Sec. 58-1055, 58-1056, 58-1057, 58-1058
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Maximum number of children in family day home12 count
No more than 12 children shall be cared for at any one time
- Maximum density for life care/assisted living facilities20 beds/acacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
The maximum density shall be 20 beds per acre
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for life care facilities in feet40 ft
The maximum building height shall be three stories or 40 feet
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for life care facilities in storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.3 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
The maximum building height shall be three stories or 40 feet
- Minimum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for day careDay careSupervised care for children or adults during part of the day. outdoor play areas4 ft
Outdoor play areas shall be enclosed by a fence of at least four feet in height
- Minimum distance of outdoor play area from other dwelling25 ft
Outdoor play areas shall be located at least 25 feet from any dwelling unit other than the operator's dwelling
- Minimum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for family day home outdoor play areas4 ft
Outdoor play areas shall be enclosed by a fence of at least four feet in height
- Minimum distance of life care facility from single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. boundary50 ft
The facility shall be located at least 50 feet from any single-family residential district boundary
- Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. for life care facility20 pct
The facility shall provide a minimum of 20 percent of the site as open space
From the ordinance
All group home uses shall be subject to the following standards... Day care centers shall be permitted as a conditional use in the R-3 and R-4 Districts and as a permitted use in the B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, and DR-1 Districts... Family day homes shall be permitted in the R-AG, R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 Districts... Life care facilities and assisted living facilities shall be permitted as a conditional use in the R-3 and R-4 Districts...