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25-9.7 Design of Buildings in Residential Districts R-1 Through R-T. The Township Council finds that uniformity in the exterior design and appearance of dwellings erected in the same residential neighborhood tends to adversely affect the desirability of the immediate and neighboring areas for residential purposes and impairs existing residential property in such areas; tends to impair the value of both improved and unimproved real property in such areas with attendant deterioration or conditions affecting the health, safety and morals of the inhabitants and the Township at large; and tends to deprive the Township of tax revenue and destroys a proper balance between the taxable value of real property in such areas and the cost of municipal services provided therefor. It is the purpose of this subsection to prevent these and other harmful effects of uniformity in the design and appearance of dwellings erected in any subdivision or development in the same residential district and thus to promote and protect the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community. a. Distance between Dwellings. Except as herein provided, no building permit shall be issued for any structure or residence to be erected in an R-1 through and including an R-4 District if the proposed dwelling is substantially alike in exterior design and appearance with any neighboring dwelling situated on the same or opposite sides of the street within one hundred ninety-nine (199) feet of a dwelling then in existence or for which a building permit has been issued or is pending; that no building permit shall be issued for any dwelling or residence to be erected in an R-5, R-6 or R-T District if the proposed dwelling is substantially alike in exterior design and appearance with any neighboring dwellings situated on the same or opposite sides of the street within one hundred forty-nine (149) feet of a dwelling then in existence or for which a building permit has been issued or is pending. The distance herein specified shall be construed to mean the distance between the street property lines of the respective properties. b. Dwelling Characteristics. Dwellings and residential buildings within such specified distance from each other shall be considered uniform in exterior design and appearance if they have any

Dwelling Characteristics. Dwellings and residential buildings within such specified distance from each other shall be considered uniform in exterior design and appearance if they have any four (4) of the following characteristics: 1. The same basic roof design as it may affect the main roof ridge in length and height above the plate. All flat roofs shall be deemed identical in dimension above the plate. 2. The same basic dimensions and floor plans are used without substantial differentiation of the front elevation in texture and material. 3. The same basic dimensions and floor plans are used without substantial differentiation in setback. A setback with a difference of four (4) feet or more shall not be considered to be the same. 4. The same basic dimensions and floor plans are used without substantial differentiation in the front elevation in location, height and design of porches, if any. 5. The same basic dimensions and floor plans are used without substantial differentiation as it affects either the architectural design or locations of entrances, doors and windows. c. Lot Dimension Requirements. The Construction Official and/or Zoning Officer is directed to require, before the issuance of a building permit in any subdivision or part thereof approved by the Planning Board and Township Council prior to the adoption date of this ordinance, that the terms and conditions hereof shall be followed. d. Administration. The Construction Official and/or Zoning Officer shall be charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing the provisions of this section and in the event a building permit is denied by the Construction Official, for reason that the proposed dwelling does not comply with the terms of this section, the reason for the denial shall be stated in writing. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-5.3G) 26