The Master Plan for Cinnaminson Township adopted February 22, 1983, proposed the designation of certain sites for senior citizen townhouses. This recommendation was based on a study of census data indicating a marked trend toward a greater proportion of elderly in the age bracket of 55 to 64. An intent and purpose of the Municipal Land Use Law is to encourage senior citizen community housing construction, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-21.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide suitable housing opportunities for those individuals whose children have grown and whose existing housing has become too large or burdensome, and who wish to remain in the Township.

It is recognized that while senior citizen townhouse use is necessary to serve the needs of this class of the Township's residents, indiscriminate Township development could become inimical to the public health, safety and general welfare if such development were to be permitted to be established without due regard for existing conditions and the character of the area surrounding the proposed townhouse development. Therefore, senior citizen townhouses are permitted as a conditional use when approved by the Planning Board in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.