The following accessory uses are permitted in the PRD II planned residential development 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. (Code 1988, § 175-88(B)(3))

(a) The minimum tract size for mixed residential cluster development within the PRD II planned residential development district shall be 80 contiguous acres.

(b) When development timing and least-cost housing or affordable housing criteria has been fulfilled in accordance with the township master plan and to the satisfaction of the planning board, the maximum gross residential density range shall be from four to seven units to the acre. The maximum net density shall not exceed 11 units per acre.

(c) A mixed residential cluster 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 cluster 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 cluster development must comply with the mixed residential cluster performance standards set forth in this chapter.

(f) No building or structure shall exceed 40 feet or three stories, except as regulated by the height exception provisions of this chapter. In a mixed residential cluster development, no more than 75 percent of the dwellings shall be three stories.

(g) All mixed residential cluster development within the PRD II planned residential development district must reserve a minimum of 40 percent of the total tract acres as open space, to be devoted to passive, active or public recreational uses at the discretion of the municipal agency. The minimum amount of land designated as open space shall be 20 acres, as defined by this chapter.

(h) If a tract of land is less than 80 acres or is not served by public water and sewer or does not meet the development timing and affordable housing criteria 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-3 single-family district in subdivision V of this division shall apply. (Code 1988, § 175-88(B)(4))

Off-street parking in the PRD II planned residential development 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, § 175-88(B)(5); Ord. No. 18-00, § 2, 4-18-2000)

The purpose of the AH affordable housing district is to establish suitable locations within the township for development of low- and moderate-income housing uses, either as a subsidized project or as part of an inclusionary development. This zoning district will provide realistic opportunities for the construction of low- and moderate-income housing to implement the township housing element and fair share plan, which has received substantive certification by the state council on affordable housing. The ultimate residential gross density shall be based on the completion and delivery of specified on- and off-tract improvements and development timing criteria as set forth in the master plan. All development shall further comply with the rules and regulations of the township affordable housing advisory commission and the regulations of the state council on affordable housing (N.J.A.C. 5:91 and 5:92 et seq.). (Code 1988, § 175-89(A); Ord. No. 2009-30; § I, 7-28-2009)

**Webmasters Note: The previous sections, 62-993 through 62-1031, have been amended as per Supplement No. 19.

The following uses shall be permitted in the AH affordable housing district, subject to the design standards of this chapter:

(1) Single-family detached dwellings, including patio.

(2) Single-family semiattached dwellings.

(3) Townhouse attached dwellings.

(4) Multifamily dwellings. (Code 1988, § 175-89(B)(1); Ord. No. 35-99, § VII, 7-6-1999)

The following uses shall be permitted in the AH affordable housing district as a conditional use, on tracts of at least 150 acres, 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. This shall not prevent a use such as a community building in a development to be used only by residents of that development.

(5) Charitable and philanthropic institutions.

(6) Government and public utility buildings.

(7) Retail commercial uses, if part of a planned residential development, in accordance with standards for the C-2 general retail commercial center district in subdivision XXIII of this division. (Code 1988, § 175-89(B)(2))

In lieu of constructing the minimum number of low and moderate units as prescribed in table I in section 62-1039, the developers of any of the town center sites may construct low and moderate units to be rented. The number of rental units then constructed will reduce the minimum set-aside for the tract to the extent that additional credit is then obtainable for rental units pursuant to the rules and regulations of the state council on affordable housing. (Code 1988, § 175-89(B)(3))

The following accessory uses are permitted in the AH affordable housing district, subject to the requirements of this chapter:

(1) Private garages.

(2) Private residential swimming pools.

(3) Home occupations and home professional offices, as defined and regulated by the provisions of this chapter.

(4) Signs, as regulated in this chapter.

(5) Fences, as regulated in this chapter.

(6) Public or private recreational facilities. (Code 1988, § 175-89(B)(4))

(a) The minimum tract size, maximum gross residential density and mandatory set-aside of low- and moderate-income housing units in the AH affordable housing district shall be in accordance with table I in section 62-1039.

(b) Maximum net density shall not exceed 12 units per acre.

(c) A mixed residential cluster 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 cluster development must have a minimum open space buffer area of at least 50 feet from its property line or a zoning district boundary line. No buildings or structures are permitted in the buffer area.

(e) The housing types permitted in a mixed residential cluster development shall be used as a guide to a desirable mix, but shall not be strictly enforced in the AH affordable housing district. However, it must be shown by the applicant that a proposed mix is necessary to provide the number of low- and moderate-income units required from the tract in the housing element and fair share plan.

(f) No building or structure shall exceed 40 feet, or three stories, except as regulated by the height exception provisions of this chapter. In a mixed residential cluster development, no more than 75 percent of the dwellings shall be three stories.

(g) A minimum of 40 percent of the total tract area must be reserved as open space to be devoted to passive, active or public recreational uses, at the discretion of the municipal agency.

(h) In a tract of 150 acres or more, a maximum of ten percent of the tract may be reserved for retail/commercial and/or office development, subject to standards for the C-2 general retail commercial center district in subdivision XXIII of this division. Acreage reserved for such uses shall not be included in calculating permitted residential densities.

(i) Public sewer and water must be provided.

(j) All development timing criteria specified in the master plan shall apply. (Code 1988, § 175-89(B)(5); Ord. No. 23-98, § 1, 3-17- 1998)

Off-street parking in the AH affordable housing district shall be as regulated in this chapter. (Code 1988, § 175-89(B)(6))

No tracts in the AH affordable housing district, other than those rezoned as part of this subdivision, may be zoned at gross densities greater than four units per acre unless those zones are subject to a mandatory set-aside provision, reasonably proportionate to those contained in this subdivision, requiring that at least 15 percent of the total number of units that may be developed shall be set aside as lower income units. Any tracts, other than those rezoned as part of this subdivision, which are zoned at gross densities of seven or more units per acre shall be subject to a minimum requirement of a 20-percent set-aside for lower-income housing development. (Code 1988, § 175-89(C))

Table I showing tract sizes, gross density and number of units for the AH affordable housing district shall be as follows:

(Code 1988, § 175-89(D); Ord. No. 23-98, § 2, 3-17-1998)

The intent of the PRD III planned residential development district is to allow planned unit residential development within transitional areas, where two or more dissimilar land use types and two or more dissimilar zoning districts are in immediate proximity and wherein a vital link in the township's circulation plan is proposed. The zoning district will advance the purposes of the Municipal Land Use Law, which promotes the efficient delivery of municipal services, the construction of affordable types of housing, the utilization of mass transit and the utilization of active and passive open space. Additionally, it will encourage the efficient location and design of transportation routes, promote the construction of a mixture of affordable housing types incorporating the best features of design, establish appropriate population densities and provide an opportunity for furnishing of commercial goods and services to serve the community where such opportunities do not presently exist. Dissimilar land use types -shall-he-defined as single-family detached residential units, including mobile homes, in proximity to commercial, office and industrial uses. (Code 1988, § 175-89.1(A))

The following uses are permitted in the PRD III planned residential development district:

(1) Single-family semiattached dwellings.

(2) Townhouse attached dwellings.

(3) Multifamily dwellings. (Code 1988, § 175-89.1(B))

The following uses shall be permitted in the PRD III planned residential development district as conditional uses subject to planning board approval under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67:

(1) Neighborhood commercial retail sales of goods and services.

(2) Neighborhood professional offices for physicians, dentists, attorneys, certified public accountants, real estate brokers, insurance brokers and similar professions.

(3) Public buildings, including public schools, but not including correctional institutions or hospitals exclusively for the isolation of contagious diseases or for the insane.

(4) Public, parochial and private schools.

(5) Houses of worship.

(6) Community buildings, clubs and activities of a quasipublic, social or fraternal character.

(7) Charitable and philanthropic institutions.

(8) Government and public utility buildings. (Code 1988, § 175-89.1(C))

The following accessory uses are permitted in the PRD III planned residential development district:

(1) Private attached garages.

(2) Private residential swimming pools and clubhouses when owned and operated by a homeowners' association for common use of development residents.

(3) Home occupations and home professional offices, as defined and regulated in this chapter.

(4) Signs, as regulated in this chapter.

(5) Fences, as regulated in this chapter. (Code 1988, § 175-89.1(D))

(a) The minimum tract size for the PRD III planned residential development district shall be 25 acres. The minimum frontage on an arterial shall be 300 feet.

(b) The maximum gross residential density shall be four units to the acre. The maximum net density shall not exceed 12 units per acre.

(c) A PRD III development must have immediate access to and adequate road frontage on a new major collector or new arterial road, as classified by the township master plan, as amended, so that the internal circulation system may feed higher-volume roadways in accordance with the circulation element of the master plan.

(d) A PRD III development must have a minimum open space buffer of 50 feet between any residential structures and a property line and a minimum open space buffer of 75 feet between any residential structures and the tract property line which abuts a nonresidential zone or use. A minimum front yard open space buffer of 100 feet shall be provided between any residential structure and any new major collector or new arterial road.

(e) No residential building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height, except as regulated by the height exception provisions of this chapter. No office building or structure shall exceed two stories or 35 feet, whichever is the lesser. No commercial building shall exceed one story.

(f) All PRD III developments must reserve 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 planning board. The minimum amount of contiguous land devoted to open space must be 20 percent of the total tract area.

(g) Dwelling units within a PRD III development must comply with the mixed residential cluster performance standards set forth in this chapter.

(h) If a tract of land is less than 25 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.

(i) Area, yard and density requirements for commercial and office uses, if granted as a conditional use, shall be as follows:

(1) Neighborhood commercial retail sales of goods and services shall not exceed a maximum of 25 percent of the gross site area.

(2) Professional offices for physicians, dentists, attorneys, certified public accountants, real estate brokers. insurance brokers and similar professions shall not exceed 2,500 square feet each or up to 50 percent of the neighborhood commercial allowance.

(3) Restaurants and package liquor stores shall not directly abut a residential use or zoning district.

(4) The minimum lot size shall be five acres.

(5) The minimum frontage on an improved public street shall be 400 feet, and the minimum lot depth shall be 300 feet.

(6) The minimum side yard shall be 25 feet, and the minimum rear yard shall be 50 feet.

(7) The minimum front yard setback from the street line shall be 100 feet.

(8) The minimum floor area for each building shall be 5,000 square feet.

(9) The maximum principal building coverage shall be 25 percent. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 25 percent.

(10) The maximum total tract coverage by buildings and impervious surfaces shall not exceed 70 percent.

(j) Residential and nonresidential development shall be serviced with separate drives or access roads. (Code 1988, § 175-89.1(E))