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Greenwich Township City Zoning Code

§ 16-32.2

Specifications and standards.

[Ord. No. 1992-7; amended by Ord. No. 2014-02]
The specifications and standards applicable to the conditional use and which must be found by the Land Use Board to have been satisfied by the applicant prior to the granting of a conditional use permit therefor, shall be as follows:
a. 
The proposed use shall benefit the general public by the protection of the public health and safety through early notification of actual or potential risks.
b. 
The site chosen for the proposed use shall be appropriate for its intended use in order that the signal device on that particular site and/or those on other sites in the Township provide for 100% notification of the threatened population.
c. 
The signal device shall be installed on structures located in, outside or at a greater elevation than the protected area of floodwater inundation.
d. 
Where practicable or feasible, the signal device shall be located in areas of highest ambient noise levels and shall be removed, to the greatest extent practicable, from nearby residences.
e. 
The signal device (and/or the system of signal devices) shall achieve a minimum audible warning signal strength throughout the threatened area of 75 dB.
f. 
The signal device shall be of such a design and construction and/or shall be so located as to not expose any member of the public to a signal maximum sound level exceeding 123 dB.
g. 
The signal device shall be designed and constructed so as to be reasonably safe and secure from tampering, vandalism and risk to the public health and safety on account of exposure to energized electrical devices or the ability to climb the structure upon which the device is mounted.
h. 
Upon approval of the application and the granting of a conditional use permit therefor, the applicant shall engage in a program of public information, including notification to the Township emergency services providers of the purpose, operating modes (signal characteristics) and testing schedule of the signal device. The applicant shall file, with the providers of the emergency services in the Township of Greenwich, a written plan and specifications for use of the emergency warning device, including and approved (by all agencies having jurisdiction thereof) evacuation procedures plan.
i. 
The applicant shall demonstrate that the emergency warning device or system is characterized by redundancy and protective measures which reasonably assure, in accordance with prevailing practices attending such systems, its ability to function when the need for same exists.
j. 
The maximum overall height of the signal device, including its mounting system (tower, pole, etc.), shall not exceed 50 feet, unless it shall be clearly demonstrated to the Land Use Board that a greater height is reasonably necessary to enable the device to serve its intended purpose, in which event the Land Use Board may approve a greater height, but in no event a height in excess of 75 feet above the level of prevailing terrain.
k. 
The applicant shall demonstrate to the Land Use Board that a plan of ownership, maintenance and operational responsibilities exists so as to assure the continuing ability of the emergency warning signal device system to function when the need exists.