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Glasgow City Zoning Code

RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT

PROGRAM

§ 158.370 PURPOSE.

   A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM is a set of organized and intensive individual and group therapeutic activities, provided in a 24 hour setting, which assists a client in recovering from alcohol, drug or substance abuse. For the purposes of this zoning chapter, a halfway house shall be considered, and adhere to all regulations of a RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM. The Glasgow Zoning Ordinance will not supersede or contradict KRS 216.800 in any way and in any case that care for any person is initiated, under the definitions set forth in KRS 216.800, all state requirements and licensing are to be followed and attained. No permit or ordinance granting permission to anyone providing such care by any entity in the City of Glasgow relinquishes the care provider from meeting the requirements set forth in Kentucky Revised Statutes.
   (A)   Residential treatment programs shall permitted within AG, B-2 and B-3 zoning districts.
   (B)   (1)   Residential treatment programs shall be permitted within an R-4 zoning district with a conditional use permit from the Glasgow Board of Adjustment.
      (2)   The Glasgow Board of Adjustment may attach any stipulations it deems necessary to ensure that the essential character of the general vicinity of the neighborhood is not altered and that no threat to the general safety, health and welfare of the public will occur.
   (C)   No residential treatment program shall be permitted within an R-1, R-2, R-3, B-1, OP, I-1, I-2 or public zoned district.
(Ord. 2774, passed - -; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018) Penalty, see § 158.999

§ 158.371 REQUIREMENTS.

   (A)   Any residential treatment program shall adhere to the minimum density and yard requirements of the prospective zoning district in which they are located.
   (B)   Residential care facilities are to have be constructed in a nature becoming that of the surrounding neighborhood.
   (C)   Signs advertising a residential care facility shall be in accordance with the sign requirements set forth in the prospective zoning district in which it is located.
   (D)   Residential care facilities are to have one staff person on location at all times whenever a client is currently residing in the dwelling and/or receiving treatment.
(Ord. 2774, passed - -; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018) Penalty, see § 158.999