Family based community residence facilities shall be permitted by right in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts.
(a) Supervision, on a 24 hour basis, shall be available by adults qualified in the field for which the facility is intended.
(b) The maximum number of residents in a community residential facility shall be four and the maximum number of residents per bedroom shall be two.
(c) Parking shall be in accordance with Chapter 1284.
(d) All new facilities shall meet the dimensional requirements of the district in which they are located.
(e) Any alterations or additions to the exterior of a community residential facility shall be compatible with the existing structure and in keeping with the neighborhood character, excluding safety required modifications. Upon the closing of a community residential facility all safety required modifications shall be removed.
(f) Each facility must receive all pertinent certificates/or licenses from the appropriate state agencies.
(g) All other applicable requirements of the Zoning Code, State Uniform Construction Code and all other applicable township codes and state regulations and statutes shall be met.
(h) All facilities must supply the township (and keep current) the name of a person responsible for responding to a complaint filed by the township.
(i) All community residential facilities will be available for reasonable periodic inspections by appropriate township officials.
(j) A record of all community residential facilities and their locations shall be maintained by the Township Building Inspector.
(k) (1) Any applicant proposing to use a single-family dwelling as a community residential facility shall first obtain a permit from the Code Enforcement Office.
(2) The applicant shall submit a site plan to the Code Enforcement Office which shows compliance with the following criteria:
A. The applicant shall provide, as a minimum, the following square footage in each bedroom:
1. Provide 100 square feet of space per bedroom;
2. To house two persons per bedroom, the dwelling unit must provide 120 square feet of space per bedroom; and
3. Any single-family dwelling unit that is proposed to be used as a community residential facility shall provide for a separate bedroom for the care provider or providers.
B. The Code Enforcement Office shall promptly approve all applications and issue a permit upon a showing of compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and
C. No community residence facility as defined under § 1250.07 shall be located within a radius of 1,000 feet of another community residence facility, an intermediate day care center, an adult day care center or a continuing care facility.
(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011)