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9 Dwelling Unit Storage Space. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a completely enclosed, covered storage space consisting of a minimum of three hundred fifty (350) cubic feet Such storage area shall be exclusive of normal interior closets and may either be contained within the dwelling unit or building, attached thereto, or located separately. | |||||||
10 Dwelling Unit Private Open Space. All dwelling units shall have a private open space area as follows | |||||||
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a Each dwelling unit located on a ground floor level shall be provided with a private rear yard consisting of a minimum area of two hundred (200) square feet. Such private rear yard shall be enclosed by means of a five (5) foot high board on board and/or decorative wooden fence or screen, brick wall, evergreen hedge, or some combination of same, which shall provide adequate visual screening from all other neighboring dwelling units and private yards, parking lots. driveways and streets. A minimum of one low wattage incandescent light fixture shall be provided to light such area No stockade or chain link fencing is allowed Architectural elements, such as masonry walls and fences shall be compatible in both style and materials with the dwelling unit | |||||||
b Each dwelling unit located above the ground floor level shall be provided with a private outdoor patio or balcony area consisting of a minimum of sixty four (64) square feet The minimum length of any individual dimension of such area shall not be less than six (6) feet. This area shall be located or recessed inside the outer wall plane of the building on which such is located | |||||||
11. Ground Floor Elevations. The ground floor level of each dwelling unit shall be elevated above grade, except for dwelling units designed for senior citizens or the handicapped The minimum height of such elevation shall be twenty (20) inches at the front entrance.
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12 Common Open Space. Active and passive recreational areas and other public and/or semi-public open space, such as courtyards, plazas, alleys and pedestrian walkways shall be designed to promote use and enjoyment by residents of the development. Such areas shall be designed to utilize natural features of the site, including existing vegetation where possible, and shall be extensively landscaped with a wide variety of plant materials. Where such areas are enclosed by buildings, such as courtyards and plazas, they shall be designed to be architecturally formal and geometrically logical This shall not preclude the use of curvilinear designs for walkways or landscaped areas. | |||||||
13. Yard Area Definition. Front and side yards shall be extensively landscaped. The selection and design of plantings shall be prepared by a certified landscape architect Buildings fronting on a street shall be defined with a three (3) foot high wooden picket type fence, wrought iron fence, brick wall, evergreen hedge, or sonic combination of the above If a unit must front on a parking area, its front yard shall be extensively landscaped and the parking area shall be screened by the use of garages or carports with a wall of sufficient height to screen vehicles, and designed to match the architectural character of the adjacent units.
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14. Pedestrian Walkway Materials. Formal walkways shall be constructed of brick, slate, cobblestone, colored/textured concrete or some combination of the above materials that is architecturally compatible with the style, materials, colors, and details of the buildings Informal paths may be constructed of the above materials, crushed granite or shale stone
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15. An accessory building shall be provided for the storage of maintenance equipment if such is stored on the site Such buildings shall be compatible with the style, materials, colors and architectural detailing of principle buildings
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16. Cable Television Utility. All dwelling units shall be provided with facilities for potential linkage to the Township's cable television utility
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17. Adjacent units in the same building shall be adjoined in such a manner as to provide maximum sound proofing and privacy
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18. Apartment buildings shall have as many combinations of units as possible, of varied sizes. Groupings of units and access to units shall be designed to assure a sense of safety and security for the residents, in particular when accessing and egressing vertical circulation elements Double loaded, long rectangular, slab structures are to be avoided
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19. Multi-family attached structures shall use a combination of vertical duplexes and single level apartments to maximize efficiency. Access to any unit shall not require a vertical, manual ascent of over two (2) stories
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