The following requirements must be complied with in the R-2.5 Residence District:
A. Applicability. The following regulations shall apply in the R-2.5 Zone only in accordance with the terms of a fully executed Settlement Agreement which has been placed on file with the Roxbury Township Clerk.
B. Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the R-2.5 Residence District:
1. Single family detached dwelling units.
C. Accessory Uses. The following accessory uses shall be allowed in the R-2.5 Residence District:
1. Accessory uses permitted in the R-1 Zone.
2. Such incidental uses which are customarily associated with the permitted use.
D. Conditional Uses.
1. Home businesses.
2. Subsidized Accessory Apartments
E. Maximum Unit Counts:
1. No more than 116 units shall be permitted on Lots 54.1 and 60, Block 45 and Lots 12, 51, 52 and 53, Block 45 (Bustin/Grunert Tract).
2. No more than 105 units shall be permitted on Lot 3, Block 33.1 (Grossman Tract).
1. Minimum Tract Area: 45 acres
2. Maximum Gross Density: 2.5 units per acre
3. Low and Moderate Income Requirements: None.
4. Detached Units: all residential units shall be detached units.
5. Impervious Coverage: maximum impervious coverage shall be no more than fifty (50%) percent of total tract area.
6. Minimum Lot Size: 10,000 square foot minimum; Utility easements shall be included in area for minimum building lot size purposes, however, in the event the maximum unit count cannot be achieved, then, no more than ten (10%) percent of the lots may be reduced to 8,500 square foot lots only to the extent necessary to achieve maximum unit count.
7. Minimum Lot Width: 100 feet for lots with a minimum of 10,000 square feet and 85 feet for lots with a minimum of 8,500 square feet. Minimum lot width shall be measured at the front yard setback line.
8. Minimum Lot Depth: 100 feet
9. Minimum Frontage (Cul-de-sac): 40 feet
11. Side Yard Setback: a) Principal Structure: there shall be two side yards and no side yard shall be less than 10 feet. b) Accessory Structure: 5 feet c) Private swimming pool: 10 feet
12. Rear Yard Setback: a) Principal Structure: 25 feet b) Accessory Structure: 5 feet c) Private swimming pool: 10 feet
13. Maximum Height: a) Principal building: 35 feet and not more than 2 1/2 stories b) Accessory building: 15 feet
14. Maximum impervious and building coverage Maximum impervious coverage: 35% of lot area Maximum building coverage: 25% of lot area
The following requirements must be complied with in the R-3 Residence District:
A. Principal Permitted Uses
1. Single family detached dwellings.
B. Permitted Accessory Uses
1. Off-street parking
2. Private residential tool sheds
3. Private residential swimming pools
4. Fences
5. Signs subject to the provisions of Section 13-8.9.
6. Other customary accessory uses and buildings which are clearly incidental to the principal use and building.
C. Permitted Conditional Uses
2. Home businesses.
3. Subsidized Accessory Apartments
1. Minimum lot area: 15,000 square feet.
2. Minimum lot width at setback: a) Interior and cul-de-sac lots: 100 feet. b) Corner lots: 120 feet on both streets.
3. Minimum lot frontage: a) Interior lots: 90 feet. b) Cul-de-sac lots: 70 feet. c) Corner lots: 120 feet on both streets.
4. Minimum front yard setback: thirty-five (35) feet, except that when the existing buildings on the same side of the street within 200 feet form an established line, provided no new building may project closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the front property line. The location of the principal structure buildings shall be compatible with the established character of the surrounding area.
5. Minimum rear yard setback: a) Principal building: thirty-five (35) feet. b) Accessory building: five (5) feet. c) Private swimming pool: ten (10) feet.
6. Minimum side yard setback: a) Principal building: each side yard at least ten (10) feet, and aggregate of both side yards at least 20% of lot width at setback. b) Accessory building: five (5) feet. c) Private swimming pool: ten (10) feet
7. Maximum building height: a) Principal building: thirty-five (35) feet and in no event shall the building contain more than two and one-half (2 1/2) stories. b) Accessory building: fifteen (15) feet.
8. Maximum impervious and building coverage Maximum impervious coverage: 25/a of lot area Maximum building coverage: 15% of lot area
The following requirements must be complied with in the R-4 Residence District:
A. Principal Permitted Uses
1. Single family detached dwellings.
B. Permitted Accessory Uses
1. Off-street parking.
2. Private residential tool sheds
3. Private residential swimming pools.
4. Fences.
5. Signs subject to the provisions of Section 13-8.9.
6. Other customary accessory uses and buildings which are clearly incidental to the principal use and building.
C. Permitted Conditional Uses
2. Home businesses.
1. Minimum lot area: 7,500 square feet.
2. Minimum lot width at setback: a) Interior and cul-de-sac lots: 50 feet. b) Corner lots: 75 feet on both streets.
3. Minimum lot frontage: a) Interior lots: 50 feet. b) Cul-de-sac lots: 50 feet. c) Corner lots: 75 feet on both streets.
4. Minimum front yard setback: thirty (30) feet, except that when the existing buildings on the same side of the street within 200 feet form an established setback, new buildings, may conform to such an established line, provided no new building may project closer than twenty five (25) feet to the front property line. The location of the principal structure buildings shall be compatible with the established character of the surrounding area.
5. Minimum rear yard setback: a) Principal building: twenty five (25) feet. b) Accessory building: five (5) feet. c) Private swimming pool: ten (10) feet.
6. Minimum side yard setback: a) Principal building: each side yard at least ten (10) feet, and aggregate of both side yards at least 15% of lot width at setback. b) Accessory building: five (5) feet. c) Private swimming pool: ten (10) feet
7. Maximum building height: a) Principal building: thirty-five (35) feet and in no event shall the building contain more than two and one-half (2 1/2) stories. b) Accessory building: fifteen (15) feet.
8. Maximum impervious and building coverage
Maximum impervious coverage: 35% of lot area
A. Multi-Family Housing. Owner-occupied two-family and four-family quadruplex and townhouse residences on a comprehensively designed neighborhood basis in accordance with the Required Conditions set forth in Section 13-7.1502A. On-site affordable housing may be constructed as condominium apartments.
B. Age-Restricted Condominiums. Owner-occupied condominiums restricted to occupancy by households having at least one member fifty five (55) years of age or older, with no children under 19 years of age in permanent residence, designed and administered in accordance with the Required Conditions set forth in Section 13-7.1502B.
**Webmasters Note: The previous section has been amended as per Ordinance No. 02-05.
Existing single-family dwellings may be maintained and expanded provided that the front, rear and side yard setback, building height and lot/building coverage requirements for the R-3 District (Section 13-7.1301 D.4 through D.8) are complied with, or any existing deviation therefrom is not increased.
**Webmasters Note: The previous title has been amended as per Ordinance No. 02-05.
The following requirements apply to multi-family housing development pursuant to Section 13- 7.1501A.
A. Minimum Tract Size. The minimum tract of land to be developed on a comprehensively designed residential neighborhood basis in the R-5 Multiple-Family Residence Zone shall be at least five (5) acres.
B. Gross Residential Density. The gross residential density within any designed residential neighborhood development in the R-5 Multiple-Family Residence Zone shall not exceed five (5) dwelling units per gross acre; provided, however, that no more than one-third of the dwelling units in such development shall be four-family quadruplexes and, provided further, that two-family dwellings shall be permitted on an individual lot basis on tracts of less than five acres and shall have a minimum lot area of not less than 6,500 square feet measured within 100 feet of the front street right-of-way and in all other respects conform to the requirements of this Section.
B.1 Set Aside Provisions. Not less than 20% of the gross residential unit density shall be set aside as low and moderate income dwelling units pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 13-7.826. With the consent of the Township Council, a Regional Contribution Agreement or payment in lieu of construction may be substituted for on-site affordable housing, provided that the number of market units is not increased.
C. Setback on Existing Roads. A minimum setback distance or front yard of 50 feet shall be provided on all existing Township, County and State roads.
D. Boundary Line Setback. No building or structure shall be erected closer than 50 feet to the zone boundary line within the R-5 Zone and a buffer area of at least 25 feet in width shall be maintained along said zone boundary. This buffer area shall be kept in its natural state where wooded and, when natural vegetation is sparse or non-existent, the Planning Board may require the provision of a natural visual screen. Within the buffer area, no principal or accessory structure, nor any off-street parking or other uses shall be permitted. Utility easements and streets may be permitted by the Planning Board within the buffer area to insure continuity of development with adjoining properties. Said buffer area may be included for purposes of computing required open space within the R-5 Zone. The buffer area may be reduced or eliminated by the Planning Board where the development within the R-5 Zone is consistent or compatible with adjoining uses.
E. Street Setback on Interior Roads. No building or structure shall be erected within 25 feet of the right-of-way of any interior public or private street or road.
F. Street Access. Every two-family or four-family dwelling unit shall have access to a street or court dedicated to public use or subject to an easement for access. The boundaries and extent of the lot upon which any two-family or four-family dwelling is located shall be clearly defined and monumented pursuant to Township of Roxbury Land Use Ordinance procedure.
G. Street Widths. The right-of-way and pavement widths of interior roads serving developments in the R-5 Zone shall be determined from sound planning and engineering standards in conformity to the estimated needs of the full development proposed and the traffic to be generated thereby and shall be adequate and sufficient in size, location and design to accommodate the maximum traffic needs including access for fire fighting, police and other emergency vehicles. In any event, pavement widths of interior roads shall be not less than 30 feet and the widths of sidewalks shall be not less than four feet. Dedicated streets shall conform to Township Specifications.
H. Height. No building shall exceed a maximum of three stories nor 40 feet in height.
1. Distance Between Structures. No residential structure, no additions thereto nor any structures accessory thereto shall be erected closer than 30 feet to another such structure.
J. Townhouse Structures. A townhouse dwelling structure shall contain not more than eight townhouse dwelling units. No townhouse dwelling structure shall have more than two continuous attached townhouse dwelling units with the same setback and variations in setback shall be at least four feet. Variations shall also be achieved by the type of roof, including the height of eaves and peaks and by architectural treatment of the building facade. Building plans and elevations shall accompany the application and shall show a variation in design of units and structures sufficient to satisfy the intent of this provision.
K. Fire Walls. Provision shall be made for fire wall construction between all dwelling units within the R-5 Multiple Family Residence Zone.
L. Utilities and Services. The developer shall furnish as a condition precedent to action by the Planning Board, an acceptable public water supply and sanitary sewer facilities based upon written agreements and written approval of appropriate Township and State authorities. The developer shall provide for all necessary storm drainage facilities, road access, paved service streets, off-street parking facilities and lighting, making reasonable provision for service connections with adjoining properties in other ownership.
M. Off-Street Parking Requirements. Within any development in the R-5 Multiple Family Residence Zone, there shall be provided conveniently located off-street parking facilities for all buildings as set forth in Section 13-8.701.
N. Common Open Space Requirements. At least 25 percent of the total land area of a development within the R-5 Multiple Family Residence Zone shall be devoted to common open space as herein defined. Said open space may be developed with active and passive recreational facilities or may remain undeveloped. These common open spaces, where not developed as provided herein, shall be kept in their natural state where wooded and, where natural vegetation is sparse or non-existent, the Planning Board may require the provision for reasonable landscaping of these areas.
0. Recreation. At least seven (7) percent of the total area of the tract shall be improved for active recreational purposes for the use of the owners or occupants of the development of the Township at large in accordance with a plan specifying the types of improvements, which plan shall be furnished by the developer at the time of application and approved by the Planning Board. Such recreational improvements may include, but are not limited to such things as tot lots, intermediate play areas or swimming pools.
P. Ownership and Maintenance of Common Open Space. The landowner may provide for and establish an organization for the ownership and maintenance of any common open space and such organization shall not be dissolved nor shall it dispose of any common open space, by sale or otherwise, except to an organization conceived and established to own and maintain the common open space, or by dedicating the same to the Township, only if the Township agrees to accept such dedication.
Q. Protection of Open Spaces. All open spaces between structures shall be protected where necessary by fully recorded covenants running with the land, conveyances or dedications.
R. Lot Designation. Pursuant to all required land development regulations, every structure or group of structures and uses and every designed lot area or cluster of units having services, facilities or utilities in common private usage and in common ownership or control by its occupants or which functions as an independent corporate property owner or agent of management shall be located upon and within a lot or plat of land which shall be fully dimensioned and designated as representing the area of responsibility and extent of such individual or group ownership or management as may be established by ownership in full or partial fee or for lease under deed covenant, lease, contract or such other conditions of usage or occupancy legally established and recorded therefor; and a description of each such lot shall be filed.
