§ 45-526. Congregate housing for children.

Congregate housing for children is a residential facility for children within the foster care system. When located in single-family residential zoning districts the minimum lot size shall be not less than five thousand (5,000) square feet. This use may be operated in the districts set forth in Article IV, Summary of Uses by District, provided the following criteria are met:

(1)

Private sleeping quarters shall be provided for adult supervisors.

(2)

No more than four (4) children shall share a bedroom or sleeping area.

(3)

Room size shall be not less than eighty (80) square feet for one (1) child, one hundred twenty (120) square feet for two (2) children, one hundred eighty (180) square feet for three (3) children and two hundred forty (240) square feet for four (4) children.

(4)

Facilities must provide, at a minimum, a one thousand (1,000) square foot outdoor play area and play equipment which is age appropriate.

(5)

Any facility housing twelve (12) or more residents shall provide an indoor recreational room separate from the living room/den area.

(6)

The living area, at a minimum, shall include a living room or den, dining room and kitchen.

(7)

At a minimum, one (1) bathroom shall be provided for the children and one (1) bathroom for the adult supervisors.

(8)

Each residential facility shall provide written criteria for admission. The criteria for admission shall be accessible to zoning code officials, as well as, prospective residents, legal guardians and placing agencies. Such criteria shall include:

a.

A description of the population served;

b.

A description of the types of services offered; and

c.

Intake and admissions procedures.

(Ord. No. 5423-00)

(Ord. No. 5423-00)