The Township recognizes that it is the applicant's obligation
to adequately provide for the welfare of those attracted to the community
by the development of applicant's project. The proper provision of
open space and recreational facilities for those individuals shall
be addressed by the applicant in his presentation before the reviewing
board and considered by the reviewing board before approval is granted.
The reviewing board shall determine whether the facilities within
the area of applicant's proposal are adequate to service the needs
of the proposal, and where they are deficient, it shall be the applicant's
responsibility to provide for this need.
Undeveloped open space for parks and for preserving natural
features in an undisturbed state shall be provided in accordance with
the following standards:
A. Land area shall be based upon a minimum ratio of one acre of land
per 50 dwelling units or fraction thereof with a minimum of four acres,
except that in special circumstances where due to the size, location
and design requirements of the development, it is not feasible, in
the opinion of the reviewing board, to set aside such area or area
for undeveloped open space, a lesser amount may be permitted.
B. No removal of natural growth grading or depositing of debris shall
be permitted in any area designated as a proposed park or other public
site.
[Added 2-28-2001 by Ord.
No. 6-2001]
A. In lieu of construction of the recreational facilities required by §§
310-22-2,
310-22-3, and
310-22-4, hereinabove, the developer may elect, with approval by the Planning Board, to make a contribution of $1,000 per residential unit to a Recreation Trust Fund maintained by the Township, specifically for the periodic purchase, lease, acquisition, and/or maintenance of recreational facilities for use by the residents of the Township of Edgewater Park.
B. It is expressly understood that the contribution of $1,000 per unit
shall be adjusted annually on February 1 of each year, based upon
the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers,
as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics; said
increase to reflect the Consumer Price Index increase, if any, from
the prior year. Said contribution shall be paid at the time of final
approval. The land required to be used for active recreation shall,
therefore, be used for passive recreation, unless the Township elects
to construct active recreation facilities thereon at the Township's
expense.