Age-restricted apartment dwelling units, restricted to residents 62 years of age or more, and restricted to the second floor and above.

Conservation areas, open spaces, and common property.

Recreation facilities for use of residents and guests.

A Senior Citizen Center for the Borough of Union Beach, which shall contain at least 2,000 square feet of gross floor area unless a lesser size is approved for good cause shown by the applicant, and which shall be comprised of the following facilities:

Signs subject to the provisions herein.

Uses accessory or incidental to the principal use.

Minimum Lot Area: 5.28 acres.

Minimum Lot Frontage: 692 feet.

Minimum Front Setback: 50 feet.

Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 50 feet.

Minimum Side Yard Setback: 20 feet.

Minimum Number of Dwelling Units: 60 units.

Maximum Number of Dwelling Units: 80 units.

Maximum Density: 15 units per acre.

Number of Units per Building: 80.

Maximum Lot Coverage: as permitted by CAFRA regulations.

Maximum Building Height: four stories (three stories/35 feet above BFE).

Ground floor parking will be located below any residential units.

All residential units shall be located on the second floor and above, set at an elevation above the base flood elevation (BFE) plus a minimum of two feet of freeboard.

All buildings shall be constructed with elevator access.

All portions of all buildings shall be provided both heat alarms and smoke alarms and, except for any outside balconies and attics, all interior areas of all buildings shall have a "wet" fire suppression sprinkler system.

Only the following structures may be erected above the actual height of a building; and such structures shall not exceed more than 10 feet above the actual height of the building:

All residential dwellings shall be located on the second floor and above.

Off-street parking shall be provided at the minimum ratio of 0.75 spaces per senior apartment unit.

Off-street parking for the Senior Center shall be provided at the minimum ratio of 1.0 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area.

Parking spaces shall be nine feet by 18 feet in size.

All parking areas and driveways shall be set back at least 10 feet from all property lines.

Vehicular access shall be provided on all sides of the apartment building for emergency vehicles.

One ground-mounted monument-type sign identifying the name of each development shall be permitted. Each such sign shall not exceed 10 feet in height, shall be set back at least 15 feet from all street and property lines, and shall not exceed an area of 50 square feet in area. The location of such signs shall not impede sight triangles.

Additionally, information and directional signs, each not more than three feet in height and 10 square feet in area, shall be permitted where appropriate and as approved by the Planning Board in order to guide traffic to its intended destination in a safe and convenient manner.

Lighting shall be minimal for security and safety purposes, and a point-by-point lighting plan shall be submitted indicating the location of the lighting fixtures, the direction of illumination, the wattage and the foot-candle levels of illumination for each fixture, and the details of the lighting poles and the luminaries.

The lighting is to be provided by fixtures with a mounting height not higher than 25 feet, measured from the ground level to the centerline of the light source.

The lighting fixtures are to include non-glare lights with recessed lenses focused downward and with "cut-off" shields as appropriate in order to mitigate adverse impacts upon adjacent and nearby properties, the safety of traffic along adjacent roadways, and light pollution.

The light intensity provided at ground level shall be indicated in foot-candles on the submitted plans and shall average not more than two foot-candles throughout the area to be illuminated.

The landscaping within the Redevelopment Area shall be conceived as a total pattern throughout the tract, integrating the various elements of the architectural design of the buildings and creating an aesthetically pleasing environment.

The landscaping shall include shade trees, decorative flowering trees, evergreen trees, shrubs and hedges, ground cover, perennials, and annuals, and may include other materials such as rock sculpture, art, walls, fences, and decorative brick or paving materials.

The dollar amount expenditure for the landscaping shall not be less than the equivalent expenditure for the planting of at least 12 shade trees of a minimum size as indicated in paragraph 4(a) below per gross acre of the tract not covered by buildings and other impervious surface, and sufficient information shall be provided to the Planning Board to confirm this requirement.

The minimum size of new plants at the time of planting shall be as follows:

All plants shall be installed in accordance with the American Nurseryman Guide, latest edition.

All plant material shall be guaranteed for at least two years and a written copy of the guarantee executed between the developer and the nursery of landscape architect installing the plantings shall be reviewed by the attorney and planner for the Planning Board prior to the Board granting any final approval.

There shall be full landscape screening between the Redevelopment Area and adjacent nonresidential properties.

The dimension of the refuse and recycling area shall be sufficient to accommodate covered bins or containers which are of adequate size and number, and which are consistent with anticipated usage and with current methods of collection in the area in which the project is located.

The refuse and recycling area shall be well lit and shall be safely and easily accessible by collection personnel and vehicles. Collection vehicles shall be able to access the area without interference from parked cars or other obstacles. Reasonable measures shall be taken to protect the area, and the bins or containers placed therein, against theft of materials, bins, or containers.

The recycling area, and the bins or containers placed therein, shall be designed so as to provide protection against adverse environmental conditions which might render the collected materials unmarketable. Any bins or containers which are used for the collection of recyclable paper or cardboard, and which are located in an outdoor recycling area, shall be equipped with a lid, or otherwise covered so as to keep the paper or cardboard dry.

Signs clearly identifying the refuse and recycling area and the materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of access to the recycling area. Individual bins or containers shall be equipped with signs indicating the materials to be placed therein.

A barrier consisting of landscaping and a gated enclosure of at least six feet in height shall be provided around any outdoor refuse and recycling area and shall be provided in an aesthetically pleasing manner.

The separation, storage, collection, and recovery of recyclable materials shall be in accordance with Chapter 10, Public Works, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Union Beach.

Where appropriate, the Redevelopment Area shall employ the use of rain gardens and bioswales to absorb excess stormwater generated by impervious surfaces on site, provided that the area is capable of absorbing the stormwater within a twenty-four-hour period of time.

The entire development shall have access to a standby/backup generator that will provide limited power during service outages. The generator will be powered by a connection to an existing natural gas service line, or through the installation of an LPG tank.

Conservation easements shall be designated for drainage and stormwater rights of way, as well as along ponds, marshes, swamps, and streams or other watercourses along which drainage rights of way are not required. The easement shall be reviewed and amended at a minimum of every 10 years by the Borough to reflect geomorphological and hydrologic changes to the site, including erosion and deposition that extend beyond annual patterns.

The Redevelopment Area and any project thereon shall be served by both public water and public sewerage facilities.

Any development in the Redevelopment Area may provide, at no cost to the Borough of Union Beach, a Senior Citizen Center for use by the senior citizen residents of the Borough.

There shall be a maintenance staff on site every day, and all residents shall be provided with a telephone number to receive emergency services during the evening and overnight hours; the telephone number also shall be provided to the Union Beach Police Department and the Borough Administrator.

All provisions within Section 13-8 of the Land Use and Development Regulations, entitled Design Standards and Improvement Specifications, which are not inconsistent with the provisions specified hereinabove, shall govern the design and construction of any development within the Redevelopment Area.

Any development in the Redevelopment Area shall require preliminary and final major site plan approval in accordance with the procedures and requirements specified in Section 13-6 of the Borough of Union Beach "Land Use and Development Regulations."

Purpose. The purpose of the architectural design standards is to establish a set of principles and requirements to provide for the redevelopment of the Redevelopment Area in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing and provides visual interest. The guidelines work to provide standards that allow for flexibility and creativity while encouraging high-quality development.

Design Standards.