Upper Township City Zoning Code
§ 20-4.18
"AHGR" Affordable Housing Group Home District.
[Ord. #009-2007, § 2]
a.
Purpose. The purpose of the "AHGR" Affordable Housing Group Home District is to accommodate the development of a community residential facility that services the needs of developmentally disabled persons in a setting that accommodates up to 24 persons who require assistance.
b.
Principal Permitted Uses. The permitted principal uses pertaining to the "AHGR" District is provided on Schedule A Residential Districts — Permitted, Conditional and Accessory Uses[1] except as modified or supplemented by this section. Private licensed facility for the developmentally disabled.
[1]
Editor's Note: The schedules referred to herein are included as attachments to this chapter.
c.
Accessory Uses Permitted. The permitted accessory uses pertaining to the "AHGR" District are provided on Schedule A Residential Districts — Permitted, Conditional and Accessory Uses except as modified or supplemented by this section.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The schedules referred to herein are included as attachments to this chapter.
d.
Area and Yard Requirements. The area and yard requirements pertaining to all permitted uses within the "AHGR" District are provided on Schedule C Area and Yard Requirements for Zone Districts[3] except as modified or supplemented by this section.
[3]
Editor's Note: The schedules referred to herein are included as attachments to this chapter.
e.
Additional Requirements.
1.
Sufficient off-street area is to be provided for the pickup and discharge of occupants by vans or other vehicles serving the residents.
2.
All such facilities for the developmentally disabled shall have 0.50 parking space for each resident. The Planning Board shall give due consideration to provisions for visitation and the number of resident staff in order to ensure that there is ample parking facilities. Additional parking shall be provided 1.25 for every employee on the maximum shift and one space shall be provided for every vehicle owned or operated by the use operating from the site.
3.
One sign denoting the nature of the facility shall be allowed and shall be limited to 20 square feet in size and be either building mounted or free standing.