For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(a) "Accessory use" shall be defined as a use(s) that is no less than 25% of gross area of building, for purposes of this chapter.
(b) “Assisted living facility” means a residential facility that provides assisted living services including without limitation, personal care, homemaker, chore, attendant care, companion, medication oversight, and therapeutic social and recreational programming. “Assisted living services” shall have the same meaning as Ohio R.C. 5111.89 as it shall be from time to time amended.
(c) "Common ownership or control" means an interest in properly by contract, option or joint venture.
(d) "Landscape areas" means those parts of such lot, parcel or site, exclusive of driveways, open parking areas and loading areas, developed with walks, terraces, recreation areas, lawns, shrubs, trees or other plantings.
(e) "Nursing home" means a home used for the reception and care of individuals who by reason of illness or physical or mental impairment require skilled nursing care and of individuals who require personal care services but not skilled nursing care. A “nursing home” is licensed to provide personal care services and skilled nursing care. “Nursing homes” shall have the same meaning as Ohio R.C. 3721.01 as it shall be from time to time amended.
(f) "Senior citizen living facility" means appropriate dwelling facilities for persons of retirement age in locations convenient to City social and welfare facilities and to shops, public transportation and other needs of the senior citizen. "Persons of retirement age" means individuals who are 55 years of age or older or persons under 55 years of age who are married to persons over that age.
(Ord. 271-09. Passed 1-4-10.)