§348-10.17.4. MF-4 Multifamily Zone.

A. Permitted uses.

(1) Multifamily dwellings subiect to the provisions of § 348-8.18 and § 348-10 17.4F.

(2) Townhouse dwellings subiect to the provisions of §348-8.40 and § 348-10.17.4E

(3) Single-family dwellings in accordance with the provisions of the R-75 Residential Zone as found at § 348-10.13E.

(4) Federal, state, county and municipal buildings and grounds, including schools, parks and playgrounds, but not workshops, warehouses, garages and storage yards.

(5) Private and parochial schools not operated for profit.

(6) Essential services.

(7) Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for the terminally ill, community residences for persons with head injuries and adult family care homes for elderly persons and physically disabled adults. [Added 4-11-1990 by Ord. No. 2729-90; amended 11-26-2002 by Ord. No. 3748-02]

B. Required accessory uses.

(1) Off-street parking subiect to the provisions of § 348-8.20.

C. Permitted accessory uses.

(1) Fences subiect to the provisions of § 348-8.13.

(2) Private swimming pools subiect to the provisions of § 348-8.21.

(3) Signs subject to the provisions of § 348-8.26. Other customary accessory uses and buildings which are clearly incidental to the principal use and building.

D. Conditional uses subiect to the provisions of Article IX of this chapter.

(1) Churches and places of worship ( § 348-9.5).

(2) Public utilities ( § 348-9.6).

(3) Home professional offices ( § 348-9.11).

(4) Quasi-public and private club recreation areas ( § 348-9.18)

E. Area, yard and building requirements for multifamily and townhouse dwellings.

(1) Minimum lot area: five acres.

(2) Minimum lot width: 200 feet.

(3) Minimum lot frontage: 200 feet.

(4) Minimum lot depth: 150 feet.

(5) Minimum front setback, subiect to the provisions of § 348-8.18 and § 348-8.40.

(6) Minimum rear yard setback, subject to the provisions of § 348-8.18 and § 348-8.40.

(7) Minimum side yard setback, subject to the provisions of § 348-8.18 and § 348-8.40.

(8) Minimum unoccupied open space for multifamily dwellings: 40%.

(9) Maximum building height: 35 feet, subject to the provisions of §348-5.12. In any event, the building shall not contain more than three usable floor levels in multifamily and townhouse complexes, counted vertically, at any point in the building above the grade level as determined by the average grade elevation of the corners of the building.

**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been amended as per Ordinance No. 4182- 09.

F. Multifamily densities. The number of bedrooms provided per dwelling unit has a direct effect on the density of a residential development in terms of the number of occupants and/or residents and consequently the number of automobiles likely to be owned and stored on the site. For this reason the following densities are permitted:

(1) Multifamily and townhouse dwellings may be developed at a density not to exceed 7.2 dwelling units per gross acre, provided that the number of bedrooms, calculated in accordance with the definitions in this chapter for efficiency, one-bedroom, two bedroom and three-bedroom apartment units, does not exceed 14 bedrooms per gross acre. Efficiency units shall be considered to contain one bedroom. The applicant shall submit detailed floor plans for each unit type proposed, and the site plan and building plan shall specify the location of each unit type within the proposed buildings. Any change in the floor plan of a dwelling unit type or the location of dwelling unit types after the approval of a site plan shall require the approval of the Planning Board prior to the issuance of a building permit.

**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been amended as per Ordinance No. 4182- 09.

(2) Multifamily dwellings limited to occupancy by families or individuals with the head of the household being 55 years of age or older may be developed at a density not to exceed eight dwelling units per gross acre and the number of off-street parking spaces provided shall not be less than 1 1/2 spaces per dwelling unit.

§348-10.17.5. MF-12-AH Multifamily Affordable Housing Zone.

A. Permitted uses.

(1) Multifamily dwelling at a density not to exceed 12 units per gross acre subject to the provisions of § 348-8.18 and the provisions herein. All units shall be affordable to low and moderate-income households and must comply with Article XI. Any multifamily development that includes market-rate housing shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of §348-10.17.4 MF-4 Multifamily Zone.

(2) Recreational facilities for the sole use of residents of the development and their quests, including but not limited to pools clubhouses tennis courts volleyball courts and bocce courts.

(3) Essential services.



B. Required accessory uses.



(1) Off-street parking subiect to the provisions of § 348-8 20 as modified herein.

(C) Permitted accessory uses.

(1) Fences subiect to § 348-8.13

(2) Signs subiect to § 348-8.26

(3) Other customary accessory uses and buildings which are clearly incidental to the principal use and building

D. Reserved

E. Area yard and building requirements. Development shall be in accordance with § 348-8-18. In the event of a conflict the provisions set forth herein shall control.

(1) Minimum lot area: six acres.

(2) Minimum lot width: 75 feet.

(3) Minimum lot frontage: 110 feet.

(4) Minimum lot depth: 120 feet.

(5) Minimum front setback: 60 feet

(a) Minimum setback from drives and circulation roadways: 30 feet with sidewalks, 25 feet without sidewalks.

(b) Minimum setback from parking areas: 20 feet.

(c) Parking area setback from public right of way: 25 feet.

(6) Minimum rear yard setback: 40 feet.

(7) Minimum side yard setback: 40 feet.

(8) Minimum unoccupied open space: 30%.

(9) Maximum lot coverage by buildings: 30 % .

(10) Maximum building height: 35 feet subiect to the provisions of § 348-5.12. In any event, the building shall not contain more than three usable floor levels counted vertically, at any point in the building above the grade level as determined by the average grade elevation of the corners of the building.

(11) Minimum distance between buildings:

(a) No windows either building: 25 feet.

(b) One or both buildings with windows: 40 feet.

(12) Minimum distance from building to garage or carport: 40 feet.

(13) Buildings shall have no more than two units in a line without setbacks and/or breaks in building elevation of at least three feet.

(14) Maximum building length 190 feet excluding chimneys and/or covered porches

(15) Recreation area.

(a) Minimum area per unit: 250 square feet.

(b) Pool size 15 square feet per unit but not less than 500 square feet nor more than 3.500 square feet is required.

(16) Parking.

(a) Number of parking stalls A minimum of two parkinq stalls per unit shall be provided Of this sum not more than 15 % shall be compact stalls and not less than 2 % a shall be handicap parking spaces.

(b) Parking stall sizes Minimum parking stall size shall be 8 feet by 18 feet, except as provided below

[1] Handicap parking stalls shall comply with Subsection C Parking space design, and Subsection D Parking space signage of § 348-8 38 entitled "Handicapped facilities," and the American with Disabilities Act, Public Law 348-366.

[2] Minimum compact vehicle stalls shall be eight feet by 18 feet

(17) Road width.



(a) Entrance roads minimum 40 feet two lanes one egress 18 feet in width and one ingress 18 feet in width separated by an island of not less than four feet in width.

(b) Interior roads:

[1] With rolled curbs: 26 feet.

[2] With vertical curbs: 38 feet.

(18) Bedroom mix shall be in accordance with COAH regulations.

(19) Refuse storage areas shall be provided at not less than the rate of 100 Square feet per 20 units and shall be located within 300 feet of the entrance to the units to be served.

**Webmasters Note: The sections above, 348-10.17.4 and 348-10.17.5 have been added as per Ordinance No. 4064-06

§348-10.18. MF-16 Multifamily Zone. [Amended 12- 26-1978 by Ord. No.1801 ; 4-8-1986 by Ord. No.2389-86 ; 4-16-1987 by Ord. No.2481-87]

A. Permitted uses.

(1) Multifamily dwellings at a density not to exceed 16 units per gross acre, subject to the provisions of § 348-8.18. However, where a lot to be developed consists of not less than 10,000 square feet up to and including not more than 10,890 square feet, a total of four multifamily dwelling units may be constructed on such lot. This provision is limited solely to a lot containing not less than 10,000 square feet nor more than 10,890 square feet. Otherwise, a lot containing any other dimensions shall be controlled by a calculation based upon 16 units per gross acre. All developments shall comply with Article XI and 10% of the total number of units developed must be provided for low-income households and 10 % of the total number of units developed must be provided for moderate-income households. [Amended 12-261991 by Ord. No. 2881-91]



**Webmasters Note: The subsection above (1) has been amended as per Ordinance No. 4064- 06

(2) Single-family dwellings in accordance with the requirements of § 348-10.15.

(3)Two-family dwellings in accordance with the requirements of § 348-10.16.

(4) Federal, state, county and municipal buildings and grounds, including schools, parks and playgrounds, but not workshops, warehouses. garages and storage yards.



(5) Private and parochial schools not operated for profit.

(6) Essential services.

(7) Community residences for the developmentally disabled, community shelters for victims of domestic violence, community residences for the terminally ill, community residences for persons with head injuries and adult family care homes for elderly persons and physically disabled adults. [Added 4-11-1990 by Ord. No. 2729-90; amended 11-26-2002 by Ord. No. 3748-02]

B. Required accessory uses.

(1) Off-street parking subject to the provisions of §348-8.20, in addition to Subsections H and P herein.

C. Permitted accessory uses.

(1) Fences subject to the provisions of § 348-8.13.

(2) Private swimming pools subject to the provisions of § 348-8.27.

(3) Signs subject to the provisions § 348-8.26.

(4) Other customary accessory uses and buildings which are clearly incidental to the principal use and building.

D. Conditional uses subject to the provisions of Article IX of this chapter.

(1) Churches and places of worship ( § 348-9.5).

(2) Public utilities ( § 348-9.6).

(3) Marinas, excluding boatyards ( § 348-9.10).

(4) Home professional offices ( § 348-9.11).

(5) Quasi-public and private club recreation areas ( § 348-9.18).

(6) (Reserved)

(7) (Reserved)



E. Area, yard and building requirements. Development shall be in accordance with § 348-8.18. In the event of conflict with the provisions of § 348-8.18, the provisions set forth here shall control.

(1) Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet.

(2) Minimum lot width: 100 feet.

(3) Minimum lot frontage:

(a) Interior lot: 75 feet.

(b) Corner lot: 100 feet both streets.

(4) Minimum lot depth: 100 feet.

(5) Minimum front setback: 35 feet.

(6) Minimum rear yard setback:

(a) Principal structures: 20 feet.

(b) Accessory buildings: 15 feet, unless greater setback is required for buffer and screening strips.

(c) Private swimming pools: 10 feet, unless greater setback is required for buffer and screening strips.

(d) Parking areas: five feet, unless greater setback is required for buffer and screening strips.

(7) Minimum side yard setback:

(a) Principal structure: 20 feet.

(b) Accessory buildings: 15 feet, unless greater setback is required for buffer and screening strips.

(c) Swimming pools: 10 feet, unless greater setback is required for buffer and screening strips.

(d) Parking areas: five feet, unless greater setback is required for buffer and screening strips.

(8) Minimum unoccupied open space: 15%.

(9)Maximum building height: 35 feet, subject to the provisions of § 348-5.12. In any event, the building shall not contain more than three usable floor levels counted vertically at any point in the building above the grade level as determined by the average grade elevation of the corners of the building.

F. Courtyards. Courtyards bounded on three or more sides by wings of the same building or by the walls of separate buildings shall have a minimum court width of three feet for each one foot in height of the tallest building or building wing.

G. Variable bulk plane setback. The vertical plane of the building at the front, rear or side setback lines shall not exceed an inclined line of 40 from the horizontal established from the center line of the road or from a point four feet onto adjacent property and four feet vertical, which point is presumed to be the mid-height of a window on an adjacent property.

H. Garage and/or carport parking space shall not be counted toward meeting off-street parking requirements, unless the garage or carport space has a driveway in front of it, which is a minimum of 20 feet in depth and which driveway is adjacent and accessible from an access aisle or internal roadway.

I. Refuse storage. There shall be provided at least one outdoor refuse storage area of at least 100 square feet for each 20 dwelling units. The refuse storage area shall be suitably located and arranged for access and ease of collection; shall not be part of, shall not restrict or occupy any parking aisle; shall not be located further than 300 feet from the entrance to any unit which it is intended to serve; and shall be screened in accordance with the requirements of § 348-8.27.

J. Outdoor lighting. Interior development roads, parking areas, dwelling entranceways and pedestrian walks shall be provided with sufficient illumination to minimize hazards to pedestrians and motor vehicles utilizing the same, but in no case shall such lighting be less than is required to provide a minimum lighting level of 0.5 horizontal footcandle throughout such areas from dusk to dawn. Lights shall be shielded to avoid glare disturbing to occupants of the buildings. Lighting shall be so arranged as to reflect away from all adjoining properties.

K. Recreation.

(1) Passive recreation areas, such as pathways, seating areas and lawns, shall be provided and suitably arranged throughout any multifamily site.

(2) If a swimming pool area or areas are to be installed, they shall include a pool of a size at least equivalent to 15 square feet per unit, provided that no pool less than 500 square feet shall be allowed, and no pool greater than 3,000 square feet shall be required. Suitable provisions for lavatories and storage shall be provided in conjunction with pools. Swimming pools shall be subject to the provisions of § 348-8.8.

L. Building elevation break. Buildings shall have no more than two dwelling units in a line without setbacks and/or breaks in building elevation of at least five feet.

M. Walkways. Concrete walkways, at least four feet wide or of such other dimension and composition as may be approved by the Planning Board, shall be provided where normal pedestrian traffic is likely to occur.

N. Internal roadways. Internal roadways shall be constructed in accordance with the standards for public streets in this chapter.

O. Bedrooms. All rooms, exclusive of living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens and bathrooms, which contain 70 square feet or more of floor area, shall be considered bedrooms. If a dining room is not directly accessible from and adjacent to both the kitchen and living room, it shall also be considered a bedroom.

P. Parking. In addition to the requirements of § 348-8.20, two parking spaces shall be provided for the first bedroom of each unit plus an additional parking space for each additional bedroom per unit thereafter. Computation for the satisfaction of this requirement shall be predicated on the total bedroom count for the complex rather than the individual units.