This chapter shall be known as the "Look-Alike Regulations."
The purpose of this chapter shall be to provide rules, regulations
and standards to guide the erection, construction, alteration or enlargement
of any building or structure in any residential zone and the erection,
construction, alteration and enlargement of residential dwellings
in zones other than residential in the Township, so as not to be like
or substantially like any neighboring building, in order to promote
the public health, safety, convenience and the general welfare of
the Township, and to conserve the value and character of the property
and encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Township.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUILDING
Any structure having a roof supported by columns, piers or
walls. "Building" shall also include the word "structure."
DWELLING
A building, or portion thereof, which is designed or used
exclusively as the living quarters for one or more families.
LOT
A piece, parcel or plot of land occupied or designed to be
occupied by a building and its accessory buildings or by a dwelling
group and its accessory buildings, together with such open spaces
as are arranged and designed to be used in connection with such buildings.
"Lot" shall also include the word "plot."
NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS
In relation to the premises with respect to which a building
or structure is sought to be erected, constructed, placed, altered
or enlarged, a building or structure shall be deemed to be a neighboring
building or structure if the lot upon which it or any part of it has
been or will be located is any one of the following lots:
A.
Any lot on the street upon which the proposed building or structure
would front which is the first or the second lot next along such street
in either direction from the lot of the proposed structure, without
regard to intervening street lines.
B.
Any lot for which any part of the street line frontage is across the street from the lot of the proposed structure or from a lot referred to in Subsection
A above.
C.
Any lot for which any part of the street line frontage faces
the end of, and is within the width of, such street, if there are
less than two lots between the proposed structure and the end of the
street.
D.
Any lot on another street which adjoins the lot of the proposed
structure on such other street.
E.
Any lot for which any part of the street line frontage is across such other street from the lot of the proposed structure or from a lot referred to in Subsection
D above.
The Construction Code Official shall forward a copy of each
application for a permit for the excavation or demolition of commercial
or residential property to the Health Officer. The Health Officer
shall review the application and provide written notice to the applicant
of any requirements deemed necessary to ensure protection of the public
health and safety during the proposed excavation or demolition, including
but not limited to rodent, dust and noise control. Only upon confirmation,
in writing, by the Health Officer that the health requirements have
been met shall the excavation or demolition proceed, and the Health
Officer shall notify the Construction Code Official of such satisfactory
compliance.