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East Windsor City Zoning Code

§ 20-24.5

General Requirements.

a. 
All portions of all buildings shall be compatibly designed with a common architectural motif, whether constructed at one time or in stages over a period of time. The architectural design and material surface and color of all building walls on all sides of all buildings shall be suitably finished for aesthetic purposes.
b. 
All buildings shall have a dual pitched, single ridge roof (such as gable, hip, gambrel or mansard roof) with a minimum pitch of one foot vertical to eight feet horizontal, and no flat roof shall be permitted; however, a facade roof treatment exhibiting the appearance of such a dual pitched, single ridge roof may be permitted if specifically approved by the Planning Board as part of a submitted site plan application for development.
c. 
All units in an assisted living facility shall be internally connected to the dining room(s), medical care facilities, recreational facilities, and any other common areas provided for the residents of the facility and their guests.
d. 
Each unit with an assisted living facility shall contain at least 120 square feet of private "net habitable floor area" and shall include a private clothes closet within the unit.
e. 
For any assisted living facility which provides for the care of residents with moderate to severe dementia, a separate and secure area shall be provided for the residents lodging, board and nursing care in addition to a secure outside sitting area.
f. 
At least 10% of the gross square footage of all buildings comprising the assisted living facility shall be devoted to common facilities, services and activities for the residents, including dining rooms, medical care facilities, personal and professional services such as banking and hairdressing, and communal recreational, social, religious and cultural activities. Private and/or semi-private visiting areas shall be provided outside the residential bedroom unit.
g. 
Outside recreational facilities shall include, but not be limited to, sitting areas and an integrated pathway network.
h. 
Lighting shall be minimal for safety and security purposes in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 19A-2.7 of these Revised General Ordinances.
i. 
No medical services or other programs shall be provided from the site to any individual not residing within the assisted living facility, except as may be otherwise specifically approved by the Planning Board.
j. 
All portions of a lot not covered by buildings or structures (e.g., parking lots, parking spaces, loading areas, access aisles, driveways, sidewalks, walkways, curbs, trash enclosures, etc.) shall be suitably landscaped with grass, shrubs, and trees and shall be maintained in good condition.
k. 
All other applicable provisions of this chapter not in conflict with the provisions stated hereinabove shall apply to an assisted living facility.