§ 58.541. General Requirements for All Congregate Living Facilities.

A.

Neighborhood Compatibility. In R-1AA, R-1A, R-1, R-1N, R-2A, and R-2B zoning districts, where permitted or conditionally permitted by Chapter 58, Figure 2, the external appearance of congregate living facility structures and building sites must maintain the general residential character of the district. Exterior building materials, bulk, landscaping, fences and walls, and general design must be similar to and compatible with those of surrounding dwellings.

B.

Intensity of Development. In order to ensure that the intensity of congregate living facilities remains in keeping with other development allowed under this Chapter, all congregate living facilities must conform to the Zoning District and Use Regulations for the district in which they are located, and must, in particular, conform to the lot area, mean lot width, building site frontage, density and maximum dwelling units per building site requirements. Minimum density requirements shall not apply when a Type A, B, or C congregate living facility is the principal use of a building site.

1.

Maximum density Group Housing and Nursing Homes: every 2.5 residents (rated patron capacity) are considered one dwelling unit.

2.

Maximum density all other Congregate Living Facilities: the first 6 residents (rated patron capacity) are considered one dwelling unit and each additional 3 residents thereafter are deemed to equal one additional dwelling unit.

C.

Signs. In order to preserve the general appearance of the neighborhood as a primarily one and two family residential area, no signs for congregate living facilities are permitted in R-1, R-1N, R-1A, R-1AA, R-2A or R-2B zoning districts. Signs in other districts are allowed in accordance with Chapter 64.

D.

Other Uses. Other uses associated with a congregate living facility, including child or adult day care facilities for children and adults who do not live in the facility, may be permitted when otherwise allowed in the zoning district.

E.

Conformance with State Regulations. In addition to the requirements of this Chapter, all congregate living facilities must comply with the statutes and regulations of the State of Florida for the most closely analogous group care categories, whether or not such facilities are licensed and regulated by the State. Applicable state statutes and regulations are deemed a part of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 2018-45, § 3, 8-20-2018, Doc. #1808201202)