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South Toms River City Zoning Code

§ 26-35.12

Definitions.

[1975 Code § 13-22.12]
As used in this section:
a. 
COMMON OPEN SPACE - Shall mean a parcel of land or an area of water, or a combination of land and water within the site designated for a PRD, and designated and intended for the use or enjoyment of residents or owners of the PRD. Common open space may contain such complementary structures and improvements as are necessary and appropriate for the benefit and enjoyment of residents and owners of the PRD.
b. 
LANDOWNER - Shall mean the legal or beneficial owner or owners of all of the land proposed to be included in a PRD. The holder of an option or contract to purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such land, shall be deemed to be a landowner for the purposes of this act.
c. 
PLAN - Shall mean the provisions for development of a PRD including a plot of subdivision, all covenants relating to use, location and bulk of buildings and other structures, intensity of use or density of development, private streets, ways and parking facilities, common open space and public facilities.
d. 
THE PHRASE PROVISION OF THE PLAN, WHEN USED IN THIS SECTION - Shall mean the written and graphic materials referred to in this definition.
e. 
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - Shall mean an area of land, controlled by a landowner to be developed as a single entity for a number of dwelling and commercial units.
f. 
DWELLING UNIT - Shall mean one or more rooms arranged for the use of one or more individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit with cooking, living, sanitary and sleeping facilities.