The intent of the RM-3 medium-density residential district is to promote the delivery of an affordable variety of housing types in a comprehensively planned manner, at a gross density which is based on the completion and delivery of specified on- and off-tract improvements and development timing criteria. (Code 1988, § 175-81(A))
The following uses are permitted in the RM-3 medium-density residential district:
(1) Single family detached dwellings, including patio.
(2) Single-family semiattached dwellings.
(3) Townhouse attached dwellings.
(4) Existing multifamily dwellings. (Code 1988, § 175-81(B)(1); Ord. No. 35-99, § III, 7-6-1999; Ord. No. 2007-60, § I, 9-25-2007; Ord. No. 2008-41, § I, 12-16-2008)
The following uses shall be permitted in the RM-3 medium-density residential district as conditional uses subject to planning board approval under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67:
(1) Public buildings, including public schools, but not including correctional institutions or hospitals exclusively for the isolation of contagious diseases or for the insane.
(2) Public, parochial and private schools.
(3) Houses of worship.
(4) Community buildings, clubs and activities of a quasipublic, social or fraternal character.
(5) Charitable and philanthropic institutions.
(6) Government and public utility buildings. (Code 1988, § 175-81(B)(2))
The following accessory uses are permitted in the RM-3 medium-density residential district:
(1) Private garages.
(2) Private residential swimming pools.
(3) Home occupations and home professional offices, as defined and regulated by the provisions in this chapter.
(4) Signs, as regulated in this chapter.
**Webmasters Note: The previous sections, 62-697 through 62-739(4), have been amended as per Supplement No. 16.
(5) Fences, as regulated in this chapter. (Code 1988, § 175-81(B)(3))
(a) The minimum tract size for mixed residential development in the RM-3 medium-density residential district shall be 50 acres.
(b) When development timing criteria has been fulfilled in accordance with the township master plan and to the satisfaction of the planning board, the maximum gross residential density shall be three units to the acre. If all development timing criteria has not been fulfilled, the maximum gross residential density shall be 1 1/2 units to the acre. The maximum net density shall not exceed seven units per acre.
(c) A mixed residential development must have immediate access and adequate road frontage on a major collector or arterial road, as classified by the township master plan, so that its internal street system may feed higher-volume roadways in accordance with the township circulation plan.
(d) A mixed residential development must have a minimum open space buffer area of 50 feet from its property line or a zoning district boundary line.
(e) Housing within a mixed residential development must comply with the mixed residential cluster performance standards set forth in this chapter.
(f) No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height, except as regulated by the height exception provisions of this chapter.
(g) All mixed residential development must reserve a minimum of 30 percent of the total tract area as open space, to be devoted to passive, active or public recreational uses at the discretion of the municipal agency. The minimum amount of contiguous land devoted to open space must be ten acres.
(h) If a tract of land is less than 50 acres, is not served by public water and sewer or does not have adequate access and frontage on a major collector or arterial road, mixed residential cluster development shall not be permitted, and the provisions set forth for the R-2 single-family district in subdivision III of this division shall apply. (Code 1988, § 175-81(B)(4))
Off-street parking in the RM-3 medium-density residential district shall be provided as follows: All off-street parking shall be designed to comply with the standards set forth in this chapter. (Code 1988, § 175-81(B)(5))
The intent of the RM-4 medium-density residential district is to promote the delivery of an affordable variety of housing types in a comprehensively planned manner, at a gross density which is based on the completion and delivery of specified on- and off tract improvements and development timing criteria. (Code 1988, § 175-82(A))
The following uses are permitted in the RM-4 medium-density residential district:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings, including patio.
(2) Single-family semidetached dwellings.
(3) Townhouse attached dwellings.
(4) Multifamily dwellings. (Code 1988, § 175-82(B)(1); Ord. No. 35-99, § IV, 7-6-1999)
The following uses shall be permitted in the RM-4 medium-density residential district as conditional uses subject to planning board approval under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67:
(1) Public buildings, including public schools, but not including correctional institutions or hospitals exclusively for the isolation of contagious diseases or for the insane.
(2) Public, parochial and private schools.
(3) Houses of worship.
(4) Community buildings, clubs and activities of a quasipublic, social or fraternal character.
(5) Charitable and philanthropic institutions.
(6) Government and public utility buildings. (Code 1988, § 175-82(B)(2))
The following accessory uses are permitted in the RM-4 medium-density residential district:
(1) Private garages.
(2) Private residential swimming pools.
(3) Home occupations and home professional offices, as defined and regulated by the provisions in this chapter.
(4) Signs, as regulated in this chapter.
(5) Fences, as regulated in this chapter. (Code 1988, § 175-82(B)(3))
(a) The minimum tract size for mixed residential development in the RM-4 medium-density residential district shall be 50 acres.
(b) When development timing criteria has been fulfilled in accordance with the township master plan and to the satisfaction of the planning board, the maximum gross residential density shall be four units to the acre. If all development timing criteria has not been fulfilled, the maximum gross residential density shall be two units to the acre. The maximum net density shall not exceed 12 units per acre.
(c) A mixed residential development must have immediate access and adequate road frontage on a major collector or arterial road, as classified by the township master plan, so that its internal street system may feed higher-volume roadways in accordance with the township circulation plan.
(d) A mixed residential development must have a minimum open space buffer area of 50 feet from its property line or a zoning district boundary line.
(e) Housing within a mixed residential development must comply with the mixed residential cluster performance standards set forth in this chapter.
(f) No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height, except as regulated by the height exception provisions of this chapter.
(g) All mixed residential development must reserve a minimum of 30 percent of the total tract area as open space, to be devoted to passive, active or public recreational uses at the discretion of the municipal agency. The minimum amount of contiguous land devoted to open space must be ten acres.
(h) If a tract of land is less than 50 acres, is not served by public water and sewer or does not have adequate access and frontage on a major collector or arterial road, mixed residential development shall not be permitted, and the provisions set forth for the R-2 single-family district in subdivision III of this division shall apply. (Code 1988, § 175-82(B)(4))
Off-street parking in the RM-4 medium-density residential district shall be provided as follows: All off-street parking shall be designed to comply with the standards set forth in this chapter. (Code 1988, § 175-82(B)(5); Ord. No. 18-00, § 2, 4-18-2000)
The intent of the MF multiple-dwelling/garden apartment district is to provide compatible land use regulations for existing or already approved multifamily development within the township. All additional multifamily development must be incorporated in the RM and PRD zoning districts. (Code 1988, § 175-83(A))
The following uses are permitted in the MF multiple-dwelling/garden apartment district:
(1)Townhouse attached dwellings.
(2)Multifamily dwellings.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section 62-862, the only principal permitted use in the Friendship Road Townhome Development shall be townhouse attached dwellings. (Code 1988, § 175-83(B)(1); Ord. No. 2010-35, § IV, 8-24-2010)
The following uses shall be permitted in the MF multiple-dwelling/garden apartment district as conditional uses subject to planning board approval under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67:
(1) Community buildings, clubs and activities of a quasipublic, social or fraternal character.
(2) Government and public utility buildings. (Code 1988, § 175-83(B)(2))
The following accessory uses are permitted in the MF multiple-dwelling/garden apartment district:
(1) Private garages.
(2) Private swimming pools and other recreational facilities, including a clubhouse and the like, owned and operated by a property owners' association.
(3) Signs, as regulated in this chapter.
(4) Fences, as regulated in this chapter. (Code 1988, § 175-83(B)(3); Ord. No. 2010-35, § IV, 8-24-2010)
(a) The minimum tract size for multifamily development in the MF multiple-dwelling/ garden apartment district shall be ten acres.
(b) The gross residential density shall not be exceeded for each complex, as enumerated in the following table:
(c) All multifamily development must have a minimum open space buffer area of 25 feet from its property line or a zoning district boundary line.
(d) Housing within the MF multiple-dwelling/garden apartment district shall comply with the performance standards for multifamily and townhouse dwellings, as set forth in this chapter.
(e) All buildings or structures shall not exceed 35 feet in height, except as regulated by the height exception provisions of this chapter.
(f) All multifamily and townhouse development must be served by public water and sanitary sewer service. (Code 1988, § 175-83(B)(4); Ord. No. 2010-35, § IV, 8-24-2010)
