(a) Zoning Districts. Family/caregiver suites shall be allowed by special exception in all zoning districts in the Borough of Swarthmore Zoning Code.
(b) Standards and Criteria. In addition to meeting the requirements contained in the definition of "Family/Caregiver Suite" in the Borough of Swarthmore Zoning Code and the general special exception requirements found in Section 1264.17
, the following shall apply:
(1) Not more than one family/caregiver suite shall be permitted in a dwelling.
(2) The gross floor area of the suite shall not exceed thirty-five percent of the combined gross floor area of the main dwelling and the family/caregiver suite.
(3) The suite shall be designed so that it can function as an integral part of the principal dwelling although the occupants may live independently of each other.
(4) Primary access to the suite shall be from the interior of the rest of the dwelling; external access shall be provided only if a secondary means of egress is required and no other means is available or if an accessible pathway is required and cannot be achieved through the primary dwelling.
(5) The suite shall not have separate utility service (i.e., electric meter and water meter).
(6) There shall be only one address for the property.
(7) In no instance may a family/caregiver suite be located in an accessory structure. The owner of the property shall file with the Borough, on an annual basis, the name and relationship of the person occupying the family/caregiver suite.
(8) The owner of the property shall file with the Borough, on an annual basis, the name and relationship of the person occupying the family/caregiver suite.
(c) Application Procedures. Applicants must follow the procedures for special exceptions outlined in Section 1242.075
.
(Ord. 1084. Passed 11-13-18.)