"Group residential facilities" shall be defined and classified in Chapter 1105. A Class I Type B group residential facility, as defined in Chapter 1105, is permitted by right in any zoning district that permits single-family dwellings. A Class I Type A group residential facility shall be considered as a conditional use in the R-MH, RM-1, RM-2 or LC Districts, subject to the standards below. A Class II Type A or Type B group residential facility shall be treated as a conditional use in the LC District. All group residential facilities shall be subject to the following standards. Any applicant for such use shall provide evidence of methods to ensure future compliance with all of the cited standards.
(a) The facility shall obtain all approvals and/or licenses as required by state and local laws.
(b) The facility shall provide 24-hour supervision by trained and qualified professional personnel.
(c) No exterior alterations of the structure shall be made which would be inconsistent with the residential character of the residential structures in the surrounding neighborhood.
(d) The facility shall comply with the district regulations applicable to other properties in the zoning district in which they are located.
(e) The facility shall be required to provide appropriate sleeping quarters without using normal living areas, such as living rooms, dining room or kitchen for sleeping.
(f) The facility shall meet all applicable local and/or state building, safety and fire safety requirements for the proposed use and level of occupancy.
(g) The facility shall be reasonably accessible, by virtue of location or transportation provided by the applicant, to medical, recreational and retail services, and employment opportunities.
(h) The applicant shall provide a plan indicating the manner in which the facility will maintain contact with neighborhood residents, including a structured procedure whereby their grievances may be filed and resolved.
(Ord. 27-11. Passed 3-14-11.)