This District is established to enable the construction of senior citizen residential developments (SCRD) that provide for the unique housing needs of persons of retirement age. Such residential developments should be located where supporting facilities such as public transportation, retail stores, community facilities and other facilities and activities are available. This district establishes regulations that further recognize the unique needs of senior citizens with respect to: the location of buildings, the relationship of such buildings to one another, the design of dwellings, parking needs and the need or desire for congregate dining, recreation, and/or heath care facilities that may not be satisfactorily accommodated through conventional residential zoning regulations.
In order to accomplish this purpose, it is the intention in establishing this District to permit the construction of senior citizen residential developments in a manner that:
(a) Allows a mixture of dwelling unit types, congregate facilities and nursing home facilities typically found in a senior citizen community or continuing care facility.
(b) Establishes development design criteria and site planning standards for Senior Citizen Residential Developments to ensure that aesthetically pleasing and pedestrian friendly environments are created. Specifically, the guidelines and standards are intended to:
(1) Protect and preserve the appearance and character of the community; and
(2) Reduce the impact between this district and abutting neighborhoods.
(c) Ensures that senior citizen residential developments will occur in a unified manner and in a way that is compatible with the surrounding land uses.
(d) Ensures that the residential development is designed for, reserved for, maintained as and marketed as a residential community for persons who are at least 55 years of age in compliance with the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995.
(e) Ensures that senior citizen residential developments comply with these objectives by requiring a development plan and establishing a review process to ensure that all phases of a development are consistent with the regulations.
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)