§ 154-185. Development standards., Article XXV. FR-MX Fostertown Road Mixed-Use District, Chapter 154. Zoning, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Mount Laurel

Minimum tract size.

(1)

The required gross tract size for mixed-use development shall be a minimum of 60 contiguous acres.

(2)

Internal subdivision within the overall tract is allowed for phasing, financing, conveyance or similar purposes. This includes the creation of fee simple lots for townhouse units. As the intent of the Fostertown Road Mixed-Use (FR-MX) District is to encourage creative and innovative design and provide flexibility in terms of how use and buildings relate to each other as well as the general landscape, there shall be no minimum lot area, depth, width or setback requirements to any interior lot line that may be created as part of any future subdivision of the development tract.

Maximum development yield.

(1)

The total number of multiple-family apartment and townhouse units within the Fostertown Road Mixed-Use (FR-MX) District shall not exceed 600. At least half of the total number of residential units shall be composed of multiple-family apartment units.

(2)

The gross floor area of the nonresidential space within the Fostertown Road Mixed-Use (FR-MX) District shall be a minimum of 85,000 square feet and shall not exceed 125,000 square feet.

[Amended 10-22-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-18]

(3)

The total number of assisted living units within the Fostertown Road Mixed-Use (FR-MX) District shall not exceed 120.

Phasing.

(1)

Phasing of the development of the overall tract shall be allowed subject to Planning Board approval.

(2)

The phasing of the inclusionary development shall be in accordance with UHAC requirements.

Coverage and open space requirements.

(1)

Impervious coverage for any portion of the tract area devoted to nonresidential uses or assisted living facilities shall not exceed 72%.

(2)

Open space. Forty percent of the tract area devoted to multiple-family apartment and townhouse development shall be set aside as permanent open space to be owned and/or maintained by the property owner and/or any management entity. Open space shall specifically include all landscaped areas, stormwater management structures and environmentally restricted areas on the property.

Building requirements.

(1)

Building height.

(a)

The maximum building height for principal buildings shall be three stories and 50 feet.

(b)

The maximum building height for accessory buildings shall be one story and 15 feet.

(2)

Building location requirements.

(a)

Buildings containing retail commercial uses shall be located no more than 500 feet from the Route 38 right-of-way.

(b)

Buildings containing assisted living facilities shall be located no more than 750 feet from the Route 38 right-of-way.

(c)

Buildings containing residential uses shall be located no less than 200 feet from the Route 38 right-of-way.

(3)

Minimum required building setbacks.

(a)

Principal uses.

[1]

Assisted living facilities: 100 feet from the Route 38 right-of-way and 50 feet from any other tract boundary line.

[2]

Retail commercial: 75 feet from the Route 38 right-of-way and 50 feet from any other tract boundary line.

(b)

Accessory uses: 20 feet from any tract boundary line.

(c)

All setbacks shall be measured from the external tract boundary line or right-of-way line, and not as set forth in § 154-68D(3) and (5) requiring setbacks to be measured from required buffer areas.

(4)

Minimum distance between buildings.

(a)

Minimum distance between multifamily apartment buildings: 35 feet.

(b)

Minimum distance between townhouse buildings: 25 feet.

(c)

Minimum distance between commercial buildings: 100 feet.

(d)

Minimum distance between commercial and residential buildings: 100 feet.

(e)

Minimum distance between front or rear of townhouse building: 50 feet.

(5)

Maximum number of units per building.

(a)

A maximum of 36 units shall be permitted in each multifamily apartment building.

(b)

A maximum of eight attached units shall be permitted in each townhouse building.

(6)

The design of the residential buildings shall conform to the following:

(a)

Floor plans shall be provided for each of the buildings.

(b)

The buildings shall include breaks in the facades with the use of different colors or materials to break up the horizontal massing of the building lengths.

(c)

Rooflines shall be pitched.

(d)

All HVAC and mechanical equipment shall be inconspicuously placed or adequately screened from view.

Parking requirements.

(1)

Residential uses. The minimum number and dimensions of all on-site parking stalls and parking areas for residential uses and assisted living facilities shall be governed by the RSIS.

(2)

Commercial uses. The minimum number and dimensions of all on-site parking stalls and parking areas shall be governed by § 154-69.

Landscaping and buffering requirements.

(1)

A landscape plan shall be submitted which shall specify the location of planting material, their minimum sizes, quantity, variety and species.

(2)

A minimum twenty-five-foot landscaped buffer area shall be provided along the Route 38 right-of-way and along Fostertown Road. A minimum fifty-foot landscaped buffer shall be provided along any other tract boundary line. Said buffers shall be free of structures except for internal roads, permitted signs and stormwater management facilities.

(3)

There shall be a thirty-foot buffer between the top of the bank around any constructed stormwater basin, pond, lake or watercourse and the nearest wall of any residential structure.

(4)

There shall be a minimum fifty-foot landscaped buffer between residential and commercial developments.

Infrastructure requirements.

(1)

The width of all on-site residential streets shall be governed by the RSIS.

(2)

Curbs and sidewalks shall be provided along a single side of the entire length of major internal street frontages. Sidewalks shall be provided to reasonably connect the residential, commercial, recreational and parking areas within the development.

(3)

Utilities and stormwater management facilities, including basins and structures, shall be allowed within any required setback areas.

(4)

The applicant should pursue with the NJDOT a full movement intersection onto Route 38.

Signage.

(1)

Permanent and temporary signs and sign types are permitted in accordance with § 154-92.4.

(2)

Residential and assisted living uses shall be subject to the sign regulations set forth in § 154-92.5.

(3)

Nonresidential uses shall be subject to the sign regulations set forth in § 154-92.6B and C.