Toms River, NJ Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Density Bonus Law (2026)
Key Facts
- Zone
- RHB-AH9 overlay (Route 9)
- Base density
- 7.2 units per acre
- Density bonus
- +15% yield for affordable rentals
- Set-aside required
- 20% of units affordable
- Cross-reference
- Affordability set by § 348-11.2
Summary
Toms River Township's RHB-AH9 affordable-housing overlay grants a 15% residential density bonus when the low- and moderate-income units in a planned unit development are built as rentals rather than for-sale.
At least 20% of the residential units shall be affordable to low- and moderate-income households, as set forth in § 348-11.2. If the low- and moderate-income units are rentals, the overall residential yield may be increased by 15% as an incentive to develop such rental affordable housing.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4954830; v33 updated 2026-04-22; through 04-22-2026).
Full Breakdown
Toms River Township's RHB-AH9 Rural Highway Business Zone, Affordable Housing, Route 9 overlay lets a planned unit development exceed its base 7.2-units-per-acre density when it delivers low- and moderate-income housing. At least 20% of the residential units must be affordable per § 348-11.2, and if those affordable units are built as rentals rather than for-sale, the code allows the overall residential yield to increase by 15% as a density bonus incentive.
Violations & Fines
Falling short of the required 20% affordable set-aside, or building beyond the approved yield, is a zoning violation under § 348-3.11: minimum $100 fine for a first offense, $200 for each repeat, per day the violation continues.
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