of New Jersey and all provisions of this chapter and other ordinances of the Township of Willingboro.
§ 370-20 Permitted accessory uses.
§ 370-21 Area and bulk requirements.
As specified in the schedule adopted in § 370-7 of this chapter.
§ 370-22 Conditional uses.
§ 370-23 Additional requirements.
For townhouse developments, provision shall be made by the developer for the installation of roads, drives, parking facilities, public water, sewerage and drainage facilities in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate authorities of the Township of Willingboro. All installations of required improvements shall be the responsibility of the developer.