(A) Group residences, group care facilities and institutional facilities shall not be located on lots of less than 8,000 square feet, shall have side yards of not less than 15 feet, shall not be located within one-quarter of a mile from any other such facility, and shall not be approved unless plans prepared by a registered architect or engineer are submitted which clearly indicate that adequate light, ventilation and fireproofing are provided, and that the dwelling facility and its accommodations shall be functional and convenient with regard to the specific needs of the group to be housed in the facility.
(B) A license or certification shall be obtained from the commonwealth, or other federal, state or local agency prior to approval; or if there be no appropriate licensing or certifying agency, the applicant shall submit evidence that the proposal satisfies a demonstrated need and will be conducted in a responsible manner without detriment to surrounding properties.
(C) The sponsor shall file annually with the Zoning Officer information that the facility continues to satisfy the conditions of original approval.
(D) The sponsoring agencies shall be notified by mail of the annual filing date 30 days prior to such date. Ten days after the filing date, an advertisement will be placed in the local newspapers for one day listing those agencies that have applied for recertification and requesting comments from residents and community organizations within 30 days of the advertisement. Individuals or organizations wishing to file complaints should do so in writing to the Zoning Officer.
(E) Change of ownership or of any conditions of original approval shall constitute a new use and the full procedure for obtaining approval of the conditional use shall be required.
(Ord. 1089, passed 5-19-2014)