(A) Purpose and intent. The purpose of these residential standards is to: (1) provide minimum requirements for residential facilities; and (2) establish the unique standards for new residential developments. This section also establishes requirements for residential facilities for the developmentally disabled and mentally ill that minimizes conflicts with other uses and permits the establishment of such facilities consistent with I.C. 12-28-4-7.
(B) Residential facility standards for the mentally ill. Residential facilities for the mentally ill shall be permitted as prescribed by the Official Schedule of Uses (see Chapter 154, Appendix A). All such facilities shall be required to comply with all licensing and operational standards of the State of Indiana.
(1) Exclusion prohibited. In no instances shall a residential facility for the mentally ill be prohibited from locating, expanding, or operating in a residential area solely because the facility is a business or because the individuals residing in the facility are not related.
(2) Separation. A residential facility for the mentally ill may be excluded from a residential area if the residential facility will be located within 3,000 feet of another residential facility for the mentally ill, as measured between lot lines.
(C) Residential facilities for the developmentally disabled. Residential facilities for the developmentally disabled Type I shall be a permitted as prescribed by the Official Schedule of Uses. Residential facilities for the developmentally disabled Type I are defined as those that are not designed for, nor accommodate more than eight developmentally disabled individuals. Type II facilities accommodate more than eight developmentally disabled individuals (consistent with I.C. 12-28-4-7).
(Ord. 121410, passed 1-11-2011)