(A) The following regulations apply to all development in the SH - Senior Housing Zone unless, after due consideration of plans, testimony and other submissions, the reviewing board waives strict compliance with these requirements in order to further the architectural relationship of building groups:
(1) A minimum of 50 feet from the front or back of any structure to any other structure, other than between single-family dwellings; and
(2) A minimum of 30 feet from the side of any structure to any other structure, other than between single family dwellings.
(B) Social and recreational facilities for senior housing shall reflect, insofar as possible, preferences of the anticipated residents, and indoor facilities for such uses may include hobby or craft facilities, lounging areas which may also be used for meetings and group activities, card rooms and lavatories. Outdoor facilities for senior housing may include walks, shuffleboard and horseshoe courts, tennis courts and a swimming pool.
(C) Indoor social, cultural, recreational and meeting facilities shall be required in any senior housing development for the use and enjoyment of the residents of the development.
(D) Appropriate passive outdoor recreational areas shall be provided and shall include suitable landscaping. These areas shall be suitable for sitting and walking and may include shuffleboard courts, game tables and/or bicycle trails. Passive outdoor recreational areas shall be at least 25% of the required open space.
(E) The SH - Senior Housing Zone shall be exempt from the provisions which restrict walkways,
paths and park benches in the setback areas but such improvements are not permitted in the buffer areas.
(F) Topsoil shall not be removed from the site during construction but shall be stored and redistributed to areas most exposed to view, and such areas shall be stabilized by seeding and planting. This requirement may be waived by the Township Committee.
(G) Interior streets, parking areas, dwelling entrances, pedestrian walks and any recreation area which is to be used for any nighttime activity shall be provided with sufficient illumination so as to minimize hazards to persons using the same and shall, where necessary, be shielded to avoid glare that might be disturbing to occupants of buildings or properties within and without the SH - Senior Housing Zone and project.
(H) Every senior housing portion of a project within the SH - Senior Housing Zone shall contain common open space as follows:
(1) With respect to any common open space created as part of the SH - Senior Housing Zone, the landowner or developer shall provide and establish an organization for the ownership and maintenance of any such common open space for the use and benefit of the residents of the SH - Senior Housing Zone, including the commercial and other non-residential uses contained within the SH -Senior Housing Zone.
(2) The common open space within each section shall be dedicated free and clear of debt to such organization within one year after the issuance of 95% of the certificates of occupancy of that section or immediately upon issuance of the last certificate of occupancy of that section. In the event that the applicant fails to comply with this provisions, no further building permits and/or certificates of occupancy for said project in the SH -Senior Housing Zone shall be issued. This provision shall not be construed to prevent the applicant from starting other sections prior to the completion of 95% of current sections.
(I) All public street frontages and project entrance drives shall be planted with approved street trees spaced a maximum of 50 feet apart.
(J) All utilities shall be underground.
(K) The development shall have an overall coordinated design scheme with internal circulation and appropriate access easements providing ready access to all of the proposed uses. Access to the business development portion of the tract may be separate from the access to the permanent recreation portion of the development. Site elements such as signage and lighting standards shall be complimentary to the building design. Outdoor areas shall include sidewalk treatment, trash receptacles, recycling receptacles, benches, planters and the like.
(L) The site plan architectural features shall adequately consider impact on adjacent existing land uses.
(M) If the entire development will not be owned and managed by one entity, a commercial property owners' association must be established. The declaration of restrictions creating such association and determining the rights and obligations of each property owner within the development must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Board Solicitor before final site plan approval may be granted. At a minimum, the declaration shall control and regulate future land use, utility access, parking and access easements and responsibility for maintenance of buildings and site amenities and improvements. The declaration must contain a provision giving the Township an easement to complete any maintenance and repairs, if it chooses, which the association, after notice, fails to complete and to assess each property owner for all costs and expenses incurred by the Township with respect to such maintenance and repairs.
(N) The distribution of units in a Comprehensive Retirement Community between the types of uses shall be as follows:
(1) No more than 35% of the total units may be contained in independent living apartments.
(2) No more than 20% of the total units may be contained in an assisted living facility.
(3) No more than 30% of the total units may be contained in a skilled care nursery facility.
(4) The balance of the units must be developed as single family detached or attached dwelling units.
(5) Strict compliance with the allocation standards set forth in §§ 152.046(N)(1) and 152.046(N)(1), (2), (3) and (4) above may be waived by the reviewing board upon demonstration by the applicant that deviation from such standards will cause no increase in the intensity of use and traffic generated by the total development.
(Ord. 946-99, passed 9-13-99)