§ 348-8.39. Dwelling units in mixed use buildings.

A. General Regulations.

(1) Any building containing both residential and nonresidential uses shall have a secured entrance for the residential uses.

(2) No dwelling unit shall be permitted on the same floor level as a nonresidential use.

B.Dwelling units in mixed use buildings in the Village Office District

(1) Dwelling units shall'be permitted on the second floor only.

(2) Dwelling units shall be limited to one unit per building.

B. Dwelling units in mixed use buildings in the Village Business District.

(1) Dwelling units shall be permitted on the second floor and higher only.

(2) Dwelling units shall be permitted only in buildings in which the ground floor is devoted to retail sales or personal service uses

§348-8.40. Townhouse dwellings

A. Site requirements.

(1) Open Space

(a) The following standards shall apply to projects with more than 25 dwelling units:

(1) Minimum common open space 250 square feet for each dwelling unit.

(2) Required common open space shall be physically integrated into the design of the development as a unifying element such as a park playground or linear greenery trail Therefore no single open area measuring less than 5 000 square feet in area shall count toward the open space requirement. If the open space is developed as a park or playground it should be at the center of the development with the front facades of buildings facing the open space If developed as a greenway trail or natural corridor, the open space should be designed to link to other surrounding developments or to natural features such as stream corridors.

[3] Common open space shall be conveyed to a homeowner's association nonprofit organization or the Township conditioned on the Township's acceptance of such open space.

[4] Minimum private open space: 750 square feet for each unit. Such open space shall be designed to maximize privacy for each unit through the use of such design elements as walls and hedging.



[b] For projects with 25 or fewer units, at least 1,000 square feet of open space shall be provided for each unit but the open space shall not be required to be common open space.

(2) Buildings.

(a) Minimum number of dwellings in one development: five.

(b) Maximum number of townhouse dwelling units in one building: eight.

(c) Minimum spacing between buildings: 80 feet, except 20 feet between sides.

B. Lot and yard requirements for individual dwelling units.

(1) Minimum lot area: 2,000 square feet.

(2) Minimum lot width: 20 feet.

(3) Minimum lot depth: 100 feet

(4) Minimum front setback shall be as required for the zoning district in which the development is located In no event shall the front setback be less than 20 feet. However, if parking is provided in the rear and no driveways are provided along the front, the minimum front setback may be reduced to 10 feet.

(5) Minimum rear setback: 40 feet.

(6) Minimum side setback: 10 feet.

(C). Circulation requirements.

(1) All developments involving townhouse dwellings shall provide for a logical grid of streets to serve the development which shall be organized into a layout of blocks and lots. To the extent practical such streets shall be extensions of existing Township streets.

(2) Maximum block length: 500 feet.

(3) Streets shall conform to the standards specified in the Residential Site Improvement Standards at N. J.A.C 5:21 et seg. Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of all streets.

(4) Rear service alleys to provide access to garages and parking areas are encouraged.

§ 348-8.41. Outdoor cafes.

A.Outdoor cafes shall be permitted accessory uses where specified in Article X.

B.An outdoor cafe shall not be enclosed with a permanent roof or walls. However, awnings shall be permitted.

C.An outdoor cafe shall be delimited with a portable rail, rope or picket fence not greater than four feet in height which fence shall be removed at the close of business each day and stored inside the building or in the rear yard.

**Webmasters Note: The sections above 348-8.39thru 348-8.41 have been added as per Ordinance No. 4064-06