Height. No building shall exceed a maximum of three stories. Cupolas, belfries, steeples, and other nonhabitable architectural design features are permitted, in fact, encouraged, provided they do not exceed 10% of the building's height.

Yards. No principal building shall be located closer than 100 feet to the front property line. Required side yard setback is 75 feet. Required rear yard setback is 50 feet. Accessory structures, recreation facilities and parking area are permitted in front, side, and rear yards, provided that no accessory structure, recreation facility or parking area shall project closer than 40 feet to any property line.

Minimum lot area. No senior citizen apartment building shall be constructed upon any lot containing an area of less than seven acres. No lot which is intended to be developed for senior citizen rental housing shall have less than 400 feet of frontage.

Density of development. Buildings within this zone shall contain not fewer than 50 apartments, and no more than 75 apartments, all of which shall be restricted for low-income senior citizen households, as defined by the Council on Affordable Housing and applicable federal regulations, exclusive of the superintendent's apartment. All one-bedroom apartments shall be not less than 600 square feet; while two-bedroom apartments shall be not less than 800 square feet.

Parking. There shall be provided not less than 0.75 parking stall per each apartment plus 10%. Parking lots shall be located conveniently close to building entrances. Parking lot and driveway access shall comply with generally acceptable design standards for age-restricted housing. All parking areas shall comply with the provisions of § 600-179. The number of parking spaces reserved for drivers who are disabled shall be based on a recognized published standard for this type and quantity of housing.

Access drives. Access drives shall be installed which provide adequate circulation within the property. All access drives shall be paved and curbed to meet Township road specifications. All parking lot access drives shall have minimum pavement width of 24 feet for two-way traffic and 18 feet for one-way traffic circulation. Primary site access drive(s) linking this site to a thoroughfare shall provide for a thirty-six-foot wide aisle if not provided with a center median. If a center median aisle is proposed, then each of the one-way lanes of traffic shall be 20 feet in width.

Curbing. There shall be Belgian block curbs meeting Denville Township specifications around the perimeter of all parking areas and access drives.

Storm drains. All parking areas and access drives shall be provided with an adequate system of storm drainage as approved by the Township Engineer.

Walks. There shall be an adequate system of walks leading from all apartments to all parking areas, along access drives, and along front streets. All such walks shall be installed and constructed to Township specifications.

Landscaping. Those portions of all front, side, and rear yards that are not used for structures, off-street parking, access drives, gardens, or recreational amenities shall be attractively planted and maintained with native hardy trees, shrubs, and grass lawns or other ground covers as set forth on a planting plan to be furnished by the developer with the site plan application. Special landscape treatments and/or fences may be required by the Planning Board along side and front property lines so that the parking area is appropriately buffered from adjacent residential properties. Every effort shall be made to disturb a minimal amount of property.

Lighting. Appropriate yard lighting as approved by the Planning Board shall be provided to illuminate the property properly at night. The wiring shall be laid underground. No light shall penetrate into neighboring properties.

Signs. One ground-mounted monument type sign identifying the development is permitted. It shall be located within the property, but outside any area needed for safe sight distance. Said sign shall be no more than 24 square feet per side with no more than two sides.

Tenant selection. All housekeeping units shall be occupied by senior citizens who meet age and income requirements as established by COAH and applicable federal regulations at the time of application for occupancy. All applicants must provide the necessary documentation as required by COAH and applicable federal regulations to establish their eligibility to be selected for an apartment.

Compliance with low-income housing requirements. All senior citizen apartments constructed in this zone shall be restricted to low income senior citizen households as defined by COAH and applicable federal regulations.

Rents. The maximum rent for a unit shall be established in accordance with COAH guidelines and applicable federal regulations but shall not be more than 40% of a housekeeping unit's gross income.[1]