A. Any newly constructed facility in a residential zone shall comply with the following design standards:
1. All setbacks shall be according to the other main building category of the respective residential zone.
2. All required or accessory parking areas for the use shall be located either in the rear yard area of the lot, behind the main building or in a garage.
3. Notwithstanding the maximum height restriction of the individual residential zone, a new building or addition shall not exceed one hundred ten percent (110%) of the average height of the closest dwellings on both sides of the proposed structure.
4. In order for new construction to reflect the design and character of the existing neighborhood:
a. The roof design of the proposed structure or remodeled roof shall be a pitched roof of the same slope as the most common roof slope of the homes on the same side of the block on which the building is proposed.
b. The exterior materials of the walls shall have the same proportion of usage on all four (4) sides of the building (e.g., if brick is used on the front of the building it is also used on the other 3 sides).
c. The type of exterior materials shall be of traditional home finish materials of brick, siding or stucco. The use of these materials shall be applied in such a manner as to blend in with the neighborhood where the building is located and not draw undue attention to the building because of the materials, their color and combination being uncharacteristic of the other buildings in the neighborhood.
d. The structure shall be designed with a front porch and at least one of the following design features in the architecture of the building:
(1) Bay windows;
(2) Cantilevered floor;
(3) Dormers;
(4) Full length covered front veranda.
B. Any existing residential dwelling which has exterior modifications proposed and is not normal maintenance of the building shall comply with the above standards as much as physically possible based on the scope of work proposed.
C. In all zones where allowed no protective housing facility, transitional housing facility, rehabilitation/treatment facility or assisted living facility shall be established or maintained within one thousand feet (1,000'), measured in a straight line between the closest property lines of the lots or parcels of any of the following similar facilities:
1. A protective housing facility;
2. A transitional housing facility or a rehabilitation/treatment facility;
3. A residential facility for persons with a disability licensed for the housing of more than five (5) disabled persons;
4. A residential facility for the elderly with more than five (5) elderly persons in residence;
5. An assisted living facility; or
6. Boarding or lodging house.
D. In all residential zones where allowed the number of people lodged in a transitional housing facility or a rehabilitation/treatment facility shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) individuals excluding support staff.
E. In all residential zones where allowed the number of people lodged in a protective housing facility shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) individuals, excluding support staff, as a permitted use and from sixteen (16) up to a maximum of thirty (30) individuals, excluding support staff, as a conditional use.
(Ord. 2000-2, 1-4-2000; amd. Ord. 2002-58, 10-15-2002; Ord. 2005-47, 7-26-2005)