Public Township Council Meeting — Packet

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 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 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

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) 25-9.8 Minimum Residential Floor Area. The requirements contained in this section are designed to promote and protect the public health, to prevent overcrowded living conditions, to guard against the development of substandard neighborhoods, to conserve established property values and to contribute to the general welfare. a. Minimum Schedules. Every dwelling or residence building, other than a hotel, erected or remodelledremodeled to accommodate additional families shall provide a minimum residential living area per family unit on finished floors, in conformity with the following schedules for specific types of residence buildings in the various districts. The minimum stipulated herein shall be deemed to be exclusive of porches, breezeways, garage area, basement, cellar areas and laundry rooms; that in the case of a dwelling with living accommodations on two (2) or more levels, commonly known as a split level or bi-level, any room, the floor of which averages more than two (2) feet below the outside ground level, shall not be considered as part of the residential living area. 1. One story one-family dwelling: R-1 District 2,200 square feet R-2 District 1,800 square feet 38