The following shall be required in connection with any approval granted for convalescent homes or homes for the elderly or retired:
(A) No building or buildings shall be erected, converted or used for such purposes except on a lot or parcel of ground containing a minimum of ten acres of land;
(B) There is a minimum lot area for each tenant, elderly or retired person of 2,500 square feet;
(C) There is provided one off-street parking space for each two tenants, elderly or retired persons;
(D) No part of the building or buildings so used is closer than 100 feet to an adjacent lot line, except that the Planning Commission may reduce this setback requirement to not less than 25 feet if it finds that such reduction in the set back will not be injurious to the use or enjoyment of nearby properties, will not result in traffic or other safety hazards, will not result in visual blight, distraction, or clutter, and will not materially impair the intent and purpose of this chapter or the public's interest. In modifying set back requirements, the Planning Commission may attach conditions regarding the location, character, landscaping, or treatment of the buildings or premises or other such matters as are reasonable necessary to the furtherance of the intent and spirit of this chapter and the public's interest;
(E) There is provided for each tenant, elderly or retired person in the building or buildings so used a minimum floor area exclusive of basement or attic space of 400 square feet; and
(F) A child care facility may be permitted as an accessory use to a home for the elderly or retired ("home"), subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission as otherwise provided for special land uses by this chapter, and subject to all of the following additional conditions and requirements:
(1) The child care facility may receive infants, preschool and elementary-school age children for care (including, without limitation, supervision, training or educational instruction) for periods of less than 24 hours a day.
(2) The child care facility shall provide care primarily to children of employees of the home while those employees are engaged in carrying out their employment with the home. The requirements of this paragraph shall be deemed satisfied so long as preference in admission to the facility shall be given to children of employees prior to the admission of any children of persons who are not employees of the home.
(3) The principal functions of the child care facility shall be to provide opportunities for the interaction of, and to foster an inter-generational relationship between, the elderly residents of the home and the children attending the child care facility, and to provide child care for the children of employees of the home.
(4) The child care facility shall be located on the same property as the home to which the facility is an accessory.
(5) The child care facility shall provide appropriate fencing, child drop-off and pick-up areas, and other facilities, design elements or operational characteristics for the safety of the children attending the facility, as determined necessary by the Planning Commission.
(6) The child care facility shall be registered and licensed as required for child care centers or day-care centers under the Child Care Organizations Act (Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1973, as amended; M.C.L.A. §§ 722.111 et seq.).
(Prior Code, § 750.25) (Ord. -, passed 3-20-2004)