The following standards shall apply to group homes as special exceptions.
(a) The minimum area and bulk regulations for a group home or care facility shall be the same as those required for all uses in the zoning district in which the facility is located.
(b) No group home or care facility shall be established within 1,000 feet of another group home or care facility.
(c) A twelve foot wide fire/emergency access route shall be provided around the perimeter of each building. Topography or other characteristics of the site or development that might affect the use of emergency equipment between buildings may dictate a greater separation of structures.
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(d) Twenty-four hour supervision shall be provided by staff qualified by the sponsoring agency.
(e) Adequate open space opportunities for recreation shall be provided on the lot for the residents consistent with their needs. All open space areas shall be secured by a fence with a self -latching gate.
(f) When applicable, certification or licensing by the sponsoring agency shall be prerequisite to obtaining a certificate of occupancy and a copy of an annual report with evidence of continuing certification shall be submitted to the Borough Zoning Office in January of each year.
(Ord. 2523. Passed 8-15-16.)