Edison City Zoning Code
§ 37-4.22
Community Residences for Developmentally Disabled and Community Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence.
[1999 Code § 17.08.220]
a.
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.1, no community residence for the developmentally disabled and no shelter for victims of domestic violence shall house more than six (6) persons, excluding resident staff, unless a conditional use permit has been issued by the Planning Board for the use or conversion to use of a dwelling unit to such a community residence or shelter.
b.
An applicant for a conditional use permit shall file an application for development which shall be the subject of a public hearing at the Planning Board following the required notice and service requirements of an application for development as more particularly set forth in Sections 39-12.5 and 39-12.6. In each case, the decision of the Planning Board shall be reasonably related to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the zoning district in which the proposed use is to be located. Before granting such a conditional use permit, the Planning Board shall make specific findings of fact including, but not limited to the following:
1.
The proposed area shall be sufficient for the intended purpose;
2.
Adequate parking facilities shall be provided;
3.
Means of ingress and egress shall be adequate to prevent traffic hazard, congestion or excessive interference with normal traffic movement on adjacent public streets and thoroughfares;
4.
The building and use shall be appropriately located and designed and will meet a community need without adversely affecting the neighborhood;
5.
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.2, no more than fifteen (15) persons other than resident staff shall be permitted in the residence;
6.
The applicant shall satisfy the Planning Board as to the adequacy of all items required in an application for site plan approval, including but not limited to, drainage, illumination, sewerage, landscaping and all other items required for site plan approval.
