Settlement of Litigation Agreement 2020

Township of West Orange Draft Proposed Zoning Amendments West Essex Highlands Property April 2020 ADD OLLOWING NEW SECTION TO CHAPTE! ND USE TIONS: 25-19 IH-1 (INCLUSIONARY HOUSING) DISTRICT a. Purpose The purpose of the IH-1 District is to provide for inclusionary development that contributes to the region's fair share of affordable housing, in accordance with a court settlement agreement which outlines provisions for same. b. Description of Zone Boundary The zone boundary of the IH-1 District shall encompass the entirety of the. property identified as Block 179 Lot 32, which shall hereafter be referred to as the "Tract." The zone boundary shall be coincident with the lot lines of Block 179, Lot 32. The municipal zone map is hereby amended to reflect same. c. General Provisions 1, The development regulations set forth herein shall apply to the Tract as a whole, not to individual lots which may be created within the Tract. The Tract shall be permitted to be subdivided into one or more lots, and one or more buildings or uses shall be permitted on a single lot. The Tract shall be permitted to be constructed in one or more phases consistent with N.J.A.C 5:97-6.4 (d). Any street within the Tract shall be permitted to be public or private. Development of the Tract shall be exempt from all bulk, design, and environmental regulations of the West Orange Land Use Regulations Ordinance, unless otherwise indicated herein, and further provided that nothing herein shall’ circumvent or contravene the procedural requirements of the Municipal Land Use Law (NW.S.A. 40:55D-1 ef seq.) nor the regulatory requirements of outside agencies including but not limited to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Hudson-Essex- Passaic Soil Conservation District. d. Use Regulations 1. Permitted Principal Uses. (@) Multifamily residential (b) Open space Permitted Accessory Uses (a) Residential amenities including but not limited to the following, by way of example: clubhouse buildings, swimming pools, fitness centers, lounges, common or private terraces and balconies, courts or open lawn areas for multipurpose use such as lawn games i.e. corn hole, bocce, badminton, croquet, and the like; work space or meeting space for tenants, tenant storage, dog parks and/or dog playgrounds. Rooftop amenities shall be permitted including observation areas or