An assisted living facility shall comply with all of the following requirements.
(1) The facility shall be located on a lot of at least five acres.
(2) Structures shall be located at least 50 feet from all lot lines.
(3) Each access drive shall be located at least 40 feet from any residentially zoned property.
(4) An assisted living facility may be operated in conjunction with a nursing home or with adult independent dwelling units or both. The nursing home or adult independent dwelling units may be located on the same lot as the assisted living facility or on one or more abutting lots. If located on one or more abutting lots, the provisions of subsections (2) and (3) shall not apply to the lot lines that are shared by such abutting lots.
(5) For an assisted living facility that consists of land located outside the critical area in more than one zoning district:
(i) provisions concerning the number of adult independent dwelling units allowed in a given area of land shall be applied in the aggregate rather than separately to the individual zoning districts, lots or sites;
(ii) provisions concerning public improvements, such as public sewer and water connections, road, and sidewalks, shall be applied to the assisted living facility in its entirety;
(iii) open space requirements shall be calculated for the entire area of the assisted living facility; and
(iv) the developer shall demonstrate unified control of the entire assisted living facility and the capability to provide for completion and continuous operation and maintenance of the facility.
(6) Comprehensive care units may be provided.
(7) No more than two units for every 100 units may be devoted to temporary use for guests or family members of residents.
(8) The permitted uses in a C1 District are allowed as part of an assisted living facility if:
(i) the uses are centrally located for the use and benefit of the residents and their guests in structures that are architecturally compatible with the residential portion of the assisted living facility; and
(ii) the floor area of the uses does not exceed 10% of the total floor area of the units.
(9) A pedestrian circulation system interconnecting all parts of the assisted living facility shall be provided.
(Bill No. 7-07; Bill No. 45-09; Bill No. 21-16; Bill No. 67-17)