For the purpose of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings as ascribed to them below:

Group Home means any residential structure which provides housing for persons with one or more disabilities, as that term is defined in Chapter 17.14, acting as a single dwelling unit.

Group Residential Facility means a residence, except any Group Home, that provides a community living environment for individuals requiring custodial care, medical treatment, or specialized social services. This term includes, but is not limited to: specialized group child care home facility or center; residential child care facility; residential treatment facility; shelter for the homeless; shelter for domestic violence; or residential treatment facility for those living together as a result of criminal offenses.

(Ord. No. 2018-024, § 1, 8-21-2018)

A.

To acknowledge the role of the group home as a means of providing individuals with disabilities the opportunity to live in normal residential surroundings.

B.

To ensure proper and effective treatment and care of individuals with disabilities in the Town.

C.

To ensure and maintain the safety, character, and public welfare of the residential neighborhoods of the Town.

(Ord. No. 2018-024, § 1, 8-21-2018)

A.

Group Home.

1.

Group homes in this category are to be considered a "principal permitted use" in all residential zone districts or Residential Planned Developments (PD). Every Group Home must:

a.

Conform to the provisions of the governing zone district.

b.

Comply with any and all applicable federal, state and county rules, regulations and/or requirements.

2.

Group homes may not house more than nine (9) resident individuals (excluding resident staff), except in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.01.020.C.

3.

Group homes may not be located within seven hundred fifty feet (750') of any other group home. This separation requirement shall only apply to a group home within the area of the Town of Castle Rock and shall be measured from the property lines of the subject group homes, except in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.01.020.C.

4.

Group homes must be licensed by the State of Colorado.

B.

Group Residential Facility.

1.

A Public Hearing (Use By Special Review) as set forth in Section 17.39.010 is required prior to establishing all Group Residential Facilities in this category.

2.

Each Group Residential Facility must comply with any and all applicable federal, state and county rules, regulations and/or requirements.

3.

The Development Services Director is authorized, upon request of the applicant and after written notification to the Town Council, to waive public hearing requirements and to make any necessary modifications to the public notification requirements for applications for shelters for victims of domestic violence. The Director may waive such requirements only to the extent the Director determines that such waiver or modifications will substantially reduce the risk of harm to the occupants of the proposed facility.

(Ord. No. 2023-007, § 24, 4-4-2023; Ord. No. 2018-024, § 1, 8-21-2018)