N.J. Admin. Code § 19:31C-3.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 19:31C-3.5 - Yield, density, and bulk

(a) Maximum reuse yield: - Table 4, Maximum Reuse Yield by Municipality, Development District, and Land Use, below shows the maximum yield permitted for certain existing Fort Monmouth buildings that are required to be adaptively reused per the Programmatic Agreement pursuant to N.J.A.C. 19:31C-3.4(b).

(b) The following concern maximum yield:

1. Residential development shall not exceed the total number of units listed in Table 5, Maximum Residential Yield by Municipality, District, and Use Type.

2. Residential (maximum number of dwelling units per acre): No application for residential development shall exceed the allowable densities provided below in relation to the total tract area for such development:

i. Low-density residential: Shall not exceed six units per acre;

ii. Medium-density residential: Shall not exceed 12 units per acre; and

iii. Residential in mixed-use buildings: Shall not exceed eight units per acre.

3. Non-residential (maximum floor area ratio): The maximum allowable FAR for non-residential development by development district is provided below. As with the calculation of residential density, the computation of FAR for a development application shall be in relation to the total tract area for such development:

i. Center districts: Shall not exceed FAR of .25;

ii. Neighborhood districts: Shall not exceed FAR of .20; and

iii. Campus districts: Shall not exceed FAR of .30.

Table 4. Maximum Reuse Yield by Municipality, Development District, and Land Use

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1 "Russel/Allen Ave Housing" and "Gosslin Housing" in Oceanport Main Post. Russel/Allen Ave Housing includes Buildings 211-216, 233, 218-230, 302, 305, 309, 314, 319. Gosslin Housing includes Buildings 234-256, 258.

2 "Russell/Carty Avenue Apts" and "Gardner Hall Residential" in Oceanport Main Post.

Table 5. Maximum Residential Yield by Municipality, Development District, and Use Type*

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*Includes new and reused residential units.

(c) The following concern building height:

1. Adaptively reused buildings: The height of existing buildings that are preserved through adaptive reuse, whether a required reuse or optional, are exempt from all height requirements. However, no additional stories or height shall be added to existing buildings unless it would comply with the height requirements for new development. Existing buildings are subject to the restrictions on rooftop appurtenances pursuant to (c)3 below.

2. New buildings: New buildings shall not exceed the heights limits provided below:

i. Two and one-half stories/35 feet for single-family detached, duplex, and townhouse units;

ii. Three stories/45 feet for multi-family stacked flats, apartment, and mixed-use buildings;

iii. Two stories/30 feet for retail buildings;

iv. Three stories/45 feet for buildings containing hospitality, office, or institutional uses; and

v. Three stories/45 feet for structured parking.

3. Rooftop appurtenances may exceed the permitted building height by up to 15 percent above the permitted building height.

(d) Lot area: No minimum lot area is required for development within any of the development districts established herein.

(e) Number of principal uses and buildings per lot: Except for detached single-family and duplex housing units, multiple principal uses and/or buildings are permitted on a lot provided that all other requirements of this subchapter are met.

(f) Lot coverage: The maximum permitted lot coverage for development shall be as follows:

1. Center districts: 75 percent;

2. Neighborhood districts: 60 percent; and

3. Campus districts: 45 percent.

(g) Lot frontage: All lots shall have frontage on a street, rather than a rear parking lot or an open space with no intervening street.

(h) Building setbacks: Street-facing setbacks apply to any portion of a parcel's perimeter that adjoins a street, whether it is considered a front street or a side street. Both minimum and maximum setbacks are recommended for these street-facing locations. For interior lot line setbacks (side and rear lot lines), minimum setbacks are required.

1. Street-facing building setbacks: Street-facing building setbacks depend on the type of street on which a building has frontage. N.J.A.C. 19:31C-3.1 4(d) specifies recommended minimum and maximum setbacks for each street type;

2. Side lot line setbacks: Required minimum side lot line setbacks depend on land use type, as shown below. These setbacks do not apply to existing buildings that are adaptively reused. The side lot line setback between two attached structures constructed on individual lots shall be zero:

i. Residential low density: Minimum 10 feet on each side;

ii. Residential medium density: Minimum 10 feet on each side;

iii. Mixed use: Minimum zero feet on each side;

iv. Convenience and lifestyle, retail: Minimum seven feet on each side;

v. Hospitality: Minimum 20 feet on each side;

vi. Office/research: Minimum 15 feet on each side; and

vii. Institutional: Minimum 20 feet on each side; and

3. Rear lot line setbacks; No rear lot line shall be located adjacent to a street. Required minimum rear lot line setbacks depend on land use type, as shown below. These setbacks do not apply to existing buildings that are adaptively reused:

i. Residential low density: Minimum 25 feet; however, garages may be located within the rear setback area if they open onto a rear alley;

ii. Residential medium density: Minimum 20 feet; however, garages may be located within the rear setback area if they open onto a rear alley;

iii. Mixed-use: Minimum 20 feet;

iv. Convenience and lifestyle, retail: Minimum 25 feet;

v. Hospitality: Minimum 30 feet;

vi. Office/research: Minimum 25 feet; and

vii. Institutional: Minimum 30 feet.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:31C-3.5