76-509. Housing for the elderly and senior citizens housing., Article XIII. Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Special Land Use Approval, Chapter 76. Zoning, Code of Ordinances, Code of Ordinances, Chesterfield

(a)

Permission. Housing for the elderly and senior citizens housing may be allowed in the RM districts and the HMR district.

(b)

Requirements and conditions. Requirements and conditions shall be as follows:

(1)

Parking. One off-street space for each dwelling unit.

(2)

Density. The number of units shall not exceed twice those permitted for standard development for the applicable RM district.

(3)

Parcel size. All housing for the elderly shall be constructed on parcels of at least 10 acres and may provide for the following:

Cottage-type dwellings and/or apartment-type dwelling units.

Common services containing, but not limited to, central dining rooms, recreational rooms, central lounge and workshops.

(4)

Dwelling size. All dwellings shall consist of at least 350 square feet per unit (not including kitchen and sanitary facilities).

(5)

Total coverage. Total coverage of all buildings (including dwelling units and related service buildings) shall not exceed 25% of the total site, exclusive of any dedicated public right-of-way.

(6)

Accessory buildings. Those customarily incidental to the uses listed in this section shall be permitted.

(c)

Business uses. Business uses shall be permitted on the site when developed as retail or service uses clearly accessory to the main use, within the walls of the main structure, and totally obscured from any exterior view. No identifying sign for any such business or service use shall be visible from any exterior view. Such businesses or services shall not exceed 25% of the floor area at grade level.

(d)

Proposal review. All proposals for housing for the elderly shall be reviewed against the standards for such housing as published by the state housing development authority. These standards shall be used only as a general guide for the review to ensure minimum adequacy and shall not limit the requirements placed on the use by the township.

(e)

Environmental provisions and parking requirements. Environmental provisions and parking requirements shall be as required in articles V and VI of this chapter.