(a) Uses Permitted. Subject to the restriction of paragraph (d) of this section, a building or lot in the SR District shall be used only for the following purposes:
(1) Single family cluster (attached or detached) senior independent living units.
(2) Multi-family senior residences including independent and/or assisted senior living units.
(3) Residential nursing homes, provided that such use includes independent and assisted dwelling units as permitted in this section.
(b) Accessory Uses Permitted. The following accessory uses are permitted only if they are ancillary uses to existing uses on the site and are necessary for the comfort, convenience and use of residents, employees and visitors in the permitted buildings, and only as approved as appropriate accessory uses by the Planning Commission:
(1) Medical care facilities exclusively for the residents of the development;
(2) Meeting and/or social rooms or areas;
(3) Dining facilities, restaurants and/or coffee shops for the use of the residents, staff and guests;
(4) Indoor and/or outdoor recreational facilities for the exclusive use of the residents, staff and guests;
(5) Beauty parlor and/or barber shop for the primary use of residents, staff and guests.
(c) Conditional Uses. The following uses shall be allowed only as conditional uses in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1135 of the Codified Ordinances:
(1) Churches and other places of public worship.
(d) Special Occupancy Restriction for SR District.
(1) Definition. As used in this section, “senior citizen” shall mean a person of at least 55 years of age, unless that person is a spouse under 55 years of age, and married to a person over that age.
(2) Restriction. For purposes of the SR District, each independent living unit shall be restricted to occupancy by at least one person 55 years of age or older, and the majority of residents of each unit occupied by more than one person shall be senior citizens. Prior to a zoning permit or occupancy permit being issued for any senior living units, the developer shall submit sufficient documentation to satisfy the Planning Commission and the Zoning Inspector that occupancy will be restricted to senior citizens as provided herein. Such documentation may include: tenant leases, operating leases or agreements, management agreements, lender agreement or conditions or similar documentation.
(e) Minimum Site Area. No Senior Residential development shall be authorized with a gross site area of less than two acres.
(f) Maximum Density. The maximum density for any development in the SR District shall not exceed four units per acre. The Planning Commission in its discretion, may provide that density restrictions are met if the developer suitably restricts the development of adjacent land in a manner which preserves green space, provided that the overall density of the development area combined with the restricted green space area does not exceed four units per acre.
(Ord. 08-108. Passed 5-2-08.)