No area shall be zoned for apartment house district use if there exists in the area to be zoned any residential, industrial or other use which would be nonconforming under the terms of this section. The Board of Supervisors may zone the area apartment house district, however, if the developer guarantees the removal or discontinuance of the nonconforming use. The proposed district shall be unified and contiguous in shape; the creation of odd-shaped areas which exclude nonconforming uses is to be avoided.

In any development under § 116-67: Dimensional regulations for garden-type multiple dwellings or § 116-68: Dimensional regulations for high-rise multiple dwellings, the general plan shall include evidence and facts showing that consideration has been given and provision has been made for the development and shall be executed in accordance with the following essential conditions:

A. The development shall be substantially in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of the Township. Consideration shall be given to the surrounding land features of the area, including but not limited to residences, schools, parks, other reservation of open spaces, locations, width and grade of streets and location and arrangement of parking spaces, local and regional business areas and shopping centers, densities proposed for surrounding areas, and such other features as shall contribute to the harmonious development of the area, with due regard to the character of the neighborhood and its particular suitability for this type of use.
B. The development shall be constructed in accordance with an overall plan and shall be designed as a unified architectural unit with appropriate landscaping.

(1) If the development of the apartment is to be carried out in stages, such stages shall be so planned that the foregoing requirements and the intent of this chapter shall be fully complied with at the completion of any stage. The initial stage of development shall comprise a total floor area of not less than 50,000 square feet.
(2) The developer shall assure the provisions of required improvements by means of a proper completion guaranty in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit acceptable to the Township Solicitor or the deposit of funds or securities in escrow to cover the cost of the improvements.

C. Landscaping and screening. All front yards, side yards and rear yards shall be landscaped for a depth of 50 feet for the entire length thereof in accordance with landscape plans showing the locations, species and size of shrubs and other proposed landscaping, which plans shall include proposals for screening adjacent residential areas and shall be submitted to the Shade Tree Commission prior to the issuance of the building permit.
D. The developer shall preserve or incorporate natural features such as woods, streams and open space areas, which add to the overall cohesive development of the Apartment House District and overall Township development.
E. The developer shall give consideration to the provision of community areas, laundry facilities, playgrounds, open space and tot lots, and other services necessary for the comfort and convenience of apartment residents.
F.  No building permit application may be submitted until the overall development plan shall have been reviewed and approved by the Board of Supervisors.

See § 116-69: Development requirements for more detailed information.
See Building, Permitting and Licensing for more information.
See Permit Applications for more information.