A. Characteristics: Group Living is characterized by the residential occupancy of a structure by a group of people who exceed the maximum occupancy allowed by the base zoning district. Tenancy is arranged on a monthly or longer basis. Uses where tenancy may be arranged for a shorter period are not considered residential. They are considered to be a form of transient lodging (see the Sales and Service and Community Service categories). Generally, Group Living structures have a common eating area for residents; structures such as dormitories may have several eating areas for the tenants of the structure. Within the Group Living category there are two distinct types. The first is where the residents of the group living structure receive care, training, or treatment on site. The second type of group living is where the residents of the structure do not receive care, training, or treatment on site.
B. Accessory Uses: Accessory uses commonly associated with Group Living are recreational facilities and parking of vehicles for occupants and staff, carports, garages, storage buildings, and communal gardens.
C. Examples: Examples of Group Living include dormitories; communes; fraternities and sororities; seminaries with boarding, monasteries, and convents; nursing and convalescent homes; assisted living centers; and some group homes for the physically, mentally, and/or emotionally disabled.
D. Regulations:
1. Purpose: The purpose of this section is to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to control any adverse effects of structures where the occupancy of the dwelling unit exceeds the maximum occupancy allowed by the base zoning district.
2. Permits:
a. A Conditional Use Permit is required for all new or expanding group living structures. The Conditional Use Permit shall be issued in conformance with the City’s standard Conditional Use Permit approval process described in Chapter 10-49. All structures must meet current building code requirements. Building permits are required when applicable.
b. Any violation related to the Conditional Use Permit or Building Permit may result in the revocation of said permit.
4. Parking: Parking shall be installed in conformance with Chapter 10-38. This includes the minimum number of parking stalls and the location of the parking stalls and driveway.
5. Occupancy Limitation: Occupancy is limited by the gross finished area of the dwelling unit. A structure in this category may be occupied by a maximum of one occupant for every two hundred (200) square feet of gross finished floor area, not including attached garages.
E. Exceptions:
1. Lodging where tenancy may be arranged for periods of less than thirty (30) days is considered a hotel or motel use and is classified in the Sales and Service category.
2. Lodging where the residents meet the definition of Household and where tenancy is arranged on a month-to-month basis, or for a longer period, is classified as Household Living.
3. Facilities for people who are under judicial detainment and under the supervision of sworn officers are included in the Detention Facilities category.(Ord. 2019-04, 10-16-2019)