A. 
In order to provide for the safety and general welfare of the public, all subdivisions which will result in five or more dwelling units shall set aside areas for off-street recreation and/or play areas. The requirements for recreation and open space shall be dependant upon the type and number of residential units proposed in a development, it being the intent to correlate the open space and recreational facilities to the likely future population within the development. The location, form and design of such areas shall be approved by the Board. If that area of land to be set aside constitutes an area of less than one acre, in lieu thereof and prior to preliminary approval, the Board may require the developer to contribute to the municipality, for the purpose of recreation, a cash sum or other appropriate gift in an amount equal to the fair market value of the area of land that would otherwise have been required to have been set aside for an off-street recreation and/or play area.
B. 
Any area which is specifically required and designated for recreational purposes shall be adequate for that purpose and shall have improvements required by this chapter.
C. 
Wherever possible, recreation sites should be located adjacent to school sites. In the case of large subdivisions, consideration should be given to decentralizing several smaller recreational areas throughout the development. The method of preserving such areas for recreation, open space, whether by easement, deed restriction, dedication, homeowners' association or other means, shall be approved by the Board.
D. 
In the selection of the location of such open spaces, consideration shall be given to the preservation of natural features.
A. 
Prior to final approval or as otherwise directed by the Board, the applicant shall submit, for approval by the Township Manager, manufacturer's descriptive data and supporting information for all park and recreation equipment and playground apparatus.
B. 
All equipment installed on all recreation facilities described herein shall be anchored in the ground by means of setting each post, pole or pipe in not less than 1/3 cubic yard of concrete. Concrete shall not be exposed or within 12 inches of the surface.
C. 
Each post, pole or pipe shall have attached not less than one steel rod 3/8 inch in diameter affixed by means of inserting said steel rod through a hole or holes drilled in the post, pole or pipe and perpendicular thereto. Said steel rod shall have a length equal to three times the diameter of the post or six inches, whichever is longer.
D. 
All recreational facilities shall comply with the barrier-free designs set forth in § 62-50 of this Code.
Tot-lots shall be a minimum size of 2,500 square feet, excluding areas required for fencing, buffering or walkways, and shall contain, as a minimum, the following improvements (unless satisfactory substitutes are approved by the Township Manager or Board):
A. 
Four-foot-high wooden fence (chain link fence with gate, if the tot-lot is adjacent to a roadway). If located near residential areas, a landscape buffer or screen in addition to the fence. A minimum of two shade trees shall be planted to provide shade for the benches, table and play structures.
B. 
Two benches, each to be eight feet long and constructed of metal supports with wood, aluminum or coated metal seats and backs.
C. 
Two table and bench sets constructed of metal bases with wood, aluminum or coated metal seats and tops.
D. 
One trash receptacle with retractable bottom, ten-gallon capacity.
E. 
The ground surface under and within a minimum of six feet of all play equipment shall be covered and continually maintained with safety sand or other loose, soft surfacing to a depth of 12 inches minimum.
F. 
Playground equipment to provide, at the minimum, with individual items or modular systems, the following play activities:
(1) 
Swings: two tot swings, one tot chair and one slash-proof belt seat.
(2) 
Climbing platforms: maximum height of four feet six inches with steps, ladder, ramp, safety slide and slide pole.
(3) 
Sandbox: 15 feet by 15 feet.
Playgrounds shall be not less than three acres in size, excluding areas required for fencing, buffering or walkways, and shall contain, as a minimum, the following improvements:
A. 
Not less than one tot-lot as defined in § 62-41.
B. 
Not less than one play lot which shall contain, as a minimum, the following improvements:
(1) 
One play set with climbing platforms, slides and four heavy-duty swings with slash-proof belt-type seats.
(2) 
Three benches, each eight feet long and constructed of metal supports with wood, aluminum or coated metal seats and backs.
(3) 
Three movable table and bench sets constructed of metal bases with wood, aluminum or coated metal seats and benches.
(4) 
One bicycle rack not less than 10 feet in length, of heavy-duty aluminum or other metal construction.
(5) 
Shade trees to provide shade for benches, tables, bike rack and play equipment.
C. 
Playing fields and courts.
(1) 
Two basketball courts or two tennis courts, or one of each.
(2) 
Not less than 2.25 acres of seeded or sodded open space (not otherwise utilized as tot-lot and/or playground) which shall, as a minimum, contain one of the following:
(a) 
One baseball and one softball field. These may share all or portions of the same open area.
(b) 
One football and one soccer field. These may share all or portions of the same open area.
(c) 
Where playing fields as noted above share all or portions of the same area, the layout of such fields shall be subject to the approval of the Township Manager or Board.
The tennis courts shall be of regulation size, and where two courts are provided, they shall be constructed side by side in pairs, and shall be constructed as follows:
A. 
The courts shall be four inches of bituminous stabilized base on a properly prepared subgrade as set forth by the Engineer, on 1 1/2 inches of FABC leveling course, and a one-inch SP-1 top course and shall be vinyl latex color-coated with light green for the in-play and brick red for the out-of-play area. The sealer shall be California Products Corporation or equal as approved by the Township Manager or the Engineer.
B. 
One set of ground sockets set in concrete on each court.
C. 
One set of tennis posts 3 1/2 inches outside diameter with heavy-duty nylon tennis nets on each court.
D. 
One reel per court.
E. 
Tennis courts shall be surrounded with a fifteen-foot-high black or green vinyl-coated chain link fence with an entrance gate and buffer plantings as designated by the Township Manager or the Board.
F. 
Night-lighting with timer control at the discretion of the Township Manager with recommendation from the Board.
G. 
One bench, six feet long and constructed of metal supports with wood, aluminum or coated metal seats and backs shall be installed at each court.
H. 
Shade trees shall be planted adjacent to the benches.
Basketball courts shall be a minimum size of 50 feet by 84 feet and shall contain, as a minimum, the following requirements:
A. 
Two fan-shaped aluminum basketball backstops.
B. 
Two four-and-one-half-inch outside diameter basketball posts with forty-eight-inch extension.
C. 
Two double-ring and double-brace goals with metal nets.
D. 
The courts shall be four inches of bituminous stabilized base course on a properly prepared subgrade as set forth by the Engineer, 1 1/2 inches of FABC leveling course, and a one-inch SP-1 top course.
E. 
Night-lighting with timer control. Times at courts to be designated by the Township Manager.
The baseball/softball fields shall have a minimum slope of 2%, not to exceed 3%, with grading to be approved by the Engineer, and shall contain, as a minimum, the following requirements:
A. 
Baseball/softball field combinations should conform to the recommended standards in design.
B. 
One backstop with four panels: two ten-foot back panels and two side panels 10 feet high with complete overhang over the back and side panels.
C. 
Two side fences, four feet high and 20 feet long, with chain link fencing on both sides of the side panels.
D. 
Two fifteen-foot aluminum players' benches.
E. 
The infield should be covered with infield dirt as specified by the Engineer.
Football/soccer fields should be a minimum size of 1 3/4 acres and shall have a minimum slope of 2% and maximum slope of 3% and shall be approved by the Engineer. All fields should be designed so as to face approximately North to South and should contain, as a minimum, the following requirements:
A. 
Football/soccer field combinations should conform to the recommended standards in design.
B. 
Two combination football/soccer posts.
C. 
Two heavy-duty nylon soccer nets.
D. 
Two fifteen-foot-long aluminum players' benches.
Multipurpose fields shall be a minimum size of 250 feet by 420 feet, exclusive of area required for fencing, screening, buffering and parking facilities or other ancillary facilities. They shall have a minimum slope of 2% and a maximum slope of 3%, and shall contain, as a minimum, the following improvements:
A. 
Completely grassed field.
B. 
Baseball/softball backstop in one corner of the site.
C. 
Football/soccer field, goalposts made of pipe at each end of the field.
D. 
Night-lighting with timer controls. The times at the fields are to be designated by the Township Manager.
A. 
Pedestrian and bicycle trails when constructed as one trail shall be a minimum of six feet wide. Fitness trails are to be a minimum of three feet wide. Trails should be constructed free of branches or other obstructions to a height of 8 1/2 feet. Trails are to have a minimum slope of 2% and should follow the existing topography where possible. Trails should be constructed of two-inch FABC-1 surface course over six inches of compacted quarry blend. Paths should be gently curved and located to avoid cutting existing trees. Paths should either be circular trails or have a specific destination. They should be located near streams, lakes, ponds or other natural features. When the trails cross roadways in a development, appropriate depressed curbing, signs and crosswalk striping shall be provided.
B. 
Walkways and bicycle paths shall have information signs. If trails are designed to be specifically used for bicycles, then a sign marked with the international bicycling symbol shall be used. The path system shall meet the following requirements:
(1) 
Fitness trail shall consist of 20 wooden units with information signs explaining the use of each apparatus.
(2) 
Pedestrian walkways shall have one bench, each to be six feet long and constructed of metal supports with wood, aluminum or coated metal seats and backs, for every 1/2 mile of trail.
(3) 
Shade trees shall be planted at bench and sign locations if they are in open areas.
(4) 
Information signs shall be placed at various points of natural or cultural interest along the trail.
A neighborhood park shall be the minimum size designated in Chapter 160, Zoning, of this Code. Included in the minimum acreage is fencing, screening, and other landscaped borders to be located along any adjacent roadways or residential properties. The park shall contain, as a minimum, the following requirements:
A. 
Tot-lot: as specified in § 62-41.
B. 
Playground: as specified in § 62-42.
C. 
Multipurpose paved courts: two basketball courts and two tennis courts.
D. 
Multipurpose field: one baseball/softball field and one combination football/soccer field.
E. 
Picnic area: a minimum of 1/2 acre which shall have, as a minimum, five table and bench sets constructed of metal bases with wood, aluminum or coated metal seats and tops, and three grills. The picnic area should be located in close proximity to the tot-lot and near the playground.
F. 
Shade trees: planted near all use areas and parking lots.
G. 
Parking area: a minimum of 10 parking spaces and not less than one car per 300 persons of population served. Two of those parking spaces shall be designated for the disabled.
All tot-lots, playgrounds, tennis/basketball courts, parks and other recreation areas shall be barrier-free so as to allow accessibility for the disabled. Such areas are to be fully accessible both in the active areas as well as in the passive areas and shall comply, as a minimum, with the requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.100 et seq. and any amendments thereto and the Americans With Disabilities Act.
A. 
Shade trees shall be planted around all tot-lots, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball, softball, football, soccer and multipurpose fields, and along all pedestrian walkways, jogging paths, bicycle trails and fitness trails. They shall be planted in areas not already containing acceptable trees.
B. 
All required shade trees planted in and around all properties shall conform to the following standards:
(1) 
Trees shall be single trunk forms, with a minimum trunk diameter (caliper) of three to 3 1/2 inches, measured at a point six inches above ground level.
(2) 
Conform to the standards set forth in § 62-56C.
(3) 
Shall not possess hazardous characteristics, such as bee-attracting, poisonous or bear thorns, when used in areas designated for sitting or play.
C. 
Shade trees shall be installed at such locations as set forth below:
(1) 
Along all park and recreational area boundaries, including but not limited to playgrounds, tot-lots and multipurpose fields, at intervals of not more than 25 feet between each tree. The boundaries may not necessarily be defined by lot or property lines.
(2) 
At intervals of not greater than 25 feet along the boundaries of all field areas, including but not limited to football, soccer, baseball and softball fields. Trees shall not be located within 20 feet of the playing area thereof.
(3) 
Along all pedestrian walkways, jogging paths, bicycle trails and fitness trails at intervals of not more than 60 feet between each tree. In satisfaction of this requirement, naturally growing trees meeting minimum size requirements as set forth herein and located within 20 feet of the center line of the paths or trails and within 10 feet of the location where a tree is required to be planted shall be considered to satisfy the requirement of this subsection on a tree-for-tree basis. Trees proposed to satisfy the street tree or buffer requirements may also be applied to this requirement, if they meet the dimensional requirements contained herein.
(4) 
Not less than two trees at each end and four trees at each side of every basketball or tennis court, except where multiple courts are constructed and courts are therefore joined together. Trees which would otherwise be planted along such joined sides may be eliminated.
(5) 
At least two trees within each tot-lot area. Reference § 62-41.
(6) 
One tree within six feet of one end of each bench and/or table. Trees used to satisfy any of the above requirements may also be applied to this requirement.
D. 
In addition to the above requirements, a minimum of 10 trees per acre of area devoted to park or recreation shall be provided. Fractions shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Trees may be any type: shade, flowering or evergreen, conforming to the standards set forth in § 62-56C.
A. 
Certain of the zoning districts established in this Code permit an increase in the number of development units contingent upon the developer's payment of certain supplemental recreation fees to the Township. These fees are intended to:
(1) 
Ensure adequate recreational areas and facilities to serve the future residents of the Township.
(2) 
Maintain compliance with the recreational standards as recommended by the Evesham Recreation Advisory Board and as approved by the Evesham Township Mayor and Council.
(3) 
Minimize overuse of and excessive demand for existing recreational areas and facilities by future residents.
(4) 
Allow for orderly acquisition and development of recreation areas and open spaces needed to serve new residents.
(5) 
Allow for the implementation of the Evesham Township Master Plan with regard to open space and recreation or as otherwise deemed advisable by the Evesham Planning Board and Evesham Township Mayor and Council.
(6) 
Ensure that dedicated recreational and open space land is able to be used for and is suitable for its intended use.
B. 
The amount of the supplemental recreational fee shall be as follows:
(1) 
Two thousand dollars for each single-family dwelling lot in the proposed subdivision or site plan.
(2) 
One thousand two hundred dollars for each townhouse dwelling in the proposed subdivision or site plan.
(3) 
Eight hundred dollars for each apartment, condominium or other multifamily dwelling.
C. 
Limitations on use of fees.
(1) 
Any fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in an interest-bearing Recreation Fee Account, which shall function as a capital reserve fund and shall be accounted for separately from other Township funds.
(2) 
The funds required to be paid under this section shall be paid prior to the signing of the applicable final plan or plans by the necessary Township officials or representatives.
(3) 
No portion of the fees collected pursuant to this section shall be refundable in whole or in part.
D. 
The Township Council shall determine the manner in which the funds within the Recreation Fee Account are to be spent and the area or areas to be improved. The Township Council shall endeavor to ensure that the lands and facilities created thereby are accessible to the residents of the developments from which the funds were derived. However, nothing contained herein shall preclude Township Council from expending such funds in any particular amount or in a particular area of the Township deemed appropriate by the Township Council.