Keyport City Zoning Code
§ 25-1-15.13
Community shelters for the developmentally disabled and victims of domestic violence.
[Ord. No. 13-90; amended 12-18-2018 by Ord. No. 28-18]
Community residences for the developmentally disabled and community shelters for victims of domestic violence, hereinafter referred to as community residences, may be permitted in any residential zone provided that any community residence housing more than six persons, excluding residential staff, shall require a conditional use permit. The conditional use permit will be issued only after the following standards and conditions are complied with:
a.
No community residence shall be located within 1,500 feet of an existing community residence.
b.
The maximum number of persons to be housed in the community residence, including resident staff, shall be fixed at the time of application for the conditional use permit. No expansion of the occupancy limit shall be made unless a further conditional use permit is obtained.
c.
A minimum of 300 square feet of floor area is required for each occupant of the community residence, and for each resident staff member.
d.
A minimum of 1,000 square feet of lot area is required for each occupant of the community residence and for each resident staff member.
e.
Community residences shall not have any entrance or exit within 200 feet of any entrance or exit to a public or private school, rescue squad, fire station, park or playground.
f.
No sign denoting the nature of the community residence shall be allowed on the premises.
g.
A five-foot high buffer, which shall either be dense landscape screening or a fence, shall be required between the community residence, and adjoining residential property.
h.
Sufficient off-street parking is to be provided. A community residence for the developmentally disabled shall provide one off-street parking space for each resident staff member, plus one additional off-street parking space for every four occupants of the community residence.
i.
A community shelter for victims of domestic violence shall provide one off-street parking space for each resident staff member and plus one additional parking space for each adult occupant of the residence.