It is the intent of East Hanover Township to provide for properly
designed, constructed and maintained planned residential developments
when they are provided for in Township regulations. Flexible subdivision
design concepts are encouraged to meet the growing demand for a variety
of housing types.
Planned residential developments are permitted only within municipalities
with individual planned residential development ordinances or separate
planned residential development chapters within their zoning ordinances,
as per the following:
A. When a municipality has an individual planned residential development
ordinance or a zoning ordinance with a chapter regulating planned
residential developments and they also have a municipal subdivision
and land development ordinance, the Planning Department role during
review shall be advisory, as identified by Act 247 and the applicable municipal ordinance. A combined subdivision
and zoning procedure may be possible to allow comprehensive review
and approval.
B. When a municipality has an individual planned-residential development ordinance or a zoning ordinance with a chapter regulating planned residential development but does not have a municipal subdivision and land development ordinance, the Planning Department shall review the plan based upon its compliance with this chapter and applicable municipal ordinances. Subdivision plan processing and approval shall be in accordance with Article
III of this chapter and such additional procedures, hearings or requirements as the municipal ordinances may mandate.