504 Maple St, Millville, NJ 08332

High Density Residential District

The desired development pattern in the High Density Residential Zoning District is a traditional neighborhood setting consisting of single-family attached and detached housing units on lots of at least 1/8 acre in size. These sections of the City are the most urban in nature and become less dense further away from the Downtown Commercial area. The street grid pattern should encourage pedestrian circulation and access to parks, schools and other civic facilities. This residential district surrounds the Downtown Commercial area so additional commercial uses are not permitted since the adjacent Downtown, Neighborhood Commercial and Highway Commercial Districts serve the residences. Many larger homes have been subdivided into small apartments increasing the overall density of the area. All of the development in this district is served by public water and sewer. Additional commercial uses should not be permitted in this district as it is served by the adjacent Downtown, Neighborhood and Highway Commercial land use categories. Lot consolidation and the creation of multi-floor townhouses and garden apartments with off-street parking to meet the need for a diversity of housing opportunities is encouraged. To minimize conversions and reduce code violations, the minimum permitted area of a dwelling unit is 900 square feet. New apartment units that may result from conversion of existing residential buildings should be modern, safe, and not overcrowded.