The purpose of the R-3 Alternative Single-Family Overlay Residential Option is to provide for an alternative single family residential infill development on minimum 5 acre tracts with a gross density of not more than 3.4 units/acre and lots of no less than 7,000 sq. ft.
a. Permitted Uses. A building may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot or premises may be occupied and used for any one of the following purposes:
1. Principal permitted uses and structures.
(a) Detached one-family dwelling.
(b) Family day care home
2. Accessory buildings and structures:
(a) Accessory structures including, but not limited to decks, sheds, pools, play courts, basketball nets, and play equipment, are prohibited unless specifically permitted below.
(b) One project identification sign, limited to a height of 5' and a sign area of 32 sq. ft., is permitted. The sign shall be located on commonly owned property a minimum of 15' from any street right-of-way or any street pavement, whichever is greater.
(c) Fences and hedges shall be subject to the special conditions of this chapter.
(1) Permitted fencing is limited to open fencing around the perimeter of any subdivision, on residential property lines that are coincident with common lands under Homeowner Association ownership, or along common rear property lines of abutting residences. Such fencing shall not exceed 6' in height, except that any fencing within 30' of a street right-of-way or pavement shall not exceed 4' in height. For the purpose of this requirement, open fencing is defined as estate style ornamental fencing that has no more than 1/4 of the area of its face in any 8' section, as measured from the highest point of the fence to the ground, consisting of fencing materials. Plantings shall be provided along the fence to soften the appearance of the fence where the rear property line of a residential lot that is created by any subdivision within the overlay zone abuts a property line of any existing adjacent residential lot. Such plantings shall be a mix of evergreen and deciduous materials and shall not form a screen. For the purpose of Section 21-25.5, a privacy screen is a grouping of plants exceeding 3' in height that form a visual barrier for a distance of 8' or longer. All such fencing and landscaping on residential lots shall be located within an easement granted to the Homeowners Association for the purpose of control and maintenance of the fencing and landscaping. Individual lots or yards may not be fenced-in with an enclosure.
(2) Privacy screens and fences may be planted around patios and may not exceed 5' in height. Privacy screens and fences around patios shall not exceed 30 linear feet in total length for each individual dwelling unit.
(3) Privacy screens and fences around patios and open perimeter fencing shall comply with all other requirements and restrictions for fencing within Chapter 21.
(d) One (1) patio per dwelling, not exceeding 325 sq. ft. in area shall be permitted. Front porches shall be permitted provided they are covered by a roof and meet the front and side setback requirements of the principal dwelling.
b. Development Standards. The Alternative Single-Family Overlay Residential Option Zone specified herewith shall be occupied only as indicated in this chapter and shall only be located on a contiguous tract of 5 acres or greater.
1. Principal buildings.
(a) Maximum gross density- 3.4 units per acre
(b) Minimum lot area - 7,000 sq. ft.
(c) Minimum lot width - 60 feet
(d) Minimum lot depth - 100 feet
(d) Minimum front yard setback (measured from the homeward edge of the sidewalk or curb in the event there is no sidewalk)- 20 feet to the residential portion of the building
- 22 feet to any garage
(e) Minimum side yard setback- 7.5 feet
(f) Minimum rear yard setback- 15' feet to the first story above grade
- 25' for all other stories above grade
(g) Minimum gross floor area
(1) Two story dwellings ;
First floor minimum- 700 sq. ft.
Overall minimum - 1,400 sq. ft.
(2) One and one-half story dwellings:
First floor minimum- 850 sq. ft.
Overall minimum - 1,400 sq. ft.
(3)Single story dwellings- 1,300 sq. ft.
(h) Maximum lot coverage building - 45% of buildable lot area impervious
- 67% of buildable lot area
(i) Maximum building height - 30 feet
(j) Maximum stories - 2 stories above grade
2. Other Provisions and Requirements.
(a) Off-street parking is required subject to the following:
2.Bedroom 1.5 spaces
3.Bedroom 2.0 spaces
4.Bedroom 2.5 spaces
5.Bedroom 3.0 spaces
Note: A 2 car garage with a minimum 20' long driveway shall count as 3.5 parking spaces.
(b) To allow adequate room for on-street parking, street pavement width shall be 30', and driveways shall be located so as to allow for the maximum amount of on-street parking.
(c) A landscaped buffer shall be placed along all public street frontages except for residential lots that have driveway access to a public street. This buffer shall be a minimum of 25' wide on common land, 15' wide on residential lots, and include a berm of varying heights, but a minimum of 2' high. The buffer area shall include a substantial planting of evergreen trees, shrubs and deciduous trees, and may also include fencing as permitted in this section. A substantial portion of the buffer shall consist of 2 rows of evergreen trees spaced 10' on centers, but in order to provide visual interest these rows shall be broken up with less formal plantings of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs.
(d) No more than 24" of unfinished foundation shall be exposed above ground in the front of any building, and no more than 42" of unfinished foundation shall be exposed above ground in the architectural rear of any building.
(e) No portion of any garage shall be converted to living space.
(f) Street trees shall be located a minimum of 30' on centers, and no fewer than 2 street trees shall be provided per lot.
(g) The applicant shall be required to provide affordable or workforce housing, or a donation to a fund established to construct affordable or workforce housing if such housing is required by State regulation or law. The decision as to whether the applicant shall provide a donation or construct such housing shall be at the sole discretion of the Township, unless otherwise dictated by State regulation or law. Such housing construction or donation shall be in accordance with the requirements or regulations of the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing or its successor agency or, in absence of such agency, in accordance with the applicable State regulations governing the provision of affordable or workforce housing that are in effect at the time of final subdivision approval. The housing or donation shall be provided at the time of the issuance of the first building permit or prior to the sale of the first lot if the subdivision is not to be built by one developer.
(h) A Homeowners Association shall be required to be established by a Master Deed. The homeowners association shall be, at a minimum, responsible for control and maintenance of all drainage structures, fencing, and common open space within the development.
(i) No street or driveway access shall be permitted to Monmouth Rd.
(j) Architectural plans shall be submitted for all buildings or building types at the time of preliminary and final subdivision/site plan application. The purpose of requiring such plans is to insure the provision of a desirable visual environment as provided in the Municipal Land Use Law. Architectural plans shall include floor plans and elevations indicating the number of bedrooms, styles, materials and colors of all proposed buildings. Building styles, materials and colors shall maintain a consistent theme throughout the development, but shall provide enough variety so as to avoid monotony. The Planning Board shall have the right to require the applicant to alter building styles, materials and/or colors in order to achieve the goal of a desirable visual environment.
The purpose of the R-4 residential zone is to provide for smaller lot sizes to meet the desires of a certain segment of the population who need and desire lower cost housing and to zone the area in conformance with existing lot sizes. The provisions and regulations set forth herein encourage the future development and maintenance of this area as a residential area.
A building may be erected, altered, or used, and a lot or premises may be occupied and used for any one of the following purposes:
a. Principal permitted uses and structures.
1. Detached one-family dwelling.
2. Family Day Care Homes.
b. Accessory buildings not to exceed 15 feet in height, structures and uses including:
1. Private garage, not to exceed two spaces.
2. Buildings for tools and equipment used for maintenance of the grounds, and greenhouses for hobby use.
3. Private swimming pools and tennis courts.
4. Signs, subject to the special conditions of this chapter.
5. Fences and hedges subject to the special conditions of this chapter.
6. Decks and Open Porches.
7. Other customary accessory uses and structures which are clearly incidental to the principal structure and use.
c. The following uses are permitted subject to approval of the Planning Board and the special conditions of this chapter:
1. Government buildings and services which are necessary to the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality. This category shall include volunteer fire companies.
2. Public utility installations.
3. Churches, synagogues, parish houses, and similar religious uses.
4. Public schools, parochial schools and boarding schools.
5. Senior citizen housing complex.
6. Satellite antenna dishes greater than one (1) meter in diameter.
7. Community Recreation Center
The R-4 residential zone specified herewith shall be occupied only as indicated in this chapter.
a. Single-Family.
1. Principal buildings.
(a) Minimum lot size - 10,000 sq. ft.
(b)Minimum lot width - 90 feet
(c) Minimum lot depth - 100 feet
(d) Minimum front yard setback (measured from the future street. R.O.W.) - 30 feet
(f) Minimum both side yard setbacks - 25 feet
(h) Minimum gross floor area
(1) Two story dwellings:
First floor minimum - 700 sq. ft.
Overall minimum - 1,400 sq. ft.
(2) One and one-half story dwellings:
First floor minimum - 850 sq. ft.
Overall minimum - 1,400 sq. ft.
(3) Single story dwellings - 1,300 sq. ft.
(i) Maximum lot coverage building - 27% of buildable lot area impervious
- 90% of buildable lot area
(j) Maximum building height - 35 feet
(k) Maximum stories - 2 stories above grade
2. Accessory buildings, structures and uses.
(a) More than one accessory building may be permitted on a lot. One accessory building may be permitted for which the side and rear yard setback requirements shall be no less than five feet, provided that it does not exceed ten feet in height or 150 square feet in area, and is not attached to or within ten feet of the principal building. All additional accessory buildings shall conform to the minimum setback requirements of the principal building.
(b)Accessory structures, other than buildings, intended for use or occupancy and located on or above ground, including swimming pools. tennis courts, patios, and decks or porches three feet in height or less, must maintain the required front yard setback of the principal building and a minimum ten feet setback from side and rear property lines. Decks which exceed 3' in height must maintain the required side yard setback and may extend no more than 20' beyond the required rear yard setback line provided no point of the deck floor exceeds a height of 7' above finished grade. Any deck which exceeds 3' in height and is located within the required rear yard shall have it's base screened by either lattice or landscaping or a combination of the two. All other accessory structures must maintain the required front, side and rear yard setbacks of the principal building. Fences are specifically not covered by this restriction and are governed elsewhere in this chapter.
