Residential care homes shall be divided into two (2) classes, small residential care homes and large residential care homes.
A. Small Residential Care Homes: A small residential care home shall be considered a home providing care for five (5) or fewer persons, exclusive of staff, who require assistance and/or supervision and who reside together in a family type environment as a single housekeeping unit.
B. Large Residential Care Homes: A large residential care home shall be considered a home providing care for six (6) to ten (10) persons, exclusive of staff, who require assistance and/or supervision and who reside together in a family type environment as a single housekeeping unit.
C. General Requirements For Residential Care Homes: Every residential care home, regardless of class shall meet the following requirements:
1. Every residential care home shall be located at least one thousand feet (1,000') from another residential care home, regardless of class, unless the city council determines that the cumulative effect of such uses would not:
a. Alter the residential character of the neighborhood,
b. Create an institutional setting, and its operation, and
c. Create an adverse effect on surrounding properties.
2. Each residential care home, prior to admitting residents, shall have proof of compliance with all applicable local and state licensing and code standards, including a state license or certification. Each home shall also have proof that the sponsoring agency is duly licensed or certified by the state of Illinois.
3. Each residential care home, to the extent possible, shall conform to the type and outward appearances of the residences in the area in which it is located.
4. Prior to occupancy, a zoning certificate shall be applied for and issued pursuant to section 12-3-3, "Zoning Certificates", of this title.
5. The applicant for the zoning certificate shall submit a statement of the exact nature of the residential care home, the qualifications of the agency that will operate the residential care home, the number and the type of personnel who will be employed, and the number and nature of the residents who will live in the residential care home. (Ord. Z-8-98, 9-21-1998)