53 Strathmere St, Waretown, NJ 08758

Planned Residential Development District

It shall be the purpose of this chapter to permit in the R-2 District, development of planned residential retirement communities. With respect to such developments, at least 80 percent of the dwellings shall be occupied by at least one member who is at least 55 years or older. Up to 20 percent of said units may be occupied by persons of age 45 years or older. These planned communities shall contain not less than 100 contiguous acres under one ownership or control in those areas accessible to sanitary sewers or having sewerage disposal facilities approved by the Ocean Township Municipal Utilities Authority, a public water supply approved by the Ocean Township Municipal Utilities Authority, an adequate road system, and off-site drainage facilities. Within such community, the location of all residential, commercial, governmental uses, parks, playgrounds, recreation areas, parking areas, and other open spaces shall be controlled in such manner as to permit a variety of housing accommodations and land uses in orderly relationship to one another. The following objectives must be achieved: To encourage the creation of a desirable aesthetic character in this specific area; To maximize the choice in the types of residential accommodations available; To provide for the enhancement and preservation of property with unique features, such as historical significance, unusual topography or landscaping features.