Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in §
27-1701, multifamily apartment dwellings shall be permitted only on a lot that contains one or more nonresidential principal uses that are permitted by right or condition in the C-Commercial District; provided, however, that a coordinated development of multifamily apartment dwellings and one or more nonresidential principal uses on multiple lots or parcels may be considered on a single lot or parcel for purposes of this paragraph and the requirements of §§
27-1007,
27-1008 and Subsections
2,
5 and
6, subject to the following conditions:
A. The multifamily apartment dwellings use with nonresidential use(s) shall be in accordance with a unified site plan and architectural scheme approved by the Township during the conditional use and land development submission process.
B. If the multifamily apartment dwellings use is owned, built, or financed by multiple persons, the Township must receive satisfactory evidence that all such persons are legally bound to conform to the above-required unified site plan and architectural scheme and to insure long-term maintenance of the facilities.
C. The Township must receive satisfactory evidence of reciprocal cross easements which allow for common parking and which provide internal vehicular and pedestrian interconnections between the lots or parcels.
D. The Township must receive the following, which shall be subject to review and approval by the Township Solicitor:
(1) Copies of deed restrictions and/or easements that will apply.
(2) A description of the organization, including its bylaws, and all documents governing maintenance requirements and use restrictions for common facilities.
(3) Membership in the organization shall be mandatory for owners of the lot on which the multifamily apartment dwellings are located.
(4) The organization shall be responsible for maintenance of and insurance on common facilities, such as, but not limited to, stormwater management areas, common driveways, common landscaping, common lighting, and any other common elements or amenities shown on final plans.
(5) The members of the organization shall share equitably the costs of maintaining, insuring and operating common facilities and amenities.
