The intent of this article is to provide alternative development
options, to produce development that is substantially consistent with
the standards of this chapter and the Master Plan while allowing flexibility
of land development regulations and innovative land use in terms of
variety, layout and product.
To qualify for an AAC, OSC or PUD, all of the following conditions
must be met:
A. The development shall result in a benefit to residents of the Township
or the users of the site which would not otherwise be available utilizing
the existing zoning classification.
B. The development shall provide a land use or residential product that
is desired or not currently available in the Township.
C. The site can be adequately served by public water, sanitary sewer
and storm sewer service.
D. Open space shall be provided as a project or Township-wide benefit.
E. Preservation of significant assets, such as wooded areas, regulated
trees, topography, view sheds, natural drainage, water bodies, floodplains
or wetlands, that might otherwise be negatively impacted if the site
was developed utilizing conventional zoning.
F. A continuous pedestrian circulation system that links all areas of
the development and the development to other destinations in the surrounding
area.
G. Compatibility with adjacent land uses.
H. The development does not result in a significant increased demand
on public facilities or services, such as police and fire, schools,
recreation, traffic operations and utilities, beyond the expected
impacts associated with development permitted by the underlying zoning
classification, unless such impacts are mitigated.