The following regulations shall apply to nursing homes, convalescent homes, rest homes, orphanages, and half-way houses.
(A) Minimum lot area. The minimum lot area for such facilities shall be one acre.
(B) Frontage and access. Such uses shall front onto a major thoroughfare and the main means of access to the site for residents or patients, visitors, and employees shall be via the thoroughfare. In no case shall primary access to a nursing home, convalescent home, or rest home be limited to a residential street.
(C) Setback. The principal building and all accessary buildings shall be set back a minimum distance of 25 feet from any property lines.
(D) Open space. Any such facility shall provide a minimum of 500 square feet of outdoor open space for every bed used or intended to be used. The open space shall be landscaped and shall include places for walking and sitting. Off-street parking areas, driveways, and accessory uses or areas shall not be counted as required open space.
(E) State and federal regulations. Nursing homes, convalescent homes, rest homes, orphanages and halfway houses shall be constructed, maintained, and operated in conformance with applicable state and federal laws.
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92) Penalty, see § 154.999